Chapter 6: Victory and Defeat
Ron ran down the long staircase as fast as he could. Many bodies of the priests laid on the ground and the stairs and it was indeed a gruesome sight for Ron to behold. For some reason Ron felt that he would find Velius in the same office where he had talked with the priest who gave him the armor and mission, so he hurried to find that office again. As Ron reached the bottom of the stairs he finally heard the relative silence broken by screams...there were still some alive. Ron rushed around the corner to see the monster Velius with two struggling priests in his hands.
"Velius!" yelled Ron. Velius dropped the two priests and they quickly scrambled away. Velius then slowly turned around to face Ron.
Ron and Velius then stood almost completely still for a few seconds like two gladiators who had just met each other in the middle of the arena. Velius stood an imposing couple of feet higher then Ron, easily dwarfing the akward boy. Of the two warriors, Velius was by far the more impressive, not only because of his height, but also his mere presence seemed to bring a majestic feeling to the area. Ron on the other hand was a sweaty mess, he had just run down a long flight of stairs after all. He struggled to stand in his heavy armor and his back was hunched due to the weight of his sword. Velius at first did not recognize this warrior and presumed that he was one of the younger priests who had just found some old armor. However, it didn't take too long for Velius to realize that this boy was indeed Ron Stoppable: the boy who had made a fool of him in their previous incounter.
"Ron Stoppable? I guess that since you survived me last time you now foolishly charge in to confront me again...." said Velius. On hearing this, Ron used all his strength to stand up straight.
"Not exactly....but rest assured that I will stop you and get back my best friend!" said Ron. Velius raised his brow at Ron.
"Is that so? When we first fought I was barely finding out my new powers...but now I have almost mastered them..and I assure YOU that if you challenge me..you will not survive." said Velius. When Ron heard this remark his confidence plummetted back down to it's original state. But then Ron had a thought.
"He might just be bluffing Rufus...last time he couldn't even touch me....and now with my magical armor I should still have the advantage!" whispered Ron to Rufus who was safely hiding within Ron's armor.
Rufus then stuck his head out and responded "maybe"
"Are you going to fight me?" asked Velius.
Ron hesitated before grabbing his sword and swinging it in front of himself answered, "I'm going to stop you and save Kim!!"
"Foolish boy...I won't give you another warning....this is the end!" said Velius. As soon as Velius finished this sentence he quickly charged head first at Ron, which easily caught Ron off guard and sent him flying back nearly 2 yards. Ron was in pain, but he knew his life was on the line and quickly got to his knees. But before he could get up completely he was greeted by a swift kick to the stomach, which probably would have finished him off had it not been for the armor and luckily missed Rufus by just an inch who was still inside Ron's armor. Things were looking bad for Ron. He was bleeding from his mouth and nose and his sword had been thrown back to the other side of the room when Velius first tossed him back. It wasn't over yet though, and just as Velius was about to crush Ron by stomping on him Ron quickly rolled to the side, grabbed his grappling hook gun that Kim had given him, and shot for the roof. It caught on to a wooden beam and as fast he could he pressed the button on the side of the gun to retract the cord which jolted Ron up to the ceiling.
"I see you still got some fight left in...but it won't be enough!" Velius then held out his right palm and conjured up a fireball.
Ron finally smiled at this turn of events. "Finally he's using his magic..hopefully that priest was telling the truth and this armor should reflect the magic back at him." Ron whispered to Rufus. He was about to find out as Velius threw the fireball straight at Ron. Ron closed his eyes and prayed that it would work and luckily for him it did. The Fireball hit the armor and with a sound that sounded a lot like a woman hitting a high note the fireball smashed into the armor and spread around the armor. The fire engulfed half the armor before it seemed to be sucked back to the place it had hit and once again formed a ball that hurled itself back at Velius. This was all in a couple seconds despite sounding so complicated. Although surprised Velius' quick thinking saved him as he quickly smacked the fireball down at the ground and then stepped on it.
"Reflect Armor?" said Velius surprised that Ron had access to such knowledge but then he quickly concluded that Ron must hav met these priests before he showed up and they had shared their secrets. In fact, now it seemed obvious to Velius that Ron had met the priests before...or else why would he have been in Ivalice in the first place?
"That's right! It belonged to Ramza! The guy who defeated you last time...and now I will defeat you too!" said Ron with a new found hope.
"Ramza....." Velius muttered to himself, for he indeed remembered the name of his former foe...and remembered their battle.
Ron used this small pause in the action to quickly plan out his next course of action....the grappling hook gun was a good trick...and he didn't need to worry about Velius' devasting magic...but that was merely a defense. How would he defeat him? Now Ron wasn't nearly as equipped as Kim is on their missions together...he had no jet backpack or laser rings...(he had a real nice sword once...until he dropped it!) He frantically searched his belt and pocket for anything he had on him and the only things useful was the Kimmunicator and a stink bomb. He held both in his hand and looked at them..
"What am I going to do with these two things?" said Ron out loud. Just as he said that Velius had jumped up to the ceiling (he is super strong) and almost seemed to levitate as he swung his massive arm to try and knock Ron down. Just as he was about to hit Ron though Ron threw the stink bomb at Velius before he cowered in fear on the wooden beam. Completely by luck the stink bomb had been thrown into Velius' mouth and shattered against one of massive teeth. No words could describe the horrible odor and taste of that stink bomb as Velius collapsed to the floor while giving out a horrible yell and with tears flowing out of the void where his eyes should have been.
"YOU LITTLE RUNT!!!! I.....WILL...KILL YOU FOR THIS!!!" yelled Velius as he vomitted on the floor and he held his stomach with all four of his massive arms. Ron almost felt like laughing but knew this was perhaps his only opportunity to attack Velius. He quickly jumped down to floor and luckily didn't break his legs (he sure is luckily) and ran as fast as he could to retrieve his lost sword. As Ron was running to retrieve the sword Velius looked around the room to try and find Ron but it was hard to concentrate with the bad smell, taste, and vomitting he was experiencing. He couldn't lose like this...he refused to be bested by some boy and his mole rat. Ron grabbed the hilt of Defender with both hands and clutched it with all his might. He slowly turned around to see Velius who was still in shock from the taste and made his way toward Velius. He didn't know if he had it in him to finish off Velius, but he knew what was riding on this battle...he had to do it. Ron was now about a foot and a half from Velius when he picked up the sword above his head and was about to deliver the last blow when suddenly Velius got up and grabbed Defender with one hand and slapped Ron away with the other. Velius then grabbed each end of defender with his hands and broke the sword into several pieces....destroying Ron's last weapon against Velius.
"My Sword!!" yelled Ron as he getting up.
"Pathetic boy....I grow weary of this game...now tell me the locations of the other stones...that is if you want your friend to remain safe!" said Velius.
"I...don't know where the other stones are" said Ron nervously, giving away his lie.
"Do you take me for a fool? The priests obviously told you where the stones are in an effort to stop me..." said Velius.
Ron was surprised at Velius' accurate assumption...but knew that if Velius obtained any of the stones (including Virgo which he hid outside) that it would probably spell out the end of the world as he knew it.
"I see this negotiation has failed..no more chances..." said Velius.
"You say that so often..." said Ron, "I'm not even scared of you anymore...so far I'm for 2 for 2 in our little skirmishes...so I like my odds."
"Odds mean nothing when you face a Zodiac Brave!" yelled Velius. Velius swung his mighty arms around at Ron who, in spite of his fatigue, was able to dodge the attacks. He continued to dodge for a good minute or so before Velius finally got him and sent him flying to a corner.
"So much for being a hero, huh kid?" said Velius who had cornered Ron.
Ron had run out of ideas..until he saw a shard of Defender lying next to him in the corner. He had to make this work.
"I give up...here is the stone.." said Ron.
"You already have a stone? Good, give it to me and I might spare you..." said Velius who held out his hand.
Ron then knelt down and pretended to get something in his pocket with his left hand and secretly picked up the shard in his right. As Velius held out his right hand expecting a stone he instead recieved a painful gapping hole in the middle of his hand. Blood squirted out of his hand as he he clutched it to his chest, but it was not over yet as Ron gave Velius another grevious wound to the abdomen. Now although Velius was in considerable pain, Ron was also freakin' out at the sight of the blood and damage he had inflicted to this evil creature and as soon as he could he ran toward the stairs from he which he entered. Velius saw him though and just as Ron was about to run past him Velius tripped him. Velius was about to once again try to crush him under his boot, but his wounds were terrible and deep and he was forced to fall to the floor and accept his fate...he had lost.
"This...can't be... " whispered Velius.
Ron picked himself off the floor, almost as amazed at Velius at his victory.
"I didn't mean to.....kill you....but I saw no other way.." said Ron, mad at himself for having dealt Velius such a deadly blow...he wanted to be a hero so badly....but not by killing other people...
"....? Pity is it? I am Velius....I need no pity...this isn't over yet boy...my master will reawaken....and you and the world...will be doomed..." said Velius. He then coughed up a little blood before his entire body began to glow. Ron stepped back as small lightning bolts came out of Velius followed by a bright burst of like just like when Velius was first summoned. Ron closed his eyes and hid them behind his arm. As soon as the light disappated, Ron opened his eyes to see that Velius was gone and that the Zodiac Stone Aries now lay on the floor. Ron couldn't believe it...although sad that he had just killed someone, he was happy that the world was safe and that what once looked like a long painful journey was ended fairly quickly.
"Well..I guess were done here Rufus." said Ron as he slid off is mangled Reflect armor and dropped it on the floor, giving him much needed relief from its weight. Ron then grabbed the stone and put it in his pocket and then climbed the stairs with his mole rat Rufus on his shoulder. Strangely, as he got closer to the exit a slight humming sound began to become audible. It got louder as he reached the exit and when he finally opened the Monastary doors he nearly broke out in tears at his luck..
"Buffon? Where is the Zodiac Monster?" yelled Drakken from his helicopter over a megaphone. Ron couldn't believe it...He had just fought the battle of his life...only to give up the stone to another villian! This time there could be no escape as Drakken's mechanized warriors had the Monastary completely surrounded.
"The Monster is gone.....and so is the stone.." said Ron, hoping that the not so bright Drakken might buy it.
"The stone is not gone! I have been tracking it for a while and my radar says it is at this spot...so either tell me where the Monster is or....or perhaps you have the stone?" said Drakken.
"How could he have the stone?" asked Shego.
"If he doesn't have it then why would he lie about it...surely that monster would have scared him out of his wits and he would be glad to see something to fight it...but instead he's scared of us and lies about the stone! He has it!" said Drakken.
Shego was taken back by Drakken's reasoning...she didn't know he could ever have such a clever thought and she was indeed impressed. "Well...it wouldn't hurt to check..." said Shego. She then flipped a switch and spoke into a microphone in the cockpit of the helicopter. "Robots! Capture the boy!"
The Robots readied their guns in case Ron would try to escape and closed in on him. Ron knew he had no hope of escape or victory and within a few seconds he confessed everything.
"I give up! I have the stone!" yelled Ron.
"I told you Shego!" said Drakken.
"I'm still surprised....that means that the monster was defeated and that this kid had something to do with...or even that he beat the monster...and how could he do that...we fought him before and he isn't exactly Kim Possible when it comes to foiling our plans." said Shego.
"What difference does it make? He's given up and is about to hand us the stone! This is too easy." said Drakken.
Drakken then went back to talking into the megaphone and addressed Ron. "Hand the stone over to that robot there!"
As soon as he said that Ron saw one of the robots step forward and open up its hand, reminding him of the events that had just happened between him and Velius. Ron got the the stone out of pocket and looked at it for a few seconds but just as he was about to put it in he robot's hand all of the machines' eyes blinked off and they all hunched over...they had been turned off.
"Shego!!! What you doing?" yelled an angry Drakken.
"I haven't done anything...someone else has turned them off." yelled back Shego. Shego then looked out the window and her eyes opened up wide, "Argghhh!!!!! It's Kim Possible! She turned them off somehow!!!"
"The remote did the trick Wade!" said Kim into her Kimmunicator.
Ron heard the familiar voice and instantly was overcome by emotion.
"KIM!!" yelled Ron as he pocketed the stone and ran over to Kim and hugged her.
"It's good to see you too Ron." said Kim.
Ron then broke from the embrace. "How did you get here? I thought Velius had you trapped somewhere!" asked Ron.
"He did...but no one can hold Kim Possible for long! I easily dispatched the guards he left and called Wade..who told me what's been happening and arranged for me to get here ASAP! As for the remote...Wade had been tracking Drakken's 'armada' for sometime and had showed me how to use the Kimmunicator as remote to turn off the machines!" said Kim.
"What? Then why didn't Wade call and tell me this?" asked Ron.
"YOUR Kimmunicator doesn't recieve signals when its far below the surface...which I am guessing you were at....he had tried to contact you a couple of times." said Kim, which made sense to Ron since he indeed far below the surface in the Monastary.
As the two friends continued to talk, Drakken looked at them from above. His years of work on the robots were wasted...destroyed by his enemy in mere seconds. His plans to take the stone were also destroyed...sure he could have Shego attack, but there was no reason to believe that she would somehow, miraculously, be victorious when she had failed against Kim and Ron so many times before. Rather than risk being captured by Kim, and ultimately the authorities, Drakken figured it would be best to retreat...but no. Drakken was feeled with pride when his machine Armada had the buffon surrounded, and he simply could not let this pride go.
"Shego! Take the helicopter down! We're going to get the stone!" yelled Drakken.
"If you say so!" responded Shego as she jerked the controls and brought the helicopter down.
"He still hasn't given up yet?" said Kim, interupting Ron in the middle of his story.
"uhh....KP? I don't think I can fight anymore.." said Ron, still exhausted from his fight with Velius.
"What are you talking about? I always do all the fighting..." responded Kim. The Helicopter landed and Drakken and Shego walked out.
"Hand over the stone now!" demanded Drakken. Shego readied her fists by making them glow and getting in fighting position.
"The stone still belongs to the museum...and I don't think I'll let you two have it after all I've been through." said Kim.
"It wasn't a request! Shego attack!" yelled Drakken in which Shego responded by jumping and immediately engaging Kim in combat. Drakken watched as the two fought and although it seemed like a pretty even fight, Kim, like always, won the fight. Shego knelt down on the floor breathing heavily. Drakken stepped back, surprised for some reason, and tripped over something. Ron let out a small laugh at first, but then quickly realized exactly what Drakken had tripped over...the buried 'Virgo' stone! Ron had still left it there after he came out of the Monastary.
"Kim! The stone by Drakken's foot!" yelled Ron. Kim jerked her head and her eyes focused on this new stone. She quickly backflipped toward the stone but Shego tackled her in midair brought her to the groud.
"Drakken! Grab the stone and use it!" yelled Shego. Drakken slowly got up and reached for the stone.
"I can't let this happen again!" said Ron as he used his last bit of energy to get and ran over to get the stone from Drakken. He wrestled Drakken for the stone as both Kim and Shego wrestled to get free of each other and help their friend. Finally though Ron got the stone in his hand and rolled away. Drakken tried to grab him but fell short and instead got a mouth full of dirt. Just as escaped, police cars drove up and surrounded them and the large area of robots.
Both Shego and Drakken were arrested and it seemed as though Ron had accomplished his goals. The stones were safe, Velius defeated, and he and Wade being the only ones who knew where the other stones were located. In fact, as the police cars drove away, the surviving priests from the Monastary emerged from the doorway and each one thanked Ron for what he had done.
"Though we weep for our fallen brothers, we are truly happy that you were able to stop Velius and stop bloody angel from being summoned!" said one of the priests. They each shook Ron's hand and returned to the Monastary to clean up and bury their friends.
Despite this sad moment, Ron was overall pretty happy and he smiled as got both stones from his pocket and held them in his hands.
"We should get these stones to the museum." said Kim.
"The Museum? They're the ones who tried to use it to destroy the world..why would we return it?" asked Ron.
"It wasn't the museum who did that, it was Jude and as I far as I know he was working for himself, and from what you told me we won't have to worry about him anymore...besides, the stones should be relatively safe there." responded Kim.
"I suppose so....but, only the Aries stone belonged to the Museum....I think I'll keep the Virgo stone!" said Ron with a big smile.
"Are you serious?" asked Kim.
"Why not?" responded Ron.
"Because we know the kind of power it has and what if it accidentally fell in the wrong hands?" said Kim
"I'm not afraid of its power Kim! If I could beat Velius...then surely I'm capable of protecting this stone...b-besides, I nearly died getting this stone....and it means a lot to me." said Ron. Kim was unconvinced...but Ron did make a good point. He was capable of protecting it, probably even more so then the musuem, and also he knew how the stone worked, so there was no danger of it accidentally being activated.
"Fine keep it...but don't even mention it to the museum...come on lets go home!" said Kim as she grabbed Ron's hand and lead him back to their ride.....
Ron ran down the long staircase as fast as he could. Many bodies of the priests laid on the ground and the stairs and it was indeed a gruesome sight for Ron to behold. For some reason Ron felt that he would find Velius in the same office where he had talked with the priest who gave him the armor and mission, so he hurried to find that office again. As Ron reached the bottom of the stairs he finally heard the relative silence broken by screams...there were still some alive. Ron rushed around the corner to see the monster Velius with two struggling priests in his hands.
"Velius!" yelled Ron. Velius dropped the two priests and they quickly scrambled away. Velius then slowly turned around to face Ron.
Ron and Velius then stood almost completely still for a few seconds like two gladiators who had just met each other in the middle of the arena. Velius stood an imposing couple of feet higher then Ron, easily dwarfing the akward boy. Of the two warriors, Velius was by far the more impressive, not only because of his height, but also his mere presence seemed to bring a majestic feeling to the area. Ron on the other hand was a sweaty mess, he had just run down a long flight of stairs after all. He struggled to stand in his heavy armor and his back was hunched due to the weight of his sword. Velius at first did not recognize this warrior and presumed that he was one of the younger priests who had just found some old armor. However, it didn't take too long for Velius to realize that this boy was indeed Ron Stoppable: the boy who had made a fool of him in their previous incounter.
"Ron Stoppable? I guess that since you survived me last time you now foolishly charge in to confront me again...." said Velius. On hearing this, Ron used all his strength to stand up straight.
"Not exactly....but rest assured that I will stop you and get back my best friend!" said Ron. Velius raised his brow at Ron.
"Is that so? When we first fought I was barely finding out my new powers...but now I have almost mastered them..and I assure YOU that if you challenge me..you will not survive." said Velius. When Ron heard this remark his confidence plummetted back down to it's original state. But then Ron had a thought.
"He might just be bluffing Rufus...last time he couldn't even touch me....and now with my magical armor I should still have the advantage!" whispered Ron to Rufus who was safely hiding within Ron's armor.
Rufus then stuck his head out and responded "maybe"
"Are you going to fight me?" asked Velius.
Ron hesitated before grabbing his sword and swinging it in front of himself answered, "I'm going to stop you and save Kim!!"
"Foolish boy...I won't give you another warning....this is the end!" said Velius. As soon as Velius finished this sentence he quickly charged head first at Ron, which easily caught Ron off guard and sent him flying back nearly 2 yards. Ron was in pain, but he knew his life was on the line and quickly got to his knees. But before he could get up completely he was greeted by a swift kick to the stomach, which probably would have finished him off had it not been for the armor and luckily missed Rufus by just an inch who was still inside Ron's armor. Things were looking bad for Ron. He was bleeding from his mouth and nose and his sword had been thrown back to the other side of the room when Velius first tossed him back. It wasn't over yet though, and just as Velius was about to crush Ron by stomping on him Ron quickly rolled to the side, grabbed his grappling hook gun that Kim had given him, and shot for the roof. It caught on to a wooden beam and as fast he could he pressed the button on the side of the gun to retract the cord which jolted Ron up to the ceiling.
"I see you still got some fight left in...but it won't be enough!" Velius then held out his right palm and conjured up a fireball.
Ron finally smiled at this turn of events. "Finally he's using his magic..hopefully that priest was telling the truth and this armor should reflect the magic back at him." Ron whispered to Rufus. He was about to find out as Velius threw the fireball straight at Ron. Ron closed his eyes and prayed that it would work and luckily for him it did. The Fireball hit the armor and with a sound that sounded a lot like a woman hitting a high note the fireball smashed into the armor and spread around the armor. The fire engulfed half the armor before it seemed to be sucked back to the place it had hit and once again formed a ball that hurled itself back at Velius. This was all in a couple seconds despite sounding so complicated. Although surprised Velius' quick thinking saved him as he quickly smacked the fireball down at the ground and then stepped on it.
"Reflect Armor?" said Velius surprised that Ron had access to such knowledge but then he quickly concluded that Ron must hav met these priests before he showed up and they had shared their secrets. In fact, now it seemed obvious to Velius that Ron had met the priests before...or else why would he have been in Ivalice in the first place?
"That's right! It belonged to Ramza! The guy who defeated you last time...and now I will defeat you too!" said Ron with a new found hope.
"Ramza....." Velius muttered to himself, for he indeed remembered the name of his former foe...and remembered their battle.
Ron used this small pause in the action to quickly plan out his next course of action....the grappling hook gun was a good trick...and he didn't need to worry about Velius' devasting magic...but that was merely a defense. How would he defeat him? Now Ron wasn't nearly as equipped as Kim is on their missions together...he had no jet backpack or laser rings...(he had a real nice sword once...until he dropped it!) He frantically searched his belt and pocket for anything he had on him and the only things useful was the Kimmunicator and a stink bomb. He held both in his hand and looked at them..
"What am I going to do with these two things?" said Ron out loud. Just as he said that Velius had jumped up to the ceiling (he is super strong) and almost seemed to levitate as he swung his massive arm to try and knock Ron down. Just as he was about to hit Ron though Ron threw the stink bomb at Velius before he cowered in fear on the wooden beam. Completely by luck the stink bomb had been thrown into Velius' mouth and shattered against one of massive teeth. No words could describe the horrible odor and taste of that stink bomb as Velius collapsed to the floor while giving out a horrible yell and with tears flowing out of the void where his eyes should have been.
"YOU LITTLE RUNT!!!! I.....WILL...KILL YOU FOR THIS!!!" yelled Velius as he vomitted on the floor and he held his stomach with all four of his massive arms. Ron almost felt like laughing but knew this was perhaps his only opportunity to attack Velius. He quickly jumped down to floor and luckily didn't break his legs (he sure is luckily) and ran as fast as he could to retrieve his lost sword. As Ron was running to retrieve the sword Velius looked around the room to try and find Ron but it was hard to concentrate with the bad smell, taste, and vomitting he was experiencing. He couldn't lose like this...he refused to be bested by some boy and his mole rat. Ron grabbed the hilt of Defender with both hands and clutched it with all his might. He slowly turned around to see Velius who was still in shock from the taste and made his way toward Velius. He didn't know if he had it in him to finish off Velius, but he knew what was riding on this battle...he had to do it. Ron was now about a foot and a half from Velius when he picked up the sword above his head and was about to deliver the last blow when suddenly Velius got up and grabbed Defender with one hand and slapped Ron away with the other. Velius then grabbed each end of defender with his hands and broke the sword into several pieces....destroying Ron's last weapon against Velius.
"My Sword!!" yelled Ron as he getting up.
"Pathetic boy....I grow weary of this game...now tell me the locations of the other stones...that is if you want your friend to remain safe!" said Velius.
"I...don't know where the other stones are" said Ron nervously, giving away his lie.
"Do you take me for a fool? The priests obviously told you where the stones are in an effort to stop me..." said Velius.
Ron was surprised at Velius' accurate assumption...but knew that if Velius obtained any of the stones (including Virgo which he hid outside) that it would probably spell out the end of the world as he knew it.
"I see this negotiation has failed..no more chances..." said Velius.
"You say that so often..." said Ron, "I'm not even scared of you anymore...so far I'm for 2 for 2 in our little skirmishes...so I like my odds."
"Odds mean nothing when you face a Zodiac Brave!" yelled Velius. Velius swung his mighty arms around at Ron who, in spite of his fatigue, was able to dodge the attacks. He continued to dodge for a good minute or so before Velius finally got him and sent him flying to a corner.
"So much for being a hero, huh kid?" said Velius who had cornered Ron.
Ron had run out of ideas..until he saw a shard of Defender lying next to him in the corner. He had to make this work.
"I give up...here is the stone.." said Ron.
"You already have a stone? Good, give it to me and I might spare you..." said Velius who held out his hand.
Ron then knelt down and pretended to get something in his pocket with his left hand and secretly picked up the shard in his right. As Velius held out his right hand expecting a stone he instead recieved a painful gapping hole in the middle of his hand. Blood squirted out of his hand as he he clutched it to his chest, but it was not over yet as Ron gave Velius another grevious wound to the abdomen. Now although Velius was in considerable pain, Ron was also freakin' out at the sight of the blood and damage he had inflicted to this evil creature and as soon as he could he ran toward the stairs from he which he entered. Velius saw him though and just as Ron was about to run past him Velius tripped him. Velius was about to once again try to crush him under his boot, but his wounds were terrible and deep and he was forced to fall to the floor and accept his fate...he had lost.
"This...can't be... " whispered Velius.
Ron picked himself off the floor, almost as amazed at Velius at his victory.
"I didn't mean to.....kill you....but I saw no other way.." said Ron, mad at himself for having dealt Velius such a deadly blow...he wanted to be a hero so badly....but not by killing other people...
"....? Pity is it? I am Velius....I need no pity...this isn't over yet boy...my master will reawaken....and you and the world...will be doomed..." said Velius. He then coughed up a little blood before his entire body began to glow. Ron stepped back as small lightning bolts came out of Velius followed by a bright burst of like just like when Velius was first summoned. Ron closed his eyes and hid them behind his arm. As soon as the light disappated, Ron opened his eyes to see that Velius was gone and that the Zodiac Stone Aries now lay on the floor. Ron couldn't believe it...although sad that he had just killed someone, he was happy that the world was safe and that what once looked like a long painful journey was ended fairly quickly.
"Well..I guess were done here Rufus." said Ron as he slid off is mangled Reflect armor and dropped it on the floor, giving him much needed relief from its weight. Ron then grabbed the stone and put it in his pocket and then climbed the stairs with his mole rat Rufus on his shoulder. Strangely, as he got closer to the exit a slight humming sound began to become audible. It got louder as he reached the exit and when he finally opened the Monastary doors he nearly broke out in tears at his luck..
"Buffon? Where is the Zodiac Monster?" yelled Drakken from his helicopter over a megaphone. Ron couldn't believe it...He had just fought the battle of his life...only to give up the stone to another villian! This time there could be no escape as Drakken's mechanized warriors had the Monastary completely surrounded.
"The Monster is gone.....and so is the stone.." said Ron, hoping that the not so bright Drakken might buy it.
"The stone is not gone! I have been tracking it for a while and my radar says it is at this spot...so either tell me where the Monster is or....or perhaps you have the stone?" said Drakken.
"How could he have the stone?" asked Shego.
"If he doesn't have it then why would he lie about it...surely that monster would have scared him out of his wits and he would be glad to see something to fight it...but instead he's scared of us and lies about the stone! He has it!" said Drakken.
Shego was taken back by Drakken's reasoning...she didn't know he could ever have such a clever thought and she was indeed impressed. "Well...it wouldn't hurt to check..." said Shego. She then flipped a switch and spoke into a microphone in the cockpit of the helicopter. "Robots! Capture the boy!"
The Robots readied their guns in case Ron would try to escape and closed in on him. Ron knew he had no hope of escape or victory and within a few seconds he confessed everything.
"I give up! I have the stone!" yelled Ron.
"I told you Shego!" said Drakken.
"I'm still surprised....that means that the monster was defeated and that this kid had something to do with...or even that he beat the monster...and how could he do that...we fought him before and he isn't exactly Kim Possible when it comes to foiling our plans." said Shego.
"What difference does it make? He's given up and is about to hand us the stone! This is too easy." said Drakken.
Drakken then went back to talking into the megaphone and addressed Ron. "Hand the stone over to that robot there!"
As soon as he said that Ron saw one of the robots step forward and open up its hand, reminding him of the events that had just happened between him and Velius. Ron got the the stone out of pocket and looked at it for a few seconds but just as he was about to put it in he robot's hand all of the machines' eyes blinked off and they all hunched over...they had been turned off.
"Shego!!! What you doing?" yelled an angry Drakken.
"I haven't done anything...someone else has turned them off." yelled back Shego. Shego then looked out the window and her eyes opened up wide, "Argghhh!!!!! It's Kim Possible! She turned them off somehow!!!"
"The remote did the trick Wade!" said Kim into her Kimmunicator.
Ron heard the familiar voice and instantly was overcome by emotion.
"KIM!!" yelled Ron as he pocketed the stone and ran over to Kim and hugged her.
"It's good to see you too Ron." said Kim.
Ron then broke from the embrace. "How did you get here? I thought Velius had you trapped somewhere!" asked Ron.
"He did...but no one can hold Kim Possible for long! I easily dispatched the guards he left and called Wade..who told me what's been happening and arranged for me to get here ASAP! As for the remote...Wade had been tracking Drakken's 'armada' for sometime and had showed me how to use the Kimmunicator as remote to turn off the machines!" said Kim.
"What? Then why didn't Wade call and tell me this?" asked Ron.
"YOUR Kimmunicator doesn't recieve signals when its far below the surface...which I am guessing you were at....he had tried to contact you a couple of times." said Kim, which made sense to Ron since he indeed far below the surface in the Monastary.
As the two friends continued to talk, Drakken looked at them from above. His years of work on the robots were wasted...destroyed by his enemy in mere seconds. His plans to take the stone were also destroyed...sure he could have Shego attack, but there was no reason to believe that she would somehow, miraculously, be victorious when she had failed against Kim and Ron so many times before. Rather than risk being captured by Kim, and ultimately the authorities, Drakken figured it would be best to retreat...but no. Drakken was feeled with pride when his machine Armada had the buffon surrounded, and he simply could not let this pride go.
"Shego! Take the helicopter down! We're going to get the stone!" yelled Drakken.
"If you say so!" responded Shego as she jerked the controls and brought the helicopter down.
"He still hasn't given up yet?" said Kim, interupting Ron in the middle of his story.
"uhh....KP? I don't think I can fight anymore.." said Ron, still exhausted from his fight with Velius.
"What are you talking about? I always do all the fighting..." responded Kim. The Helicopter landed and Drakken and Shego walked out.
"Hand over the stone now!" demanded Drakken. Shego readied her fists by making them glow and getting in fighting position.
"The stone still belongs to the museum...and I don't think I'll let you two have it after all I've been through." said Kim.
"It wasn't a request! Shego attack!" yelled Drakken in which Shego responded by jumping and immediately engaging Kim in combat. Drakken watched as the two fought and although it seemed like a pretty even fight, Kim, like always, won the fight. Shego knelt down on the floor breathing heavily. Drakken stepped back, surprised for some reason, and tripped over something. Ron let out a small laugh at first, but then quickly realized exactly what Drakken had tripped over...the buried 'Virgo' stone! Ron had still left it there after he came out of the Monastary.
"Kim! The stone by Drakken's foot!" yelled Ron. Kim jerked her head and her eyes focused on this new stone. She quickly backflipped toward the stone but Shego tackled her in midair brought her to the groud.
"Drakken! Grab the stone and use it!" yelled Shego. Drakken slowly got up and reached for the stone.
"I can't let this happen again!" said Ron as he used his last bit of energy to get and ran over to get the stone from Drakken. He wrestled Drakken for the stone as both Kim and Shego wrestled to get free of each other and help their friend. Finally though Ron got the stone in his hand and rolled away. Drakken tried to grab him but fell short and instead got a mouth full of dirt. Just as escaped, police cars drove up and surrounded them and the large area of robots.
Both Shego and Drakken were arrested and it seemed as though Ron had accomplished his goals. The stones were safe, Velius defeated, and he and Wade being the only ones who knew where the other stones were located. In fact, as the police cars drove away, the surviving priests from the Monastary emerged from the doorway and each one thanked Ron for what he had done.
"Though we weep for our fallen brothers, we are truly happy that you were able to stop Velius and stop bloody angel from being summoned!" said one of the priests. They each shook Ron's hand and returned to the Monastary to clean up and bury their friends.
Despite this sad moment, Ron was overall pretty happy and he smiled as got both stones from his pocket and held them in his hands.
"We should get these stones to the museum." said Kim.
"The Museum? They're the ones who tried to use it to destroy the world..why would we return it?" asked Ron.
"It wasn't the museum who did that, it was Jude and as I far as I know he was working for himself, and from what you told me we won't have to worry about him anymore...besides, the stones should be relatively safe there." responded Kim.
"I suppose so....but, only the Aries stone belonged to the Museum....I think I'll keep the Virgo stone!" said Ron with a big smile.
"Are you serious?" asked Kim.
"Why not?" responded Ron.
"Because we know the kind of power it has and what if it accidentally fell in the wrong hands?" said Kim
"I'm not afraid of its power Kim! If I could beat Velius...then surely I'm capable of protecting this stone...b-besides, I nearly died getting this stone....and it means a lot to me." said Ron. Kim was unconvinced...but Ron did make a good point. He was capable of protecting it, probably even more so then the musuem, and also he knew how the stone worked, so there was no danger of it accidentally being activated.
"Fine keep it...but don't even mention it to the museum...come on lets go home!" said Kim as she grabbed Ron's hand and lead him back to their ride.....