A/N—I am extremely sorry for the debacle known as Ron the Wannabe Pimp; I must have been on drugs or something when I wrote it but no matter. The Day it Changed gets choppier by the chapter, and I really have to find a way to change that.
FIRST DRAFT—means more errors than usual since I'm writing this at a late time.
"Sun Stone" is from Chrono Trigger, though I'm giving it different properties now.
Eh, some of this chapter may seem like Gone by Sameo-AngelHeart, and I will assure you now that it is not intentional. However, I will give him/her credit nonetheless to avoid plagiarism etc.
Chapter 5
Three Months Later
"Four hundred ninety-eight, four hundred ninety-nine, five hundred." Ron finished his last push-up with a huge sigh of relief.
"Well, you seem to be progressing quite nicely young one. Five hundred pushups in six minutes; your hard work along with your Mystical Monkey Powers seem to be pushing you along at an even faster rate than I had anticipated. In fact, I believe it is time to begin your true training," said sensei, closing the door to his training quarters behind him.
Middleton, Colorado
Beep! Beep! Surprised, Kim eagerly answered her Kimmunicator.
"What's the sitch Wade?"
"It's Shego and Drakken. They've stolen a rare artifact, and this is big; Global Justice is all over it. I'll beam you the location and get you a ride ASAP."
"Thanks Wade; I've missed doing missions."
"Sure thing Kim. By the way, I can't get through to Ron, and his tracker's disappeared."
"W, what?" Kim asked, surprised. Before she could think more about it, a helicopter landed right outside her house. Pushing her thoughts away, she sprinted out and jumped on.
"Global Justice? You're giving me a ride?"
"We hate to say this, but we need your help. Drakken's stolen a very precious artifact that is said to have mystical properties," said Dr. Director sternly.
"What is…this thing that's so priceless exactly?"
"It's known as a Sun Stone. It's existed since, well, there's no exact date, but we know it's been here for a long time. It is a one of a kind artifact which never stops glowing and gives off a mysterious aura. However, despite it's name, it is actually a very fragile relic, and that's why we called you. We need you to slip in and come out with it unscathed. It's no more durable than a glass ball."
"Piece of cake; Drakken's never been very competent anyway."
"We will be in your debt if you succeed, as much as we don't like to admit it."
"Hey, you can always pay me back with rides to my missions. Now how long until we finally get there?"
"Their hideout's right there," he replied, pointing to a secluded island with a piece of rock jutting out.
"Cliché. Cave in the middle of nowhere, so Shego and Drakken. Just drop me off over the top."
"Okay, here's a parachute. Remember, you cannot let them get away with this. This artifact is beyond priceless." Without another word, Kim jumped out of the helicopter and opened her parachute, calmly drifting into Drakken's hideout without being noticed. Sneaking around, she saw an extraordinarily dazzling stone in the middle of the room where Shego and Drakken were busy arguing.
"So, what are we doing with a rock exactly?" asked Shego in her 'you-idiot' tone.
"Shego! This is the Sun Stone! Legend has it that it emits an infinite amount of energy; imagine this stone coupled with my creations!"
"Right, we'd be in another disaster, except this time it'd be even bigger because of this stupid rock."
"Show some respect Shego!" whined Drakken.
"Okay, listen, I don't know about you, but I have a feeling that Kim Possible and her dopey sidekick will show up at anytime now. This time, I'm going in for the kill. We're not holding back anymore Drakken. Where is that fashion reject anyway?"
"Right here, Shego," said Kim, jumping from her hiding spot and giving Shego a quick kick to the stomach. Enraged, Shego gave Kim a hard punch in the gut, sending her to the ground in pain. Dragging herself back up, Kim dodged a flurry of punches and kicks that seemed more focused than the usual Shego. Where are you Ron? I need a distraction so I can get retrieve that stone. Realizing that she would soon be toast if her fight with Shego kept up, Kim leapt to the side and, out of desperation, whipped out her grappling hook. Praying that her aim would hold true again, she aimed at the Sun Stone and miraculously it gripped it.
"SHEGO! BREAK THAT ROPE BEFORE—" It was too late. The rope had already begun to retract, dragging the stone with it. Unfortunately, the fragile artifact was on an elevated surface, and it fell to the ground before anyone could react. As the destruction of a single relic echoed across the room, all Hell broke loose. Every Global Justice agent around the area dropped in, with Dr. Director at the head of them all.
"Surrender you scum," she said viciously. Before he knew what was happening, the ground beneath them began to shake and smoke started pouring up through the vents.
"Ta-ta!" said Drakken, as the smoke dissipated, revealing the fact that Shego and Drakken had once again escaped. Through it all, Kim was still staring at the Sun Stone, which was quickly losing its once never dying glow. Soon, the light died out and it became another rock.
"Come with us, Kim Possible. We'll explain to you the terms of your resignation on the way back to your home," said Dr. Director coldly. Silently obeying, Kim felt regret and a certain sadness and anger. Damn it Ron! Where the Hell were you? My biggest mission of all time, and you didn't even show up! Our personal lives shouldn't interfere with our heroics.
"Okay, Miss Possible, you have caused the destruction of an irreplaceable relic through your rashness. We cannot risk you interfering in global affairs again. From now on, all national and international business is off limits to you, lest you face persecution. We do not have the power to close your website, and you still have the freedom to work for people in private affairs. However, Shego and Drakken are no longer your business, and if you try to interfere we will arrest you."
Stunned, Kim could only nod, realizing the weight of the destruction she had caused. Damn it Ron; you're in for it when I get home. Seething, Kim continued to hold back her tears as she stared out the window.
"Here's your stop. Remember my warning, and I suggest you don't test it," reminded Dr. Director as the GJ helicopter flew off. In a renewed frenzy, Kim ran to car and drove to Ron's house, harshly knocking on the door. A middle-aged, blonde-haired man with glasses answered.
"Well, it's been a long time since you last stopped by Kimberly."
"Sorry, I guess I've just been busy and all this summer…with Josh and college and everything." Despite her anger, she knew she had to be polite to Ron's parents since they had nothing to do with the debacle that had just occurred. "Anyway, where's Ron?" she asked, her voice suddenly growing cold and angry.
"He's gone," came the empty reply.
"Wha, what do you mean gone?" Kim clearly did not like where this going, as she felt all of her anger and regret overridden with worry. "He, he didn't leave us did he?"
"I'm sorry." Kim felt the world around her shatter. No! Not Ron! Wait, his missing Ronunicator. His destroyed tracking device. Oh my God…what have I done? Hot tears flowed down her cheeks, not from failure but from loss.
"Did, did he leave a note? Anything? When, when did this happen?"
"Why don't you come inside dear," said Mr. Stoppable, leading her inside the house seating her on the comfortable sofa. He sat on the one across from her and gave her a sad look. "This happened three months ago, a few days after graduation. He never told us why, though he did leave enough clues for us to figure some of the story out ourselves. We are pretty sure it was about you, Kimberly." Hearing the last part of the statement, Kim sobbed even harder. No, I'm so sorry Ron. Why, why'd you have to leave? "The night before he left, he told us that maybe it was time he took his own life into his hands."
"You-you mean you knew? And you didn't stop him?"
"We couldn't have even if we'd tried. He's an adult now, and we couldn't keep deciding for him. Besides, we've never seen him so sure about anything else in his whole entire life before."
"How could you? He's your son!"
"And he's mature enough to make his own decisions. Wherever he is right now, he believes it is for the best. Before he left, he told us that it was time for him to walk on his own and take his own life into his hands." Oh God, this was about our conversation, when I, I told him to…no, Ron, I'm so sorry.
"I, I'm so sorry. It's all my fault! No wonder I wasn't invited to his funeral, and I never even stopped by to—"
"Funeral?" Finally seeing where Kim got the idea that Ron was dead from, Mr. Stoppable gave a small chuckle. "Kim, Ron's not dead. He's just gone from Middleton. I'm really sorry if I misled you there." Completely stunned, Kim just gave him a blank stare before she figured everything out. Oh, he just left. He's not dead. She gave a huge sigh of relief and dried her tears on her shirt.
"Do, do you know where he went by any chance?"
"Sorry, but I can't tell you that. Anyway, I have to go back to work now." Realizing the conversation was over, Kim got up and headed out the door with a myriad of thoughts on her mind. College is starting in a week, Global Justice is shutting me down from global missions, and Ron's gone. Just great.
As Kim woke up the next morning, she finally realized just how much she had lost in losing her best friend.
Somewhere in Japan
"Wow, this is a piece of cake," said Ron, executing the maneuver he had learned to perfection.
"Yes, your Mystical Monkey Power and determination definitely go along well with this art. You'll finish well ahead of schedule at this rate, Stoppable-san," said Sensei, stopping the training session for the day.
A/N—Well, this is a first draft. When I wake up I'll reread it and change it. For now, I'll just release this to try to make up for my other fic. --