Disclaimer: Kim Possible is the property of Disney. May the gods have mercy on her soul.
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Shego awoke the next morning from what she begrudgingly admitted was the best sleep she'd had in months. She would never tell Drakken, but it felt good to be back in the lair.
It took a lot longer then usual to do her morning routine. The lair was not yet equipped for her needs. She also tried to put on her old cat suit. Even laying down it was not possible to get the skin tight one piece on without help and there was no way she was going to ask.
When she finally left her personal quarters Shego made a point of scorching the first three henchmen she came across. Firstly to make the point that she was still dangerous. Secondly because she just felt like it.
Shego wheeled herself to the main lab where she was sure she would find Drakken. Sure enough the mad scientist was sitting at a desk furiously scribbling notes onto a sprawling mass of papers.
"Good morning, Shego," he said when he finally looked up. "How did you sleep?"
"Terribly," she replied coolly.
'That's my Shego', he thought. Instead he said, "We'll get your quarters upgraded soon."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. So what's the plan this week, Dr. D," she said to change the subject.
"Plan?" he asked.
Shego groaned. "You know, world domination, enslavement of mankind, and the like." She rolled her hand trying to lead him in.
"Everything is on hold until after my trial next week," he replied casually.
Shego gave him a look that screamed 'Have you lost your mind!' "You plan to stand trial?" She shook her head in disbelief when he nodded. "Do you plan to stay in prison too?"
"For six months followed by a few years of parole," he said.
"Are you delusional?" she asked. "You'll be lucky if they let you out before you're eighty."
"A friend called in some favors on my behalf," he said.
Shego rolled away mumbling to herself about a certain someone going madder. Exploring the new lair proved difficult. The main floor was comprised of her quarters, the lab, and the hanger. Everything else required the use of stairs.
Frustrated she decided to take a ride. The hover cars already had ramps installed for loading and unloading equipment. They were also solely hand operated, no foot pedals.
Shego activated the bovver car's stealth and lazily soared around the Middleton area for hours. At first simply flying again was enjoyable enough, but she grew bored. There was no purpose to it and her mind wondered.
Drakken didn't need her. She couldn't defend him. She couldn't steal what he needed. The green thief began to feel useless as her thoughts spiraled downward. If anything her little cruise was simply wasting fuel. Worse then useless, she was a drain on resources.
She landed the hover car near the Middleton Mall. She would just buy a television and stay in her quarters and out of the way.
The first few months after the accident Shego had been unsure of going out in public, but it didn't take long to get used to it. People didn't see her. Being in a wheelchair proved to be one of the best disguises ever. Except for the occasional child, people made a point of not looking too hard in her direction.
She had even considered from time to time keeping the wheelchair if she ever walked again. It would be useful for staking out places. 'Not bloody likely.' She would destroy the thing in a second.
Using the directory she selected an electronics store that she knew had home delivery and headed in that direction, right past Club Banana.
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"I'm clocked out, Mon," Kim said to her friend.
"Okay, girlfriend," replied Monique. "I'll be out in an hour or so."
"Give me a call," said Kim looking over her shoulder as she walked out of the store. The redhead smashed into a wheelchair while she wasn't looking. Her hands instinctively shot out to stop her fall and braced against the arms of the chair, pinning the owner. Her face came to a stop mere inches from Shego's.
Both appeared mortified. Kim stood and blushed from embarrassment. "I am SO sorry, Shego," she said.
The villainess regained her composure quickly "Watch where you're going, Possible." Shego wheeled around the redhead and continued on her way, hoping she would be left alone.
She should have known better. Kim followed Shego through the mall. "Whey can't we just talk," asked Kim.
Shego pointed back and forth between them a few times. "Enemies," she said without stopping.
"Come on, the last time we were here together we had a good time, admit it," Kim said.
"I recall my brain being scrambled at the time," said Shego. 'I also recall how close I came to saying something we both would have regretted. I actually owe the Buffoon for that one.'
Shego realized she had passed the store she wanted. She stopped, spun around and almost ran Kim over before she was forced to a stop. "Look Kim, I don't want to be your friend," she said. 'True enough.' "You've got two options. Either take me to prison or leave me alone."
Kim continued to block her path. Shego saw the stubbornness in the redhead's eyes. "Are those really the only options for us?" Kim asked.
'No,' Shego thought to herself. 'But they are the only ones worth mentioning.' Instead she simply said, "Yes." The green thief tried to give Kim the sternest look she could manage.
Kim's stubborn look slipped to a sad one. Shego went in for the kill before she could rationalize an apology. "Why don't you go pester someone that wants to be around you, like that lapdog you call a boyfriend, and leave me in peace."
Kim no longer looked her in the eye. The heroine kept her gave down on the floor. She tried to say something, but only let out a small squeak. Words failing she nodded and then literally ran away.
Suddenly Shego didn't feel like she deserved a television. Maybe it was time to go back to the lair.
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Three days later, aka Wednesday:
Knock, knock, knock. "Shego?" Drakken's voice came through the closed door. "You've been in there for three days. Are you ever going to come out?" The madman felt relief when the door slid open. Relief turned to terror as a barrage of plasma bolts emerged from the darkness within and headed straight at him.
Drakken, thanks to years of practice, managed to sidestep the halfhearted attempts on his life. "Come now Shego," he said. "I have a meeting with my new partner and I want you to come along."
"New partner?" she asked from the shadows. "So you have replaced me." Her tone made her disappointment clear.
"No, Shego," said Drakken. "Just for this one job."
"What job is that," she asked.
"The destruction of
Kim Possible," Drakken replied in what he hoped was a casual
tone.
He was a little surprised when he heard her laugh. Were Ron
and himself wrong about Shego's feelings?
"This I have to see," she replied. "Get out so I can get dressed. I want to meet this partner that you think can succeed where we have failed."
Drakken went to wait in the car. 'Relax Drew. She is just playing it cool. We can't be wrong about this, can we?' After Shego joined him they flew to the meeting place. Along the way he worried about if the plan had a major flaw.
Shego was lost in thought too. If Drakken and his new partner did have a plan to kill Kimmie could she stop it? Should she stop it? Of course she should stop it! But could she? The cycle went on until they arrive at the world headquarters of Bueno Nacho.
Most didn't know it, but after the Little Diablo incident, Drakken had kept his shares in the company. The madman kept his presence in the company low, but still had access to the offices.
The pair took the elevator up to the main office. Inside the new partner was already waiting. "Sidekick?" Shego asked confused.
"Show some respect to my partner, Shego," Drakken said.
"Yes, showing some respect would do you some good," said Ron with a sneer.
"Don't think I can't still kick your ass, Stoppable," Shego growled. The green woman's hands lit, but Ron didn't back down.
In fact he took a few steps closer. "You will not use that name. I am Zorpox to you, unless I need to find another pit full of piranhas," said the young man.
Shego almost laughed. "You are not Zorpox. The Attitudinator was destroyed. Besides you would be blue…" Shego stopped when Ron lifted his sleeve and wiped away the skin toned body paint to reveal a blue tone underneath.
"As you were saying," he asked.
"Never mind," Shego rolled back a foot and remained quiet while the men got down to business.
At first they discussed the restaurant chain that owned the building they were in. Shego got the impression Zorpox was a part owner from the profits he had received from the Naco sales since his blunders with the first check. Shego tuned them out for half an hour until they turned to the subject of Kim.
"Is everything built to my specifications, Dr. Drakken," Zorpox asked.
"Yes," replied the mad scientist. "You need only lead her into my lair."
Zorpox shook his head, "No, Kimberly Ann Possible is starting to suspect me. We need a new decoy." The men turned to face Shego.
The villainess held up her arms and shook her head. "No way," she said. "She would never trust me." 'Don't ask me to do this, Dr. D,' her mind screamed. 'I'm past this. I don't want to hurt her.'
"Just try," said Zorpox. "Ask her to help you install a handrail in your shower or something. It doesn't matter how you do it, just get her to the lair. We will take care of the rest." The evil look on the men's faces gave her the creeps.
"When," she asked to give herself time to think of a way out of this.
"Now works for me," said Zorpox. "Are you ready Dr. D?"
"Yes, now would be perfect. The sooner she is destroyed the sooner we can move on to the next stage," said Drakken.
"Does this have anything to do with you standing trial?" asked Shego confused.
She didn't catch Drakken's wince at his lack of forethought in mentioning that. "That is none of your concern, Shego," he said. "Just take the hover car and get Possible to the lair."
Zorpox began to laugh evilly. "Boo-yahahahahahaha. We will be waiting." Soon Drakken joined in. Shego left with the sound of evil laughter filling her ears.
"I need a plan and quick," she said to herself.
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A/N: Thanks to those that have pointed out my ridiculous lack of good grammar. I need to work on it. How does one find a good beta reader?
