Chapter 8: The Break In

"-…And that is what we'll do. Got it?"

Fanny twisted her face into a hideous scowl, "Now just why do you always have to come up with the plans?"

"…Because Numbuh 362 put me in charge of this mission and I'm used to making plans to stop evilness. Does head of decommissioning do that?" Patton raised his eyebrow at her.

Fanny kept her glowering gaze, "Just because you've done it more, doesn't mean your stupid plans would be any better than mine!"

"What would make yours' so good? Is it because it's yours' or because you're a girl?"

"Both!" Fanny hissed at him, "You boys are just too incompetent to follow the right orders and do what makes more sense!"

"Then what's your plan?" Patton glared at her.

"Once we get inside, we split up to look for the so called 'evil', beat his sorry behind, and take him to the arctic base prison," Fanny explained with a smirk.

Patton shook his head, "No."

"What do yah mean 'no' yah stupid boy? !"

"Splitting up makes our bad guy have the advantage, not the other way around… and if he is as bad as I think, he won't just give up easily by us beating the crud out of him. I know you don't want to follow my plan because I'm either a boy or you know my plan is better, but if you want to do what is right for the Kids Next Door then just forget all of who I am and who's better and just do it," Patton ordered, setting his eyes on hers.

Fanny stared at him in silence.

"So are you in or not?" Patton glared to himself as he crossed his arms.

Fanny continued to stare at him as she pondered. She heaved an uneasy sigh, "Fine…but if your stupid plan doesn't work…it's all your fault."

Patton nodded in understanding then smirked, "Then let's go kick some adult butt."

"Now I'm going to climb up the tree near the building, jump into the open window up there," He wagged his finger in the direction of the window, "fight off any villains that get in my way, and then open the door for you. Okay?" Patton looked at Fanny.

Fanny stalked over to the door, twisting the handle open, "Why don't we just walk in?"

Patton stared at her, "I guess we could try that…just watch for any traps."

Fanny rolled her orbs.

Having to take orders from a boy was one thing, but taking orders from him was torture for her. Sadly, she knew that if she did not…then the whole Kids Next Door destruction could be in her hands. She loved the Kids Next Door more then her hate for him so she would just have to put up with him for just a tiny bit longer.

Both Fanny and Patton slowly made their way inside the doorway.

Patton scanned the area diligently as Fanny peered down the empty halls.

After they were sure there was nothing, they stalked down the left hall in search for their enemy.

As they continued down the same hall for many minutes, they had spotted not one figure in sight. It was very strange…almost too strange.

"Where is everybody?" Patton questioned aloud.

"It's too quiet," Fanny narrowed her eyes some.

"Maybe they are at a meeting or something."

Patton shook his head, "They wouldn't-" He paused for a moment then whipped his head backward.

That did not sound like Fanny's voice.

Fanny looked in the direction where Patton was staring but only saw a small shadow of a figure.

"Who are you?"

The person smirked then began to run down the hallway.

"Hey! Get back here!" Fanny raced after the person hastily.

Patton grumbled then followed as everything became more and more dark.

"Fanny, don't! It could be a-"

"AHHH!"

Patton halted as he heard Fanny's scream. His eyes widened as his face began to form a glare, "Fanny, I'm coming!"

He quickly ran as hard as he could toward the direction of the scream. He raced with everything he had inside of him. He was just so glad that all those trainings and having his position in the Kids Next Door, would come in handy.

He sprinted with all his might as sweat started to drip down his face. He could barely see any light before him as he continued down the hall.

He passed by some kind of light and halted. He looked to his right and spotted an exit.

He could always leave Fanny behind. She would not even hesitate to do the same if she was in his position. Why would he run after her when he knew good and well that he would be under the same thing too?

He sighed.

He couldn't do that.

He then continued to race down the hallway.

I'm coming, Fanny. Hold on, He thought to himself.

"Ugh…"

Patton glanced down to see a short person with a hood over his head on top of a platform that Fanny was hanging off by just a few fingers.

As Patton looked down at Fanny, he could see a dark ditch below her. One could only imagine what it could be in that ditch, but he would not take a chance to find out.

"Say goodbye, Fanny," The unknown person smirked as he was getting closer and closer to kicking her hand away.

Patton sneered as he started to charge the person.

"I don't think so!" Patton screamed as he pushed the guy down into the dark ditch.

Fanny gazed up at Patton, about to lose her grip and fall as well.

Patton grabbed her by the arm at that instant and pulled her up to where he was.

"You okay?" Patton wondered.

Fanny stared at Patton but nodded slowly.

Even she was surprised that he had saved her. Why would he do something like that?

"Patton, I-"

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