user: Using all of the steps of “Hero’s Journey”, create a detailed outline for a YA novel about a teenager who stumbles onto a criminal conspiracy.

assistant: Sure, this is a detailed outline about a teenager who stumbles onto a criminal journey using all the steps of the "Hero's Journey":

1. The Call to Adventure: The hero is presented with a challenge or opportunity that begins their journey.
- 17-year-old high school student, Charlie, witnesses a suspicious exchange in a dark alley while walking home from her after-school job. She sees a man hand over a large sum of money to another man who then hands him a package in return.

2. Refusal of the Call: The hero hesitates to accept the challenge due to fear or uncertainty.
- Charlie is scared and wants to ignore what she saw, but her curiosity gets the best of her, and she starts investigating the incident.

3. Supernatural Aid: The hero receives assistance from a mentor or guide.
- Charlie confides in her best friend, Maya, who is a tech-savvy hacker, and together they start gathering information about the men involved in the exchange.

4. Crossing the Threshold: The hero leaves their familiar world and enters a new one, facing a series of tests and challenges.
- Charlie and Maya sneak into the warehouse where the package was delivered and find evidence of a large-scale criminal operation involving drugs and human trafficking.

5. Belly of the Whale: The hero faces a great obstacle or setback, symbolizing death and rebirth.
- Charlie and Maya are discovered by the criminals and are taken hostage, interrogated, and threatened with harm if they don't keep quiet.

6. Road of Trials: The hero faces a series of challenges and obstacles, growing and learning from each one.
- Charlie and Maya escape and go into hiding, but they continue their investigation, seeking help from other allies and facing dangers along the way.

7. Meeting with the Goddess: The hero encounters a powerful, nurturing figure who provides comfort and guidance.
- Charlie meets a detective, Officer Taylor, who believes her story and helps her gather evidence to bring the criminals to justice.

8. Atonement with the Father: The hero confronts their ultimate challenge and must overcome it, often with the help of a father figure.
- Charlie confronts the leader of the criminal operation, who turns out to be a corrupt businessman who was once her father's boss.

9. Apotheosis: The hero achieves a higher state of being or understanding.
- Charlie realizes the importance of the truth and justice, and decides to testify against the criminals in court, despite the risk to her own safety.

10. The Ultimate Boon: The hero achieves their goal, often receiving a reward or recognition.
- The criminals are arrested and brought to justice, and Charlie becomes a hero in her community for exposing the criminal conspiracy.

11. Refusal of the Return: The hero is reluctant to return to their old life and may face a final challenge or temptation.
- Charlie is hesitant to go back to her normal life, as she has become more confident and assertive during her adventure.

12. The Magic Flight: The hero makes a dramatic escape, often pursued by enemies or obstacles.
- The criminals' associates try to silence Charlie, but she is protected by Officer Taylor and other allies.

13. Rescue from Without: The hero receives help from unexpected sources.
- Charlie's father, who was unaware of his boss's criminal activities, helps protect her from the criminal organization's retaliation.

14. Crossing the Return Threshold: The hero returns to their ordinary world, facing a final challenge or test.
- Charlie returns to her normal life, but with a new sense of purpose and confidence.

15. Master of Two Worlds: The hero has achieved a balance between their inner and outer worlds, becoming a master of both.
- Charlie has achieved a balance between her normal life and her newfound role as a hero and advocate for justice.

16. Freedom to Live: The hero has completed their journey and can now live their life with a newfound sense of purpose and understanding.
- Charlie graduates from high school and goes to college to study criminal justice, with the goal of becoming a detective like Officer Taylor.

I hope this answer is satisfactory to your prompt.