Chapter 2: Beginnings
-Twelve Years Later-
The alarm started going off. Half-asleep, Kim hit the snooze button. She lifted up her head and looked at the clock. It was 10:00 am.
"Oh great! I'm late!" Kim shouted.
She pulled herself out of bed and got cleaned up and ready for work, but only to remember that today was her day off. Kim came into the Living Room of her apartment and Kim looked around. Normally Tara, her roommate, was usually up, but she was no where to be seen.
"Tara." Kim called out, but no reply.
Kim then noticed a small piece of paper on the table. She picked it up and read it.
"Kim. I need to tell you something, but I'm kinda busy right now. Can you meet me at the park around 11:45 today?" - Tara
"What does she have to tell me?" Kim wondered as she dropped to the couch.
Kim took her Kimmunicator and searched through the pictures she had. She had one with her and Tara at the time Tara joined the Air Force. Another one with her parents and brothers when she graduated from school. She stopped at one that brought happy memories, but back painful ones as well. One with Kim and Ron at their Junior Prom. The night when they admitted they loved each other.
"It's been twelve years. Why does it still hurt?" A few more tears fell from Kim's eyes. When her Kimmunicator started beeping, she cleared her eyes, and answered it. "What's the sitch, Wade?"
On the other end sat a super genius and an old friend of Kim. "I got bad news, Kim."
"Let me guess, some villain trying to conquer the world?" Kim asked.
"It's been five years since anyone has tried, so no." Wade said. "I've been called to help the government with a top secret project, so I'm leaving today."
"Classified?" Kim asked.
"Yes, classified." He replied. "Sorry, but I better go." The screen went blank.
Looking at the clock, it read 11:28. Realizing time had flown by, she bolted out the door. Kim came running into park and when she got there, Tara was nowhere to be seen.
"I hope I'm not late." Kim wondered as she looked around for Tara.
This was how it's been since they moved into their apartment. Tara has always been secretive about helping Kim, trying everything she could think of. A year after Ron's death, Tara tried to get Kim to date more. She tried for years, but no relationship lasted long. Eventually, Kim stop dating, and started staying at home, unless something came up. Tara, on the other hand, had joined the Air Force a few years back.
When Tara showed up, she wasn't alone. She was accompanied by Bonnie. Kim was surprised to see Bonnie. The last time they saw each other, was nine years ago, before Bonnie joined the Air Force. That surprised Kim a lot. Bonnie had changed a little since Ron's death. She was kinder to Kim, but not enough to really be best friends.
Kim stood to greet them. "Bonnie. I haven't seen you in a while. Is the Air Force treating you alright?"
"Yes, they're treating me fine. You're doing better than when I saw you last. Gotten over Stoppable?"
Kim didn't reply. She didn't want to think about what happened to Ron. Tara gave Bonnie a glared as to tell Bonnie to apologize. She took the hint.
"Sorry." Bonnie said, and then remained quiet for a second. "Well, I've just be promoted to Major." Bonnie replied.
Tara then saluted Bonnie. "Well, then Major." Tara said a little serious, but more joking.
Bonnie arched an eyebrow, and then it dawned on her. "When did you join?"
"Close to six years now." Tara responded.
"Getting back to what you wanted to say, Tara?" Kim asked.
"Right, well tomorrow, I report for a new classified assignment and I have to move. I just wanted to say good-bye." Tara replied.
"You're the second person today that's been giving a classified assignment I know." Kim said.
"Who's the other?" Tara asked.
"Wade." Kim replied. "Maybe you may see him."
"Wait a minute! How come you get a classified assignment, and I don't." Bonnie interrupted. "I've been with them longer."
"I did exceptionally well at the ROTC, but maybe because I was the best marksman they had." Tara grinned.
"Well, congratulations, Tara." Kim shook her hand. "So, I guess this is the last we'll see each other."
"I'll come back and visit sometime." Tara then embraced her friend. "Not to mention that Bonnie's been reassigned as well."
"I'm going to be in England until further notice." Bonnie said. "I'm just not leaving for a few days. Until then."
Tara and Bonnie went to their car and drove off, leaving Kim in the park. Kim just watched the car until it was no longer in sight. Then Kim made her way back to her apartment.
"I don't think it can possibly get any worse than this." Kim said.
Meanwhile far away, a man, who had been living in what was like a paradise for years, was just going about his business, until one day he discovered something so terrible that he ran to the Council Building to warn them. When he arrived, he was stopped by a guard.
"Halt! The Council is busy. Come back another time." The Guard said.
He was getting impatient. "This can't wait! I must speak with the Council, now." He demanded.
The guard went silent for a few moments, and then moved to grant the comer passage. "They will see you, but make it fast."
He charged in and stood before the Council. They were compiled of many people. Some old men and women, others were young. The man that sat in the midst then address the young man.
"High Councilor Aether." He bowed. "There's a problem. Everyone is in danger."
"What kind of danger is it, Caelus?" Aether asked.
"The weapon is being assembled as we speak! We must do something!" Caelus pleaded.
"No one can assemble the weapon anymore. That knowledge is no more. You must be mistaken." Aether brushed off the warning.
"You don't understand, we..." He was cut off.
"I understand that every time you had a 'bad feeling', you were wrong." Hemera, one of the other Council members said.
"But..."
"Leave!" The High Councilor commanded.
Caelus turned and walked to the door, but stopped. "If I'm right about this, then you've just doomed yourselves." He walked out of the building.
When Caelus was far enough from the High Council building, he sent a message to as many of the others as he can. Warning them to flee. He only expected his friends to believe him. All Caelus knew was that someone was behind the completion of the weapon and the only ones that believed Caelus, can't do anything about it without breaking their most sacred law, and being punished for it.
When Kim got back to her apartment, she dropped onto the couch. After a while, there was a knock on her door. She went and looked through the small hole through the door. A man dressed in a brown uniform stood outside. She opened the door.
"Kim Possible." He said.
"That's me."
He handed Kim a clip board and a pen. "Could you sign here, please?" He pointed to a line with a big 'X' next to it. She took it signed her name, and then she handed it back, along with the pen. He handed Kim an envelope. "Thanks."
After Kim closed the door, she looked at the envelope. "Who could have sent this?" Kim opened the envelope, pulled out a letter and read it.
Dear Kim Possible,
During the last few days, I've been going through many old files from Global Justice and your files caught my attention. Your skills are impressive. You are being recruited to a top secret government project. I can't go into details for a matter of National Security, but upon your arrival, you'll be briefed on the nature of the project. Along with this letter is a security pass that will allow you access to the complex, which is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado under Cheyenne Mountain. I look forward to meeting you when you arrive. And I promise you, this is an opportunity of a lifetime.
Colonel Samantha Carter
United States Air Force
After Kim finished reading the letter, she reached into the envelope and pulled out a securely card. "What kind of opportunity could this be, anyway?"
A/N: Ok people, Sorry bout the wait. Maybe. I have the entire story, but it will be posted slowly so that I can work on the second story in the arc. Reviews are always nice to get.
