Tales of Harper

The Announcement

(In The United States)

The President was working on paperwork to record the sighting of Black Deathbo when suddenly all the papers on his desk went flying into the air. The President looked up from his desk and saw the reason for the flying papers. 

"Harper! You made it! So good to see you!" screamed the President in excitement. 

"Mr. President, I need you to do me a favor. In order for me to have my first encounter with Black Deathbo, I need to declare war on him basically. I need to make a statement asking him to come out and meet my team so we can start kicking his ass." replied Harper.

"So, I can safely say that you want me to call another press conference for you? Harper, each press conference costs the Presidential Party money, and that is something that we need to save if we go under." replied the President," I will not call a press conference for you at all." 

"Fine, I have an alternative plan. I will get back to you here in a little bit." replied Harper as he ran away. 

Harper ran over to the Washington Monument and pulled out his cell phone. He hit the speed dial button and put the phone up to his ear. 

"This is T and K's Publishing , how can I help you? Do you have a book you want to publish?" asked the person on the phone. 

"Yes, I want to publish a story called Black Deathbo: Def-con Orange." replied Harper. 

"Okay, can you send the.... Harold???" replied the person on the phone. 

"Hello McKenzie." replied Harper. 

"Hang on, I am switching the line over to a private line." replied 'McKenzie. 

She switched the line over and then lost the customer service voice. 

"So, it has been little over 10 years since we disbanded the team and now you are back asking for my help?" replied McKenzie. 

"Listen Taylia, I know we haven't spoken in almost 5 years because of your company and the disagreements, we had over the past 5 years when we do speak but there is a situation." replied Harper. 

"Harper. It has been so long since I have even used my ice abilities, and I don't think we can take on an evil speedster with out the help from Katrina." said Taylia, "and nobody has seen or heard from her in 10 years."

"I tell you what, suit up and I will come get you. I know your in Toronto, but it is not that far from here for a speedster." replied Harper.

"Fine. I'll be ready in 5 minutes, so I will be expecting you." replied Taylia as she hung up the phone. 

Harper looked around and people were staring at him. People had their cell phones out and videoing him. He heard whispering from a couple people, and they were making jokes about how he was going to take over the world once again, or how he is Black Deathbo.

"Attention Citizens of Washington D.C, You all know who I am, and stories have been passed down to the younger generations. Stay right here, and I will be right back." announced Harper. 

Harper ran away and went straight to Toronto. He arrived at T & K Publishing and grabbed Taylia. He zipped on back to the Washington Monument and the crowd had gotten bigger. Harper looked at Taylia in her old purple leather suit. He then turned back around and looked at the crowd. 

"Alright I am officially here. I see some television crews are here now too. That's awesome. Guess some of you decided to tell other's that I was coming back. Well. I am here. Anyway's, I am sure you all heard the President's speech. I know he is facing impeachment for some odd reason, and I think that the reason that Black Deathbo, which by the way, is a stupid name for a super villain. I declare that I will stop this Black Deathbo, even if it is the last thing that I do. I will have my partner and I on the mission, as well as a sweet new way to contact us. I have built a big light that they will shine when they need me, which sounds very familiar. I think it came from some dumb comic book or something. Anyways, Black Deathbo, if you are seeing this. Time for you to come out of hiding and face us like the man , or woman, that you are." announced Harper as he picked Taylia up and ran her into the White House. 

The President was in his office signing paper work stating that he never had relations with anyone before he was president or now that he is president. 

"I am sorry, they are making me do this paperwork. Since I am facing Impeachment, they are telling me what to sign and this paper work is all thanks to Bill Clinton."

"That's Alright Mr. President, did you see what I just did?" asked Harper.

"No." replied the President with a grin on his face from ear to ear.

"Since I am sure you are putting all of your presidental money into your lawyer for the impachement hearings, I took matters into my own hands. Since you refused to hold a press conference for me," replied Harper as he walked over and turned the television on," I held one of my own without contacting anyone."

He watched the News report on Harper's speech and looked stunned. Harper looked at Taylia who seemed so confused. 

"Wow Harper. I can't believe you did that. You can't throw me under the bus and use my impeachment to your advantage. I made the mistake of pushing the button to help you. Clearly your skills are out dated and you don't care that I am supposed to running this country. I can not have you announcing my impeachment and using innocent lives as bait." screamed the President. 

"Excuse me. I thought you wanted our help to stop a speedster who was threatening your country. I'm sorry that I am getting up there in age, but you need a speedster to take on another speedster." replied Harper.

"Mr. President, with all do respect.." said Taylia.

"You do not respect this country, and you sure as hell do not respect me. Now get the fuck out of my office and I never want to see your faces around here again." screamed the President. 

Harper grabbed Taylia and ran her back to T & K Publishing. He looked at her and started crying. Taylia walked into her closet changed back into her clothes and walked into the lobby. 

"Hold all of my appointments, I might need a few minutes." ordered Taylia.

Taylia shut the door behind her. She looked straight at Harper. Harper was not crying anymore, but you could tell he was crying. 

"Harper, you didn't know it was going to go this way." explained Taylia," it's his fault for calling you out there to help say the day, and then tell you to go back into your hole to hide. He clearly doesn't like people with super powers, and that may cause future problems. He is only showing this side of him because he is facing impeachment. He has a lot of stress and anxiety going into his tiny pea size brain." 

"That's not what I am upset about. Sophie passed away 5 years ago, and she died because she decided she wanted to help me fight Glorsosh, which was a terrible idea. She died after running into battle with Spider-Based powers." explained Harper, "which is bad."

"She died being a hero, and that's not a bad thing." explained Taylia," and I mean it was better off, I mean it is sad either way, but I am here for you Harper."

"It's not that. It's the fact that I have a bigger problem on my hands. Carter has superpowers." replied Harper.

"Are you kidding me? Carter has powers? When did they start?" asked Taylia.

"They started this morning. I was running around my house looking for the remote to the layer and he was trying to get me to stop. Before I knew it, I was stuck in an orange block of ice." explained Harper," the weird thing is that Jaime hasn't experienced any power's as far as I know."

"Harper, all you can do is go home and spend time by yourself. Relax. Carter can be trained by your favorite ice master, so seriously just go home." replied Taylia and before she knew it, Harper was gone.