Hey guys...here it is. Chapter 24- Case Closed? The last chapter in the the Blastfire files series. Enjoy ^-^
The EPF agents were all released and were split into two groups. One returned home to clean up the mess TAG caused around the island while the other did a sweep of the Tech Galactic Alliance.
"I think it's time I return home," Alex's user remarks.
He looks over at the other three who are also transfers.
"Let's go," he remarks.
After showing Gary how to do the transfer, the four penguins plug themselves back into the machine.
"Ready?" Marcus asks.
The others nod. Gary starts the machine and everyone returns to where they belong.
"Alex?" Rebecca asks, walking over to the dark blue penguin as he gets off the machine.
"Rebecca!" Alex says, his eyes sparkling.
They hug and then Alex walks over to another penguin.
"Sarah," Alex exclaims. "We're back."
Sarah nods and then hugs Alex. Alex looks over at Gary and says, "don't worry about the TAG agent back in the other world. We've got him locked up to."
Gary nods, "I expect a full report on everything you did and saw."
Alex agrees and then goes back to join his sister, Rebecca and his girlfriend, Sarah. There wasn't anytime for a celebration party until after everything had settled down and the team finished cleaning TAG headquarters as well as looking over the files.
"It's remarkable what missions the TAG agents went on," Alex remarks about the files.
About a month or so later, a party was held to celebrate the Elite Penguin Force victory against TAG. Ace, Rosa541, and Power did not attend the party because of certain circumstances and Ace requested that their assistance only be labeled as anonymous in the reports.
"So what was the other world like?" Some agents asked the returned agents.
"It's a long story," Alex begins.
He recounted the tale of what happened when he was in the other world. Eventually Sarah (aka Katie) and Tylerbluez (aka Terrance) met up and found the other TAG agents. They searched for a way back home when Alex showed up. The TAG agents resolve crumbled after discovering the wonders in this new world. They decided to go home but one transfer agent remained loyal, Agent Z. Alex and Sarah pursued Agent Z to stop him from destroying the other world.
"It eventually ended with the help of a rubber band, a balloon, and some paper clips," Alex concludes.
The EPF agents all laughed as the returned agents recounted how Agent Z was caught and brought to jail in that world. Later the Director of the EPF joins the agents in their festivities. Alex is sitting by himself at a table, his mind on something else.
"Alex, what's wrong?" Sarah asks.
"Micheal hasn't been fount yet!" Alex answers, miserably. "He can go home now but...we haven't been able to contact him."
Sarah puts a fin on Alex's shoulder, knowing full well how he was feeling.
"I know," she states. "I"m feeling bad about it too but I'm sure Micheal will show up eventually. When he does, we can both tell him that he can finally go home."
Alex nods and then sees Dot come up to them.
"Alex, Sarah" she exclaims. "I hate to cut the festivities short for you but the Director wants us to meet in the conference room."
"What's wrong?" Alex asks, concerned.
"What kind of work?" Sarah questions.
Dot just nods to the conference room and the three enter the room. Dot shuts the door and the party sounds are now non-existent.
"Agents, I congratulate you all on a job well done. TAG has at last been defeated and those responsible are serving their time," the Director of the EPF reveals on the monitors. "However there is still much work to do. Dot, Celia73, and Jetpack Guy...I'm sending you guys to another server. There's a...it's a secret mission for your ears only. I will send you the details now."
Jetpack guy nods, "we'll leave whenever you want us to."
"One hour," the Director informs.
All three of their phones rang, signaling that the details had been received. Celia73 shivers.
"I'm not sure if I can fit everything into one suitcase," she remarks.
"This is going to be fun," Dot notes.
All three agents rush out of the conference room.
"Joe, Rookie, and Blastfire246...I'm sending you with a search party to find three penguins. I'm sending you the details now." The Director continues.
Joe looks at the file and frowns.
"With all due respect, Director. I believe that Alex would be much better suited for this task," Joe states.
Alex looks at him, quizzically.
"Perhaps but I have another mission for him," the Director explains.
Joe, Rookie, and Blastfire246 hurry out of the room for their next missions. Now the only penguins left are Alex, Rebecca, Gary, and Sarah.
"Rebecca and Gary, I need you to head over to the labs and start working on more immunities to poisons and sleeping powders."
The two nod and start to head out the door but then Rebecca hesitates.
"Director?" She asks, "are you going to send Alex away again? Will...will he be gone for awhile?"
Rebecca steals a worried glance at her brother.
"No, he will be staying around this area." The Director of the Elite Penguin Force informs her.
Rebecca sighs in relief as she closes the door behind her.
"What about me?" Sarah asks, nervously. "What do you want me to do?"
"Sarah for your first field assignment...you are to track down P3X97, a crystal found at the very start of the PSA. It holds some florescent properties as well as..."
"As a very powerful electric charge," Sarah intercepts. "I am very familiar with the crystal and it's properties. My guess is that because I already have knowledge on it, I've been put to the task of finding it. However, even your EPF agents have lost the trail on it. What makes you think I can handle a case that that your trained agents can't?"
"Besides the fact that it's a safe first assignment, you won't be alone on the search." The Director explains, "you will be joining a team of tactical agents and Alex will be going with you."
Alex has been quiet the whole time but now he finally spoke up.
"I understand why you've put me on this assignment but wouldn't it have been better for Joe to be on this one and vice versa," he states.
The Director shakes their head.
"It would seem to be the wisest choice but as you are aware both missions would be taken personal if you had your way and that can be very dangerous."
Alex nods his head finally understanding the situation.
"I don't get it," Sarah remarks. "How would it have been taken personal? Wouldn't the missions be more successful if there is an agent with past knowledge on the assignment, like mine does?"
"It's different," Alex explains. "Yes you have a lot of knowledge on the crystal which makes you a good member to have on the search team but you don't have any personal interest of conflict with the crystal. You see Joe...well his real name is Jeffrey852. Anyway back when the Penguin Secret Agency existed, a thief broke into the agency. It was remarkable that a common thief could so but the agency was still fairly new. Anyway, we tracked down the thief and the trail led us to Jeffrey, except he wasn't the real thief. He had been framed. He joined us in our investigation but the trail went cold by the time Jeffrey proved his innocence."
"So this thief...are they the same one who stole the crystal?" Sarah asks.
"Yeah and you can see why Jeffrey would want to be on that case."
"Revenge?"
"More like...justice. Jeffrey doesn't do revenge stuff."
"Oh...and what about you? What's on Joe... Jeffrey's case that is personal to you?" Sarah inquires.
Alex pauses for a moment before responding.
"I can make a guess. They are going to search for three penguins. I'm not quite sure what will happen once they are found but I can guess who two of them are." Alex turns toward the Director on the screen, "one of them is Micheal and the other...is Roger. Am I right?"
The Director nods, "correct."
"Roger? Who's Roger?" Sarah asks.
"Roger was an EPF agent and also my best friend." Alex reveals, "back during Operation: Blackout, Roger was deceived into thinking that Herbert was actually an innocent bear and that we had been judging him wrongly. So he turned on the agency and now he works for Herbert P. Bear, Esquire."
"How close were you guys?" Sarah prompts.
"Like family," Alex replies. "He was childhood friend of mine and Rebecca's."
"I can imagine the shock of that betrayal," Sarah exclaims. "It must have taken a toll on you."
Alex silently nods.
"So...Roger...he's going to be brought to jail," Sarah remarks. "What about Micheal? Will he be going there too?"
"No, we've decided that Micheal should be allowed to return home, where he belongs," the Director finally confirms.
"There is one more penguin," Sarah interrupts. "You said that there were three to be found. Roger and Micheal makes two. Who's the third?"
Alex shrugs.
"It's a Penguin Secret Agent that has been gone for a while," the Director of the EPF explains. "Only a few know and remember her. She disappeared several years ago without any notice or trace."
"Who?" Alex asks, curious. "Do I know her?"
"I don't think so." The Director replies, "her name is Macey...Macey 490."
"Macey490...no I've never heard of her or seen her," Alex confirms.
"Like I said, very few are associated with her," the Director continues. "Now back onto your current assignment. I'll have someone send all the files to your desk tomorrow morning on the crystal. Tonight, just relax and enjoy the festivities."
Sarah nods and walks out of the room.
"An agent's work is never done," Alex quotes before leaving the room.
"Indeed, it never is." The Director agrees.
Mr. PoodleX450- continued to serve his sentence and has found a new hobby in playing chess.
Agent Z- also continued to serves his sentence as well as doing community service around the island.
Tylerbluez, Linsey, and Chip- finished their training and became specialists in their specific field.
Rebecca-continued cooking as well as being an EPF agent. She showed Rookie new fish recipes and began cooking lessons for Gary. Currently still working on her assignment from the Director.
Ace- disappeared off the radar again but there are claims that he left Club Penguin.
Dr. Steve/ Henry- served his sentence and became an inventor of transportation devices, such as hoverboards.
Roger- remains elusive from the EPF but where his loyalties lies is still questionable.
Micheal- eventually found and returned back to his world where he's been living happily with his family and friends.
Sarah-continues to work on her assignment as well as being Alex's girlfriend. She adopted a pink puffle named Sam.
Celia73- continues to design perfect disguises as she travels around internationally. Currently working on assignment.
Joe/ Jeffrey- currently working on an assignment.
Alex- continues to aid in Sarah's assignment as well as juggle his own cases.
Blastfire246-became one of the top agents at the EPF and is still working on his case assigned by the Director.
Hey guys, Agent Catherine here. I'd like to give a special shout out those who allowed me use their penguins in this series as well revealing their enthusiasm in being involved in my work. Lake Blue1 (owned by Lake Blue), Powerpingu19 aka Power (owned by The Ender Pickaxe), and Rosa541 (owned by Rosa Blythe) thank you for joining me in this adventure. Also I would like to thanks all my readers who have been with me on this journey and encouraged/motivated me to continue writing this series. I wouldn't be here without you. I'd also like to thank Club Penguin for their wonderful cast of characters and setting to use in my stories.
This series has been amazing and I couldn't be more proud at how everything turned out. My cast of characters, the storyline, and just being able to write and tell a story. It's been a really amazing journey and I'm glad to have so many readers be apart of this with me. You guys ROCK! Now that this series has come to an end, go ahead and ask me any questions you have concerning the series. Is there still secrets to be unlocked? *shrugs * Who knows? I hope you guys had fun and enjoyed this series as much as I did in writing it. Don't worry I'll be back on the scene in a couple of months with new ideas, plot-twists, mystery and intrigue, and perhaps even some new characters. Don't forget, Rookie still has a show to finish, you might as well head over and grab some seats. Until next time, my fellow readers and writers. So long for now! - Agent Catherine