"Nicky are you sure about this place? I heard this place is haunted…" Bill began to quiver as he clung onto Felicia's leash "I heard that the old owner was squished by a human's boot, size ten... and they had to scrape the remains off the boot after. And his soul roams the building.." Bill shook as Rosalie muttered to herself, Nicolas touched her shoulder "Rosalie are you alright?"

She held her stomach and groaned as Bill continued "I also heard that you can still hear the clomping of the old leather boots.. and you can still smell the horrid, old rubber smell-"

Rosalie suddenly shouted "Stop the cat.." she began to squirm, Nicolas tried calming her "Rosalie we-" she grabbed his collar and shouted "STOP THE CAT!" Felicia stopped moving as she slid down her tail and ran behind a building. The boys and Ratigan turned around to hear Rosalie getting sick behind the wall. She groaned and stomped back, climbing onto Felicia by her tail and walking back to the front. She plopped down and pet Felicia, who purred in return. She looked back at the boys and shook her head "What?"

Ratigan touched her shoulder "Are you alright my dear?"

She burped, alerting the boys attention, she sighed "I'm fine.. something I ate probably." She nervously smiled as the cat stopped at the gate of the factory "Well.. lets go!" she jumped off and waited for the other boys, secretly looking at the white pistol in her bag.


Fidget broke open the wood on the side of the building, leaving a big enough entrance to walk through. They saw that the entire place was covered in boxes and paperwork. Ratigan looked around and motioned the boys to inspect the other side of the building. Rosalie walked beside her husband, and took out her white opal pistol. The handle glimmered in Ratigan's eyes as he turned and gasped "Where did you get that?!"

Rosalie hushed him as they heard talking ahead of them. They noticed two figures leaning on small crates, looking over paperwork:

"I'm telling you kid, the closest path is through the jungle.."

"And I'm telling you old man.. the guides said to go through the pass-"

"I'm not that old!"

"I'm not a kid!"

Rosalie and Ratigan looked at each other curiously and turned their attention back to the group. Suddenly they heard rustling on the other side of the factory, consequently the men at the table heard it as well. They left the table as the couple rushed to the table to examine the documents. Rosalie picked up a book and read the title "Rocks and Stones of Ancient Prophecy" Ratigan picked up a map, similar to the one in Basil's flat, he rubbed his chin "I've seen this before.."

"Hey!" the boy rushed to them, his face covered with a mask covering his eyes and mouth. He brought out his sword and pointed it toward Ratigan, who quickly stepped to cover his wife "This fight is with you and me boy." He turned to Rosalie "Run." Rosalie ran out of the way as the fight began. The swords clanged as sparks flew in the air. The boy lept onto a crate as the rat followed him up.

Rosalie climbed onto the awning of the factory, trying to find a way to hit the boy without hurting Ratigan. Suddenly she heard bullets as the boys were fighting gunfire with the other man. Fidget had followed her up onto the awning "Rosalie! Boss said-"

"Fidget this is no time, I need help." She began to pull on a rope, holding a metal claw "Now are you going to help me?" he started to pull along with her as she noticed the fight below her.

Ratigan swiftly moved the sword and laughed "You fight almost as good as me boy." He lunged, barley missing his arm. The boy dodged as he swung on a free rope, landing behind the professor "Not bad for an old man." He laughed at the professors look of annoyance. The boy thrust once more and knocked Ratigan's sword out of his hand "Any last words." At that moment, Rosalie had swung on the hook knocking the boy off the crates. The boy landed hard on the concrete floor as Rosalie smiled at her husband "Hi Honey." He laughed "When this is over, remind me to thank you." They jumped off the crates just as they heard the boy starting to stir.

Ratigan lifted his sword as the boy got up. The boys yellow eyes became wide as he held his hands up in defeat. Rosalie saw this as her chance and lifted the boys mask "Alex?" she dropped the mask in amazement as Ratigan dropped his sword. Both Alex and Ragtigan looked at each other with the same dumbfounded look.

He chuckled nervously "Hey guys!" Rosalie instantly grabbed him and hugged him tightly "Alex, Oh my gosh, we thought we would never see you again!" she let go and slapped him on the shoulder, having him wince in pain "You have a lot of explaining to do Alex!" she hugged him again "Your home.."

Ratigan looked at the boy and shook his head "Good to see your well Alex.."

"Good to be back Uncle James.." he scratched the back of his neck as his Uncle held his shoulder "You had us worried."

Suddenly, the other man marched to the loving tableau. He adorned a matching mask, the boys following close behind "We tried to keep him at bay boss!" Bill said as he dragged an unconscious Nicolas "Nicky doesn't know how to fight or miss a punch for that matter."

The man started pointing at Rosalie and Ratigan "You! What are you doing here! This is trespassing! State your business!" he was mad and angry, about to bring out his own switchblade. Like Alex, his face was covered as Rosalie marched up to him and ripped off his mask, showing a tan mouse with a grey beard and bright green eyes like Rosalie's.

Rosalie marched right up to the mouse and shouted, defending her family "HEY! BACK OFF!" she suddenly stopped and looked at the mouse for only a few seconds. The mouse had the same amazed look as the girl before him.

Her eyes widened and her mouth suddenly went agape "…Father?" tears were starting to roll down her face as both of them grabbed each other in a tight embrace, not wanting to let go at any second.

The boys remained silent watching the reunion, until Ratigan muttered to himself "Father?"