February 28, 2004
"O.P.E.R.A.T.I.V.E."
Chapter Four: Numbuh 03
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, Leky Vasso).
Author's Note: ~cackles!~ Can you believe Wally? Sounds like something he'd do… well, so far, I personally think I've done a bang-up job… and don't you worry, there's going to be some trouble later on… ~nods~ …I don't plan for all of this to be so easy. Nothing ever really is. ~puts on her sunglasses, which makes her look like the girl from Daft Punk (they're pink and rimless)~ Get ready for another operation, and remember, you're either in or you're old. ~grins~
"I commend your efforts there, Numbuh Four… but I really do insist that you at least tell your replacement of the plans ahead, before doing anything else…" Numbuh One said, looking to the angered Leky. Clearing his throat, Ebele approached. "Hey there, my name's Ebele… have you ever heard of the KND?" Leky blinked, the scowl leaving her face. "I've heard, yeah… why?" "Well, this is Numbuh One… Nigel Uno… Hoagie P. Gillian Jr… Numbuh Two… um, Kiku aka Numbuh Three is… doing something, Numbuh Four is Wally… and Numbuh Five is Abby, and I'm Numbuh Zero-Five." "Zero-Five?" "You got it, I'm Numbuh Five's replacement." "What?" "In a year, these guys are going to be too old for KND, so they're selecting replacements, they're going to train them and work with them… and then when they leave, we become their former Numbuh." "So…?" "Numbuh Four here, has selected you as his replacement, that's why you're here." Leky looked to Numbuh Four, who just nodded.
"Wacko!" Leky exclaimed. "Well done there, Numbuh Zero-Five. Numbuh Four, you may commence with training. Has anyone seen Numbuh Three?" Numbuh One looked around. "Beats me, but then again, you know how she is." Numbuh Five said. Numbuh Four and Leky walked off. Numbuh Two was munching on a sandwich as he listened. "I'll go try and find her…" Numbuh One said and walked off, Numbuh Two chuckled and leaned back to relax. Numbuh Five grabbed a couple of sodas and gave one to Ebele, and then opened hers. "Numbuh Three!" He called down the corridors. He could hear muffled sounds, but dismissed that for Numbuh Four and Leky. "Kiku!" He even called, not really knowing if she'd answer to that, unless she was at home. As he walked some more, the muffled voices got clearer… he realized he must be near Numbuh Three's room… because the voices were female. And more than one. "Numbuh Three!" He finally called as he walked inside.
Blinking, he spotted them both having a tea party… but, it wasn't another Numbuh there… it was a stranger. And they were singing. "Ich ni san shi~ I can count to four~ Ich ni san shi~ sing it once more~ Ich ni san shi!" Numbuh Three would giggle. Numbuh One noticed that she was similar to Numbuh Three, she had her long black hair in ponytails. She was wearing a jade green dress with ruffles, white knee socks, and simple black mary janes. She had to be around nine or ten. "Numbuh Three… what are you doing?" "Oh! Konobanwa, Number One… just doing my job." "Come again?" "This is Iyori Airi, Airi-chan, this is Uno Nigel-kun…" "Hajimaste." Airi would bow respectfully. Numbuh One scratched his bald head. "Numbuh Three, elaborate."
"Well, you told me it was time to find my replacement… and so we're having a tea party." Numbuh Three beamed. "Nigel-kun no want Airi-chan on team?" Numbuh One blinked. "She is your replacement, you mean?" "Hai. Her name is Airi Iyori. She's nine years old… and she's from Japan, isn't she cute? She loves Rainbow Monkeys almost as much as I do!" Numbuh One sighed. "Well I'm glad she's your replacement, otherwise, I'd need to seriously reprimand you for bring a stranger here." Numbuh Three giggled. "But she no stranger, you know her name!" Airi giggled too. Numbuh One threw up his hands in frustration. Sometimes this girl was too much. "Airi, is it?" A nod of her head. "This tea party will have to stop, you both will need to come with me." Numbuh One motioned for them to follow, putting down their cups, they bowed to one another, and ran after Numbuh One.
"Everyone, your attention please." Numbuh One announced, they all stopped what they were doing and turned. "This is Airi Iyori, my replacement." Numbuh Three said as they approached.