Part 21: Time to Wake Up Father
On the Moonbase, Abby gets the message from Cree that Galactic has been taken care of.
"Stay gettin home, sis." Abby says.
"Just make sure that Father's not there when we get back." Cree replies.
"Already on it. Say hi to everyone else for me." Abby says before signing off. When she signs off with Cree, Abby immediately gets on the monitor to contact Sectors L, V, and the Deep Sea Lab.
"What's up Numbuh 5?" Hoagie asks.
"It's time. Are the newspapers ready? And do y'all know what to do?" Abby asks.
"We're ready alright. We've been researching our parts up until we evacuated all the KND. Do we call them back to Earth? Is it safe?" Kuki asks.
"Nah. When the Squad gets back, they deserve a hero's welcome. As for us, everyone get to the Deep Sea Lab." Abby replies.
"Copy that." Wally says.
Everyone signs off.
They all meet up at the Deep Sea Lab, with Hoagie holding the ageifier he used in Sector Z. He then turns it on everyone and himself. They each look into a giant mirror. Everyone has a very reaction to seeing themselves in an older form.
Hoagie looks at himself in the mirror expecting to like his Hank persona. Only to find that he is still overweight, but is now bald. "NOOOOOO!" He screams.
Kuki is shocked, yet in a disturbing way when she sees what she looks like. "Holy fuck, I'm my mother!"
Wally looks at himself, admirably. He still is very good looking for someone who is supposed to be in his 50s. "Goddamn, I'm sexy."
Abby is indifferent to her appearance and Wally's comment. "Whatever, let's just get this shit over with. You got the fake news stories ready?" She turns her attention to Dalia and Harvey.
"All right here." Dalia hands her the newspaper with the headline; "Harvey McKenzie Wins Oscar for Playing Oscar Winner Jack Nicholson." Abby looks at it and smirks.
"I gotta see it to believe it." Abby quips.
"Can you hand me those sunglasses Numbuh 4?" Harvey asks. Wally hands over the glasses to Harvey.
"Wait til they get a load of me." Harvey says doing a spot on Nicholson impression.
"I believe it. Now you gotta make that movie when you get older." Hoagie quips.
"Will do, but for now you guys need to get in position. Who's waking up Father?" Harvey responds.
"I am, I'll meet guys at the set." Wally responds.
Everyone looks at Wally nervously, knowing he was the last one to see Father. However, Wally is unnerved because of his commitment to the role Harvey gave him.
"Good luck Wally." Kuki says before giving Wally a kiss.
Everyone leaves for the Sector L set, where they plan to have Father "interview" them.
Wally walks into Father's room, prepared to wake him up and act as his doctor.
"Show time, Wally." Wally says to himself.
Walking over to Father, he removes the PINS from Father's temples and hides them away. With the heartbeat monitor beating faster, Father suddenly awakens with a gasp.
"W...where am I?" Father asks confused.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Uno. You are in the Atlantis Hospital. You've been in a coma for almost 40 years." Wally says in a soothing tone.
"40 years?! How did I get here?! Who are you?!" Father asks, as his silhouette suit begins to form back.
"Well after your heart attack, you were found in your home. You'd apparently survived after falling from the balcony when a young boy had called an ambulance. As for me, I've been the doctor looking after this ward for the past 17 years. You were the last of the patients to wake from their comas." Wally lies.
"What's your name?" Father asks.
"I'm Dr. Beatles." Wally answers. Causing Father to burst into flames.
"Wallabee Beatles?!" Father asks angrily.
"Yes, that's me." Wally replies.
"I remember you! You attacked me in my home! You were one of those troublesome KIDS... NEXT... DOOR!" Father yells, but Wally pretends to be oblivious.
"Listen, I've never said a word to you until now. I haven't been a kid in over 30 years. And what the hell are these Kids... Next... Door?" Wally lies, causing Father to turn down the flames.
"I can't take revenge on him yet. I need all his pesky friends before that." Father thinks to himself.
"Say doc, do the names Nigel, Hoagie, Kuki, and Abigail mean ANYTHING to you?" Father asks.
"Well, my wife's name is Kuki. I have an old friend named Hoagie and he married a woman named Abby. But Nigel?" Wally answers.
"Nigel Uno. Name doesn't ring a ball?" Father asks.
"Nope." Wally lies.
"Change of plan. I find Numbuh 1, THEN I destroy them. Maybe I could find a way of tricking them into telling me." Father thinks to himself.
"Say is there a place you can lead me? I wanna see what my home looks like now. I wanna see what's happened while I was comatose." Father requests.
"Well the Oscars were on the other night. I could show who one. Here's the newspaper." Wally hands Father Sector L's fake newspapers. Father seems to buy into the stories.
"Thank you, now if you could lead me to my old house. There are things I want to do." Father requests once more.
"Sure thing, but first there are people I think you should meet." Wally says.
"Perfect." Father says, knowing who Wally is leading him too. He is still unaware of their true intentions though.
"Everything's falling into motion." Wally thinks to himself. Keeping up the facade of a doctor, who has no memories of the Kids Next Door.
End of Part 22. Please read and review. I know this was another short chapter, but there is still plenty of story left to tell. I don't know when the next update is gonna be. But it will not be too long off. Until then, happy reading!