Tian Cai
By mkusenagi2
The
story concept © 5-19-2006
All Marvel characters are ©
Marvel Comics.
Kim Possible and other Disney characters
are ©
Disney Co.
I do not own Fred Saberhagen's characters
either.
Level 3: Wu Li Shi (Knight/Mystic)
Part VII
12-06-2004
The
Middleton Space Center
Middleton,
CO
1900
hrs
A wraith the size of a tiny moon popped open a ceiling grate that led into Dr James Timothy Possible's lab and stealthily blew an item from a blowgun into his lab near his computer equipment and faded away…
The 'pellet' activated itself and crawled through a ventilation grille in the rear of Dr Possible's server, unfolded a probe, linked with the online RAID architecture, downloaded a viral program and self destructed in a puff of silica based dust.
A stone had been placed on the Go board…
---
12-06-2004
DOE
Research Facility 12
The
Colorado Desert
1900
hrs
Another wraith watched from a ceiling perch as Dr Cyrus Bortle tinkered with his modulator data and mumbled about the upcoming 'Fearless Ferret' marathon.
Said wraith crept down from the living rock and pounced on poor Dr Bortle…
When security came by they were surprised to find he was dead…
Not because he'd died…
But because he'd died with a look of terrified Ecstasy on his face.
Somewhere in the night Viper touched up her lipstick…
And drove off with the good Doctor's data in her possession.
Another Go stone had been placed on the board…
---
12-07-2004
Somewhere
in the Caribbean
0000
hrs
Drew Lipsky grinned maniacally as he finished packing his gear and prepared to move into his newest lair…
'Soon. Now that I have Zola's bioforge technology, The World Will Soon Be MINE! Especially since Herr Smith has given me the funds necessary to bring about his ruin as well… Soon Kim Possible and the World will fall before me…' he gloated while another watched from the shadows…
Another stone has been placed on the Go board. This time in the most dangerous position of all…
The Center.
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12-08-2004
Ship's
Bridge
In
Orbit around the planet Shattered
Universe's
End System
The
Small Magellanic Cloud
2200
hrs
Kim Possible walked onto the bridge and watched Peter as he went over Ship's scans of the Shattered net.
'He's so… relaxed. It's hard to believe that he's done what he has to help others… Kinda like Ron in a lot of ways…' "Hi." She said.
"Hi," Peter said as he looked up from Ship's display and winked at Kim, "Everything alright?"
"Yeah. Uh… so Jason's your Dad huh?" she asked as she took a seat, 'God That's SO stupid!'
"Yes. He met Mom when he crashed on Earth… He was going to take her with him, but the Spartoi were at war with the Ariguans at the time… I was born after he left… Mom married someone else and took care of us after her husband died…" Peter took a deep breath, "Anyway… after she was murdered… I grew up in a 'home' and was sponsored into NASA by The Director after college… some of the rest you know."
"Oh. Uh… your brother. How did he know…?" Mystified Kim asked.
"He's a 'windrider', a Psi that can sense intentions, emotions, and timelines. It's not the first time he's used it to help Dad… We ran into each other when I was chasing slavers… after I rescued him he and Sandy joined me on my quest… they helped save the Spartoi Empire… and was adopted by Jason and groomed to be Regent… Kip's solid enough to be trusted to keep his hand on the tiller… When Dad stops by he hands the reigns over to him… Sandy helps by keeping Kip on solid ground and raising their family…"
"Oh." she said.
"So. You Ron and Sheila…?" he said with a knowing twinkle.
"Uh… I'm still figuring out some things… I love them both SO much… Sheila wants a LOT… Ron's waiting 'til he's ready… I…" her eyes welled up.
Peter got up and knelt by Kim, "Kim. When the time's right you'll know it… Don't worry. They BOTH love you very much. Trust me." He said.
"Yeah?" she said.
"Oh Yeah. Can you keep a secret?" he asked with a mischievous grin.
"Sure."
"Aurora and I are a quiet 'item'." He said with a grin.
"Uh." Kim blushed. "How?"
"She's able to make that one 'form' of hers… y'know? I found out on a mission." He wryly said, "She snuck up on me…"
"You didn't complain about it then Boyo." Aurora purred as she walked into the cabin wearing a nightgown made from Rigellian Starsilk, "Or the night Kim heard us." She said with a wink as she Patted Kim's shoulder!
"Oh My God! You're…" she cried.
"I learned how to do this on a mission like Peter said. I had to form a body 'til my systems repaired themselves… I 'ran' into Peter in this guise while he was hunting the ones that had harmed me… When it was time for Truth or Dare…" She said as she guided Peter back to his Captain's chair and draped herself in his lap, "I Love Him Kim." She said as they gazed into each other's eyes, "I have since the First Day We Met. What we're saying is relax. It'll work out."
"Uh. Ok." She said, 'This is cool… but SO weird… but they're RIGHT. I'll just have to follow my gut like Nana says.' "Thanks guys." Kim said as she left the bridge to get some much needed sleep.
Two lovers blended into ONE…
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12-09-2004
The
Town of Universe's End
Planet
Shattered
Universe's
End System
The
Small Magellanic Cloud
0900
hrs
When one wants to find where the worst of the worst has gone to ground…
You only need to go to Universe's End.
Here you'll find…
Soul Eaters…
Planet Rapers…
Your usual cutthroats…
Pirates…
And Everything in between.
The place is SO horrible…
That it makes Madripoor look like Vatican City.
Yet…
EVERY desire or Destiny will sooner or later…
Walk through this 'Town'.
The folks here are so tough…
That the fabled Xenomorphs will steer clear.
And believe it or not…
Several of these monsters…
Are Angels in disguise!
---
Team Possible (dressed as a gang of outlaws) stood smack dab in the worst hole in the Universe in front of a bar that said 'Jin Gang' or 'Buddha's Attendant' in Rigellian script.
"C'mon KP… It's cool. I KNOW this guy!" Ron said, '(I HOPE!)'
"Ron. How do you know this IS the place? And HOW can you read Rigellian, if that's what this is…?" she asked while Peter, Aurora and the others watched in amusement.
"Dunno KP. I just DO. Guess it's the Mark… or The Artifact." 'Trust me the guy that owns this place IS cool. As in the guy that helped me on the 'Logan' mission cool?' he sent.
'But How can he be out HERE?' she asked. 'Isn't he supposed to be on EARTH?'
'Princess has a point… but time's a wastin'!' Sheila said as she linked her arms with theirs and walked them through the door.
"After you." Jason said to Linda with a bow as he held the door for her.
"Thank you Sir." She said with a smile as she entered the bar.
"I don't know what's worse," Star-Lord said to Jason as they entered the bar, "that this place exists, or that you know about it..."
---
While the bar initially reflected the seedy population and clientele of the surrounding 'town'…
It was understood that you behaved…
Or you dealt with…
The Owner.
---
Kim walked up to the insectile 'hostess' and (GULP! EWWW!) said, "We'd like a table please?" (EWWW, EWWW, EWWW!)
The 'alien' shot out a clawed tendril and hissed at Kim! "SSSS! WHY?"
"Mmmhh!" Kim growled. "Look…?" 'Ron what…?'
Ron stepped up, "Humblest apologies. Please tell Jin Gang that Shang Chi's Niece and Nephew are here. His Brother would like to see him if Possible."
"SSSS!" The 'hostess' retracted her stinger, "Wait here." She said as a part of her detached itself and scuttled off!
"…" The section scuttled back. The 'hostess' activated a floor control, thus causing a band of light to appear! "Follow. Stray not." They followed the light to the back of the bar and sat at a table.
Jin Gang walked up and sat down with them.
"Hello Ron, Ladies." He said with a nod. "I'm glad to see you're using the funds wisely Ron. The rings were an inspired idea! I have found what you're seeking but we have to wait for two others to show." He said, "Refreshment anyone?"
"Yes Please and Thank You." Kim replied with questioning eyes.
"Ah yes. Ms Possible. I'm a mutant… One of my powers is Pan-location…" he said with a smile.
"The ability to be in multiple places at once?" she said.
"Yes… among others. Ron is a brother." The coffee colored man said. "We worked well together in Madripoor." Jin looked over Jason's shoulder, "Good. They're here."
Mar-Vell and a slender dark haired man came to their table…
Mar-Vell floated into the middle of the table while the man said, "May I?" to a ghostly Sheila Goble Baux.
"Uh yyyes… Sure." She stuttered, '(No. Can't Be!)'
'Sheila?' Kim and Ron. 'What's going on?' they asked as they noticed that the man had several ghostly 'faces' that appeared fleetingly over his own!
'he's…'
"Hello Team Possible… I'm The Doctor." He said as Rufus hopped into his lap to be petted.
"!" Kim, Ron and Co.
---
"Dude. You're Him. The Time Lord Dude… ok. How BAD is it?" Ron asked.
"Kim. Ron. It's bad. But he CAN be BEATEN. TRUST ME." Mar-Vell said.
"Who is HE?" Kim asked as she grabbed Ron's hand in a Death Grip and sent, 'STEADY BOY!'
"Thanos." Mar-Vell and The Doctor replied.
"AHHHHHHH!" Ron cried.
End Part VII
