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"Tee hee...oh you're so silly Mr. Pibbles!"

"Actually...my real name's Joe-oof!"

"And that's why they call me Knuckles!"

The Blue Monkey was full of familiar faces and good music as old Leon Jackson singles played in the background. Chiyoshi was invited to have a small get-together with some of Jack's old gangster friends. Jack, Luke, and Gato were supposed to arrive soon, but so far, only Jack approached the table.

"Oh! Master Jack!" she waved him over. She'd morphed her outfit into a glimmery blue flapper dress, tucking her hair into a matching cap with one long blue feather on the side. The rhinestones glittered in the dim light of the table. Jack, looking faintly out of place in his suit, smiled as he slid into the large booth.

"I've asked you many times already Chiyoshi," he said in a light, amused scold, "There's really no need to call me 'Master'."

"My apologies," she demurred, scooting over to make room, "Force of habit...and have you seen Luke and Gato?" she looked around the crowds of people sitting at the tables and dancing, "I know they were having some difficulty looking for a suit, but it couldn't be so bad right?"

"It certainly was for me," Jack looked a little uncomfortable as he tugged the collar of his crisp white dress shirt.

"Aww c'mon Jackie!" Mr. Shine protested, calling him by his old gang name, "You look great!"

"I would be more comfortable in my gi." Jack insisted.

Chiyoshi merely giggled. Jack did look good in a suit, of course, but he and the mafia were on seperate planes of preference.