Whew!
I found some time and now it's time to update! Yay!
Remember those tests I told you about a couple chapters ago? I just had the fourth, and final test in the series...I got the marks back today...I'M A LOLLIPOPIN HALF MARK AWAY FROM A PERFECT! AGAIN!
*Goes to sulk in a corner*
Time to vent...again.
Disclaimer: I do not own Codename: Kids Next Door, someone whom I do not know the name of does. I own all the G-Tech but no 2x4 tech. Nor do I own the moive, "The Rifleman."
::blah:: Communicator talk
IMPORTANT: The poll will close on the first of June. If you want your fave couple to be set in stone, then hurry up and vote! So far, only 3x4 is set because really, who can deny their awesome cuteness? Again, the poll will close on June 1st.
When your 'flame' has awakened, your emotions will torment you. It will feel like they're ripping you in a million directions all at once. It will seem like the more you try to control them, the more it hurts you. It will seem like letting your emotions control you will lessen your pain.
Don't give in.
There's hope. There is always hope.
You are a KND operative, remember that.
We, as Kids Next Door, are obligated to fight for the good of kids everywhere. We dedicate our childhood to helping kids in need. When we're in need, the whole kid nation will stand behind us. When you think you're alone, just turn around. You'll see every kid you helped and more all stretching out their hands to you.
You are never alone.
Your fight will be fought by every kid in the world, universe even. You know why?
Kids by themselves are too small to accomplish anything major. But when you add another kid and another and eleventy buh-millions more, then we will accomplish something more than major. We will accomplish something great, something amazing. When one kid is in trouble, others will help because it's just what kids do.
Together, we can fight anything that stands in our way!
-Operation NOBLE-
"Cree…never came back?" I asked even though I knew the answer as to why. Numbuh 5 nodded and looked away. "Mom and Dad are looking for her ever since this morning. They said they will call if they found something…there hasn't been any calls yet."
She looked at me with round black eyes. Even though on the surface it looked as if she was telling me she'll be fine, I could see that in the depths of her black orbs, worry and concern swirled around. It broke my heart in two knowing that I caused this.
This was all my fault.
I had to fix it.
"I'm sure she'll turn up. Cree can take care of herself can she not? She has already proven she is more than capable of that."
"But Numbuh 1…Numbuh 5 called Maurice and he said he hasn't seen Cree since yesterday afternoon. Cree said she would be back late into the night. She said that to Mom and Dad too. But she didn't show up. Cree never does that."
"Don't worry Numbuh 5. Besides, will Cree really leave without a reason? I'm positive…Cree is…planning something. I'm sure that when you meet her again, you'll give her a real beating for making you worry so much." I replied hesitantly. Numbuh 5 didn't seem to notice my tentativeness. She looked as if some of her worries were lifted off her shoulder. She smiled at me and went to join Numbuh 2 and Numbuh 10.
I felt appalled at myself. I was lying to one of my long time friends.
When did I become such a monster?
-Operation NOBLE-
"Hey, can I interview for a story I'm doing for the KND Nightly News?" Numbuh 10 asked Numbuh 2 already having a notepad and pencil out.
"Sure!" Numbuh 2 replied with enthusiasm.
"Alright! First question, how long have you and Numbuh 1 been friends for?"
"Um…I guess since kindergarten?"
"So you are Numbuh 1 are pretty good friends right? Ones that trust each other no matter what?"
"Good friends...trust each other no matter what huh." Numbuh 2 muttered so quietly that Numbuh 10 couldn't hear him. Numbuh 2 huffed and asked, "Well?"
"Uh...Yeah I guess...we're...pretty good friends."
"Really? It sounds as if you don't trust him."
"I do trust him! He's the most...uh...trustworthy person I know!"
"Numbuh 1 was gone for like five months and now he comes back for no reason! You honestly can't be saying that this isn't suspicious."
"No I'm not, I mean…uh…can we move onto the next question?"
"Okay. Let's see, do you have any idea as to where Numbuh 1 went? When everyone thought he went missing, you guys, his own team, didn't seem all that fazed by his disappearance. Seems like Sector V has just as much secrets as their former leader."
"I have no idea where he went." Numbuh 2 answered, a bit too fast.
"Really? I have an inkling you do!"
"I'm sorry I don't."
"You do know!"
"Uh…No comment?"
Numbuh 10 huffed in annoyance. She was getting nowhere in her interview. What could be so important that hiding it must have taken top priority? Numbuh 1 was no help. Now Numbuh 2 was dodging her questions. Is this whole team hiding something! She was going to get to the bottom of this.
Numbuh 5 chose that time to appear, "Hey Numbuh 2, Numbuh 10. What's up?"
"The sky! Haha-" Numbuh 2 was promptly cut off by Numbuh 5 hitting him with her cap which was quickly followed by Numbuh 10 who lightly slapped him on the head.
"Hey! Ow…"
"Next time, leave the jokes alright?" The girls said at the same time. Numbuh 2 rubbed his head and left.
Numbuh 10 rolled her eyes and said, "Boys will be boys."
"Ya got that right Numbuh 10."
"Anyway, Numbuh 5 can you do me a favour?"
"Yeah sure."
"Can I ask you some questions?"
"Shoot."
"You know what flavour the 4th flavour is?"
"Only the ultimate kind."
"Have you ever tasted it?"
"Nah, but Numbuh 5 hears that it's really close to blurpleberry."
"BLURPLEBERRY! Zero no! I hate blurpleberry!"
"Numbuh 5 said close, it could taste like anything. Don't panic."
"Argh. Why can't it be cherry? Why blurpleberry, of all flavours. Blurpleberry…" Numbuh 10 shuddered, "I'm getting day-mares just thinking of it."
"Is this all we're going to talk about?"
"No, I was genuinely curious. I guess I should move on. Do you know where Numbuh 1 disappeared to for five months?"
"Now that is something Numbuh 5 doesn't know. Sorry girl."
"I know you know! I know that the whole Sector V knows! I know you know something and I know I'm going to find out what!"
"Girl, there are way too many 'knows' in your statements." Numbuh 10 was just about ready to pull her hair out.
-Operation NOBLE-
Numbuh 4 roughly pounded the buttons on the game controller. He grunted in annoyance when his character died…again.
The words, "GAME OVER" flashed across the screen for what seemed to be the eleventy millionth time. Numbuh 4 threw the controller on the floor and crossed his arms.
It was then that he noticed another presence in his midst.
"Hello Numbuh 4~" Numbuh 3 sang happily, plopping down on the seat beside him with her Sngu Slug. Numbuh 4 eyed the Slug with hatred. It was just another reminder of Numbuh 1's imminent leave.
When Numbuh 4 didn't respond Numbuh 3 tried again, "Hello~ Numbu~h 4~!"
"Hey." He muttered finally. Numbuh 3 smiled in response, "Yay!"
"What do ya want?"
"I wanna…play! Let's go!" Numbuh 3 didn't give him much choice as she dragged him all the way over to her room.
When they got there, Numbuh 4 looked at Numbuh 3 in annoyance before he saw her beaming face looking at him. "Cruddy girls." He muttered quietly. Numbuh 3, fortunately, didn't hear him and hummed a tune as if nothing was wrong.
"Let's play Rainbow Monkey Tea Party!"
"What! No way! No wa-a-a-a-ay!"
Numbuh 3's bottom lip started to quiver and her violet eyes seemed to grow bigger as she gave Numbuh 4 'The LOOK.'
Numbuh 4 tried to avert his eyes from the sight but some magnetic pull made him look deep into Numbuh 3's eyes with his own jade orbs. He lasted a total of three seconds, a new record, against 'The LOOK' before he gave in. Numbuh 3 clapped her sleeved hands in victory and excitement.
With the reluctant help of Numbuh 4, they set up the setting for the tea party rather quickly. Numbuh 4 noticed that there were only two seats at the table. He mentally scratched his head in confusion; usually Numbuh 3 had tea parties with practically all of her plushies and dolls at a time.
Numbuh 3 quickly sat Numbuh 4 onto one chair and she sat in the other. She picked up her Rainbow Monkey Super Rainbow-tastic Tea Party Tea Pot and poured some 'tea' into Numbuh 4's cup. She did the same with her own cup.
"So what do ya do at tea parties?" Numbuh 4 awkwardly asked. Numbuh 3 paused in thought before replying, "We talk about stuff and we drink tea and we eat food an-"
"I get it already!"
"Oh okay. Then let's talk." Numbuh 3 paused to take a sip of her 'tea,' "Hmm…oh I know! My favourite colour is gree~n! What's yours?"
"Orange I guess?"
"Okay um...then what's your favourite movie?"
"The Rifleman"
"Mine is...The Rainbow Monkey and Friends Movie Special!"
Numbuh 4 rolled his eyes at Numbuh 3's answer and took a bite of the bread Numbuh 3 served him. Numbuh 3 asked him another question, "Why are you so angry?"
When Numbuh 3 said this, Numbuh 4 was in the middle of sipping his 'tea.' It caught him off-guard and even though there was no tea, he still did a spit take. "Wh-What!" He sputtered.
Numbuh 3 clarified, "You've been so angry lately." Numbuh 4 looked downwards. "Don't worry 'bout it. I'll take care of it."
Numbuh 3 huffed and said, "You always try to solve things by yourself! You have friends you know!"
"Well maybe ma problems can't be solved with help. Maybe I have ta do this by myself because no one will understand." Numbuh 4 vented.
Numbuh 3 looked at Numbuh 4 with concern, "Whatever you're having trouble with. Just know that I'm here for you, forever…Now…Itadakimasu! Let's eat!" She took out a bunch of candy from a nearby Rainbow Monkey Storage Box.
Numbuh 4 stared at her for a moment before smiling softly and replying, "Yeah."
-Operation NOBLE-
I sat at a balcony contemplating some stuff. So many things happened in such a little time. Everything that was happening was spiraling out of control.
Bzzzt
::This is Numbuh 449u9. Report Numbuh 1.::
::I...haven't made any good progress, It's getting worse…I feel like I'll hurt them., kill them, murder them.::
::Who Numbuh 1?::
::My friends…::
::You are afraid of harming your 'friends' as you humans say.::
::Yes…::
::You have done something you regret, your vocal and pitch patterns suggest so.::
::You're…right…I think…No I know…::
::Know what?::
::That I killed Cree Lincoln.::
::I sense that you are deeply troubled by this. This 'Cree' seems to have a significance to you or someone you know.::
::Numbuh 449u9 sometimes I hate your ability to always know what's going on. No offense to you sir.::
::None taken Numbuh 1. What are you going to do now?::
::I need to solve this problem…and keep my emotions under control. Who knows what will happen if I lose control again?:
::I see…I will call again in 5 Terra days time for a report. Understand Numbuh 1?::
::Yes sir, good-bye sir.::
I clicked off my SUNI comm and sighed and took off my SUNI. I stared at the neighborhood that surrounded me.
This I the neighborhood that I swore to protect when I was in the KND…
It's ironic that now the protector will most likely destroy what he was supposed to protect.
-Operation NOBLE-
Numbuh 2 gaped in shock. This was not happening. This couldn't be happening.
It was just not possible.
His hands shook so much that the DATAKA in them fell to the ground.
This can't be…
He snapped out of his shocked stupor and took action. Numbuh 2 ran out of his workshop and into the communication station in his room. He punched in the numbers quickly but messed up so he tired again, slower this time.
::This is Soopreme Leader Numbuh 362 of the Moonbase, please tell me what is your emergency.::
::Numbuh 362? This is Numbuh 2...You might want to hear this recording...::
::Alright Numbuh 2, patch it through.::
::Yes sir.::
With a flurry of fingers, Numbuh 2 typed the code necessary to patch over the recording.
Code accepted. Patching through Recording #102122...
Can anyone guess the significance of "102122?" If anyone does, then, I'll make sure to give you guys long chapter!