Crossed Investigations

After a work's day at the Police Station, Jake Long gets back home, only to learn he's got some visitors.

"Junior, I didn't know you were coming." Jake says.

"Sorry about this unexpected visit, Det. Long." Kyle, Jr. says. "It's just that my Mom keeps insisting I would give the Spudinski girl a chance I decided to come here so I would be safe from her."

"I know what you feel." Jake explains. "I once went to one of these bachelor auctions held by her and Spud when they were the co-presidents of the student concil and she was quite upset I loaned a pretty girl the money she needed to outbid a plain-looking girl named Vicky."

"How bad." Kyle, Jr. replies. "Which right did she think she had about that?"

"I know." Jake says.

"By the way, Det. Long, you have a visitor waiting for you." Kyle, Jr. says and then points to a woman who just entered that part of the house.

"Haley?"

"Exactly, brother." Haley replies. "May we talk in private, please?"

"Sure, Haley." He says and then leads her to the kitchen and then start a serious talk.

"Lemme see." Jake says. "This visit has something to do with Huntsboys 88 and 89, doesn't it?"

"What?" She was shocked. "How did you know about that?"

"A security camera caught them stealing an artifact from the Cosmopolitan Museum." Jake explains. "Do you know what do they want with that or why was it divided into four parts?"

"The Dragon Council isn't sure about what the artifact can do but it's known that it belonged to the first Huntsmaster and that it helped him to create the first generation of the Huntsclan." Haley says. "How or why it was separated in four parts remains a mystery."

"Well, the police has put me on the case and they even gave me a list of the owners of the other three parts." Jake explains and then shows her the list.

"You're kidding, right?" Haley asks. "What a small world."

"I know." He replies. "Spud, Brad and Rotwood were already warned about that and I'm going to his house to investigate. He might be somehow involved with that."

"Jake, you were expelled from the Order." Haley reminds him. "You can't get involved."

"Haley, the police put me on the case." Jake reminds her. "If I stay out, even without arising suspicions, someone else will be on the case. What if someone who doesn't know about the magical world sees you?"

"All right, Jake." Haley says. "I'll try to beat you to Rotwood's so I'll retrieve the piece without getting you in trouble."

"Well, you're the American Dragon now." Jake says. "I hope you know the risk."

"Goodbye, Jake."

"Goodbye, Haley." The two siblings say and then Haley leaves for Rotwood's home. When she arrives, he's analyzing his part of the artifact.

"I'm now analyzing this artifact I believe was utilized by a dragon slayer to recruit followers on his mission to exterminate magical creatures." Rotwood says to his tape recorder. "My theory on why this artifact was divided into four parts is that it somehow enraged the dragon slayers to the point the original Huntsmaster broke it so it would never be used again."

Just another reason to believe this is not the real motive. Haley thought. Whatever the real motive is.

At some point, Rotwood decides to call it a night and then goes to his bedroom. Haley then enters the house and prepares to get the artifact when she hears some noise from the door. Believing it was Rotwood coming back she dragons down and hides behind the couch. She's relieved when she realizes it's Sun.

"Hi, Mrs. Rotwood." Haley says.

"You can call me Sun." Sun Park Rotwood replies. "Are you here to tell me about Helga?"

"What's with her?" Haley asks.

"She went babysitting tonight but she isn't back yet." Sun explains. "According to what the parents of her last charge she was already supposed to be back by now. With those reports on Huntsboys 88 and 89 back in town I can't help but get worried about Helga's safety."

"Don't worry, Sun." Haley says. "I'll look for her. Meanwhile, I must take this piece of the ancient disk before the Huntsboys appear. When they come here you could interrogate them about Helga."

Before Sun replies to Haley's comment, they hear the front door crashing. It was Huntsboys 88 and 89.

"88 and 89?" Haley and Sun ask.

"Exactly." Huntsboy 89 answers. "We, the greatest dragon slayers in existence, are back."

"But we're particularly merciful tonight so just hand us your part of the Huntsclan's ancient disk and we, the mighty Huntsboys 88 and 89, will spare your lives for now." Huntsboy 88 says.

Haley and Sun nod to each other and then dragon up hoping it would still be enough to scare the Huntsboys away but they're still ready for battle.

"Ha." Huntsboy 89 says. "Did you really believe we would still be the same goofy, arrogant and cowardly Huntsboys you met in the past?"

"No." Haley replies. "Now you're just goofy and arrogant."

The battle begins. Sun tries to breath fire on 89 but he dodges it and then shoots a sphinix hair net at the former Korean Dragon (she renounced the title when she moved to America for good – honestly, I wonder how living in America as Haley's dragon master didn't keep her from having enough time to retain the title) reverting her to her human form just before Hans Rotwood enters the room.

"A dragon." He screams in amazement and then notices the grown up Huntsboys 88 and 89. "And who are you?"

"We are the Huntsmen 88 and 89 and we want your piece of the Huntsclan disk". 88 says.

"No." Rotwood shouts in response. "I need this artifact to prove the existence of magical creatures."

Before the argument continues, they hear someone from the outside yelling 'police' and Haley quickly dragons down before a cop appears. Detectives Jake Long and Eric Mason enter the house.

"Hands up." Jake commands and 88 and 89 obey. Det. Mason handcuffs them.

"I'm glad you're here, officers." Sun says. "These intruders intended to steal my husband's artifact."

"We only did our job, Ma'am." Det. Mason replies.

"You both are under arrest for museum robbery, home invasion and robbery attempt." Jake tells the Huntsboys. "You have the right to remain silent. Everything you say may be used against you in courtroom. You have the right to have an attorney. If you can't afford one the court will appoint one."

"Hey, Jake." Det. Mason says, pointing at Haley. "Isn't she your sister? What is she doing here?"

"She's a long-time friend of Mrs. Rotwood." Jake explains.

"Not only that." Hans Rotwood adds. "She's a dragon. And so is her brother."

"Told ya he was crazy." Jake whispers to his partner.

"Sir, there's no law against someone being a dragon." Eric Mason says, making Jake grin and wonder how come he didn't think about saying that.

"Officers, my daughter hasn't returned home yet. Could you interrogate these men to see what they know about that?" Sun asks, worried.

The two detectives takes the two Huntsboys (or Huntsmen as they now call themselves) into custody and Haley goes home.

Did you like this chapter? Sorry I won't be able to update for a while but I'll be travelling for Christmas. Please review.