//------------------------------// // Operation: T.R.E.A.T.S. Part 1 // Story: Codename: Foals Next Door // by cyberlord4444 //------------------------------// Luna was looking over some reports when she heard the door open. She looked up with a scowl, as she had left explicit instructions not to be disturbed, but her expression immediately softened when she saw who it was. "Is this a bad time?" asked Numbuh 5. "Not at all my faithful student," Luna said, while thinking to herself 'I always wanted to say that.'"I'm afraid I've been a bit swamped, Discords little games were all across Equestria, and unlike in Ponyville, they didn't disappear when he was resealed." Numbuh 5 whistled, "Sounds like you've got a lot on your plate." "Luckily, I planned for this," Luna said as she held up a textbook in her magic, "give this primer on advanced magic a read, and feel free to ask if you have any questions." As she passed it over to her, Luna accidentally knocked over her pile of files. "Numbuh 5's got it," Numbuh 5 said as she caught them in her magic. As she was passing them back, one of them caught her eye, and she pulled it closer for a read. "Hmm?" said Luna, "oh, that one. I hadn't thought about that one, I honestly can't figure out why Discord turned the snow on Mount Frosty gold." "Not snow, ice cream," said Numbuh 5. "What makes you say that?" "Thanks for the book," Numbuh 5 said as she tucked it and the file into her saddle bag, "but I need to check this out." Luna started to object, but then thought to herself for a few seconds before nodding, "Very well my faithful student, but report back to me when your done." As Numbuh 5 nodded and left, Luna gave the files a quick glance as an idea formed in her mind, "And Celestia said I don't have good ideas, pah." Numbuh 1 was reviewing something on the Treehouse's computer when Numbuh 2 walked up. "What ya lookin' at?" "With Professor XXXL's arrival, we have to assume that more evil adults may as well. With reinforcements from Kids Next Door Central Command unlikely, I've been looking through the history files to see if there's any sort of precedent." "Bleagh, history, I hope this is worth it." "I don't like it any more than you do, but my search has born fruit. Many years ago, Numbuh 411 crashed in Canada during a routine surveillance mission. He was shot down by an adult calling himself The Maple Master, who was enslaving kids to create maple syrup for adults only." "No syrup for pancakes!? Now that's just low." "Indeed Numbuh 2. Unfortunately, this was occurring at the same time as the Alamode, so help wasn't available. So, he recruited kids from the work camps and created Sector C, ending the Maple Master's reign and preserving the right of kids everywhere to have syrup for their pancakes." "Man, what a hero," said Numbuh 2, "but what does this have to do with us?" "I was getting to that," said Numbuh 1, "anyway, when he returned, Numbuh 911, the Supreme Leader at the time, created a new rule, Kids Next Door Operatives are permitted to recruit from the local kid population to create a new Sector if help from Kids Next Door Central Command is unavailable and there is no local Sector." "Oh, so we're gonna form a new Sector here?" "Yes, and I have just the recruits in mind." Just then, Numbuh 4 burst into the room, "Guys, you've gotta help me, they won't stop." "What is it Numbuh 4?" asked Numbuh 1. "Numbuh 3, she introduced that pink pony to Rainbow Monkeys!" "What's so bad about that?" asked Numbuh 2. "About an hour ago, she taught her that stupid Rainbow Monkeys song, and they've been singing it nonstop since." Just then they heard them singing, causing Numbuh 4 to scream and run off. Just then, Numbuh 5 walked in, "Hey Numbuh 2, did ya fix the C.O.O.L.B.U.S.?" "Yeah, it's working, why ya asking?" "Numbuh 5 has some unfinished business to take care of," Numbuh 5 said as she headed for the hanger. Numbuh 1 just nodded before turning towards Numbuh 2, "Round up the CMC, it is time to begin their training." Back in the human world, Father was examining a massive device, "How soon until we're ready?" "Almost," said Mr Boss, "just needs another few minutes to charge, then we can begin testing." "Testing, who will we test it on, we'll need every adult at our disposal if we are to succeed." "Don't worry," Mr Boss grinned, "I've got the perfect subject in mind." "It is wise that you've chosen the 2 ply power of the Toiletnator as the vanguard of the invasion," said a voice from the intercom. Father's eyes widened, "You're testing it with him?" "I know, genius right?" said Mr Boss, "if he makes it, we know the machine works. If he doesn't, we never have to hear from him again. It's a win-win!" "Mr Boss, you are the brains of this operation, and don't let anyone tell you different." "Care to do the honors?" "No no, you built this machine, you can do the testing, I'll settle for sending the first actual attack." "Fair enough," Mr Boss said before pressing the button. The machine glowed with energy before firing a beam at the Toiletnator, causing him to vanish. "Did he make it?" asked Father. The radio crackled to life, "This is the Toiletnator, I have arrived." "Rats," said Father and Mr Boss.