The "Other" Detectives
"Now you see," says Bubblitz, "the Land of Disney is full of lands. Now the castlelands is where most of the princesses live in their grand world of balls and dances in glowing palaces and horses- and I see some of you are questioning how I know all this. Well, let us just say that is a mystery within itself. Let us continue."
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Sarah and Timon disembark Dumbo and look up at the glittering glass palace.
"Now, why can't we live here? I knew I should have married Cinderella. Mom said it would be worth it, but NO. Instead I decide to get a job and live the life of a bachelor-"
"You done?"
Timon shoots her a look and Dumbo taps her on the shoulder and hands her a note before taking off.
"'I'll be in touch. Oswald'"
"Something about that guy really freaks me out."
The two walk up to the door and pound on it. It is opened by Anastasia.
"Oh, great. Here's another one!"
"You sound bitter Anastasia. Maybe because you're stuck working here just to get room and board."
She grudgingly opens the door wider and the two enter. "The crime scene's down the hall to the right." She then grabs her tray of tea things and walks away trying to preserve some dignity. The duo starts down the hallway.
"Every inch of here is spotless. It looks like they just cleaned. Darn! That means no fingerprints." Sarah swings the door open and looks to her sidekick.
"I think that may be the least of our worries." She looks to see various detectives gathering evidence and taking pictures of a broken slipper and a missing shoe. They all turn and look at her. Among them are Stitch, Kim Possible, Eddie Valiant, Chip and Dale, and Olivia Flaversham.
"Well, who invited you?"
"It's nice to see you too, Olivia. Still stuck in the Land of Defense? I hope Dawson's been keeping a good eye on you."
She stares at her. "I outrank Dawson now."
"Then the world has truly let me down. But let's stop staring at me. We have a kidnapping to solve."
"Listen, all of us have been at every kidnapping, so I doubt some newbie, Toon or not, could get farther than we have."
Sarah starts looking around the room as the other detectives continue to stare her down. "Are we sure all these cases are connected?"
"Same set-up. Villain breaks window, steal person, run away, and leave no trace. Stitch knows connection."
"And why'd she leave a shoe?"
Timon answers this one. "I don't know. It kind of seems to be her thing."
"Where's the prince?"
"He's been out for a few days."
"Do we have a list of victims?" Kim, the only one who didn't seem to hate the new person, hands her a print-put which Timon quickly snatches.
"Cinderella, Cruella de Ville, Chip, Cleo, Captain Jack Sparrow, Colette, Christopher Robin, Cheshire Cat, Cobra Bubbles, Cody, Copper, Crik-ee, and Colonel Hathi. Their names all start with a 'c'.
"Well, duh! Even a kindergartener could figure that one out. But what's the point of that? It has no connection to this case. "
Sarah continues to search the room, looking through boxes and books. "Then why'd the kidnapper make that his pattern?" She shuts the book for emphasis.
"It probably just is fun for him. Soon he'll move on to another letter and another until he has the whole kingdom captured. It really has no point," Olivia insisted.
Sarah moves over to the broken window and looks at it from every angle. "Do we have any clue what this was broken with?"
"An object. Boy is she dumb Chip!"
Sarah continues to examine it. She even tastes a shard, and freaks the others out a bit.
"Hey! He eats bugs over there." All turn and stare at Timon.
"What?! They're delicious. None of you can judge me."
"It was broken with a metal of some sort. According to the patterns here, the person cut a circle and then knocked it in, smashing the window."
"Sure."
Sarah looks around one more time and then at all the hostile faces. "Well, I think that's all I need." She starts for the door. "It's been fun to see you all again." She goes to leave, but pauses for a moment. "You know I had to leave Olivia."
"All I know is you stabbed us all in the back by deserting us."
"I'm sorry."
"That still doesn't change what you did?"
She pauses. "I know." And she leaves.
"Now, let's get back to being REAL detectives."The group starts searching the room again.
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Sarah and Timon exit the palace with the door quickly swinging shut behind them.
"So… do you have a lead?"
"Not a one."
He stares at her. "Then why'd we leave?!"
"Come on, Timon! You saw the way they were all staring me down." The two walk down a simple street with castles on either side of them and eventually out a large gate.
"But we are getting paid to solve this mystery. Who cares about those guys?! We have no leads. We need to march back, punch Olivia in her snooty little face, and-"
There is a rustling from the bushes. "PSSST!"
Both freeze. "Did you hear something?"
"Yes. The sound of bugs crawling away unless we haul our butts back to the castle and solve the crime and get money and-"
"PSSST!" There was a rustling of some bushes.
"Okay, now I heard it." Sarah heads for the bush. "Sarah, please don't tell me you're going to look for it. It could eat you or something. It could be vicious, mean, or Rafiki. The point being we should just walk away."
"Hello? Is someone here?"
"Great. Just great! Don't listen to Timon! See if I care when you're served with a side of fries!"
"I know I heard you."
"Yes. I can help you with the case."
"Really?" Sarah opens the bush and looks down. "Why hello there!"
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Here we go. Thanks to all who reviewed and favorite and alerted, I appreciate it. Until next time, Diz
