Chapter 4: Gotcha!
The following day, Jerry visits the spies at their villa.
"I trust the unpleasantness of yesterday has been mostly forgotten?" he asks, as he sits in an easy chair opposite the spies, who are seated on their sofa, in front of the fish tank.
"I don't know if I'll EVER forget it, Jerry, but I'm not as jumpy today!" replies Sam.
"Yesterday was a day I doubt ANY of us will forget very soon!" exclaims Clover.
"Well, that's one of the reasons I stopped by today. I am going to have WOOHP Security add external cameras to your villa, so GLADIS can monitor both the inside and the outside of the villa. But only if you ladies agree."
The spies look at one another. They really don't like GLADIS basically spying on them, but they also realize that it was thanks to GLADIS' indoor video, that they were able to free Sam.
"Okay, Jerry, I can agree to that!" replies Alex.
"Me too!" responded Sam emphatically.
"I really don't like the idea, Jer, but I don't see a good alternative, so I'll go along," agreed Clover, reluctantly.
"Good! I'll have the cameras installed today! I have a feeling that whoever is behind this, will try again!"
Now there is a look of horror on the face of the spies.
"You mean someone might do this AGAIN?" asks a stunned Clover.
"Yes! It was too well planned and executed for it to be a random act. Why would anyone go through the trouble of stealing jewelry, and then leave it behind, unless there is something more diabolical and sinister behind it?"
"You…you don't think Terry would be behind this, do you Jer?" asks a subdued Sammie.
"Noting how well the plan was executed, and the sophistication of the equipment used, I wouldn't doubt that my evil twin is involved in some way!" With that revelation Jerry stands to leave.
"Be extra careful, ladies! Terry could be watching as we speak, looking for another opportunity! Tata!" and Jerry goes out the front door.
True to his word, Jerry has WOOHP Security install the surveillance cameras outside of the villa, and tie them in to GLADIS. Now GLADIS can monitor the entire property.
About three weeks later, Clover is coming home from a dance date with Roy, on a Friday night. It is just about midnight, when she parks her Corvette. She makes sure all doors are locked and all anti-theft devices are armed before she enters the villa. Once again, she is being watched.
Clover goes to her bedroom, and turns in for the night. Sam and Alex are already asleep. Once again, the watchers use their x-ray contacts to insure that all house inhabitants are asleep. They again wait 30 minutes before they approach Clover's car.
But this time, GLADIS detects their presence! She quietly notifies the gals, as well as Jerry. Quietly, the spies put on their jumpsuits and sneak outside to watch what happens. Within 5 minutes, Jerry joins them, in the bushes, as they watch the thieves breaking into Clover's car.
"Well! What are we waiting for? Let's get them!" whispers Clover angrily.
"No, Clover! We want to get the Mastermind, remember? We'll just observe them, and then follow them when they bring your car back," replies Jerry quietly.
And the little contingent does exactly that, following in Jerry's MG, until the stolen 'vette with a fake Clover steps out in front of the Federal Reserve Bank of California. They can't let her rob the Fed, so they jump into action.
"Not THIS time, you bleached fake!" says Clover, as the foursome surprises the fake Clover.
Quickly, the imposter jumps into Clover's 'vette and takes off at break neck speed. The spies and Jerry follow in his MG. The 'vette can't shake the MG, as Jerry shows some pretty fancy maneuvers to cut the distance between the vehicles.
But the fake Clover is getting desperate, and almost flips the car on the last turn.
"She's going to kill herself!" cries Sam.
"Quickly! Do any of you have a tracker hair barrette on you?" asks Jerry.
"I have!" replies Alex, as she gives it to him.
"Good! Now I will load it into my mini-cannon and fire this at the Corvette. Then we can slow down, and let the perpetrator THINK they've shaken us!" Jerry lines the two cars up on a straight stretch of road, and fires. A barely audible 'clink' can be heard as the barrette attaches to the car. Chances are excellent that the driver didn't hear the sound, as they have been driving with the windows up. Of course, Jerry's car is a convertible. Jerry slows down.
"Now we will let the hunted lead us to the Mastermind!" Jerry remarks, as he checks the radar in his dashboard. A very strong blip is plainly visible, and easily trackable.
They track the car from a distance for about one hour, when the blip stops moving.
"Finally!" exclaims Sam.
Jerry follows the blip until they are outside of an abandoned Medical Building. Clover's Corvette has been parked behind a dumpster, to prevent it from being seen, but the barrette gives its hiding place away.
Clover runs over to the car. "If that hussy did any damage to my baby, I'll smash her!" A quick inspection shows that the car is fine, but Clover knows she cannot take it home – it needs to be processed for fingerprints and any other evidence.
"Which way in, Jerry?" asks Alex.
"I believe we can go through the front door – four of us should be able to handle that imposter!" replies Jerry.
"Okay, but QUIETLY!" says Sam.
Slowly the foursome cautiously approaches the front door. Sam picks the lock, and Jerry leads the way in.
"We should split up, so we can locate her more quickly!" whispered Jerry. But all of the sudden, they see their quarry walking past the end of the corridor they are currently in.
"There goes that witch!" exclaimed Clover, under her breath.
"Let's follow her!" says an over exuberant Alex as she heads down the corridor.
"Alex!" cries Sam, but Alex can't hear her.
Soon the foursome is at the end of the corridor and looking down toward the East, in another corridor. The fake Clover hears a noise, turns and sees the group. She lets out a yelp and starts running.
"AFTER HER!" says Clover, and all four spies take off after the imposter.
The imposter turns down another corridor, but pauses to see if her 'hunters' can see her. She pauses for a second, until she is sure she has been seen.
"There she is!" exclaims Sam, as the foursome heads toward their quarry.
With a small smile, the imposter enters a door, and slams it shut.
In a split second, the spies are at the door. Alex kicks it open and they all enter a surprisingly well-lit corridor. They are just in time to see the door at the other end of the corridor slam shut.
"That way!" says Clover.
But as soon as all four spies enter the corridor, a steel door drops down over the door opening they just came through, as well as the door on the other side of the corridor. The spies uneasily now notice that there is no way out of this corridor, except a ceiling vent. Before they can approach that vent, they hear a voice.
"Well, I see my 'guests' have arrived!" says the voice.
"Who are you and what do you plan to do to us?" asks Jerry.
"Well, actually I won't be doing anything to you!" and the voice starts laughing.
"Then what's (yawn) this all about?" demands Jerry.
"Do you remember jailing a Doctor who tried to help meek people get what they really deserve?"
"No! I remember jailing a doctor getting test subjects the wrong way!"
"A detail! Thanks to that jailing, I lost my license to practice medicine!"
"(yawn!) So you are out for revenge, eh, Doctor Sonor? What's your wacky scheme this time?"
"Ahhhh, you DO remember me, Jerry! Yes, I am out for revenge! And you'll never DREAM how, or rather you actually WILL dream how!"
Jerry is confused. He can't stop yawning, and is having a hard time fighting the urge to go to sleep. Clover, Alex, and Sam stopped fighting the urge to sleep long ago, and are nestled together on the floor, under the ceiling vent.
"You seem tired, Jerry! Why not take a nap?" and Dr. Sonor starts to laugh again. "You can't fight it Jerry! That is my latest research, hypno-sleep gas! Soon you'll join your young charges in slumberland…."
Doctor Sonor continues to talk, but Jerry is finally overcome with sleep. He slowly sinks to the corridor floor, fast asleep.