#parsing out clues and how they get put together is the hardest part of a mystery like this

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Time for me to sing about Pretty Little Thing again since it's been so long 💃

In chapter nine, Batman told Vic to gather information on the kids. I wonder if that's going to lead to them learning about the kids' families and for Billy, Uncle Ebeneezer. It's a possibility they would check there for Billy since Ebeneezer is a legal guardian in the area (if he's still in Fawcett). From there, they could find out how crusty dusty mean Ebeneezer is (Flash would make fun of that name, tbh), and more things about Billy. Which through this, they learn more about Captain Marvel, their friend who they used to know nothing about.

Also, at the end of Chapter Nine, Vic wondered if this was all a big distraction from the truth, and I think he's onto something. What if, through his research, he does find out that there are kids going missing? What if he tries to find street footage of the kids and ends up discovering Scott, possibly alive from weeks ago being kidnapped or found dead. The JL only thinks the Captain is missing. They don't know about the serial killer on the loose yet.

I get the feeling they might find out soon, since in the 10th chapter, we see a flashback of Captain Marvel talking to Flash, where he says things are busy in Fawcett, and that Flash says he looks "spacey". I don't know if Barry will connect the dots and remember this conversation, but it seems important.

You have some really excellent observations skills!

The JL have a long way to go with their investigations and they will be in for a lot of twists and turns before they learn the truth. They are only working with a part of the problem, completely unaware of how far reaching all of this is (they have to figure out about the missing kids, serial killers, and secret identities!)

They will all be thinking back to their interactions with Captain Marvel (both recent and not) so they will be connecting dots eventually (though whether they come to the right conclusions is yet to be seen)

Your continued investment in this fic is so motivating to me (I literally reoutlined the whole thing this afternoon in preparation for the next update and I am so excited for what's coming up!)