Halloween Havoc

Part 6: Trick or Treat?!

Agent Jay peered around the entrance to U's classroom. The other agents were already back, R and Chase continued to whine about their costumes as Lee and Di helped break up a block fight between two Parsonians. Then he spotted Agent Delia in the corner, so unsuspecting, so naive, so…perfect.

"So," he casually strolled in with the device hidden behind his back, "are we off candy duty?"

"You wish," W chuckled, "the agency's lost contact with the first team of agents but Zed wants to give it another standard MIB day before sending in a second team."

"Which means its trick-or-treating for us," Delia grumbled.

"And what the heck are we supposed to be anyway?!" Chase demanded as he glared at his awkward reflection in a mirror.

Di turned and snickered, "Haven't you boys ever heard of the Three Musketeers?"

"But there's only two of us." R observed.

"It's not the first time the MIB's had to improvise." Delia shrugged.

U was pleased just to get called into the head man's office so he was naturally in a good mood. "Come on everyone, let's make this a Halloween to remember!"

Lee rolled her eyes and said aside to W, "I feel for you hon, having to put up with this joker 37-7."

"U has his moments," W pointed to the unwrapped costume on the desk behind him and winked.

"Oh, uh--Del--" Jay spoke up.

"Yeah?"

"--Zeeltor needed to see ya down in the lab for a minute. Something about those chips potentially malfunctioning."

"I'll risk it." Delia responded hastily, no way was she setting foot in that lab. Especially this close to Halloween. There was just no telling what sort of bazaar rituals a mad scientist like Zeeltor practiced around such a freaky holiday.

"Alright," Jay shrugged, "the signs are obvious anyway, if you start experiencing any I guess you could go see him then."

"Signs?" this caught her attention.

"Nothing big," Jay grinned, "the usual. Headaches, mild fever, swelling, frizzy hair…"

"FRIZZY HAIR?!" Delia repeated, dashing out the door. "ZEELTOR, YOU'VE GOT SOME EXPLAINING TO DO!!!!"

Snickering to himself Jay sneakily followed her out.

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"Whatever you're up to Alpha," an angry Agent Kay frowned, "you won't get away with it."

"But I've already gotten away with it." Alpha smiled, "I have the best of the best of the BEST at my disposal. MIB Headquarters won't stand a chance against me now."

"Yeah right," X huffed, "like they're just gonna let you walk right in and take over."

"No…" Alpha grinned, slowly removing his trench coat and letting it drop to the cellar floor. The other agents gasped. "…but a fellow like Zed should have no problem."

"He looks just like---" Lucy trembled.

"Zed." S finished in a disgusted low tone.

Pulling the other half of his mask over his face Alpha smiled at them devilishly. The illusion was remarkable. "Like it?" he asked, "It's made of genuine HUMAN skin."

"You're despicable." Anna hissed.

"Actually my dear," Alpha stated as he slowly advanced on her, "I prefer to think of myself as a rather cunning genius. I see something I want and I work hard, refusing to rest until I get it."

"Zed's been with the MIB since it first started," Aileen informed him, "the other agents will recognize the difference instantly."

"I beg to differ," Alpha countered, "I too have been with the MIB since it first began, and I know a great deal about Zed's personality. I'll mimic it for as long as it takes to get settled into my top ranking position, then I'll slowly take over. Those who refuse to swear loyalty will meet with the same fate which is in store for you."

"So you're planning to kill us?" Lucy questioned.

"Eventually," Alpha grinned, "but for now, consider yourselves Plan B. Should anything go wrong the MIB won't be able to lift a finger against me for fear that harm might come to all of you."

"You know the MIB's policy on not negotiating with the likes of scum like you." Kay spoke solemnly.

"Things change," Alpha chuckled, "especially when their best agents are involved."

"Others will come for us!" Elle shouted in frustration.

"And they shall be expendable." he laughed.

The agents glanced hopelessly at each other, Alpha's plan seemed foolproof. There HAD to be a way to beat him, just like they'd managed to do many times before.

Observing their worried faces and thinking them as a sign that he'd broken their spirits Alpha turned to leave. Before slamming the door shut he called back over his shoulder, "Sorry to leave you so soon but duty calls and the head of the MIB can never rest."

Once the agents were alone again S spoke, "What do we do now Kay?"

A look of concern covered Kay's usually emotionless face, "As much as I hate to say it, I think this time the fate of the world rests on the shoulders of the rookies."

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*Halloween's rapidly approaching and I'm doing my best to make sure that this fiction is done before then, (crosses fingers), please keep the reviews coming. They really help motivate me. G Thanks to Delia97 for helping me out with story ideas. ^_^*