Chapter 76, Peace summit part 7
Sector V Treehouse…
During the Peace Summit…
"Wow Numbuh 4, your uncle's actually the Toiletnator?!" Hoagie stopped looking at his LUNCHBOCKS to see what was going on.
"Yeah… but why did those cruddy dorks decommission him when he's not even evil?!" Wallabee was fuming at what he just heard from the broadcast about what happened to his long lost uncle, "Sure he's a teen but he saved mom and dad before they got turned into those senior citi-zombie things!"
"Wait, how did you know all of this?!" one KND operative from the audience at the stream shouted his question, "And how the heck did you hide all of this."
"My dad, Eduard Finale, also known as Numbuh 612 had told his kids and his kid's friends and everyone else about what happened to the KND once that bonsai man-child manipulated the kids into thinking that teens are enemies and made up an incident that we have nothing to do with it." Bill hotly answered as he showed the footage of Numbuh 3.14 throwing a tantrum on an accident he caused and blamed Numbuh 777 for it, "My mom, Annabel Savant, now Finale and formerly Numbuh 777, was that alien dork's excuse to call teenagers evil and wants to copy adult villains."
"They did a number on her when they made sure that she was decommissioned hard until there's almost nothing left. They took away her memories, her life, what made her the person she was and that alien gloated every moment of how he decommissioned her. Until today, she's still trying to remember something and she has episodes where she will remember her last moments as a KND operative and break down from it."
"Now Dad is gone because of cancer, unable to find a way to fix her after what that alien did and… damn it..." Bill was unable to continue as he started to sob and remember how his own father died while they watched helplessly.
Everyone that was watching was stunned silent as Bill lowered his head and trembled at remembering the loss of his Dad and how their Mom was still a mess despite becoming more and more coherent nowadays. He can also feel that they were slowly running out of time as aliens started to make their move and the worst part of it all, he doubts that they can pull through all of it. Chad stood up from his seat and went to Bill's side.
"Bill, you should take a seat for a bit. I'll explain the rest." Chad patted the back of the teen.
"Sometimes, I wonder if you KND people even cared about what you are actually doing… or even know about what you all actually believed in." the leader of the Expeditionary Forces raggedly stated as he went back to his seat.
"This is very uncomfortable… Numbuh 5's feeling sad for Bill here. His mom's memory's gone and the Decommissioning is bad for her and his dad's dead…" Abby couldn't help but feel awful after hearing what the teen spoke about,
Nigel Uno was utterly shocked at what he just heard. His fellow operatives were also just as shocked at what was just said on TV. He never realized that after all this time and the fact that his parents have so many symptoms that are not normal such as obliviousness and bumbling nature. It turned out that they were a lot different than they were in the past.
His parents were KND Operatives.
Not just any ordinary Operatives but the ones who reestablished the KND after it fell at the start of Grandfather's Reign of Terror. They helped in uniting kids and teens together in a fight against the man that caused the KND to be destroyed before. They didn't just save kids but also teens and adults from a tyrant so evil that they were forced to destroy its memories. They tried to form KND into something different compared to what it was like the other iterations of KND that were destroyed by a powerful supervillain that will last in time.
And they were tricked into accepting the idea of decommissioning despite being against it by a group of alien man-children who created the mess that the KND was in right now. The mythical Numbuh Zero was deceived along with Numbuh 999.
He didn't want to believe it but as Bill showed to the KND the evidences, proofs, footages and all of the things that Bill's dad, Numbuh 612 and one of the Teen Operatives who tried to save KND, he couldn't deny the fact that they were real.
"... what Bill said is true. I met with Mr. Finale months ago to know what actually happened in the KND Civil War. We were all tricked into believing things… all of us were manipulated into doing some alien adult in a child's body's bidding." Chad spoke in the broadcast as he slammed his fist on the podium, "We all got led by our noses by something who wants to destroy anyone over 13 just because they fear growing old…"
Chad then showed the footages of the attempted assassination that William nearly went through with Numbuh 74.239 and later, Wayne, Fanny and Bill, fighting off the same GKND operative who tried to kill them.
"Earlier during that one incident involving the Negative Universe, Numbuh 74.239 tried to kill people just because they were in the way of their really stupid plan of killing all adults.'' The former Soopreme Leeduh of KND said, "Not only that, the bonsai reject tried to recruit me to GKND and after I started digging around, he tried to have me decommissioned for knowing too much. I had to announce my birthday parties all the time and slept with a broccoli bomb ready to use just in case someone tries to decommission me. He had collaborators as well like Numbuh Infinity and a number of traitors within KND departments as well who…"
Before Chad could go further with his explanation. The broadcast suddenly blanked out and it was replaced by a screen that says Technical Difficulty - Please Stand By. Hoagie looked at the LUNCHBOCKS he had and realized that the broadcast is being cut off across the world and the only sector that was not cut off from it is the Deep Sea Research Laboratory that the traitors are definitely hiding at.
"Guys, the R&D guys are acting fishy with them being the only sector seeing the summit." Hoagie shouted as he started typing on the LUNCHBOCKS, "I think they're interfering with the broadcast."
"Too late on that one." Abby's brows creased and frowned as she too realized how too late it was for them to do anything, "We already know and there's way too many operatives that had parents those guys decommissioned for trying to save KND. Pretty sure that none of 'em wants to take out their parents for some man-child's crazy ideas."
"So that's why the treehouse grew out of your house, Numbuh 1." Kuki obliviously said and caused Nigel to shift from shocked to angry.
"Numbuh 3! Don't say… that…" Wallabee tried to stop Kuki but when he looked at Nigel, he lost words on what he was about to say to Kuki.
The rest of Sector V saw some aura coming out from Nigel. Once he shook off his shock, he felt rage that he never felt before. All the years of being taught about the Decommissioning Process being a part of the KND, only to find out that they were not only tricked into believing that it was a good thing but also provided more enemies of childhood people that they could use against them. What's worse is that he realized how things could have gotten worse if the Decommissioned former KND operatives were made to join the Teen Ninjas with nothing to stop them from joining them or rogue loyal KND operatives who were forced into villainy because of KND's actions.
Just like all the other former KND operatives that were mentioned on the stream and became villains in the process because they lost their morals and what made them that. He also remembered how he and Sector V also helped in capturing escaping teens to have them decommissioned in the past.
No wonder the Bell's End kids refuse to join KND. They know what will happen if they become teenagers and refuse to lose what made them their person. He thought at first that teenagers deceived them but it was all KND's fault that they refused to trust them.
He wanted to go and knock at the Deep Sea Research Laboratory right now and talk to those dorky boys about what they did to KND with SPICERs in hand. This sentiment is going to be shared by just about every KND operative who will demand an explanation on what they've done to their parents as well.
Then he remembered that his parents were down there, His rage was forgotten and it was then replaced with the need to see his parents right away.
Nigel stood from his seat and ran out of the room and downstairs to see them.
As Nigel left, the screen went back on once more, broadcasting the Summit that was still ongoing.
"Ooops…" Kuki realized that she said something that really offended Nigel.
"Just don't ask that question again…" Wallabee sighed as he lowered his head, "I really hope they can find a way to fix Dad's lost brother. He said that he hasn't seen him ever since they were young… Heck, Mom misses him too…" he somberly added.
"Hello KND operatives… Are you able to hear me?" The voice of Samir Duran is heard from the communication devices that KND used, "My apologies for once more hijacking your communication lines and causing a breach in your security but there was a disturbance of some sort that nearly caused you to miss out on the rest of the Peace Summit. I had to make sure that the disturbance would not happen again."
"Sammy, thanks for helping us out. We owe ya one for this." Abby took the call and answered, "But next time, let us know first before you do something like that."
"Will do. But please call me Samir instead." the exasperated junior executive of the Cartel said.
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The Central Area, The Hub…
During the Peace Summit…
Rachel never thought that Chad would go this far to escape KND.
Rachel hated the fact that she just discovered that after all this time, they were infiltrated by man-child aliens who wanted to use KND to wipe out teens and adults. It's one thing to fight them but to kill them was a whole different story altogether. She refuses to have someone like that continue in doing what they do while they trick all the kids to do their bidding.
She will be ordering an organization wide investigation after this.
"... and how I identified them is through the use of the IDENTIFIER device that allowed me to know that there are aliens in KND who are…" before Chad could finish what he was saying, the device that looked like scanner with a projector on it suddenly activated and showed two blips on it.
The IDENTIFIER was able to detect Wayne since he doesn't count as full human for the matter. However, what he didn't expect was the other blip coming from the Moderator of the Summit.
Chad and Bill saw this and looked at the teen with puzzled and troubling expressions in their faces. The Bell's End forces also took out their IDENTIFIERs as well and detected two entities in the process. One is a dhampir and the other was an alien signature.
"Who…" Bill muttered as his hand went for his bolt pistol.
"Peace, Bill Finale. I am not here to fight you… rather… I am here to also help in facilitating this peace between children and teenagers." the Moderator slowly shimmered away, "As well as to dispel any doubts that your audience have regarding this event and the darker goals of GKND." his voice went from normal to deep and old, "By the way, look up. You will see the Salesfather himself."
Everyone except Wayne, Fanny and Cree were surprised that the Moderator had fallen apart into motes of light. One teen rebel looked up at what the Moderator said and shouted at everyone to look up as he pointed at the big tree behind them.
The Tree that was once immobile was now moving. It's head was now looking at them and its eyes blinking as well. The two large branches are also moving as if they were arms for the tree. There were vines that started to dangle out of its thick foliage. The Cartel operatives, who got over their shock were now standing in attention as they realized that the Salesfather was there and that there was a good reason why their leader never left.
Chad nearly stumbled as had Rachel and Bill not caught him in time. William was utterly shocked at the sight of the gigantic tree that suddenly moved. More so when it began to talk to them.
"Holy shit" exclaimed William, surprised that they would be greeted by an alien. An alien tree at that.
Then again Numbuh 74.239 is some form of bonsai tree after all…
"A warm greetings to you all, Associates and Executives of the Home Schooled Cartel, Teenagers of the Teen's Rebellion and Operatives of the Kids Next Door. I am the Salesfather…" the voice of the tree alien resonated across the Central.
"Alien… oh my god… you're huge…" Chad babbled as he saw how large the Salesfather was and how none of them noticed that he was there all the time.
"I apologize if my form surprised you all but I am here to tell you the tale of GKND and a former comrade of mine, Numbuh 333333, also known as Numbuh 74.239. Your world is in danger as time passes…" the voice of the Salesfather was heard to everyone as the alien markings on the tree glowed.
And with those words, he showed them the world outside of Earth… and the tragedy that GKND had brought across the galaxy. The following moments, anyone who was watching the broadcast, those who were present, the entirety of the Hub and those present in the Central would see the extent of what the GKND will take to achieve their goals of an adult free universe.
William had a troubled look in his eyes, as he watched what had happened to many other planets before Earth. "We need to hurry and settle things on Earth." He whispered to himself worriedly.
Chapter 77, Peace summit part 8
Break room during Recess of the Summit.
William was sitting down on a couch, ruminating on the recent events that had just happened and the information that the Salesfather had generously given and shown.
Chad was leaning up against a wall nearby, his face deep in thought and worry. He glanced up towards William with a quizzical look, "You've been awfully quiet after coming into this break room…" he noted.
William looked up towards Chad, and sighed. "Before you ever had a chance to be able to go into space, do you remember ever looking up to the sky at night…thinking about what might await out there?" He asked somberly.
Chad made a hum sound of thinking, "Well…I had always pictured myself becoming an astronaut, being able to see the Earth from space with my own eyes rather than just from pictures shown in books." He chuckled ruefully at his words and shook his head, "But I was a young kid back then, before I had joined the KND."
William smirked at Chad, "I haven't been out to space yet, what is it like?" He asked wistfully.
"You'll never forget your first time out there." Chad answered with a smile, "And when you look down to Earth, it puts you into perspective of how small we all are compared to the size of the planet and its continents."
After they shared a second of silence, William continued on. "Without all that light pollution, when you are far enough in the wild, the view of the milky way can be quite breathtaking as well…like a river of stars…" William then frowned after thinking what dangers lurk out there in the galaxy. "But it's now ruined by the thought that so many planets and civilizations have been wiped out…"
"...did you have to ask the Kids Next Door to remove decommissioning altogether? Don't you think that was too abrupt?" Chad asked after another round of silence.
William quirked his eyebrow at Chad's question, "I never said I was a good negotiator, but too many lives have been ruined by the decommissioning." He answered with a stern look.
Chad gave a shrug to him, "Yeah, but couldn't you have eased the conversation with that a little better?" He asked with a pointed look.
"Well, they could always keep the decommissioning around as punishment for those that commit betrayal…but then we would end up with another Civil war if we are not careful on accusations of said betrayal." William pointed out in a look of thought.
"There is an alternative for decommissioning though. However, it will be the next topic after the recess." Wayne frowned as he thought of what was said earlier, "I am quite glad that I remained a part of the Cartel until I was 13… going through that must be hell for anyone."
All of a sudden the Door to the room opened up with Cree and Wayne heading in, with …Fanny trailing close behind? "What's the sour look for?" William asked Fanny while she gave him a glare.
Fanny raised her finger towards William, opening her mouth to say what was on her mind, before Archie Barged in with a flabbergasted look. "Wha ever heard o' a talking alien tree? ah thought ah seen plenty in th' rebellion, bit this steals th' cake!" He remarked, causing Fanny to drop her finger and close her mouth with a sigh.
"Why did my cousin have to come too?" She asked William with a pleading look, who gave her an amused look right back.
Archie gave Fanny a grin, "Ooh if it isnae mah wee cousin! wasn't expecting tae see ye in 'ere!" He celebrated in a bear hug with her.
With a growl of annoyance, Fanny headbutted her cousin to drop her back down. "Stop that, it's embarrassing in front of others!" She shrieked with embarrassment.
Archie rubbed his face with a chuckle, before snapping his fingers after remembering something. "Och aye, ah managed tae fin' ye this!" He said while rummaging through his backpack, after a second he managed to pull out…
Fanny gasped in shock, "A limited edition Rainbow Monkey Bedtime buddy…" she looked around at the teens present and coughed into her fist and harrumphed. "I mean…what are you doing with a rainbow monkey? Aren't you a little old for that?" She asked in an attempt to save face.
"Nothing leaves this room Fanny, we're not going to out you if that's what your afraid of." Cree pointed out with an amused expression.
While Archie held the Rainbow monkey out for her, Fanny looked around at the Teens with a glare. "You all promise?" She asked with a critical look.
William held his hands up in surrender, "No reason for me to spread gossip, we all got our own secret hobbies and interests." He shrugged.
Cree gave William a smirk, "Like your obsession with anime?" She teased
Shooting Cree a look, "It will be mainstream, and I will have the last laugh!" William heatedly spat back.
"Anime's pretty good. You should try watching it sometimes, Cree." the Logistics Officer chuckled at William's reaction.
Fanny looked between the Teens before rushing over to Archie, "Gimme that before you ruin it!" She exclaimed before hugging her new rainbow monkey.
"There are a number of stores here that sell limited and vintage edition Rainbow Monkey stuff. Some of the girls in the Rebellion apparently blew their money on those stores to get the things they couldn't when they were in circulation." Wayne sighed as he remembered passing by the recently 13 year old Rebels who had bags of old Rainbow Monkey toys and merchandise on them, "Same applies with some of the guys who saw the Yipper card stores and hobby shops."
William Sighed and punched the bridge of his nose, "Of course that would happen…I can only hope our organization didn't cause too much of a ruckus for our visit here." He said with embarrassment.
"No need to apologize. The Cartel doesn't mind the Rebellion or the KND operatives buying stuff here. In fact, you guys are free to come by and shop here at any time." Wayne shrugged off the apology and smiled, "Just make sure you guys have your passes with you before entering the Hub."
After a few seconds, William looked to Wayne. "While my diplomatic skills need work, would the Cartel by chance have a device or way to help negotiate a trade off to the KND to remove their decommissioning methods?" He asked with a hopeful look, anything had to be better than what had happened to Bill's mother and most of the Villains that now plague the Earth.
"Well, we have the Memory Modifying Fog Machine that we use to alter specific memories without causing a total personality shift." Wayne answered the question William has, "Let me give you guys the gist of it…"
Wayne told the entire room about the Fog Machine functions and mechanics. Anyone put through it will have their memories analyzed and the console will provide details of the memory found as well as how it will affect the personality, function and the Cartel's security as a whole. The memory will be blurred out if it's chosen for removal. An extra copy of the memory deleted will be stored in a database for safekeeping and references and if emergencies arise, returning it to its owner.
Wayne compared the process to decommissioning as the fog method is precise like an eraser going through papers and removing erroneous parts on it. He mentioned decommissioning as pouring a white out on a paper and end up with a ruined one.
After Wayne gave a brief explanation of what entailed of what the Cartel used for 'erasing' memories, William made a sound of approval. "That sounds better than losing yourself to be honest, some of it almost reminds me of the neuralizer from Men in black." He muttered the last bit to himself under his breath.
Cree had a look of approval while Chad gave a nod of agreement, "Far less bleak compared to the decommissioning module." Chad said with spite.
"Of course we reserve the fog treatment as a form of punishment. If you people saw the adults here, they're part of the Cartel's Alumni Branch." Wayne nodded at Chad's statement, "Most of the time, we use it on people who found the Hub and tried to enter it as intruders and uninvited guests."
Fanny held her Rainbow monkey aside and gave William a look, "And I get to keep my position in the decommissioning Division, right?" She asked pointedly.
William gave her a questioning look, "Fanny, how about this, what will you do once you are a teenager?" He asked pointedly.
Giving a confused look, she scratched her head. "Well…" she began, trying to think of something. The only reason she was in the decommissioning squad, and now leads it, was cause she had trouble making friends…well at least Kuki was her one friend…and maybe Rachel if she asks.
"The Rebellion always welcomes new members, if the KND and the Rebellion come to a mutual agreement, you will have more opportunities than being stuck in that squad." William told her sternly.
"There are a lot of divisions you can join in, Fanny. If you want, you could sign up at my Division if you decided to join us in the future." Wayne added as he checked on his CAVE device, "You did quite well in handling logistics earlier and it would be a shame that talent gets wasted. Just try not to get mad at the future commander too much if he spends more than what we can handle."
William shot a look at Wayne, with an incredulous face. "Oh come on! Last quarter's budget wasn't that bad!"
"Tell that to the previous quarters when we had to scrape up enough to stay in the black." Wayne frowned as he remembered the shenanigans at the store that involved collateral damages.
"And I'm still paying for it with my own stock investments." William whispered to himself.
"But yes, do think about joining my division if ever you decided to join the Rebellion, Fanny." Wayne smiled and said to the blushing kid.
After the little spat between William and Wayne settled, Fanny looked to Wayne with a nervous expression, "I'll, I'll think about it!" She happily scratched her head in embarrassment.
Chad smirked at William, "I can bet I will be better in your position once you move on to the Defense Force you have plans for."
At the mention of William leaving the Rebellion, Fanny let a confused frown form on her face. "Wait, why would you leave your own organization, that you yourself formed with others and lead?" She asked.
Cree gave Fanny a grin, "The Name Fanny, The Teen's Rebellion, you think we'll stick around once we hit our twenties?" She asked in amusement.
"Then who would lead, and where would you go after leaving!" Fanny asked in worry at the thought of…she shook her head when her thoughts went to Wayne.
Chad raised his hand first, "We were thinking of going with an actual vote for the next commander, when the last commander has to step down to move on to either adulthood or the new organization that will be heading out to combat the Galactic Kids Next Door." He answered the question of who would lead next.
Cree gave Chad a smirk, "Hundred bucks says everyone votes for you!" She pointed in amusement.
Chad slapped his head in annoyance, "You too Cree!" He exclaimed, "Even Rachel teases me on it!"
"Come now. The Rebellion has a good chunk of teen ex-KND operatives who looked up to you, Chad. Plenty sure that they'd vote for you if given a chance." Wayne nodded as he thought about the times where former operatives still see Chad as a great leader.
William gave Chad a look of approval, "Honestly Chad, the Rebellion wouldn't be in better hands than yours, you have the experience for it." He said proudly.
Chad sighed in Resignation, "Mom and Dad always said I was destined for greatness, just didn't think their praises would come true." He said amusedly.
Fanny gave a grin to Chad, "At least I'll know the next Commander by then, and not some other random Person." She pointed out.
William clapped his hands after he had enough getting off a topic he was thinking about. "Wayne, with the remaining time for recess, do you think you can ask the Salesfather if he would be willing to share the technology of the Fog Machine?" He asked with hope
"He sent me a message earlier about sharing it and would provide it to us as a replacement to Decommissioning. Also, you guys will see how it works since the Security Team captured a dozen of Teen Ninjas and… GKND operatives stuck in their alien forms after their version of IDENTIFIER strip away their disguise." Wayne sullenly said as he showed the CAVE phone's screen of cells that had Teen Ninjas and varieties of alien man-children that are being guarded.
Archie gave a flabbergasted look at Wayne, "Whit th' hell! ur aliens juist comin' oot o' th' woodwork noo?" He asked with disbelief.
"According to the Security Chief, GKND operatives were supposedly reported as dead after an ice cream truck crash of some sort." The Logistics Officer shook his head at what he learned, "One of them tried to tamper with the KND database to get Chad Decommissioned earlier to cover their activities up. The Teen Ninjas, though, are under Father's orders to go after the convoy. Some are rogue KND operatives that you might be familiar with, Fanny, Chad and Cree."
William closed his eyes in thought, "Murphy can be such an asshole." He sighed out.
Chad was the first to ask, "Don't tell me…"
"Figures one of 'them' would still be in the Teen Ninjas." Cree spat out with disdain.
Fanny felt she was left out, but was told she would know the rogue operatives. "Well who could be left that hasn't joined the Rebellion?" She asked herself in confusion.
"The ones who are just plain too rotten if you ask me… or the ones who think that they can't come back to being good guys anymore after the things they did." Wayne lowered his head as he played the recording of the Teen Ninjas confession.
The voices of ex-KND operatives who said to their interrogators about the countless things they did in the name of Father and the promises of an assured future and protection as a reason that they didn't join the Rebellion. There are others who said that they hated what they did as KND operatives. The rest said that they had no choice since they're on their own as teenagers and joined the Ninjas when their recruiters offered them the moon and realized too late that the promises were empty.
"I think that hearing that made me feel for these guys despite hating them with the heat of the thousand suns." Wayne frowned at the clip he played for the rest to hear.
William frowned in thought, before letting out a heavy sigh. "It's not like our recruitment is far reaching, but damn does it sting to hear they had no where else to go."
Cree shook her head at William, "We can only do the best we can with what we have, there's no use beating ourselves up over the what ifs." She said with a disappointed sigh at the rogue operatives and Teens.
"So…about that fog machine…" Chad began to ask after a few moments passed.
Fanny looked to Wayne, "Right! As head of the Decommissioning squad…for now, I too would like to see the process, I'll relay my findings to Numbuh 362 once it is over." She sternly told Wayne
"I'll teach you how to operate it later. I worked for the Security Department and used the Fog Machine in the past." Wayne said as he stood from his seat, "I'm familiar with it and you're going to need someone who can show you the ropes of how to use it. Though it's up to you on which memory they can keep and which will be removed… actually, you need to bring another KND operative with you as well, someone who has more knowledge on KND protocols and codes to keep things precise."
Fanny scratched her head in thought, "Other than Soopreme Leaduh Numbuh 362, I don't remember who else came to the summit!" She shrugged to herself in embarrassment, "I was just so busy keeping some operatives in line from swarming the shops."
William looked around to Cree, Chad and Archie. "Well, you all good to come with?" He asked.
While Chad and Cree offered a haphazard shrugged, Archie let out an exhausted sigh. "As lang as we git something tae eat efter, ah cuid eat a dozen guid helpings o' granny stuff'ems hagis!"
Chad shivered in disgust while Cree spat her tongue out in revulsion, William gave both an odd look. "Oh come on! Bacon Haggis Thursdays are not that bad!" He huffed in annoyance, only to further cause both of their faces to turn green.
"Well, it does taste great, even though I prefer pork blood stew with sweet rice cakes for a side dish." Wayne waved his hand in dismissal at the revulsion between Cree and Chad, "You guys haven't seen the weirder things you could eat."
Fanny perked up at the mention of haggis, "Wait, Granny Stuff'em serves haggis!" She exclaimed.
Archie sighed contentedly, "A'maist as guid as mah grandma's." He smacked his lips in hunger.
William proceeded to stand up, "Enough about food, we can eat later after the Fog Machine demonstration."
"Yes please, let's move away on the topic about haggis!" Cree shouted hurriedly as she scrambled out the door, with Chad rushing after.
Fanny waved at Wayne as she began to leave, "I'll be back with Numbuh 362, um…" she looked around the outside of the break room. "Right, I don't even know where the place would be." Fanny said while pausing in her steps.
"Want me to accompany you?" Wayne offered to the head of the Decommissioning as he walked to her side, "I do know the place myself and I can get you to places you need to be."
Fanny bashfully looked away, "um…only if you want to…I mean…yes! Please!" She shouted in embarrassment.
Wayne sighed and smiled as he escorted Fanny to the room where the KND operatives were and later, the Fog Machine facility.
"Tsundere." William muttered under his breath as he walked by.
Fanny whirled around to shoot William a look, "What the bloody hell was that?" She asked pointedly.
"Now Fanny, no need to get too worked up with that comment." Wayne said as the two walked together, "Let's focus on what we're going to do later."
Archie laughed at Fanny's dilemma, only to further send her into confusion. "Whit th' commander is saying ye have trauble expressing yersel'!" He cheekily told his cousin.
Fanny shook her head at her cousin, "It's a work in progress!" She fumed before turning back to continue walking.
William stewed within his thoughts as they headed to their destination, things were shaping up nicely in some form or another. With his luck after the summit, they probably will have to face another dilemma. 'What's next, A world war of Spank Happy Vampires?' He thought to himself with a chuckle.
Archie gave William an odd look, "Something oan yer mynd that ye fin' funny?" He asked in confusion while walking next to him.
William shook his head, "Just something funny about spank happy Vampires." He answered with amusement.
With nothing else said between the two, the group continued on to their destination.
Chapter 78, Peace summit part 9
The Security Center, The Hub…
During the Peace Summit…
Fog Machine Demonstration…
"Remember Fanny, the Fog Machine will put these five asleep before the process begins to prevent mental damages." Wayne said on the holoscreen as the Teen Ninjas on display are now asleep while strapped on their chairs in another room, "The Fog Machine will begin its analysis and the memories will be displayed on the screen."
Fanny is currently holding a datapad in her hands and she is looking at it nervously. The KND operative waited as the screen loaded. At the Central, the audience waited with bated breath as the other screen showed the memories of the Teen Ninjas.
There is much information found regarding the Teens in the chambers.
"Great, now, use the filter to lower the items on the list using keywords your organization has." Wayne instructed as Fanny typed Kids Next Door on the filter bar.
The list screen lessened and left KND related memories there with varied levels and classification on it.
"For now, the Fog Machine is only coded to show the threat level of the memories to the Cartel and not KND so we'll need Ms. McKenzie's input on which is to be deleted. Soopreme Leeduh of KND, it's your show now." Wayne spoke as the two awaited for Numbuh 362's answers.
Wayne provided instructions in using the Fog Machine and Fanny is starting to get a hang of it. Rachel provided her input on what is classified and what is not and could be kept. The Teen Ninjas were still asleep as the process continued and soon, the teen ninjas had their memories hazed and they do not remember much of KND once they wake up four hours later. This however, was shown after the peace summit was concluded and attendees were invited to stay in the Hub for the night.
"So… what do you two think?" Wayne asked as the two KND operatives finished processing the last Teen Ninja inside the Fog Machine.
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Much Later…
The Central Area, The Hub…
William gave an expected look to Rachel as they stood across from one another on their podiums, They had been giving a viewing of what the fog machine was capable of. Rachel was more so in favor of the methods than the decommissioning that the KND have stuck with for so long.
"... We will now recommence the peace summit after the live demonstration of the Memory Modifying Fog Machine." Samir said to the two, "I will facilitate the Summit in the place of the Salesfather. So, is the alternative to your liking, Numbuh 362?"
Rachel looked to Samir who took up the position as the moderator, before looking to William and then to the wider audience. "It is with careful consideration after viewing an alternative to decommissioning, that I…" Rachel sighed as she heard a bit of discontent from her fellow operatives.
"Please, let the speaker finish." Samir tried to speak but his voice was drowned by the operative's voices.
She held her hand up for them to silence, "Trust me as your Leader, I have seen with my own eyes a better alternative!" Rachel Reasoned.
Fanny was the one to walk up next to her and lean into the mic, "Quet!" She yelled, eliciting the desired reaction. "When your Soopreme Leaduh speaks, you give your utmost respect!"
Rachel gave Fanny a nod, "Thank you Numbuh 86."
Samir nodded in approval of Fanny's command as he inched his hand away from the airhorn buttons.
Fanny gave Rachel a nod, before stepping back down.
Looking back to the audience, Rachel cleared her throat. "Now as I was saying, Wayne from the Rebellion was able to give me and Fanny a demonstration of their version for erasing memories." She glanced around before continuing on.
"There was an attempt at infiltration by Teen Ninjas, and…well aliens…" Rachel stated with the last bit in a confused but incredulous tone.
That got a reaction, from whispers of Aliens to words of bo good Teens. Rachel held her hand up for silence, "Thankfully the homeSchool Cartel had It handled." She reassured her operatives.
Rachel gave a nod towards Samir, "Was there anything else on the list that needed to be addressed?" She asked.
William on the other hand had his hand on his chin in thought, so far things have been smoothed out for peace and better cooperation between the Teens Rebellion and the KND.
He wanted to put the proposition of joining the two organizations within a few years, but William decided to wait a few years on that one. There needed to be a little time to be spent between the two organizations, to grow comradery and ease everyone into working with each other regardless of age
William chose to shake his head to Rachel, "All there's left is to sign the peace agreement, held and witnessed by the neutral party hosting the summit." He announced to Samir with a pointed look.
"Very well, the papers had been made for the treaty. Witnessed by the Home Schooled Cartel, the Kids Next Door and the Teen's Rebellion will be provided of the same treaties." Two robots popped up and in their hands were papers for the peace treaty and pens that can be used to sign them, "Let the signing commence."
William and Rachel walked over and took their respective pens, with a nod from both, they proceeded to sign The treaty on what would be remembered as a momentous day.
"With that out of the way, the peace treaty has been finalized." Samir said as he placed the treaties in glass cases and displayed it for all to see.
Rachel and William took to shaking hands, eliciting a roaring applause from the audience and confetti to fall.
"The Cartel shall be hosting a feast for the parties involved in this treaty. The guides will show you to the Central Area's banquet hall. I am certain that you will enjoy the Seven Flavor Ice Cream Cheesecake, stuffed crust pizzas of varied flavors, pastas and other delicacies being served there." Samir said on the intercoms, causing the audience to get louder at the announcement of food being served.
Shooting William a look, Rachel gave him a smirk. "You know, I'm actually glad you didn't join the KND." She stated over the noise of the audience.
William gave Rachel a smirk back, "It was easier for me to do things my way anyhow, easier as a teen too." He noted.
Rachel let out a Snort of laughter, "Let me guess, adults can not do much with teens compared to kids."
As the two proceeded to leave the stage, William snapped his fingers. "Bingo." he agreed with her.
"Oh and Numbuh 362, the Bell's End would like to offer your organization a new place to act as a research and development treehouse and provide you with the data of Numbuh 777's scrap punk research." Samir spoke to Rachel as he came to her, "The Deep Sea Research Laboratory of KND had betrayed your organization and had been recently attacked in retaliation to what was done to Numbuh Zero."
Rachel gave a confused look before giving William a glance, who shook his hands and head in denial. "The Teens Rebellion has nothing to do with that, I assure you."
"It was the brother of Numbuh Zero that led the attack… along with adult villains who were able to trace their attempts of cutting off the broadcast." Samir added as he sighed, "It seems that Mr. Uno still cared for William's uncle despite the bitterness of the former. As it turned out, his resentment towards the children started when Numbuh Zero was tricked into decommissioning."
Rachel furrowed her brow, before sighing with a smirk. "So it practically comes to a full circle." She noted.
William gave Samir a look, "My dad will probably end up forwarding an apology and some gratitude to the Cartel, he's not one to let things go unrewarded." He shrugged to himself.
"We preferred that he does not try to interfere with our business and let us do our dealings in peace." Samir frowned, "And this is a one time deal. Those monsters caused grief to our leader and attacked the Cartel's valued member so we intend to retaliate as well."
William gave Samir a nod, "I'll be sure to relay that once I get home."
Rachel chose that moment to clap her hands, "Enough talk now, let's grab some food! I'm starved!" She said before rushing off.
"Agreed. The mad lads have created the Seven Flavors into an ice cream cheesecake." Samur smiled as he walked to the door, "We shall now take our leave, Salesfather."
"Very well, children. The world's fate is now in your hands." The booming voice of the ancient tree alien said as the trio left.
-break-
Location: Kids Next Door Deep sea research facility.
Numbuh 74.239 furiously commanded his Facility members to work over time, "Keep working, we have to cut that dang signal!" He panicked.
He tore at his air in frustration, "Those blasted teens will ruin everything!"
"Sir, we can't get anywhere back into their systems!" One operative exclaimed from his computer.
Numbuh stomped in frustration, "Keep trying!" He yelled.
All a sudden the klaxons began blaring, *Warning, Adults incoming, warning, adults incoming* the robotic voice announced for the Research division.
Everyone began to panic in surprise, "What! Impossible!" One operative stated.
Numbuh 74.239 looked around in panic, "How did they find us down here!" He exclaimed.
"You can easily find someone by tapping into the captured agents of yours. Who would have known that the Fog Machine can also work on non-humans." an unknown voice said at the Deep Sea Research Lab's intercoms, "Anyway, you shouldn't have interfered with our clients. We of the Home Schooled Cartel disdain those who think they can run amok in our homes while committing fraudulent transactions and backdoor dealings."
"Hence, we decided that you will know our wrath. The so-called adult villains, while boorish and childish, do not like your lot even more." Another unknown voice added with disdain, "This is also for what you did to our leader so enjoy being attacked."
At that moment the research division's screen blacked out, before coming back online showing the face of father outside his silhouette. "I will have to give my thanks and a debt of gratitude, along with an apology afterwards to the Cartel." Benedict began with a seething tone.
He was currently sitting on his chair, inside what looks to be the insides of a well built submarine. "If you are wondering why I chose not to have my silhouette on…well…" Benedict proceeded to stand up and give the operatives a withering look. "I want that shit stain of an alien tree a good look of my face!" He calmly said with a tinge of anger.
Numbuh 74.239 sneered into his screen, "Good luck trying to find me! I'll be long gone!" He crowed in delight.
Getting a reply back from the very alien that ruined his brother's memories, Benedict took great satisfaction in shaking his head and wagging his finger. "Another gift from the Cartel I suppose, they have hacked into any teleportation device you may have!" He sneered back with a malicious grin.
"Booger technology is not that sophisticated once you know how basic it is. We would like to thank your friends as well for providing us the knowledge of it…" Samir's voice was the one who spoke next on the intercoms, "You genocidal monsters should never have come to Earth but you made that mistake. Time to pay the price of it. Also, Numbuh 33333333 sends his regards, murderers."
The man-child was puzzled until he slapped his head in anger, "I knew I should have been more thorough!"
"Not as thorough as I will be once we meet face to face!" Benedict added with anger
Numbuh 74.239 chose that moment to begin breaking down into nervousness, "Um…mercy?" He pleaded to the intercoms, while the rest of his operatives were giving him an odd look.
Benedict chose to laugh at the alien's plea, "All Out of Mercy, something you never gave to my family, and everyone else you committed genocide on!" He narrowed his eyes at the scared witless alien, "I will be extracting every pound of flesh from you, especially for attacking my son." He calmly said with enjoyment.
*Facility breached*
Every operative began to scramble, with numbuh 74.239 running off in panic. "Gotta find the decommissioning gun, it was around here somewhere!" He screamed in fright.
"Don't bother. Each of these adult villains used Numbuh 777's last invention to make them immune to decommissioning for the next 48 hours." Bill's voice is now heard next, "Go to hell, you alien bastards."
Numbuh 74.239 collapsed in dread as he heard explosions go off in the far distance of his research facility, "This wasn't supposed to end like this!" He cried to himself..
"Oh grow up already. Nothing lasts forever." The voice of Salesfather was heard in the intercoms while the attack commenced, "Our people may not be able to come back but I'll make certain that you will not victimize another species ever again."
"I couldn't say it better myself." Benedict stated while he entered through the doorway of the room the alien tree was in, he was calmly walking with nary a trace of fire emitting from his body. "You have no idea how pissed I am, but my catharsis for this day is greater than any anger I ever felt!" He continued while standing in front of Numbuh 74.239.
"I am not one for killing, even as a Villain I abstain from killing.. " Benedict proceeded to pick the blubbering mess of a man-child. "But killing a genocidal alien can be the one exception!" He yelled.
As the doors to the room with Benedict and Numbuh 74.239 closed, the screams of the alien tree echoed throughout the area. It would continue on for several minutes until all was silent.
The doors opened once more to reveal Benedict straightening up his shirt and tie, after he fixed his glasses a bit he allowed a smile to grace his face. "I'm sorry I couldn't have been there for you Monty…" he muttered to himself, "But I think it was best I didn't follow you…someone needs to clean up the trash after all…" he states before leaving.
Inside the room was a burning mess, scorch marks littered the room with a pile of burnt wooden charcoal left on the floor.
-break-
Cuppa Joe's Big Mug Coffee Store.
Joe and Edna sat across from one another, they had just seen part of the summit that Joe had his television changed to. The tv they had viewed was the one hung up for customers to view, and an anonymous tip to Joe had his curiosity piqued.
Coincidently Edna had just dropped in to catch up, only to come in right as Bill Finale came to the Podium. "There were others that made it out!" She whispered to herself when she sat by Joe while the summit was broadcast.
Both of them had a depressive outlook when Bill went into detail of what went down in the KND civil war, and who was lost in the decommissioning.
"You think Eduard is still around?" Edna asked with worry.
Joe shook his head, "I managed to get into contact with him a few years ago…cancer got him…and well, Numbuh 777 is still…well…" he rubbed his neck in shame and depression. "I should have at least helped him after all these years…maybe Offered to help pay for some medical bills"
Edna covered his mouth in shock, "And Numbuh 777?" she asked.
Joe shook his head, "She still hasn't recovered from the decommissioning…it caused more damage than what was expected…" he sighed.
Through the entrance of Joe's store, Chester came barreling in with a shocked look. "Guy! Guys! Are you … oh, you're watching too!" he noted with embarrassment, before he was bumped into by Lou coming in through the front door…outside of his toiletnator suit.
Chest scoffed at him, "Oh great it's you!" He exclaimed from the side while rubbing his shoulder
Joe and Edna had the decency to at least sigh, "What is it this time Toiletnator?" Edna asked in annoyance.
Lou gave his old friends a scrutinizing gaze, "I have a lot to say actually…" he began while giving Joe a pointed look. "But I will say that I am happy Joe finally left the Villain stuff behind." He explained with a smile before shooting the others a look.
Joe blinked in puzzlement before giving Lou an odd look, "Wait a minute…Lou, is that finally you talking some sense for once?' He asked.
Lou gave his old friends a grin, "You can thank the summit for showing Numbuh Zero and the list of names, one of which was mine." He proudly answered.
Edna gasped with excitement, "Wait, but how?" She asked.
"Yeah, wasn't the decommissioning Module an almost permanent memory wiping machine?" Chester asked from his chair he had chosen to sit on.
Lou shook his head, and pointed to his head. "It's almost like amnesia, I just needed a real good stimulus of information of sorts!" He exclaimed before frowning, "Or at least that's how it felt for me."
"...we should go pay respects to Eduards grave…now that we're all finally together once more…" Joe said after a few moments of silence.
Chester gave him a quizzical look, "What about Hal?" He asked.
Lou gave a sour look, "oh him, he's still cautious of me after I gave him an earful of my disappointment in him."
At the mention of Lou's disappointment, the others nervously whistled. Shooting the others a look, Lou gave all of them a critical look. "And you're next!" He states in disgust, leaving them to wilt in shame.
"You guys would not believe what happened today!" Hal exclaimed while walking through the door, only to pause. "...oh." he simply said at what he saw.
Interlude, Maurice
Three Years Ago...
Gallagher Elementary School...
After School Hours and Few Days after Cree's "Decommissioning"...
Maurice looked at the paper he got earlier, a collage with cut out words that was sent to him anonymously by one of the Kindergarteners.
He thought that it was some sort of a prank considering that the Kindergarten tribes tend to be hostile towards older kids but the kid in question was wearing a black cape and has platinum blonde hair on him. He said that Rides-Metal-Horse sent him to give him this letter. When he asked who was Rides-Metal-Horse, the kindergartener spoke that he was his brother and he wanted to employ his help. Abby thought that this was a trap set for him and the kindergartener was lying until the younger kid said two words that made him perk up.
Chicken Pox.
He had to come to the location and see the person that directed the kindergartener to send him that message. It's content:
"Come to Gallagher after hours at the back of the school. Do it alone or else the deal is off and we'll look for someone else to give this vital information on Chicken Pox."
When he asked who is Rides-Metal-Horse, the kindergartener said that he was his coolest big brother but not as awesome as him. He did not give him any clear description on who told the kindergartener though and when he tried to press it, he got nowhere. He also noticed candies that filled the young boy's pockets so he knew that he will not get any information from the boy as he was bribed to stay quiet on who sent him.
He was now at the back of the school and as instructed, was all alone. He did not tell anyone in Sector V about going to this meeting. He hoped that he did not have to use his MUSKET that he had on him in case of emergencies as he waited for person who sent him the letter.
Soon enough, he heard the sound of bike bells ringing and brakes screeching.
He looked at the source of the noise and he found a teenager in an unbuttoned blue polo and white shirt with brown slacks. He took off the bike helmet on his head to show his black hair on it. On the bike's basket is a plain brown briefcase. Maurice realized that the person in front of him was possibly the one the kindergartener called Rides-Metal-Horse.
"Numbuh 9?" the teen said as he grabbed a hold of the briefcase and put it down in front of him.
"Yeah... are you the one that the kindergartener called "Rides-Metal-Horse"?" Maurice asked, wary of the teen in front of him.
"My little brother uses that nickname? Huh... that's rather funny." the teen chuckled about being called like that, "Anyway, heard from the vineyard that you're looking for the Chicken Pox source, yes?"
Before Maurice could even answer his question, the teen kicked the briefcase to slide to his direction. He almost grabbed his MUSKET but as soon as the briefcase is on his side, it opened and showed the contents inside it: the map of the city with certain areas circled on it and several coordinates of locations the Teen Ninjas are doing research on Chicken Pox and weaponizing it. Maurice was shocked at the information given to him and realized that if the information was true, they would have an easier time destroying the Chicken Pox weapon.
"Tell you what. I hate Teen Ninjas and I'm pretty sure that you don't like them that much. So here, the Chicken Pox distribution areas you can hit across the city with your comrades in KND." the teen said as he got on his bike and put his helmet on.
"... and you're giving this to me for free?" Numbuh 9 asked cautiously as he looked at the papers he found on the briefcase.
"Well, technically yes. But if I were to ask a price of this info, well..." the teen thought of something before he looked him in the eyes, "I want you to take out as much of the disgusting Teen Ninja resources and Chicken Pox is their resources." he said with malice and undisguised hatred towards them, "So you taking out their distribution sites should be the price. After all, the Teen Ninjas are planning to give away Pox infected toys to kids in a week and you better work fast before it's too late."
"Seriously?!" Maurice asked as he put the papers in and shut the briefcase.
"Seriously. Though you could just sit around and wait for the Teen Ninjas to distribute the toys and cause a pox outbreak on kids while having that information." the teen finished strapping his helmet on and checking on his bike, "Well, I better go now. It's my little brother's birthday and I can't really miss it."
"Wait, what's your name?" Maurice asked the teen who was about to ride out of the scene.
"Well... you can call me Rides-Metal-Horse for now." the teen smirked at him, "We'll see each other in the future so better do your best in taking out as much teen ninjas as you could, Numbuh 9."
The teenager named Rides-Metal-Horse rode away from the scene, making his way to his home to celebrate his brother's birthday. He was an odd teenager that is for certain and he'll have to ask someone from the Intelligence Department to check on who was that teenager. For now, he need to get the intel to base and make sure that they were authentic.
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One week after the exchange...
Gallagher Elementary School...
Wayne is waiting outside the school for his little brother Terry to come out. He was checking on his watch and he thought that the kid would be out here five minutes ago and it's already past twenty minutes already.
He then saw Terry... who is being accompanied by one Maurice, aka Numbuh 9.
"Rides-Metal-Horse! Let us go home!" the kindergartener said as he put on his helmet.
"Can't believe I'm saying this but thanks for giving me that info." Maurice scratched the back of his head and thanked the teen that gave him the information a week ago.
"What are you talking about?" Wayne said with a quick wink, "What info did I gave to you, kid?"
Maurice was taken aback at the attitude of the teen but then realized that he could be keeping his cover. He did hear about rumors of Teens Next Door existing but he never confirmed if it was actually true. If it was true however, the teen might be a member of the Teens Next Door and he might need to play dumb as well to keep his cover.
"Oh, sorry. I thought you were the same person I talked about the other day on video games." Maurice apologized to Wayne, "Anyway, I had to accompany your little brother since he was alone and waiting for you for a while."
"Ah, thanks for doing that, kid. Also, the name's Wayne Stark and this is my bro, Terry. See you later and stay safe, kid." Wayne smiled as he pedaled home with Terry hanging on.
Chapter 79, A new tenant and a prelude
The trip home was met with a rather peaceful night, I almost felt exhausted by the time I arrived home. Greeting me at the front entrance to my home though, was Giselle sitting atop a few suitcases. I raised my eyebrow at her look she was giving me, "How long were you waiting there?" I asked her, puzzled by her action.
Giselle sniffed haughtily, "Not long, I had to call your father for permission to take up a living quarters for my stay…" she glanced towards the mansion.
"Mr. Uno insisted I come back around this time, figuring you would be back by then…" she gave a pointed look at me, "You're not gonna leave a girl out in the cold now, are you?" Giselle asked with a quirk of her lip in amusement.
Oh for fucks sake dad, you are doing this on purpose to me! I kick the girl's ass once, and she wants to stick around…wasn't there a trope like this? I mean, she does have a bit of a tsundere streak going on, but I'll be damned if I let anyone kick my ass for asinine reasons. Giving Giselle to get up, "I'll unlock the gate, is that all you have you are sitting on?" I asked pointedly.
As I went to unlock the gate, Giselle let out a chortle of laughter. "What I have here is just to hold me over for the night…" she answered.
I shook my head at her, and went to grab a few suitcases. "And my dad is fine with all this?" I asked while she grabbed a few for herself as well.
While we began walking up towards my dad's mansion, she gave an answer with amusement. "I did not just come here to even the score between us…" she started as we paced towards the front door. "I am to also patch things up between and Madame Céline."
Once both of us reached the door, I gave her a pointed look. "By helping a bit in my father's Villainous activities?" He asked before opening the front door.
Giselle let out a chuckle and smirk, "And by assisting, I will get a more serious fight out of you than last time during our 'spar', it is a win win for me."
"I suppose it is." I groused while assisting her carry her luggage to the guest rooms.
It was that moment dad came in through the front door just as we reached the top of the stairs, he glanced up to look towards us. His face looked rather content, made more evident as he whistled while spinning his keys on his index finger. "Give her the Guest room number two William, I'll be making dinner." He calmly said with a pep in his step while heading towards the kitchen.
Once father left, both Giselle and I looked up towards each other. While she gave me a questioning look, I gave her a shrug. "Long story, very long story." I answered before we headed off.
"How long are we talking?" Giselle asked while we walked through the hallways, "Your father seemed like he had a great weight finally lifted off his shoulders." She mused.
I glanced over to her as we kept walking, "I suppose I can give an abridged version…" I began as we neared the guest room. "Dad was able to get revenge of sorts, that dates back some time ago…"
The designated guest room came into view, leaving us to stop at the door. "I can say it was cathartic for him."
Giselle gave a sound of thought, "I remember the face of fright he had given Madame Céline once she had arrived back home, I shudder to think of the wrath he would actually unleash." She shook her head to herself.
Opening the door to her room she would be staying in, it was a rather posh room, but that was expected given what amount of money Father pulls in. "I was almost expecting a more extravagant decor." Giselle noted with a smirk.
I rolled my eyes at her, "He's a rich Villain, not a stupid filthy rich Villain that…that actually never mind…" I frowned after thinking what I was almost going to say.
Giselle quirked her eyebrow at me, "Go on, now I'm curious." She mused
"Dad does throw around money, only if it pertains to his plots." I answered with a an amused look.
"Care to give an example?" She asked while placing her luggage down onto the bed.
After placing down the luggage I carried, "He had a massive cake airship constructed for one of my siblings' birthdays." I answered
I swore I heard a tiny snicker out from Giselle after she turned her head around, "Well, I suppose Madame is almost as guilty…" she said with amusement.
"Like the incident in Paris a year ago?" I asked with a smirk at her, causing her to snap her head towards me. Giselle sent a glare towards me, "We do not talk about the escargot incident!" She hissed out.
"But it was…" I began, only for her to point at me. "I said…we. Do. Not. Talk. About. It!" Giselle bit out in anger and embarrassment.
I held my hands up in surrender, "Fair, it's in the past after all." I acquiesced while making my way out, "I'll call for you when dinner is ready." I added before leaving, getting a rather cheeky harrumph from her.
-break-
Location: Somewhere over the Atlantic ocean.
Within a large chamber that held legions of Spank Happy Vampires, with banners of a paddle and a hand held up, a man took to the stage that took the attention of his fellow Vampires. The legion of Vampires were talking rather loudly, but once their major took the stage they all quieted down.
A couple of Major Otto's sergeants took to standing not too far on the sides of the stage, while Otto took the center. He gave his legions a hand up in greeting with a grin, before clearing up his throat once he was given a mic. Placing his hands behind his back, he straightened up to begin his speech.
"Mein fellow Vampires, mein bunischers of zee night, our time is almost nigh!" He declared with a grin, earning a cheer from the Vampires that hung to his every word.
Otto looked around as he continued, "Ve vill haffe our sbank var zee likes none has effer Hexberienced!" He exclaimed while flourishing his hands out in a grandiose fashion.
He began paced around while talking, "I haffe zeen it all." Otto began, before pausing in his steps to glare into the empty air, "Three cenduries of Fillains, three centuries of zee kids next door rizing und falling."
Otto swiftly turned to give his crowd a scowl, "Und vu know vat has changed in zoze centuries?" He queried, before tightening his fist in the air. "Nozing, it has been zee zame zong und dance ad nauzeam!" He yelled furiously, then calmed down with a serene grin.
"Efferyone has forkotden vat a real spanking feels like, zee parents haffe kotten zoft und zo haffe zee 'Atult Fillains'." Otto calmly said while pacing around once more with sneer.
Stopping back at the center stage, he held his arms out. "Unlike zo many years ako, zee vorld is now host to zee most Heffectiffe force of compating Fillains!" Otto exclaimed with excitement.
"Ein child can be coerced und scared by sbanking, but…" Otto held up his finger with a malicious grin. "Ein teenager can not be zo eazily cowed by zuch bunischment."
With a wave of his arm towards the screen behind him, Major Otto pointed at the screens showing various forces from the Teen's Rebellion around the world. "Ve vill haffe our grand sbanking var, und vo petder to recibrocate us!" He began as his voice began to rise in volume.
"Zis vill be nein sbank skirmisch, zis vill be nein sbank pattle! Zis vill be zee Grand Vorld Sbank Var!" The major spoke with an ever increasing tone of volume to his voice, earning the crowd to roar in excitement.
Otto held his hands up with a malicious grin, "Zee Fillains, zee kids, zee teens, zey vill all taste real bunischment! Zee vorld vill know vat it really feels like getting zeir azes tanned!" He yelled joyously over the roar of the crowed.
"Zis is our time, zis is our cendury, zis is zee year zee vorld over exberiences zee Deutsch Bestrafung!" The Major ended his speech with a standing applause from his fellow Vampires.
Chapter 80, A night of deals and prep
Dinner was met with a rather interesting atmosphere, Dad was in a chipper mood while the Delightful children were giving a pointed stare at Giselle.
Father shot a look over to the children, "Other than staring at our new tenet, isn't there something you wish to ask of your brother?" He pointed out before dining on his steak dinner.
"Oh…" the kids began before looking towards me with a hopeful look, leaving me to raise my eyebrow at them. "Dearest brother, would you kindly host our next birthday…pretty please?" They asked with a smile.
Giselle piqued a look towards the children, "You would ask your brother to host your birthday…with the circumstances of said brother leading a Rebellion against your Father and all adult Villains?" She asked them with an amused tone after placing her fork down to talk.
The delightful children gave Giselle a shy look, "After so many failed attempts for a good birthday, we figured he would be willing to host one for us…if we asked nicely." They answered.
I placed my fork down to answer them, "That depends." I started.
Holding my hand up before they would say something, "I'm not done yet, it depends if you wish to have a simple birthday or another of your Villainous parties involving kidnapping kids and forcing them to watch you eat your cake." I told them with a stern look.
The children shot a glare in my direction. "We need someone to attend our birthday, otherwise it would be…well…" they wilted in depression.
Ah, the trouble with getting actual guests, but with their evil disposition…that would turn away a lot of children, especially if the Delightful children refuse to share the cake.
"What about Samir?" I asked them, "Maybe he would be willing to come at least." I offered as an idea for a guest.
I held my hand out and began to list off a few more, "Then you have the Twins that dad employs from time to time, there's James, Collette, the cowgirls, Earnest, Beatrice, Laura, Oliver, and those are just some names off the top of my head." Listed off with the children giving what I listed some deep thought.
Giselle let an amused smile form on her face, "quite the list there…" she mused, "If I didn't know any better, that list involved most child Villains."
I gave Giselle a shrug, "Hey, it wouldn't hurt for the Delightful children to invite other kids of the same alignment."
Turning back toward the children, I held my finger up. "An added bonus if you invite rather than kidnap…" I began with a teasing grin, "I'll even cook you up my own cake." That elicited a reaction from them…and to an extent dad with a glance towards me, I saw that dad.
Giselle furrowed her brow at my offer, "Cake, that is your bargaining chip?" She asked incredulously. "Surely you must be joking!"
The delightful children jumped at the chance for my own cake, "Deal! Just promise you will cook the cake!" They begged with pleading eyes.
"...I stand corrected." Giselle sniffed with a sly look towards me, "Is your cake that good?" She asked pointedly.
A clang from my dad signifying he had placed his utensils down, "As loathe as I am to admit it, my son's cakes eclipse my own…" he groused while steepling his fingers together, he shot a look towards me. "That is something I have been meaning to ask…the taste is eerily familiar to Pappy's homemade cake."
Holding my hands up in surrender, "I've been visiting grandpa…he's rather pleasant without his …well you know…" I answered with a grim look.
Dad's face was that of surprise, before shifting to a sigh. "I don't even know how to respond to that…" he groused.
Turning back towards the Delightful children, I sent them a stern look, "Now I have some stipulations…"
"Name them!" The children immediately answered in a rush with hopeful smiles.
I wagged my finger at them, "If I see one kid held hostage, I'll destroy the cake." I warned with a glare.
The children were about to promise with their hands behind their back. "Hup, keep both hands in front of you! No crossing your fingers!" I demanded sternly, causing them to sigh.
"We promise…" they chorused together with an embarrassed look.
I shot a look towards dad, "That goes for you too dad!" I exclaimed with a firm look at him.
Raising his hands up in frustration, "Oh come son! Just a little Villainy?" He pleaded.
Leaning back on my chair, I whistled out. "Wow, then no cake for you then for-"
Father waved his hands around, "Okay okay, I promise!" He panicked.
…I shot a look at my dad with an astonished gaze, "That's the first you ever promised me like that…"
Dad rubbed his neck in embarrassment, "What can I say, your cake beats your own Father's cake…" he chuckled to himself.
"Well if you bothered to visit Grandfather at the retirement home, maybe he would warm up better to you." I pointed out with a look towards dad.
Giselle had the look of just figuring out a clue, "That's right, your grandfather is The Grandfather from all those years ago!" She said to me with an amused look.
Dad let out a hum of thought, "It's ironic isn't it?" He mused.
I gave Father a peculiar look, "That our family history is full of Villains, big time Villains at that?" I asked.
Shaking his head, dad began to cut into his steak, "That, and every generation involves the first born child Rebelling." He answered before chomping down on his food.
huh, that is ironic, if that would even be an appropriate word for it. Looking back towards my siblings, I went to finish our discussion.
"Then start giving out your invites." I told the Delightful children, "I'll see about getting some friends of my own to assist in getting the party set up."
The children gave an appreciated look, "Thank you brother." They chorused.
A little creepy the way they stuck to thanking me as one, but I'll take the thanks regardless. "Just stick to your promises." I answered them
Just before I went to dig back into my food, another thought went through my mind. Who was the first sibling during the Annoyingly Cute Triplets era, maybe one of them that broke away?
A history study later I suppose.
Somewhere at the docks in Spain
Several dozen ships were docked, awaiting to be sent out for the invasion orchestrated by Erivus. Speaking of the S. , Erivus was puffing on his cigar as he sign off a few more reports from his underlings. After finishing his signing, he slammed the clipboard into the chest of the random henchman of his. "Now get going, we ship out tonight!" He ordered gruffly.
Receiving a salute from the man, the henchman scrambled off to begin the operation. "Stop hiding and show yourself already Shannon!" Erivus barked out in an irritated tone.
From the shadows strutted a woman…in a rather risque attire. "Cover yourself up woman!" Erivus demanded with a furious look.
Tutting with amusement, Shannon kept walking and stopped just shortly a few feet away from Erivus. "Oh, come now, all work and no play makes for a very dull life!" She mused.
Letting out a frustrated groan, Erivus looked around. "Where is Beruze?" He asked
"He will make it, just have patience." Shannon answered with a sly look.
Rolling his eyes at her behavior, Erivus tossed his spent cigar away into the ocean. "Patience that is running thin with your attire and fashion! We are The Spanish Spank Happy Vampire Inquisition, not the bdsm troupe!" He exclaimed in anger.
Eliciting a laugh from Shannon, she began to walk away. "Spanking is the S, our victims will be the M, at least for me that is…" she tutted while strutting away, leaving Erivus to shake his head in frustration.