Agent Croco Returns

London, post-war period, Cold War. The night had been difficult for Agent Croco. The smoking and drinking were killing him, yet he, for some reason, couldn’t stop them. He put out the last cigarette of the package, and, feeling like he would pass out, picked up the phone and tried to call for help, but fell down before he could.


Later, the door opened and he was found by the secretary of the Chief of MI6. He was taken unconscious to the office, where he woke up. The Chief was angry:


-”CROCO! How many times have I told you to quit drinking and smoking?”


-”Can you not shout sir? MY HEAD HURTS!”


-”You dare raise your voice while you’re in this mess?”


-”Ok let’s calm down for a minute… what mess?”


-“You don’t know?”


-”Oh you’re talking about my slight accident?”


-”This isn’t an accident! It’s entirely your fault Croco!”


-”If we assume it’s my fault… What do you propose we do?”


-”Immediate rehabilitation! You will be locked inside a rehab clinic and will not come out of there until you’re fit to serve in the MI6 again!”


Croco came out of the office angry. The secretary noticed and asked him what’s wrong, to which Croco responded with an insult.


Croco heavily disagreed with the Chief’s decision. But what could he do? He didn’t have any other choice.


And so he was locked in the clinic.


Activities in the clinic were pretty dull. Exercise, eating healthy and more stuff that Croco disliked. Ofcourse, there was also some entertainment but, again, it was pretty dull. Chess, board games, stuff that Croco found boring and never participated in.


But there was one thing he liked: the clinic’s association football team. They not only played Croco’s favorite sport, but they also would occasionally travel around the world to play matches with other, professional teams.


One day, they arranged a trip to Italy, to play against one of the most well known professional Serie A teams of Italy: AFC Crusaders.


After the game, which ended in a 4-1 victory for AFC Crusaders, Croco went to the manager’s office to congratulate him for the way their team played. The manager was Vito Pizzaballs, a well-known football manager and alleged Mafioso.


When Croco entered, he found Pizzaballs talking to the phone. Something felt suspicious about Vito, as the moment Croco entered, Pizzaballs hung up so Croco would not listen to the conversation.


-”Sorry. Was this… not the right time?”


-”No no… it’s fine.”


-”Congratulations sir on the way your team played.”


-”Thank you thank you…”


Croco spoke to the manager a little and then exited the office. But as he was about to walk away, he heard Pizzaballs talk to the phone again, so he went behind the door and listened to the conversation:


-”Yes sir? Yes this is Pizzaballs. Sir you won’t believe it, Croco is here! Yes, that Croco! The one who escaped from your hideout. Who’s friend you killed and put the body on a tree!”


Croco then realized who Pizzaballs’ boss was: It was Comrade Monke! He kept listening:


-”Sir. This whole ‘AFC Crusaders as a front for money laundering’ thing we got going on. I don’t think it’s gonna last much longer.”


After the conversation ended, Croco was about to leave when he was seen by a SMERSH agent. He knocked Croco unconscious.


When Croco woke up, he was tied to a chair. Then, he heard a voice coming from the walls:


-”Agent Croco! We meet again at last!”


Croco was terrified.


-”Who are you?”


-”We’ve met before. The name’s Monke. Comrade Monke. Oh I didn't tell you? Football is my favorite sport!”


Croco used his super strength to break free from the ropes and he broke the door! He then found a jet, entered it, and flew away.


While he was flying away, he saw some jets following him. He activated the jet’s weapons, and shot them down, killing the SMERSH Agents.


After that, he managed to escape and fly away. One of the pilots who’s jets Croco shot down survived, and he went to Monke himself.


-”Sir, Croco has once again escaped!”


-”Make no mistake Iosef and don’t worry. One day, Croco will be ours…”


Croco meanwhile, went back to England and was awarded a medal.


The end


(Agent Croco character by saintrider)