Chapter 2:

April 11 1912

9 AM

The ocean splashed it waves as the ship sails onto its next stop, Queenstown Ireland.

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"So,what do you want for breakfast?"asked Angelica,who is still looking at the ship's menu for breakfast.

"Well,I could choose if you let me see it."Alicia scowled,not minding the other 1st class looking at her.After,cold stares from her mother is what she got.

When the waiter came to take the orders,Angelica never let her daughter choose what she want,and instead,they will both have the same breakfast.

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While eating,some close friends of Edward Hamilton came pass by,and sit on the remaining chair.They talked about things about the ship and about their businesses.The most thing that Alicia can remember about their talks is about a possible thief inside the ship.

"Well maybe we have to report it to the captain."Edward suggested,while looking at his daughter who was listening eagerly.

"No,we still can't.We need to have more proof more than just a loud bang!"

"But if it still continued,we have to report it immediately."he said,while his friend nod.

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12:30 nn

Horn from the ship can now be heard as they dock on Queenstown,Ireland.Other first class decided to look outside and see where the sound came from,others decided to go to the stern side to see the town.

Alicia looked around and saw the magnificent view of it.It was full of people crowding the passage way to look on the ship.Other 1st class passengers who are going to go aboard was irritated by how many tourists decided to take a look on the breathakingly beauty of the ship.

People looked like ants from above.Others were waving,and several 3rd class needs to go through an inspection.

After an hour of officers and staffs helping passengers to get their stuff on aboard,the ship finally was ready to set sail to their real destination,New York United States.

Alicia could see other passengers who just boarded wave into their loved ones as the ship moves.There were still hope in her mind that a thief should not ruin the Titanic's maiden voyage.

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Alicia was walking down the corridors of the A-Deck,while other passengers still roam around.They were all fascinated by the ship's interior.She noticed the same guy that talked to her father earlier,and decided to talk to him.

"Hello,Mr.--er"she asked,still stuttering and thinking what is the name of the man.

"Benjamin Guggenheim.You're Alicia Hamilton dont you?"the man looked at her while she nod,as the other passenger he was talking to walked out."That was,Lady Duff Gordon,but we call her Lucy."he continued.

Alicia asked her some information about the alleged thief aboard,he answered all of them,giving Alicia enough clues for her new case.

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Sir.Benjamin Guggenheim said that the loud noise was coming from one of the cabins from the left and also,smoke can be smelled if you look outide the cabins.

Alicia headed to the smoke room,but denied access inside due to the reason that she was a girl.Instead,she looked inside through the window to see some suspicious actions from anyone.She didnt notice anything so she decided to wait for more clues from Mr.Guggenheim.

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"Alicia!"Edward called, "I thought you want to join wandering the ship?"

Alicia saw her father,her mother,Thomas Andrews,the ship designer and someone waiting for her.When she asked her father who is the woman,he said it was Margaret Brown.A wife of a millionaire in America.

"So,your daughter loves mysteries?Such as Sherlock?"Mr.Andrews asked,while the group walked,heading to the B-Deck to see the À La Carte Restaurant and the Café Parisien.

"Well,yeah.She does.And also,if we can let her see the Marconi Room,is that okay?"

"Well,yes it is!"Mr.Andrews nod.The group was finally on the B-Deck while Alicia was beside Mrs.Brown.

She looked around and saw another one of the finest facility of the ship.It was truly a wonder.

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"Well,its little Ali's turn to the Marconi."Edward teased,when they finished wandering around.

The group was now on the upper decks as Alicia looks around,looking again for the room she was eager to enter.

"Shall we?"

Mr.Andrews accompany her in walking towards the Operating Room,or what she called the Marconi Room.The buzzing sound of the button,the guy presses can be heard even if you're outside.

Thomas let her enter first,and started to introduced Alicia to the two Marconi operator.

"Miss Hamilton,this is the junior operator Harold Bride"he said pointing into a familiar face Alicia recognized.It was the same guy who helped her and her mother to find her uncle.They smiled at each other and Alicia offer to shake hands.

"Next,we have,the senior wireless operator,John George Phillips"Mr.Andrews continued.The guy looked no older than 25 or something between 20 and 30.He was busy writing and pressing the button.

Mr.Andrews let her see the papers,but not messing them up.He also let her see one of the Morse Code copy.

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"So,it is good around the ship?"Edward asked while her daughter was now choosing dress for brunch.

"Well,yes.I suppose."

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Angelica and Edward headed to the dining saloon first,while Alicia was preparing.After finishing,she followed just after.

Her hair was never really worn that way today.It was in a chignon way or a bun,which she could'nt differentiate.

"Here she is!Alicia!"Margaret Brown exclaimed.She saw her mother and father again with Mrs.Brown,Mr Andrews and some other passengers including Bejamin Guggenheim.

"So,is this your daughter Edward?"a guy with a moustache asked,as Alicia sat in between Mr.Andrews and her father.

"She is pretty,just like her mother."he continued,others chuckled a bit and was of course,pleasure to meet the young sleuth.

"Alicia,this is Mr.Archibald Gracie."her father whispered,pointing at the man who just called her pretty.Mr.Gracie smiled and returned to his brandy."And the one over there is Mr.John Jacob Astor and his wife Madeleine."Madeleine waved at her with her hands lowered."This is the Countess of Rothes.Noël Leslie."she looked at the one beside Mr.Andrews and shook hands with the Countess."Lastly,this is Mr.Guggenheim,if you still dont know him."Mr Guggenheim waved at her and smiled.

Now she knows all of them,she was now not scared to be in the middle of a brunch.

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"So Ms.Hamilton,I heard your interested in investigating or in mysteries.Perhaps you can share a little experience with us?"Mr.Astor asked,while Alicia was still eating.

"Well,I guess you dont have to have an experience,Mr.Astor.All you have to have is selfless act of courage."she replied,with Madeleine nodding her head.Mrs.Brown also nodded her head while the others follow.

"All you need is courage.Well said."Edward stated.

"Here,here."as Mr Gracie raise up his glass of brandy.

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"Oh,little sunshine,how can I enjoy you if you're now setting?"she whispered,while looking at the orange yellow sun.

"Maybe little sunshine doesnt want you looking."a voice from behind can be heard.She looked and saw the junior wireless operator Harold Bride.

"And I suppose you dont want me tell the captain that you're here,not in the Marconi Room."

Bride left a chuckle and fired back."I just want you to know,that Jack Phillips wants to give you this."he said handing a paper into the girl's hand.It was somewhat capsule like container containing a piece of paper inside.

"Dear Miss Hamilton.Since Mr.Andrews requested me to accompany you in your future Morse code journey,I shall say that you can count on me,always."-J.G.Phillips

"Oh."

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4pm

Alicia was in the reading and writing room located at the A-Deck while writing a list of her possible ways to catch a thief.

-Be alert.Always.

-Gather more and more clues until you can.

-Be observant.

-Dont hesitate to ask others.

-Always be patient,a thief needs to be found,they will not surrender to you unless you caught them.

The ship was still sailing at the middle of the North Atlantic.It was maybe a fast ride,but the fear that the "unsinkable" ship will sink is the thing that came into Alicia's mind.What if she did not catch the thief?What if the thief flee after hey dock on New York?Tianic needs to be a succesful voyage and must make headlines.

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She let her hair down after an hour of having it styled.Tiny curls were revealed but still,she let the maid make a mild style on it.

"I want to see uncle,Mother."

In the boat deck,there the young sleuth walk.She was heading at the wheelhouse in hopes of finding his dear uncle Henry.

"Im sorry to interrupt Mister,but would you tell me where is the Chief Officer?"she asked one of the officers on duty.The Officer introduced himself as the 3rd Officer Pitman.

"He's on the duty Miss.But if you want to tell something,I cant tell him for you."he suggested,looking at the young lady's eyes.

"Tell him his sister and nephew wants to meet him,tonight."

"Yes.Madam."

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(meh.im going to post the all that i am living chapter later.)