Codename: Kids Next Door

operation:

g.a.l.a.c.t.i.c.

SIX

Nigel Uno pushed the auto-pilot button. Then, once he was able to get situated, he pressed two fingers to his GKND communicator in his ear.

"Hello, this is Numbuh 1 of the Galactic Kids Next Door. I've got the fugitive and I'm heading in," he said.

"This is Numbuh Gal-X-C of the GKND. We have confirmed your mission and your arrival. You're clear for docking Numbuh 1."

Steadily, Numbuh 1 began piloting the ship so that he could dock it perfectly in place. The head base of the GKND was so large and secretive that anyone whose anyone had to be cleared before arrival. Much like the moonbase, other members of the GKND and their vehicles were all over the place. Numbuh Gal-X-C's main responsibilities were to clear anyone in range of the base. Surprisingly, he and Nigel got along well. Gal-X-C was an alien from another planet chosen for the GKND. However, his planet was much like Earth. He was one of the few operatives that Numbuh 1 had met that wasn't using some weird disguise. He actually looked as if he could blend right in on Earth.

One docked the ship while Chad stirred in the cockpit. As soon as Numbuh 1 opened the doors to his ship, a few guards came running. Numbuh 1 saluted them and pointed to Numbuh 274.

"This is the one we've been searching for on Earth. Numbuh Infinity will want to see him," Nigel stated to the alien-like guards.

Once they grabbed him, Chad woke up in a panic. It seemed like he had no idea where he was or what was going on.

"Nigel! Don't let them take me away! I've got to talk to you! You don't understand what they're planning! You don't understand!" Chad yelled as he was being carried away leaving Numbuh 1 to his thoughts.

Numbuh 5 ran into her official office on the moonbase. Confused, the other members of Sector V followed her. They watched as she quickly went over to a monitor and pressed a large green button. Slowly, the monitor lowered down in front of her.

"What are you doing Numbuh 5," Numbuh 2 asked rubbing his head in confusion.

Abby ignored him. She was too focused on the task at hand. As the monitor gleamed forth, a computer-like voice spoke through the speaker.

"Input code," it said with the words in bright white letters.

"Code 12-06-02," she said loudly.

Suddenly, the monitor made various dinging and beeping sounds. Abby nervously tapped her fingers against her side awaiting the code that she had spoken aloud to take effect. After what seemed like forever, two operatives appeared on the screen. It was Numbuh 41 and 43; investigators for Global Command. They were in charge of investigations involving adults and KND members. One of their cases included searching into the disappearance of Nurse Claiborne during Operation P.I.N.K.E.Y.E. (They were a bit scarred by that particular case; Gross).

"Numbuh 5? What is it," Numbuh 41 asked.

"Were you able to track the tracking device I placed on Numbuh 1?"

The two operatives looked at one another.

"Uh...Numbuh 5...are you sure we're allowed to track him? I mean...does that go against orders to track former operatives," Numbuh 43 asked.

Abby's patience was wearing thin.

"Well, I'm Supreme Leader and I'm tellin' ya to track that device right now!"

The two operatives shook with nervousness. Sector V then watched as the two operatives began typing something into a computer. Everything seemed to be going very smoothly.

"You placed a tracking device on Numbuh 1?" Numbuh 4 asked. "That's amazing!"

"Yeah, maybe we'll find out-" Numbuh 2 tried to say before he was interrupted.

"Oh no!" Numbuh 43 said.

"What's wrong," Abby asked.

"I don't know. It's really weird. We've lost the tracker and the only thing we have is a bunch of weird symbols," Numbuh 43 responded.

"Weird symbols?" Abby said. "Fax them to me and I'll put them through the decoder."

Once they did as they were told, Numbuh 5 turned off the monitor just in case the message was secretive. Suddenly, a small piece of paper came out of the decoder. Numbuh 43 was right. The symbols were very strange. They looked like something not of this world. They looked scary and unnerving. What was more un-nerving however was the translated message that read:

KND. YoU hAvE BeEn warNeD.

Sector V gasped in unison. They all knew who the message was from. The GKND. Now they really seemed suspicious. Not only did it seem like they had their former leader brainwashed, but now it looked as though the organization itself was AGAINST the Kids Next Door!

Numbuh 1 walked down the long hallway to the debriefing room to see what his next mission or objectives were. As he walked the long hallway, he kept thinking about seeing his old friends again. He hated that he had to be so rude to them, but what was he supposed to do? Chad could have gotten away, and he just couldn't disappoint the organization. They trusted him. After all, he was chosen out of every KND member in the whole galaxy to-

"Numbuh 1! Come in Numbuh 1," a voice rang out in Nigel's ear. It was Numbuh 74.239.

"Yes sir," Nigel replied.

"I take it that the mission went well?"

"Affirmative Numbuh 74.239. Uh...well...there was a bit of a snag," he said rubbing the back of his neck.

"What kind of snag?"

"Well, my friends. They were there and I-"

"Sector V? You actually talked to them?! Even after I specifically gave you orders not to!"

"But I-"

"What was the number one rule of the GKND Nigel!"

"If you would just listen-" Numbuh 1 tried explaining.

"What is it!"

Nigel sighed. "Never go against orders," he said defeated.

"We'll discuss this later Nigel! Out. Oh and Numbuh 9L would like a word with you."

Nigel suddenly perked up. He and Numbuh 9L had become very good friends at his time with the GKND. And even though 9L was a alien creature from another planet, Nigel got along well with her. She had welcomed him into the organization with open arms or claws rather since she is basically a giant alien cat! Her planet had been destroyed for being overrun by adulthood. Now, there was a scary thought. What would happen if Earth was overrun by adulthood? Would it have to be destroyed as well? Pushing that scary thought out of his mind, Numbuh 1 continued walking down the cooridor.

Author's Note: I want to give credit to the "KND, you have been warned" message. I found a DeviantArt user who created the message using symbols which gave me the idea to put it in this chapter. Thanks, Flainfan! Also, the idea of Numbuh 9L I found in Tom Warburton's blog. He actually has a drawing of her if you would like to see it! :)