Chapter 35: Moment of Truth
After saying goodbye to Yori and Mr. Sensei on Kim's wrist Kimmunicator, the lovebirds snuggled together on the couch as Hana ran in circles on the ceiling. "You and Yori seem to be on pretty friendly terms now," observed Ron.
"I finally got it through my thick skull that she has no interest in taking you away from me. That's a must for any girl to be on friendly terms with me. Not that I think you would leave me, but I don't want other girls trying."
"Yeah, I think I saw how dangerous that could be with Bonnie and Homecoming." Ron commented.
"I've got a man who always comes through when the moment of truth arrives. That plus he's caring, funny, honest, loyal, kind, and a really great kisser," Kim replied, punctuating each of her adjectives with a quick kiss before kissing Ron deeply after calling him a great kisser.
"What is it Sensei?" asked Yori as she watched her teacher stare at the night sky.
"I sense Stoppable-san will soon face the foe that will awaken his ability to use the Mystical Monkey Power at will."
Hirotaka came up beside Yori and asked, "Sensei, you told us that after the Ultimate Monkey Master was named, he would fulfill three prophecies. The first was preparing Hana to face Yono the Destroyer. The second was to defeat warriors not from this world. Is this foe you speak of part of the second prophecy?"
Sensei was unusually direct as he replied, "Yes. I will give what guidance I can to Stoppable-san for this next step on his journey. However I need you two to prepare for the third prophecy."
"Sensei, I have not seen any scroll telling of this third prophecy. What is it?" asked Yori.
"The third prophecy is only passed down by spoken word. The students of Tai Sheng Pek Kwar at Yamanouchi are told it upon graduating. You two will be graduating in a few weeks, so I will tell you now." Sensei then opened his eyes wider to make better eye contact with his pupils. "After the Ultimate Monkey Master is able to access the Mystical Monkey Power at will, there will be a time of great crisis for the world. The founder of Yamanouchi saw a vision that one of the school's graduates would find the gatekeeper to the Mystic Monkey Realm during that time of crisis. Then the fate of the world will then rest upon a pair of warriors who fight as one."
Hirotaka asked, "What would we do when we find the gatekeeper?"
"I do not know. The gatekeeper passes the rest of the prophecy onto the next gatekeeper. That knowledge will be given when the gatekeeper is revealed during the time of crisis. You must be prepared to do your part and be able to search for the gatekeeper when that time comes. I have full confidence that the two warriors who will fight as one will succeed when the moment of truth arrives."