"So your people are sure she's going to be OK," Kim asked
"According to the results she will be in time," Will said solemnly, "the chemicals in her system are some kind of cocktail. Chances are the steroids, supplements, and everything else they pumped her full of is what made her so formidable in the fight." Looking up from the papers and seeing the fear in Kim's eyes, "don't worry we're flushing it from her system as we speak, she'll be stronger and faster than she should be for a day or so, but she'll be back to normal in no time, with no side effects."
"Thanks Will," as Kim breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's what I'm here for," a small slime forming on his lips.
"I have a question," Ron asked looking at Middleton through the plane's window, doing his best not to move and wake Rufus who was asleep on his leg. "Now that we have Monique what exactly are we going to tell her? Somehow I doubt we can feed her the same line GJ fed her parents."
"Simple," Will told him from the chair across from him, "we lie, we tell them all Monique was detained because her mind repressed something in the battle, we'll be vague on that point, and we tried to help her retrieve it. Our attempts not only failed but forced Monique to represses her time in psychiatric care as well."
"And the nearly broken nose, and slight concussion I gave her?" Kim asked warily, not liking where the plan was going.
"She became very violent during one hypnosis session, we aren't sure why, the orderly became over stimulated and accidentally hurt her, the government will of course pay for all medical costs."
"And if you think that's going to work, you're the one that needs to see a shrink," Bonnie hissed.
"Owing your current freedom and general anonymity to a Global Justice cover up, do not doubt what we can do Bonnie, and this plan and it's variations have worked many times in the past," the hint of a dark smile on Will's lips.
"This still can't work, cover ups never work, look at Area 51, people still know there's something going on there despite the alien cover story," Zita verbally jabbed.
"Got news for ya Zita," as Ron snuggled back into his chair, "Area 51 is not a cover story, trust me I've been there, and two this might work, granted it's insane, but it's a good insane, a solid insane that can work if the right people are selling are it."
Forming a pyramid with his fingers, "and we just happen to have such specialized people in our employ, trust me by tomorrow morning this whole thing will be swept under the carpet," his grin growing larger and more sinister.
Holding her head, "does anybody else feel like we're listening to the villain in a bad movie," Zita rasped.
-
Thursday
"So have you seen Mon," Kim asked shutting her locker door.
"Nada KP, but lets face it, that's not strange, if I showed up in her shape, my parents wouldn't let me come to school either," Ron's voice low. "Not to change the subject but how'd your parents take it when you came home?"
"Hard to tell," leaning back against the locker, "I managed to convince them we were sparring after school, which was against their wishes, but I told them it was to help get you ready in case we got a call we had to take, you know Drakken or someone along those lines."
"Ah, the old prep the sidekick up plan."
"Yep, with a twist," lifting the gold chain around her neck, the small sword charm rising with it, "they also think this is from you," referring to her transformed sword.
"NO," his voice carrying down the hall, other students staring at him, a panicked look on his face. Bringing his voice down "do you have any idea what your dad's going to do to me? He'll send me to another planet, he'll have one of his buddies dissect me while I'm still alive, he'll…"
His words cut off as Kim covered his lips with her fingers, smiling, "it was a joke," laughing, "I told them when we finished sparring I drug you kicking and screaming to the mall, where I picked this up. As far as they know time just got away from me while I was shopping."
"You are an evil woman," he growled the color returning to his face, "but I love hanging with you."
"You ought to be careful with those words," Zita said coming up behind them, "they have a tendency to spark some nasty rumors."
"Won't be the first time, how'd you make out with your parents?"
-
"This is unacceptable Bat," Wolf hissed towering over his brother, "these games are only delaying our vengeance!"
"Patience brother," Lightning Bat's voice calm as he continued to scratch Pepe behind the ears, "I never said we'd take our revenge the next day."
"But what your proposing will take months to enact. Ice Lord must be avenged NOW," slamming his fists on Bat's desk leaving large impressions in the metal. The action forced a growl from the Chihuahua/dragon a small jet of blue flame escaping his mouth forcing Rock Wolf back a step.
Rising, his eyes still locked on Wolf, "we cannot afford another mistake brother," scratching the dog, "rest assured the Knights will be punished but this must be done first, or have you forgotten Fisk?"
"The mutant and his kind are no threat, the Knights…" Serpent interjected, only to be silenced as Bat shot her a glare.
"If you had been pay attention sister you'd see nothing is quite the way it was before we were sealed away. Back then few creatures could stand against our might, our metal, and our magic, but in this time those things matter very little. The ways of mysticism have been abandoned in favor of science, and in case you weren't paying attention, we are as venerable to today's science as we were to yesterdays magic. What's worse this new power is available to far more than magic ever was in our time, but just as before only a few wield the knowledge to create and sustain it." Waving his hand over his desk was enough to activate the relays in both activating the monitors behind him, each filling with an image of an individual from across the world. "The effectiveness of power had always been measured by the number of individuals that have it. Currently we have a degree of power, to increase it we must eliminate or absorb the competition," rolling his gloved hand into a fist.
"And in the mean time the Knights will still be alive, and will be gaining in strength themselves," Wolf spat.
"Yes but a new plan requires new ways of thinking, and in truth I don't think we're in that much trouble. People like Possible and Duu prefer to fight on an even playing field, I doubt they'll use their weapons unless presented with a situation that required them, and as such, we alone are that situation. And what's more, they were brought together by us, and we alone are keeping them together, without the three," forcing a bark from Pepe, "pardon, four us attacking them they will go their separate ways."
"You have a point brother, but a lot can go wrong in a fifteen second bungee jump, who knows what can go wrong in several months. Besides after we have gathered all this power you want Bat, then what, how do you propose we use it?" Serpent treaded lightly, knowing full well either of her brothers might snap at any second.
"We swarm in mass with an army, we kill their families, their friends, everyone they care for, then we kill them, destroying them through sheer force of numbers," the noise Pepe made in Lightning Bat's arms could only to interoperated as an agreement.
"You would have us hide and let humans take our vengeance," Wolf roared, flipping the desk sending it crashing into a wall, grabbing his brother and picking him up, their noses touching. "We can't tarnishes Ice's memory with such an act of cowardice, we must tear their throats out with our bare hands till our fingers are stained in their blood!"
Bat responded by grabbing his brothers throat and emitting a taser blast, causing the Rock Sentinel to scream and fall to the floor releasing him, "you may have the strength but I have the power, and from here on in brother I'm running this operation, we will have our revenge but it will be in a time, place and way of my choosing not yours."
Rather than get up Wolf remained on the floor, a growl in his throat, ideas forming in his mind as his temper flared.
-
"I got it."
"No I do"
"No me"
Kim wasn't sure which was Jim and which was Tim, nor did she care walking down the stairs as her brother fought over getting the door.
"One of you just open it," she barked not really in the mood for their theatrics.
"Fine Ms. Killjoy," Tim whined opening the door, Monique's form filling the door way.
"Well if isn't the living legend herself," Kim did her best to joke hopping down the stairs silently hoping Monique had bought the GJ story.
Walking thought the door, "can we talk in private Kim," Monique asked, her tone cool, with a hint of anger.
'shit,' it was the only word her mind could form for a few seconds before her rational mind clicked back on, "yeah sure my room." Turning to her brothers, "don't even think about it," reading the looks on their faces knowing full they planned on spying on them.
Kim wearily locked her door not looking forward to the conversation, doing her best to keep her voice guilt free, "so what's on your mind?"
"I want to know what happened to me over the last few days," her words caring a threatening edge.
"I'm not sure what you mean," as Kim turning her back on her friend trying to keep her voice neutral, "from what I heard you were in government custody."
"We both know that's a lie, I don't know exactly what went on but I know you were all over it."
"Mon I don't know what your talking about, I…," her words stopped as Monique grabbed her and spun her around.
"I remember a man covered in armor with one eye knocking me out and later thrusting a sword in my hand in the gym, waking up in a room chained to a wall being guarded by men with guns in weird jump suits, I remember being shot full of something with a syringe."
"They say the mind sometimes creates fancies to deal with traumatic situations."
"This isn't a fantasy I know what I saw, I'm crazy," Monique hiss pushing Kim, her chemically enhanced strength knocking her violently into her dresser. Stepping back in shock of her action, "Kim I…" her words stopped as a silver ball rolled off the dresser, coming free from the impact, smashing into the ground next to Kim in a shower of gold dust.
"Well it's about time," King Fin Varra coughed waving the gold dust from his face, "I have to be more arful with my summoning spells," inhaling the dust.
"What is that," Monique screamed in fear.
"Oh boy," Kim groaned, the situation quickly escaping her control, "this is not the best time."
"Actually I think it is," waving his small arm, gold dust covering Monique halting her hysterics as she froze in place.
"Sis everything OK up there?" Tim's concerned voice carrying through the door
"Yeah," doing her best to keep calm, "Mon's just working through some things."
"If you say so," Jim called up.
Keeping her voice low, "what are you doing here," Kim hissed at the Fairy King.
"Helping to fulfill a final destiny," looking at Monique, "it was not mere chance Ice chose her as a host, it was as much to hurt you as it was to prevent her from rising to power."
"Hold it for a second," perking her head up hearing the tell tale signs of her brothers listening and the door. She grabbed her kimmunicator from her dresser grateful her parents had relented and given it back and opened a line to Ron.
"Hey," Rufus' face on the screen
"Put Ron on, I need him," she whispered through the device.
"Ok," as he disappeared from the screen, the scenery changing as he scrambled under it and picked it up. After a few moments he put it down then Ron's voice rang from the speaker.
"What do you think your doing flame bait," Ron scream.
"Call, Kim,"
After a few moment Ron picked us the kimmunicator, a scowl on his face, "what's up KP problem?"
"Nothing life threatening, do I want to know what happened?"
"Apparently someone thinks it's funny to try and set my pants on fire rather than just yelling at me," glaring off screen.
"Think of it this way, he's feeling better," trying to suppress a smirk.
"So why the call?"
"Well Monique's frozen, King Fin Varra's in my room, and my brothers are trying to listen in, to put it bluntly I need one of these problems removed, how long will it take you to get her?"
"A bit I'm at the forge, Sadie gave me a lift, so with her help I can get there a lot faster then normal, or I could just take the flame express," grinning at the last option.
"Yeah I think the dragon would be somewhat noticeable, so stick with the talking car."
"OK, I'll tell Sadie to put the petal to the metal and be there as soon as I can."
"Thanks Ron," turning the kimmunicator off and looking at King Fin Varra, "so you can keep her frozen till he gets here right?"
"Of course, but what are we going to do in the mean time?"
"Stay very quiet."
-
"You won't get away with this Bat," Wolf growled pacing in his room, kicking the debris that had once been his bed out of the way. "Ice Lord will be avenged and you brother will be put in your place," slamming his fist threw a wall.
As he was pulling his arm free the wall mounted computer came to life, "Incoming message."
"Whatever it is I don't care," the Sentinel growled rearing back ready to put his hand threw the monitor.
"Hello brother," Ice's image filling the screen, "if your seeing this that means things haven't gone as planned, and I've lost my body." Shacking her head, "I always knew these new Knights could be a danger, it appears my concerns have been justified. I'm leaving this message for you alone as the most trusted of my siblings Rock Wolf, retrieve my sword and bring it to my true host, and let us end this." Forming a pyramid with her fingers, "but first observe the others determine which among them can be trusted, I believe now that I am absent the unworthy will make a play for power. If one has," stressing the words, "do not strike them down, leave them be, I will deal with them personally. Move quickly and silently brother, do not alert the those who would stand against us, I trust your skills will see you through this challenge. Reforge my blade if you must but bring it to this human at all costs brother," her image disappearing replaced with another, her voice still playing, "this task will not be easy, but I trust you will accomplish it." And just like that the screen went blank and all record of the transmission destroyed.
"Your will be done Ice Lord, you will be returned to us," a feral smile on his lips as he involuntarily bowed, 'you'll get yours now Lightning Bat.'
-
"You asked to see me," Will asked entering Doctor Directors office.
"Yes William," looking up from her papers, "please take a seat, there are some details we need to discuss."
Sitting in the chair opposite his one eyed commander, "if this is about my time aiding Kim…eer Ms. Possible and her friends and neglecting my duty I can assure that will cease, I will refocus on my attention on to my duties here. I can assure.." stopping as the elder woman raise her hand.
"This has to do with your prior record William," putting the papers down, "you're an excellent agent , every mission I've sent you you've succeeded in fulfilling. The only exception being the apprehension of my brother, but I can forgive that, But I'm beginning to think it will take special means to recover him but I digress this is about your performance. While you have successfully completed your missions, you've earned a reputation for being self centered, arrogant, antisocial, and according to one agent a pig headed SOB who couldn't pull his head out of his own nether region with a crowbar. As such you have also alienated everyone in this organization, not just the ones on this base, every branch of the organization has heard of you and all personnel are all unwilling to work with you."
"I see," a little shocked by how this was going, "so I'm being permanently assigned to work alone, this is unexpected but I will try and live up to this responsibility."
"Regrettably your not understanding the situation William, I have bent the regulations for you in the past, but I can't keep doing this, so as of this moment you are suspended from active duty."
Rising to his feet, "Doctor I must strongly oppose this I'm a valuable resource, now more so than before, you must…"
"I don't have to do anything William," her voice even but carrying an unimaginable force.
Rather than argue Will sat back down, his voice humble, "what do you mean by active duty?"
"Until future notification all your activities and programs within Global Justice will cease."
"To be clear that includes…"
"Everything William," a hint of a smile on her lips.
Rising to his feet, "very well, then I will…"
"No William you won't," reaching into her desk and tossing file folder across her desk to him, "this is where you'll be for the conceivable future."
Looking at the papers within, his eye's growing large, "Doctor I must protest this, it can't work, my time here, my training, this is beneath me, it's.."
"It's this or you will be permanently dismissed William," leaning back into her chair, "think of this as an infiltration exercise."
"I still must protest," unable to look at her.
"I know William but you must understand I don't want to lose you, we've put a lot of time and money into your training and I'd hate to have it wasted. So until I believe you are ready to come back, this is your only option."
"Very well," a feint trace of a growl in his voice, "my things?"
"Are in transit and you will be stripped of your issued equipment before you leave good bye William," picking up his file and turned her chair bringing her back to him, as she listened to her door open and close. Sighing, "I'm sorry William but I think this is for the best," opening the file, "I think your time off might solve all our problems."
-
"What do you two think your doing?" Ron barked at the twins, spotting them by Kim's door
"Something weird is going on in there," Tim hissed keeping his eyes on the door, his voice low.
"You just now figured that out, it's two girls in the same room, of course something weird is going to happen," Ron forced himself to roll his eyes and appear indifferent.
"That's not what we mean and you know it," Jim hissed.
"I don't know anything of the sort," as Ron grabbed each by the shirts, "now come on, we're giving your sister some room, before she puts all of us in the hospital," pulling them down stairs.
In her room Kim smiled having heard the exchange, "It's about time partner," turning to King Fin Varra, "alright, start explaining your majesty."
"Very well, but I think we'd best do this once," waving his hand unfreezing Monique.
Whispering, "what is going on," after a second she grabbed her throat, "what happened to my voice, what have you done."
"Merely keeping those below us out of the conversation, but I believe I should introduce myself," bowing, "I am King Fin Varra, sovereign ruler of Tir Na Nog, King of the Fairy Realm, and as of late the benefactor of your friend here."
"Ok maybe I have been hallucinating," falling to her knees.
"You have not," the small King walking up to her, "you have been a pawn in the schemes of an ancient Celtic spirit, and for that I am eternally sorry. But there are many things you need to know."
"Ok I'd like to wake up now," she whimpered as the Fairy King explained about the Sentinels, the Knights are her position in the struggle for the last few weeks.
"Do you understand what I have told you?" the bearded man asked, being answered with a weak head nod, "good, and do you believe it?"
"I'm not sure, it seems insane, I don't even understand why your telling me all this, if this thing is dead, why are you even talking to me…"
Kim put her hand on the her friends shoulder silencing her, "Mon your rambling. Believe me I understand what your going through I went through the same thing when Ron told me this story but let the man talk, and hopefully everything will make sense."
"Fate is an interesting thing, sometimes it acts shiftily bringing those needed together in a short span of time, much as it did with half of the old knights. But here fate has seen fit to forge the bonds of unity before they were needed."
"Hold it," as Kim raised her hand, "are you telling me she's one of us? I thought there were only five weapons?"
"No, we did create other weapons, but they are not allied with your five," a distressed look on his face, "but I am speaking of something else. You live in a world of science, but you are dealing with ancient magic, and as such there are distinct differences. You need a guide to help you navigate these mystic waters, and while I can help you as I did your predecessors, my first priority is to my people, and unfortunately coming to see me may take to long in some situations."
Monique's eyes went wide, "your expecting me to guide them, I don't know anything about magic, I don't even understand card tricks."
"I know, but you are uniquely qualified for this, in truth you were destined for it, it is literally in your blood."
"Excuses me, you better not pull any black magic-voodoo crap on me I know my ancestry, hell my mom can trace her lineage back to…"
"Royalty," the small king finished, "I know, as I sad this war is in your blood, you and your family are the last surviving heirs of the pervious Knights of Kells."
"And you think that makes part of this, I don't think so," Monique growled.
"But it does make your family targets, the Sentinels are vindictive creatures by nature, they cannot settle their scores with the others descendants but they will with your family, and they will need protection. You must understand magic runs through your veins, Ivar was long exposed to many magic's not only the trident but the energies emitted from Kells, Tamra, and Tir Na Nog as well as the silver chalice. These magic's alone would not have long term effects, but together they created something inside him, something that has passed on, one generation to the next, a responsibility that has now been passed to you."
"That still doesn't mean I have to do anything," as she crossed her arms.
"Yes.." the small king was silenced as Kim put a hand between them.
"Mon I'll be blunt, we didn't ask to be part of this, it just happened, and whether you like it or not so are you. You've been through more than any one person should be, but I'm asking you as a friend, help us make things right, help us stop these monsters, so we can all get back to our normal lives."
Shaking her head, "your not playing the friend card, no way, this is way beyond the friend card."
"Fine," as Kim stood up and rummaged through her desk drawer producing a cigarette lighter. "I'll give you one good reason," causing a flame to rise from the small device. Reaching out with her powers the flame leapt to her hand as she put the lighter on the desk, Monique's eye wide as the flame danced on her friends palm. After a second the flame grew reaching three feet in the air as Kim kneeled beside the whispering girl, looking at her through the fire, "if I wanted to I could torch this whole town, by the time I was done everything and everyone would be nothing but ash." Blowing on the fire, the stream fading away, "the only thing stopping is I actually care what happens to people, the Sentinels don't. When they come, and make know mistake they will, they'll unleash every inch of their power till nothing is left, and I can't guarantee we'll be able to stop them. So you need to make a choice, when the time comes, do you want to be ready to make a stand and save lives, or do you want to regret you wasted the chance."
She just sat there for several moments doing her best to shallow with a dry mouth, her body shaking uncontrollably and think over what Kim had said, then nodded weakly.
"Good," putting a hand on her shoulder comforting her, "sorry about the theatrics."
Swallowing, "sure," a sheen of sweat on her face. It took a while for Kim to fully calm Monique down but when she was satisfied she turned to the King.
"An intriguing display of skill Kimberly, how long did it take for you to learn it," the King asked.
Shrugging her shoulders, "dunno, ever since the sword kicked on I've just known how to do things."
"Ah," the small King nodding, "Rohan spent much on his life in the tutelage of a druid, it appears as though his knowledge has condensed into in instinct in you. This is good, depending on how far reaching it is, you may be able to help her in her studies."
"Ok, but can I ask something, what happened to the others Knights decedents?"
"Nodding," pain in his voice as he finally seemed as old as he really was , "Deirdre died shortly after the attack that scattered the weapons, injured defending her home, and never had any children. Rohan's only son died in battle, his sacrifice saving an entire village from destruction. The last of Garrett's line died in World War Two, aiding the Allies in battle. As for Angus' final descendant, she was killed in the line of duty in New York last year, from what I understand she was a considered a fine officer."
"Anybody notice those are all really violent deaths?" Monique hissed
"Regrettably such deaths are always a possibility for those who choose to be heroes."
"Gee that's something to look forward to," crossing her arms
"It is a possibility, not a certainty, such a fate can be avoided, if you are prepared," the King coming out of his sullen demeanor.
"And how is she going to do that?" Kim asked
"With these," waving his arm emitting gold dust, when it cleared two objects appeared, an old book and a Silver Chalice. "This goblet once passed through your line, and in truth is the reason your ascendant came to Kells, it came into our possession years ago, and we have kept it safe for this day. With it I can be summoned to advise or aid you."
"Your kidding?"
"So what do we just rub and you'll appear?" Kim's voice skeptical as Monique's
Chuckling, "no it is a bit more complicated than that, this book," pointing at the tome, "is a compendium of knowledge fro the human and fairy realm ranging in spells, potions, creatures of mystic origin, things of that nature. With it you can learn how to summon me should me services be required, however I cannot promise I will always answer, I do have a kingdom to run that has and will take priority."
Monique picked up the book and flipped through the pages, from the outside it appeared it only had about one hundred pages, but it quickly became clear the book somehow contained far more. "How many pages are in this book?"
"It's hard to say, it continually adds new information, and in case your wondering the book is also magic, thus it will never get physically larger than it is now."
"And how am I suppose to find anything in it?" shutting the book.
"Open the cover," a mischievous look on his face.
On the inside cover were instructions
1. Open book
2. Move hands away from pages
3. Think of what you want.
"Your joking," raising her eyebrow.
"Try it, think of something general."
"Ok," rolling her eyes, "after a second the pages became flipping on their own at an incredible speed before coming to rest after a few moments, the words at the top of the page reading 'Physical Transmogrification of the Human Body'.
Kim peeked at the page, raising an eyebrow, "planning a little plastic surgery?"
"Just wondering if I could start a new life."
"I wouldn't recommend using those particular spells, the results are never quite what the caster intends. Besides there are better ways of making a new life for your self," as the Fairy King touched the book, the pages spinning, coming to a halt. The words at the top 'Reality Realignment', "these work much better, however," sweeping his hand over the page the formerly english letters of the spell transforming into a text neither female could read. "Consider this a small security measure, many of the more dangerous spells and positions are now unavailable to you till the book judges you ready for them. The information about these spells are still availably to you, but the actual spell is not."
"So I now have an entire book, of information that I can't use, what kind of scam are your running here?"
"No scam dear, merely a precaution, while I trust you, giving anyone this kind of power without earning it is very dangerous."
"He does have a point Mon, lets face it the adage wouldn't still be around if it wasn't true," as Kim grinned.
"Look can I have some time to think about all this," eyeing the door.
Kim nodded, "I understand this is a lot to deal with, take the time you need."
"In the mean time," King Fin Varra said climbing onto the chalice, "I need to return to my kingdom, but be aware my people will watching you, if any of you dangerously abuse what I have bedsore on you I will know and I will take back what I have given you. While what happens here effects the world, my first priority is and will remain the safety of my people do not do anything to endanger them," as the small King vanished in gold flame.
"That would have been much more frightening if he were six feet taller," a smirk on Kim's face.
-
Wolf felt a growl trying to escape his throat as he sensed Sea Serpent approach him, her scent is the air. The second she passed his arm emerged from the darkness, he covered her mouth with his larger hand and brought her against his body preventing her from struggling.
"We need to speak," his voice low and controlled.
"About," she hissed when her loosened his grip over her mouth.
"Do you agree with Bat's plan?"
"I see it's merits, but the Knights should be dealt with sooner rather than later, but as long as he has the power I believe moving against him is a mistake."
"And if I could assure you the power to over turn him?"
Slyly, "it would depend, but I would most likely agree brother."
"Good, then come I need your help to resurrect Ice Lord."
"What," her words low as he released her and stalked down the hallway, Serpent on his heels, confused but intrigued by the idea.
-
"Yeah how do like that," Ron's voice carried through the house as he watched the car explode on screen, "nobody beats me at this game!"
"Bests two out of three," Tim jumping on the couch, "I will have my rematch!"
"Bring it little boy," Ron growled
"Take him down bro," Jim roared leaning over the couch.
"Ron what are you doing to my brothers?" Kim asked from the doorway Monique beside her.
"Just teaching these upstarts a thing or two," his eyes glued to the screen as his fingers flying over the controls causing rockets to fire from his car.
"Oh boy," running her fingers through her hair, "think we can talk to you in private for a few?"
"Sure, take over Jim," passing the controller over his head as the boy crawled over the couch. Slipping over to the girls, "What's up KP?"
Exhaling, looking over at her brothers as she pulled Ron into the kitchen, "long story short, she's water's granddaughter plus a few greats, she has magic, and the short one has equipped her with the knowledge to use it."
Covering his face with his hands, "you have got to be kidding me, when did our lives get so complicated?"
"I have no idea, I really wish I did."
"How do you think I feel," Monique groaned leaning against the counter and looking at the ceiling, "I try to stay away from these things."
"Didn't work did it?" Ron quipped
"I don't need this from you," Monique pointed at him.
"Kids," Mrs. Possible's voice carrying through the house, "I brought dinner."
"Lets pick this up another time," a smile on Ron's face, ideas on how to get a free meal forming. Walking though the door, "hey Doctor P. can I ask ARRGG," dropping to the ground as Rufus' claws dug into his leg through his pants.
The display set off the red headed woman's medical instincts as she watched the person who was essentially a third son dropped to the ground seemingly in pain clutching his leg and screaming. Dropping the Bueno Nacho bags on the ground and kneeling beside him grabbing his leg firmly, watching something move. She nearly jumped out of his skin as something red clawed his way out of his pocket and scrambled over to the bags.
"What is that," a tint of fear in her voice.
Growling, "furless," as Ron dove and grabbed the mole rat, "you are so," his voice trailing off into angry grunts as he got us and grabbed his leg.
"What is that," Mrs. Possible's tone accusing.
Ron scrambled for words and didn't come up with any.
"Pyre," all eyes turning to Kim, "that's his name, or it was last I checked, right Ron?"
"Um yeah Pyre…"
"He's Ron's new pet, he's not quite as smart as Rufus."
"Hey," the red rat growled feeling insulted.
"You got another mole rat?"
"Your point Mrs. P?"
"It just seems a little soon Ron that's all," doing her best to choose her words carefully to not upset Ron.
"I know but.. arg," looking at the rodent, "would you stop for a second," looking back up, "this is going to sound strange but I just felt a connection to him," adding more pressure to the mole rat, "now calm down and I'll let you go."
"Ok," as he stopped struggling, the second he could move he shot up Ron's arm.
Gently scratching his head, "I'm sorry about this Mrs, P. I'm still trying to get him trained, but he's a little wild, a bit of a firebrand if you will."
Kim grabbed the bridge of her nose and gently shook her head at the pun, "Ok that's enough, Ron, partner, take that psychotic rodent of yours home till you get him trained, I don't want him hurting my brothers."
"Come on sis, he's cool looking," as Tim stared at him
"Yeah, but why's he dressed up?" Jim asked.
"Simple, I'm not man enough to take it off him," a grin on Ron's face as Pyre crossed his arms exuding confidence and power.
"So how long till you get him trained Ron," as Mrs. Possible maneuvered herself between Ron and her sons.
"Not sure, that depends on him, he understands a lot, but he has a few impulse control problems, like going after food, and staying calm," a hint of a growl in his voice directed at the mole rat/dragon.
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"Pity but not unexpected," Lightning Bat said softly leaning back in his chair scratching Pepe behind the ears, the latest report listing Rock Wolf and Sea Serpent as being MIA. "It appears my short sighted siblings have their own plans, very well let them scurry about and attempt their own objectives, my plans can adapt and they may prove useful to me in the long run." He was pulled from his musings by a soft beeping, running his hand over his desk a monitor rose from the top.
The screen flickered to life but remained dark, after a second a mechanical voice emitted from the speakers, "can we speak?"
"Yes," his attention on the screen as it flickered and came to life, Monkey Fist's face filling it.
"How was my acting?"
"Most convincing," a smile on Bat's face, "I doubt they suspect a thing."
"As we planed, you have your organization back and I'm in a position to fulfill my destiny ."
"Ah yes, when are you going to tell me what you have planed Fisk, I can't see you using your monkeys to take over a country."
"Nothing so mundane Bat, my plans reach far higher, and the results will be far more wide spread, a least in certain circles"
A smile on his lips, "keep your little secret then Fisk, but I trust you will live up to our agreement," his questions having a rhetorical feel to it.
Feeling completed to answer, "of course, when my destiny is fulfilled I will still need allies. When you need my services I will come without question Bat, of course by that time, the Knights will cease to be a problem for all of us."
'Really,' Bat thought storing that piece of information, 'I'll have to look into Fisk's affairs, it may prove to be of benefit.'
"Something wrong," Fisk reading the possessed man's face something about worrying him.
"Perhaps," as Bat focused his min, "my siblings are currently unaccounted for, there's a chance they're running their own plan. I wouldn't worry to much, they can't do much on their own, not with Wolf looking the way he does, they shouldn't cause any real problems."
"Good, I'd hate to think something was going wrong this early in the game," looking off screen. "But perhaps this is for the best, my warriors suffered considerable injury, I need their cybernetics repaired, with them gone it will be easier to accomplish."
"I'll send you the necessary information on the base closest to you with the needed equipment to properly repair them."
"Thank you, good luck on your plans Lightning Bat."
"And to you Lord Fisk, may the best man win."
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Fisk turned off communication equipment, "you're a fool Bat, but your useful." Getting out of his chair and walking to a glass encased scroll, "I just may keep you around to amuse myself with," the ancient writing on the scroll after many years finally making complete sense to him, "but when this comes to pass all who have dared oppose me will die, and this world will have a new order, and I will be it's king," as he erupted in laughter.
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Authors note- one chapter left in the story, then the spin offs begin.