Chapter 7 : Delightful encounter.
Well, here we go.
The first baseball match sucked. Although he managed to mark his first points, they lost narrowly to Hendry's Blue Wings. The opinion the rest of the team had of him was a mixed one. Some praised his good start, others thought it wasn't a good idea for him to play this, and one or two even blamed him for their loss.
Well, there are always going to be people like that !
He passed through a lone alley, and came on one of the main streets. After a few steps, he came in front of the gates...of a mansion. That's when he remembered what the messenger had said to him yesterday. He checked the time on his phone. 17 o'clock in the afternoon. Just in time, he thought, it's seems that my subconscious made me take this route.
He went to the doorbell. After ringing it, he heard a voice say ''Enter''. The gates creaked open. John started walking up the alley which lead to the mansion. And what a mansion...a huge pink and white castle. Not really the type of place which could serve as headquarters to an army of teenagers wearing futuristic armour. The teenage boy walked up to the door, knocked, and then entered.
The interior of the mansion had nothing to do with the outside. It was its exact opposite. The gothic architecture and the dull coloured walls gave the place a sinister air, and John understood that the pink and white decorations he saw from the exterior were merely a camouflage. He advanced slowly in the dark hall. He saw a sort of big desk at the end of the hall, with the back of a big chair behind it.
Honestly, that type of scene is so cliché, I'm sure the chair is going to turn around and he'll be sitting in it...
''Well, well...if it isn't our new recruit. Welcome, Mister Deardmaadat...you've arrived just on time.''
The teenager turned in direction of the voice. Facing him was a middled aged man with a sort of...''dark'' suit which covered all of his body, making him look like a living shadow (It also made him unrecognisable.). John also remarked that when the adult came towards him, the air got significantly hotter.
Geez, does the guy have some sort of portable oven on him ?
The man went to the desk, then sat in the big chair. He gestured to John :
''You can sit.''
The boy did as he said. He sat in front of the mysterious, shadowy figure. So this guy was supposed to be his boss ? He hoped this man could inform more on what he was to do as a Teen Ninja.
''Mr Dearmaadat...You joined a month ago...You have a good record for putting these little brats IN PLACE ! Hum...you destroyed a good part of their decommissioning squad's material...DAMN THESE LITTLE GITS !
-Hum, is everything okay, Sir ?
-Yes...where was I ? Ah, of course...Welcome to the Teen Ninjas, Mr Dearmaadat, although I'm sure you've grasped the tasks you'll be assigned to.
-Hum, yeah...stop the KND...from brainwashing people.
-Not only. You see, these brats aren't the only ones who pester teenagers and adults...No, all children , in my view, need to be put back in their place.
-So you're telling me all kids need a beating, huh ?
-No, not really, your job is to control them...I have a dream, Mr Dearmaadat, that one day, every child will act...good. No answering back. Executing every order which is given to them...
-You want every children to be perfect, huh ? That's the work of a lifetime. If you're gonna make all children ''delightful'' as you say...Man, I can't imagine all the...You're gonna need a foundation !
-I already created one. Not to mention I own a company.
-Oh ! Well...What are you doing with it, Sir ? Financing schools ?
-Oh no ! Why...By the way, could you just take your sunglasses off, it reminds me of my dishonourable and bratty nephew ! DAMN HIM !
-Sorry, Sir, but I have a very rare sickness which forces me to wear these glasses constantly. Not having them could cause irreversible damage to my retina.''
He was lying of course. He didn't want to show his greatest shame to this sinister man.
''Right, he said, Anyway...Why financing schools when you can create perfect children in a easier way.
-You're telling me you created a miracle program to bring up your kids ?
-No...Something like the world alike has never seen : A Delightfulization machine.''
Wait, what ? Does he perform genetic experiments on people ?
''And the results are wonderful !'',continued the man.
All of a sudden, there was a loud knock on one of the doors which lead further into the house.
''Speaking of which, I'd like you to meet my children.'', said Father.
''You can come in.'', he added.
The door opened, and in stepped five...familiar children : Three boys and two girls, each wearing some type of expensive clothing. But the most disturbing thing was their eyes : Each child had a pair of big pale, blue ones, which would've given any normal person the creeps.
But John was more than disturbed, he was totally scared.
Wait, do I have something in common with these little monsters ? Another good reason not to take my glasses off ! I don't want them to see my eyes !
But Father remarked how John's face had suddenly paled.
''I have to admit that my children can surprise people in an unpleasant way, but believe me, they wouldn't hurt a fly...except if it had the word KND written on it. Now children, this is John Deardmaadat, one of the Teen Ninjas newest recruits. Since nearly a month now, Mr Dearmaadat has been fighting the KND very successfully with a very low rate of failure. I'm currently discussing with him about a promotion, so be good little angels and go and finish your homework.
-Yes, Father.'', they replied.
The children then went back through the door in perfect synchronisation, shutting it gently, because that's what good children do after all.
John, at the moment, didn't think they were perfect children. In fact, as I already said, he was quite freaked out.
When is all this finished ?! I wanna get out of here !
Luckily, his wish was granted five minutes later. Father gave him the promotion, which placed him just under the rest of the gang. That was a very good start. However, Father also told that to access this position, he'd have to perform certain tasks for the scientists : They hadn't taken to kindly to him stealing some of their experimental weapons. After this, Father told him that he was pleased to have such a promising recruit in the TEENZ ranks, and that he was sure he'd attain a very high rank soon. The man then politely accompanied John to the door and bid him farewell.
John went down the alley, up to the gate. He opened it, walked out, then turned around. Once he was sure Father wasn't looking at him through a window, he dashed as fast as he could back to his house, without stopping, trying to put as much distance between him and this manor, it's creepy yet polite owner, and his horrible children.
Well, that was chapter 7. It came out late compared to other updates, but for a good reason : Chapter 8, 9 and 10 are currently under writing. I apologise for this short chapter, chapter 8 should be a bit longer. Man, I'm starting to get fed up off all this Teen Ninja stuff. Hopefully, when chapter 9 will come out, I'll be able to move on to the main part of the story, which motivates me much more.
Until next time.
