Codename: Kids Next Door

operation:

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

FIFTEEN

Chad Dickson looked down at his cuffed hands. How we wished the cuffs would just suddenly disappear. Suddenly, he heard the main prison doors open. Three sets of distinct footsteps echoed through the prison. "Must be another prisoner," Chad thought to himself. He had seen countless adults, aliens, and even kids placed in the gKND prison cells. He hoped that he could somehow find a way out, but it seemed like the nefarious organization was always one step ahead of him.

"You'll be much cozier in here," Numbuh NB476 said.

Chad watched as she and the other operative threw someone in the cell across from his. He couldn't make out their face, because it was battered and bruised. Chad knew too well about the tortures of the gKND. Numbuh NB476 had already roughed him up a bit so he was used to it.

"If we need any more information, we'll let you know...Numbuh 60," NB476 said emphasizing the operative's number.

Chad was shocked, nervous, and even guilty. He was the one sending secret information to 362 and 60. Now, he felt like he was responsible for Patton's capture. In the other cell, Patton let out a cough. For what Chad could see, he looked to be in pretty bad shape.

"Patton? Patton!" Chad whispered loudly.

"Huh? Numbuh 274? Don't tell me they captured you too!"

"Shhh! Be quiet! What happened?"

"They found out about us. Rachel and me. They came and attacked the moon base. Rachel escaped but they captured me," he said weakly.

"I'm sorry," Chad said. "If I never contacted you none of this would have happened."

"No 274! If you never contacted us then the KND would be in the dark about this whole organization!"

Chad looked down. 60 was right. The gKND and all that they stood for should have been revealed. No matter what the costs or circumstances. Knowing Patton, Chad knew that he was a great operative and knew the risks of being in the Kids Next Door. However, this was different. Now, he was a prisoner of the gKND, and they were nothing like the KND. Not even close. Numbuh 274 began thinking that all hope had been lost since he could never get through to one of the greatest operatives in the KND...Numbuh 1. However, there was another undercover operative in the gKND that may be of some use. He then began explaining to Numbuh 60 the operative that he had in mind...

NUMBUH VINE.

Sector V made their way into to their convention center arena. Hundreds, thousands, and maybe even millions of kids sat in the arena stands. Numbuh 5 was about to step out to the podium when she suddenly remembered the folder Maurice had given her.

"Abby, listen to me. The teens are planning another battle against the Kids Next Door. But this time it's worse. Much worse. Do you still have the files I gave you?" Maurice said referencing the journal of notes he gave her. (Back in Ch. 5)

"Yeah I got em' Maurice. But how's that supposed to help?"

"That journal is more than just notes. It's everything I've compiled about their plans. This battle is going to be a big one Abby, and not just between the KND, teens, and adults, but also-"

Suddenly, the video call went dead and the connection had been cut off.

What had he been trying to tell her seconds before the feed had cut out? She HAD to open the folder and sort through whatever it was that he had been trying to tell her. Articles of paper began falling out of the folder. So much so, that Abby fell to her knees on the floor. She began looking through the papers on the ground. Members of Sector V immediately took notice.

"What are you looking for Numbuh 5," 3 asked.

"Help me," 5 replied.

Quickly, the members of Sector V joined in to sort through the stacks of papers.

"Maurice told me that the teens was planning something," she said.

"Like this?" Numbuh 4 said holding up three pieces of paper that were stapled together.

"What's it say?" Numbuh 2 asked.

Wally's eyes moved from left to right as he scanned the pages. He was the quickest reader, but he knew that there was no time for that. Suddenly, he eyes looked up at his teammates in terror.

"Holy crud! The splinter cell is planning to have the teens, kids, and adults eradicated from Earth!"

Abby rolled her eyes.

"Oh, so now they want to exterminate ALL OF US!"

"But that's not all Numbuh 5," Numbuh 2 joined in after grabbing the paper from 4.

"Maurice said that some of the teens have joined them and that they plan on launching a full-scale attack against us," Hoagie said nervously.

"That must be the plan Maurice was talking about," Abby said.

As Abigail looked out at the crowd, she knew that she had to mobilize the ENTIRE Kids Next Door for one of the biggest, greatest, and most threatening battles that ever befallen the organization. Not only were they going to fight for their right as kids, but now they were going to fight for their right to live on this Earth! The convention center began to get very loud as kids from every Sector were talking at once. Abby looked at her teammates, and they looked at her. Without Numbuh 1, this moment felt empty and bittersweet. If he were on their side, he would know what to do.

Nigel Uno's craft landed at the convention center. He watched as more and more operatives entered the arena. Taking extra precautions, he locked a still-unconscious Numbuh 362 inside so that she couldn't escape. Now, all he had to was find Sector V...and capture them.