Ch.12

Saving the World…Again

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Sarah gazed through the hole in the ceiling Chris created, leading all the way outside. "So the Sphere just went into him and he flew off?"

"That's all we can really tell you," confessed Double D sheepishly. "He did say something about returning to headquarters, though we have no idea if he means the headquarters we were previously at or a different location."

"There they are! Get them!" The kids huddled back to back as they became encircled by a horde of guards.

Jonny groaned with exhaustion. "We can't fight off this many guards! We're doomed!" The guards charged at the kids, only to fly backwards as they hit a green barrier surrounding the kids. Before the kids could say a word, they began to float upward.

"We're being abducted by aliens!" exclaimed Ed as he clapped cheerfully.

"Ed, it's just me," said Zeke from a speaker from the plane. After a few seconds, the kids were sitting safely in the plane with Zeke at the controls.

"Did you hear all the stuff that happened down there?" asked Nazz as she examined a bruise on her arm.

Zeke nodded as he pressed a series of buttons. "Every word of it. Don't worry, all agents have a tracking device planted on them. I'm tracking Chris as we speak." A few seconds went by before Zeke spoke again. "Yep, he's heading back to headquarters. We gotta get there soon before that sphere makes Chris do something he'll regret."

Eddy received a sharp elbow to the ribs from Double D, causing him to wince painfully. "Ow! What was that for sock head?" His friend glared at him knowingly until Eddy sighed. "Okay Zeke, sorry for the whole scheme I had against you."

"Don't worry about it," replied the purple-haired pilot. "I'm actually impressed that you were able to think all that through. Besides, if I had a dollar for every time I was accused of begin a double agent, I could buy…maybe a box of donuts."

Ed licked his lips hungrily. "I like the ones with sprinkles!"

"We'll get donuts later Ed," said Double D. "But before then, we have to save the world…again."

Although it was a long process and all the kids' rumps had fallen asleep from sitting for such an extended period of time, Zeke could see headquarters coming closer and closer. "Okay, it shouldn't be much…" The plane shook violently as something slammed against it. "What the…?" Several planes surrounded the kids' plane as it continued to soar towards the base.

"Great, now what?" asked Kevin as he held onto his seat.

"I gotta get you guys into the base, that's what," answered Zeke as he abandoned the controls and began to press a series of buttons. A medium-sized deck emerged in the back of the plane. "Stand on it! It'll transport you inside the base!"

"Like Star Trek?" asked Ed.

Zeke released a ragged sigh. "Yes Ed, like Star Trek. No hurry up!" The kids quickly hurried onto the platform.

"Zeke, aren't you coming?" asked Jimmy.

"I can't," explained the purple-haired pilot. "I've gotta punch in the code. The inside of the plane began to flash red as a loud alarm began to wail. "The ship won't hold much longer. I gotta get you kids out now!"

Nazz shook her head. "But if you stay here, you'll…" She was unable to pushed the last word out of her mouth."

"Yeah, pretty much," said Zeke with a slight chuckle. "Oh well, it beats a boring death. Take care kids!"

The machine began to glow electric blue as Rolf threw a salute. "You shall not be forgotten, pilot of the metal flying doohickey." The kids evaporated from the machine leaving Zeke with a smile on his face. A few seconds later, the plane erupted into an explosion of fire, ash, and shrapnel.

The kids found themselves in the lobby of the base, some of them still wiping tears from their faces.

"Cut it out with the crying," said Kevin as he hurried over to a sign near the desk. "We gotta find where Chris went." As if on command, Chris blasted though the floor and the ceiling above, continuing the process for a few floors.

"Okay…that was convenient," noted Double D as he and the rest of the kids headed for the stairs.

After a few minutes of climbing staircase after staircase, the kids reached their desired floor. Many of them panted heavily and Sarah found herself half pulling half dragging Jimmy with her. Kevin was the first to reach the door, motioning the kids to come closer while staying silent. Each of them attempted to look through the cracked door at what was occurring inside the room.

The glowing form of Chris stood in front of a large screen. "I have returned master." The screen opened up with a series of mechanical hissed and screeches, revealing a man walking down a staircase into the room. He looked as if he was in his fifties and wore a dark suit, which matched his black hair.

"Chris, my loyal agent," began the man. "I knew you wouldn't fail bringing me the Sphere. Now then, it's time you handed it over." Chris nodded before the Sphere reemerged from his stomach. It hovered in the air, allowing the unconscious Chris to collapse to the ground.

"Yes…," muttered the man wickedly, his pale, grey eyes gazing at the Sphere. "It's even more magnificent in person. And now that it's in my possession, I shall rule the world!"

Ed turned to Double D. "Why so the bad guys always wanna take over the world?"

Sarah grabbed her brother by his head and slammed it to the ground. "Ed! Shut up before that guy hears you!" The man turned his attention to the door. "It appears that I have unwanted guests." The kids glared at Sarah, who shrugged apologetically before they all stormed the room.

"We heard everything you said!" shouted Eddy. "I don't know what you did to my brother, but we're gonna make you pay for it!"

"Um, Eddy?" said Double D nervously. "You are aware we're up against a dangerous person who is in the possession of a powerful artifact, right?"

"Who cares?" asked Eddy as he cracked his knuckles. "We outnumber him!"

The man snorted as the sphere began to absorb into his body. "Stupid boy, it's not quantity that matters. It's quality!" His body began to glow black and orange as he began to hug himself. Most of his face disappeared while a demonic beak grew in its place. He released a hellish howl as large wings emerged from his shoulder blades.

"Eddy, I hate to be the bearer of more bad news," said Double D. "But we're also unarmed."

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