This chapter's quite long for what i usually do! =D I'm proud of myself. Well the story is sorta moving and sorta not at the same time. I kinda rushed through it in attempt to finish it so i hope it's alright. Anyway, enjoy!
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Blood spattered the blackness surrounding, glowing bright scarlet against the empty colour. The body of a pale woman's face. Her eyes beginning for something, anything. A young boy sat in the corner. In his hands lay a gun. Voices swirled everywhere, all separate but merging as one.
Coward. Didn't protect. Trust. Dead. Murdered. Jail. Years. Australia
Murderer.
Wally jolted away and sat up quickly, breathing heavily. Sweat dripped of his body, soaking into his bed and sheets. He glanced around with wild eyes, stopping at the flashing clock next to his bed.
5:27 am.
He sighed; unconsciously letting out the breath he was holding and lay back down on his bed. He closed his eyes for a few more minutes sleep but the faces of his family rose once again in his mind.
"Cruddy nightmare"
The blonde Australian slowly got out of bed and felt his way to his drawers, trying not to trip on the strewn items across his floor in the dark. Rummaging around for his swimmers, he rubbed his eye and tried to look at the weather outside his window. The street was completely calm. News had said today would be a perfect summers day.
Once he found his swimwear, he grabbed his short sleeved wetsuit and changed into both, leaving the top half of his wetsuit undone, the sleeves hanging around his legs. He turned towards his kitchen to look for breakfast.
It had been 6 years since he had moved to Australia and it had changed him immensely. Now at 17, Wally was no longer the short, quick-tempered, brainless boy he used to be. He had had a remarkable growth spurt in the years and stood at a tall height for his age. Although his short temper had never disappeared, which in fact had grown slightly, he had learned to control it during insignificant annoyances. Didn't mean he always did control it during those moments. His blond hair was still a messy mop upon his head, coming over his eyes slightly, which gave him a teenage boyish look, adding to his already handsome features. The most noticeable feature on his face was his emerald green eyes. They had a hard, intense look about them, but were an incredible clear shade of green. He had kept his body in great shape, which could be seen in his well toned muscles. His skin had tanned into a golden brown from many summers spent in the intense Australian sun and he still remained the best fighter in town. When he had moved he had made sure all that lived here new that.
The boy however had turned into a strong, handsome, smart teenager. Almost every morning he would wake up early to go surfing, or train his boxing skills, before heading out to work at the garage.
Yawning Wally quickly ate breakfast before grabbing his surf board, and rushing out to catch a few waves.
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"Hey Champ! How's the water?" Dave popped his head around the corner as Wally entered the garage, rubbing his damp hair.
"Water's warm, swell's perfect. You shudda come" Wally replied.
Recently after moving, Wally had found, and become attached to the automobile garage called 'Tiger Mechanics and Garage' that lived near his house. Over time he learnt everything there was to learn about cars, trucks and motorbikes from inside out. Eventually at 15 and a half, he left school after getting a job there, along with the closest thing he had to a best mate, Dave.
"Nah, a man needs his beauty sleep aye" Dave winked at Wally, who simply ignored him as he tied the sleeves of his black smudged overalls around his waist. Grabbing a spanner, he started towards a hot red convertible XK Jaguar.
"So, when's the Queen Bee getting her 'kitten'?" Dave asked
"Today" Wally answered back monotony, lying down on his (skateboard thingy) and sliding under the expensive car.
"Bet you can't wait to see her" Dave teased.
"If she asks for ma number one more time Ah'm gunna take apart her 'kitten' and sell it for scrap metal" Wally growled back. Dave whipped his hands on his overall and grinned at the Australian's feet sticking out.
"You have almost every girl in this town worshipping for your number and yet you don't fancy a single one?"
Wally slid out from underneath the car and glared at him.
"Yea, so?"
"Dude, you need to find yourself a nice sheila, or else ya gunna turn into a lonely old man sitting out on his veranda, shouting at little kids to get off his lawn"
Wally glared at him even harder before returning back under the car, ignoring Dave's words. Dave sighed. "I just want you to be happy, mate. " Wally ignored him and continued working. "Wally, I know you. And I know there's something in your past you're not letting go. But you've got to move on and live your life, Walls"
"Ah can't do that" Dave looked at Wally's feet, surprised at getting an answer. "Ah've already broken one promise" Dave sighed and shook his head
"You're a lost cause, you know that?"
"Says the loser"
"Hey!"
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"Kuki? You ready to go?" A 16 year old Kuki glanced up from the book she was looking at and smiled at her leader.
"Yep, I'll be there in a minute Numbuh 1" Nigil gave her a small smile and glanced around the room sadly, before walking out the door. Kuki turned her attention back to the photo album in her lap. She glanced at the current picture, her eyes a mixture of sadness, longing, and slight amusement. The picture was of Wally, his face twisted in melodramatic pain as her held his head in his hands. Beside him, was the 10yr old version of herself. She had the happiest look on her face and had her arm risen in triumph. A game controller raised in her right hand. On the T.V the words "Player 1 loses" could be seen.
She hadn't changed much since then. She was still small and skinny, but her body had filled out in the last couple of years. Her hair was still long and ebony black, usually worn out where it framed her amber coloured eyes. She dropped her signature oversized, long sleeved shirt and black leggings and wore a bigger range of clothing now. She focused her attention back on the album and smiled warmly at the photo. She felt her eyes start to water and she rubbed the tears away as fast as she could.
It had been 6 years since his death. 6 years since him and his entire family were murdered.
She hadn't even known until a few days after it had happen. She remembered the first thing she had thought was 'it couldn't be true'. Her whole life she had believed that she would know if someone she deeply cared for was in danger or hurt, or even dead. She always thought she knew. Obviously not.
She sighed and glanced around at the boxing ring she sat in.
Nigel and ordered that in memory of Wally, his numbuh would not be re-used and his room untouched as reminder of the great warrior. The higher ups had been doubtful at first but after an extremely heated argument, a few threats, and a bit of black mail, they had accepted these terms. Nigel Uno's team became the first Teenz Next Door sector to be allowed to continue living in their KND treehouse.
Kuki took one more look at the photo before closing it up and packing it in her suitcase with the rest of her clothes and items. She zipped up the bag and climbed out of the ring with it and headed out towards the lounge room where her other team mates where waiting.
Today they headed for Australia.
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Kuki was broken from her thoughts as Abby tapped her on the shoulder. Abby looked the same as she always did. Her style of clothes hadn't changed and she kept her old signature red hair style on her head. Today she wore a pair of jean shorts and a blue and white tank top. The girl could wear anything and still look amazing. Abby smiled at Kuki and motioned to the open door.
"C'mon girl, we're here!" Kuki stretched and walked off the J.E.T.P.L.A.N.E. There had been much discussion about whether they should take the J.E.T.P.L.A.N.E or the aeroplane to Australia. Hoagie had argued that they J.E.T.P.L.A.N.E would not only be faster but driving it would help him know if it needed anymore work. The J.E.T.P.L.A.N.E looked a mini aeroplane, to help look inconspicuous, but had built in it rocket launchers, a jet engine and turbo boosters along with hundreds of other little tricks and additions.
Kuki slowly got out of her seat, easing out her cramped legs and followed Numbuh 5 out of the plane. As she stepped out she was greeted by a strong bright light and hot, humid air. She covered her eyes and squinted at the area in front of her. They had landed on a small clearing covered in bright green grass and a few topical trees. In the distance she could make out the dark blue ocean and a golden beach that stretched all the way along the horizon.
To the right of her she could see a massive city of white and cream coloured buildings, not at all dull or grey like the ones at home.
"Sydney is so beautiful" she said to herself.
"I'm afraid we're not at Sydney yet" a voice behind her made her turn around and she looked at Hoagie curiously. Hoagie certainly had changed. He was no longer short chubby little kid anymore. He had grown in height and lost his chubbiness making him look long and lanky. He no longer wore his aviator cap but still wore his pilot goggles on his messy brown hair.
Kuki glanced around the scenery.
"Huh? Where are we then? I thought we were visiting the Australian KND treehouse in Sydney"
Hoagie looked at the J.E.T.P.L.A.N.E and sighed.
"I know, but the engine is busted. I thought it could handle the long distance but obviously not. I've landed us in Queensland, along the Gold Coast" Hoagie explained.
"Well, good job on getting us here safely, Numbuh 2" Nigel said nodding at his friend "think you can fix it?"
Hoagie nodded
"Of course, but I don't have the right parts for it" he sighed. Nigel nodded.
"I'll contact the Sydney KND and get them to get us in contact with the KND sector here. In the mean time we'll stay here. Numbuh 2, do as much as you can on the engine till we get help. Everyone else, enjoy the heat and try not to get sunstroke" Nigel hadn't changed at all, personality and looks. He was still bald (surprise, surprise), still wore his dark sunglasses, red shirt and shorts and still bossed everyone around.
Abby shrugged and turned to Kuki, smiling.
"Abby is cool with that"
"Hey, where's Numbuh 43?" Kuki asked looking around in wonder.
"Still asleep in the J.E.T.P.L.A.N.E" Kuki nodded and looked around. Seeing as there was nothing to do she sat down in the shade of the J.E.T.P.L.A.N.E and talked with Abby.
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"Oh WALLY" Wally ignored the shrill call as he cleaned the red hood of the XK Jaguar. "Wally, I've come to get my kitten! Did you treat her well?"
Wally sighed and faced the annoying owner of the voice.
Sydney Goldfair. Sydney Goldfair was the richest girl in Maroochydore. Make that richest girl in the Gold Coast. She had long blonde hair that fell in a mass of curls above the small of her back, big baby blue eyes, covered in mascara to make them look even bigger, golden brown skin, perfect hourglass figure and the latest clothes in fashion. She was the 'Queen Bee' of the Gold Coast. Today she had on a gold and pink bikini top covered with a see-through white top with huge sleeves that stopped at her elbows. The shirt was tucked into a pair of jean shorts, so short they looked more like underwear and on her feet she wore expensive looking gold sandals. To top it all off she had a collection of gold bangles and around her neck a long gold and white necklace.
"Ah'm all done" he said chucking the rag into his tool box and heading towards his bottle of water. Grabbing it he took a swing, wiping any drops from his mouth with the back of his hand.
"Oh, thank-you Wally! You really are quite amazing" she said smoothly stroking her car's glossy paint back and forth.
"Ah've boosted the engine up a bit so it should not only go faster but run smoother too. Had the tires changed as they looked loike they cudda burst and Ah fixed up a few of the dents for ya, along with a few other things" Wally told her taking another sip of his drink.
"What would I do without you Wally" Sydney asked, winking at him and giving him a seductive smile. He ignored her.
"Oh Sydney! Your car looks so sexy!"
'Ah crud! Here comes the stupid sheila's curddy fan club' Wally thought, glancing at the annoying girls. Emily, Erin, Joanne and Angel were Sydney's back up girls. Or Fan club, both were about right. They followed Sydney where ever she went and were considered all hot, good looking and somewhat rich. Typical, fake, popular girls.
"Isn't she gorgeous, and it's all thanks to Wally!" Sydney said leaning against her car. Emily, Angel and Joanne gazed at Wally, giggling when he looked at them.
"Hey, hey, heey! Look at my favourite girls. Looking good I must say" Dave appeared behind Wally, winking at them making them giggle again. Sydney rolled her eyes.
"Better take a good look cause that's the most you're getting out of us" she told him almost dismissively.
"Oh come on Sydney, don't be like that" he said wiggling his eyebrows at her. Sydney gave a small smile and shook her head.
"Creep" Dave laughed at her insult and placed an arm around Emily, leaning on her.
"Whatever you say gorgeous. Wally, you're attracting too much attention again" He said as he turned his attention on the silent teenager. Wally raised an eyebrow at him in question.
"There's at least 5 girls at the garage entrance oogling at your abs, not to mention 3 more booking their car in need of 'fixing' and these girls coming to visit you every week" Wally glared at the group of girl who, like Dave said, staring and checking him out from the garage door.
"Don't blame me for something Ah don't want" Wally growled turning his eyes back to Dave. Dave shrugged.
"Well, your looks are getting us business so I'm not complaining. Also mean i get to hang out with some good looking girl" he smiled at Emily who blushed and flicked her hair flirtatiously. Wally thought he was going to be sick.
Sydney, also seeing the group of girls watching Wally, sauntered up to the blonde teenager and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Wally, we're going to a party tonight at Martin's house. You know the guy that was with me yesterday? You should come. It's going to be lots of fun, and there'll be alcohol too" She glanced at the girls in the corner of her eye and smirked at their forlorn faces.
Wally's body turned rigid under Sydney's arms and he stared at her with unamused eyes.
"Can't"
Sydney looked at Wally and pouted.
"Why not?"
"Walls and I are going surfing after this" Dave spoke up for Wally, much to his annoyance. Sydney's eyes brightened.
"Why didn't you say so, we'll come and watch! I was planning on going to the beach anyway" Her follower's eyes brightened at this.
"I agree, my skins been getting so pale lately" Angel complained.
"What are you talking about? You went tanning yesterday"
"But it didn't do anything; look my skin is so white. I look like I'm British or something"
"At least you're skin looks gold, I have this dark brown colour, it looks so gross!"
"I wish I had your colour, Sydney. It's the perfect golden brown and makes your skin look so hot!"
"I know! You're so lucky Sydney"
Sydney flicked her hair back, absorbing the comments with a smirk on her face. Wally watched hoping that the girl would get skin cancer and die.
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"What are we doing again?" Abby asked as they walked down a street called Brookes Street.
"Looking for somewhere I can get parts for the J.E.T.P.L.A.N.E" Hoagie replied.
"But it so HOT" Abby almost cried as she grabbed the hem of her tank top shirt and waved it back and forth in attempt to cool herself down.
"I thought you liked the heat" Kuki said, walking beside her best friend.
"Yes I like heat. Not humidity!" Abby growled. Kuki giggled at her remark.
"I kinda like it" she said twirling around on her lime green thongs.
"Yea, you should enjoy it while you can. Queensland is the home of beaches, heat and good looking girls" Hoagie cried, winking at an unamused girl as she walked past.
"Abby is gunna pretend she didn't hear that last past" Abby said coolly.
"So are we in Brisbane?" Kuki asked excitedly.
"Nah. We landed in Maroochydore. Which is only a few hours' drive away from Brisbane" Hoagie replied shoving his hands into his shorts.
" REALLY? Oh we should tooootally got to SeaWorld. Oh or Movie World, how about Movie World? No, no , no we HAVE to go to Dreamworld! But what about Wet'n'Wild, I heard it's really good there" Kuki excitedly gushed off into her own little talk. Abby chuckled.
"Well I'm sure we can persuade Numbuh 1 to let us. It's not like we need to get to Sydney in a rush. And besides, we haven't been on vacation in ages"
"Yea! I want to go to Wet'n'Wild!"
"Abby wants to go to Movie World"
"Ooooooh! I want to go to Dreamworld!" Kuki jumped up and down in excitement.
"Yea, and we can just skip SeaWorld and their little dolphins and-"
"SeaWorld has DOLPHINS!"
"Well duh! It's SEA-world"
"Can we go to SeaWorld?"
"We'll have to see about that. GET IT? See as in sea?" Hoagie asked looking around at Kuki and Abby. Abby clipped him over the head.
"Boy am i going ta throw you to the sharks if you don't shut up"
"But it was funny!"
Kuki watched her to friends argue, feeling her smile and lively attitude disappear. Usually smiling and feeling happy was as easy as breathing. Even when something was wrong she still manage to laugh. But ever since Wally's death she found it harder and harder to feel any warmth. To smile at anything. She sighed and gazed at the street ahead of her. This place reminded her of Wally. Too much of Wally. The accents, blonde hair, the tanned skin, the slang, all of it reminded her of him.
"Hey look" Hoagie surfaced from his argument and pointed at a sign that said "Tiger Mechanics and garage".
"I bet they'll have some of the parts I need" Hoagie said excitedly.
"Man, have you seen the crowd out front" Abby asked pointing at a group of girls standing in the garage opening.
As the 3 operatives approached they could hear the girls chatter among them.
"He's SOOO hot" one of the girls giggled.
"I know! Have you seen his muscles?"
"So hot!"
"And his green eyes are amazing!"
"I hear he surfs"
"What? No way!"
"Who?" the girls turned around to see Kuki looking at them curiously.
"Who? Him of course!" Kuki, Abby and Hoagie looked in the direction of the girl's finger. Somewhere in the garage next to a red jaguar, Kuki could just make out a mop of blonde hair and the back of a tall, muscled teenager. Abby beside her rolled her eyes muttering a 'typical'.
"Well, there's no way you're getting me in there with Mr Hot muscles and this group of drooling girls" Abby stated folding her arms and glaring at Hoagie with a stubborn look.
"I think I might come back when there are less girls, and that guy isn't here. I can already imagine his big ego and personality" Hoagie said watching the back of the teenager with slight envy.
"Someone jealous of an over muscled guy with a fan club" Abby asked.
"No! Why would I be jealous? I mean as if my lady killer moves weren't already powerful enough" Hoagie stated loudly in the street. Abby sighed and shook her head, smiling at the gangly, brown haired boy.
"Sure you are, Mr Smooth" Kuki laughed slightly, following her friends down the street to enjoy the rest of the day. She glanced on more time at the garage and group of girls.
He must be quite handsome to have that many girls after him. Wonder what he's like she thought. Shrugging she turned back to her friend as they headed in the direction of an ice-cream store name Cold Rock.
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Ok, i know nothing about mechanics. So i tried to make it sound professional, but truthfully its made up XS yeh.
Anyway it is really late and i need ma beauty sleep, goodnight!
