So the Hunt for the Lost Scrolls is about to begin.
As first Part follows a Summary of the previous Story, to make it easier for any new reader to follow the new Adventures of Chris and her Friends. You can read the Hunt for the lost Scrolls though without any in depth knowledge of the Hunt for the Weinstein Collection. Any necessary Informations will be provided
The Theme of the Sequel will be an entirely different one as you can guess from its title.
I want to thank you @wolfman and @GreyLord for accompnying the writing process and @Bandit666 for constant encouragement - a special thank you goes to @Mineira1986: The constructive Exchanges about plot, story building and other things were most helpful!
The Hunt for the Weinstein Collection:
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The Hunt for the Lost Scrolls
Summary: What happened before ….
Our Story begins in Hamburg: Art Incorporated the Detective Agency of Christine von der Marwitz and Anna Romanova is tasked by the Heirs of Oskar Weinstein to retrieve his vast Art Collection which had been stolen under Nazi Rule and had been thought being lost.
Their mysterious Opponent sends an Enforcer to scare them off. Christine, Anna and their Friend Kate Beckett are ambushed by The Dark Lady, tied up and gagged and erotically tortured. In the Aftermath the Investigators learn that the mysterious Employer of the Dark Lady is obviously obsessed with Christine and wants to collect her as the masterpiece of his collection.
Christine and her Friends decide to pursue the trail of the Weinstein-Collection. When they met an Informant, the investigative Journalist, Peter Riefenstahl, who happens to be Chris´ former Fiancé, the latter is killed by the Dark Lady; before he is shot though he can give Chris a clue where to look next, for further information.
The Quest leads the three Detectives to the Island of Sylt. They are successful in retrieving the Information Peter hid on the Island and have several Encounters with Operatives of their Opponent, some go in their favour, some not. The information they gather will lead them to the next stage of their Quest: The old and venerable City of Heidelberg. They travel to Heidelberg to meet the Art Dealer Peter Stromberg, to persuade him to share his Informations with them.
At Heidelberg Chris met an old Friend of hers, who will help them to get an Appointment with Peter Stromberg, the Lawyer Robert von Harenberg. They have another encounter with the Dark Lady, but this time, they get the drop on her. Chris spares her life though and the Art Thief is now in Chris´ debt which will become relevant in the future. Robert and Chris get romantically involved. Robert succeeds in getting Chris and her Friends an Appointment with Peter Stromberg.
The latter agrees to share his knowledge about the Weinstein-Collection and their Opponent if Chris fights him in a duel with swords, following the code of honour of the old Student Fraternities. Chris succeeds and Stromberg stands to his Word and shares his knowledge with them.
They learn that their Opponent is Carl von Winterfeldt, a powerful Tycoon, who styles himself as Gentleman and Benefactor of the Arts. Von Winterfeldt believes himself to be a first rate Pianist himself, which explains his obsession with Christine, who is as famous Interpret of Chopin and Schumann herself.
After they leave Stromberg, the latter is assassinated by the Dark Lady, on behalf of von Winterfeldt, because Stromberg betrayed him.
The Information they get from Stromberg will lead Chris and her Friends to Nuremberg. Stromberg has told them to seek out Hermann Carl Reichenbach, the Heir of the SS-Officer who stole the Weinstein-Collection. Reichenbach is a pure Sadist who blackmails his Daughter in Law to abuse and torture her. Sophie Reichenbach is a successful District Attorney.
While Chris and her Friends are successful at first in dealing with Reichenbach, the Stakes rise quickly as Anna is abducted by Reichenbach´s Operatives and tortured. Chris and Kate must find a way to save Anna. With Sophie´s help they manage to save Anna in time and teach the old Reichenbach a lesson.
Anna is traumatized though and they decide to give her time to recover. In the meantime the old Reichenbach is executed by von Winterfeldt´s Operatives and Sophie Reichenbach abducted.
The next stage of the Quest will lead Chris and her Friends to Munich. Von Winterfeldt decides to sever ties with the Dark Lady and have her terminated. But his Operatives are ambushed by the Dark Lady. The latter decides to pay her debt to Chris and changes Sides.
Chris, Anna and Kate are contacted by the Architect who built the Labyrinth where the Weinstein-Collection is hidden, Michael von Instetten. After hesitating at first, he agrees to help the Detectives. Chris and her Friends decide another Encounter with von Winterfeldt´s Operatives in their Favour.
In the meantime Sophie tries to adjust to her Captivity at von Winterfeldt´s Stronghold, the Adlernest, somewhere in the Alps. Von Winterfeldt decides to task another criminal Enterprise with abducting Christine. Elizabeth Crawford´s Organisation is specialised in abducting high profile Targets, at his point a crossover with mrjones2009 Saga “Nothing Personal” begins.
The Informations the Investigators gather from Michael von Instetten leads the new formed Alliance of Chris, Anna, Kate and the Dark Lady to Vienna. Elizabeth Crawford tasks a team of her Operatives to prepare Chris´ Abduction lead by Hayley King and Kirsty Garret.
In Vienna, Chris and her Friends plan to obtain the Schematics and Floor Plans of the Adlernest from the Place where von Instetten had hidden them. They met serious opposition by von Winterfeldt´s Operatives who try to ambush them. They succeed nevertheless and manage not only to recover the Schematics but compromising Material about von Winterfeldt too.
At the Adlernest Sophie adjusts further to her new life and meets von Winterfeldt the first time personally. Von Winterfeldt offers her a position in his Organization. She is fascinated by the Tycoon but does not fall under his spell and asks for time to consider his offer.
Chris, Anna, Kate and the Dark Lady develop a working relationship, overcoming their differences and working for the greater good. They know now the precise location of the Adlernest. At this moment Crawford´s Operatives strike and abduct Chris to bring her to von Winterfeldt.
When Chris comes around again she is on her way to the Adlernest. Hayley King and Kirsty Garret deliver her to von Winterfeldt´s Operatives into custody of Sieglinde Gablenz, von Winterfeldt´s Head of Security.
While Chris tries to come to terms with the fact that she is now in the Hands of her Enemy, her Friends mount a rescue Operation. Chris meets von Winterfeldt personally for the first time and discovers that Sieglinde Gablenz has a romantic interest in her.
Chris decides to explore this opportunity and seduces Gablenz, letting belief her it’s the other way around. Her Friends have arrived now in the area, near the Brenner Pass near the Austrian-Italian-Border and make plans for a rescue Operation. To their surprise Hayley and Kirsty decide to aid them and change sides. The reasons will become clear in due course.
At the Adlernest Chris makes plans for an escape. Von Winterfeldt wants her and Sophie to perform a concert for him and his guests. The Concert is a great success and Chris ensnares Sieglinde Gablenz further afterwards. Chris´ Friends have developed a plan to save Chris. They do some recon. Chris finalise her plans to escape and convince Sieglinde to invite her and Sophie to Dinner the same evening.
While Chris and Sophie have Dinner with Sieglinde, the others set out for a rescue operation. Chris overpowers Sieglinde and makes her escape with Sieglinde, using a hidden pathway unknown by von Winterfeldt and his People. They leave Sieglinde tied up and gagged.
Chris and Sophie met Chris´ Friends and they return together to their Safe House in the Mountains. Von Winterfeldt is furious when he learns about Chris´ and Sophie´s Escape and relieves Sieglinde Gablenz of her Duties the next day, subjecting her to severe Punishment.
The good Guys begin to make plans for the final Assault on von Winterfeldt´s Stronghold. They decide to bring the War to von Winterfeldt´s Doorstep. Chris and her Friends disrupt Sieglindes Punishment with a surprise Attack on the Enemy, wreaking havoc and delivering a punishing blow.
As their plans come to fruition we learn more about Chris´ Past, Sophie makes a decision about her future and Chris makes Hayley and Kirsty an offer: They should build up the new Office of Art Inc. in New York as soon as the Hunt is over.
They day of the final Assault approaches: Chris and her Friends infiltrate the Castle through a hidden Passageway and create a Diversion. Chris, Anna and Kate search for von Winterfeldt, while the others go for the Entrance of the Labyrinth, where they encounter heavy resistance, there are pinned down and in serious danger to be overwhelmed. Chris´ search for von Winterfeldt is futile he has been evacuated to the Labyrinth. They arrive at the Labyrinth just in time to save their Friends.
They gain access to the Labyrinth and have to clear several obstacles before they reach the central Chamber where von Winterfeldt had taken shelter. Chris confronts him and challenges him to fight her in single combat. The fight rages back and forth till she gets the upper hand: She disfigures and dismembers him with her Katana, taking is left Eye and severing his right hand, but let him life, which she considers as the greater Punishment for him.
The next day Chris announces their further plans: To dissuade Elizabeth Crawford from going after Hayley and Kirsty they make plans to go to the Mediterranean near the Ligurian Coast. In a commando operation they abduct Elizabeth Crawford and “persuade” her to keep her peace and to release the Captives she holds on the Island.
The Hunt for the Weinstein Collection ends with a two Weeks Holiday at an exclusive Spa at the Red Sea, where the Girls met Rachel Weinstein who had tasked them with recovering the Weinstein-Collection in the first place.
The final chapter shows the return of all the good Guys to their former Lives. At the very end we get a glimpse into the future.