Thank you guys for reading the second chapter!
Addressing a user review that came across my email
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MaxandChloe4ever writes... I like what i've read so far looking forward to reading more.
I'm guessing that your story is set before Max returns to Arcadia Bay, i'm curious to see if agent Barns will meet Max at some point in your story.
Response: We can confirm that one Agent Sophia Barns from the FBI was dispatched from the Portland field office on October 6th, 2013, to investigate kidnappings in the small town of Arcadia Bay, Oregon. One day, before the beginning of the weeklong events of what was codenamed, TDO1: AB (Time Disruption Occruance Incident, Arcadia Bay)
At this time, we are not confirming nor denying, if the events that took place in 2010, connect to this investigation.
*All files related to this investigation are slowly becoming declassified for public reading by the FBI, so we thank you for reading*
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CH3: Blackwell Academy
3 days earlier*
October 3rd, 2013
Portland Field Office
1:05pm
Agent Sophia Barns couldn't be more excited for her first, real, potential assignment. She was only assigned to desk duty for her first six months. Helping out out on some major cases, sometimes. She approaches her boss's door.
"Come in!" says a voice in the other side
Sophia opens the door and walks into the office.
"How did you know it was me sir?"
She stared at her boss, who was Deputy Director Keith Palmer, a man who has worked long and hard to get to where he is today. He worked massive cases in the past and was rapidly promoted to his position. Today, he was absolutely swamped with cases and was just about to get slapped with another one.
"I could hear you from down the hall with all your footsteps." Keith said annoyingly "Now
what is it you need."
"Sir I have received word from a contact in Arcadia Bay that there local police department is requesting assistance from us with some local kidnappings."
Keith rubs his eyes "Great. Another case. Ughhh."
"Is there something wrong sir?" Sophia said concerningly
Keith lays back in his chair "We have so many cases currently going on, our workforce is stretched thin. What is your name?"
"Agent Barns sir." She said as Keith stood up and walked over to his file cabinet.
"Ah yes Agent Sophia Barns... are you assigned to anything at the moment Agent Barns." Keith said as he selected her file and waved in the air. He lays it down on the desk.
"You aced your exams at the academy and it appears you've been on desk duty for the past 6 months is that correct Agent Barns?"
"Yes Sir it is. I am excited for some real work hopefully soon."
"Yes it appears that way Agent Barns." Keith said, observing her. "Well then, since I do not have any agents available to assist you at the moment, how would you like to go and investigate this case on your own? Some real actual work with a low level of risk?"
Sophia stood there surprised, never had this been the way she thought this conversation was going to go but she quickly snapped out of her shock and responded.
"Yes sir, I accept to work on this investigation. You won't regret it!" She exclaims
Keith replies "Yeah, yeah don't worry about it Agent Barns, you leave in 3 days. Don't you forget now."
"Of course sir, can I go now?"
Keith waves her off as she steps outside the office. He rubs his eyes once more and pulls out a paper from the desk. He searches for the Arcadia Bay Police Departments phone number.
The screen fades away as we see Keith dialing the phone.
October 7th, 2013
8:45 am
Lone Pine Motel
A phone alarm sounds throughout the small, cramped motel room. Sophia rapidly blinks her eyes as she sees daylight seep through the blinds. She leans over and hits the snooze button on her phone.
"Fiveeee more minutesss..."
A few minutes later she gets from the bed and swings herself over to get up. She feels the feels the air wash over her as she gets up.
"Time to make some coffee! I have to get to the school today, don't want to be late!"
As the coffee machine splutters and drains it's contents into a cup, she takes a nice, long, warm shower.
She shuts off the water and steps out from the shower. She then walks over to coffee machine which has just finished.
Sophia pours it into a cup and snaps a lid on it. She throws on some clothes and grabs her files and coffee.
She makes sure she has everything before she leaves..
Keys...check
Coffee...check
Files...check
Phone...check
She steps outside of the small hotel room, walks over to her car, opens the car door and places the files on the passenger seat.
Sophia sighs, wondering what's going to happen today. Hoping that nothing too crazy will happen.
The screen shows Sophia turning on the car and driving out from the parking lot, on her way to Blackwell Academy...
October 7th, 2013
10:15am
Blackwell Academy
Sophia drives along the two way road, separated only by a double yellow line. On her left is rows and rows of trees, littering the Oregon forest and on her right, beach areas with boats out on the ocean.
Blackwell Academy, a accomplished, private boarding school sitting in the Pacfic Northwest of the state of Oregon. The Academy is well known for its Science and Arts divisons and the school is over seen by Principal Raymond Wells. Blackwell Academy is partly owned by the Prescott family.
She starts to see the academy buildings, placed in a small clearing along the main stretch of road leading in and out of Arcadia Bay. The sun bounces off the glass windows of the facility, with leaves from trees covering the ground and walking paths.
Sophia pulls in to the parking lot and notices the same RV that was parked at the diner the day before.
Making mental note...
She parked on the right hand side of the lot, near the stairs that lead into the main campus of the academy
A little bit of time later..
She walks up the stairs, coffee in hand, towards the main building of the campus. She observed a map that outlined the facility before she walked up the stairs.
She started to notice fixtures around the main entrance of the school. "Art installations huh?" She started reading the inscription on the back of the pieces of art that read the following:
"Art pieces made by Mark Jefferson. Welcoming Mr. Jefferson to Blackwell Academy by presenting his work around campus."
"Ah so that's what this is." She said "I remember him from my own photography classes..." She thought
She finally manages to open the front door to the main building and quickly notices the door that says "MAIN OFFICE"
She makes her way inside. Shes surprised to see so many trinkets and awards plastered on the walls of the office. To the right side was a desk, with a woman behind it, typing away on the computer. Sophia walks over to the desk.
"Excuse me ma'am?" Sophia asks
The secretary looks up at her "You have an appointment to see the principal?"
"No but-"
"Sorry I cannot let anyone through who doesn't have an appointment, good day."
Sophia slams her badge down on the desk
"FBI Special Agent Barns. I need to see him right away."
The receptionist glares at her until she eventually picks up the and speaks to the principal.
"Mr. Wells will see you nows Ms. Barns."
Sophia doesnt thank her and walks straight into Raymond Wells' office.
Walls lined with even more awards and even a big notice board with a bunch of pins in it.
At the center was a big table with a man behind it, staring at her, with his hands on the desk itself.
"Agent Barns. Welcome To Blackwell Academy! Can I ask what you are doing here today?"
"Yes, I am investigating the disappearances of Rachel Amber and more from Arcadia Bay. I just needed to ask you some questions."
She could see a range of emotions on Wells' face within a few seconds. Anger, sadness, confusion.. but mostly anger.
"Rachel Amber's disappearance was a tragedy but I believe that the local law enforcement has done all they can."
"Well I'm not the local law enforcement now am I? So tell me Mr. Wells, your head of security here is David Madsen is that correct?"
"Yes, Mr Madsen was appointed our head of security quite recently, he may have the answers to your questions. Feel free to interview him."
Sophia nods "Will do, did you notice if Rachel Amber was close to anyone here at school?"
Raymond nodded "Yes, she was close friends with that girl, Chloe Price. Price was expelled from the academy. She somehow finds her way into the school anyhow."
"Can you provide a list of the faculty here and direct me to Rachels locker here at school?"
"I'm very sorry Ms. Barns but everything in her locker was kept for evidence by the police. Now I am a very busy man, if you would please excuse me, my secretary will provide everything you need."
Sophia thanks him for his time and steps outside. As she leaves, she drops her card on his desk. As the secretary's printer spits out the necessary documents, Wells' makes a call while playing with the card she left.
"Hello?"
"Raymond I thought I told you never to call this line if there isn't an emergency!"
"Mr. Prescott, there's a serious problem, the FBI are here investigating here at the school currently."
"Well who's the Agent investigating?"
Wells squints at her card "Agent Sophia Barns according to her card.."
"Damn! Did you tell her anything?"
"No sir I did not."
"Good Raymond. Keep it that way, thanks for the call."
Prescott hangs up the phone and starts to think about what his next move is going to be. Something about a nosey FBI Agent.
The ending is a bit rushed I know, I originally wanted this to be shorter to get to the bathroom scene but that'll have to wait for now. I been writing this during my free time. Like and Review.
