…. Alright, I only own OCs.
Also, I had way too much fun with writing the song last chapter. I almost had it in Knox's usual Cockney accent, but… I doubt that everybody could handle that. Also, would have totally given away the fact of who she was to the audience.
Eli H. Lee
"'Ello David. Basil couldn't come?"
Dawson gripped his hat shyly as Dika invited him inside the Daniella house. Basil was off trying to find Drew and sent him to check on what Parthena and Dika had wanted to show them.
"He and Greg are still trying to find Mr. Drew. He couldn't..." Dawson's words were quickly interrupted as Dika took his hand and lead him up the stairs.
"It's alright, the lawyer's location is needed as well. But 'Thena and I thought that if we went through some of Theo's stuff, we could help with the case. And you won't believe some of the stuff we found! I never knew Theo hide so many things, especially from 'Thena! The records, the entries, the-"
Dawson couldn't help but be forcibly tugged by the hamster as they entered a room far down the hall. He actually was rather surprised by how excited she was about all of this as she continued to talk. A soft cough quickly interrupted the one-sided conversation and the two turned to the mouse sitting in a lovely red velvet chair. Parthena stared at them for a moment, a worn journal in her hands. "Nice to see you two getting more acquainted. Now, if we may get to some clues of my husband's murder please? Dika, don't rip the good Doctor's arm off." Dika made a sound that was between a giggle and a nervous squeal as she did what was told. Dawson rubbed his arm slightly.
"Now, Doctor Dawson, Dika and I have already sorted out most of my husband's journals and reports. However-"
"We still have to sort a few remaining books and we thought that maybe you or Basil would like to sort which is most important!" Dika finished, already grabbing another journal.
"Well, I'd be glad to help then. Where shall we start then?"
The actress pointed to a huge pile of books. This was going to take a while…
….
Basil helped Greg and another police officer as they pulled the body from the pipe it had been poorly hidden in. Ripping off the head mask reveled Mr. Drew's face, covered in cuts, bruises, a black eye, and gagged with another forged apatite necklace. The Inspector sighed and took off his hat in respect for the now deceased lawyer while the police officer turned to puke at the bloody mess that remained. Basil, however, took noticed of the syringe and knife that had come out along with the body and picked the syringe up with a handkerchief.
"God… they're… they're insane…" Greg muttered, placing his hat back on. Basil examined the syringe, narrowing his eyes. Greg looked at him. "What's…"
"One of Ratigan's experiments. I myself had once been subject to it during one of his traps. This was supposed to enhance the feeling of pain, even if none was being given. By the amount that seems to still be remaining, it seems that our dear lawyer here was given multiple doses on end," Basil explained, wrapping the utensil up in the handkerchief.
"You were subjected to that?"
"Yes… though not as much at Drew here was given." Greg sighed and looked to the police officer with them.
"Got it out of your system there, Wilhelm?" he asked, getting a nod as the officer shakily stood back up. "Good. We're going to need to move the body to a place where we can get it picked up." Basil turned from the other two mice, his thoughts now trying to think on where the criminals would strike next…
….
When Basil got back, in hopes that Dawson found something useful from the two women, he found the study almost full of books. In the middle of it all, were the very two mice and hamster still going through some of them.
"Well, most of this is somewhat useful," Dika commented as she was sitting on her belly on the floor. "It puts a pattern that some of the members have."
"Same as most of these, Dika darling," Parthena said, snacking on a cheese crumpet (no doubt offered by Mrs. Judson).
Dawson adjusted his reading glasses slightly while looking at the journal within his own lap, replying, "I can't believe this is what has happened during all this time he was undercover…"
"Yes, Dawson, but how about we explain about all of these BOOKS IN MY STUDY!" Basil's voice quickly got the three's attention. Partherna closed the journal in her hand while frowning before placing on the pile next to her. "Simple, Basil. They're Theodore's records of the criminals. We've figured any extra information would help predict them better," she explained. Both Dawson and Dika looked like two children having been caught in trouble. "How did finding Mr. Drew go?"
"Dead."
The silence that followed was almost knife-slicing thick. Basil took in a sharp intake, as if still taking in the realization himself.
"Where's the latest journal Mr. Daniella wrote in?"
"We're still looking for it, Basil," Dawson said. Dika pointed to the pile of books that they still hadn't finished going through.
"Then let us continue the search then."
…..
Madeline leaned against the doorway as she gazed at the Ratigan began going over the plan with both the Knox gang and his own henchmen. She herself had gotten to such an age that she could barely pull off anymore crimes. Didn't mean she couldn't find ways to come up of alibis for her children and family thugs. The elderly rat woman rested her head against the doorframe as she kept listening as the Napoleon of Crime kept talking.
"And now, with the said first step already taken place, we will be able to ensnare and trap the rest of our prey once the doors are lock-"
Her mind began to wander slightly. She had already been given the details earlier.
"And not a moment sooner! We cannot let any of this slip up!"
Had it really been twenty three years since the family had meet the very rat professor who became the most feared of all criminals?
"And anyone who dares think that it'll be 'funny' to do so will receive punishment from the Knox family…" The crowd shudder heavily and Madeline smiled proudly upon seeing her children up there giving glares to all the henchmen.
If only it had been some other event that revealed this… any other event than what caused all this, an event where Howard had lived…
He would have been so proud.
….
After Ratigan finished his speech, he went to observing the two gangs as they began to have the party that the Ratigan gang would usually throw before committing a majorly huge crime. Many were drinking from the wine fountain while others were dancing around, but in the end, they all were just trying to relieve any tension that wasn't needed for the big night. Soon the Knox family caught his attention.
Harvey was dancing with Bertha nearby, making the Rat trap's barmaid laugh with glee as both John and William were joking and making wise cracks about how their time with the now deceased lawyer went so well. Madeline in the meantime was fussing over Knox's hair, though her body language seemed to be that of comforting feeling. Knox, in turn, seemed to be appreciating her step-mother's doting.
Ratigan smiled despite himself as he reflected the past years he has known the family. The jobs, and small celebrations. The quiet moments, the loud moments, the plans, and the small game that he and Knox would play… Ok, maybe that last one was probably only enjoyed by him, but it still counted. Hell, the memory of how he was even introduced to the family made him smiled the more he thought about it.
Fidget decided at that moment to shout out for a song and sing it himself.
"Ain't this quite a sight?!
A party to remember for sure!
We're create one of the best crime sprees after this!
All of us,
The criminal misfits!"
Well, the bat was trying to sing. Sadly that didn't make it easier on Ratigan's ears.
"So what if we didn't push
That Baked Bean of Mousedom out of the way?
Tomorrow's night will be our hay-day!
And it's funny when you see the irony
That it'll be us,
The ones the law thought
They swept under their feet.
For we all are the criminals of Mousey-dom!
Lizards and bats!
Dark mice and rats!
The half-breeds they left out on the mats!
We all now are gonna paint the city red.
Us, the criminals of Mousey-dom!"
Ratigan cringed as the bat sang that last high note and rubbed his ears. Alright, note to self, teach the blasted bat to sing. The rest of the party decided to join in as they cheered on the song.
"Society thought that we would just go away!
But once in a while you fight to fight back!
So many of us had debts to pay!
So many of us tried a way to not get sacked!
But society left us to the streets,
And tried to wipe us away with the bottom of their feet."
Ratigan watched as William jumped into the crowd and had to hold in a laugh when he landed in Fidget despite continuing with the song upon getting up.
"But we made ourselves a place beneath the streets.
Disguised ourselves as them when back up above.
So what!? We say,
Right to the law's face.
We survived while now you won't see another day!
For we all are the criminals of Mousey-dom!
Lizards and bats!
Dark mice and rats!
The half-breeds they left out on the mats!
We all now are gonna paint the city red.
Us, the criminals of Mousey-dom!"
"Everyone!" Bill yelled, clearly drunk by this point.
"Tomorrow's night is gonna be our highlight!
One of the trickiest ones we've done yet!
But it'll be quite a sight,
If it's all done right,
As the city is painted all red,
By the servants of criminal minds!"
"And won't i' be quite da sight?" Ratigan looked to his side to see Knoxy there, her eyes giving a spark at the sight of the party now despite the rest of her expression being blank. He smiled before taking something out of his vest pocket and handing it to her. Knox raised an eyebrow and took it to see that it was a small little box. Upon opening it, the female of the duo perked her ears at the sight of a silver ring with two sapphires at both sides of an emerald.
"I know that usually your family would wait until after such a said big event, but I'm sure that given the circumstances that –"
"Yes."
Ratigan paused in mid-pose already ready to make a big speech before quickly turning his head towards Knox. "What?"
"My answer is yes. I don't care abaat da whole family tradishun thing. My answer is yes." Knox looked up at him, giving a tiny smile. "Ya 'ad a whole speech ready there, didn't you?" Ratigan bit his inner cheek.
"Quite frankly my dear, I actually should have seen this coming."
Ok, so my excuse on why this was so late is… Skyrim. And mods. And dragons. But mostly Skyrim. And the Thieves guild…. And the companions (Not involved in the Farkas and Vikas thing)… And the civil War quests (not sure if I really like the ending to either side really….)
But mostly Skyrim.
On the main note, I did spend a lot of time on the song here. Why? Well, in the movie you technically have two villain songs. And the reason why I count Miss Kitty's song in the Rat Trap as a villain's is because Dawson gets drugged, and the Rat Trap is occupied by bad guys. And Dawson gets drugged. And technically some of the fans always seem to assume that Ratigan owns the Rat trap (I don't know why). And did I mention that Dawson gets drugged!?
So yeah, you have the performance song and the thug song. I thought it'd be best if I went with that as well. Actually the funny thing here is that I originally had Ratigan having a flashback to when he met Knox instead of the song, but I thought that was too much there. I wanted you readers to guess before revealing that part of their story. But I'll give you a hint; there was some rivalry with Basil. And not in a romantic way, I can't believe I'll have to say that!
Please leave reviews! Also, say if you me to write anymore songs though. I did have these two songs planned for a while, but you readers think there should be one or more, I'll see what I can do.
Eli out.