Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century

I can't believe your father's getting married again...

And to Alice, of all people.

I still remember the box of cookies

he sent the 3 of us when we were starving together in college.

If I'd known Alice was going to end up my stepmother,

I'd never have shared those cookies with her.

I think she wants my inheritance.

She's gonna take everything I have in this world,

and she's sleeping upstairs like an innocent baby.

uhh...

I'm surprised Alice didn't end up with Trevor.

He was always crazy about her.

Trevor could never give her the security that my father will.

And, after the fire...

Yeah. Poor Trevor.

He stood by your father, though, through thick and thin.

It's gotten pretty thin around here lately.

That's part of why I asked you over for this awful wedding.

Father's been acting a little strange,

and I wanted your professional insights.

Strange? How?

ohhh...Ohhh...

he's changed.

He's become short-tempered.

And sometimes he gets almost animal-like in his behavior.

Kindly old professor presbury?

ohh!

Aaahhh!

Sherlock Holmes...

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Watson!

Brought Sherlock Holmes back to life.

Back to life.

It's elementary, my dear Watson.

Watson!

Sherlock Holmes is on the case.

Moriarty...

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Sherlock Holmes is on the case.

elementary, my dear Watson.

aaahhh!

That was Alice!

Quick! Upstairs!

Uhh! Locked!

I heard a scream. What's goin' on?

It sounded like Alice.

I can't get the door open.

Stand back.

Unh!

Trevor: Alice!

Alice, are you all right?

I'm fine, Trevor.

We heard you screaming.

I thought I saw something at the window.

You can let go of me now, Trevor.

Oh.

Something at the window?

What, looking in?

Yes! It looked like a gorilla of some sort,

but it had Jacob's face.

My father?

Mmm, I doubt it. Your room is 3 stories up,

and there's a storm raging outside.

Maybe it was a nightmare, Alice,

brought on by wedding jitters.

I guess. But it sure looked real.

Well, it couldn't have been.

Still, I'll have somebody stop by tomorrow and check it out,

just to be sure.

If there's anything going on, he'll sniff it out.

Holmes: Well, if my nose is any indicator,

I'd say these monkeys are extremely agitated.

I wouldn't blame them. What a mess!

Hmm. It took a great deal of strength

to toss these cages about in such a fashion.

The break-ins started 3 weeks ago.

3 extremely rare monkeys have been stolen.

Doesn't anyone care that we're trying to keep these creatures from extinction?

I care, and I promise you

I will see to it personally that they're returned to this shelter

where they can be safe.

Thank you. Uh, look at this.

The langur they took was one of our rarest specimens.

And just when we thought we'd found a mate for him.

I'd like a closer look at--aah!

Unh!

Watson, are you all right?

minor damage. Easily repaired.

Hmm. These monkeys seem quite distressed by that sound.

morning, Holmes. How's your case comin' along?

Another monkey has been stolen.

Hmm. I may have stumbled onto some monkey business of my own.

Can you come by and take a look?

It would be my pleasure.

It's unknown how the catastrophic events occurred,

but one thing is certain. British...

this figure you claim to have seen last night, miss Murphy.

You said it looked like a gorilla

and had the face of your fiancé?

Yes...Although I'm beginning to doubt

whether I saw anything at all.

Yes, let us hope so.

Still, one must explore all possibilities.

One never knows what one will discover.

Apparently, our nocturnal visitor

is not as careful about his grooming

as you are about yours, miss Murphy.

Watson, if you would, please.

I have a match.

I say!

It's the professor's!

Hmm.

Good morning, my love.

Jacob. You're all right.

'course I am. Who are your guests?

Friends of Beth's.

Sherlock Holmes and dr. Watson

at your service, professor presbury.

Tell me. How did strands of your hair

get caught outside your fiancée's window?

Trevor told me about Alice's nightmare.

Now you claim to place my hair outside her window?

At my service? At my heels is more like it!

I did not place your hair there, professor.

I found it there.

And here's more hair to add to your collection.

See how easy it is to obtain?

Perhaps I should yank a handful out of your meddling head

for your robot friend to study!

Father!

Jacob has a point.

You trimmed your father's hair just yesterday.

You could've easily gotten some strands to plant outside.

Why would I do that?

I Don't know. You've been against this wedding from the start.

Maybe it's some stupid attempt to frighten me away.

How could you say that?

Whoa, whoa. Hold it.

All right. I think we should all go downstairs and calm down.

Maybe some tea would settle everybody's nerves.

As the professor's assistant,

you are familiar with his moods.

Have you noticed anything odd about him?

Well, he's been under a lot of stress.

We've both been working very hard.

On what?

We're on the verge of making a breakthrough

in the study of the adrenal gland.

The hours the professor's been keeping,

plus his upcoming wedding, have been a real strain on him.

Holmes: He does not appear to be stressed now.

I know. He's never seemed healthier.

But I am worried about him. In what way?

The professor's been acting kind of strange lately,

as you saw upstairs--

wild bursts of temper, crazy strength. Look at this!

The professor did this after the chef overcooked his steak.

Quite the food critic.

And this behavior began? About 3 weeks ago.

I'll bring these to the professor and Alice.

Did you hear what he said about the professor, Holmes?

He started acting strangely 3 weeks ago,

the same time the primate shelter break-ins began.

I heard, Watson.

Quiet. Here comes the professor now.

As friends of Beth, you're welcome to stay for the wedding.

I warn you, however, do not meddle in my affairs,

or you will regret it.

Uhhh!

I am beginning to suspect that all is not what it seems here.

I've known the professor for years,

and he's never acted this way. It's spooky.

The professor's moods seem extreme and volatile.

It follows that Alice's nightmare

might have been rooted in concern for his well-being.

Contrary to the professor's wishes,

I do intend to do some... "meddling"

and see what I can discover.

I shall accompany you, of course.

No, Watson. Our time is better spent on separate tracks.

I wish you and lestrade to observe the interactions of the family members

and note anything which appears untoward.

But Holmes! If there is any danger...

I shall prove more than adequate to the challenge.

Let us meet here in one hour.

Quite a climb to the window,

through the brambles and Ivy.

Hmm. Brambles.

Aha!

Oh, too bad the rain destroyed the footprints.

But still, I can see

that the intruder must have come from this direction.