Day 204

## Story

Lily and her friends are sent to another area to work; Whitney and Isabel discuss what could be happening in terms of the missing items; The culprits are revealed.

## New Characters

* Melvin
* Shelly

## Tasks

Players must earn 43 stars to complete the tasks of this day.

* Closed for "Maintenance"
* Gates & Girlfriends
* The Tintinnabulum Trail
* The Investigation
* Leave no trace
* CSI: Philadelphia
* Tune up the turf
* Crash Site
* Gatekeepers
* Iconic Secrets
* The Thieves
* Dad Jokes
* Wrong Turn
* Number 1 Phan
* What Whit Wrought
* For Freedom
* Oh snap
* Start New Day

## Dialogue

#### Closed for "Maintenance"

> **Luke**Wait a sec...it says here that the hall is closed for "maintenance".
> But shouldn't it say the hall is closed for "Bell Theft"?**Regina**It's a cover. They want to keep the theft quiet. It's a classic entrapment tactic.
> At least that's what Whitney told me while I was trying to get to sleep last night.**Lily**If maintenance is our cover, then weeding is a matter of national security.**Luke**Smooth moves, you two. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you two were real gardeners.**Regina**Did you really have to recommend him for this job, Lils?**Luke**You recommended me? You're so sweet, sweetie.**Lily**You're the best! And everyone in the FBI agreed.
> Just as long as we're here to cover your work with our decoy weeding.**Regina**I can get used to this spy junk. It actually makes weeding pretty exciting.

#### Gates & Girlfriends

> **Luke**I love working with you two again. The Three Amigos! Back at it again!**Lily**I feel the same exact way!!! Gosh, it really has been too long, snookie-wookie.**Regina**Guys, I don't want to be rude, but you're making me want to barf.**Luke**We can be gushy-blushy romantic with you too, Regina.**Lily**Yeah, we don't want you to feel left out. You...um...stud?**Regina**It's fine. I can work on this gate while you two catch up.

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**That was quicker than expected.
> Hopefully the lovers got the loving out of their system.**Luke**And then I asked for my handcuffs to be loosened and the guy spit on me.
> I said, "I want to talk to your manager." And guess who his manager was: the president!**Lily**Thank goodness for President Hazel! I don't want to visit my hubby in federal prison.
> I was excited to get home after the Smithsonian work but...
> I'm very happy we can still be connected to all this Washington D.C. excitement.**Luke**It's definitely exciting! Insanely weird but totally exciting!
> And doing it with my sweetie? Well, that's just exciting icing on the weird cake.

#### The Tintinnabulum Trail

> **Regina**While we're fixing up this path, maybe we can make it more accessible? Two birds, right?**Lily**Of course! Let's just not make it any more accessible for Liberty Bell thieves.

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**Nice work, Lils. Paved to perfection.**Lily**Hehe, thank you! But I can't say I was fully focused on the path...
> I'm thinking about the president. She's probably stressed as all heck.**Regina**At least she's safe. Even though I guess she was never really in danger...
> Must be embarrassing to be used as a decoy though.**Lily**And have the Liberty Bell stolen under your administration? Ugh! Tough gig.**Regina**I'm just glad we can help her out. The free trip to Philly is a solid bonus too.
> Who knows? Maybe the Statue of Liberty will get stolen and we'll get to go to New York.

#### The Investigation

> **Whitney**\*SNIFF\* \*SNIFF\* Yep, these tracks were definitely left by tires.**Isabel**We're not getting anywhere with this investigation, are we?**Whitney**The opposite, Isabel. Take a step inside my mind palace. I'll put it all together for you.

> **Whitney**They know that we know the best opportunity would be the Liberty Bell ceremony.
> So they dangle the presidential kidnapping threat in front of us...**Isabel**Yeah. Everybody with eyes can see that.**Whitney**But the kidnappers aren't there. The bell isn't there either.
> And we're left flailing in the air. And while we're flailing...
> They steal what was supposed to be a distraction. It's smart. A double switcheroo gambit.**Isabel**Is that the official term in the handbook?**Whitney**It will be when we're through with this case.
> There's just one thing I don't understand...
> If they have such a good plan, why crash through ere and leave a huge mess?**Isabel**Isn't it obvious, Wells?
> These thieves must be just as stupid as they are smart.**Whitney**Stupid and smart? That's a dangerous combo. We better work fast.

#### Leave no trace

> **Isabel**It looks like standard styrene butadiene rubber in the tire tracks.**Whitney**We can't trace something like that. It's too common.**Isabel**They didn't leave anything else behind.**Whitney**Yeah. Just destruction, debris, and whole lot of questions.**Isabel**I've gathered all the samples I can. There's nothing else here we need.**Whitney**Then let's clean it up and head back to HQ to put them through forensics.**Isabel**These thieves leave a mess and we clean it up. I don't like being a criminal's maid.**Whitney**Don't worry, Isabel. Once we catch them, they'll be in a mess they won't ever escape.

#### CSI: Philadelphia

> **Whitney**What a rush! This crime scene investigation stuff is so much fun.
> I need some of those CSI sunglasses so I can make more cool one-liners.**Lily**Hey Whitney! Need any help with the weeds over here?**Whitney**Sure! Let's send these weeds to the gym. They're about to be ripped.
> How was that one-liner, Lily? CSI sunglasses worthy?**Lily**Totally! Spoken like a true federal agent.**Luke**I'm surprised you're still looking for clues. It's been days since the heist, right?**Whitney**Yeah, well, we weren't able to get clearance until then...**Luke**Clearance?! But aren't you in charge of this investigation?**Whitney**Nope. Just a regular old rookie, shadowing the real investigation.
> But in my mind and in Isabel's mind, we're the leads.
> That's the mindset that will find the 'real' FBI couldn't.**Luke**Amazing! What'd you find so far?**Whitney**Nothing! But we're working on it, okay?!

#### Tune up the turf

> **Regina**All my favorite people hanging out without me? Rude!**Whitney**Awww, don't get down, sweetie pie.**Regina**Oh, I'll get down. How else am I gonna fix the ground?

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**There! Now it looks like no one ever came here and stole a giant bell.**Luke**Oh my goodness! How the heck am I going to build a bell?**Lily**The White House is sending over some old documents and materials.
> Once they're here, you gotta hurry. It's a tight turnaround.
> We don't want anyone accidentally walking in and seeing what happened.**Luke**Of course. But I must say, even if we're being employed by the big boys for this...
> It still feels weird making a replica to cover up a federal crime.**Whitney**Welcome to the gray world of espionage, Luke. It only gets weirder from here.

#### Crash Site

> **Regina**The thieves really smashed this gate to pieces.**Whitney**They were going fast. We estimate about 40 miles per hour.**Regina**I bet I clean it up faster than that. Just watch me...

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**I reinforced the hinges as well. This gate won't go down as easily.**Luke**Awesome! I don't want anyone trying to steal my replica bell.
> Maybe I'll make a crackless version of the Liberty Bell. Will people notice?**Regina**Huh... a faulty replica...just like that Duke Ellington sheet music...**Whitney**Duke Ellington sheet music? What are you talking about, babes?**Regina**We found some sheet music at the Smithsonian that was all messed.
> It gets me thinking: what if people are stealing and replacing artifacts?**Luke**But they didn't replace this one! They're making me do that. The jerks...**Regina**Maybe it's a wild guess. Maybe there's no link.
> Maybe the faulty sheet music was just a weird mistake...**Whitney**There is no such thing as a mistake, Regina. Not in a case like this...

#### Gatekeepers

> **Lily**This new gate is beautiful but the lack of decoration is stressing me out.**Regina**Me too. Let's decorate the stress away.**Lily**Will that work? Time to find out!

*Player selects an option*

> **Whitney**Jack! What are you doing here?
> Dumb question. Your mission is probably classified.**Mr. Lawrence**I heard you were working this case. Just came to check in. Any theories?**Whitney**SO many theories. But we've ruled out sharks, flying motorcars, and robots.**Mr. Lawrence**Whitney, I believe you can do this.
> I never would have recommended you to the FBI if I didn't.**Whitney**You recommended me?? I didn't realize! You're so sneaky!**Whitney**Thank you. I really needed someone to believe in me.**Mr. Lawrence**Just work the case, Wells. You got this.
> Now, I have to get going. I have another case of my own.
> Oh, but I finally read your LaRosa book. Great work.**Whitney**Oh wow, thank you!**Mr. Lawrence**Maybe you should write more books. Just a thought!
> Spymaster Jack out.[Mr. Lawrence exits]

#### Iconic Secrets

> **Regina**The stress is turning back into excitement.**Lily**Let's make this flowerbed more exciting too!

*Player selects an option*

> **Luke**What's that! In the distance!
> Are the thieves returning to finish the job??**Lily**Babe, they...did finish the job...
> Oh! It's your building materials!**Luke**Oh man. Classified prop-making materials. This is sweet.
> Also really intimidating! Because I never built an American icon before!**Lily**Aw, Luke. You'll do great. I was nervous working in the White House, remember?**Lily**But you were so proud of me. And I'm so proud of you!

#### The Thieves

> **Melvin**Maybe we should have used the robot sharks...**Shelly**You idiot. There's no WATER here. Where would the robot sharks swim??**Melvin**...Oh.**Shelly**This is why I'm the mastermind and you're the muscle.**Melvin**But, my love, I thought we were partners...**Shelly**I'M the mastermind. You're the muscle. This is a partnership.**Melvin**Seems...unbalanced.**Shelly**What would you know about balance?
> You nearly bungled my perfect double switcheroo gambit!!
> I knew we should have replaced the bell like we did with the other artifacts.**Melvin**I agreed with you, my love.**Shelly**Don't interupt me when I'm arguing with myself!**Melvin**I'll never speak again, my love!

#### Dad Jokes

> **Lily**I should get back to fixing up these flowerbeds.**Luke**I'll help you, babe! While I, uh...brainstorm the...Liberty Bell.

*Player selects an option*

> **Luke**Man, you know what I just realized?
> I need to call my dad. We'll have to reschedule our family dinner now that I'm on the job.**Lily**Oh, you're right!**Luke**I should do that now, I'll be right back.**Marco**Y'ello!**Luke**Pops, hey. I gotta cancel our family dinner plans. I got a last-minute job--**Marco**Son, you gotta get your priorities straight!
> Just kidding. That's fine, congratulations.**Luke**Oh--thanks! I'll call you when we can reschedule.**Marco**If you don't, I'll come find you and FORCE you to eat dinner!**Luke**Um. Okay...**Marco**That's not a threat, it's a dad joke. I gotta work on my delivery.**Luke**You're doing great, Dad. I'll call you soon! Bye!

#### Wrong Turn

> **Regina**Whit, do you want to help me replant this garden line?
> ...Whit??**Whitney**Sorry, I was in my memory palace determining the square root of the escape velocity.**Regina**So do you wanna...?**Whitney**Okay!

*Player selects an option*

> **Whitney**Regina, did you need something?**Regina**Never mind.**Whitney**Oh, I made a wrong turn in my memory palace and ended up in the library by mistake.**Regina**Whatever, Whit. It's fine.**Whitney**I can deduce from your tone of voice that is...not fine.
> I'm sorry. I'm in too deep. I'm practically a gritty loner married to the job already!
> Are you okay, Regina? I really am sorry.

#### Number 1 Phan

> **Lily**While he's on the phone, I can go ahead and get this tree sorted!

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Well, I'm a PHAN of that! As the Philly Phanatic would say!
> If...the Philly Phantic had a mouth. And spoke words. Anyway...**Luke**Well, he took that super well. Terrifying dad jokes aside.**Lily**Oh my gosh, Luke, you didn't actually tell him WHY we had to cancel, did you??**Luke**Well, I... told him I got a job...**Lily**But you didn't say it was to reconstruct the Liberty Bell because it's been stolen, right?
> Because you remember that is TOP SECRET, right?**Luke**Of course I didn't!**Lily**okay. Just...
> Last time a top secret thing happened, everyone I know came to the White House.**Luke**No one you know is coming to Philadelphia! Promise!
> Unless there's a cheesesteak-eating contest, but who can resist a bottomless cheesesteak?

#### What Whit Wrought

> **Regina**I get that this is important for you, Whit, and a big deal, I just...**Whitney**We haven't spent much time together, lately. I understand, Regina.
> Can I help you with this plant line next?**Regina**Sure. Yeah. Thanks, babe.

*Player selects an option*

> [Whitney answers her walkie-talkie]**Isabel**Axebeak, do you read?**Whitney**Affirmative, Skytalon, go ahead.**Regina**Ugh, not again.**Isabel**I'm back at HQ and I've been investigating missing American artifacts.
> I found another one! Just reported missing. Can't believe nobody noticed sooner.**Whitney**Oh! What is it?**Isabel**The first telegraph message ever sent!**Whitney**Ah, yes. May 24, 1844. Samuel Morse sent a telegraph from DC to Baltimore.
> It said, 'What hath God wrought?'**Isabel**Well, this replica says some naughty words and has a rude picture drawn on it.**Whitney**Whoa! I'm on my way!
> Regina, I'm sorry, I--**Regina**Just go, Whit. I get it.

#### For Freedom

> **Lily**Regina! Where did Whitney go?**Whitney**She's off to save history or something.**Regina**Let's get this tree back in shape.**Lily**Okay...

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**Much better. What's next? What about the sign?
> Maybe we could add some braille to it. Make it more accessible.**Luke**Man, wouldn't it be cool if you could touch the Liberty Bell? Like the Blarney Stone?**Regina**You kiss the Blarney Stone, Luke. For luck.**Luke**Well, maybe you could rub the Liberty Bell for...freedom...**Regina**Both of those things are gross and spread of germs.**Luke**It's tradition!**Regina**It's encephalitis, Luke, is what it is. Bacterial encephalitis.

#### Oh snap

> **Lily**I want to finish up these light poles and then things will look better!

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**Almost like someone DIDN'T break in and steal a priceless, enormous bell.
> Apparently, this is happening a lot. Isabel called Whit earlier.**Lily**Oh wow! We should tell someone about the Duke Ellington sheet music!**Regina**Good idea. Do you have a number for someone at the Smithsonian?**Regina**We should probably tell the museum first.**Lily**Yeah, I do, hang on...
> Oh my gosh! Oh no!**Regina**What is it??**Lily**I have a text from Juan-Miguel. How did I miss this earlier?**Luke**Not that guy again...**Lily**He's been arrested!!**Regina**WHAT?**Luke**Oh snap.**Lily**He says he needs to trust him, and he needs my help!

#### Start New Day

> **Juan-Miguel**Help me, Lily! They've got me in their clutches. I need you.**Lily**I don't know, Juan-Miguel. Maybe these trees have a reason to grab you?**Juan-Miguel**Their roots are tickling my toes! Who could possibly deserve this torture?**Lily**But... but... what if you're guilty?**Juan-Miguel**My piggies! Hee hee! They're tickling my piggies! Hoo hoo!
> Why, Lily? Why?!?! Why won't you save me?