Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Iceberg Lounge

After 2 nights of continuous practice, Jonas deems enough that he could walk around and go to more populous parts of Gotham City to start looking for his possible main characters for his ritual.

Changing the marionette's appearance, and clothes, it was now the opposite of a cultist get-up.

The marionette was wearing a plain white shirt and black pants paired with old plain black shoes. ( Again, just like the tuxedo- he has stolen the clothes from his father. Although Jonas doesn't feel guilty too much about it since his father has a lot of clothes and it looks like he didn't wore this clothes anymore. )

Since training 2 nights ago, other than regeneration, Jonas discovered that he could also change the appearance of the marionette which was very convenient for him. It seems that the marionette isn't just an artifact belonging to the web but it also contains the essence of the flesh. But as the name has implied marionette henchman could only change his appearance restricted to a man and he couldn't adjust the size and stature of the body to a child. The marionette henchman remains an adult man with an average and lean build.

In the afternoon, using the marionette, Jonas sneaks out of the Cane Manor. He hasn't also forgotten to bring some cash with him. After that, he rides one of the taxis and requested that he brought Jonas to the East End part of Gotham city far from the crime alley.

Jonas then spent his time walking around the crime alley and the narrows. Every time that there would be someone- some thug or thieves would approach him, Jonas then would do his best to smile widely and stare at them.

The thugs and thieves then would be deterred as they felt an unnatural feeling of fear and multiple people leering and judging them for their actions. Those thugs and thieves then run away with their tails tucked between their legs.

In the narrows, he also happen to passed a shop called Rags and Tatters. It was a pawn shop that also buy used things from clients according to his Fear God and the owner of the shop is a man named Rory Reagan.

Jonas takes note of the shop. If he has the time, he would then visit it.

Sometimes, the Eye would provide Jonas with a bunch of random information. But Jonas thought that that information aren't random at all and they have significance.

Eventually, he arrives at the Iceberg Lounge or Iceberg Casino. Whatever it is called right now. There weren't any people visiting around right now, it wasn't currently open for the clients. Iceberg was open mostly at night as it also serves as a nightclub.

But even though no people were walking towards the place, Jonas still has chosen to walk to the doors of the Iceberg until he was stopped by one of the guards.

" Halt. "

Jonas smiled and averted his gaze toward the guards. He decided to appear as non-threatening as possible. Currently, his appearance was that of a 19-year-old young man with messy red hair paired with golden eyes. He has freckles on each side of his cheek. And his golden eyes were adorned with round black glasses. He was also wearing his father's clothes which looks a little loose on him.

Overall, his appearance gives off a goody two shoes, wimpy and geeky aura.

" Hi?! "

A squeaky and a little high-pitched voice that still belonged to a young adult man came out of Jonas. It was different from Jonas's usual voice.

Another thing that Jonas discovered just like the appearance, he could also modify the voice of the puppet henchman.

" What are you doing here, kid? "

Jonas made himself look afraid and nervous.

" I.. I.. came here Sir.. since I was looking for a job. I heard from my classmate's father that you have been looking for a waiter! "

Jonas has been provided by his Eye Fear God that the Iceberg's Lounge was missing 5 waiting staff and 1 bartender due to an unprecedented event. 3 of the waiting staff have been killed in the shootout that happened last week in the Iceberg Lounge. 1 of the waiting staff was killed in the crime alley by a thief. The last one decided to not come back to the iceberg lounge and quit his job just like the bartender.

Unfortunately for the 2 of them, those quitters have been shot by Penguin's henchmen since he doesn't like it when workers in his lounge decided to run away from their job.

With the useful information provided by him by the Eye, Jonas thought that it would be a waste if he didn't decide to use that information to his advantage.

Iceberg Lounge is a place where people of seedier and dubious morals hang out. It was also rumored that criminals also hang out in this place.

Jonas would felt less guilty if he have chosen his main characters from this place since he was certain that they wouldn't be innocent people with whom he would involve in his future risky ritual of the web.

The guard then glared at him behind his black sunglasses.

" Scram! "

Jonas then looked at the guard with a pleading and desperate expression. There was frustration and despair within his golden eyes.

" Please, Sir! I need a job! I need to at least lessen the burden in the orphanage. I just need to help Sister Maria! I don't care how little money would be paid for my service but as long as there is pay, I want to ease Sister Maria's problem! "

Jonas kneeled to the ground while clutching at the pants of the guard. The other guard was now also looking at Jonas. The two guards are wondering if they should just shoot the kid or asked someone with this kid's problem.

The door to the lounge then opened and the two guards greeted the person who came out.

" Ms. Jay! "

A short blond-haired woman with icy blue eyes came out. She wears pink clothes that resemble a flight attendant's uniform. She peered down at Jonas and inquired about the guards.

" There appears to be quite a ruckus here, are you doing your job properly? "

" Ms. Jay! This kid is disturbing the lounge! "

" How so? "

Jonas then watched as the guard recounted the events that happened. After listening, Ms. Jay hummed and peered her icy blue eyes at Jonas who averted his own.

" Interesting.. "

She then reaches out her hand to the still kneeling on the floor Jonas. He hesitantly accepted the offered hand as Ms. Jay helps him to get up from the ground.

" th- thank you.. "

" What is your name dear? "

The woman Ms. Jay in front of him appears to be dangerous despite her beautiful appearance and kind tone.

" I- I am.. Theodore Morrison, Ma'am. "

" The guard is right. You shouldn't be here. But you're desperate, aren't you? "

Jonas nodded while his head was lowered appearing ashamed of himself.

" You can call me, Ms. Jay. Since we're lacking in employees right now, let's head inside and shall see if you would fit in. "

" Thank you, Ms. Jay! "

Jonas beamed as he followed Ms. Jay inside the iceberg lounge and head towards the restaurant inside. With her back turned towards him, there was an unsettling bright smile on Jonas's face. It then disappeared replace by a wary, cautious yet hopeful expression belonging to a naive young man when Ms. Jay turned and face him. She then ushered Jonas to the restaurant and called out one of the staff.

Afterward, they then talk about the possible payment and schedule for Jonas's part-time job in the Iceberg Lounge as a waiter after Ms. Jay and the senior staff would see and observe his performance tonight.

He then change to the waiter that was given to him in the staff waiting room and thanked Ms. Jay after she assessed him briefly before she left the restaurant. One of the staff then went to talk with Jonas and taught with what he should and don't do on the test run of his part-time job as a waiter.

Jonas then thanked the man. At around 6:00 pm, the Iceberg Lounge was now fully opened. And it was now also a time for Jonas to start looking for his Main Characters.

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