CRIME HAPPENS IN Neopia Central--that's a fact. When something little swings
around, like a stolen purse, a missing hair clip or a chipped replaceable statuette,
most of the time, people will either call the Neopian Police or fix the problem
themselves. But when something serious happens, like a stolen Maraquan artifact,
a missing museum's painting or even a kidnapping, the police might not be able
to help.
The Neopian Private
Investigation Agency, referred to some as the N.P.I.A., rests in Neopia Central
in association with the Chia Police Department. Headed by the accurately-named
'Chief', It is an agency of trained professional secret agents and spies who
work together to bring Neopia's criminal masterminds to justice.
One of these spies,
Agent_Magnolia the red Aisha, is the most successful with her work. Whenever
given a case, Magnolia has no trouble in solving it. As a matter of fact, her
record is perfect. Her partner, Sys-op the pink Kadoatie, helps her solve any
case she happens upon. Given her record, it's not a big surprise that she has
a new case to solve almost every week, if not sooner.
National Neopian Archaeology Museum
"Come on; this
way," a shadowy figure told its accompaniment as they traversed through the
dark Neopian Museum. The 'Ancient Lost Desert' exhibit was silent with the exception
of the two figures creeping toward a single display case containing a large,
shining crystal. "Stay here while I get the stone," the first figure, apparently
the leader, commanded the second.
"Who's there?" a voice
inquired. Suddenly, a flashlight shone on the two-a Blumaroo security guard
stood in the doorway. The first figure was a striped female Wocky who was wearing
light pink lipstick. The second was a silver Kougra. Both of the culprits were
disguised as security guards.
"We heard a noise
in the artisan's exhibit," the Wocky lied. "Keep your eyes open," she continued,
sounding so truthful that the guard nodded and walked away. The Wocky sighed.
"That was too close. Stand in the doorway and make sure no one-no one-comes
in."
"Okay." The Kougra went
to the door. "Hey, why do we need this diamond anyway?" he asked.
"Not so loud!"
the Wocky whispered harshly. "This isn't any ordinary diamond; it's a zirconium-the
largest in Neopia. If I can get my hands on it, it'll be worth a pretty Neopoint,
but that's not what I want it for."
"Then what do y--"
"I'll tell you
once we get out of here!" Red beams of light criss-crossed on the floor, the
Wocky making sure not to touch one, knowing it would set off the alarm. Finally,
she lifted the glass from over the zirconium diamond and grabbed it, replacing
it with a small yellow note. "This security system is pathetic. You'd expect
better protection of a diamond worth a fortune. Well, putting that aside, come
on." The Wocky put the diamond in her backpack and walked out, the Kougra following
close behind.
N.P.I.A. Headquarters, a Secret Location Somewhere in Neopia Central
"Sys-op." Magnolia stared
down at her pink Kadoatie, who was presently snoozing on her desk. "Sys-op,
wake up. Sys-op... Hello-o?" Magnolia sighed exasperatingly. Sys-op had been
asleep for about the past five hours, and even having rested for a full ten
hours the night before, was still "too tired to get up." This was no problem,
though-Magnolia was prepared for times like these. Grinning, she reached for
a pair of cymbals resting on the side of the wall. "Sys-op," she said again.
There was no response. "Oh well. You brought this on yourself, you know." CLASH!!!
Sys-op jumped with
the sound of the cymbals being brought together so abruptly. "MAGNOLIA! Y-you
really ARE insane!" she cried, jumping from the desk. Just then, the office
door flew open. In ran a yellow Wocky and a blue Aisha.
"Magnolia, are
you all right?" asked the Aisha in anxiety.
"We heard this
huge noise in your office and decided to--oh." The Wocky looked over at Sys-op.
"Oversleeping again?"
Magnolia nodded. "I see. Anyway, I have a case for you, Magnolia. I was hoping
that you could go with Natalie." He pointed to the blue Aisha. Natalie had been
in the agency about as long as Magnolia had been, and, naturally, they became
friends. Natalie would always opt to accompany Magnolia on as many cases as
she could, and vice versa.
"Another case?" Magnolia groaned.
"Didn't I just finish one yesterday, Chief?"
"Um... it was small," the Wocky
replied. "But in any case, the Neopian Archaeology Museum was broken into last
night. Apparently, two thieves dressed up as security guards sneaked in and
stole the largest Zirconium Diamond in Neopia. They left this note; it reads:
'Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
And it seems this zirconium
Is missing from you!
I'm surely no jester,
And no kind of brute,
Just come to my hideout
And I'll give you your loot
I put the zirconium
In my jewel sack,
But if you don't come soon,
You won't get it back
That's all for now,
You I'll hopefully see,
Come to Mystery Isle
By Noon NST!'"
Magnolia blinked. "Wow.
Some poem for a criminal."
"Really," replied Chief.
"You ought to get going. It's already 11:06. The culprit included their address
here."
Secret Jewel Thieves Hideout
"Ahh, success!"
The Wocky thief sat in a red couch next to her Kougra cohort. "We have everything
I always wanted! The most valuable Zirconium on Neopia and soon we'll have no
one to get in our way."
"How are we going to
have that? You GAVE them our address!" the Kougra stated, pointing to a screen
on the wall showing the view of an outside security camera. Two Aishas and a
Kadoatie walked across the screen. "See? They're already here!"
"That's part of the plan!
We invite them here, and once they come..."
"...I bet they're going
to kill us!" Natalie cried, creeping up a staircase.
"You're optimistic!"
Sys-op said sarcastically.
"Well, I tried to tell
Chief it was too risky, but... well, there's no way of knowing until you find
out for yourself, right? Heh, heh, heh..." Magnolia asked with a forced smile.
"Um... yeah." Sys-op
tried to play along with making Natalie feel better. "Not until you try, right,
Natalie?" Sys-op turned around to face Natalie, or at least where she should
have been. "Uhh... Natalie? ...Mag?"
"Yeah?"
"Natalie's gone."
"Oh, great." Magnolia
looked up the rest of the staircase. "There are about five doors up here. Let's
try all of them, chances are, they took her somewhere there." Magnolia and Sys-op
traveled up the rest of the stairs and tried to open the first door. "Nope.
Locked." Magnolia moved to the next.
Sys-op stood behind as
Magnolia swung the door open. Inside was a giant red Grarrl, teeth bared. "AAAAAAAAIIIEEEE!!!"
Magnolia slammed the door shut. Hyperventilating, Magnolia opened the next door.
On the other side of the room, a Wocky, a Kougra, and an Aisha, tied to a chair--Natalie!
"Glad to see you came
by," the Wocky said with a smirk. "Your little friend's here."
"Natalie!" Sys-op cried.
"Who are you, anyway?"
The Wocky smiled at this
question. "Who am I? Jeannie, of course! The greatest cat--err--Wocky Burglar
in the whole of Neopia!"
"Really?" Magnolia looked
over at the Kougra. "Who's that guy?"
"Oh, that's just Roger,
my partner. Don't worry about him. So," Jeannie picked up a red Frost Cannon
on the floor and jerked it towards Natalie, who let out a muffled screech. She
held the diamond in the other hand. "I thought you'd come. I figured that with
the world's largest zirconium, they'd send some special force to get it back.
Once I get rid of you three, I'll have less trouble pulling off capers like
this one if the less experienced agents are left to take me on, don't you agree?"
"Wait! You can't just
fire at Natalie like that!" Magnolia cried. "Because I have my... my..." Magnolia
pulled a rubber ducky out of her purse. "DUCKY!!!"
"Oh yeah... She's insane,"
Sys-op said to herself.
"Is THAT your weapon?"
Jeannie asked in bewilderment.
"Yes. Yes it is." Without
another word, Magnolia threw the toy at Jeannie, who, in surprise, dropped the
diamond. Unbalanced, she fell, dropping the cannon as well. Sys-op quickly ran
to kick it out of her reach. Magnolia grabbed the diamond, and upon tossing
it to Sys-op, dragged the chair Natalie was tied to out of the room.
Jeannie was sent to Jail
for a long while. Natalie was untied and proclaimed unharmed. Magnolia and Sys-op
continue their job happily, and as for Roger... well, he was fired and fired
at many times with Jeannie's Frost Cannon for not doing anything to stop Agent
Magnolia from getting away.
And they all lived happily
ever after. Well, some of them, anyway....
The End | 
