Perry and Candace recognize the device as Ferb and Phineas’ truth ray. It’s harmless, but Douglas has no way of knowing that. Either way he goes, they learn everything they need to know.
Just as Doug starts to talk, Phineas walks up to the two way mirror where Major Monogram is standing. Monogram presses a button on his watch when he sees him coming, and Perry jumps underneath the table just as Phineas arrives. Carl installed an alarm system for Perry when Ferb and Phineas started work at O.W.C.A. so that they can warn him if either of the boys are coming.
The interrogation continues, Carl still pointing the “weapon” at Doug’s chest. Phineas sees what’s happening and he turns to Monogram angrily. “What are you doing? You promised us that you would never use one of our inventions as a weapon!”
“Phineas, calm down.” Monogram laid a hand on the young man’s shoulder. Phineas flinches and pulls away quickly. “It’s the truth ray. Carl is just using it as intimidation.”
Phineas glares through the two way mirror. “It still feels wrong. Wait, why is Candace in there?”
Francis Monogram sighs. “Carl had a brief period when he was evil. He still does some things that seem evil in a way. Candace is here for the interrogation because that man entered her room and removed a file containing her internet information.”
“Carl was evil?” Phineas ponders this new fact for a moment. “I’m finding that awfully difficult to believe.”
Francis shudders. “It was terrifying. He broke into a musical number with back up dancers. Only truly evil people can do that.”
“Really? I’ve had back up dancers before…” Phineas shakes his head, “But why did he go into Candace’s bedroom? And how do you know what he- wait… why does it concern O.W.C.A.?” Francis stares at him for a moment, trying to figure out his train of thought. “Candace had a file containing all of her internet information? Why would anybody do that?”
Francis sighs. “Kid, I’m trying to watch an interrogation here. But I’ll try to answer your many questions. First, we don’t know. Second, you aren’t cleared for that information. Third, see second. Fourth and fifth, apparently, and we don’t know.”
Phineas stands up straight. “What do you mean I’m not cleared for that information? That’s my sister!”
The older man turns back to the window and puts on a set of headphones playing the input from the many hidden microphones in the interrogation room. Phineas glowers at him, then turns and walks away.
When the boy is out of earshot, Francis presses the button on his watch again, and Perry climbs out from under the table and stands beside Candace. “Anything else you’d like to tell us about Joshsyn, Douglas?” She asks.
“Listen, I don’t even know if she actually killed the agents, okay?” He looks down at the table. “I don’t even know why she’s after you.”
“She’s after me?” Candace stares at Doug. “What do I have to do with her?”
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