Part 20: Battle on the Mothership
Disclaimer, I don't own "Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin. Nor do I own "Five to One" by The Doors.
"Kids Next Door, battle stations!" Nigel yells, the enemies approach them.
Chad hacks a radio to start up battle music as the Squad runs towards the on coming enemies.
Ah-ah, ah!
Ah-ah, ah!
Though outnumbered, they Squad is far from outmatched.
We come from the land of the ice and snow
From the midnight sun, where the hot springs flow
Rachel's tactic is diving at her enemies using swift and quick movements. Using her saber Bowie knife, she is able to disable but not kill the enemy soldiers.
The hammer of the gods
We'll drive our ships to new lands
Cree's tactic is using her plasma ball rifle, firing it into the enemy's faces in order to temporarily blind them.
To fight the horde, and sing and cry
Valhalla, I am coming
Nigel's tactic is flying over the heads of the enemies using his rocket boots. This gives him the ability to use his MUSKET or go hand to hand.
On we sweep with threshing oar
Our only goal will be the western shore
Chad's tactic is a more straightforward hand to hand beatdown against his enemies. Even utilizing the shoelace trick and soldiers that wear shoes.
Ah-ah, ah!
Ah-ah, ah!
Seeing more incoming enemies, each of them pairs up, changing their tactics.
We come from the land of the ice and snow
From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow
How soft your fields so green
Can whisper tales of gore
Of how we calmed the tides of war
We are your overlords
Nigel locks arms with Cree and activates his rocket boots. This gives them a rain fire on your enemies advantage as they shoot at their enemies. This gives the advantage of a 360 degree visually as they both can see the enemies that have yet to be disabled.
On we sweep with threshing oar
Our only goal will be the western shore. So now you'd better stop and rebuild all your ruins. For peace and trust can win the day despite of all your losing
Sticking with a hand to hand method, Chad and Rachel use both of their fighting styles to their advantage. When Chad can bring down an enemy, Rachel jumps on his back and off to gain leverage. Chad even uses Rachel like a lawn dart and throws her at the enemies.
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
As soon as they are sure that all enemies have been disabled, Nigel and Cree land back on the floor and walk their way over to Chad and Rachel.
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Though exhausted from the sheer number of enemies they just took on, they all share a laugh.
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
"Well, now what?" Nigel asks sarcastically.
"Now we cripple this ship and get the hell outta here." Rachel responds.
"I think we should take care of them first." Chad comments, turning back to Numbuhs Infinity and 75.239 as well as the clones.
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
"I agree, let's get them back to the ship. Before they call more troops." Cree says and they all nod in agreement.
They walk back over to the four restrained figures with smiles on their faces. As they step over the enemies they have brought down. Each one groaning in pain. Nigel looks down at them and smirks.
"Let this be a reminder to all of you. Don't pick a fight with an enemy when you don't know what they're capable of." Nigel lectures.
"Hypocrites, all four of you." Infinity hisses at the Squad.
"What makes that so?" Chad asks.
"Look what you did to them. You unleash this brutal violence amongst these operatives, and you dare to call US... terrorists." Infinity boasts, looking at the wounded enemy. Hearing this, Nigel scoffs.
"You intend to murder billions, none of these "operatives" are dead. I mean for Christ sake even Father is alive but in a coma because of people like us. We don't wish death upon anyone. If anyone does die because of this, it's on you. This was your fault to begin with." Nigel states.
"All we want to do is help the infected. Your planet is beyond..." Infinity is stopped by Chad knocking him unconscious and turns his attention to Numbuh 74.239 and the clones.
"Anyone else have something to say?" He asks sarcastically. His clone then turns to him.
"You're seriously just gonna abandon me here?" The clone asks furiously.
"Yep. Why would we want to bring you back back? You've brought us nothing but pain and misery." Chad replies. With that, the clone uses all of his strength to break through the chains and dives at Chad. Chad is ready for the attack, and flings him down the hallway. The clone gets up and is ready to thrown down.
"Oh it's on now, son!" Chad shouts as takes on the clone singlehandedly.
"Chad!" Cree shouts.
"Get everyone outta here, I'll meet you at the ship!" Chad calls out as he fights off his clone. Reluctantly, the others prepare to bring their enemies back to their ship. Cree grabs Numbuh Infinity and Rachel grabs Numbuh 74.239.
"P...p...please don't put me in the Pit." Numbuh 754.239 cowers.
"Oh it's too late for that bullshit. You are a disgrace to the Kids Next Door. You've already been labeled terrorists by Global Command." Rachel replies.
Numbuh 74.239 then bursts into tears, whilst Numbuh Infinity remains however calm and collected, as if to accept his fate with dignity.
Nigel walks over to his clone, and begins to unlock him.
"Listen to me very carefully. You are free to go anywhere and do anything. But if you attack us or attempt to return to Earth, you'll thrown in the Pit with those two." Nigel informs the clone, who says nothing in return.
"Very well, there we go. Now... OOF!" The second Nigel unlocks the clone, he is kicked square in the face.
"What are you doing?!" Nigel shouts. But he sees the clone preparing to sneak attack Cree. Nigel thinking quickly uses his rocket boots to fly at the clone.
"Cree behind you!" Nigel shouts, alerting her to the attack. She turns around in time to get out of the way of the attack. Nigel then grabs the clone by the hood of his sweatshirt and flies him throughout the ship before dropping him on a platform.
"What is the matter with you?! I give you a chance at redemption and you pull that shit?!" Nigel chastises, as he lands on the same platform.
"My values still hold true. She a teenager, she is an enemy. You support her, so you are an enemy." The clone states.
"They must've fucked up your head something fierce to make you think that." Nigel quips.
"Look who's talking. From what I gather, I was cloned to be manipulated by Galactic and by Earth Kids Next Door." The clone replies.
"You're not wrong. But you are wrong to assume that we manipulated you for the same reasons." Nigel states.
"Well it doesn't matter now. I after I kill you. I'm going to kill your comrades. And then I am going to destroy Earth and put it of its misery. You know you can't stop me on your own." The clone reveals.
"You may have my looks, but you don't have my mojo." Nigel responds.
"We'll see if you have any energy left to take me on." The clone responds leaping at him. Though Nigel exert much energy taking on the many troops earlier. He has the advantage of having rocket boots, putting him on the up and up.
"If you're going to kill me, you need to hit me first." Nigel quips.
"I won't have to." The clone then pulls out a rock with the number 4 written on it.
"Numbuh Geo-4, attack him!" The clone points at Nigel, it the rock does not move.
"Um, you do know that's just a rock right?" A confused Nigel asks.
"He's got nerves of steel!" The clone replies. Nigel lands back down, picks up the rock and laughs.
"Whatever you say." Nigel says tossing the rock in his hand.
"How dare you lay your hands on him!" The clone charges at Nigel, who's has had enough enough of this. Nigel then pelts his clone in the face with the rock, caving his nose completely inward. The clone then collapses, screaming in pain.
"This is almost too easy." Nigel quips.
The clone jumps on Nigel, when Nigel turns his back to him.
"You're a fool to think this would be over so quickly." The clone then spins Nigel around and prepares to strangle him. Wasting no time and realizing that he has no other option, Nigel wraps his legs around the clone's neck. He then activated the rockets in his boots, unwrapping his legs to send himself flying, and breaking the clone's neck in the process.
Nigel then deactivates his boot and walks up to clone who is not moving, and who's head did a complete 360 when Nigel turned his boots. Sighing for a brief moment, Nigel gets on the radio to Cree and Rachel.
"Cree? Rachel? Chad? Do you copy?" Nigel calls out, still in shock at what he had done.
"I'm here with Cree, Nigel. Are you okay? Where is your clone?" Rachel responds.
"He's gone." Nigel responds sullenly.
"He escaped?!" Rachel asks in a nervous tone.
"No, he's just gone." Nigel corrects. Rachel realizes what Nigel means.
"I understand. Me and Cree restrained Infinity and 74.239 in the cargo hold. They're not going anywhere. We're gonna find Chad. We're gonna set up a music signal, follow the music and you'll find us." Rachel informs him.
"I will, good luck." Nigel responds, running off to locate the others.
Meanwhile, Chad is in an even fight with his clone. They are each taking turns, hitting each other either with random items or their bare hands.
"Why couldn't you just take my offer?" An angry Chad asks, dodging a right hook.
"To do what? Where was I supposed to go?" The clone responds
"Anywhere. Do anything. A fresh start on a new planet. All of this didn't have to be your problem you goddam lunatic." Chad says in response.
"Alright I'm done arguing about. This ends now." The clone the kicks Chad in the kneecap, as to disable him. He is about bludgeon Chad with a barrel when suddenly, music starts playing. Chad smiles in relief while the clone becomes nervous.
Yeah, c'mon. Love my girl She lookin' good C'mon One more
"You're really fucked now asshole." Chad quips at his clone, who drops the barrel.
Five to one, baby One in five No one here gets out alive, now You get yours, baby I'll get mine Gonna make it baby, if we try
The clone begins to run as the music gets closer. Cree and Rachel spot Chad and run up to help him. Nigel is right behind them.
The old get old
And the young get stronger
May take a week
And it may take longer
They got the guns
But we got the numbers
Gonna win, yeah
We're takin' over
Come on!
"Chad! Are you okay? Where did he go?" Cree asks. She notices his leg and begins to give it attention.
"Down the hallway. He's hurtin' but he's not down yet." Chad warns.
"I'll get him for you Chad." Nigel states.
"Then I'm coming with you, Nigel. This time you want have to fight him alone." Rachel says.
"Be careful you two, I'm taking Chad back to the ship. Gonna try to fix his leg. Call me when that son of a bitch is taken care of." Cree informs the pair, tossing them each a plasma ball gun. She then lifts up Chad to help him get back to the ship.
Yeah!
Rachel and Nigel check and make their way through the hallways to hunt down Chad's clone.
Your ballroom days are over, baby
Night is drawing near
Shadows of the evening crawl across the years
Ya walk across the floor with a flower in your hand
Trying to tell me no one understands
Trade in your hours for a handful dimes
Gonna' make it, baby, in our prime
The clone fires at the two of them. The pair are able to do age his fire as they run down the hall to catch up to him. They finally catch up to him in a room filled with tables, stools and glass.
Come together one more time
Get together one more time
Get together one more time
Get together, aha
Get together one more time!
Get together one more time!
Get together one more time
Get together one more time
Get together, gotta, get together
At this point, the clone is spraying at the couple with panic fire. They are smart enough to duck out of the way, calculating their next moves.
Ohhhhhhhh!
"Okay here's the plan Rachel. You flank him on the left, and I'll go right." Nigel suggests.
"Sounds good to me." Rachel nods in agreement.
Hey, c'mon, honey
You won't have a long wait for me, baby
I'll be there in just a little while
You see, I gotta go out in this car with these people and...
"For luck." Rachel pulls Nigel in for a kiss and they run in opposite directions to flank Chad's clone.
Get together one more time
Get together one more time
Get together, got to
Get together, got to
Get together, got to
Take you up in my room and...
Hah-hah-hah-hah-hah
Love my girl
She lookin' good, lookin' real good
Love ya, c'mon
The strategy works. They both unload on the clone with plasma balls. Subduing him and attempt to restrain him.
"Now, what are we to do with him?" Nigel asks.
"What? You're gonna take me to a prison on Earth?" The clone asks.
"You could've been on your way and had a fresh start somewhere. But you fucked that up... royally." Rachel informs him. The clone spits in her face, prompting Nigel to stomp on his face.
"Don't you DARE spit in my girlfriend's face!" Nigel snaps.
"Aw, Lizzie dumped you so she's your backup? How cute." The clone taunts. Nigel then points the plasma rifle at the clone's forehead.
"I should've let you drop on the Gihugeacarrier. You just don't know when to leave well enough alone do you?" Nigel comments.
"Why don't we finish it here? You know you want to." The clone taunts. Rachel holds Nigel back, to stop him from attacking.
"Nigel. No one else has to die today. And trust me after a month in the Pit, he's gonna wish he was dead." Rachel says.
"What if he tries to escape?" Nigel asks. With that, Rachel throws both of her knives in to the back of the clone's knees. The clone lets out a scream of pain, which Nigel and Rachel ignore.
"Can't run away, if you can't stand up." Rachel responds.
"Clever thinking. Let's get back to Chad and Cree. They're probably worried about us." Nigel says. Nigel puts a bag on the head of Chad's clone and the pair carries him by his arms back to the ship.
"I'll call Cree, tell her that we're safe now. You call Abigail, tell that Galactic's been taken care of." Rachel tells Nigel.
"I'll get right on it." Nigel replies.
End of Part 20. I know this is longer than any other chapter in the story, but Fidel that the more important the plot point, the longer it has to be. That's why they're inconsistent in length. This was by far one of the most difficult chapters to write for this story. The hardest part was to write in the lyrics for "Five to One" and choose that out of all the songs by The Doors. I'm on a real kick of The Doors. The next chapter is going to be back in Earth, and Father is going to make his return. Until then, happy reading. Please read and review.