Love'em and Thieve'em

[Jade]

(I don't own the characters Carmen Sandiego, Chase Devineaux, Chief Weller, Archie Pelago, Bolt Upright, Ivy, Zack, Lee Jordan, Cruiser, Renee Santz, Ann Tickwittee, Tatiana, Josha, Vic the Slick, Patty Larceny, Contessa, Sara Bellum, Moe Skeeter, Lars Vegas, Jane Reaction, Fast Eddie B., Chester Catt, Touriste Classe, Al Loy, Dara Riska, Leif Malone, Frank M. Poster and Clay Tandoori whatsoever)

This is a Valentine's Day Story with a special guest character [Gerald 'Jerry' Lewis from Totally Spies I don't own him whatsoever as well] in the Prologue only.

Prologue

ACME Headquarters, San Francisco, CA, USA

Conference Room

Chief Weller: *as he along with Team ACME members: Jade Ezell, Archie Pelago, Bolt Upright, Chase Devineaux and Lee Jordan* I'm very glad you all are here and Miss Jade, I'm glad Archie contacted you to come here.
Jade: Of course, Chief is there any good news or bad news?

Chief Weller: There is good news, we're having the annual ACME Valentine's Day Party.
Lee: Wait, that's the good news, let us hear the bad news.
Archie: Patience, Detective Jordan, the Valentine's Day is either you bring a date or go stagged.
Jade: Ouch, this could be a problem to find dates *Bolt is blushing at his cellphone* Except for Bolt of course.
Bolt: *stops starting at his cellphone* What?!?!
Chief Weller: *to Bolt* Are you listening to me, Upright?
Bolt: Of course, Chief, I can't wait to ask Parker Wintergreen if she'll be going out with me to this party.

Archie: Upright, she's already married.
Bolt: Almost married, Archie, she lost her husband to be at the altar.
Archie: What happened to him?
Bolt: Uh, she won't talk about it.
Chief Weller: But she has a son already.
Bolt: I know, she told me about her life and her son, Carter, when we see each other in Mississippi. (Remember Jade's Christmas Adventure 2: Trouble for the Holidays) We haven't seen each other since middle school, oh by the way, Archie *as he shows Archie the picture of Parker Wintergreen on his cellphone* this what she looks like.

Archie: Oh, Upright!
Chief Weller: That's enough, you two! And well, I've got Jerry Lewis online waiting for us to talk.
Archie: Put him through, Chief. *As Chief Weller activates the screen and there's Jerry Lewis at his pad in Los Angeles, CA, USA*

Jerry: *on screen* Oh hi, Archie, ACME!
Archie: Ah, Jerry, good to hear from you, how's WOOHP?
Jerry: *on screen* Well, everyone, I'm here to tell you that I'm retiring. *Team ACME shocked and gasped* Now, now, everyone, I'm not leaving WOOHP, I handover my mission leadership to my daughter, Zerlina. *As he shows Team ACME a picture of Zerlina Lewis: female in her 30s or 40s, tall, dark-skinned, dark brown hair and same-colored eyes*

Chase: *whistled* She's beautiful, Jerry!
Jerry: *on screen* And she's in Singapore along with the girls [Sam/Samantha, Clover and Alex/Alexandra].
Lee: What?!?! I thought they got back to Malibu University. (Remember A Totally Weird Caper when the Spies got expelled for something they didn't do)
Jerry: *on screen* Actually, they've been transfer to Asian-International Youth Academy or AIYA for short, however they continue onto the mission along with a gadget expert named Toby. *As he shows ACME a picture of Toby: male in his 20s, black hair, dark brown eyes and dark-skinned*
Lee: What's with that glove, Jerry?
Jade: That's not a glove; Lee it's a bionic arm.
Jerry: *on screen* That's right, Miss Jade.
Jade: So, what are you doing now?
Jerry: I'm just becoming a WOOHP Consultant, well it's time for me to say farewell and good luck on your cases.

Lee: And tell Samantha and her friends [Clover and Alex], good luck on their missions.
Jerry: I sure will, Detective Jordan, goodbye, ACME!

*As The Chief turns off the screen*

(This is based on the first episode of the seventh season of Totally Spies, English dub and I don't own the information whatsoever)

Chief Weller: Well, I'm glad that's over and now the bad news we learn that some of Carmen's gang members have been entering speed dating events, but there's a twist they're just searching for some dark secrets from their 'date' they chose to go with and give them 'gifts'

Jade: *raising her eyebrows* Gifts?!?! As in stolen items?!?!
Chief Weller: Precisely, Miss Jade and so far, they've been to Brooklyn, New York, Houston, Texas, and now they're coming here.
Lee: Yeah, thanks to a bartender at Tally's (fictional place) told me that his boss is hosting it tonight.
Jade: So, are we going undercover for this operation?

Chief Weller: I'm afraid not, Miss Jade, a lot of security in that place those VILE Operatives are after mostly the women with dark secrets they hide and found zero so far in both Brooklyn and Houston.

Lee: I bet those VILE Operatives are men disguising as some professional person from different cities.
Archie: We don't know how they got in or finding out of each woman participate in speed dating at least Detective Jordan place hidden cameras there.

Jade: So, let's hope nothing happens to any woman's secrets to be found out.
Bolt's mind: Uh-oh, I hope Parker didn't go out to look for a date before I do.

Parker's Apartment

Parker's mind: *as Parker opens the closet* After losing the one I loved and raising Carter alone, I hope I'll find the right man here in San Francisco and show me around here. *And Parker saw something familiar to her in the hatbox* It's time to go back to dating scene again, first things first need a new hairstyle for my other self.

[End of Prologue]

 

[Jade]

Chapter One: An Inside Evidence?!?!


San Francisco, CA, USA

Parker's Apartment (four hours later)


*As her fifteen-year-old son, Carter is read a book about the Hippie Movement on Haight-Ashbury when all of the sudden Parker in a red dress speed into her bedroom without Carter finding out*

Carter: Mom, are you back?
Parker: *voice only* Yes, son, I am.
Carter: What's wrong?
Parker: *voice only* Nothing, is there any word from the Department of Education?
Carter: Mom, all I know is we might end up in a public school here.
Parker: *voice only* Are you joking?
Carter: Talk to Uncle Logan, Mom, some superintendent from the San Francisco Board of Education talk to him when he came out of the kitchen while fixing clam chowder. (I don't own the San Francisco Board of Education whatsoever)
Parker: *voice only* Clam chowder?!?!
Carter: The way Jacques Pepin made it when he worked at the Howard Johnson's. (I don't own anything from Jacques Pepin or Howard Johnson whatsoever) Mom, mom. *Then he hears the water spraying from Parker's bedroom*

Carter's mind: Oh terrific, whatever's wrong with Mom, I hope Mr. Upright figure it out.

ACME Headquarters (the next day)

Director of Operations' Office

Chase: *to Lee* I don't understand, Jordan, why there's no footage from Tally's?
Lee: Look, Chase, I don't know either it happened last night everything went fine so far and then it's gone scratchy all of the sudden. *Someone knocking on Chase's door*
Chase: Come in! *There was Zack Monaghan enters the office* Detective Monaghan, what now?
Zack: Well, Chase, I overheard what Lee says about the footage being scratchy and he's right after Lee installed the hidden cameras around Tally's somehow whoever puts a magnetic field causes us to see what's going on last night.

Shirley: *via Intercom* Director Devineaux, a guy called Mark from Tally's is here.
Chase: *presses the button* Put him in the interrogation room, Shirley.
Shirley: *via Intercom* Yes, sir.

The Interrogation Room

*As the C-5 appears and so did Jade*

Jade: *to Bolt who tries calling Parker on his cellphone* Bolt, what are you doing here? You know you can't call during work.
Bolt: Sorry, I'm just worry about Parker, Miss Jade.
Jade: Well, I've got to listen in. *As she presses the button to listen in the conservation Lee, Chase and a bartender named Mark*

Lee: Alright, Mark, what do you know about what happened last night?
Mark: Well, Detective Jordan, everything is so great last night except one of the ladies who are participating at this year's speed dating.
Chase: Do you know the name of that woman?
Mark: Number 15.
Lee: Fifteen, Director Devineaux said a name, not a number.
Mark: Well, according to my boss her name is Matilda Waltz. *Bolt is shocked and left the Interrogation Room while Jade stays in with the conservation*

Chase: Tell us about that woman.
Mark: There's nothing about her, she never told my boss about her life, anyway all the single guys they never met her until there was six men who came to her.
Lee: Describe those six men.
Mark: *while Jade writes down on the notepad after Bolt left it behind* Well the first one is named Hector, he's from Barcelona, Spain, he said he's a socialite expert?!?! He has a black hair, black eyes and a beret.

Chase: Continue.
Mark: Then the second one is named Seth, he's a talent agent from Hollywood, California, got a big grin, I think and then the third one is named Bert, he's an art curator from Montreal, Canada, all is he has glasses, and a weird nose, do you men want to hear the other three.

Lee: Please, Mark this is important.
Mark: Okay, the fourth one is named Cooper, a jeweler from the Big Apple, has some muscles, then the fifth one is named Kirk, he used to be a sergeant from the Windy City's police department, I notice a headband on his forehead and last, but not least the last one is named Gerald he said he's a school headmaster from Cornwall, England and sort of a gentleman like anyway that's all I found out.

Chase: Look you got us the inside evidence.
Lee: Anything else you know?
Mark: After the speed dating the lady left without saying a word.

Jade's mind: *after Jade finished wrote down the description of the six men mentioned by the bartender* *Gasped* Where did Bolt go? Oh, no he's probably ran off to contact Parker, better find him. *As Jade leaves the Interrogation Room and finds Bolt back in his office*

Jade: Bolt, what's got into you left the interrogation room without listening what's going on last night.
Bolt: *placing his cellphone on his holster belt clip* Nothing, Miss Jade?
Jade: Is there something about a woman named Matilda Waltz?
Bolt: *as he grabs his coat and leaves after closing his door* It's none of your business!
Jade: *as Bolt leaves* Bolt, Bolt! *As Chase and Lee came to Jade*

Chase: Jade, where did Upright go?
Jade: He never told me where he's going? All I know is Bolt is upset about a woman named Matilda Waltz.
Lee: And I thought it was Parker Wintergreen. *Chase head slaps Lee* Ow! Chase! *As Chief Weller and Archie came out of the Chief's office*

Chief Weller: What's going on here?
Archie: And where's Upright?
Jade: I don't know what's going on here and all I know is Bolt just bolted outer here over some woman while I got the description of the six suspects who came last night at Tally's for their annual speed dating from the interview.

Archie: Upright supposes to write it down, not you, Miss Jade.
Jade: Well Bolt left his notepad behind after leaving the interrogation room in shock over a woman named Matilda Waltz.

Chief Weller: That's odd, I wonder what the connection between Upright, Parker Wintergreen and Matilda Waltz?
Lee: I remember Bolt knows Parker since middle school, but he doesn't know about Matilda Waltz unless Matilda is Parker. *Chase head slaps him again* Ow, not again!
Chief Weller: Devineaux
Chase: Sorry, Chief, but Detective Jordan is being suspicion about the woman and Jade, you better find out about the six men describe by the bartender at the file room.

Jade: *as she leaves* On my way and I've figure I know these men are thanks to the bartender.

(End of Chapter One)

 

[Jade]

Chapter Two: 'Hector'

San Francisco, CA, USA

Parker's Apartment *As Bolt knock on her door and Parker opened a jar of the door because of the door chain lock*

Bolt: Parker, I... *As he saw something familiar, and Parker closes the door with a gasped* Parker, we need to talk.
Parker: *voice only* Bolt, I don't have time to see you.
Bolt: What?!?! I thought I wanted to show you San Francisco but then I realized you're going somewhere with a man who is not a dud nor a pest who is not too nerdy, can be a little shy, but very handsome.

Parker: *voice only* Well, Bolt, that's why I met the man who would have been my husband if he would have died at the altar before Carter was born.
Bolt: Parker, I figure you're going back as...

Parker: *voice only* Bolt, please leave I'm going to meet a sociable gentleman.
Bolt: Here.
Parker: *voice only* No, Bolt!
Bolt: Where?!?!

Parker: *voice only* I can't tell you where I'm going.
Bolt: Well maybe we'll talk over coffee at Kafe Gato in the Mission District.
Parker: *voice only* I'm sorry, Bolt, but another time, just go. *Bolt left being frustrated*

Central Park, New York City, NY, USA [almost an hour later]

Chase: *voice only to Jade wearing something warm while sitting on the bench* I'm glad you found out who these six men are.
Jade: *through her disposable eavesdropper* Yeah, thanks to the bartender's information...*As she saw Hector or should ACME say Fast Eddie B. with a woman with a red hair, green dress and green shoes*

Eddie: *as Hector* Well, Matilda, you look gorgeous.
Parker: *alias Matilda Waltz* Thank you, Hector! I wish it would have been San Francisco instead.

Eddie: Oh, dear, San Francisco, not enough, beatniks, I mean socialites. *As a carriage came* Let me show my favorite places around here. *As Jade's cat, Socks, hopped onto the back of the carriage without the coach notice her in while Eddie/Hector and Parker/Matilda enter the carriage and the coach starts riding*

Jade: *through her disposable eavesdropper to Miguel Fernandez* Cat in the back, Miguel!
Miguel: Muy bien [Very good] Senorita [Miss] Jade now activated the mini camera. *Miguel did...then Eddie/Hector shows Parker/Matilda the members of the New York Croquet Club*

Eddie: Playing croquet is my favorite, ever played croquet.
Parker: Well, no, I wish we would have fun riding around the Carousel, see the animals at Central Park Zoo, seeing Belvedere Castle, stroll around Shakespeare Garden or even go see the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Eddie: Oh no, no, that's sort like a family outing come I'll show you how to play croquet.
*While the coach who turned out to be a henchman who is trying to find out about Matilda when all of the sudden, Socks hissed at the henchman*

Henchman: *to Socks* How did you get in here? *Socks pounce at the henchman* Help! Help!
Eddie: *quietly* Excuse me, Matilda! *And he shocked to see his henchman being pounce all the time by Socks' cute little wits, but Eddie grabs her* How did you sneak you little pest, I ought...

Parker: Hector!
Eddie: Matilda, I can...*Socks smacked Eddie and ran off after freeing herself from Eddie*
Parker: Hector, those members don't know you as a croquet player and one of them is calling the police.

Eddie: Uh, forget about croquet why don't we stop for dinner.
Parker: I hope you made a reservation for Tavern on the Green.
Eddie: No, even better...

Sancho's (a fictional Mexican restaurant), near Central Park *After Socks escape from Eddie, she followed him and Parker carefully*

Parker: *as she was disgusted* Hector, Mexican food?
Eddie: *as he and Parker sits down on the table* Of course, you'll like it. *As a waiter came to Eddie/Hector and Parker/Matilda's table* I'll have the Carne Asada plate.

Parker: *to the waiter* Just get me churros and coffee. *The waiter leaves*
Eddie: Not hungry?
Parker: I'm afraid so.

*After the food arrive*

Eddie: What's wrong, Matilda, don't you like Central Park?
Parker: Yes, but not with you, Hector.
Eddie: Why?
Parker: I rather have someone show me San Francisco instead of The Big Apple.
Eddie: Like I said San Francisco doesn't have a lot of socialites, but I want you to have this *as he gave Parker/Matilda a large box and shows her a pearl necklace with a Baltic amber stone pendant* I hope you pick me because I'll show you to be sophisticate like this beautiful just think of me, Matilda goodnight! *As he leaves as the waiter place a check on the table*

Waiter: Hey, did the guy left?
Parker: He did without paying his meal. *When all the sudden Vic the Slick came and gave the waiter the exact amount*
Waiter: *to Vic* You can't do that.
Vic: Don't I know that? He just decided to make her pay for the whole check. *As the waiter leaves frustrated, Vic talks to Parker/Matilda quietly* That Hector is not for you and leave those pearls there someone will pick them up. *And a car stops...to the Driver after Vic opens the door to let Parker/Matilda in* Take her home.

*And the driver did*

Vic's mind: *as Vic notice Jade and Miguel are coming with a NYPD police officer* Better scram! *And Vic did*

San Francisco, CA, USA

Parker's Apartment

*Parker enters inside her apartment*

Carter: Mom, where were you, it's late!
Parker: Nothing, son, I... *Carter gasped after he saw something* Goodnight! *As she heading for her bedroom and close the door, and Carter is shocked and decided to use his smartphone to text his uncle about something*

Meanwhile at Bolt's apartment

Bolt's mind: *After he finished brushing his teeth before heading for bed* Oh, Parker, I hope you'll said yes, when I ask to come to the Valentine's Day dance, but I'm worry at the same time why, Parker, why?

(End of Chapter Two)

 

[Jade]

Chapter Three: 'Seth'

Memphis, TN, USA, Beale Street

Tyson Jackson: *uses his binoculars to see anything crime activity to Jade via disposable eavesdropper while wearing his navy-blue instant battle suit* I'm glad you and Miguel found that necklace in the Big Apple.
Jade: *voice only* Could have done it without Socks? Now focus Tyson, we don't know what the next stolen item is.
Tyson: *saw Parker/Matilda shows up in a casual outfit to a guy who looks like Elvis Presley* Hello!

Jade: *voice only* What now, Tyson?
Tyson: Just spotted Elvis.
Jade: *voice only* Elvis?!?!

Tyson: As in Chester Catt dressing up like Elvis, I've better find out why?
Jade: *voice only* Okay, Tyson, but not too close.
Tyson: Right! *Without a doubt it's Seth or in other words it's Chester Catt*

Chester: *to Parker/Matilda* Tilly *with a bad Elvis accent* Uh-huh, I was hoping Priscilla show up.
Parker: Very funny, Seth, why can't we be in San Francisco instead of here.
Chester: Oh San Francisco doesn't have enough music stars like Elvis Presley, c'mon, Tilly, let's go!

Tyson: *after Chester/Seth escorted Parker/Matilda to show her the places where Elvis grew up in Memphis* Jade, it looks like Elvis' tour of life has just begun.
Jade: *voice only* Be careful, Tyson and don't let them see you. *And Tyson goes sheath mode*

Sun Record Company, Union Avenue

Chester: This is where Elvis starts recording his songs but he's not the only one.
Parker: Like whom, Seth?
Chester: Like Roy Orbison, the Caruso of Rock when Elvis left this studio and the Man in Black himself, Johnny Cash urged him to sign up here in 1956 (I don't own this information whatsoever) and Jerry Lee Lewis, the singer not the actor who was a friend of Dean Martin's. *Parker/Matilda shows Chester/Seth an unamused face* Okay, okay, let's go!
Parker: Back to San Francisco?!?!
Chester: Graceland. *Parker/Matilda is frustrated with Chester/Seth while heading by bus*


Jade: *voice only* What happened, Tyson?
Tyson: It seems Chester Catt's date is not happy with him.
Jade: *voice only* Explain?
Tyson: Something to do with San Francisco or something.


Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous, 52nd South 2nd Street (I don't own that restaurant whatsoever)

*After going on the tour of Graceland, Chester/Seth and Parker/Matilda enters the restaurant while Tyson stays outside and back in his outfit*

Chester: This is a great place its famous Memphis style barbecue, you're going to love it.
Parker: I have never tried this regional barbecue before, but I heard the one who own this restaurant created its dry rub. *As the waitress came*

Waitress: Hello, welcome to the Rendezvous...
Chester: This is our first time here and we'll have some iced tea, a sausage plate for the lady [Parker/Matilda] and I'll have a small order of those famous ribs.
Waitress: *while Professor Sara Bellum is watching Chester while reading a book about Marie Curie/voice only* Comes with beans and mustard vinegar-based Cole slaw.
Chester: *voice only* Okay, thank you, thank you very much! *Sara nodded her head*

Parker: Seth, why do I get the sausage plate?
Chester: A lady like you will never have the ribs. *As the waitress came while Parker/Matilda is angry*
Waitress: Hey you, do you make the reservations?
Chester: I did.
Waitress: You look familiar to me at least my boss called the police on you. *Chester/Seth is shocked*

Chester: *to Parker/Matilda* Uh, Tilly, I have a great time, have you?
Parker: No, I rather have a man who would show me a good time in San Francisco.
Chester: *As he places a box on the table* Oh, here, Tilly, just remember me and I wish Elvis would have got Priscilla this like I did to you, goodnight! *As Chester/Seth ran off*

Waitress: Hey, you! *To Parker/Matilda* That guy is not for you.
Sara: *as she came to Parker/Matilda* I agree!
Parker: *looks at the box* Not my favorite perfume.
Sara: Why don't you leave it there and leave. *And Parker did, and Sara left as well*

Parker: *frustrated to Sara* That guy isn't for me I wish those boys show me San Francisco but those never did I wonder why.
Sara: *brings her hover scooter* Hop in! I'll send you back to San Francisco...wait, don't I know you?
Parker: Uh, maybe! *As she hopped into the hover scooter while Sara starts riding her home*

Parker's Apartment, San Francisco, CA, USA

Carter: *on the cellphone* I don't know what's wrong with mom? But I feel so suspicious that she's in the dating game again, I'm serious, Uncle Logan. *Someone knocks on the door* I believe somebody's on the front door. *As he looks at the peephole and there was Bolt* Uncle Logan, it's Mr. Upright! Okay, goodnight! *As he hangs up his cellphone and opened the door and Bolt has a weird expression on his face* Mr. Upright, what are you doing here?
Bolt: Is your mother home?

Carter: Uh, no, Mr. Upright, she's not, why?
Bolt: Well, Carter, I need to talk to her about well...can't say it in front of you.
Carter: That's okay, Mr. Upright, I hope you'll see her tomorrow, I'll tell her you drop by. *As Carter closes the door and Bolt left.





(End of Chapter Three)

 

[Jade]

Chapter Four: 'Bert'

National Police Corps, Amsterdam Unit, Amsterdam, Netherlands

*As the C-5 appears so did Jade, Chase and Ivy there stood Zack, Josha, Maylee Young along with her cat, Kuro and an eleven-year-old dark-skinned girl*

Ivy: We've got your call boys, what's going on?
Zack: Ivy, we can't find the footage here.
Josha: Somehow the scene of the crime is gone.
Maylee: I thought Kuro's mini camera on his collar worked until something or someone use some magnetic field to clear it away.
Sahra: But we did recover the stolen item with the National Police Corps.

*Jade, Chase and Ivy are surprised to see the stolen item*
Jade: That's the painting of Love Birds painted by an art student who has autism from an art school for the disability somewhere outside of Portland, Oregon, he was supposed to given to his parents for their wedding anniversary coming up in the next three months.
Ivy: So far, we recovered the necklace that had belonged to the wife to the US ambassador of Latvia given by her grandmother twenty years ago in New York City.
Chase: And a bottle of Maurer and Wirtz's 4711 cologne in Memphis, the question is how that painting ends up here without finding out. (I don't own that brand whatsoever)

Zack: *As Maylee gave her notebook to Jade* You should thank Maylee and Sahra for all that teamwork at least Maylee wrote the information for you guys to look.

Sahra: It is true, we followed Touriste Classe and his 'date' around.

Ivy: *raising her eyebrows while Jade reads the notebook* His 'date'?!?!
Maylee: A woman somewhere between her middle thirties to early forties was with Touriste when she called him 'Bert'
Jade: *as she snaps her fingers* Of course, one of those speed dating participates who met Matilda Waltz.
Sahra: You're catching on, Miss Jade.

*As Maylee's flashback begins according to her notebook*

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Central Station Platform 3A

*There was Touriste, when his 'date' came after arriving from a long trip from San Francisco*

Parker: Bert!
Touriste: Matilda, you made it.
Parker: I'm not surprised to see you, I wish you would have shown me San Francisco.
Touriste: But San Francisco don't have enough canals like Amsterdam does, come let me show you the town.

*They have gone to the famous Rijksmuseum to see paintings from different Dutch painters like Rembrandt and Vermeer*

Touriste: Do you like the paintings there?
Parker: Yes, but if you would take me to see some of my favorite paintings from Vermeer in there.
Touriste: And what's that?
Parker: I wanted to see Vermeer paintings of the girl with a pearl earring or the girl with the red hat.

Touriste: Unfortunately, the girl with a pearl earring ends up in the Hague's Mauritshuis and the girl with the red hat ends up at the National Gallery in Washington, DC, I hope you'll like Van Gogh. (I don't own these paintings by Vermeer and the locations whatsoever)

Parker: Why, of course.
Touriste: Then I'll take you to the Van Gogh Museum.

*Me and Zahra followed Touriste and his 'date' to the Van Gogh Museum as usual I have to leave my cat, Kuro outside because I worried about his claws not being 'manicured' *

Inside the Van Gogh Museum

Touriste: How do you like the paintings so far?
Parker: I love the Sunflowers and the Yellow House, but where is his self-portrait in 1889.
Touriste: Musee d'Orsay in Paris, France.
Parker: And the Starry Night?
Touriste: The Museum of Modern Art in New York City. (I don't own any paintings by Van Gogh or it's locations whatsoever)
Parker: Terrific.
Touriste: What, what's wrong?
Parker: My last date never took me there.

(Jade raises her eyebrows and remembers about Hector or Fast Eddie B. dated with Parker/Matilda in Central Park...Remember Chapter Two)

Outside of the Van Gogh Museum

Touriste: Before this date ends how would you like to go canal cruising around the town.
Parker: No, Bert, but I wish I would have gone back to San Francisco and wait for the other three to show me around there instead of here showing me the Palace of the Fine Arts.
Touriste: Matilda! *Until Kuro jumped unto Touriste* Hey, get away you, bad luck!
Parker: Bert! *Touriste/Bert throws Kuro accidently unto Parker/Matilda*

Touriste: Oh, Matilda, I'm sorry, I didn't mean...* Touriste is shocked after he sees what Parker/Matilda's streak of grey appeared* what the!
Parker: Oh, excuse me, Bert! *After Kuro jumped off of Parker/Matilda, she ran off somewhere*
Touriste: I'll get that black cat! *Touriste/Bert goes after Kuro, and he saw Maylee and Sahra*

Maylee: *voice only* Nice time for a date, Touriste!
Touriste: *as he ran off after he turns around, gasped and saw Maylee and Sahra* Matilda, wait!

*And then afterwards we [Maylee and Sahra] follows him trying to search for his 'date' but I've figured his date left*

*Maylee's flashback faded*

Jade: Matilda has a streak of grey?!?!
Sahra: Sure, looks like it, I bet she worn a wig to hide her true hair color, but afterwards he found her and give her this stolen item, but she didn't accept it after he left.
Maylee: And then when we head back to National Police Corps to show some evidence somehow the scene of the crime is gone.
Sahra: I believe his 'date' is not having a great time in Amsterdam, she rather be in San Francisco.

Chase: Hmm...
Ivy: What is it, Chase?
Chase: Sounds weird to me, but that woman has something to hide from herself from her true self.
Jade: Perhaps we can talk to someone about this Matilda woman in San Francisco.

Meanwhile in San Francisco, CA, USA

*While Carter skateboarding from Julia's he stopped and there was Jessie Lyon*
Carter: Oh hi!
Jessie: Hey, I'm Jessie Lyon!
Carter: Carter Wintergreen, now if you excuse me, I'm going home.
Jessie: Is there a reason why?
Carter: My mother, that's why! *And he skateboards away*

Jessie's mind: I wonder what's wrong with his mother... *Jessie looks the sky and realizes the sun is about to set* then again, I can't follow him in the dark. *And decided to head back to ACME at once*

(End of Chapter Four)

 

[Jade]

Chapter Five: 'Cooper'

Mission District, San Francisco, CA, USA (The next day)

Bolt: *as he saw Parker and yelled* PARKER!!! *Parker is unamused to see Bolt, but came to him anyway*

Parker: Bolt, what are you doing here?
Bolt: I just want to know if you are interested in going dancing on Valentine's Day.
Parker: Bolt, I don't have time to talk to you, goodbye! *As she walks away*
Bolt: *as he stops her by grabbing her arm carefully* Parker, wait, before you go, I was wondering if you have a date for Valentine's Day.

Parker: Still looking and so far, my last three dates failed to show me here.
Bolt: Well, I can show you around and bring your son too.
Parker: I'm sorry, Bolt, but I hope my next date will show me around and no, I can't go out with you for dancing on Valentine's Day.
Bolt: *as he let go out of Parker* Or maybe I can take you on a picnic I know a picnic spot at Dolores Park here.
Parker: I'm sorry, Bolt, but I have to take a raincheck on your offer, goodbye! *As she leaves making Bolt feeling down for himself*

ACME Headquarters

The Hallway

Ann Tickwittee: *to Renee Santz after they saw Bolt coming back* Whoa, Renee, is that Bolt?
Renee: He seems so down, what's wrong with him?
Ann: Ever since his old classmate has moved here, he's desperate but failed at the same time.
Renee: *as Bolt enters his office and closes the door* All because, his old classmate refused Bolt's offer.
Ann: I feel bad, why don't he take one of us to ACME's Valentine's Day dance.
Renee: It never hurts to ask.
Ann: *as she and Renee leaves* Let's leave him alone for a while.
Renee: Good idea.
Lee: *as he came out of the file room* Hmm...


The Next Day

Albuquerque, NM, USA: Old Town

Dara Riska: *contacting Jane Reaction* Are you sure Al is on his way with his 'date'?
Jane: *on screen* It's true, Dara to find out the truth about his 'date' while taking her some places and did you get the 'gift' for him so he can give it to his 'date'.
Dara: I did...*As she listens in on the motorcycle sound* That's him now!
Jane: *on screen* Good, you know what to do, I don't want ACME to find out what we're up to like the last three 'dates'

*As Al Loy parks his motorcycle with Parker/Matilda in a tank top, jeans shorts and sneakers, Dara whistles for him*

Parker: *as Al takes off his helmet* Who's that whistling, Cooper?
Al: My big sister, Tilly, so stay put. *As he came to Dara quietly* I'm here!
Dara: *quietly as she places something in Al's pocket* Good luck, Romeo!
Al: *quietly* Very funny, very funny, Dara!

Parker: *voice only* Cooper!
Al: Coming, Tilly! *As he came to Parker/Matilda* You like Albuquerque?
Parker: No, why can't you show me San Francisco?
Al: Because there's not enough scenery and culture like this city it makes me feel right at home.
Parker: I thought you were from New York.
Al: I was, but I got bored there and get away from all the troubles here. *As he puts back his helmet on* Let's get out of Old Town and head for the beach.
Parker: Wait there's no beach here.
Al: Think again, Tilly! *And he starts riding his motorcycle again*


*While Dara follows them carefully on her hoover scooter*

Tingley Beach, Albuquerque Biological Park

*While Al/Cooper and Parker/Matilda are going on a paddle boat ride, Dara keeps an eye on Parker/Matilda with her binoculars with sound*

Al: So, Tilly, tell me about yourself.
Parker: Like I said there's nothing to tell you about my secrets.
Al: C'mon, Tilly, at least tell me.
Parker: I'm not telling you so take me back to San Francisco.
Al: Tilly!
Parker: Cooper, please, I wish you can show me San Francisco than here.
Al: Tilly, San Francisco is home of beatniks and hippies you don't end up like them, do you?
Parker: No, Cooper.
Al: Good, then let's back and paddle around before noon, hey, I know a place to make your mouth water.

Dara's mind: *Dara is upset* Great, Al flunked to find out about her. *Until suddenly, Dara got knock out from behind*

Albuquerque Police Department, four hours later...

Interrogation Room

Jason Argonaut: *Dara woke up and she gasped as she saw him* Ah, how's your nap, Dara!
Dara: Why am I here? *She gasped realize she is handcuffed* What in the world?!?!
Jason: Look, Dara, ACME is tracking you down me, and Miss Ezrin bust you at Tingley Beach, now where's the ring.
Dara: I don't know what you're talking about, agent?

Jason: I mean, the Burmese pink ruby promise ring from one of the famous jewelry stores in the Big Apple.
Dara: I don't know where it is.
Jason: Well, Dara, it supposes to be a sweet sixteen present to the daughter of the Mayor of Yangon, Myanmar from her sweetheart, the grandson of the pretender of the Burmese Throne. (This is different from the real deposed Burmese royal family along with the real Mayor of Yangon's life with his or her family)
Dara: Oh, how sweet!

Jason: Last call, Dara, tell ACME where the...*Tatiana knocks on the door* Excuse me, the officers will escort you behind bars, farewell! *As Jason leaves the Interrogation Room and there was Tatiana...quietly* What is it?
Tatiana: *quietly* Outside, Jason! *As she and Jason gets out of the Police Station while the police officers dragged Dara away*

Jason: This better be good.
Tatiana: It is good news the ring is found at Don Verde's they saw Al Loy and his 'date', and he gave her that ring and he left, but she didn't take it, and she end up paying for the meal and someone took her back somewhere.

Jason: Like San Francisco. *Tatiana gasped* That's where she's from or least she's moving there, somehow my cousin, Jessie is trying to find out what's wrong with a fifteen-year-old boy named Carter Wintergreen something about his mother or something.

Tatiana: Then we better head back to San Francisco and find out from Carter himself.

Jason: Yeah, Tatiana, we better. *As he and Tatiana stroll away and into the SUV*

(End of Chapter Five)

 

[Jade]

Chapter Six: 'Kirk'

San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco, CA, USA: Golden Gate Division, Richmond Station

*Lee and his friend, Cruiser shows up*

Lee: *as he shows his ACME badge to a male police officer* Excuse me, officer, we're from ACME.
Police Officer: Oh, thank goodness you show up, follow me. *As Lee and Cruiser follows the police officer to the garage holding confiscated stolen automobiles* Here it is. *Cruiser's jaw dropped when he sees a car*
Lee: *whistled* That's one expensive car
Cruiser: That's no ordinary expensive car, Lee, that's the latest Ferrari model.
Lee: No way!
Cruiser: Way! It supposes to be heading for the International Motor Show in Munich, Germany this year.
Police Officer: It can't be.
Lee: Sure, looks like it, how did this car end up here.
Police Officer: All I know is a lady came back from her 'date' is unhappy with that car told us she never doesn't have a driver's license at all.
Lee: Anything else? *The police officer gave Lee, a big piece of paper and a red bow and his face has gone expressionless*


ACME Headquarters

The Conference Room

Chief Weller: Unbelievable! Thank goodness that lady didn't accept that 'gift'
Lee: That's no ordinary lady, Chief, it's the same lady with the other 'gifts' didn't accept from her other 'dates'.
Zack: Lady?!?!
Chase: As in Matilda Waltz, Detective Monaghan!
Ivy: So far, she didn't take them.
Chief Weller: We need to talk to her. *Someone knocking on the door* Come in. *Jade opens the door* Miss Jade, what's going on this time?

Jade: *as she brings in a Blu-ray disc in* Here's something you all like to watch.
Lee: This is no time to watch a movie, Jade.
Jade: Not exactly a movie, Lee! *To Zack* Lights, please! *As she places the Blu-ray disc into the Blu-ray player and Zack flips out the lights*


Everglades National Park, Florida, USA

Lars: *on screen/voice only* Hello, Detectives if you all are wondering what me and Moe are up to...Just keep an eye on one of Carmen's henchmen, Leif Malone.
Moe: *on screen/voice only* Also known as 'Kirk', Lars *as he and Lars listens in on the airboat* Uh-oh, here come the lovebirds!
Lars: *on screen/voice only* Moe! *Yup, Moe's right here comes Leif/Kirk and Parker/Matilda on the airboat*

Leif: *to Parker/Matilda* You can take off your blindfold now, we're here! *And Parker/Matilda did, and she shocked*
Parker: Kirk, I thought we go birdwatching but not here.
Leif: San Francisco is no birdwatcher's paradise, but the Everglades is, these birdies are going back up north next month, so why don't we enjoy it.
Parker: Just be careful of the manatees, the crocodiles and the alligators.
Leif: Relax, we're on the airboat and we're alone, let's go birdwatching! *As he starts the airboat without him notice Moe and Lars are following him and Parker/Matilda* Woo-hoo!
Parker: Kirk, Slow down! *Leif/Kirk didn't realize he was followed by Moe and Lars, so he decided to ditch them somewhere*

Lars: *on screen/voice only as the tall grass covers him* Whoa, hey!
Moe: *on screen/voice only* Lars! *Screamed as he and Lars ends up somewhere in the Everglades*
Lars: *on screen/voice only* Moe, are you alright?
Moe: *on screen* What happened?
Lars: *on screen/voice only* That Leif he just...*He hears something or someone's stomach rumbling* Is that your stomach rumbling?
Moe: *on screen* No, is it yours?
Lars: *on screen/voice only* Not mine! Uh, Moe!
Moe: *on screen* What?!?! *As he saw, and he and Lars screamed because an Amercian Crocodile is coming after them and the screen is off*

Archie: What happened?
Lee: I don't know, I bet that Crocodile is looking for its meal. *Chase head slaps Lee* Ow!
Chase: Jordan, you thought of everything.
Jade: And that's not all, Chase! *To Zack* Lights, please! *Zack turns the lights back on* Neither Moe nor Lars up end as the crocodile's latest 'meal', Lee in fact someone save them just in time when a seaplane came and rescue them when Moe uses his grappling hooks unto one of the water rudders for him and Lars to safety after they climb up on the tree.

Archie: Where did they end up in?
Jade: Miami Beach and few hours later they saw Leif and his 'date' enjoying a Cuban sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes and a mocktail version of Mojito [lime, mint and sugar muddled together before adding soda water] at South Beach, oh by the way Chase, there's somebody's on the roof on top of your apartment who's got an info on what's going on. *Chase's face is unamused*

Chase's Apartment's Rooftop

*As he landed down thanks to his advanced instant battle suit there was Carmen Sandiego and Patty Larceny*

Patty: *to Chase back in his outfit* Hey, Golden Boy!
Carmen: Patty, if you please!
Patty: Yes, Aunt Carmen! *As she leaves and goes back inside*

Chase: *quietly* What are you doing here?
Carmen: *quietly* It's about the men in whom Matilda's dating.
Chase: *quietly* I know, thanks to Jade, she knows the description of them after the bartender...
Carmen: *quietly* They wanted to find out about her and her deep secrets.
Chase: *quietly* You mean?!?! *Carmen whispered on Chase's ears, and he is shocked* Thanks for the information, Carmen, now leave before I called the police. *Carmen smile and leave immediately*

Chase's mind: I've got a weird feeling about this case and Upright, well, I need to have a word with him at once.

(End of Chapter Six)

 

[Jade]

Chapter Seven: 'Gerald', Part one

Outside of Parker's Apartment, San Francisco, CA, USA

*Parker and Carter are forced to move out*

Carter: *to his mother, Parker as she and him get their own things out* Where are we going to move, Mom?
Parker: Carter, you can't be with me, I have to go and meet the superintendent at the Ritz-Carlton.
Carter: Ritz-Carlton?!?!? Why?
Parker: I don't know but you must live with your uncle until further notice, okay?
Carter: *sighed as he put his helmet on his head* Fine, good luck with the job interview. *As he leaves on skateboard with his stuff until he stops his skateboard after he saw Jessie and her Dachshund dog, Goalie who barked at him*

Jessie: *to Goalie* Goalie, take it easy, boy!
Carter: Jessie, is that?
Jessie: Carter, this is Goalie!
Carter: Wow, a Dachshund.
Jessie: That's right, so glad to find you?
Carter: What's going on?
Jessie: Well, Carter...

Jason: *as he came to Jessie* There you are, I was...*to Carter* Who are you?
Carter: Carter Wintergreen, look I can explain later, I got to go meet my uncle at Julia's.
Jason: Okay, but we'll wait for you outside.

Julia's [Thirty minutes later]

Logan: *to Carter* You and your mother got kick out of the apartment, why?
Carter: Uncle Logan, the owner of the building told us to move out because it's going to be torn down.
Logan: Are you sure? *Carter gave his uncle the notice while in the kitchen Rooster is busy with the lobster Thermidor for a very important customer* Oh my gosh, where's your mother?
Carter: *voice only* Seeing the superintendent at the Ritz-Carlton. *Rooster raising his eyebrows*

ACME Headquarters

The Director of Operations' Office

Superintendent (male): *to Chase he brought in his lawyer just in case something is wrong* Ritz-Carlton, I never tell talk to Miss Wintergreen about a job interview there.
Lawyer (male): Care to explain, detective?
Chase: Some fifteen-year-old boy talks to his uncle that you're going to interview at the Ritz-Carlton.
Superintendent: I never did; all I remember was that she needs to go to a special website for her as a homeschool teacher that she needs to learn about this state's laws and requirements in order for her to go and establish a homeschool for her son and for her nieces and nephews.

Chase: Now I understand! *As he stands up from his chair and shakes his hands with the superintendent and his lawyer* Thank you for coming over! *As the superintendent and his lawyer leaves there was Jade standing there waiting for Chase and he sees her* Jade, what's going on?

Jade: Chase, I talk to the doorman at the Ritz-Carlton, and he said he didn't see Miss Wintergreen coming there.
Chase: I wonder why?
Jade: Uh-oh, I bet I know why. *Her Padphone beeps and she saw a message* Yup, I was right, Chase. *As she shows the message to Chase and is unamused as well*


Interrogation Room

Jason: *to Carter* Your mother isn't going to the Ritz-Carlton with the superintendent in fact no one saw your mother going in there, care to explain why?
Carter: I don't know what's wrong with my mother all I know was she return home late without telling me where she was.
Jason: When did you realize this?
Carter: I have no idea, but my uncle does, I think.
Jason: I see.
Carter: You may want to talk to him when he gets off from work at Julia's. *His cellphone buzzed, and Carter looks at it* Or maybe not!
Jason: May I? *As Carter gives Jason his cellphone* Step out of the room, please. *And Carter did while Jason answers Carter's cellphone* Hello...Mr. Wintergreen, this is Jason Argonaut from ACME, no, your nephew is not in trouble *as he uses his memo pad and a pen to write down* but, this is concerning his mother...yes, I was wondering why?

(End of Chapter Seven: You'll find out later about Parker Wintergreen's deep secret)

 

[Jade]

Chapter Eight: 'Gerald', Part two

St. James' Park, London, England, UK

Lee: *while he and Cruiser sitting on the bench* Unbelievable!
Cruiser: As if I'm kidding, Lee? That field rookie of yours talks to that teenage boy's uncle and telling him about his mother.
Lee: When we get back to the London office, I'm going to talk to Jason, he's got a good explanation for this.
Cruiser: *as he saw Lee's stoat, Scout running* Uh, Lee!
Lee: Now what...Scout!
Cruiser: What's wrong with...*as Lee hears a group of dogs howling*
Lee: *as he gets up from the bench and ran* Cruiser, run!
Cruiser: Huh?!?! *Screamed as a group of Foxhounds are coming and he did the same thing Lee did* Wait for me!

Clay Tandoori: *disguised as a Foxhound trainer as he came* Get those ACME weasels out of the way! *Foxhounds causes Lee and Cruiser to go up to a tree along with Scout* Thank you very much, detective!
*Lee is frustrating over Clay*

Ivy: *voice only via disposable eavesdropper* Lee Jordan, what happened?
Lee: Cruiser and I are up in a tree.
Ivy: Tell me why, hot shot?
Lee: Clay Tandoori just brought in a group of dogs.
Clay: And I hope you stay up there. *When all of the sudden: Jade's cats Sam and Socks jump unto Clay* Hey what the-*screamed as the group of Foxhounds turns around and goes after him instead*

Cruiser: *as he and Lee [along with Scout on his shoulder] gets down from the tree* Whew! Thank goodness the cat calvary has arrive.
*Jade gives kisses to her cats [Sam and Socks] after they are shimmering down carefully and jumped onto Jade*

[Five Minutes Later]

*As Frank M. Poster and Parker/Matilda stroll through the park and Frank is shocked over Clay up in the tree with a group of Foxhounds starring at him*
Frank: *to Parker/Matilda* Excuse me, my dear! *As he came to Clay quietly* What happened?
Clay: *quietly* I became the cats' meow!
Frank: *as he hears sirens coming quietly* I've better get back to my date, I'm come back for you later. *As he goes back to Parker/Matilda while Clay is shocked*
Parker: Who was that man, Gerald?
Frank: An expert Foxhound trainer! *Foxhounds howling at Clay who is still up in the tree*

ACME Headquarters

Olivia Hall: *to Jade after she C-5 Sam and Socks back to her mother's house* Scotland Yard just pick Clay Tandoori and recover the missing group of Foxhounds from the Belvoir Hunt Kennels at Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire.

Jade: Boy, the Duke of Rutland is upset for two nights now he'll be happy to see his dogs again. (This is fictional, the places and the title [The Duke of Rutland] is real but not related to this story)

Olivia: *as Ivy came* And it's all thanks to your cats.
Ivy: Well at least you got them home.
Jade: Before their supper.

Marylebone

Parker: *to Frank/Gerald* I can't understand this, Gerald, why can't you show me San Francisco?
Frank: Even though they some Victorian architecture but not enough to show you London things that Victoria would have happy to see like seeing a Cricket game just like around Chatsworth House when Victoria was just a princess at thirteen. *As he shows her the Marylebone Cricket Club members practicing for the next game*

Parker: So, what else is new?
Frank: There's the London Highland Club.
Parker: Ah, Highland dancers.
Frank: Like in Blair Castle in Scotland when she became queen and married to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and have four children before getting five more in her later life before Albert's gone in 1861 unfortunately, we may not have enough time to see them rehearse for their following event, it's going to be four o'clock and I know a good place for an afternoon tea.
Parker: *as a double-decker bus came* That's wonderful, Gerald! *Like a gentleman Frank/Gerald lets Parker/Matilda first before himself in the double-decker bus*


Inside the Double Decker Bus *As the bus driver starts driving*

Frank: Well, we would have seen Chiswick House very good idea for a picnic, but it'll be dark or go to the Royal Albert Hall to see a piano concert not like Victoria is bad learning to tickle the keys at Harewood but love an opera from Rossini at Holkham Hall or hear an all-male choir from Wales like at Penrhyn Castle.
Parker: *raising her eyebrows* Penrhyn?!?!
Frank: Well, each male choir are descendants of the quarrymen who mined for slates. *Parker/Matilda is unamusing while Frank/Gerald place something in her purse*

(The places are really based on two BBC shows: Royal Upstairs Downstairs [Chatsworth, Harewood, Holkham Hall, Blair Castle and Penrhyn Castle] and Royal Recipes [Garden Parties and Picnics] I don't own these shows, the episodes or the information whatsoever)


Dame Blanche's (a fictional restaurant)

*After the female server serves up the Earl Grey Tea for Frank/Gerald and Parker/Matilda while Contessa looks in the distance and Zack from across the street with the binoculars in his hands*

Frank: Now remember my dear, first the sandwiches, then the scones and finally the sweets.
Parker: Of course, Gerald! *As another female server brings in the afternoon tea stand with the sandwiches, scones and sweets*

First Course: Tea Sandwiches: Egg and Cress Salad, Smoked Salmon and Dill, Cucumber and Cream cheese, Ham and mustard and the Coronation Chicken.

Second Course: plain scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam

Third Course: The Sweets: Victorian Sponge Cake, Battenberg Cake, Lemon Drizzle Cake, Cherry Bakewell Tart and Shortbread cookies.

*After enjoying the afternoon tea while Frank/Gerald got something out of Parker's purse when Parker/Matilda enjoys her tea*

Frank: Oh, Matilda, I wish, I can enjoy the evening, but I realized I can't my 'students' are really important to me.

Parker: I understand, Gerald.
Frank: However, if I needed a new teacher, I'll let you know when I return to Cornwall. *As two men shows up and brought a mannequin there is a coat as he stands up* I hope this coat will keep you warm and good night and farewell. *As he leaves with the two men*

*Parker/Matilda sighed as Contessa came to her*

Contessa: *to Parker/Matilda* What's wrong?
Parker: These men failed to show me around San Francisco.
Contessa: You know there's someone is waiting for your heart to return.
Parker: What do you mean?
Contessa: You're looking for the right man but in all wrong places, that meeting in speed dating didn't work.
Parker: Yeah, it didn't work. *As a limousine came*
Contessa: Well, you better go back to...San Francisco, I surely know someone's waiting for you for a very long time. *As Jeeves came out of the limousine and opens the car door* Jeeves!


Jeeves: Yes, ma'am! *To Parker* Inside, my dear. *As Parker/Matilda enters in the limousine* I'll come back for you, later, ma'am!
Contessa: Thank you, Jeeves! *As Jeeves enters back in the limousine, and drives away*

ACME Headquarters

Jade: *after looking at her Padphone came to Ivy and Olivia* Ivy, Olivia, this just came in from Zack.
Olivia: Zack?!?!
Ivy: Don't tell me he took a picture of a bunch of Corgis going after him like what happened to Lee and Cruiser.
Jade: *as she shows Ivy and Olivia* Even better, Ivy, recognize this coat.
Ivy: Whoa, it's a fur coat?
Olivia: Not an ordinary fur coat, a Russian sable fur coat.
Jade: A fake Russian sable fur coat, Olivia! Thank goodness, Zack and a constable spotted that coat.
Ivy: That coat supposes to be given to a vegan supermodel from Moscow, Russia from her boyfriend, who is an eco-friendly fashion designer from Paris, France.

Olivia: But how did the coat end up at Dame Blanche's?
Jade: *after her Padphone beeped* I believe Zack has got the answer. *As she shows Ivy and Olivia Zack's message*
Ivy: Well, that explains it from the female server at Dame Blanche's told him and the constable about it.
Jade: And thanks to that eyewitness, they got the footage outside of Dame Blanche's they give the copied footage to the constable.

Olivia: My father will decode the footage and show it to Zack, and he'll give us the message.
Jade: Brilliant!

Five Minutes Later...*The C-5 appears and so did Zack and he brought in the pictures from the footage*
Zack: *as he gave the pictures to Ivy* Here's the photo finish! *Jade, Ivy and Olivia are shocked and saw who they are*
Ivy: Frank M. Poster!
Jade: And that's Matilda!
Zack: And according to the employer, the woman didn't take it.
Jade: Just like the last five gifts she rejected.
Zack: And then there was a blonde woman, and a man took the woman somewhere.
Jade: Contessa and her butler, Jeeves took the woman home like San Francisco! *Ivy, Zack and Olivia gasped as Lee came out of the office*

Lee: And I believe this case is about to be solve.
Olivia: How?!?!
Lee: Jason got us the answer about that woman named Matilda.
Ivy: Really?!?! How, hot shot?
Lee: Because Jason did the right thing writing down what her brother told him.
Ivy: Brother?!?!
Lee: As in Logan Wintergreen *Ivy is about to head slap him, but Jade stops her*
Jade: I've believed Lee's right, Ivy, not once, but twice. *Ivy and Zack are puzzled over at what Jade said already*

Meanwhile back in San Francisco, CA, USA

*Parker headed for Logan's RV to get Carter to find a hotel for a while when all of the sudden she saw a note from her sister-in-law that said: Parker, someone took Carter away and warn us not to call the police nor ACME come alone at the ruins of Sutro Baths, I took Logan, Sawyer and the kids to the hospital after what happened*

Parker: Carter! *As she ran off...as the note flies unto Bolt and he is shocked and after he text the message to ACME, he decided to follow her but not too close*





(End of Chapter Eight: Parker's secret is coming up soon)

 

[Jade]

Chapter Nine: Too blind to be fooled

Outside of ACME Headquarters, San Francisco, CA, USA

Tatiana: *to Chase while she, Ann, Renee and Josha standing* It all make sense, but why?
Chase: *as he takes Maylee, Tyson, Jason and Jessie to where Parker is going by minivan* Making Parker Wintergreen a suspect.
Renee: It will cost her a chance for being a homeschool teacher for her son, her nephews and nieces.
Jason: So that's why she became Matilda Waltz to find a man after losing her fiancé at the altar for a long time.
Tyson: I've figure Bolt is worried about her.
Jason: Same with her family including Carter.

Chase: I inform Jade and the others to meet us at the ruins of Sutro Baths pronto.
Ann: *to Maylee* Got the warrants?
Maylee: Brought them with me.
Chase: We have no time to lose.
Jessie: And make sure to get some local back-up.
Josha: Already inform.

The Ruins of Sutro Baths, Lands' End area of the Outer Richmond District

*Parker came and there was Jane Reaction*

Jane: Why, hello, Parker?
Parker: How did you know who I am?
Jane: Don't lie to us.
Parker: Us?!?! *As her 'dates' shows up* Hector, Seth, Bert, Cooper, Kirk, Gerald! What is going on here?
*While Bolt uses his binoculars to look at what's going on while waiting for help*
Eddie: Hector?!?! Ha! You called me Fast Eddie B. the society cat burglar and gentlemen thief.
Chester: I'm Chester Catt, babe, ex-child star! Not Seth! *As the C-5 appears so did Jade, Ivy, Zack, Lee and Cruiser while Chase parks the SUV*
Touriste: Call me, Touriste Classe, not Bert my dear *after he pulled Parker's wig off*, I'm an International con man and master art thief.
Al: I'm Al Loy, expert in metallurgy, not Cooper!
Leif: Leif Malone, I'm a bouncer and not Kirk!
Frank: Nor Gerald, it's Frank M. Poster, Parker alias the Master of Disguise! *Parker gasped as Team ACME [all but Cruiser who goes and sees Bolt] came quietly and getting ready to ambush them*

Parker: Why?
Jane: You'd better start a new life with VILE, otherwise your dark secret is going to be expose to the press and your son sleeps with the fishes. *Laughed out loud*

Carter: *to Clay and Dara who dragged him* Get your hands off of me, you two, Mom!
Parker: Carter!
Jane: What's it got to be? *Until Clay and Dara both knock down by Tyson and Jason from behind letting go of Carter*
Carter: Whoa! *Jessie saves him from falling into the water with a high-tech lasso as she and Maylee pull to safety* Jessie!
Jessie: You're alright!
Carter: *As Jessie lifted Carter up* Thanks for saving me!
Jane: What the-!?!?!

Jade: *as she shows her digital badge* Reaction, you and those so-called single daters are under arrest!
Jane: Oh no, ACME!
Al: *as he and Leif goes after Jade* Why that stupid girl, let's get her! *Ivy and Lee knock them down from behind [Lee knock Leif and Leif fell on the ground and Ivy knock Al down and Al fell in the water] while Touriste, Eddie, Chester and Frank get netted thanks to Zack and a net catching gun when they're about to escape*

Chase: Give it up, Reaction!
Jade: We already know what you all are up to, and you can't ruin somebody's life especially when there's a family she [Parker] worries about. *Jane gives herself up by giving the file to Chase and Jade restrained Jane with an escape-proof straps when the police arrive*


ACME Headquarters (Almost an hour later)

Interrogation Room

Parker: *to Chase while she's weeping* I can't believe I was tricked and a fool to date these men, I'm glad I didn't take their 'gifts'
Chase: You did the right thing, Miss Wintergreen, we already found out about you through your brother.
Parker: I've figure he told one of your agents.
Chase: *while Jade, Chief Weller, Archie and Bolt are watching from the outside* Yes, we've found out that almost sixteen years ago you were almost married to Ethan Grayson, an ex-Army Officer turned social worker, but his stepfather just 'plugged' him at the altar when you were about to be together with him after the preacher told the crowd to speak now or forever hold your peace. *Parker weeping* It's okay, Parker! It's all over! What's past is the past?
Parker: I'm afraid there's no place or a job for me here, not even meeting a man, Mr. Devineaux.

Chase: Well, Parker, you're being too blind to see a great guy around you. *Parker saw Bolt from the inside*

Parker: Oh, now I get it, I was looking for love in all the wrong places, not realizing that a descent loving person has been right in front of me the whole time.
Chase: Parker why don't give him a chance.
Parker: *looks at Bolt* I'll do it after all he knows me since middle school.

Chase: And I notice you try to get a job as a schoolteacher?
Parker: That's true just before going to study for a homeschooling license, I tried practicing homeschooling unto the kids but never stay too long from one state to another.
Chase: Well, Miss Wintergreen, say no more, the Headmistress at ACME Academy needed a substitute schoolteacher like you, I want you to come for an interview with her, first thing Monday morning.
Parker: Oh, Mr. Devineaux, thank you so much!

(End of Chapter Nine)

 

[Jade]

Aftermath

*After what happened...Parker is happy to get a job at ACME Academy as a substitute teacher for any subjects and established a homeschool not only for her son, nieces and nephews but for kids who couldn't afford going to school no matter if it's private nor public thanks to the superintendent at the San Francisco Board of Education and finally, she and Carter got an apartment building which features a building for homeschool near ACME Headquarters*




At a Bowling Alley *After going to Kafe Gato for a drink [Bolt order an espresso while Parker tries the Masala Chai with a bran muffin] and seeing her younger brother, Logan and Sawyer got out of the hospital after recovering from what happened*

Lars: *he missed the impossible seven-ten split* Oh, not again!
Moe: Relax, Lars, you're just...hey, is that Bolt Upright?
Lars: *as he sees him [Bolt] teaching Parker how to bowl along with Jade, Zack, Jessie, Carter, Cameron and Riley* Sure is along with Jade and Zack.
Moe: *as he picks up a bowling ball* And some kids with them, Lars.
Lars: Uh, Moe, who is that?
Moe: It's Parker Wintergreen, remember Montana.
Lars: How could we forget. *As Moe starts throwing the bowling ball hoping not to miss the pins*

Then at a picnic at Dolores Park the following day...

Bolt: *after finding a spot for Parker* I brought a cool drink...lemonade from USA, Caprese Salad from Italy, Quiche Lorraine from France and for dessert, I didn't get some sweets except for figs, dates and apricots from Turkey.

Parker: What a passport for a picnic! *Then all of the sudden there was a familiar family to Parker: Yup, the Redd Family [Brick, Ruby Jo, Rusty, Poppy, Rose and Jasper] shows up as well*

Brick: *to Parker and Bolt* Hey, Parker, Bolt Upright, sorry to interrupt your romantic picnic for two, I just want to tell Avery that we own an organic farm just outside of Oakland, you guys are welcome to come.
Parker: How did it happen?
Brick: Well, I just got a deed from my old teacher who move from Maine to here and she remembered me in her will believe me it's been about thirty years ago.
Parker: That's wonderful, I'll tell her myself for you.
Brick: Thanks, Parker!

Chase: *as he is walking with Ivy* Brick Redd, good to see you and your family.
Brick: Chase, good to see you and Miss Monaghan.
Ivy: Good to see you, Brick!
Brick: Hey, Chase, Miss Monaghan, Carmen Sandiego is waiting for the both of you in Chinatown.
Chase: Really?
Brick: I'm serious!
Chase: C'mon, commander, let's go! Enjoy the picnic, Bolt!
Bolt: *as Chase and Ivy leaves* I'll see you later, Chase!



*Meanwhile at the other side of the town...after sold their RV for a good price from a website that sells RVs, Avery and Logan Wintergreen are happy to live next door to the Tagg Family (Remember A Boo-tiful Wedding when Katelyn and Johnny end up living together and got married at the end of the story and A Miracle for Archie when Katelyn and Johnny end up adopted three special children [Wyatt, an autistic boy who also suffers with stutter and dyslexia, Hayley, a girl with Down Syndrome and she's partly deaf on her left ear and Ian, a muted boy who ends up in a wheelchair because he was born with cerebral palsy] along with Sawyer, Cameron and Riley is happy to meet them as well*

Chinatown

Carmen: *to Chase and Ivy* I'm very glad the family has settled down here.
Chase: While Brick and his family end up in Oakland.
Carmen: That's wonderful, Chase! I hope you find your date for the Valentine's Day dance.
Chase: Well, to be honest I might end up stag again this year.
Carmen: Then again, another time! *As she leaves Chase and Ivy*

Ivy: *raising her eyebrows and looking at Chase* Stag?!?!
Chase: As always, commander! Let's go! *As he and Ivy left Chinatown*



(End of the Aftermath)

 

[Jade]

Epilogue

ACME Headquarters, San Francisco, CA, USA

Pavilion [where the Valentine's Day Party is already in progress]

*Everybody is having fun, dancing to their own favorite love songs no matter if it's good or a bad love song and enjoying the refreshments*

Maylee: *in her red mandarin dress to Jade* Did you see the new corsages at the floral shop?
Jade: *in her sugar pink sheath dress with a white shrugged jacket* Sure did, Maylee, I notice that on The Chief's wife, Brenda got one from Spencer, Tatiana got one from Zack.
Carter: *in his gray suit escorting Jessie in her golden yellow knee-length dress* And now, Mom got one from Mr. Upright, those corsages are look like bouquets, right?
Jade: Exactly, Carter, these flowers are known as the flowers of love.
Jessie: Tell us about it, my parents needed a bouquet for their wedding anniversary coming up soon.

Jade: Well, since you put it that way, Jessie, I'll tell you about it...Roses are the best flowers for Valentine's Day; however, these roses have a meaning in color like red and pink, red means love, respect and courage and pink means happiness, joy, gentleness, purity, friendship and gratitude.

Carter: Beside roses what other flowers have a meaning?

Jade: *as Lee and Chase came in their own suit: Lee in charcoal gray and Chase in dark gray* Primrose means love and remembrance, orange blossom means wisdom, purity and joy, daisy means innocent, purity, loyalty and faith and baby's breath means faith and innocent.

Lee: There's one thing better than flowers or a box of chocolates on Valentine's Day.
Chase: You've got learn about the true story of Valentine's Day.
Jade: True, Chase and of course it's not just for lovers but have friends around you.

*As Jade's cat, Socks and Maylee's car, Kuro use their own tail to form a heart...The End and Happy Valentine's Day! *