Prodigal Son; Malcolm Bright

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Celine Wilson

We were working a case, and we were all surprised when Malcolm entered the crime scene wearing a suit.

Celine: Your mom said you were going on vacation

Malcolm: Just a slight detour

Celine: Nice suit by the way

Malcolm: Thanks

Things escalated rather quickly when Malcolm launched himself on top of a bomb, and he was obviously scared, but he still managed to joke about his hand tremor. He started giving instruction to everybody.

Celine: Malcolm stop you're not going to die

Malcolm: Just let me finish. Celine I love my mother, but she cannot raise Bugs, so you need to go, Dani just keep being you.

Everybody left the room and I was hesitant. I kneeled down to his level and gently cupped his face.

Celine: Don't blow up

Malcolm: I'll try

Once outside the building Malcolm ended up jumping through the window and landing on Gil's car.

Malcolm: I think I'm gonna miss my flight

I sighed, while working the case we ended up having to go emergency dress shopping. I stepped out and Malcolm looked at me in awe.

Celine: I need you to zip me up

Malcolm: You look amazing

Celine: Thank you Mr. Bright, you clean up pretty nice yourself

We had a little moment before going on to crack the case, and it was nice to see Malcolm and Jessica leave together that night. Of course, with our job's life was hectic, but things were better. He would take Paisley to see Martin more often, but those were often shorter visits. Life was just better.

Malcolm: I have a question

Celine: I'm listening

Malcolm: How do you really feel about Eve?

Celine: She's a little sketchy if we're being honest, but if you're happy then I'm happy.

Malcolm: Well, we broke up

Celine: Then why'd you ask?

Malcolm: I was just wondering

Celine: Are you okay?

Malcolm: Yea, don't worry. We should be focusing on Paisley's birthday party

I nodded. Paisley was turning 4 really soon so we were throwing her a party, the theme was going to be based on her favorite cartoon show.

Malcolm: You know she told me this morning that all her friends tell her she has a cool dad

Celine: Well they've personally told me I'm the coolest mom, so I'll let you have it

The rest of the team joined us in the meeting room, and we began working the case. We were cut off by the phone ringing and Gil answered it.

Unknown: There's a call for Malcolm Bright

Gil: Put it through

We waited for a while before a voice that was all too familiar began speaking, causing Malcolm to sigh.

Martin: Malcolm listen I managed to get Paisley a gift for her birthday, so you have to come by and get it. Also, I was thinking maybe we could video chat at her party-

He didn't say anything simply hanging up the phone and proceeded to rake the case through that beautiful brain of his.

Malcolm Bright

We had hit somewhat of a dead end on the case so Gil told us to call it a night, so right now Paisley was talking me through this cartoon so I wouldn't be clueless at her party tomorrow.

Malcolm: Okay who's this?

Paisley: That's Grubby

Malcolm: Is he a bad guy or a good guy?

Paisley: He makes everybody think he's a good guy, but they figure out he stole the lightning stones, so the Queen banishes him

I nodded and we went through a couple more characters before she went to sleep. I wanted to stay up and reminisce to try and figure out how she was turning 4 already, but she'd said something that made me realize who our killer was. I did some research, showed it to Celine, and called Gil.

It was just our luck that he was a performer who we'd booked for Paisley's party, playing none other than Grubby. We played it smart so we wouldn't ruin her party and I sat down while the kids sat in front of me.

Malcolm: So, you've seen all your favorite people, but I've been wondering why is Grubby here? He's the bad guy right?

Kids: YEA

Malcolm: Not only was Grubby stealing lightning stones but he would go to this super-secret mushroom kingdom and poison the mushrooms

Kid: What's going to happen to him?

Malcolm: The Queen decided to send her best knights after him and they're going to lock him in a dungeon for a really long time, and you guys won't believe who helped the queen catch him

Kids: Who?

Malcolm: None other than Princess Paisley

I looked up seeing the worried expression on "Grubby's" face. He took off running but I knew he didn't get far considering the building was surrounded by officers. Afterwards I stood with the team as we watched Paisley run around and play with her friends.

JT: You got a real special kid on your hands there Bright

Malcolm: Yea...she's pretty amazing