Gamble Your Wife Away

G: kinda...how i got you guys back to normal.

Van: come again?

G: look he was making threats to destroy you guys if i didn't play so i took it. turns out i actually won his game.

Van: of course. Vibes you sal and penny go talk to the others. i'll go investigate with G for the blow up point

*Vibes looks round*

Vibes: Where's Carmy?

*Carmy is away from the others, looking worried*

Carmy (thought): This is crazy...I'm back to normal...so why does this feel...wrong?

Van: carm where are you?

*Carmy smiles nervously as she comes back*

Carmy: I...I'm here.

Van: ok. you go with them. let's go G *heads to the boat*

*They head back to find Anty and Rotecol*

Van: *enters the boat* jeez. it's a massive casino.

Riverboat: welcome welcome. ah mister guilliermo glad to see a returning customer. now i invite both of you to play some less life or death games. simply for money. oh but you'll need to sign some things for the tabs.

Van: like we'll fall for that trick

Riverboat: no trick and if you don't believe me simply read it all over. can't enforce what isn't there can i?

*As Van reads the agreement the lights seem to glow brighter and the music seems to engross him*

Riverboat: Relax, enjoy...try the buffet!

Van: *shakes it off* oh no ya don't

Riverboat: hey can't blame a megabot for tryin. but as you can see i DO honor all bets made in my boat. so. shall we play?

Van: *finishes reading the agreement* ......alright. fine. nothing massive on it anyways.

*both van and G sign*

Riverboat: perfect. now go play and get some money. when you're ready to leave come see me for your winnings

*as they walk off new text appears, "upon requesting winnings or running into debt one last game is played......and the winner takes the wife of the loser. riverboat reserves all rights to rig and cheat all games*

Riverboat: now to get them hooked with one heck of a winning streak

*Van and G grin as each slot machine seems to pay out, each card comes up, giving them both a big pile*

Van: Wow...

G: This...is...amazing...

Van: maybe this place isn't so bad

*Anty looks confused*

Anty: This is insane. You shouldn't have got back to normal that fast.

Vibes: I know.

Sally: but it's what happened

*Rote scans them*

Rote: No sign of any radiation.

Anty: are you sure?

*Rote nods*

Rote: Yeah totally clear.

Vibes: This is too weird.

*Vibes clutches her head*

Carmy (voice in Vibes' head): Carmy, you have to come to the lake!

Vibes: uh...why?

Carmy: just trust me

*Vibes speeds off*

Sal: Vibes wait up!

Sally: *flies after

*They all arrive to see a glowing riverboat on the lake*

Vibes: Is it just me or is that glow familiar?

Sally: very.

*Sal turns to Vibes*

Sal: Should we go in there?

Vibes: Better shield up just in case!

Lilith: *huffs as she catches up* ugh....guys wait up

Sally: lilith you shouldn't be here

Lilith: look i can hold my own. besides something is calling me here. i think Van's doing something dangerous.

Sally: funny. i have the same feeling

Vibes: i can break that call

Lilith: no it's not hypnotism. it's just......like a kinda bad feeling

Sally: let's hurry inside.

*meanwhile*

Van: *has hit a losing streak* no way. i had so much

Riverboat: aw. shame that. well maybe this last one will be the winner.

Van: the bet is more than i have

Riverboat: go on bud. i'll cover you *crosses his fingers behind his back

Van: right....you know for a megabot you're alright

Riverboat: warp radiation doesn't just give us powers but personality as well. why do you think bubblebot turned on megafox or hunter was a sadist. we all have our quirks and mine is to abide by the rules of gambling and to honor all bets made in my casino.

Van: alright then. *heads to one more game as the girls walk in* damn i needed 5 more seconds *activates a human disguise

*Riverboat appears in a men in black style suit*

Riverboat: My name is Farley Ake, I'm from Environment Control Division 6.

Lilith: have you seen 2 male foxes in here?