(I'm ready for you, evil version)
Things are crazy these days
Time's slippin' away
I've got the world to conquer ahead of me
I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cuz there's so much to do
And I'm gonna run you through
Now I'm ready, yeah I'm ready
Ready to take it on
I'm ready for you
Are you ready for me
I'm invincible, and I can do anything
I'm ready to go
Are you ready to see
Don't you know that
It's impossible to stop me
I hope you agree, impossible to stop
Sometimes you gotta do
What you gotta do
Be certain that you fall
Just give me a call
And I'll be ready, yeah I'm ready
Ready to take you on
I'll be there whenever you wanna take me on
I'm ready for you
Are you ready for me
I'm invincible, and I can do anything
I'm ready to battle
Are you ready to see
Don't you know that
It's impossible to stop me
I'll never let you down
I'm always ready for battle
I can, I am, everything that
I need to be
I am, I can, nothing gonna stop me
I can, I am, everything that
I need to be
I am, I can, nothing's gonna
Nothing's gonna stop me
I'm ready for you
(At a Secret GJ Safe House)
Wade says, "What are you talking about? What plan? I thought the plan was to hit them with a Mega Virus?"
Director says, "About that… I've been thinking that they might be expecting that and have an Anti-Virus in place. So, it could still fail and alert them at which time we'll be destroyed along with any hope for the world."
Wade shakes his head and says, "Uh-uh! No way that's going to happen! My Mega Virus can take on any anti-virus software and will destroy even the virus that they used to take out your bases with!"
Director looks at Wade carefully for a few moments before she says, "Well, even if you're right. We still need to come up with a way to defeat them. The two of them are a master of martial arts, and so even without all their gadgets. They would still pose a deadly threat."
Wade looks down at his feet as he says softly, "Yeah… I guess you're right." He then looks up at Director and says, "You aren't planning on hurting them are you?"
Will says, "You mean like they didn't try to hurt us? They should be so lucky."
Director gives him a cold stare and says, "That will be enough Will! Another word from you and I'll make sure you sit this mission out! Are we clear on this?"
Will opens his mouth to object but can see the seriousness in her eye before he says, "Yes Director, very clear."
Director nods as she seems satisfied with his answer before she turns to Wade and says, "We will do our best to make sure that they are not harmed but you have to agree that as they are, they will put up a fight and I can't make any guarantees."
Wade nods and says, "I know you'll do your best. I just wish that I could get my hands on an attitudinator helmet, then you could change them back without a dangerous fight."
Director's eyebrows jump up in surprise as she thinks, "Why didn't I think of that?" She says, "Do you think you that could work Wade?"
Wade nods and says, "Yes, I remember a time when a villainess made a helmet so that it could zap people from afar without the need to wear it. I think I could replicate it so that you wouldn't have to fight them if you can just get them to stand still long enough to zap them."
Director turns to Will and says, "I've got a new mission for you. You are to help Wade create the helmet he just mentioned. I want you to go visit Jack Hench and see if you can retrieve one of those helmets."
Will does a military salute and says, "Right away Director, I'll do it right away and come back with a helmet or I won't be able to call myself your top agent!"
Director thinks, "You never were my best agent, Kim Possible was. Well, technically she was the best freelance one and you were my most eager one, I just never bothered to correct you." She says, "Very well, and remember this… the fate of the entire free world rests in getting as many of the helmets as you can get."
Wade says, "Why a lot of helmets, Director? I only need one."
Director says to Wade, "Because of their martial art skills, I don't think it'll be easy to get them to stand still and let us just zap them. So the more people trying to zap them, the more likely we'll get a beam to actually strike one of them."
Wade says, "Oooh! I see, that makes sense!"
Will makes a mental calculation on how many helmets he will need and says, "Director, if I may. Is there any way that I can get some extra help in retrieving the helmets for everyone?"
Director turns and says to four agents, "You four will assist Will in getting as many as possible. It is absolutely critical that you return with at least one helmet. So if it looks like you can't come back with all of them, come back with one then."
Will says with pride, "We won't let you don't Director! I promise!" He then motions for the other four to follow him and quite soon the five of them are out of sight.
Director whispers in their director, "Godspeed Will, and come back safely to me my son…"
Wade was the only close enough to hear and his eyes grow wide as he thinks, "No way! Will is Betty's son!?"
(Meanwhile at that moment, within the walls of Yamanouchi)
Sensei says, "It is as I feared. The once-good wielder of the mystical monkey power, Ron Stoppable is approaching the school. I fear he is after the Lotus Blade that we keep in its special box so that he may not call upon it and stain it with blood."
Yori clasps her hands together nervously as she says, "Sensei, is there anything we can do?" She didn't want to fight Ron or Kim, whom she had gotten to know on a mission.
Sensei shakes his head and says, "We must keep the sword from falling into his hands or I fear that it will be a very long time. A very long time indeed, before a force of light frees it from the grips of evil."
Yori says, "Surely, Stoppable-san and Possible-san must know that we have many ninjas in which to fight with. Even with their skills combined, it won't be enough to defeat us."
Sensei shakes his head before he says, "Oh, they know and they are coming with their own army. I fear that we would lose every ninja we have and that the blade would still fall into his hands should we attempt to fight."
Yori says, "I think you underestimate our ninjas, Sensei."
Sensei frowns as he says, "No Yori, it is you who underestimates how dangerous our foes are. You have fought beside them. You know their strengths combined is considerable with just the two of them and I have no doubt that they are even more dangerous as evil as they are."
Sensei walks over to a long box and picks it up before he says, "Here… take this and run. I want you to leave all thoughts of Yamanouchi behind. We will stay here and bide you the time you need to escape."
Yori's eyes grow wide as she understands what Sensei is asking of her before she cries out, "No! My place is here and I am the best ninja you have and you are far too old to fight them as dangerous as they are!"
Sensei looks angrily at Yori before he says, "I may be old, but there is still much fighting spirit left in these old bones. I will not go down so easily, nor will I ever reveal what I know about the whereabouts or the seals upon the sword."
Yori says, "You should be the one to go Sensei. Only your knowledge can keep the sword safe."
Sensei shakes his head as he raises his hand and says, "Nonsense. I am much too old to be on the run and I fear that I am too old to watch over the sword for as long as it will take to watch over it.
Yori blinks and says, "Sensei? What do you mean by that?" She gets a pit in her stomach as she gets a feeling that she will not like the answer.
Sensei sighs and says, "If good can not prevail here at the school. Then it will fall to you, who is as old as they are and knows them well enough to be able to guess their moves to ensure that it never falls into their hands or any generations that may follow after them."
Yori grips the box more tightly as she understood. The Sensei was predicting that she would have to be guarding the box for the rest of her life and telling her that she would also have to find others that she could trust to help her when her time on the Earth came to an end. She knew she would have to find others who would be willing to keep safe the Lotus Blade and out of the hands of any evil progeny that might spawn from them as well.
Yori's head falls forward as she closes her eyes and says in a soft whisper, "Yes Sensei, I understand. I won't let you down."
Sensei reaches out and places his hand upon her shoulder, causing her to open her eyes and look at him. He looks at her not as a wise Sensei but with the eyes of a relative who loved her.
Sensei says, "Yori, I know it has not been easy being at this school and learning the ways of our school. You have served our family with so much honor that I know your parents would have been proud. When I see them, I shall tell them and all our ancestors how very proud I am… how very proud I have always been to be both your teacher and your guardian for all this time."
Sensei opens his arms, clearly inviting Yori into a hug. He wraps his arms around her as she falls into his loving arms and cries, perhaps for the first time ever since arriving at the school after her loss.
Sensei softly says, "I know you won't let me or the world down. I will trust you to do what is always right but promise me that you will never let vengeance for whatever happens at this school seize your heart. I worry that, should that moment happen… all that we are to do this day will be for naught."
Yori sniffles for a few moments before she wipes her tears on her sleeve before she says, "I… I promise Sensei."
Sensei shakes his head and says, "Please, this is not the time for such formalities Granddaughter. Call me Grandfather, while there is still time for us to talk."
Yori nods and squeezes her Grandfather tightly within her arms for a moment before she whispers in his ear tearfully, "I promise, as long I shall live… I shall protect the Lotus Blade from evil and never seek vengeance."
Yori's Grandfather, who had insisted that she call him Sensei the moment that she started to learn martial arts and never call him Grandfather again for he would never want to be accused of favoring her over any other ninjas.
Yori had worked long and hard at becoming the best ninja he had ever taught and always acted honorably as well as never breaking her vow to call him Grandfather again until he gave her permission or had passed on.
The two remain in that hug for some time before Yori lets go of him, knowing that would always remember that moment for the rest of her life. She bows to him, both as a Granddaughter and a student of a very wise Sensei.
Sensei says, "I have nothing further to teach you." He walks over to another box that looked a little more decorative than the one that held the Lotus Blade, which was in a plain wooden box with white seals upon it.
Sensei opens the box and pulls out a headband with a crest upon it and says, "This is yours now… Sensei Yori."
Yori almost drops the box she was holding right there and then. Her body settles for shaking as she says, "I… I'm not worthy Sens… Grandfather." She now understood why he also wanted her to call him Grandfather for it was because he was making her a Sensei and as such, they would be equals and could call each other by their family names.
Sensei shakes his head and says, "Nonsense, you know more than many of our graduates. You are fully ready to teach on your own. I have seen to that as I had always planned on retiring one day and letting you take over the school."
Yori couldn't hold back the tears that streamed down her cheeks, as even she didn't know whether they were tears of sadness or joy. She says, "I… I don't know what to say."
Sensei smiles at her and says tenderly, "There is nothing to say. Except perhaps Congratulations. I only wish that the circumstances were under happier times." He places the headband upon the box he had taken it out of and then places the box on top of the one Yori was holding.
Sensei says, "Inside the box are tools and scrolls that I have selected that will help you teach and create strong students for the times ahead. I have faith that you will train students who will be able to withstand the turbulent times ahead and be a better Sensei than I ever was."
Yori shakes her head, flinging some of her tears around as she says sadly, "N-Never… You'll always be the best Sensei…"
Sensei smiles at her with pride and says, "Thank you, Sensei Yori. I shall never forget that."
Suddenly a male ninja comes in through the door and says, "Sensei! A strange aircraft approaches!"
Sensei sighs and sadly says, "And so it begins…" He turns to Yori and says, "Go now my fellow Sensei and know we shall fight for as long as possible."
The ninja looks surprised at the Yori before he bows to her like he would any other Sensei as he says, "Congratulations Sensei."
Yori smiles and says, "Thank you." Her face loses its smile as she says, "I must go now. I wish you and everyone good luck."
The ninja nods and says with pride, "We won't lose!"
Yori runs off as she thinks, "I pray to the gods that you won't…" even though her heart felt that it knew the truth in which she would never see them again.
AN: Well everyone, I hope that you enjoyed this chapter. It doesn't look too good does it? What do you think about what's going on with Wade and the Director? Since Director's last name was never given on the show, why not have Will be her son? Or is he? (wicked grin) You'll just have to wait and find out. Do you think that the helmet plan will work? Anyone remember the name of the villainess that Wade was referring to?
Given all that has happened in the world involving Zorpox and Red Flame, they would have to be really out of touch with the world to be caught off guard and lets not forget that they are modern ninjas given that they have access to helicopters and such. It should be interesting to see how well they fair against Zorpox, Red Flame and the army of cybernetic monkeys won't it? Is Yori right? Will she never see your ninja friends ever again?
After this chapter, the battle for Yamanouchi shall begin! I am taking bets on the odds for surviving, winning, and anything else you can think about the battle. Personally? I think the odds are 50:50 that Yamanouchi gets pretty much destroyed but don't count them out. They are bound to have a few surprises. A ninja will save his/her best tricks for last after all.