Codename: Kids Next Door

operation:

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

TWENTY-FIVE

So, Numbuh 1 was the ultimate weapon for the gknd. Abby began to think back. She could remember trying to hold back tears that day when Nigel left. She could remember telling him if he was sure about leaving and that it was his choice to decide if he wanted to go. Of course, he told her that he couldn't pass up such a wonderful opportunity to work alongside such a prestigious organization. After all, Nigel Uno ate, slept, and bled everything about the Kids Next Door. He actually thought that they wanted him because he was such a good operation. Turns out it was all a lie.

"So...it was all a lie...all of it," Abby said sadly. "They only recruited him to brainwash him, turn him against, and use him."

"I know Abby. That's why I didn't want to tell you...any of you," Rachel said looking from Numbuh 5 to 3 and 4. "I knew it would only hurt you."

Abby knew Nigel more than anyone. She recruited him to the KND, she changed his grade on the entrance exam, and she was the one who...let him go.

"What's even more stanky about this, is that he doesn't even realize it. He doesn't even realize he's being used," Abby said.

"And Lizzie? Was she part of their plan all along?" Wally replied.

"Numbuh 5 don't know, but she's gonna find out." She said sitting down in the Supreme Leader chair. "Just one question Rachel. How are they going to use him as a weapon?"

"I don't know...but I know that whatever they plan to do with him...it can't be good."

Patton was still facing off with NB476. The two were looking at each other as if they both had come out of a Western movie. In other words, it was a standoff. Patton didn't know what was going on down the hall, but he could see lasers flying out of the room and lighting it up as well. Then, he heard a voice. It was Lizzie! She was in trouble! Well, he had his orders from Chad. Get Lizzie and get the heck out of here. And Patton wasn't someone to disobey orders. As he held up his weapon, he noticed NB476 smiling at him?

"Looks like you need some more play time with me huh disposable human!" She said smiling eerily.

"Looks like you caught me on a bad day," Patton retorted. He then threw another M.A.R.B.L.E. weapon. The blast not only knocked his opponent unconscious but also the smoke blocked his view.

"I'm not afraid of you. Not anymore," He said to NB476 on the ground.

Then, he took off running down the hall. He didn't have time to stop or even think. All he knew was that he had to get to Lizzie and fast! Once he got the room, he noticed that Lizzie had already been knocked out. Four operatives were trying to place handcuffs on her. But Patton wasn't having it! He threw down another marble! Then, he took his laser weapon and began firing it like a man on fire. The operatives he shot fell to the ground. The two he missed? A couple of punches and kicks took them out! Finally! He ran over to Lizzie! She was still unconscious, but he had to get her awake because she was the only one that knew how to find the pods.

"Lizzie! Lizzie wake up!" Numbuh 60 said slapping her. "Come on!"

"Huh? What?"

"We've got to get to the escape pods!"

"But I've got to finish my transmission."

Numbuh 60 looked up at the monitor and saw nothing but static.

"We don't have time!"

60 grabbed her by the hand and the two began walking out of the room. Lizzie then took the lead in order to get to the escape pods. The two ran for what seemed like forever until they came to the end of a hallway. There were four circular tubes latched onto what looked like the wall.

"These are it!" Lizzie said opening one.

As she got in, she heard Patton yell behind her. NB476 had pushed him to the ground.

"Numbuh 60!" Lizzie yelled.

She then watched helplessly as NB476 and Numbuh 60 began wrestling on the floor. Luckily, NB476 wasn't armed. However, she was just as dangerous as when she was. 60 tried desperately to shake her off but to no avail.

"No one escapes from me," she said to him punching him in the face.

"No one except me!" Patton said. His right hand formed a fist which he was able to use to punch her right back! She fell the ground, and Patton crawled on the floor to get to the pod.

"Hurry," Lizzie called out as she held out her hand.

Patton reached for it, but his ankle was grabbed from behind.

"NO!" NB476 said with a loud yell/scream.

Lizzie grabbed Patton by the hand and yanked him inside. Once the pod door closed, NB476 banged on it from the outside.

"GO GO GO!" Patton yelled.

Lizzie pressed a few buttons in the cockpit, and suddenly, the escape pod shot from the base. They were finally out of there! Numbuh 60 was still panting from the fight, but he couldn't help but be grateful to Lizzie.

"Thanks, Lizzie," he said gasping.

"I guess this means we're even huh?" She said with humor.

"Yeah...but what about Chad?"

Lizzie began putting in coordinates.

"And where are we going?"

"To the moonbase. It's the only place that's safe."

"Safe from what," Numbuh 60 asked.

"From annihilation..." Lizzie responded darkly.

Numbuh 60's eyes went wide with horror. It the gKND really did intend to get rid of everyone on planet Earth...what would happen to the Kids Next Door? What would happen to his friends? And what would become of Numbuh 1?