CHAPTER TWO~! Sorry if it seems kind of short, i didn't have many ideas. Anyway, hope you enjoy this new chapter~!
Sunset Shimmer was looking through the window, seeing Twilight talk to Basil. She was a rat, thin like a mouse but tail just like a rat's. Her hair was yellow and red, her fur was light red. She was wearing a red victorian dress with black lace on the hem, with red flat-heeled shoes and black stockings. She growled and walked away, mumbling to herself. "I can't believe she has the nerve! That stupid princess." She growled, kicking a pebble on the ground. "Looks like my guest is going to have to heal earlier than expected."
With that said she opened a manhole to the sewers. She ran down the path and into a pipe. She crawled through till she saw a large barrel, laying on it's side, a door carved out with the letter 'R' with gold on it. She smirked wide and proceeded to walk in, there was no one around except a bat with two broken wings who was guarding a door. "Fidget, move out of the way." She snapped. The bat looked up, glaring at her. "Boss ain't healed yet, no, no, no." He said. She growled loud and grabbed the bat by the neck. "Listen here! I saved your life, I showed mercy! I won't be afraid to drown you in that river! GOT IT!" She threatened. Fidget took a big gulp and nodded fast. "Good." She said, dropping him on the ground as he landed on his face. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have business to discuss." She said, kicking him out of the way and opening the door, closing it after walking in the room.
The room was dark and smelled like smoke. Sunset Shimmer cleared her throat, trying to not let the smoke bother her. "I hope you don't mind me intruding, but it looks like we have a bit of a problem." She said, suddenly a pair of red eyes could be seen in the dark. "And that would be?" A voice asked. "It looks like Twilight Sparkle, Princess Celestia's prized student, has come to London." She answered. "Come now, Sunset Shimmer, surely you can handle her no problem~" The voice said, with a hint of giddiness in his voice. "Of course, but that's not the issue, the issue is that Basil of Baker Street got tied into all this." She explained. Suddenly a large snap was heard. "BASIL!" The voice yelled. "Yes. That's why I need your help, for my plans to go further, we have to get rid of that slime ball. I'm surprised you haven't leaped at the chance, don't you want...revenge~" She questioned, with a big smirk on her face. The voice laughed. "But of course, my dear. I'd be more than happy to help~" It chuckled. "Excellent, I knew it was a good idea to save you...Ratigan." Sunset Shimmer turned on a lap to show Ratigan, sitting on the edge of his bed, with a few bandages on him and his clothes a bit tarnished. He was holding, a now broken, golden cigar holder. He got up from the bed and chuckled.
"And how I am grateful for you doing such a thing~" He said. "Well I couldn't let the napoleon of crime simply die in such a sad way." She said, in a cocky attitude, while Ratigan gave another evil chuckle. "I'm sure you already have an idea up your sleeves, right?" Sunset Shimmer asked. "Oh...I have few~"
Back at Baker street, Twilight was offered to sleep at Basil's house, in the guest room along with Spike. They accepted and now Twilight was in her bed, tossing and turning while Spike was in the other room, sleeping well. She was wearing a pure white, long nightgown. She sighed and sat up from her bed. "Why can't I sleep?" She asked herself. She suddenly heard the sound of a violin play. She quickly jumped out of bed and walked to the door. She opened it and went downstairs to see Basil was sitting in his chair, wearing a purple and black robe, playing a violin. She smiled wide, watching him play so well. "Trouble sleeping, Ms. Twilight?" He asked. "Oh...y-yes. Sorry to intrude." She said as she walked up next to the chair. "Not at all." He reassured her. She continued to watch him play, till finally she broke the silence. "I-I just want to say, Thank you again for accepting my case." She said, smiling wide. "Of course, I'm never one to say no to a case. Though, yours reminds me of one I took about a two months ago.." He said as he stopped playing his violin. "What was it about?" She asked, sitting down on the couch, across from his chair.
"A girl's father was kidnapped and thanks to the help of her as well as my assistant Dawson, we were able to stop Ratigan and save the girl's father." Basil answered with a wide grin on his face. "Ratigan?" Twilight repeated. "You don't know? He was the napoleon of crime, there was no crime he wouldn't commit!" He explained. "Was? What do you mean 'was'?" She asked. He sighed. "He and I fought atop Big Ben and he fell off." He answered, Twilight gasped. "Oh my. So, he didn't make it?" She asked once again. "No one knows, they were never able to find the body, but I wouldn't know how he'd survive such a fall." He answered. "Yeah, hehehe. Me neither." She laughed nervously, she was terrified now that what if Sunset Shimmer saved him from meeting his fate. She began shaking a bit and Basil quickly noticed. "Are you alright Ms. Twilight?" He asked, getting up from his chair and walking up to her. "Yes, i'm fine. Just a bit cold..." She said, hugging herself, pretending to be shivering.
"Well, it is late. You should get some rest, and we'll start the search tomorrow." Basil said, extending his hand. Twilight blushed slightly, taking his hand and getting up from the couch. She bowed, smiling wide. "Thank you." She said, as she walked past him and up the stairs. She walked to her bedroom and shut the door behind her, leaving Basil alone. He sighed, wiping his brow. He looked at the bell that he took from Ratigan, that was still sitting above the fireplace. He rubbed the back of his neck, worried. "I can't let anything happen to her...I can't."
HE'S ALIIIIIIIIIVE! I know, I know. So many fanfictions have Ratigan alive but come on, how couldn't I bring him back, like honestly. Though I think I could have left Fidget out...Oh well~!
Hope you enjoy and Chapter three will be coming, hopefully on sunday because i'm going to a con tomorrow so I won't be able to update. Thanks for reading
See ya, next chapter, lovely~