Rachel shook her still-sore head, her expression mirroring concern. "That's just great. Now we have to worry about both the Traveler Bros and Delphina. This is spiraling out of control."

  Alice scowled, her grip on her bow tightening. "What the hell are we gonna do, then? We can't just sit here and do nothing! We need to get that key or we'll fail our mission!”

  Rachel sighed, her body still aching from the brutal punishment. "Yeah, I know...but how are we gonna go after them? Delphina's already ahead of us, and we have no idea where the bros went. We're pretty banged up too…”

  Alice let out an exasperated sigh, admitting the truth. "Yeah...you're right. We're not in any shape to go after them right now. And we have no idea where they went..."

  Rachel groaned, her frustration palpable. "This is so frustrating! We had them on the ropes, and then they just took off, powered up by that goddamn key…”

  …

  Meanwhile, the Traveler Bros arrived at the boss's lair, the Onyx Key clutched tightly in Alfonso's hand. They entered the vast space, immediately catching the boss's attention.

  "Yo, Cain!" Giovanni called out. "We got something you wanna see!"

  The boss, Cain, spun around, his expression intrigued and his body covered in shadow and the dim light of his monitor. "What is it, boys?”

  The Traveler Bros exchanged excited grins before Alfonso proudly held up the Onyx Key. "Check this out, Boss!"

  Cain's eyes widened, his interest piqued immediately. He moved closer to get a better look at the key. "Where did you get that?”

  "Snatched it from some broad who has a shark tail," Luca smirked, a note of pride in his voice.

  "Yeah, and it gives us some serious power," Giovanni added, still buzzing from the boost.

  Cain's expression turned even more intrigued as he took the key from Alfonso, examining it closely. "Power, eh? That's...interesting.”

  "More than interesting, Boss. This thing makes us unstoppable," Alfonso boasted, confident in their power boost.

  Cain chuckled, his eyes still fixed on the Key. "Unstoppable, you say?"

  Luca grinned. "You bet. Those girls we fought earlier? They couldn't even touch us with that thing on our side.”

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  Cain raised an intrigued eyebrow, a hint of a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Is that so?"

  Giovanni nodded, a cocky smirk on his face. "Yeah, we crushed them without breaking a sweat. It was like we suddenly became superhuman or something.”

  Cain chuckled, his eyes glinting with interest. "Amusing. Amusing indeed. I'll need this key for some research. I can envision a monster made of something that possesses such power!"

  The Traveler Bros shared a knowing nod, each of them understanding the implications. Fabio spoke on behalf of the group. "Yeah, that's what we figured. We were hoping you could figure something out with it.”

  Cain's gaze remained fixed on the key, his mind already swirling with plans. "Oh, I'll figure something out alright. This key has untold potential."

  Giovanni grunted with satisfaction. "That's what we like to hear. We'll leave the key with you then, huh, Boss?”

  "Yes, yes," Cain nodded, his attention still focused on the key. "I'll get to work right away."

  The Traveler Bros exchanged satisfied glances. "All right, good,” Fabio replied. “We'll be countin’ on ya, Boss.”

  "Don't you worry," Cain chuckled, his eyes fixed on the key. "I'll make the most of this little gift you brought me. In the meantime, I hope you've been making use of that radar of mine to search for those Disks I need.”

  The Traveler Bros exchanged satisfied grins, recalling the radar device they had received from Cain a while back.

  "Don't worry, Boss," Luca assured. "We've been using it diligently, tracking down those Disks like you asked. However, we did come across something interesting.”

  Cain raised an intrigued eyebrow, his attention piqued. "Oh? Something interesting, you say? Go on…”

  Giovanni nodded, a smirk on his face. "Ya see, those Disks we've been finding? They were inside other radars besides this one. We aren't the only ones looking for 'em, apparently.”

  Cain's interest was now fully piqued. He raised a curious eyebrow, signaling for them to continue. "And who else is searching for these Disks?”

  "Well, it seemed like a trio of cyborgs was looking for 'em too," Giovanni explained.

  Cain's expression turned thoughtful, his mind already processing the information. "A trio of cyborgs, you say? How intriguing. Were they any good?"

  The Traveler Bros chuckles, recalling the encounter with the trio.

  "Oh, they were good alright. Tough, fast, and strong," Luca replied. "But we can have the upper hand against 'em this time."

  Cain's eyebrow rose again, his intrigue growing. "I see. Tough, fast, and strong, huh? And you say you could have the upper hand this time around?”

  The Traveler Bros shared a knowing smirk, their confidence showing.

  "You bet," Giovanni confirmed. "With that key, we're tougher than ever. Those cyborgs won't stand a chance against us now."

  Cain chuckled, his intrigue still present. "Well, I'm eager to see how this plays out.”

  Giovanni nodded, a confident smile on his face. "You can count on us, Boss. We'll take care of those cyborgs and whatever else gets in our way."

  Cain chuckled again, clearly satisfied with their confidence. "I trust you will. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some work to do with this delightful key you've brought me."

  "Wait, Boss, one more thing," Fabio alerted. "Since they possess radars for the Disks, shouldn't you perhaps invent a radar for those other radars so we can get them and remove the Disks from them?”

  Cain pondered for a moment, considering the possibilities. "That's an interesting thought," he mused. "A radar for the radars, so to speak."

  "A Radar-Radar!" Giovanni interjected with a cheeky grin.

  Cain chuckled. "Yes, a Radar-Radar it is then. I'll see what I can do about it. Now, if that's all, I'll get started right away."

  The Traveler Bros nodded in understanding, satisfied with his answer. "Alright, Boss. We'll leave you to your work.” Fabio said resolutely.