Flash Forward and here we are, 5 weeks into the future. Alex is in the backyard by the Sector V treehouse. The party is a pretty fun, and elegant one, as balloons are in the backyard, a blue above ground, portable swimming pool is there, and everyone's in their bathing suits! yes, an awards ceremony needs formal wear to go with it. The ships were parked across the street, as everyone had equipment put on the deck. Alex's parents, and sister as well as everyone else sat below the deck at some picnic tables parked nearby. Abigail, now the former "Soopreme" Leader, stood in front of the microphone taken from the school auditorium. She gave a nod to Nigel, and Numbuh 91, before clearing her throat, and speaking. "Hey guys!". She said proudly as the PA system, the mic echoed everywhere. "Today is a very important day for each and every Kids Next Door operative in the good ol' USA".
The audience below the deck was silent, as the Mic's sound traveled far beyond the neighborhood. "Today, one of our very own closest friends, and one of my, family". She looked down at Alex, upon saying this. "Is getting inducted into our very own Kids Next Door, whose mission statement is to help Kids and Adults alike become friends". "We love adults, because they represent what we have to look forward to". "They represent how great life will get in a few years, and how the child within all of us, will neva disappear". "I love mah Kids, that's for dang sure, but I think Alex, here, embodies what the Kids Next Door is truly all about: Friendship, truth, kindness, respect, honesty, craft, and a pesty, zest for life". "Al". She then turned to her younger sister, smiling. "Would you like to say some words, or...?". "Of course,". Al nodded, smiling happily. "As a girl who has been through quite the adventure known as life, I have been born with a lot of wisdom, but I have gained a lot of wisdom through the ages, as well". "I may not have had the best start, although I have Gained an amazing gift from it, as well". "This gift wouldn't have been possible without the help of my amazing family, and hilarious", she chuckled, looking over at Wally, who was using 4 straws to drink his soda. "Ey, mate". He waved over, spewing his soda everywhere, in the process. "Although, amazing best friends, both Kid, and Adult".
"So as the new Kids Next Door, we're going to help kids who are less fortunate than us, and help adults who are amazing". "No one should ever be looked down on, because of age". Alex said, happily over the microphone. "As the new Kids Next Door, we're also going to face challenges head on, as a team". Everyone, including the other Cartoon network characters, cheered at this. Alex smiled confidently. She was a heroine, amongst everyone. She was the happiest she'd been in a long time. She really and truly had been on an adventure. It was an adventure of sorts. Yes, it had its ups, and downs, and all arounds, although throughout her journey through the unique bounty, filled with interesting people, and fun things, she had learned to believe in herself, and to better her relationships with everyone, no matter who they were. She had made it. "We are going to make sure the Kids Next Door is revolutionary!".
"All for one, oh yes, and whomever parked the Bunny robot out by the pool, license plate number 3452, you're blocking everyone, thank you". "We will make the world a little better for everyone, yes, We are...Kids Next Door!". She cheered in excitement. From the heat of her speech, a roar from the crowd was heard. She stood confidently, and proudly as her family called her name out. "Whoo! Yeah Alexandria!". "That's our daughter!". "That's my sister!". Nala called out. "The smartest person in our city!". A few more "whoo!"'s, "yeah's!", and "go Alexandria!"'s were heard from the crowd, before Abigail came over the mic again.
"It is my pleasure, and honor to now award Alexandria Ross with the medal of Honor, and officially grant her membership into the Kids Next Door, organization, Sector V's branch!". She then put the medal of honor around Alexandria's neck. An even bigger cheer was heard from the crowd as Alexandria did a little tip of the invisible hat, and waved to the crowd.
"Thank you, everyone!". She said. The Kids Next Door, including some other cartoon characters cheered loudly for her. It was a proud day for everyone. As everybody stood around, talking happily amongst themselves, and cheering, Rikochet then appeared, scooting to the front. "Aye, Aye, aye!". He shouted, pulling out some maracas. "Is this a real fiesta?!". "Let's party!". Everyone then immediately broke into song and dance, having quite a fun time doing it. Some Kids Next Door operatives jumped in the pool, swimming after one another with squirt guns, as Courage The Cowardly Dog characters ran around, laughing heartily with one another. The Cajun Fox sat with Eustace, drinking some beer. Yippee! It just goes to show you, that having a ball, and having family members beside you while you go through life's trials, and tribulations can be just as extraordinary.
Epilogue
Alexandria became very successful in her endeavors, and graduated ahead of all of the other high schoolers. She went to Harvard when she was a teenager, boarded with a nice astrophysics professor's family. The astrophysics professor's husband had a background in developmental psychology, knew exactly how to treat Alex's depression she had based on her dark past. Luckily, she got through it, and became a hugely successful theoretical physicist, and ended up winning a Nobel prize.
She also did charity work in Africa, had helped millions of children who were maltreated at early infancy. She also worked with the Kids Next Door, beginning a campaign known as "Understanding Adults", which helped erase cynicism, lower thought, and cruelty, centered around adults, and regular people's, treatment of maltreated kids with lower IQ's, who weren't so lucky. She also started an anti-bullying campaign, that began in the Kids Next Door, and eventually spread to elementary schools across the nation.
This program centered on kindness, and fair treatment of any child with special needs, not based on their diagnosis, but on who they were as a person. Alexandria's approach took on a more humanitarian approach, than it did a scientific, and medical approach. She ended up winning the Nobel prize. Her family was very proud of her achievements. Not to say that they didn't have achievements of their own, though. Nala became a successful chemist who found a cure for childhood immune disorders, found within maltreated kids. Mark and Diane settled into retirement, kicked back. The Kids Next Door grew into an even bigger organization, centered around peace, love, and acceptance of all kinds of kids. It didn't matter what their difference was. Muriel and Eustace died, and left the estate to Alex's parents, who blew it up. The Eds did their own thing, and the other characters from other shows, pursued their own dreams, as well. Despite her obstacles,
She wound up being very successful. Her achievements brought her good fortune, not just because of her level of skill, or her will to do anything. It was due to support from her family, and the closeness she felt when she was with people she cared about. She had companionship, through the good nature and care of people she loved, she had become extremely successful. The Kids Next Door, and Nigel, had become successful through the efforts of true friendship. Alex also learned that human beings, were, whatever. Although people were precious. Even if not perfect, people needed love, companionship, and the essence of true friendship, no matter who they were. With these special qualities, anyone could easily enjoy life, and live to a quality.
Life is precious, and it only happens once, according to some beliefs. With what is done with it, and with whom it is spent with, makes the most difference.
Now, dear reader, I must fly. While I certainly have enjoyed our time together, and certainly hope you have, I leave you with this parting wisdom, to take with you, and use throughout any tremor in your life. I hope you choose love over hate. I hope you choose forgiveness over resentment. I hope you choose acceptance over analysis. I hope, if someone is driving you to extreme anger, you see past their flaws, and into the person they truly are. I hope you exhibit true friendship with someone. Please, don't use them for personal gain, or act as if you're helping them. I hope you keep the open minded accepting, personality with anyone, regardless of who they are. I hope, with any of your future children, you keep an optimistic, yet grounded, nature as you raise them to be wonderful, productive people, who will contribute in their own way. Please also keep an optimistic, respectful, and welcome nature, as you care for any handicapped person, or child. Please do not work to rid them of their disorder, or difference, I may put it.
Remember, that this is what makes them who they are, and they are special. Please hold a place in your heart for respect. Please be a good person. Please also remember that while life is a unique, boundless journey that will take you on many adventures, it is not perfect. There will much disappointment, darkness, and irritation that will crawl up your skin, stalking like a bug up a warm wall. Remember to take your imperfections and make them into their own perfections. The wonderful can be found under the muddiest of places.
But sometimes, even mud and murk, is fun to play in. The bad is what we need, to set the good on its heels. Please also remember that you will find anyone, and raise your chances of new experience, by going out and making new friends, and spending time with new people. Isolation will only lead to extreme boredom, and sadness. If we try to show a little compassion, and see different points of view, and different perspectives through other people's eyes, the world can be a much more fit place, to experience many things.
Dear reader, the many things listed, are qualities you must abide by, in order to truly be a good person, and stay young forever. If you do remember these, you truly are, a kid at heart. This will not disappear along with many other old items of childhood memories. This will shape your life, make your experience on Earth one that will forever be regaled. Now, I am gone. But remember, to always be a kid at heart, ok? Yes, you will? You are? Marvelous. Stay beautiful.
Anyhow, Alexandria married to a wonderful man, later on in life. She had children, had a happy life. As for the Kids Next Door, and Sector V, they remained friends their entire lives. They still kept tabs on Alexandria, and were there, if she ever needed them, like true family. They exhibited true friendship, all of their lives, like good kids at heart. Like the Kids Next Door. Alexandria and everyone lived happily ever after.
The End?