Sector V got back into their C.O.O.L.B.U.S. and headed back to Earth.
"So, what's the plan?" asked Numbuh 2.
"We find them and stop them before they cause any trouble." Numbuh 1 said.
"Any ideas on how we should do that?" asked Numbuh 5.
"We fly around, wait for them to show up on our radar, and stop them." Numbuh 1 explained.
"Good plan." Numbuh 2 said. "But I don't think we'll have to wait for them to make their move."
"Why is that, Numbuh 2?" Numbuh 1 asked.
"Because they're making their move right now."
Numbuh 1 looked out the front of the bus. He saw another C.O.O.L.B.U.S. approaching.
"You sure it's them?" he asked.
"It could be," Numbuh 2 said. "but I'm picking up more than two life readings in there."
"How many?" Numbuh 1 asked.
"Seven." Numbuh 2 answered.
"What're we gonna do?" asked Numbuh 5.
Before Numbuh 1 could answer, the other C.O.O.L.B.U.S. lowered to the ground.
"Land this thing, Numbuh 2." Numbuh 1 said.
"You got it." Numbuh 2 said, setting the bus down.
The team stepped out and looked at the other C.O.O.L.B.U.S.. They were in a large field, surrounded by trees. The doors on the other bus opened and Cree and John casually stepped out.
"You're really starting to get on my nerves, Cree." Numbuh 5 said. "Why can't you just stay in prison?"
"I told you the last time we talked." Cree said. "We've only just begun."
"And this time, we're not alone." John said. "Say hello to our new friends!"
The roof of their bus was ripped open and a robot emerged from it. It was the same one they fought during the fight that left Numbuh 1 as an adult. Its body was round like a UFO. It had 4 crab-like robotic legs, and its arms had flaming chainsaws for hands.
"Hello, Kids Next Door." the children inside said.
"THE DELIGHTFUL CHILDREN FROM DOWN THE LANE?" Numbuh 1 yelled.
"Nice to see you again, Nigel." they said. "Ready for round two?"
"Round two?" Numbuh 1 asked.
"Remember the last time you fought the Really Really Incredibly Destructive Machine?" they asked. "You know? The one you lost to."
"Not that one!" Numbuh 1 said, remembering that the last time this robot was used he ended up as an adult.
"Yes, Nigel." the Delightful Children said. "That one."
The robot shot its arms out. Numbuh 1 dodged the attack and the flaming swords shot into the ground. Numbuh 1 saw this as an opportunity and hopped on one of its arms. John looked at Cree and she nodded. She took off for the rest of the team as John jumped on top of the bus and then quickly climbed to the top of the giant robot. He landed on the rim of the robot next to the cockpit, where the Delightful Children were. Numbuh 1 had just gotten to the top.
"End of the line, Numbuh 1." said John.
He kicked Numbuh 1, knocking him off balance. He fell backwards and grabbed onto the robot's arm. John walked over to him and knelt down.
"You can't win, Nigel." he said. "Give up."
"Never." Numbuh 1 said.
"Very well."
John raised his foot to step on Numbuh 1's hand when Numbuh 1 got on top of the robot's arm and slid down backwards. When he got to the bottom, he looked back up at John. The cockpit to the robot opened and John turned around.
"You might need these." the Children said, throwing John a pair of metallic discs, about the size of his foot.
"What am I supposed to do with these?" he asked.
"Step on them." the Children said as the cockpit closed.
John set the disks down in front of him and stepped on them. He heard a beep and the disks unfolded around his shoes and became metallic boots.
"What're these?" John asked.
The Children didn't answer. Instead, the robot pulled its arms out of the ground. This caused the robot to lurch backwards. John thought he was going to slide off but he didn't.
"Sweet!" he said, after realizing what they were. "Magnetic boots!"
Numbuh 1 clicked his heels together and boosters popped out of the bottom of his shoes. He flew off towards John. The Really Really Incredibly Destructive Machine tried swiping Numbuh 1 with one of its many tentacles. It missed, and Numbuh 1 hovered in front of John.
"Ooh, look." John said, acting impressed. "You can fly."
"I can do more than that." Numbuh 1 said.
He threw a punch, but John ducked. Down below was less intense but still interesting. The giant robot slammed its tentacles into the ground, trying to hit the kids on the ground. Numbuh 5 ducked and rolled out of the way. Numbuh 4 jumped over one that tried to trip him. Numbuh 2 ducked when one tried to swipe him. Numbuh 3 just ran away from one that was chasing her. The tentacle rose up and Numbuh 3 ducked just as it shot over her head. Cree waited for the right time to strike. When she saw it, she lunged at Numbuh 5. Cree sung a punch and Numbuh 5 blocked it. Numbuh 5 was about to kick her when a flaming chainsaw stabbed the ground in between them. John ran around the side of the robot. Numbuh 1 chased after him. John stopped abruptly and Numbuh 1 flew into his fist. He spun in the air from the impact and decided it was best to land.
"Kids Next Door!" he yelled. "Retreat!"
The team all ran for the C.O.O.L.B.U.S.. They hopped on as fast as they could.
"Stop them!" John yelled.
The robot raised its arms and reached for the bus. The arm had a long reach but not long enough to grab the bus. Sector V had successfully retreated from the fight.
"NO!" John yelled. "NO!"
He dropped from the robot and landed on the ground. Cree walked over to join him.
"What now?" she asked.
"We go back to Father." he said.