Summery: This is my fourth story in my Redemption series. This story starts out about three years after Dr. Possibles Quest.
This story will span over fifteen years of Kim's life from when she is about twenty one until her thirty sixth birthday.
Disclaimer: The characters and locations from Kim Possible belong to Disney and the characters of Jonny Quest belong to Hanna-Barbera and are used here without permission or profit
Chapter 2
Team Possible
The next few days were crazy with activity, Wade not only found the hostages but was able to monitor their vital signs and all six appeared to be in good health. Team Impossible was very busy getting all the vehicles ready and with all the input from Wade they had a better idea of what they needed.
Jonny, Jezebel and Dr. Drew Lipsky (aka Dr. Drakken) were working on a detection system designed to detect body heat though rock to and a laser guidance system that would not be blocked in case of a sand storm.
Shego was working overtime making sure that everyone was fit and ready for anything while Anne was reviewing and coordinating everything, leaving nothing to chance.
On the third day Anne called a meeting for 1800 hours to go over all the preparations and a last update from Wade. When the meeting was almost over Anne announced:
"I want everyone get some rest tonight. We were going to depart at 0600 tomorrow morning. The flight will take over sixty five hours, with four refueling stops—the last one in Cairo before heading into Afghanistan under the cover of darkness."
The next morning all was set. Shego was in the pilot's seat of Global Justice One. She and Jezebel were going over the flight checklist while Anne was taking mental notes hoping that they had not forgotten anything. Team Impossible was in Global Justice two and team Johnson was preparing Global Justice three. Everyone else was just settling in for what was promising to be a long boring flight with an extremely dangerous situation at the end.
Suddenly, there was a loud commotion just outside the hanger. Shego looked out the window just in time to see Kim's little red Cobalt SS fly though the hanger doors and screech to a halt just at the foot of the plane's loading ramp.
Kim and Yori quickly jumped out of the car. Kim threw the keys to the startled agent standing with his gun still pointed at her. Yori pulled two small cases from the back seat. Both girls then leapt onto the stairs and through the door, only to be met by a very stern looking Director Will Du. Yori and Kim came to a sudden stop upon seeing him.
"Hey, Will. How are you doing?" Kim asked rather timidly.
"Just what do you two think you two are doing?" hissed Director Du.
"Just rushing across the country to catch a plane is all. No big."
"I mean, you two are supposed to be in school right now, cramming for your finals—not driving like Thelma and Louise across country. I left instructions that you were not to be called unless it was absolutely necessary."
"But Will…Mr. Du…ah, Director Du…Billy, we are finished with finals! We wrapped up the last test at 4:30 yesterday and decided to rush here to help! Mom sounded a little apprehensive when she called me the other day."
Will looked like he was not convinced so Yori added, "Kim is speaking the truth, Director Du. We did finish up our finals yesterday; and I believe that you will be pleased with the results. Kim and I decided that we could not let Shego go on this mission without her girls there to watch her back. So we drove all night to get here in time. Are you not happy that we made it?"
Letting out a long sigh, Will's face softened and Kim could see the look of relief in his eyes. Will just shook his head then said, "Okay. As long as you're here, I intend to use the two of you to the best of your abilities; so take a seat. Once we are in the air, your mother and I will give you two a briefing."
"Ah, Will," asked Kim, "can that wait for a while? Yori and I have been up for over twenty-four hours, and we need a shower, food and sleep!"
Kim then kissed Will on the cheek as she walked past to find a seat. She then added, "Besides, you might as well wait for Ron to arrive, so you won't have to go over everything twice."
Will just stood there staring at Kim's back when Shego stepped up and asked him, "What's the matter baby?" while giving him a kiss.
Coming out of his stupor, Will looked into his wife's loving eyes and shook his head. "You and those kids just never cease to amaze me," he said.
The planes landed at the military airport just outside of Paris to refuel. Kim looked out the window just in time to see Ron running towards the plane. He was running at full speed in a zigzag pattern, while being chased by two M.P.'s.
Kim opened the door just in time for Ron to leap onto the plane. Will just stood in the doorway and waved the M.P.'s away. After getting back in the air Will took Team Possible into the cargo hold to have a private meeting with them.
"First of all, I just wanted to let you know I'm glad that the three of you are back. But I also wanted to let you know that I did not approve of recalling you from your studies. I made a promise to your instructors that I would not call on you unless it was absolutely necessary."
Kim spoke up. "Will," she said, "just when would you have felt it necessary, if this type of sitch wasn't it? This is what we do best; sneaking in and out without anyone even knowing that we're there. No fuss, no mess. Besides, Yori and I have finished for the year, and Ron has just taken two weeks of vacation time he had coming to him. So why don't you just bring us up to speed on what we need to do?"
Will called Anne into the compartment, so she could tell them what they had planned.
The planes landed at a military base outside of Cairo for their last refueling stop. They also had a short layover so they could leave in time to fly at night into Afghanistan to avoid detection. The layover gave everyone some time to stretch their legs and take in the sights of Cairo.
Shego grabbed Will and practically dragged him from the plane and into town. There was a special place that she remembered from her days with Drakken that she wanted to share with Will.
As she was leaving, she warned Anne not to look for her or expect her to call before their time was up—if she knew what was good for her! Anne promised that she would leave them alone for the full four-hour layover; but they had better not to be late, or the planes would leave without them!
Kim, Ron, Yori, Jezebel, Jonny, and Anne all went shopping and sight-seeing together. It had been a long time since Anne was in Cairo. The first time she and Betty were there, they were working for the C.I.A. If it weren't for the fact that she was about to embark on a very dangerous mission, Anne would have been really enjoying showing Kim and her friends around.
Lost in her thoughts, Anne was remembering the first time she was there. She and Betty had to rescue a scientist from a madman.
'It seems nothing has really changed,' she thought. 'The world is still full of madmen who insist on causing harm.'
Kim looked at her mother as they walked, and noticed a far off look in her eyes.
"Mom, are you okay?" Kim asked. "Mom?"
When Kim got no response, she gave her mother a gentle nudge in the ribs then said a little louder, "MOM!"
"WHAT?" Anne snapped back after being so rudely brought back to the present.
"Are you okay? I have been talking to you for 10 minutes, and you looked like you were off somewhere else."
"Yes, dear, I'm fine. I was just lost in my memories. The first time I was in Cairo, I was your age. Betty and I were working for the C.I.A. In fact, that was the first time we had a run-in with Jezebel."
Anne watched Jezebel's reaction to the story as she talked to Kim. "Betty and I won that round," she explained, "but Jessie kicked my ass but good. I had bruises where I had no idea you could bruise." Anne noticed that all Jezebel did was smile at the memory.
"Damn," Anne continued, "she was good; but it made me work harder and get better. The next time we met, I paid her back—in spades!"
This time Jezebel started to cough and tried unsuccessfully to stifle a laugh. Anne looked over at her friend and asked, "What? Do you have a different memory of what occurred that night, or did I just have a concussion and can't remember it clearly?"
Waving her hand at Anne while she was almost bent over laughing, Jezebel had to catch her breath before she could answer. "No, no. That's pretty much the way I remember it; but I have never heard you admit that I kicked you scrawny ass before."
"I never said I had a scrawny ass," Anne shot back.
"Well you did. You were built just like your daughter, and the both of you could be blown away in a light breeze."
At this Kim responded. "You are so like Shego! We do not have scrawny asses! In fact, Ron thinks mine is just right. Don't you, Ron?"
Poor Ron wasn't expecting to be pulled into this conversation, and he hesitated just a little too long before answering. This pleased Jezebel to no end, and earned Ron a hard slap on the arm from Kim.
Jezebel then said, "Thanks for the complement, Kimmy. If I'm going to be compared to someone, Shego is the one I would like to be compared to. At least she is her own woman, she knows how to fight, and she isn't afraid to speak her mind!"
Kim turned to Anne and asked, "Mom, did you ever notice how our lives seem to be follow the same paths? I mean, we both started out working for Global Justice or the CIA, and we both have our old adversaries working with us. They also happen to be very good friends.
"You're a very good-looking, intelligent redhead, and I'm a gorgeous intelligent redhead—except I will be director of Global Justice someday soon. That means you will then work for me."
Anne smiled at her daughter. "You think that you're gorgeous?" she asked. "I guess I never instilled any modesty in you!"
Yori spoke up. "Kim is not known for her modesty," she said. "Remember, her motto is 'She can do anything'!"
Ron also chimed in. "Yeah," he said. "The day that Kim is modest is the day the world comes to its end!"
Everybody was having a good laugh—except Kim, that is.
Authors Note: If you see any improvements in this chapter over the last one it is because of my new Beta reader Samurai Crunchbird. Who I am sure has better things to do with his time than correct my dumb mistakes, but has graciously accepted the mission of trying to teach this old dog some new tricks.
So with that being said since he was one of my regular reviewers and he can't very well give reviews on work that he has had a hand in. (The same can be said of CaptainKodak1) I need some of you other readers to step up and start sending in your reviews. Like I have stated over and over again it really is the only way I can learn and hone my writing skills. Also the only payment we get from this site is the reviews. (And I want to be a rich man!) So please don't be bashful any review is better than none at all even flames.
Yours in all things Possible Snapbang
