CHAPTER THREE- Surprise Visit
PARIS, FRANCE - 8:56 P.M.
Sly Cooper had spent all day moping around his house and pondering his future. He was getting set to go take a walk and try to clear his mind when he heard a knocking on the door.
At the the door was none other than his good friend Andy Clark. He was accompanied by his girlfriend Sandra and two strangers, a fox and a blue jay.
"Wow.", said Sly, shaking the older raccoon's paw. "It's about time you visited me." "Dude, I've been so busy lately.", said Andy. "This is a cute little place.", said Sandra, looking around Sly's hideout. "Well, we can't all live in mansions like Andy here.", Sly said.
"It's so good to see you.", Sly said to Andy. "I've been so down lately.", he continued. "I can't say that I blame you.", said Andy. "Anyway, I've brought you a little surprise.", Andy said. "Two new thieves to work with you, at least until you're able to patch things up with Murray and Bentley.", he then said, motioning for the two strangers to enter.
"You shouldn't have.", said Sly. "Anything for you, pal.", said Andy. "This is Veronica Pierce.", Andy said, introducing Sly to the blue jay. "Hi, cutie.", the bird said, kissing Sly. "Wow.", remarked Cooper. "She'll show you around all the top thieving spots in the world.", Andy said. "And if you're lucky, she'll show you around some other areas as well.", he added. "Andy!", said Sandra.
"And this is Rusty Gibbs.", Andy then said. "He's one of the finest getaway drivers around.", Andy said of the fox. "I'm sure it will be a pleasure to work with you.", said the fox, as he shook Sly's paw.
"Wow.", said Sly. "I don't know how I can thank you." "Think nothing of it.", said Andy. "These two owed me big time, so I finally decided to call them on it.", he continued.
"Well, me and the little lady are going to go grab a bite to eat. We'll leave you to get acquainted with your new associates.", Andy said.
"OK.", said Sly. "I'll catch you later." The couple then left. "I can't believe I'll be working for the great Sly Cooper.", said Rusty. "Yeah. This is going to be fun.", Veronica said.
"So, how long have you known Andy?", asked Veronica, as the three of them lounged on the couch.
"A couple of months now.", replied Sly. "And how did you two meet?", she asked. "I was trying to steal a ruby from your own Forest City, and he beat me to it. Since then, we've had quite a few adventures together.", said Sly. "He's been a great friend to me.", Sly continued.
"So, how long have you two known Andy?", Sly asked. "About seven years.", said Rusty. "Ever since elementary school. He's always been such a sweet, kind boy.", said Veronica.
"I just wish he'd give me the time of day.", Veronica said with a sigh. "So, you've got a thing for Andy?", asked Sly. "Yes, but you'll do.", Veronica said, kissing the raccoon yet again. Maybe things won't be so bad after all, Sly thought.
"That's one heck of a hot rod you've got out there.", Rusty said, referring to Sly's getaway van. "Can hardly wait to try it out.", said the fox.
"I've already planned our first theft together.", said Veronica. "Wow.", said Sly, as she handed him a manilla envelope containing plans.
"It's a hit on the stronghold of the Mullah of Bingaranadingding in Iran.", Veronica explained. "I never would have thought there'd be much plunder in those parts.", said Sly, looking over the plans.
"This guy's been secretly hording tens of millions in loot, most of which gets funneled to various terrorist groups.", Veronica continued. "But be warned. Security's ultra-tight at this guy's place.", she then said.
"Don't worry. I've seen it all.", said Cooper. "This one looks like it could be fun.", Sly said.
Just then, Andy and Sandra returned. "Hey guys.", Sly said. "Once again, I can't thank you enough for what you've done for me.", he said to Andy. "I told you, it's no problem.", Clark replied.
"Well, it's getting late.", Sly said with a yawn. "You two can have Murray's old room over there.", he said to Andy and Sandra. "And, Ms. Pierce, you can have Bentley's, which the one right across from it.", he said. "I'd much rather share with you, sugar.", responded the blue jay. "Oh.", Sly said.
"Well then, Rusty, you can take that room.", Sly said. "That's great.", the fox replied. "Good night, one and all.", said Sly, as he and Veronica entered his room. "Night, Cooper.", said Andy.
PARIS, FRANCE - 8:56 P.M.
Sly Cooper had spent all day moping around his house and pondering his future. He was getting set to go take a walk and try to clear his mind when he heard a knocking on the door.
At the the door was none other than his good friend Andy Clark. He was accompanied by his girlfriend Sandra and two strangers, a fox and a blue jay.
"Wow.", said Sly, shaking the older raccoon's paw. "It's about time you visited me." "Dude, I've been so busy lately.", said Andy. "This is a cute little place.", said Sandra, looking around Sly's hideout. "Well, we can't all live in mansions like Andy here.", Sly said.
"It's so good to see you.", Sly said to Andy. "I've been so down lately.", he continued. "I can't say that I blame you.", said Andy. "Anyway, I've brought you a little surprise.", Andy said. "Two new thieves to work with you, at least until you're able to patch things up with Murray and Bentley.", he then said, motioning for the two strangers to enter.
"You shouldn't have.", said Sly. "Anything for you, pal.", said Andy. "This is Veronica Pierce.", Andy said, introducing Sly to the blue jay. "Hi, cutie.", the bird said, kissing Sly. "Wow.", remarked Cooper. "She'll show you around all the top thieving spots in the world.", Andy said. "And if you're lucky, she'll show you around some other areas as well.", he added. "Andy!", said Sandra.
"And this is Rusty Gibbs.", Andy then said. "He's one of the finest getaway drivers around.", Andy said of the fox. "I'm sure it will be a pleasure to work with you.", said the fox, as he shook Sly's paw.
"Wow.", said Sly. "I don't know how I can thank you." "Think nothing of it.", said Andy. "These two owed me big time, so I finally decided to call them on it.", he continued.
"Well, me and the little lady are going to go grab a bite to eat. We'll leave you to get acquainted with your new associates.", Andy said.
"OK.", said Sly. "I'll catch you later." The couple then left. "I can't believe I'll be working for the great Sly Cooper.", said Rusty. "Yeah. This is going to be fun.", Veronica said.
"So, how long have you known Andy?", asked Veronica, as the three of them lounged on the couch.
"A couple of months now.", replied Sly. "And how did you two meet?", she asked. "I was trying to steal a ruby from your own Forest City, and he beat me to it. Since then, we've had quite a few adventures together.", said Sly. "He's been a great friend to me.", Sly continued.
"So, how long have you two known Andy?", Sly asked. "About seven years.", said Rusty. "Ever since elementary school. He's always been such a sweet, kind boy.", said Veronica.
"I just wish he'd give me the time of day.", Veronica said with a sigh. "So, you've got a thing for Andy?", asked Sly. "Yes, but you'll do.", Veronica said, kissing the raccoon yet again. Maybe things won't be so bad after all, Sly thought.
"That's one heck of a hot rod you've got out there.", Rusty said, referring to Sly's getaway van. "Can hardly wait to try it out.", said the fox.
"I've already planned our first theft together.", said Veronica. "Wow.", said Sly, as she handed him a manilla envelope containing plans.
"It's a hit on the stronghold of the Mullah of Bingaranadingding in Iran.", Veronica explained. "I never would have thought there'd be much plunder in those parts.", said Sly, looking over the plans.
"This guy's been secretly hording tens of millions in loot, most of which gets funneled to various terrorist groups.", Veronica continued. "But be warned. Security's ultra-tight at this guy's place.", she then said.
"Don't worry. I've seen it all.", said Cooper. "This one looks like it could be fun.", Sly said.
Just then, Andy and Sandra returned. "Hey guys.", Sly said. "Once again, I can't thank you enough for what you've done for me.", he said to Andy. "I told you, it's no problem.", Clark replied.
"Well, it's getting late.", Sly said with a yawn. "You two can have Murray's old room over there.", he said to Andy and Sandra. "And, Ms. Pierce, you can have Bentley's, which the one right across from it.", he said. "I'd much rather share with you, sugar.", responded the blue jay. "Oh.", Sly said.
"Well then, Rusty, you can take that room.", Sly said. "That's great.", the fox replied. "Good night, one and all.", said Sly, as he and Veronica entered his room. "Night, Cooper.", said Andy.