These gloves are made for thieving.

[Veggirl]

Finally! My computer is now up and running and I can finally put the next part for my Chinese Zodiac series! Here's the first chapter and enjoy!

Chapter 1

The Toon Patrol stood around the Zodiac Catching device, watching it glow bright green.
“Seems like a new Zodiac Animal has been located.” Greasy said.
Smart Guy pushed one button and on the screen appeared a black drawing of a rat. Smart Guy pointed to Psycho. “Psycho, what does it say about the rat?”
Psycho looked in a book and began to read out loud.

Long ago in the great race, the rat was the one who tricked the ox by giving it a ride across the river. At the end of the river, the rat leapt off the ox’s back and raced to the finish line. The
rat is considered the craftiest of the Chinese Zodiac Animals. It has the power to make motion to the motionless.

“Motion to the motionless?” Greasy said. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
“Maybe people who are paralyzed can walk again.” Stupid suggested.
“That sounds nice.” Wheezy said. “But why would the pirates want something that helps people?”
“Maybe they don’t know.” Psycho said.
“Whatever it is,” Smart Guy said. “We gotta go and—”
Fidget then flew into the room. “Hey guys, Officer O’hara needs you at the police station. Looks like a robbery is taking place.”
“Now?!” Smart Guy said. “But we were going after the rat zodiac!”
“This is important also! The rat zodiac animal can wait!”
“But what about Air Pirates?”
“I’ll take the device and then find the rat.” Fidget suggested. “Then I can lead him back here.”
A brown lion cub leapt in. “Cool! I’ll go with Fidget!”
Smart Guy jumped. “Kovu! What are you doing here?!”
Kovu smiled. “Hello? I’m invited here anytime.”
Smart Guy groaned. “Oh.”
Kovu looked up at Fidget. “Well Fidget, what are we waiting for? Lets go find the rat!”
“No you’re not!” Smart Guy said, picking up Kovu and placing him on the chair. “You are not gonna go searching for the rat. He could be dangerous.”
Kovu shrugged. “All right. I’ll just go with you.”
“Oh no you’re not!” Smart Guy said. “This a robbery, it also could be dangerous.”
“Then what am I supposed to do?”
“Stay here, lock the doors until we come back!”
Kovu growled as the weasels and Fidget left.

Greasy poked his head out from the van window, looking up at the sky.
“Funny. Seems like Fidget is following us.”
“Which means the rat might be located where we’re going.” Smart Guy said, as he drove down a corner. They arrived at a huge building with police buildings surrounding it. The weasels got out and went over. Taking out a bullhorn, Smart Guy shouted out, “Whoever you are, come out with your hands up!”
“Over my dead batteries!” A voice called back.
There was a zap and the weasels had to leap out of the way. Smart Guy poked his head out from his hiding place, growling with frustration.
“Megavolt.”
Fidget then walked over to him. “Uh...Smart Guy?”
“What are you doing here?!” Smart Guy said. “You’re supposed to be looking for the rat zodiac!”
“I did. It lead me to here, which means the rat is here. Megavolt is the rat, which means he’s the rat zodiac.”
“What?!” Smart Guy said. “How do you know?!”
Fidget pointed. Megavolt had just appeared at the window. On his orange helmet was a black marking. Taking out some binoculars, Smart Guy focused on the black marking. The black
marking was a drawing of a rat.
The sign of a Zodiac Animal.

[julayla]

Oh man, this is great so far. And who knew that Megavolt was the zodiac.

[Veggirl]

Here is the next chapter!

Chapter 2

“So Megavolt’s the rat zodiac?”
Smart Guy jumped and looked behind him. Kovu was standing there, staring up at Megavolt.
“Kovu?! What the...how did you...?!”
Kovu shrugged. “I locked the doors, like you told me to.”
Smart Guy rolled his eyes and groaned.
Greasy crawled over to them. “Boss, how do we get Megavolt out of there?”
“I have an idea.” Fidget said. “I’ll be right back.”
Flapping his wings, Fidget flew up into the sky. He flew into the building and suddenly they heard a commotion inside. Fidget then came flying out and Megavolt came tumbling out from the building. The police surrounded him, pointing their guns at him.
“Do not attempt to move!”
Megavolt sat on the ground, glaring at them. Officer O’hara waved to the police.
“Take him to the Toontown police department.”
“No!” Smart Guy said, leaping up.
The police department stared at him. Smart Guy gulped.
“Uh...we’ll take him in.”
“Are you sure?” Officer O’hara whispered. “He can be a little bit...crazy.”
“I CAN STILL HEAR!!!” Megavolt screeched at him. Kovu frowned at him.
“Geez! Chill out, Sparky!”
“DON’T CALL ME THAT!!!” Megavolt screamed.
Greasy led Kovu away. “Leave him alone, Kovu.”
“We can handle him.” Smart Guy told Officer O’hara. “We’ve dealt with the worst before.”
“Well then all right.” Officer O’hara said. “Just be careful.”
“Will do.” Smart Guy said. He nudged Megavolt. “Come on Megs. We’ll take you to our hideout.”
Megavolt folded his arms and scowled. Smart Guy leaned in and glared at him eye-to-eye. “If you don’t, I’ll just let the boys wet you with the hose, and I keep my word!”
Megavolt stared at him and then knew he wasn’t joking. With a low growl, he stood up and stomped toward the van. Throwing the door open, he stormed in.
Officer O’hara looked at Smart Guy. “So...how long would you be having him?”
Smart Guy shrugged. “Might take a few months...or...a few years.”
“AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!”
The van exploded in a bright light as Megavolt screamed in anger.

[julayla]

Lol for the chapter. Great job so far. Hope there's more to come.

[Veggirl]

All right, here's the next chapter!

Chapter 3

Hester narrowed his eyes at Fidget, paw on a chess piece. Fidget smiled cooly, gripping tightly on a black rook piece.
“Guys!”
Kovu sighed. “The game won’t end unless you move!”
“How can Fidget move if you keep talking?” Hester growled.
Fidget became confused. “I thought it was your move.”
Kovu groaned. The door opened and the Toon Patrol came in with Megavolt following them.
“How did the trial went?” Hester asked.
“Oh the usual.” Greasy said. “Megavolt was guilty on robbery.”
“It wasn’t a robbery!” Megavolt snapped. “It was a liberation on freeing imprisoned lightbulb!”
“A robbery is still a robbery.” Fidget said, moving a chess piece. “Crime doesn’t pay.”
The Toon Patrol, Kovu and Megavolt stared at him in surprise. Fidget sighed.
“When I was a kid...I used to belong to Ratigan’s crime organization. I used to do crime stuff for him. Some were dangerous, that was how I got my broken wing and peg leg. If the Toon Patrol hadn’t rescued me and did a few knots, I would have been in prison now.”
Hester moved his queen to the left of Fidget’s king. “But now Fidget is free to lose many chess games against me!” He grinned at Fidget. “Wanna try again?”
“Aw come on Hester!” Fidget groaned. “You beat me four times already!”
“Forget about chess.” Smart Guy said. “We need to find out about if Megavolt is really the rat zodiac.”
“The what?”
Smart Guy jumped. He had forgotten that Megavolt was standing next to him.
“Uh...well...uh...Megs? How did you get that mark?”
“Oh this?” Megavolt said, pointing at the rat drawing on his helmet. “I just noticed it in a mirror and I tried to wash it away. Except the darn thing wouldn’t wash off! So I just gave up and let it go.”
“Have you tried any powers?” Psycho asked.
“Not yet.” Megavolt said. He then brightened up. “But I can now!” He pointed to a pair of gloves and closed one eye. A bolt of electricity shot out and zapped them. The gloves flew into
the air and landed on the floor. The weasels stared at it. Nothing was happening.
“Well that’s that.” Hester said. “Maybe Megavolt isn’t the rat zodiac.”
Megavolt grinned. “Great! So I can go!” He started toward the door, but Stupid stepped in front of him.
“Uh-uh-uh! O’hara said you have to stay here!”
Megavolt glared at him and folded his arms, growling.

[weaselsrock]

I can't wait for the next chapter!!Please continue!!!

[gardevoir]

nice story!

[julayla]

All right, great chapter so far. I have a feeling a certain other rat we all know would be the rat zodiac.

[Veggirl]

Next chapter.

Chapter 4

The shadows moved through the floor, intent on getting what they want. They went through the living room where an orange Toon cat was asleep on a open book. The cat moaned in his sleep and turned over on the book. One of the shadows went up to the doorknob and tried to open.
“It is locked, brother. We are trapped here.”
“Not for long. We shall go upstairs. There could be an open window for us to get out.”
The two shadows went up the stairways and into one room. A large weasel was snoring on the bed, a baseball bat with a nail driven through it, leaning on the bed stand. In the other room was a weasel asleep on his bed, a green hat on the lamp. A comb was on the dresser, plus gel. The
next room had a brown lion cub on the bed, plus a bat hanging from the ceiling, snoring, muttering and snickering in his sleep.
“Over there, brother. You see?”
“Ah yes. An open window just for us.”
The shadow figures climbed out the open window and slowly made their way down the roof.
Sliding down the rain gutter, they landed on the street. Crossing the street, they stopped a jewelry store.
“Ah, some jewels will look nice on us, won’t it brother?”
“Yes. That is why we must take them!”

The doorbell rang early the next morning. Smart Guy opened the door to find the police standing outside.
“Can I help you?” He asked.
“Yes, we are investigating a robbery that was around your area.”
“A robbery?”
“Yes. We are checking in on some suspects.”
The police officer narrowed his eyes at Fidget who was just coming downstairs. Fidget stopped and looked at them.
“Fidget was asleep all night.” Smart Guy said. “He has been reformed now.”
Fidget backed two paces away from the door and knocked into a table. The two gloves came crashing to the floor, sending diamonds, rubies and necklaces spilling on the floor. Smart Guy’s jaw dropped. Fidget stared down at the rubies, eyes widened with shock. A few minutes later, he found himself in the police car with handcuffs.
“You have the right to remain silent. Any talking will be use against you in court of law.”
The police car sped away. Fidget looked back sadly. The Toon Patrol, Kovu and Hester were standing outside the house, eyes wide with shock and sadness.

[weaselsrock]

Poor Fidget!! :'(Stupid evil gloves!!!

[julayla]

Oh man, Fidgit's been framed. Poor him.

[Veggirl]

Here is the next chapter!

Chapter 5

Fidget sat alone in his cell, staring down at the black and white jumpsuit he was wearing. How the heck this happened? He was never near the jewel shop last night! He never even goes there anyway! How can someone accuse him of such crime? A police guard opened his cell door.
“Visitor for you.”
Fidget followed him to the visiting room where Hester sat behind a glass wall with a phone to his ear. Fidget sat on the other side and picked up the phone.
“Hester, you gotta believe me! I didn’t steal—”
Hester then held up a small bat and began to wave it around.
“Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao!” He chanted. “Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao!”
Fidget blinked at him in surprise.

Meanwhile, Smart Guy paced around the kitchen, speaking to Officer O’hara on the phone.
“Look, can’t you just do something?”
Officer O’hara sighed. “I wish I could, but I had already tried.”
“I just can’t believe Fidget would go back to crime!”
“Well it goes to show you, some Toons never change.”
Smart Guy sighed. “Well, thanks for trying.” He hung up.
“Wait!” Kovu cried, jumping up. “Call him back! What if Fidget was framed?”
Hester then entered the kitchen, dazed.
“How did it go?” Greasy asked.
“There were no evil spirits in Fidget.” Hester moaned. “If he went back to crime on his own, I had failed! I didn’t provide enough discipline!”
Megavolt leaned back on a chair. “And didn’t he say crime doesn’t pay?”
Psycho glared at him. “You, shut up! We’re all upset over Fidget!”
“OF COURSE WE’RE UPSET!” Hester hissed. “Fidget had to go look for some more rats that could be the real Zodiac Rat! Now you guys have to go!”
The weasels all groaned.
“Hey!” Megavolt said. “I thought I was the rat zodiac!”
“Sorry Megs.” Smart Guy said. “We can’t take chances if the real rat zodiac is out there. Besides, you shocked those two gloves and nothing.”
“Besides,” Hester said. “You have work to do!”
Megavolt groaned.

[weaselsrock]

I hope the toon patrol can prove fidget's innocence!

[Veggirl]

Here is the next chapter for this fanfic.

Chapter 6

Later that night, the weasels came home after a day of searching for rats. Kovu met them in the living room.
“Anything?”
“Nothing.” Wheezy said. “Not even a whisker. We’ll call it a day.”
“Fidget never gave up.” Kovu said sadly. A stiff paw whacked Greasy’s head.
“Ow!” Greasy yelped. He looked over to see Hester glaring at him. “What was that for?!”
“Discipline!” Hester snapped. “I was too soft on Fidget, and he turned into a criminal!”
Megavolt came out, panting. “I sorted out all the books you have!” He panted. “All 576 of them! Now good night, I’m going to bed!” He started up the stairs when Hester stopped him.
“One more thing!” He waved an envelope. “Lick this envelope!”
Stupid yawned. “Hester, it’s late. Can we please go to bed?”
Hester sighed. “It is quiet with Fidget not around.”
The weasels and Kovu nodded sadly, then headed straight up to bed. Kovu leaped on his bed, and stared up sadly at the spot where Fidget usually slept. He missed Fidget’s laughing in his sleep, Fidget’s sleep talking and mumbles. Kovu laid down and sighed sadly.

Smart Guy was having a very troubled dream. He dreamt that he was looking at a new bathtub Hester had bought. He had gotten into the tub and felt something crawling all over him. He tried to shake it off, but there was more crawly things.
“Hester!” He called out. “I think this tub have spiders in it!”
He felt the blankets wrap over him. He sleepily blinked open his eyes.
“Thanks.” He mumbled. His eyes then widened with shock. Two gloves were crawling down his bed. Smart Guy yelled and threw his bed sheets off. The gloves went flying and landed on the bed. Smart Guy stared at the gloves. They had jewels inside of them!

[julayla]

Yep, and the mystery becomes even more mysterious.