Well, I guess I had more time than I thought I would because this chapter is done. Pretty early too. Anyways, this is going to start right after the prologue in the episode Operation M.A.U.R.I.C.E. It will also mainly be Abby's POV. Towards the end, I will dabble in both Nigel and Father's POV. So here is the chapter nice and early...Chapter 5!

Chapter 5

Two years later

7 year old Abby Lincoln, or Numbuh 5, was both sad and proud.

For one thing, she was sad that Numbuhs 8a and 8b were lost but on the other hand, she was proud that Maurice, or Numbuh 9, was going to lead Sector V to find the teens' source of the chicken pox! And if he succeeded, kids all over would be safe from chicken pox forever.

She walked side by side with her newly turned 12 year old sister Cree Lincoln, or Numbuh 11, as they walked home from Maurice's house. The red cap that her sister gave her kept on slipping over her eyes because it was too big.

"Numbuh 11, this cap is way too big for Numbuh 5. Are you sure you don't want it back?" Cree smiled.

"It's yours, Numbuh 5. I gave it to you because I'm proud of you. You really kicked some teenage butt out there!"

Both Cree and Abby laughed. Abby stood proudly.

"Numbuh 5 did, didn't she?" she said proudly. Cree laughed. Abby frowned.

"It's still sad that Numbuhs 8a and 8b were poxed. But Numbuh 9 is going to lead us to find the source, right?" she turned to Cree. Cree smiled.

"Right." They walked in silence for a minute. Abby looked up at Cree.

"So what do you suppose is going to happen tomorrow? Numbuh 5 means, everything is going to be different with only three members," Abby said nervously. Cree patted Abby on the head.

"Nothing's going to be different, little sis. We'll still be fighting bad adults even if we're down two members. Nothing can stop Sector V, not even teenagers." Abby smiled at that statement.

"Yeah, nothing can stop Sector V!" she shouted. Cree covered her mouth.

"You want to alert the entire neighborhood that we're breaking curfew?" she hissed. Abby shook her head. Cree removed her hands.

"Sorry, Numbuh 5 just got excited," Abby apologized. After that, the two sisters didn't say much as they walked home.

Finally, they slowed down in front of their house. Cree picked the lock on the door and slowly pushed it open. She peered through before slipping through. Abby followed Cree through the door and then slowly pushed the door closed.

They tiptoed up the stairs as quietly as they could. When they were up the stairs, Cree turned around and put her hands on Abby's shoulders.

"I'm really proud of you. You're a great Kids Next Door operative. Keep it up." Abby glowed with pride. Cree turned and walked into her bedroom. Abby walked into her's.

"Night, Numbuh 5!"

Night, Numbuh 11!"

The next day

Abby, Cree, and Maurice were sitting in Maurice's house. Sector V was the only sector that didn't have a tree house because none of them knew how to build one. So they met in Maurice's house.

"So, Numbuh 11, what do we do today?" Cree asked looking bored. Maurice looked confused.

"I don't know. You're the leader!"

"Well, you're the one who's supposed to come up with a brilliant plan to find the source of the chicken pox! Or was that speech that you gave yesterday a joke?"

Maurice blinked. "Oh, right. I don't exactly have a plan yet. Let me go to my room and come up with one." He scrambled to the stairs before turning to the rest of Sector V.

"You guys wait here! I'll be quick!" He then ran up the stairs as fast as he could. Abby turned to Cree.

"Any news on Numbuhs 8a and 8b?" she asked anxiously. Cree shook her head.

"None yet. The Kids Next Door doctors are still keeping them under quarantine. But it doesn't really look like they'll be rejoining the KND. We'll probably need some new operatives." Abby looked at the floor.

"Well, Numbuh 5 guesses new operatives would be cool," she said softly. Cree smiled at her.

"That's the spirit!" she exclaimed. "Now how about while we wait for Numbuh 11 we play a little game. How about 'I Spy'?"

"Sure," Abby replied.

Cree said, "I'll start." She opened her mouth to say "I spy" but then Maurice burst out of his room.

"Hurry, guys! It looks like my plan to discover the source of the chicken pox will have to be postponed. The Delightful Children and Father are trying to stir trouble! Moonbase just contacted me and said that they have gathered that Father is laying a trap out for the Kids Next Door so he can get rid of us for once and for all!"

Abby and Cree gasped.

"Wh-what kind of trap?" Abby asked in a small voice.

Maurice said solemnly, "He has this ray that can Delightfulize kids. He's going to set out something that kids like to do for fun, and then he's going to fire it at the kid while the kid is distracted."

Abby gulped.

"What do we do?" Cree asked. Maurice picked up a M.U.S.K.E.T. gun and started to go out the door.

"We're going to destroy that trap."

The room in the Delightful Mansion was deadly cold and dim. Seven year old Nigel stood in it trying not to shiver. As he waited, he thought about what happened after he joined Father.

When he started to work for Father, he became his spy. He would spy on the Kids Next Door and report what he saw and heard back to Father. Father would congratulate him and send him out on another mission.

As a year went by, Father called Nigel over to talk to him.

"You have been a great spy so far, Nigel. Soon, with your help, those Kids Next Door won't bother me anymore and I will be left in peace."

Nigel blushed. It felt good to be praised.

"So to reward you for your excellent work I will promote you." Nigel gasped.

"Yes. Now you will go and sneakily try to destroy small bits of the KND. Soon, you will be able set up traps and such. Do you understand?"

Nigel nodded.

"Now, go! Get those pesky Kids Next Door!"

Nigel eagerly ran out the door, partly because of excitement, partly because the mansion was just plain creepy.

He smiled, remembering that happy moment. So deep in his thoughts, he almost didn't hear footsteps coming into the room. Hearing those footsteps, he immediately stood up straight. He saw someone lurking in the shadows. He knew who it was.

"Nigel, have you come back to report to me?" the voice asked. Nigel nodded.

"Everything is set, sir. The trap is set for the Kids Next Door," Nigel reported. The figure in the shadows chuckled.

"The Kids Next Door will never expect it. You have done well, Nigel. You may go now."

Nigel ran out of the mansion, glad to be gone from the mansion, which was still creepy even after seeing it for two years.

Father cackled evilly. Of course he knew that the Kids Next Door knew. But he had a trap within his trap. When Sector V would come and try to destroy the trap, they would become ensnared in a net and Delightfulized. Father cackled. Yes this would be his most brilliant plan yet.