Well, here's the story I've wanted to do for a while. I finally had enough notes to write the first chapter. Just let me know what y'all think with some of that R & R thing…
Disclaimer (again): I don't think I own any of the Kim Possible characters. Do I?
The Logical Monkey
Prologue
The small man held the envelope in his hands, his eyes wide with anticipation. He dared not open the large manila envelope, for fear of what the response may be within. The agency he had sold his technology to was responding with their answer to his counter offer. Was it too high? Did I ask for too much?
Ach! He thought to himself and resigned to tearing open the large manila pouch. A sheet of paper, and another smaller envelope fell out onto the table in front of him. He picked up the paper that had an official letter head, and read the simple text: 'We have accepted your offer. In the enclosed envelope you will find the first of 4 installment payments for your technology. The rest of the payments will be sent at 6-month intervals.'
With trembling hands, he took a letter opener, and opened the smaller envelope trying very hard not to damage what was inside. He pulled out the smaller piece of paper that was enclosed, and looked it over with reverence. He could not believe they had agreed to his counter offer.
In an attempt to wrap his mind around the concept that the check was real, he read every word that was on it. It was check number 1485, and it was dated the day before yesterday. The amount was for One Million, One hundred and Twenty Five Thousand, Four Hundred Thirty Five Dollars, and Sixty-Three cents. The companies name and address was on the top left; Middleton Space Center, 1400 w. Space Center Way, Middleton Colorado. In the line after "Pay to the order of", was his name, Professor Adolph Demenz. On the line after "Memo", were the words, Transportulator Technology.
"This payz zo much better zan trying to take over ze vorld." Professor Dementor mumbled to himself, and started to fill out a deposit slip.
...x x x x...
Chapter 1About 6 months had passed since the project X-T had crossed his desk, and Doctor James Timothy Possible could not believe how much had been done since that time. After initially receiving the original unit and testing its validity and scientific principles, Dr. Possible was astounded that they were on the verge of a truly remarkable discovery in transporter technology.
It wasn't too hard making the system able to transport simple things through the air. First it was simple matter. A block of copper, lead, and gold were the first things to move from one area of the lab to another. Then there were more complicated items. Polymers, glass, and wood.
Then they started to work on transporting biological items. First it was simple bacteria, and then they moved up to plants. The next to be transported was flesh. Initially it was pieces of meat, such as steak, pieces of chicken, and things like that. There didn't seem to be any major problems, and then they tried it on a living, breathing animal. The remains of the mouse on the receiving pad didn't live long. Thankfully.
It wasn't until a distracted scientist placed his lunch on the transporter pad, and it was accidentally sent through the system that the problem was found, and corrected. The brown bag with the deli sandwich and pickle had been re-organized in sort of a backward and inside out fashion.
Today, the team was about to test the system in a way that it had never been tried before. A transporter unit had been sent up to the Space Station earlier in the week, and installed. Everything had gone as planned, and now the ground team was waiting for communication from the station saying they were ready for the test.
They had already performed human transmission tests from point to point on Earth, but now they were going to send someone from the Space Station back to Earth. They had already transported a mouse this distance with no problems, and now it was time for the Big One.
…x x x x...
Lieutenant Jonathan Michaels sat at the communication panel of the space station, and looked over at Frederick who was performing menial, but important tasks for this test. His mind began to wander a bit as he waited. He wasn't nervous in the least, because he knew everything about the system. He had been picked from 50 applicants to be the first human to be transported from the space station. His wife and children were so happy that he was chosen, as this was going to be historic. It also meant that he would be guaranteed a place in the space program for the rest of his life.
He closed his eyes, leaned back in the chair a bit, and smiled to himself as he thought of his family. In an instant he felt the prick of something on his neck, and then nothing.
…x x x x...
The screen and speakers on the communications panel at Middleton Space center crackled with static as a connection was attempting to be made. "Here we go." James said under his breath. Instead of the Lieutenant's face on the screen as they had expected, it was someone completely different.
"What the…" The Communications officer said, as the picture solidified.
The face on the screen had a wide toothy grin, which had larger than normal canine teeth. His black hair was a mess, and he was holding Frederick by the scruff of his neck. Everyone who was looking at the screen knew exactly who it was, as they had dealt with him before, when he tried to kidnap Frederick. It was Montgomery Fisk, or better known to Team Possible as… Monkey Fist. The entire room gave a collective groan when Fist spoke his first words.
"Middleton, we have a problem…"
…x x x x...
Beep beep be deep
"What's up Wade?" Kim answered as she pulled the Kimmunicator out of her pocket while she walked the halls of Middleton High going to her third period class.
"Kim, I was just helping your Dad with a test at the space center, and you're not going to believe what happened. Monkey Fist is on the station, and he's threatening to take Frederick again! He said he's going to start destroying the station if full custody of Frederick isn't transferred to him."
"How did he get there in the first place?" Kim asked, her eyes narrowing.
"Apparently he stowed away on the last cargo ship that arrived." Wade couldn't give Kim much for detail since the test at this point was to be kept under wraps.
"OK, Wade… I'll get Ron, and then we're on our way to the Space Center. Got us a ride coming?"
"Already there, Kim." Wade said with a smile.
"You Rock Wade." Kim said with a smile, and hit the disconnect button. She looked around the hall she was in, trying to remember what Ron's schedule was, and where he would be. He should have just gotten out of his Biology lab, and headed for his locker.
Sure enough, when Kim arrived at her locker, there was Ron getting books for his next class. "Wanna ditch Algebra and go somewhere more exciting Ron?"
"Anywhere would be more exciting than Algebra Kim. What's the sitch?"
"Fist is up on the Space Station again, and he's holding Frederick as kind of a hostage. He's going to start destroying the station if custody of Frederick isn't transferred to him."
"I knew something was up Kim, I just KNEW it. I was supposed to get a message from him today, and I didn't receive it. Now I know why." Ron's knuckles cracked as his right hand curled into a ball. "Monkey Fist is going down. Again."
…x x x x...
The two teen heroes arrived at Middleton Space Center in just a few minutes, and they were escorted to the main control room, where they were taken to a side office and asked to wait. It wasn't long, and Kim's Dad walked in and closed the door behind him.
"Kimmy? Ronald? I'm sure Wade has updated you on what's going on, right?"
"Yeah, he has." Kim paused. "But there's more, isn't there Dad?"
"Yes, there is." Kim's Dad then told them about the test they were doing, and that there was an astronaut on board that hadn't been heard from.
"Do you think he knows about the project you're working on?" Kim asked.
"We don't know. I honestly don't think he does, that he just wants to get ahold of Frederick."
"Did he say why he wanted him?" Ron asked, worried about his monkey friend.
"Something about an idol needing to be combined with an intelligent simian. He started to laugh wild and maniacally, and then he stopped transmitting. Now I've got this crazy idea, and it just might work…"
…x x x x...
Kim and Ron were strapping themselves into a small capsule on top of a Delta IV rocket. It was the only kind of transport available in such a sort time. Rufus had to stay in the control room, as there were no 'Mole Rat' sized space suits.
"Can you go over this plan for me again?" Kim rolled her eyes as she snapped the last strap over her shoulders, and yanked hard, pulling the strap tight. Small motors whirred as they tightened the straps down even more, causing her to involuntarily wince a bit.
"C'mon Ron. It's simple. Dad will transmit a message saying that two astronauts are going up to the station with paperwork for him to sign to make it official for his adoption of Frederick. Those two astronauts are us."
"But…" Ron started to voice his concerns again.
"When we arrive, we'll take care of Fist as soon as we can, and then return with him in custody. Bing. Bang. Boom. All done."
"And all four of us are going back to earth in this." Ron said, as he waved his arm in an arc indicating the small cockpit.
"The landing may be kinda rough since it uses parachutes to land, but we'll be OK. It's not like we're going to run into any trouble."
"When Fist is involved, there's always trouble, Kim." Ron finished strapping himself in, and after the strap motors shut off, Kim keyed her microphone and told Control they were ready for launch.
After a near perfect launch and a three-stage separation, the small capsule was on target for the space station. Ten minutes before they were to start the automatic docking procedures, a voice spoke through the main speaker.
"Capsule One, do you copy?" It was Dr. Possible.
"Yeah Dad, go ahead."
"Kimmie, we've got good news and bad news."
"What's the good news Mr. Dr. P.?" Ron asked
"You're systems look good, you're ready to dock, and Fist hasn't caught on to what we have planned."
"And the bad news…" Kim asked. Why does this always happen?
"We just recorded a factor 50 sun flare, and it's heading towards earth. It will reach us in about 30 minutes, and the radiation safe room on the station was built to accommodate Frederick and MAYBE one other person. It would be a tight fit."
Kim and Ron looked at each other. Even Ron knew what was at stake. They had to get Fist, find the astronaut, and get back into the earth's protective atmosphere in half an hour. Even less, since they still had to dock.
As soon as the small capsule came within a certain distance of the station, a light began to blink under a switch labeled 'Automated Docking'. Kim flipped the switch, and the capsule began to maneuver into position to dock with the stations docking ring.
"Please bring your seat backs into an upright position, and raise your tray tables. We are coming in for a landing." Ron quipped, and Kim couldn't help but smile. Kim started to unbuckle her restraints.
"Please keep yourself seated and seatbelts fastened until the vehicle has come to a complete stop." Ron said, and this time Kim shot him a stern look.
"Ok Ron, that's enough. Get your head in the game. We've got a monkey to take care of."
The lock cycled, and as soon as the pressure in the stations docking port stabilized, a green light came on, indicating the door could be opened. Ron un-latched the door, and it started to open, revealing Monkey Fist as he held Frederick. He was holding the small monkey's arms behind him in an arm lock.
"Hand over the papers. NOW!" He demanded before the door was completely open. When finally saw who was on the other side of the door, his eyes narrowed, and a growl threatened to escape from his lips.
"Kim Possible, and Ron Stoppable." He said flatly between his teeth. "I should have known."
"We don't have time for this Monkey." Ron quickly said. "There's a sun flare thingy coming our way, and it sounds like we'll all get micro-waved if we don't leave now!"
"Oh really…?" Fist said in a calm voice. "You expect me to believe that?"
"It's true, Monty." Kim said, her temper starting to rise. "Frederick can go into the radiating safe room, and you'll return back with us after you tell me what you did with the astronaut that was also here."
"He's dead. I killed him with a poisoned dart."
"I don't believe you… Where is he!" Kim demanded again.
Suddenly Frederick flipped backward over himself, and kicked Monty in the face. The sudden move made Fist release his grip, and Frederick dropped to the ground. He then ran to Ron's side, and both went into defensive Monkey Kung Fu stances.
"You've been practicing." Ron said appreciatively at his small friend. "Kim! Go find the astronaut, and we'll take care of Monkey Freak here."
Kim took off running down the corridor, and before Fist could go after her, Ron had slid into his feet, knocking him down. Frederick came in next, and planted a kick right into Fist's face, making him go a little loopy.
Fist rolled out of the way of Ron's foot, and quickly stood, shaking his head to clear it from Frederick's kick.
"You will pay for that, Freddy." Fist said with a snarl.
Ron and Frederick took positions at each side of Fist, who suddenly leaped at Frederick and kicked him in the chest, sending him into the wall. Fist then took off running down the corridor the opposite way Kim had gone.
"You OK, buddy?" Ron asked as he helped the monkey stand. Frederick nodded his head, and they took off after Monty. They caught up with Fist in the main control room just as he had finished typing on a keyboard.
A voice intoned over the intercom "Emergency separation of docking ring in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…"
"Ron! What have you done!" Kim said as she struggled with the body of the astronaut as she carried him over her shoulder. She had just stepped into the room as the sound of thrusters could be heard releasing the capsule they had arrived in.
"It wasn't me Kim! It was Monkey Freak here!" He said, pointing at Monty.
"Now, I'm going to make some new demands." Monty said, as he was about to make another connection with Middleton Space Center. Before he could, an incoming transmission started to come through the speakers, audio only.
"Kimberly! Ronald!" It was Kim's Dad. "You have GOT to get off the station NOW! The leading edge of the radiation storm is gaining speed, and it will be there in less than ten minutes! It will take you about 8 minutes to get into the earth's protective atmosphere! Do you read me? Over…"
"It 's true?" Monty's face fell as he realized the situation they were in, and he had just released what was probably their only way to get off the station.
Kim ran over to the communications console and keyed the 'Transmit' button near the microphone. "Dad! Monty here just released the capsule we arrived in! Is there another way off the station? Over…"
"Kimmie! Thank God your all right… There's the emergency Pod, but it's barely big enough for two people, let alone all four of you!"
"Looks like I'll be taking the emergency Pod, thank-you!" Monty said, as he leaped over Kim, and headed towards a door that read 'Emergency Only'. Ron was able to intercept him, and with a quick flash of blue, Ron's fist connected with Monty's jaw launching him about five feet away. He landed, out cold.
"Kim! Get the astronaut into the emergency pod, and I'll carry Monty here. Frederick, you get into your safe room, and we'll all be joking about this when we get back to earth!" Kim couldn't believe how Ron was taking over the situation. After her initial shock at this revelation, she quickly carried the astronaut to the pod, and strapped him in. She didn't notice Ron wasn't behind her until she was finished strapping him in.
Stepping back out into the main control room, Kim didn't see him. "Ron! Where are you!" She yelled.
Ron came stumbling into the room from an opposite door. "He sucker punched me Kim, and then ran off." She ran over to Ron's side, and placed a finger on his jaw where it was starting to turn black and blue.
Suddenly a voice came over the speakers again. "Automated emergency pod separation commencing."
"What!" Both of their heads snapped around just in time to see their only form of escape be shut off from use. They quickly ran to the pod's door only to reach it in time to see the light above it turn red, and a single word displayed on a small screen. 'Launched'.
Both faces fell, and Kim quickly went over to the communications panel again. She keyed the microphone, and spoke quickly. "Dad, the escape pod must have been automatic, and it took off without us."
"Damit Carlson!" They heard a voice in the background. "I TOLD you we didn't want it programmed that way!" Kim then heard her Dad's voice come through clearly.
"Kimmie, there's only one other way to get off the station. It's a huge risk, but it's the only way." He paused.
"You mean…" Kim responded.
"Yup. The transporter. It should have plenty of power to get both you and Ron back on earth. It's pre-set to coordinates here in the lab. You just need to do it in… Dear Mother of God…! One minute, Kim!"
"We don't even know what it looks like, or how to operate it!" Ron said loud enough to be heard by Dr. Possible.
"See the large alcove at the end of the console to your right? Just step inside, and hit the big green button that says 'Transport'!"
"Ron! Where's Monty?" Kim asked frantically.
"I don't know Kim! He took off running down a corridor, and I haven't seen him since. Maybe he stuffed himself into the safe room with Frederick."
"Well, we can't worry about him now. We only have seconds before the radiation storm starts to fry us!" She grabbed Ron by the hand, and both ran into the alcove. It was large enough for both, but they clung onto each other as if for dear life. They heard Dr, Possible's voice on the intercom.
"The leading edge of the storm will reach you in 5, 4, 3…" Kim pressed the green button, and a yellow beam enclosed them both, and spilled out of the alcove.
It felt like a million feathers tickling their entire body as the beam began to break them down into individual bits to be transmitted. Both had their eyes shut tight, but Ron just happened to open an eye, and he thought he saw a hairy hand reach into the beam.
…x x x x...
"Where are they? They should have arrived in a matter of seconds!" Dr. Possible bellowed as he turned to the receiving alcove in the control room.
"I… I don't know what happened, sir." Technician Carlson said as he continued to type frantically on a keyboard. It was like they were starting to coalesce, and then we had a power surge of some kind that I've never seen before! They're… gone."
...x x x x...
"Whoa Kim, that was just way too freaky." Ron said as he released his hug on her, and looked at her face. But she wasn't looking at him. Kim was looking straight ahead at something else.
Ron turned his head to see what she was looking at, and standing in front of them was someone they didn't recognize, wearing a uniform of some kind that they didn't recognize either. He stood behind a large console of some kind. Both of them then realized that they were standing in front of this stranger completely nude!
As Kim and Ron tried unsuccessfully to cover themselves up with their hands, the stranger behind the console spoke with a thick Scottish accent.
"Captain Kirk? I think we have a problem in the transporter room."
To be continued…
Well? What do y'all think so far? Hope I do this crossover even HALF as good as MrDrP has done with his fusion.
Post Disclaimer: Also, I think it is Paramount that owns the characters from Star Trek: The Original Series.