A Greatest Thieves Turnabout

Chapter Seven: Curious George Gets Interrogated for Murder

Zenigata stormed into the detention center, Gumshoe in tow. Miraculously they were immediately given an interrogation room, probably because Gumshoe was pretty respected among his coworkers. Either that or because Zenigata looked less like a kindly law enforcer and more like someone who was about to break several. Nonetheless, they were told to sit and wait for the guards to bring out the defendant. Gumshoe was rather calm but Zenigata was bouncing his leg up and down like crazy.
"I still can't believe he'd just turn himself in like that! It doesn't make sense. Hrrmmpphhh...."

Gumshoe simply shrugged.
"I mean loads of things don't make sense, pal! Like yesterday when I thought I bought a ten pack of cup noodles but came home with a pack of five!"

Zenigata shook his head.
"I didn't mean it like that! This is just so out of character. According to my 'How to Capture and Arrest Lupin with a Smile on Your Face' scrapbook, Lupin never does that!"

"With a smile on your face? Scrapbook? Capture and arrest Lupin? Pal I think you've really gone off your rocker with all this catching Lupin nonsense. Maybe you should take a vacation?"
Gumshoe stared at Zenigata with genuine concern in his eyes.

"Shut up the scrapbook came with 'with a smile on your face' printed on it and I didn't want to ruin the very nice cover so I kept it! And for your information, I've devoted my life to catching Lupin! I will not be taking a vacation until that duty is fulfilled, got it Gummy?"

Just then the door opened and a tall lanky man was escorted into the room and sat down at the opposite end of the table from Zenigata and Gumshoe. He was wearing a red jacket over a black button up shirt and a yellow tie as well as a pair of black pants and black dress shoes. His raven black hair was styled back with his hedge like sideburns framing his face. He had a very monkey like face which only accentuated his huge ears. It's not like the man was ugly though. Somehow the monkey like appearance added charm in some sense. The man's enormous grey eyes darted between the inspector and detective as if he was trying to decide who he wanted to pants first.
Gumshoe glanced over at Zenigata and whispered,
"You sure we have the right guy, pal? This guy looks like he can be knocked out by a paper clip!"

Zenigata growled, glaring at the man across from them.
"Trust me, knowing him he'll be the one to knock you out with a paper clip if you aren't careful enough."

The man's face slid into a huge impish grin going from ear to ear.
"Aw pops did you miss me that badly? You know I was starting to think you'd forgotten about little old me! But thank goodness you came to visit, I was just drawing on the paper they gave me and wanted to show off my excellent drawing skills!"
He tried to reach across the table to hug Zenigata, which was hard since he was wearing handcuffs.
Zenigata shoved the man away with his foot and stood up, slamming his fist on the table.
"Don't pretend you don't know why I'm here Lupin! I know you must've done something so go right out and say it! You didn't kill anyone OR steal the print, did you?! So what did you do, you blood sucking yam jockey?! You must've done something!"
Lupin casually put his feet up on the table and yawned.
"I have no clue what you're talking about pops. I'm an innocent man! And my intentions were just as innocent! All I wanted to do was sneak in and show off how 'useful' your impenetrable security system was, steal a priceless print, and disappear! No harm, no foul. But instead I got my disguise all dirty in some gross red stuff, got called a killer, and then had a ride in a police car with a pair of shiny new handcuffs!"
He held up his hands to show off his handcuffs.

That appeared to be pissing the inspector off even more. But just as he opened his mouth to begin shouting at the thief, Lupin sat up in his chair and leaned on the table, putting his head in his hands. He tilted his head, looking Zenigata in the eyes.
"Anyways, question of my own. Chip, can you tell me more about your newly acquired Dale over there?"
He nodded at Gumshoe.
Gumshoe looked up from writing something down.
"It's Dick Gumshoe pal. I'm with the local precinct."
He showed off his badge which Lupin stared at intensely for a good minute.
"Oh good that's just short for Richard. If not I'd be severely concerned for the local baby naming laws. Anyways, nice to meet you Taffysock, I'm Lupin the Third, pleasure to make your acquaintance!"
"The name's Gumshoe pal."
"Got it, Chocolatetoe."
"It's Gumshoe."
"Okay Licoriceheel."
"GUMSHOE."
"Lollipople-"
"ENOUGH!"
The last shout was from Zenigata who was seething with anger.
"Lupin, just tell us what happened and we'll leave!"