Toby had dropped them off at a place that did not seem familiar. Basil inspected it and showed them a secret way in and they were inside this place. Cherry tried to figure out what it was, but saw giant toys. This must have been the human equivalent of Flaversham's Toy Store. There was even a giant porcelain doll that appeared rather eerie at this size and stature.
"These toys seem so big at this height..." Cherry whispered.
Basil came from behind the doll's legs. "Behind any of which could lurk a bloodthirsty assassin, so please, doctor and ladies, be very careful."
Katie held Olivia's paw. She giggled as Basil pushed a Chess piece. Olivia looked around curious. Basil looked just as well as a spy as he looked about the ginormous toy store. Cherry looked around and kept careful when they had to climb up a ladder, she wasn't really good with heights. There were scary sights at this sight such as the clowns and a mini marching band. Basil took out his magnifying glass and found tiny footprints.
Olivia stood in the way at one point. Katie looked around from where she stood. Dawson looked slightly overwhelmed from the giant rocking horse which looked just as big as a real horse to him. Basil murmured as he noticed that the clockwork was missing from certain toys. Perhaps that could be a clue of some kind. There was a scribbled to do list by Katie's foot.
Katie looked down at it and picked it up. "Basil." she says, softly.
Basil looked focused, having his back turned to her. "Please, I'm trying to concentrate."
"I've found a clue~" she purrs.
Basil looked interested until a bunch of random music box toys were going off and even rolling around. There was a Dumbo the elephant toy spinning its head as it blew bubbles around them, which seemed to be a distraction. Also, in the corner, there was a gently rocking baby carriage toy with lullaby music. Olivia went wandering off. Cherry looked around, then saw Olivia going. She decided to follow the girl, in case she got into any trouble. The baby carriage was covered as it gently rocked with the music and a tiny pink bonnet was visible from under the covers.
Olivia went to look in the baby carriage. When Olivia pulled back the blankets, the evil bad, Fidget was revealed to be under the covers and grinned wickedly with a frightening scream for her. Olivia screamed. Fidget took both the two girls that were together. Katie looked worried and ran ahead. Cherry yelped as she was kidnapped with Olivia by the evil bat.
"Olivia and Cherry!" Dawson gasped.
Basil ran with Dawson and Katie to get Fidget for taking away their friends. They had to run back away though as a big tambourine was going to run them over if they ran that way. Olivia struggled in the bag. Fidget tried desperately to escape. Katie looked worried and tried to get them back. Basil and Dawson landed on an Around the World mat and tried to run away from the doll coming down for them and got away, only for the doll to smash its face against the table.
Katie ended up trapped in a toy bird cage. Dawson was stuck to the wall because of a jousting knight's sword. Basil looked to save them, but his head was crashed against cymbals and he stumbled by a bunch of marbles, but he fell and landed into them, making the marbles go forward, hitting Dawson and Katie. Katie squeaked and rubbed her aching head. Katie and Dawson would have to wait, as Basil got on a bouncing horse as Fidget tried to escape. Luckily the horse seemed to get higher with every bounce and he climbed up blocks and a toy tower to stop Fidget from his kidnapping heist. Cherry and Olivia called for Katie and Basil as they were stuck in the bag together and to be taken far away. Fidget managed to get out to the roof and knocked the bricks down. He then limped off with them.
Katie used the marble to open the cage "Cherry! Olivia!" She cries. She then heard Basil needed help. She knew Basil would shout.
Dawson tried to help. Cherry and Olivia muffled for help as Fidget was taking them away. Basil fell with the blocks, but luckily, it did not kill him. Katie tried to undo Basil from the doll's string. Dawson hoped Basil wouldn't shout at the girl. Basil struggled as he tried to get himself free and blinked to Katie. Katie managed to get him undone. She shouldn't have let Olivia go or let her friend get in the trouble.
Basil didn't say anything, but he actually had a look of thanks to Katie and looked around for Fidget with Cherry and Olivia. "Now, where is that winged scoundrel?"
"He took them." Katie says softly.
Dawson put a paw on her shoulder.
Basil sighed. "That isn't good..." He actually sounded worried about the girls, knowing how attached Katie was with them.
Katie got angry with herself. "I should've been watching them! Now they've been taken and they could be getting hurt!" She says, both angrily and sadly.
"Now, now, we'll get them back, I'm sure of it," Basil tried to settle poor Katie.
Katie wiped her eyes. "Oh... Here." she sniffles handing him the list.
Dawson handed her a handkerchief. Basil hummed, then took a look at the list. It was a bit of scribbles, but he would take a closer look at it to examine it to see what it was for and maybe find out where it came from.
"I think Fidget dropped it..." Katie says quietly.
"Yes, he did take the things on the list." Dawson agrees.
"Don't worry you all..." Basil replied, seeming to have a soft spot as Dawson and Katie were sad with Olivia and Cherry taken away from them. "It isn't entirely hopeless." He gave an assuring smile, hoping the two of them still wouldn't be upset.
Dawson smiled a little. Katie still looked upset, but not as much now.
Basil looked to Katie softly too. He put his paw on her shoulder and smiled calmly to her. "We'll get them back."
Dawson nodded. Katie nodded too, slowly. Basil kept his smile, it was the nicest he had ever been to any one of them. Katie blushed under her fur. Dawson nervously headed back to Toby.
"I'm sure there's a chance, Miss Day..." Basil said softly and sweetly to Katie. "There's always a chance."
Katie nodded, then heard Toby growling. "We... Better go save Dawson." she says quietly.
"Quite..." Basil agreed, going with her to get to the doctor and 'enlarged' basset hound.
Katie soothed Toby. Dawson looked worried at Toby. Basil was interested in Katie's skills, but he got Toby to calm down in a way that wouldn't startle poor Dawson. Katie got on Toby. Toby waited for Basil and Dawson. Basil climbed up, helping Katie, then giving a 'helping paw' to Dawson to continue their perilous adventure.
Katie held onto Basil. Dawson tried holding on to Katie to stay up front this time. Basil, Katie, and Dawson were then off. Basil just hoped he could keep his promise that Cherry and Olivia would be okay by the time they would all find them. Katie looked grim.
"Quickly, back to Baker Street!" Basil commanded Toby as they went off. He needed to gather the evidence and ponder to where to find the girls.
