A Day in the Life...

Decisions

Dialing though his comm watch, Nigel found the number he was looking for. Pressing the contact twice, it begins beeping. Less than 30 seconds later came the annoyed voice...

".... Every single time... I'm eating Uno, this better be good." Chad warns

With a smirk, "Anytime I can tick your pompous arse off its always good. Any who, the reason I called is we are going on trip..."

He groans "Is that all??? Do you really need my permission to go off on your own? You do a fine job of that without telling me anyway."

Sighing, he explains "No numb nuts, 'WE...' as in all of us including you are going to England. I know this is sudden, but it's urgent."

"What the heck..." *Background Mom (Language!!)

Chad clears his throat "Excuse me, what is so important that we need to go all the way over there... right now?"

"You're not going to like this but... we found Father... or at least know his general location... However, the part that makes this urgent is well... Grandfather is also there..." he state wryly

"Why the fuck..." *Background Mom (Chaddrick Language, please!)

Chad states, tersely "Excuse me... How is it, that the two most powerful men are in one place. That shouldn't even be a thing... isn't there a rule for such things...!!!"

*Rachel in the back (Right!!! Somebody gets it...)

Rolling his eyes, "Yes... yes... I know, Rachel said the same thing, but listen neither of them have caused a stir in quite some time from what I hear. Maybe, we have nothing to worry about. This is just a precaution and that's why we need you... and Rachel...probably... more than likely would like a few words with you..."

Chad gulps

"The main thing is, Father is the root of our current situation with the DCFDTL. So, if we can find him, maybe... just maybe we can fix this issue without a fight."

"Let's hope so Uno... this will be my last mission..."

"What do you mean your last? We still have plenty of unfinished business back with the G: KND... Don't tell me your..."

"Don't... don't say it... I prefer 'retire'. Chaddrick Dickson doesn't quit, and I'm not about to start. It's just that... that I finally figured out what is more important to me... and... and that something I don't want to lose, not again. So, you can take that however you like, but as of the end of this I will no longer be known as Numbuh 274..."

"...Honestly... Chad, I really don't blame you. The sacrifices you... we had to make is far too great for any one man to take. I understand fully how you feel, and if I don't get a chance to later, it has been my honor... no, a pleasure working with you. I know that kids everywhere will never forget, nor will I allow them to forget, the great Numbuh 274 and the man he became. I thank you, for serving with me and my team, and for keeping an eye on me for all these years. You are truly like the brother I never had."

*Background Hoagie (Hey! 😔)

"Nigel, I feel the same about you, to think we'd be stuck together for as long as we were. Always trying to one up the other, I'll admit even through the hard times, I was glad you were there with me to embrace the suck. It's been fun, but now I need a new start on life, and I couldn't ask for better way to start off my retirement then to kick Father's ass!"

*Background Mom (Big Sigh!!!!)

"Here, here! We will meet in the field across from your place, Hoagie is getting our transportation now. So, I say about ten to fifteen minutes."