Ooh! Double whammy! You didn't think I was gonna leave you with a tiny little chapter like that, did you? Well, I guess you did. I've done it before. I fail. Anywho, read on!
Sora, Donald and Goofy sat in a circled huddle around Edward's computer and stared slack-jawed as the girl effortlessly flew through the web, pulling up windows and windows of information on their target. "This is the bad guy we're after!" the hacker said, pointing to the screen full of text and data. Sora squinted at the screen, hoping to read a word or two before Ed pulled up another window. "His name is Benito Gambini, born April 12th, 2041," the girl explained as data flashed across her green surfing goggles. "It says here that in 2066 he graduated from UJC with a bachelors in criminal justice. He did dabble in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps during his junior year, but he dropped out shortly after," she informed in a sing-sing voice.
"Uh," Sora interrupted. "What does UJC stand for?"
" University of Jupiter at Callisto!" Edward replied. "It's not too far from here, depending on it's lunar positioning in relation to Ganymede's." Edward spoke with a perpetual smile, putting Sora and the others at ease… somewhat. They still were confused about what she was trying to tell them, but they felt comfortable knowing that she had all the answers, whether they understood them or not.
"What does this have to do with catching the guy?" Donald asked, confusedly.
"To lead the horse to the water!" she replied with a diabolical grin.
"Huh?" Goofy inquired, nudging his hat to the side to scratch his head. Just then, Jet turned to supply a sensible response.
"Background information can lead us on to any motives the bounty might have," he said. His gruff voice was calm. "The more we find out about his life, the easier it gets to connect the dots and figure out what he's thinking now. The easier he is to read, the easier he is to catch."
"Ohh," Donald said, his squabbly voice housing a tone of understanding. Goofy gave a comprehensive smile.
"So if this Gambini feller went to school for criminal justice, that's prob'ly where he learned how to shoot with those guns he's been usin'!" he concluded with a chuckle. Sora nodded, his knuckles pressed against his chin.
"Not necessarily. But I know his military training had to come in handy even more so," Jet added.
"According to the data," Edward continued, "despite his degree, he never actually made it to the I.S.S.P., even though he applied for the police academy on Venus three times. Must'a not had what it takes!" she sang.
"But why'd he give up after just three tries?" Sora asked. Determination being his middle name, Sora couldn't quite wrap his brain around Gambini giving up that easily.
"That's what I'd like to know!" Edward replied. She hunched over her Tomato with resolve, her arms gracefully floating up and down like tentacles attached to a jellyfish, riding on the ocean current.
"Chances are," Jet spoke, "an even better opportunity presented itself. But we still don't know for sure what that opportunity was."
"After 2068, he drops like a rock off the radar!" Edward said. Her voice sounded sorrowful, and her expression was deeply concentrated.
"Gawrsh," Goofy voiced. "I wonder what he's been up to since then."
"Beats me," Donald rejoined.
"We'll find out soon, right Ed?" Sora said cheerfully.
"Aye!" the hacker sang, her single word spawning a melody that she hummed as she continued typing.
"See if you can find the reason he was rejected from I.S.S.P. so many times, wouldja?" Jet requested.
"Aye-aye!" she answered with a giggle.
Ein sat noiselessly, his snout resting on the girl's thigh.
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Lex :3