Legend of the Seven Lights

62. In a Thousand Nights

This chapter marks the beginning of the CP10 Saga, the semifinal saga in the... saga.

Chapter 62: In a Thousand Nights

KND Moonbase

Two days after Bill Cipher's sudden attack, reconstruction of Moonbase was running smoothly. Cheren had stacks of paperwork to fill, but the only reason he was bothering with it was to clear his mind. He had far more important things to do, so he would be done with this stuff early, finished or not.

He heard a vwoom and looked up. A green-eyed girl with a long black tux and sandy-blonde hair, holding a huge scythe, appeared in her office. "...Can I help you?" Cheren asked weirdly.

"Apologies, Human KND Leader. My name is Maka Albarn, Numbuh Pair of the Spirit Kids Next Door. My teammates have been recently sent on a mission in Puebla de Niebla, Mexico, and it seems a few of your operatives were involved in the conflict that took place. On behalf of the Spirit Kids Next Door, I would like to apologize for any harm that might've befallen your operatives."

"It's cool." Cheren smiled modestly. "Haruka said everyone came out okay. Just like that other spirit operative – what was her name—Rukia?"

"I'm glad to hear it." Maka smiled. "Our Supreme Leader sends his regards. He also says your operatives have been very big help in our missions."

"Don't underestimate the living." He winked.

"Hm-hm, of course not. Until next time, Numbuh 3621." Maka twirled her scythe and vanished on the spot.

"Hmm... Those guys look pretty cool, actually." Cheren said to himself. "I wonder if Nebula would wanna make an alliance with them."

"Hey, Cheren." Dillon York barged in and said with an assertive tone.

"Hey, Dillon." Cheren retorted in sarcasm. "You need me to get the cereal off the shelf?"

"No, I need Mom to take me to the Great Clock."

"Since when?"

"Since she told me that one of the Corporate Presidents was sent there to do something. I know Vanellope is on the Great Clock, and she could be in danger. I know we're in the middle of fixing Moonbase, but I need her to take me there so I can help Vanellope."

"Hmm... Dillon, I'm not sure if it's a good idea. If one of the presidents is a trillion light-years away, then he's not here on Earth to bother us. Kimaya's gang just offed another president, and they're not even operatives – but it's only a matter of time until they retaliate."

"But the Great Clock is important—it's where all the Twenty Keys are gonna meet! We HAVE to go there to stop what they're doing, anyway!"

"Sigh, you're right. But it sounds more like a problem the GKND can handle. We can just call Nebula."

"The Global Tactical Station is still busted. Cheren, just let me go up there, please!"

"I CAN'T just let you go alone!"

"He's NOT going alone." Carol Masterson marched in, her computer in hand. "I'm coming, too." She said confidently. "And so are these guys."

"Yo!" Kodama of Sector JP appeared behind her. "I owe Vanellope for helping me get the Shell 297, so I'll be happy to join!"

"And we're taking the NEW IMPROVED Rocket-san!" Chimney shouted. ("Gyom-gyom!" said Gonbe.)

"Wow... you put this team together quick." Cheren said in quiet astonishment.