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"Every legend has a beginning…"
Disclaimer: I do not own Kim Possible, Story line is mine!
Proving Ground- As Luck Would Have It
By EnigmaticPseudonym
Chapter 1—Sacrifice
Ron Stoppable pushed himself to run faster and faster. His Mystical Monkey Power created an intense, blue aura that lit the hallway brighter than the newly installed fluorescent lights. Adrenaline coursed through his body, helping to propel Middleton's star running back at top speed down the largest tunnel of the bunker.
Wade told him that the switch that locked the doors— the only defense that stood between the annihilation of San Francisco and its survival— was in the Main Control Room. Every tick of his watch reminded him about Dementor's device that slowly counted down to zero. Ron pushed all other thoughts out of his head and concentrated on the task at hand. Millions of lives were at stake; there was no room for error.
Ron skidded to a halt in front of a large steel door. His blinking Kim-unicator told him that he had reached his destination. A single kick from his MMP-strengthened body tossed the door off of its hinges. Ron quickly found the switch that triggered the bunker's locking mechanisms, lifted the safety cover, and pressed four buttons that represented each of the Central Safety Chamber's high-density steel doors. His actions were rewarded with "Locking Central Chamber" on the black-and-white LCD display and whirring noises that emanated from the largest doors in the underground complex. Ron about-faced and left the room in a dead run. He had one more task to accomplish.
"Wade, how much time do we have until this bomb detonates?" Kim Possible asked.
"Two minutes," replied the teenage African-American. Ron entered the room and gave Kim a thumbs-up.
"The doors are closing. Are you sure this chamber will contain the explosion?" Ron interjected. He looked over his shoulder and watched the heavy doors slowly roll into place.
"The bunker will take at least half of the force of the explosion, but being this close to San Francisco… The city will take a heavy beating."
Kim looked at the bomb which was now closing on one minute and thirty seconds. "There is no other way?"
The computer expert answered, "I ran every scenario that I can think of. This is the only plan that will keep San Francisco standing. Rufus hasn't even been able to reach the device's circuitry yet." Rufus popped out from behind the bomb and shook his head left and right, squeaking out a small "No go."
There must be another way! Ron thought. I MUST be able to do something! He glanced at his glowing hands. Sensei has the force-field thing… He quickly looked at the red digits on the device and the closing doors. He had a small window, but knew what he had to do.
Ron reached for Kim's hands. "KP, you know how I said that I'll never leave you?" Her calm facial expression switched to distraught. "I may have to break that promise." He grabbed Kim by the waist and picked Rufus up off the floor. He dropped both of them outside the Central Chamber.
Kim rapidly wrapped her arms around his torso and held on tight. "NO! We can still get out of here! We can still make it!"
"I'm sorry Kim, but this is the only way to save San Fran. With my Mystical Monkey Power, I may be able to generate a shield that will take most of the force of the explosion."
She released him and held on tightly to her Kim-unicator. "Ron, I love you! I don't want you to go!"
"I know that KP, but this is something I have to do." He kneeled and began to pet a saddened naked mole rat. "Rufus, we've been together for a very long time. Dude, you are the best friend a person could ever want. Take care of Kim for me will you?"
Rufus hugged his hand, "Sniff Un-huh! Miss you."
"Wade, you will always rock. I'm gonna miss ya, playah."
Wade wiped a tear out of his eye, "Back at ya, Unstoppable."
Ron leaned over and kissed Kim with all of his heart. "KP, I love you. And don't you forget that."
Kim smiled as tears ran down her cheeks. "I know, Naco-boy, I know." The steel door was now only open for ten centimeters. Ron held her hand until the door firmly locked itself in place.
He turned around and slowly walked towards the bomb. Ron stepped over the device and activated a blue shield around him, completely surrounding the device he was straddling. Ron looked down at the device between his feet. "So this is how it all ends." The device began to blink red. Ron began to meditate on his shield.
"FIVE…" the device called out. Flashes of his life began to appear.
Pictures of his parents and his sister.
"FOUR…"
Middleton, Colorado.
"THREE…"
Fighting super villains.
"TWO…"
Rufus and Wade.
"ONE…"
Ron opened his eyes and whispered, "Kim…"
A blinding white light surrounded Ron as the device reached zero.
To Be Continued…