The 'Inter-Reality Sitch' has begun. This will be the first part of it, and I'm still not sure how many parts I'll make in it. If anyone has any suggestions I'd be interested in hearing them.
Opposites: Prologue
Drakken was pleased. Now he'd finally be able to get rid of Kim Possible once and for all. At least he knew that he'd eventually be able to. He just needed a bit more time to tweak his latest plan and he should be able to take care of that pesky cheerleader. "Shego!" Drakken called.
Shego looked up from her magazine that she was reading. "Yeah, what do you want?" came the impatient reply.
"Shego, before Kim Possible arrives, I want you to take the specs that we scanned and make five hard copies and then send the information to our secure network, so we'll always have it," Drakken said, confidently.
"What do you want me to do with the hard copies, Dr. D?" Shego asked, marking her place in her magazine before setting it down next to her reclining chair.
"I want you to send them to five of my lairs. Pick any ones you want. You know where they all are. Send one of my henchmen if you want to. However, they must be on their way before Kim Possible gets here."
Shego looked at Drakken for a moment before turning to do what he told her to do, shaking her head. Drakken would normally be annoyed by Shego's response, but he was in too good of a mood. Even if Kim Possible was able to foil his plan this time, he'd still be able to continue it, even though she wouldn't be able to realize it, until it was too late. Nothing could possibly keep him from eliminating Kim Possible this time. There was just no possible way that he could lose with this plan. It would work eventually and Drakken knew that he'd have plenty of chances to take care of her, no matter how many times she foiled that plan. There just wasn't any way that she'd be able to beat him every single time. After all, what could go wrong?
Kim couldn't believe it. Not only did Bonnie actually have the nerve to talk to her that way, but Kim couldn't help but admit that she just MIGHT be right. She has been unfocused during practice. However, not for the reasons Bonnie was implying. There was no way that Ron being out sick was causing her to lose her focus. Ron had been sick so many other times, and she never got distracted then, and there was no way that she would now. Even though it was a minor bout of the flu, Kim knew that he'd be fine in no time. Even though he always claimed to have a fortress of immunity, Kim knew that it wasn't true, but the part that she had to admit was that he always seemed to recover from being sick faster than anyone she knew. However, that didn't help her with her current dilemma. If Kim called off practice, everyone would assume that Bonnie was correct, but if Kim continued practice, she'd remain distracted by what Ron had asked her earlier that day, when she found out about him being sick. What would have happen if Ron just died sometime? Kim didn't want Ron thinking that way, and what was worse was she couldn't figure out what caused Ron to even think about that question. Yeah they'd been through some pretty dangerous stuff, but Kim wanted to know why Ron was thinking that way. Even though she answered that she'd do the same thing that Ron would do if she died, but that definitely wasn't going to explain why Ron even considered the possibility of dying. After all, they've been getting in and out of life-threatening situations for years now, and now he's considering this? Kim just couldn't accept that. There had to be more to it than just that.
Suddenly Kim came up with an idea that would at least allow her to get out of this predicament without anyone being able to say for certain why she was being distracted. "I'm just a little tired is all," Kim answered. Which was true. "I didn't get much sleep last night with a mission that came up." Which was also true. "So, I'm sorry if I haven't been focusing very well. I'm sure if I wasn't so tired, I'd be able to focus better." Which was really stretching it.
"So, all of those other times you were tired and you were able to focus were because…" Bonnie trailed off meaningfully.
"So not the drama," Kim said. "Those times I always had had more sleep. I'm just more tired than usual."
"Well, I think we should at least end practice early," Tara ventured. Kim and Bonnie turned to her, both with curious expressions on their faces.
"Why?" Bonnie asked, in her usual haughty tone.
"Well, its just that we've all had a busy day, and its kinda hot in here, and it's getting a little late," Tara answered, nervously.
"Tara, this day hasn't been any busier than usual for a school day, and we've stayed later than this several times," Bonnie snapped, causing Tara to jump.
"But, but…" Tara mumbled, completely cowed by Bonnie's tone.
"You have somewhere you'd rather be, don't you?" Kim asked in a serious tone.
Tara meekly nodded. Bonnie sighed dramatically. "Fine. After all, if you don't want to be here, you should bother wasting our time," Bonnie said, annoyed. "And if we're short one member of the squad, there really isn't much point in the rest of us being here."
Kim was grateful to Tara more that she could tell the girl. After all, it not only got Kim off the hook from Bonnie trying to use Kim's relationship with Ron against her again, but it also would give Kim the time to get Ron to tell her what made him think about him dying. Kim just hoped that it wasn't going to be something like him having cancer or anything like that. Kim wasn't sure if she'd be able to deal with it if that turned out to be like that.
Kim found herself in front of Ron's house, before she realized that she was even close. Kim was a little surprised, and before she could knock, Ron opened the door, and allowed her to enter. Kim walked in, noticing how much better Ron seemed than he did that morning. They walked to the living room and Kim asked Ron, "Why did you ask me what I'd do if you died this morning? Please don't tell me it's because of some terminal disease or something like that."
"Okay, I won't," Ron answered with his goofy grin. However, he quickly continued when he saw Kim's eyes widen in fear. "I'm joking! Relax KP." This did little to relieve the fears Kim felt. "I was just wondering about that because of a movie my parents told me about yesterday when you went on that mission when I wasn't able to go because of how my parents wanted me to spend some more time with them."
Kim looked directly at Ron so she could see if he was trying to make her feel better or if he really meant what he said. After a few minutes of him not getting uncomfortable, she looked away, satisfied that he was telling her the truth. Kim was about to say something when she was interrupted by a familiar sound.
Beep Beep Be Beep
Kim pulled the Kimmunicator out and asked, slightly annoyed, "Wade, what's the sitch?"
"Um, Global Justice wanted you to help them in recovering the Pan-Dimensional Vortex Inducer."
"What?"
"Apparently Drakken had it stolen while it was being transported to another location," Wade answered Kim. "They've already sent you a ride to your house. However, you should pack an extra change of clothes, because the only ride I can get you to get back here will be tomorrow morning."
"I guess that's just how it is," Ron chimed in before Kim could answer Wade.
"Wade, about when will they arrive?" Kim asked, already certain that she knew the answer.
"I think that they'll be there when you get there," Wade answered. Then as Kim was about to shut off the link, Wade remembered something. "Oh! Kim. I just remembered. Since the last time Drakken used the Pan-Dimensional Vortex Inducer, you and Ron got sucked into television programming and I only was able to contact you because I was able to trace your Kimmunicator, I've sent a device that will keep track of the Kimmunicator frequency so if you get stuck somewhere, I'll be able to keep in contact with you."
"You rock, Wade!" Kim said before turning the Kimmunicator off. Then she turned to Ron and asked him, "Ready?"
"Hold on, KP. I just need to get my mission gear," Ron answered, bolting up the stairs.
In moments Ron had changed, gotten his backpack, and had returned to where Kim was waiting for him. Then they set off to Kim's house so she could change and get a set of clothes for when they returned in the morning. It didn't take them long, and by the time they arrived at Kim's house, they could see the GJ hover jet hovering over the driveway. Kim ran into the house and was out in about half the time it took Ron to get ready. Then, they were off.
Shego couldn't figure out why Drakken wanted to steal the Pan-Dimensional Vortex Inducer again, but she couldn't care less, so long as she kept on getting her paycheck. After all, that was what working for someone else was all about anyway. Doing what they wanted just so you could get a paycheck.
Shego had already done what Drakken wanted about the scans he took of the Pan-Dimensional Vortex Inducer and had already sent the five hard copies to different lairs, and had just finished copying it to their network so Drakken could get it whenever he wanted to. Shego shook her head as she turned away from the computer console and started walking back to where her magazine was left, unfinished. Whatever Drakken was planning, all she really wanted to do was finish reading her magazine before Kim Possible arrived. Because then, she wouldn't have much time to read it, as there would be the fight, then either she would escape with Drakken, or they'd both get captured. Either way, Shego knew that she wouldn't be able to get much time to read her magazine, unless she made every opportunity to read it. Especially since she was almost done with all of the articles that really interested her. The rest of it, Shego didn't really care if she didn't get to read, but if she would read what she liked if she could help it. Although it was already dusk, Shego hoped that Kim's ride wouldn't get there as quickly as they usually did.
However, when Shego sat down, the alarm went off, letting everyone know that there was an intruder. Although it really could be anyone, Shego knew that it would be Kim Possible and her sidekick, Ron Stoppable. Shego smiled to herself as she thought about how amusing the buffoon reacted when Drakken kept on forgetting what his name was. It was pretty entertaining. Though, Shego wondered if Ron thought that she also didn't remember his name. Not that it mattered. Shego was just a little curious about it. Putting her magazine in a bag so she could take it with her, Shego got up and started to head towards where Drakken was working on whatever project he had going on in his lab. Shego only knew that he was going to fail in whatever plan he had this time. After all, if he was going to succeed, wouldn't he already had done something slightly intelligent this time? Shego asked herself. That was just how it was. Drakken had done all of the things the same, with the addition of scanning the Pan-Dimensional Vortex Inducer and making copies of those scans. Then, that being the only part different, Shego knew that it would only take a brilliant stroke of luck for Drakken to actually succeed here. Which was something that Shego wasn't counting on. Of course she wondered how many painkillers she'd have to take if Drakken did actually succeed this time. The headaches from his normal rants were bad enough, but she wasn't sure that she'd be able to take it if he decided to go on a 'victory rant' or some such like that that he was completely prone to do.
Shego walked through the door that opened at her approach and stopped short as she saw that Drakken was working on his hover car. Please don't tell me that he's trying to be a mechanic again, Shego thought. The 'Doomvee' was bad enough with him not knowing anything about mechanics, but she knew that he hadn't planned on giving up there. That plan was just put on hold, like most of his plans that never worked, and never showed any signs of working. Like how he was still working on making more Bebe robots in one of his labs somewhere. To the side, a laser cannon was set up with the PDIV and a targeting ring, about thirty feet away, towards the center of the room, right below the skylight. Shego wondered if Kim actually would come in from there, since it would be much easier for Kim to sneak in one of the other ways that she often comes in from. Shego just didn't want to think about what Drakken would say to her if he knew that she was wondering why he was so certain that Kim would enter and land on the targeting pad again like the last time he had her steal the PDIV.
Regardless, Shego walked over to Drakken and asked, "Why are you still working on that? Kimmie's already arrived."
"OW!" Shego smirked as it was obvious that she had startled Drakken as he smacked his head against the hover car. Then he moved out from beneath the hover car and scowled at Shego. "I know that. I was just taking care of a leak that the oil filter in the car had."
"So, I should probably start looking at different oil filters, right?" Shego asked, in a completely serious tone.
Drakken glared at Shego. "Just because I needed a little bit of help when I was working on my last mechanical project, does not mean that I am unable to fix a small leak."
Shego didn't say anything. After all, whatever Drakken did to the filter would become obvious soon enough. Looks like I'll be getting captured today, Shego thought, knowing that there wasn't many other ways that Drakken would have to make an escape. At least not at this lair.
"Ron, tell me why we should go through the skylight?" Kim asked Ron, as they watched Drakken and Shego from above.
"Because this has to be the easiest way inside!"
Kim rolled her eyes. She was certain that the ventilation shafts would be easier, but she had to admit, it would be a much smaller fit than the skylight. Kim sighed as she cut a hole in the glass and removed the piece from the window. "The obvious ways aren't always the easiest, Ron," she said as she pressed the button to activate the device that Wade had said would keep a tracking lock on the Kimmunicator so Kim wouldn't have to be talking to Wade if they got pulled into another Vortex from the PDIV. "Ready?" Kim shot the grappling hair dryer at a concrete portion of the roof.
Ron nodded and they both used the rope from the grappling hair dryer to descend into Drakken's lair. As they reached the bottom, Kim could see that although no one was by the laser with the PDIV in it, it was aimed directly at them. Why did I listen to Ron this time? she wondered as she saw Drakken and Shego turn to her. Ron seemed to have gotten tangled up in the rope about fifteen feet above the ground. How does he do that? Kim wondered to herself, not sure if she really wanted to know the answer to that question. Oh well, first things first.
"I guess you still haven't learned that the Pan-Dimensional Vortex Inducer isn't something that you're very good at using, Drakken," Kim said, hoping that no one would appear near the laser to activate it. However, when Drakken pulled out a remote Kim mentally slapped herself. Of course he would have a remote. It never was as simple as just appearing and beating him. There was always some complication that made it take longer than it really should have had to have taken. Then before anyone could say anything else, Drakken smiled his usual smile when he was certain things could not go wrong, right before something happened to make things either go haywire, or allow Kim to foil whatever his plan was and pressed a button on the remote.
The laser shot a beam directly towards Kim, but she ducked out of the way by jumping to the side and it stopped right where she had been standing and opened a portal. However, what Kim didn't expect was to get sucked into the portal, as Shego, Drakken, Ron, and several pieces of equipment from Drakken's lab got sucked in as well. Once they were all in the portal, it shut itself off, leaving a pretty much empty room.
Kim shook her head. Whatever happened she knew that she had been knocked out. As she raised her head, she saw that Ron was next to her, but what she didn't expect was for it to be daylight, in MIDDLETON! Kim got up and looked around. Whatever Drakken's plan was seemed to have only caused Kim to have just get sent home. All she really wanted to know now was how long had she been out. Since she didn't have much of a headache, she figured that it had been a while. Kim shook Ron awake and got him to stand up.
"What the…" Ron started as he took in their surroundings. "What happened?" he finally finished after a moment.
Kim suddenly knew what to do. Wade would be able to help them out and let them know how long they were out. However, as Kim tried to work the Kimmunicator, it didn't seem to want to do anything, but show static. Kim sighed. There just was probably some interference somewhere and she'd just need to figure out what was causing the interference so she could either correct the problem, or just avoid it. "I can't reach Wade," she told Ron. "I'll try again in a little bit. "
Ron nodded. "So, what should we do now?"
Kim was about to answer when they heard a cry of distress ring out from the side of the high school. Kim looked at Ron and they both nodded right before they started running towards where they heard the cry come from. When they could see what was going on, Kim called out, "Stop!"
The bullies that were picking on the girl turned towards Kim and Ron. Something seemed to pass between the bullies and they took off. Kim and Ron paused as they looked at the girl who was completely in tears. Neither of them could put a finger on it, but they knew that something was completely wrong. For one thing, the girl looked just like Kim did when Kim was a freshman. "Hey, are you all right?" Ron ventured.
The girl slowly stopped crying and looked at them. When she saw Ron her eyes widened and she smiled. "Ron!" she cried and ran over and embraced Ron tightly. Kim and Ron exchanged glances. Something was definitely wrong.
Okay, that's enough for now. I'll continue and end the cliffhanger soon. Anyway, please leave a review. I'll answer any questions anyone has about this.
