Kim Possible and Street Hawk: Middleton Knights p 12
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Arrival and New Assignment
Over in another part of California, Michael, KITT and Bonnie are out for a casual drive when KITT gives off a tone. "Michael, Devon's calling."
"Hello, Devon!"
"Hello, Michael. Just thought I'd let you know the MBS formula that Garthe had made for small arms has been disposed of. From all appearances, it looks like Team Hawk was able to keep the rounds in existence from being distributed around the world."
"What about the LAPD? Did they find anything at their end?"
"Oh yes, indeed. After Garthe had died, Officers searching the house found a jar with the formula, along with the prepared ammunition. Of course, it's been seized as evidence, with my consent. Combine that with the ammunition that Garthe had in his pocket and you can form your own conclusion."
"In short, it was a clean bust, only Garthe decided to off himself."
"That's the general consensus, Michael. I'll see you, Bonnie and KITT here at the Foundation in the morning. Good night, Michael."
"Good night, Devon." As soon as the screen blinks off, Michael turns to Bonnie and asks, "What's going to be first, Bonnie?"
"I've got an idea, but I can't do it in here." She then yawns and adds, "Look at the time, Michael. Let's turn in for some rest."
"Okay. KITT, take over, pal." At that, Michael puts KITT into 'Auto Cruise' and drapes an arm over Bonnie's shoulder. "Good night, buddy."
"Good night, Michael. Good night, Bonnie."
Bonnie snuggles herself into Michael's arm and sleepily replies, "Good night, KITT."
The next day, Kim and Ron arrive in Middleton and head for the Stoppable residence to pick up their first-born children. Much to their surprise, they see the Possible's car there as well upon arrival. They both look at each other and shrug, knowing their marriage had brought two close families even closer and blessed their parents with six beautiful grandchildren.
James Possible is looking outside the window when he sees a classic yellow Mustang pull up to the house, with his Kimmie-cub and son-in-law inside it. With Ron behind the wheel. "Amanda, Robert, Jean, they're home! And they have a vintage Mustang!"
When Amanda and Jean see the Mustang, they giggle at the sight of Ron being behind the wheel as he shuts the engine off. Jean then asks, "How'd he get it?"
"When they get inside, we can find out, dear." Suddenly, the phone rings. "Stoppable residence. Oh, hello, Felix. Yes, they just pulled up. You sure? Okay, I'll tell him right now. Bye." Robert hangs up, smiling, as he says, "That was Felix. Tara's in labor." He then goes out to the Mustang and motions for Ron to roll the window down.
"Hey Dad. What's up?"
"Felix just called. Tara's in labor." To his surprise, Ron starts the engine back up. "Ron? Where are you going?"
"To provide support, Dad. Be back soon as I can." At that, Ron pulls away from the curb, the V-8 engine roaring.
As he watches his son drive, Robert can only grin and shake his head. "Kids these days."
Back in the Mustang, Kim is on her Kimmunicator calling Bonnie and Hirotaka. "Hey Bonnie. Guess what."
"What is it, K?"
"It's Tara. She's having her baby right now. Felix just called."
"We're on our way, K. Should I call Jessica in on this? I don't think she got to talk much to Tara these last few months."
"Yeah, go ahead Bonnie. We're nearing the Hospital now."
"Coolness. Catch you later, K."
"Later, B."
Two minutes later, the classic muscle car pulls into the Hospital's parking lot and the couple exit the car, locking the doors as they close them. Luckily, Ron remembered the keys before leaving the car. When they get into the Hospital, they go right to the front desk.
Her face beaming, Kim says, "We're here to see Tara Renton. She's having a baby."
The receptionist looks up and replies, "Her husband's on the 3rd floor, pacing the waiting room in his wheelchair."
Ron grins and replies, "Great, thanks."
Without any further words, Kim and Ron head for the elevator and get in, only to hold the door when they see Bonnie, Hirotaka and Jessica. When all five are onboard, the doors close and they go up to the 3rd floor. When they reach the waiting room, they see Felix, Norman and Jane pacing nervously. With no sign of Mrs. King at all.
"Yo, what's up, F-dawg?"
Felix looks up and grins upon seeing his friends' faces. "Not much, Ron-man. Just waiting for another bundle of joy to arrive." The others smile and nod right back at him.
Kim then looks around and asks, "Where's Tara's Mom at? Surely she should be here for her daughter."
"She doesn't want anything to do with Tara or the kids." At their dropped jaws, Felix nods and goes on. "Their relations had been strained pretty badly. Especially since Tara and I joined the Thunderbirds. Her Mother then decided if she didn't talk to Tara enough, she won't anymore."
Bonnie clenches her fist in anger over what her best friend was being put through and asks, "You want we should give her a sound talking to?"
"No. Matter of fact, it won't even do any good to do so." They all notice the sadness in the youth's voice. Especially Jane.
"What happened, baby?"
"Her Mother called me a cripple, Mom. She said she was ashamed to have me as a son-in-law. That she preferred an athlete for her little girl to be married to."
Ron waves his hands and says, "Time out. If she preferred an athlete for Tara, why did she allow you two to go out?"
"She told me that she felt Tara was only with me out of pity and I had knocked her up by getting her stone drunk." He then sighs and adds, "She even went as far to tell me that the only reason Tara wanted to marry me was because little Norman needed a Father figure. In turn, I only wanted to marry her only to pump her with my 'crippled' genes."
Kim growls as she says, "Her words, I gather." At Felix's nod, she gets down onto her knees and lifts up Felix's head as he had turned it downward so they couldn't see his face. "You listen to me, Felix Renton. That bitch had absolutely no right to say those things about you. Under any circumstances. I saw how you two were when Ron proposed to me that day in high school. Her love for you was clear in Tara's eyes. It was not pity for you, but love. The same with little Norman. He is a result of your love in each other. He may have been born prematurely, but he thrives."
Ron nods as he gets onto his prosthetic knee and grins upon seeing Felix smirk. "Pretty badical, isn't it?"
"Yeah, it is. If Kim knew, why didn't you use it?"
"Um, hi, undercover. Ron had to keep his identity secret. Thinking of, remember Jessica Mach?" Felix looks toward Jessica and she gives him a friendly wave. "She's one of us. Has been since her arrival in the States. We take care of our own. No matter what the sitch. Especially with what we just faced off against."
"What happened, Kim?" When she's finished, Felix's face is pale as his mind processes the information. "I think I'm going to be sick. Ammunition capable of piercing your armored suits and the armor on your vehicles. What kind of person would be that twisted?"
"Someone that no longer exists, thankfully enough. Or rather, two people, a truck and a mal-programmed computer." Before Felix can ask Bonnie what she means, Doctor Adam Cotner comes in.
"Mr. Felix Renton?" At Felix's nod, Doctor Cotner smiles and says, "Congratulations. It's a girl." At the cheers of his friends, Doctor Cotner nods and adds, "Mother and daughter are doing well. They'll be in room 325 in about five minutes. Are you all friends of hers?" At their nods, he shakes his head and says, "Two at a time. Any more and the room will become hard to breathe in."
"Sure thing Doctor Cotner. Thanks." Doctor Cotner gives Felix one more congratulatory nod before he leaves the room. Felix looks at the others again before his eyes roll backward and his head slumps forward.
"F-dawg? Felix?" Ron checks his friend and grins upon finding a pulse. "He's okay. He just fainted."
"Like you did when you found out I was pregnant with our first set, Ron."
"You fainted too, KP."
"Yeah, when we found out we'd be having more than one. I meant when we first found out about the pregnancy." Kim can't help but smile softly as she looks at her husband's face. "You're such a goofball, but you're also lovable." Unconsciously, she moves closer to Ron and softly strokes his face, still gazing into his chocolate-brown eyes. Bonnie sees this and groans, having a pretty good idea as to where it'll head.
"Um, guys, if you get any closer, you'll start breeding again. Right here, in the frickin' waiting room no less. K, you just came off of Maternity leave, for crying out loud. Are you that eager?"
"Aww, but I like breeding with Ron. It's really quite fun." Ron's face is bright red, as is Kim's. But both blushes are proud blushes. "Besides, I'm back on the pill, so he can pump me all he likes."
"TMI!" Everyone else in the room had shouted it at the same time, prompting Kim and Ron to chuckle before laughing again. Ron then checks his watch and offers Kim his arm.
"Well, come on, 'Daddy'. Your wife's waiting for you. You're first and the line starts with you." Felix nods in agreement as he powers his wheelchair forward, with the others falling in behind him. All wearing scowls on their faces over how Felix and Tara had been treated.
In her room, Tara is deep asleep, wearing a soft smile on her face. The delivery had been long, but well worth it for their little girl to be born full-term. Suddenly, she feels a hand gently graze her cheek and opens her blue eyes in time to see a smiling Felix.
"Hey you."
"How're you feeling, Tara?" Felix sees a cup filled with ice cubes and picks it up. "Your lips look a little dry. Ice?"
"In that order, wiped out, they just feel a little dry and please." Smiling softly, Tara gazes into Felix's eyes as he brings out an ice cube and runs it along her lips. "How about you? How're you feeling?"
"I'm feeling okay. I don't know if they told you yet, but we have a daughter now."
"Hmm, they did. I even got to hold her for a bit." The bubbly blond looks behind Felix and sees their friends. "I see you called the others."
"Yeah. Figured they'd want to be here for you and congratulate you."
"Did you tell them? About what my Mother said?"
"I did. In fact, they even offered to go talk to her." The brown-haired young man chuckles slightly as he adds, "I can just picture their conversation now."
"Yeah. So can I." The blond gives a slight giggle as Felix starts massaging her midsection to get her belly back down to size. "I'm ticklish there, honey."
"Okay. How about, here?" Running his fingertips over the underside of her belly, Felix chuckles as he hears his wife laughing.
"There too. Use your palms, sweetie."
"Okay." As Felix rubs his palms along her belly, he sees Tara slowly blink her eyes in an alluring fashion. "We're certainly a pair, aren't we Tara?"
"We so are, Felix. A pair of hurt souls, brought together by fate and love." She then smirks and says, "Let them all in, F."
"Right away, T." With that, he waves his arm inward, allowing their friends entry. "Let's keep it down to the basics, guys. Tara has certainly been through the wringer."
"Yeah. No doubt about that, Felix." Bonnie walks over to Tara's side and smiles her barracuda smile. "How're you holding up? You know, with your Mom and all."
"I've been better and had better days. Our little girl just brightened up the day for me. Especially since she just came out. How's she look?" Tara turns her head toward the clear plastic bassinet that had been wheeled into the room while she was asleep. She then smiles as she watches Bonnie's savage smile fade into a kinder smile.
"She looks just like her Mama. Hi there, little one." Turning back toward Tara, she asks, "What're you naming her?"
"I don't know. Something elegant, refined and strong."
"Well, there is a name that fits the bill, but the former holder so didn't do it justice. Then again, Kim and Ron did name two of their first children after two of their most absurd enemies."
"What was the name, Ron?"
"Simone."
"Simone. I like it. Who was Simone's enemy?"
"Jesse 'Street Hawk' Mach."
"The original, eh?" At Bonnie's nod, Tara smiles and nods. "This Simone is going to end up a lot more different than that one did. Oh, I'll spoil her rotten, all right. But I'm also going to be sure she's nice to all around her."
"That's very good to hear, Mrs. Renton." They all turn around and see Dr. Director with her ever-present eyepatch. "Just got your after-action report from FLAG, Mr. Tuttle. It seems you all made quite an impression on them. Along with another agency in particular. They've specifically requested you. Your next assignment." She brings up a manila folder and hands it to Norman.
"United States Marshal's Office? It's a Federal Agency. They daily transport prisoners from one Federal Prison to another. Along with to their hearings and/or Medical examinations."
"True. However, you should look and see inside what they have in mind for you guys." As Norman opens the folder, Dr. Director goes on. "During his time going from one place to another, he caused quite a few headaches in different areas of the country. First place he caused problems at is in Texas. In Tarrant County. Once the District Attorney heard about his being caught, he put in a call to a friend of his, who then called the Department of Justice, and, well, you get the picture." As she spoke, all the team members take a glance at who they're transporting.
"Yeah. It's a very vicious circle." Looking at Dr. Director, Bonnie then says, "Let me get this straight. We're doing Con Air for #34598012, so he can face charges of a Federal manner in Tarrant County. Anything else, Dr. Director?"
"Yes. One other thing. It seems there have been a rash of bizarre murders in the area. Along with Transportation for Prisoner #34598012, you're working in conjunction with Texas Ranger Cordell Walker. Company B, Sergeant. He's an ex-Marine and he can handle himself in a fight. He has three other Rangers that work with him, but he'll be your Liaison with the Ranger Services."
Feeling a little smug, without meaning to, Bonnie asks, "When do we do this thing?"
"In three weeks. It'll take that long for the Assistant District Attorney to get the papers at her end. Red tape and all."
"Her name?"
"Alexandra Cahill-Walker. She's the wife of Ranger Walker. They have a daughter, Angela. Five years of age."
"Any chance the killer may go after his family, Dr. Director?"
"Never know, Jessica. Any other questions?"
Ron nods and asks, "How bizarre are we talking, Dr. Director? The murders, I mean."
"They tend to vary. Poisoning, mutilation, suffocation, shooting, immolation. You name it, it's happened. They think it might be an organized group, but Ranger Walker thinks it's one person."
"How can it be one person, Dr. Director?" Hirotaka's question raises their curiosity level significantly. "No one person can possibly do all that kind of savagery."
"That's the best and biggest question of all, Mr. Rockwaller." With that, she exits the room, adding, "I'll let you guys hammer out the finer details on your end of the transportation arrangements."
After Dr. Director had left the room, Bonnie looks at the folder again and shudders. "I just hope nothing too screwy happens."
"If anything screwy happens, then it happens. Just gotta go with the flow, Bon-Bon." Bonnie smirks upon hearing Ron's words and nods in agreement.
"Yeah, you're right. Besides, what's the worst or even the weirdest that can happen? It's just a basic transportation hitch. Right?"
Author's Notes: Well, there you have it, GC. I hope you enjoyed it. This story was kinda fun to write, in fact. Later!
