Chapter 32: Odette:

Vector's POV:

Espio, Charmy, and I have set up our new office on Angel Island.

"Now, we just wait for the clients," says Vector.

Then she came in. She was a swan. "Is this the Chaotix Detective Agency?"

"Yes, Ma'am," I said, "I'm Vector, this is Espio, and Charmy. How can we help you?"

"My name is Odette and I've been robbed," she said.

"Explain," I said.

My family's prized pearl has been stolen," says Odette.

"Can you tell us the story," I asked.

Odette's POV:

I was watching as Robotnik continues his horrible oppression when I ran into this dog. "Evening, Ma'am, my name is T.W. Barker, and I must say, that's a nice-looking pearl."

"Thank you," I said, "it's a family heirloom."

Then, there was this large crowd going by and the next thing I knew, the pearl was missing!

Vector's POV:

"Isn't it possible that maybe you just lost it in the crowd," Espio suggests.

"Oh, I didn't think of that," says Odette.

"Now, hold on," says Vector, "that's one possibility, but I think that Barker guy took it! Ma'am, we're gonna do whatever it takes to find it!"

"Thank you!" She then gave me a peck on the nose.

"Espio, Charmy, let's look for this Barker guy," I said.

. . .

"I'm just saying, I think you're making assumptions," says Espio.

"Wait, look," says Charmy.

We saw him. He matched the description Odette gave us. He was walking and we followed after him.

. . .

Barker entered this strange building.

"I wonder what this is," says Charmy.

"I found something," says Espio, "H.D.S.V.A.D.L.!"

"Why does that sound familiar," I asked.

"Handy Dandy Super Villain Appliance Distributors Limited," says Espio, "they're the company that weasel worked for!"

"That's right," I said, "he sold those gadgets to Robotnik!"

"Could Barker be working for them," asks Charmy.

I took a look in. "No, I think he's the boss," I said. Everyone in that building was kissing up to that dog.

"I see that weasel," says Charmy.

Wes Weasely was literally bowing to this guy.

"Espio, this requires you to do some stealth," I said. Espio then camouflages himself and sneaks in. We can't see him, but everyone's having some kind of reaction. "Now, we just wait..."

Then security came!

. . .

"I'm guessing you three are with the Freedom Fighters," says Barker.

"How did you catch Espio," I asked.

"I'm a dog," says Barker, "I have a good sense of smell!"

"What are you going to do with us," asks Charmy.

"This is really more of a side business," says Barker, "my real business is T.W. Barker's Circus of Wonders!"

"You run a circus," I asked, "well, that explains the goofy hat."

"Here's my offer," says Barker, "I won't give you to Dr. Robotnik, if you boys agree to work in my circus! I think Ninja Boy would especially make a good addition!"

"We aint' circus people," I said, "Espio, now!"

Espio then lets out his tongue and his Barker's face with it. "Gross," says Barker.

I then grabbed the pearl, and we ran!

. . .

We were running and Barker's goons were chasing after us.

"What are we going to do," asks Charmy.

"No choice," I said.

. . .

We jumped out the window...

. . .

I then handed the pearl back to Odette. "Thank you," says Odette. She then kisses me on the nose again.

"Anytime." The three of us then fell on the ground. We need a nap!

In the next chapter, Angel Island gets another surprise visit.