Thief's Beginning

The Cold Heart of Hate

Sly's POV

We were on our way to the Krack – Karov Volcano in Russia, I started to notice that in the photos from the previous pages recovered, and there was a mysterious owl figure in the pictures that matched those of Clockwerk held by the police.

We reached Clockwerks hideout, the road was bumpy and if it wasn't for Murrays skilled driving we would have ended up in the lava. I couldn't understand why you would have a hideout in a volcano seeing as surely you're living in an environmental hazard.

Driving through Clockwerks hideout I noticed that there wasn't a lot of obstacles, there were still obstacles but I thought that this would be more of a challenge. I noticed some marks on the floor, clearly there was something there before, and using some upgrades we took out some robo-falcons and some rocks in the way but I wouldn't call it difficult.

"Bingo, my scanners indicate that Clockwerk is in that owl shaped tower." Bentley said directing to the tower.

Although as we got closer we realised it wasn't just a tower.

"Sly it's a giant death ray." Bentley said.

We were being swarmed by falcons and almost rolled over by boulders but we managed to make it unfortunately though due to the small space of the cave we lost our canon which would have come in handy, like I said Murray's skilled driving.

Our next task was to collect computers hanging in order to analyse them and get through the security door. Of course this would have been easier with our turret but luckily we still had a battering ram so we could push any lava slugs away.

We unlocked the door and I could feel we were getting close. However once we were inside I noticed that Carmelita was trapped. I knew we needed to save her or we might never be able to.

"Carmelita's trapped we gotta save her." I said.

"Serves her right, that cops been dogging us from the start." Bentley argued.

"It's just a misunderstanding, we've gotta free her."

"Are you crazy Sly, It's probably a trap to stop you." Bentley said.

"But if I don't do anything then Carmelita's doomed, besides stealing's no fun without her."

"Sly, your ridiculous raccoon logic sends shivers down my shell. But if you're determined to go through with it then I suggest you use that barrel for cover. But getting up to it is your problem."

"Just a spire jump here and a rail slide there, I'll be fine." I replied.

After avoiding being shocked and reaching the upper ledge I used the barrel to help get past the spotlights and darts I reached Carmelita.

Of course Bentley was right it was a trap. I was shut in outside Carmelita's container.

"Sly Cooper! I should have known you were behind this." She assumed.

"You got me wrong inspector, I'm here to rescue you." I replied.

A robotic voice was broadcast around us.

"Hahaha you sentimental fool. Empathy has always been the downfall of the Cooper clan." I presumed the voice was Clockwerk.

This green smoke started to fill the room making me weak and drowsy.

"I knew it was a trap! Don't worry Sly I'll shut down that gas, I just need to do some hacking." Bentley said.

I started to come to which I suppose is thanks to Bentley.

I got up and prepared to break out Inspector Fox.

"Sly I was wrong about you, break me out of this force field and I'll make it up to you somehow." She said.