FYI: I don't own the copyright to National Treasure. I just own Rose, and Harriet Gates.

Oh, and POV does not mean the usual POV you see in fanfic stories. I just divided the scenes into the characters having the spotlight.

Chapter 4

Riley's POV

Riley got out of the van, carrying his gear with him. He wasn't going to catch a train. Instead, he was going to perform Phase 1: Side A of Operation: Declaration Situation. It was all part of Roses' and Ben's carefully thought out plan. He wasn't surprised that the Gates had come up with it. Benjamin Franklin Gates did have an IQ of 150, and Rosa Parks Gates had an IQ of 130. It was a really impressive IQ for a 12 year old child. She was a Gates after all. What Riley's task was, involved hacking into the National Archives surveillance system, in a very complex way. While everyone was busy and trains were passing by, he stepped quickly into a closet that was planted near the power station of the Archives. He got out a drill and cut a hole in a pole. He then pushed up black and yellow wires, which according to his research, would give him access, if he could find the camera wiring. He turned on his computer and he saw the wiring for the cameras.

"And we are in." muttered Riley. He pushed the wires up to cables. He knew full well that these were not just any specific cable; these were the cables that were hooked up to the surveillance cameras.

"Hello." Riley spoke in a British accent. He hooked up his wires to the vault hallway camera and took a photo recording of it with his computer. He then used his remote control to make the wires connect to the cable for the preservation room and took another recording photo.

"That's what I want." mumbled Riley.

He then left his remote control in the room and left the subway. He then connected his computer to a blue wire and turned on his subway work.

"How's it going?' asked Rose, through his comm link. "Phase 1: Side A, is complete." replied Riley. "Game on."

"Nice Riley.' said Rose. "Dad, proceed with Phase 1: Side B."

"What's Phase 1: Side C?' asked Riley. "It's for me to know and you to find out." retorted Rose.

Ben's POV

Ben got out of the microwave, his favorite food: lasagna. He got placed away digital scans of the original Silence Dogood letters in a drawer. He looked at a book on employment. His job was to try to sneak in using a fake ID. But for now, he was supposed to learn how employment worked in special events, like the Gala. Rose was helping him sneak in. She did talk him into helping her. She reminded him of Harriet so much, even looking at her sleeping, made him feel a knife in the heart. He could even remember her words, when he first told her about the Templar Treasure, when she was just a 10 year old: "Mom, I won't let you down. I promise." Rose seemed like after all these years, since the accident, she was determined to keep that promise.

Roses' POV

Rose stood outside of a building, pretending to be a tourist from Montana. She felt like she was one of the Founding Fathers, because they went to such great lengths to plan America's freedom from the British. Suddenly, she spotted a janitor talking to some people. Perfect. thought Rose. Now the only thing left to do is to steal his look. She zoomed in her camera on the ID badge and took several shots, for backup. She then walked away slowly and called for a taxi.

"I'm home!" announced Rose. "Did you get it?" asked Ben. "You bet I did." replied Rose.

She then hooked up the camera to a computer and switched the original photo with a photo of her dad's. "I'll buy that." Her father said out of the blue. "Dad, seriously, must you always pry your eyes over your daughter?" "It's a father thing. You wouldn't understand." "Good, 'cause I'm not gonna."

Rose then dialed Riley's number on her cell phone. "Yeah?" asked Riley on the phone. "Phase 1 Side: B is complete." said Rose. "Phase 1: Side C is now in progress."

"Why do you have split this up in specific parts?" asked Ben. "Because, A, this isn't as easy as it looks. And B, we have to make sure that we get out of this operation alive and not in jail. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get a genetic sample from Dr. Chase."

"How are you going to get a DNA sample from her? Besides, in case you have forgotten, she's a trusted employee of one of the most important museums in the United States. She's not just going to hand a genetic sample over to you, especially after our 'pep talk' with her."

"Don't you worry Dad. She won't even know it, 'cause she won't see it." Rose then flashed her smile. It was a smile filled with mischievous yet, evil joy.

Riley's POV

Riley flashed green laser on a thermometer and the temperature started to rise in a matter of nanoseconds to 120 degrees. "Cool." Riley muttered. Just what the doctor ordered.

Roses' POV

Rose mixed a solution of yellow-green powder. She found this recipe online that said if made correctly; it could create a dye that could hide messages. It was probably the same dye that the Freemasons used to hide the map. After she was done mixing, she dipped her fingers into the cup and drew something on the table. She shined a special flashlight that was made to see invisible ink, on the table. To her relief, her idea worked. She then dipped the George Washington button that Dr. Chase was missing from her collection and then put it carefully "Sucker." said Rose.

"Dad, are you done with the letter?" asked Rose. "Yeah why, and by the way, where's my George Washington campaign button?" asked Ben. "I have to show you something." Ben hurried to the living room and handed Rose the letter. She then handed the flashlight to him and he turned it on over the table. He saw what Rose had drawn: A smiley face and a notation that said, "It's on your 1789 button as well, so don't freak out and don't touch it."

"Cute." said Ben.

Meanwhile, at the National Archives in Dr. Chases' office

Abigail's POV

"This just came for you." said Abigail's eager assistant, as she handed the gift sent by Rose. "I hope it's not from Stan." commented Abigail, opening the note.

"For the woman who has everything else. Thanks for listening. Paul Brown." Abigail read. She chuckled. When she opened the little read box, she found the actual missing 1789 George Washington campaign button. She was speechless. It looked like 'Mr. Brown' was not kidding when he said he found it. She glanced over to her collection and back to the button. Her collection was finally complete.

But what she didn't know was that she had just given the team the vital genetic sample used to get into the most secure places, like the Preservation Room.

Roses' POV

There was only 2 days left until the Gala. 2 days to complete Operation: Declaration Situation. 2 days to prevent a cold-blooded tyrant from gaining access to the greatest treasure, no one but the Gates and Riley believed existed. She waited until it was nighttime. That is when she would set up her gear, for Phase 2: Side A. During the heist, she would sneak in through the air vents and jump on the elevator, and get in through the little door on the top. It's where her dad would meet her after he got the thumbprint from Dr. Chase. She didn't tell her father about this, because the first thing he would have said was "It's too dangerous." So she had planned a little surprise. Riley's van pulled up on Pennsylvania Avenue and Rose got out. Riley informed her that he had tampered with the cameras on the roof, enabling her to take a photograph of the roof of the Archives and tape it on the camera. She ran near the side wall and got out her climbing gear.

"Seriously?" asked Riley, through her comm link. "You're planning on climbing the National Archives using mini toilet plunger cups attached top your hands and feet?"

"It's either this, or the sound of the clanging metal of either my climbing spikes or my grappling hook. You choose."

"Touché."

She climbed all the way to the roof and took a photo of the surroundings that each camera was capturing. There were about 15 cameras. 15 photos were all that Rose needed. She then taped each taken photo with duct tape.

"Good job Rose." said Riley, monotone.

"Oh I'm not done yet." said Rose, putting on her evil smile. "What are you doing?" "Oh a little conspiracy." "This wasn't part of Phase 2: Side A." "That's the point." "And by the way, why haven't you told me or Ben about Phase 2: Side B?" "Because, what's the first thing my father's going to say if he found out about it?" "'It's too dangerous?'" "Bingo!" "What it Phase 2: Side B?" "Watch and learn."

She then pulled out a harness, black rope, and a belay device from her backpack. Her job in this part of the plan was to whip up a climbing device that would lower her into the air ducts. Once she was finished, she lowered herself to the bottom. It was only a 5 ft. drop down. Once she was down, she set up the elevation ropes. It was a very complicated process. Luckily, she had an IQ of 130, so it wouldn't take her too long. Once she was done, she elevated herself up and down thrice as a test. "Got it." said Rose to Riley through her comm link. "Got what?" asked Riley, confused. "I'll give you the whole scoop on the way back." She then left the device on the roof and climbed down and headed straight for the van.

'You did WHAT?" exclaimed Riley. "Hey, you want me to help you out on this or what?" "But what's your dad gonna say?" "He's not going to know, 'cause we're not gonna tell him." "And what if I do?"

Rose then gave Riley an ear twist, something that was so painful that an unlucky soul would not enjoy, especially Riley

"Ok! Ok! I won't say a word! I surrender! Uncle!"

"Good."

As they drove back, Rose put on her smile of evilness.

The next day…

The team pulled up to the National Archives. It was time for the final phase of preparations: Phase 2: Side C. The plan for this job was to make it seem like it was just another sunny Friday at the National Archives. Ben and Rose peered over the Declaration with Riley behind them looking around, pretending he didn't know the Gates … or so it seemed. "You ready?" asked Ben. "If there's one thing a Gates has, its show timing."

"Hey Dad, should we get a family photo of us next to the Declaration?" asked Rose loud enough for Riley to hear them. "Sure. Hey, uh what's your name?" asked Ben. "What is going on?" whispered Riley. "Don't fight the acting, you'll thank me later." replied Ben softly. "My names Riley." said Riley, going with the acting. "Riley, could you take a photo of me and my dad next to the Declaration?"

"Sure." "Here, take my camera and press the green button."

"Say cheese." said Riley. Ben and Rose smiled while Riley aimed a green light that contained the temperature of 120 degrees at the heat sensor in the case. "Thank you." said Ben. "You're welcome." replied Riley. As Ben and Rose left the Archives, Rose flipped out her phone and dialed Riley's number. Meet us in the van in 2 minutes. texted Rose.

Abigail's POV

The phone rang while she was typing something on the computer. "What could it be this time?" wondered Abigail. "Abigail Chase." She said when she picked up the phone.

As she headed into the Vault Hallway, she wondered if it was some malfunction, based on what she heard during her pep talk with the Archivist. When she got to the Preservation Room door, a computer popped out of the wall, after she pressed a button. She then typed a code, unknowingly using her fingers with the invisible ink solution that Rose had concocted. As soon as the computer read "Access Granted." the bronze door opened automatically. "Hey Mike." she said cheerfully.

The Team's POV

"Ok. What was that about?" asked Riley confused. "We needed to look like tourists, so acted like them." replied Ben, moderately. "Besides, it's not really that personal with going with 2 guys, I just needed you to feed the bait." Rose said smugly. "Is there a fish involved?" asked Riley. Rose rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Just open your computer."

Riley then pulled up the camera show on his computer. The left side was the recording of the hallway, and the right was what was actually going on.

"Hallway secure." spoke a guard in the computer.

"What have you got?" The team heard Abigail. "The heat sensor went up in the Declaration frame." replied a guard. "Run full diagnostics, then I want them all changed out."

"Oh look, it's your girlfriend Dad." piped up Rose. "She's not my girlfriend." mumbled Ben, red as a tomato. "Sure. Big softie." whispered Rose.

"Our evil plan is working." said Riley and Rose spoke in unison. "Jinx!" exclaimed Rose. "You owe me a soda."

"Wonder how Ian's plan is working." pondered Ben.

Meanwhile, at Ian's hideout.

Ian was looking over floor plans of the Archives. He was planning on getting in, using explosives, saws, and a Taser. Behind his office door, was his team working on explosives, weapons, and computer hacking. He could use some of Ben or Roses' smarts right now, but they were dead… or so it seemed to Ian