|~{MCYT/Hermitcraft/Empire Smp}~| ••Mini Stories••

|Detective Partners|

The bus departed, she checked the address in her notebook before she tucked it under her arm, picking up her suitcase and umbrella as she walked to her destination; Her goel on her mind.

~

"The election; Seems like Scar's going for Mayor this year."
Lizzy made note of that, note of the candidates this year and she recognised Scar immediately.

But this wasn't her goal!

She tucked her umbrella under her arm, fixing her collar and hat before she rang the doorbell and waited.
. . .
She was meet with a man in a suit and a mustache.
"Oh, hello; You must be. . ."
She held her gloved hand, beaming at the tall man before her,"Detective Lizzy; You must be Detective Mumbo.", Mumbo smiled, shaking her hand,"Yes, uhm. . . Come in, I made tea and can I take your?", "No, no; It's okay!", with that Lizzy entered the home and presumable office of Detective Mumbo.

~

Having sat on the sofa, she glanced around the house and found it to be quite nice and tidy, she noticed the disorder on Mumbo's desk with the amount of work.
But there was another desk, empty and gathering dust.
"Tea?"
"Oh, yes; Thank you."
Mumbo poured her a cup and himself,"Sorry, about the mess. . . I do have a study set up for you, just uh. . . Getting some paperwork in order.", Lizzy titled her head, Mumbo followed her gaze to it.
"Oh. . . That's my, old partner's desk. . . He's been missing for a while now, his case has turned cold but I'm doing my best to solve it.", Lizzy took Mumbo's hand, stroking the back of his hand and giving it a squeeze for comfort.

~

They watched the election happen, they had gotten an anonymous tip that someone was going to try and assassinate whoever won the election.
Mumbo's leg bounced as the votes were being counted, Lizzy beginning to bite her gloved finger and she looked for any sign of an assassin.
She looked at the crowd, the top of the buildings, the windows and just anywhere where the assassin was hiding and waiting for their shot at new Mayor.
"Scar!"
Lizzy scanned the windows, now seeing a window opening and gave Mumbo a slight tap and pointed it out with her pen.
He nods; There was a silent agreement as Lizzy took off and Mumbo began to slowly approach the stage.
The crowd cheered for Scar, he smiled and waved for them; Cameras flushing.
"Thank you, Thank you; It is such an Honour to stand before you all as your new Mayor!-"
Gunfire abrupt from above, Mumbo practically yanked Scar down as the podium practically saved their lives!
"Woah, Mumbo!"
"Stay down!"
The crowd was screaming, taking cover and running as bullets flared at the stage.

Lizzy flung open the door, the shooter sized their fire; It was obvious they thought this was easy since Mumbo's partner was missing: They didn't expect a replacement.
She gave them a good kick and punch, knocking the gun out the window and slammed the shooter against the wall and pinned their arms behind their back.

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"Not bad for your first case."
The shooter was arrested, Scar was safe and they received many thanks from him.

Mumbo was glad to not be alone anymore, he appreciated Lizzy's help and her company really was nice.
But. . . It felt like she was sent as a replacement, make him forget his partner and drop the case.
Mumbo didn't want to hurt her feelings with his thoughts, so they were kept to himself as they walked back to the flat.

Mumbo stayed up longer to look over the case again.