It was a dark night, an artist that looked like Eli was working on a painting with a female tight rope walker. "This is an homage for 'The Circus Boy'," said the painter, "But with a woman."

Just then, someone broke the window and knocked the artist out. A few hours later, he saw that some of his paintings were missing. "This isn't good," he said.

XxoxX

In the morning, Mr. Midgley's history class was heading off to Valley Forge for a field trip. "Now everyone," said Mr. Midgley, "I want all of you to be on your best behavior."

"Don't worry," Eli assured. "These teens will be off their phones and focusing on the history of Valley Forge."

"Why are you supervising us for our trip to Valley Forge?" asked Leah.

"Because I have a relative living there," Eli explained, "and he sells paintings for a living."

"Like, groovy," Paige commented. "Maybe I could get a painting there."

XxoxX

During the tour, in the end, Eli decided to take the Klue Queens to his relative who lived in Valley Forge. "Here it is, folks - Morse Code Art Shop and Studio," Eli said.

Tania started to notice the broken window and the tape that said, "Do Not Cross." She knew that police use that tape whenever there's a crime scene.

"Why is it called Morse Code Art Shop and Studio?" asked Estrella.

"Because my brother is a huge fan of painter and morse code inventor Samuel Morse," Eli explained. "But he also studied morse code in middle school." Inside, he called out to his brother. "Hey, Edwin!" he shouted. "I'm here!"

Edwin came in with an ice pack on his head. The Klue Queens, Swinger, Tokkori, Rick, and Kirby were shocked to see the striking resemblance. "It's like you've been cloned, Eli," declared Tokkori. "What is that walking mirror doing here?"

"Tokkori," Eli said, "Edwin is my twin brother."

"This is my new girlfriend Maci," Edwin said. "We met at an art lecture at the local library." Unfortunately, Maci was secretly disgusted, though this didn't hide the fact from both Tania and Estrella.

"Is there anyone else here?" asked Kaylin.

"There is," Edwin said as he took the Klue Queens and their friends upstairs. Maci, on the other hand, stayed behind, starting to text someone.

In his private office, Edwin started to bang a grandfather clock. "Hey, Mudsy!" he shouted Edwin. "We got guests!"

Out of the grandfather clock, a Revolutionary War ghost and his ghost partner came out of the clock. "Hey, Edwin," greeted the ghost. "You've got friends, don't you know."

"A ghost friend," Rylie said. "That's new."

"I'm Jonathan Wellington Muddlemore, and this is Boo," greeted the ghost.

The girls were a little confused by his name. "Call me Mudsy, don't you know," said Mudsy. "So what bring you girls here?"

"We were on a field trip to Valley Forge when Eli decided to invite us to Edwin's studio," Tania explained. "That's when I found the broken window, meaning that something was wrong."

"Another group of mystery solvers," Mudsy guessed.

"Yeah," Kaylin answered, "How did you know?"

"I had a few friends before you girls showed up," Mudsy explained. "They call themselves the Funky Phantom Crew. Back in the 1970s, they fixed the clock Boo and I hid in to avoid capture by those nasty Readcoasts, don't you know."

"Redcoats?" asked Tania. "Weren't you from the Revolutionary War?"

"Of course I was, don't ya know," Mudsy replied.

That was when Estrella remembered something. "I promised my girlfriend, Helen, I would get a souvenir. When she got back down, she accidentally bumped into Maci.

"What are you doing?" asked Maci.

"I need to find a souvenir for my girlfriend," Estrella replied. "I needed to keep my promise."

"How come your not a Biggo lesbian?" asked Maci.

Estrella was surprised by what Maci said, then the latter girl took off with a strange bag. After her friends picked her up, Estrella found a painting of an 18th-century lady and asked, "Did you paint this or did you buy it?"

"I bought it at a flea market actually," Edwin answered. "Mudsy and I were both looking for new paintbrushes, for my child students. Mudsy took a gander of it for so long, I had to buy it before anyone else saw him."

"That is Johanna Keen," Mudsy answered as he started to cry. "She was the love of my life, don't you know. Johanna was a nurse back in the old days, healing the poor and stray animals. She'd even helped heal injured Indians."

"What happened to her?" asked Kaylin.

"They say that she died of influenza," Mudsy answered. "I miss her so much."

Outside, the Klue Queens found a female nurse healing a baby crow. "That's just Nurse Jo Kay," explained Edwin. "She's been going around town healing stray pets. It's kind of funny how Mudsy and I are the only ones who noticed."

"I think we should start solving the mystery," said Leah.

"You know what time it is?" asked Mudsy. "It's Funky Phantom time!"

"Mudsy," Edwin whispered, "Stay invisible. We don't want the public to freak out by a walking soldier."

"You're right," Mudsy replied as he turned invisible.

"Hey there," Leah replied. "You must be Nurse Kay. We're the Kirby Klue Queens."

"Nice to meet you guys," Jo replied. "So what brings to Valley Forge?"

"Field trip," answered Paige. "And, like, someone broke into Edwin's art studio and took some of his paintings."

When they turned back, they saw an Italian-American woman looking for clues at Morse Code Art Shop and Studio. The girls tried to talk to her, but she blocked them and said, "Back off - this is my case!"

"What's going on?" asked Estrella

"Detective Gianna Porto of the Valley Forge Detective Agency," greeted the detective. "Now back up right this minute. Also, stay away from the cemetery."

"Sounds like we've got some suspects," Leah whispered.

Suspects

Maci - She seems annoyed by Edwin.

Detective Porto - Warns people not to go near the cemetery.

Nurse Jo Kay - No one seems to notice her healing stray pets.

Suddenly, they heard a seal barking. That seal found a piece of broken glass and placed it in a plastic bag for evidence. Kaylin took it to check for fingerprints.

"Give me that!" snapped Detective Porto as she grabbed the bag from her. "I don't request help from water mammals."

The seal gave Kaylin a hug, which cheered Kaylin up from confiscating the evidence, and then Jo joined in. "Good girl, Angelina," Jo said. "I know you were trying to help Detective Porto. "

"It's unlikely to own a pet seal," Tania said,

"Angelina just loves the winter," Jo said. "Not like the winters I went through, where I get sick easily."

Rylie walked up to Detective Porto. "Detective Porto," she asked, "is there another store in town that sells paintings?"

"There is one on the other side of town," Detective Porto answered as she gave them the business card.

The British Are Coming

British Antique Shop

"That's right," recalled Leah. "Paul Revere called out, 'The British are coming!', which caused the entire Revolutionary War."

Along the way, they found a mysterious map with red markings on it. "London, Paris, Rome, and Hong Kong," read Tania. "These are all art capitals of the world."

At the antique shop, they met Mr. Chadwick, who owned the shop. They told him about the thefts. "Relax," he said. "The same thing happened to me last week. I'd even kept the article of the supposed thief."

In the article, they saw a Biggo lesbian holding a painting. "Is that Kenna 'The Spur Smeer' Spurling," asked Estrella, "international art thief?"

"Of course," Mr. Chadwick answered. "How did you know?"

"My sister, Carolina, did a report on her once for a homework assignment on criminals."

In the news article, Kaylin couldn't help but notice that the Spur Smeer had a necklace with an "M" on it. "What does the 'M' on her necklace stand for?"

Estrella froze and realized something. "Perhaps it stands for a sweetheart," she replied. "We better get back to Morse Code Art Shop and fast."

XxoxX

Later, they arrived at the art studio, where Eli and Edwin were both placing a new window into the broken one. "Edwin," said Estrella quickly, "There's something we have to tell you."

"What is it?" asked Edwin. "Did you find the thief?"

"We think we did," answered Estrella, "but she's not working alone. Maci is in on this too."

"What?" Edwin asked "*My* Maci?"

"Relax," Eli replied. "Maybe it's a different Maci. It is a common name."

"Not really," said Detective Porto as she showed pictures of Kenna and Maci together. "I've been investigating the robberies for a few months now. I've heard rumors of two people sneaking paintings into the old mausoleum. I wanted to see for myself if the rumors are true."

Edwin couldn't believe his eyes. Maci had been playing him for a fool in order to get his paintings. "She lied to me," he sadly said. "I can't believe that she's a lesbian."

"There were a few clues that she was a lesbian, and that she and the Spur Smeer were the thieves," Tania replied.

"First she said asked why I'm not a 'Biggo' lesbian," Estrella said. "Take it from me - there's another word for it, but I can't say it in front of Kirby."

"Then we found a map with numerous cities with markings on it," Tania replied. "That meant that the art studio and the antique shop aren't the only places that have been robbed of its art."

"And let's not forget that Kenna had a necklace around her neck that had an 'M' on it," Kaylin recalled. "I had that feeling since the dreams I had with Nathaniel giving me a necklace with an 'N' on it."

Edwin could not believe his ears. All this time, his girlfriend was a lesbian and was using him to steal his paintings.

"Don't be like that, bro," Eli replied. "Remember when I came out to Mom and Dad in high school? I did that during my Christmas dance recital. It took a while for them to get the hang of it, but that's okay, and you will be too." Edwin smiled, knowing he was not alone. Kirby came up with some cold pizza from his fridge, just to cheer him up.

"Was that pizza left over from last night?" Mudsy asked.

"Pizza is usually better served cold," Edwin answered as he took a bite.

"Now we gotta stop the Spur Smeer and Maci and get the paintings back," said Rylie. "How are we going to do it?"

"Perhaps I could be of assistance," beamed Jo.

"How did you get in here?" Paige asked. "And how do you know about Maci and Kenna?"

"Wait a minute," Tania asked. "Jo - isn't that short for Johanna?"

"It is," Jo answered as she changed from a nurse to an 18th-century maiden.

Mudsy was so surprised by the change. "Johanna," he replied. "I can't believe it's you, don't you know."

"That's right," replied Johanna. "I took on the form of a human so I can help the local vets and hospital to those in need. When I saw Edwin with a grandfather clock with a soldier and a cat, I knew you would be in it." She took Mudsy by the hand and kissed him. Boo awed. After they kissed, Johanna picked up some watercolor paints. "You know how I help Indian tribes?" she asked.

"Yeah," Leah replied.

One by one, the Klue Queens used some of Edwin's watercolor paint and made painted their faces to look like tribal warriors. "You look more like preschool finger paintings," Tokkori insulted.

"Relax, mate," Rick replied. "We need to find the paintings fast."

XxoxX

At the cemetery, Maci and Kenna were counting their stolen painting stash. "This tulip painting is romantic," Maci said. "Is that the one you stole from that Danish artist visiting New York?"

"It was," the Spur Smeer replied. "And I especially got it for you because they're your favorite flower."

"Ooh, Kenna," Maci replied. "Pretending to be in love with those artists was a great way to earn the secrets of their paintings and their security systems. And that Edwin...I can't tell him apart between him and his dancing brother Eli."

"Don't talk to my brother like that," Edwin snarled as he appeared at the door. "You got to learn to lock your door."

"Eddie," Maci nervously replied. "What a surprise."

"Don't lie," Edwin replied. "I know you're a lesbian and you tricked me into giving you some paintings."

"Come on," Maci replied. "Your paintings of the 18th century are very valuable."

Maci and the Spur Smeer tried to make a run for it, but Angelina blocked them.

"Atta girl, Angelina," Johanna cheered, "You ghost seal, you."

Angelina turned into her true form, a ghost seal, which horrified Maci and the Spur Smeer. Johanna explained, "She was a seal who was killed by poachers in the 19th-century Canada."

The Klue Queens ambushed the two thieves. Maci and the Spur Smeer got out some daggers, "Stay back," shouted Kenna, "Or else you guys will get the stabbing of your life!",

From her bag, Johanna got out some shedded crows from the same crow she healed earlier today. "Kirby," she shouted Johanna, "suck it up!"

With a gulp of the feathers, Kirby turned into Wing Kirby. Boo and Swinger attacked the two thieves, Kirby taking them to the ionosphere. Luckily the Spur Smeer and Maci survived thanks to Kirby rubbing off his star powers. With one drop, the duo crashed down to earth. Boo helped out too by turning into a crash pad to avoid killing the culprits.

"Heavens to Betsy," Mudsy said as he popped to a traumatized Maci and the Spur Smeer. "Space is cold, don't you know."

"Take us to jail," begged a traumatized Maci. "J-j-just control your little puffball."

XxoxX

A few days later back in Lititz Heights, the Klue Queens were studying for their test on the Revolutionary War when Kirby came in with a big package for them. The package was from Edwin.

Dear Klue Queens

I want to thank you girls for retrieving my paintings and putting Maci and Kenna behind bars.

Thanks to you, things are not who and what they seem to be.

I'm now working on a new painting based on what you taught me.

In return, I'm giving each of you an 11x14 painting.

Sincerely, Edwin.

Leah got a painting of a mother polar bear and her cubs, Tania got one with a seal and some penguins, Rylie got one with Halloween Candy, Kaylin one with a fairy godmother, Estrella got one with a bunch of circus dancers with, and Paige got one with Kaguya Hime. Kirby, on the other hand, got a coloring book and a beginner's watercolor painting kit, but that was okay.

Outside, they saw Mudsy and Jo holding hands, watching Kirby paint some flowers. "Kirby is cute when he paints, huh, Johanna?" asked Mudsy.

"Yes, he does, Mudsy," answered Johanna as she nose-kissed him.

Angelina, on the other hand, was juggling a bunch of balls and Boo from her nose. "Stop playing, you two," Johanna replied. "Let's go back to Valley Forge and help bring in customers for Edwin."

Just like that, the four ghosts flew off into the day.

The End.