Heh, I'm still not too sure how the idea for this started, but all I can remember was that I wanted to do a detective story with Ulrich as the P.I.

And man, am I glad I did decide to write this.

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Detective Ulrich Stern: The Case of All Time part 1

You know, I knew I shouldn't have taken up the job. Had a bad feeling about it from the beginning.
Maybe I should actually start there. My name's Stern, Ulrich Stern, private eye and a good one too, if I do say so myself.
The job in question took part early Monday morning. There I was, relaxing behind the desk, catching up on the sports page when she walked in.
"Hello Mr Stern, my name is Yumi Ishiyima, and I need your help" she said, sitting down in the chair in front of me.
My heart was beating so fast I was sure I was going to need help as well.
"And how can I be of help?" I asked, acting cool and collected.
"I need you to help me find someone. A girl, called Aelita. She was kidnapped by someone called Xana, but we don't know who he is"
"Hmm, can't say the name rings a bell"
She looked me in the eyes, my heart skipped a beat, and asked:
"Will you help me find her?"
At that point I was ready to promise her anything, but ever the professional I calmed myself and answered: "No problem"
She smiled, flicked a strand of hair out of her face and thanked me.
"Here's the last place she was seen" she said, putting some papers on my desk. She stood up and walked to the door. I walked with her and held open the door like the gentleman I was.
"And one more thing Mr Stern"
"Call me Ulrich" I said, smiling.
"Please be carefull" she said before walking out and down the stairs.

I read through the files and noticed somethings seemed a little weird.
Too weird.
The last place she had been seen going to was the old abandend factory near the edge of the city. Police went there, but found nothing, not even footprints in the dust.
And this Xana character. Nothing. It's like he's never existed.
So, since sitting here isn't helping me one bit, I decide to go check out some of my favourite places, grab a bite to eat and also get some info while I'm at it.
As I get into my car I can't help but notice a shadow trying to hide in the shadows of the car just behind me.
I drive to my favourite little bar, go inside and head straight to the tables.
"Hey Ulrich, same as usual?" Elizabeth asks, standing next to me with a notepad in hand. "Yep. And could you ask Odd to join me?"
"If I can find him" She says before walking away.
I leaned back in my chair, and put my hands behind my head, taking no notice of my new shadow trying to move unnoticed in background.
"Here you go" Elizabeth said, putting my drink down.
"And here's something on the house" she said, sliding a piece of paper towards me.
"Thanks babe" I said, gulping down the contents of the glass.
I leave a big tip for her before heading for the door. Once outside I skip to the side, lean against the wall and stick out my foot.
"Oof!" my shadow grunted as it fell face flat on the ground.
"Hi Jimbo, were you looking for me?" I ask innocently.
Inspector "Jimbo" Jim gave an annoying grunt. I held out my hand and helped him up. "Yeah yeah, very funny" he grumbled, dusting of his trenchcoat.
"Look Ulrich, I'll be straight with you. Get off this case"
"You didn't say please" I said.
"I'm serious. Get out before something bad happens"
"Threatening now, are we? My, what would the newspapers say about this?" I replied, pulling out a tape recorder from my pocket.
"No threat. Look Stern, I've lost one guy already to this case, and still haven't found anything. Actually, we did find something, just not anything usefull"
Jim sighed, and pulled out some papers from inside his coat.
"I know you're not going to give up, so here. Good luck" he said, heading off down the street towards his car and leaving me more puzzled than before.

Hope you guys enjoyed the first bit.

I'll update again asap

Till then...