Memories

Disclaimer: I don't own Codename: KND or any of its places, characters, and etc. I will not be repeating this.

I Own: Francine, her house and all other OC persons and places.

Chapter 1: Trying to understand an upturned life

(Inside Hoagie's House)

"You check down here I'll go upstairs," #4 said seriously and #3 nodded.

"We'll meet right back at the door way if we don't find anything," #3 added.

"Agreed," #4 said automatically then hurried up the steps ray gun drawn.

(Fifteen minutes later)

#3 sat by the doorway disgruntled and soon #4 came down the stairs with a murderous look on his face.

"He's not up there!" #4 cried in fury, "when I find that teenager," he continued, "I'm going to give him something to remember before we send him back to Moon Base to make him forget!"

"What?" #3 asked in confusion.

"Uh, nothing Kuki," #4 responded, "seems as if you've come up on empty too," he said and she nodded.

"I'm going to contact Moon Base and find out Francine's address," #3 said and rose to her feet, "she did mention to me that her new address was near to Hoagie's," she added then went back to the Space Pod.

But suddenly there were the sounds of sirens and five police cars parked on and around the Gilligan's property.

#4 ran out of the house in time to see several policemen leaning out of their cars with guns pointed at him.

"Ku..#3!" #4 corrected himself to hide her identity, "fly off to Moon Base now!" he ordered.

Moments later he saw their Space Pod fly out of the crater and into the sky. The police officers started to shoot after it giving #4 the opportunity to run into the backyard and jump over the low fence.

He kept running until he bucked into someone.

"Will you watch where you're going!" a voice cried angrily.

"Sorr…" #4 started to mutter but stopped when he saw who it was.

"Fanny?" #4 asked seeing the ex-KND agent who used to be in charge of decommissioning.

"What's it to you?" Fanny spat as she rose to her feet, "dumb pre-teens always being a menace to us teenagers," she added in an angry mutter, which made #4's face red with anger.

"A teenager will always be a teenager," #4 muttered and rose to his feet.

"Are you all right Fanny?" another voice asked that made #4's blood run cold, "who was the idiot that….?"

"Hello Chad," #4 said coldly glaring at the blonde haired who not only used to head the KND but also escaped decommissioning.

"Come on Fanny," Chad said firmly not responding to #4, "you have to stay away from his type of riff raff," he added.

"But how does he know my name?" Fanny asked as they walked away from a seething #4, "did we ever meet before?"

"No!" Chad cried to #4's surprise, "I mean of course not," he said more calmly, "plus you're Lenny's girlfriend," he continued, "you wouldn't associate with such garbage with a guy like that on your arm," he declared.

"I guess," Fanny responded uncertainly and looked back at #4, "I definitely don't know him," she told herself after turning back around and following Chad around a corner and out of #4's sight.

Crikey! Fanny and Lenny together! I don't even want to imagine about how the old Fanny would react if she knew that was her future! This proves it! Once you go teen, you're no longer a kid and become evil and mean. (#4's thoughts)

"I just hope that Nigel turned out better," #4 muttered and decided to head straight home.

(One Minute Later in Francine's Basement)

Hoagie and Francine sat side by side on the basement floor. Their right hands clasped together tightly as they listened and looked around alertly for any sign of the two pre-teens who were hunting them.

"I'm scared Hoagie," Francine whispered, her eyes darting in every direction as she breathed short and hard.

"Me too," Hoagie admitted as he took slow deep breaths and mostly listened closely instead of looking around him every second.

Suddenly there was a loud knock on the door and Hoagie and Francine hugged each other tightly and shook uncontrollably. Then they heard an explosion and even scarier they didn't hear the front door fall to the ground, but something told them that there no longer was a front door.

Both Hoagie and Francine darted for the secret exit and Hoagie allowed Francine to go through first. But as Francine climbed out there was an explosion below them in the basement.

"Oh no," Francine panicked, "they're gaining on us," she said tearfully.

"We just have to keep a step ahead," Hoagie said confidently, "climb out so that I can get out and we can both run until we find a safe place to hide," he added and Francine quickly climbed out.

"But my basement was safe," Francine whined as she helped Hoagie to climb out faster, "what safer place are going to find before they can catch us?"

"None," a voice said from behind them and Hoagie in one swift movement placed Francine behind him as he readied himself to fight the intruder.

"Calm down," the person snapped and Hoagie soon realized that it was a different boy in a red helmet and bright blue eyes which were seen despite the helmet hiding the rest of his face, "I'm Lenny," he introduced himself formally, "and I'm also a teenager," he added.

"How do we know that you're not one of those crazy KND kids in a disguise?" Francine demanded suddenly and Hoagie agreed.

"Let's see your face," Hoagie demanded and stretched for the helmet upon the retreating Lenny.

"That won't be necessary," a female voice said as she entered the kitchen, "don't worry," she said when she saw both Hoagie and Francine's face pale in horror (horror that they'd be ambushed. Not at the female), "I'm a friend."

"I remember you!" Francine cried angrily and the female paled, "you pushed me down last week when I reached for a dollar that one of your BUDDIES boxed out of my hand," she recalled, "why did you that?" she demanded.

"Ummm," the female said looking very uncomfortable.

"Wait a minute," Hoagie said and stepped forward to look at her more closely, "Cree?" he asked.

"You remember me?" Cree asked in surprise.

"He seems to remember a lot of things," an adult male observed as he too came into the kitchen, "isn't that right Hoagie P. Gilligan?" he asked Hoagie who's eyes grew small the moment that he saw him.

"Father," Hoagie whispered in a hiss as he felt hatred towards the man without even knowing why.

"Yes," Father responded as he came closer but Hoagie blocked Francine and stepped back, "what's wrong," he asked seeming surprised by Hoagie's behaviour, "didn't the operator tell you that I was to be trusted?"

"How do you know about the operator!" Francine demanded loudly as she now felt much more courageous.

"I was called," Father responded simply, "and I see that we must have a special case," he said as he looked closely at Hoagie, "what do remember about me young man?" he asked.

"I know that for some reason I don't feel that I should trust you," Hoagie responded coldly, "who are you?"

"KND's worst enemy," Lenny declared, "and you should know what that means," he continued, "since you did tell the operator that the KND was after you and your friend," he added.

"You're here to protect us?" Hoagie asked in surprise.

"If you'll let us," Lenny said sarcastically.

"Manners," Father admonished.

"Sorry Father," Lenny apologized.

"This is nuts!" Francine screamed suddenly, "Maybe Hoagie can remember a few things!" she shouted, "but I remember nothing about this KND organization nonsense!" she declared.

"That's because your memories were obviously totally erased," Cree told her, "something must've gone wrong in that decommissioning room," she pointed out, "do you have any idea Hoagie?" she asked quickly directing her attention to the other recently decommissioned teen.

"No," Hoagie admitted, "but I was never fully unconscious," he told Cree, "Francine awakened after the space pod that flew away dropped her off," he recalled, "but I was conscious and I remember feeling woozy and seeing…" he continued but stopped, "hey!" he cried, "the girl that came to my house was the same one I saw before the space pod took me back to earth!" he shouted, "she must've something to do with my decommissioning!"

"You mean Kuki Sanban?" Father asked formally and Hoagie whirled to look at him, "yes we know about members of the KND," he continued, "it's just that we've never gotten someone to really come out to testify against the little buggers and get them officially locked up," he said, "Chad's too busy with getting revenge and Cree here is my special spy," he continued, "putting her in the open would compromise a lot of private and privileged information," he explained.

"What about us?" Francine suggested suddenly, "we don't have anything to lose if we testify," she stated, "and Hoagie definitely remembers some of the members or at least what they look like."

"Memories aren't enough," Cree stated, "they can be argued as dreams and moments of insanity," she continued, "we need something stronger, more concrete," she told Hoagie.

"What about breaking an entering with intent of kidnapping?" Francine suggested suddenly, "they did break into Hoagie's house," she pointed out, "and we overheard them talking about finding Hoagie and taking him to their Moon Base," she recalled, "plus they did threaten to harm him and even said that they'd check up my whereabouts if they didn't find him."

"Plus they were armed and knocked down the door to my house," Hoagie said, "it must be illegal for anyone their age to have any weapon much less a gun," he stated, "and destruction of private and personal property is definitely another charge to be added since I DOUBT that the only thing that they damaged was the front door," he added.

"Hmmm," Cree said thinking it over, "they have a strong point Father," she spoke up, "we might not easily get them locked up for being KND agents," she continued, "but we can have them arrested by the police for breaking the law," she pointed out.

"And have them also investigated for involvement with an illegal and violent children organization," Father said thoughtfully, "you're a genius Cree," he said and Cree bowed in thanks, "and you two are also very intelligent," he said to Hoagie and Francine, "say," he said, "how would you two like to work for me?" he asked, "Cree can help show you the ropes he offered.

"Will we be working to capture and extinguish those bratty KND scum?" Francine asked seriously and both Cree (with a smile) and Father nodded, "count me in!" she declared, "I might lack memories," she admitted, "but I've NEVER lacked SKILLS."

"What about you Hoagie?" Father asked looking directly at the uncomfortable teen.

"I don't know," Hoagie said, "they're so many things I'll need to sort out," he continued, "and making model planes is more my thing than that kind of work," he added.

"Trust me Hoagie," Lenny spoke up firmly, "from your days with that KND place," he continued despite Hoagie's grimace, "you've proven yourself more than capable, " he stated.

"But you can think about it," Cree added cheerily.

"Of course," Father declared, "no rush," he added.

"Thanks," Hoagie said with an uncomfortable laugh, "it's just that everything is turned…"

"Upside down?" Francine finished for him, "I feel the same way too Hoagie," she told him, "that's why we have to fight and stop these KND lunatics," she explained, "do you want this to happen to anyone else?" she asked softly.

"Of course not!" Hoagie exploded and it was obvious that he was offended.

"I didn't mean to offend you," Francine said meekly.

"See what I mean," Hoagie told her softly, "this whole KND thing has me on edge," he said, "I'd be no use working for anyone anyway," he told her, "at least not while I'm like this," he added.

"Then take all the time you need," Father stated, "you did after all just go through a strenuous ordeal."

"How will our lives ever be the same?" Francine asked.

"It won't," Lenny stated, "but you can get those KND bastards for causing it!" he declared and Francine shouted in agreement.

But Hoagie remained quiet. He just couldn't shake off the feeling that somehow he was now on the wrong side.

(Following Day at the Sanban Residence)

Mrs. Sanban sat at the table sipping coffee. It was still five a.m. but she didn't mind getting up early. Especially when she got up early to drink coffee. Like most adults she couldn't function properly without it.

Suddenly there was a heavy knocking at her front door. Mrs. Sanban raised an eyebrow wondering who was knocking so early and why they were trying to knock her door down.

"Coming," Mrs. Sanban said nicely and headed for the front door.

But when she opened it, she saw several cold looking male officers on her doorstep.

"Are you Mrs. Sanban, mother of an elder daughter Kuki Sanban?" one of the male officers asked formally.

"Yes," Mrs. Sanban said carefully, "is there a problem?" she asked.

"Your daughter was identified at the scene of a house break in," the only Chinese officer in the group of nine spoke, "she was also positively I.D.'d for being in possession of a gun and threatening to kidnap and harm a male and female teenager," he continued, "she's also charged with fleeing the scene for taking off after the police officers clearly told her and a blonde haired boy to freeze," he stated, "and with the charge of riding in a vehicle when she's clearly under-aged," he added.

"Plus she's suspected of being a KND member," an African American Officer stated, "and I'm Officer Campbell," he added.

"But this can't be," Mrs. Sanban said in denial, "not my Kuki," she said, "not my little angel," she said her hand pressed close to her heart.

"Can you please tell us her whereabouts?" the same Chinese Officer spoke again, "I Officer Hikashi promise that she will come to no harm during the arrest."

"Arrest!" Mrs. Sanban shouted and fainted.

"Oh man Hik!" Officer Campbell cried in annoyance, "you know that you must mention about arrest AFTER we get the suspect's whereabouts!" he shouted.

"Sorry," Officer Hikashi whispered.

"Hello?" a small voice asked and the officers looked up to see a little girl who probably wasn't even ten yet, "hi police man!" she cried happily and waved to the officers, "is there a problem?" she asked curiously.

"No," another male officer said quickly and stepped into the house to block off the little girl from seeing her unconscious mother, "where's your big sister?" he asked kindly.

"At Abigail's!" the little girl cried happily, "what's your name?" she asked suddenly.

"Officer Stevens," Officer Stevens responded, "does your sister's friend have a last name?"

"It's Lin…Lin…Lincoln!" the little girl responded, "my name's Mushi," she added.

"That's awesome!" Officer Stevens said with a smile, "is Abigail's father the famous Mr. Lincoln surgeon?" he asked her.

"Yeah!" Mushi shouted, "you want to see my Rainbow Monkey collection?" she asked excitedly.

"Why don't you bring down your favourite one," Mr. Stevens suggested, "so me and the other officers can be filled with Rainbow Monkey cheer!" he declared.

"OKAY!" Mushi screamed them ran for the stairs to get to her room.

"Tell anyone I said that and I'll kill you guys," Officer Stevens muttered fiercely as his fellow officers barely succeeded in stifling their laughter, "help me get this Japanese broad onto the coach over there," he commanded and two male officers rushed to help him, "the rest of you go to the Lincoln's," he ordered and it was immediately obeyed, "we'll just stay behind and pretend that the mother's sleeping and that we think that girl along with her Rainbow Monkeys are worth shit."

(Meanwhile at the Lincoln Residence)

"Don't cry Kuki," Abigail comforted a crying Kuki, "I'm certain numbuh 4 is fine."

"How can things get any worse," Kuki whined between sobs, "a teenager's escaped with memories of the KND and I left Wally..." she said and started to cry again.

"Hush,"Abigail responded, "things can't get any worse than this," she added

Done.

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