On the ship, Sector Z is preparing for the prison break-in. This is their way of ensuring that Nigel does not get taken from them. Their plan is to crash into the weakest point of the prison (as not get blown up) and wreak havoc on Galactic operatives in the prison. The idea is to put up a bigger fight than last time, and cripple their airships to prevent them from being followed.

After a few days of repairing the ship and planning the rescue, they are finally ready.

"You guys ready?" David asks.

"As we'll ever be." Rachel says, cocking her plasma cannon.

"Alright then. Coordinates are set, the ship's up and ready. Let's get our boy back." Ashley says, sitting in the pilot's chair.

They all strap in and prepare to rescue Nigel.

Meanwhile in the prison, Nigel is sitting on Numbuh 9L's arm with a very worried and sullen look on his face.

"It's okay, Nigel. You're safe with me. I'm not gonna let anyone hurt you." Numbuh 9L reassures him in a motherly tone.

"It's not me I'm worried about. I'm worried about the people on Earth's safety, and I wanna know if Chad and Sector Z are still alive." Nigel says, growing more upset to the point of almost crying. Numbuh 9L strokes his bald head with her other paw.

"I'm sorry Nigel. I do hope for the best, for all of them. From what you've said about Numbuh 5, she seems like she wouldn't go down without a fight. I know Numbuh 274 wouldn't just flee, he'd jump right into a fight. I do hope your Sector Z friends are alive, they're good people from what I understand. But for now, just rest. We will escape here together eventually, and I'll keep you safe from those Galactic psychopaths." Numbuh 9L says, hugging her "baby" close to her.

Not moments after she says that, the prison is suddenly rattled by an explosion.

Sector Z flew the ship into the main entrance, past the security door. They'll emerge from the ship, weapons locked and loaded.

When a wave of alien guards rush at them, the aliens are mowed down by laser fire. Sector Z continues shooting their way into the main control room. Rachel reads the prison layout, trying to find Nigel's cell.

"Ah, here's the hanger." She signals to Constance and David. "You two, take out those ships. I don't want another EMP wiping us out again." The two rush to the hanger to destroy the enemy ships.

"Okay, it says here that Nigel is on the bottom cell level. We're gonna have to fight our way to him with how this is layed out. But first, let's give them a taste of what Sector Z can do." Rachel hits the loud speaker and speaks into. "All you Galactic mother fuckers better get ready for a Hellstorm."

Nigel heats the voice and recognizes it.

"It's… it's her. It's Numbuh 362. She's alive!" Nigel shouts, and Numbuh 9L smiles at seeing Nigel so happy.

"I knew they would be." Numbuh 9L quips.

Back in the control room, Rachel holds down the button on the intercom, and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath by Black Sabbath begins blasting throughout the prison. Rachel then hits the buttons on a panel releasing the prisoners, freeing Numbuhs 1 and 9L, along with the others to fight off the guards.

You've seen life through distorted eyes

You know you had to learn

The execution of your mind

You really had to turn

Guards make their way to the control room, but are not prepared for the brutal hand to hand that Rachel unleashes on them. Her, Bruce, Ashley, and Lenny make their way into the cell levels to fight the guards alongside prisoners.

The race is run the book is read

The end begins to show

The truth is out, the lies are old

But you don't want to know

When they leave their cell, Numbuh 9L uses her tail to pull Nigel onto her back. She uses her other tail to crush her enemies with a tight squeeze or brutally slam them into the walls, floor, and ceiling. Nigel goes hand to hand with anyone climbing on her back.

Nobody will ever let you know

When you ask the reasons why

They just tell you that you're on your own

Fill your head all full of lies

In the hangar bay, David and Constance set charges to destroy the ships. It also works as a booby trap to cripple approaching enemies with the explosion.

The people who have crippled you

You want to see them burn

The gates of life have closed on you

And now there's just no return

It's chaos within the prison for the guards who try to keep it all under control. No prisoners are attacking Sector Z, Numbuh 9L, or Nigel.

You're wishing that the hands of doom

Could take your mind away

And you don't care if you don't see again

The light of day

Working together, Sector Z makes it down to the next level of the prison as Nigel signals for Numbuh 9L to make her way topside to intercept Sector Z.

Nobody will ever let you know

When you ask the reasons why

They just tell you that you're on your own

Fill your head all full of lies

You bastards

David and Constance make their way back to the cells, seeing the fighting that is going on. They make their way to the rest of Sector Z, seeing that even in space there is the code that "The enemy of my enemy is my friend".

Where can you run to

What more can you do

No more tomorrow

Life is killing you

Finally, Sector Z comes face to face within Numbuhs 1 and 9L. Before Rachel can run up to Nigel, Numbuh 9L slams one of her tails down in front of her. Confused, Nigel urges both of them not to attack

Dreams turn to nightmares

Heaven turns to hell

Burned out confusion

Nothing more to tell, yeah

Numbuh 9L raises her tail and says to Rachel, "Lead us to your escape ship."

Everything around you

What's it coming to

God knows as your dog knows

Bog blast all of you

Sector Z leads the two back to the ship fighting off any remaining guards, while the escaped prisoners deal with the other guards.

Sabbath bloody Sabbath

Nothing more to do

Living just for dying

Dying just for you, yeah

Making it back to the ship, they see that they are still able to fly it.

Nigel hops off of 9L's back and makes his way over to Sector Z. In the meantime, Numbuh 9L puts a paw out in front of Rachel.

"I would like to have a word with you if you don't mind." This makes Rachel somewhat nervous, she agrees to a one-on-one nonetheless.

"So. You're the famous Numbuh 362 that Nigel told me about."

"What exactly did Nigel tell you? And please be honest, I know I hurt him, he has every right to be mad at me." Rachel asks, sullenly.

"He actually spoke very highly of you. He said you were a great friend to him on Earth, but he wished the last time he saw you ended with a better conversation." She informs Rachel, who becomes saddened by the last comment.

"As do I. I never wanted him to leave me."

"So that's why you came here? Not just to take him back to Earth, but to patch up your relationship ?"

"Pretty much. I assume you knew Numbuh 274 and he may have talked shit about me." Rachel says, to which Numbuh 9L nods in agreement.

"He said that you wouldn't have been too sad to see him go. But he said that because Nigel seemed upset that he didn't see you one last time. I'm just making sure that I can trust you with my baby." Numbuh 9L says, much to Rachel's confusion.

"I'm sorry… what?" Rachel asks dumbfounded.

"He's like my baby. Didn't have anyone out here to protect him, so I'm his protector." 9L explains.

"Jesus. It's like Numbuh 3 with Numbuh 6 back on Earth." Rachel says under her breath.

"Who's Jesus?" 9L asks curiously.

"Someone on Earth from long ago, not important right now. But what is important is keeping Nigel safe with me and making things right when we get back to Earth. I'm not here to criticize or punish him for things that aren't his fault. I'm here… to love him." Rachel confesses, tears dripping at the last statement. Numbuh 9L suddenly forms a ring with her tails with Rachel in the center of it.

"You see this, Numbuh 362? This is a circle of trust. You're in it. But if you go out of it, you're out for good. You be good to my Nigel. Get him home safely. I'll help take care of things here." Numbuh 9L informs.

"Thank you." Rachel then climbs carefully over the tails and walks back to the ship.

"Good luck, Numbuh 362." Numbuh 9L turns back around to finish off the other Galactic guards in the prison.

Rachel walks aboard the ship and orders Ashley to take off and make her way back to Earth.

While traveling through space, Nigel nervously walks up to Rachel. "Listen, Rachel I just wanna say, I'm sorry for…" Suddenly Rachel pulls him in for a tight hug as if to keep him with her.

"You have nothing to apologize for Nigel, none of this was your fault. I never should've let you go. And I never should've hurt you like I did on the bridge. Please forgive me, Nigel. I don't wanna lose you again." Rachel apologizes.

"You don't blame me?" Nigel asks, confused.

"No. You didn't plan any of this. You didn't want to hurt anyone on Earth. You didn't create that fucking scavenger hunt to determine who's worthy of joining a terrorist organization who likes to play God. You have been manipulated for too long now, no longer. When we get back to Earth, all will be right in the world again. Just like old times. Maybe even something new." Nigel is curious what Rachel means by that last part.

"Something new?" Rachel then puts her hand on Nigel's cheek.

"I'm not gonna act as if I didn't have an ulterior motive for bringing you back to Earth safely. You and that operative Numbuh 9L seem to think I was going to punish you. But I'm not here to do that, Nigel. I came here, because I love you." Rachel confesses, in a loving tone. Nigel stares at her in disbelief for a second before speaking.

"Y...you do?"

"Yes I do. Wholeheartedly. I've wanted to tell you for so long now. I just wish I'd told you before Chad admitted HIS feelings."

"That's not a problem. I'm not gay. I just hope Chad didn't take it too hard." Nigel states.

"Wherever he is in this cosmos. Hopefully he's safe. But for now, let's get YOU back home safe."

"Okay then. Can I ask you something, Rachel?"

"Yes my dear?"

"Can I touch your hair, it looks awesome?"

"Yes you may." Rachel sighs as Nigel fiddles with her Mohawk.

"Ooh I love it. You have to keep it. Why'd you do it to begin with?" Nigel asks, like a child playing 20 Questions.

"I may keep it. I got it so I wouldn't be recognized by Galactic. And I wanted Sector Z with me, because they wouldn't be recognized." Rachel explains.

"That does make sense. There's a reason you're the best spy in the Kids Next Door."

"Thank you Nigel, hey can I ask you something?"

"Anything."

"May I kiss you?" Rachel asks with puppy eyes.

"Yes you may." Nigel responds. With that, Rachel pulls Nigel in for a kiss, which he seems to enjoy as much as her. The two sit on a couch, cuddled up together, feeling safe in each other's arms.

Meanwhile in the cockpit, Ashley begins a video call with Numbuh 5.

"Numbuh 5 come in, this is Sector Z. We got him, we're coming home."

Numbuh 5 answers the call with a sullen look on her face. "It's not safe for you here right now."

"What are you saying?" Ashley asks, confused.

"Don't come home." Numbuh 5 then cuts the feed abruptly, leaving all of Sector Z in a state of shock.


End of the Chapter. Don't hate that it's a cliffhanger, love that it keeps you in suspense for what's next. This is going to be the last space chapter for a while. The next chunk of the story is going to be back on Earth. Definitely a lot of crazy events to look forward to when the story continues. Until the next update, please read and review.