I know I said I'd do like one more before December. I lied y'all! But for real, this is the last until January.

Now loading: Kids Next Door mission: Operation D.A.T.E.

Dance

Actually

Threatens

Everyone

Nigel taps his foot impatiently as his teammates walk up, Nigel decked out in oven mitts and a apron. Kuki salutes.

Kuki: Kids Next Door reporting for duty.

Nigel picks up some tongs.

Nigel: Bad news, team.

Nigel opens an ice box.

Nigel: When I opened the Kids Next Door super secret mail drop this morning, I discovered this. (A/N: If it's "super secret" how do you get mail?)

Nigel reaches into the ice box and pulls out a paper with the tongs, treating it like liquid nitrogen. Abby leans over and starts reading the paper with her finger.

Abby: You are cordially invited to-

Nigel slaps her hand away.

Nigel: Don't touch it!

Abby: Why? It's just an invitation.

Kuki: An invitation to the kids all town cotillion!

Kuki screams happily.

Hoagie: We got invited?!

Wally: That's the biggest shindig in town.

Alastor: I don't like to show girly emotions but.

Alastor squeals while jumping up and down.

Nigel: Read the fine print. With your hosts, The Delightful Children From Down The Lane.

Nigel's teammates look saddened.

Kuki: Does that mean we can't go?

Nigel: Of course we're going!

Nigel's teammates return their happy behavior.

Nigel: We'll go to their little soirée but not for fun. It will be a mission to find out what those Delightful Children are up to. We can't be conspicuous, I think we'll have to couple up as to avoid drawing attention to our real mi-

Abby leans on Hoagie as Wally and Kuki stand hand in hand.

Nigel: No matter, I'll just couple up with Numbuh 6, she knows it's...for-

Alastor closes her wrist communicator, smirks while crossing her arms and shakes her head 'no'.

Hoagie: Looks like Nigel Uno needs a date.

Sector V except Nigel laugh.

Lizzie's POV

A phone rings in a girly room, filled with sneaky photos of Nigel. Lizzie answers the phone.

Lizzie: Hello?

Nigel: Uh Lizzie, it's Nigel.

Muffled giggling is heard in the background.

Nigel: Listen, the global Kids Next Door organization requires your cooperation on a mission of the up most importance. Should you choose to accept, you will be deputized and given the temporary Numbuh 49.

Lizzie: I'd love to go on a date with you, Nigie!

Alastor's POV

Nigel: It's not a date! It is a-

Kuki cuts him off by taking the phone.

Kuki: Pick you up at 7.

Lizzie: What should I wear?

Nigel facepalms.

Kuki: Something with feathers, oh or maybe a pretty pretty princess dress!

Time skip to the soirée.

Many children get dropped off by their parents as a violent wind picks up. The wind comes from a Kids Next Door vehicle, it lands and out comes the operatives and Lizzie in formal wear.

(Art is mine)

Lizzie: Thanks for the corsage, Nigie!

Nigel: It's not a corsage, it's a two way communicator. An essential component of our-

Nigel's "corsage": Calling Numbuh 1. Calling Numbuh 1.

Nigel: Yes?

Lizzie: You're neat.

Nigel let's out a frustrating growl but starts coughing from Alastor spraying hairspray in her face but it traveling to Nigel's spot.

Nigel: Numbuh...6, why...are you spray...spraying that st...stuff?!

Alastor: This is the only time I care about how I look. Get over it!

Ella's POV

The Delightful Children start greeting guests.

Delightful Children: Hello. Hello. Good evening. Hello. So glad you could come.

Alastor's POV

Sector V and Lizzie come up as the Delightful Children spot them.

Delightful Children: Well well well, if it isn't Nigel Uno and his little playmates.

Nigel: Listen you snotty little punks, I got my eye on and I don't blink.

Delightful Children: Relax Nigel. Watch.

David takes Alastor's hand and spins her around as she trips over her dress and Nigel catches her from behind, a little boy starts laughing.

Alastor: Obrigado Número Um (Thanks Numbuh One).

Delightful Children: Who is this kid?

Alastor: This is my date, he's just really short.

Boy: I thought you pay-OWW!

Alastor stomps on the boy's foot while smiling.

Nigel: It takes more than flattery-

Alastor yelps as Nigel drops her on the floor.

Nigel: To get past the Kids Next Door.

Delightful Children: Perhaps not but you might want to keep your teammates in check Nigel Uno.

They point down to Alastor as Constance helps her up.

Delightful Children: See. We only wish to have fun with our guests, for who we have provided free food and entertainment.

Alastor: Well, can't say no to free!

Hoagie: So let's party!

Sector V except Nigel runs off as Constance grabs Alastor's wrist.

Delightful Children except Ella: Keep your dance card free, Lenore. You never know when some uninvited guests might sweep you off your feet.

The five Delightful's wink as Alastor nervously giggles.

Alastor: It's Alastor and I don't dance so not a chance.

Alastor goes into the party.

Ella's POV

Lizzie: Come on, Nigie, it'll be fun!

Delightful Children: Good luck on your date, Nigie.

Nigel let's out a frustrated grunt.

Alastor's POV

They enter the ballroom as a big fancy party goes on.

Nigel: Steady team, remember, we're on a mission.

Abby: Numbuh 5's gonna do some recon on those sandwiches.

Abby starts to walk away.

Hoagie: I got your back on that.

Hoagie leaves behind Abby as Nigel grunts in frustration.

Nigel: Numbuh 4, keep an eye out for- hey!

Wally and Kuki start dancing together with a crowd around them.

Lizzie: I think there's a slow song coming up, Nigie.

The Delightful Children appear behind Alastor.

Delightful Children except Ella: Yeah, a slow song, Lenore.

Nigel: What are you doing here? Don't you have "guests" to "greet"?

Delightful Children except Ella: Who said it's illegal to steal away a dateless person to dance.

Alastor giggles in annoyance.

Alastor: I'm not dateless or named Lenore and not a chance, Delightful Idiots. All my dances are for-

Alastor looks down to find the little boy gone.

Alastor: Where did he go?

Delightful Children: As we said, dateless.

Alastor: Still no dance for me from any of you!

Alastor picks up her dress slightly and walks away.

Ella's POV

The Delightful Children except Ella snap their fingers.

Delightful Children except Ella: Drat! Almost had her.

Nigel: Why do you snobs care so much about dancing with Numbuh 6 anyway? We're enemies.

Delightful Children: True but we're letting loose tonight, Nigie. We're going to enjoy the dance with a date just like you are. Speaking of your date.

The Delightful Children point at Lizzie as she holds out her hand and closes her eyes, waiting for Nigel to take it and dance with her. Nigel nervously laughs.

Nigel: Uh, would you excuse me for a moment.

Alastor's POV

Alastor stands off to the side and breathes a sigh of relieve.

Delightful Children: Cold feet?

Alastor yelps as the Delightful Children appear behind her.

Alastor: How did you? You with? Back there and?

Delightful Children: We're like air, we're everywhere!

The Delightful Children laugh.

Delightful Children except Ella: So, since we're alone don't you think the atmosphere is romantic enough for a dance, your date won't care.

Alastor: Sure he will.

Delightful Children except Ella: Then why did he leave? Such a shame too, leaving such a vulnerable girl who took what looks like hours to get all dolled up.

Alastor: I'm fine, he's just, doing something important.

Ella sighs in annoyance.

Delightful Children except Ella: So important that can't spend time with such an incredibly dressed girl.

Alastor: Whatever, just be glad I forced myself to wear a dress.

Alastor tries to walk past them as Constance steps on Alastor's dress, making her trip and almost falls until she gets caught by a medium height male Delightful as they both blush.

Alastor: Put me down!

Delightful Children: With pleasure.

The Delightful Children put their hand ups then behind their backs, the action making Alastor fall on her back. She stands up and growls, a sprout of blood dripping from her nose as she leaves the scene. She walks up to Abby and Hoagie at the snack bar.

Abby: Hey, Numbuh 6!

Hoagie: What happened to your nose?

He points at her bloody nose as Alastor wipes it away with the back of her hand.

Alastor: Never mind. Sorry if I third wheel, but my date (quietly) kinda ditched me.

Abby: Why'd you say it so low?

Hoagie: I don't think people really care if you're here by yourself.

Alastor grabs a sandwich from Hoagie's tray.

Alastor: (normal voice) I don't want the Delightful Children to find out, so I don't dance with them.

Hoagie: (muffled by food) Oh those are my favorite. These little sandwiches sure are tasty.

Abby: And the punch don't look bad either. I'll get you one, Numbuh 6.

Abby takes a sip before leaning over.

Nigel: Stop!

Abby spits out her drink. Nigel jumps on the table with a device in his hand. He squirts the punch up through a turkey baster.

Nigel: Statically readings indicate it's..uh...eh cherry flavored.

Abby: Look Numbuh 1, I am keeping my eyes peeled but I am telling you, this is just a dance. You seriously need to chill.

Hoagie: Yeah, just kick back already. Enjoy your date.

Lizzie: Nigie! Yoo-hoo. Oh Nigie!

Nigel leaves.

Hoagie: Back to what we were talking about, I don't know, Numbuh 6, is that really what you want?

Hoagie slightly elbows Abby as she smirks.

Abby: Yeah, I mean, they could keep you company so you don't third wheel with anyone.

Alastor: I guess and we're at a dance for Pete's sake, other than Numbuh 1, we're all relaxing. Ok, thanks, Numbuh 5.

Delightful Children except Ella: Oh, we're so happy to hear that, Lenore.

Alastor yells and gets behind Hoagie.

Alastor: How long-

Abby: Since Numbuh 2 stopped talking.

Abby and Hoagie laugh as Alastor deeply sighs.

Alastor: Alright fine, because I'm desperate, I'll dance with you six. But only if you call me by my respective name.

Ella: Five. Exclude me from this plan of yours, Lenore.

Alastor: Well, there's the answer on my name request, which was denied. I guess I'll still dance with you.

Delightful Children except Ella: Excellent!

David spins Alastor around again and stops in front of the same Delightful who caught her earlier, hand in hand as they blush.

Alastor: Um, I, um, dancing?

Delightful Children except Ella: We'd be glad to.

The Delightful Children except Ella hold out their hands as Alastor almost takes Lenny's, until she gets tackled by Nigel.

Alastor: What the heck is wrong with you, Nigel?!

Nigel: Are you crazy?! You were about to dance with the Delightful Children From Down The Lane!

Alastor: Yeah, and I chose to dance with them!

Nigel: You...chose?

Alastor: Se os americanos dançarem assim, eu prefiro voltar para o Brasil (If Americans dance like that, I'd rather go back to Brazil)

Alastor walks away.

Ella's POV

The Delightful Children except Ella snap their fingers again.

Delightful Children except Ella: Double drat! So close.

Time skip

Lizzie drags Nigel into the photo room and stand in front of a fake gazebo.

Lizzie: Ok, now put your arm around me and hold my hand just like this.

Nigel: This is stupid.

Nigel tries to leave but discovers his hand still being held by his date.

Lizzie: Oh come on.

Lizzie pulls her date back.

Lizzie: It's not a date without an official picture.

Delightful Children: Say cheese.

The camera turns out to be laser.

Delightful Children: Nigie.

The Delightful Children push a button as Nigel shoves Lizzie.

Nigel: Look out!

They miss the laser.

Lizzie: Nigie!

Delightful Children: What are you doing?! Stand still!

Lizzie: Cheese.

Nigel saves her from being blasted.

Lizzie: What is your problem?

Nigel: That's not a camera. It's-

Delightful Children: A neural suggestion ray. You know your optical mind control devices but we're afraid that puts you sadly in the minority.

Velvet curtains are raised to reveal the other guests have been Delightfulized.

Kids: Join us.

Lizzie: See! They all got their picture taken.

Nigel: Fiends. You said you only wanted to have fun.

Delightful Children: This is fun!

Delightful Children except Ella: And to think, this might have been avoided if you just let us dance with Lenore! (A/N: Sorry they sound so pathetic).

Nigel: That's it! You would have not done this if I let you dance with Numbuh 6?

Delightful Children except Ella: We said might have!

Delightful Children: Delightfulized minions, take them.

Kids: Join us.

Lizzie: We'd love to join you! Where are we going?

Lizzie gets dragged off by Nigel.

Alastor's POV

Time skip

Nigel opens a door.

Lizzie: ...With a built in star filter.

Nigel screams upon seeing his teammates have been Delightfulized.

(Redraw is mine, original scene and characters belong to Mr. Warburton)

Sector V except Nigel: Join us.

Lizzie: For a group shot? Great idea!

Nigel: Run!

Nigel drags Lizzie away again.

Small time skip.

The Delightfulized Sector V operatives look around the halls but hear Lizzie and go toward the closet Lizzie and Nigel are hiding in.

Lizzie: And it will work because I have 2000 speed film loaded suitable for low lighting and fast action conditions.

Nigel: Lizzie! They'll hear us!

The Delightfuloids stand outside the closet.

Lizzie: So I just hold it out here, set the dial like this and push this button and-

The camera goes off as the door opens, turning the people who were exposed to the light complaining about the bright condition.

Alastor: Owwwww, Por que minha cabeça está girando?! (Why is my head spinning).

Hoagie: Man, that is some flash.

Lizzie: Ok, one more, just in case.

Nigel takes her camera and puts in his weapon.

Lizzie: Hey!

Nigel: I should have guessed. One flash neutralizes the other. Alright, it's time to get this party started, so, let's dance.

Nigel returns the party guests back to normal.

Nigel: Kids Next Door, get these party goers out of here. I'm going to deal with the Delightful Children.

Lizzie: Just one second mister! First, you spend almost no time with me the entire night, then you say you don't want an official photo, then you take my camera and take everyone else's picture instead. I don't know what your problem is but if you don't shape up soon, I'm not even gonna let you walk me home.

Nigel starts to get mad.

Lizzie: And then you will have to go tell all your friends how you blew it so bad on your date-

Nigel: IT IS NOT A DATE! It was never a date! And even if you thought it was a date, I don't CARE! I got more important things to worry about then some girl who's date crazy!

Nigel leaves as Lizzie becomes sad. Alastor puts a hand in Lizzie's shoulder as Lizzie whimpers into Alastor's shoulder and hugs her. Alastor hugs Lizzie back and rubs her back. The other operatives start evaluating the other guests.

Hoagie: Alright, alright, show's over. Let's keep moving. Nothing to see here.

Abby: Oh, you don't wanna see this. Back up, people.

Ella's POV

Nigel: The party's over, Delightful Dorks, time to face the music.

The Delightful Children are on a balcony.

Delightful Children: Nigie, Nigie, Nigie. Now why did you have to go and spoil such a lovely evening. No matter.

They push a button.

Delightful Children: The night is still young.

Multiple lasers come out and get pointed at Nigel, making him drop his weapon.

Delightful Children: Like you said Nigel, party's over.

Lizzie barges into the observatory (A/N: I'm guess that's what room they are in.) holding a glass of punch.

Lizzie: Nigel Uno! I'd like to have a word with you!

Delightful Children: What is the meaning of-

Lizzie: SHUT UP! I want you to know that this was the worst date ever!

Nigel backs up to the power box.

Lizzie: All I want is a little attention, some romance. But what do I get?! You humiliate me in front of everybody! Well, you know what?! You're just a big bad date!

Lizzie tosses the punch at Nigel but hits the master fuse box since he ducked.

Nigel: Look out!

Nigel saves Lizzie for the third time that night then hugs her.

Nigel: Lizzie, you're brilliant!

Lizzie: Oh Nigie, now was that so hard.

The Delightful Children run out screaming, followed by Lizzie and Nigel, albeit not screaming.

Nigel: Come on!

Alastor's POV

Everyone gathers outside the Delightful Mansion and is astonished by the "firework show".

Everyone: Ooh!

Boy: Don't you just love fireworks?!

(Imagine Alastor standing between the boy and the Delightful Children, holding the boy's hand. The little boy is her date by the way).