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Sherlock Holmes always worked alone, until he met John Watson. John Watson was a brilliant acrobat who had just returned from Cirque du Soleil's Middle Eastern tour. Who was Sherlock Holmes, you ask? Sherlock Holmes was The Magnificent Mysterio, a wonder on the high wire. He was eccentric and his methods were highly questioned, but he did bring in the viewers. Sherlock could deduce things about anyone, and that's where our story begins.
"Sherlock… SHERLOCK!"
"What, Lestrade? I'm kind of busy here!" Sherlock said as he flipped down from the high wire.
"Yes, well, I thought you might want to meet your new partner."
"I work alone."
"You don't anymore. Come on, Sherlock. Mike says you have to have a partner."
"Why? Just because he owns the place makes him think that he can boss us all around!"
"Yes! Now, let's go meet him."
"It's so nice to be back in London again, I've missed it," John said to Mike, the owner of the Cirque and one of his best friends.
"It's so nice to have you here, John. It has been years since you performed with this cirque."
"It has been too long, Mike, too long. So, tell me about this 'Sherlock.' He replaced me when I left, is that right?"
"Yes, well, let's see... he came to us about a week after you had left. He's… um, how should I put it… eccentric."
"What do you mean, 'eccentric'?"
"Well, most of the other performers have tried working with him, and... let's just say it didn't end well. His methods are questioned, and... well, he is kind of an arse. Ah, here he comes now..."
"Hello, you must be John. I am Sherlock Holmes. You have just returned to this cirque, you were just in the Middle East, and you became an acrobat to escape your family at home, traveling around the world; I don't doubt your plan has worked spectacularly," Sherlock stated with an air of supremacy.
"Well, I think we will just leave you two to get acquainted, then," Mike said uneasily. "Behave yourself, Sherlock."
That left John staring gape-eyed at Sherlock. "How did you know that?"
"What? Angry?" Sherlock asked without any concern at all.
"No, no, that was brilliant!" John exclaimed with a huge grin on his face. "Do you do that often? I mean, knowing all about people with just one glance?"
"Yes. It's called the art of deduction."
"So, you can do that with anyone?"
"Yes. Let's go practice; your first show is in 3 weeks," Sherlock stated, turning away, assuming that John would just follow. And follow he did.