The Mysterious Disappearance

Chapter 1

On the corner of Sin Street and Risk Avenue lived Professor Finch and his daughter, Olivia Finch. None of them were aware of the terrible danger that will befall upon them due to the brilliant mind of Professor Finch. Inside the shop that was labeled “Inventions Galore”, Finch and Olivia were making a daring breakthrough, the first ever machine to have the look and feel of a human. However, there were still a few kinks left.

“Daddy, the robotic Queen still needs new gears,” observed Olivia.

“Don’t worry Livy, we’ll make do with the gears that we have. All we need is a little oil and some more funding from Fowler Prey,” assured Finch as he dabbed more oil on the rusted gears.

“Fowler Prey! That good for nothing rat! Please don’t borrow anymore money from him. We’re in a huge debt already,” whined Olivia.

“Now, now, without Mr. Fowler, the shop would not have existed. It was him that put my brilliant brain to work… I mean our brilliant brains. Don’t worry, Livy, I’m sure this is what your Mummy might have wanted,” boasted Finch. However, Olivia convinced herself that Mary Finch would never have wanted her husband to be partners with a scoundrel.

Suddenly, lighting and thunder filled the sky, giving more touch to the pouring day. Nevertheless, the Finch duo worked till midnight. Then, the terrible happened. With two heavy poundings on the door, Professor Finch quickly hid Olivia in the back of the storage room. Olivia could not resist the temptation to peek, but she regretted it badly. To Olivia’s horror, she sadly saw her father being dragged away by a peg-legged, muscular, scar-faced man. “Olivia…” screamed Professor Flinch in the distant.

After the horrible ordeal, Olivia’s only goal is to bring the kidnapper to justice. However, she cannot find anyone who would care enough to find Professor Finch. With a stroke of luck, a piece of paper flew in Olivia’s eye. On the tiny paper cutout printed “Detective Dash Defeated Diamond Bandits” in big, bolded words. “Thank you,” said Olivia to the sky as she hugged the paper close to her heart.