February 27, 2004
"O.P.E.R.A.T.I.V.E."
Chapter Three: Numbuh 04
Writing Operative: Kelly Min
[ kmoule@poetic.com ]
Disclaimer: Codename: Kids Next Door is not mine, you know that, right? Good. ^_^ The only characters that belong to myself are the ones created here, and never aforementioned otherwise (Ebele Olujimi).
Author's Note: Welcome aboard, Ebele! ~grins~ Good luck with your training and I hope you make Abby proud! :3 I hope everyone's enjoying this (and if you're not… well then, um… I don't know why you're still reading this…), oddly enough, I don't think I'm much of a KND fan… but I'm one enough to be writing fanfiction. ~chuckles~ Well, anyway… here we go on another trip! Please let me know, read and review! Who's next, you ask? Well, the title tells all. ~g~ I also realize things might go the same way… like there might be some likeness to the previous chapter… some but not all, and uh… I apologize if Numbuh Two/Three/Five don't say much… _;; I promise I'll do better.
"And finally, Ebele, my last test… let us pretend that Numbuh Four here… is your enemy… and at the moment, the other members of KND are caught up… how would you react? How would you stop the enemy?" Numbuh One waited as he watched. Ebele thought a moment, this past week he'd been through rigorous training and tests, and this was his final test. He had passed with flying colors, and would be inducted as Numbuh Zero-Five as soon as they were done.
In the past week, he was also built a bunk in Numbuh Five's area… fought, trained, and worked her rear-end off to obtain what he'd be dreaming of, a spot on the new KND team… he only hoped he'd make good with the others members once they had arrived as well. This week he was told, they would be traveling to Australia, as Numbuh Four was ready to gather his replacement. Grinning, Numbuh Four approached Ebele. "Come git a lickin'." His famous phrase as Ebele shared in the grin.
"Different answers to that, Numbuh One. For example… if they were fighting as well, I'd simply join in…" Ebele leapt at Numbuh Four, tackling him and pinning him down, face first. Numbuh One smirked, liking what he saw. "And then if the enemy was holding one or more captive… I'd need to make them release them…" And then he'd put Numbuh Four in a full nelson. Numbuh Four released his fists and struggled. "…and not to mention kick his butt on principal." Ebele added, lifting Numbuh Four up and tossing him through the KND Clubhouse wall. Numbuh Four was lucky enough to land on a balcony just below.
"Excellent answers, very impressive, Ebele." Numbuh One nodded, walking over to the broken wood and looked out. "Numbuh Four, you all right?" Numbuh Four smirked and nodded. "Bonza job there, Ebele. You're a winner in my book." He made a thumbs up. "And I'm fine there, Numbuh One." He'd then run off to get back up there. Numbuh One smirked as well, turning to the rest of them. Numbuh Four returned just in time for Numbuh One to announce what he wanted to say.
"I hereby induct Ebele Olujimi, as Numbuh Zero-Five of the KND. When it comes time for us to leave, he will replace Numbuh Five, and then he shall become Numbuh Five. Welcome to the KND, Ebele." Numbuh One held out his hand to shake Ebele's hand, as the other kids cheered. "HOORAY FOR EBELE!" Everyone shouted as Ebele shook Numbuh One's hand, then everyone else's. "I'm proud to be a KND. And thank you all for believing in me, especially you Numbuh Five, who took the chance and time to find me." Ebele smiled, as did the others.
"On to business, Numbuh Four has come to me with his decision, and we're Australia bound." Once again, the information would come up on the screens. "Right then, this here's Leky Vasso… she's nine… she's one bonza choice. I know she don't look as hard as I do… but let me tell you, looks can be deceiving… she's got a massive family, and she's plenty strong… hope she'll be a good match to me, and hope you will get along, Numbuh Zero-Five." Numbuh Four looked to the screen.
"Numbuh Two, prepare for voyage… Numbuhs Five and Zero-Five… man the shooting bays, Numbuh Three, I want your decision by the end of the week, so get on it… and Numbuh Four ready yourself for snatch and removal." Numbuh One sat back down in his Captain's chair as everyone went to work. As everything was set up for voyage, Numbuh Two made a grab for his drink and took some gulps. "This is one of your better ideas, Numbuh One…" "How's that, Numbuh Two?" "Safer, much safer…" Chuckling now. "Oh, don't jinx it… what if Mega Mom or the Common Cold hear of this? Not so safe then, are we?" Hard gulp. "My mistake…" And he went back to flying the vessel.
"Nigey has us in good hands… and with Ebele here, we're sure to have smooth sailin'." Numbuh Five assured Numbuh Two, who smiled wanly. Numbuh Three hugged one of her many random Rainbow Monkey stuffed toys. "Chunky~" She somewhat sang, giggling, and then as she was watched by Numbuh One, she dashed to the computer and continued her search. Numbuh Four cleared his throat. "Hoagie, get a signal on our friend Leky… would ya?" He put on a parachute pack as he asked. "Sure thing, done and done." Numbuh Two locked in the coordinates. Numbuh Four looked at the screen, nodding. "Stop the vessel." And the vessel was stopped. "I'll see ya in a bit…" Numbuh Four signaled as he dove out the cargo hold. The parachute opened and out of the back you could see a giant black "4" against a orange background.
"Leky Vasso, for the final and last time… if I hear you pickin' fights once more, I'm shippin' you off to boardin' school." The stern tone of Leky's father billowed to Numbuh Four's ears as he landed nearby. He took off his parachute and darted in her direction, Back on the vessel, Numbuh One motioned to Numbuh Zero-Five and Five. "Ready the folding ladder, and keep and eye out for him." They both nodded, each holding a end and dropping it… watching as it nearly touched the ground. Numbuh Four watched as Leky wandered angrily outside and began to walk away from her house.
"Gotcha!" Numbuh Four cried as he grabbed her and tossed her towards the ladder. Leky gasped, but grabbed hold of the ladder. Her red hair now a mess. She adjusted her glasses, and looked down, watching at the one who caught her also climbed up as well. "Climb, Leky, climb." Numbuh Four shouted as Leky just stared at him. Looking up and then down again, she took a moment, but then decided a better idea was to jump back off. Just as she did so, Numbuh Four grabbed her by her collar, and threw her up the rest of the way… with a scream, she landed on Numbuh One. Numbuh Four quickly climbed back in, and shut the cargo hold. "Let's git out of here." Numbuh Four said as Numbuh One sat up, rubbing his head. Numbuh Two headed for home once again.