- How did you get here? - I asked our caretaker in shock.
- I had to defy some orders, but we got intel about the bomb, and I decided that I must protect you. This is extremely dangerous - Einstein replied.
- How dangerous? - Amber asked.
- The bomb is strong enough to create a crater almost twice the size of Shackleton. If it goes off, the base, mines and us will be vaporised. We need to be quick, as only a few minutes are left. Follow me! - Einstein disappeared into the darkness, and we did our best to follow him quickly. The rest of unit 208 stayed by the rover to make sure that Dawn wouldn't escape.
The winding tunnels were even narrower than before, but we eventually reached a larger cave. Inside it was the bomb.
The bomb was a black box with some red and yellow wires sticking out of it, along with a timer up front. We only had 3 minutes until the bomb went off. I recalled last week's training and what we did back then. We cut the wires.
- Let's cut the wires! - I exclaimed. Claudius grabbed his multitool and used the sharp end to cut the wires that stuck out of the bomb. The timer went dark for a bit, then came back, reading: "01:30 remaining".
- Did you diffuse it? - Einstein asked.
- No, I... sped it up - Claudius replied awkwardly.
- Oh no. Let me look at it - Einstein stepped forward. He examined the bomb and stood up when we had a minute left - This is a heat-triggered bomb. Pretty new tech, but still a beast. To disarm it, we need to cool it down - he told us.
- But how? - Sebastian was confused.
- Will a ton of lunar ice work? - I asked.
- Yes! But we'll need a drill to bring it through... - Einstein sighed.
- I think this thing was triggered by a heated drill. There should be one nearby - Amber added. Einstein, meanwhile, called someone on the radio.
- Drill through the rocks above my coordinates. Don't stop drilling until you make a hole. This is VERY URGENT! - Einstein said before hanging up.
Suddenly, a loud drilling noise came from above. We moved back a bit as cracks started to appear on the ceiling. Soon enough, a lot of rock and ice fell through, crushing the bomb. Some of the ice shattered upon impact, but most of it landed on the explosive. The drill stopped, and we waited anxiously.
- 15, 14, 13, 12... - I was counting down what could be my last seconds in this world. Several thoughts rushed through my brain. I thought about my astronaut, or in this case, space spy career that may never see the light of day. Moreover, I thought about Earth, about our little apartment in Florida, all the things I have left there, and Justine... Justine will be heartbroken if she finds out that I'm dead. What will she do afterwards? Will she survive my death...?
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... - The bomb should have exploded. But it didn't.
I thought that maybe we had delayed the bomb's explosion, so we still waited. Eventually, Einstein just came forward and started uncovering the device by pushing away rocks and ice shards. We helped him do it. We reached the bomb, or however we should call its flattened remains. The timer was cracked, the gunpowder was scattered on the floor, and the metal casing was completely demolished. The bomb that was supposed to turn everything in a radius of about 25 miles into a smoking crater was as good as gone.
- WE DID IT! - We all exclaimed at once and high-fived each other. We had our reasons to be happy. We saved the lives of hundreds of people, including ours.
- Why are you all so happy? What did I miss? - Jaxon Koval asked from the drilling vehicle.
- We diffused the bomb! The plot has been foiled! If not for your loyalty, we would have been toasted...! - Einstein was about to say more in a cheerful tone, but Jaxon interrupted him.
- I AM NOT "NAIVELY LOYAL"...! - He yelled at us.
- Listen, Jaxon. I know that Nigel has a really low image of you and that you hate it, but I didn't say you are "naively loyal". I only said that you are loyal and will never betray us. Thanks to this, we are still alive - Einstein silenced him.
We climbed the rubble and emerged onto the surface. Jeff, Vincent and Mini-Dawn came out behind us.
- Did you do it? Is the bomb gone? - Mini-Dawn asked.
- Yes, we did, Lauren - Einstein smiled, and I memorised Mini-Dawn's real name.
- The mission still isn't over - Vincent added seriously - Dawn escaped.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyToRF1S8u
- How? You guys were watching her! - Einstein was slightly irritated, but didn't scream at the young agents.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0h9CjejAzA
- Well... We did, but when we heard the bang, we thought that something had happened to you, and we wanted to check. We didn't expect her to wake up in the meantime and flee... - Jeff explained the situation.
- We're sorry - Lauren/Mini-Dawn said in a sad tone.
- I understand, children. This action was intense enough. Nigel would probably want to kill you for this, but I won't. That guy treats every junior agent like an adult, and even the professionals make mistakes. However, Nigel detests mistakes... - Einstein started a rant, but was interrupted by Jaxon.
- I think that our escapist is in that rover over there - He pointed towards a distant moving object.
- Probably, but I don't think we can catch up to that. She's too far away. Even a rover is too slow to chase her down - Sebastian noted.
- Don't worry, kids. I have a faster vehicle - Einstein pointed to the spaceplane.
- Oh, we're going to fly again? - Amber asked excitedly.
- Yes. Let's go! - Einstein led us to the plane.
As we strapped in for the flight, Einstein and Jaxon were rebooting the control system. As soon as it was back online, we started moving and gaining speed on the runway.
- You are very brave, kids. You discovered and foiled a devious plot and exposed a mole that remained hidden for over two years... - Einstein started.
- Two years?! - Claudius exclaimed, surprised.
- Yes, two years. The enemy was very sneaky... - Einstein paused - However, it could have been worse. The bomb could have fried everything here. Russia would have gotten even richer, which would have allowed it to produce more military equipment and pose a much bigger threat to our country than it already does - he paused to let us process his words.
- But we diffused the bomb, and that won't happen, right? - Jeff asked from the back of the spaceplane.
- Yes, that won't happen, at least not now. Anyhow, let's go capture that mole. Let's end this! - Einstein said with determination as we took off.
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