First: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1250572637 Previous: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1261811062 Next: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1278266395 The Eyes That Watch Us-Pearl There’s never been a time when I’ve missed a detail. I’m a better cop than my sister. But something about this case refuses to add up. I’ve treated every fact as logically as I could. There’s nothing that connects these facts unless someone actually believed in magic, and I’ve never been that somebody. Perhaps it’s about time that I start being that somebody. “Pearl! I’ve gotten contact established with Doc Marthin. He’s on phone right now. I told him that I’d come get you.” Zedaph, resident mad scientist and goat hybrid of the complex, yells from outside the room, banging violently on the door. “You’re fudgin’ kidding!” I yell back, turning around so fast that I hear several of my bones crack. To which his response is to laugh. “I’m not kidding!” He responds, and I swear I’ve never moved so fast in my life. Doc Marthin. Esteemed scientist, Nobel Prize holder, many other science awards that I can’t name. If anyone can put sense to this case, it’s him. “Pearl Escent Moon on this end. Calling about the case of Bedubs O. Hundred, The Mad Hatter. Have you heard of it?” A noise of distracted confirmation echoes from the other end of the line, and several sounds that vaguely remind me of power tools. “There’s some very odd evidence that I could use your help connecting the dots on. Can you help me?” The tool noises on the other end pause. “You want… my help?” A gruff, scratchy voice asks. “Yes. I’m willing to offer compensation.” I reply, praying he doesn’t ask for too many zeros. “No need for payment. It’s a trifle, helping in a criminal case. Send me the details, and I’ll see what I can do.” The same gruff voice-Doc-offers, the briefest hint of an emotion that I cannot make out, sheltered behind his annoyed tone. “Thank you, sir, oh, thank you!” I exclaim, joy filling my tone as I struggle to reign in my composure. “Don’t get too excited. ‘I’ll see what I can do’ doesn’t mean I’ll magically solve it overnight.” If I didn’t know any better, I would say that Doc sounds almost happy to be bothered, but I do know better. Every article I read while doing research on the man pointedly says not to bother him when he’s working. I’m glad he agreed to help me, even though I did.
The Nightmare, for shadow: Mumbo J Grumbot. The Mad Hatter, for hypnosis: Bedubs O Hundred. The March Hare, for brewing: Joel SB Shadow. The White Rabbit, for Runebooks: Joel SB Shadow. The Duke, for petrification: Cleo Z Slab. The Cheshire Cat, for wonder: Tucker 'Scar' R Slab. The Queen of Hearts, for transformation: Pearl E Moon. The Knight of Hearts, for fire: Tango Tek. The King of Hearts, for the fawn: Gemini D Taylor. The Clockmaker, for trickery: Etho C Slab. The Twins, for innocence: Grian B and Jimmy G Solidarity. The Doormouse, for travel: ? The Knight of Spades, for generosity: Pyro J Gundo. The Knight of Diamonds, for violence: ? The Knight of Clubs, for sculk: ? The Jester, for chance: Avid M Craft. The King of Spades, for future: Owen Gundo. The Queen of Spades, for past: Dr. Legs Gundo. The King of Diamonds, for ritual: ? The Queen of Diamonds, for water: Martyn Inn-Thuh LittleWood. The King of Clubs, for control: ? The Queen of Clubs, for demonic: ? The Girl Called Alice, for leadership and medley: Scott S Major. The Odd of Hearts, for selfishness: Shelby S Lockthwain. The Jack of Hearts, for leeching: ? The Even of Hearts, for memory: Drift IN Finite. The Odd of Clubs, for vibration: ? The Even of Clubs, for intelligence and understanding: Terry 'Bigb' Terrence. The Jack of Clubs, for words: ? The Odd of Spades, for binding: Impulse S Venra. The Even of Spades, for light: Abolish R Gundo. The Jack of Spades, for mechinry: ? The Odd of Diamonds, for angelic: Skizz Le Man. The Even of Diamonds, for betrayal: ? The Jack of Diamonds, for nature: ?
