Codename: Kids Next Door

operation

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

TWENTY-EIGHT

Author's Note: Yeah, I know. It has been a long update! Sorry about that...just got my first new job! Yay me! :) Will try to update each weekend.

A package of papers printed from the printer at the moonbase. Numbuh 5 grabbed them. They had just been faxed to her by Maurice. Apparently, he had more intel about the Galactic Kids Next Door. Earlier on, Cree had just told them that the plan of action hadn't even been put in place yet. Before she could even begin reading them, Numbuh 35 called her on her communicator.

"What's up Numbuh 35?" She said, a bit annoyed that she couldn't look at the papers.

"It's Numbuh 60! He's alive and in med bay along with Lizzie Devine!"

Abby looked at her teammates then back at the communicator. They had just been told the news about Lizzie's true "alien" form. Something they were still both confused and shocked by.

"Sector V and I will head that way. For now, be on the lookout for any other unknown crafts approaching the moonbase," Abby said confidently.

In one swift motion, Abby and the other members of Sector V left the room in a rush. As they were making their way down to the med bay, questions escaped from the members' mouths with adrenaline and excitement.

"Numbuh 60's alive?" Hoagie asked.

"And Lizzie's with em?" said Wally.

"But what about Numbuh 1?" said Kuki.

"Guys! We'll ask about it when we get to med bay. Now come on!"

Quickly, the five operatives ran out of the room and toward the medical bay. Maybe Lizzie or Patton could shed some light as to what the next move was for the Galactic Kids Next Door, Abby thought as her mind went racing. On their way there, they passed some moon base operatives still shaken up as to what their next plans would be in taking down the GKND...for good.

"I'm tellin ya it's weird! Lizzie's been an intergalactic alien this whole time," Hoagie said still running alongside his teammates.

"Then does that mean she used Numbuh 1 while she was here on Earth just so he would join those cruddy psychopaths!" Wally said joining in.

"Looks like we're about to get our answer. Med bay's the next door on the left," Abby said, a little out of breath.

The running shoes of Sector V slowly began to decrease in speed as they began to reach their destination. One by one they slowly to a halt; there were two moon base medical specialist standing in front of the door. Knowing that this wasn't an emergency, and even knowing that she hated to do it: Numbuh 5 pulled rank.

"I'm Abigail Lincoln, former member of Sector V and Supreme Leader of the Kids Next Door. We need to speak with the patients."

The two specialists looked at one another and back at their clipboards.

"Yes, well the two patients are extremely tired and need their rest so maybe it would be beneficial if you come back later," one of the doctors said nervously.

Suddenly, Numbuh 4 grabbed ahold of the doctor's shirt collar.

"Well, maybe you need to let us in that room before I made you!"

Nervously, the doctor looked at Abby for some order of getting Numbuh 4 to release him. However, she only responded with a wink.

"Okay okay. You can go in," He said after hearing a growl come from Wally.

Once the operatives entered the room, they were shocked at how bad Patton and Lizzie looked. The two looked as though they had just been through a momentous battle. Scars covered their faces and what looked like smoke covered their clothes. Abby had to look away when she first saw them. She felt that for some reason Numbuh 1 had done this to them. Suddenly, as if he could hear her thoughts...Patton spoke up.

"If you're thinking Numbuh 1 did this to us, you're wrong," He said weakly.

"What happened Patton?" Hoagie asked. "Who did this to you?"

"It's kind of a long story," he replied. "And I know we don't have much time," he said looking at Lizzie.

"He's right. We don't. Patton here rescued me and we both narrowly escaped the GKND moonbase with our lives," Lizzie said with a cough.

For some reason, she noticed that as soon as she started speaking; Sector V looked at her with angry faces.

"Well!? Did you evacuate the Earth!? I told Numbuhs 3 and 4 to-"

"Yeah. We heard." Hoagie said folding his arms.

"Well then! Why are you all looking at me like that?"

"How do we know we can even trust you, Lizzie! After all, you were the one who used to be part of the GKND!"

Lizzie looked down sadly. Suddenly, Patton came to her rescue.

"Guys! She was working with them! But not anymore! She and Chad both helped me escape."

The operatives gasped. They hadn't seen or heard about Chad or in almost two years.

"Then why'd you stop working with them?" Kuki asked.

Lizzie gulped nervously.

"They've gone too far. All of them. I thought I understood their intentions," Lizzie said walking over to the window. "Thought they were doing good things. Helping kids everywhere...from every planet they could find. And even when they'd blow up or destroy one I was so brainwashed, thinking that it was for the good of everyone."

Wally, Hoagie, Kuki, and Abigail looked at one another. Did she just say blow up a planet?"

"They even sent me here to Earth just so I could somehow get Numbuh 1 to join them...by getting close to him and being his girlfriend."

"Aha!" Wally said interrupting her; only to be shushed by Numbuh 5.

"But I was wrong," Lizzie said now with tears forming in her eyes. "They were never good people. They destroyed my planet and now...they intend to destroy yours."