Chapter: 1.2 "Chaotix" birth 2

Chapter 1. 2: "Chaotix" Birth 2
"How not a party?" Asked Cream Charmy. "Yes! All the money for the organization is gone!" "How gone?" "Yes, gone! No longer there!" "That's a problem ...", said Vector, "There are so many who are looking forward to it Even among the older ones ... "Tikal nodded," We were all so happy ... "" If the festival is so important to you, why don't you try to find the person who took the money and get the money back? " Espio casually, “What?” Asked Vector, “Find whoever took it?” Espio nodded. "That's a wonderful idea!", Said Charmy, "If we find him and get the money back, it will still take place!" "Yes, yes ...", Tikal pointed out, "But how are you going to do that?" "Look for evidence at the crime scene, take fingerprints ..." Espio said calmly. "He's right, let's do it!" Vector grinned, "Well then on to Rouge!"

He started walking, but stopped again after a few meters, turned around and put his hands on his hips. "Hey!Charmy, please come with Espio! " "Oh yes! ", Charmy called and immediately flew towards Vector." And Espio? What about you? ", Vector asked, since he still made no move to move." Do I have a choice? ", he asked rhetorically, shook his head slightly and then slowly walked towards Charmy and Vector.

"No, you haven't.", The latter grinned at him. "It was clear ..." Espio muttered.

"I wish you the best of luck, looking for the thief.", Said Tikal, "I hope you find him and the money ... If not, Rouge could be really upset ... After all, she heads the entire organization for all the parties, which take place in the year. And when the money is gone, the school management loses trust in her and she is dismissed from office. She may have to pay back that amount of money, which in turn would mean that she would have to go into high debt ... Oh, the arms ... I'm really sorry for her ... Vector! You have to find the thief! ""Tikal is right!", Cream said suddenly, "If you don't think that Rouge has a huge problem!" Vector grinned, "Don't worry, Tikal, we will find it." "Vector is right! We'll get Rouge that Money back. "Cream and Tikal nodded. "We hope so…"

Vector turned back in the direction he wanted to go and briefly raised his hand in goodbye before setting off. Espio and Charmy also turned and followed him.

"We should first talk to this rouge about how it went this morning and how she found it. We should also know who has access to the room with the cash register, when and by whom it was last used and who completed it afterwards. ", Espio said on the way. "That sounds like you already have experience with it ..." said Charmy. Vector nodded, "You are right on every point, Espio. But Charmy is right, you are not doing this for the first time, are you?"

Espio didn't answer Vector's question, he just ignored it.Espio did not want to answer that, Vector noticed that immediately, which is why he did not go into it further.

After a few minutes, Vector entered a room. Espio and followed him.

The room was an office and there were four cupboards on the walls. There was a large desk opposite the door. A young bat lady was sitting at it. She had put her head thoughtfully on her hands and had not yet noticed that someone had entered the room.

"Hey Rouge!", Vector called into the middle of the room. The young bat jumped up, "What? Oh .. Vector ..." Her expression quickly changed from surprised to arrogant-angry. "What do you want here?" "Hey Rouge, what kind of louse went down your liver?", Vector said. "What's wrong with me ?!", Rouge almost shouted, "All the money is gone! Not only for the winter festival, but also for all other expenses! Everything!" "Yes, we know it's gone ... The word got around ... ", Vector said," That is why we are here too, we want to try to find it again, that is, to find out who took the money."" Oh and how are you going to do that? ", poisoned Rouge," Do you want to look for traces, take fingerprints? "
Charmy nodded, "Exactly!"
Rouge sighed. "Since I have no other choice ... try it. But I warn you: I have to have the money in 2 days at the latest!"

Charmy nodded, "Until then we have the thief!" "Good rouge.", Vector said, "Then we need a key for this office so that we can take fingerprints and have a good look at everything."

Rouge nodded, "Good ...", she got up and went to one of the cupboards, she unlocked it and took something out. A bunch of keys. Rouge closed the closet and went to Vector. “Vector here.” She held the covenant in front of his nose. "This one with the dent on the handle is for the office door, this one with the star on it for the cash register, this one with the engraved A1 is for the filing cabinet to the right of the safe with the cash register, the one with the A2 engraving is for the filing cabinet on the right wall, the one with the dollar sign forthe safe. The safe is secured with a combination of numbers and a special key. I'll give you the number combination right away. Where was I? Oh yes, the keys, the keys with the engravings A3-A9 are for the filing cabinets in the archive. The archive has keys with the engraving number 36 and the one with the bell belongs to the entrance of the school. "She held the individual keys in front of his nose." If one of the keys should go missing, Vector, it will mean a lot of trouble for you and your friends. Do you realize that With this key you have access to all student files! If something is missing or something is wrong, you will be held responsible! "Vector waved his hands up in front of him." It's good blush ... We understand. We only need the keys for investigative purposes and not to spy on student files. "Rouge nodded and handed the keys to Vector.

She looked closely at Espio. “Who is that?” “This is Espio.A friend. He'll help us with the investigation. "Rouge frowned suspiciously." Good ... "She looked back at Vector." I have to go. Until then you can determine this room undisturbed, if someone comes who wants to talk to me, tell him I will be back by 1:00 p.m. at the latest. Nobody is allowed to enter this room. Should you leave it and not at least one of you should stay here, lock it and keep the key in a safe place. "

Vector nodded, "We'll think about it. But we'll have to talk to you later too, Rouge." Rouge nodded and went to a clothes rack to the right of the door. She took her bag, went back to the desk, put a few things in it. "Before I forget: The small keys, the flat ones, belong to the desk compartments. You then have to see which compartment for which compartment."

Vector nodded again. Rouge went to the door and looked at the three "detectives" again. Then she left her office without another word.The three were alone.