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Author's Notes!
Hey there, it's been a good long while since I last updated this, eh? -/-
I'm really sorry if I haven't written anything for a while. Life really gets into my way, you know. I'm at that point in my engineering life wherein I question the validity of "time". Is there really such thing as time? Because, I'm really out of it. (Yeah, lame joke, I get it but I just have to let this one in, for the sake of the plot). Anyways, this mark the two years I started writing. This has been my first written story and now it has grown into thousands of readers. And from the bottom of my heart, I sincerely thank you for supporting my writings.
I also want to thank the Kimmunity for awarding me Best Young Author in the 9th Annual Fannies. Thanks! :)
Well, let's get this on. my name's kmtdiccion and here's to the wonderful two years I have in this site with...
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25. Chapter XXIV: "The Monkey Chronicles: Convergence and Revelations"
Tick, tock. Tick, tock...
The power is on their hands.
The pieces are now in their places.
The clock is racing towards the finale of events.
Tick, tock. Tick, tock...
Now's the time for shattered bonds.
Now's the time to finish petty races.
Now's the time to confess and repent.
Tick, tock. Tick, tock...
Tonight, secrets shall be revealed.
Light will shine through all lies.
Tonight, relationships shall be severed.
Lying on the land of war, waiting to die.
Tick, tock. Tick, tock...
Tick, tock. Tick, tock...
It is time.
Tick...
It is time of the reckoning.
Tock...
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Downtown Middleton
"Hiyah!" Monkey Fist screamed as he once again dashed towards his opponent, Sensei, and tried landing a clean chop to his neck but the wizened old man gracefully parried it. In agitation, the half-simian archaeologist furiously send multiple kicks and punches towards him but Sensei easily went defensive and managed to counter every offense Monkey Fist threw. Everything except one brutal roundhouse kick to his temple. Sensei flew straight towards a boulder, he tried to move his body to cope with the impact better but he felt Monkey Fist behind him, kicking him once again upwards. Sensei coughed up blood and went down like a ragdoll.
"MWAHAHAHAHA!" The wielder of the two simian statuettes and the Lotus Blade cackled in mad laughter as he went near the groaning old man. The grandmaster of Yamanouchi vainly tried to stand up but he fell face flat to the dusty ground, his body withering in pain.
"I... I can't l-lose... F-For... For Yamanouchi a-and... for Stoppable-san. I... I have no choice but to do this last resort." Sensei thought as he kept crawling.
Monkey Fist grabbed him from his hair, earning a loud cry from the aching master, and said in a very condescending manner "It seems, you have failed, master. Your whole school is being defeated by my army. The world is now at an imbalance. I will rightfully claim my title as Ultimate Monkey Master, and... I killed the very one you hoped for." Sensei glared at him with a newfound anger inside. It is one thing to disrespect him but it is a whole another thing if he disrespect his student. And like a parent defending their children, he warned:
"You may mock me as you want, Monkey Fist. But you will never, EVER, talk about Stoppable-san in that manner in front of me!"
"And what can you do now, you old goat?" Monkey Fist taunted, aiming the Lotus Blade towards his chest. Despite the palpable death hovering around him, Sensei remained determined to defend the blonde boy. He closed his eyes, and felt a tear stroll down his dirtied face, and said in a solemn, but heartfelt voice "I will assure you, Monkey Fist. That whatever you do to me is irrelevant to the outcome of this battle. Kill me all you want, but remember this: You will never be the Monkey Master you desire. Stoppable-san will be back and you will eventually lose."
With a snarl, Monkey Fist drove the long katana through the old man's body, maiming multiple organs in a second. Sensei's eyes went wide as he felt his power drain from him. Monkey Fist howled in laughter to the sight of his enemy on his deathbed but suddenly stopped when his hand gripped his arm. He stared at the grandmaster of Yamanouchi as he listen to his whisper "This is my last gift for you, Monkey Fist. Fuin!"
Sensei's eyes flashed green as kanji were magically written all over his and Monkey Fist's body. A circle with green flames started to form around them as an astral body of the Japanese Death Reaper hovered above them. Monkey Fist's eyes widened in horror as he quickly recognize the technique Sensei used against him. He tried to get away from Sensei's grasp but it appears to be rock solid. He continued to stare at the horrific being as chants started to play around him, slowly trying to take his soul away from the body.
"T-This is... I should've known that this old man know this technique. The Death Reaper Call is a hidden technique believed to be taught by Kami, herself. If the legends were true, the Monk Order of Balance, where Toshimiru was affiliated, were once guardians and helped restore balance on the mythical world. As a gift, Kami taught the legendary techniques which could make miraculous feats. I can't believe the legend is true... I must find a way to stop this. I can't let him get the best of me. It was supposed to be MY TIME to shine! I mu- AGH!" Monkey Fist yelped in intense pain as he felt his soul slowly being eaten away.
"It is over, Monkey Fist." Sensei grunted as he, also, felt his own soul being delivered to the stomach of the death god. This is the biggest drawback on using such techniques. These rituals were done by godly beings. And humans trying to recreate it have serious consequences. And the Death Reaper Call is no exception. When someone is using this, the consequence of it is death. Sensei knew, as well as the other masters before him, to use this as a last resort or when the fate of the world is in trouble.
Monkey Fist tried to think of any way to counter this until he got an idea. With his power draining, he desperately tried to call the statue towards him. When he got possession of the statue, he summoned the Lotus Blade and cut his visible soul. Monkey Fist suddenly felt very tired but nonetheless still stood up, with eyes glaring at the shocked face of Sensei. The Death Reaper screamed like a massive horrendous beast as Monkey Fist call on the power from the statue. A greenish glow emanate from the statue that surrounds the half-monkey, half-man.
"W-What are you trying to do, Monkey Fist?" Sensei asked in a horrified voice as Monkey Fist smiled menacingly at him.
Like how the Tempus Simia controls time, the Spatium Simia wields the power of space. One may create objects at will, for a considerable amount of time. Joining the two statues results to limitless opportunities since the cool down effect from the Spatium Simia can be negated by the Tempus, thus leading towards demigod hood. The only one who managed to do this was the monks which Toshimiru lives with, and they, too, can't comprehend the vast power it can wield therefore they decided to separate the two.
This is the secret of the Twin statues.
The Death Reaper screamed even louder as the circle that sournds him starts to diminish. He then saw Sensei with his wide eyes and mouth, gasping for air harder and harder. Although very weak due to him cutting his own soul, he felt very satisfied that his plan worked. He then puts the sword on top of his throat and said "Well, I m-must say... that was unexpected from you. Tell me, how did you do that? How did you summon him?" When there was no response but a spit on his feet, he sighed "Well, I guess this is it for you. Goodbye, Sensei."
He slid the Lotus Blade across his throat, ending the life of one of the greatest Yamanouchi masters to date.
"Finally... FINALLY! VICTORY IS MI- UGH!" Monkey Fist was about to erupt in victory when his head started to hurt. He can't hear anything but the screams of thousands of raging monkeys inside his head. He can't think straight or even walk straight. He clutched his head, trying to ease the pain but it was to no avail. Monkey Fist wailed in agony as he started to realize that the statue he was holding was glowing once again. The noises inside his head kept going louder than before.
"MAKE THIS STOP! PLEASE." Monkey Fist begged to the air, until he hear nothing but the calm breeze and the voice of the man he just killed.
"You will never be the Monkey Master you desire. Stoppable-san will be back and you will eventually lose."
"N-No... IMPOSSIBLE!" Monkey Fist shouted as the statues began to glow with lightning-like sparks around.
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The battlefield. Downtown Middleton
For the past few hours, the battle between the elders of the grand school for ninjas and the twelve legendary captains of the Twin Statues was pretty one sided. From different one-on-one battles, they quickly realized that separated, they are weak, but joined together, they can overcome them. And with that perspective, Makoto, the elder of the South African branch, telepathically sent the plan towards her other colleagues. She then received different news from them.
"Hmm... Two of our elders, Hiroki and Kaito, are out but alive. Then three of the captains are contained. That leaves us to ten elders and 9 captains. Although they are outnumbered, their powers are more formidable than us, without a doubt."
When all of the assembled elders met, they then started to improvise a plan to at least contain the captains for their Chosen One to finish. Miromata urged them to let her join but her old friend, Chiyo, refrained her, muttering about 'stubborn old women'. The others lightly laughed. As designated leader, Sora began disseminating the orders "Okay, here's how we do this. Sayuri, your illusions are perfect for ambush. I know there are only two captains who can counter you technique so you better avoid them and let the others take care of that."
The Russian elder nodded.
"Makoto and Kasumi, you two will join Sayuri and be the specialist team. You will not be in close proximity with any of them unless it is necessary. Your mind-reading and mist techniques can be great help for setting up an offensive against them. You will disrupt the almost non-existent teamwork the captains have. You three are one of the key points for our victory." Sora smiled at the three who had their mouths open wide. It was the first time they felt important thus, they nodded determinedly.
"Me and Hotaru will become the auxiliary offense. Our mid range capabilities are good for supporting our brawlers and close range fighters. I will take the air also as a satellite to survey their movements. Hotaru's bugs are essential also for finding information. And lastly, Daisuke, Chiyo and Takumi will be our main offense. You guys are the real meat for our attack. With the help from the specialist and auxiliary teams, you will be our finisher and will contain the captains. Is everyone clear?"
After a mountain of Hai's, Sora grinned and faced the already assembled enemy team "Let's do this!"
On the other side, meanwhile, the captains searched for their targets and were fascinated to see them together here on their 'deathbed' as Masako calls it. The kyohime instantly morphed into her serpent form, ready to devour the girl with her illusions. Koyuki cackled madly and yelled with fanatic rage "GET READY TO DIE, YOU LITTLE WENCH! I'LL TEAR YOU PART BY PART AND I WILL BATH ON YOUR BLOOD, ELDER!"
Sayuri can't help but shiver at the imposing figure and her voice.
Masako grinned evilly and started transforming into his real centipede form. Tsubasa unsheathed his mythical sword. Susuki engulfed his whole body in foxfire. Every captain readied themselves, their bloodlust growing exponentially every second. The elders readied their stance and awaited who will make the first move. Eyes twitching and arms shaking, the two camps eyed each other for seconds that felt like hours until Tsubasa yelled "PREPARE TO BE SLAUGHTERED!"
Their final fight began in a split second.
As Tsubasa hungrily leap towards Chiyo, Sayuri quickly cast an illusion towards the Konoha Tengu, who was immediately disoriented from the internal attack. Sora went to the skies and strike the mythical creature with two wind strikes which hit directly to his abdomen. The bird man tumbled slightly and growled, unnoticing the incoming sword attack from Chiyo herself. His body were scratched with every slash he took from the Middle Eastern elder until he flew towards a boulder, completely unconscious.
"Hmph." The old woman who changed into her younger self blew the hair from her face, smiling at her handiwork.
This angered the captains greatly, and with a second later, everyone was charging towards the group of elders. The omukade, or giant centipede, burrowed underground as Koyuki spat venom everywhere. Susuki spew fire balls but the illusion cast by the elders made him throw his attacks to basically no one. Extremely miffed about his situation, he roared "WHY YOU-! YOU COWARDS, DON'T HIDE FROM ME! FACE ME WITHOUT THOSE ILLUSIONS!" He then threw numerous balls of blue fire everywhere, hitting friend or foe.
"GAHH!" Sayuri yelped in pain as she was burnt from the fire. Makoto quickly helped her take the fire off of her clothes. Sora was about to help them when he, too, was hit. But unlike the Russian elder, he was partially scratched by another form of attack. Sora looked and saw Hanabi throwing thorns at him, laughing like a maniac. Miroku, on the other hand, threw several sharp bones towards the Yamanouchi group, shouting "TAKE THIS!"
Chiyo smartly parried the bones away and was waiting for a chance to strike an offensive. Learning from her fight before, she knew that there was completely no teamwork involved from her enemies. All it takes is for one to flame another that would shatter whatever cooperation they have for each other. And seeing from her point of view, it was only a matter of time when that exact moment will take place.
"I believe this is what Sora was also thinking. That is why he's on a defensive at this moment." The Middle Eastern thought before something peculiar happened. The captains went to a complete halt, not moving an inch from where they are before. The elders wearily eyed them before they shriek in horror. The sound the captains made made everyone to cover their ears. They saw the dark aura covering each of them, seemingly seeping into them. Koyuki, for instance, wailed as her body began to be eaten up by astral ghouls surrounding her.
"NOOOOO! WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME, MASTER?!" Hanabi wailed as they, too, were being eaten up by the ghosts. Every elder paled at the bloody and brutal face as they were being torn part by part, their screams getting louder by the second. The stench of rotting meat suddenly filled the area, also making a misty look. They can feel the energy pulsating underneath their flesh trying to get out but they cannot.
"What is hap-" Miromata was about to ask them what was happening when a deafening boom rocked Middleton. everyone was blown away, most of them knocking unconscious from the impact. Daisuke, elder of the Pacific branch, desperately tried to shield Sayuri but they, too, were thrown like paper by the force the explosion gave. Everything was deadly quiet. The dust settled and there was no captains to be seen. Only the sleeping bodies of the elder, and the growing shield that hovers all over Middleton.
And a loud cry emanated from the central park of downtown.
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Downtown Middleton
"NO! IMPOSSIBLE!" Monkey Fist cried as he witnessed the Twin statues to float and began to emit a greenish light. The half-monkey madman screamed in agony as he felt his power exiting his body. Added to the fact that he can't think straight due to cutting a part of his soul off, Monkey Fist was now in a frenzy of thoughts. This was the last act Sensei made, and it pains him to no end. The power he years for was now being sucked back in.
"C-Curse you, you old fart! DAMN YOU TO HELL, SENSEI!" Monkey Fist screamed.
He then noticed that the scepter he used was starting to vanish as different words of different languages started to appear all over the monkey statue. A large circle of greenish fire was surrounding the ape man, akin to a summoning spell. Monkey Fist curled into a ball, trying to fight off the pain. That was when a large apparition of the monkey he saw when he tried to open the chest containing the Spatium Simia.
"I-I... I can't believe this! How in hell's name is Stoppable alive?! I KILLED HIM! I saw him take his last breath while I drive the Lotus Blade through him. I ENDED HIM! How could this happen?" The ex-archaeologist angrily said to himself as he lay down the ground, his grayish robe gone, replaced by his black gi uniform, completely exhausted, staring at the towering astral figure in front of him. The monkey then spoke in his baritone voice "You must be the sole user of the Monkey Power to unlock the Spatium Simia."
Then in an instant, the Twin statue cracked and separated the Time Monkey from the Space one. A loud boom emanated from the east side, hearing a faint shout from one of the captains. The ghostly monkey in front of him disappeared, leaving him alone from the giant crater, with the old man's body lying not far from him. He grunted as he stood up, took the Lotus Blade lying beside him, and muttered with deadly anger "I... I will kill you, for the last time, Stoppable. I will freaking kill you."
"But where?" He asked himself as he surveyed his surroundings. He could hear the choppers rallying around the place. He knew they were either GJ or the military. Both of these options, however, are on the hunt for his head. He realized that he should do his search as quietly as he could. But that still begs the question: how to locate his target. Monkey Fist was about to shout in frustration when he felt the Lotus Blade being tugged away from him.
"What's happen.. oh!" He then realized that his search would be quicker than he anticipated.
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Northeast of Downtown Middleton
"We're almost there." Shego told Jonathan after they went over an upside down truck. They were walking for a while now and the noises the 'ruckus' made has heightened their uneasiness to record highs. And who wouldn't? The place is a total war zone and they are not even on the good side. One small indirection and it could lead them to loads of trouble. Shego would not want that on her record, and so they took the safe route.
Jonathan, on the other hand, was feeling a bit hurt from the fall but he was not complaining when he got a full view of his companion's lower body. He always love how the ex-hero looked and as a matter of fact, he would rather have her than his current girlfriend. So, is he injured? Yes. Is he complaining? Nope.
"Do you know how much beautiful you look?" Jonathan waggled his eyebrows, still staring at that certain body part.
Shego smile wickedly and answered "Of course. Now, enough about my butt and focus!"
With a salute, Jonathan kept walking, searching the way while still admiring the green-skinned villainess. Shego stopped and said this is the coordinates where his father pointed and it is a matter of searching the area of where exactly Synthodrone 901-B is. They didn't have to wait that long when they hear a commotion near them. Jonathan signaled her to show what he found. "Here she is." he whispered.
"Good." She smiled evilly.
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Inside the tent (NE Middleton)
"LET ME GO! I NEED TO SAVE KP!"
Ron valiantly tried to get out of his bed but the medics kept him from going out. All of the witnesses were shocked to see a dead person alive again. And since they were unsure if he was totally fine, they can't let him go. One worker tried to tie him from the bed but all he got was a swift kick. Another one tried putting some sleeping drug in Ron but it was proven to be a failure when the shot was accidentally injected to the wrong person.
Tamao shouted "Stoppable-san! H-How... How did you..."
"HELP ME, PLEASE! I need to save everyone... I need to save KP!" Ron pleaded to her as the workers tried to hold him down. Miromata's personal guard was afflicted on what to do. She knew as much that the Chosen One will save them and she wanted no one blocking him from achieving it. But, on the other hand, the medics do have a point. She was about to say something when suddenly outside the tent, she heard Erica scream.
"GAAAHHHH!"
Tamao quickly went outside and was shocked to see a small band of muscular men in red jumpsuits and a tall black-haired, slender woman in green. She readied her katana and her stance and asked in a briskly tone "Who are you and what do you want from Matthews-san?"
Shego then retorted "We're just picking up our target... You see, she's ours, isn't that right?" The villainess' hand were on the chin of the purple-eyed redhead, who was crying to no end. Tamao warned them to let her go but they didn't listen. When they began to drag Erica away, Tamao quickly jumped towards henchmen but Shego blocked her way and mocked "No, no, no, little girl." She then fired her plasma from her hands and said "I told you she's ours so beat it!"
Shego tried to land a hit on her face but Tamao blocked it. The ninja swooped down, trying to knock her down but the green clad woman jumped and fired plasma towards her. Tamao flipped and continued her taijutsu moves against her but it seems she's no novice. On the other hand, Shego quickly realized that she was no push-over and had some fine moves. "Heh. Seems like someone's doing their homwork well. But..." She thought evilly when at the middlr of their bout, Tamao was on a corner, figuring there was nowhere for her to go, Shego grinned and said "It was a nice fight, I must admit. Now, goo-oof!"
"NINJA LADY! Are you alright?" Ron Stoppable stood up after his kick to Shego and went towards her.
Tamao took his hand to stand up and muttered "T-Thank you, Stoppable-san... She almost got me there."
"No big! I mean, even KP has a hard time battling her. Don't sweat it." Ron grinned at her before walking towards Shego. Tamao noticed the change in his attitude when he picked her up and asked in his hollow voice "Shego, I did not expect you to be here... What are you doing with her? Is it because of me, too? WHAT PLOY ARE YOU PLAYING?"
Shego, who was intrigued by the new attitude the blonde sidekick was sporting, laughed at him derisively in response "And why should I tell you?"
"Because," He said, his voice still, making the former Team Go member shiver slightly "If anything bad happens to her, I swear Monkey Fist will not be the only one who I will erase from the face of the earth. Now tell me. What. Do. You. Want. With. Her." His grip on her neck quite tight. Shego tried to take his hand off of her but she couldn't and for the first time in her life, she felt fear for the boy. She almost felt like Zorpox finally took over him.
"HIYA!" A swift kick left the blonde and the woman to fall down. The newcomer helped Shego to stand up, whispering "Are you alright, babe?"
Shego grinned and replied with a kiss "He almost got me there. And thanks."
When the freckled teen stood up, his eyes went wide on the revelation he has witnessed. Jonathan, the one who captured Kim's heart, the one who took her away from him, was kissing passionately his best friend's worst enemy. When Jonathan saw him stupefied, he smiled and said "You surprised?"
"B-But... Y-You... KP... Why?!" Ron was at a loss of words before asking the question. He couldn't understand why Jon would do this. It seemed irrational for him. He got the most eligible bachelorette in Middleton. He had everything on him. Why would he...
"JONATHAN!" Another newcomer shouted. All three looked and was shocked to see a shocked Kim Possible, together with a small patch of Global Justice agents. Kim saw Jonathan holding the one she hates too close for her taste. She then saw a big slash on Ron's chest and was shaking in anger. Here she was, standing, staring at the one she search for, in the most unusual of circumstances. There was literally nothing else for her to say but "W-Why?"
"Look babe, I-"
"WHAT THE HECK, JONATHAN?! WHY ARE YOU WITH THAT... THAT... WITH THAT SLUT!"
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME, PRINCESS?!"
"YOU HEARD ME, YOU SLUT!"
"GRR! WHY YOU-!"
"GIVE ERICA BACK!"
"AND WHO ARE YOU TO ORDER US AROUND, LOSER?"
"WHY YOU..." Ron felt dark and was unconsciously channeling the Lotus Blade towards him. Shego readied her arms while Jonathan tried to appease to Kim. The world hero was shell-shocked. Her whole world was shattered in a matter of seconds. Everything that she did was for him. She gave her all to him. Jon was her center of her universe. And to see him... intimately close with Shego.. She couldn't even describe the feeling she's feeling as she was unresponsive to his voice.
"W-Why... Why Jon? Why did you do this to me?!"
Her trail of thoughts were disrupted when she felt a quake from an impact. She quickly hopped away and went to her fighting mode. But when she look at the small crater that formed, her emerald eyes went wide when she learned who made it. Two big monkey feet appeared from the cloud of smoke, sending everyone, especially Ron Stoppable, on to their fighting stances. Monkey Fist walked, wielding the Lotus Blade, and yelled
"RONALD DEAN STOPPABLE, LET'S END THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL!"
A/N's: Well... that was one heck of a chapter. I feel a bit rusty from my absence of writing. XD
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