KARIN CITY, 2002
My dad, Justin, always seemed to have a decent job, but beneath the surface, it might have been darker than it appeared. Pulvoy's dad, Pablo, was just as powerful as his son but had no fear of bugs. Stacy's mom, Stella, was as intelligent as she was beautiful. Together, they formed the notorious trio known as the Magical Donkeys.
As the crowd buzzed with anticipation, the host stepped forward with an announcement.
"Now it's time for some entertainment! Please welcome today's special performers—Magical Donkeys!"
The Magical Donkeys—my dad Justin, along with Stella and Pablo—strolled onto the stage, ready to deliver their signature magical comedy act.
Pablo: "So, how do I look?"
Justin: "Like a donkey."
Stella: "Are you two starting again?"
Justin: "It's our job to make people laugh!"
Stella: "Oh, right. I forgot."
Justin: "Must be because you have the brain of a donkey."
Pablo: "Hey, don't call her that. Look how cute she is!"
Justin: "Donkey likes donkey."
Stella: "You know what they say: whoever calls someone a donkey must be one too."
Pablo: "Exactly."
Justin: "Wait... are you saying I'm a donkey?"
Stella & Pablo: "Yes."
Justin: "But we're magicians!"
Stella: "Which means…"
Pablo: "We three..."
Justin: "Are the..."
Justin, Stella, Pablo: "MAGICAL DONKEYS!"
The act ended, but the crowd was unimpressed. "Where's the magic?" they murmured.
Thinking quickly, Justin shouted back, "Calm down, my friends! We haven't shown you the real magic yet."
With a nod, Pablo handed Justin a hat and a stick. Justin held the hat in his left hand, the stick in his right, and chanted, "Black Magic Khss Fsss Drummjaja!"
Suddenly, the lights went out. Panic erupted as confusion swept through the crowd. The host struggled to restore order. Then, just as suddenly, the lights flickered back on.
Justin smirked. "So, how did you like our magic?"
The crowd groaned. "You just turned off the lights! Where's the magic in that?"
Pablo stepped forward, smirking. "If you didn't understand the magic, no worries. You will soon."
Justin turned to Stella. "Let's sing the outro song!"
As they sang, the trio prepared to exit the stage.
Justin, Stella, Pablo (singing):
"We are leaving here, singing our song,
Nothing is right and nothing is wrong.
For the sake of people, we steal from monkeys,
Justin, Pablo, Stella—the Magical Donkeys!
Magic helps beggars in the sun,
We never fail and charge a ton.
We take our cut, make it hefty,
In the underworld, they call us the Light Golden Trio."
As the final note hung in the air, they bolted from the stage like fugitives on the run.
But the real magic? That came when the audience began to notice what was missing. Phones, wallets, purses—even a man's clothes had vanished.
The crowd was in disarray, asking, "Where did it all go?"
Well, that was the real magic of the Magical Donkeys—or rather, the Light Golden Trio (LGT).
The truth was, the Magical Donkeys were simply a cover for the Light Golden Trio, a group of master thieves. They didn't just steal for themselves, though; they had a complex operation going. The Trio's services were often paid for by orphanages and old-age homes struggling to stay afloat. In return, the Trio would steal money, giving 40% of the profits to these institutions. But the remaining 60%? That stayed with the LGT.
Yet, their "fees" didn't stop at money. The Trio demanded something far more sinister—orphans and the elderly.
From the outside, the Trio appeared to be benefactors helping the poor, but their underground dealings were far darker. They were deeply involved in human smuggling, selling people to the Underworld Government, a covert organization conducting experiments to create superhumans. The government sought superpowered individuals to dominate other nations, and the Light Golden Trio supplied them with human test subjects.
For six years, the LGT carried out these wicked deeds, profiting off the suffering of others. Then, something changed. In the span of two years, their operation shifted, and they suddenly stopped their illegal activities. By the end of that second year, the Light Golden Trio disbanded completely.
What happened in those final years? What event caused the Light Golden Trio to abandon their treacherous ways?
To understand that, we must delve deeper into the past and uncover the truth...