Curious to know what the mayor of Elefante wants from Jack, he didn't even think twice or ask the guards. He just followed them to the office of the mayor.
At the mayor's office: Mayor Roberts introduced himself to Jack and to his entire council. On the Mayor's desk was a dark colored map, already half-torn and the edges colored brown. It was old and ancient. The map is almost crumpled. Who would have thought that map is of value? The mayor put asterisks on the old map and showed it to Cracker Jack.
Jack: What's that for?
Mayor Roberts: Jack... (as he patted Jack's shoulder) I want you to do me a favor. I want you to search for the "missing link."
Jack: What missing link you're talking about Mayor Roberts?
Mayor Roberts: I hate longer conversation Jack. What I want you to do is find the golden ivory that belongs to the city of Elefante.
Jack: Is that all? That is easy.
Mayor Roberts: O, really? Do you know where to find it?
Jack cannot answer the question.
Jack: Is that map intended for the location of the golden ivory?
Mayor Roberts: Exactly! I will give this map to you so that you can search for this relic outside the country. You have to explore other places. Places you haven't been before. A location you haven't seen. Something new.
Sounds to good to be true. Cracker Jack was a bit worried but excitement feels his mind on something he hasn't laid his eyes with. He read so many books but knowing something different and new fascinates his way of thinking.
While Jack was thinking about the mission he would pursue in the future, and before Mayor Roberts could ever explain the details of his mission the door at the mayor's office opened slowly, and a very charming beautiful lady approached them.
Beaming with great pride, the mayor was proud to announce his only daughter Lady Arabella.
Cracker Jack couldn't take his eyes off Lady Arabella. He was smitten and was swept off his feet.
Jack: You're beautiful Lady Arabella. You're like an angel! I've never seen such a stunning charming young woman in my life...only today. Just right now! Please to meet you my lady.
Lady Arabella: Nice meeting you Jack.
Arabella giggled and chuckled. She thought Jack is one of his father's set of clowns who performed at the circus.
The mayor continued his plan to recover all the missing links. But first Jack must first return the golden ivory. That's the best and top of priority! Once again the mayor stressed that the ivory belongs to the City of Elefante. The golden ivory belongs to their sacred patron > white mammoth elephant the bringer of wisdom and wealth.
The mayor showed the original photo-copy of the mammoth and its golden ivory . The photographed looks old, a bit dusty. It is ancient that's why. Good that the mayor was able to preserve the picture. Jack was thinking how the hell...is photography already a fad in those period of time?
The mayor asked him to follow him to a secret door made of durable heavy metal--steel. When Mr. Roberts pushed the green button the door opened abruptly leading them to a narrow path, almost like a tunnel in a cave. The cave has stalactites and stalagmites.
Jack was impressed of what his naked eyes have seen in front of him. The cave is filled with important relics, mostly of precious gemstones, gold, silver jewelries. And, and of course the huge mammalian mammoth.
All Jack was able to utter in disbelief was, " Oh my God! How the hell you have amassed all these wealth?"
Mayor Roberts could only laugh and Arabella chuckled in delight.
Mayor Roberts: Look at the huge mammoth Jack. This giant ancient elephant stands 20 feet tall and twenty feet wide. I made sure it is encased tightly closed in a crystal glass. I made sure no dust could ever enter in our patron. Now I want you to retrieve the golden ivory as soon as possible.
Jack: Hmm....what do I get in return if I found the golden ivory? Jack was quick to study the mayor's facial expression whether he is bluffing or not.
Mayor Roberts: I am willing to pay you $ 10,000, 000! 10 Million dollars Cracker Jack for you to find and recover the missing golden ivory but within a certain period of time.
Jack: Oh my God! That's a lot of money. In 16th century BC ten million dollars is worth the price of America. Okay! I'm willing to take the risk Mayor Roberts.
Mayor Roberts: Good to know Jack. Also on one condition that you will not go alone, you can choose ten of my best men in the world of martial arts and other expertise. You will need them to tackle the many hardship and obstacles in this one of a kind expedition.
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