"I think the screams are coming from the woods," Kim said.
"Let's go check it out."
"Uh-uh. There is no way I'm gonna go in there!" Max stamped his foot. "Who knows what awful beasts are lurking in the woods? Since you're so good at saving people,you can go find Ned."
"Max, I can't believe you're too scared to help rescue your own friend!" Tammy put her hands on her hips.
"I think he's actually right," Kim said. The older girl stared in disbelief.
"No, really. We'll go find him and you two can stand watch. If you see somebody, call for help."
"Alright, but be careful," she answered reluctantly.
"Come on, Ron!"
"Why can't I stand watch?" he grumbled but joined his friend.
"Because you have to be the distraction," she whispered a few minutes later.
Kim pointed to the left and covered Ron's mouth so he wouldn't attract attention by making noise.
His eyes grew wide when he looked in the direction she pointed. There was a brown-haired boy cowering on the ground. Near him was a huge, angry-looking bear!
"Keep him busy for a minute," her voice was barely audible. "While I get Ned to a safe place."
Ron nodded, too scared to protest.
"And don't get eaten."
Stealthily Kim slipped away. Ron knew what he had to do.
"Hey bully!" He threw a pebble at the furry animal. It barely hit him, on the lower leg. Ron could sure use his slingshot at the moment.
The bear turned its attention to Ron and growled irritatedly. It saw him. What now?
"Want some more?" He hurled a slightly larger stone that landed on the nose this time. He saw Kim and the older boy sneaking away. The bear was definitely mad now.
It started coming after him at a considerably fast pace. There was nothing to do but run.
Ron charged through the bushes as fast as his legs could carry him. "Sorry Mr. Bear, I didn't mean it, honest!"
He learned quickly that the large mammal did not accept apologies.
Flashes of green were the only thing he saw. Where were Kim and the others?
"Aaaaah!" Now thick brush surrounded him. There was nowhere to go. He was trapped in a dead end.
"Don't eat me!" He winced. "I- I'm not Kosher!" Somehow, Ron didn't think it really cared.
And it didn't. The bear roared mightily and lunged for him when-
"Leave him alone!" Kim threw a pebble like Ron had earlier. It only bounced off his side. He brushed it away impatiently.
The PreK redhead was not pleased. "I said, leave him alone!" With the last word she leaped effortlessly and kicked the bear's matted fur back.
He turned once again and tried to claw her.
"Kim, what are you doing!" Ron exclaimed. She couldn't possibly beat a bear, could she?
"Bad Teddy!" The tenacious girl climbed onto the beast and blocked his eyesight.
Blindedly, the bear fell to the ground. She punched him a few more times.
He whimpered obediently and took off into the forest with fright.
"Are you okay?" She asked her best friend.
He responded with, "That was so awesome! It was bad, it was radical, it was-"
"Badical?" Kim offered modestly.
"Exactly!" Ron agreed enthusiastically.
"Sorry about you almost getting eaten. Next time we take on a bear, I promise you can stand watch."
"All by myself? No thank you. I'd rather back you up any day."
"Let's go find those older kids."
They walked until Ron almost tripped over some strange pieces of metal.
"What are these things?" He bent down to examine them.
They were old, rusty bars in parallel formations.
Kim gingerly touched a nail holding them together.
"They almost look like railroad tracks," Ron said.
"I know. But Daddy said the Tri-City Express was shut down ages ago, after the airport was built."
"That's what my parents told me too. Wonder why-"
Ron was interrupted by a bright yellow light. The enormous cargo train was zooming towards them at full speed.
Both tried to scream or run, but they couldn't. They were frozen in terror.
Then there was darkness…
The great Kim Possible would, of course, save herself and Ron from a train easily. This, however, takes place before she had that kind of confidence and skill. I assume it would take a lot out of a 4-year-old to beat up a bear.
Update may be a while. Story is drawing to a close but I assure they will survive.