ACT II
Going on an Adventure
Chapter 1 – Malicious Destruction of Cabbages
John awoke early the next morning to the feeling of arms around him. It was not like when he and Sherlock had to share a bed, which was few and far between. Those nights, Sherlock had clung tightly to John, as if he were a teddy bear that everyone wanted to steal. No, this embrace was much gentler, giving John the feeling of comfort.
John looked and saw Sophia, who was just waking up herself. Why were her arms around him?
"You were crying in your sleep" Sophia explained as they got out of bed.
"Thank you" John whispered.
They quickly got ready and checked out.
"Have your passport?" she asked as they climbed on her bike
"Yes." John said, "Where are we headed?"
"France" a male voice over their headsets said "some criminal activity has cropped up there."
"Spider?" Sophia asked, using their name for Moriarty, as they left London
"Seems like it" the man replied "you will be headed to the port-town Calais, you should be there in around 2 hours"
"Aren't there any Agents closer?" John asked
"Well, yes, Baggins." was the answer "But, you two are the closest Agents we have available"
"Will we have some Irregulars to help?"
"Some what?" John asked
"Irregulars" the man explained "our eyes and ears across the globe"
"Got the idea from the Homeless Network" Sophia added.
"And yes," the man said "find the Peruvian folk band member, tell him you wish to see his watches"
"Alright..." John said, a little confused, "Thanks…"
"Fury," the voice said, "alright. Get on it"
The rest of the time was spent silent, they stopped in a small town cafe for breakfast before heading out on the road, when a question John had couldn't wait any longer.
"Why did you become a member of the Order?"
"Hm?"
"Why did you join the Order?" John repeated, "Were you a client of Sherlock's, did you know him when you were kids? I would like to know"
"If you are so curious, I was a client" Sophia said, "maybe one of his first; knew I rode a motorcycle, recently played paintball and that I am ambidextrous. He solved my case in a day"
"Wow."
"Kid was brilliant."
"Kid?"
"My nickname for him" Sophia explained "he wasn't very amused by it. Said that he was only a year younger than me."
John almost smiled.
The rest of the trip passed without incident. Once they arrived in Calais, Sophia told John to keep an eye out for someone in a cloth poncho.
"That's what he meant?" John asked
"Yeah, sometimes its code, other times it is what is says"
The Irregular gave them the information they needed, but not without some lunch.
"So they are located here," the Irregular, named Emile, pointed to a map of the city "my region of Irregulars cropped up that they have some evidence on the boss's phone connecting them to the Spider"
"Thanks" John said "not just for the information, but the food...and for believing in my friend"
"My pleasure"
The mission was surprisingly easy, they could get into where the boss was with the help of some Irregulars who were part of a catering service, hired by that boss for a Holiday Party. Obtaining the phone was easy as well, the boss; not being the brightest knife in the drawer; had not even put a passcode to protect the information on his phone. Sherlock would probably say he made Anderson look like genius.
They just got on Sophia's bike to hand over the phone to the authorities when they heard a shout.
"Hand that phone back or I will kill you both!" the Boss pointed a gun at them
"Fuck!" Sophia cried as her motorcycle roared to life. "Let's make like a banana and split!"
"What are you standing here for?" the Boss yelled as the two sped away, "Get them!"
The cronies hopped into action and a huge chase erupted in the streets of Calais.
Sophia was really good at maneuvering her bike, getting them through alleys and keeping well ahead of the growing number of Web followers.
Then they entered an open market.
"Shit," Sophia said "hold on to your arse, Baggins, this is going to be a bumpy ride!"
Sophia was swerving through the carts and stalls, trying not to break anything.
"Spitfire!" John cried "Watch out!"
There was a crash.
"MY CABBAGES!" a merchant cried, next to a destroyed cart, which was once filled with cabbages.
"Sorry!"
But despite all that happened in the chase, even the graze Sophia got from one crony shooting her, Sophia and John were able to hand the evidence over to the authorities right before the Web members arrived. The two disappeared into the night before the authorities could thank them.
The next morning, a message was written for the city:
Believe in the Science of Deduction
Ok, the next chapters are going to be taking place at different times after this chapter, it still will be in order, just they are not going to be right after the missions.
Also, if you are asking, yes I had to include that AtLA reference! I couldn't resist!
One more thing, this is being posted not only Benedict Cumberbatch's birthday, but my sister's as well! *fires streamer cannon*
