I'm Kathrine Mulligan with breaking news. Ace Savvy and One-Eyed Jack along with the Full Deck have been cleared of suspicion regarding the disappearance of the Royal Woods Opera House. The authorities are now on the lookout for a man dressed as hermit crab who many have dubbed, Sneaky Herman the Hermit. An old villain who seems to be back in action after a long hiatus, he is currently still at large and may have accomplices.

At Aloha Beach a small TV with the news story was playing at an ice cream stand, the vendor being a thirty something year old man with light stubble just turned the TV off. Next to him stood Sneaky Herman's lookout, with a walkie talkie.

"Your identity is all over the news boss, not a good look for you sneaking paguroidea persona." they told to the walkie talkie. Some unintelligible noise came from it, "Oh what do I know, I'm just the lookout. Lets see what lifeforms we have here" they said pulling out a pair of binoculars, grumbling that last part.

"Adolescent." looking to a kid making a sandcastle.

"Testosterone." looking at a body builder.

"Ace Savvy and One Eyed Jack." they said while seeing the two superheroes coming down the beach.

"Adolescent with solidified flavored lactose." Looking to a kid with a cone.

They then got the same mumbling as earlier, but about the third thing they said. They looked again, "I could have sworn it was the card themed detective." turns out she was right in front of him, even when he flipped the binoculars.

"Greetings civilian." Ace greeted.

"AAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" the lookout panicked and fell to the ground.

The vendor just emotionlessly and more calmly said to the heroes, "What can I get you boys, hot fudge sundae, banana split?" he asked while juggling a few cones before tossing them into a stack. "Information on any of the major supervillains."

Ace raised an eyebrow, "Nah, I'll just take one cotton candy cone and a strawberry frozen yogurt for Jack. Dairy gives him indigestion."

"Don't tell him that." Jack complained.

The vendor went, "Oh, I thought you might have been looking for a supervillain. Someone dressed as a hermit crab, and is sneaky?" he winked.

Ace thought to himself, "Dressed as a hermit, sneaky." he then got the Metal Gear exclamation point over his head as he realized, "Sneaky Herman the Hermit!"

"That's the one." the vendor said. "Was here not long back, said something about being hungry. Something about Lynn's Table."

"Holy handlebars Ace! Sneaky Herman must be at Lynn's Table! We should go immediately." Jack said. Just then the High Roller came by, the two leaped in.

"To Lynn's Table, High Card!"

"I'm literally on it." the oldest of the team said before stepping on the gas, and the van drove away.

"Well I got rid of them for you." the vendor told the lookout as they peered up from behind the stand.

"Your contributions are much appreciated, expect a nice aquatic motorhome in your future."

The vendor rolled his eyes, "Great, thanks. No really."

The lookout then got a call from the hermit, "Yes." some more scrambled speech came, "My apologies boss, but I swear I will not make the same mistake twice." they looked through the binoculars again to find Blackjack and Purple Purloiner with Groucho glasses. "Gah, dang it." she crouched down again.

"What can I do for you Mr. Blackjack and Ms. Purple Purloiner?" the vendor asked.

Purple admonished, "I told you these disguises wouldn't work!"

Blackjack sighed before tossing the glasses away dejectedly, "What a waste of 5 bucks." he then faced the vendor. "Anyway, we're looking for the secret hideout of Sneaky Herman the Hermit."

"The secret one? Oh that's just over the hill and to the left."

Purple then said, "Wow, that was easier than I expected."

"Sure, follow the sign you can't miss it." he pointed in the direction of a huge sign that points to the lair of Sneaky Herman the Hermit.