I can't believe this story is almost over! *un tear* I remember when I was first writing the first chapter back in 2011 at my cousins house x3

BuT ANYWAYS... Thanks again for you, the reader, for following me this far! The holidays were awesome and I was able to finish this before school starts. Unfortunately I finished this four days ago and my internet connection was down so I had to wait till today to upload this. BUT! on the bright side... With no Internet connection means I didn't feel rushed to finish and I was able to put in more details. (I'm even thinking on putting this as a beta reader when I finished it.)

R & R please!

Chapter 9

"Are you sure this is going to work?"

"Of course it is! Trust me."

Out in the middle of the forest two agents, a PSA and an EPF, are dressed up as puffle-o bushes as they seek the polar bear's cave. Though they had leads on Herbert's location, getting lost is a very high possibility. Jet remembered when an agent at the Penguin Secret Agency was trapped in Herbert's and Klutzy's own home when the pair first appeared, so there was a possibility that particular PSA agent knew where the bear lived. Gary, Dot and the Jet Pack Guy ended up asking the penguin for details on how to get there, and this was what the bird reported:

"Herbert's Den is deep inside the forest, about 30 miles outside Club Penguin, you would need to sled down the ski hill westward and follow a river up north in order to find that polar bear's home. The water does have fish, so it's a good idea to pack a fishing pole just in case you get hungry,"

Dot was shock as the fellow agent finished the report. It has been months since the encounter, yet the penguin told them the details as if the agent witnessed it yesterday. Though she had heard about this peculiar bird many times, she never thought the secret agent was this good. She must admit; the director was right all along. There was no doubt that this agent was EPF material.

Thirty minutes has passed, and it didn't take long for G to instruct every agent, both PSA and EPF, to look for Rookie. Soon, agents all over the headquarters were quickly scanning through the green bird's eyewear and monitors that were hidden around the island hoping to find their missing agent like a shepherd looking for his lost sheep.

"Any sign of Rookie yet?" Jet enquired with a hint of worry.

"No, but we will keep on looking," a penguin answered while looking at a computer screen.

Temporarily a shadow stood in a corner. Though it looked like a complete stranger, every agent understood too well who this penguin was. As the figure began to waddle around the HQ, he or she made sure each penguin was doing his or her assigned task. Though the shadow was highly respected throughout the entire island, no one knew, except very few, who this penguin really is or how he or she stepped into the agency in the first place, but there was a name everyone called this certain silhouette.

"Ah! Mr. Director sir!" G the Gadget Guy honked in shock as he felt a flipper tapping his shoulder. "I assumed you have heard what the situation is,"

The figure chuckled at the inventor's reaction and responded with a mechanical and robotic accent. "Yes I have G. What's the status so far?"

"Well so far, we still have no sign of Rookie…But! We all know Herbert is responsible for this,"

"Is there any proof Gary?"

"Yes!" the blue penguin tucked his flipper in his lab-coat pocket and removed a Ziploc bag containing a portion of Herbert's fur. "Jet Pack Guy found this in Rookie's glasses,"

The Director scratched his chin and signed. "I see…" The figure rotated to the right and spotted an undeniable red penguin drinking a flute of water. There must be an exclamation why the kidnapping took place. Rookie is harmless and Jet was with him the whole time during the mission. He must know some things that will supply in the missing links.

"Excuse me Gary, but I need to talk to a certain agent," the Director told G as he started waddling towards the PSA agent. "Jet, may I have a word with you?"

"Jet…"

"Jet!"

"Jet!"

The red penguin shook his head as the memory started to fade away.

"Jet Pack Guy! You need to focus!" a purple penguin shouted as her head, covered in leaves and broken branches, pop out of her disguise. "I can see Herbert's cave up ahead. Maybe you can inspect it while I keep watch,"

Jet positioned his head over the bush costume, as he spit out a puffle-o, and spotted the target's household up ahead. "Ok, I guess," he groaned with arrogance as he quickly waddled to the scene. Though Dot the Disguise Gal was an Elite Penguin Force agent, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed as Dot kept on giving orders to him like if he was rookie himself. "What makes her think that 'she' can be ordering me around like a child?" Jet thought as he circled around Herbert's den. "Besides, anyone can see a penguin hiding a bush," Just then he heard the sound of clicking behind him.

"Click Click Clickity Click!"

"Klutzy!" Jet Pack Guy growled in anger as another flashback began to play in his mind.

"I've heard about Rookie being taken by Herbert. Did you see any signs that could've foreshadow this?"

"Well Mr. Director…I did see Rookie and Herbert talking to each other… and by the look on Rookie's face, I knew he was trying to avoid him at all costs, but… I did noticed that he was about to cry when Herbert was telling him something,"

"Were you able to overhear this discussion?"

"No sir…but I quickly clutched Rookie before things could get worse, but… after that, he seemed a bit sidetracked"

"Did you tell him anything?"

"Well I…just told him to focus on the mission…"

"Jet! What's wrong?" Dot shouted as she took of her disguise. "I heard you yell and I…" The disguise gal glanced down and spotted a crab covered in leaves and puffle-os. The poor Clubpenguinous Crabus looked frightened and injured. Who could've done this? Just then Dot heard footsteps coming closer to the scene. The intruder was a sturdy red penguin wearing a dusky tux as shadowy as a black puffle's fur coat. He was wearing a gadget…wait no…invention on his back called a jetpack which exposed brown straps around his body held the two heavy gasoline tubes as his left flipper carried a light two-inched cage into the scene.

"Well…at least your disguise finally did something useful," Jet remarked as he positioned the metal crate next to Klutzy.

The disguise gal sharpened her teeth in disturbance. Who does he think he is? Even recruits have enhanced attitude than this guy! Klutzy may be the scum of Club Penguin, but even he needs a chance to explain.

"Jet! Stop it!" Dot yelled as he pushed the red penguin westward from Klutzy. "Sheesh…I'm surprise to see a senior PSA agent acting like a rookie!"

"Says the girl who uses a bush as a disguise," Jet replied as he picked himself up.

"What?" the disguise girl asked furiously as she glanced at the red bird.

"You heard me…" Jet replied as his flippers crossed and Klutzy snapped one of his claws at his flippers.

Dot bit her bottom lip as she saw Jet trying to place Klutzy inside the tiny cage. The more the purple penguin kept on eyeing the Jet Pack Guy. The more she wanted to smack some sense in him. Obviously the Clubpenguinous Crabus didn't like the idea of being in a cage, which resulted of, unnecessary mumbles and groans from Jet as his flippers started to turn more red than usual. By looking at this, the disguise gal can see why Jet Pack Guy was still a PSA agent. It was official. Obviously, he doesn't have a drop of control in him. Sure he has the skill and, she must admit, even the physical strength to pull it off being an EPF agent, but If he were to give attitude like that in the EPF, they would swiftly give him the boot. Shoot, like what the Elite Penguin Force mentors used to tell Dot during training:

"Discipline is the key to be a decent agent,"

"Ugh…I can see why Rookie left you for Herbert…" Dot grumbled as she kneeled a few feet away from Klutzy.

Jet's eyebrows crossed at that statement as he tightened his grip on the cage's handle. That was the last straw. Teaming up with Dot was the stupidest idea G ever came up with. He could've done this mission by himself! Without any help! Not even the Director! But…as much as he wanted to yell at her even more, Rookie was still in trouble and, more than likely, Klutzy will know what Herbert is up to. Maybe…just maybe Dot will calm this crab down, and perhaps things will go a lot smoother between everyone around here. The red penguin signed and rubbed his forehead. He really didn't have any other choice. The PSA agent waddled towards Dot as he used every bit of self-restraint left in him to stoop close to the frightened crab.

"Why are we helping Klutzy?" Jet questioned with doubt. "Isn't he helping out Herbert?"

Dot only smiled and reached into her bag, that is hooked up on her belt, and took out a pair of castanets. It is a peculiar instrument, but Jet recognized it immediately. Castanets were handheld instruments made of two concave shells joined together by a piece of string. All you have to do is put one on each flipper and let the rhythm flow through your body. Jet could only raise an eyebrow at the EPF agent as she started clicking metrical accents in front of Klutzy. It didn't take long for Jet to notice how calm the disguise girl was around Klutzy, but isn't he the enemy? Wasn't he working with Herbert? It's very possible he helped move Rookie to Herbert! The PSA agent couldn't take it anymore.

"Ever heard of love thy enemy…" the purple penguin exclaimed gently as she saw Klutzy clicking with enthusiasm. "Judging by how he has been acting around the agents, and Herbert, lately, the crab is not as bad as he seems,"

"Eh?" Jet responded in confusion as he kept on eyeing Dot and Klutzy. Was this girl feeling ok? This is Klutzy for crying out loud! He was the one who destroyed G's Crab Translator 3000, helped Herbert caused the tremors when they were both digging underground, and not to mention how he used a Herbert decoy to distract a secret agent from finding the polar bear himself! What makes her think that the crab wasn't evil and how was she communicating with him in the first place? G even stated how impossible it was to intemperate the crab language!

Dot giggled and smiled at Jet's reaction as he kneeled down beside her. "You really need to start paying attention to the little details Jet," she commented as Klutzy started jumping cheerfully.

Meanwhile a penguin was slowly waddling towards Club Penguin as the moon and the sparkles of the stars help him guide through the unknown. Boy was this one of the most longest days the poor bird ever had and the question kept on entering his mind: Can. This. Get. Any. Worse? Rookie, a PSA agent, was now walking to his own grave. How was he going to explain this to everyone back home? Wait? No! He can't even tell anyone about this! Being brainwashed was a lot worse than helping Herbert's family, but there was something very fishy about this. Rookie just couldn't help but question the polar bear's story.

"I know an agent is supposed to help 'anyone' in need, but…" the PSA agent thought to himself in sorrow. "Do polar bears have hearts as big as a penguin's,"

Rookie signed and flopped down on the snow. This is hopeless. He might as well run away and start a new life… Wait? But running away will only make it worse. Besides, the director will probably find him with all the hidden cameras around the island and not only that, but questions will began to deluge all over him as it leaves Rookie more stressed than he already is. The PSA agent groaned as he slowly picked himself up from the cold and stiff snow. He must get to town before things get much worse. Memories began to flow back to him as he tried to fight his way back to Club Penguin.

"You won't always be a rookie you know"

"This whole thing will just be between you and me. No one will even suspect it".

"Being bad has its advantages"

"What is going on between you and Herbert?"

"ROOKIE IM GONNA KILL YOU!"

"What makes you think I will run away?"

"Be a man!"

"I needed to get your attention!"

"Hey, have you heard the way Rookie gave his PSA phone to Herbert?"

"Psst! Rookie told Herbert our whole plan to stop him…"

"What? Rookie told him about the golden puffle?"

"I'm surprised the Director hasn't fired HIM yet"

"All right Herbert…you win"

As the penguin was lost in thought, he ended bumping into something solid ahead of him. Rookie rubbed his head in pain as his blurry vision revealed an unexpected scene before his eyes. Buildings standing side by side, penguins walking their puffles as they laugh and greet each other, lights shining from each light post as a path began to show a different path to each route in the civilization. It was very different than the never-ending trees and bushes Rookie had passed through in the everlasting forest, but it was much better than being trapped inside Herbert's cage. He smiled a little and slowly moved his flipper from his forehead as he felt the loving, warm and comforting atmosphere he missed so much. The green penguin then took out his spy phone and smiled. Signal was finally being given to him after everything he had been through all day. Wait? A day? It felt like months has gone by since Herbert kidnapped him, but only twenty-four hours has spread across the island since the encounter. He quickly pressed the button as a circle of light began to surround him. The green agent never felt so happy to use the teleportor once again. With a smile and a happy thought, he began to disappear in thin air. Home, his igloo, was the place he wanted to head to right now cause he knew he was going to need all the rest he can get for tomorrow.