I have to say that I have read 2089 (Including this one) and out of all of them this story is easily in my top 10. The way this story is written makes me wish it was a game so that i could play it.

Carmelita- Professional Pat-Down
LOL AHAHAH

This... This has to be one of the best Fanfics I have ever had the pleasure of reading, and after about 200 Fanfics, I consider it a pretty hight standard. There is only a handful that I consider masterpieces, and this is without a doubt one of those. The story, the setting, the game like writing, everything is how it should be an more. I have seen and played triple A games, that has less thought out story's than this. This is a story, I would wish I could forget, just to read it again. Sometime in the future, I will come around an read this again. And I will probably enjoy it just as much as the first time. I have been looking for a Sly Cooper Fanfic, that's hold true to the series standard. And this is without a doubt, the best (and longest) I have ever had the pleasure of reading. When you decide to come around, just know, I will be waiting for you and your writing, no matter how long you take. Best Regards, Lupus.

"The protects as much as it cripples. Sometimes, one must be a thief to catch a thief." Thaddeus Winslow Cooper the 3rd, Chapter 47.

"Laws that hinder more than they help, or are created solely for greed. It may be legal to treat my neighbors as slaves, but it isn't right. Based on what I've overheard, in your time those of us who help our neighbors are considered heroes. You've forgotten that in the eyes of the law, I'm the lowest sort of criminal for it." Otto van Cooper, Chapter 87.

They are absolutely right in those cases that there ARE unjust laws, in real life as well as fiction. We should respect and obey civil law, yet there are laws that are foolish/immoral, such as the Jim Crow laws.

For those readers who happen to be My Hero Academia fans, the Hero Society version of Japan's quirk laws should come into mind as an example of a law that hinders more than helps, justifying the Vigilante situation. I'd LOVE to see a crossover between these two series, as Sly, his gang and his ancestors (Thaddeus and Otto in this case) would be GREAT teachers in this regard!

this rocks

I love this. The puns here are amazing! This is brilliant! OMG, I love this as a script for the game, but I wish it read smoother for a story. Can I bug you to let me use some of this to transform it into a smoother story?

Any particular chance that you’re putting a list of possible voice actors who would voice the characters

Excelent work making this through the end! And goo job writing this much info to the end

Yesterday, I was testing Dreams and the thought striked me. What ir someone turned this Story INTO a game in there?

Possible for Sly in Smash?

Read the whole thing. Absolutely LOVED it. Was EVERYTHING I ever loved about the Sly series and more! You should SERIOUSLY send a copy to Sucker Punch/Sanzaru! Even if they don't use it, they SHOULD take lessons from/use it as a reference! It's THAT good!

And the award for best Sly Cooper FanFiction goes to...EikaPrime! No really you've made my day and months, I'm glad I found this! (plays Santana's Smooth). You've really done your homework and put as much love and affection for the franchise as any fan could, your touch and work are unmatched. Now...Let's hope that Mat Kraemer follows up on his word of another Sly game (they still have to get greenlighted by Sony, why the devil it's taking so long is beyond me...), and if so here are some questions to ask:

1) How do you want Slytenkhamen to sound like? Like Rami Malek from Night at the Museum or Arnold Vosloo (Imhotep from the Mummy Movies), and either one, do you think Steve Blum would be a good pick?

2) Would you prefer that the hideout have all the things to do like in Sly 4 (Arcade, pingpong, treasure collection, and time machine)?

3) If you did a Sly 6 FanFiction would you include Dimitri and the Panda King as well? Well for one thing, I'm sure that if this Sly 5 (which I hear could be a potential PS5 launch game, keep your fingers crossed) comes true, I seriously doubt they'll include the Panda King or Muggshot considering Kevin Blackthon has been dead for 10 years.

Back to business, This ending was pure gold, in fact I say it's the best ending in the Sly universe, topping even Sly 3's ending and of course the horrible Sly 4 ending, I still have a soft spot of Sly 2's ending. Didn't get the kiss moment I was hoping for, but having Sly take Carmelita to Rioichi's Sushi Restaurant and having a family reunion makes up for that loss. Had the kiss moment occurred, I would have had these two songs: MY Love (Paul McCartney) and (you were expecting to hear this one) Neil Diamond's Carmelita's Eyes. No matter, congradulations EikaPrime! You and I have something in common, we're both cashiers (except I'm more than a cashier, I'm a service leader, took me 13 long years to obtain that position) and we're both writers (I write my own things though). To finish this off I thank you and say a prayer that this new Sly game becomes a reality. I sign off with the final quote from Sly 2 (Carmelita's): I'll find you Cooper!...I'll be seeing you soon Ringtail..

This was a great story. I loved it from beginning to end.

Excellent fanfic Eika

Well now this has been one excellent ride, I must say.
I have to admit that i could never have done what you did for Sly Cooper, EikaPrime. I am never planning on writing a Sly Cooper fic, so I'll just stick to Naruto which is easier for me to write.
I got so mad when S82161 contacted me and said what he did about you. It goes against my principles of basic decency and politeness to contact someone just to call them an explicit insult that would never be repeated in polite company.
I consider you to be among the great writers of this website, in opinion. and honestly if iI ever get to be half as good as you are by the time I decide that I'm done with , then I think I did pretty darn good.
Well until next time we meet on this website, so until then: be safe and have good fortune in all that you do.
SEE YA LATER!