Detective Harper Thorn mm/ff [Part 2 added]
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:40 am
Part 1:
Harper Thorn waited silently in the side alley next to the Lapel Corporation headquarters, waiting for her partner to finish surveillance. She was extremely exhausted, but confident that today would be the day they finally caught Dr. Lapel. Harper, the youngest teen detective at the Gold Star Detectives Academy, was excited to prove to everyone that even though she was young, she could keep up with the rest. Harper was 5’5 with a very nice build and shoulder length light brown hair that curled a bit at the ends. She loved to use her smile, big hazel puppy eyes, and soothing voice to her advantage, whenever applicable. At 16 years old, Harper was two years younger than the age that GSDA usually accepts students, but she had caught the school’s eye by busting a huge drug trafficking scheme that had been going on for over a decade at her high school. Now, on the field with over half a year of professional detective training, she felt the rush of adrenaline that she had felt during her previous success. She and her partner had been following a lead for several days regarding a corrupt doctor who was about to release a vaccine to the public. The academy had been watching Dr. Lapel for several years and had a suspicion that this widespread vaccine was going to be used for evil purposes. Harper and her partner had been assigned to catch the doctor himself in the act.
Harper was clad in her usual white button up blouse, tucked into a pair a black jeans. What set her outfit apart from the traditional detective uniform was her high-top converse. She felt she needed a signature thing if she was going to be a stand out detective so she chose to wear her favorite pair of shoes, instead of those uncomfortable ankle high boots most detectives chose to wear. However, Harper’s outfit was a tad bit uncomfortable at the moment, as she had been in the field for almost 3 days now, camping out in her car and on the move, so she hadn’t been able to change since she’d started. Harper thought about how nice the bath would be when she finally caught Dr. Lapel in action but quickly stopped herself. She needed to stay focused.
Harper peered into one of the side windows of the building, trying to figure out how many people they would be dealing with if they got in. Luckily for her, she only spotted a half dozen employees. Before she could retreat to her car to think of a plan, she heard a rustling sound behind her. She turned around and almost yelped in surprise as a girl had appeared out of nowhere. The girl shot her hand over Harpers mouth to keep her from exposing their position. “Jesus Harper! It’s just me!” Abby whispered harshly at Harper who was still recovering from the startle. Abby Danger was Harper’s 19-year-old senior detective partner. She was a very experienced detective who Harper envied in almost every way. Her blonde hair was always tied back in a tight ponytail and she had fierce blue eyes that could make any villain confess to their crimes. On this mission, she wore a button up black blouse tucked into a short dark grey skirt, with a dark grey coat that matched. She wore crew high black socks along with her black Doc Martin boots. Somehow, after 3 days of constant surveillance and field work, she still managed to look stunning.
“Sorry.” Harper blushed. She knew she had almost given them away and getting caught would not look good on her resume. “We need to find a way in so that we can sneak into the back. Did you find anything on the other side of the warehouse?”
“No. The front door is the only way in. They sure keep this place secured so we know they’re hiding something big.”
Harper frowned. The building was so big she couldn’t believe that there was only one entrance so she knew Abby must right. Harper thought back to her training at the academy and suddenly had an idea.
“If the front entrance is the only way in, then we’re taking the front entrance.”
“How do you suggest we go that?” Abby questioned. “There are a couple security guards who I’m sure won’t just let us waltz in.
“Dr. Lapel’s vaccine has been getting a lot of media attention. People have been praising him and he feeds off of this praise. We pretend to be journalists who want to write a great report about his vaccine. We’ll get a tour and can set some bugs in building while we’re in!”
Abby nodded slowly. “You know, that might just work. Do you think they’d believe we’re journalists?”
Harper grinned. “Leave that to me.”
Harper and Abby walked up to the front of the building and were met by 2 men in suits.
The man on the left of the door stopped them. “Sorry, ladies. No one is allowed in the building without an appointment.”
Harper looked the man and stood as confidently as she could manage. “My name is Heather Simons, and this is Ava Stringer. We are journalists for the Washington Post and would love to write an article about Dr. Lapel and his genius vaccine. We would love to talk to him.”
The men looked at each other. “Aren’t you two a bit young to be journalists?”
Harper faltered. She forgot they were way younger than the average reporter and realized how unbelievable her statement had been. Thankfully, Abby was quick to respond.
“Technically, we are interning, and this article can be the one that gets our journalism careers started. We couldn’t think of a better first article than Dr. Lapels amazing vaccine.”
The men didn’t look very convince. “As I said before, no is allowed in the building without an appointment.”
Harper was about to argue when the doors behind the men swung open. Harper and Abby looked in shock as Dr. Lapel himself, clad in a white lab coat, stood in front of them.
“Excuse my eavesdropping but it seems like these lovely young ladies have taken an interest in my work.”
Harper was so stunned to be face to face with the man she had been following the last 3 days that she couldn’t collect her thoughts. Luckily for her, Abby was yet again ready with a response.
“Oh yes doctor! Your work is so inspirational and we would love to see the vaccine you’re working on! It would make a great article and people should see how amazing you are!”
This seemed to satisfy Dr. Lapel. “Well, I would love to give you two the grand tour of my laboratory. Come right in!”
He turned around and began walking swiftly into the building. Harper and Abby looked at each other, shrugged, and followed him in.
The building was surprisingly big on the inside, considering how small it looked from outside. Harper looked around in awe as she saw many crazy looking gadgets that made modern technology look ancient. There were robots zooming around delivering things to different locations in the building and pressing various buttons on the various machines. Dr. Lapel would stop every once and a while and explain what these various machines did. Harper and Abby wrote down everything he said, but their minds were fixed on their mission. After about half an hour of showing them all the gadgets on the first floor, he led them to the elevator in the middle of the room.
“You two have been such good listeners and have made me feel so much pride in my work again. Because of this, I would like to invite you to my private lab to see the vaccine itself!”
“Wow!” Harper exclaimed. “We would be honored too!”
The three of them stood in the elevator as it began to ascend the many levels. After a while, the elevator finally stopped. They were on the 6th and highest floor. When the elevator opened, they were met with what looked like a warehouse. Two men stood on either side of the elevator doors.
“Ladies, these are my most trusted employees. They make sure my lab remains secure at all time. Don’t mind them.” He then began to lead them through the warehouse, and Harper noticed that the men were following them. They stopped once they came across door with a heavy lock on the front.
“Here we are” Lapel said. “This is where all the magic happens. However, I do have one tiny inconvenience that I hope won’t be too bothersome.”
“What’s wrong?” Abby asked, glancing nervously at the guards.
“Well you see, my laboratory is a sealed room with a certain level of oxygen. That being said, there will only be enough oxygen for 2 people so one of you will have to stay behind.”
“I’ll go in!” Both girls exclaimed, then looked at each other. Abby gave Harper a look that said “This could be dangerous, let me go,” but Harper wanted this to be her shining moment. All she had to do was wait for Dr. Lapel to look away and she would plant the bug.
“Woah now, no need to fight over me!” Dr. Lapel said. He looked at both girls then his eyes fixed on Harper. “You, come with me. You were the first to speak up at the entrance so I’m assuming you’re the one in charge. Your colleague can wait out here with Jerry and Gabe.”
Abby glared at Harper and was about to argue but Harper interrupted. “A good observation doctor. Let’s see this miracle vaccine!”
The laboratory was a lot less impressive looking than the entrance of the building. The fact that it was just a normal looking lab was very underwhelming to Harper after seeing all the contraptions during her tour. Still, this was the moment she had been waiting for. Doctor Lapel walked her to a table with multiple vials of red liquid in them.
“These my dear, are going to save the world!”
Harper didn’t think they looked very impressive but she kept her act going.
“Wow doctor! These are the vaccines? What exactly will they help cure?”
“They will cure and prevent any disease that effects the brain. Alzheimer’s, amnesia, sleep apnea, the list goes on.”
He turned and walked while explaining the complicated science behind it. Harper took her chance. While the doctor wasn’t facing her, she took the little metal bug from her pocket and placed it inside a little crack in the side of one of the experiment counters. She hoped it was well hidden.
Dr. Lapel turned around to see if she was listening just as Harper had composed herself. He looked at her for a moment, and Harper was scared her cover had been blow, but he just grinned and said, “Any more questions.”
“I think I’ve got enough information to write a brilliant article doctor! Thank you so much for letting me tour your lab.”
“Of course, Harper. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” He replied.
They began to walk back towards the laboratory door.
“After you,” he said, allowing Harper to open the door.
As approached and moved the heavy metal latch that locked the door, she realized something strange. Dr. Lapel had called her Harper. She had introduced herself as Heather. A cold feeling crept down her spine as she swung the laboratory door open, then gasped in shock at what met her at the door.
Harper Thorn waited silently in the side alley next to the Lapel Corporation headquarters, waiting for her partner to finish surveillance. She was extremely exhausted, but confident that today would be the day they finally caught Dr. Lapel. Harper, the youngest teen detective at the Gold Star Detectives Academy, was excited to prove to everyone that even though she was young, she could keep up with the rest. Harper was 5’5 with a very nice build and shoulder length light brown hair that curled a bit at the ends. She loved to use her smile, big hazel puppy eyes, and soothing voice to her advantage, whenever applicable. At 16 years old, Harper was two years younger than the age that GSDA usually accepts students, but she had caught the school’s eye by busting a huge drug trafficking scheme that had been going on for over a decade at her high school. Now, on the field with over half a year of professional detective training, she felt the rush of adrenaline that she had felt during her previous success. She and her partner had been following a lead for several days regarding a corrupt doctor who was about to release a vaccine to the public. The academy had been watching Dr. Lapel for several years and had a suspicion that this widespread vaccine was going to be used for evil purposes. Harper and her partner had been assigned to catch the doctor himself in the act.
Harper was clad in her usual white button up blouse, tucked into a pair a black jeans. What set her outfit apart from the traditional detective uniform was her high-top converse. She felt she needed a signature thing if she was going to be a stand out detective so she chose to wear her favorite pair of shoes, instead of those uncomfortable ankle high boots most detectives chose to wear. However, Harper’s outfit was a tad bit uncomfortable at the moment, as she had been in the field for almost 3 days now, camping out in her car and on the move, so she hadn’t been able to change since she’d started. Harper thought about how nice the bath would be when she finally caught Dr. Lapel in action but quickly stopped herself. She needed to stay focused.
Harper peered into one of the side windows of the building, trying to figure out how many people they would be dealing with if they got in. Luckily for her, she only spotted a half dozen employees. Before she could retreat to her car to think of a plan, she heard a rustling sound behind her. She turned around and almost yelped in surprise as a girl had appeared out of nowhere. The girl shot her hand over Harpers mouth to keep her from exposing their position. “Jesus Harper! It’s just me!” Abby whispered harshly at Harper who was still recovering from the startle. Abby Danger was Harper’s 19-year-old senior detective partner. She was a very experienced detective who Harper envied in almost every way. Her blonde hair was always tied back in a tight ponytail and she had fierce blue eyes that could make any villain confess to their crimes. On this mission, she wore a button up black blouse tucked into a short dark grey skirt, with a dark grey coat that matched. She wore crew high black socks along with her black Doc Martin boots. Somehow, after 3 days of constant surveillance and field work, she still managed to look stunning.
“Sorry.” Harper blushed. She knew she had almost given them away and getting caught would not look good on her resume. “We need to find a way in so that we can sneak into the back. Did you find anything on the other side of the warehouse?”
“No. The front door is the only way in. They sure keep this place secured so we know they’re hiding something big.”
Harper frowned. The building was so big she couldn’t believe that there was only one entrance so she knew Abby must right. Harper thought back to her training at the academy and suddenly had an idea.
“If the front entrance is the only way in, then we’re taking the front entrance.”
“How do you suggest we go that?” Abby questioned. “There are a couple security guards who I’m sure won’t just let us waltz in.
“Dr. Lapel’s vaccine has been getting a lot of media attention. People have been praising him and he feeds off of this praise. We pretend to be journalists who want to write a great report about his vaccine. We’ll get a tour and can set some bugs in building while we’re in!”
Abby nodded slowly. “You know, that might just work. Do you think they’d believe we’re journalists?”
Harper grinned. “Leave that to me.”
Harper and Abby walked up to the front of the building and were met by 2 men in suits.
The man on the left of the door stopped them. “Sorry, ladies. No one is allowed in the building without an appointment.”
Harper looked the man and stood as confidently as she could manage. “My name is Heather Simons, and this is Ava Stringer. We are journalists for the Washington Post and would love to write an article about Dr. Lapel and his genius vaccine. We would love to talk to him.”
The men looked at each other. “Aren’t you two a bit young to be journalists?”
Harper faltered. She forgot they were way younger than the average reporter and realized how unbelievable her statement had been. Thankfully, Abby was quick to respond.
“Technically, we are interning, and this article can be the one that gets our journalism careers started. We couldn’t think of a better first article than Dr. Lapels amazing vaccine.”
The men didn’t look very convince. “As I said before, no is allowed in the building without an appointment.”
Harper was about to argue when the doors behind the men swung open. Harper and Abby looked in shock as Dr. Lapel himself, clad in a white lab coat, stood in front of them.
“Excuse my eavesdropping but it seems like these lovely young ladies have taken an interest in my work.”
Harper was so stunned to be face to face with the man she had been following the last 3 days that she couldn’t collect her thoughts. Luckily for her, Abby was yet again ready with a response.
“Oh yes doctor! Your work is so inspirational and we would love to see the vaccine you’re working on! It would make a great article and people should see how amazing you are!”
This seemed to satisfy Dr. Lapel. “Well, I would love to give you two the grand tour of my laboratory. Come right in!”
He turned around and began walking swiftly into the building. Harper and Abby looked at each other, shrugged, and followed him in.
The building was surprisingly big on the inside, considering how small it looked from outside. Harper looked around in awe as she saw many crazy looking gadgets that made modern technology look ancient. There were robots zooming around delivering things to different locations in the building and pressing various buttons on the various machines. Dr. Lapel would stop every once and a while and explain what these various machines did. Harper and Abby wrote down everything he said, but their minds were fixed on their mission. After about half an hour of showing them all the gadgets on the first floor, he led them to the elevator in the middle of the room.
“You two have been such good listeners and have made me feel so much pride in my work again. Because of this, I would like to invite you to my private lab to see the vaccine itself!”
“Wow!” Harper exclaimed. “We would be honored too!”
The three of them stood in the elevator as it began to ascend the many levels. After a while, the elevator finally stopped. They were on the 6th and highest floor. When the elevator opened, they were met with what looked like a warehouse. Two men stood on either side of the elevator doors.
“Ladies, these are my most trusted employees. They make sure my lab remains secure at all time. Don’t mind them.” He then began to lead them through the warehouse, and Harper noticed that the men were following them. They stopped once they came across door with a heavy lock on the front.
“Here we are” Lapel said. “This is where all the magic happens. However, I do have one tiny inconvenience that I hope won’t be too bothersome.”
“What’s wrong?” Abby asked, glancing nervously at the guards.
“Well you see, my laboratory is a sealed room with a certain level of oxygen. That being said, there will only be enough oxygen for 2 people so one of you will have to stay behind.”
“I’ll go in!” Both girls exclaimed, then looked at each other. Abby gave Harper a look that said “This could be dangerous, let me go,” but Harper wanted this to be her shining moment. All she had to do was wait for Dr. Lapel to look away and she would plant the bug.
“Woah now, no need to fight over me!” Dr. Lapel said. He looked at both girls then his eyes fixed on Harper. “You, come with me. You were the first to speak up at the entrance so I’m assuming you’re the one in charge. Your colleague can wait out here with Jerry and Gabe.”
Abby glared at Harper and was about to argue but Harper interrupted. “A good observation doctor. Let’s see this miracle vaccine!”
The laboratory was a lot less impressive looking than the entrance of the building. The fact that it was just a normal looking lab was very underwhelming to Harper after seeing all the contraptions during her tour. Still, this was the moment she had been waiting for. Doctor Lapel walked her to a table with multiple vials of red liquid in them.
“These my dear, are going to save the world!”
Harper didn’t think they looked very impressive but she kept her act going.
“Wow doctor! These are the vaccines? What exactly will they help cure?”
“They will cure and prevent any disease that effects the brain. Alzheimer’s, amnesia, sleep apnea, the list goes on.”
He turned and walked while explaining the complicated science behind it. Harper took her chance. While the doctor wasn’t facing her, she took the little metal bug from her pocket and placed it inside a little crack in the side of one of the experiment counters. She hoped it was well hidden.
Dr. Lapel turned around to see if she was listening just as Harper had composed herself. He looked at her for a moment, and Harper was scared her cover had been blow, but he just grinned and said, “Any more questions.”
“I think I’ve got enough information to write a brilliant article doctor! Thank you so much for letting me tour your lab.”
“Of course, Harper. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” He replied.
They began to walk back towards the laboratory door.
“After you,” he said, allowing Harper to open the door.
As approached and moved the heavy metal latch that locked the door, she realized something strange. Dr. Lapel had called her Harper. She had introduced herself as Heather. A cold feeling crept down her spine as she swung the laboratory door open, then gasped in shock at what met her at the door.