Sorry, this took longer than id usually do, but due to problems with submitting i had to make you wait. so again i apologise.
Im also afraid to say that this is nearing the end of the fanfic. But, be sure to keep watching me for two new ones.
so please, R&R. and enjoy!
Chapter Nine
Fanny was getting tired, but she hid it by swinging her hands from side to side in time with her head. Cree sat on a chair and watched advertently. Her eyes followed the red head's index fingers as they pointed from left to right.
"What are you doing?" She asked irritably.
"Well, I can't do the whole "Happy Dance" routine, because a: I'm chained to the wall, b: I'm bored, and c: It seems to be entertaining you." The red head replied. "But you looked pretty bummed. Why don't you pull up a chair and tell me what's wrong?"
Cree gestured to the chair she was sitting on irritably. She then stood up, and stalked over to stare the operative in the eyes. "I'll tell you what's wrong. The Apprentice is my boss, and she's a kid! I'm doing all this because a kid is ordering me around!"
"Well, don't do it."
"It's not that simple." She placed a hand to her chin and stood to her full height. "Because once the big boss comes back to finish what we started, I want to be around to take some of the credit."
"Cree." Chad's voice came from a nearby room. He stuck his head in and held a sheet of fax paper in his hand. "I've just got word that the Moon Base leader Numbuh 362 is coming down in a matter of minutes"
"You sure?" Cree turned to him with a glint in her amber eyes. "Well, it looks like the plan is falling into place."
Fanny began struggling. "No, you can't do this! Leave 362 alone!"
Cree looked at Chad in a way of 'shut-her-up'. He nodded, and stalked over to the struggling girl. She attempted to bite him and growled at him, but her merely chuckled as her unshackled her and took her away in a fireman's hold. Cree began rubbing her temples hard as she heard the operative's pathetic screams and cries for help. The next second, Cree felt a presence behind her. She turned to see her boss staring back.
"All is going according to plan." She said in a monotone. The apprentice nodded.
"Good. I hope you know what you're doing in letting them contact Sector V. they're not as weak as you foresee."
"I realize that. But it'll be too suspicious if we just take her from the spacecraft." Cree replied. "But it will be done, all too soon."
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Kuki stood in the landing sight for aircraft, waving to flags to direct the newcomers in safely. Her ebony hair blew around crazily as the spacecraft slowly landed. The door opened slowly, and a ramp came out. Sector V all stood in a line and welcomed the head of the Moon Base as she stepped out before them. A few of her other operatives bustled around pulling equipment out and positioning it in various places.
"Numbuh 362." Nigel addressed the blonde calmly and politely. "I trust you made it safely?"
"That we did, which by the way you were acting, seemed like something's being planned as we speak." 362 nodded. "Right, what have you got so far?"
"Well, we've found three possible locations that they could be building the machine." Hoagie explained as the five operatives made their way to the information room. Hoagie sat down and typed in codes to bring up clear maps. "See, our tree house is in a central area, so the enemy could either be in the north-west corner, the south-east corner, or dead south."
"Right, well there's not much time to waste." 362 stated, taking command. "I want Numbuh's 1, 2 and 3 to take the north-west sector, 4 and 5 will take the south-east."
"And you?" Nigel asked, fearing her answer.
"I'll be taking the south sector." She replied.
"Surely you can't be serious." Nigel asked in a state of disbelief. "That's the most dangerous part of the whole area."
362 turned around, her hands behind her back. "I am quite capable of doing this. You see, this isn't strictly business anymore. It's become personal." She turned back to face him and smashed her fist in her other hand. "They've got Numbuh 86, and she's…" She breathed in deeply for a second, then continued. "My best friend. Friends do anything for each other no matter what. And I'm sure if given the situation that I was in her place, she'd do the same for me."
Nigel nodded. "I completely understand. I'm sorry to question you."
"It's quite alright. Now, we'll all go out to the sectors. In an hours' time we'll report back. My team will be keeping constant watch over us, so they'll track anyone if they go missing. If that is so," She said, seeing the fear in Kuki's eyes. "The rest will head to that location fully armed. We have a rough idea of whom we're dealing with, so we can prepare ourselves for that."
"Right. Kids Next Door, Battle Stations!" Nigel cried, ushering everyone out.
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Abby and Wally calmly trekked through the darker streets of the town, the sun not making it any comforting as it began to set. Both armed with weapons, they carefully and gracefully (Wally not so graceful) steps down the street. So far there were no signs of any form of life.
"It's way too quiet down here." Abby stated. "That or there's nothing here at all."
Wally sort of heard what she had said, but instead voiced a different subject. "Hey, if I didn't know any better, I'd say 362 has a soft spot for 86." He explained, Abby's eyebrow rising. "I mean, I'm not against the whole thing or anything, but they're both girls. How would everyone else take it?'
"Now I see why you're known as the stupid one." Abby retorted snidely. "You heard her, they're best friends. Obviously outside of work mind you. You get the weirdest ideas sometimes."
"Eh, I try." He looked down and noticed his watch. "We'd better go report in or Numbuh 1 will go berserk."
"Yeah I guess so." Abby looked up to see the moon slowly rising, and quietly followed her friend back to base.
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Hoagie and Kuki sat waiting for the others, and watching Nigel pacing back and forth. They could tell he was getting worried. His expression turned grim as only two more operatives returned, Wally and Abby.
"You're back." He said calmly. "You didn't happen to run into Numbuh 362 by any chance, did you?"
"Sorry Numbuh 1, we didn't see anyone else for that matter." Wally informed. "The place was completely deserted."
"Oh man…" Hoagie said shaking his head slightly. "You don't think they got her too, do you?"
"No, just give her a little more time." Nigel said. He went to say something else, but was cut off by a transmission they were receiving. The five of them all turned their attention to the screen, where a dark image came up. They were a little confused, as nothing seemed to be happening.
"This is weird." Nigel said as he stared attentively. "Who would be sending us this transmission?"
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Numbuh 362 woke with a start. She couldn't believe she was foolish enough to go alone. She knew she was being selfish, but she wanted to get to Fanny first. She attempted to get up, but her arms were clamped to the floor, and hard. She was able to sit up, but not much else could be done. She heard a couple of people come in, and her eyes narrowed.
"This was too easy." Cree said loud and braggingly. Chad chuckled next to her. "The all mighty leader of the Moon Base, what a pleasant surprise."
"Where's Numbuh 86?" 362 demanded, struggling to break free.
"Oh she's fine. In fact, she's more than fine." Cree smiled wickedly, and began to leave with Chad. "We've got work to do, but our boss will make you fell at home."
"Wait, you can't leave without answering me!" 362 growled. She knew it was no good, as the two disappeared into the darkness. The next moment, a hooded figure stepped out into light.
"Having fun?" Came an oh so familiar voice. 362's eyes widened.
"No, it can't be…" She trailed off, and gasped as the figure removed their disguise. A mass of red frizzy hair, piercing green eyes softened by freckles, and an evil grin.
Fanny stood in front of her leader, smiling as if she had won an award. 362 looked into the eyes of the traitor, her blood boiling by the second. Fanny strode right up to her, and stared down upon her.
"It's so nice to see you again Rachael." She said seductively, flicking a lock of red hair behind her shoulder.
"Fanny…" Numbuh 362, or Rachael, could feel her blood run cold at her friend's voice. "Why?"
The red head merely grinned and turned away to a lonely kid, who was obviously scared of her superior. "Set the transmission up. I have a Sector to bargain with."
"Y-yes sir." The smaller kid seemed to tremble at her boss's voice as she turned around and began entering codes.
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"Numbuh 1, there's a real transmission coming through." Hoagie informed. Nigel stopped pacing and turned his attention to the screen. The next second, Fanny came on the screen, with 362 struggling in her shackles.
"Numbuh 86, what is going on?" Nigel asked sternly.
"Sector V, nice to see you again." She replied, totally ignoring his question. "I merely came to bargain with you. You see, there's a very special part I need for this machine, and of course one of you has it. And I realize that 362 is very valuable to you…"
"What has gotten into you?" Nigel asked, slamming his fist down. "So you have been working for them this whole time."
He merely got an evil grin in return. "As I was saying, here's where the bargain comes in. You bring me that part, and I'll hand your leader over without question, and I'll turn myself in quietly."
"And if we don't give you that part." Abby said sternly. Her glare pierced right into the other girl's soul.
"Well, that's simple, we'll kill her." Fanny folded her arms. "And then we'll take the part by force. It's you call sweety."
"Hey, you little…" Wally started.
"Numbuh 86…out." She finished slyly, before the screen went blank.
"Damn!" Wally said, slamming a fist. "I should've known she was jerking me around."
Kuki's lip began to tremble, so Abby rubbed her shoulders in support. "How can she be so mean? There must be a mistake."
"No time for moping, I've got the exact location of their whereabouts." Hoagie informed. "They're underground about several hundred meters from where 362 was actually looking."
"Right. There's no time to waste." Nigel stated. "Everybody to the C.O.O.L.B.U.S!"
