My standard KP disclaimer:
I know Disney owns "Kim Possible"...lock, stock, and Rufus.
If they want to sue me, they have to get behind all my other creditors.
Since I am in south Florida, the line has formed to the right
…and goes all the way to Sacramento!
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Opening notes:
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1) VERY IMPORTANT!! While I start this tale with its last few paragraphs, the 'So the Reality: Prologue' chapter for this story MUST be read!! It's the only real way to fully bring readers 'up to speed' on the events leading up to this story.
'So the Reality: Prologue' is easy to find. Just click on my name at the top of this story. My bio will appear, along with a list of stories. Click on 'So the Reality: Prologue', select the fifth chapter, and you're there.
Of course…if one of the other stories on the list catches your eye, feel free to read that one (maybe leave a review, perhaps?), and then go the 'Prologue' chapter.
Don't worry…we'll wait until you come back. You won't miss a thing…I promise!
2) If you did read the 'Prologue' chapter, you probably made a discovery. My 'Amazing Race' story introduced a couple of inconsistencies in the KP 'canon' timeline (such as Hana's early adoption and Ron's marriage proposal). I hope your patience was rewarded!
3) Just a friendly reminder…if you want something a little more serious than what I have here, be sure to check out 'When Heroes Fall' by snapbang.
As 'beta-reader' for that story, I have heard some great things from its readers. One person even said the first few chapters had a 'cleansing effect' on his soul. Just treat this like all other cleansers…'Keep out of reach of children', OK? It is rated 'T', after all.
4) No matter what I put here, it's still up to you, the loyal reader, to let me know what you want. Review me, e-mail me if you wanna reach me! If you want to 'PM' me, that's ok! (Sorry…got carried away there, but you get the idea.) Enjoy!
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So the Reality: 'Grand Finale' (Pre-Trial)
Soon after the class threw their mortar hats in the air, a strange being which looked like a turquoise-colored bird buzzed the crowd of seniors. During its flight, it placed pieces of paper in the rolled diplomas of Kim and Ron. A puzzled look came to Ron's face as he was the first to find the paper. His confusion turned to shock when he read the paper.
Because of his Yamanouchi training, he recognized that it was printed in Japanese. Because of the heightened knowledge he received from Sensei in the days leading up to taking his rightful place as Monkey Master, he fully understood what he read.
…Believing what he read, however, was another story…
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Kim never noticed the turquoise-colored 'bird' as she hugged Monique, Zita, and Tara. It was only after she turned away that she saw Ron's stunned form. Kim rushed up to him, giving him a hug and a kiss as she picked up her graduation cap. She didn't look inside her diploma to notice the paper inserted by the 'bird'.
Kim gushed, "We've finally made it! No more Barkin! No more 'Mystery Meat'! No more Bonnie and her 'Food Chain'! It's mind-blowing, isn't it, Ron?"
Ron, still in his spacesuit, could only stand in place as he pointed to Kim's scroll.
"Kim, you're not going to believe this." Ron finally said. "Look inside your diploma."
Kim finally found the turquoise-colored paper and unsuccessfully tried to read its printing. As she looked to him with confused eyes, he held his copy of the document and dropped a bigger bombshell than anything that could have come from those alien pods…
"These papers," Ron began, "are marked as coming from the Governing Council of the Planet of Lorwardia."
"Lorwardia?" Kim gasped. "Just what are you saying, Ron?"
The blond-haired boy—make that man now—took Kim's hands into his own and looked directly at her with the most somber face she had ever seen.
"KP…We're being sued!!!"
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While most of Middleton was cleaning up from the wreckage of the Lorwardian attack, the Possible and Stoppable families were mulling over their options. They visited the local base for Global Justice for a meeting with the director of GJ, Dr. Betty Director…
…For Kim and Ron, this was run-of-the-mill territory, as they visited GJ on more than a few previous occasions…
…For their parents, it was all they could do to keep Jim, Tim, and Hana from completely destroying the base with their bare hands…
…For Dr. Director, it was the shock of her life. She popped to attention and snapped a salute upon seeing the return of an old, familiar face…
"DIRECTOR SORENSON," she barked in full volume, "Global Justice whole-heartedly welcomes your return. We eagerly await any orders you may deem appropriate, MA'AM!!"
This caused everybody in the room to stop and turn toward Dr. Director. Her frame may have been stiffly saluting someone, but she also appeared to be shaking in genuine fear. It was as if she was hoping she didn't get shot on sight for displeasing someone.
The object of this display returned the salute and gently said, "At ease, Betty…and give Nana a hug!"
"Nana??" gasped Betty as she embraced the elderly woman. "You're Nana Possible?? I knew Kim got her moves from somewhere. I should have known they came from you!"
Ron waved his arms and shout, "Whoa, whoa, whoa...Time out, here! Who is this Director Sorenson, and how do you two know each other?"
After breaking her embrace with Betty, Nana chuckled, "Sorenson was my maiden name, dear boy. Betty succeeded me as Director here at Global Justice. She was one of the two best agents I ever trained." After a deep sigh, she said, "Ah, it's good to be home again."
Ron narrowed his eyes and asked, "Riiiight…just who was the other recruit?"
Dr. Director looked behind Kim and gasped like a schoolgirl.
"ANNIE-PIE??" she cried as the two of them danced around the room in a squealing embrace.
As the women began to regain their composure, Kim rolled her eyes and muttered, "Ron, you just had to ask, didn't you?"
Ron nervously laughed and said, "I guess it's a small world after all!"
Even those still in place from the previous developments fired evil glares at Ron for that comment.
"Monkey powers or not, Ronald," growled Dr. James Possible, "just one note of that song and we will ALL put you into that deep space probe!!"
As numerous agents began to voice their agreement, Kim shouted, "HELLO!!! Lorwardians trying to sue us! We need a little HELP here!!"
"The situation is worse than we first thought," declared a new voice in the room. It came from a diminutive man in a brown suit. The man was Asian in appearance, with no facial hair and a crew-cut of white hair.
"Director Sor—I mean 'Nana'," Dr. Director said, "I'm sure you remember linguistics expert Harry Takamura. We had him review the documents served to Kim and Ron."
Mr. Takamura handed a tape to a nearby agent before he continued, "That's right, Dr. Director." he said. "Those documents, along with another transmission we received about ninety minutes ago, have laid out specific terms of the suit. Perhaps it is best if we review this transmission first before moving on to the document."
The large viewscreen crackled to life as the tape handled by Mr. Takamura was played for all to see. The familiar image of Warmonga filled the screen.
"People of Earth," she began, "you deceived us into believing 'The Great Blue' was on your planet. This constitutes fraud, and entitles us to compensation. Our efforts through traditional Lorwardian means of conquest were meant to give your planet one last chance to reveal the true location of 'The Great Blue'…
"Now our traditions dictate we must file this suit. We do not seek monetary damages from you. The economic instability of your planet renders any of your currencies virtually worthless on the Intergalactic Market Exchange…
"Because of your worthless money, we must collect damages by a secondary means. We seek the lives of Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable in exchange for sparing your planet from total and complete destruction!"
The Possible and Stoppable parents held their children close as this revelation was heard.
"Yes," Warmonga continued, "you heard right. When we filed this suit, we exercised our rights and brought back a missile with us. It carries enough power to reduce your planet to microscopic dust if you show 'contempt of court'…
"We await your reply and any potential counter-claim which would reveal the true location of 'The Great Blue'. You have 48 of your hours to deliver your response to the address indicated on the summons."
The transmission quickly ended. Mr. Takamura pointed to a different monitor, where a digital clock showed the countdown's current status…
…46 hours, 26 minutes, 23 seconds…
While everyone else watched the timer, Mr. Takamura braced himself and took a couple of deep breaths. He then pointed back to the main monitor. It now displayed a freeze-frame image of a confined area.
He motioned to the monitor and said, "This was taken from the camera implanted in Mr. Stoppable's spacesuit. The images were recorded onto the camera's flash drive…
"We will pick up the action when he was with Rufus, Ms. Possible, Dr. Drakken, and Ms. Go in the control room of the Lorwardian ship."
The screen's image began to show movement. It panned across many devices before it stopped on the naked mole rat's position next to the 'OFF' switch.
"STOP!" Mr. Takamura shouted to the technician controlling the footage. "Go back about three seconds to a green panel."
The technician dutifully reversed the recording to the green panel. It contained several markings that appeared to be written in Japanese.
"For some reason," Mr. Takamura continued as he held some papers, "this panel is marked 'Restore Beam'. This is consistent with the scroll which directed the Lorwardians to first come here all those months ago…
"Before Warmonga appeared on the screen, the words on the scroll were shown. If it is truly from Japanese, I hold their English translation here."
He spread the pages onto a nearby table and pointed to one passage.
"It says, '…To diminish the burden and hardship on 'The Great Blue', the 'Restore' beam can heal any non-lethal wounds inflicted and restore any buildings destroyed by our technology.' This is indeed an interesting development."
The main viewscreen now displayed one of the turquoise-colored 'Summons' papers served to Kim and Ron.
"It appears," Mr. Takamura noted, "that the Lorwardians have selected the time and place for the trial. It is to be held one week from today in Fort Myers, Florida—one of the few areas of the country spared from Lorwardian destruction…
"It also seems they have continued monitoring our transmissions and found the one judge they feel can hear their case in a fair and just manner…
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Author's ending notes:
1) For those who are not familiar with this series of stories, 'So the Reality' places KP characters into various TV 'reality' shows. I was originally going to list a summary of each one here. However, it's probably easier to find them via my bio. If you still want more info about them, just ask me (see note #4 below).
2) While this chapter revealed a lot of information, some major issues are yet to be resolved…
How will the Florida location factor into the trial?
Will a 'counter-claim' be filed?
If so, what will the people of Earth seek for compensation?
…and just who will hear this case??
These questions, and many more, will be answered when the trial begins next week!
3) Yes, there is an awards poll floating around the KP section of FanFiction. No disrespect is intended toward those who run that poll. Still, I must say this to all of you…If you have to choose between voting and giving a review, please send a review. I know those come from the heart.
4) The production of this story, like that for any work of fiction, is solely dependent upon the constructive feedback of its readers. If you like it, I will gladly make more. If you think of ways to make it better, I am always open to suggestions. If you really think it's a piece of garbage, stop me before I strike again!! Once again, Review me, e-mail me if you wanna reach me! If you want to 'PM' me, that's ok!
Your friend in writing,
The Samurai Crunchbird