The Hot Rocks of Rio Caper Part 1

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There is a flash of light and shouting as two figures drop out of nowhere and hit the floor hard. There's groans as the two people sit up rubbing their heads when they notice the people sitting in theater seats watching them with a mixture of confusion and amusement.

"Black Sheep!" Le Chevre shouts jumping to his feet.

"It's Carmen now." She says.

"Uh Sera, why did you bring these two here?" Player asks.

"Mostly due to popular demand, but I like El Topo and I thought it would be mean to bring him without Chevre. I already gave them a quick rundown of the events so far so they're up to speed. Take your seats boys." Sera says. They shrug and take the seats Gray and Shadowsan were sitting in before Sera moved them.

(Theme music playing)

(Shadowsan walks down a deserted road. A baby is crying. We see baby Carmen.)

Shadowsan scowls at the scene knowing that's nothing like how it happened.

Player: Red, are you in position?

Carmen: What?

Player: We have a VILE operative on the move. Are you in position?

Carmen: Prague's Old Town Square, by the clock tower. Le Chevre. I'm on him.

"Ah there you are amigo." Topo says. His enthusiasm cutting through the tension.

Player: Remember target the buyer, not Goat Boy. And hit him after the handoff. We don't want VILE knowing you're...

Carmen: Onto them before we can find out what they're peddling? Who's plan was this again?

Everyone can hear French grumbling as Chevre objects to being called goat boy.

Player: Yours. Sorry. Just checking the boxes. Get it? Check? Cause you're in...

Carmen: The Czech Republic. Yes, Player, I get it.

Player: Red Drone is on the lookout. Potential buyer spotted, headed for Goat Boy. Beefy guy in bow tie, northeast side. And we have a handoff. Package is in play.

"Please stop calling me goat boy." Chevre says.

"You chose to name yourself after a goat. That is not my fault." Player says.

(Carmen loses sight of him)

Plyer: Red, curbside.

(Carmen gets distracted thinking she's seen Shadowsan.)

"You are so going to be distracted through this whole episode thinking about what Shadowsan told you." Gray says.

"Seems like it." Carmen sighs.

Player: Red!

Carmen: I am so sorry. Uh, let me help.

"As much as I hate to admit it, that was a smooth grab." Chevre says.

Player: So what'd we get?

Carmen: A rock. Though we're lucky we got anything.

"We all have our off days, though from the looks of this show most of VILE's off days are because of one Carmen Sandiego gets involved." El Topo says chuckling.

Player: What do you mean?

Carmen: I got sloppy. I'm off my game.

Player: You have been distracted lately. You probably just jumped back into action a little too soon. It's only been a week since Shadowsan vanished into the night.

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