AN: Sorry this took so long. Enjoy.
Chapter 6: In which the plan begins to unravel…
Les Amis are standing outside Erik's lair, surrounding Enjolras who is outlining the plan of action (in song, I might add).
Enjolras: We must all stick to the plan
And make our attack tonight
We cannot starve him out,
So we'll start a proper fight
Concentrate our force, hit 'em from the right…
Other Amis plus Raoul: (weird looks in Enjolras' direction)
Enjolras: Ok, maybe not quite that, but here's what I've been thinking. He knows you, Raoul, right? Go in and distract him. We'll find another way in and sneak up on him. Worst comes to worst, he's outnumbered ten to one, so I'm pretty sure this'll work.
Raoul: You'd better be…(goes in.)
Erik: Well, well, well, look what we have here. (Lets Raoul in.)
Enter, Monsieur, sit yourself down
And meet the best opera ghost in town
As for the rest, all of them crooks
Scaring the guests and cooking the books
Seldom do you see
An "honest" ghost like me
A gent of bad intent who's content to be...
Phantom of the house, scaring off the fools
Ready with a handshake and an open noose!
Tells a saucy tale, makes a little stir
The opera guests appreciate a bon-viveur…
(Starts closing in…)
Meanwhile, Les Amis are wandering through the underground labyrinth, searching for a way in. Marius slips away when no one is looking – so much for just being "cautious".
Above ground, Javert is getting very anxious – and very tired of pacing back and forth on the stage. He has begun discussing the incident with Andre and Firmin.
Javert: Where's the gentleman gone
And why on earth did he run?
Andre: You would have a job to catch him
He will put up quite a chase
But you'll know him when you see him
By that mask upon his face!
Javert: Could it be he's some old jailbird
That the tide now washes in
Saw me here and started running
Put the mask against his skin!
And the girl who stood beside him
When I turned, they both had gone
Could he be the man I've hunted?
Could it be he's Jean Valjean?
Andre: In the absence of our rebels
Dear Inspector, you should go
And remember when you've nicked him
It was me that told you so!
Javert: Let this "Phantom" keep on running
I will run him to his grave
Everyone about your business
Clear this garbage off the stage!
Javert leaves.
Firmin: What did you do that for! Their hour isn't up yet, and Javert's completely paranoid!
Andre: Relax, this'll be funny. And what's the worst that could happen? At the very least, he'll arrest that pest and we'll be rid of the phantom for good!
AN: Will Raoul survive the Phantom's lair? Will Enjolras find another way inside in time to save him? Will Les Amis ever notice that Marius is gone? And did Mssr. Andre just ruin it all? Tune in next time to find out!