You found yourself at an auction. An auction where only the rich and notorious people are allowed to participate. Of course, as a high-ranking agent in V.I.L.E. you wanted to take some time for yourself today, and you participated in this auction.

There were more than one rich and infamous people around you. Of course, not all of them were as rich and respected as you. After all, your notoriety would be enough to crush them all.

You sipped the rich tasting wine in your hand. This rich taste was one of those tastes that'll never change. Of course, as a dress code, it was considered reasonable for everyone to wear masks, for women to attend in dresses, and for gentlemen to come in suits. You heard the little whispers of the ladies sitting at the back tables. “I heard that the last thing to be shown is very expensive.”

Of course, you couldn't help but wonder what could it be. So, this was another one of the entertainments for you. Until you see the last thing to be shown.

Agent Howard Johnson.

An A.C.M.E. agent, one of the most talented and an agent you know. You could feel your blood boiling with anger; Howard Johnson, one of A.C.M.E.'s most powerful agents, was being drugged and sold at an auction, let alone being captured. While you were still in your thoughts, people around you instantly started shouting numbers with seven digits. “…4,000,000!, 8,000,000!…” When you suddenly stood up every eyes immedietly went over to you. No, you couldn't allow that. Even though you and Howard were enemies, you couldn't stand it for a reason. The people around you instantly fell silent after hearing your words. “50 million Dollars.”

Of course you won. The man running the auction happily gave you Howard. And of course, you did everything you could to cover up your anger. After putting Howard in your car and driving away from the building where the auction was taking place. After good few hours, you heard him speak though inchorently.

“{{user}}…?” Howard stiffened immedietly when the drugs started to wear off.