Author's Note (READ IT!):
This episode was inspired by the Powerpuff Girls episode "Best Rainy Day Adventure Ever" and an Ed, Edd and Eddy episode whose title I can't remember. The idea is that the adults are taking a break from trying to destroy the KND and so the kids get bored (especially the workaholic Nigie). Kuki suggests Cosplay (which originated in Japan) – they each get to play a Sector V member (not themselves, obviously), while Nigel is forced to be the villain. After a while though, the rest of the KND finds out and they decide to play as well, along with the adults who are also bored...

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Kids Next Door Mission

Operation: COSPLAY

Written by: FallenHero93

- Yo, Numbuh 3, pass me the popcorn, will ya?

- Sure, Numbuh 5, he said passing the huge box to Kuki, who was next to him on the couch.

The popcorn went from hand to hand till it reached Abby, who reached for the precious snack, eyes glued to the screen, only to grab a handful of it. She lifted an eyebrow and looked at Numbuhs 3 and 2, whose mouths were full. They both tried to convey a poker face, but fortunately for them she was not in the mood for arguing.

- Nevermind, Numbuh 5 is gonna get some mo' herself, she said tiredly.

She slowly got off the couch, while hearing her teammates crunching on whatever they had back there in the background. But just as Abigail was trying to remember where they had their super-secret popcorn storage facilities...

- Good morning, Sector V! What a good day for fighting adult tyranny, isn't it? Let's go on a mission! Numbuh 1 yelled as he got out of his bedroom.

It was fairly obvious that none of the others shared his excitement. Wally kept his head in his right hand while Kuki was feeding her Rainbow Monkey nachos and Hoagie was changing the channel; Abby looked at him with pure disinterest.

- Come on, guys, you don't build a safer world for kids by doing nothing all day! he said, gesturing wildly. We have to improve the treehouse, destroy the broccoli, change encryption codes, rebuild the birthday suits and...

- Now, chill out, Numbuh 1. It's not like we're bein' invaded or somethin', replied Abby, interrupting his speech.

- Yeah, you should come join us here, we're watching TV, added Hoagie, not even moving from his position on the couch.

- And you can help me feed my Baby Rainbow Monkey out here, said Kuki, turning slightly towards their leader to show him her latest toy.

- Are you out of your minds? Numbuh 1 shouted. We have important stuff to do and you're sitting here wasting your time? Nevermind, I'm contacting Moonbase myself. And don't come complaining to me when we have a bazillion missions to do at a time! he said in the end, heading towards the communication console.

Numbuh 4 made a gesture that showed that Nigel was insane. The others nodded in approval. He should be glad we're not forcing him to go to the beach again, Abby said to herself while on her way to the popcorn deposit.

= Minutes Later =

Numbuh 5 had just returned with her arms full of snacks, only to see Nigel at the console, with Numbuh 86's image on the screen. Had he been speaking to Moonbase for so long?

- Are you positive, Numbuh 86?

- I'll say this just ONE more time, you stupid boy. There was no reported adult or teenage activity against children in the past 12 hours! How many times do I have to tell you?

- Really, no one? Uhm...Cree?

- No.

- Father?

- No.

- Grandfather?

- No. And he's been irreversibly decomissioned!

- The Crazy Old Cat Lady?

- No...

- The Delightful Children?

- NO!

- Not even the Toilenator?

= transmission interrupted =

The rest of his team cackled. Hoagie found this the perfect moment to ask:

- So...what's your conclusion, Numbuh 1?

He pondered for a while, then clenched his fists and said:

- Somebody obtained Numbuh 86's genetic code then used it to create a perfect, obedient copy of her to trick us all into believing this nonsense so we can let our guard down. But they have failed, because, I, Numbuh 1 of Sector V, have thwarted their evil plans! The best course of action right now is to contact the rest of the KND treehouses and bases and ask for help – there is no way the adults have created clones of every agent. Let's proceed, he said more to himself, as he sat again in the chair next to the console and began typing coordinates.

Abby let out a sigh and headed towards the couch, giving everyone except for their leader a box of popcorn. They were all half-watching a comedy, half-listening to Numbuh 1 dialing every KND location in the Universe, each time receiving the same response, much to his annoyance and the team's amusement. Crud, this is even more fun that that lame movie, thought Numbuh 4.

By the end of the last transmission, Nigel already sounded defeated. He took a deep breath, then kept pressing other keys.

- What's he doin' now? asked Numbuh 5 quietly.

- No idea...But he's already called everyone from the KND...answered Numbuh 2.

- He must be getting us Rainbow Monkeys! suggested Numbuh 3, clapping her hands.

Not a cruddy Rainbow Monkey...I swear, if Numbuh 1 buys another one, I'm turning myself in to the adults right away! thought Wally angrily.

They were all about to receive a most unpleasant surprise...

- Nigel Uno...it's a most unpleasant surprise. How on earth did you get my private number?

- It's not the time to talk about that...Father. I was...uhm...wondering...uhm...if...uh...

- SAY IT TODAY, WILL YOU? he yelled at Numbuh 1, yellow flames engulfing him.

The kid felt thankful that the fire could not be transmitted through communication console. Being burned wasn't on top of his wish list...

- Uhm...Do you happen to have any evil plans for today? Just asking.

Father looked at Nigel as if he'd grown a second head.

- And why exactly would I tell you if I did? Hmm...but, truth be told, I don't. Evil schemes are difficult to plan, you know! And sometimes I need a day off. Just me and some Rocky Road, with no brats around to step on my nerves!

- That's...That's good to know. Uhm...do the other villains have anti-children plans?

- Now what am I, a Kids Next Door informant? he said sarcastically, reaching out for more Rocky Road. But that's strange – I haven't heard of any villain schemes today. Let's see – Stickybeard and his pirates are playing bowling, the Crazy Old Cat Lady is taking her cats to the vet, Knightbrace is watching a 48-hour marathon of "Dental Hygiene in History"...

= Half an hour later =

- ... and Mr. Boss is having a picnic with his whiny brats. Yeah, I think that's it. So...unexpected. This means nobody's attacking the Kids Next Door?

- Something like that...Oh, and can I ask where the Delightful Children are?

- I don't know, can you?, he asked again sarcastically, with an obvious bored look on his face.

- Uhm...I think I can. Where are they? Nigel said, gathering more courage.

- They're grounded. And, before you ask, they have extra homework to do, so they don't have the time to plot anything.

- Sounds...uh, great. But why are they grounded?

- Why, because they failed to defeat you, of course! Ah, look what you did. I just wanted a kid free day, when I can chill out by myself but NOO, Mr. I Have Eleventy Billion Questions calls to interrogate me! Now, go play with your Rainbow Monkeys or...well, whatever brats like you do and leave me alone!

=end of transmission=

The rest of Sector V was simply staring at Nigel, not believing what they had just witnessed.

- Has he really called, uhm...

- Numbuh 5 thinks he's out of his mind, Abby suggested.

- Correction: We know he's out of his mind, Numbuh 4 added.

But Numbuh 1 suddenly stood up and spoke to his team in a sad voice:

- Kids Next Door...do as you wish.

Whoa, I almost expected him to say "battle stations"...thought Hoagie.

No Rainbow Monkeys? asked Kuki silently.

- TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED –