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    Galaxy X: Book One in the Galaxy X Trilogy
    Galaxy X: Book One in the Galaxy X Trilogy
    Galaxy X: Book One in the Galaxy X Trilogy
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    Galaxy X: Book One in the Galaxy X Trilogy

    By Franklin W. Dixon

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    Frank and Joe Hardy have been sent on a mission to live on the edge! A new theme park, Galaxy X, is about to open. But someone out there obviously wants Galaxy X to go away. The park owner has received threatening e-mails, and accidents are becoming frequent. In Galaxy X, the brothers have to find the saboteur before opening day, or someone could get seriously hurt. In X-plosion, Frank and Joe must trail pro skater Cody Zane, brought to Galaxy X for the grand opening, and find out who would want to end his career just as it’s about to explode. . . .
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAladdin
    Release dateMay 19, 2009
    ISBN9781439164273
    Galaxy X: Book One in the Galaxy X Trilogy
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    Franklin W. Dixon

    Franklin W. Dixon is the author of the ever-popular Hardy Boys books.

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      Galaxy X - Franklin W. Dixon

      Dancing with Death

      I never thought I’d die at the ballet.

      Yeah, I admit it. That was the thought running through my head when I found myself strangling to death thirty feet off the stage. A bunch of tutu’d ballerinas were directly below me. I hoped I wouldn’t take any of them out when I went SPLAT.

      I struggled to free myself, my legs flailing around like a windmill. But it was no use. My arms were tied together in front of me with electric cords. My head and neck were squeezed between the rock-hard thighs of whatever you call the male version of a ballerina. Ballerino? Ballet dude?

      The lack of oxygen was making me giddy. Or maybe it was the music. A dress rehearsal was going on below me. Swan Lake. Until my brother Frank and I came to the ballet school, I’d never heard of it. Now I could hum it in my sleep.

      I twisted my shoulders, trying again to jerk myself free. Falling thirty feet and breaking a bunch of bones didn’t seem like much fun. But it was better than strangling to death.

      Quit it, the balletic baddie growled. Trust me, you’re making this harder than it needs to be.

      Easy for him to say. Little sparks of light were popping in front of my eyes. The cables and lights above the stage swam giddily in front of me. I gave another weak kick. I knew I should be fighting harder, but my body was starting to feel rubbery and numb.

      My eyes fluttered shut. It was too much effort to keep them open. The popping sparks got brighter. I only hoped Frank would catch my killer and make him pay. Fleecing a bunch of eager young wannabe ballerinas out of their money was bad enough. But murder . . .

      Ai-yiiiii! A shout came from somewhere close by.

      My eyes flew open—just in time to see Frank making like Tarzan, swinging in on the rope from the stage curtain!

      Oof! the bad guy grunted as Frank’s boots connected with his midsection. Ballet Boy flew backward, tumbling off the beam where he’d been sitting while he strangled me.

      That released my neck. I felt myself start to fall too. Another rope swung past me, and I automatically reached out and grabbed it. Ow. I’d almost forgotten my arms were tied. They broke loose as I grabbed on, but the cords took, like, half the skin off my wrists and hands.

      Joe! Frank shouted as I hung there, too beat to do more than hold on. Are you okay?

      I looked over. He’d swung onto another beam.

      Then I looked down. My would-be killer was lying on the stage surrounded by shrieking ballerinas. One of his legs was twisted at a pretty funky angle. I guessed it was going to be tough to keep up those muscles in traction.

      That thought gave me the strength to start climbing. I’m cool, I told Frank hoarsely. And I think we’re done here. Time to pirouette on home—another case closed.

      •  •  •

      I still don’t see why they couldn’t find any female agents to deal with that stupid ballet case, I complained.

      Frank reached up to adjust his shades, then turned his head to look at me. We were lying on a couple of lounge chairs at the Bayport Community Pool. It was a hot summer day and the place was packed. But we’d found a private spot off behind the deep end where we could discuss our latest case without anyone overhearing. We’d arrived home the night before too tired to do more than fall into bed.

      I already told you, Joe, Frank said. They couldn’t find a female ATAC agent who could do the ballet thing well enough to pass for a serious student. That’s why they decided to go another way and send us.

      ATAC stands for American Teens Against Crime. Our father, Fenton Hardy, started it after retiring from the NYPD. It recruits teenage agents to go undercover in places where an adult investigator would have trouble blending in. Frank and I didn’t have to be recruited—we signed on as soon as Dad told us about it.

      The problem is, we have to keep our work with ATAC totally on the down-low. Nobody’s allowed to know what we do. Not even the rest of the family. That causes some complications, especially when Mom and Aunt Trudy start asking questions. But the rewards of the ATAC gig definitely make up for its drawbacks.

      Well, most of the time, anyway. It’s bad enough we had to deal with all that ballet, I grumbled, not quite ready to let it go. But then you get the sweet deal of playing personal trainer, and I’m stuck pretending to be a janitor!

      Frank shrugged. Not my call, bro. I was just playing the role I was assigned.

      Whatever. I rubbed my sore neck. I just hope our next mission isn’t going undercover as a couple of shampoo boys at some beauty school.

      Frank grinned. No way. They’ll probably send us to a Mr. Nice Guyz concert disguised as presidents of their fan club.

      Dude, don’t even joke about that! I was actually sort of impressed that Frank knew who Mr. Nice Guyz was. He doesn’t exactly keep up with all the latest bands. Not that I kept up much with that particular one myself—I’m not really into blow-dried boy bands. No, I’ve got it, I went on. We’ll probably have to investigate some wrongdoing at the next big shoe sale at the mall.

      Frank chuckled. Hey, it’s just part of the deal, he reminded me. We go where they need us, right?

      Yeah, yeah, I said. I just wish they needed us in, say, Hawaii. Or maybe a surfing convention in Jamaica. I squinted around at the crowded scene surrounding us. Unfortunately, it’s looking like we’ll have to settle for this place and our boring backyard for the rest of summer vacation.

      Frank didn’t answer. He was staring at something out in the pool.

      Following his gaze, I saw that he wasn’t watching something after all. He was watching someone. A girl around our age. She didn’t look like much of a swimmer—she was sort of thrashing around out there—but from what I could see, she looked superhot. Once again, I was sort of impressed. Frank isn’t exactly Mr. Smooth when it comes to the ladies. Actually, he has this annoying habit of not even noticing them much of the time. Okay, that’s not the annoying part. The annoying part is that they usually notice him. I guess a lot of girls out there go for the strong, silent, nerdy type.

      Frank stood up. Where are you going? I asked, jumping to my feet as well. I wasn’t about to let him beat me to a hottie!

      It looks like she’s having some trouble, he said.

      Before I could answer, the girl started thrashing around more violently than ever. Help! she shrieked. I’m drowning!

      Dive In

      "Hang on!" I shouted.

      Acting on instinct, I raced to the edge of the pool and dove in. Luckily, the girl was only a few yards from the edge of the pool where Joe and I had been sitting. I reached her in about three strokes.

      She stopped thrashing when I got there. I grabbed her under the arms, making sure her head stayed above water.

      Just relax, I said. I’ve got you.

      She sort of gurgled and nodded. Her body relaxed, allowing me to drag her along with me.

      I turned and struck out for dry land, holding on to the girl with one arm and swimming with the other. By the time we reached the edge of the pool, a small crowd had gathered.

      It’s okay, Joe was saying to the onlookers. My brother is trained in water rescue.

      That was true. Both of us had taken a course when we’d signed on with ATAC. We’d also learned a bunch of other cool stuff, from rappelling to judo.

      Hey, what’s going on? The lifeguard on duty pushed his way forward.

      I grimaced. Said lifeguard was Brian Conrad. He’s this guy we know from school. I’d been a little surprised to show up at the pool and see that he’d landed a job as lifeguard. He normally isn’t the helping-people type. Or the holding-down-a-job type, for that matter.

      Can you grab the edge? I asked the girl, ignoring Brian.

      She nodded and reached for the edge of the pool. Thanks, I’m okay now, she said. I can get out myself.

      No, hang on, I’ll help you. Joe was already reaching for her hands.

      Hey, back off, amateurs. Brian had reached us. Pulling people out of the pool is my job.

      Joe shot him a look. "If we had to wait for you to actually do your job, she’d be at the bottom of the pool right now."

      Whatever. Come on, babe. Brian reached for the girl.

      She shook off his hand. I’m fine, she said coolly, hoisting herself out of the pool in one graceful motion.

      She was amazing-looking. I tried not to stare.

      Joe wasn’t even trying. His eyes were practically bulging out of his head.

      The girl turned to me, still ignoring Brian. Thank you so much for coming to my rescue, she said, putting a hand on my arm.

      That’s my brother. Joe shouldered past Brian to

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