LOOK AT THIS EPISODE! You'll meet a new member of Arden's family...Julian's brother.

Under the Flaversham Rooftop: A Comedy starring Arden, Olivia, Hunter, Mr. Flaversham, Basil of Baker Street, and Dr. Dawson

June 17, 1898

Episode 19: Substitution

Hunter and Hiram Flaversham were listening to Basil and Dr. Dawson talk at Basil's flat.

"So, what d'you plan on doing?" asked Hunter.

"Well, Dawson and I will be gone for awhile, and we need someone to substitute us," explained Basil.

"Who'll substitute?" asked Hunter.

"Arden and Olivia," replied Dawson.

"ARDEN AND OLIVIA! They can't even fry an egg!" protested Hunter.

Suddenly, Arden and Olivia popped up from hiding.

"Hey!" they cried as they popped up. The four males turned around.

"My gummi bears candy was stuck. I know it sounds strange, but I assure you it was perfectly innocent," said Arden.

"Arden, Olivia, we need you to watch the flat while Basil and I are away," instructed Dawson. Arden and Olivia saluted.

"You can count on us, sir," replied Olivia.

"Are you sure we can trust you?" asked Basil.

"You don't need to worry about anything!" replied Arden. Hiram was surprised.

"Do you really trust them?" he asked. Basil and Dawson both mouthed the word 'no' while Arden and Olivia weren't looking.

ONE HOUR LATER:

"I WANT TO BE BASIL!" cried Olivia.

"I WANT TO BE BASIL!" cried Arden.

"We'll do 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'," suggested Olivia.

"Fine," replied Arden.

"ROCK!" yelled Olivia.

"PAPER!" replied Arden.

"SCISSORS!" yelled Olivia. Olivia had 'rock'. Arden had 'paper'.

"Paper, you lose, Olivia," replied Arden.

"Why d'you always beat me at 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'?" asked Olivia.

"Because I'm smarter and older," replied Arden.

"OH, GET REAL!" yelled Olivia. Arden glared at her. The door of Basil's flat knocked.

"I wonder who that is?" asked Arden.

"Please get that…Dawson," she said. Olivia's eyes widened.

"I can't believe my ears," she protested. She answered the door, and there was a Rat Trap looking mouse. Olivia was wide eyed and her fur stood up.

"Now, you can't believe your eyes, I bet," replied Arden.

The mouse had a green shirt, black sweater, and blue pants. He had tan fur and he looked discouraged.

"Hey, is this Basil of Baker Street's hood?" he asked.

"And a 'hood' is?" asked Olivia. Arden stepped up.

"Let me handle this. Considering I've been on the streets, I'm familiar with 'street language'," replied Arden. Arden pushed Olivia away. She stepped up, and started to talk to him.

"Yo, what's up?" she asked him.

"I'm guessin' Basil ain't here," replied the mouse.

"No, he and his homey, Dr. Dawson, put us in charge while they were away," returned Arden.

"So you'se in charge for the day?" asked the mouse.

"Yeah, so whaddaya want, boy," asked Arden.

"Somethin' wacko is goin' on at my favorite pub, The Rat Trap," explained the mouse. "The bar tender sent me to get Basil of Baker Street for help, but he ain't here. You girls are. Will ya help us?"

"D'ya mind if I have a word with me friend?" asked Arden. Arden and Olivia went into a corner. They talked it over, and came to a decision.

"Alright, we'll help," said Olivia. The mouse smiled.

Arden and Olivia showed up at the Rat Trap. Arden showed up in Basil's ruffian outfit and Olivia showed up in Dawson's ruffian uniform. Basil's outfit actually fit Arden quite well. Olivia was too small for her outfit except for the eye patch, which she thought was a nice touch. The mouse who asked their help earlier was leading the way while Arden came in second and Olivia came in third.

"So, what exactly happened?" asked Arden.

"Well, someone broke in and caused a major fight. This fight was nothing none of us at the pub have ever seen. I mean, a fight is normal for us, but there was more violence than anything I've ever seen," explained the mouse.

"Who caused it?" asked Olivia. The wounded mouse looked at her and Arden.

"Well, the one who cause looked like a regular mouse. He had a brown jacket, a striped shirt of pink and red, a purple hat, back pants, dark red shoes, and he had a knife," replied the mouse. Arden wrote it all down.

"I see," replied Arden. They got up to the Rat Trap Bar and slipped inside. There were mice all around in a circle. They were looking at something before them. Arden and Olivia pushed them out of the way. They saw someone sitting in the center clutching his stomach. Arden placed her paw on Olivia's shoulder.

"Now Olivia, when you talk here, talk in a manly voice," whispered Arden. Olivia nodded.

"Where's the manaic?" asked Olivia in a manly voice. Arden rolled her eyes thinking her manly voice was pathetic. The mouse who was clutching his stomach pointed to a door in the ground. Arden was familiar with it. She knew it led to you-know-who's lair.

"Thank you, lad. We'll take things from here," replied Arden's manly voice. She thought her male voice sounded better, but she couldn't talk about that now. She and Olivia had to find the one behind it all. Arden and Olivia climbed down the door, and quietly passed by. Arden and Olivia saw the shadow of the perpitraitor and followed the shadow.

Arden had a serious look, yet the serious look had a smile. She knew she was heading towards her greatest enemy's lair. She was ready. She was Basil of Baker Street for a day, and she thought Basil didn't trust Olivia and her. She wanted to prove to him. The shadow went through a door which led to Ratigan's lair.

"Wait a minute. This leads to his lair, doesn't it?" asked Olivia softly.

"You think?" asked Arden softly. Arden and Olivia hid right below. They saw the thug walk over to Bill, the lizard thug, his best friend.

"Hey, Bill," said the thug.

"Hey, Oliver," replied Bill.

Arden gasped in shock. She had heard that name before. She remembered Julian, her biological father, once told her about him having a twin brother named Oliver. That meant Arden had an Uncle Oliver...and she was staring at him. She was staring at her birth father's twin brother...her uncle.

"Let's get him," whispered Olivia. Olivia was about to head on out when Arden placed her paw on her shoulder. Arden had a confused look on her face. Her uncle...as Bill's best friend? How could this be so?

"What's wrong, Arden?" asked Olivia.

"Uncle...Oliver," replied Arden. "Let's go home."

Later that day, Basil and Dawson came back. Arden and Olivia met them there at Basil's flat on Baker Street.

"How were things here?" asked Dawson.

"Did anything happen worth telling?" replied Basil. Arden and Olivia looked at each other.

"Nothing," they replied.

When Olivia and Arden left, Arden was still confused.

"Why didn't Father tell me that he had a brother with the same ocupation as he had?" she whispered.

"Basil?" asked Dr. Dawson.

"Yes, Dawson," replied Basil.

"Why're Arden and Olivia wearing our ruffian costumes?" asked Dawson.

So, now you know of another member of the Arden's family, Oliver, Arden's uncle. Don't worry, you'll see him again.

ON THE NEXT EPISODE:

Arden enlists her, her friends, family, Basil, and Dawson into a play where they perform the fairy tale "Punch and Judy".

Arden's the director, Hunter's the pianist, and Basil, Dawson, Olivia, her boyfriend from episode 12 named Jerome, and Hiram are the actors. What will happen at their rehearsal?