Chp. 9

Shego was shivering, sweat pouring from her as she dreamt and fought the pain inside her head. Her extended claws ripped bed sheets and skin alike, though she never awoke, as the small scratches healed as quickly as they formed. Shego suddenly jolted awake, relieved that she felt the pain in her head; no matter how excruciating as it was, only the dead felt nothing, no emotion and no pain. She'd been trapped in a dead shell when she had spoken to Kim the night before. She sprang up, running to the bathroom, the sound of retching leaking out of the door a moment later. After washing up and cooling off Shego struggled into her new uniform, as the last zip was fastened, Talon's voice boomed through the door.

"Report to the prison hold in five minutes, time of your true training to begin."

-Kim-

Kim's shoulders ached from her struggles against the restraints, she had to get out, get help and save Shego from herself and that women. Kim licked her lips tasting the salt from last nights tear. Kim could feel the raw skin on her wrists as she tried to stretch some chinks out of her back, what was going to happen, would she have a chance to escape? Soft steps drew Kim out of her reverie and caused out chin to jut out in silent defiance. The door silently opened letting the tall elegant figure enter.

"Good morning Kim Possible, I apologize I didn't introduce myself properly last night, I'm Talon and you're going to help in bringing out the best in my Shego." Full dark lips curled over perfect teeth in what would have been a beautiful smile if there'd been any feeling behind it.

Kim turned her head away from Talon.

"Now Kimberly don't be like that. Be proud of what you're going to achieve, sure you won't be around to it blossom into greatness but how many of the great pioneers see their achievements? Shego will be here momentarily and then we can start."

The click of the doors latch signalled Shego's arrival, "Good morning Talon, Kim" she stated as she made her way over to them.

"Good morning Shego. How are you feeling this morning?" asked Talon.

"Nothing, I feel nothing." Shego hands started to shake minutely.

"Liberating isn't it?" Talon didn't wait for an answer, "Today, Shego, I want you to talk to Kim Possible, see how feeble she truly is and then I want to you to, dispose, of her in the proper manner. Do you hear me?"

"Yes Talon."

"Good, I can see we're going to get along just fine now. Report back to me when this, business, is done." Talon walked quickly out of the room.

Kim turned her head to Shego and gasped at the sight of her friend, much paler than usual, the well kept hair out of sorts and blood-shot eyes glared back at her, "Oh, Sheila" she breathed.

"Don't call me THAT! My name is Shego, I won't accept Sheila, she's everything weak." Shego's hands shook more from the effort it took not to take her pounding head in her hands.

"You're not weak, Sheila, we can get out of this sitch, if you just-"

"No we can't Kim," Shego interrupted, "I can't do anything, she promises to stop the static but I have to help her."

"I can help you, I have connections" Kim would have reached out but her restraints stopped her, "Please help me, us."

"NO, you can't help me; you make it worse, louder. I tried to do both and you shouted at me, Sheila can't stop Shego; Shego can't shut up Sheila, because of you. I just want it to stop, quiet. I want it to go away, like it did after the comet and the lady." Shego's voice was becoming higher pitched like a child as she backed up into shadow away from Kim.

If her heart could have broken anymore, it would have for her lover, "Shego, I, we can get help for you but we have to get out of this first, let me go."

"I can't Talon says only she can help, no-one else has the in-in-information to help" came the high voice again.

"We can get the information back, sweetie, I promise I can help you if you let me out." Kim's tone was steady and soothing.

What were you thinking idiot! Now neither of us can stop her. But Kimmie can help us now. I don't want to be helped, we had good thing going before till you reverted her. Well, it was the only the way to stop you having an advantage. I swear if we had bodies I'd kill you.

"You promise?"

"Yes, and I always keep my promises."

"Umm Okays, I'll help you." Shego came out of the shadows and burnt through the restraints, as the last one fell to the floor an alarm started shrieking and Talons voice came booming from speakers, "Prisoners restraints compromised, all unit lock down build no-one gets in or out!"

Kim hugged Shego for a moment, "Come on, we have to get out and I'll need you to help me" Kim broke away and started jogging to the door of the cell. She felt a warm hand encompass her gloved one and smiled reassuringly back and the hands owner, "We'll be fine but only if we hurry."

Shego smiled weakly back and started jogging along side Kim.

They made their way down several corridors until they came across some opposition in clothes identical to what Shego was wearing.

"Stop right there, no-one escapes Talon, ever!" shouted one of the guards over the blaring alarm.

Kim smirked, "Well you probably need to rethink that phase today" she said as she ran forward to engage them, only to be beaten by a green orb slamming into the floor in front of the guards knocking them back. "Okay, that's as good a way as any!" They took off running again. Shego, more knowledgeable of the building and having longer legs took the lead, grabbing Kim's hand as she ran past.

They weaved down various corridors, Shego knocking guards down before they knew what hit them. The pair reached the main door quickly but even with super-powered force it didn't budge.

"I see that I underestimated you Kim Possible or rather my Shego's feelings for you. I mean, she's reverted back into a child because of the amount of pain the contrasts in her caused. But you don't realise, Kim Possible, that only I can get her back to normal as only I know the chemical cocktail that'll get her mind back. You don't want make Shego stay like this do you?" Asked Talon as she lent on the wall, seeming casual but on full alert.

"Talon, I know you made her like this. You obviously weren't going to change her back, so don't pretend that you weren't" Kim's distain shone through in her voice.

"Oh but I was…. as soon as she saw sense. I've watched over Shego for a long time, imagine how shocked I was that she fell for you and then quit her job! You forced my hand early, Possible, and I don't think either she or you are ready for the little secret I'm going to share, but oh well. You see I've always looked out for my little sugar doodle but when the comet ruined me, well I had to do it from afar, I'm sure you can guess where I was going with that. I won't let anyone weaken my Shego!"

"Mommy?" Shego's high pitched voice echoed in the room.

Talon's answering smile and nod was anything but motherly.

"Let us go now." Demanded Kim, her voice low.

Talon's smile grew, "Oh, I'll let you go but I know you'll be back, Shego will need me and even you wouldn't stop a mother help her child, Kimberly Ann. Have fun trying to fix something you can't!" Talon smacked the button next to her and ran further into the tunnels as walls started to crumble.

Kim grabbed the still shocked Shego's hand and dragged her out of the collapsing lair. Once out into relative safety she held Shego to her as they cried, one from relief, the other from overwhelming confusion.

AN: And here's the promised chapter! Remember to review with comments.

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