A/N: This story is a work of fiction from which I make no monetary gains. Kim Possible the crew are owned by the Disney Corp and not myself. So there.
'Revenge and Reversal' is the continuing Saga of the 'Once Again' ARC and closely follows 'The Truth'. So in the ARC it begins in November of 2015 and goes to about March of 2016. Originally it was titled 'Justice', however another author has posted a story by that title and I don't want my work to be confused with his/her attempt at pornography. That is why I changed the title. This tale is rated 'M' for a reason so there will be adult situations and more violence. Please be aware of this before going further.
You will see Justine, the Sake girls, of course Kim and Ron with Anna. Bonnie, Tara, Shego and Dr. Drakken will make appearances as will Josh Mankey and Dr. Amy Hall. I will attempt to further develop certain characters. Some of the Rangers that have been around will continue to be around and there will be sub plot lines with them. For the most part all of these characters except for a particular family will continue through more tales later on (yes I have this plotted out...uh some).You will see romance, adventure, drama, and some humor. You'll see what I mean.
I wish to thank my beta, CajunBear73, for his help during the writing of this tale.
As for the length it should go about 35 chapters plus or minus a bit and be a tad over 150,000 words. Since I'm writing chapter 30 at the moment and I know about how much more is in it I hope to get done that fast, but since I'm a verbose bastard we all know how that's going to work out. (Please Lord help me keep this short).
I hope you enjoy the ride, because it's gonna be a lot more fun than 'The Truth'.
Let's get going.
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Revenge and Reversal
Chapter 1
Global Justice Headquarters:
Agent Brenda Jones, was working the evening shift at the main console when the silent alarm sounded. Tracking down the sensor she quickly brought up the security cameras in that hallway. Not seeing anything on the visible light spectrum, she quickly changed to infrared and ultraviolet. Again seeing nothing out of the ordinary she called the security squad for that section. "Green 2 Alpha come in.", she ordered.
"Green 2 Alpha.", the response came with in seconds.
"Main desk, we have an intruder alert. Section 43 Whiskey, level 7. Security Code Violet."
"I copy Desk. On the way.", came the reply.
In moments five highly skilled GJ security men were on the way. By the time they were onsite the alarm had moved to the computer room on Level 12. Agent Jones dispatched three more squads and called the Senior Agent on call.
"Deputy Director Du.", Will announced before the second ring.
"Sir we have a moving security alert…One moment, Sir. I now have a computer alarm. We've been hacked.", she told him with panic raising in her voice.
"Lockdown protocol Gamma.", Agent Du ordered arming himself, "I will be at your desk in five Brenda."
Four hours later the alert was called off. Sweating, Will asked one of the experts, "Steve, what do you have for me?"
"I'm not sure Sir. Whatever or whoever it was had three of the new Cray's working for him. I think that two of them were to cover tracks. Whoever did this was smart. Genius level smart. We better get Doctor Load in here ASAP.", he advised.
"Good call Steve.", Will picked up the phone, "Brenda could you have Doctor Load come in as soon as possible?...Thank you."
"OK Steve best guesses so far? You've been going over data, what do you have?", Du asked.
"OK the only thing we have right now is mice size rodents in here in the last ten hours. We have that. They kept scurrying around, but it looked like there were about twenty of them. They were everywhere under the desks on top the computers in the drawers you name it, little mouse surprises are here as evidence.", Steve explained.
"So we have a bunch of mice and three of the fastest research computers ever built in the same room. Are you sure the computers were accessed Steve?", Du asked.
"I am working on it right now. We don't like to turn these babies off. We're just afraid of spiking them. So they're on 24-7-365. Normally we leave the doors shut and secured.", the computer genius replied.
"OK buddy do the best you can. Dr. Load should be in soon; a car and driver has already got him. He was out on a date with Miss Rockwaller again. Let's hope whoever it was didn't get anything too good.", Du told the older man, "What a way to spend a holiday, just yesterday I had my first real date in a long time."
"Oh who was it Sir?", Steve asked while sorting through programs.
"Her name's Becky and I really think that she's a nice lady. She's a friend of Kim and Ron's.", he replied.
"Sir, you've been lonely long enough. You have to build something to extend your legacy.", the older man advised.
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A young African-American young man raced by the four guards while holding out his security pass on the way in. He ran down two corridors before arriving at the elevator to take him down to the lower levels of the complex. Dr. Wade Load stepped inside as soon as the door opened. "Level 12...expedite.", he ordered.
In under a minute the high speed lift dropped its only passenger over nine hundred feet straight down.
Grimacing Wade felt the brakes come on as the lift quickly decelerated. As the doors began to open he jumped through still hurrying on his way to the massive computer center.
Seeing the door open to the secure room and the armed guards outside caused Dr. Load to pause, 'This is not good. I better find out just what happened.'
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"John, here they come now. Get ready to move.", the one known as Mark informed his friend over the encrypted handi-talky radio.
John opened the door and let down the ramp into the light snow as several dozen small rodents scurried up it and entered the dark van to the warm cages and their rewards for a job well done.
After their charges were all on board Mark slowly pulled out and obeyed all traffic laws leaving the area.
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The Ron and Kimberly Stoppable home. Middleton, Colorado:
"Ladies and Gentlemen we are live tonight from the home of the former teen heroes Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable. I am Wendy Marks-Peterman with this Thanksgiving Holiday show of "Where Are They Now?", she told the camera.
"As many of you are not aware thirty months ago Kim and Ron were wed here in their hometown and over last summer Chad and I were invited to a cookout at their home. We asked if we could do a live show in this lovely home and Kim and Ron graciously accepted. Tonight we will catch up to what's been happening over the years and see how a couple of years of marriage have worked out for them.", Wendy continued, "Now a word from our sponsors."
The red light went off the camera, Wendy turned to meet the group that was just entering the holiday decorated family room. "Thanks guys for letting us do this in your home.", she told them.
"No...thank you, Wendy for allowing us to talk about ourselves and our friends and the little surprises that we're announcing tonight.", Kim replied.
"OK why don't you guys sit on the couch and I'll sit in the chair over here?", she asked trying to get a nice shot.
A few seconds later they were all comfortable and the red light came back on.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome back to the Stoppable home in Middleton, Colorado this evening. May I introduce Kimberly Anne Stoppable..who you all know as Kim Possible and her husband, the man who saved my life on that mountaintop all those years ago, Ronald Stoppable. It is also my pleasure to introduce for the first time on national television, Miss Anna Stoppable, Anna is the daughter of Kim and Ron and she is a delight to be around. Anna can you wave and say hi to everyone?", Wendy asked.
"HIIIIYA.", the young blond haired girl laughed as she waved to the camera while sitting on Ron's lap.
"She's a cutie guys thanks for letting us see her.", Wendy told the proud parents, "Well now you guys have had a couple years to get used to each other again. Ron I have to ask you where you had been for over five years?"
"Well Wendy thanks for asking me. It was my honor to enlist and serve in the United States Army.", Ron replied while he handed Anna off to her mother.
"And what did you do in the Army Ron?", Wendy probed already knowing the answer.
"I was in the Infantry.", Ron responded.
"Did you see any combat?", she asked.
"Yes I was in combat.", he replied having been warned that she was going to ask these questions.
"Ron you were in the Infantry and in combat...Did you receive any medals?", she asked.
"Yes Ma'am, I earned three Purple Hearts for being wounded in action, a Silver Star and The Distinguished Service Cross.", he replied again.
"Could you tell us where you got all the medals?", she inquired.
"I could tell you some, but not all since some of those operations are still classified Ma'am.", he responded.
"Thank you Ron or should I say Staff Sergeant Stoppable?...Oh one more question, why did you get out?"
"Because the last time I was wounded the Army decided that I could not continue in the occupation skill that I enlisted in and I was coming to the end of my term of service. I did not want to do another job so they gave me an Honorable Discharge.", He replied.
"Ron?", Wendy asked, "Just how where you injured the last time."
"I...we...my platoon were in a fire fight. We took on over two thousand fighters in their stronghold...Well we were being cut to ribbons. The LT was dead, the Platoon Sergeant was dead too. Soon I was the senior NCO left and finally I was able to call in an airstrike. Lieutenant Wallace started it. With no one left but me I called it on our position because I had been wounded and was dying. At least the ones killing us off wouldn't have been able to strip our equipment from our bodies that way.", he told her stoically, "The B1 really didn't leave to much after the bombing run."
"How many survivors were there?"
"One Ma'am."
"Do you have nightmares?", Wendy asked seeing Kim tighten her hold on Ron.
"Yes. Some nights I replay the whole thing in my dreams. I can still hear it, I still see their faces, I still wince at the copper taste of blood. I know all their names. It seems that the burns and other wounds seem to burn and itch when that happens.", he shook his head, "Most people don't know the guilt that I live with everyday because I got to come home and they never got to see their families again." Ron paused.
"Then when it's really bad, I feel her and I'm comforted. Kim brings me back from the brink time and time again. Without her and Anna I would probably gone insane by now. But because of them I feel whole even though I have this great big hole where my friends and comrades used to be."
"Here you have it everyone, Ron Stoppable the man who rescued me from Longs Peak all those years ago...The United States Army has recognized him as a hero too. A solo survivor and a friend. Thank you Ronald for your service to our country. I really mean that. You have my and Chad's deepest admiration for what you have given to us. And his wife now of two plus years and best friend since the age of four, thank you for supporting this man who saved me all those years ago.", Wendy paused.
"Kim do you have anything else to add?", Wendy asked.
"Just that he's my hero too. I'm proud of my husband Wendy. I love being his wife.", the redhead told everyone who was watching.
"Thank you Kim, Ron and Anna. We need to take a few moments for our sponsors and we'll be right back.", Wendy announced.
At this point Luki Possible entered the room and held out her hands to Anna. "Come on Anna-san would you like to play with Tim-chun and myself?", the young Asian woman asked the tyke.
Anna stood up and held out her hands. The newest Possible scooped up the child with a smile. "Bye.", Anna called as she waved to Wendy.
"Wow that child is incredible Ron and Kim.", Wendy replied as the two disappeared through a door.
Kim smiled, "She's a joy."
Ron closed his eyes and relaxed for a moment...'What is it?...Really?...I gotta tell KP.'
He was distracted as another woman entered. Sensing that she was nervous Ron stood up and stepped up to calm Becky as she approached the improvised TV set.
"Are you alright Becky?", he asked softly.
"Yeah, it's my first time in front of the cameras. If I'm going to do my job for you guys I better get used to it.", she replied.
"You're lucky, I always want to toss my socks.", he told her trying to break the ice.
"A word of advice.", Kim added, "Just be Becky, not someone else, and don't do like Ron did in that first talent contest and try to break concrete with your head."
"Still hurts KP.", Ron chuckles.
"Thanks for the opportunity guys. I'll do my best.", Becky told them wondering what that was all about and started to giggle when she saw Ron shake his head.
"I know you will. I have the utmost confidence in you Becky, like KP said...Just be you.", he told her before they all took their seats.
This time Becky sat in another upholstered chair that had been brought in. Kim and Ron resumed their seats on the couch and Becky sat facing their host, Wendy.
Before the lights came back on Wendy reminded Kim and Ron, "I'm going to ask some pretty tough questions about what happened during the years that you guys were separated. I think people have a right to know some of what happened to Kim without going into much detail. Then we'll go into the new stuff to close it out. So don't get too distracted and try to keep the answers short. I'm not going to grill you. Remember that I'm your friend."
"Thanks we're ready.", Kim replied as she wiped away a tear in memory as she grabbed Ron's hand for support.
Wendy, hearing the countdown, looked into the camera with a smile, "Hello again, this is Wendy Marks-Peterman with a special holiday edition of 'Where Are They Now?'. We are in the family room of the Ron and Kim Stoppable home in Middleton, Colorado. Earlier we met the newest Stoppable Anna and let me tell you she is a delight.."
"Now, however there are some things that I'd like to bring up about Kim and Ron that most of you don't know. Some of it is not very nice, but it shows just how strong and in love this couple is. Kim this is your second marriage. Can you tell me a little about the first one?", Wendy asked.
"Thanks Wendy, I'd like to. Back in 2007 and after Ron had stopped the invasion."
"Do you mean the alien invasion?", Wendy clarified.
"Yes, I'd like to go into detail, but you don't have a five hour show and some of it is still classified."
"Anyway, someone put an attempt together to break us apart. I won't go into details because of possible litigation, but my former husband, with some others drugged me and controlled me to break up with Ronnie. Basically the purpose of the plot was to murder my husband. Several of those people are at-large as we speak. Two of the four main culprits are now dead. One man who's name was never given to me until recently was a Mr. Fukushima. Ron killed the Fukushima character in a fight after he had kidnapped me during our honeymoon. I think that is justifiable homicide in that case. The two others are in hiding at this moment. I have filed papers to have my first marriage annulled, since they forced me into it.", Kim told her covering the high points.
"Do you mean they forced you Kim? With drugs?", Wendy asked seeing the nod, "Then wouldn't that be something like rape?"
"Yes Wendy, you see I didn't remember what all happened till I was put under deep hypnosis. Another member of the group that hurt me had put me under mind control and hypnotized me earlier. So when you tried to do the first interview with me on Ron's disappearance years ago, I was under their control.", Kim explained.
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The Mankey Compound:
"That BITCH!", Bruce Mankey-George yelled as he threw a slipper at the television, "She knew the terms when she married into the clan. She knew her job was to provide us with healthy brats. Now she makes us look like a bunch of crooks and rapists. She needs a bullet between the eyes."
"Calm down dear. I'll give you something later to make up for it, I'll wear my pink teddy. Anyway we'll have the last laugh, we'll have the kid and her prized jewelry that the loser gave her. Cousin Veronica is still pissed about that.", Chunky told her cousin.
"Yeah...ha ha alright honey. It just hasn't been going too well since Josh met up with that Possible woman. Anyway, I just need to put a bullet between her and her prick husband's eyes. That will teach anyone to mess with us.", the fat bald ingrate replied.
"You can have your chance with the loser and the bitch honey, but lets get the brat first. Maybe after that you can off the loser and have some fun with Joshie's EX before you finish her off.", the short fat ex-bridesmaid told her cousin.
"Before, after it doesn't make any difference to me. If she's too disgusting I'll just put a bag over her head...As long as she's not cold, I'm good.", he replied after he took another swig of whiskey.", he laughed.
"That's my baby. I knew that good thoughts would cheer you up.", Chunky replied, "Are you worried about the loser being a soldier?"
"Nah...those guys are over glorified punks. I've been hunting my whole life. There's no way that he could out shoot me or the rest of the men.", Bruce informed his fat cousin.
"Well if you're sure. I mean that was a lot of medals he had, I wonder what they meant.", she asked.
"Well Purple Hearts are for getting wounded, but heck he might have just had a hangnail or a blister...Anyway who cares. We'll finish getting things ready when Joshie calls later in the week.", the male cousin told his relative as they cuddled close.
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The Stoppable home:
"What happened to this Mr. Fukushima's body if Ron killed him while saving you?", Wendy asked.
"Well I sorta lost it in a cave somewhere.", Ron explained butting in, "Somehow it became full of lava and we weren't able to recover it. Kim had been hurt and at the time she was pregnant with Anna. I didn't want to waste any time getting her to emergency care."
"So this Mr. Fukushima person not only kidnapped your bride, but also your child?", Wendy asked.
"Yes, from Josh Mankey's earlier explanation Fukushima wanted KP to be his sex 'toy' and Anna to take her place when she became old enough. I felt that when I rescued them and he tried to kill my wife and baby during our attempt...Well I just couldn't let that kind of behavior continue.", Ron informed her calmly.
"Ron, I don't think that there would be a jury in the world that would convict you if you were rescuing them from that animal.", Wendy told him, "You protected your family. I heard you were wounded during that confrontation. Can you tell me what happened?"
"Yes Wendy, you see KP was hanging by her hands in this cave and she was drugged. When Fukushima saw me he tried to kill her and Anna was she was still a fetus. Anyway we got KP down from her restraints when Fukushima attacked with a sword. I was in the way and ended up with a severe gash on my back.", as Ron basically explained the fight.
"If that was so then how were you able to kill him?", she asked.
"Once I got KP clear, Fukushima and I had a fight. Simply put, I stuck his own knife into his temple and then slit his jugular after I had disarmed him from his sword. He stopped fighting at that point.", Ron continued to tell his story leaving out the information about the Rangers and ninjas that were on hand.
"He had a knife and you still beat him?", she asked amazed.
"Yes Ma'am. I trained very hard at hand-to-hand combat and was an instructor while I was in the Army. I also had the motivation of protecting my family. After he was dead I removed his hands to give to an agency to prove his demise. I'm afraid I can't tell you where they are now.", he finished.
"It sounds like a grisly and well deserved end for a criminal. Nice job Ron. It looks like you really earned being with Kim. I want to thank you for the rest of our viewers for standing up to a criminal and protecting your family.", Wendy announced, "Now what are you doing since you got out of the Army?"
"Well last summer I got my four year degree. Currently I am pursuing my PhD in history specializing in military history. A couple of times a year I teach and contribute to a seminar at the War College.", he replied, "As a matter of fact I have to leave next Thursday or Friday."
"I am so proud of him Wendy. First all he had done in the Army and now working toward getting his Doctorate.", Kim replied as she hooked her arm through his.
"Now there is another young woman here tonight would you like to introduce her to the audience?"
Kim spoke up, "I'd like to introduce Mrs. Rebecca Stoner. She is the new spokesperson for something that Ron and I had been planning for a couple of years and I'd like for her to take over."
"As Kim told you my name is Becky Stoner. A little background on me. I was born in Fort Collins, Colorado. I met Ron in the Army, my husband introduced us and we have been friends ever since. After Ron got out he offered me the position of Spokesperson for RDS Enterprises and and I accepted.", Becky told Wendy.
"Where is your husband Mrs. Stoner? I'm sure that he is proud of you.", Wendy asked knowing the answer.
"Three years ago my husband, Don, was killed in combat, so I'm a widow. He was a good man and I loved him very much. Ron was the soldier that brought him home. They were working on the same operation together. That was around the same time that Ron and Kim became engaged.", Becky responded.
"So you are close to Ron and Kim?", Wendy asked.
"Yes I am, but that isn't the reason I'm here tonight. I'd like to announce that Kim and Ron have decided to bring Team Possible back online. We have been filling out the personnel roster this summer and fall and we are nearly done. The concept of the new Team is to provide aid and help to people that need it. We are not asking for donations. We are making the connections with the UN and GJ to assist us in our good works.", Becky informed the audience, "At this point Team Possible will not re-enter the villain fighting business. The reasons are: They are raising a family and it would interfere with Kim's occupation at her other employment. Also agencies like Global Justice have had a influx of better training and are better equipped to handle violent situations. They also have agreements with certain military units that augment their forces."
"That will be very good for everyone to hear Becky. Thank you for your time this evening. I'm very sorry to hear about your husband. Knowing Ron and Kim myself I can say that he was a good man. You have my and Chad's condolences.", Wendy replied
Seeing her moment Wendy asked, "Well now that we've caught up is there anything else that you would like to announce Kim and Ron?"
"Well you have already met our first child Anna earlier. I would like to tell everyone that Ron and I are having twins this winter.", Kim replied beaming.
"That's great guys. When are they due?", Wendy asked with a huge smile on her face.
"I've just completed my second trimester and they are due at the end of January. So not Christmas babies, but I want them so much.", the redhead replied as she leaned her head on Ron's shoulder.
"I'm happy for you Kim. You positively glow. I want you to know that.", Wendy replied.
Turning to the audience, Wendy continued, "And we need to pause for a word from our sponsors."
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Taos, New Mexico:
"Well what do you think of all that dear?", the artist asked as the commercials came on again.
"Well honey bunny, it looks like we are getting closer to our timetable. We should hear back from the boys anytime.", she replied as she took her glasses off to snuggle up next to her man.
"Yeah the family is going to be so happy. I hope that Bruce boy and the rest of the guys don't get too trigger happy. I want to see the look on her face when we take them down. I wanna here her scream when we cap his ass.", the younger man replied, "Stoppable scared me before now what's he gonna do when we have the brat? If he wants her back he'll have to give ME his head. Then Mr. F can pay us off and I can go back to a normal life."
"You saw they said, he was in the Army. He was an Infantryman. That means he knows how to shoot. He might have those men with him again. If he does then he could hurt you my muffin.", the fat black haired woman informed him.
"Well those guys can't be around him to protect his family for him. I'll bet it was dumb luck that helped him to get those medals. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure. He must have hired those Army guys to scare me, the Stoppable I knew never got that kind of respect from normal guys. Yeah he must have had some of that royalty money left. Maybe we'll demand the rest of the money and his wife's jewels. Then we don't give him the brat either. They'll be penniless and without the kid. Kim would never look at him again...He'll be the ultimate loser. Oh man that is rich....no we'll be rich.", Josh laughed and paused.
"I'll finally have payback on him because he didn't die at the hand of the master and Possible because she married me and now she told them how we got along."
"We'll know if the master showed up in a Global Justice cell, we can use some of my creatures to get him out to take down Stoppable. Just think how Kimmie's going to look when she see's little Ronnie's head laying apart from his body.", Amy Hall replied as she wrapped him up again, "It will be nice to get even with his sister for what she did to Monty. And I'll be able to laugh at both of them. I'll have the last laugh. Your family will have the brat. We know when Kimmie is going to be helpless now."
"You see Ronnie the buffoon is going to be out of town for a while and Kimmie's pregnant. We can swipe the kid then because she won't be able to protect the child when she's going to have more. If she tries to fight my little creations she might lose the ones inside of her. So we can set up the meet and little Ronnie will walk into our trap. He'll have his money and the jewels for your Mom. Only by then the brat will be at your family's place and hidden. We'll kill him, take the goods and scram. Even Global Justice won't be able to find her. She'll just look like any other toddler.", Amy laughed out loud, "It might be funny just to leave Kimmie alive to see what her precious world has become."
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The Ron and Kim Stoppable home:
"Well Kim, Ron thanks for letting us into your home this evening. I hope the babies are healthy and strong. Good luck with getting Team Possible up and running again." Wendy told them. The light went off on the camera and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
They all got up and shook hands again. The cameramen were putting away their gear. "Uh...Wendy, Chad do you guys have a moment?", Ron asked.
They looked at each other.
"How about a cup of coffee?", Kim asked knowing what was going through Ron's head.
Both news people followed the Stoppables into the kitchen. "It's not about coffee is it Mr. Stoppable?", Chad asked.
"Uh no...And it's Ron. Mr. Stoppable is my grandfather. So when is it due?", Ron asked the couple.
"When's what due?", Wendy and Chad asked together.
"The baby.", Kim expanded.
"Baby? What Baby?", Chad asked with his eyes opening wider.
"Our baby honey.", Wendy explained, "I've missed my cycle twice."
"Huh?", Chad asked being confused.
"The husbands are always the last to know aren't they Kim?", Wendy pointed out blushing.
"Ron knows, he may not pay attention to me glowing, but he's paying attention now.", Kim Stoppable replied.
"Well congratulations guys.", Ron exclaimed
A/N. Well here we go again. I want to thank everyone for reading the other stories in the 'Once Again' ARC. Remember this will be rated 'M' for a reason. I won't switch on you all later.
Also I want to announce that CB73 and I are going to be posting a collaberation piece that we have been working on for about four months. It will not read like my 'normal' work...Did I hear applause?
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