As Milky Holmes laments the loss of their farm, Hercule notices their Toys have returned, with the others oblivious to the fact. Hercule is later given a strange painting from her part-time job, which peaks the interest of a wealthy man as it reminds him of his long lost wife, offering a large sum which Nero accepts. However, a wind blows it away, leading to a rampant chase throughout town, with everyone besides Hercule oblivious of their use of Toys. The soon find the painting underneath a beached whale, which Hercule manages to lift off using her Toys, launching it into a pirate ship that held the man's long lost wife hostage. After eating some sushi, which Hercule forces Nero to use her money to pay for, the girls return home to learn from Henriette that the Holmes Detective Academy may be shutting down, the shock of which causes them to lose their Toys again. Hercule reminds the others of their duties as detectives and together they start thinking of a way to save the academy.
