The Dapper Thief

Chapter 1: The Inkling Stone

By Dr. John Smith

-Museum, Chicago Illinois-

The museum was dark, and guards were securing the area. In the darkness though, was someone who was attempting to steal a certain stone that was on display. That someone was Dapper Thief; a master thief who could steal anything he saw as valuable, even something as heavily guarded as the Inkling Stone. It was a mysterious blue and orange stone that Dapper valued at around $50, 000, 000. Dapper stood at around 5'9" and was slender, with dark brown hair that was shaggy and messy, despite his name. He wore a clean purple tuxedo, regular white dress shirt, and a red tie that was topped with a purple top hat and white gloves. His arsenal, aside from his ninja like stealth, were two common pistols. He had extremely precise aim. Dapper watched as the head guard called the other guards.

"Ok men!" He called, "Things seem to be nice and quiet, but reports say that Dapper Thief is in the area. Keep an eye out for him. He's as stealthy as a ninja and as fast as the flash." The head guard said.

"Excuse me sir, but is Dapper Thief from England? Why would he bother coming here?" The guard asked.

The head guard nodded, "True he is from England, but when he sees his pray. He pounces like a predator. All right men, keep an eye out." All the guards nodded and resumed their rounds. Dapper chuckled in the shadows, which was him in an air vent.

"Those bloody morons. Just don't learn do they." He slowly and quietly removed the grate and slunked down, keeping in the shadows. Dapper slowly moved behind any pedestal he could fit behind until he was near the Inkling Stone. He gave a quiet chuckle. "I'm gonna be rich with this thing. Maybe I could buy a few cars and retire." He heard the cocking of a gun, Dapper whipped his head around to see the head guard and his men.

"Not so fast Dapper. Put your hands behind your back, and don't try anything funny. Inspector Langcaster is on his way with a special pair of cuffs with your name on them." The head guard said, giving a slight chuckle.

"Congratulations sir, you managed to do something that old Mr. Langcaster has been trying for years to do." Dapper thanked in a sarcastic deadpan. The guards all cocked their guns.

"Don't try anything you Limey bastard, and keep your jokes to yourself." The head guard said, keeping his gun pointed at Dapper. Dapper began to move with the guards, but quickly did a backflip to a guard and stole his gun, and started shooting, mainly at the Inkling Stone's glass. He dropped the gun and grabbed the stone, running off with it and began a chase with the guards.

In the American History exhibit, the guards regrouped. The head guard was pissed. "Dammit! Where the hell is he!?" The head guard demanded.

One of the guards shrugged, "I don't know sir, we looked all over. It's like he just disappeared."

The head guard ordered his men to go back and search, leaving the American History exhibit. Dapper appeared from behind a wax statue of General Roosevelt on a horse. Dapper appeared to be happy with himself, "Those wankers. Don't know what hit them." He pulled out the Inkling Stone from his pocket, "Now by beauty, what secrets do you hold?" Dapper then noticed the stone started glowing and getting brighter, "What in the bloody hell?!" He shouted as the white light illuminated and engulfed him in white light. After the light disappeared, Dapper was gone.

When Dapper awoke, he saw what seemed to be two young girls looking over him, "What the bloody hell?" He said in a daze. One girl had what seemed to be black hair that was pink at the tips of two long pigtails. She wore a black dress and and pink stockings. The other had what seemed to be silver hair and a black dress with green stockings. They stood over him, mumbling to each other. The black haired one started poking his chest, that's when Dapper came to life, "What the bloody hell!?" He bolted up, startling the two girls. He reaching into his coat and pulled out one of the pistols, pointing it at them, "Answer me!"

The black haired girl jumped back and screamed, appearing to be scared, while the silver haired one was frightened, but didn't move. The silver girl cleared her throat before speaking, "Good morning sir. Did you sleep well?" She asked, Dapper could tell her voice was laced with sarcasm.

"What do you mean 'good morning'? Last I checked it was 10pm. Where am I?" Dapper asked, cocking the gun.

"You're in Inkopolis." She answered.

"Ink-what? You little minxes better start making sense." He demanded.

"Marie," the black haired one spoke, "I don't think he's nice."

The one known as Marie looked to the black haired one, "Gee Callie. What gave it away?" He pointed the gun to the ceiling and fired, catching their attention.

"Answer my bloody question!" He demanded.

"Inkopolis! It's a city! Please don't kill us!" The one known as Callie said, crying. Tears streaming down her face. Dapper wasn't happy with the answers.

"If you won't give me straight answers, then hand over the jewelry. Now." Dapper ordered. Marie removed her earrings, necklaces, and rings without any hesitation. Callie on the other hand, was struggling, she was shaking and trying not to break down in tears. She eventually removed her jewelry and the two handed them over to Dapper. "Thanks ladies." Dapper said, and he rushed out of the building he was in. He exited and found himself in Inkopolis Plaza, he was shocked by his surroundings. This definitely wasn't Chicago.

"Where the bloody hell am I?" He asked aloud.

This is the result of playing too much Splatoon. You make an OC and put them in Inkopolis. Info on Dapper Thief; he's a master thief, like a mixture of Lupin the 3rd and Sly Cooper. Let me know if this story entertained you and I will continue it! Poor Callie though, she was scared to death.