Well here is chapter 2 of Crutch...
No matter what you do…no matter what you've done…you can't stop time. For as long as I remember it was just me and my friends fighting for the greater good of all kid kind…and now I am repaid for my services by getting my memories erased…I just got to say…
Life sucks…
-A page from Numbuh 134's private journal.
"Sector Q…Kick his aft!" With that two of the three kids charged at Teen Tornado. Teen Tornado began to spin around sending a powerful blow of wind to crash into the two operatives. The two operatives were sent flying into various objects.
"Seriously Numbuh 1772 every time we fight this guy you order us to run straight ahead…I believe the tenth time won't work either" said one of the operatives who was currently lodged in a trash can.
"Numbuh 414 do you always have to talk when we're fighting a villain?" asked the operative who was still standing.
"Hey if we go out, we go out talkin right?"
"That doesn't make sense!"
"Uh guys double T is heading our way!" said the operative who was lodged in the same tree as Nolan.
Teen Tornado leapt into the air and began to vibrate his arms. His arms eventually broke free from the gum and he produced another powerful gust of wind that flew straight towards Numbuh 1772. Numbuh 1772 was blown into the trash can Numbuh 414 was in.
"You three never learn do you?" Teen Tornado said as he landed "You guys couldn't beat me even when you had that chatterboxes' older sister on your side." Teen Tornado laughed as he sent the trash can flying with Numbuh 414 in it.
In the tree Numbuh 112 and Nolan were watching as Teen Tornado played kick the can with Numbuh 414.
"Are you going to help them?" Nolan asked the gauntlet wearing operative.
"I'm waiting for an opening" Numbuh 112 said as he pushed a few buttons on his gauntlet.
Nolan looked over to the two operatives who were getting flung around like ragdolls.
"This is nuts" Numbuh 414 said as he and Numbuh 1772 hid behind a tree.
"I know man…wait he uses wind as a weapon right?" Numbuh 1772 asked while he reloaded his G.U.M.M.E.R.
"Yes…"
"Oh Crap!" they both yelled simultaneously as a gust of wind cut part of the tree off. Both operatives withdrew their respective side arms and started shooting. Tornado dodged the oncoming hail of mustard and pre chewed gum and created another miniature tornado. The tornado sucked in both of the operatives a flung them towards Nolan's house.
"You said you're waiting for an opening right?" Nolan asked Numbuh 112. Numbuh 112 nodded. "I'll give you an opening." Nolan jumped out of the tree, baseball bat in hand, and ran at the distracted Teen Tornado.
Teen Tornado sent a gust of wind at the downed duo, sending Numbuh 1772 into the side of Nolan's house. Numbuh 414 got up and took out his M.U.S.K.E.T.s and started shooting at Tornado. Teen Tornado simply created another miniature tornado that took the shots.
Nolan jumped up full intentions to smack Teen Tornado on the side of his head. Nolan's actions didn't go unnoticed; Tornado side stepped then turned around to deliver a kick to Nolan's back. Nolan fell face first into the grass as his base ball bat rolled away.
Numbuh 1772 pulled himself up and said, "Numbuh 112 let's end this!"
With that Numbuh 112 finished calibrating his gauntlets and dropped down from the tree letting his palms hit the ground creating a shock wave. The shock wave sent both Teen Tornado and Nolan flying high up into the sky. Teen Tornado landed on his back while Nolan landed on Numbuh 1772. Numbuh 414 ran beside Teen Tornado and put his foot on his chest and aimed his M.U.S.K.E.T at his forehead.
"If you move I'll put one in your head" Numbuh 414 threatened.
Numbuh 112 ran over to Numbuh 1772 and Nolan and helped them up. "You two alright?"
"We could be better" answered Numbuh 1772 "Go check on the other kids they were sent on a loop as well."
Numbuh 112 did as he was told and went to check on the other kids.
"Hey kid" Numbuh 1772 said to Nolan.
"Yes sir."
"You're crazier than Numbuh 414 over there" he said pointing to the operative who currently held two M.U.S.K.E.T.s to Teen Tornado's forehead.
"Should I take that as a compliment sir?"
"Wow you don't get out much do you?"
"I do, I just moved here sir."
"Can I ask you something kid?" Numbuh 1772 said putting away his G.U.M.M.E.R.
"Yes sir."
"Why do you say sir, I aint no adult."
"I was told by my dad to always say sir, sir." Nolan said staring at the ground.
"What was your dad a marine?"
"…Yes." There was a small moment of silence which was ended by Numbuh 112.
"Hey Numbuh 1772, none of the kids have any serious injuries, just a few scrapes and bruises nothing their mommies can't fix."
"Alright then, call in someone to haul double T out of here."
"Will do."
"You have the right to keep your mouth shut; everything you say will and won't help you at all." Numbuh 414 said as he slapped some handcuffs on Teen Tornado.
"You know your sister was always more flexible with her plans but you three…you relied on an eight year old to help-" Teen Tornado was cut off by Numbuh 414 who socked him in the face. "Ooh…I see…touchy subject."
"Numbuh 112 when will the J.A.I.L.E.R. show up I want this piece of filth out of my sight."
"They'll be here soon Numbuh 414" Numbuh 112 reassured.
After awhile a KND J.A.I.L.E.R. arrived and carted away Teen Tornado, leaving Sector Q to clean the mess that was caused.
"Hey Edward?" Numbuh 414 asked Numbuh 112 as he picked up the trash can.
"Yes Dillon" Numbuh 112 responded while picking up garbage.
"Who's the kid?" Numbuh 414, Dillon, said pointing to Nolan who was helping with the park clean up.
"Oh that's the kid who was in the tree with me." Numbuh 112, Edward, said putting the trash in the trash can.
"So what's he doing here then?" Dillon said putting the trash cans lid on.
"Helping apparently…he's certainly helping us enough." Edward said with a smile.
"Ok since when has anyone helped us?"
"Just a couple minutes ago, that kid acted as a distraction."
"Remind me to look on that video monitor later, I need to see that."
"So you're new to Rhode Island?" Numbuh 1772 asked Nolan.
"Yes sir." Nolan said picking up some debris.
"You could stop calling me sir, I aint an old man now am I?" Numbuh 1772 said trying to get the point across.
"No you are not…um what is your name?" Nolan questioned.
"Kids in the KND call me Numbuh 1772 but my friends over there" Numbuh 1772 pointed to Dillon and Edward who waved "call me by my name, Mario."
"Can I call you by your name?"
"Sure Kid…can I ask yours?"
"My name is Nolan sir."
"What did I just say?"