Disclaimer: Sly Cooper and the Cooper gang are property of Sucker Punch and I am just using them to entertain the masses with a good story. I only own the character Todd and the other elements of the story I have created my self.

Chapter 11

Epilogue

Life was never the same after that moment. The others soon found out that Carmelita had the Flame of the Thief, thought Todd didn't reveal from whom she inherited the flame.

The next Monday morning Todd and Carmelita walked into the main offices of Interpol, France Division. Todd gave Carmelita a final wish of good luck, and then went to his own office where he would continue to be the Copper gang's man on the inside. Carmelita took the elevator to the top floor of the building and headed straight for the chief's office. She knocked, and then entered where the Chief was eyeing her from across the table.

Carmelita sat down and after a few minutes the chief smiled and said, "Well Carmelita, I am happy to say…"

Carmelita cut him off though by saying, "Sorry chief, but I am not going to take it any more. This whole job has become centered on politics, and I feel its time I got out of the system. So, you can keep my badge and Shock pistol, and consider my desk cleaned out, because I quit."

The chief's jaw hung open as Carmelita left his office and slammed the door. Her office was empty in 30 minutes and she headed down to Todd's office. When she got there she said, "I have done it."

Todd smiled and said, "I am proud of you Carmelita. Now, you head back to your apartment where Sly, Bentley and Murray are ready to help you get your stuff moved. Since Strong Arm knows are phone number, it won't be long before he is breaking down the door. So, were moving into an old abandoned mansion in the west part of town. It should make a fine headquarters, though it will make my drive to work ten minutes longer."

Carmelita smiled and left Todd's office as he sat in his chair and smiled as he said, "It seems everything worked out."

Suddenly a transparent figure appeared beside Todd's chair. It was a raccoon. He was dressed in a blue T-shirt and also carried a pipe. On his belt was the Cooper Gang logo, the blue raccoon's head. The ghostly apparition said, "I thank you Todd. I can now rest in peace that my boy has found him self a wife, and he has fulfilled his last passage into manhood."

Todd sighed and said, "You know, if Sly ever were to find out I had been working with you to make this all happen, he would never forgive me."

The figure smiled and said, "Well, if he does find out it just would just make me prouder, but if that does happen you know how to contact me."

Todd looked off toward the photos of the obelisk he took at the party and said, "It is a very interesting coincidence."

The apparition turned slightly and said, "What is?"

Todd smiled and said, "The obelisk the sword was stuck in had an old prophecy inscribed in it. It mentioned the night the Slytencaumen had to flee to Alexandria. It said, "Though the flame may be separated for many years, it is destined to become one again under the shadow of this obelisk." When Sly proposed to Carmelita they were standing in the shadow cast by the obelisk. I guess it is because of Strong Arm's little party that Carmelita soon may be changing her name."

The figure put his hand on Todd's shoulder and said, "Todd, your mother would be proud of you. You have become a mystic beyond her own abilities, but you also are proving to be a very good friend to my son. I thank you for that."

Todd pulled a small book out of his chest pocket and asked, "So, where will you be, heaven or hell."

The figure smiled and said, "I think this old Cooper is intended to pass through those pearly gates."

Todd smiled as he said, "Give my regard to your wife, and I will be in touch, David. The father of Sly Cooper."

With that the transparent figure vanished and Todd smiled one last time before Constable Ace stepped out of the elevator that lead to Todd's office, about to ask what his password was again.