a c r o n y m: If Only

by Majickal

"If only, if only," the woodpecker sighs, "The bark on the trees were as soft as the skies." And the wolf waits below hungry and lonely, he cries to the moon, "If only, if only." Alice Hamilton

37. Basil of Baker Street

Bullet. "Another dead end!" Basil wailed, throwing his head down in despair. Sora glanced at the microscope and giggled at Basil's misery.

Animal. Sora took his tail in hand and looked at it closely. "First a cat, now a mouse…"

Sound. Sora looked at the address the little mouse girl had given him. The sound of a violin being played beautifully came to their ears. Sora grinned at the small mouse beside him, reassuring her that they've finally found Basil of Baker Street.

Intoxicated. "Hmm…Sora, I think these drinks have been--DRUGGED!" Basil stared in mortification, watching Sora drunkenly sing "LET ME BE GOOD TO YOOOOUUU!" with the scantily dressed mouse on stage.

Law. "The Infamous Ratigan shall be arrested by me, Basil of Baker Street, someday soon, Sora!" "Could you please get down from the coffee table? You're scaring the guests." "Mrs. Judson, I didn't notice you were there." "Hmmph!"

Mouse and Man--AP increased by 60 percent; LV 15