I hadn't even expected the smallest chance of rain today or the fact it would start pouring ocean's of water in a matter of minutes. I looked behind me the two kids were still keeping up especially "Mr. Incognito" never stopping. It was hard to believe I had convinced them the cafeteria was at "Station Square" they defiantly weren't the smartest people in the world.

"So… are we at the cafeteria yet?" Rika-Rose asked raising an eyebrow as she spoke.

Today's traffic wasn't any better than the weather but, I knew I had a place to get to "Yes, Rika the cafeteria's across the street but, we need to watch out for … cars in the hallways." I could tell immediately what she was thinking "Cars in a hallway" How dumb do you think I am?"

Hopefully she was dumb enough to follow me at least across the street after that she could do whatever she wanted. The crime scene of "The Mysterious Burglar" was conveniently stationed there with yellow police tape surrounding the area.

Everything was exactly as I had left it earlier this morning shattered glimmering pieces of glass were broken on the street's floor, an odd stench of perfume was evaporated into the air, and a single black star was stuck in place of the ground.

I waved my hand in Espio and Rika-Rose's faces to alert them to cross the road with me. I clicked the little "Pedestrian button" at the stop light and waited for the "picture of the white frog crossing the road' to appear. Some of the rain was getting in my eyes so I'm not quite sure if I saw correctly but, a blurred image of a cat walked next to me.

"Hello kid, isn't it sort of early for you to be out of school with your friends?" The voice told me it was a man with a familiar sound I had heard before. Blinking my eyes I stared at a clearer picture "A yellow cat with orange stripes, a tabby cat I presume smiled at me.

"I'm home schooled but, I'm just running an errand for my mom" I was glad my quick thinking gave such a good excuse the tabby cat just nodded out of understanding.

"So Vector, Espio and Rika are home schooled to?"

What? How the heck does this guy know my name not to mention 'Rika and Espio's? Maybe he was working for Detective Connor we were right near the crime scene.

Hmm…. Looking down in my pockets I looked for a weapon unfortunately all I found was a stick. I gripped it in my hands with a menacing look "Mister how you know our names?"

The tabby cat chuckled "Vector I can see your student ids in plain daylight." Oops! I laid the stick back in my pocket.

Detective Rule 156# Assumption is the lowest form of knowledge

"You're aren't really home schooled are you?"

"No, I'm not but, I can tell you I'm on official business" I said "Rika and Espio come on."

I didn't know if the stoplight was green or not but, I wanted to leave before Mister Tabby cat inquired more questions.

Espio had kept quiet all while we crossed the road until we reached the other side he spoke "Vector, why are we here? This isn't a cafeteria but, crime scenes are you a junior police man?"

The surely didn't talk much but, when he did he sure asked a lot of questions.

I shushed his question down with a "I will tell you later.'

Now that I had made it to the crime scene it was my destiny to get some clues.

Thankfully I pulled out my magnifying glass and handy dandy notebook* ready to write down some clues.

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Sorry this one is so short but, its a bit rushed since I couldn't come up with anything.