Two nights later...
Louie was nervous. How couldn't he be? He was going to be sneaking into a criminal clan's massive armed ship to steal from them. Yes, he was with Goldie, but this was not like when he had worked with her to try and steal the goodie bags from Doofus Drake's birthday party. Yes, it nearly got him killed, but that was only near the end. This? This was a totally different level! These guys had guns!
Goldie places a hand on his shoulder, seeing that. "Hey, kid, you're not getting cold feet now are ya?" She asks with a slight smirk. She was dressed in her typical outfit, hair in a ponytail.
"N-no, it's just, well..."
"Kid, relax. Nothing bad is going to happen. We just sneak in, steal what we can take, and leave, splitting the findings 60-40."
"Yeah I gue- wait, 60-40!?" Louie gets offended by the uneven cut.
"Come on kid. I'm the one who figured out how we will get on."
"We're working together still! And the only reason we are doing this is because of my plan!" He argues.
"Oh please. Even if you hadn't called me I'd have still tried to steal the relics from Glomgold, and likely would have ended up here. Only difference, is I'd get to keep it all in that case." She points out.
Louie knew she had a point. She was Goldie O'Gilt after all. "Ugh, fine, at least I get something out of this."
Goldie smiles and ruffles his head feathers. "Good boy. Now, if my info is correct, they should be loading up a boat that will take us to the ship." As she looks around the corner at and at the dock, where the Toppats are indeed loading up a peculiar watercraft*.
Louie looks as well. "Great, but how do we sneak in?"
Goldie shows him two boxes, marked with the Toppat logo, as she implies the plan.
"Well, that should be it. Guess we should hop on in and get going." One says, dusting his hands off.
"Yeah, sounds good." Another says as he and the other hear soft thuds to their side, looking over. "Huh?"
The two approach, seeing two Toppat boxes, one large, one medium, alone and next to each other.
"How did we miss some?" The first asks.
"We should put them in with the others, just to be safe." The second suggests.
The first agrees, knowing the Captain would be none-too-pleased if they lost any loot. They carry the boxes in, placing them with the others, then go to the passenger area, and signal the pilot of the craft they are clear to go as the loading door closes.
The coast clear, the boxes open, as Louie and Goldie get out.
"See Sharpie, I told you it'd work." Goldie says confidently as she dusts herself off.
"Yeah yeah. Honestly, I'd have just left them because I couldn't be bothered to move them. Never underestimate laziness..." Louie says, hands in his pockets.
Goldie rolls her eyes, as they hide until they can get off.
The craft soon gets to the Megaship, and the cargo is unloaded. Once the coast is clear, Louie and Goldie dash out and into cover inside the ship.
"Alright, we're in!" Goldie states.
"Now what?" Louie asks.
"Now, we find where they keep their loot."
"Ugh, on a ship this big? How could we possibly find it?"
"Seems we'll just have to find our way around here."
"If I have to climb a bunch of stairs I'm just going to give up and die."
"Eh, more treasure for me..." Goldie teases as they work their way around the ship. They manage to get a layout of the ship, including various important areas, before finding the 'Treasure Sorting Room'. Feeling it a good start, they sneak in. Sure enough, what looks like a week's worth of stolen goods are in there, awaiting sorting and final storage.
"You think it's in here?"
"Should be. After all, seems whoever is in charge likes things organized."
"How do you know that?"
Goldie points to a sign literally saying 'And organized ship is a happy ship'.
"Ah. That's convenient. Alright, let's start looking." As Louie and Goldie search through everything, looking for the relics. Goldie, of course, also pockets several smaller things as she does.
After some time, they spot it, all relics together, waiting to be stored.
"So, how do we get them out of here? Aren't some of them kinda, well, heavy?"
Goldie gets out a small device and attaches it to the biggest one, shrinking it down to fit in one's hand. She does this with all the too-big relics.
"How'd you-"
"Found 'em in one of the crates back in storage. Thought they'd come in handy." Goldie grins as she puts several relics in her bag.
"Huh. Okay..." Louie pockets several more, until they have them all. "Okay, let's get out of here before-"
"Hey! You two! Hold it right there!" As a male voice calls out from behind them.
"Oh boy..." Louie says.
"Don't move! Hands where we can see them!" As armed guards approach them, the two comply. "Turn around. Slowly..."
Louie and Goldie do so, Louie more nervous than Goldie.
"Oh, hey. Sorry about us intruding. We were just leaving, right au-" Louie starts.
"You are not going anywhere until you put back everything you stole!" Weapons aimed at them.
"What?! What do you mean?" Goldie tries to act innocent.
"Oh please. We didn't get to where we are by being idiots! Hand everything over. Now!" He orders.
Goldie sighs. "Fine, take 'em..." Goldie winks to Louie as she hands one to the Toppat. But, as the Toppats reaches for it, Goldie undoes the shrink function and lets it drop on the guard's foot.
"Aaah! You fucking...!" As the two use this to escape. "Don't let them get away! After them!" As some others help free the trapped foot.