Kim Possible copyright Disney
Son of Shego
Chapter 06: Gangs of Middleton
[Kim`s House, Later That Day]
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU WON`T HELP! exclaimed Jade in his room
"I`m sorry, Jade.
but, what your asking for just isn`t in my juristiction." said Wade from a Kimmunicator
"JURISTICTION!
All I am asking is for you to help me take down Valenti, everyone KNOWS he`s a crook!"
"That IS true.
but, without sufficiant evidence, it just isn`t legal."
"yeah...
and, while your waiting for "evidence", more and more innocent people are getting hurt."
"sorry, Jade.
but, that`s just how the system works."
"then, "The System" is WACK!"
Jade angrily turned the Kimmunicator off.
he groaned as he fell onto the bed.
KNOCK! KNOCK!
Jade sighed.
"come in!"
Joss opened the door and walked inside.
"J-Jade?
are you doin` alright?, I heard shouting."
Jade sat up and looked at Joss.
"oh, it`s your cousin`s nerd friend, Wade.
I want to stop the Valenti Mob, but he REFUSES to help me."
Joss closed the door.
she approached Jade and sits beside him.
"why not?"
"oh, he says that simply going after him isn`t LEGAL without evidence."
Jade grumbled.
"you know, for a supergenius...he`s pretty stupid, if you ask me."
"what makes you say that?"
"Because, Authorities have been trying to "legally" take down Tony Valenti and his Gang since the twenties and thirties.
and, if they couldn`t do it THEN.
what makes them think that`ll change NOW!"
"well-"
"VALENTI ISN`T STUPID!
there`s a REASON why he`s the only Mobster to NEVER serve a day in jail or prison...
the guy KNOWS how the system works, and manipulates it to his advantage.
just sitting around, waiting for something to happen won`t make things better."
Joss pondered this.
"Normally, I`d disagree...since Wade is usually right about things.
but, after what I saw those men try to do...I have to admit, you make ALOT of sense."
Jade huffed.
he stood up and walked over to a window.
"with every second that passes by, more and more people suffer...
and, if WADE won`t help...then, you can bet that Possible and her "Goofy Boyfriend" won`t help, either."
Joss looked down and sighed.
"it...sure seems that way."
Jade looked out the window into the city.
he finally sighed sharply, a stern look on his face.
"then, I have no choice...I`m taking him down, MYSELF."
Joss looked at Jade, surprised.
"Y-Y-YOURSELF!
you mean...your going after the biggest Mob in Middleton all on your own."
"I have to Joss...nobody else will."
Joss was silent.
then...she too made a stern face.
she stood up and approached Jade.
"I will."
Jade looked at the brown haired girl.
"You?"
"Jade, your my friend...where you Go, I GO."
"It`ll be dangerous."
Joss just smirked.
"anymore dangerous than fighting Mutant Animals in the Amazon?"
Jade smiled.
"Okay...point taken.
but, unless we can get ourselves an "Open Minded Techie" helping us...we`re sunk."
"oh...right."
Jade and Joss inhaled, then sighed deeply.
just then, a clicking sound was heard.
Joss looked over at another window...and saw a small, floating orb tapping at the glass.
curious, she walked over to the window.
"Joss?"
Joss opened the window...where the orb flew in the room.
once at the center, to shot a beam of light and scanned the room.
"AREA SECURE." said a Computerized Voice
another beam was projected.
THIS TIME, the holographic image of a freckle faced girl with Brown Hair and braces appeared.
"Hello, Jade and Joss Possible." said the Girl
Jade approached the Hologram.
"who are you?"
the girl giggled to herself.
"oh, of course...where are my manners.
My name is Olivia, OLIVIA HACKENWRENCH."
"Hey, I know you!
your Wade`s girlfriend!" said Joss
"and, every bit the genius that HE IS...possably even more."
"yeeeah...the Holographic Projected kinda gives the "Supergenius" thing away." said Jade
Olivia smiled.
"ANYWAY...I couldn`t help but "overhear" your problem, Jade."
Jade raised an eyebrow.
"overhear?"
"yeah, I have Wade`s system bugged.
poor guy doesn`t even know that I can listen in on all his confronsations."
Joss grimaced.
"I`m not sure if that`s COOL, or CREEPY."
Jade crossed his arms.
"and, I`M not sure if your on the level."
"Come again?" said Olivia
"you suddenly showing up to help seems "too good to be true"
why would Wade`s girlfriend help us do the one thing he WON`T?...what could possably be YOUR motivation?"
Olivia got serious.
"because my parents run an Electronics store...
one that the Valenti Gang are CONSTANTLY "visiting"
Joss and Jade were silent.
"okay...that outta do it." said Joss
"I want to stop these guys as much as you do.
and, besides...I happen to know something YOU DON`T KNOW." said Olivia, playfully
Jade raised an eyebrow
"you KNOW something?...like what?"
"Stop by my house, and I`ll tell you."
"why don`t you tell us NOW?"
"because the information I have is "sensitive"
and, I don`t want to discuss it over these airwaves."
Jade looks at Joss...who just smiles.
the green skinned teen just sighs sharply.
"FINE...where do you live?"
"my Holographic Projector will lead you to me."
"(sigh) whatever..."
"great!, see ya` then!"
the hologram then turned off, and the orb flew out the window.
Jade and Joss looked out and watched it float idlely outside...apparently, waiting for them.
"can this day get any WEIRDER?" said Jade
Joss looked at Jade.
"am I still gonna get that Combat Training you promised?"
"oy..."
[Meanwhile, at the Valenti Estate]
the elderly Tony Valenti sat at his desk, with Maxie standing right beside him.
he was in the middle of a meeting with his men, who were reporting their recent "progress" at the Water Park.
"so, let me get this straight...
you FAILED a simple extortion because of dat` PUNK KID!" shouted Tony
Tony soon began to cough violently.
"Careful, Pop.
remember your blood pressure." said Maxie
"with all due respect, Boss.
but...it doesn`t seem that much of a big deal." said one man
Tony eyed him.
"come again?"
"Well, he seems to be just another vigilante trying to make a difference.
and, does it really matter if an extortion goes bad?...it`s not like we need the money THAT BAD."
Tony eyed him.
he raised up from his chair, took his cane and approached him.
"Jimmy...whose the BRAINS of this opperation?"
"uhhh...you?"
"yes, ME.
and, who is da` "Muscle?"
"ummm...us?"
"yes...you guys."
Tony then struck at Jimmy`s kneecap with his cane, causing the man to fall in pain.
"And, as da` brains I DECIDE WHAT`S GOOD FOR BUSINESS!, NOT YOUSE!"
Tony then began to pace around and rant a bit.
"THINK, youse idiots!
part of what made my Criminal Empire what it is was ZERO TOLERANCE for trouble-makers like dis` kid."
"and, BESIDES...our extortion racket isn`t about "The Money"
"then, what is it about...sir?" said one man
Tony eyed him.
"POWER!...and, Control.
I own this town by keeping every business that keeps this city running IN LINE.
They pay us, they stay in business...
if they don`t, we put them in "permanent retirement"
"won`t that affect our business?" said one man
"what do you think my Night Clubs are for!
we get all the Money we need from them.
but, that isn`t the point...
the point is: that kid is challenging my CONTROL over this city...Control that took me EIGHTY YEARS TO OBTAIN!"
The men looked nervous.
"so...what should we do, B-Boss?"
Tonny growled as he returned to his desk.
"I refuse ta` be intimidated by a punk kid...I don`t if he DOES have freakish powers.
it`s back ta` business as usual...if he gets in da` way, put em` in a "Chicogo Overcoat."
the men stared blankly, Tony sighed.
"that means we "waste em`."
"ohhhh..." said the men in union
Tony sighed.
"now, GET BACK OUT THERE and maintain the honor of the Valenti Mob...OR ELSE."
the men all left.
Tony sighed sharply, rubbing his head.
"Maxie...I need a drink."
the young man poured a glass of wine.
"It`s gonna be fine, Pop...you`ll see.
we`ll rub out that kid EASY, forget about it."
the old man took the glass and drank some wine.
"(sigh)...crime has certainly changed since MY DAY.
and, despite my best effort...I fear I won`t be around FOREVER to maintain control."
"Isn`t that why you made me your TOP ENFORCER, Pop?
so I would learn the ropes for when I become "Da` Boss" said Maxie
"Yes, Maximilian...
and, you haven`t disappointed me yet."
Maxie grinned.
"thanks, pop."
"don`t get too full of yourself, boy."
[Later, at Olivia`s House]
a woman opened her front door and saw Jade and Joss Possible standing there.
"Oh, HI.
you must be Olivia`s new friends...she said you`d be here."
before Joss or Jade could answer Olivia`s "holo-projector" flew into the house.
"still weird." said Jade
Joss ran inside the house, chasing after the floating orb.
Jade sighed as he walked inside the house.
"nice to see you." muttered Jade
"Good to see you too, young man.
but, are you feeling alright?...you look a little green." said Mrs. Hackenwrench
Jade smiled uneasily, then huffed.
"yeeeeah...great.
if only I had a dollar for everytime I heard that one."
Jade walked off.
he soon found Joss standing at a door.
The door opened, and the floating orb flew into the room.
the inside of the room itself was pretty dark, hardly any light to be seen.
well...except for the light coming from the many computer monitors which revealed a variety of technology scattered all over the place.
a turnable chair "turned", revealing Olivia.
her floating orb flew into her hands...which she deactivated.
"Glad you could make it." said Olivia
Jade crossed his arms.
"you know...most NORMAL girls are into Barbie Dolls.
your the first who has High Tech Weaponry laying around."
"yeah, well...I`m not like "normal" girls."
Jade sighed.
"ANYWAY, what is this "sensitive information" you want to share with us?"
"this..."
Olivia turned and typed into her computer.
Jade and Joss walked closer to observe her monitor.
"I have done extensive studying on Tony Valenti for quite some time...
from his earlest and recent history, to some lesser known intel that I had to work HARDER at getting."
Joss eyed an old picture on the screen.
"hey, look at that!
"Antonio "Tommygun Tony" Valenti, 1925"
the aged photo was indeed Tony.
back when he was a young man (he was holding Tommy Guns in his hands)
"for a crook, he`s a snappy dresser." said Jade
"yes...they all are.
anyway, I have gather information of Valenti...both known and unknown." said Olivia
"what do you got?"
"well, for starters...
Tony Valenti started his criminal career as a mob underling in the 1920s until, he became a crime boss in his OWN MOB by the 1930s."
"I wonder HOW he`s still alive today?...that was eighty years ago." said Jade
"Tony used advanced medical science to enhance his health."
"smart guy." said Joss
"yes, Tony is well known for his cunning.
it`s how he`s managed to avoid serving any jail time or a prison sentence."
"knew it." grumbled Jade
"Yes, but that isn`t the worst of it."
Jade and Joss looked at Olivia.
"how does it get WORSE?"
"This is how..." said Olivia, typing a button
some images and data appeared on-screen.
"Tony Valenti is only a SMALL PART of a much bigger picture.
he only controls crime in Middleton...but, there are OTHER Mob Bosses that run crime in other cities."
"yeah, I know..."The Mafia"
where Mobsters get together and try and decide wether to Kill Each other, or Work Together." said Jade
"True...
but, did you know there is "another" pulling the strings?"
Jade and Joss looked at Olivia again.
"Another?"
"The KINGPIN, the "Boss of Bosses", the guy who controls ALL CRIME in NORTH AMERICA.
a criminal SO BAD, that nobody even knows who he really is...not even the Mob Bosses."
"so, this "kingpin" is the guy that tells the other mobsters what to do?" asked Joss
"yeah...even Valenti takes orders from him." said Olivia
Jade placed his palm over his face and sighed.
"look, let`s just TRY and focus on Valenti for now.
we can get around to handling this "Kingpin" later."
"Fair enough...the intil I have on Kingpin is still "sketchy"
"what do you have on Valenti, then?"
Olivia typed into her keyboard.
some files appeared on-screen.
"PLENTY...
Valenti has an Estate in Middleton.
but, NOBODY goes near that place...unless they got a death wish."
a picture of a fancy manor was seen on-screen.
"looks like a fun place to visit."
"Valenti ALSO owns many Night Clubs in Middleton.
they mostly function to provide him his money from the Gambling Casinos."
"I thought he got money from those "extoration rackets" said Joss
"hardly...those are only excuses to bully people." said Olivia
Jade sighed.
"okay, so...what`s the plan?"
Olivia turns and faces the two.
"I think we should work together to stop Valenti and other threats TOO SERIOUS for Team Possible."
Jade raised an eyebrow.
"you do?"
"yeah!
now, don`t get me wrong...Wade and Team Possible have done pretty good at saving the world.
but, they only RESPOND to crimes and disasters as they occour...I want to stop crimes BEFORE they happen."
"you mean be "pro-active?" said Joss
"yeah!, like that.
we`re every bit like Team Possible...only better.
YOUR the hero, YOUR the sidekick with the hairless pet, and I can be the supergenius."
Joss smiles.
"You know, I DID notice the parallel."
Jade pondere dthis.
"Hmmmm...the idea DOES have merit."
"yeah.
we could be "Team Jade!" exclaimed Olivia
Jade eyed her.
"Team JADE?"
Olivia smiled sheepishly.
"too much?"
"Maybe a little."
Jade finally sighed.
"well...I suppose we could give this a shot, see how it works out."
"GREAT!
I already have your first mission planned."
Jade eyed her.
"that fast?"
"sorry...I`m a little eagar.
anyway, I think we can gather some more information at Valenti`s Estate-"
"and, you want US to infiltrate it?" said Joss
"No...I want JADE to infiltrate it."
Joss looked at her.
"huh?"
"Sorry, Joss...but, Valenti is a DANGEROUS MAN.
many thieves have been killed trying to break into that place."
"Olivia is RIGHT, "JP.."
it does sound SAFER for me to go this one solo."
Joss sighed sharply, crossing her arms.
"oh...i guess so."
Olivia stood up and approached a table.
"now...for some new gadgets."
Jade and Joss approached Olivia and examined the tech.
"Uhhh...Olivia.
what gives?, these all look like Wade`s Tech." said Joss
Olivia chuckled.
"yeah, it DOES doesn`t it?
but, it`s actually an MY TECH...it`s like Wade`s Gadgets, only different."
Jade picked up what looked like a Handheld Kimmunicator and turned it on.
"Uhhhh...what difference?
it looks the same to me.'
BEEP BEEP BEEP-BEEP!
"It even SOUNDS the same."
"It`s suppose to be the same, it`s an Authentic Recreation.
the only difference being that I used my own tech to build them."
"how come?" asked Joss
"Because using Wade`s Tech is TOO RISKY...
they carry his unique "signature", which he could easily SHUT DOWN or TRACE from his computer."
"and, seeing as how Wade isn`t KEANE on helping us...it seems likey that he WOULD." said Jade
"Which is EXACLY why I ask you to turn in your current tech for mine."
Joss pondered this.
"I don`t know...going behind ma` cousin`s back seems IFFY to me."
"I know how you feel, Joss...I don`t like decieving WADE, either.
but, it`s for the greater good...Team Possible just doesn`t have what it takes to fight Mobsters."
"She`s right, Joss." began Jade
"Sometimes to REALLY do what`s right...you have to bend the rules a little."
Jade took Olivia`s "Kimmunicator"
"I`ll take this thing for now...seems more useful."
"The Kimmunicator?"
"Actually, I call it: "The Jadacator"
Jade eyed Olivia.
"too much?"
"(deep sigh) whatever..." said Jade, as he stuffed the Communicator in his pocket
"I`ll head over to Valenti`s place...see what I can find.
and, maybe even "borrow" some stuff I find there."
"JADE...are you saying-"
"It IS already stolen property." said Olivia
Jade smirked, then walked off.
"I`ll call you guys when I get back."
Joss looked at Jade as he walked off.
"WAIT!"
Jade stopped and turned to see Joss run up to him.
"be careful, jade.
your my best friend, and i don`t want anything to-"
"don`t worry, Joss...i`ll be FINE."
Jade gave Joss a quick hug, then turned and left.
Joss was blushing a little...but, sighed sharply anyway.
"please be careful..."
[Later That Night]
Jade (who was obviously NOW in his costume) was running through the street at night.
he ducked into a dark alley and approached a brick wall.
he looked at his hands and made them generated some energy he then placed his fingers on the wall`s surface, which magneticly stuck to the wall.
Jade later made his feet generate "magnetic energy"
and, began to scale up the wall quickly.
he later leapt to a flagpole, swung around it and, leapt to a far off building, landing on the roof.
Jade sprinted off.
he leapt from the rooftop, freefalling a bit.
he shot an energy stream and swung around the many buildings.
"okay...this is kinda fun." said Jade to himself
Jade did some acrobatic moves as he vaulted from his swings.
after "stream swinging" awhile, Jade landed on the top of a tall flagpol on a roof, perching onto it.
Jade took a moment to survey his surroundings.
after awhile, he got his bearings and shot another energy stream line and swung off.
some time later, Jade landed on a building near the Valenti Estate.
it was a fairly large mansion with a tall, wall/fense (with electric barbed wire on the top) surrounding it.
Jade paused as he stared at this.
he then reached into his "new pocket" and took out the Communicator.
"Olivia..."
"Yeah, Jade?" said Olivia
"YOU OKAY, JADE!" exclaimed Joss
"I`m fine...but, something just came up."
"What`s the sitch-...uation." said Olivia
"Well...I`m at Valenti`s Estate.
but, there is NO WAY i`m getting in this place without being caught."
"What`s teh problem?"
"See for yourself."
Jade held the Communicator up so that Olivia and Joss could see.
They saw lights coming from the manor.
many cars were being driven through the gate and parked.
many people were also seen walking into the manor.
"whoa...looks like Valenti is throwing some party." said Olivia
"This normal for him?" asked Jade
"Pretty much...he IS the last of the "Capone Era Monsters"
Jade sighed.
"Well, whatever the case...I can forget about sneaking in this place for evidence or even some "loot"
Olivia thought a bit.
"maybe not...we might STILL be able to get something accomplished."
"Huh?"
"could you get as close in there as you can?"
"How close?"
"Hmmm...close enough to actually SEE what`s going on, in there."
Jade sighed.
"okay...i`ll try."
Jade stuffed the communicator back in his pocket.
he shot two energy streams that snagged some poles.
he held then tight and backed up the best he could.
he then jumped up and propelled himself over the wall and into the estate grounds.
Jade then did his best to avoid spotlights and guard patrols.
he ran towards the manor and scaled up the building.
once up, he approached a window that showed him the main lobby of the manor.
Jade then took out the communicator.
"Alright, Olivia...I`m here.
I can see the inside of manor...the main lobby, apparently.
and, there sure is ALOT of people here...must be one heckuva party."
"okay.
try taking some pictures using the communicator."
"Oh, I GET IT...Recon Photos."
"yes.
I believe we still have a chance...but, we need a game plan."
Jade raised the Communicator up and began scanning the area.
SNAP!
Jade took a picture of an Elderly Man in a suit with a cane.
"That`s our guy: Tony Valenti.
don`t be fooled by his age...this guy`s a killer." said Olivia
"not sure if I agree...but, okay."
Jade snapped another photo.
this time, it was a younger man in a suit.
"That`s MAXI VALENTI.
he`s Tony`s only son, and heir to his Criminal Empire." said Olivia
"Didn`t I flash freeze this guy, once before?" said Jade
"seems that way...
Tony made his son an Enforcer in his mob as part of "training"
"then, the "kid" needs to work on his skills a little more.
Jade scanned some more and took another photo.
this one was of a woman with greying skin and "wire-like" dreadlocks.
"Electronique?"
"whose that?" asked Jade
"a powerful supervillain from GO CITY.
she`s an enemy of TEAM GO, and recently became the new MOB BOSS of Go City."
"I thought she was..."reformed." said Joss
"She was...up until some men from HENCHCO visited her in prison."
"now, THAT`S suspicious." said Jade
"Well, anyway...Electronique is BAD NEWS.
she`s a power mad, techichal genius...who HATES Team Go."
"including Shego?" said Jade
"oh, yeah...
and, she may not like YOU, either."
Jade scanned the area again and took some more pictures.
"Whoa...this place is CRAWLING with guards." said Olivia
"and, those Laser Powered Rifles are no joke, either." said Jade
"something tells me that the Direct Approach is out.
we`re gonna have to be a little more "creative" for this mission."
"Okay, your done.
get back to my house, and we`ll begin to form a plan."
Jade put the communicator away.
he shot energy streams and propelled himself back out into the city.