Chapter Three
London, England
"Andrew pleasure to see you again, can I ask why you are outside of the USA at this point?" Lenny of The Delightfuls asked with an evil grin. Nigel looked at them both confused, why weren't they fighting? Nigel asked himself.
"None of your business Lenny and for the record its RA" Agent RA sneered, "Nigel stand behind me at all times" Agent RA added quietly to Nigel.
"Could it be that your recommisioning sector V?" Lenny asked, "By the way Nigel it's so good to see you again. Pity you don't remember me… actually no it isn't"
"Where's Adam's?" Nigel demanded forgetting about Agent RA's order to keep his mouth shut.
"Adams… oh he's fine. He's just waiting to be saved. It's you I'm really after Nigel" Nigel looked confused when the other members of The Delightfuls stepped out behind him and grabbed Nigel.
"Wha" Agent RA whirled around to see Nigel getting grabbed, his eyes wide open.
"Agent RA, the prisoner is free" A voice came over Agent RA's communicator, "I repeat the prisoner is unharmed and free"
"Ignore that Andrew" Lenny warned. Agent RA knew instantly he was trapped.
Milan, Italy
Agent PH was awake and was waiting patiently for Abigail to turn up. She knew that Abby was going to turn up for the simple matter of her curiosity was going to get the better of her. Agent PH then heard a hesitant knock on her door.
"Come in" She called and Abby opened the door slightly then the whole way in. Abby couldn't help but feel nervous about being in this strangers apartment. She knew with her training from the FBI that she should have brought someone with her but the lady seemed friendly enough. Suddenly there was a beeping.
"Sorry I have to get that," Agent PH apologized to Abby, "but take a seat." Abby nodded and sat down in one of the chairs in her room. She watched Agent PH go into the next room and start to talk, "Is this important? I have Abigail in…WHAT? He hasn't? But he should have done by now… he was just supposed to get Nigel to come to the meeting! Call me instantly if you get any news" Agent PH came back into the room, "sorry about that."
"That's alright"
"Now I know you probably have a lot of questions, I did when they originally came to recommison me"
"Recommision?" Abby asked curious.
"Eep I jumped the gun." Agent PH looked at her watch, "Hold that thought I just have to do something" Agent PH pushed a button on a remote and a screen came down.
"Agents?" A robotic voice asked.
"Patch me through to Agents TR, DM and FF" Agent PH ordered. Abby was amazed as she the screen split into two.
"Hey PH, What's the deal? I was just about to explain to him" TR asked confused. Abby could see a blonde haired man sitting in the background that looked vaguely familiar to her.
"So where we" DM and FF coursed.
"As was I but I just received word from Head that Agent RA and Nigel where battling The Delightfuls and there's been no response from his communicator since he informed them" Agent PH said. Abby watched as all three Agents looked worried as did an Asian lady in the background of DM and FF.
"How could he be battling The Delightfuls?" TR questioned, "He should know even better than us not to bring a non recomissioned operative with him"
"I asked that as well but apparently Nigel was already battling The Delightfuls as they had one of his team members and wouldn't let RA go in with out him"
"Sounds like Nigel" Four voices coursed, PH looked to see who the fourth voice was.
"Kuki I'm glad you decided to join us"
"As am I now what's going on?"
"Alright we where going to do this one on one but as our head Agent RA has now gone missing as well as Nigel I'll explain to the remaining four of you. As Kuki knows you four used to be apart of an organization called The Kids Next Door. The aim was simple: To protect the unknowing kids from evils in the neighbor hood. The age you had to be is from seven to thirteen, when you where thirteen you where decommissioned and you had your memories wiped and new ones put in your head. Kuki however managed to escape that process however and keep her memories." Agent PH explained and Kuki looked slightly sheepish.
"Abby wants to know what this has to do with her" Abby spoke up from beside PH.
"You four and Nigel Uno where part of Sector V one of the best teams we had in The K.N.D and we now require you for help in defeating The Delightfuls." Agent FF spoke up, "I was Numbeh 86 one of the heads at moon base, now I'm Agent FF Agent DM is beside me, Agent PH is the one with you Abigail and Agent TR is with you Wallabee"
"Wally" Wally automatically corrected with ease.
"Anyway we where also all decommissioned at age thirteen not knowing that there was an adult version of The Kids Next Door called Adults That Help Save the World or A.D.T.H.S it was started up after two members from K.N.D escaped the decommissioning process (illegally) at different times and met up in the adult world and decided to start it after they started running into old enemies through time to time. They realized they where going to recommision ex K.N.D members and they managed to find a way to do this. Which is how we all remember the K.N.D and you (apart from Kuki) don't" Agent TR explained. All four of the ex-KND members looked confused and in disbelief.
"Now we know that all of you will have questions- because we did when we got recommisioned so we're allowing 5 questions for each of you so use them wisely"
"I know we where apparently one of the best groups but why did you choose now to recommision us and not earlier?" Hoagie inquired still looking slightly confused.
"We chose you now because one of your enemies has been raising havoc through out the five continents called The Delightfuls. They must currently know that we are recommisioning you because they got to Nigel Uno- your ex leader about 1 hour ago with our head of recommisioning Agent RA" Agent PH informed him.
"Why did Kuki…" Abby looked at Kuki to make sure she had her name right and Kuki nodded, "manage to escape decommissioning legally and keep her memories and we didn't?"
"Would you like to explain this Kuki?" Agent FF asked her gently. Kuki nodded and sighed.
"I was appointed leader after you Numb- sorry Abby got decommissioned because of the fact I was the youngest of the group and it would be easier making me leader so Numbeh 86 decided it would be easier to make me leader then Wally or Hoagie and I was looking through all the rules after Numbeh- sorry Nigel got decommissioned and realized that there was one loop hole and a way I was able to keep my memories- by quitting two weeks and one month before my birthday. So that's what I did"
"Will we get our memories back?" Wally asked quietly.
"Yes you will be getting your memories back. It's not an easy process the recommisioning but you'll feel more complete afterwards and you will also remember your friends"
"Will we be able to keep our current jobs?" Kuki questioned.
"Unfortunately you won't, but you will be placed to your skills"
"How long has the A.T.H.S.W been around?" Hoagie inquired.
"To date about 20 years" Agent DM stated looking at some states, "we've currently had more than 1 million ex K.N.D operatives rejoin in our ranks."
"Is A.T.H.S.W international?" Abby asked
"Yes, our main head quarters are in Boston but we have many other branches around the world just like K.N.D has. We've chosen you for our branch for the simple reason that was where your old sector was in K.N.D, you still however will be doing International things like traveling to places where you may have never been." Agent PH said with a small smile.
"Does anyone in K.N.D know about A.T.H.S.W?" It was Wally's turn again and he looked less confused then before.
"Currently no. Although they don't know it A.T.H.S.W is where K.N.D gets most of there funds. A.T.H.S.W donates under an undisclosed name and helps them with there missions unknowingly from time to time when they get difficult"
"How do you mean difficult?" Kuki queried not remembering any help from adults in the past.
"Well perhaps the easiest one would be operation: G.R.O.W.N-U.P" Agent FF informed her, "The A.T.H.S.W was the one who managed to help find Nigel a job." Kuki nodded as she remembered.
"I take it we won't be able to tell our families what we are doing but what do we inform them?" Hoagie inquired.
"That's up to you. All family situations are different and we can't all have our own way. Some family members may already be in the organization" Agent PH took a quick glance at Abby as she said that and Kuki couldn't help but notice.
"When do we get our memories back?" Abby asked
"You have to go through some re-training which is some basic skills and also go though some new training as well. Also you have to go through an IQ test and a few other tests just to make sure your up to date with everything, it is a two week process- I warn you now that it is a intensive two weeks and all of you will have to go through it." Agent FF informed everyone. Kuki nodded she had been expecting that.
"When does our training start?"
"Your training starts once all of you are at headquarters which will be in a few days."
"What about Nigel will he training with us?"
"At this time yes, I'll be heading to London after this meeting to help get both him and Agent RA out." Agent PH informed Kuki
"What do the initials stand for?" Hoagie inquired.
"They are basically our initials of our first and last names backwards. For example my name is Helen Parker therefore my Agent name is PH"
"How will I be getting back to the USA?" Abigail asked. Agent PH looked slightly confused. She hadn't really thought of that.
"I originally planned it for you to come with me but I'm going to have to help with getting Agent RA and Nigel back so you'll be traveling back on your own but I'll have another Agent with your name on it"
"But if the Delightfuls know that you're coming to recommision us wont they try to get Abby on the plane?" Kuki inquired.
"She's right" Agent TR realized.
"I guess you will be coming with me to London then Abby, just make sure you follow all instructions alright?"
"Alright"
"Back to the questions, What if we don't want to join A.T.H.S.W?" Agents FF, PH,TR and DM all shared the same smirk as Wally asked that question but before they could say anything Kuki answered him.
"Because you'll be missing out on an opportunity of a lifetime. The K.N.D was an excellent experience and you'll regain your memories from that and gain new friends… and what happened between…" she trailed off quietly.
"She's right. The K.N.D was the best experience as is A.T.H.S.W you'll experience and learn more than you can ever imagine." Agent FF informed them, "you'll be glad to get your memories back, it's like a part of you that always was there locked up and once unlocked you'll wish you had never gotten decommissioned" There was a pause as all members of the meeting thought about that.
"Where will we be living?" Hoagie inquired.
"You will be living in different locations of A.T.H.S.W all teams live together under one roof supplied by A.T.H.S.W much like when K.N.D was around you'll have your own rooms and a separate meeting room." Agent DM explained, "The heads of departments all live at headquarters as do the new agents going through recommisioning."
"Will we have contact with our families during that time?"
"Yes you will however there is a limited amount of phone calls you are aloud to have and you are not aloud to receive any"
"What if something bad happens to our families how will we find out?"
"A.T.H.S.W will keep tabs on all your families to make sure what is happening with them. If something extremely serious comes up we will pull you out of recommisioning and let you go home. However you will have to wait till the next group of recommisioning and go through the whole process again." Agent PH told the group.
"How much of the recommisioning process will I have to go through?" Kuki asked.
"Everything except for getting your memories back. The recommisioning process is also how we find you work together as a team again and to make sure you will work together as a team again. It's also to help us see how you've grown up after K.N.D" Agent TR informed her, "and that's your five questions each"
To Be Continued…