Note: The following is a fan based story. I don't own "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns" and its characters are owned by Stephen Sommers and Universal Studios.

A Cloud of scandal

New York City, 1924

Within the solemn New York Metropolitan Museum, Dr. Allen Chamberlain was in a livid mood. The newspapers had a very harsh label on him. He bashfully escaped the view of the curator and investigators who were viewing his recent "Exhibits". Finally in the shadows, he hid behind a statue of Bast near his office.

"Oh…grave robber how original…"Chamberlain mumbled as he gazed the newspaper in his hands. Chamberlain then heard a noise.

"Hey did you hear that… I bet it was him…"One of the officers assumed.

"Ah it looks like Chamberlain is here; look at his office door, the light is on…" The curator gleamed.

"Is he always here early?" Inquired another officer.

"Chamberlain… why yes he's my finest patron in Egyptology… he's here every morning until midnight. Also I don't see why he can be capable to steal other artifacts or sell mummies to men of industry." Replied the curator.

The police and the curator went into his office, Chamberlain then ran past them like a phantom. He skillfully made his way in the mummy room, and barely sees the exit…

Chamberlain's Red Fez was then spotted by the police.

Chamberlain hightailed out the museum and into a "Tin Lizzie".

"Hargreaves, please take me to Mrs. Frankfurt's penthouse… quickly!"Chamberlain ordered his butler.

Within minutes the police were out of his sights as he rode into the commuting streets of the Big Apple.

Meanwhile

The penthouse of the flapper Gloria Frankfurt was in use for the moment. A pair of Bifocals was on the floor; a sightless Mr. Burns was fumbling around, then Gloria proceeded to pick them up, and handed to Burns.

"Thank you, I couldn't see you and the whole room for a second."Said Burns.

"Oh Bernard, you're such the gent." Replied Gloria, kissing Burns

Bernard Burns wasn't much of a charmer, but he enjoyed Archeology instead of women.

Then someone knocked on the door, Gloria's maid welcomed the guest: Dr. Chamberlain.

"Shall I take your hat?" asked the maid

"NO, and it's called a fez…" Blustered Chamberlain.

The maid was mildly offended at Chamberlain's response; they proceeded towards the living room. Where Burns was excited to spot him.

"Dr. Chamberlain!"Burns gleamed. "I didn't expect you to return from the museum, I think it's because…'

"Mr. Burns, I left the museum early because of lunch. Also I need to speak to Mrs. Frankfurt alone…"Chamberlain spoke.

Burns understood him. After all Burns will do anything for Dr. Chamberlain. He was aware of the rumors about him robbing tombs, but denied the rumor's existence.

"We need to talk about the mummies… they're on to us my love."Chamberlain shyly confessed. "I'm not sure about your husband I think he knows… about us, I think he's not trusted in our deals. He has connections… Especially his Egyptian friend Baltus Hafez from the British Museum, he and Hafez is friends with the curator I work for."

"I know Herman wouldn't rat us out, and besides he doesn't know of our affair."Gloria grinned "As for Herman and his Arab friend are only obsessed with the lost city of Hamunaptra."

"He's after Hamunaptra!"Chamberlain Blustered once more.

Chamberlain thought it through, maybe Gloria was lying, and could be associated with the police.

"Oh what does a woman know?"Chamberlain boasted. "You could be working for the police."

"Excuse me! I'm no Jail-house bait!"Shouted Gloria.

"That's it I will no longer take your words, I'm leaving. I don't want to disposition myself… do as you wish." Chamberlain Boasted again.

As Chamberlain left, Gloria picked up the telephone and called her husband.

"Hello… Darling, Dr. Chamberlain is no longer needed…"

-"Why?"

-"He quits"

-"I guess we'll abandon our friends and put chamberlain on the police"

Mr. Burns joined with Dr. Chamberlain downstairs.

"Bernard, do you want to go to Egypt… on a dig?"Chamberlain asked.

"Yes… I'd be glad to…"Burns happily replied.

As Chamberlain reached his apartment, it was ransacked. His drawers were destroyed, papers everywhere. He felt unsafe in his American home.

"Hargreaves, who last here, where are all the servants?"Chamberlain Inquired.

A pistol was cocked.

"Dr. Allen Chamberlain, you are under arrest for Illegal distribution of museum property." Said an officer.

Chamberlain had no choice but to give up… then Hargreaves turned off the lights, Chamberlain escaped to Mr. Burns' bungalow.

"Where are we headed Dr.?"Burns Inquired.

"Hamunaptra…"Chamberlain Replied.

"The City of the Dead…"Burns grinned. "I have my friends who will help out in this journey."

"How soon will they be here, we need to leave now! I have questionable people on my tail." Chamberlain demanded.

"Well Dr. They're on their way here."Burns Replied.

"Good we board tomorrow afternoon…"Chamberlain grimaced.

Within the next day, Chamberlain and his fellows evaded the police and began their journey to Hamunaptra.

What do you think so far… There is a sequel coming up.

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