The scooter is just a part of the chase of the shady guy (thief) through the streets of Counterfeit Island. You go from the Jazz cafe downtown to the docks. There is no way to catch him, but you must avoid the open sewer manholes in the road.
There is no way to get the scooter at any other time.
The scooter is a possible item in Counterfeit Island, the tenth island of Poptropica. (not yet released in mid-December, 2009)
Okay, you go in the store then, THERE YOU GO!
You dont you just have to keep up with him.
Nope. You can see him in the background during the scooter chase.
You don't need one. (Someone left the keys in them?)
You don't. During the scooter chase, you can see him still floating over the city.
You don't need to. (He is still floating in the scooter chase scene, and the news is still showing his story on Reality TV Island.)
You receive a package (with a painting inside) when you return to the Museum after the scooter chase, where you recover the Key Card.
The key card is dropped at the end of the scooter chase. It is used much later in the game.
once you figure it out he runs away and you have to chase him on a scooter then he drives away on a motor boat
Strangely enough, no. You can still see him floating during the later "scooter chase" scene.
You don't. When the thief escapes after the scooter chase, pick up the Keycard and go back to the museum, where you have a package waiting.