Bring Over Relatives and Eradicate Expected Doom I own the ideas and offspring. I don't own any of the characters in the first timeline.
catspats31, thank you for your review. It is difficult to explain time travelling but I am trying. also, you're right that Tommy isn't an operative, but he's still friends with them, right around his age. They aren't fighting just yet so there's no harm in him being there.
In 2007 at the treehouse
It is getting late. The television set is cut off. Kuki is in her room, organizing her animals. Wally is in his room, completing target practice. Hoagie is still in the common room, working through a bag of chips while lounging on the couch. Some bright light flashes and he almost chokes. A few screams are heard and the light is gone. Replacing it are three kids two girls and a boy.
"Whaa?"
The boy, though older than Hoagie, looks terrified. The girls, one the same age as and one younger than Hoagie, advance on the boy.
"What the crud was all that " Wally's question dies on his lips, staring wildly at the new kids in the treehouse. "Who the crud are you?"
"I'm Jasper." The boy states. "You kinda look like my dad."
"Blech!" Wally sticks out his tongue. "I don't wanna look like no cruddy grown-up."
"What's going o-on?" Kuki skips in, hearing the commotion. She looks over to the younger girl. "Hi, I'm Kuki."
"Heather."
"Hi, Kuki. I'm Klaina. Klaina Chamber. Heather's my sister."
Hoagie regards the two girls. Klaina is partially latina and Heather is partially Australian. He doesn't see it. Instead of starting up anything, Heather speaks up.
"Are you three part of Next Door?"
"Yep!" Kuki beams. "Sector V."
"I'm Sector Lowercase g." Jasper calls from the couch.
In the portal
A clock seems to be ticking off at certain areas. On one end, it claims it is 2024 and counting down. Various scenes flash before their minds. They see a young bald adult going on a date to the beach with a gypsy's daughter. One area screeches at 2007 and two kids disappear.
In 2007 at the Lincoln house, the power goes out. Cree puts on a robe and heads out, immediately blaming Abby. Her sister is also out, in her pajamas, blaming Cree.
" Or, maybe it was us?"
Two twin teens are standing at the couch. One looks pissed, with folded arms. The other looks shy and was the one asking the question.
"What are you two teenagers doing in our house in the middle of the night?" Abby turns to her sister. "Friends of yours?"
"Never seen 'em."
"Sorry." The shy mixed girl blushes. "I'm Kimma. This is Adrian. We just popped in."
In the portal
There are still close to twenty kids swimming around in an antigravity white mass. There are no more screens or walls. The countdown starts at 2020 and they see a marriage between a Gilligan and a Lincoln. Another clock screams. This time, four of them disappear.
2007 at the hideout
The three are walking back to the SCAMPER. Out of nowhere, lightning strikes. Their only mode of transportation is destroyed. Four kids slide off of it, having appeared virtually from thin air.
The oldest, a fifteen-year-old, walks up to Nigel. The twelve-year-old boy, eight-year-old girl and six-year-old boy follow closely behind him.
"Why are you here, Teenager?"
"Hey, I'm on your side, little man. I'm a missionary."
"You mean the Teens Next Door?" Lizzie pipes up. "You're cute."
"Uh, thanks. I'm Dale."
"I'm Lizzie. This is Laura and Nigie."
"Nigel." The British kid quickly corrects her.
"I'm Gilly." The boy with matching shades speaks up. He points to the girl. "This is my cousin, Teddy."
She waves, then gestures to young boy. "And this is Crispian."
"Pleasure to meet you."
In the portal
The highest year flashing is 2018. There are now closer to fifteen kids roaming around. The kids see a graduation in flames. They don't think of each other as friends and enemies. They'll think more on that once they escape. The timer reaches 2007 again. Another four vanish.
2007 at Moonbase
Fanny has walked into Rachel's office, falling onto her couch out of boredom. A flash of light and the girls are on their feet. Three boys and a girl are standing there, just outside of the office. They don't seem to know why they are here. The girl speaks first.
"I'm Stephanie, Leader of my Sector."
"Is this your sector?" Rachel asks. "And what is your numbuh?"
"12A26Y. And no. Joel and Foley are in another sector."
"I don't recall that numbuh." Fanny frowns. "The rest of you?"
"SW916R." Foley responds, antsy.
"Mc8L." Joel nods.
"And you?" Fanny raises an eyebrow.
"I don't do numbuhs." He scoffs.
"Sly isn't part of Next Door anymore." Stephanie sighs. "He's joined the WBCBTM."
"The whaa?" Rachel and fanny are ultimately confused.
"The Well-Behaved Children Below The Mansion."
"Like the Delightful Children From Down The Lane?" Rachel asks. "Are they kin?"
"Could be." Sly confesses. "That sounds awful familiar."
Back in the portal
The highest year is now 2012. There are only ten kids left, and they watch as Ashley and Kuki are being tormented in the guidance counselor's office at school. They are starting to get worried about where they are being sent. As if the strange machine can detect how they are feeling, there is a screech once again. Half of them vanish.
At Sector W in 2007
Lee and Harvey have scored some ice cream sandwiches. Also, Tommy and Sonia return from their trek. A flash occurs and five new kids stumble into them. The six-year-old triplets straighten up first, but the eight-year-old boy is first to speak.
"I'm Gummy, from Sector Lowercase j."
"Annalisa, Numbuh 3662."
"Hannarexy, Numbuh 3663."
"Lanazel, Numbuh 3664."
"Cool names." Harvey and Lee chorus.
The other girl stares at them with unsettling bright green eyes. Sector W feels uneasy but Tommy speaks up first.
"Who are you? Are you related to the Delightful Children? You have eyes like them. Only theirs are blue and yours are"
"I know what color my eyes are, Stupid Boy."
"It's actually Tommy."
"Stupid Boy fits you better." She smirks. "Call me Isabel."
"Aye aye, Stuck-Up Girl."
Back in the portal,
The dates tick down. 2009. They see a great many kids being sent to the hospital with severe burns. 2008. Wally has his first kiss with Kuki. One of the kids in the tunnel, Brittany, cheers at this. March, February, January. Karaoke contest with sector v vs. delightful children. 2007. December. Christmas on Moonbase. November. Thanksgiving at the Sanbans. October. Halloween party and trick-or-treat. September, August, July. The screech. The kids tense. They all disappear.
At the Delightful Mansion in 2007
The groceries are put up. Father is playing chess with David. Constance and Lenny are watching with interest. Bruce is playing a game of chess with Ashley. A sudden flash of light sends everyone but Father to the floor. A few flames rise from his frame, seeing five unrecognizable children scattered on the floor. Everything stops seeing the Ashley look-
alike.
"Who are you?" Bruce has a compulsion to ask.
"My name is London." She blinks. "This is my sister, Amanda."
Amanda waves. "This is my best friend Brittany." She gestures to the taller mixed girl behind them. "This is my cousin Gigi." Then to the slightly injured girl from earlier. She is even taller but younger. "And my other cousin Bambi."
Lenny feels concerned. He removes his helmet and totters over. "What happened to your arm?"
She looks down. "Mother burnt it."
The Delightful Children involuntarily look over to Father at this remark. He meets their gaze and his flames become more threatening. The Delightfuls wince, while the new kids' eyes widen.
"A firebender!" Brittany and Amanda gasp in amazement.
"What?" Father is confused then shrugs. "Yes, I am."
London walks over and produces her own little flame. "I'm not as good as mom or dad. Definitely not as good as Papa." She smiles. "But I'm getting better at controlling it. And Amanda can summon hers if she's in a bad situation."
"My mama's been teaching me, too." Brittany speaks up. "I'm not as good as my brother, though."
"New kids crash into my home " Father mumbles to himself, rubbing his temples. "Any of you play chess?"
"Yes, we play."
London, Amanda and Bambi announce at once. Father and the Delightfuls stare with raised brows at their synchronization. Bambi asks if she can first go to the bathroom. David and Lenny escort her. Gigi sits on the couch beside Constance. Amanda moves over to play against Father, with Brittany eagerly watching on the sidelines. Bruce moves over to let London play against Ashley.
Alright, well I stopped here. Don't worry. Now that they're all [aside from Mother, Oliver and Future Father] in 2007, the story will have more action and start making more sense.