Classical English class is just breaking up.
"You know? This play, 'The Merchant Of Venice' is really quite amusing!" remarked Clover to Sam and Alex, as they pass through the classroom door.
"I'm enjoying it more than 'Othello', that's for sure!" remarked Alex.
"It isn't as dark and foreboding, as a lot of Shakespeare's plays. I'm enjoying seeing the lighter side of 'The Bard' myself!" commented Sam.
" 'The Bard'?" questioned Alex. "I thought the play was written by Shakespeare!"
Clover and Sam look at Alex with blank stares, as large sweat drops form on their foreheads.
"What?" remarked Alex, as she saw her friend's expression.
As the spies move down the hallway to their next class, a friend pleasantly interrupts them.
"Hi, Clover, Sam, Alex!" stated David. "I wanted to make sure I said 'goodbye' to you all, before I left!"
A look of shock forms over the gals' faces.
"Goodbye? Where are you going?" asked Clover apprehensively.
"After Finals today, I'll have to transfer to another high school! My family is moving to Venice, California," answered David.
Quickly composing themselves, the gals wish him well.
"It was a pleasure knowing you, David," remarked Sam sadly, "good luck at your new school."
"I'm going to miss you on the sports field, David! Bev High's teams won't be the same without you!" stated Alex, "But good luck!"
"Maybe we'll see you at the Mall?" asked Clover anxiously.
"Maybe, Clover. You never know. Well, I have a few more people I want to see before I leave. ' Bye, gals! It was nice knowing you!" replied David, with more finality in his voice than you'd expect.
He then made his way to Mandy and her two friends, with the same scenario playing out.
Glumly, the gals trudge to their final class.
"What a bummer!" remarked Clover. "One of the few '10's' in the school, and he has to be leaving!"
"Yeah, but life goes on, Clover," added Sam sadly.
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The girls are driving home in unusual silence, as they each think of past moments with David. But just as their car turns a corner, a moving van WHOOP's them.
"WHOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAaaaaaa……"
The girls land in Jerry's sofa, with Sam's car nicely parked next to KIRTT.
"Greetings, spies! I hope you found that a 'moving' experience?" Jerry said with a chuckle.
All three gals let out a collective groan.
"What have you got for us this time, Jerry?" asked Sam.
"Some diamond thefts. There have been three major ones in the last three weeks: The Mongolian Star, The Brilliance of Persia, and the African Queen. The value of these three diamonds amounts to well over $30 million!" Jerry projected a picture on one-third of the screen behind his desk, to show each diamond.
"Where were they stolen from, Jer?" asked Clover.
"They were all on display at various international functions. The Mongolian Star was stolen from the stage at the Entrance Ceremony for the Chinese International Fair; the Brilliance of Persia from the stage at the Iraqi Country International Exposition; and the African Queen from the stage at the Closing Ceremonies for the South African Games."
"Security must have been pretty lax, Jerry!" commented Alex.
"Not at all, Alex! At the Chinese Fair, there were 12 armed guards who totally surrounded the case in which the diamond was displayed," and with that Jerry turned on a movie from the security cameras there. "As you can see, the diamond case is totally surrounded! Now, watch!" All of the sudden, the lights go out and a crashing sound is heard. When the lights are turned back on, within a minute, the case is broken and the diamond gone.
"How did they do it?" asked Sam.
"From our super-sensitive projectors here at WOOHP, we have been able to enhance the movements on the film, and intensify what little light there was available!" And Jerry starts the super-enhanced movie. It shows a projectile flying into the case from the right front corner, carefully aimed high so as not to disturb the diamond. It also shows a person using what looks like a javelin running up on stage at the left, planting the javelin like a pole in a pole vault, fly over the guards and the case, grab the diamond, and quickly run off stage to the right for their escape.
"At the Exposition, the guard was increased to 18, and a large 6-foot barrier was put up on each stage side, but look what happened!" The enhanced picture again showed a well placed shot shattering the case, as the lights went out, and this time a person uses the barrier on the right like a vault-horse, again flies over the guards and case, steals the diamond, and this time runs straight back through the curtain for their escape.
"And at the Games, a bullet proof barrier was constructed around the front and sides of the stage, with 24 guards, but again the perpetrators defeated the security!" This enhanced picture showed a well place shot from above the stage, knocking over the case, as the lights went out. A person then used something akin to the gymnastic rings to swing down from the rafters, grab the diamond, grab a rope and climb back up to the rafters, for their escape.
"That thief sure is athletic, isn't he Alex?" remarked Sam. But Alex is miles away.
"Alex! Come in Alex! This is Earth!" remarked Clover.
Alex quickly snapped out of here trance.
"Sorry, guys! It's just seeing that athletic thief reminded me of David!"
"David? Who's David?" asked Jerry.
"David Anderson. He's a guy we went to Bev High with, who's moving away, Jerry!" answered Sam.
"And he was SOOOOOO HOT!" remarked Clover with a dreamy smile.
Jerry punches some things on his laptop.
"Not only was he 'hot' Clover, he was in attendance at each of these functions!" Jerry replied.
"WHAT?" the girls answer in unison.
"According to the credentials of the visitors, a 'David Anderson' was in attendance at all three of these functions. And you say he was quite the gymnast?"
"He was a good gymnast, Jerry, but I'm sure it wasn't the guy WE know!" blurted out Alex.
"Really?" replied Jerry, as GLADIS projected a picture of the 'David Anderson' that was at each function on the screen behind his desk.
"They're the same person, Jerry!" replies GLADIS.
"Is this the 'David Anderson' you know from school?" Jerry asked.
The spies were stupefied. It WAS their David.
"There….there must be a logical explanation!" said Clover, as tears welled in her eyes.
"David wouldn't do such a thing!" interjected Sam, with a quiver of emotion in her voice.
"It's just coincidence! It HAS to be!" blurted out Alex, as she fought to hide her tears.
"It may be a coincidence, as you say, but it also may not. You DID say he was quite athletic?" asked Jerry.
Jerry then added consolingly, "He may be innocent, but you must keep your eyes open for him! I'm sending you three to the Diamond Jubilee Party, in London. The Fire of France will be on display, and is worth $20 million. We are certain that the thief will hit there next.
"For your gadgets I'm giving you laser lipsticks and x-ray contacts. And for transportation, you will travel by your 'Spies' hover/jet, and via KIRTT for ground transportation! Tata!"
And with that, the girls are whisked to their awaiting jet.