Before committing any "crime" Carmen mentally prepares herself. She uses a technique that Suhara taught her when they worked together. It was a type of meditative process that allowed her to get the most rest in a short amount of time. She closed the window drapes and set her alarm clock for 3:35 pm, as a precaution. She sat on the bed, took off her shoes, untied her hair, and laid down. She closed her eyes while taking deep breaths and concentrating on the sound of her breathing. In a few minutes she was in a deep sleep.

Her sleepy eyes opened just at the alarm went off. She found herself lying on her stomach, a position she rarely sleeps in; except when something is bothering her. She reaches over to turn off the alarm. She got up, went to the dresser and took out clean undergarments. Making her way to the bathroom she was reminded of how important it was to always wear clean underwear, as the orphanage den mother used to say "You never know when you'll be in an accident". She smiled at this and got in the shower.

When she was done she wrapped up her wet hair in a towel. She looked at the clock as she came out of the bathroom; it read 4:00 pm. She walked into her walk-in closet to find something comfortable to wear. Her customary "uniform" has hanging ready to go to work, but she decided against it and picked a different outfit.

"I wonder if people think I wear the same outfit for every crime. It's the only thing I am seen in when my picture is plastered all over the TV and newspapers" she thought.

She decided on a silk yellow long sleeve shirt, black slacks and black high heels, on the other side, hung her trademark red trench coats and hats. Each coat was tailored for a different function. Some had many inner pockets, extra inner flexible steel belts that could hold a device securely to her body, or compartments to hide gadgets on her back; which would give her a bulky appearance. Her hats were all the same, with the exceptions of barrettes in the head band so it won't fly off when making a quick getaway.

She laid her clothes on her bed and walked back into the bathroom to fix her hair. Her semi wet hair fell down around her.

"I really need to consider getting a haircut" she said in an irritated tone reaching for the comb and mousse to keep it from frizzing.

Once she was done, it was time to put on makeup. She applied a special blend that absorbed sweat. The formula was, recently, purchased by a major cosmetic manufacturer and will hit the market in a few months thanks to Prof. Sara Bellum's developmental genius. Walking back into her bedroom she looked at the clock, it read 4:15. She put on her clothes, shoes and coat. Grabbing her hat she walked over to her dresser. She carefully placed her hat on her head so that it hid half her face and snapped the barrettes shut. The only last thing was to apply her signature red lipstick. Satisfied with the image before her she walked out of her bedroom.

As her heels hit the linoleum floor, each step made a sound that was of strength and purpose, which echoed throughout the hallway. She was a completely different person from an hour ago. This Carmen was cool and highly confident. Nothing could or would stop her from finishing the task at hand, not even the highly reputable ACME Detective Agency, whose reputation they have her to thank for.

She walked into her office, picked up the telephone receiver and dialed a number.

"Yeah Boss?" he said, as the number he saw was one of two numbers that Carmen would use to call him.

"Has everything arrived and in place for all three locations?" she asked.

"Yeah, and I have installed the testing equipment. We will be able to track all types of stress on each functional part" he said.

"Good, I am leaving right now. I will meet you at the rendezvous point in two and a half hours." She said looking at the clock.

"Got it" he said and hung up the phone.

Carmen made her way to the fourth floor where some of her fly toys were kept. The roof was retractable allowing her to fly right out. She chose the red car/jet combination. This one has never let her down.

(ACME HQ – A few hours later)

Zach and Ivy are in the main computer room. Zach has been asked to give the Chief a system check, and Ivy is sitting at the table catching up on paperwork.

"Having fun with all that Ivy?" Zach asked in a sarcastic tone.

"It comes with the job, little bro" she said, while sorting through files.

Suddenly the Chief appears on the screen and says "Hot Tip Gumshoes" as his head jumps up and down over hot coals. This scares Zach causing him to fall back on the floor, since he was leaning back in his with his feet on the console.

"You'd think I'd get used to you popping up like that Chief" he said, getting up and rubbing his back.

"Yeah, you'd think" Ivy said, as it was her turn to be sarcastic.

A fire extinguisher appears on the screen and sprays out the coals. A burnt Chief re-appears.

"Carmen has just stolen the Great Pyramid of Giza! That's right it's gone. Poof, No More, This is not an illusion" he says as a magic wand appears and then bends, as if it was made out of melted plastic.