Sly 5: Thieves and Robbers

by EikaPrime

Sly is lost in time. Penelope is sending Bentley post cards. How are they connected? How does Penelope know when Sly is... and what else will they find by following those postcards? There are a lot of problems in history, and if that mouse is causing them, they have to get involved. 100% canon compliant. COMPLETE. I don't own Sly Cooper; Sucker Punch/Sanzaru does.

35. Heart, and Ear, and Eye: Intro

SLY VOICE-OVER

Living a double life was actually kinda fun. Interpol still thought I was one of Carmelita's informants, working to infiltrate criminal groups... so no one questioned me appearing without my mask after she did some busts. Nothing with time travel, these times. Just some other spice lords (picture of Sly looking bemused as Carmelita's congratulated by some snakes), a few forgers (picture of Sly smiling winningly and trying to bribe Carmelita's boss with a pile of obviously forged money, Bentley and Murray in a bush nearby looking at each other with clear expressions of confused resignation), things like that. Carmelita and I even thrashed out what was and wasn't 'okay' for me to keep, in her eyes: I could help myself to their gold if I wanted, but any priceless treasures or paintings they'd stolen had to be returned to the original owners.

Though I was making a case that the Cooper Vault is its own form of museum and archaeological marvel, and I should be permitted to add to it. I may convince her yet. Either way, she's talking about taking me to meet her family. I think that's a good sign.

But all our fun ended when Penelope sent us another postcard. This one, once Bentley ran it through the carbon dating machine, was from a time and place modern enough that they actually had postcards. England, the mid 1800's. The card itself could serve as the focus item for Bentley's time machine.

Carmelita showed up and pulled on her mask without even complaining. Interpol thought she was going on another of her secret missions... and she always brought someone back from those, whether it was with me involved or not.

So the four of us packed our equipment and got in the van. And this time, I gave Bentley the front seat.

I don't know what the future will bring—or the past. (Sly slips his arm around Carmelita's shoulders, and she leans against him.) I'm just going to enjoy the present. Whenever that is.

SLY COOPER

AND THE GANG

IN:

HEART, AND EAR, AND EYE

Author's Notes

I said I'd probably post this Thursday, since it was short and that was short, and I did. Welcome to area 3, everyone. I hope you're ready for quite a ride.