Summary: Veronica Thompson returns to London after hiding in America from Ratigan for two years after disobeying an order, but finds herself working with Basil of Baker Street in order to stop Ratigan from becoming ruler of all mousedom.
Disclaimer: I don't own The Great Mouse Detective. The only thing I own is Veronica Thompson.
Veronica was sitting on a carriage step, calmly watching the scenery of London's streets pass by and paying no attention to the mouse, who had introduced himself as Dr. David Q. Dawson, who also was returning to London after serving as a surgeon in Afghanistan. Just a few more minutes until she was finally reunited with her family after hiding out in America for 2 years.
Finally, the carriage came to a stop and both mice got off of the carriage step. It started to drizzle and Veronica sighed, remembering how much she hated the fact that London was always rainy, even as she pulled out her umbrella and walked through the alleyway with the other mouse when they both heard the sound of crying coming from a boot. Curious, they both glanced in and saw a little girl crying.
"Oh! Oh my," Dawson said, before he and Veronica went into the boot. "Are you alright, my dear?"
The little girl turned to both of them and Dawson handed her a handkerchief. She took it and blew her nose, before she handed it back to him and Dawson and Veronica both sat beside her.
"Now, what seems to be the trouble?" Veronica asked her.
"I-I'm lost," the little girl said. "I-I-I'm trying to find Basil of Baker Street."
She handed both of them a newspaper clip and Dawson pulled out his bifocals, neither of them noticing Veronica freeze at the name 'Basil of Baker Street.'
"Now, let me see here," Dawson said, before he read the headline. "'Famous detective solves baffling disappearance.'"
"Well, where are your mother and father?" Veronica asked in concern.
The little girl was about to cry again, as she said, "That's why I m-must find Basil!"
Dawson then tried to calm her down, as he said, "There, there, there. Now, now, now. Well, I don't know any Basil." The little girl looked at him sadly, but then Dawson gave her a warm smile, as he added, "But I do remember where Baker Street is." She brightened up as Dawson opened his umbrella and said, "Now, come with me. We'll all find this Basil chap together."
Upon hearing that, Veronica's first instinct was to leave, but something stopped her. Maybe, it was because the little girl's face reminded her of her younger sister, Jenny. Finally, she agreed and they set off.