Like I said in the author's notes last time, I will be away so the update will be ten days later okay maybe I went a little over board. LOL

Are we going to have a little 'Ron in space'? Yup.

So again, I want to thank everyone who gone over this tale, but let's get to the reviews: Invader Johnny, Kim listened to Shego; Jimmy1201, yeah, no Disney movie here. James is trying to make things better. yeah, he wants to fly in space, but he also wants Kim to speak with Ron; CB73, Kim sees some stuff now. We'll have to see how she acts on the info.

Uberscribbler, Ronnie is trying to cover all his bases. Basically, he wants to get into a life pod and crash the space plane although we'll see if anything is going to mess that up. Great author? Yeah, sure; Guest, miss each other or crash and burn? Malcome7281, Ron doesn't look like a loyal friend, but you will see; Bobtrumpet, yep tale is starting to get busy.

Okay again a big thanks to CajunBear73 for all the years. Don't try to get a hold of him this week, real life you know.

Let's get this show on the road,

ST-103

So Not the End…Maybe

Chapter 8

Middleton Airport:

"Now where did you guys hide the 'item'?", Ron asked, "Because I thought that I was the only one to make it change shape like that so that it wouldn't be noticeable."

"While you were preparing breakfast one of our assets came to your door and I gave it to him to transport the Blade back to the Shrine.", Hiro smiled.

"You did? I thought you were going to take it with you. Well whoever came, they were really quiet." Ron shook Hirotaka's hand and hugged Yori, "Again, thanks for traveling all the way here. You have my undying thanks and gratitude." Ron said and bowed to them.

Yori cupped her old crush's chin, "It saddens me to think that we will never converse again on this plane Ron-sama. You deserved a better fate."

The former sidekick blushed and half-smiled, "Maybe once, but I have to see this through. That asshole Du would con Kim into flying that thing and we both know that as good as she is there is no way she could do it…She has a family to think of. I am the best choice for this mission."

Hiro looked at Ron, "My great friend, may you find the happiness that you deserve. I look forward to when we meet again to continue our adventures together."

"Thanks guys. Hey, try to have someone look in on Rufus when you can. He's like a five-hundred-year-old hobbit and is getting pretty feeble. He desperately wants to rest. He's with Hanna now and she doesn't live too far from my 'rents. I'll try to contact him just before I leave to let him know. Anyway he's living with sis and she's not too far away from Mom and Dad.", Ron coughed slightly.

Sigh, "We know of his location Ron-sam…"

"Yeah, I know, I just wonder what kind of guilt trip Mom laid at her door to keep her so close…"

"Ron-sama, why was there a split between yourself and your family?", Yori asked the question that had been in the back of her mind for years. She knew that she may never get the chance to know if she didn't ask now.

"Mom…and Dad demanded that I marry Liz after all the media attention…I…I didn't want this to look as the last act of betrayal of Kim by me. So, we had words…harsh words. Should I have told them? Yeah I guess, but then KP would have checked it out or had Wade do it, then she would have felt guilty about everything…and want to nurse me back to health not knowing the whole sitch.", Ron looked down at his real foot and sighed again, "I wanted her to live and not be tied down by the corpse of her boyfriend. I only set the trap when your guys noted that she was frequenting a bar…and was crying in her beer…" Sigh, "…over her loser boyfriend. That was when we set Josh up with that bogus date at the same bar…Nice how it all turned out. I wonder if I can use that in a job application when I get to see the big guy. Anyway, Sensei would have loved it if he'd known."

Hiro half-smiled, "It was a very good idea at the time, but you survived for years. She would have treasured your memories…"

"KP would have, but this way she has a life, she has her children. She has the nice big extended family she always wanted…I couldn't steal that from her, it wouldn't be fair."

Yori smiled sadly, "You have always supported her, you continue the role of best friend even if you are separated…"

Sigh, "No, no I don't. At least not in everyone's eyes. Anyway, soon enough this will all play out and I can go back into the shadows where I am most comfortable. Sometimes I wonder if standing up to those guys in pre-k was the smartest thing I have ever done.", Ron half-smiled, "But I wouldn't change any of it for the world, even though it turned out the way it did. Listen I have to get into the Space Center, Doc P is going to keep me busy all day."

"Take care my friend." ,Hiro laid his hand on Ron's shoulder.

"Yeah, I will…You too.", the former hero turned to leave.

The Japanese couple watched the lonely former hero as he slowly walked back the way they had come.

(Do you think he is doing the right thing Taka-chun?)

(In his mind…yes. He was looking for a way for years. He knew that he didn't qualify for seppuku…He inquired about the subject the last time he was with us at Yamanouchi…Sensei refused permission since he actually did not disgrace himself in the eyes of the school.), Hiro explained.

(It is the way of a warrior…)

Sigh, (I agree…But Yamanouchi will have no part in a suicide.)

(Then what is this mission if it is not?)

(It is not how it will look. We must go.), Hiro said to his wife of many years as they too, turned away.

XXX

"Well you two lovebirds enjoy your flight and we'll see you next winter. It's your turn to be the hosts.", Monique told Kim and Josh as she dished out hugs and kisses.

Josh laughed lightly, "Sure as long as you can handle the three 'J's. They're really getting to be a handful."

"Just like their Mom?". Brick smiled.

Kim blushed, "They're not quite as extroverted as I was."

"I hope not, the kids they go to school with wouldn't be able to handle it. When does Josh graduate? I lose track."

"Next year. He's already been accepted to Harvard in pre-med.", Josh revealed proudly, "It must be the Possible genes."

"So he's going to follow in his grandmother's footsteps?"

Josh stuck out his chest, "Yeah I guess. It's gonna be expensive, but we bring down enough to pay for it. There has never been a doctor in my family before so it's going to be a first."

"Josh he may still change his mind, he is talented in more than one thing.", Kim told them, "So are Jeremy and Jenny though so it might be Mom and Dad's, plus Josh's creativity."

"Yeah I know. Anyway guys, there will be a room waiting for you when you come to visit."

"Yeah just like last year. Well you guys had better get to your gate, it looks like security is starting to back up."

"Well at least we don't have to get half undressed like we used to…I'm telling ya, Kim was so mad one day she almost peeled off right in front of the TSA people."

Brick snorted, "I'll bet that got everyone's attention…"

"Josh, that was because it seemed like Ron was ignoring me at the time…He had just vanished again…I…I wasn't done yelling at him."

"So you yelled at me instead because you were mad. Anyway you didn't do it to his face 'cause he was never around, you vented to people who you thought were going to have contact with him."

The red head explained, "I was pregnant and my hormones were doing it, I didn't know at the time. I was still trying to get a hold of him. I'd send him notes through GJ…I was still harping on him even if I didn't see him or hear from him. It must have driven Betty nuts."

Josh smirked and crossed his arms, "There she finally admitted it."

"Josh."

"Sorry Kim."

In three minutes they were in line for the scanners.

XXX

Ron sat quietly on the park bench with a sack of peanuts in his lap. Occasionally he would toss a couple to the pigeons that were on the ground around him. Next to him there was a black satchel that he had carried from his parking place about a hundred feet away.

"Hey handsome can I sit here?", a tall blonde and very well endowed woman inquired.

"It's a free country so far, make yourself at home Miss. If these guys here don't care why should I?", he replied with his own question.

"You're no fun Ron and you don't act surprised either."

The former hero chuckled, "Hell of a way to hand this thing off isn't it Wade?"

"And you weren't even surprised with my new Wade-bot. I'm disappointed."

"If you were looking to get guys to think with their things and not with their brains you have to pick out the right target. I haven't had those kinds of thoughts for years."

"And you're a guy like me…"

"Remember, I can't reproduce. When they were removed I basically stopped looking so hard…I had no reason to. I shoulda done it in high school, it would have saved me a lot of trouble."

"And Kim might have ended up dead too."

"Nah I always would have protected her. Listen, I have to go into the Space Center, they're gonna keep me busy today and tomorrow."

"I should have this done by tomorrow night. Who did the original programming?"

"Felix Renton. You have his standard short cuts and stuff on file, don't ya?"

"Yeah and where he usually leaves his backdoor, too."

"Yeah, we better make sure we close it for him…Uh, you might not want to leave one in for yourself."

"Why's that?"

"The authorities make be able to put everything back together after the crash, there's no reason to link it to you and GJ."

"You're a lot more devious than I am…"

"I've had to learn to adapt, Wade…"

"And you've learned to keep your big fat mouth shut too.", the 'girl' inquired.

Then, "How are you feeling?"

"Are you sure you want to know?"

The blond was quiet for a few moments this time Wade's real voice was heard, "Yeah, I really do. I think I should be counted as one of your friends…"

"Wade…we don't wanna talk about this. I need a real good star map in the laptop and I need something to…man I don't know how to say this, but I want you to promise to me that the computer will be able to get the space plane back home."

"For you?"

"Wade…"

"Promise me you'll be on it when it returns Ron."

"I promise to try and be on the thing…OK."

"Ron…", Wade pleaded, "You have to try and make this right between you and Kim. It tore her up."

Ron interrupted, "She got better Wade."

"Ron…"

"I already promised Doc P that I would talk with his wife and Kim when I…uh, we return from the flight.", Ron paused for a moment.

"I mean it's gonna be a short flight, maybe only a few days and then we get in the escape pod and we come home."

"Then why do you need a star map? … A detailed one, at that?"

"Because you never know what could happen, it's always best to be prepared."

"You're not coming back, are ya Ron?"

"Sure, I am Wade. Why do think I asked if we could have the program fly the space plane back?"

"OK I believe you, remember Doctor Possible doesn't get out of orbit. Or at least not very far into space."

"I promise that James T. Possible will not even make it to the moon on the Kepler. Do you want me to swear on a stack of bibles?"

"Not bibles Ron, Torahs maybe.", Wade replied then added with a slight chuckle.

"So when do you want to meet to hand it back?"

"The park bench over by the swing sets Ron, and this time I'll come as another type of syntho…One which you'll appreciate.", the android picked up the bag and stood up.

"Yeah thanks for thinking of me. I gotta go in and sit in the simulator for the rest of the morning."

"What are you doing this afternoon?"

"Getting measured for the flight suit and the space suit…Don't look at me, ya never know when you're gonna have to go outside and fix something.", Ron coughed.

"You're still a fool for taking this on…"

"And Du would try to con Kim into doing this if I didn't. No, that ain't gonna happen as long as I'm alive. See ya later.", Ron also got up and turned away and towards his car.

XX

Twenty minutes later he entered the gates of the Middleton Space Center. Ron showed the badge he had been given and was waved though. 'Ah the good ole days when me and KP used to…no better not think of that. This is hard enough as it is.', he mused with a large grin on his face.

"Good morning Ronald, you're a little late this morning.", James Possible said while looking up and pouring a cup of joe.

"Good to see you sir. I had to give those two shrinks a ride back to the airport. I interrupted their vacation and it's the least I could do."

"We dropped by the deli last night…You weren't there. Did something happen?"

"Uh, I have off until the end of the flight so I can make sure I'm ready."

"Ah, I had Anne with me and the grandkids. Anne wanted to see you…"

Cough, "Sir, you didn't tell her that I was working there, did you?"

"My spouse does not know where you are employed Ronald, so no. It would have been a nice surprise."

"Sir I promise to speak with her once the mission is over, but for now I have to concentrate or neither one of us will be able to speak with them again."

"What do you mean?"

"If I'm not one hundred percent then we both may end up as crispy critters, sir."

Sigh, "I understand Ronald would you like a coffee?"

"Thank you, sir, I think half black coffee and half water…I'm, uh, trying to cut down on my caffeine intake. It's been keeping me up at night and we are both going to have to make sure that we are rested before the launch."

James poured Ron a half cup, "I understand Ronald, Anne has been trying to get me to cut back too. The water is over in the sink there in the corner."

Ron took the cup and filled it the rest of the way with water and made his way back, "I suppose we should take another ride in the simulator."

"Why don't we get you fitted for the equipment that you are going to need so that it can be readied for the flight, Ronald."

"Sure sir, lead the way."

"Ronald, I will drop you off there with Professor Jinko. He is our suit guy. Anyway he likes playing with that contraption of his to get everyone who goes up measured and fitted."

X

"There you are Commander Stoppable, your locker is 2367 and the suit for your launch is going to be ready tomorrow we will place it inside. Your EVA suit will be loaded on board the space plane. It will have your name and rank like the launch suit."

"What kind are we using Professor Jinko?", Ron inquired.

"We are using the updated launch and EVA versions of the Constellation Suit, Commander. With the bio suit advancements, they are much easier to use and put on."

"I wished I would have known, my sizes were in my GJ locker."

"The suits are pretty forgiving, when we had you stand in front of that screen and move around, the computer collected all of your measurements. The robots are assembling the suits now.", the professor informed Ron, "According the data both should be done in less than two hours. You will be able to try both on before you go home tonight. If they are correct then the EVA suit will be onboard before we go home for dinner."

"And the other suit will be in my locker?"

"Just like I stated before."

"Thanks sir, uh I guess I'd better go find Doctor Possible…I hear the simulator calling my name.", Ron cackled.

A few moments later Ron was back on his feet and heading off to find the Dean of Rocket Scientists at the Middleton Space Center.

Walking into Doctor Possible's office Ron saw Justine and Felix along with James going over some papers at a desk. "Now three hours after liftoff if everything is green, I will give Ronal…..errr Commander Stoppable to engage the faster than light engines but at a very reduced setting. This is a shakedown cruise, so to speak, although it will be my (sigh) only venture into space."

Justine frowned, "James…I really think you might want to stay home for this one. I still think that it should be sent up remotely in case something happens. A couple of well-trained guys will be better suited at dealing with something going wrong…"

"I agree Doctor Possible. Your reactions are not what they were when you were raising your twins. All it takes is one mistake and we could lose you.", Felix added.

"This could be my only chance, all those young people who have gone up…"

"Accidents happen, if you don't mind me saying, James.", seeing the rocket scientist's face, "And you did the very best you could…you even saved most of the ones who could have easily perished. The government even gave you a medal."

"All those kids deserved the medals…"

"They would have gone up anyway. You were their guardian angel back here on Earth…"

Ron decided this had gone on long enough, "Excuse me, Professor Jinko is finished with me…is anyone up to some simulator time?"

"Ronald…already? Would you care for some coffee?", James inquired.

"Ahhh thanks, but not right now sir. If we're gonna get that thing off the ground next week we need some more time going over procedures and scenarios that we might have come up…Not only that but I have to get used to piloting the Kepler in faster than light mode. Something tells me that we're going to have a lot of work to do."

Sigh, "Yes Ronald, you are quite right. Let's go right to take off again to orbit and then land. If we can do that a couple of times then we can start using the main drives."

X

Three hours later:

"Ronald good job, almost a perfect launch; do you want to take the Kepler out of orbit and simulate on the faster than light engines?"

"Yes sir, that's kinda what I'm here for isn't it?"

"Yes, you are quite right. Now remember we have the artificial gravity on. We have to unstrap from our launch positions and move to our main consoles for the next part.", James pointed to a pair of controls with comfortable looking seats immediately behind the 'launch' stations.

"Uh sir, I was going to ask…why are there two complete sets?"

Sigh "We didn't have the time to integrate both systems in one set of controls. So we decided to do this, so for the slow speeds we are closer to the front. With the main drives we are stationed a little further back."

"Oh, I just wondered. Uh, where are the controls?"

James Possible made his way back after he released himself from his restraints. He then pushed a yellow button and the panel flipped over. Then he turned a yellow switch. "Do the same to your side Ronald, but keep your fingers away after you push the button…we found out the hard way that it's a 'pinch point'."

The former teen adventurer pushed the yellow button and calmly waited for the panel to flip over, then he turned the switch to lock it in place. Both James Possible and Ron Stoppable sat down in their seats. "Hey not bad Doctor P..."

"Thank you Ronald, since we're going to be spending most of our time in these chairs I thought it might be best if they were very comfortable. Now there are several reasons why we don't want to just blast out of orbit.", James paused.

"The first is I highly doubt if our bodies would handle the acceleration. Anne wants me to return home to her and…ah, the grandkids.", James again paused.

"The second reason is we don't know what would happen to the Earth and Moon, we might knock them a little out of orbit. When we get further out, then we'll be able to go faster."

"Ahh I understand…"

"Then there is the last reason. We really don't know what's going to happen when we fire the main engines at full power…I would like to keep the innocents away so that if something happens we wouldn't cause very much damage. I wanted to take the Kepler out myself, but they wouldn't let me unless I found a very good pilot who wasn't afraid to die or to live. And…"

"Sir, you don't have to say anything more, I understand and I am your guy. I'll try to keep both of us alive and the Earth safe from what could happen."

"Thank you Ronald, I don't know what I would do if my actions and my invention caused something to happen to my friends and family."

"Ahh don't worry sir, I have your back.", Ron smiled as he fastened himself in to his very comfortable acceleration seat.

James looked at the now much changed man he had known for years, 'And once you promised to have Kimmie-cub's back too…What changed you, Ronald?'

XXX

The Possible home:

"Hey Mom, we're back home! Did you miss us?", Kim called out as she opened the front door with Josh right behind her.

Anne Possible walked to the front to meet her eldest and her son-in-law to give each a warm embrace, "We always miss you when you're gone on vacation Kim, but if you didn't go we'd never have the chance to spoil our grandchildren without you interfering."

"So, where are the kids?", Josh inquired wondering if they missed their parents.

"They invited some friends to the pool so at the moment they are enjoying friends and water.", the semi-retired brain surgeon responded.

Josh walked over to a window just in time to see his eldest do a 'cannonball' to splash the youngest. "Yep, it seems like they're having fun. Where's James at today? I mean he and I usually spend some time on the golf course on either Saturday or Sunday."

Anne smiled, "He's working on a project at the Space Center. He wants to show it off later in the week."

Kim grinned big time, "What's he up to, Mom?"

"I'm not supposed to say so you didn't hear this from me…but he's going into space. Well for a short time."

"Mom! That's dangerous for someone as old as Daddy.", Kim's voice hitched a little.

"Kimmie, your Father has waited to go on this dream trip all of his adult life. He's supported all of us and I think it's time we support him for a change. I just couldn't put my foot down this once.", Anne informed her daughter.

Sigh "I suppose Mom, but flying into space is still dangerous even now with all the flights that go out to the mines and Mars…"

"And your Father knows that if he doesn't try this now he will be too old in a few years. I think that's one of the reasons he's worked so hard on that space plane project of his."

"Space plane? Do you mean the Kepler, Mom?"

"I think that's the name of it…Why?"

"The one that Ron and I took up and the later version…the one that Shego and Ron rescued me from the Lowardians in, really wasn't that safe either. There were some problems with the design…"

"James seems to be happy with it now, honey."

"Yeah, I guess if Dad says it's safe, then it's safe."

Anne explained, "Honey, your Father is the closest person I've ever seen that is a real genius. Anyway, he says he's secured a very experienced pilot. James plans on sitting in the commander's seat while this pilot flies the thing."

"Are you sure he's real good, I don't want to take more chances with Dad than possible. It would kill me if something happened to him…"

Josh put his hand on Kim's shoulder, "Honey, if your Dad has confidence in this pilot, we should too. Now we'll ask him all about it when he gets home, but let's go out and see how the kids are doing."

"Sure, you're right Josh. Come on, let's see what the little monsters have been up to."

XXX

James read the script in front of him and checked with his computer screen, "Main reactors are at full power. Engage faster than light engines at point zero four percent."

"Copy.", Ron replied as he typed on the control panel. "FTL engines powering at point zero four percent. Engage."

"What the hell?", Ron gasped as forces pushed him back into his acceleration chair.

"That.", James grunted, "Is why we do this with the dampers and artificial gravity on."

"So what do we do?"

"We slowly accelerate Ronald, otherwise your insides would be trying to go through your back right about now. I do not think my wife's colleagues would be able to fix you or myself up."

"Copy sir, point zero two percent.", Ron adjusted the setting.

Suddenly the force pushing on the pair let off tremendously. "Once things have calmed down a little, we can accelerate again."

"Sir, just how long do we have to do this?", Ron inquired.

"Oh not long, maybe a week.", James replied.

"You know we need better dampers."

"Yes Ronald, I will work on them once we get back….and begin working on combining the flight stations to make them more user friendly."

X

Five hours later:

"And Ronald, perform some lazy eights to bleed off speed. We are still doing MACH Two.", James instructed as he closely examined his screen."

"Yes sir, but they are gonna be real loose. I want to get some heat off the surfaces of the wings and the fuselage."

"Understood, please continue then."

Thirty minutes later they were on final approach and had already extended the landing gear.

"Good job son…"

Ron was still sweating, "I can still crack this thing up Doctor Possible, so please, no atta boys till we shut down."

"Right Ronald, would you care for a coffee during debriefing? We have another four hours in the simulator."

"That sounds great Sir, maybe a water too. I hate to admit it but I hope the real flight goes a little smoother."

X

At the end of the very long day both men were smiling while walking back to James' office. The famous rocket scientist asked, "Tomorrow would you like to fire up the Kepler and maybe get it in the air and see how it handles at relatively low speeds Ronald?"

"Uh yes sir, but I suggest that we do another session in the simulator with the computer adding some real-world sitches that we might run up against."

"You still use that word Ronald? Kimmie gave it up years ago.", he asked with a chuckle, "Don't worry we will be spending some time in the sim. But I won't be staying as late…we have a cookout and Kimmie and her family will be there…Ah, do you want to come along? They were supposed to get in today and pick up the grandkids. I thought it would be a nice gettogether before the flight."

"Uh gee sir, I'd love to, but I have to go over the specs of the main engines tonight. Then tomorrow I need to study the escape pods…Ya never know when you're gonna need them. Maybe after we get back we can do something since I promised you that I'd talk to Mrs. P and Kim then."

"I just thought you might want to talk before…"

"Sir, thinking about something like that would distract me and I can be a real scatterbrain when that happens. I haven't changed that much over the years."

"I uh, understand, Ronald. I know that I have been pushing hard to get you to speak with Kimmie and Annie…but they have missed you tremendously. Even Josh wants to speak with you."

"Josh…why does he want…well sure, why not? I don't have anything against him. I can imagine how he felt every time Kim griped about me and he had to listen to it.", Ron wondered what was going on.

James asked softly, "You really don't have anyone, do you?"

"Me, I have tons of people sir…It's just not many of them are around here. I'll probably get on chat tonight after I get done studying. I'll have to force myself to hit the rack."

"And you are not going to the class reunion?"

"Uh sir, there is no reason for me to attend that function. Most of the people from our class hate me…That is, if they even remember the goofy mascot. Your boys did a better job when they took over."

"No, they didn't…"

"They did sir, I was sorta the expert on that subject if you remember."

Sigh, "Have it your own way. If you want to come over…we live in the same place."

"Thanks again for the offer Doctor Possible, but I have to decline…I really do have to study. We don't want me to crash us on the maiden flight of this turkey, do we?"

"No, no, not really…But please, you are welcome any time, you don't even have to call ahead, Ronald…"

"Thanks sir…Uh, is that your phone ringing?"

James cocked an ear, "Yes, I believe it is. I will see you in the morning, then."

XX

Ron exited the main office building at the space center knowing he needed to spend some time to himself, when he began to cough again. After ten minutes, the towel he had pulled out of the back seat of his car was sodden and red as the fit finally passed. 'Yeah Doctor Possible, you don't need to worry about this guy, you have enough troubles of your own.' The former semi-hero got the vehicle started and he turned his car towards home.

X

Later Ron had packaged up another box of things he didn't want to leave laying around. 'I can get it done tomorrow then no one will know how pathetic I've become.'

It took ten trips, but he was finally done and headed to the county landfill to unload items that he didn't want anyone to know he even had.

XXX

"Annie I'm home.", James called out.

"Good, take a shower and shave, Jimmie."

"Why?"

"Kimmie and Josh are taking us out to dinner…Well, they are meeting us and you have an hour.", Anne Possible informed her husband.

"So where are the three 'J's?", the rocket scientist inquired.

"They went home with Kim and Josh and they'll be eating with us, now shooo and get ready…I don't want to be late.", Anne admonished her husband who was rather ripe from having been in the simulator most of the day.

XXX

Ron sat by himself in a quiet corner of the park where virtually no one visited and read, very carefully, more of the technical data on the faster than light engines that James Possible had supplied him with. 'So what's with the Oort Cloud?', the former GJ agent and Team Possible member wondered.

As he continued to read he made notes on a legal pad in Kanji so most people wouldn't be able to figure it out if they came across it. 'So, no faster than light in the solar system, I get that…but what happens when we get out to the Kuiper Belt? Is that…'

"Hey Mister, you look funny.", Ron looked up and saw the small boy pointing at him.

"Huh? Yeah, you're right, my name is Ron…What's yours?", Ron replied at the interruption with a smile that he usually didn't use around most people, so as to not scare the youngster as he flipped the material over.

"I'm Bobby, but Dad calls me Newt 'cause I'm little.", the tyke said as he approached.

"Which do you like Newt or Bobby?", Ron asked as the little boy got closer.

"I guess Newt, there are other Bobbies in school."

"Glad to meet you Bobby. What grade are you in?"

"Third grade, what are you doing?"

"Oh nothing much, just looking over some stuff that I have to know."

"Do you mean like in school?"

"Yeah sort of…You know, you never really get out of school…I thought you did when you got older, but I was wrong."

Ron cocked his head, "I hear a woman's voice calling for Bobby…that could be you."

"Yeah it's my grandma."

"Well you'd better go over to her, she doesn't sound too happy right now."

"Yeah I know, see you."

"Sure Bobby and do yourself a favor, make sure you do all your homework, even if you hate it…it'll save you a lot of pain when you get older."

"Yeah thanks…uh Ron."

"Yeah, have fun.", the former hero replied.

Once the child had disappeared the former hero picked up his work, got up and went the other way.

Less than an hour later he loaded more boxes in the back of his car for the trip to the landfill. Once he was finished he drove to an out of the way dilapidated motel on the far side of Lowerton and signed in, paying for one night's stay. He knew this way all he had to do was shut off his phone and no one could reach him…Even that arrogant prick, Will Du.

The thin man didn't go out for dinner…He wasn't hungry and he just consumed a beer and a six-pack of bottled water as he studied the materials he had been given in the solitude of his dingy little room.

Ron sipped on his water as he moved to the power plant section studying the schematics after reading the description.

He spewed his water all over the small desk, "PDV…" The grumbling sidekick stared again and picked up his phone, turned it on and began to punch in numbers.

XXX

"Hi Dad.", Kim rose from her seat at the table as the Doctors Possible entered the restaurant and walked to where Kim and Josh sat. The rocket scientist accepted the warm embrace from his eldest child.

"How was your vacation, honey?"

"It was fun Dad, Moni and I got to catch up. She and Brick are doing real well. He's between coaching jobs right now and maybe he'll take a network job calling football games. The grind was getting to him a little.", the once famous heroine informed her Father.

"Well she still works in the fashion industry doesn't she?"

"Yeah Dad, but Monique is semi-retired. With her two kids in college she spends time performing volunteer work helping underprivileged teens make their own dresses for formal occasions."

Anne smiled, "See you're not the only one who retired early honey. Anyway you have a full time job raising your brood…"

"Mom, three isn't a brood…Ron and I, before we broke up, was thinking-five. He loved kids, and after almost raising Hanna, he just wanted more of it. He was so full of childlike wonder and love…Of course, when he changed…I…"

"Kimmie, we tried to find out where Ronald is, but we have been unable to. He did have a soft spot in his heart for Japan didn't he?", Anne inquired.

"Yeah and a special girl over there, too. I hadn't thought of her in a long time…Moni reminded me of her though. Her name was Yori…"

James coughed, "Did you say Yori, Kimmie?"

"Yeah Dad, she was this Japanese girl who was very interested in Ron back in high school. Anyway, we also saw your old college classmate Drew Lipsky. He married Shego, it seems…They own a bar that Monique and Brick go to once in a while.", Kim informed her Dad.

After her Father took that in, "They enlisted in GJ and were stationed with Ron even before he came back as a pilot."

"When was that, honey?", Anne asked.

"A while ago…Shego told me a few things about Ron that I didn't know."

James looked at his daughter, "Oh what did she say?"

"Well some of it was classified, but the gist of it was that you don't piss Ron Stoppable off. Some pirates found out the hard way."

"What do you mean honey?", James was very curious now.

"I had a more public look when I was at GJ…There are people who had covers…you didn't screw with them. Ron Stoppable was one of those guys.", Kim hinted.

James stiffened at thinking of the boy he once knew well and had been dealing with for the past week.

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Kim Possible and canon crew belong to Mark, Bob and the Disney Corporation and not myself nor CB73, we play with this little hobby to get people to think.

And yes, there IS a Kim Possible live movie coming out and NO they are not using one of my stories (I hope).

We'll see ya down the road,

ST-103