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Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time Redux by nikkikins
What a storytelling trainwreck Thieves In Time was... Here. I fixed it for ya. This a Thieves In Time rewrite.
Let’s keep the “Penelope betrays the gang” angle, but rope her into the adventure and have her learn a lesson or two about friendship. She’ll start off wanting no part of the journey, then grow to like Sly, Bentley, and Murray all over again, eventually seeing the error of her ways.
And also have her narrate. Yes, I know that’s a bold move, but ask yourself this. Would this story work if Sly narrated? Didn’t think so.
Now, this story doesn’t include her motive. Nor any dialogue. That part is left up to the reader.
Penelope will spend most of this story keeping quiet about her treachery, only for everything to be revealed at the end of Episode 5. By then, she will have returned to being on the right side for real.
She only gets as far as designing the blimp in this story.
One last thing... Toad Town from Paper Mario: The Origami King not only slaps, but its musical progression works perfectly with this story. Start with Musée Champignon, then Toad Town Ghost Town, and work your way up to Toad Town’s final form.
Spoiler alert: As the music progresses to its final form, Penelope will become more heroic.
Here’s your order:
Musée Champignon (Prologue & Paris Tutorial)
Toad Town Ghost Town (Turning Japanese)
Toad Town Red Streamer Removal (Go West, Young Raccoon)
Toad Town Blue Streamer Removal (Clan Of The Cave Raccoon)
Toad Town Yellow Streamer Removal (Of Frogs And Mechs)
Toad Town Purple Streamer Removal (40 Thieves)
Toad Town Green Streamer Removal (Paris Epilogue)
Yes, you read that correctly. Episode 4 has a new villain. I’ll give you one good guess who they might be.