Tablet Thief
Disclaimer: I don't own Night at the Museum, the sequel, or any characters therein. However, Canopic Chaos and Shadowhaunt are mine, as are Tally Johannson and any other character which isn't initially from the aforementioned universe.
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Prologue
The exhibits milled about in the lobby, chattering away about nothing until the chatter became an incomprehensible hum. Larry had his eye on the exhibits and Tally watched McPhee. McPhee seemed fidgety to the point of epilepsy, so Tally walked over. "You can relax now. It's all over."
"For you, it's all over. I have to live with the fact that I was an accomplice to what could've been murder, or even genocide."
"Look, Larry framed you to protect the exhibits. You were the least involved; you fled, even. There was the least amount of real evidence against you, and we knew you'd get out. All you end up with is a slightly marred record, not that we have anything against you."
"How did the substitute fair?"
"Not as well. She was claimed by her dreams of armegeddon."
"Ah, I see."
"Okay, seriously, you should take a brake, like, some kind of vacation."
"Vacation?"
"Yeah. You're shaking like a madman when the guys with the needles show up. Listen, you need a break or you're gonna really be in that position."
"This is my museum, the one I've invested so much in to make the way it is."
"Look, you've been here a long time. You should really take a break some time soon."
"Soon, after I'm certain the chaos concludes."
"Oh, yeah! You speak my language."
"Glad to hear it."
"You, sir, are a smart man."
"Thank you."
Larry gave his usual announcement of the approaching dawn, and Tally set to work helping the miniatures get into their displays. McPhee stayed in the lobby, breathing deeply and saying nothing. Within minutes, the museum was ready to start another day.
