It's been a while since I've written a Sly Cooper fic on here, but I have written one on paper and now I've gotten off my lazy butt and I decided to finish it on here. So, here's Sly Cooper and the Gang in: Tales of the Childhood Past! Or another title I was going to use was Orphanage Days. Anyway, onward to the story!
Disclaimer: I wish I owned Sly Cooper because Sly 5 would come out on the same day as the Ratchet and Clank PS4 game. But, noooo. Sanzaru or Sucker Punch owned him.
Hello there. Allow me to introduce myself. The name's Sly, Sly Cooper, and I'm a master thief from a long family line of thieves. Now, I could go on and on with the names, but that's not what I'm here for. I'm pretty sure that you've come to me for something that you need me for, so just tell me what I need to steal back for you.
Oh,...you want me to tell you a story?...Well then, which one? My orphanage years? Okay then. Well, sit back and pop some popcorn because this story will be quite long. Now then, let's enjoy my little story of friendship and discoverizaton of my gang. Alright, now listen closely.
Chapter One: Where It All Started
My orphanage days all began the morning after Clockwerk attacked my home. I was broke and alone, and as Interpol Inspector Barkely; yes, the Barkely that is now Chief of the French post of Interpol, was dropping me off at The Happy Camper Orphanage. He walked me into the orphanage to work out the paperwork for me to be placed in the orphanage. Just before he left me at my new home, he kneeled down so he could look me in the eyes and he said, "Now, little Sly, I really don't want to chase you down in my time as Inspector, so do me a favor, don't start your thieving career until I'm promoted Chief." Believe me or not, I kept that promise.
I nodded my head which cause my hat to slide down over my eyes. Barkley chuckled as he lifted my hat back up and he spoke, " You're gonna be one heck of a thief." I watched him leave the orphanage with a heavy lump in my throat over what has happened these last two days. Some eigth birthday this was. Mrs. Puffin stepped into the room and she took one glance at me and the cane I was dragging behind me. "No! Not you!" She cried as I put a sly grin on my face.
Maybe this won't be the worst eigth birthday in the world. I'll admit, the orphanage was much better than I thought. I was led into the cafeteria for breakfast and as I was in the line, a kid in front of me, a pink hippo, was snatching extra food while looking around to make sure no one saw him, but in the middle of his heist, the woman serving the food saw him and ordered him to put the biscuits back. I felt really sorry for him and so, I quickly snagged ten biscuits and slipped them under my hat and as the hippo sat down at the table next to a turtle, I put a smile on my face and sat down in front of the two. "Hi, I noticed your little biscuit heist back there." I said trying to cheer the hippo up.
When he didn't answer me, I took my hat off and offered him the biscuits I stole for him. He smiled and started feasting on the biscuits so fast that you would mistaken him for a starving child. The turtle looked over to me and shyly looked away when I looked back. When the hippo finished his feast, he asked, "What's your name?"
"Sly, Sly Cooper." I said to the hippo, "What's yours?" "My name is Murray and this is Bentley." He said as he put his hand on the back of Bentley's shell when he said his name. " Murray and Bentley. I like you guys already." I stated to the two. I had no clue what adventures were in store for the three of us in the future.
And there's chapter one! Don't worry, this is going to be multichaptered, so if you want more, fav, review, the usual drill here on and I'll see you guys next time!
~Jak Cooper the Lombax