CHAPTER THREE - Planning Time
Forest City Police Headquarters - 2:25 P.M.
Carmelita and Brent arrived at Forest City's police station, where they were greeted by the town's police chief, an eagle. "Miss Fox, Mr. Lyons, so good to see you," said the eagle. "How is the Clark case going?"
"Not so good," Carmelita said. "His house is a fortress."
"Well, we'll give you any support you need. Just say the word," said the chief. "You guys make yourselves at home. You should be meeting with detectives McDuff and Terry momentarily to discuss the mission. And be sure to check back with me later." The eagle then walked off. Just then, two individuals, a toad and a raccoon, approached Fox and Lyons.
"I'm Phil McDuff," said the toad. "And this is Rex Terry. We'll be working with you on the Clark case."
"Good," said Lyons. "We're going to need all the help we can get."
I hope these two know what they're doing, Carmelita thought as she and Lyons followed the two detectives to an office. "I've been wanting to bring this Clark in for years," the toad said, unfolding a floor plan of Andy's house and spreading it out on a table. "Apparently, there is one back window that for some reason is not covered by his security system," McDuff said, pointing out a location on the blueprint before him.
"This will take us into a bathroom off of the back bedroom." his raccoon associate then said. "But, rumor has it Clark's home has a secret underground stronghold that is heavily fortified." "Also, his gang may be heavily-armed," the raccoon detective then said. "This will be the biggest challenge FCPD has ever faced."
"Don't worry," Lyons said. "With our help, capturing the Clark gang should be cake," the lion said confidently. Carmelita just stared at him blankly. A bulldog police officer then entered the office.
"We will also be assisted by NYPD on this case," McDuff said. "They've been after Clark ever since he robbed the Manhattan Historical Society back in '99," he then said. "They also have a stake in catching your Cooper, as that fellow has robbed several sites in New York."
"This is Lieutenant Rob Daniels," Detective Terry said, introducing the bulldog to Carmelita and Brent.
"It should be a pleasure working with you," the lion said.
"This is no pleasure trip," the bulldog said. "Cooper and Clark have been a global nuisance for years. This operation MUST succeed."
"I'm sure it will," said Lyons.
"We'd better get going. These scumbags have been given ample time to plan a getaway," McDuff said. The officers all left the room.
Andy Clark's House - 3:41 P.M.
Andy Clark and his gang were now gathered in his underground command center formulating a strategy for evading Detective Fox and company. "Alright, here's the plan, you guys," Andy said. "We will spread out to the four corners of Forest City. Miss Fox and that lion guy cannot possibly cover such massive territory on their own." "I will hide out at Sandra's place on the north side of town," the raccoon then said.
"You, Tony, will hide at Tim Merriweather's old hideout on the south side of town. I'm sure he won't mind, given that he's now in prison on the other side of the world," said Andy.
"Gotcha," said Tony.
"Jake, you get the east side," Andy said. "You will be hiding at the abandoned movie house on Shore Road."
"Sure thing, boss," said the bear.
"And, Chris, you will be hiding out on the West Side with our good friend Rusty," Clark then said.
"Can that fool fox really be trusted?" Chris asked.
"Don't worry," said Andy. "Even an idiot like him can't botch this one." "OK, people. Let's get going," Andy said. "A don't forget your disguises." The four thieves exited the secret room and went up into the garage. They all then disguised themselves. Andy and Tony got into Andy's personal car and Jake and Chris got into the gang's getaway truck. The garage door lifted open and they all drove off, just in time to miss the large pack of police vehicles that was about to descend upon the house.
Meanwhile, on the other side of Forest City, antoher group of thieves had come up with a plan of their own. Matt Blizzard, the demented penguin who had attempted to steal Sly Cooper's gang, had gathered many of Forest City's leading criminals at his warehouse hideout.
"OK, you guys. You know why I called you here," the penguin said. "Thanks to that filthy, smelly little fleabag Andy Clark, this town is now swarming with cops from all over the world. But I've got a plan to rid us of this little problem," he then said.
"How?" asked one of the group, a rooster. "Glad you asked, Ross," said the penguin. "WE will catch the Bridge Street Four and drop their sorry butts on the doorstep of police headquarters," Matt then said. "Then, we will be able to clean out this town without interference."
"But I hear Clark's place is practically a fortress," another member of the crowd said.
"Nonsense," said Blizzard. "I've broken into his house countless times. You simply go through the back window."
"I sure hope this plan of yours works," said Reggie Woods, Andy's "rival". "The last time we tried to snuff out Clark, we ended up sealed in a bank vault until the cops arrived," the beaver said.
"That's because you did the planning, fool," Matt remarked. "This time, I'm running the show." "We'd better get going," said the penguin. Matt and a handful of the criminals departed from the old warehouse. Others stayed behind. "If any intruders show up, you know what to do," Blizzard said to those who stayed. Matt and his group then departed.
Forest City Police Headquarters - 2:25 P.M.
Carmelita and Brent arrived at Forest City's police station, where they were greeted by the town's police chief, an eagle. "Miss Fox, Mr. Lyons, so good to see you," said the eagle. "How is the Clark case going?"
"Not so good," Carmelita said. "His house is a fortress."
"Well, we'll give you any support you need. Just say the word," said the chief. "You guys make yourselves at home. You should be meeting with detectives McDuff and Terry momentarily to discuss the mission. And be sure to check back with me later." The eagle then walked off. Just then, two individuals, a toad and a raccoon, approached Fox and Lyons.
"I'm Phil McDuff," said the toad. "And this is Rex Terry. We'll be working with you on the Clark case."
"Good," said Lyons. "We're going to need all the help we can get."
I hope these two know what they're doing, Carmelita thought as she and Lyons followed the two detectives to an office. "I've been wanting to bring this Clark in for years," the toad said, unfolding a floor plan of Andy's house and spreading it out on a table. "Apparently, there is one back window that for some reason is not covered by his security system," McDuff said, pointing out a location on the blueprint before him.
"This will take us into a bathroom off of the back bedroom." his raccoon associate then said. "But, rumor has it Clark's home has a secret underground stronghold that is heavily fortified." "Also, his gang may be heavily-armed," the raccoon detective then said. "This will be the biggest challenge FCPD has ever faced."
"Don't worry," Lyons said. "With our help, capturing the Clark gang should be cake," the lion said confidently. Carmelita just stared at him blankly. A bulldog police officer then entered the office.
"We will also be assisted by NYPD on this case," McDuff said. "They've been after Clark ever since he robbed the Manhattan Historical Society back in '99," he then said. "They also have a stake in catching your Cooper, as that fellow has robbed several sites in New York."
"This is Lieutenant Rob Daniels," Detective Terry said, introducing the bulldog to Carmelita and Brent.
"It should be a pleasure working with you," the lion said.
"This is no pleasure trip," the bulldog said. "Cooper and Clark have been a global nuisance for years. This operation MUST succeed."
"I'm sure it will," said Lyons.
"We'd better get going. These scumbags have been given ample time to plan a getaway," McDuff said. The officers all left the room.
Andy Clark's House - 3:41 P.M.
Andy Clark and his gang were now gathered in his underground command center formulating a strategy for evading Detective Fox and company. "Alright, here's the plan, you guys," Andy said. "We will spread out to the four corners of Forest City. Miss Fox and that lion guy cannot possibly cover such massive territory on their own." "I will hide out at Sandra's place on the north side of town," the raccoon then said.
"You, Tony, will hide at Tim Merriweather's old hideout on the south side of town. I'm sure he won't mind, given that he's now in prison on the other side of the world," said Andy.
"Gotcha," said Tony.
"Jake, you get the east side," Andy said. "You will be hiding at the abandoned movie house on Shore Road."
"Sure thing, boss," said the bear.
"And, Chris, you will be hiding out on the West Side with our good friend Rusty," Clark then said.
"Can that fool fox really be trusted?" Chris asked.
"Don't worry," said Andy. "Even an idiot like him can't botch this one." "OK, people. Let's get going," Andy said. "A don't forget your disguises." The four thieves exited the secret room and went up into the garage. They all then disguised themselves. Andy and Tony got into Andy's personal car and Jake and Chris got into the gang's getaway truck. The garage door lifted open and they all drove off, just in time to miss the large pack of police vehicles that was about to descend upon the house.
Meanwhile, on the other side of Forest City, antoher group of thieves had come up with a plan of their own. Matt Blizzard, the demented penguin who had attempted to steal Sly Cooper's gang, had gathered many of Forest City's leading criminals at his warehouse hideout.
"OK, you guys. You know why I called you here," the penguin said. "Thanks to that filthy, smelly little fleabag Andy Clark, this town is now swarming with cops from all over the world. But I've got a plan to rid us of this little problem," he then said.
"How?" asked one of the group, a rooster. "Glad you asked, Ross," said the penguin. "WE will catch the Bridge Street Four and drop their sorry butts on the doorstep of police headquarters," Matt then said. "Then, we will be able to clean out this town without interference."
"But I hear Clark's place is practically a fortress," another member of the crowd said.
"Nonsense," said Blizzard. "I've broken into his house countless times. You simply go through the back window."
"I sure hope this plan of yours works," said Reggie Woods, Andy's "rival". "The last time we tried to snuff out Clark, we ended up sealed in a bank vault until the cops arrived," the beaver said.
"That's because you did the planning, fool," Matt remarked. "This time, I'm running the show." "We'd better get going," said the penguin. Matt and a handful of the criminals departed from the old warehouse. Others stayed behind. "If any intruders show up, you know what to do," Blizzard said to those who stayed. Matt and his group then departed.