An Opera of Fear
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Heading onto this guy's turf was dangerous, but worth it for a chance to make things right with Murray.
― Sly Cooper, from the episode's introduction[src]
"An Opera of Fear" is the first episode of Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves. Sly Cooper and Bentley go to Venice to track down Murray and convince him to return to the gang. The main antagonist of the episode is the local Italian Mafia Boss, Don Octavio.
Synopsis
The Setup
Getting inside the Cooper Vault will take a team of world-class thieves, a group of specialists, each contributing their own special talent. It was clear that Sly and Bentley needed Murray back in the gang. Not only were they missing their lifelong friend, but his brute strength helps get the gang out of over a few scrapes in the past.
After the events with Neyla's Clockwerk hatred, Murray blamed himself for Bentley's injury and decided to leave the team. Sly and Bentley tried to reason with him, but going out on his own is something he needs to do.
Murray said he wants to find his spiritual center. They found out that he ended up in the Australian Outback, where he studied a mystic art called the Dreamtime, taught by an aboriginal guru. From all accounts, things went pretty well and Murray was sent on a walkabout to places all around the globe to complete the training.
He eventually ended up in the beautiful Venice city of Italy, but what was he doing there? Well, that's a mystery. Sly just hoped that Murray steered clear of the local mob boss named Don Octavio.
Growing up, Octavio was a real neighborhood celebrity, well known for his opera singing. However, just as his career was about to take off, musical tastes changed. After losing most of his fans to rock music, he became the leader of the Venetian mobsters and had plans for making everybody enjoy opera again.
Even though Sly knew that heading onto Octavio's turf is dangerous, it'd be worth it for a chance to make things right with Murray.
Jobs
| Job name | Completed by |
|---|---|
| "Police HQ" | Sly |
| Sly's first job was to sneak into the Venice police station and see if Murray was locked up there. | |
| "Octavio Snap" | Sly |
| Sly tailed Octavio around town to get photographic evidence of his tar scheme. | |
| "Into the Depths" | Sly |
| Sly and Bentley snuck into Octavio's opera house, so that the latter could hack into his computer to see what he had planned during Carnivale.[note 1] | |
| "Canal Chase" | Bentley, Sly |
| Octavio has hired the Blue Viper Gondola Gang to hunt down and kill Carmelita. Sly and Bentley hot-wired a police boat to chase them down before they could get to her. | |
| "Turf War!" | Sly, Carmelita |
| Octavio has hired the Vincenetti Gang for protection on the day of his recital. Sly lured them to the police station to spark a turf war. | |
| "Tar Ball" | Bentley, Murray |
| Bentley requested Murray's help in destroying six tar pipes around town. Murray did so by using his Aboriginal Ball Form. | |
| "Run 'n Bomb" | Sly |
| Sly and Bentley needed to destroy two balloons advertising Octavio's recital. Without such advertisement, no one would show up to watch him perform. | |
| "Guard Duty" | Sly, Bentley |
| Sly donned a disguise in order for Bentley to sneak into Octavio's coffee houses and swipe the blueprints to the main tar vacuum. | |
| "Operation: Tar-Be Gone!" | Sly, Bentley, Murray |
| Sly and Bentley worked together to shut down Octavio's tar scheme. After Octavio was defeated and his schemes were over, Murray was free to rejoin the gang. | |
The Getaway
With the fight over, Sly and Murray went back to help Bentley up. It was touch and go for a while, but they managed to sneak out right under Carmelita's nose.
Octavio is not so lucky on the other hand, as he gets 3 decades behind bars for sinking Venice's landmarks. He ironically finds success as a singer in jail. After all, most of his old fan base is already in the clink.
The gang's big score here was getting Murray back into the gang. Once he got on his mask and gloves, it was clear to everyone–most of all him–that "The Murray" has come back.[note 2]
Master Thief Challenges
| Challenge name | Description | Completed by |
|---|---|---|
| "Canal Chase - Expert Course" | Defeat the Blue Viper boats without taking significant damage. | Sly, Bentley |
| "Air Time" | Destroy all the tar reservoirs before time runs out. | Murray |
| "Tower Scramble" | Get to the top of the tower and knock the balloon free before time runs out. | Sly |
| "Coin Chase" | Collect 20 coins while keeping up with Octavio. | |
| "Speed Bombing" | Destroy the vacuum pumps before time runs out. | Bentley |
| "Octavio Canal Challenge" | Defeat Octavio in the Venice canals under time pressure. | Sly, Bentley |
| "Octavio's Last Stand" | Defeat Octavio before time runs out. | Murray |
| "Venice Treasure Hunt" | Using your Treasure Map, follow the clues to find the hidden loot. | Sly |
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Notes
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