Sly's POV

We thought that our job was complete we had defeated Clockwerk and we never had to worry about him again.

We were wrong, the Clockwerk parts although disassembled were still in a pretty good condition and someone had put them in a museum. It was crucial we obtained those pieces and destroy them for good.

However by the time we got to the museum the pieces were gone and we were ambushed by Inspector Fox and her new partner Constable Neyla. Of course Carmelita assumed we took the pieces, although I don't know why I would take the parts and come back, but Neyla suggested that it was the work of the Klaww Gang. I wasn't sure if it was just a slip of the tongue or intentional but if proven right it was one heck of a clue.

The Klaww Gang were a group of criminals using illegal spice to make profit and improve their criminal activity. Now they were possibly in possession of the Clockwerk parts which would also help increase their productivity rate.

It was probably our own fault as after the incident in Russia we decided to relax for a while and went our separate ways for a bit, Bentley focused on his work and I was out stealing whatever I felt like. Murray had taken a trip to see a Guru to master his inner peace and had been sent around the world to complete his training.

We missed Murray and needed him back in order to complete our mission. But this wasn't our only objective, we discovered a piece in the Thievius Raccoonus about a Cooper Vault where my ancestors each placed their treasures they collected and can only be opened and properly explored by a Cooper.

However this vault was on Kaine Island guarded by some guy called Dr.M. I had to see what was in that vault, but it was also crucial I stop Clockwerk from being reassembled as it could stop me from reaching the vault.

We found Murray's location was in Venice which was also the destination of our first target Don Octavio.

Octavio was a local celebrity in Venice, known for performing Opera, however eventually music tastes in Venice changed and Rock was in and Opera was out. Octavio managed to keep a few fans and got into a mob; he soon worked his way up to become a Don and knows everything that goes on in Venice.

Octavio was using the Clockwerk lungs to constantly broadcast opera around Venice and drown out any other genre of music. We had to get to Venice and make sure the Murray was safe and hadn't been taken in by Octavio.

We arrived in Venice and I was quite surprised by the atmosphere, everything seemed quite calm, the place was bright and clean, other than the sound of opera it was quiet. Although the streets were empty except for patrolling guards and the air smelled crisp and clear.

I assume this is because although a criminal Octavio doesn't want to cause suspicion. His activities are private and subtle.

"Sly be careful around here those guards all work for Octavio so don't get caught. Now Octavio is taking in anyone that he sees as a threat and even though Murray is here on matters of peace he's still wanted and could already be in prison." Bentley said.

"Got it. Wow Venice Police really go all out don't they." Sly said looking at the giant Police station.

"Yeah now get going."

I needed to get into police headquarters which seemed like a piece of cake except when I got there Murray wasn't in prison, Dimitri was. Plus I landed right in front of a police officer who was quick to lock me up. Bad enough I had to break into the police station but now I'm behind bars and this cell was about to get even more crowded.

Over a short period of time Octavio's men had brought in Muggshot, no idea what he was doing here and luckily for me Murray, except this wasn't the reunion I was expecting.

Nonetheless I got to catch up with Murray and plan a break out, except Murray's journey of inner peace disenabled him to use his brute force to bust us out and we needed to think of a less violent approach.

While inside we made a deal with Dimitri – in exchange for his escape he would help us acquire information on the Klaww Gang. He was reluctant to do so as it could make I'm a target for the Klaww Gang but we ensured he'd have our protection if needed.

All we could do now was wait.

Bess' POV

So let me get you up to speed, we received information from a mysterious 'benefactor' that if we agreed to help him gather supplies for some project – turned out to be a death ray, who knew – in return he would reveal what he knew about the disappearance of Lola's parents. Of course we were double crossed and he took the supplies and we got nothing.

We are currently trying to infiltrate the Venetian police station in order to find any records or files relating to Lola and her family.

Unfortunately for us Don Octavio, an old town favourite and new time enemy decided that we were conducting suspicious activity – although we were – he caught us breaking into the police station.

The plan was that Lola would take to the rooftop and sneak in through a hatch in the roof while I covered the ground and checked for police entering and exiting the station so I could warn her while Penelope used her RC Car to scope the town.

But before Lola even gets the hatch open I was cuffed and taken in for questioning.

But there was no way they would crack me.

Not only was I locked up, for the first time ever, I might add, I wasn't alone. I was shoved into a tiny cell with a bunch of guys.

I just hope my friends rescue me soon.