1. @agathaho (Mrs. Whistle enters the ballroom, her eyes darting around the room.) 2. @IHaveAGoodCat Mrs. Whistle: (excitedly) Oh dear! The detective is here! Detective Jenkins! 3. @salty-t0matoes (Detective Jenkins, a stylish woman in a fitted suit and a sharp jawline, enters the ballroom, scanning the room.) 4. @salty-t0matoes Detective Jenkins: Good evening, Lady Elizabeth. I've been investigating some strange occurrences in this mansion. Rumors of theft and blackmail. 5. Lady Elizabeth: (smug) Ah, just small-time nonsense. Pay no mind. 6. Detective Jenkins: (skeptical) Small-time nonsense? I think not. I've received reports of a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows. 7. (The lights flicker ominously as Ryder disappears into the crowd.) 8. @Snowyfawnn (As the night wears on, Lucy becomes increasingly agitated.) 9. @AnandiniRoy Lucy: (whispering to Ryder, nervous) I don't know what's going to happen, but I have a bad feeling about this. 10. @boxperson-_- Ryder: (reassuringly) Don't worry, dear. You’re safe. 11. @taylorsversion-- Lucy: (to Ryder, Urgent) I must leave. This isn't safe. 12. @SilverCoffee Ryder: (serious) No, my dear. You can't go alone. Not now. I’ll go with you. 13. Lucy(Grateful): Thank you, kind sir. May I know your name now? 14. @funny_bunny_is_funny Ryder: It’s Ryder. 15.@funny_bunny_is_funny Lucy: And I’m Lucy. 16. @dragontoothless123 (Ryder and Lucy leave into a separate room. They are walking to the exit when suddenly, a Masked Figure appears behind Lucy.) 17. Masked Figure: (menacingly) Ah-ah... Lucy... you shouldn't have come here tonight. 18. Lucy: (terrified) Who are you?! 19. (They take off their mask, but we can’t see him) 20. Masked Figure: (evil) I am your worst nightmare. 21. (The scene ends and Lucy is whisked away by the Masked Figure.) Act 3: 22. (The scene opens with Detective Jenkins investigating the ballroom.) 23. Detective Jenkins: (to herself) Well, well, well. It seems we have a real mystery on our hands. A mysterious figure, a missing young woman, and a cast of suspicious characters. This should be interesting. 24. (Ryder re-enters the ballroom, looking frantic.) 25. Ryder: (to Detective Jenkins) You have to find Lucy! She's in grave danger!
Concept art: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1046104030 Detective: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1046831887 26. Detective Jenkins: (skeptical) And why should I care about this Lucy? What's her connection to you? 27. Ryder: (desperate) Please, you have to believe me. I'm trying to protect her. 28. Detective Jenkins: (drawling) Ah-ah... looks like we have ourselves a little drama! 29. (Masked Figure enters, with a different mask on) 30. Masked Figure(Fake nice): What’s going on here? 31. Ryder(desperate): Lucy! She’s been kidnapped! 32. Detective Jenkins: I’ll go investigate. (Detective leaves) 33. Masked Figure(sly): Do you think that the detective kidnapped Lucy? 34. @Owl_House_4Life Ryder(Surprised): What? No, she’s the detective. 35. Masked Figure: But did you see her unwillingness to help you? 36. Ryder: Huh, maybe you’re right. 37. Masked figure: Think about it. 38. (Masked figure leaves, Detective enters) 39. Detective Jenkins: What did he want? 40. Ryder(sternly, in a way shocked): To convince me you kidnapped Lucy. 41. @cindywindyy Detective Jenkins: What?! 42. Ryder: I know, I didn’t believe him for a second. He’s suspicious. 43. Detective Jenkins: I’ll keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, try not to let the other guest know what happened. We don’t need chaos. 44. Ryder: I understand. 45. @madi_the_animator Scene changed to the ball. Masked Figure is with Lady Elizabeth. 46. @madi_the_animator The masked figure dropped his old mask into Lady Elizabeth's bag. 47. @madi_the_animator end 48. Scene changes to the ball. Detective is wearing a ball gown. Detective approaches a guest. 49. Detective Jenkins: Do you happen to see anyone leave from that room with lucy? 50. Guest: No, sorry. 51. Lady Elizabeth walks to detective Jenkins, who is in a ballgown. We can see the mask in the purse. Guest walks away. Detective is still wearing a ball gown 52. Detective Jenkins: Lady Elizabeth? What’s that in your bag? 53. Ryder enters. Detective is wearing a ball gown 54: Ryder: That’s the mask!! But you’re not him. It was a man. 55: Lady Elizabeth(Shocked): How did that get there?! 56: Detective Jenkins: Who have you been with since we last saw you? 57: Lady Elizabeth: Just that one gentleman, what’s his name? The one who was here earlier. 58: Detective Jenkins: He must be the one who kidnapped Lucy!! 59: Screen goes black. Scene changes to the ball. Lady Elizabeth is talking with guests. 60: @Bookworm_24601 Guest #2: Do you remember Malcolm? Lucy’s old friend? 61: @Bookworm_24601 Lady Elizabeth: No, I must not have ever met him. 62: Guest #3: I do. 63: Guest #2: Well apparently he got sent to jail a couple years ago for theft and blackmail, but he just escaped. Some say he is after Lucy for some sort of revenge. 64: Guest #3: Oh wow! I wonder why he wants revenge? 65: Lady Elizabeth(Realizes): I have to go. I’ll talk to you ladies later. 66: Guest #3 and Guest #2: Bye! 67: Scene changes back to the room. The detective and Ryder are in there already. Detective is wearing a ball gown 68: (Lady Elizabeth enters, looking smug.) 69: Lady Elizabeth: (to Detective Jenkins, smug) I think I can help you with your investigation. 70. Detective Jenkins: (suspiciously) Oh? And how's that? 71: Lady Elizabeth: (smiling) I have information about the mysterious figure. He's someone from Lucy's past. Someone she thought she'd left behind. 72: Detective Jenkins: (intrigued) Go on. 73: Lady Elizabeth: (serious) His name is Malcolm. He's a blackmailer and a thief. He's been threatening Lucy for months. 74: @cindywindyy (Detective Jenkins' eyes narrow) 75: Detective Jenkins: (determined) I think it's time we had a chat with Malcolm. 76: (The scene ends with Detective Jenkins and Ryder setting off to find Malcolm, while Lady Elizabeth watches with an air of satisfaction.) 77: @Plant_Based_Water Mrs. Whistle: Shall I pour you a cup of tea, madam? You look like you could use a moment's rest after that unsettling display. 78: @Plant_Based_Water Lady Elizabeth: No, no. I will return to the ball as if everything is normal. 79: Mrs. Whistle: As you wish, madam. 80: @crazycatsollottle72 (The scene opens with Lucy, tied and gagged, being held captive by Malcolm in an abandoned room deep in the mansion. None of them are wearing masks. 81: @IHaveAGoodCat Lucy(scared): What do you want from me?! 82: @IHaveAGoodCat Malcolm: (smirking) You should have stayed out of this, Lucy. Now you're mine. 83: (Suddenly, Detective Jenkins bursts into the room. She is no longer in a ball gown. None of them are wearing masks.) 84: Detective Jenkins: Ah-ah... looks like the game is up, Malcolm. 85: (2 policeman enter) 86: @SilverCoffee Policeman 1: Put your hands up! 87: @SilverCoffee Policeman 2: You have the right to remain silent! 88: @Dragontoothless123 (None of them are wearing masks. Malcolm is arrested and Lucy is freed. Ryder rushes to her side.)
