OPERATION: War

Part One: Undiscovered

Chapter One: Shady Recruit

Do you really think he will succeed?

Yes.

Sir, with all due respect, isn't it a bit much to put not only our first move, but also our identity all on the shoulders of one agent?

He will succeed.

You had better be right sir.

1

An annoying computerized voice woke Nigel Uno from his slumber. The bald operative sat up on his bed at the Sector V tree house with a drowsy groan and peered at the digital clock that sat on the nightstand to the side of his bed. 5:00 A.M. An hour earlier than his normal wake up time. "Private call for Numbuh One," chimed the computer voice again. The Sector V leader mumbled several curses at the machine before sitting up and rubbing his eyes. The computer voice rang out again before he got to his feet and crossed his room to the work desk with a KND computer protruding from the back of it. "Private call for Numbuh One."

"Shut up you miserable piece of 2 by 4 junk," Nigel muttered before hitting the button to answer the call. To his great surprise, Rachael McKenzie, Supreme Leader of the Kids Next Door, appeared on his screen.

"Good morning Numbuh One," came the blonde girl's greeting. Nigel snapped to attention and saluted stiffly.

"Good morning sir!" Nigel said, trying to sound alert.

"At ease," Numbuh 362 said, brushing a stray lock of hair out of her face, "I apologize for calling so early, but this is important."

"No apology needed Numbuh 362," Nigel said with his hands now clasped behind his back, "I was planning on getting the morning paper before Numbuh 2 and Numbuh 4 spend all morning fighting over the comics and sports page." Rachael giggled a little, making Nigel smile, before continuing.

"Anyway, you will be charged with a new operative later today," she said plainly.

"And?" Nigel asked, barely keeping the impatience out of his voice. Was getting a new operative really worth calling at 5 in the morning? Did she expect him to throw a welcome party?

Rachael heaved a sigh before continuing, "This operative is a special case. There haven't been scores like his since, well, you! With the exception of 2 by 4 tech, that one he almost flunked." Nigel raised an eyebrow at the Supreme Leader.

"So I'd better step up my game a little then," he said grinning, "Anything else?"

"Yes," Rachael said seriously, "We ran a background check on him and found pretty much nothing besides that he's been going to Gallagher Elementary since 3rd grade. We can't even find where he lived before then. And the most eerie fact in the case is he just turned twelve last week."

"What?" Nigel exclaim, genuinely surprised.

"That's what I said. Which is why I want you to keep an eye on him for me. There's a lot of suspicion behind him. I'm surprised he was allowed to graduate."

"Yes sir," Nigel said with a salute.

"But Numbuh One," Rachael said, not done with him yet, "Be as low key as possible. I don't want him or your team suspecting anything."

"My team?" Nigel asked, "Why can't they know?"

"You know exactly why Numbuh One," she said with a solemn look. Tenor-Gate would just never stay buried for Nigel Uno's team. Rachael looked from side to side to make sure no one was listening in. "And Nigel," Rachael said in casual manner.

"What Rachael?" Nigel asked.

"Tell the new guy I say good luck okay?" Rachael said sheepishly. Nigel rolled his eyes.

"You think he's cute or something, don't you?" Nigel said, already sure of the answer. Numbuh 362 only blushed and looked away from the screen.

"Check that paper for anything good for me. Moon Base out." And she was gone.

"End of Transmission."

A/N: I'd like to send a shout out to Dark Mike for Beta reading and fixing this up for me. R & R please!