XStream's Cafe' and Arcade

[XStream]

So... Some time has passed since the events at the Cybernetic Arms Apartment and Casino. I know, right!? I didn't know there was a casino in the basement either!

The building was destroyed, all of the heroes were safe, and XStream found himself face to face with all of his left over clones. Once they worked things out, they came to an understanding and parted ways... well sort of. See, One is now working for the XStream Clone again. Three and Four are crashing at XStream's place, Five is running around the city calling himself XTreme (psycho isn't very original is he?), and Two ran off to become a back-up dancer for the Spice Girls. But none of that really matters anymore.

While XStream was looking for an apartment, he was contacted by Lambert, Lambert, and Darryl Law Office (and when I say "contacted," I mean they threw a brick at him when he flew by a Burger King). Seems, G'day put some stock for one of H.A.M.S.T.E.R.s daughter companies in XStream's name. The company invented a suitable replacement for high fructose corn syrup that they then marketed to fitness finatics. The company went public recently and XStream's shares became worth $750k!

Anyway, he found a place. It is a loft that resides above an old pancake house downtown. It is roomy, has lots of windows, and smells like maple syrup...mmmmhhhhh...maple syrup. Three suggested he open a Korean Pizza Lounge in the old dinning room, and Four thought it would be cool to open a Video Rental Store. That is when XStream had an idea!

*Outside the newly renovated building*

*Looks at the freshly hung sign* Wow man, I can't believe you did it. Looks good. *Looks around* Grand Opening today?

Yeah, everyone is just running a little late... They'll be here though.

I still think the Korean Pizza idea was better.

Maybe better than video rental.

Hey! I didn't know those had been replaced by soda dispensers! 

Well, I guess I should go man the register.

Shouldn't you be, like, doing superhero stuff or something? When will you have time to run a Cafe?

It's Cafe', Cafe' AND Arcade. And it is my day off. No superheroing today. Today is all about the java and Pac-Man.

Whatever, man. Do your thing. Thanks for letting us continue to crash in the loft. We are heading out for the night.

Gonna go find some Ladies!!!!!

Actually, if you guys are going to be staying, I am going to ask you to pay me rent. So you either need to get jobs, or you can help me out at the Cafe' and Arcade...and tonight is Grand Opening. So no to the ladies unless they are ordering coffee or playing Donkey Kong.

boo....

The three walk into the Cafe'

[XStream]

I can't believe nobody came by for opening night! We made like fifty fliers. Three, you did hang all the fliers?

. Ugh... Sure boss! All of them. 

This is a waste of time. While we are waiting for the clock to strike ten, how about we make some espressos and start a round of Double Dragon! 

Three, whip us up some espressos!

  I forgot to buy the espresso machine....

[Deaths Jester]

*the faint remains of what still exists of Death's Jester stumbles aimlessly through the door of XStream's Cafe and Arcade, a blood drop path following his rotten remains*  "Urghhhh..."

[XStream]

What is that smell!?

Shhhhsssshhhh we have a customer! How are you doing this fine evening, sir?

Death's Jester: "uuuurrrgggghhhhh?"

 

All three are silent.

Four, why don't you go get the mop and clean up our unfortunate mess, and I will prepare our first customer a cup of coffee... No doubt he needs it.

*Steps into the Cafe' from the Arcade and slips in the the trail of blood, landing on his back*.  What is that smell!?

[Previsionary]

*wanders in*

: Well, I see you'll take all types of vermin in this establishment. How swell.

*small smirk*

: Any place that'll have the brainless as a customer doesn't deserve my business.

*disappears in a blast of heavy disappointment*

[XStream]

Hey Three, where'd that guy go?

What guy?

I thought I saw a guy walking in as I went to the back to get the mop...

I didn't see anyone.

Well, that is disappointing.

Back at the counter

What will it be friend?

DeathsJester: uuuuurrrrgggHHHH!

  Black coffee? Excellent choice. I will have it right out to you, maybe you would enjoy playing a round of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Arcade Game from 1989?

Hey X! Why does it smell like rancid hamburger in here?

Three! Just help Four get that mess cleaned up.

*Starts messing with the new Mr. Coffee coffee pot.

[Deaths Jester]

*ignores Prev's utterly benign way of being annoying*  "Yes, black coffee...with licqour!  Must have!!!  Urgggghhhhh..."

[XStream]

uhm... No liquor license...How about I give you a free game of Donkey Kong while I finish your coffee?....Maybe?  *slaps side of coffee pot*

Man! I can't get away from this smell!

You don't smell that different from usual.

You think I ought to tell X the coffee pot isn't plugged in?

[Deaths Jester]

*DJ slams his fist down, making a handful of gibbage fly about and causing a rather unhealthy looking smudge to appear on the counter.*  "Blast!  No licqour license?!?!  What type of...urghhhh...place be this?!?!?  Urghhh..guess will just take coffee...ughhhhh..." *starts mumbling incoherently to himself*

[XStream]

Whoa! Did you feel that?

That time displacement feeling? Like weeks maybe even a month has passed but we only experienced a moment? Yeah, I felt that.

*Looks puzzledly at his guest*

:deathsjester *shrugs*

[Deaths Jester]

Whoa! Did you feel that?

That time displacement feeling? Like weeks maybe even a month has passed but we only experienced a moment? Yeah, I felt that.

*Looks puzzledly at his guest*

:deathsjester *shrugs*

"Months...days...weeks...passed....whu?!?!?!?"

[Previsionary]

*walks by outside*

: How sad. You know a busness is not doing well when it only has one patron.

*thinks briefly*

: Perhaps I should make this place explode.

*considers*

: ...

*disappears in a flash of lightning and sparks*