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Kim felt light headed as she stared at the old lady. She felt her vision blur and split into threes, making her see triples of all four people (including Halima) in the room. Her body tensed and then relaxed as she laid on the couch, fighting for consciousness.

Ron could still be alive…

She smiled, feeling tears well up in her eyes at the thought. They began to glisten with tears of relief and guilt but she closed them tight, screwing them shut to get rid of those water works. Still, she was wearing a soft smile that showed how close she was to crying.

If he was alive, she'd be able to rescue her and even beg for forgiveness. But…a villain might have him. A bad guy might have his body, his spirit and could be controlling him. Would she have to fight him if he was under control of a bad guy? She'd have to get help from Shego and quick!

Mercy sat on the edge of the couch, her eyes huge as well. Her aunt was wise, yes, but sometimes too wise for her own good. And perhaps a little crazy. Anyway, Mercy glanced over at her tea-sipping-Aunt and then at Kim who looked ready to pass out or cry, or both.

Now they'd go on a wild goose chase and break into every villain's secret hide out. They'd track them each down and then question them. They'd travel the world even, bringing along Shego and Monkey Fist. Whoa, what a sight that would be. Two heroes, two evil guys.

Monkey Fist sat behind Mercy Manor, looking just as equally, if not more, surprised. He was the one who set up the funeral and burial of the imposter so of course he was shocked, to say the least, when Aunt Manor said he could be alive. To think that the Imposter was alive…he liked and hated that idea.

He liked it because it meant…well, he was alive. Although he had grown to dislike Stoppable, he was like a thorn in the Monkey Man's side. He had grown quite attached to the young blond man. The idea that he might still be alive made him grin, but only for a second.

He hated the idea because that meant the Imposter would be alive. It meant that the boy who hated monkeys but still possessed the mystical monkey power was alive. Monkey Fist smirked to himself, finding an easy solution for it all; if the boy was alive, he'd take the power one way or another.

While Monty was stuck in his own little evil plans, Halima looked around with curiosity. She could sense so many emotions from all the humans and couldn't help but frown. There was doubt, hope, evil, and calmness.

"Auntie…he can't be alive. We all saw him fall into a pond and there were no holes near by in the ice to indicate that he escaped. If his spirit is walking the Earth, that means he's dead. And anyway, we're talking about miles and miles of frozen water; no villain would waste all that time searching! And in the short time that he has been dead, that's not enough time to search anyway. I mean…" Mercy finished with a sigh.

Kim looked up at her with huge shocked eyes. Her green eyes were colored with disbelief and anger. "You…You don't believe it? Mercy, you of all people should! You've dealt and witnessed Mikira just like I have! And…"

"And what?" Mercy used a cold tone, one so icy that it made everyone raise their eyebrows. "You can't deny the fact that if it's his spirit, then he must be dead. Do you have an explanation for that?!"

Tense silence.

"…Possible might not, but I do." Monty finally stated. All eyes were on him now. "I think that because of the mystical monkey powers, which he stole from me…"

"Still can't get over that, can you?" Kim muttered.

Ignoring her with a sharp glare and speaking louder, he continued, "I think that his powers might be keeping him alive. His body might be, as Aunt Manor said, in the possession of a villain. His powers kept him alive meaning he might be recovering, his spirit in the mystical monkey form to roam."

"…Why does it always involve monkeys, the one thing he hates?" Mercy whispered as she stood to put away the empty tea cups.

Kim looked up at her old enemy with hopeful tearful eyes. It was quite a site to see. "T-that makes sense. But the question is…" She wiped away the tears before they fell, "Which villain?"

Beep beep!

Everyone looked towards the window, Halima sitting on the edge already. Confused, Kim walked over and smirked. "Shego should know…"

Beep beep!

The black haired woman honked from her car with impatience. "Come on!" She shouted, not caring if the other neighbors heard. "Manor, Princess, Monkey Freak…Get out over here so we can go to school!"

Monkey Fist twitched at his nickname, glaring out the window. Mercy smiled as she stood next to Kim, using a fake British accent, "Lovely woman, I dare say. Shall we go, my dear 'Princess'?"

Kim smiled very weakly and nodded, waiting a few minute while Mercy ran upstairs to get her clothes and book bag. She'd change at school, she said, so they would save time. They were out of the house in a second, Mercy stopping only to say good bye and thanks to her aunt.

The car ride was quite…awkward to say the least. Kim sat in the passengers seat next to Shego who drove normally…at first. There was a tense silence between the two; Kim was obviously thinking of Ron and held a distant look on her face while Shego's face turned more and more into rage. Somehow within five minutes, they ended up speeding down the road.

Mercy was in the back, struggling to change before they went to their first class. Monty, with his modesty, was blushing and attempting to look away. However…curiosity got the better of him. He found himself unable to unglue his eyes from the sight. When she changed shirts, he stared and gaped at the two or three scars on her back. Faintly he realized it was probably from the mob's kidnap from her earlier years.

Monkey Fist found himself nearly drooling as she searched for her shirt and…

SLAM!

Shego had slammed on the breaks in a fit of jealousy and rage, making Monkey Fist slam into Kim's seat. Mercy jumped a bit and glanced at him, confused. "Monty, you should wear your seatbelt…it's dangerous."

Shego remained still, staring outside with a frown. "Thanks for the ride…" Kim started nervously, looking around. She had finally realized why the woman was so mad. "Can we talk after school?" As soon as the door was closed, she drove off.

"…I guess that's a yes." Mercy muttered, making sure her clothing was straight and not backwards. Monkey Fist found himself unable to look at her, blushing darkly. They walked into the school just as the bell rang.

Next chapter: School & Wade helps searching for villains who might have taken Ron's body. Review!