A/N: Hey guys! Just a little half-drabble I wrote a ways back (pre-OINFO) about Todd becoming an agent again and trying to figure out exactly what he has to do to fit in at Olive's squad. It's not super complete or anything, but it was either post this, post another Olive/Otto chapter (why do I keep writing for a ship I don't actually ship? Two words: FRIENDSHIPPY FLUFF), or keep you guys waiting, so... Hopefully you like this option better than the last one. XD The Olive/Otto one'll be out next, though! Enjoy!

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Todd, putting up a practiced mask over his apprehension as he walked to his desk, glanced around in mild uncertainty. Not that he was worried, of course—He just... wasn't entirely sure if he could formulate a plan for fitting back in that would work.

Not that he was going to fit in or anything. Sure, he'd try not to cause trouble, but they were going to have to make some adjustments too. It was about time there was some Odd in Odd Squad.

Now where was his desk?

He scanned the main room with just a little bit of interest. This Headquarters was actually a little bit bigger than his old one, but—there it was. Third one from the climbing wall.

Making his way over, the first thing he noticed was how... clean and empty it was. Not sure what he expected, he rolled his eyes, pulled out the chair, and sat down.

He stared at the rather plain desk for a moment, contemplating things. He was back in Odd Squad. Olive let him. She was way too nice. While he'd have loved to tell her she'd never make a good Ms. O if she really thought she could trust him... somehow, he couldn't bring himself to do that. At least, not yet. First he had to prove he was still the best of the best... and then, maybe he'd risk getting fired again.

But what would he even do around here? Probably solve cases solo. He did not particularly want (or need) a partner—especially if he didn't get a say in who it was. How would he—duh. Tubes. He hadn't thought about them in so long. It was no problem working in another town. Why had he agreed to this? Next question. When would...

...What was that white thing sticking out of his desk drawer?

Intrigued, he yanked open the drawer and pulled out a long piece of a brand of notepaper he recognized almost instantly. A message was scribbled on it in handwriting that was very familiar.

Todd,

I'm sure you found this pretty quickly, so no excuses there. Like I told you: I am letting you back in the Squad (if you agree to behave yourself!)... but that doesn't mean there aren't conditions.

He frowned, eyes darting quickly down the page.

No, I'm not going to tell you to quit being you; I know that's a bad idea. I had something a little different in mind.

You've always claimed you're good at everything... now prove it.

To Do:

1: Maintenance. Oberon really, really needs help looking after the place. Ask him what he needs help with (and yes, do it too, smart one). It's only simple cleaning and repairs. You can handle that, can't you?

2: Kitchen duty: Oksana could take care of everything. You'll probably need help, so call Agent Oblique. She can figure out just about anything... including which assistants are available to give you a hand. I'm not sure why she doesn't help anyone herself, but she knows people, so... I guess that helps.

3: Transportation: This one should be easy: you know the tube map. (...so why were you so intent on winning it at that RPS competition? You know what; tell me later.)

4: Security: There's a few things wrong with the security here. Think you can fix them? (And no, you are not allowed to booby-trap HQ with obscure gadgets. Sorry. Oscar's security system was bad enough.)

5: Medical: I'm assuming you know how many Odd Diseases there are. I'm also assuming you know how to fix them. (If you don't, NO EXPERIMENTING. I MEAN IT. Call Dr. Osborne if you have any questions. Or at the very least check the medical books, please?)

6: Science: There have to be at least two dozen gadgets that got broken in the dipping sauce incident last week. And since Orchard (our Head of Science) is gone for the month, you get to see what you can do. Sorry. That's what you get for being smart. And if you have time, you could work on her newest gadget, too. Yes, you can be creative. As long as we can all agree that it's helpful and not just weird.

7: Events and Support: Speaking of helpful, there's a centaur meeting scheduled for next week, and I'm sure you remember how particular some of these odd creatures are. If I put you temporarily in charge, can you (honestly) promise it won't end in disaster? I'm... not sure how well Olfrey can handle it. If you could help, that'd... that'd actually be really helpful.

8: Management: Sorry. The position's taken. (...yeah okay fine; I'll be honest. I'm still excited! ^^)

9: Investigation: I know, I know; you're the best agent ever. And you have the awards to prove it. What if I told you there's still that one award... the one for solving 39 odd problems in one day?

If you can manage all eight things... I'll admit it: you're still the top agent. I've got some special assignments in mind you might like, too. Know anything about algebra, Todd?

Have fun... and don't cover the place in cheese.

-Scribbles

He muttered the last few lines quietly aloud to himself, then paused abruptly. A tiny bit of a smile almost tugged at his face, though he quickly forced it back down with an unhappy-looking scowl as he read the postscript.

P.S. That's still Ms. O to you, Agent Todd!

Of course it was.

He crumbled up the list, not needing it since he knew all the departments by heart anyway. He tossed it back in the drawer and shut it in.

She knows I have to take a challenge! The whole THING is a challenge!

Sighing bitterly through his teeth, Todd stared off at the halls of this new Headquarters.

She's smart.

He could probably get it all done in a week, if he hurried.

I guess I better get started.

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A/N: In which Basil posts old stuff because... *stands dramatically on cliff with wind billowing in cape* SHE CAN.

Yeah, this wasn't much more than a snippet (yes, I know 1000 words isn't really a snippet, but it is compared to my usual 14 miles of chapter XD), but I did kinda like the way I wrote the letter, so I thought hey, why not? Hopefully it turned out okay!

Suggestions, comments, questions, and kittens are always welcome! (PLEASE. SOMEBODY NAME A KITTEN AFTER AN ODD SQUAD CHARACTER. OR MULTIPLE ODD SQUAD CHARACTERS. #justdoit #ormaybeletthekittensdoit #becauseyaknow #ifkittenscantdoitnobodycan) Thanks for reading, and stay tuned!