As Numbuh 2 lands the ship in the Deep Sea Lab, Numbuh 5 gets the Delightful Children properly restrained so that they don't attempt to escape. They exit the ship and are greeted by Numbuhs 86 and 362.

"Any problems?" Numbuh 362 asks.

"None that this genius couldn't get rid of." Numbuh 5 answers while hugging Numbuh 2, who reacts in pain to it.

"Ah shit, Abby that still hurts." Numbuh 2 grabs his ribs when she lets go.

"Sorry baby."

"Are you feeling better Numbuh 2?" Numbuh 362 asks.

"I'm getting there."

"I can send a squad after her if you want. I can make that the goal for everyone in my squad." Numbuh 86 offers.

"Don't bother. They ain't gonna find her. Hell I haven't seen her since that night. Only thing I found that could be hers was this, found it the night I helped bring Numbuh 2 out of the hospital." Numbuh 5 hands Numbuh 362 a folded piece of paper. It reads, I LOVE YOU ABIGAIL.

"Jesus, can't even imagine what you're going through in your head right now." Numbuh 362 comments.

"Well whatever it is, it's nothing compared to what happens to you when Father finds us here." The Delightful Children interject.

"He's not gonna find you here. If he ever does show his face here. You all will be with me in space. I have an important task for you." Numbuh 362 informs.

"Why would we go on a mission with you?! We have no intention of helping you KNDoofuses!" The five of them protest.

"You will have that intention. But I know you want to find Nigel Uno, and I need your help with that." Numbuh 362 explains, much to the surprise of the Delightful Children.

"Why us?"

"We'll discuss that later." Numbuh 362 turns her attention to Numbuhs 2 and 86. "You guys know what to do with them?"

"We got this ma'am. We'll get this done as quickly as possible." Numbuh 2 says.

"That's what I like to hear. I'll be on the Moonbase, let me know how it all goes." Numbuh 362 gestures for Numbuh 5 to come with her. As Numbuh 5 follows, she turns back to the others.

"You be good to him." She says.

"We can't possibly attack him with restraints you stupid girl!" The Delightful Children snap.

"I wasn't talking to you!" Numbuh 5 eyes Numbuh 86, who looks at her with a flabbergasted expression.

"What?" Numbuh 86 asks confused.

"Don't mind her. Abby, nothing's gonna happen to me down here. I'm not gonna be alone. I have people here with me. You don't have to worry." Numbuh 2 states.

"I'm always gonna worry baby. I love you." Numbuh 5 says before turning to leave.

"I love you too, Abby. I'll call you if we need you." Numbuh 2 watches Numbuh 5 leave, though she seems rather sullen. Numbuh 2 turns his attention back to Numbuh 86 as they begin to walk with the Delightful Children to another part of the lab.

"Sorry about that 86. Ever since the Cree incident, she's been hesitant to leave me alone. Even with other people." Numbuh 2 explains.

"Christ. Without getting too personal, what exactly happened that made Cree do that to you?" Numbuh 86 asks, surprising Numbuh 2.

"I asked why she had a problem with me dating Abby, said she should be happy I'm not flirting with her, then she went apeshit." Numbuh 2 explains.

"I'm sorry."

"Really? This isn't the Fanny Fulbright we all know." Numbuh 2 states.

"I know, but that's because I've honestly been reflecting on the past lately." Numbuh 86 explains.

"Why's that?"

"Well after I got off the Moonbase that day, Numbuh 362 came to my house later, told me what happened to Numbuh 1, and what she's planning to do. She told me that while she's gone, she wants me to keep a close eye on Sector W, and in particular her brother. Honestly that night, we both ended up crying our eyes out." Numbuh 86 explains.

"Why did you cry, was it because of what she said to you on the Moonbase?" Numbuh 2 asks.

"No, we were both thinking about Nigel. You remember how close we were in Kindergarten?" Numbuh 86 asks.

"How could I forget? You, me, and Nigel were the three musketeers back then. I miss that version of you. What happened?"

"Well I miss that version of myself too. I've been reflecting on why everything went to shit. It was in the summer before 3rd grade."

"Yeah I was wondering that myself. You seemed like a different person, especially when you joined the Decommissioning Squad. What happened to you?" Numbuh 2 asks.

"I'm getting to that. At one point I did want to ask Nigel out, and I even wrote a little letter. Those bastards in the Six Gum Gang saw it. They teased me for having a crush and liking boys. I went on a rant about not liking boys. Unfortunately, Nigel saw me ranting and it scared him away. I went to his house to give him the letter. His parents told me that he was out with someone. I saw him in the park with Lizzie." Numbuh 86 begins to explain. Numbuh 2 looks at her with surprise, never knowing that these events had occurred. They put the Delightful Children in a chamber and seal it shut.

"Fuckin' Lizzie. I never liked her. Do you still have that letter you wrote?" Numbuh 2 asks.

"No, when I saw them together I realized that I blew it. I ripped the letter up and threw it away. Now as for my transfer to decommissioning, that's a whole other story." Numbuh 86 explains.

"Oh I know that story already. That would drive anyone mad. But I'm curious if you still feel this way about him." Numbuh 2 interjects.

"I don't know. But I doubt dating is on his mind right now. Besides when Numbuh 362 was over play my house, she told all the reasons why she wanted to go and find him. Honestly I think she would be the best one for him anyway." Numbuh 86 explains.

"Oh I agree with that. But we need to make sure that we have good people with her when she does find him." Numbuh 2 says, turning his attention back to the Delightful Children.

"You're not going to hurt us are?" The five of them ask. Numbuhs 2 and 86 look at each other, not sure how to respond.

"Well we're combining Decommissioning, Flash Photography, and Recommissioning technology together. So… yeah this is probably gonna hurt like hell." Numbuh 2 says bluntly.

"Alright 86, turn your key with me in 3...2...1...turn." With that the machine turns on and begins the process of repairing the Delightful Children children to their original state. True to his word, the machine does cause pain. The process is not a quick one either.

"How long does this have to last again?" Numbuh 86 asks.

"We'll power levels have to reach eleventy-billion, so it'll be a while. We just have to wait." Numbuh 2 explains. For the next two hours; Numbuhs 2 and 86 spend time discussing the old days, their troubles in life, the events to come, rekindling their friendship that had previously been lost.

"Feels good to get all of this off my chest. It can be just like the old days. All of us will be better when this mission's over." Numbuh 86 says.

"If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were hitting on me Fanny." Numbuh 2 jokes, earning a light thump on the head.

"Watch it there big guy. I wouldn't do that to you and Abigail. I respect the rules of relationships. Maybe in another life." Numbuh 86 responds.

"Duly noted."

A sound goes off on a monitor and Numbuh 2 reads the meter at eleventy-billion.

"Okay, turn the keys back in 3...2...1…now." The two of them turn the keys back and the machine stops.

"Did it work?" Numbuh 86 asks.

When she says that, the five in the chamber stand up, revealing they have become Sector Z once. The Delightful Children are no more.

"I think so. Let's get Abby and Rachel back here."

End of Part 8. I felt this chapter was important for characters to reflect on the past. I also wanted to write something that could explore the mindset of Numbuh 86, and why she is the way she is. Not sure when the next update will be, but hopefully it will be soon.