The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive (Male Reader Insert)

8.7 Mission: Keeping it Cool

The Mercury Labs center was bustling with work activity. Assistants and secretaries moved about the place, holding onto clipboards and carrying bags full of research notes and binders. Some coworkers discussed business as they made their way to the stairs or elevator. Others checked in at the security center at the front desk, getting their badge registered or confirmed before beginning their shift.

Detective Patty Spivot entered the front lobby alongside Barry Allen. Both were in their work attire, making their way to the front check in desk. The secretary working saw the two enter. She perked up before the two law officials, trying to act more professional before them.

Secretary: Hello. Welcome to Mercury Labs Therapeutic and Medicinal Center. Do you have an appointment?

Patty: I'm Dt. Spivot, this is Mr. Allen. We are with the Central City Police Department, here to ask you just a few questions regarding the fire at one of your other locations.

Secretary: Yes. Yes, I was told to expect you. Dr. Palmer is in his office right now. I'll go ahead and call him down.

The secretary made the call. Barry took the time to look around the bustling lobby. To the side, close by, stepped out two more of his colleagues. Leonard Snart and Mick Rory were each wearing custodial uniforms as they walked around the lobby. Mick grumbled as he pushed around a mop bucket and started to sweep the floor.

Mick: Why do I always get the mop job?

Snart: Sshhh.

Mick: I'm just saying, this is not what I meant by doing dirty work.

The two custodians continued their work together. Barry turned back to Patty and the secretary. A young doctor then walked into the room. He had dark black hair and a tall, thin frame. The young doctor walked over to the detective and shook her hand while giving a sincere smile.

Ray: Dr. Raymond Palmer, pleasure to meet your acquaintance. I'm head of Mercury's science division as well as an associate of its PR team.

Patty: Detective Spivot, CCPD. We'd like to ask you a few questions regarding your downtown location's recent fire.

Ray: Yes, yes. Follow me to my office.

Patty and Barry nodded as they followed the young doctor to his office. Snart and Rory eyed them as they left, continuing their duties. The two undercover custodians continued to play their part, acting like average workers. Snart then noticed their next play.

Walking into the lobby was a young woman. She had a smaller frame that was more than made up for in her calves and biceps. If she were in a prison, she'd be one of the few who could possibly hold their own against the rougher inmates. Snart looked at her enter, eying the items hanging around her belt. He looked at the security uniform she was wearing, recognizing her as the head of security for the facility.

Snart nudged Mick in the shoulder and indicated over to the woman. Mick got the message and continued to mop the floor. He then turned around and put the mop back in the bucket, walking over to another area of the floor to clean.

The head of security continued to walk forward. She stepped over the wet area of the floor Mick had just cleaned. Rory put his foot out and nudged her a bit. The woman slipped and fell back. As she did, she was caught by Snart who held her in his arms. The woman looked up in shock, stunned for a moment.

Snart: My apologies, madame. Are you alright?

The usually head strong guard was caught off by Leonard's smooth talk and calm nature. His face gave a gentle smile that reassured her of many worries.