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(THEME MUSIC)

Ha!

(CHUCKLES)

(SCREAMING)

(BELL TOLLS)

The guests are starting to arrive.

Travis, go station yourself at the palace entrance.

I'll make one last inspection of the grounds.

(COOS)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Oh, look at this.

Charming.

By invitation. Oh, really?

(BELL DONGS)

Dear friends, our distant cousin Bubastis,

whose master, the ambassador of Egypt,

is currently visiting London,

has done us the honour of joining...

AH-CHOO!

Ha? Precious.

(INDISTINCT MUTTERING)

As... Ahh! My jewel!

My jewel!

The golden beetle.

Someone stole it!

(GASPING, EXCLAMATIONS)

Oh, come now.

That's impossible. No-one came near us.

Detective? Detective McFlair?

Where is Detective McFlair?

There he is.

Boss. You alright?

Oh. Oh, my head.

Detective, did you see someone? (TWIG SNAPS)

There!

Huh?

Impossible.

Travis, What happened? Did you see him?

No, he was...invisible.

Hello. I'm looking for a new leash for my dog.

Let me show you our latest automatic retractable model.

It's a cultural revolution. (BARKS)

I say, you wouldn't happen to be Clever, the detective?

Yes!

And me? I'm...?

Oh, so sorry.

I'm not familiar with her assistant.

I'm from Paris.

Assistant?! Oh!

(LAUGHS)

Miss Clever,

it's an honour to meet you.

Come on, let's go, Alphonse.

Merci. Thank you.

(BARKS)

Up, up, up.

Hey, did you see that?

The fleabag didn't know me.

He's a French dog.

It's not surprising.

We've never worked over there yet.

Oh, yeah? Then why did he know you?

Well, my reputation goes beyond borders, I guess.

My talent for logical deduction overawes people.

And they talk, you know?

Bro?

Hm?

Bro, this isn't the moment to sulk.

We have a client.

Bro?

Ha-yah!

Ahh. Why on earth are you dressed like that?

If I want to become a legend,

I need to set myself apart from you.

You're already best detective.

I'm going to be a super hero.

Super Rodent!

Ha! I hope your super powers include speed,

because we have a client waiting.

Super Rodent...

Ah!

Oh...

Um...

(SIGHS)

Ah. Clever. Bro.

By Nessie, for a moment, I thought you weren't coming.

Little Bro's head wouldn't fit in the tube.

Shh. No revealing my secret identity.

(GRUNTS)

So, Detective, I suppose that a golden beetle disappeared

in a totally inexplicable manner while you were knocked out cold.

Mm. I'll never get used to your deduction thing.

It's very simple, Detective.

The Egyptian ambassador's visit to London was announced on TV.

Everyone could see his cat, Bubastis,

wearing a fabulous golden beetle on his collar.

And since the Queen, our sovereign, always holds a reception in honour

of such distinguished visitors,

you were necessarily in charge of keeping watch over the jewel.

Yet, you've come to see me, and your body language betrays

a feeling of shame.

I deduce that the jewel was stolen.

Mm. And obviously you noticed my bump.

I can even still see a few shavings of birch bark on it.

Huh?

Yeah, well, that was simple.

Look what I can do.

Super Rodent!

Yes. Well, Detective, how did the thief go about stealing the beetle?

You'll never believe me.

He made himself...invisible!

Oh, invisible thief.

This is a challenge for Super Rodent!

At the moment of the jewel's disappearance,

was there any incident whatsoever that might have created a diversion?

Now that you mention it,

witnesses spoke of a thundering sneeze at that very moment.

The one who sneezed is surely the thief himself or his accomplice.

Have you questioned him?

Oh, dear me.

The problem is that I don't even remember being at the reception.

I was making one last round outside before the Queen's speech

and then...pitch black.

Now, this is a thrilling case.

Bro?

Huh? Uh-uh.

(SIGHS) OK. Super Rodent. Let's go.

We need to investigate the palace.

And nobody came near here since last night.

No. No-one since the reception.

Whoa, cool! Bro?

Uh...Super Rodent, magnifying glass, please.

Huh?

Hmm.

I don't think we'll find anything else in here.

Let's go to where you were knocked out.

This is where I lost consciousness as I was finishing my last round.

It's me against you, invisible thief.

There are two sets of paw prints -

yours, which lead to your lying position right here,

and these, which set off in the direction of the reception hall.

Hmm. And they're identical.

Yet I have no recollection of returning to the room.

Identical, except for one minute detail.

Look at the centre part where there was more weight.

Hmm. The central part resembles a cat paw print?

Yes, the prints blend a dog and a cat together.

Woof. Preposterous!

A cat disguised as you.

Detective, you were knocked out so that the culprit

could take your place at the reception.

But if he's invisible, that doesn't make sense.

Led in that direction.

He knocked over these flower pots on his way.

Hmm. The grass is slightly burnt.

Strange.

Uh-huh, invisible thief! That's where you were hiding.

Bro. Where is he?

(GASPS) By my chequered vest!

Unbelievable.

You're under arrest!

Ohh!

(GASPS) Mack!

Ahh!

Hurry up.

Take cover.

None of this makes any sense.

Oh, no. He is back.

(EXCLAIMS)

Hmm.

I think I'm starting to understand what's going on.

Who goes there? Identify yourselves.

Super Rodent and Detective Clever.

We are combating a fearsome, invisible thief.

Ah, yes, Detectives.

Hermes informed us of your investigation.

You - seal off all the exits.

But it's already been done.

Think hard.

Last night, after the theft, did you see Detective McFlair come out here?

Uh...

Don't you want to ask him yourself?

No, it wasn't him.

It was the invisible thief disguised as McFlair.

Invisible McFlair thief!

Yes.

I saw the detective trying to exit through the front gates.

I searched him because those were our orders.

Then he went out into the street and took the bus.

You're sure he couldn't have hidden the jewel?

Impossible.

I'm sure he had nothing on him.

Hurry up. We've got a bus to catch.

But how will we find him?

He could have gotten off this bus anywhere at all.

I may not know how this cat makes himself invisible yet,

but I do know he needed an elaborate costume and make-up

to pass himself off as you.

There was a black hair under the chair.

Synthetic, just like on Brian's Halloween costumes.

That cat is a pro.

And where do you find costume and make-up pros?

In a movie studio.

And look at the last stop on the line.

Mm-hm.

Maplewood Studios.

BOTH: Whoa!

Makeup and wardrobe.

Everybody out.

Huh?

Arr! Aargh!

Ahem! (CHUCKLES)

(BLEEP)

Huh!

(GIGGLES) Don't be afraid.

It's just a simple cinema trick using a motion sensor.

Mmm. Yes, of course.

It's obvious.

(SCREAMS)

Look what I found.

The thief's costume.

We're getting closer. Huh?

Well, I'll admit there's a vague resemblance.

(LAUGHS)

Hmm. I think I'm starting to understand what's going on.

(BELLOWING)

(CRASH!)

Stop it. You'll get us caught.

Clever, look, a photo of me.

Is everyone more famous than me or what?

(BELLOWING)

Ah. The model for the costume.

Hmm.

This reminds me of something.

(GROWLING)

That was not me.

(ROARS)

Ahh! Run!

Arggh!

(ROARS)

Faster!

(GROWLS)

(GASPS)

(PANTING)

(GROWLING)

(ROARS)

By Nessie, what is this thing?

I have a plan.

On my signal, you'll draw the monster's attention to the trunk.

If you knock the spotlight over with Bro...

Hey, where is Bro?

Bro? No!

(ROARS)

Hey, Godzilla!

Super Rodent is gonna whip your butt!

Super Rodent!

A robot?

Hey there, Super Rodent.

Wait till I tell my little bro about this.

And here is our invisible thief.

Out in the open at last.

Hmm! Police. Paws in the air.

Let's go.

Huh? Freeze!

He should be in here.

Unless he's gone invisible again.

Our friend is no more invisible than you and I.

However, he is extremely shrewd.

(BREATHING)

Wait, Detective.

It could be... By Nessie...

What the...!

And there we go.

In the can. (LAUGHS)

I bet you were gonna say "a trap".

Hey, let us out immediately.

This trunk is being shipped off tomorrow by plane.

All I need to do is stick the destination on it.

Would you prefer Japan or New Zealand? (LAUGHS)

Oh, oh, oh! Japan for sure.

That's where ninjas and Godzilla are from, right?

Oh!

OK. Super Rodent is gonna get us out of here.

Watch out. Take cover!

Hey! Cease fire.

Ah-choo!

Huh?

And here's our sneezer.

It was a recording.

Now I think I know how he went about stealing the jewel.

It's too late.

He has all the time he needs to hide it.

We'll never find it.

No, it's not too late

because the jewel is still at Buckingham Palace.

BOTH: What?!

Think back.

The police had the palace surrounded.

The thief knew he couldn't leave the grounds,

even disguised as McFlair, without being searched.

So he decided to hide the jewel until the security check ended.

He used cinema make-up to camouflage it on the front statue of the palace.

The jewel was right under our noses?

The best hiding place,

where no-one would think of searching.

But Invisible Thief attacked us.

I saw him.

If he were truly invisible, he wouldn't need to disguise himself.

I'd say he's a wizard at camouflage and cinema special effects.

We wanted to believe in an invisible enemy,

so we didn't observe carefully enough.

The thief used different tricks, such as small explosive,

to tip over the vases and a hidden engine to shake the bushes.

And finally, he used a motion sensor that set off a mechanical system

just like the armour we saw earlier.

Enough to keep his pursuers occupied

while he concealed the jewel on the statue.

Working on the assumption that he was not invisible,

it was easy to find a simple explanation

for each one of the mysteries.

Ah-choo!

(SCREAMS) My jewel! The golden beetle.

Oh, he was waiting for the palace guards to leave

to recover the jewel.

Exactly.

But he won't take any chances

while Scotland Yard is still at Buckingham.

Travis is calling off the special security measures tonight.

Come on. We have to hurry and get out of here.

I know!

Detective,

do you think you can make the trunk tip over?

Mm-hm.

(GRUNTS)

Hmm. Well, that didn't get us very far.

Trust me, I know how to get us out of here.

Tip the trunk twice to the right.

I'm switching into clear-a-path mode.

Don't take it personal.

Then two times to the front.

Twice to the right,

three times towards the rear.

Now move aside.

Up against the sides of the trunk.

Ha. Did you calculate my size as well?

I admit, I forgot to take your whiskers into consideration.

Ladies and gentlemen,

the surveillance operation of the palace is over.

We return to Scotland Yard at once.

Action.

Are you sure he'll come?

Patience.

(GATE SQUEAKS)

(RUSTLING) (BOTH GASP)

Detective, the signal!

(HOWLS)

Police! Paws in the air.

Travis, Lloyd. Where is the suspect?

We didn't see him, boss.

That's impossible.

He was running straight towards you.

(RUSTLING)

Bro, the make-up powders!

There he is!

Freeze!

Stop where you are.

(GROWLING)

(LAUGHS)

Don't move. Don't go any further.

Oh, no. He's getting away.

Super Rodent!

Huh? Bro?

(LAUGHS) Ouch!

Bro!

Bro, are you OK?

Gentlemen, meet Super Rodent.

If you ask me, I think it's my little brother Bro

who is, without a doubt, the best detective in the world.

You mean one of the two best.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Clever and Bro,

and you, too, Detective,

you've done a remarkable job.

You found my cousin's jewel and unmasked this elusive thief,

which seemed impossible.

I believe my cousin Bubastis wishes to personally express his gratitude.

Thank you, Clever.

And I would especially like to congratulate

a certain Super Rodent.

I'm told he was the heroic one.

Where is he?

Your Majesty, I confess, it was me.

That's impossible.

Super Rodent is a superhero.

Yeah, it was me, I swear.

Nah.

I don't think so.

Oh, come on.

(LAUGHS)

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