Since the beginning of Night, Night EPF...
Blastifre246 teleports to HQ to see Aunt Arctic. He notices Joe and Celia73 is also here.
"What's going on?" He asks in curiosity.
"Blastifre246, do you remember our conflict on the tallest mountain?" States Joe.
"I knew you were innocent, Joe" Blastfire246 blurts, "I just wanted to see if Celia73 could lead me to Herbert."
He stands there in the awkward silence.
"Was that all a test?" Blastfire246 asks, confused.
Aunt Arctic aka the director looks at him and shakes her head.
"Unfortunately no" she replies, "there is still a threat against the Elite Penguin Force. That intruder is out to expose our entire operation."
"He nearly did that a week ago" adds Joe, "the penguin tried to hack into the EPF mainframe with no success. However, the penguin did the hacking inside of the agency on the mainframe, meaning it was an inside job."
"What a minute! What do you mean there still is?" Blastfire246 exclaims, "isn't Celia73..."
"I am an EPF agent." Celia73 replies, "no lie, I'm not the intruder."
"I'm so confused, if both Celia73 and Joe aren't the traitors..." He looks up at the grim faces, and realizes the horrible truth "then who is?"
Throughout Operation: Puffle...
"Wow, it's different" the penguin exclaimed, referring to the decorations inside the igloo.
Rebecca had a questionable look on her face as the penguin quickly examined his surroundings.
"This couch is very comfy and..." the penguin rushed into the kitchen and threw open the fridge, "Aww cool, just like I thought it would be!"
Rebecca raised an eyebrow in question, "Umm who are you?"
The penguin helped himself to an orange. Rebecca slowly walked to the kitchen and approached the penguin.
"Sorry but...are you a friend of my brother, Alex or something?" Rebecca inquired.
The penguin didn't answer but smiled instead. He waddled around and soon found Alex's room, where he put on a pair of black tinted glasses.
"Umm those are Alex's" Rebecca insisted, "Can you ummm...Please don't do that...don't go in there!"
The penguin curiously rummaged through Alex's box of PSA things. He picked up a picture of the view of Club Penguin on the tallest mountain. Aunt Arctic (AKA the director) had given it to Alex on his first successful PSA mission. The penguin looked at Rebecca and carelessly tossed the snowball globe aside, forcing her to take action before it crashed onto the floor into a million pieces. When she dived to the floor to catch the globe, the penguin secretly stashed the picture into his pocket.
He flicked on a small flashlight and jumped down into the hole.
"No don't!' Rebecca warned.
Agent Ace grinned, "It's fine...I can take care of myself, besides I'm not an EPF agent."
It wasn't long before Ace spotted Cole wielding together two pieces of metal. He snuck over and quickly grabbed her. Cole started to struggle and almost bit Ace once or twice. He reached into his pack and forcefully put headphones onto Cole's head.
"Here" Ace mutter, playing some music and turning it up.
It wasn't long before Cole's dazed and glassy eyes began to sparkle again.
"Glad you're back" Ace exclaimed as his puffle hugged him.
"So do I" a voice in the shadows chuckled, "Nice to see you too, Ace."
TAG was moving in secret until now.
"No, I just came here as a concerned friend..." Rosa's voice faded, softly.
Rosa looked at Alex and said in a quiet voice:
"Watch your back, they are here."
Alex felt a shiver down his spine. In an instant, he was staring at anything that could show a reflection of whatever was behind him. Nothing was there. Alex returned his gaze back to where Rosa was sitting but she was gone.
"If Alex is right, then it's probably best if Article 15 Section 4 is initiated," suggested the Director.
A loud shout is heard and all eyes turned to Alex, who just spilled his coffee on Dot.
"Oh sorry" Alex stammered, looking around for some napkins. "Um Director Article 15 Section 4 hasn't been used in years and...it really isn't necessary."
"Hey, something's off" whispered a voice, next to him.
Blastfire246 jumped, being too careless to be aware of his surroundings when he was thinking. Blastfire246 turned and saw a dark green penguin looking straight at him.
"Joe" Blastifre246 stated, "what are you doing here? I thought you were with Jet pack guy up in the mountains."
The penguin smiled faintly and quickly became serious again. Blastfire246 met Joe during Operation: Sandy. He is one of the leaders of the tactical lead. Turns out Roger, a double agent, is his brother. Joe isn't his real name either. No one knows his real name. It's like the Director. His name is a secret and no one can figure out what it is. Blastfire246 tried looking in the profiles but he doesn't have access to the leaders' files.
"Jet pack guy sent me to report back to Mr. PoodleX450," Joe explained. "We found something in the mountains."
"What?" Blastfire246 asked, in curiosity.
Joe lowered his voice into a whisper as he spoke one word, "Herbert."
Mr. PoodleX450 looked at me as if trying to read me like an open book.
"There may be a day when you start questioning yourself and where your loyalties are." He declared, "when that happens...it would be wise to come to me. I'll help you decide the right way."
I watched as he left for his office. I was completely shocked but before I could think about anything, I heard a noise behind me. I turned to see another penguin standing by my desk.
"Creep" she announced, with concerned smile.
The penguin was a peach color. Her hair was in a brown bun and she was wearing white diva sunglasses.
"Who are you?" I asked, I've never seen her at the Agency before.
She smiled and put out her right fin.
"My name is Agent Lake Blue1." She added, "fifth class."
Mr. PoodleX450 sighed and then sat down at a table. A black penguin walked in. He looked around and then spotted Mr. PoodleX450 and sat down at a table behind him.
"Why did you want to see me?" The black penguin asked.
"We found him," Mr. PoodleX450 informed him. "It won't be long before they..."
"ROGER!" Shouted a voice, from behind Mr. PoodleX450. "What are you doing here?"
Mr. PoodleX450 resisted the urge to turn around. Instead he looked for the nearest reflective item and spotted an orange penguin, confronting the black penguin.
"Well if it isn't Blastfire246, what brings you here?" Smirked the black penguin.
"I asked you first," he replied back.
"Well when did you became a hot shot agent," Roger stated.
"What did you mean?"
"Why are you here?"
"I don't need to tell you."
"Then I don't need to either."
"It's different."
"No it's not." Roger exclaimed, then got out of his chair. "I will see that it is done...take care."
Mr. PoodleX450 knew the last message was for him and watched as Roger left the building.
"Did you get my message?" The voice asked again.
"Message?"
"I guess not...Lake Blue1, I need to pull you off this case."
"Why? Did I do something wrong?"
"No, no not at all. Something more urgent has come up. There's only a handful of agents I can turn to right now."
"I'm flattered."
"Well don't be. I'm putting you on a search party to a place you've never seen or heard of."
"Danger's my middle name. Name the place, I'll be there."
"I knew you would say that."
Lake Blue1 turned to face the penguin.
"Uh Director...what will I be looking for?"
The Director looked at her grimly.
"Gary the gadget guy has gone missing. He disappeared after leaving the agency the other day. We aren't sure if something has happened to him or if he's in hiding, trying to clear his name."
Lake Blue1 took in this information carefully and waited for the Director to talk again.
"Agent, I'm lending you everything resource in my disposal to find him...bring him back, safely."
"Understood, Director." She replied.
The Director started to go but Lake Blue1 stopped them.
"Director, shouldn't the others be informed?"
"When the time is right."
That was all the Director stated before leaving the Pizza Parlor.
"I just want answers!" Blastfire246 demanded, "Who were you meeting with? Where's Herbert? What is he planning?"
Roger stayed silent and listened to the mine cart as it squeaked down the rail.
"I'll answer just one question..." he remarked, "There's a penguin in your agency that doesn't belong there. We're going make sure he doesn't escape again."
"Who are you talking about? Who's we?" Blatfire246 answered, but Roger had left without him knowing.
Blastfire246 took one glance at the penguin. He could tell that the penguin wanted to be left alone.
"You're bored, aren't you?" Blastfire246 stated, making the penguin stop in his tracks. "Why?"
The penguin laughed and then turned around.
"So you're in the Comm lead, okay." The penguin marked, "I'm bored. Not just you're average boredom but like I'm bored of Club Penguin. Everything is just so predictable. There's always a good ending to everything."
"Are you working for Herbert?" Blastfire246 asked.
"That old bear? Why would I? His inventions are incredibly lame anyway." He mocked, "Even a puffle could make better machines. You know come to think of it...ironically that's what he did try and do. The Heater3000. Hm what are the odds."
"Well if you're bored of Club Penguin...why don't you just leave?" Blastfire246 countered, still a little confused.
The penguin looked at him with a cold stare.
"You think I have a choice?"
With that the penguin disappeared into the darkness but Blastfire246 followed him.
"Uh...what happened to the Mullet?" Rookie asked, tossing the object aside.
He was about to put the fishing hook back into the hole when he noticed the object was still working. It looked like a really old computer. Curious, Rookie went over and wondered how it was still in a pretty good condition. He started to search the computer's data and discovered something of interest.
"Oh boy...I should tell Alex about this," He announced, getting up from the lake.
Rookie glanced back at the fishing hole...big mistake.
"Hey look at that, the fish are back!" He stated, happily picking up his rod and casting it into the hole.
As he went fishing, a penguin appeared and silently slid the computer away from the lake. The penguin searched through the files and quickly downloaded all of the data onto a memory stick. Then he smashed the computer to pieces.
"Here it is...the evidence," the penguin laughed quietly. "We've been looking for this for a long time."
Rookie followed Alex into the office. Alex went over to the closet and went over to the filing cabinet. He went to one of the lower drawers and took out a file.
"Look Rookie, you shouldn't be here" Alex replied.
"Why not?" He asked.
Alex paused then looked at Rookie.
"Just go back to your desk and forget about this."
"Why?"
"I just...I'm picking up a few things that Gary left behind. That's all and Mr. PoodleX450 isn't going to like it. I don't want you to get in trouble."
"Oh...you're breaking into his office," Rookie remarked. "You could get in really big trouble."
Alex looked through Mr. PoodleX450's desk and grabbed out a piece of paper.
"Exactly and I don't want you to get in trouble if I get caught." Alex added, "please just go back to your desk."
"All right," Rookie replied sullenly.
Rebecca was about to answer when there was some rustling in the trees.
"Change of plans." A penguin stated from out of the bushes. "We need them now. Mr. PoodleX450 just arrested Jet Pack Guy and now he's looking for me and Celia73."
"What! What's going on?" Rebecca asked. "Why?"
"I think Mr. PoodleX450 just ended his little Charade."
Blastfire246 looked at him quizzically. Something was off. Suddenly something came crashing into the window. Glass scattered everywhere.
"Shoot! I didn't think they'd find us so fast!" Alex shouted, hurrying over to the broken window.
"Alex, what are you talking about?" Blastfire246 asked, as Alex picked up the package that broke the window.
Alex opened the package and gasped.
"What's wrong? What is it?" Chip asked.
Alex tossed the box on the counter.
"It's the bracelet." He answered, gloomily.
"Alex, what is going on?" Blastfire246 asked.
Alex looked at the two penguins and sighed.
"Ever heard of T.A.G.?"
"Oh dear me, you've got it all wrong Herbert," Mr. PoodleX450 explains. "I'm not working for the EPF. I'm the Director of TAG. I'm just here to take care of some unfinished business."
"HEY IF THE UNFINISHED BUSSINESS INVOLVES DESTROYING THE EPF THEN YOU NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE!" Herbert yells, "ONLY I GET TO DESTROY THEM AND DON"T YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT TAKING OVER CLUB PENGUIN. THAT'S MY JOB!"
The peach penguin rolls her eyes, of course he'd say that.
"Nonsense, TAG has no intention of taking over this little island or it's agency." Mr. PoodleX450 assures him, "we're just after a few penguins that got in the way of our mission. It set us back a few years."
"Oh, so you're not here to steal the pizza parlor?" Herbert asks, curious. "I can assure you the pizza is good."
"Ah, well you see I never had interest in pizza." He admits, "I think it makes penguins soft and lazy."
"HEY DID YOU JUST CALL ME SOFT AND LAZY!" Herbert shouted, "TAKE IT BACK! TAKE IT BACK I SAY!"
Roger has had just about enough of Herbert, apparently so did Klutzy because he starts clicking sharply at him.
"Enough Herbert," Roger raises his voice. "Or I'm going to toss you off of this mountain.
"You wouldn't." Herbert taunts.
"Herbert, you're skills are remarkable." Mr. PoodleX450 comments, "I read the file on how you destroyed the PSA. It was incredible ingenious. How about joining forces for the time being? I've got the power and resources and you've got the brains."
"WHAT?" Herbert yells, at the same time Roger shouts
"HIM?"
The Director of TAG nods.
"I think Herbert would be very useful. He knows his way around Club Penguin very well."
Herbert thought for a moment.
"ME HELP YOU?! THAT'S SO...DUMB! WHY WOULD I DO THAT? YOU'RE JUST GOING TO TAKE OVER CLUB PENGUIN AFTER THIS IS ALL OVER!" Herbert laughs.
"Very well then, I'll just let you think my offer over," Mr. PoodleX450 nods, thoughtfully. "Come on Roger, we've got to regroup and track down those pesky agents...all of them."
Henry shook his head.
"I told you my name is Dr. Steve."
"It's too hard to swallow that. I think I'll stick with Henry." I counter, coldly.
"Very well," He laughs. "I might as well tell you what our organization is up to. I'd say that just about now we've collected all the data needed to expose the identities of some of your fellow agents who were involved in, what your agency calls, the 2017 Expedition or really its real identity as 20-1-7"
"Impossible...the data was lost years ago." I add, "it was partly Rookie's fault accidentally. He planted anvils around the island and it sort of tilted the island. It nearly sunk all of Club Penguin. Before we could get the bubble shields up, some of the EPF's technology fell overboard sort of speak. That would include a PSA computer holding files, like the 2017 Expedition, about their mission."
Suddenly a ring echoes through the facility. Tylerbluez picks up the phone and is puzzled as he reads it. He shows it to the others and Chip literally rips it out of his fins.
Room 219: 4,37,10,21. File 2017 -unidentified sender.
Then another message pops up it's from Joe.
Got the message from TAG. Find Blastfire246- Alex
One more message appears.
It would seem we neglected to remember that some of their agents were still out on the field when we made our move. To any EPF agents still out there, here is our Ultimatum. Find the crystal and leave it on the top of the Tallest mountain. Only then will we give you back your agents.- Director of the Tech Galactic Alliance.
"Attention EPF agents, we have you surrounded!" A female voice announces. "Surrender now and nobody will get hurt."
"Would it be a bad time to tell her that we're just recruits?" Chip chimes in, "well except for Blastfire246."
A white flag appears and a light penguin is holding it.
"All that we want is that file. Give it to us and we will leave." The TAG agent demands.
Tylerbluez shrugs and tosses her a file.
"Here it is."
The penguin draws her blaster and fire, just an inch away from his head.
"Don't ever lie to me. I promise, I won't miss again." She states, coldly.
"We don't..." Linsey starts to say but Tylerbluez cuts her off.
"We'll give you the file once you give us back all our agents!" He yells.
The penguin shakes her head and from the uniform she wears, Blastfire246 could tell she was a high ranking officer.
"I can't d that." She announces, "What is your answer? Surrender or die?"
B;astfire246 hesitates. Tylerbluez shrugs and then suddenly jerks his head to the left, then smiles.
"Fine...we give up!" Tylerbluez announces coming out from hiding. "Just one question."
Tylerbluez pulls out his blaster and fires in her direction.
"How fast are your reflexes?"
The pink penguin dodges it with ease.
"Child's play," she comments.
Before anything else could happen, a smoke bomb explodes and than shouting rang out.
"No wonder TAG wants us to find it," he mumbles. "The crystal is a type of energy source that..."
"Where is it?" Linsey interrupts, "where is the crystal?"
Blastfire246 flips through some papers and shakes his head.
"It's gone!" He announces, It's no longer in EPF possession."
"What do you mean?" Tylerbluez inquires, "what happened to it?"
Power and Rosa541 glance at each other, questioning if their boss might know where it is.
"A thief managed to break into headquarters and stole the crystal but that was several years ago, 2006." Blastfire246 informs, reading off the file.
"Geez, that's a long time ago!" Chip exclaims, "how in the world are we going to track down a crystal when it's been gone for that long? How did the thief manage to steal the crystal? Were they a TAG agent? I didn't think the EPF was operational until after that popcorn party."
"TAG gave Alex Adam's memories so that he wouldn't question where his memory was or where he was. So in other words, Alex took Adam's place. It would have worked if it wasn't for the fact that his old memories were still there and they were mixing with his new memories. Also, a penguin named Micheal, third class agent, kept telling Alex stuff about how things in TAG didn't add up. Alex began to think for himself again. A few months later, Alex regained all his memory and well...havoc began inside the agency. Long story short, the Elite Penguin Force critically hindered TAG's project. Only a few agents from the EPF know of TAG, that includes the ones who left for the TAG headquarters again."
"So let me guess, TAG is out for revenge?" Power interrupts."
Ace nods.
"TAG plus Revenge equals total chaos. They've already taken over the island without the knowledge of the island's citizens. It's only a matter of time before they enact their project and both worlds will be in serious trouble."
"So much for a surprise entrance," he points out.
The EPF agents observe how outnumbered they are but take an attack formation anyway.
"Actually," a TAG agent states, coming into view. "We've been expecting you."
The leader of the group gasps and takes a step toward the TAG agent.
"Micheal?"
The penguin looks up at him in acknowledgment.
"Alex."
And now for Double Crossed, Part Three- the conclusion to the Blastfire files.