MISSION: Keep the President's Daughter Safe

What you're about to read is a fictional story. Please don't take the things here seriously. The characters' characteristics and attitudes aren't the same in their real life personality.

MISSION: Keep the President's Daughter Safe

CD21: Agents em-jay-seven, ey-fourteen, and ar-ow-nine. Do you kno---

Si CD21 (Charles). Ang boss ng mga agents sa SAO (Secret Agents' Organization). Mabait, palabiro at palakaibigan si CD21. Sya ang apo ng founder ng SAO. Never in SAO's 100 years ay nag-fail ito. Lahat ng missions ay napagtatagumpayan. Walang nakakaalam tungkol sa org nila maliban sa members, at sa president at vice president of the the Philippines.

R09: Sir, how many times do I need to tell you that it's R. ZERO. 9.

Si Agent R09 (Roda). Laging seryoso, tahimik, pero pag nagsalita, masungit at maldita, naiiba sa dalawa nyang kaibigan, pero kapag close kayo, ganun pa rin naman sya, pero makikita mo ang bait at pagka-concern nya. Bihira syang ngumiti. She's known as the cold-hearted agent. When she speaks, her tone's always cold and low, which is known as her 'usual tone'.

CD21: Okay, okay. Chill. Minsan kasi, yung zero pwedeng basahin as 'O'.

R09: Then hindi part ng 'minsan' yung '0' sa codename ko.

CD21: Okay. Relax. I'll continue. Do you know why I am appointing the three of you to do this mission?

MJ7: Alam ko Sir! Kasi trip mo lang. O kaya naman, no choice ka na.

R09: *gives MJ7 a disgusted look* Seriously?!

Si Agent MJ7 (Myra), baliw. Jolly, hyper, napaka-friendly, at parang laging naka-drugs sa sobrang high (Hehe). She's caring, malambing, sweet, at isang joker. She likes painting, drawing, cooking, and baking. She's known as the jolliest agent.

MJ7: *peace sign kay R09* Hehe. Peace. 'To naman. *pabiro* Parang laging 'meron'.

R09 just gives her a blank stare which made her shut up.

CD21: The reason is because napakagaling nyong tatlo individually, lalo na pag pinsama-sama kayo. You have different characteristics, pero napaka-compatible nyo when you're together.

A14: *pabiro* Si Sir. Nambola ka pa. Gagawin naman namin yang mission na yan, don't worry. No need to say those words.

CD21: Pakipot ka pa. Alam ko namang tuwang-tuwa ka sa papuri ko sa inyo.

Si Agent A14 (Athena), baliw. Katulad lang rin sya ni MJ7, except for the fact that she's a pessimist. Palakaibigan din sya, masayahin, pero masama kung gagalitin. She's known as the positive pessimist, meaning she's really a pessimist, though she's good and kind. She's sporty.

CD21: You have to take care of the president's daughter. Make sure she's safe, kasi nga her father's the President of the Philippines (fiction po ang istoryang ito), so malapit sya sa panganib lalo na't hindi nagugustuhan ng sambayanang Pilipino ang pamumuno ng pangulo (again, fiction). At ang bilin ng pangulo, dapat hindi malaman ng iba na she's his daughter.

MJ7 & A14: *saludo* Sir, yes, sir!

A14: Makakaasa po kayo, don't worry.

CD21: Alam ko. Alam kong you'll accomplish this mission, that's why kayo ang pinili ko. Ito ang files nya. Kayo nang bahala hanapin sya, at bukas na ang alis nyo papuntang Cebu. Mag-iingat kayo.

MJ7: Sige po, sir. Aalis na po kami. Mukhang naiinip na yung isa jan *looks at R09*

Agent R09 gives Agent MJ7 a blank stare kaya natakot na naman ito. Nahalata naman ito ni Agent A14 kaya to the rescue naman sya.

A14: Opo nga, Sir. Ang boring ng meeting na 'to. Naiinip at nababagot AKO.

CD21: O sige. Lumayas na kayo at magpakasaya dahil bukas, may mission na naman kayo.

Lumabas na ang tatlo at dumiretso sa canteen. Sina Agents A14, R09, at MJ7 (ARM). Magbabarkada sila. R09 is the total opposite of the two. Pero kahit ganun, masasaya pa rin naman sila sa buhay nila, well, except for R09 na mukhang may galit sa mundo. MJ7 and A14 are the only ones that R09 allow to call her R-ow-9, kaya they call her that way. They know each other very well, at sanay na sanay na sila sa ugali ng isa't isa. They are the Top 3 agents in their org. Their place is not a building, they live in a dome. Hindi naman sa naninirahan sila don, pero may iba na dun na talaga natutulog at nakatira. Pwede kang umuwi ng bahay kung trip mo, pwede kang mag-stay dun kung trip mo. Basta ang mahalaga, ginagawa mo ng maayos ang trabaho mo.

MJ7: *binabasa ang files* Nikki Floranne Castolo. 19. 4'3. No. 6988 Hulaan Mo St, Kundi Made-deads Ka City. Bumkarakarakabels Pak! Pak! Chenelyn International School. Ba't wala man lang picture? Pano natin malalaman kung sino 'to?

A14: Yun yata yung twist. Kailangan muna natin pumasok sa school na 'yun, then saka natin hanapin yang si Nikki. Teka, Castolo? Ba't iba yung surname? Ba't hindi Ramirez?

MJ7: Oo nga no. Eh ang pangalan ng president eh Joel Andrei Ramirez.

R09: *usual tone* Sir told us na people shouldn't know her real identity. Changing her surname would help in hiding the fact that she's the president's daughter. Tss. Puro kalokohan kasi, hindi nakikinig.

A14: Oy nakinig naman kami.

MJ7: Wait. You spoke 30 words. OMG. That's an achievement! *clap clap* Usually kasi, you only speak at most.....hmmm.....around 17 words.

A14: I think you're wrong. She only spoke 29 words kasi 'Tss' is not even a word.

MJ7: It's ok. She still said it.

A14: 29.

MJ7: 30.

A14: 29!

MJ7: 30 nga kasi!

Nagtalo lang sila ng nagtalo. They didn't notice that R09 has left.

A14: Twent---Nasan na sya?

MJ7: Nainis na naman siguro. Ikaw kasi eh.

A14: Pareho lang tayo. Tara na nga. Hanapin na natin.

They found R09 outside the dome, sitting on the grasses under the tree. She's staring at her phone, na parang may something doon, but they couldn't see it dahil nakatalikod si R09. They walked as quietly as possible dahil gugulatin sana nila ito. When they are about five meters away, R09 hid her phone in her pocket, saying,

R09: What are you doing here? *using her usual tone, low and cold*

R09 is looking at nowhere, talking to them even if she's isn't looking to know who the people behind are. Walang sumagot. Agents MJ7 and A14 didn't answer, thinking if the question was for them, though there are no other people around except for the three of them.

R09: Any plans answering my question, Agents MJ7 and A14?

She's still not looking at them. Nagtinginan naman sina MJ7 and A14 na parang nagtatanong sa isa't isa ng 'Pano nya nalamang tayo yung dumarating?' At 'Pano nya alam na may dumarating?' Dahil hindi nila alam ang sagot, they both shrugged. They just sat beside R09, R09 in the middle.

MJ7: Any problem?

A14: You could tell us. We're just here.

Instead of answering, she stood up and headed back to the dome without looking at her two friends. The two agents were left confused of what's happening. It just happened so fast. A while ago they were having a meeting, then they ate, but now they don't know if R09's mad, or sad, or what? Sanay na rin naman sila sa ganung ugali ni R09. They actually get compliments from their co-agents because they can hang out with R09, dahil natitiis nila ang ugali nito.

A14: What?! Iniwan nya lang tayo?!

MJ7: Wow. Reaction mo, pre. First time? Hindi naman ah.

A14: Oh well. Tara na nga. Let's just rest because tomorrow's gonna be a loooooong day.

--->FAST FORWARD---> Sa Cebu....

MJ7: *sigaw pagbaba ng eroplano* Maayong......maayong....*humina ang boses* ano nga yung tanghali sa Cebuano?

A14: Ewan. I don't even know what maayo means.

MJ7: *sigaw ulit* Maayong tanghali sa inyong tanan! Cebuuuuuu! I'm baaaaack-la!

R09: Oh, God. Could you please shut up? Everybody's looking at us. Nadadamay pa kami sa'yo eh.

MJ7: I knew it. Mapagsasalita kita pag sumigaw ako. Kanina ka pa sa eroplano tahimik eh.

A14: Lagi naman syang tahimik eh. Di ka pa nasanay.

Hindi nalang pinansin ni R09 ang dalawa. Pumara nalang sya ng taxing maghahatid sa kanila sa hotel, Dyesebel Hotel. Napanood nila ito sa commercial at may description na, "Dyesebel, ang tahanan ni Annabelle." Tuwang-tuwa dito ang dalawa kaya't pumayag nalang sya. Sa hotel.....

A14: Akin yung gitnang room! Akin yun!

MJ7: Edi, sa'yo. Wala namang umaagaw eh. Oh, Bregz, alin sayo?

Dumampot nalang si R09 ng susi without looking and talking. No.9. Si MJ7, No. 11, si A14, No. 10. Pagkatapos mag-ayos ng gamit ay pumunta sila sa room ni Agent A14 para magplano. Sa kalagitnaan ng pagpa-plano, may kumatok.

MJ7: Ano 'yan? Room service agad?

A14: *pinagbuksan 'yung kumatok* No effing way.

???: Yes effing way.

R09: What the hell are you doing here?!

???: I'm here to help you. Pinadala ako ni Sir. Agent JBlack here! *evil smirk*

Si Agent JBlack (Jane). Kaaway ng ARM. Ayaw nya sa tatlo dahil naiirita sya dito, lalo na kay R09 dahil ayaw nya ang ugali nito. She's also smart, one of the Top 5 agents. Pinadala sya dahil pinilit nyang isama sya.

R09: *usual tone* So what if you're here? Get lost. We'll just call Sir and tell him that we can do the mission without needing your help. Bye! *sara ng pinto*

Kinontact nila si CD21.

R09: Sir, we don't need an evil grandmother here. We're not in a fairytale like Cinderella.

CD21: Agent R-ow----I mean R-ZERO-9, who's that evil grandmother you're talking about? I don't remember anything na may pinadala akong lola.

MJ7: We're pertaining to Agent JBlack. Sir, we don't need her here. We can do the mission all by ourselves.

CD21: Ayaw nyo yun, mas marami, mas mapapadali. Sige na, bye. I'm busy. TTYL. *end call*

A14: So, no choice tayo. Bahala na.

Binuksan nila ang pinto at nakatayo pa rin doon si Agent JBlack.

JBlack: Finally, you opened the door. Nangangalay na 'ko dito sa mga maletang 'to. Can I go in?

R09: Course not. We don't care whatever happens to you even if you die. Go rent your own room, and go do the mission alone while the three of us will do it together. *usual tone*

A14: *bulong kay MJ7* Patay. Diretsong English yun, brad. Ibig sabihin, naiinis sya or galit na.

JBlack: Isusumbong ko kayo kay Sir.

MJ7: Go on. Gusto mo, samahan ka pa namin eh.

A14: Oo nga naman. Sinong tinakot mo?

JBlack: Kayo, malamang. Kayo kausap ko eh.

R09: Wow. So funny. It really is, believe me. Now get lost 'cause we're busy. You're disturbing the peaceful lives of your beloved enemies. *sara ng pinto* Let's continue.

Pumalakpak naman sina MJ7 and A14 dahil kay R09. Hindi kasi nila inaasahang magsasalita ng ganun karaming salita si R09.

MJ7: And the 'Most Maldita Award' goes to.......*nag-drum roll si A14* Agent R-OW-9!!! *clap clap*

R09: Stop that nonsense. Let's continue the planning.

Nang matapos magplano at magkwentuhan, kumain na sila ng dinner at sila na ang nagluto. Habang kumakain, may kumatok ulit.

A14: Wait! Hintay naman! Excited much!

A14: *pagbukas* What do you want again?!

JBlack: Mej naamoy ko kasi na may nagluluto. Parang amoy adobo.

MJ7: *biglang sumulpot kasama si R09* Ah. So?

R09: Maybe it's your own breath that you smelled. Baka adobo yung huli mong kinain and the smell lingers in your mouth, but you thought it's from our room. Maybe you haven't brushed your teeth yet, that's why.

Humagalpak naman sa tawa sina Agents MJ7 and A14 dahil sa pambabara ni R09, pero poker-faced pa rin ito. Inis na inis naman si JBlack kaya sasampalin nya sana ang pinakakinaiinisang agent. Kaso...

R09: *pigil sa kamay ni JBlack* You want a high-five? I'm sorry, I'm not in the mood. *pabagsak na bitaw sa kamay* Now go away, 'cause we don't need you here. Bye at try mong kumain ng sinigang naman, para alam mo yung amoy ng magkahalong sinigang at adobo. *sara ng pinto*

--->FAST FORWARD---> Kinabukasan sa Bumkarakarakabels Pak! Pak! Chenelyn International School (BPPCIS)...

Lucy & Eline: Nikkiiiii! Good morning, giiiiirl!!!

Sina Lucy at Eline. Kaklase/bestfriends ni Nikki. Kambal sila. Si Lucy, simple at mabait, si Eline, fashionista at mabait. Minsan nagbabangayan sila, pero pag nagsalita si Nikki, tatahimik sila. Mayayaman din sila at sikat sa school nila. Lucy calls Nikki 'Nikki' while Eline calls Nikki 'Niks'.

Nikki: O. Ang aga ang energetic nyo ah.

Si Nikki. Ang anak ng presidenteng si Joel. Hindi nya ito alam dahil lumaki sya sa Cebu at iba ang mga magulang, pero alam nyang ampon sya. Gusto nyang hanapin ang biological parents nya, dahil na-deads na ang mga umampon sa kanya. Mabait sya, scholar, at hindi mayaman at nerd kaya madalas syang ma-bully. Sina Eline at Lucy ang mga nagtatanggol sa kanya.

Lucy: Nikki, alam mo na ba yung news?

Eline: May darating daw na tatlong girls na mayayaman ditey sa school.

Nikki: O. Anong gagawin ko sa kanila?

Eline: Niks, of course, gagawin nating friends.

Nikki: Mayayaman? Di bale sana kung katulad nyo na mababait, ok lang. Eh kaso, baka mga maldita din eh.

Lucy: Ang nega mo naman girl. Oh sya, tara na sa room.

10 minutes before the time ay sila palang rin ang tao sa room.

Eline: Do they have any plans of going to school?

Nikki: CR muna 'ko.

Lucy: Sama na kami.

Pagkalabas ng room ay may nakita silang maraming taong nagkukumpulan ay parang may pinagkakaguluhan. May nakita silang tatlong bagong babae na nakaporma, halatang mga mayayaman kahit hindi naka-dress, at mukhang mga sosyalin. Hindi nalang pinansin ni Nikki ang mga ito at nagpatuloy pumunta sa cr, which means madadaanan nya ang mga tao. Bumalik muna sya sa room at kinuha ang hoodie nya para matakpan ang nerdy styles nya dahil mej nahiya sya sa mga bagong dating. Pagkalabas ay nakatungo lang sya ng biglang.....BOOOGSH!!!

???: *galit* Oh, shit! Don't you know how to look on your way?! You keep looking down! God!!

???2: Relax. Miss, sorry ka na dito sa kaibigan namin ah.

Nikki: *nakita ang new students* S-sorry po. Sorry po talaga, hindi ko po sinasadya, hindi na po mauulit. Sorry po.

???3: Sige na, girl. Kami nang bahala dito sa kaibigan namin.

Lalayo na sana si Nikki ng bigla syang hawakan sa braso at pigilan nung nabangga nya.

???: What's your name? *cold tone*

Nikki: *natakot lalo* Nikki po. Nikki Floranne Castolo.

???: My name's Bryce. Nice to meet you. These are my friends, Tamara and Winter. *usual tone*

MJ7: Hi, ako si Tamara. Nice to meet you, girl. *shakehands*

A14: Winter. Nice meeting you. *shakehands* San ka ba dapat pupunta?

Nikki: Sa cr po sana.

MJ7: Eksakto. Hahanapin din sana namin yun. Wag ka nang mag-po, masyadong nakakatanda. Haha. Taralets.

May mga nagbubulungan na maaarte at saksakan ng kapal ang make-up naman sa may gilid nila kaya't napahinto ng lakad si R09.

Girl: Ang cheap naman nung pinili nilang friend.

Girl2: Oo nga. Baka cheap rin sila.

Girl3: Wala silang kataste-taste pumili ng friend. Isang nerd. Tss.

Nagulat ang 3 babae ng lumapit sa kanila si Yce.

Girl2: Ibe-befriend na yata tayo. Lumalapit na eh.

Pero nagulat sila ng magsalita ito ng mej galit.

R09: It would be called cheap if we chose you as our friend. It would be called 'no taste' if we chose you as our friend. So what if she's a nerd? At least, she's smart and she studies her lessons hard, not like the others who studies the application of make-ups and lipsticks first before their lessons. *points at the faces of the girls* Ahuh! Too much blush-on girls. Mukha kayong siling labuyo sa sobrang pula.

Tumalikod na si Yce at lalakad na sana palapit sa mga kaibigan ng hilahin sya ng isang babae paharap ulit sa kanila at akmang sasampalin. Pinigilan ni Yce ang sampal at hinawakan ng mahigpit ang wrist ng babae.

Girl: You're a bitch!

R09: It takes a bitch to know a bitch, bitch. *bitaw sa kamay ng babae* Remember that. *lakad palapit sa mga kaibigan w/ Nikki, Eline, Lucy*

MJ7: Wow. Pwede nang kontrabida sa mga teleseryes.

A14: Parang 'Two Wives' lang o kaya yung kina Jericho, Maja at Angel.

MJ7: Oo nga. Ibang klase ang sampalan at murahan.

Binigyan naman sila ni R09 ng blank stare na ikinatahimik nila. Pagkagaling ng cr ay bumalik na sila sa room since magkakaklase naman sila. Pinagtitinginan naman sila, at mej naco-conscious na lahat maliban kay R09 na walang pake. First subject......

Teacher: You have new classmate? *insert Chinese tone*

Classmate1: Yes sir.

Teacher: Ahh. I'm Teacher Wa, Wa Lang Hiya. You?

MJ7: *mej natatawa* T-tamara, sir.

A14: I'm Winter.

R09: Bryce.

--->FAST FORWARD---> Lunch...

Eline: Niks, may baon ka?

Nikki: Late na 'ko nagising kaya hindi ako nakapagluto. Hindi ko pa natatanggap 'yung sweldo ko.

Lucy: Ililibre ka na namin, girl.

Nikki: Per---

Kaso nakaalis na ang dalawa para um-order ng pagkain nya, kaya naiwan syang mag-isa sa table nila. May dumating naman na grupo ng mga babae na saksakan ng aarte.

???: Oh, girls. Who's this cheap girl sitting alone? Maybe, ayaw sa'yo ng lahat ng students dito, kaya walang maay gustong kasama ka.

???2: Her name's Nikki. Nikki, meet our new friend, Jean.

Nikki: Hi. Chuchu, manggugulo ka na naman ba?

Jean: Now, you *turo kay Nikki* get up, go away, and look for a new place to eat 'cause we'll be sitting here. *upo* Leggo, girls. O, what are you doing? Why are you still here?

Tatayo na sana si Nikki ng hawakan sya sa kamay ni Tamara na kararating lang kasama sina Winter, Yce, Eline at Lucy.

MJ7: Wag kang umalis, nauna ka dito. Sila ang dapat umalis.

Jean: *hindi pa tumitingin sa nagsalita* And who are you to---*tingin sa nagsalita* w-why are you---

R09: *usual tone* Sup, JBlack?

Ha-ha. To be continued pag hindi tinamad....

Rodalyn A. Gasid