Yeah, it's been a few months since I added to this series (I was doing robotics competitions). If you haven't read Liberty (6 parts) and/or Aquaphobe (5 parts), I'd suggest you find them and read them (they can be found in the fanfic section here) as it explains some of the things in this story. Disclaimer: anything recognizable is property of Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, etc. The story, however, is mine. Also, I had to take some creative liberties, but only on stuff not explained in the series. I also used my own translator for the Mandarin, so it may be off (although it's still comical). On to the story:

It was just after midnight local time. We pulled up to a small building on the outskirts of town. It was a place called Tiao Ju-Le Bu. You could tell it was decently popular too with the buzz of activity going in and out. There was a small parking lot in the back which was where we went. I activated the stormtank’s security system and climbed out. Following Libby and Tobias, I wound up at the front door. And the bouncer was giving them trouble.

“You know, not letting someone in because their wearing brown is discrimination.” I said this before I was apprised of the situation.

The rather large bouncer stepped in front of me, obviously bei sa niao long ta at what I just said. “The reason I’m not letting her in is because no ladies allowed. Unless they dance.”

“Oh.” I stepped back a little. “just sticking up for m’lady is all.”

He wasn’t a stupid bouncer either. “So your lady lets you come to a joint like this and-”

Libby added herself to the conversation. “We’re meeting an old friend.”

“In a strip club?”

“You obviously haven’t met our friend,” she continued. “Anyway, he was that ‘mutual friend’ thing between us two.”

“Oh, one of those types.” The bouncer stared down Tobias next. Tobias was big, but the bouncer was bigger. “And him?”

Tobias actually came up with a good alibi for himself. “I make sure this lad doesn’t do any funny business with my sister here.