Team Possible Inc. Recruiting and Recovery
Chapter 7: It's Time
A Kim Possible Fan Fic by the Pharaoh Rutin Tutin
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Author's Note
Normally, I put these notes at the end of the chapters, but this is a special case.
This chapter is almost ENTIRELY a set up for the next chapter.
That is why I posted chapters seven, eight, and nine of TPIRR on the same day.
If you want to skip the preamble and go to a big action scene, I don't mind.
Just don't expect me to tell you how we got there.
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In the story "After Action", several friends, relatives, and acquaintances of Team Possible take a more active roll in the rescue / crime-fighting / save-the-world business while Ron recovers from serious injuries. And when the original members of Team Possible are back in fighting shape, the new members stand along side them. Together they create a force for justice and peace rarely seen outside cartoons.
These are the stories of that recovery, as well as the basic, average girls and guys of Middleton and what inspires them to save the world.
You can't stop them 'cause they're TEAM POSSIBLE, INC.
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When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.
Gracie Allen, 1906 – 1964
The temple services ran a little long, but nobody in the Stoppable party minded. Even though it was a big effort to go anywhere at this point in her pregnancy, Polly Stoppable was just glad to be outside her home. Ron was happy. This was only the second time since getting out of the hospital he had seen his mother. Although Kim would never admit it to anyone, especially herself, there was a part of her that was content just to be with Ron, anywhere. Even more so, Kim was grateful to see Joss being, well, Joss after all the troubles through which she had been. For her part, Joss was momentarily distracted from the problems around her by a new moving target. That little hottie that did the scripture reading.
Joss slipped away from the Stoppables as the congregation was dismissed to follow her prey into the parking lot. Before she could catch up with him, however, another girl walked up, wrapped him in her arms, and put a big wet one right on his lips. "DANG-NABBIT! That stallion's already been roped!"
Stepping back into the vestibule, Joss rejoined the Stoppables as they talked to Rabbi Katz.
"There she is," Ron said indicating Joss. "Rabbi, I'd like you to meet yet another Possible woman in my life."
"So this is the young lady who saved you from that silly robot horse?"
"Old Tornado's not silly, Rabbi. He just had a mean woman pushing his buttons."
Rabbi Katz paused, and then told Joss, "I think there is a lesson on marriage in that line."
Laughs all around, then Polly Stoppable got her serious face.
"It's time."
"Time? Time for what?"
"We don't need to be anywhere today."
"Uh Polly, you don't mean it's…"
"YES! It's TIME!!!!!"
If you have ever watched a tiny spark grow into a roaring fire, you would recognize the slow growth of information into understanding in the minds around Polly Stoppable. As if with a single voice, five people (and one mole rat) cried out, "IT'S TIME!"
"I'll get the car. Ron, you and the girls stay with your mother."
"Right, dad."
CLICK
"Hey Kim, what's the sitch?" can be heard over the Kimmunicator.
"That's my line! Wade, Operation: Baby Boom is GO!"
"How are things on your end?"
"I'm at Temple with Ron, his parents, Joss, and Rabbi Katz. Ron's dad just pulled up. We're loading Mrs. Stoppable into her car to drive her to the hospital. ETA, ten minutes."
"Understood." CKICETY CLICKETY CLICKETY CLICK "Tell Mr. Stoppable to take Schooley Street to McCorckle Avenue. He'll have green lights all the way. I'll contact the hospital and everyone else on the list. We'll meet you at the ER ASAP."
"Thanks Wade. You rock like…"
"AIEEEEEE!"
"I think Polly just had a contraction. Gotta go."
Pregnancy can, and often does, heighten the natural beauty of a woman by incredible degrees. But the trade off could be seen in the Temple parking lot late that Saturday morning. Graceful, elegant, confident, professional; none of those adjectives could describe Polly Stoppable as she was loaded into her car.
Kim handed her Kimmunicator to Joss. "Ride along with the Stoppables incase they need a hand. Call Wade as soon as you reach the hospital, of if anything happens before then."
"Got'cha, cuz."
"Dad," Ron called out, "take Schooley to McCorckle. You'll have green lights all the way. Wade's calling the hospital now. Kim and I will meet you there as soon as I get loaded in the van."
Back at the Possible house, Slim was gathering ingredients for his famous Five-Alarm Chili when the phone rang. Mr. Dr. P. answered.
"Hello, Possible's."
"Oh, hello Wade."
"NOW?"
"We'll be right there. We'll see you in a little while." CLICK.
"Slim, put away those chili fixins. We're having lunch at the hospital caffeteria."
"James? What happened?"
"It's Polly, Anne."
"Who's Polly, Squirt?"
"Ronald's mother, Slim. He's about to become a big brother himself. The kids are already on their way to the hospital."
"Slim, could you pick out a change of clothes for Joss. I'll get Ron and Kim's mission gear. I know all to well that you don't want to wait in formal wear at that hospital."
"Sure thing, Anne."
From the time Kim first called Wade, less than half an hour elapsed before all the Stoppables and Possibles in Middleton, along with Polly's obstetrician and Lamaze instructor, were in the hospital.
Unfortunately, there were others near the hospital that day as well. Others such as a small simian well trained in the ninja arts.
Lord Montgomery Fiske, eccentric academic turned would-be super villain, took in the monkey ninja's report with great interest. Ever since he heard of young Stoppable's injury, he moved his operation to Middleton. Waiting for the opportunity to finish off the bumbler that often ruined his plans.
This was interesting. The still badly injured Stoppable was confined in a hospital with all his loved ones. His mother, especially in the most vulnerable position imaginable. And more importantly, Amy Hall, a.k.a. DNAmy was behind bars for parole violations. Something about being barred from continuing her unorthodox research. Monkey Fist could strike openly without worrying about her.
True, to attack his foe under such conditions would be almost entirely without honour. But this opportunity was too good to pass. Besides, he needed every advantage available to finish off this foe. Stoppable had bee given too many chances already.
Of course, this could be much worse if two young people on motorcycles had not noticed the stealthy monkey.
The bike with Yori and Wade parked along side the bike with Hirotaka and Moniqe. As the four of them removed their helmets, they began talking."
"Yori-san, You saw the monkey?"
"Yes. Ron-san may be in great danger."
"That is why Sensei sent us."
"What monkey, Hiro? I didn't see anything."
"I doubt you would, Monique-san. Monkey Fist's ninja are quite good."
"Then how did you see it, Yori?"
"The monkeys are good, Wade-san. We're better."
When the four from the motorcycles joined the Possibles in the waiting room, nearly everyone was surprised to see Wade with them. Of course, he had bee out of his room occasionally since the Team Impossible incident. And he had shown up at the Possible's every day for the workout with Ron. But it was still unusual to see him in an environment where he had no control or familiarity.
"Ron-san, may I speak freely here?"
"Go ahead Yori. Is something wrong?"
"Hirotaka-san and I spotted one of Monkey Fists ninja as we arrived here today. You may be in danger."
"Eeew, Monkeys!" Rufus squeaked.
"Just like those darn ninjas," James Possible observed. "No offence intended Yori, Hiro."
"We better set up a defense. I'll go to the roof and…"
"No Kim-san, you should stay by Ron-san's side as he awaits news from his mother. Wade-san, can you connect to the cameras, security sensors, and automated systems of the hospital?"
Typing on his laptop, Wade waits for a BEEP, then says "Already done, Yori."
"Now Yori-san and I will begin patrolling the building and grounds."
"I want in on this too, Hiro."
"Of course, Monique-san."
"Hey, I can help too."
"Oh, sorry. I should have introduced everyone. Yori and Hirotaka from the Yamanouchi school, this is my cousin, Joss and her father, my uncle, Dr. Mills Possible."
"It is good to meet you, Possible-sama." Said Yori and the two ninja bowed deeply.
"Y'all can just call me Slim, little lady. Everyone else does." He said as he returned the bow.
"Kim-san, can Joss-san handle guard duty against Monkey Fist?"
"Darn tootin' I can handle old Monkey boy!"
"Well Hiro, she may be a little excited, but I think she can handle it."
"Very well. Joss-san shall accompany Yori-san while Monique-san joins me. Wade-san, will you monitor everything from here?"
"Ready to go."
As the ninja, and ninja in training, left the waiting room, Ann Possible sat down by Wade.
"Not that I don't appreciate the immediate security. But we need to talk about your hacking the hospital systems."
GULP
In the meantime, the Stoppables are in the delivery room.
"DANIEL DAVID STOPPABLE! IF YOU EVER TOUCH ME AGAIN, I WILL RIP OFF YOUR HEAD AND SHOVE IT DOWN YOUR THROAT!"
In the Obstetrics waiting room, Wade, Kim, Ron, and Rufus are nursing sodas while watching the laptop monitor.
"You want to be out there. Fighting off the monkey ninjas."
"It shows that bad?"
"Yori and Hiro can handle anything Monty can dish out. Joss and Monique are full of surprises. I'm sure if they'll call if you're needed."
"I know, it's just…"
"KP, look at me. Anytime you want to get back in the game, do it."
"Ron, we've been through this before. I can't save the world without you."
"Kim, what I don't know about 'The World' would fill the world and more. What I do know is that MY world is you. And right now, my world is making herself miserable."
Wade got a brainstorm. "Kim, this is a mission. Your assignment is tactical consultant for Operation Baby Boom and security for HQ, a.k.a. the Obstetrics ward. The high value assets to be guarded are Polly and Ron Stoppable. Are you up to this assignment, Agent Possible?"
"You know me, I can do anything!"
beep-beep-BE-beep
Joss' voice rang out from the laptop speakers. "Wade, we got varmints on the roof."
"Monkeys at the loading docs," Monique's voice joined in. "And I don't mean the Daydream Believers."
A security announcement followed. "A man in a black karate suit with bare feet just forced his way past the employee entrance security check point. Calling police. Initiating level 1 lockdown. No one goes in or out of the hospital except through the ER."
The four senior members of Team Possible in the waiting room looked to each other, and with a single voice said, "It's time."
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to be continued
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Author's Note
Action picks up in thenext chapter. This seems like a good place for a commercial break.
Speaking of which. If you're reading KP FanFics, you probably have opinions about them. Why not share your opinion about which ones you think are best with the rest of the FanFic community?
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