Chapter 2 Under the Radar
Perry the platypus slid down the tube at 9:30. All the police cars had left, so he had no idea what had happened.
"Ah, Agent P. Where have you been for the last 2 hours?" Perry raised a quizzical eyebrow. Major Monogram sighed. "Carl, play the tape."
"Local boy Phineas Flynn was confirmed missing at 7:35..."
All the color drained out of Perry's face.
Ferb had fallen asleep crying. When Linda and Lawrence looked in, there were clear signs of distress. He was cradling a scrapbook and… she couldn't tell what it was. She turned on the light. "Oh, my…" Linda said. The room was a mess. Books, clothes, photos… all scattered around the room. She then looked at the photo in Ferb's care. It had been taken this summer, at the fair. It showed Ferb, Phineas and Isabella on the rapids. Linda sniffed back a few tears. She turned off the light and closed the door.
"Unfortunately, we cannot see where your master is, due to an attack on the system. Because of this, we need you to stay at home to avoid detection."
Perry blinked back tears. Although he never showed it, he really loved Phineas.
Ms. Garcia-Shapiro arrived around 10. "I'm so sorry to hear about Phineas."
"I'm sure he's okay." replied Linda. Her voice quivered. "Ferb and Candace have taken it hard. Candace has locked herself in her room, while Ferb…" Linda's voice faltered. "How's Isabella?"
"I don't know if she's heard."