The group had seen Keri's face as she went past. It was clear that something bad was going to happen. Rose and Tom had tried everything to try and get out of the rocket but nothing had worked. With no communicators either it meant no way of getting outside. They were stuck until someone noticed a way to get in.
"Well this seems familiar." Rose muttered to Carrie and Oscar.
"Does it? What exactly is familiar to this?" Tom chuckled.
"We were stuck in a rocket before. Not to mention a submarine as well." Carrie told him.
"A submarine?! You have been through a lot!" Aneshia smiled.
Rose, Carrie and Oscar nodded. It was true that their school days had been very busy. Not to mention how many times they had been in danger without the knowledge of Mr Flatley or Miss King. they had both seemed to not notice when they had gone missing for even days at a time.
"Have you guys ever been through things like that?" Oscar asked, looking around trying to keep the conversation going to keep them awake.
"Not yet." Tom shook his head. Dan gave him a frown to show his disagreement with this.
"Okay maybe nothing like you have gone through." Aneshia supported Tom.
Dan went to say something against that but was stopped by the others before he could.
"We've had things blown up on us before though." Tom did acknowledge.
"Ain't that the truth!" Dan smirked.
The whole rocket burst out into laughter once Dan had said this. He was right for once. A lot of things seemed to explode whenever either team was around. They were sure they probably blew more stuff up then either MI units.
"Hey guys look." Rose suddenly said looking out of the window.
The whole group stood up so they could see. Just as Rose had finished this sentence they saw the Grand master walk up to the control panel. Even the new team noticed who he was thanks to all of the media attention he had had over the years.
"What's he doing?" Dan asked.
Before anyone could answer him, the grandmaster pushed a button and crackling came above their heads. It was clear that he had pressed a button to turn on the intercom.
"So child agents. Why am i not surprised?!" His voice came booming into the rocket with the agents covering their ears because of how loud it was.
"What do you want with us?" Oscar asked.
"Well, if I get rid of the only agents who know about the scientists' disappearance then I can threaten all of the world with another rocket. They will do anything I want if I do this." The grandmaster said back.
"You can't do that!" Carrie said.
"Well I think I can. Someone has to get the news back to SKUL."
Of course. Since KORPS has come along, SKUL had pretty much lost most of its media attention and was barely noticed anymore. If they threatened the world with a rocket then they would easily get back the attention.
"So say your last goodbyes to each other. Rocket set to launch in two hours." The grandmaster pressed the intercom off.
The teams looked at each other. There must be some way of getting out of here and saving the world before the rocket was set off.
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Edward watched as Frank got the CTV up from where he was. Edward leaned forward in his seat. He groaned as the pain seemed to have gotten worse over the past few minutes. He put it to one side however when Frank tried to communicate with him.
"Can you see me?" Frank waved on the screen.
"Yes I can. Anyways of getting in yet?" Edward answered.
"Not yet."
"There must be some way of getting in without drawing attention."
"Any news from what they want yet?"
"Not yet. I'm sure the PM is getting informed now."
"Sounds like fun." Frank pulled a face on the screen.
Edward chuckled at this.
"Hang on. I might have found something." Frank's tone became more serious.
"What is it?"
"Here. Look." Frank pointed to a small hole into the building where the scientists and the young agents had been tracked to.
"Thank goodness. Bit of a problem though. I won't be able to see what you're doing." Edward sighed with relief.
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Frank looked around to see if there was any control over the CTV. He needed eyes from elsewhere if he was going to stand a chance. He then found a control panel which seemed to put power into the building.
"Here we go." Frank pulled a leaver.
"Frank?"
"That should work. See if you can see inside." Frank whispered.
"That's better. Got a birds eye view of the HQ." Edward's voice sounded happy.
"What can you see?"
"A rocket." Edward seemed to gasp.
Frank held back a gasp himself. Rockets never meant a good thing where SKUL was concerned.
"Frank, are you still there?" Edward asked.
"Yeah. Alright let's see what's really going on in there." Frank pushed out his chest and snook into the building.
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A ping from the lift behind him distracted Edward for a moment. He turned to see who was coming in. Unluckily it was Stark! Edward rolled his eyes as he returned back to the screens in front of him.
"How's the mission going?" Stark asked, walking up to Edward.
"Well. Even though our teams are missing." Edward pointed at the screens.
"I heard about that. Any closer to finding them?"
"Apparently Frank has. He's looking into something that we think they are."
"Sounds promising."
"I hope so." Edward winced.
Stark could tell Edward was hiding something. He sat down in the chair next to him. Edward was focused on where Frank was going. He was missing his team to the moon and back.
"There's something you're telling me." Stark said not even facing Edward.
"What makes you think that?" Edward asked puzzled.
"You're wincing and you're holding on to the table for dear life." Stark pointed out.
"It's nothing. Stop worrying about me."
"I'm not worried about you. I'm worried about the mission success if your mind is elsewhere."
"Leave it out Stark." Edward finished that conversation.
Stark put up his arms but then returned back to the mission. Frank finally returned on the screen and gave a gesture towards the computer to show he was there.
"Right let's find out what's going on in there." Edward sighed.
Stark and Edward watched intenviley as Frank made his way around the building.
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Frank watched every step he took. He didn't want to make any noise otherwise he might be found out. He didn't want to put himself or more importantly his team in any danger. He then saw two cells that seemed to be occupied just off to his left. He turned his communicator back on.
"What can you see Frank?" Edward's voice asked quietly.
"Two cells and obviously the massive rocket. There are about four different doors going elsewhere." Frank whispered a response.
"Looks dismal." Stark's voice butted in.
Frank didn't really want Stark there but let it slide for this once. It wasn't that he didn't trust Edward but it was always useful to have another pair of hands on a mission like this.
"I'm going to check the cells. Maybe someone in there knows what's going on." Frank said.
"Alright. Call us when you can." Edward ended the communication.
Frank made his way carefully to the cells off to his right. He kept his eyes peeled making sure no one was coming his way. He finally got to the cells. He then saw a mass with red hair. He soon recognised who it was.
"Keri. Keri." Frank tried to get the girls attention.
The red hair moved and Keri's face came into view. There was a little smile as Frank tried to get in. He then pressed something and managed to get inside.
"Frank!" Keri hugged him tight.
Frank was so happy to see her again. It might not be the whole team but for now it would do. His smile remained on his face as they broke away from the hug. Her face was covered in dust and smoke from somewhere. He tried to get some of it off but stopped when it turned out to be more than he thought.
"What are you doing here?" Keri asked as she quietly closed the door behind him.
"I came to rescue you. What else would I be doing?" Frank responded with another question.
"Do you know where the others are?"
"Not yet. Edward and Stark are trying to find out back at HQ."
"I think they're in the rocket." Keri pointed her head out of the door.
Frank looked out of the door snapping his head around. The rocket? Oh no. There then came footsteps from outside so Frank quickly ducked out of the way so he couldn't be seen from the door.
"Don't worry they're gone." Keri nodded.
"Let's hope they don't come back." Frank wiped sweat from his brow.
Frank made sure the people were gone and left with Keri. They looked around for some part of cover so they could think over a rescue of the rest of the team from the rocket.
