Odd Squad: The O Files

Chapter 4: A Defendant

"That's what I was trying to tell you!" shouted out Ocean. "Quiet! Oscar, Who does the squad belong to?" said the Big O. "Sir, I can explain, it's kind of funny, you see the thing is-""Agent Oprah." said the Big O as he walked onto the stage and read the tablet in  Oscar's hand.

All eyes darted across the room to an unusually feeble Oprah.

"Stand up please, Oprah," said the Big O's assistant. (He was the one who visited them not too long ago when a hopinbop got loose. Ocean stiffened at seeing him.) Ms. O anxiously stood up. "That squirrel was traced back to your squad. Who was in charge of the creatures?"

Ms. O slowly pointed across the aisle to Ocean.

"Ocean would you come up here, please?" "But!" put in Ms. O. "No Buts!" "Sir, Big O," blurted Oscar, "I personally hired Ocean myself, If there's anything I can do.." "You will go out with Oona to try to catch the Giant Squirrel." "Okay." said Oscar as he stepped down. 

"I'm ready, boss.  at least, I think I'm ready. I've never fought a giant squirrel before. I'm nervous." "Don't worry, Oona. I'm here!" said Oscar. "If you need backup, we'll be glad to help," said Olympia as she and Otis moved through the crowd.

"Thanks guys. It really means a lot. Now what does this button do?" said Oona as she pushed a button on her extendinators. "Oona, no!" cried Oscar. Oona shot up out of the open ceiling.

"Whoohoo! You should totally try this!" cried Oona as she extended around in the air.

"Let's go! I'll be right back." "Okay, right!" "Sure." and Oscar, Olympia, and Otis rushed out.

"Alright, who is responsible for this? creature guy?" accused the big o's assistant. {for time's sake we'll just call him Oric from now on}

"Or is it your whole squad?" continued Oric. "After all, any of you had opportunity to release the beast. I say they all did it! After all it's not the first time there have been rouge agents from that squad."

"I Object!"

"Agent Otto?" wondered Ms. O. "It's Mr. O, now. Your honor, I previously worked for this squad. I can vouch for these agents, and while I haven't gotten to know all the new recruits, I feel confident that they are trustworthy as well," He said, looking at Ocean. "I propose a trial."

"What? Are you actually defending those rascals?" "Yes, your honor, I will defend Oprah's squad, and you will the have the honor of being the accuser. The big O, will be the judge, of course."   "But surely I must have a prosecutor on my side, yes?"

"I'll do it sir!" 

"Oren?" asked the Big O, "It is unusual for a person of the accused squad to be the prosecutor.""No, no, it's fine." "But how can I trust you?" asked Oric.  "Just trust me."

Otto and Ms. O glared at Oren. "This is going to be tough." said otto. "Okay, everyone, let's move! We need to get to the court!" shouted the Big O.

"Yes!" Ms. O gave Otto one of her signature looks. "What, I've never been there!" explained Otto.