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A SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
CHAPTER ONE- A Call From The Chief
PARIS, FRANCE, Police Headquarters - 3:39 P.M.
Inspector Carmelita Fox was quited nervous as she stepped into the elevator at the police headquarters. After all, it wasn't every day that the fox got called to the chief's office. What could this be about? Carmelita wondered as she pushed a button in the elevator. Seconds later, the elevator stopped and she got out and walked over to the chief's office.
Fox stepped into the office. "Good day, Detective Fox.", said the chief, an older bulldog. "Perhaps you're wondering why I've called you here.", he then said. "We've got a new special assignment for you.", said the bulldog."But, I've got my hands full with Cooper.", said Carmelita. "This assignment, if successful, could lead to the capture of that troublesome raccoon.", the chief then said, handing Carmelita a file folder. The folder contained the case file of none other than Andy Clark, Sly Cooper's friend and the world's second-most wanted thief (After Sly himself, of course),
"You will be working side-by-side with the Forest City PD to bring this menace and his friends to justice.", the chief said. "Pardon me for saying so.", Detective Fox said. "But Forest City is totally incompetent. You do remember the last time we worked with them.", she then said. "Ah, yes. The Detroit mission. That one failed because Detroit wouldn't provide us with the personnel we requested.", the chief said. "But that's ancient history.", the bulldog said. "And besides, Forest City is under new leadership and has completely cleaned house.", the chief said.
A tall, muscular male lion then entered the office. "Sgt. Lyons will be joining you on this mission.", the chief said. "But-", Carmelita said. "There's no buts about this, Fox. In case you've forgotten, the mayor has ripped this department for ineptitude on national television. Paris PD is starting to become the laughingstock of the world. If you guys don't start bringing in the bad guys, heads will roll.", snapped the bulldog. "Here, we have the opportunity to bring down one of the most wanted criminals on earth, and possibly learn information from him that will lead to the capture of the elusive Cooper.", the chief then said.
"I doubt this Clark will be willing to cooperate with us.", said Carmelita. "Even if we do somehow manage to catch him.", she added. "Don't worry.", the lion said. "Nobody escapes Brent Lyons.", he then said. Carmelita just stared at the lion with an annoyed look. "You two had better get going.", the chief said. The two officers left the office.
"May I ask you something?", Lyons asked. "Sure.", said Carmelita as the two stepped into the elevator. "How is it that the detective who rounded up the Fiendish Five, exposed the legendary hero Darkwing Duck as a criminal phony, and put the evil Snidely Whiplash behind bars after decades of villainy, is unable to catch a petty little pickpocket like Sly Cooper?", the lion said. "Cooper is no common crook.". Carmelita responded in a slightly annoyed tone.
"Please don't laugh at what I'm about to tell you.", Carmelita said as the elevator stopped. "OK.", Brent said. "Sly Cooper has magical powers. He learned them from an ancient book that has been passed down through the generations.", she then said. "Sure. Whatever.", the lion said as the two got into a police squad car.
"I knew you wouldn't believe me.", Carmelita said as they headed to the airport. "Just admit it.", "This Cooper's got you stumped.", he then said. "I've got my own little troublemaker.", Lyons said. "A fox kid named O'Keefe. He's new in town. I just can't seem to pin him down.", Brent then said. "What?", exclaimed Carmelita. "I thought nobody escaped Brent Lyons.", she then said."You can't get 'em all.", the lion said, pulling the police car into the airport parking lot.
Moments later, the two had boarded their plane and were on their way to New York. "May I see the file on our suspect?", Brent asked of Carmelita. She handed him the folder. Lyons opened it up and began reading. "The shy, intelligent, sensitive Clark has been a professional thief since the age of 18. He is the leader of a gang called the Bridge Street Four. He assumed leadership in late 1998 after the previous leader was killed in a violent gun battle.", said the lion.
"According to this, the Clark gang's first major heist took place in 2000 at the stronghold of a Japanese mob boss.", Lyons then said. "And, get this. While in Japan, Clark performed a daring rescue mission, saving the mayor of Tokyo's daughter from a gang of ninjas.", the officer said. "Interesting.", Lyons then said.
"The unassuming Andy Clark is an expert at blending into the populace at large. Clark is apparently quite well-liked among the citizenry of Forest City in spite of his criminal ways. The cunning raccoon and his gang of misfits currently reside at an unknown location in Forest City.", the lion then said. "Unknown location. Ha!", said Carmelita. "He lives on Green Street across from Blockbuster Video and an Italian deli. In fact, that's where he usually gets his lunch. He's usually in there around 1:30. Most days, he has a roast beef sandwich with Swiss, a Snapple, and some imported cookies. Then he goes over to Blockbuster, looks through the video games, maybe takes out a DVD. Then he goes home, eats, and takes a nap.", the fox said.
"Wow. I'm impressed.", Lyons said. "And they said I'd never cut it as a detective when I was back at the Royal Spanish Police Academy.", Carmelita said. "You went to RSPA?", Lyons asked. "My folks couldn't afford to send me to such a fancy school. I had to settle for Pasadena Community College.", the lion then said. "Anyway, it looks like this one's going to be a real challenge.", Brent said. "This whole mission is a waste.", said Carmelita. "Let the Americans deal with this Clark fool. I'm after Cooper.", she then said. "But, this Clark fellow could lead us to Cooper.", Lyons said. "That is such bull.", said Carmelita."I should be back in Paris chasing down Sly.", she said. "It doesn't really matter what you think about this case.", said Lyons. "If we don't catch this Clark, or at least break up his gang, both our jobs could be in jeopardy. You heard the chief. Heads will roll if we fail.", the lion then said.
A SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
CHAPTER ONE- A Call From The Chief
PARIS, FRANCE, Police Headquarters - 3:39 P.M.
Inspector Carmelita Fox was quited nervous as she stepped into the elevator at the police headquarters. After all, it wasn't every day that the fox got called to the chief's office. What could this be about? Carmelita wondered as she pushed a button in the elevator. Seconds later, the elevator stopped and she got out and walked over to the chief's office.
Fox stepped into the office. "Good day, Detective Fox.", said the chief, an older bulldog. "Perhaps you're wondering why I've called you here.", he then said. "We've got a new special assignment for you.", said the bulldog."But, I've got my hands full with Cooper.", said Carmelita. "This assignment, if successful, could lead to the capture of that troublesome raccoon.", the chief then said, handing Carmelita a file folder. The folder contained the case file of none other than Andy Clark, Sly Cooper's friend and the world's second-most wanted thief (After Sly himself, of course),
"You will be working side-by-side with the Forest City PD to bring this menace and his friends to justice.", the chief said. "Pardon me for saying so.", Detective Fox said. "But Forest City is totally incompetent. You do remember the last time we worked with them.", she then said. "Ah, yes. The Detroit mission. That one failed because Detroit wouldn't provide us with the personnel we requested.", the chief said. "But that's ancient history.", the bulldog said. "And besides, Forest City is under new leadership and has completely cleaned house.", the chief said.
A tall, muscular male lion then entered the office. "Sgt. Lyons will be joining you on this mission.", the chief said. "But-", Carmelita said. "There's no buts about this, Fox. In case you've forgotten, the mayor has ripped this department for ineptitude on national television. Paris PD is starting to become the laughingstock of the world. If you guys don't start bringing in the bad guys, heads will roll.", snapped the bulldog. "Here, we have the opportunity to bring down one of the most wanted criminals on earth, and possibly learn information from him that will lead to the capture of the elusive Cooper.", the chief then said.
"I doubt this Clark will be willing to cooperate with us.", said Carmelita. "Even if we do somehow manage to catch him.", she added. "Don't worry.", the lion said. "Nobody escapes Brent Lyons.", he then said. Carmelita just stared at the lion with an annoyed look. "You two had better get going.", the chief said. The two officers left the office.
"May I ask you something?", Lyons asked. "Sure.", said Carmelita as the two stepped into the elevator. "How is it that the detective who rounded up the Fiendish Five, exposed the legendary hero Darkwing Duck as a criminal phony, and put the evil Snidely Whiplash behind bars after decades of villainy, is unable to catch a petty little pickpocket like Sly Cooper?", the lion said. "Cooper is no common crook.". Carmelita responded in a slightly annoyed tone.
"Please don't laugh at what I'm about to tell you.", Carmelita said as the elevator stopped. "OK.", Brent said. "Sly Cooper has magical powers. He learned them from an ancient book that has been passed down through the generations.", she then said. "Sure. Whatever.", the lion said as the two got into a police squad car.
"I knew you wouldn't believe me.", Carmelita said as they headed to the airport. "Just admit it.", "This Cooper's got you stumped.", he then said. "I've got my own little troublemaker.", Lyons said. "A fox kid named O'Keefe. He's new in town. I just can't seem to pin him down.", Brent then said. "What?", exclaimed Carmelita. "I thought nobody escaped Brent Lyons.", she then said."You can't get 'em all.", the lion said, pulling the police car into the airport parking lot.
Moments later, the two had boarded their plane and were on their way to New York. "May I see the file on our suspect?", Brent asked of Carmelita. She handed him the folder. Lyons opened it up and began reading. "The shy, intelligent, sensitive Clark has been a professional thief since the age of 18. He is the leader of a gang called the Bridge Street Four. He assumed leadership in late 1998 after the previous leader was killed in a violent gun battle.", said the lion.
"According to this, the Clark gang's first major heist took place in 2000 at the stronghold of a Japanese mob boss.", Lyons then said. "And, get this. While in Japan, Clark performed a daring rescue mission, saving the mayor of Tokyo's daughter from a gang of ninjas.", the officer said. "Interesting.", Lyons then said.
"The unassuming Andy Clark is an expert at blending into the populace at large. Clark is apparently quite well-liked among the citizenry of Forest City in spite of his criminal ways. The cunning raccoon and his gang of misfits currently reside at an unknown location in Forest City.", the lion then said. "Unknown location. Ha!", said Carmelita. "He lives on Green Street across from Blockbuster Video and an Italian deli. In fact, that's where he usually gets his lunch. He's usually in there around 1:30. Most days, he has a roast beef sandwich with Swiss, a Snapple, and some imported cookies. Then he goes over to Blockbuster, looks through the video games, maybe takes out a DVD. Then he goes home, eats, and takes a nap.", the fox said.
"Wow. I'm impressed.", Lyons said. "And they said I'd never cut it as a detective when I was back at the Royal Spanish Police Academy.", Carmelita said. "You went to RSPA?", Lyons asked. "My folks couldn't afford to send me to such a fancy school. I had to settle for Pasadena Community College.", the lion then said. "Anyway, it looks like this one's going to be a real challenge.", Brent said. "This whole mission is a waste.", said Carmelita. "Let the Americans deal with this Clark fool. I'm after Cooper.", she then said. "But, this Clark fellow could lead us to Cooper.", Lyons said. "That is such bull.", said Carmelita."I should be back in Paris chasing down Sly.", she said. "It doesn't really matter what you think about this case.", said Lyons. "If we don't catch this Clark, or at least break up his gang, both our jobs could be in jeopardy. You heard the chief. Heads will roll if we fail.", the lion then said.