Doc Laurie
I've got nothing for other stories and kinda got obsessed with Professor Layton. What can I say? It's a good game and movie.
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Chapter 1
Luke sat in his chair near the professor's desk. He was currently writing to his friend about one of the many mysteries he and the Professor just solved. He always wrote to them, no matter how bizarre the case got. They believed him every time, without a single doubt in mind. He always locked the letters he received from his friend in a box. Whenever he was finished reading it or the fact that the Professor or Flora just came into the room. He never told the Professor much more than the fact that he wrote to his old friend. He never told his friend's gender, age or appearance. Just their name.
'I'm just writing ta Doc Larrie,' he would say every time.
It was the closest name similar to his friend's real name. Besides he could never say their real name when he was younger so he called them Doc Larrie. The Professor always tried to trick Luke to see if he could get more information out of the boy about who Doc Larrie really was. But one question always stood above the rest when the Professor wondered about this mysterious person.
Did Luke really know them?
Anytime the Professor would ask Luke if he really did know Doc Larrie, the answer was the same. Luke would scream that of course he did and angrily leave the room. But that always left the Professor even more confused about this unknown character.
Somewhere in the country side of Cambridge, June 14, 4:33 pm
"Focus Nora," someone said.
A young girl with jet black hair stood blindfolded in front of a puzzle that dealt with many rubber balls of all shapes, colors and patterns. The soft clacking of heals on a hard wood floor was the only sound that traversed the room besides their own voices.
"Remember, if you do not focus you cannot fully unlock this technique. This very technique could very well save your life someday so pay close attention. You must allow your body to connect to your other senses even when one is down. If your eyes are down you must allow your heart, mind and even your nonworking eyes to connect to the other senses of your body. The same with your ears and your nose. Do you understand?" The person said again.
"Yes Doc," the young girl by the name of Nora replied.
"Good. Now, let us begin. Puzzle number 001: You are blindfolded and the knot is too intricate for you to untie while blind. The person holding you captive says that he/she will take the blindfold off and let you go free if you can help him/her find his/her orange ball with green stripes. Find the right ball and place it on the pedestal in the middle of table. Begin," The person said.
Nora began to feel around the table and 'look' at the balls. When she truly focused her mind, she was able to see some patterns and some colors on a few of the balls she touched. She kept searching.
"Doc!" A man's voice called out.
"What is it Charles?" the person asked.
"There's a letter here for you," Charles explained.
"A letter?" person asked. (AN: Just gonna call them person for a while!)
"Maybe it's from Luke," Nora chimed in.
"You're absolutely right Nora. It is from Luke!" person exclaimed.
"Really? What did 'e say? What did 'e say?" Nora asked very excited.
"Umm… let's see… He's says that he and the professor have a few weeks until their next mystery and would love for us to come and visit him," person said.
"Oh! Can we?" Nora asked.
"Hmm… well Charles and I don't have classes to teach for a while because of summer break and I suppose your training can wait, Nora… Sure, why not!" Person exclaimed.
"Yea'! Woo-hoo!" Nora cheered.
"I'll write a return letter to Luke signaling our arrival in about four days' time. Nora, Charles, go pack your bags, we leave tonight," person said.
"Yes Doc!" both answered and ran off.
Doc sat down at their desk and immediately began writing Luke a letter. They predicted that two days from now Luke would get the letter and they would still be two days away. They included that little fact for Luke to read and asked if he could give the letter she wrote to Professor Layton to, um, Professor Layton. They then went to pack their bag and send the letter off.
Layton household, June 16, 5:36 pm
"Luke! There's a letter for you!" Flora called to the boy.
"Really? Who from?" Luke asked.
"I dunno. There's no return address on it," Flora replied looking at the letter again.
"At's gotta be Doc Larrie. Sneaky," Luke said.
"Oh you mean that fellow you always write to?" she asked.
"Yea'. Wonda what they want," Luke pondered.
Luke tore the envelope and took the letter out. He skimmed his eyes over it. Suddenly, Luke jumped with a shout of joy. Flora was taken aback.
"Wha' is it?" she asked.
"Doc Larrie is comin' ta visit me! And ta finally meet you and the professah!" He shouted.
"Oh I can't wait to meet them!" Flora exclaimed.
"There's a lettah her for tha professah too. I should go give it to 'im," Luke said running towards Professor Layton's office.
"Professah!" Luke called while knocking on the door.
"Come in Luke," Professor Layton said.
Luke opened the door and raced inside, placing the letter from Doc Larrie to the professor in the professor's hand.
"What's this, my boy?" he asked Luke while looking at the letter in his hand.
"A lettah. From my friend Doc Larrie to you professah. They instructed me in my letter to give it to you," Luke answered.
"Oh? Let's see what it says then shall we?" he asked no one in particular.
He opened the envelope and took the letter out. The letter read:
Professor Layton,
I do hope you do not mind but we took Luke's offer to come and visit. Luke tells me about you frequently in his letters. He looks up to you very much. I understand that you are worried about him. He also tells me that you often ask him if he even knows me. Fret not, for he does. I met Luke several years ago before my family moved away to the country side of Cambridge. He and I were good friends and I even looked after him when he was smaller. He was always such a silly little boy when he was younger but I'm sure with not only his parents' help but with yours as well that he has matured into a delightful young man as I had hoped for him. Anyhow, my sister, assistant and I shall arrive at your home in London in about two days' time now. I, personally, cannot wait to meet you and Flora. I've heard so many great things but I'm also so curious. I believe all the mysteries you have solved actually happened but I still have quite a few questions to ask. A letter can't ask it all you know. I also know that my younger sister Nora is so excited to see Luke again. I just hope she will not shy up around you and Flora. I only want what is best for her though. If she is frightened by you, do not be alarmed and give her just a bit of time please. That's all she will need. I wish you the best of health and luck. And I, again say, that I cannot wait to meet you.
Sincerely yours,
Doc
The professor blinked a few times before smiling a little.
"Well that is certainly unexpected. But we mustn't waste time. They will be here in about two days," the professor said.
"Right professah!" Luke said.
"Go get Flora Luke, we have a house to clean," the professor politely ordered.
"Yes sir!" Luke shouted running off.
And so the montage to clean the Layton household began. Each person doing their fair share of cleaning work. The professor straightening his office as well as his bedroom and the parlor, Luke cleaning his room and the gardens and Flora cleaning her room and the kitchen. Emmy came over as well and helped by cleaning the guest rooms.
Layton household, June 18, 12:32 pm.
Luke, Emmy, Flora and Professor Layton were waiting outside for the arrival of their guests. A car pulled up near the house. Luke was practically exploding from excitement. The car stopped in front of them. The professor and Emmy both tried to look into the car windows but they were tinted to finely. The back driver's side door opened and a young girl, about Luke's age, stepped out. She had raven black hair and deep green eyes.
"Nora!" Luke shouted.
"Luke!" the girl shouted right back.
Nora ran up to Luke and hugged him tight.
"It's so good to see you again Luke!" Nora exclaimed.
"You too," he said right back.
A man a little older than Emmy stepped out of the passenger's side door. He had ginger colored hair, blue eyes, and a smile like no other.
"Hi Charles," Luke said.
"Hey kid. How ya doing?" he asked.
"Good and you?" Luke responded.
"Just fine," Charles answered.
The driver's side door opened and a bit of rustling was heard. A short yawn was also heard.
"Doc Larrie!" Luke shouted.
Luke ran to the door and began to whisper to the person still in the car. Luke then laughed a little bit and backed up away from the door. Two feet in boots stepped out of the car and a hand grabbed the top of the car door. Using the car door as a support, the limbs hoisted the body out of the car. What came next surprised everyone but Luke, Nora and Charles.
Out of the car, came a woman a year younger that Professor Layton.
Her hair was long and raven black. Her eyes were as green as a meadow. Her lips a pale, pale pink. All in all, she looked like she was not only beautiful but extremely wise. She walked gracefully to the group.
"It's so wonderful to finally meet you all," she said in a light, wise voice.
She held out her hand in a friendly handshake manner.
"I'm Doctor Laurencina. But most people call me Doc Laurie or, in Luke's case, Doc Larrie," she said again.
Please try to imagine the British accents! Other than that, good chapter I believe.
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