Chapter 2: Incident at Uncle's Shop
As Jackie and Jade were heading back to Uncle's Shop, Uncle was sitting at his desk doing the usual research, while Tohru was putting away the research books Uncle had asked for. All of a sudden, some type of grenades crashed through the window.
"Tohru, what's going on?!" cried Uncle as he got up from his chair.
"I don't know" said Tohru, "all I remember was a glass window breaking and this strange smelly smog coming out of nowhere."
Suddenly before Tohru and Uncle could realize what was going on, some strange figures wearing strange armor came into the room.
"So this is where the agent of Father's lives" said Number 86 as she removed her helmet as the smog cleared, "and you two must be part of Father's operation."
"Uncle does not know who this Father is" said Uncle.
"Typical tactic I am beginning to see" said Number 91 as he came by Number 86's side.
"You two agents of Father are in for it" said Number 86, "we know one of your cohorts was digging up our ancient tree dome. There are certain ancient and dangerous items us Kids Next Door operatives wouldn't want to get into the wrong hands."
"Kids these days" said Tohru as he shook his head.
"Look, Uncle does not know this Father or this organization you are apart of" said Uncle, "all Uncle wants to do is continue his research and have you kids pay for Uncle's window you just shattered."
As Uncle continued to argue with Number 86, Jackie and Jade were just around the corner. As they approached Uncle's Shop, they were surprised to see some of the same strange kids they saw earlier, this time guarding the entrance to the shop and armed with some type of strange weapons.
"These kids are up to no good" said Jackie, "Jade you stay here while I get Uncle and Tohru out of here. I don't want to hurt those kids; I just want Uncle and Tohru to leave safely."
"Hmm, if Jackie can't hurt these bad kids, then that leaves me to do the job" said Jade as she activated the Snake Talisman after Jackie left.
Jackie knew the entrance to Uncle's Shop was well guarded so he decided to take the back entrance. He carefully slipped into an alleyway that was close by Uncle's Shop. He walked toward the end of the alley and climbed the latter and over the fence. Jackie finally made it to the back door of Uncle's Shop.
"I'm glad they didn't see me" said Jackie to himself.
"Come on Jackie, let's bust in and rescue Uncle and Tohru" said a voice behind Jackie.
"No that would be too--Jade, what are you doing here?" asked Jackie as he turned around to see Jade, "How did you get pass me?"
"Hello, I'm the one with the Talismans remember?" replied Jade.
"We need a plan" said Jackie, "we can't just go busting in and grabbing Uncle and Tohru like that."
"What do you mean we can't?" complained Jade, "Those kids have weird weapons and who knows what they would do with Uncle and Tohru."
"I think I have a plan that will involve you" said Jackie, "use the Snake Talisman and get closer to what those kids really want with Uncle and Tohru. Create a diversion for them so that I can get Uncle and Tohru out of here safely."
"I'm way ahead of you Jackie" said Jade as she activated the Snake Talisman.
As Jade closely crept closer to the scene, Number 86 was getting fed up with Uncle and Tohru's attitudes.
"I'm getting tired of this" said Number 86.
"So am I" added Number 91, "Father must have really trained these two agents pretty well."
"Uncle has told you two a thousand times!" shouted Uncle in a furious voice, "Uncle nor his apprentice Tohru has nothing to do with this Father, nor does Uncle or Tohru know who this Father really is!"
"A likely story" said Number 86, "that's what true agents of Father would say."
As Uncle and Number 86 continued arguing, Jade crept closer and passed two of the guards. Jade then accidentally knocked over one of Uncle's expensive vases sending it crashing to the ground. This alerted the two KND agents to Number 86 on their inner comm.
"We think there's an intruder here in this area" said Number 93.
"You and Number 94 check it out" replied Number 86, "I'm still having enough trouble interrogating these two agents of Father."
As Number 93 and 94 went around the corner, Jade using the Ox Talisman leaped out and knocked both of the two KND agents down.
"Numbers 93 and 94 what's going on there?" asked Number 86, "Numbers 92 and 95 check out what's going on with Numbers 93 and 94."
As Numbers 92 and 95 went to look for their comrades, they found Numbers 93 and 94 unconscious.
"There's an intruder around here" said Number 92 to Number 95, "keep a sharp eye out for any sudden movement."
Suddenly Jade decided to play a prank on them. She activated the Snake Talisman and placed on some white cloth and walked toward the two KND agents. As the two KND agents thought it was a ghost, they took off the white clothing and saw nothing.
"Ghost!" cried Number 92 as he cried and screamed like a baby.
"Take Numbers 93 and 94 and retreat!" ordered Number 95.
"Numbers 92 and 95, what are you doing?" asked Number 86.
"There's some sort of an intruder" replied Number 92.
"Yea, it's a ghost!" added Number 95.
"A ghost?" said Number 86, "There is no such thing as ghosts."
"Oh really" said a voice right in front of Number 86, "are you sure you want to doubt that?"
"S-show y-your self" said Number 86 as she armed herself with her weapon, "Number 91, where are you going?"
"I'm getting the heck out of here with the other KND agents" replied Number 91.
"I told you there is no such thing as ghosts" said Number 86.
"Then maybe I should reappear to show you" said Jade as she deactivated the Snake Talisman right in front of Number 86.
"Forget these agents of Father" said Number 86, "I'm out of here!"
Number 86 ran out of Uncle's Shop along with the other KND agents that were with her. Jackie finally came into the scene only to see Jade, Uncle and Tohru cleaning up the mess left behind.
"So I take it that everything went well?" asked Jackie.
"Where were you!" cried Uncle as he slapped Jackie's head, "Jade did all the hard work. You did nothing!"
"Uncle, I didn't want to hurt those kids back there" replied Jackie.
Suddenly Jackie's cell phone rang.
"Hello, who's this?" asked Jackie.
"Greetings" said Father, "I was wondering did you look over those photos I have given you back at the airport?"
"I'm sorry that I didn't get a chance" replied Jackie, "and how do you know my cell phone number?"
"Let's just say I know a lot of things" said Father, "anyway why don't you take this time to look over those photos. When you are finished, come to my mansion and I shall give you the coordinates of your next archeological dig."
"I don't know if we should trust this guy" said Jade, "I mean what if this guy has strange ties to those kids that just busted in here?"
"That is a chance I have to take" replied Jackie as he turned off his cell phone.
Jackie went back to the study area to look over the photos the strange man had given him. But Jackie was getting into something far bigger than he had thought.