Trucy's magician assistant cancelled, and she needs Apollo to take her place.

To Apollo's surprise, the office was empty when he entered, with the sole exception of Truck Wright. Her face brightened as he walked through the door, and she ran up to hug him. "Polly! You're here!" Though he would never admit it to her, Trucy was Apollo's favorite member of the Agency, and the person he'd been missing the most.

He hugged her back, unable to hide his smile. "It's good to see you too, Trucy. Where are Mr. Wright and Athena?" he asked, looking around.

The teenage magician rolled her eyes. "They got a case this morning. Sounds like a doozy too. They're at the crime scene now, and I think I heard Daddy mention a new prosecutor? But that's not important, Polly!" She struck a pose and gave Apollo her best 'I'm an innocent girl in need' eyes. "I have a show tomorrow, but my assistant called in sick! Something about some animal flu? I can't perform without an assistant, please please please help!"

Apollo couldn't help laughing. "Trucy, I'll help, you can drop the act." He had wanted to spend more time with her anyway, and thus would serve as a great excuse.

"Thank you so much Polly!" Then she reached into a nearby box and pulled out a costume. "You and her are actually about the same height and build, so this should work perfectly!

It did not work perfectly. It was a showy, racey costume meant for a women, and Apollo looked ridiculous wearing it. The low neckline showed off his hairless chest, and the fishnet leggings made him feel dangerously exposed. But as they began rehearsing the act...