Chapter 4: The Aztec Ruins
As Jackie was traveling through the ruins while reading a map given by Father, Finn, Chow, Ratso and Valmont were not far from behind keeping an eye on him.
"Everything is going according to plan" said Valmont on his cell phone to Father.
"Excellent" replied Father on the other line, "make sure those Kids Next Door are busy while Mr. Chan retrieves the artifact. Just make sure Chan thinks you're on his side if you should ever come face to face."
"We'll do it by thinking we are reformed" said Valmont as he turned off his cell phone, "Ratso, Finn, Chow move out and follow Chan. I'll follow close behind."
"Right away Big V" said Finn.
As Jackie was approaching the steps of an Aztec temple, the map directed Jackie up the stairs and right inside the temple. When Jackie finally got inside the temple, he could see that the inside of the temple was large. On the map there was said to be a secret passage, so Jackie started to search the walls of the temple.
"That secret passage has to be around here" said Jackie while feeling the walls.
"Can I help?" asked a voice behind him.
"Sure you can-Jade what are you doing here!" shouted Jackie as he quickly turned around.
"Hello, I'm the one with the Talismans remember?" replied Jade.
"Fine, you can stay" replied Jackie, "but stay close to me."
"Mind of we help too?" asked another strange familiar voice behind him.
"The Dark Hand!" gasped both Jade and Jackie.
"Now come now" said Valmont, "the same employer Jackie is working for has totally reformed us of our criminal past."
"How can I be sure you four are not lying" said Jackie as Chow, Ratso and Finn came into the temple.
"We would have started kicking your butt right about now if we were not on the same side" replied Finn.
"Hmm, you seem to have a point" said Jackie, "just make sure you watch Jade for me while I do my work."
As Jackie went back in searching for the secret passage, Valmont ordered Chow, Ratso and Finn to help Jackie look for the secret passage as well.
"I don't believe you" whispered Jade to Valmont, "I still don't trust you. Every time Jackie and I run into you and your goons something is up."
"Jackie won't believe you this time" whispered Valmont, "and you can't prove one single thing since you have no evidence. So until you actually do have some evidence which you don't, consider this a temporary truce for now."
Jackie finally found the secret passage of the temple. Jackie and everybody else went down the secret passage way. Yet they were unaware that a Kids Next Door aircraft was landing right outside the temple. When the doors of that aircraft opened, Number 1 emerged from it along with Number 5.
"What's the situation Number 5?" asked Number 1.
"We have located one of the parts of an ancient super weapon in that temple" replied Number 5.
"Good" said Number 1, "as the history of kids serves me right, Father would rather convert that ancient part into one of his own super weapon to be used against us. Numbers 2, 3 and 4 move out!"
As all five Kids Next Door members put on their gear and weapons, they raced up toward the temple. They were shocked to find that the secret passage was found by someone else.
"Darn it" said Number 2, "looks like they beat us here."
"We still have time to retrieve that part" said Number 1, "they haven't one the battle yet. Let's move out!"
As the five KND operatives went down the secret passage way, Jackie was already in the secret room along with Jade, Ratso, Chow, Finn and Valmont.
"So there is a Father?" asked Jackie to Valmont, "And here I thought it was just some imagination those kids were just using."
"Yes Chan" replied Valmont, "he has totally reformed our criminal past."
"So start searching for that part" ordered Chow.
As Jackie was searching the room, Jade accidentally stepped on a movable brick. The movable brick opened another room where a strange ancient part of some sort of gun was located.
"That's exactly what we have come for" said Valmont, "Ratso, Finn, Chow start lifting that ancient part up. Father would like to have it for his top project he's preparing."
"Jackie, I really think we shouldn't trust Valmont and his so-called reformed goons" whispered Jade to Jackie.
"Hmm, this is quite suspicious" whispered Jackie back to Jade, "I'm going to have a chat with Valmont on this."
As Jackie was about to talk to Valmont, the Kids Next Door came right into the room with their weapons drawn at everyone.
"Place your hands all up in the air!" demanded Number 1, "By the order of the Kids Next Door, I here by placing all of you under arrest! You will all be taken to the KND moon base for further interrogation on your orders from Father."
"Now you kids have such an imagination" said Jackie, "I am a simple archeologist trying to help my new boss recover a few artifacts. He has also been kind enough to reform former criminals like the ones carrying the artifact."
"That's exactly what an agent of Father would say" said Number 1, "Kids Next Door, prepare to set your weapons to stun!"
"Anytime now Valmont" begged Jackie as he was walking back to the wall with his hands up.
"Alright Chow, Finn, Ratso" said Valmont, "let's give those KND agents a taste of rocky road."
As Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 had their weapons aimed; Chow, Finn, and Ratso took out their own ice cream-gun weapons. As both sides began to fire at each other, Jackie and Valmont started to carry the artifact up the stairs. When Jackie and Valmont finally carried the artifact, they were shocked to find Number 86 along with her other elite agents with her. When Jade got up into the main temple room, she used the Snake Talisman to sneak through Number 86 and her elite agents.
"How many times do we have to run into you" said Number 86, "now come quietly or else!"
"Finn, pick up" said Valmont on his cell phone.
"We're kind of busy" replied Finn while he was firing his weapon.
"Looks like we got things back on our side" said Chow after the firing stopped.
When the fight in the secret room was over, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were all covered in ice cream and were unable to move.
"Too much ice cream" said Number 4 as he tried to struggle out of the mess.
"Uh, ditto" said Number 5.
"Looks like we better help Big V out" said Finn as he geared up his ice cream gun.
Meanwhile, Number 86 and her troops were moving in on Jackie and Valmont.
"Your mission for Father ends now" said Number 86, "troops, set your guns to stun!"
"Now, now kids" said Jackie, "you misjudge my new boss' intentions. He's a reformer."
"Reformer!" laughed Number 86, "That's what an agent of Father's would say! The only thing he's not for is for us kids."
"Now come on--" said Jackie as he was about to finish his sentence, Number 86 stunned him with her two-by-four weapon and Jackie fell to the ground unconscious. As Valmont started to sweat on his forehead, Finn, Ratso and Chow came into the room.
"It's about time" said Valmont with such a relief, "now get that artifact and let's get out of here!"
"What about Chan?" asked Chow.
"Leave him here for these kids to take 'care' of him" replied Valmont.
Valmont threw a smoke grenade. As everybody in the room were coughing because of the smoke, Valmont, Finn, Ratso and Chow were able to carry the artifact out of the temple and leave the Aztec ruins.
"Ma'am" said Number 91 as he was clearing his breath, "we have lost the artifact."
"What else is wrong here?" asked Number 86.
"Some of our troops have recovered Sector V" replied Number 91, "they seem to have lost the battle in retrieving the artifact."
"But I don't think all is lost here Number 91" added Number 86 as she showed the rest of the agents the unconscious Jackie Chan, "looks like we have a top agent of Father's in our hands. Numbers 93 and 94, take this prisoner to the moon base and we'll interrogate him from there."
"Yes ma'am!" saluted Numbers 93 and 94.
As Numbers 93 and 94 were over seeing Jackie being lifted onto a prison transport, Jade was although relieved that she was about to escape the battle scene, but knew she had to rescue Jackie.
"Looks like it's up to me to rescue Jackie" said Jade to herself.
Jade once again used the Snake Talisman and this time used the Rabbit Talisman to speed to the prison transport. She passed through Numbers 93 and 94 who just thought it was just a large gust of wind coming by and went on with their orders. As Jackie was placed in his temporary prison cell on the transport, the transport started its way up. Jade knew that she had to remain on the transport until she reached this so-called moon base she was hearing about. Meanwhile back at Father's mansion, Valmont was awaiting Father for further orders as he was waiting in Father's main office.
"So Mr. Chan still thinks he's on our side even once he has been captured?" asked Father.
"Well, I sort of told him we were working for you, but Ratso, Chow, Finn and I as I told him are reformed of our criminal past because of you" replied Valmont.
"So, you duped Mr. Chan that I'm a reformer?" asked Father.
"Yes, is that a bad thing?" asked Valmont.
"No" replied Father as he got up from his chair, "this is starting to get very interesting. Mr. Chan is captured by a bunch of brats who he thinks are trying to ruin my reputation or as you have put it, kids with a wild imagination. Does anyone else know of our lies?"
"Well, there is the small part about his niece who threaten to expose me" replied Valmont.
"Actually both Mr. Chan and his niece could be some use to us after all" said Father, "even with the capture of Mr. Chan. And I have heard stories from Finn, Chow and Ratso that Mr. Chan's niece have always almost ruined things. If it's true, Mr. Chan's niece could unknowingly help us by lowing the KND moon base's defense forces. While Mr. Chan's niece is busy trying to rescue her dear uncle, I want you and your friends to track down other artifacts my researchers have found."
"What if those Kids Next Door agents ruin it for us?" asked Valmont.
"My children have hired a new body guard" replied Father, "he seems to know you. Oh Delightful Children, would you please come with your new bodyguard?"
As the Delightful Children came into the room, they brought one of Valmont's old friends-Hak Foo into the room.
"I think our bodyguard would like to play with the Kids Next Door" said the Delightful Children.
"I would be honored to defeat this Kids Next Door organization" said Hak Foo as he bowed to Father.
"Now go and don't fail me!" shouted Father.