Loud House: Where in the world is Lincoln Sandiego

The French Connection Caper

Maelstrom: So, do tell us, Dr. Bellum, who in the world is Chase Devineaux?

Bellum: Formerly an inspector of Interpol. Any current assessment is completely unknown. Devineaux was quietly transferred from his department in Poitiers, France, nearly six months ago.

Cleo: Poitiers? Where I keep a residence?

Maelstrom: The very residents looted by Carmen Santiago nearly six months ago. Coincidence?

Brunt: Devineaux was there that night. Black Sheep delivered Crackle to him on the train to Paris, wrapped up all pretty with a bow.

Cleo: This Devineaux also barged into my Swiss chateau during a dinner party, distracting me long enough to allow Carmen Santiago to make her escape with my precious stolen Vermeer paintings in tow. And to think I had suspected the charming Duke of being her inside man.

Maelstrom: Then it seems that we have discerned a pattern, one which explains how Carmen Santiago has repeatedly foiled our plans with such a high rate of success.

Bellum: She isn't working alone.

Brunt: Sounds to me like we have ourselves a plan B, as in "bait."

Cleo: Catch Chase Devineaux, and we finally catch the elusive Carmen Santiago.

Maelstrom: We'll put Paper Star on the case. She led us to ACME, after all.

Shadowsan: This is not child's play. We do not know if Black Sheep has partnered with a rouge policeman or a high-level law enforcement agency.

Maelstrom: Then whom would you suggest we send, Shadowsan?

Shadowsan: I will go.

With ACME

Chief: Agent Devineaux, you are a walking disaster zone! First you somehow managed to waterlog not one but two ACME-issued vehicles x do you have any idea what fully loaded, custom Blanton-Webster's cost?

Chase: Uh...

Chief: And when you're not turning our automobiles into submarines, your losing key cards loaded with classified intel and proprietary technology. Please tell me you still have your communicator pen in your possession.

Chase: Uh, yes, Chief.

Chief: You joining a K-pop band?

Chase: I was cold. It was on sale.

Chief: Stand still. ACME's virtual tailor. You've both been fitted for regulation suits. By the way, fine work securing the Magna Carta, Agent Argent. Saving the symbol of democracy. Now there's a career maker!

Later Julia and Chase are alone

Julia: I did not do it alone.

Chase: You did not do it alone, eh?

Julia: Of course not. You are my partner.

Chase: Do not be coy, Ms. Argent! I know  you were referring to La Femme Rouge, your silent partner.

Julia: And? What if I was? Carmen Santiago helped a minor that was being tormented by his so called family. They threw him out because they thought he was bad luck. Besides she left the Magna Carta's on my train seat, presumably for me to find. She returned stolen Vermeer's to museums and ten million dollar postage stamps to children's charities.

Chase: Stealing things only to return them makes absolutely no sense.

Julia: I agree, which is why I do not believe she's stealing these things to begin with.