So this is connected to my Carmen Sandiego chat fic on AO3 (They Definitely Have A Group Chat) and was inspired by "The Flashdrive" by MagicPencil2 on AO3 as well. Check both out please.

I wanted to post it here also so this forum can grow a little more and for others to enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Carmen Sandiego

Warning: Language


Carmen synched her laptop with the living room tv while ignoring the racket that Zack and Ivy were causing in the kitchen. She inserted the flash drive full of her "home videos".

"I'll take it from here, Red," Player's voice crackled through the speakers as her laptop seemed to work on it's own, entering into the flash drive and looking through the labeled files.

"This is goin' to be so cool !" Zack yelled as he threw himself onto the couch, a large bowl of popcorn in his arms.

"It's Lil' Carm, of course it'll be cool!" Ivy flopped down on Carmen's other side, placing sodas down on the coffee table.

"Any suggestions for what to watch first?"

"I don't even know what's on here," Carmen shrugged.

"I'll randomize it."

There was the sound of keys tapping before a video came up on the screen.

[Security footage shows teenage Black Sheep with her teammates in a circle looking down at papers]

"Aww, Carm, you were a cute kid," Ivy leaned forward.

"I was...eighteen in this," The thief crosses her arms with a nostalgic smile.

[Gray silently stood up straight, causing the group to pause and look at him in confusion. He handed Black Sheep his paper, spun around, and ran and jumped into a large garbage can. The group looked in shock before busting out laughing.

"Gray, what the hell?!" Black Sheep snorted.

"What the fuck is wrong with you?!" Sheena wheezed, leaning forward and wrapping an arm around her abdomen.]

Loud laughter filled the room.

["Mi amigo, you can talk to us instead of throwing yourself into the trash!" Antonio seemed distressed at his friend's actions.

"Just let me DIE!" Gray bellowed from the trash can.

"What's wrong?" Black Sheep walked over to the garbage and peered in, trying not to visibly laugh.

"I failed the test, but look at my score!"

The youngest looked confused, but looked at the paper.

"You got a sixty-nine?"

The others started a new round of laughter, there were even a few giggles from the trash can. While Black Sheep looked confused, but there was an amused smile on her face at her friend's joy.]

"I was very confused about that until El Topo explained it," Carmen giggled. "Then they introduced me to memes."

"They introduced you to year old memes, Red," They could almost hear the smirk on Player's face. "But I showed you current memes."

"That you did, Player," Carmen grinned, she leaned forward and started scrolling through the list. "Let's try this one."

[The video starts with Gray and Sheena screaming at each other. Black Sheep, Antonio, and Jean-Paul stood in the middle, their eyes bouncing between the two.

"You're a god-forsaken cheater, that you are!" Gray yelled.

"It's not cheating if you win," Sheena smirked.

"Is there no honor among thieves?! What is there in this world if there is no loyalty!"

"Loyalty ties you down."

"I hope you step on a Lego!"

Sheena dramatically gasped, seemingly offended. "You take that back!"

The two started bickering again and the other three exchanged conflicted looks. Black Sheep held up a box with "Uno" written on the side.

"I don't think we should play this for a while"

"SĂ­."

"A good idea."]

"Pfffttttt did she actually cheat at Uno?"

"No, Gray was just being dramatic," Carmen grinned.

"You all looked really close," Ivy said in a soft tone.

The red thief gave a gentle smile. "We were."

"Here's another one."

[The video starts with Black Sheep looking at the lunch schedule outside the cafeteria. She looked disgusted

"Ew, they're serving the crappy imitation rice today."]

Zack dramatically gasped. "Language, Carm!"

This earned him an amused eye roll from said person.

["I should probably warn the others," She was about to turn around, but stopped, gaining a thoughtful look. "Though they called me kid five times this week, five more times than allowed…"

Black Sheep looked up when her name was called, her teammates walking towards her. For a split second there was a mischievous look on her face before it turned to her usual smile.

"Hey, guys, lunch looks great today! Don't forget that grains are important to being a good thief!"

The video ended after skipping to show some students rushing out of the cafeteria, their faces looking like they were choking.]

Ivy and Zack were losing it. Player was laughing in a much calmer fashion and Carmen looked proud of herself.

"That was a nice day, Tigress was so pissed."

Ivy gave another snort.

"This time stamp is pretty old."

[The video is in the faculty room. The members were quietly watching a younger Coach Brunt, who was cooing at a baby Black Sheep on the table in front of her.]

"Awwww, you were a cute baby, Carm," Zack cooed.

["Come on, Lambkins, you can say it "Coach"," The large woman cooed.

"Is it even old enough to talk yet?" Countess Cleo asked with a raised eyebrow.

"According to my research, she should know a handful of words by now," Dr Bellum answered.

"Black Sheep hasn't said a single word yet, just baby babble," A young Shadowsan frowned.

"Surely she will speak when she pleases," Professor Maelstrom sighed.

"Coooooooa-ch, Cooa-ch, come on, sweet pie, you can say it," Coach Brunt ignored her fellow faculty members.]

"This is strangely...wholesome and normal," Player commented.

A look of realization appeared on Carmen's face and she covered her mouth as a snort escaped. "I know exactly what this is, just keep watching."

[Baby Black Sheep had a look of baby determination as she tried to follow Coach Brunt.

"Cuuuuu, couuuuu."

The other four members paused and leaned forward in anticipation. Coach Brunt looked excited.

"Come on, Lambkins. Coach."

"Cuuuu, cuuuuu, cunt."]

Team Red bursted out in laughter, the video being paused as they all lost it.

"Tha-THAT was your first word?!" Ivy choked as she tried to talk through laughs.

Carmen couldn't even speak, just giving a nod.

[The video started again to show the faculty losing it in different ways. Coach Brunt was laughing her head off. Professor Maelstrom had a look of complete shock. Countess Cleo looked absolutely offended and disgusted at the language of the baby. Dr Bellum had spun her chair around, but her shoulders were visibly shaking up and down. Shadowsan was the definition of confused.

Baby Black Sheep, enjoying the chaos, laughed and threw her arms up in the air.

"Cunt!"

"Who taught you such foul language?!" Countess Cleo yelled, shooting up in her chair.

"She-wheeze-she must have picked it up from the students," Coach Brunt placed a hand on her chest, trying to calm her laughter down. "I can't believe that is her first word!"

"Cunt!"]

Shadowsan walked into the living room to see the four laughing their hearts out, he merely turned around and walked back into his room.

However, there was a smile on his face.