In the Movie, Operation : Z.E.R.O., we seen 4 hidden operatives with Numbuh 0 when he took down the factory. We never got full confirmation on who these operatives were, not even their numbers. So who do we think they were and who they became? Please note, due to trauma, even if they were knd initially, they could have become villains like Father in the future.
If I had to guess
- Mr. Lincoln ( only cause one looks like one is wearing Numbuh 5's hat).
- Mr. Fizz- ( reason to fight grandfather to protect love of sugary soda and against the more evil drug addiction cocaine version his era was peddling as normal, hence why he treats modern soda like booze).
- Robin Food - classic anti hero. His tools look more like 2x4 tech and he kind of could be adults next door who spies on the oldest adults.
- Senator Safety - his reaction to kids safety feels less like isolated nepotism baby and more like a ptsd kid who still emotionally remembers the pain of being under Grandfather's rule, even if the decommission removed details.
I'll put more details on each one another post later. But who do you think could be some of those operatives? Someone we know?
The KND has had a strong, constant presence everywhere within the Fusion Fighter army since the beginning--not only making up a large bulk of the force, but also offering tons in the way of weaponry, facilities, and other resources. No soldier can walk around without coming across them, and they can often find them stationed with KND members even if they aren’t one themselves. However, when you’ve got kids dragged into war--even ones as fierce as the KND--there will always be issues that fall into play.
The KND was one of the first groups alongside the Plumbers to be alerted of Fuses arrival--albeit, not without the intergalactic ruler taking out the moon base first. As such, they were also one of the first to jump into the fight and try to chase him off-planet. However, when the forces of Earth discovered that none of them could beat Fuse alone--as well as encouraged in secret by some of their older, undercover agents--the KND had to buckle on their strict policies against working with teens and adults.
This slight give to work with adults led to a truce known by the KND as the “C.E.A.S.E.F.I.R.E.” (Children Entering Armistice, Sending Everything Fusion In Retreat Entirely). Although many outside of the group would roll their eyes and see it as a formality, this would affect the KND greatly as they’d never had to work with adults to this extreme outside of being off-duty and with their own families. Part of the treaty would include having ambassadors both representing the KND and adults, seeing to it that KND members were given equal opportunity as the adults in the army, and keep restrictions/surveillance over the adults allowed to use their resources.
Many adults weren’t too happy about working with kids, preferring an age restriction be set on who could be a soldier. Nevertheless, the KND tech and the skill of many of their members proved useful, and the confidence of individuals such as Ben Tennyson, Dexter, Mandark, and the Powerpuff Girls--who had shown several times over that they could put up a fight despite their age--inevitably made them give. They naturally place their own restrictions too, just like the KND members, but beyond the issues of ranks/command and how they spend their time off-duty do work together with them alright overall.
One definite way in which the KND has changed after entering the war with Fuse is that the people they look up to are different. Many KND operatives still respect their leaders and hold strong views against adult tyranny, but working with adults (many of which show a natural, protective nature over them) and being forced into positions where they’re having to behave more maturely themselves has given them a new perspective on where they draw a line. A lot of operatives look up to their older, fellow soldiers, some of which will take them under their wing. In some cases, such as with Numbuh 5 and Cree, this can be a bittersweet thing where they can even work alongside former KND operatives. It’s good for the adults too, because the kids often have a more hopeful, still wonderous view of the world that many of them may have lost over time and this can allow them the chance to find their inner kid again. This sets a kind of balance where many of the adults establish a sense of responsibility and reason while the kids better establish a sense of strong, hopeful morale. It’s common for both kids and adults to develop an older-younger sibling or student-mentor dynamic as a result.
As the war drags on, there have also been less deactivations within the KND ranks. In fact, they’ve practically halted them altogether. Whether this is because of a change in overall views or just necessity due to the war, however, is hard to tell. As a result though, there are a lot of teenagers still within the KND outside of the handful of undercover operatives. Whatever risks it may present to the KND itself, this shift has actually allowed kids and adults to bridge their differences a little easier during the fighting. These older operatives tend to act as ambassadors the most when needed.
The KND’s widescale operations means that their members are a part of almost every aspect to the war effort, from piloting ships, to research, to ground assault. While all operatives had to readjust their gear and techniques to fighting fusions, most stuck to what they were good at already in their applications as Fusion Fighters.
