Chapter 20: Have mercy
How is this possible? Fist wasn't human anymore. I know this feeling its so much weaker than Master but theirs no doubt about it. He had used MMP to bridge his way into that realm but he was no longer alive. Master Sensei dropped the monkey into one of the many piles of them he'd killed. The monkeys had put up a good fight but was no match even three hundred to one. Sensei was annoyed at his own luck having to waste hours of his time looking through the memories of every monkey trying to see where Fist went. Only to discover in the memories of one of the last piles he couldn't be controlled anymore. Sensei had no clue how Fist entered the realm he'd been going after his entire life. Sensei had to think. He was able to control Fist when he had just obtained the MMP but if he reached the next level it would be impossible not to die. How could he defend against a teleporting mad man. Now that the thought entered his head sensei began to plan. He needed someone to find and distract Fist and after thinking for a few seconds he knew exactly who to go to.
Sensei explored the castle defeating and knocking out monkeys instead of killing them after learning of Fists advancement. He went until he found Fist personally quarters. Sensei was just about to get on Fist computer to call one of the few people Sensei knew in DNAmy when a strong smell assaulted his nose. The smell was foul and made Sensei almost gag. Following the smell Sensei saw a man cleaning a iron maiden with tears in his eyes.
Bates hated his life. He hated he accepted the job that got him to work for a maniac obsessed with monkeys. He hated that maniac paid top dollar to be disfigured for life so he can become more monkey like. He hated he found a friend in the maniac boss training monkeys to fight. He hated said maniac became his best friend. He hated the mystical monkey bullshit was real. He hated watching his best friend be killed in front of him. He hated that he was too weak to help or too weak to call for help from the hundreds of monkey ninjas he had at his control. He hated that he froze and the only rich kid that didn't pick on him or bully him for being poor was killed right in front of him. He hated he was too weak to do anything. He hated he was too weak to kill himself. He especially hated he locked eyes with his friend as the last bot of life drained out of them. He hated his best friend didn't blame him for not trying to help. He hated the last thing his friend did wasn't to ask for help or to blame him. He hated the last thing he saw in his friends eyes was him pointing to the painting of the first time they successfully found a monkey artificial. He hated how there was a will in there. The entire reason he ever joined Fist all those years ago was to help his mother pay bills. Monty admitted he had set her up for life in a letter hidden with the will in the wall safe. All the money he'd ever sent her was saved for him. A college fund for his children since he'd never taken handouts from Monty.
Bates sat there questioning his whole life cleaning the very weapon to kill his best friend when he finally noticed he wasn't alone.
"Hello young one may I ask if you know where Mr. Fist is".
"You're that old man aren't you? What are you here to rub it in my face? Here to finish the job. Go ahead, I want to die and the monkeys are useless. Please do fucker go ahead finish what your hero started stupid bitch".
Sensei watched completely unamused as the much younger man went off. It wasn't until he started glowing red that he made a move. Sensei wasted no time taking Bates' life before his brother could use him. Sensei put his hand on Bates forehead and used his mastery of the astral plane to view the fading spirits memories. Sensei was beyond stunned at what he saw. Ron? Ron the kind kid who barely passed the classes that weren't stealth or weapon related. The kid who refused to learn how to end a life had just choked to death someone who reached that next level. How? Sensei knew what he saw. Ron had also reached that level and had killed Fist. Sensei looked at the iron maiden that had been abandoned.
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No matter how he looked at it, even going to the astral plane it was just a normal iron maiden. It had more spikes than normal iron maidens being fully ready to poke from every angle but that was it. Sensei looked at it closer, even going as far to taste the spikes for any trace of poison. Sensei couldn't tell if it was because none was used or because that butler was cleaning it.
'I've been preparing the ritual for far too long what's been happening in the world. Theirs been two more people to reach that realm and so easily… I set up all those artifacts they shouldn't be anywhere near the level to reach that realm. Those idiots from way back when didn't reach that realm so how did they're power get new people to that realm. Has things changed? Has it become easier? Is it not about power like brother said? They both are talented in different ways. I must speak to Ronald… to think someone so young would get there before me I've truly been useless. Sensei focused himself reaching out into the astral plane. No matter where he looked he couldn't find Ron.
'Wait… what I'm thinking… he's no longer that weak child I could find when I please he's already beyond my realm. I must visit him in person. Sensei started making his way out, finishing off all the monkeys he had only knocked out earlier. No need to keep enemies alive. It didn't matter to him that most of them would go back to being regular if given time. They could attack his school and that was reason enough.
Go City Outskirts
Jackie had to admit this was by far the weirdest gathering he'd ever seen. Some weird bird man named Aviarius, Adrea Lynn who has once been a guest on his show, lab coated Chester yapsby, Hank Perkins some kind account, and Falsetto Jones a cat burglar gone broke from what he stated.Jackie felt like he should have known this was a waste of time by just the random assortment. Apparently they all were villains but he was the one of the strongest guys here when he just wanted to be a wrestler let alone now. Not to mention they had to introduce themselves.
Jackie had found an invitation on his dad's urn to come here and be a part of some future empire. He didn't believe anything about this. He could do anything and go wherever he wanted but change his appearance too far from how he looked. The second invite he found was what intrigued him; it had arrived right behind him and he never saw who it was. It promised him his old life back but with a new face. A brand new identity with the chance to become the best wrestler in the world was too enticing. It spoke to the little part of himself that didn't feel like a zombie.
" HELLO I AM BEBE"
The sudden robotic voice caught everyone's attention, bringing them to look at the doorway where a robotic woman made of cheap parts was present.
"RECALIBRATING VOICE…. Recalibration complete".
"HELLO I AM BEBE I HAVE INVITED YOU ALL AS I NEED INFORMATION FROM PEOPLE AT DIFFERENT STARTS AT LIFE TO THE TOP AND DOWN AGAIN. FROM RICH TO POOR FROM FAMOUS TO INFAMOUS. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO EMPLOYEE YOU ALL TO DO VARIOUS TASKS SO I MAY REBUILD".
"This is a waste of my time" Aviarius started walking away after he said what everyone was thinking.
" I HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF HACKING AS WADE LOAD I COULD GIVE YOU ACCESS TO GO TOWER AS WELL AS MUCH MONEY YOU FEEL YOU NEED FOR EVERYONE ELSE THAT FEELS THEIR TIME IS WASTED. AS FOR YOU JACKIE I HAVE THE SURGICAL KNOWLEDGE OF MASTERS OF EVERY MEDICAL PROFESSION CHANGING YOU WILL BE EASY".
"How exactly did you get that invitation behind me Bebe".
"WHILE I WAS REBUILDING MY CREATOR HAS INVENTED TELEPORTATION I HAVE TAKEN IT AND INVOLVED IT BEING ABLE TO TELEPORT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY".
'Huh imagined it was one of us as Anubis put it that snuck it behind me. The robot can't even get itself back up and running let alone doing anything. I don't buy that teleporting part. I can't even do that with the powers of gods let alone robots'. With those thoughts Jackie just left not caring about hiding himself. Everyone left was shocked except for Aviarius who smiled crazily and waved his staff also disappearing. Bebe couldn't compute what happened and continued with her plan forgetting about the two that no logical science could explain.
Lowerton
Jackie waited as soon as he finished teleporting. He could feel someone had locked onto him and was following. He didn't have to wait long for Aviarius to show up. The two looked at each other. Jackie couldn't help but look down on the old bird man while Aviarius smiled.
"You have mystical powers as well. I see the amulet of Anubis really was real. Can I ask a favor of you"?
"Depends… what's the favor"?
"Can you help me take down the Go family. I require their power".
"You are going after all of them including Shego".
"Yes I need all of their powers".
"Then I'll do you a favor that won't get you killed. Give up! You'll die before you can look her way let alone point that staff".
I've been fighting Team Go for years even if they started killing I'm confident I can beat them. It's only Team Possible helping them I'm not confident about".
"You're worrying about the wrong team killing you. Shego joined Team Possible. I made the mistake of looking at her the wrong way and nearly died. My mystical powers are my own. You get yours from that staff, we're on completely different levels and Ron beat me hands down and Shego almost finished me off. Do yourself a favor and live longer".
"Hold on wait… The Shego used to be Team Go turned villain switched sides again...and possibly have something going on with Crock Pottable the sidekick who can beat you who has mystical powers hahaha and I thought I had a bird brain".
"One: it's Ron Stoppable. Two: The way he was attacking me definitely had something going on. Three: When you're about to die don't say I didn't warn you".
"Oh no don't get me wrong I completely believe you Monkey Fist is a close frenemy of mine he always went on and on about Rock Popable". Aviarius waved his staff, enveloping Jackie and drawing him into it. "Introducing the Staff of Eset. If you're not familiar she is one of the strongest magical gods period and Master of…"
"Master of shut the fuck up. I'll be out of here in a second bird brain and when I do...huh".
" Did you just try to get out? If you'd let me finish… My staff can hold people who have mystical powers and let me fain their abilities. Unlucky for me the Go team's glow isn't mystical or I would have ruled Go City and gotten my revenge".
"Please don…"
"I was too be the Courageous Canary the star , the multi-billionaire, and the person kids watch and enjoy but my role was stolen just because a already established actor wanted to play a fucking ferret. A FERRET OF ALL THINGS A STINKY AGGRESSIVE RAT. They turned me down in the prime of my life for some old fart".
"Have mercy, I don't care, just do something else".
"That old man even quit another gig to strip me of my show. How dare that old fart. He's even vanished from the earth. He used to be in Go City all the time it was his city but he left and I can't find him anymore. The old shit always used his screen name and never his real one. God I hate him I will have my vengeance on him and those fake heros that use their fame for their own game their no heros. Using their fame to sleep with groupies and brand deals. Only the COURAGEOUS COCKATOO has that title earned".
"Wasn't it the Courageous Canary"?
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"..."
"You… actually listened to me? You… listened… MY BEST F-FF-FRIEND!!!
"NOOOOOOOO PLEASE JUST KILL ME…. I DON'T CARE SHUT UP I WASN'T LISTENING"!!!!
"I don't care that you don't care I finally have someone to vent to. My friend. You must know my childhood and me with yours. Now it all started when I was born".
"Ima kill myself".
"You can't now stop interrupting me"
"I'm hungry I'll die without food no more power for you".
"Well luckily for the both of us I have plenty of bird seed".
"When I don't eat it"?
"I can force you to eat my new friend".
"Fuck off".
"I'm gonna enjoy talking to you".
'I need to contact someone I'm gonna go crazy… but I can't use my powers".
"Hehe hehe I have a friend that LISTENS… hehe he"
'Nooo Anubis I'm sorry we can be friends just save'
"Back to the day I was born".
"I'm crying".
"I know friend it's a sad story but you can take it"
"..."
Stoppable House
Sheila POV
God I feel good… Isn't sex supposed to be tiring? Fifteen wonderful intoxicating rounds. Six hours of being on cloud nine. I just feel amazing, better than I've ever felt. Even the sun glaring through the window can't take away my good mood. I'm not tired at all, in fact I should get started. Theirs no way I'm going to stay and be a housewife. I'd get bored and burn the house down.
I feel far too good to get up though… Doesn't help that Ron keeps trying to cuddle me too bed… I feel kinda bad for making him stay up but that Kermit comment needs to be punished. Hmm cuddling and falling asleep together or getting up and getting shit done. I've never been one to procrastinate... but it's Ron. Everything's been crazy. It would be nice to have a normal day of just getting shit but that means getting away from Ron… Wait, maybe?
Getting up was harder than it should be between Ron's arms and tail trying to keep me on the bed. I can only take three steps before his tail finds my waist again and he's leaning on me barely on his feet. Walking forward proved my theory correct. Ron just follows me like a puppy. Would be nice if he gave us clothes… oh huh must be our emotional link god reconnecting that the last round was intense. Never again… that was probably worse than drugs. The last round in the shower was too pleasurable with it on. Far too much of a good thing it even overshadowed how much shower sex sucked. Maybe he does deserve sleep. He even got my favorite lingerie… how does he know that? A lucky guess maybe? I mean most of my wardrobe is black and green. He probably grabbed it randomly. That power of his is scary not like I mind him being able to grab stuff from my secret house but it is supposed to be secret. Can't really hide anything from someone who can see what they want. Would be a nice power to have.
I sit down on the coach ready to use Ron's computer when it hits me. I don't know how to use it and Ron's no help falling on the couch and using my lap as a pillow face down. Super glad I cleaned up.
"Ron"
" Yeah... love"
"..."
Did my heart just skip a beat...multiple at that.
"Turn on your computer for me".
"Passwords KimRon1416".
"... I'm changing your password".
"Make it RonGo and our birthdays or something".
"Gotcha… Wait, was that not just your names together"?
" People thought it was funny to give us a ship name in middle school".
"Ha. What did you two own the boat on the playground"?
" No love it's like a couple name"
"Yeah we're changing that it's gonna be RonGo15".
"Of course it is… ten was too much".
"You loved it".
Yes I did. I don't understand how you're just perfectly fine… kinda hurts".
Oh please yes let me complain about how you wrecked me over and over. You heal and I heal and I heal a lot slower than you man up".
Ron picked up his head looking at me with dead eyes as he said " I lost the right to be a man when my exotic wife decided to throw me on the ground and fuck me".
"Calling me your wife I can accept but… exotic you're gonna have to pay for".
"Nope".
Did he just really tekepoet away from me son a bitch. He better get his cute ass back here and bring me coffee. My wish seemed to come true in the worst way possible. Ron's teleporting seemed out of it while he wasn't there fully. He landed on the table with a coffee pot landing on his head. Ron jumped up suddenly nearly making me make a mistake on my application.
Ron was starting daggers around on full alert. I could slightly feel the energy around him going wild. Why's his energy so comforting now? When he wasn't controlling it yesterday it felt like it was squeezing me to death. It's that feeling again. This time I'm not cold anymore. His energy washing on me feels better than his breath. It's intoxicating. I don't even notice when my breathing deepens and I'm closing my eyes squirming until it's gone.
" Sheila…"
"Yes love".
" Gac uhh OK that's really nice to hear but could you think about what you want most right now and how to get there".
"Uhm okay pretty sure it's standing in front of me with coffee on its head".
As soon as I open my eyes it was like getting flashbanged.
"What the fuck what's happening… holy my EYES".
I could feel Ron's arms wrapped around me and even with the steering through my eyes forcing them close I felt like I could see the big grin on that idiot's face.
"Buffoon explain exactly why my eyes are burning NOW".
"HahaHAHA".
"Stop laughing and help me"
"Haha sorry I'm just too happy I don't have to kill myself… I'm crying"
His words shocked me so badly I couldn't even feel my own eyes burning for a second. That definitely was a negative heart beat skip I reach out blindly til I find his shoulder and rip him towards me "What the FUCK did you just say".
"I'm not gonna die alone woohoo"!!!
"ANSWER ME BUFFOON".
"You're a part of the family now"!
"If you keep being Vague and not answering my questions I'll show you how it felt to get sodomized...with your own dick".
"I don't know what that word means but congrats Sheila your…"
"Wait a part of the family, am I pregnant".
Hopefully but no that's not what I meant, you're like me, Wukong, and the Jackals. Your eyes burning is the sight, it just hurts because you're right in front of me. It almost did the same to me from you but I had help avoiding it".
"Ron that's nice and all but why did you say you didn't have to kill yourself… that hurt hearing you say that.
" Sorry sorry don't worry about that I learned something horrible but all it did was just confirm I'd have to commit suicide no big".
Y-y-you are NOT going to stand there like you don't just tell me the most worrying shit I've ever heard".
"Oh haha sorry Sheila you don't know yet. Welcome to the club the first thing you learn about is the powers next it's finding out you'll outlive everyone you've ever loved. You'll watch them age and die a hundred times over and the only way to escape that fucking nightmare is to kill yourself. It was like my brain was giving me the way out to future pain but I don't have to do that now. I don't have to watch you die ever again one hundred and one will never happen".
"Ron… come here and give me a hug".
"Why I don't need a hug… I do want one though".
"We talked about this Ron come here".
"I am sharing… even though it seems I shared too much".
"Ronald get over here now"!
I can see it on him. He's barely holding it together. He's much better at hiding it than before. My heart hurts… how can he just find it acceptable to say that to anyone.
" I was going to tell you… I mean look at me fifty years in the future and I still look seventeen. It would come up and if it came up sooner it would be perfect… I just didn't want you to freak on me… losing you in my dreams was bad enough".
"Why are my arms still empty"?
"I don't need a…"
"Why. Are. They. Still. Empty."
Ron found his way into my arms and I just used his own technique on him, running my hand through his messy hair while rubbing his back. The water works started instantly
"It really fucking sucked watching y'all die. All this power and all I could do is watch".
"Ron...you're looking too far in the future. Someone just told me not long ago you can't plan for the unknown and that stuck with me. You should take your own advice. All the mysterious things happening in our world with aliens running around in Hawaii and you just assumed everyone one die yet here I am just like you. Stop looking in the future and spend some time with the people that love you in the present. Since you know you'll outlive then celebrate the life they still have. Don't bottle it all up again and split into some suicidal maniac and the rest of you. Be the best friend, family or whatever else till they pass then mourn them. You can't go your entire life mourning the future deaths of people"
"... Thank you".
That stupid smile is back…Why's it so contagious?