Preparations

by Odeena Sabnach

A/N: Following the 'Creativity' fic, we find yet more stuff happens at the villains' home. Midway owns MK, I own my computer and so on... *head drops on the keyboard* G'night. *jerks up* By the way, to clear some confusion from the last fic, Reiko isn't actually a vegetarian, the girls just said so to make Jarek feel better. And a message for 'James Bond', if he is reading this: I read your oppinion, and I respect it. If you don't like my work, that's fine. But don't use bad language to get your point across (i.e. 'This is my oppinion, suck on it' - this is what you 'said', if I remember it right.) And, just a reminder: it's Mileena, not Melina, Goro, not Gorrow,Edenia, not Idenia and so on. And, if you had taken your time to read *everything* I wrote - it's not that much actually - you'd've found out that I have serious stuff, too. And that's the answer to your *nice*, *friendly* review.

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*It's a week since Jarek bought the restaurant. With the arranging of the place almost finished and everyting else taken care of, the only issue remaining is the one of the employees. Jarek already found two bodyguards, four waiters and a maid. Still, he needs a helping hand with the cooking, and so, he posted an add in a local paper. Currently, Jarek and the girls are in the kitchen, settled at the table and making plans...*

Jarek: Okay, here goes. *unfolds a paper and reads* 'Important Announcement: Cook aid wanted for newly-opened restaurant. Reffer to 09011-VENOM for details.' *smirks* How's that sound?

Tanya: Sounds good. Listen, a guy called this morning, and I told him to drop by later. I think he should show up about now.

Jarek: Really? Great!

Mileena: Uh... just one little problem, Jarek. I've been running up a total of the expenses, and you can't afford to hire anyone else.

Jarek: *growls* And why didn't you say that earlier?

*Silence*

Jarek: Great. Listen, we oughta- *doorbel rings* -oh damn. Somebody get that before the others frighten the poor inocent thing outside to death.

Jade: Like, I'm on it. *goes out*

Jarek: Thanks, Jade. So, back to our little problem...

Mileena: Well, I've calculated the amount of payment necessary, and it exceeds what we have. Not much, but enough to make it an issue.

Jarek: Well then, looks like I'll have to manage without an assistant.

Mileena: Only for now. Once we get the business up and running, there will be no problem in hiring another chef.

Jarek: You think?

Mileena: Definately.

Jade: *comes back in, followed by a slim guy, wearing a tank top and baggy jeans* Guys, like, this is Sid.

Everyone: *stares*

Jade: Like, the guy Tan's been talking about?

Jarek: Oh. Hi there, I'm... I'm the owned.

Sid: Hi dude.

Jarek: You're here for the paper add, right?

Sid: Yeah. But Jade here told me you don't have enough cash, so I thought of something else. I see you have a big house - so why don't you let me stay with you? I'm neat, I'm clean, you won't even know I'm here! Pretty please? *whispers* I live with my aunt you know.

Jarek: Hmm... I don't know. We'll have to test your gastronomycal talent, and then we'll see.

Sid: As in, cook? You're on, dude! And I'm gonna make my own recipe, too!

Tanya: *winks* I think you found yourself a helping hand, Jarek.

Jarek: Hint, hint...

*About half an hour later...*

Sid: There. All done.

*Everyone glares at what appears to be a strange pizza / space shuttle combination*

Jade: Like, what's everyone waiting for? Let's, like, try it!

Jarek: Wait, wait! I think we need an objective evaluator for this one! Specifically...

All four: Oh Reiko!!

Reiko: *door opens and his head pops in* What?

Jade: We, like, want you to try something.

Reiko: *comes in and eyes the 'pizza' suspiciously* What, another of Jarek's crazy stuff?

Jarek: Oh, no, not at all! It's Sid's stuff!

Reiko: Sid, huh. Can't possibly be worse than yours. *takes a bite* Oh my gosh! I've been poisoned again! Argh! *runs off*

Sid: *bows head* I guess this means I failed.

Jarek: Nah, you passed the test! Welcome to our big and happy family!

Tanya: Yeah, come on, we'll introduce you to the others.

*The same evening, everyone is sitting on / beneath / behind / above / next to the couch, watching TV. Sid is sitting between Jarek and Tanya, and Reiko is as far away from the two as possible.*

Sid: Hey guys, thanks for letting me stay.

Jarek: No problem. Pleasure's all ours. Right guys?

Everyone: Riiiigh!!

Reiko: *crosses his arms* So we got another crazy chef running around. Oh yeah. Let's all celebrate.

Everyone: Shut up pops!

Reiko: DON'T call me that.

Everyone: *hysterical laughter*

~The end~