Hey guys, Masterthief here. First I would like to apologize to Shadowbanditcooper, I didn't know you weren't a guy. Second, the credit for this story goes to her.

Disclaimer: I own nothing of Sly Cooper.

Previously:

"Carmelita Fox, you are under arrest for aiding a criminal."

"Cooper, I need your help."

Note: I'm calling you out, Cooper.

Ch.2: Race against the clock.

How the hell did this guy know that the camera had got a glimpse of him? And how in the deepest pit in the underworld did he know where their hideout was? They just kept starring at the note when suddenly; the wind blew the paper of the table. As Bentley went to pick it up he saw something on the back. "Guys, there's a clue to the first location on the back." True enough, if you look carefully, you could make out the clue. "What does it say, I can't read that," Murray said, he had always had trouble with small print even in the orphanage. "The clue says: You will find me where technology is at its greatest but also at its weakest, when you find that look to the forest of the lightest leaves." Sly read out loud for Murray's sake.

"What the fuck is this? Where the hell is tech greatest but weak at the same time?" Carmelita practically yelled at them. "Let's calm down and think about it. What countries have the best tech in the world, Bentley?" Sly asked the turtle thinking he was on to something. "Hm, the only ones I can think of off the bat are America, China, and Japan, why?" Bentley asked out of curiosity. Sly looked like he was trying to remember something, "Check each of their geological surroundings for anything that could cause damage." Everyone looked at him in shock. "What?" Bentley spoke first, "That was the first big word I've heard you use." That's when all hell broke loose in the hide out.

Everyone but Sly was running and knocking things over in panic, screaming things about the world coming to an end. This gained a tick mark thing from animes from Sly. When everything was back in order, Bentley did as he was asked. "China has almost nothing like that from what I can see, while America is somewhat close to the Ring of Fire, you know all those volcanoes that almost make a circle, anyway, nothing other than that, Japan is the most interesting, though. It has recently been through several earthquakes and tsunamis nearly destroying thousands of homes." Bentley read off to the raccoon.

"That has to be it. You see, Japan has one of the most advanced economies with all that tech, they also live close to a hotspot for earthquakes and tsunamis, that's what the riddle means." Sly rambled on. When he turned around (he had his back to them) his face nearly got acquainted with the floor. After all was calm again they heard a cough. They looked at the large screen on the computer, and jumped when they saw a dark silhouette on the screen. "Sorry about that, but I was just looking to see if you figured out the riddle I left. Looks like it to me, well at least the country. Well I must say you do surprise my Carmelita, I thought you were arrested for what I did." the figure said with no change in voice. "THAT WAS YOU! JUST YOU WAIT, WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU, YOU'LL BE WISHING YOU NEVER FUCKED WITH ME." Carmelita was now screaming her head off on how she was going to rip a certain part of his anatomy off and shove it where the sun don't shine, it was a good thing the place was sound proof. While she was yelling at him, the gang was cowering in a corner hoping to God that she didn't turn that on them. As the saying goes "Hell has no furry against a woman's scorn". Oh, how true it was from what they saw.

When she stopped yelling the figure finished, "Anyway, there you will find my friend and maybe beat him at his game, but know this, he is a freak of a certain tree there. Well, hope to see you soon Cooper." And with that the screen went back to showing the Cooper clan symbol. "Well, we are heading to Japan. I finally get to see the home of Rioichi Cooper in modern times." Well Sly was certainly excited, but he's always care free, even if it was important.

"I'll prep the van to go," Murray said and left to do so. Bentley was looking up all exotic trees in Japan. That left just the fox and the raccoon. As soon as Sly opened his mouth to try hitting on Carmelita, she was walking away saying, "Don't even try, Cooper."

Sorry it took so long but here it is.

Again, credit goes to Shadowbanditcooper, she gave me this idea and est. Anyway check out my other story "Carmelita's Big Mistake"

Peace out,

Masterthief