Hello there! I apologize if any of the characters are OOC. I only arranged the rp of me and my friends in a site called Tinierme. I decided to make it into a fanfic so here it is! But first…

Disclaimer: I do not own Professor Layton and Co. Nor do I own the OCs here. They belong to their rightful role players. Now…On with the story!

Chapter 1- A Letter

Lizzy was walking through the town. She sighed. It was another day living in this curse. Day after day, more people turned into cats. "Will this curse ever end?" she asked herself. She continued walking through the town, trying to look for clues.

Lizzy hoped that this 'Professor Layton' would come soon. She posted a letter to him two days ago, hoping that he would help her solve the case. She would never do this but…it was that or this curse would go on. She found out about Professor Layton in a newspaper where it said the he solved another mystery again. Lizzy soon reached the train station and waited there, hoping that this time, the Professor will come.

O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O

Luke wandered around Gressenheller University, bored and out of his mind. "I wonder if we'll get a new case…I'm reduced to solving puzzles upon puzzles." He sighed, staring down at the floor.

Luke went out to the mailbox to see if Professor Layton had any mail or whatsoever. He opened the mailbox, reached in and pulled out some letters. "Let's see here…Something for Flora, a letter for the Professor, another letter for the Professor…" he mumbled, looking through the first three letters. "A letter from Mum and Dad for me…and…" he started and gasped. "A CASE!" Luke yelled running back to Professor Layton's office.

Layton was sitting in his office room, drinking tea. It seems to be a peaceful day…for now. He looked at the puzzle book on his table and decided to read some until the door slammed open. It was his blue-hatted apprentice, Luke. His apprentice closed the door shut and handed a letter to him. Luke took a deep breath and collapsed on the couch.

"I'll never run that far and fast in my whole life…" Luke muttered under his breath.

Layton opened the letter and read what was written:

"Dear Professor Layton,

I have heard about you in the paper and I was hoping that you would help me with this case. You see in my hometown in a week ago people started to turn into cats. Day after day more people are turning into cats. No matter what I do I can't solve this case alone. I need your help. In the letter I have given you the map to the town...but I need to know if you are really what you say you are. So I have made this puzzle in the map. I shall see you at the gates in 12 O'clock.

From,

Elizabeth Stone."

Enclosed with the letter was a map. And indeed, there was a puzzle in it. Layton had a small smile on his face and said, "My boy…It seems we have a case on our hands." It's been quite long since the last case they've solved.

Luke sat up and smiled. "Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!" he chirped. He was bouncing a little bit on the chair out of excitement. He noticed that he's been doing something childish and stopped, sitting up like a polite little gentleman. "Professor, what does the letter say?" he asked quickly.

"It seems that the villagers in that town are slowly turning into cats." Layton said and put down the envelope. He looked at the puzzle again. There were nine boxes. In each box was a town name. This is what the puzzle said.

"The red dot is the train station you will be coming from.One of the towns listed inside the boxes is where you need to go.These will be the only clues:

-Canolis has a lot of dogs.

-The town you need to go to is connected to three other towns.

-Someone just dropped a stone under me.

I'm quite sure you would be able to solve this quickly, Professor, if you are a great puzzle solver like what they said."

Luke glanced at the Professor then laughed. "You can't be serious, Professor!" he snickered, "That's almost impossible!" Luke hugged his sides and started gasping for air.

"Now Luke…"Layton started.

"I know, Professor. But…It just seems impossible." Luke said. He hugged his knees and stared up at the ceiling. His cheeks were a bit pink from laughing too hard and running around. He was exhausted and his sides ached.

Layton soon focused on the puzzle, not noticing that Luke's eyes were beginning to drop.

Luke yawned and stretched. "I'm sure the Professor wouldn't mind...if…I take…a small…nap…" he thought, lying back down again. He found himself a small blanket, big enough to cover him up and slipped off to sleep.

Layton soon solved the puzzle. He looked at his apprentice and chuckled when he found that the boy fell asleep. He packed some things they might need in his trunk. After he was done, he went to Luke and gently shook him awake. "Wake up, my boy. We have to leave now or else we might miss the train we're going to take. After all, a true gentleman always arrives on time." He said.

Luke opened his eyes slowly and rubbed them. He yawned. "Professor, may I sleep on the way there?" he whispered, continuing to yawn and stretch. "I'm awfully tired…"he said with a small smile on his face.

Layton nodded and smiled. "Of course, my boy. Your body would need the rest. Now come along. We don't want to keep them waiting, do we?" he said and adjusted his top hat.

Luke hopped off the couch. "Professor Layton, do I need to bring anything? As you once said, a true gentleman never comes unprepared!" he chirped with a smile, suddenly filled with energy again.

"Hmmm…"Layton thought. " I suppose you can bring your notebook along. You might be able to use it in gathering information." He said.

Luke nodded and searched for his notebook. He shuffled through some papers before finding what he needed. "Professor! I got them!" he said with a smile.

Layton smiled as well. This child's enthusiasm sure is contagious,he thought. "Good. Now let's go before we miss the train." He said and went out of the door.

Luke followed behind Layton. "This is going to be so much fun!" he chirped, "Let's go!"

The two then left and went to the train station in another new adventure…

Reviews are loved (even bad ones)! Criticism is adored! And if you want to solve the puzzle, here is the picture:

http:/(_)i41.(_)tinypic.(_)com/(_)2v2zkp1(_).jpg (Sorry if the picture is too small... . I made it in Paint while thinking of a puzzle)

P.S. Remove the blanks and add another slash mark ( / -this one) after the (http:) ...And if you read the puzzle and looked at the picture..you'll find something funny XD

Always remember…A true gentleman never leaves a fanfic without reviewing it first!