The White Sheep and The Black Wolf Part28

Kimbli watched agitatedly as the Allied Forces began to get into formation. Within 8 Earth hours, the Hoon'tak fleet would arrive. He had hoped a conflict with the Hoon'tak would be avoidable. However seeing it wasn't going to be this way, Kimbli could only wish that the Blackguard was enough to drive the majority of the Hoon'tak back. But even now, that trump card couldn't be played, being that the Black guard was still nonfunctional. Impatiently, Kimbli opened a link to Kazul. Surely the Mission Director had accomplished something by now.

Kazul appeared unto the screen. "Yes, Honored Advisor?"

"What is the status on the transmission?"

"It's just as we have anticipated. The data stream is too corrupted. We couldn't retrieve anything."

Kimbli clenched his hands upon the armrests of his hover chair. That had been their last stab at locating MIB. "And the Blackguard?"

"Still working on it sir."

"Then abandon working on the transmission. Focus all efforts on that Blackguard satellite. I want that up and functional before the Hoon'tak arrive."

"Yes sir." Kazul obliged with a nod before the screen blackened. But as soon as he was off, then the com-console signaled another incoming call.

"Yes, what is it?" Kimbli snapped. Then his eyes widened at who it was.

It was a fiery-red haired human, but that wasn't the only thing that caught his attention. The black suit was quite a wonderful sight to behold after all the stress Kimbli been through.

"Honored Advisor, are any JeeDangian forces deployed at MIB Headquarters?" the human asked without preamble.

Kimbli was taken back by his audacity. Still, it was not the time to discuss protocols. "Yes, I sent them..."

"Good. Do you find anything as to where the Hoon'tak taken MIB?"

This human was getting on his nerves. But at least he knew now what had happened to MIB. "I'm afraid not. Perhaps you can assist us by giving us the Blackguard's access codes?"

The human frowned. "What do you need that for?"

"Don't tell me that you didn't hear that the Hoon'tak are about to invade Earth."

The human swore under his breath. What Kimbli found amusing was that it sounded like JeeDangian curses.

"Fine, I'll give you the code. First, are we on a secure link?"

"Yes we are."

"OK, it's Gamma-Omnicron 462. Got it?"

Kimbli nodded. "Are there any others with you?"

"Yes, my partner Agent Elle. Right now I need you to give me clearance to MIB Headquarters. I need to get medication for her and a few other things."

"Very well, they'll be expecting you. Good luck, human."

The agent's face scowled in offense.

"Have I insulted you?" Kimbli asked in puzzlement.

"I'm not a human!!" He exclaimed in a whisper. Then bending forward and glancing about, he pulled his mask up a bit to reveal the alien within. Then slid it back down.

Kimbli's insides shook with laughter. In a clear voice he said, "Ah, then you must be the Agent X Linn'Dunn had sent to Earth.Nevertheless, good bye and good luck."

But just as they were about to disconnect, another call came in on the emergency frequency link.

"What's going on?" X asked, forgetting the incident.

"Excuse me, Agent X." Kimbli pressed a button. The screen split into two, one showing X and the other a young private. "Yes?"

The private's face was a lighter shade of green than usual. What's wrong with him, X wondered.

"Honored Advisor, MIB." The private nodded. "We have an incoming transmission from the Hoon'tak fleet. Do you want me to transfer the call to you in your..."

"Just transfer it here."

"Yes sir."

Then the screen switched from the private to someone that Kimbli and X never would have expected.

In full Hoon'tak general attire, was Zed.