Me: Hello again!

Terra: Hi! *Waves*

Me: UPDATE! :D Anyways, this chapter isn't as long as the other one but it doesn't have as much to cover as the first one did. Thanks to people who reviewed. ^-^ It made me really happy at the reaction that came from this story, I feel happy now ^.^

Terra: Sorceress of the Nile doesn't own Basil or Great mouse detective, just me and her characters.

Me: Happy readings!


Basil peered out from behind the brick wall of the alley, being careful to stay close to the wall. Being dragged down the center of the street was a long line of mice in black chains. Basil frowned at the sight of the mice, some as young as eight were being treated with such disrespect, it made his temper burn. Basil listened keenly for one sole sound to be heard and when it sounded, he smirked. It was the sound of a long high note, like someone was whistling. The guards dragging the mice stopped and looked around. Then the note sounded again, closer and louder this time.

"Go check it out." The leader nodded at on of the others and the appointed mouse went to see what the source of the sound was. Basil watched him go and looked back at the leader. The leader looked rather impatient with his one foot tapping the ground. He nodded at another guard.

"Go find the mouse." He ordered and that one walked off in the direction the first one came. One by one, the leader nodded at another guard to go until he and one other remained. Basil smirked and tapped the shoulder of the young mouse next to him. The mouse looked a little startled, but Basil gestured with a single finger to his lips and she nodded. When he was sure that the leader and the reminding guard wasn't looking, Basil whispered loud enough only to mouse could hear.

"I'm going to get you out of this." He reassured her and she nodded.

"Hurry." She hurriedly whispered. She sounded in desperation. Basil nodded then retreated back into the alleyway just as the leader was about to turn around. Basil looked up to see a flash of white hopping over the roofs of buildings.

'Terra.' Basil thought as she climbed down a wall with skill.

"You ready?" She mouthed when they locked eyes and he nodded. A sneaky smile crossed her lips as she stuck her fingers in her mouth and whistled as loud as she could muster. Needless to say, this startled both the guards and the other mice. The leader and the guard abandoned the chain and dashed for the alley as Basil jumped out, armed with a board. Terra scampered passed and started to free the mice with a pin that she found at Dawson's practice. Soon, the mice were free and many of them ran to find another safe place to go, there was a few, however that stayed.

"Thank you, Miss." One said with a slight Haitian accent. "We owe you and your friend a debt." She smiled and Terra nodded.

"We need to stand up." Terra told her. "We need to take back our city, and in order to do that, we need help." The mouse nodded.

"We will stand with you, My name is Ilona."
"I am Terra and my friend is Basil." Ilona and some other mice stopped at the mention of Basil's name.

"Basil? As in Basil of Baker street?" Ilona asked cautiously and Terra nodded.

"Yes," Basil walked up to her with the board on his shoulder and a smirk on his face.

"Like Ratigan is known far and wide for his crime and evil, you, Mr. Basil are known far and wide for your efforts to fight him." Ilona said and Basil tossed the board.

"Since he has taken over, I make it my job to make sure that the wrong is dealt with and justice is served." Basil assured her and Ilona nodded.

"We need a place where we can go, where our secrets are safe." Terra stated and Ilona nodded.

"I know a place."


"WHAT!" Ratigan screamed as he hurled a glass at the door which the minion managed to duck.

"It seems that Terra's returned and she helped Basil escape."

"I know that, you blundering idiot!" Ratigan bellowed. Ratigan cleared his throat and fixed the hair that had strayed from his little fit.

"I will need to be alone for a moment." He ordered, turned to the tall window that overlooked the land.

"Yes Professor." The minion nodded and walked out. Ratigan stared out of the window as the disk was beginning to set in.

'I wouldn't let them get in my way.' He silently vowed. 'I swear Basil and Terra will regret having to deal with me.'