A/N: Apologies to the "touchy people" about the last chapter, but I'm a Christian, and I thought it would be cool to add some of my beliefs into the story, even though the TV series never say anything about any of them being religious.

"Girl, we're back!" Monique cheered, hugging Zeda wildly. "Yeah," Zeda grunted, trying to get air into her as Monique effectively squeezed it all out.

"Okay, listen to me," Zeda directed urgently. "Ron's captured by Drakkan and Shego. I think he might be in trouble. We need your help." "Oh, no!" Monique cried, inching away from Zeda. "I am NOT entering an evil lair. Never in my life have I entered an evil lair, and I have no intention of EVER entering an evil lair. Sorry, girlfriend, I'm NOT your girl."

Zeda sighed. "Well, if you don't want to..." she started. "I guess I can't give you that Lillix CD I got you for Christmas."

"I'm there," Monique said immediately. Zeda grinned and hugged her. "Thanks," she said. "Okay, listen, here's what you do..."

BACK TO DRAKKAN'S LAIR...

Monique could not believe she was crawling on the ground inside an evil lair. It must be a dream, she thought. It could not possibly be happening in real life. Never ever. "Honestly," she groaned softly. "I can be bought so easily! Ron had better be grateful for this."

She ducked behind a wall as a guard passed by. Just then, Monique had an idea. "I don't know if Drakkan's ever had female guards," she grinned, "but he's gonna have a new addition to the team."

BACK TO RON...

Ron was about to drop off to sleep when someone busted into his private room-that is, his closet. He blinked in the sudden light and saw a very thin, not very muscular guard, whose face was hidden.

"Hey," Ron cleared his throat. "Do you have any of those Cappuccino Chillers? I'd even settle for Hazelnut, and I hate Hazelnut."

"Ron!" the guard whispered. Ron's eyes widened. The guard had a female voice! "Hey, I didn't know that Drakkan had female guards!" he exclaimed. A brown hand clapped over his mouth.

"Ron!" The guard lifted her face and smiled. "Monique?" Ron said. But it came out as "Mmffheek?" "Listen to me," Monique said. "We have to get out of here and notify Zeda of what you've learned." With one slice of her pocketknife, Ron was free, and he untied Rufus quickly as well.

"Here's a uniform for you," Monique tossed him a guard uniform. "Change quickly." She turned her back and watched for enemies.

"Okay, let's go," Ron whispered. The two fugitives snuck out of the supplies room and started walking down the hall.

"Tell me what you know," Monique said, her lips barely moving. "The villains are teaming up," Ron said. "What? All of them?" "From what I heard, yeah," Ron answered. "It'll be one heck of a fight. But first, they're gonna pinpoint the exact location of where Zeda and Kim will arrive, and they'll be there to capture them, so we gotta be there first. Then, Drakkan and Shego will supposedly throw off the other villains and rule the world, Shego as Supreme Ruler, Drakkan as her advisor."

"So we can't get outta here yet," Monique said, her heart feeling like it was going to stop any second. "We have to find out where Kim and Zeda are going to be and get there before Drakkan and Shego."

"Do we have to?" Ron whined. Monique shot him a sharp look. "I know you didn't mean that, so I'll pretend like I never heard it." "Right," Ron said. "Shush!" Monique ordered as they passed three other guards in the hall.

"So, where is the information we need?" Monique pondered. "Take a left," Ron said. "You sure?" Monique asked, walking a little slower. "Just take a left!" Ron snapped, so they did.

"How do you know this is the right way?" Monique asked. "There was a sign a while back that said, "Main Information Room, take a left at Exit 44 C," Ron explained. "And this Drakkan guy is supposed to be an evil genius?" Monique said in disbelief.

"Eh," Ron shrugged. "Shego's the brains. She's the only reason why he hasn't gone straight to the bottom of a jail cell." "Ah," Monique nodded.

"Hold up!" Ron jerked Monique back as she was about to enter the room. "What?" Monique hissed. "Shego's in there," Ron pointed. Monique rolled her eyes. "Oh, great," she groused. "Can't anything ever go right?" "Welcome to my world," Ron snapped.

A/N: Sorry to end so abruptly, but I gotta leave. Open houses suck!