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Adventures In ToonWorld

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Droopy nodded, "It is entirely possible.  Though it is best not to jump to conclusions.  He may have started working for her, or he may have been removed.  We won't know the facts till we find some clues and information." Droopy said.


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"Yeah, that's true, but now I'm just a bit confused is all, where are we going to start looking for the agent or for any clues?" Haley then asked Drooy as she thought about it herself "Because I for one, just can't think on where we could start"


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"Perhaps checking to see if he had any email exchanges, check his phone records.  If it's not been to long perhaps checking his trash, his apartment.  Track his online activity.  If he bought any travel tickets of any kind." Droopy said.


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"Er....wait, phone? Email?" Haley asked as she scratched her head "Where would that stuff of his be? Cause if he's gone, then wouldn't getting that sort of stuff be rather difficult?"


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"More difficult, though there are online traces, they fade over time." Droopy said.


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"So then, how would we go about doing that?" Haley asked back.


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"The police can send official requests to certain companies.  We may have to find a skilled hacker or net wizard.  It would be easier if we had access to his computer and or cellphones. Also we can ask  his neighbors, family friends, and co-workers, if any, about him.  Odd behavior, and other things to get some information."  Droopy said.

Wally Gator walked in, pausing as he walked in the door, "Heavens, this place looks like Mr. Twiddle's office when he ate what he thought was some jelly beans but instead were some hot peppers. Boy, you should have seen the little feller go.  Ran all the way through his office desk, through a wall to jump into the polar bear's pool.  Boy they were not expecting a steam bath that day, but they got one." Wally said.


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"Well, I can't think of any skilled hackers off the top of my head, but the police, not sure on which police officers would really be willing to help out" replied Haley.

"Yeah, you've got me there as well" added in Fu Dog as he thought for a few moments.

The two of them looked over to Wally Gator as Fu Dog spoke up "Let me guess, you too got shut down?"

"Was it by a woman named Gabriel by any chance?" Haley also added in.


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Droopy waved to Wally,"Come on in and sit down.  Tell us your story if you wish.  Or did you just come for the food?" Droopy said.


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we need to track any sort of large expenses and ask if anyone else had him for an agent " dee said, as the patrons gathered together.
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"Well, I can always ask around the Magical Community" Fu Dog told Dee.

"I suppose I can ask the big headed kid about this agent too" added in Zim in regards to Dib.


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Droopy nodded, "Very good thinking and a good idea.  We need to do that also." Droopy said.

Wally Gator came over to sit down with the group.  "No, the zoo is still open, though Mr.  Twiddle did seem worried about how long it could stay open.  I got tired of the zoo food and decided to sneak out for some good food.   I met someone who had 2 toons.  I think they were toons, I've never seen anything like them before.  He Winnie's would be a good place and gave me a piece of paper with the address and directions on it." Wally said.


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"If the zoo is still open, then it would be a rather big target for Gabriel as well, I mean, she's already driven many out of business.....I just don't know, it feels like Toontown itself is in danger....." Haley then spoke up.


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"I do wonder if these things may be connected.  " Droopy said aloud, half thinking to himself and half as conversation.


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Haley seemed to think again as Fu Dog and Zim, along with GIR, had headed off to find out what information they could.

"Wally, do you mind if I go back to your zoo? I just want to see if that Gabriel lady has been there yet or not, because if she hasn't been there, perhaps I could warn the zoo keeper about what danger he's in" Haley told Wally Gator.


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"Sure.  The main guy's name is mr. Twiddle.  He's about this high." Wally says indicating the person is about 3 feet or so high.  That sounds like a great idea.  I hope he's ok." Wally said.

"It does seem like she wants to shut down all or most business in toontown." Droopy said.


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"Thanks" Haley told Wally Gator as she took off to head for the zoo to speak to a Mr. Twiddle.

The zoo was lucky at the moment, Gabriel had not been by yet as Haley flew into the zoo in search of Mr. Twiddle "Hello? Anyone in here? Mainly a Mr. Twiddle"

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Soon enough, SpongeBob and Patrick had returned, and they had someone else with them "These two morons wouldn't leave me alone" he told Winnie.  It was none other than Squidward Tentacles, SpongeBob and Patrick had managed to bring him along.


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"I do hope he's ok." Wally said.  

"We'll know sooner or later.  " Droopy said.  "Till then we can only wait, and do some more planing if we have the need."


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Squidward just folded his tentacles, looking rather annoyed.

SpongeBob however, pulled out the Magic Conch Shell "Magic Conch Shell, what do we do in this time of need?" SpongeBob asked it before pulling the cord of it.

"Nothing" The Magic Conch Shell replied back.

"The Magic Conch Shell has spoken!" Patrick called out as the two of them sat down and did just that, nothing.

Squidward let off a groan at that point "I don't know those two" was all he told Droopy and them.


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"Are they ok?" Wally asked, not sure about Spongebob or his friend.

"That reminds me of a twilight zone episode." Droopy said, also looking at Spongebob and his friend.