AN ICE SURPRISE

Slideshow 3

(Images scroll by: Morty the robot penguin inspecting the ruined cameras, the smoking remains of the buildings, the room in the basement where Tennessee dodged missiles)

Bentley:

We've pulled off several jobs and it's time for us to finish it. It's time for Operation: Out To Sea. (A title slide swings into view, showing a picture of a plane over the ocean .) Our goal is to arrest this penguin if at all possible; we need more information. Especially since it seems this robot's from Thaddeus's time.

Thaddeus:

Not a shock to me, of a certainty. I knew Morty, after all.

Bentley:

Right. Well, all three Coopers will start us off. (picture of Sly, Tennessee, and Thaddeus playing catch with a priceless vase in the safe-house.) The three of you will slip in through the drainpipe and attempt to locate Morty. He may be in an area you can't access; if so, the three of you should split up in order to cover the most likely escape routes.

Thaddeus:

If we must split up, then I will return to the plane Sly and Carmelita stashed earlier. I assure you I'm capable of figuring out its controls, in case it's necessary. (Picture of the plane).

Tennessee:

Ya just want a chance to rest your old bones, ya don't fool me! (A picture of Thaddeus leaning on his cane appears as Tennessee laughs. ) I'd'a'b'doin'ta same, at your age.

Bentley:

Can we focus? Fine, Thaddeus, having you at the plane works well anyway. Although we have destroyed their means of production, so their weapons are limited. (Pictures flash by of the areas Sly and Carmelita destroyed and the ice statues Murray blew up earlier). In any case, if you DO find him, relay his whereabouts to the rest of us and keep close tabs on him; having extra people on hand can only make the next steps go smoother.

Murray, you're up next. There's no way we're getting Morty out willingly, so I need you to blow up the giant statue next to that wall. (picture of the statue Murray lugged around earlier). Think you'll have any difficulties with that?

Murray:

No sweat, Bentley! I've been looking forward to more EXPLOSIONS! (picture of an explosion.)

Tennessee:

A hippo after my own heart. How come I don't get to blow anything up? (picture of an even BIGGER explosion.)

Bentley:

You'll get carried away. Now, once that statue blows, get out of there. If Morty's earlier inspection of all the things we've destroyed has taught me anything, it's that he won't resist coming to take a personal look at the site of the explosion. (Picture of a giant smoking hole in the wall of the compound.) Carmelita, you wait where you can see that, and be ready to arrest him. If he resists or tries to escape, everyone else will help run him down. (picture of Carmelita chasing after a criminal). I finished the weapon modifications earlier; all our stuff should be capable of hurting and stunning the robots, if that's what it takes.

I'll be waiting at the safe-house monitoring everything remotely, in case anything comes up or that penguin comes from somewhere we don't expect (Picture of Morty. )

We've all got our assignments. Let's move out.

A/N:

Well, I suppose something had to screw up at some point. Sorry about that...