Fun at the Luxor

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Alex replied, “Well this does look like a pyramid. Ya think he is inside?” Artemis replied, “Only one way to find out.” Evelina looked at Jaxx with a warm smile as she held the photo albums close to her chest. Chuck said, “Come on guys the sooner we go in the sooner we get answers.” The crew nervously entered the Luxor as they were unsure what they would find on the other side of the large doors.
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"I just feel so terrible for not getting you a present!" Artemis said to Jaxx and Evelina. "Artemis-dude-it-is-okay" Robo-Jaxx replied. "No! It's improper, you were married and I didn't get you anything! Besides, you all gave me gifts on my wedding" Jaxx and Evelina didn't know what to get Artemis when he married The Missus, so they gave him a box of old Time magazines that were gathering dust on the Promenade. Luckily, he loves to read. "I promise I will find you something while we're...shit, get out of sight!" Artemis pushed Alex, Evelina, Chuck, Jaxx and Mrs. Narita (who had been quietly following the Dwarfers listening to classical music on her MP3 player) into a corner. He then grabbed the rope tied around Chibbly's neck and pulled the stubborn creature into the corner, with Boyd riding on his back. "What, what is it?" Boyd yelled. "Shut up! It's the Yakuza!" he said, pointing to a few well dressed men showing people a sketch of of the Dwarfers. "Hah, good luck finding me with that stupid picture! My hair looks way more ridiculous than that!" Artemis said. "So what do we do, they're probably looking for all of us by now" Alex interjected. "Hmm, we should just blend in with the crowd. It's not like anyone is going to instantly recognize us from a distance" Boyd said. The Dwarfers (plus Chuck and Mrs. Narita) all looked at Boyd. "What? I've spent my whole life hiding from the CFTCOAH corporation, I know how to not get noticed!" He said, atop an Alpaca that spoke to him and Artemis.

The Dwarfers followed the Alpaca riding Boyd through the crowd. "I seriously cannot believe this is working" commented Chuck. "Yeah, this Kureijī kuso ttare is actually doing something good" replied Mrs. Narita, who was lighting up a cigarette. "Got any more of those?" asked Alex. Mrs. Narita handed Alex a cigarette and lit him up. Alex exhaled the smoke into the air.

The Yakuza continued to ask the crowd where the Dwarfers, famous MMA fighter, yakuza wife and farm animal had gone. Chibbly's head peered over the crowd, as did Boyd atop Chibbly's back. The smoke from Alex and Mrs. Narita floated into the air. However, the yakuza didn't notice, even when Boyd and Artemis yelled at Xagzor to shut up. Once they crossed into the casino floor, which was clear of Yakuza, everyone complimented Boyd for his skill. "Thanks, you gotta know how to keep your head down when you're being chased by a multinational fascist corporation" Boyd replied. "Now, where do we find Jacky?" asked Alex. "What-about-the-security-room-Alex-dude?" "Good idea" The group scurried through the building to a small camera room near the casino. "How do we get them out of there?" asked Boyd. "I have an idea" said Artie. Artemis crouched down by the door and knocked. The security guard came out and was promptly knocked out by Chuck. "Wow, I wasn't sure that would actually work!" Artemis said as Chuck dragged the unconscious guard into the room. The group entered the room and started scanning the screens for any sign of Jacky. "Wait...there he is!" Mrs. Narita proclaimed. "How are you so sure, you don't even know him" Evelina interjected. "I know this is Las Vegas, but rarely does a lab-coat wearing kid end up on the side of Luxor" she replied, pointing to Jacky as he laid perfectly still. "Let's go get him!" Artemis said excitedly.

Jacky lay there, quietly chanting "oh my gods, oh my gods" as he tried to ponder the removal of the bomb. A window was blown open next to the platform, Chibbly had smashed it using his rock hard head. "How did you end up here you goit?" asked Alex. "Guys! I'm so glad to see you, but uh...I've got a bomb around my beck" he said, pointing to the device. There was a chorus of swears and shouts. "Somebody help!" Jacky said. "Artie, you do it!" yelled Boyd. "What, just because I've got 12 doctorates suddenly means I know how to do everything?" Artemis retorted. Boyd nodded. "No! I never took bomb defusal, it was only one credit hour. Someone else do it!" The Dwarfers and company looked at each other. "Uh...okay, idea" Evelina said. "Jaxx can do the defusal since he's in a Skutter body and won't tremble when he gets nervous, and maybe we can call Jay or Cass for help!" "Good idea Mrs. Stone! Lanky Locks, Chuck, get Mr. Jaxx on that platform. I'll call for help" Artemis pulled the communicator from his bag and dialed it in.

"Hello? Mr. Chrysler? Ms. Jones? Mr. Plisken? Does anybody know how to disarm a bomb?" Artemis said as Jaxx examined the device.

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