Mortal Kim

CH: 2 The Finals Begin

Dis: I don't own anything but the idea.

May 25, Present Day Middleton:

Kim and Ron one of the best friend/ superhero team in the business, walked out of there 6th period class at the final bell of the school year. It had been a long school year, but both had managed to make it through the second year of high school and now both could go onto to being juniors. It was the most surprising to Kim that Ron got through this year compared to how much his grades suffered during the first half of the school. With her help though and days of work, they managed to get him up on his school work so he passed this year with a C average.

"BooYAH! Finally this years over!" Replied Ron happily as he stretched while getting his locker stuff out.

"Tell me about it, I feel like it took an eternity to get here." Kim replied to her friend relieved that he also passed this year. "So Ron wanna go to the festival later this week?"

"Ah no KP sorry, but I have ta go and get ready for my annual Stoppable trip of the year."

"Already? Man usually you go at least a month from now. Why so early this time?"

"Well…my parents are all teary that I'm 'Growing up' so they want to be with me as much as they can with me. Maybe this year I should tell them that I'm not going any where for awhile."

"Well alright if that's how it is." Kim said saddened by her friends obvious made up stuff. But she soon got over it; she knew Ron well and knew that when it was right he would tell her the truth about what he's been doing. She had been tempted by Wade to track Ron but thought it better to respect his privacy. When they reached their homes they waved goodbye to each other and went into their houses.

When Ron got into his house he found he was alone, or so he thought. As he walked into the hall way, andout of the corner of his eye he saw something move. Keeping his guard up the whole time he walked up the stairs when he suddenly stopped. In an instant, Ron bent back dodging 4 throwing stars that were imbedded into the wall. Hoping to catch him off guard a ninja came out with a sword and thrust at him when he dodged the first encounter. Using his position he back flipped down the stairs while at the same time hitting the ninja in the chin with his feet.

As Ron landed on his feet the ninja thatthrew the stars, charged him with two daggers in order to catch him off guard; but Ron managed to dodge the weapons as well. Soon the other ninja got up from Ron's attack and joined the other in attacking the young man. With these two attacking him, Ron soon grew more desperate and finally it came. His restraint ended and his hair changed from blonde to an icy blue while the hair was forced back into spikes not only this, but his brown eyes changed to iceblue. Giving off a loud, 'HYAAH!', Ron elbowed both attackers then hit them hard with simultaneous palm strikes throwing them back; the area where the hands hit were now covered in ice.

Both immediately broke off the ice in order to save themselves and watched as Ron collapse to his knees in pain, trying desperately to get control of his transformation. Soon his hair changed back and his eyes were back to normal while he glared at the two for pushing him to hurt them so much.

"Why do you two keep doing that? You know I hate hurting people especially my parents." With this both took off their masks to show that it was Mr., and Mrs. Stoppable. "If you keep doing this you're gonna get yourselves killed. Its bad enough I'm in pain right now from folding back my power but if I hurt you I'd never forgive myself."

"Please understand son, that we just want you to be ready for when we see the master this summer. We've been pushing you so hard because this year should be the time you receive your final test by master Sub-Zero in your powers."

"Yeah, yeah I heard it all before." Muttered Ron as he scooped Rufus out of his pocket, the poor naked mole rat looked a little green from all the exertion just done.

"Ooh need Alco seltzer." Muttered the little mole rat.

"Ron you know all this already, so why are you being so negative about this? Usually you're thrilled to go on these trips. Something happen at school today?" Mrs. Stoppable asked worriedly.

Ron didn't say anything for a minute until he sighed. "I'm just getting tired of lying to Kim about what I am. Mom, dad, you told me when my powers came up, that my Lin Que heritage is something to be proud of. But so far I've had to be the weakling and the guy who falls over his own feet for most of my life. I hate it when I tell Kim lies, I feel so dirty about it. When can I tell someone else about what I am?" He sighed again as he sat on a chair. Soon he felt his dad's hand on his shoulder.

"Ron you have an incredible power that needs to be taken care of with caution. These trips help you control the power easier. What would happen if, by accident, you death freeze Kim. Trust me son you will get to be yourself soon its just that we want to make sure you have your powersunder control permanently. I swear, this will be the last time you will hide this secret from your friend." Ron felt better after this and went up stairs to get ready to go.

Soon, the family left on the plane to the Icy wasteland of Antarctica, where they used their map to find the hidden temple of Sub-Zero. There the family went inside to stay warm while Ron got ready for his trials. Soon Sub Zero came over to the family for a talk.

"Master." Both parents bowed.

Sub-Zero just nodded his thanks as the two got up. "I see that Ronald has gotten ready for these final trials that I must put him through." Both parents nodded. "Your sons powers rival many here and they might even excel Frosts powers. Also unlike Frost, he seems totally humble and doesn't think his powers are that special. That is good for him to think that he is no better than another person. That will keep from suffering the fate of Frost. You both have done a fine job raising him."

"We thank you master for your praise, but you must also congratulate yourself on a good job, because Ron also sees you as a role model an hopes to one day be like you."

"That's fine with me but he still is green and a little confused about his powers, but hopefully that won't hinder this training I must do, for it may cause his death." At this both parents crossed their fingers hoping to all the gods that their Ronald would stay safe.

To be continued:

AN: A long chap. but its all good. Next CH, we'll see Ron's final trails in getting his powers under control with the help of Sub-Zero. See yah then.