And You Are ?

Alternate Reality or Dream ?

Note: My first ever KP (Kim Possible) fan fiction. I know it's a little clichéd, but I thought writing something like this would be fun and interesting. I awake to find myself within Dr. Drakken's lair, and he seems to have taken a liking to me. Sheego becomes peeved and tries to knock the living daylights out of me. But before she can, I find a way out of the realm of animation and back to the actual world (which is far less exciting).

Chapter 1—That's Not the Type of "Animated" I Meant !

After a long day of helping around the house and getting many errands done, I was ready for a peaceful night of sleep. Since it was a chilly night, I snuggled beneath the heavy covers and fell into a deep sleep. For some strange reason, I was unusually thirsty so I couldn't enjoy the pleasant dream I had begun to have about my beloved boyfriend but when I had awoke, I found myself in one of my favorite cartoons: Kim Possible. From the looks of it, I was in Doctor Drakken's laboratory. It was just as I had imagined it and I was nearly moved to tears at the intricacy, opulence, and tidiness of the place. I even liked the color, scheme and being surrounded by flasks, beakers, and the unmistakable smell of a Bunsen burner cooking some chemicals of some sort. I was wide-eyed, giddy like a little girl. I was tempted to look for a lab coat and try it on, just for old times sake, since I had liked wearing a lab coat before when I had worked in CVS. I found a console that had a bunch of different buttons and my curiosity got the better of me. I pressed a button and a secret compartment opened, revealing a dark green lab coat. Sneakily, I gently grabbed the lab coat and quickly put it on. I had to find a reflective surface at once and then someone unexpectedly bumped into me. It was Doctor Drakken himself !

Sleepily, Drakken rubbed his eyes and yawned. At first, he thought I was a figment of his imagination from his dreams. But, then he reached out to grab me by the sleeve of the lab coat I had just put on.

"Who, may I ask are you, and what pray-tell are you doing wearing my lab coat ?", Doctor Drakken questioned, raising an eyebrow curiously.

" I'm Elizabeth. I was just trying it on, Doctor. I didn't mean any harm by it. You see, I'm a big fan of yours and I just happened to appear here. I'm not from your realm.", I said, beginning to unbutton the lab coat before he stopped me.

"Uh…huh.", he said, looking at me like I was crazy. Then he paused momentarily, realizing that I was correct in what I had said. I had always been told that I was an 'animated' human being, but I never quite thought this is what those people had in mind.

"So, you're not from around here, huh ? Where are you from then ?", Doctor Drakken said, unexpectedly taking my hand and beginning to give me a tour of his lair.

"Indiana. I just happened to wake up here. Oh, by the way, if it's not any trouble…Can I have an autograph ?", I asked, pulling out a notepad and pen that just happened to be in my right lab coat pocket. Doctor Drakken was extremely touched by this request, but held back his tears as he gave me his autograph, proudly. I thanked him, unexpectedly hugging him.

I couldn't help myself. I was elated to meet one of my favorite Disney villains of all time and now I had his autograph to add to my extensive collection of famous autographs. The other fans of Drakken would most certainly be jealous and I smirked and squealed wildly at this fact.

"I like you a lot, Elizabeth. You've got great taste.", he said, smirking sinisterly. Even behind that so-called 'evil' smile, I had a feeling that Doctor Drakken had a good heart.

"Thanks, Doctor. But, unfortunately, I have to be going now. It's been a wonderful visit and everything, but I really must be returning to my home.", I said, grinning.

"Not so fast, you little vixen. I've wanted to clone a blonde for heavens knows how long and now, the opportune time has arrived ! Serendipitous, isn't it ?", Drakken said, his eyes twinkling merrily. He had grasped my hand in his and I jerked it away.

"I'm flattered, but I'm afraid my DNA is my own !", I said, starting to sprint. At that moment, I ran into a yawning Sheego and once she saw me, she became irate.

Chapter 2—A Woman Scorned

"Drakken ! What is the meaning of this ? Who is this woman ?", Sheego yelled, beginning to charge at him, her hands started to glow.

"She's ah-um, a fan !", Drakken answered, hand behind his head, laughing nervously.

"You're not thinking of cloning her, are you ?!", Sheego bellowed, her hands glowing more furiously now. She was ready to dish out her green bolts of fury against him. At this time, I decided to begin make my escape. If there was an entrance to this 'alternate reality', surely there had to be an exit somewhere.

Chapter 3—Home Sweet Home

As I ran away from the fight Sheego and Drakken were having and found something strange in the distance. As I came closer and closer to it, I discovered it was the portal I had fallen through in the first place. Hoping that Drakken and Sheego's fight would continue until I exited the 'animated world', and I was able to make it back into my bed before it became light outside. Of course, I still had Doctor Drakken's lab coat and autograph. I didn't think of returning them since I had seen that he had 365 coats for every day of the year. I happened to have the 'leap-year' coat, and I had a feeling he wasn't going to miss it. I hid the coat in my closet and kept the autograph on my bookcase. No one else knew that I had the autograph, and frankly I doubt very seriously that they would believe my story. But for those of you who do, just take in mind that villains are a strange breed indeed.

Epilogue
To this day, I still own the lab coat and from time to time, I strut around in it when no one else is looking. I laugh manically (playing of course, I'm the Diet Coke of evil, only one calorie, not evil enough) and clutch my fist looking 'intimidating'. Acting, I can do, acting sinister, eh, not one of my strong points. I cannot even be intimidating. It's like I said to my beloved neighbor, "Intimidating ? I'm not intimidating. I'm as intimidating as a cute, cuddly kitten. Mew ! Mew ! Mew !" But just wearing that lab coat from time to time puts a smile upon my face. If anything I've learned from this encounter is how the smallest things can make a person happy and realizing how fortunate I am and how lucky I am to be part of a family that loves me for who I am, even my love of sporting lab coats.

The End

From the depths of fantasy

Back into the sometimes monochromatic world of reality

But I count my blessings

And thank God for my sanity.

from the journals of Elizabeth Berndt

December 14, 2004