Gadget and Jorge went back to the office to discuss how they would accomplish their mission. They discuss it over coffee and donuts.
"Okay Gadget, so how are we going to keep thieves from entering the disarmament ball?" asked Jorge.
"It's simple Jorge" said Gadget "I will go undercover and you'll keep the girl busy. If you spot anything suspicious, let me know"
"Why do I have to do the babysitting?" asked Jorge.
"Because I'm the leader and the one with the powerful, slapstick-based gadgets" Gadget proclaimed.
"Well either way, you can't go unless you have a partner" said Jorge "It's the new policy"
"Since when?" asked Gadget.
"Since the chief made it a policy an hour ago" Jorge said "Ivan just told me"
Gadget's extension arm finger tapped his cheek "Ivan...Ivan...Ivan...Wait a minute! You mean our new recruit, Ivan Lee?"
"Yeah" Jorge nodded "Maybe he could assist you in going undercover"
"Perhaps" said Gadget "I mean, he is pretty enthusiastic and he's new around here, and we should give him a chance"
"Hopefully, he's not like that Capeman guy you used to work with" Jorge remarked.
"Hey!" Gadget exclaimed "You! Ivan! Come over here"
A man approached them; a slightly tanned Asian man with large, square glasses, a brown sweater vest and mop-top to be exact.
"Yes?" asked Ivan.
"Ivan, mi hermano" Jorge greeted their new recruit "Great to see you"
"Why thank you, Officer Jorge" Ivan adjusted his glasses.
"Great you came here, Ivan" Gadget held out his gloved hand "Inspector Gadget, at your service"
"A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Inspector Gadget" Ivan shook Gadget's hand "Is there a reason you mutual law enforcement's have called me?"
"Why yes, Ivan" said Gadget "There is..."
Gadget and Jorge wasted no time explaining to Ivan their situation.
"That's why need your help, Ivan" Gadget finished "If I don't have a partner with me on this case, I could get in trouble with the chief or the DA. Plus, we could use a third for Uno"
Ivan cleared his throat "By all respect, Inspector, it would be a verifiable privilege to work alongside the two most expendable, yet accomplished mutual law enforcement officers in this facility"
"So, what does that mean?" asked Jorge.
"Indubitably" Ivan nodded.
"That's good to know" said Gadget "Now we need to go to the tux shop for our suits"
"Right" said Ivan "Lead the way, Gadget"
"Vamos, Gadget" said Jorge.
The three friends walked over to the Gadgetmobile and started to drive to the tux rental shop. Gadget and Jorge now had a third member of their team, a by-the-book rookie officer.
Later that night, the trio were ready for the ball.
"Ready for the ball, boys?" asked Gadget.
"Si" said Jorge "We are ready"
"是 (Shì)" Ivan nodded.
"Perfect" said Gadget "Come on"
They got into the Gadgetmobile and started to drive to the place where General Sir's neighbors were supposed to live.
"So you know the plan right?" asked Gadget "Jorge will babysit, while Ivan and I investigate for shady characters"
"Right" said the other officers.
"Can we please get on with this?" asked the Gadgetmobile "I ain't got all the millage in the world"
"Gadgetmobile, let's roll" said Gadget as he stepped on the gas pedal.
Finally, our heroes arrived right at the house.
"Okay, here we are" Gadget proclaimed.
"You sure this is the right place, Inspector?" asked Ivan.
"Pretty sure" Gadget said as he looked at the card "Looks like you'll have to take the wheel, Jorge"
"Got it" Jorge said as he got out of his seat and walked up to the house.
He rang on the doorbell and waited for someone to come.
"Hello" said a beautiful voice.
It was a beautiful young woman of African-American descent. She had dark-red velvet hair tied up into a big pony tail and was wearing a pale-pink dress.
"Holy Tabbouleh" Jorge gasped.
"Oh my god" said the Gadgetmobile "That is one foxy mama jama"
"Jorge, you lucky dog" Gadget winked and made a thumbs-up.
"Hey" she said "I'm Jeanette and you must be Colonel Nozzaire"
"Nozzaire?" Jorge asked nervously "What's a noise hair? OH! Sorry, I'm Jorge Cruz, I will be babysitting you tonight...if that's okay"
"Well, I don't need a babysitter, but I'd love an escort to the Disarmament Ball, if that's okay with you" Jeanette shyly said.
"Si, si" Jorge nodded and offered his arm "Shall we?"
Jeanette nodded and wrapped her arm around Jorge's. He lead her right to the car and they drove off to the ball.
Author's Note:
Looks like our duo is now a trio! Gadget, Jorge and their new friend, Ivan are going to nab this guy but good. Well, Gadget and Ivan are going to be nabbing the culprit, Jorge is stuck with Jeanette.