Chapter five.

Back in action.

"Good morning, fellas. Had a good night sleep?" "Morning dad. Well, I didn't sleep too well. I woke up constantly." "Yeah, Ike, now that you mention it, you three look very exhausted indeed. I guess it must be the tension." "That must be it. Luckily we don't have a show tonight." Isaac takes a glimpse at Taylor. Man, he looks like a wreck. And Zac doesn't look too good either. "Guys, maybe it's a good idea if you three stay at the hotel, while we're going to the zoo. I think you can use a good sleep." "Okay dad, you're right. And if you don't mind, I'll hop into bed right now." "Yeah, me too, count me in, Ike." Zac can barely speak. A big yawn escapes from his mouth. "Oooh, I'm going up. See you guys later." "Zac, wait, we'll come with ya." Taylor holds Zac back at the shoulder. "Mom, dad, do you mind?" "No, not at all, sweethearts, you just go and have a good rest." "Okay, see you all later, have a good time." Zac, Isaac and Taylor turn around to walk back towards the elevators. "Uhm Ike, do you happen to have my car keys?" "Whoops, yeah. I guess I must have put them in my pocket without knowing it." Isaac smiles his best innocent smile. "Oh, is that so… well, thanks. See you later." Isaac walks as fast as he can back to Zac and Taylor. "Man, I'm glad dad didn't suspect anything." The elevator doors open, and the brothers step inside. "We have to go look for the warehouse later today. First we'll get some good sleep, because with our sleepy heads we wouldn't even notice an elephant on the street." "Good idea, Tay. Zac, we'll wake you up around two PM, okay?" "Okay, see you then. Now I'm gonna hit the bed, I'm so tired." Zac manages to drag himself into his room, and on the bed. He's too tired to take off his clothes. Within a minute he falls asleep.

"Poor Zac, he is completely empty. It was a rough night for him." "Yeah, but it was a rough night for me too. So we better get some sleep too. We'll look at the map when we wake up, and set out a route." "Cool. Ike, could you set the alarm clock. It's best we wake up at 1.30 PM. We can get dressed and explore the map." "Alarm is set. Sleep tight, don't let the…" "Bad dogs bite…"

Taylor opens one eye, what is that noise? Oh, it's the alarm clock. Man, it's 1.30 PM already, how time flies. "Ike, it's time!" "Huh? What? Oh… I'm coming…" Isaac puts on his leather pants and his golden blouse. "Ready, now where's the map?" Taylor grabs under his pillow. "Right here. Let's check it out." "Okay, now let's see… we are about… here. This must be our hotel. Look what sign stands for a warehouse… aha, so here, here and here are warehouses. These are the ones that are close to our hotel and the theater." Isaac points out the spots with his finger. "I suggest we check these warehouses out today, and others we can do tomorrow if necessary." "Okay, now we've got to wake Zac up. Ike, do you want to carry the map with ya?" "Sure, no problem. Let's go." Isaac and Taylor leave their hotel room, and knock on Zac's door. "Zac, get up. It's time for the mission again." The door opens, and Zac comes out of the room all dressed. "Cool, the bros are back, deffer and meaner then ever." "Yeah yeah, Zac, did you bring your flashlight again?" "Of course, Ike, I'm ready if you are." "Then let's hit the road, guys." Taylor is walking in front. "Follow the leader, dudes." Isaac and Zac look at each other, both rolling their eyes. "He's lost it, heaven help us." "Hehehe, Zac, yeah, I believe I agree with ya on this point."

"Ike, let me have a look on the map. We are now on the Main street. The nearest warehouse is on 63rd street. Let's check that one out first." "Agreed. Lead the way, Tay." "Say, guys, what do we do when those criminals are in the warehouse? I mean, we are all alone with them then. And there's probably no phone close by." "Hmmm, Zac, good thinking. It would be wise to have some kind of communication opportunity." Taylor looks at Ike and Zac. "Anyone have any ideas?" "Hey, can't we buy a mobile phone? That way we can communicate easily when necessary!" "Zac, you are brilliant! Do we have enough money on us? Tay, how much do you have in your pockets?" "Uhm… let me see, I still got all my pocket money, I didn't spend anything yet." "Zac, what about you?" "I only spent some money on those cool sunglasses." "Well, I got myself the latest Lauren Hill CD last Monday. I guess we have enough money to buy a mobile phone, as long as it isn't too expensive." Isaac collects the money and puts it in his pocket. "I believe they have phones in the store across the street." Zac points to a shop with some phones in the shop-window. "Cool, we're going to buy our own mobile phone."

"Wow, that phone is awesome! Let me hold it for a sec. Oh man, do I look tough now, or what!" "Oh yeah, Zac, finally you'll get some attention from some females." "Hey, Tay, watch it man! I don't need a phone to get girl's attention. They take me natural too!" A big grin appears on Zac's face. "Okay okay, you are absolutely right, Zac. But now let's go to the warehouse on 63rd street. It's not far from here."

After a ten minutes walk the guys get to their target. "I guess this is it. Maybe it's better if we check out first if there is a side door or something. It's too obvious to just go through this door." Ike already starts exploring the side of the warehouse. Tay and Zac follow their older brother into the side-passage. "Nope, no door here, maybe at the back of the building." The three silently run to the backside. "Bingo. Listen up, be careful and quiet. Zac, you still have the phone?" "Yeah, right here in my hand. I won't let go of it." "Okay, I'm going in."