Numbuh 123 realized it was a civil war. A rebellion. He needed allies. Mr. Fizz who reinstated the ban on soda would have his policy enforced by the KND. And he promised Knightbrace, a clean teeth policy. Although his faction could continue to eat candy unbothered.
He also currently was discussing an alliance with Mushi Sanban.
"So, if I back you against the Kids Next Door, you'll hand me Hoagie Gilligan".
"Yes. You can finally get your revenge. What do you say"?
"Okay. Here's my idea. You know my sister has a skunk".
"I heard. Codename, Numbuh 6. What about him"?
"It's easy really. He's part machine after an accident. And machines can be manipulated. I'm sure you got people who can take control if I get him to you".
"How do you plan to do that"?
She smirked.
As for Numbuh 5. She went to discuss a temporary truce with Cree and the other teenagers.
So, Numbuh 3 was at the treehouse. And coincidently, she had Bradley with her. The only company she had right now.
"Kuki"?
Numbuh 3 turned and saw a face she hasn't seen in so long. "Mushi"?
The 2 ran and embraced.
"Where were you? Mom and dad were so worried when they found out you ran away from home".
"I'm sorry, I came here, but I need you right now"?
"What is it"?
"The Kids Next Door called you a traitor and tried to kidnap me because I'm your sister".
"Oh no".
She nodded. They already took our parents. And I don't know where they are".
"Don't worry. I'll protect you".
Mushi turned her attention to the skunk. "Is that Bradley"?
Kuki smiled. "Bradley, this is your aunt Mushi".
Bradley backed away and Numbuh 3 frowned. "Bradley, be nice".
The skunk obeyed and let Mushi pet him.
"I always did want to meet him".
Numbuh 3 was excited. "The three of us can do so much together".
They had a tea party, watched cartoons and played with rainbow monkeys. Through it all, Bradley remained suspicious.
After all the fun she had, Numbuh 65.3 have passed her a message.
"I got a mission. You two stay here where you'll be safe".
Mushi nodded. Bradley clung onto Kuki. "I know. I'll miss you two, but I'll be back soon. "You should spend more time with Aunt Mushi".
Mushi waved as her sister left. She then dropped the façade and turned to the skunk. "You're coming with me".
Bradley used his laser vision on Mushi, who got out of the way no problem. She then took a weapon; she snuck in out of her lavender jumper and fired at Bradley who evaded.
He used his stink bombs, but each one missed Mushi. She even avoided the smell.
She chased and fired at Bradley again, only to miss. She leaped for him, but the cybernetically enhanced skunk used his robotic tail to knock Mushi to the ground.
She backed away as he got close. "Wait. I surrender". She dropped the weapon. "See".
Bradley would keep a close eye on her until Numbuh 3 returned.
"Kuki, you're back early".
Bradley turned and Mushi used another hidden weapon to attack the skunk when his back was turned. Bradley was knocked out. "Dumb animal".
"Later on, Numbuh 3 returned. "Mushi? Bradley? …Where are you… Anyone"?
Numbuh 3 then got another message from Numbuh 13.
"Hey, Numbuh 3 I just saw your sister and the skunk. Are they defectors or something? I saw the kid hand over the skunk to the loyalist faction.
Numbuh 3 was horrified. Who'd thought she'd be thankful to him of all people. Mushi was her sister and she loved her, but Bradley was her baby and she needed Mushi to talk.
"I'm going to ask you one more time. Where is Bradley"?
Mushi was on a chair. Her hands were cuffed. Not visibly, since she wore an oversized jumper like her sister, being covered by the long sleeves.
Numbuh 3 had one question. "Why would you sell me out like this? You know how much Bradley means to me".
"Kuki, it wasn't personal. I simply had a deal with your leader".
"Is this about Numbuh 2"?
Mushi gritted her teeth.
"You know I can forgive you for what you did to my rainbow monkey and I can forgive you for this too if you tell me where I can find him".
Mushi turned her head away as an answer. Numbuh 3 gave up and walked out of the room. "Do what you must. I already gave you a list of things that will work on her".
Numbuh 364 gave her a sad look. "Are you sure, she is your sister".
"I know, but Bradley's my baby".
Mushi watched as another operative came into the room with a bag. "Who are you"?
He didn't say a word. He took items out of the bag. First was a feather, then spinach.
Mushi's eyes widened as she saw these items.
He wasn't finished. He took out a small jar of spiders and a CD that titled 'Opera Music'.
"Now, what should I use first"?
Mushi couldn't confess fast enough. "I took Bradley to a warehouse. They hope they can rewire him into a loyalist. I'll tell you the address".
Numbuh 364 was disappointed that he didn't get to use his tools of torture, but Numbuh 3 was pleased.
The loyalist had Bradley trapped in a cage. They had a small device on his robotic half. 2 hackers continued the work. One of them muttered. "This is more hard than I thought".
"I know, this will take all night. We better get the vending machine ready".
An explosion in the wall, and everybody could see a mecha bunny. Or as it was named. H.I.P.P.I.E-H.O.P.
All the current guards fired at the machine.
The rabbit knocked away any enemy operatives that came at it.
Numbuh 3 had a determined goal. "I won't leave without Bradley"!
Weapons off all kinds fired, but were no match.
One yelled out. "Bring out the marbles"! Explosive objects were thrown at the machine. It succeeded in taking out the machine. But Numbuh 3 wasn't out. With a weapon in her hand, she ran out screaming. She took down them all while they failed to get a hit on her. Soon enough, it was only her and the 2 hackers. They got on their knees with their arms up.
"The skunk is yours".
"Please don't hurt us".
Numbuh 3 literally broke the cage apart.
The skunk hopped into her arms and she hugged him tightly.
Currently, Numbuh 3 was in a cell to speak with her sister.
Numbuh 2 and 4 had their own chat.
"So, what happens to Numbuh 3's sister"?
Numbuh 2 answered. "She will be locked up as an enemy".
"Locked up in a cell with a very comfy bed, a ton of stuffed toys, a tv and ice cream on demand. None of our other prisoner of war gets that many privileges. And what if she tries something else"?
"Numbuh 3 is being a kind sister, not an idiot. Mushi was introduced to Numbuh 364 who has her fears and dislikes. She should behave, for a while at least. And she knows not to mess with Bradley anymore".
"How's the skunk, anyway"?
They tried to hack him, but I made a neat security system. No worries. He's already out kicking more enemy butt".