eyes, while Kit stood in awkward silence not really knowing what to do, but as the two adult gained them selves a little more they both pulled him into their hug. The three stayed there for several moments before Rebecca looked up at Baloo with a slight smile.

“You… you haven’t found her yet.” with that Baloo shook his head.

“That means there is still a chance.” with that Baloo looked at Rebecca and then smiled slightly.

“That’s right.” with that Baloo stood up, and then helped Rebecca to her feet. “And as long as there is a chance, I’m not giving up.” with that Baloo turned to go out for another round of searching, and Kit started to follow but was stopped when Rebecca put her hand on his shoulder.

“No Kit, you stay here and get some sleep.” with that Rebecca grabbed her coat, following after the pilot, leaving Kit standing at the front door slightly torn between going after the adults, or remaining behind. He then realized that he didn’t have much of a choice, since if he left there would be no one there if Molly would happen to return.

In a dark ally somewhere in the city

A copy of the afternoon addition of the Cape tribune blew across the dark streets, shifting with the wind until a foot landed on it. On the page was missing person’s add that Rebecca had paid top dollar earlier in the day with a picture of Molly. As the foot shifted slightly a hand reached down and pulled the paper quickly off the ground, only to moments later to wad it up and throw it to the ground. The figure remained standing over the wadded paper for several minutes, before running when it was engulfed in light as a car slowly drove down the street. From the car came two voices both Rebecca and Baloo calling out and looking everywhere for Molly.

“MOLLY PLEASE IF YOU CAN HEAR ME SAY SOMETHING!!” Rebecca yelled, with tears in her eyes.

“COME ON BUTTON-NOSE GIVE US SOME KIND OF SIGN!!” Baloo pleaded, as they drove down the street, Once the car had passed the figure stepped out from it’s hiding place and then turned around and started to head for the bad part of town.

Docks

Molly was woken up abruptly when he cage was kicked against the wall, causing the young bear cub to start crying. “YOU WANT SOMETHING TO CRY ABOUT!?” Cold Hands Luke asked, as he looked at Molly. “Thank to your mother, getting you out of the city is going to be even harder then I thought.” with that Cold Hands shoved the paper through the cage, before he kicked the cage again sending it skidding across the floor, and slamming into the other side of the room. “If it wasn’t for the fact that I’m getting offered over 1 million yen for you, I would tie a rock to that cage and dump you in the harbor.” As Cold hand stormed off, Molly sobbed unable to calm down as she rubbed her arm where it hit the wall. As Molly laid down she curled up and started to remember what her mother used to sing to her, knowing that her mother still loved her was one of the few things that helped her during this terrifying time of her life, hopping that she would be back in her mothers arms really soon.

Cunningham apartment

As the doors opened to the elevator Baloo and Rebecca stood dead tired, but once they saw the Police at Rebecca’s front door talking with Kit, their spirits shot up again, hopping that the Police had better luck then them. “Oh good Mister, and Misses Cunningham.” The Police Vixen said, as she looked at Rebecca and Baloo. Both adults heard what lady said, but at that time they didn’t want to waist time in correcting her. “I am Detective Lupe.”

“Please to meet you, where’s Molly.” Baloo said, as he shook the officers hand, and then looked in the apartment.

“Mr. Cunningham I’m sorry to inform you of this but we haven’t been able to find your little girl just yet.” in a flash Baloo went through several emotions disappointment, sorrow, and then rage.

“THEN WHY ARE YOU HERE!?” Baloo yelled, as he shook the woman several times.

“Baloo enough I’ll handle this.” Rebecca said, as she broke Baloo’s grip on the officer and composed her self. “I’m sorry we’ve had a very long night.”

“I understand, you would be surprised how many times that happens, I’m sorry to inform you that we haven’t found your daughter yet, but in away that’s good news.”

“How is that good news?” Kit asked, as he looked up at the detective, who turned to him.

“We haven’t found her body yet.” Lupe’s partner said, getting reactions from everyone. Dread, and horror from Rebecca, rage, and anger from Baloo, shock from Kit, and irritated glare from the Detective.

“What my partner means is that, we have high hopes that your little girl will be found alive.” with that Rebecca nodded, and then watched as the Detective motioned for her partner to get into the elevator, what Rebecca wasn’t noticing was the evil, hate filled, ready to kill look Baloo was giving the officer. “Now the reason I’m here is because I need to ask you several questions.” with that Rebecca nodded, and walked the detective inside the apartment while Kit pulled Baloo away.

“What ya doing Kit.” Baloo said, slightly irritated at this point.

“I think I know of away we might have some luck finding Molly.” with that a big grin spread across Baloo’s face as he hugged Kit. “I haven’t even told you my idea yet Pa-pa bear.”

“Don’t matter Kit, every time you get an idea it always works out.” with that Baloo sat Kit down on the floor and smiled. “Alright lay it on me.”

“We go to the street pirates.” with that Baloo stuck his finger in his ear and tried to clean them out.

“Say that again?”

“We go to the street pirates, their the lowest group of guys in the city, they should know something, all we have to do is get the information.” with that Baloo nodded at Kit and then smiled.

“Li’l Britches you’re a genius.” with that Baloo and Kit went to the elevator and road it down only to see the Officer standing on the ground floor. One look from Baloo and the officer got to the squad car as fast as he could, while Kit tamed the temper of the still miffed pilot. Back up in the apartment Lupe sat down at the kitchen counter with Rebecca and opened her note book.

“Alright Mrs. Cunningham these are simple questions and I want you to take your time and think about them, Do you know of anyone that might want to hurt Molly?”

“No… she’s an angle, and as sweet as can be.”

“Do you know of anyone that might want to hurt you by using Molly?” with those words Rebecca set he cup of coffie down and started to think.

“Don Karnage, Muffy, and Buffy.” those are the only three I can think of right now. Lupe looked at Rebecca puzzled for a moment and then wrote down the names.

“Did you have a fight with Molly before she vanished?”

“No… I mean once and a while we’ll argue, but we always make amends.”

“Alright, most of the other questions you answered when you where at the station yesterday, right now we’re doing everything we can to find your little girl Mrs. Cunningham.”

“Is there anything you can suggest I do right now?” As Lupe looked at Rebecca she took a deep breath and then folded her arms.

“Ma-am I could loose my badge over this, but I want to tell you right now not to worry, we’ll get her back you have my word, and the chances for your little girl are very good right now.” It was Rebecca’s turn to give Lupe a funny look. “Listen I’m not aloud to tell anyone this, heck right now my supervisor still think it’s just some kind of urban legend going around, but recently we’ve had a string of criminals claiming that they had seen some kind of Ghost, swearing up, and down, that they got taken down by some kind of supernatural being. Everyone at the shop thought that the criminal element had started to use their own drugs, but two nights ago several of the night officers claimed seeing the Ghost, and from all the arrest we made that night on drug dealers, and muggers, made us start taking this Ghost seriously. Don’t get me wrong I don’t agree with what this Ghost is doing, taking the law into their own hands, but this is one of those times that I find my self hoping the Ghost get’s to the slim bag first. Being a single mother my self that is.” with that Lupe stood up, and looked at Rebecca. “Ma-am at this point and time what would be best is for you to stay here and listen for the phone, as well as wait to see if your daughter comes home. I’ll call you if anything comes to light.” with that Rebecca showed Lupe out of the apartment.

Street Pirate hide out

An hour later Baloo and Kit got outside the door of a run down bar, Kit looked at Baloo and smiled at the pirate get up he was dressed in, it reminded him of when him and Becky tried to pass for pirates to get out of pirate island. “Alright so we get in, and get the information. If any trouble starts, get close to me and keep your head down.” Baloo said, as he looked at Kit who nodded. As both bears stepped into the bar, they where expecting a scene of rough thugs fighting one another, or heavy drinking, but instead what they got was everyone in the bar was out cold, all except one person. In the center of the room was a chair with a weasel tied to