Tim, not knowing what was happening at H.Q., sat on his bed content, even after discovering the Crimson Chin doll missing from Tootie's old house. His relaxed state was broken by the sound of an envelope being slid under his door. He was used to it by now and didn't even have to check for anything suspicious. He picked it up and felt for another clue…there were none. Bewildered, he opened the envelope and inside was another letter. This one said:

Mr. Turner,

The time has come. I believe that we should meet face to face so you can thank me in person. I have already received reports that Phillips and the rest of Resistance leadership ran the D.N.A. tests and confirmed who Queen Athena truly is. If my reports are accurate, they are still stunned at what they found out. But that's beside the point.

All that matters is that you meet me in the courtyard at exactly 10:30pm tonight. I may not be long for this world if Verdant and Athena find me out. Just be there Mr. Turner, I look forward to meeting you.

An Old Friend

Tim nodded to no one in particular. Good, now I get to thank my mysterious "benefactor" in person. This is going to be good. He thought as he looked at his clock. 9:45...good, I got plenty of time to get ready. He went and took a hot shower, got dressed and relaxed for the final twenty minutes before his meeting. He laid his wrist watch/communicator on his night stand and departed, figuring that he didn't need it.

He walked past several security guards, saluting as he did so. He reached the courtyard and found a man with his back turned to him.

"Hello, old friend." Tim said in the dark towards the figure.

"Greetings Mr. Turner, so glad you could meet me finally." The figure slowly turned and walked towards him.

"Well I'm glad we could meet too, so I can finally thank the person that…" he couldn't finish when the figure stepped into the light. The hair may have been greyer then when Tim last saw him, but the hunchback, glasses, peculiarly placed ears and all around sense of the man was all the same. "…No, it can't be!" Was all Tim could say.

A.J. had been trying in vain for the past forty-five minutes to get in contact with Tim, but couldn't. The rest of leadership, as well as Trixie were barely recovering from the devastating news they had just been delivered.

"I still can't believe that she is Athena!" Trixie quietly said after she recovered.

"I think it best, for both his sanity and the sake of the mission that we not tell Tim what we have discovered." Elmer stated. Only Trixie, A.J. and Chad agreed with him.

"Why not? I think Tim is strong enough to handle the news." Sanjay said looking around the room.

"I disagree" Tad interjected. "I'm sure we all remember how bad Tim was after she…well now I guess supposedly died all those years ago, this bit of news could break him psychologically." Reluctantly, the three dissenters agreed. Tim was very strong indeed, but this could be harmful, if not fatal for him.

Tim gaped at the man standing before him. "I don't believe it, after all these years…it's been you that has fed me the information?"

"Indeed it is Mr. Turner." the man said.

"I thought they would have locked you up in a mental institution by now Mr. Crocker." Tim said, shaking the hand of the man who had once been his fairy obsessed teacher.

"Well, I sought psychiatric help with that whole "Fairy Godparents" issue. I'm completely cured." Denzel Crocker said.

"Well good for you. Now, how did you get all this information?"

"I have my sources, all you need to know is that Athena is way more dangerous then you can imagine. Especially if she finds out who you really are." Tim stared quizzically at Crocker.

"Why? How bad could it be if she found out my real identity?"

"All I know for sure is that she is on the edge of sanity as it is, and somehow knowing who you are would send her hurtling over it."

"So you don't know who she is." "No, but I have a good idea." Everyone keeps telling me that, what are they hiding? Tim thought as Crocker's eyes darted around the courtyard.

"I think we should adjourn this meeting, I must say that you grew up into a better man than Geraldine and I thought you would be. I'm actually proud of you Turner. But I warn you, Athena is not one to be taken lightly. I'm not certain how she will react when she discovers you, but odds are that she will not hesitate to kill you." With that, Crocker shook his hand vigorously. Then like a wisp of smoke, he was gone.

Tim shook his head as he headed back to his quarters. Wow, Crocker really changed since elementary school. Tim thought reflecting on the past again. I'm glad he got over his sick fixation with fairies. What a ridiculous notion…fairy godparents. He casually walked back to his quarters, anxious to tell A.J. who his "old friend" was.

When he arrived, he saw that the light that indicated that someone had tried to contact him was blinking. He picked it up and contacted A.J.

"Hey A.J., did those test results come in?"

Yeah they did, we now know who Athena really is.

"Good, so can you tell me?"

No Tim, Leadership feels it's better that you don't know. Tim stared at his communicator in shock.

"Why? How bad could it be?"

We feel it's best for the mission that you don't know. She will reveal herself in time. Tim could only frown, this was not like A.J. at all to find vital intel from him.

"Understood. I just came from a meeting with my "old friend"."

Really? Who was it?

"Get ready…it was Mr. Crocker!"

CROCKER! I thought he would've been locked up in a loony bin somewhere by now.

"Well her told me that he was cured of his weird obsession with…give me a second…FAIRY GODPARENTS!"

Nice impression Tim. Well, it's good that we have another informant inside.

"He says he works alone, not for us."

Well still it's good Tim.

"I know A.J., I better go, Athena might want to leave the palace tomorrow, and her top guard needs his sleep."

I hear ya Tim, get some rest and contact me with any new info ok?

"You got it bud. Turner out."

A.J.'s smile faded once the connection was severed. "I hate lying to my best friend like this Trix." He said to Trixie.

"I know A.J., but it's better that he not know. He may be headstrong, but we don't need him killed." A.J. shook his head and trudged off, fatigue settling in. Trixie followed suit, the news of Athena's true identity had drained her emotionally and she needed to sleep.

I swear to God himself that if that bitch hurts him, I'll never forgive myself. Someone else should've gotten the mission, but Tim's the best, so send him in. I hope he makes it out in one piece She thought glumly as she walked slowly to her quarters.

In the morning, Tim awoke to grisly news. A mole had been found in the palace and was scheduled for execution at 11am that morning. Oh no, not Crocker! He thought as he hurriedly got dressed and ate. Indeed it had been Crocker that had been found out. At 10:55, all had gathered in the courtyard as the firing squad assembled and Crocker was led out. Tim nervously watched as he was tied to a post and a blindfold put over his eyes.

"No, I want to see it coming." Crocker said. The blindfold was removed and Athena walked out in ceremonial garb.

"This traitor shall be an example to all who dare oppose me!" She said as the camera turned from her to Crocker.

Veronica stepped out and read the charges against him. "Denzel…DENZEL CROCKER!" she exclaimed in shock. She regained her composure and continued: "Denzel Q. Crocker, you are hereby charged with and found guilty of High Treason against her majesty Queen Athena. You are hereby sentenced to be executed by firing squad. Do you have any last words before you are executed?"

Crocker nodded and began to speak. "Though I die, any and all Resistance to you will continue Athena. I hope and pray that sometime soon, you get what's coming to you. I regret that I don't get to see that day personally. DEATH TO ATHENA!"

With that, Veronica drew her sword and spoke to the squad. "Ready?" the squad raised their guns. "Aim!" the clicking of triggers filled the air. "FIRE!" Tim turned away from the spectacle as the sound of gunfire rang out and Crocker was shown riddled with bullet holes.

"Check him." Athena said casually. The royal doctor walked up and felt at his neck.

"He's dead Your Highness." Athena nodded and he walked away.

"I would hope that this serves as a lesson to all that would oppose me!" she said into the nearest camera. "To contend with me is to lose. Remember that always. Remember this sight." she pointed to the corpse of Crocker. Tim just shuddered slightly at the sight. He was right; he wasn't long for the world. Thank you Mr. Crocker for all your help. I will avenge you and all others that she mercilessly persecuted!

To Be Continued…