Thief's Beginning

Volcano Chaos

Before Sly reached Clockwerk...

Lola's POV

We were on our way to see the owl it was our final destination and I was relieved, it was tiring and I wanted to relax, not that I didn't enjoy exploring the world.

I still couldn't figure out why he needed all these random pieces of equipment, but then again it wasn't my mission to figure out why.

I've never had to go in a volcano before and the fact he's in a volcano just screams danger.

Of course I should have taken this as a sign.

In some of the plans we had collected it had plans that we could use to improve the jeep including a gun and foldable roof. We were told to get to the owl shaped tower but we had to get past a few security measures.

I didn't understand why he didn't shut them down if he was expecting us. That was sign 2.

But we still continued and had to use the gun to blast mines, robo-falcons and giant boulders, as we got closer we realised that that tower looked suspicious and more like a huge weapon. Sign number 3.

I went ahead while they stayed back I got through to a room it was rather small and bland but with lots of spotlights and electrical things working. I continued on he told me to ignore the spotlights as they weren't moving but still not to walk under them unless I was prepared for a shock.

I was in a small room with the supplies and in front of me was the 'owl' he didn't turn around so I made sure he knew I was here.

"I brought the stuff you asked, we got everything you asked. Now could you please tell me what you know about my parents?" I asked putting the stuff down near him.

"Funny, it seems what I know about your parents has slipped my mind, how unfortunate. Oh well I'll just be taking this and you can go on your way, maybe stop off at Interpol." He replied.

"Hey that's not fair I did everything you asked and in return I demand you keep your side of the deal!" I yelled.

"Think of this as a lesson don't do deals with criminals." He replied.

Next thing I knew he came at me and swatted me with his wing.

I remember crashing through the window and landing on the side of the volcano hitting my head and my body scraping in the rock. Obvious sign number 4.

I tried to move but I was getting faint and pain shot through me. I blacked out.

I don't know what was happening I could feel myself moving but I couldn't respond or open my eyes. I was awake, I think, but I had lost all movement and I couldn't even direct my body to do what I wanted.

I could feel air brush past me and I could feel someone grab me, I figured it must have been Bess but when we stopped and I managed to open my eyes, I couldn't see Bess, instead I thought I saw Sly.

He looked worried and called my name, I replied and he seemed more relaxed but I got faint again and I think I zoned out again.

Penelope's POV

"She's been gone for a while now and we've heard nothing, surely she should have contacted us by now. I'll check her location." I told a nervous Bess.

Lola had left a while ago and we were sat in the jeep waiting for her return, we decided it would be best for her to go alone to prevent any hold ups, plus it was her parents she was finding out about. But now I wish one of us had tagged along.

I went to the computer and tried to track her but it said signal was lost and there were problems from her end.

"So where is she, what happened?" Bess asked.

"I don't know but I'll attach a camera to my chopper and we'll find her." I assured.

Using my chopper I tried to locate Lola I couldn't find her and I had to try and stay up high or the boiling lava could hit the chopper. After constant searching, from both me and Bess we found her unconscious and injured nearby.

Bess decided she'd go get her.

Bess's POV

I don't know what happened to Lola but I hope she's okay.

It was difficult getting through all the obstacles and the crumbling rocks and magma, I needed to get there quick this place looked like it was falling apart.

I could see Lola's body in the distance and I was almost there when a giant metal bird flew close to my head. It was bigger than the robo falcons and I presume this was who we were working for and the reason Lola's hurt.

The volcano was becoming more unstable and most of it was destroyed or melting in the lava, luckily I got both myself and Lola out of there before it was too late.

We drove away and stopped for a bit and tend to Lola, she was still asleep but Penelope had patched her up and tended to her and she should wake soon.

It was hard to focus on driving while she Lola was in the back unconscious but we were heading back to Paris, or so we thought.

Lola came to and we nearly crashed as she shot up and called for Sly. Penelope calmed her down but she kept saying that she'd seen Sly we figured it was just trauma and she'd get over it.

But she also was determined to get to Police headquarters in Venice, Venice had the largest Interpol station and she was sure that her parent's information would be there.

So now we were off to Venice, the long trip gave her time to recover and heal and by the time we reached Venice she was healed and able to perform as usual. But she still insisted that she saw Sly.

We played along for her sake but it was still concerning.

However Venice wasn't as straight forward as we thought and now I'm in jail alone.

This is the end but I have decided to do a sequel which is a combination of both Sly 2 and 3.