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Heimlich VonVictor
Heimlich VonVictor
Vigilante

Oct-24-2009 18:47

October 24, 1938- Heimlich VonVIctor felt a chill run down his spine. Autumn always had that effect on him. He looked up at the multitude of colors adorning the trees and placed his hands in his coat pockets. The pungent aroma in the air told him that, somewhere, leaves were being burnt. He took a deep breath and looked down, to the place he had visited as many times as he could in the past two years. The cold hard stone hadn’t changed a bit, and never would. It would always be a testament to the man resting under it.

RICHARD CAMBRIDGE
FEBRUARY 10, 1892-
JUNE 15, 1936
“Justice for all. Above all else.”

He took a deep sigh. He never left anything behind, nor did he suspect that Richard would want anything left for him. He leaned down and placed his hand on the stone, “I’m doing alright Richard. Eric and I started up another agency. We’re doing it right this time, and Sergei is getting better at English every day. He’s even solving cases now; you wouldn’t believe how well he’s doing.”

“Excuse me, detective VonVictor?” a voice called behind him

Heim whirled around to find himself face to face with a young uniformed officer, “What do you want?” he demanded, “Can’t you see I’m in a cemetery?”

“Yes sir,” he responded, “and I’m terribly sorry to disturb you, but I’ve been asked to fetch you right away, it’s a matter of life and death!”

Heimlich let out a sigh, and leaned down to touch the stone again, “It never ends Richard, it never ends. I have to go now, but I’ll be back real soon.”

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Anais Nin
Anais Nin
Thespian

Dec-14-2009 00:07

((^ that continued means in the morning, btw. ;) *yawn* I still have two days to account for!))

Anais Nin
Anais Nin
Thespian

Dec-15-2009 14:55

~October 28~

Anais reread the note that she had received from Heimlich the day before.

Anais,
My brother, Albert, is looking for someone to watch Valerie while he works on putting Barnes away. Would you be willing to watch her? She is eleven, and apparently a handful. Her mother died a few years ago. I would appreciate it if you could help out.
Heimlich

Something didn't sound quite right. But Anais couldn't figure out quite what. She heaved a sigh as she folded up the note, content to wait and see what was happening. 'No use stirring up any trouble' she thought as she pulled out her pocket calendar.

*Hotel Pennsylvania, 8:00AM*

"Mr. VonVictor, I can't tell you what a pleasure it is to meet you!" Anais exclaimed as she was ushered into the large suite, Josèe's hand firmly in grip. A girl with strawberry blond hair sat stiffly on the couch as a tallish man with a receding hairline greeted Anais with a firm handshake.

"Ms. Nin, I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate you coming over. You are a friend of my elder brother?" Albert VonVictor started the small talk as he gestured for Anais and Josèe to take a seat around the coffee table.

Josèe sat down next to the girl. "Hi! I'm Josèe! What's your name?" she asked in a whisper.

"Valerie," the older girl said with a sniff.

Small talk ensued for the next half hour, nothing of importance being said, but all parties measuring each other up. Finally, Albert said, "Well, Ms. Nin? would you be able to take Valerie along with you today?"

"Of course! She won't be a problem in the least. It will be good for both of the girls to have a companion, don't you think?" Anais replied.

"Please have Valerie back by dinner, if possible?"

"Of course!"

Albert bent down to Valerie as Josèe bounced up and took Anais' right hand. He whispered to his daughter and a worried smile crossed his face as Valerie scowled at him. Then, Valerie got up, and walked over to Anais.

"Let's go," Valerie said.

(continued)


Anais Nin
Anais Nin
Thespian

Dec-15-2009 14:55

*Central Park*

They had gone to the zoo. Josèe bounced around without a care in the world as Valerie walked sullenly two steps behind Anais and refused to answer any questions Anais ventured to ask.

Josèe ran up to the sea lion enclosure and watched enthralled as a zoo keeper tossed a fish to one mother sea lion as her pups swam playfully around her. Anais and Valerie caught up. Out of the corner of her eye, Anais caught the sight of a small smile quickly cross Valerie's face at the playful pups.

After the zoo, the three bought hot dogs at a stand and ate them on the grass of the Sheep Meadow. Anais wondered what had gone on the night before, as she watched Josèe slowly start to bring Valerie out of her shell.

The rest of the day was spent playing around the Mother Goose Statue and exploring the park. By the end of the day, Valerie was walking on Anais' left as Josèe walked on the right, chatting away as if they had know each other for years. Well, Josèe talked more, but Valerie did respond when spoken to, and did venture some comments of her own.

(continued)

Anais Nin
Anais Nin
Thespian

Dec-15-2009 14:56

*Hotel Pennsylvania, 5:00PM*

When dusk fell, Anais hailed a taxi and loaded the girls in. Valerie grew quieter and quieter as the cab grew closer and closer to the hotel. When the cab stopped, she slowly got out and trudged behind Anais to the building. She said nothing as the elevator clanged to a stop on her floor and Anais knocked on the door of the suite.

Albert VonVictor, looking decidedly rumpled, opened the door. "Hello Valerie, Ms. Nin, and little Josèe! Ms. Nin? Would you like to stay for supper?"

"Thank you, but no, Mr. VonVictor. Maybe another day? Valerie was wonderful to have along. Shall we come at the same time tomorrow to pick her up?" Anais replied, ignoring the tugging she felt from Josèe. Josèe wanted to stay and eat in the lovely hotel.

"Of course, of course," Albert responded.

"Bye, Valerie!" Josèe said, giving the older girl a hug which was stiffly returned.

"Bye, Josèe. Thank you, Ms Nin, I had a pleasant time today," Valerie spoke softly.

Albert stared at his daughter in shock at hearing her speak.

"We'll see you tomorrow," Anais repeated, as she pulled Josèe out and closed the door behind her.

(continued)

Anais Nin
Anais Nin
Thespian

Dec-15-2009 15:31

~October 29~

Anais and Josèe were at the hotel at eight o'clock on the dot to pick up Valerie. Albert watched with wonder as Valerie actually smiled at Josèe and said hello to Anais.

"Where are we going today, Mummy?" Josèe asked Anais.

"Today? Today we are seeing some friends! First we have to go home, ok, girls?" Anais said with a smile.

When they got to the apartment Anais was renting, Anais sent the girls to play in Josèe's room as she made some calls.

"Heimlich? It's Anais. The meeting is today? At your house?" Anais inquired.

"Yes, it is, Anais. You are coming?" Heim responded, sounding a bit distracted.

"As long as it is ok to bring Josèe and Valerie with."

There was a pause on the other end o the line. "Of course it is. Does Albert know?"

"No, should I have cleared it with him? You are her uncle after all," Anais said, a bit confused.

"Her uncle, yes, her uncle. Bye Anias, see you later with the girls," the line was abruptly dead.

"That was odd," Anais said to herself as she stared at the phone. Then she called the girls and buttoned up the coats.

They stood waiting for a bus, the three of them plus a Russian looking man, all bundled up. When the bus arrived, they all clammored on.

Eight stops later, Anais climbed off the bus, Valerie's hand in one of her hands, and Josèe's in the other. The Russian man climbed off, too.

Josèe pulled at Anais' hand, "Mummy! Did you see that the man who was waiting at the stop with us got off, too? And he is walking the way we are walking!" she whispered urgently.

"Yes, I did, sweetie, hold onto my hands tight, girls. And if I tell you to run, RUN! Do you understand, girls?" Anais whispered to the pair. Both nodded with wide eyes.

Just then, a man called out, "Anais Nin? Ms. Nin? Is that you?"

(continued)

Anais Nin
Anais Nin
Thespian

Dec-15-2009 15:37

Anais turned around to see a man with slightly wild hair running toward them with an earnest expression on his face.

"Girls? Uncle Heimie's house is second house from the end of the block. Run!" Anais whispered to a clearly frightened Josèe and Valerie.

They ran.

"Who are you two? And how do you know my name?" Anais demanded as the man with wild hair exclaimed to the Russian looking man, "Sergei! Glad to see I'm not the only late one!"

"Ms. Nin, it is a pleasure to meet you face to face!" the man called Sergei said.

Anais spared a quick glance behind her to see the girls ringing the doorbell of Heimlich's house.

Anais drew out her gun from her purse.

"Tell me who the heck you are and what you want with me," Anais said in a low voice, bristling like a scared cat.

"Why, I'm Charlie Cain! And this is Sergei Kobetz! Frieds of Vulkie, Joseph, and Heimlich! They talk about you often enough," the man with the wild hair replied.

"Why should I believe you?" Anais asked, raising her gun to point at the men.


Anais Nin
Anais Nin
Thespian

Dec-15-2009 15:38

((I am done for now. Everyone else can continue to post. Sorry about the 7 posts in a row!))

Molly Maltese
Molly Maltese
Old Shoe

Dec-15-2009 16:35

Molly heard the doorbell ring and rose, nodding to Heim who was about to speak to signify that she would answer it. She went into the other room and opened the door, only to find two very panicked looking children who looked at her wide-eyed and then raced past her into the house.

"What on earth?" Molly asked herself, poking her head out the door to find an interesting scene on the sidewalk. She put her hand on her hip and cocked her head.

"Charlie, what on earth are you doing?" she asked mildly, apparently not bothered that a very shaken looking woman was pointing a gun at him.

M. Lacrimosa
M. Lacrimosa
Thespian

Dec-15-2009 20:39

Marc opened his mouth. Just before he could say something, the door bell rang.

"What on earth?" Molly said quietly as she got up to answer the door. A moment later, he heard her say "Charlie, what on earth are you doing?"

Marc got up and fast walked to the door where he found someone holding a gun. It was a woman. She looked scared and was holding a gun at none other than Charlie Cain.

"Woah, hey there, miss, I'm going to have to ask you to drop the gun. That's a detective you're holding a gun at." Marc said the woman.

She lowered her gun and turned to face him. When Marc saw her face, every ounce of breath he had in him left his body.

It Anais Nin!

"Anais?!" Marc said aloud.

"Wait, you know her?" Molly asked curiously.

"Yeah...I met her, Joseph, Heimlich and Vulkie in Bombay, India about two years ago. I helped them solve a case. After the case, she disappeared. I haven't heard from her since...well, not until now..." Marc said.

Heimlich VonVictor
Heimlich VonVictor
Vigilante

Dec-15-2009 23:54

Heimlich stared at the people in his sitting room and wondered if he was making a mistake pulling them all into this. After last time, he swore he would never ask for help again, not after what happened to Richard.

He cleared his throat and began, "As many of you know, I along with several of you, were contacted by Graham Barnes with regard to the burglary committed at the local museum."

"And we all told him to shove it!" Joseph interjected.

"Yes," Heimlich replied, "but in this instance it appears Barnes was framed. Don't get me wrong, he is the slimiest piece of garbage on the force, and I would like nothing more than to see him spend the rest of his life in jail, but I don't want it to be for something he didn't do."

The detectives looked around the room and nodded in agreement. Anais, noticing that the conversation was turning a bit more serious, leaned down and whispered something to Josèe, who promptly grabbed Valerie by the wrist, and dragged her into the next room.

"Now we have seven detectives: myself, Charlie, Joseph, Anais, Sergei, Marc, and Molly. In addition we have Miss... I'm sorry I didn't catch your name." Heimlich said indicating Serena.

"Well," she began, "I have a confession. Serena Edwards is not my name, but an alias that I used to talk to Mr. Marvington and drug him."

Every eye in the room dated to her. Molly and Charlie both had their hands on their weapons. "Explain yourself," Marc demanded, "or I swear it will be the last thing you ever don't do."

"My name is Abigail Stone." she said firmly, "I am a professor of archaeology at the University of Oxford. My father has cancer, and The Eye of God is rumored to be able to heal him. I managed to get wind of a plot by The Order of Socrates to steal the eye, and managed to get into it. They promised me use of the eye once we had it, but they double-crossed me." She sat down with a look on absolute horror on her face, "Nobody was supposed to get killed."she said.

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