Kim Possible and Street Hawk: Confrontation p 5

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Heading for the Scene and an Encounter

After saying good-bye to Bonnie, Hirotaka and their twins, Monique goes out to her car and drives back to Kim and Ron's house. She is pleased to see Scott waiting right outside for her. She then slows down enough for him to get into her car and speeds off to the Middleton Airport.

As they drive, Scott briefs her on the situation. "There was a massive earthquake, with seventy miles of coastline either underwater or starting to go under. We're the underwater rescue team while Lonnie and Connie are disaster relief. They'll be supplying blankets to all those we're able to save."

Monique gulps, knowing that there's a chance that they may not be able to save them all. She grits her teeth and resolves to save as many as she can, no matter what. She then presses down on the gas, to expedite the drive to the Airport. Luckily enough, there are no Police Officers around at this particular time to impede their arrival at the Airport.

Within fifteen minutes, they arrive at the Airport and see Thunderbird 2 touch down on the tarmac. Monique slams the car to a halt and the young couple then race out of the car and into Thunderbird 2's belly. Once inside, they see Lonnie and Connie kissing their Fiances passionately.

Scott grins at this and asks, "Do you think we'll get to be like that, Mon?"

Monique grins back and replies, "You never know. We may become more than our current status before too long now." She then gives him a wink that says, 'Don't keep a girl waiting, baby boy.'

Scott blushes at this and puts his hand into his pocket, checking to be sure the ring he had gotten for Monique is still in there. He then recalls the conversation he had with Ron and Kim.

Scott asked, "Ron, how did you propose to Kim? After all, having a stiff knee can't be easy."

Ron chuckled and replied, "I was wearing the Mad Dog mask and I kept my right leg straight. It totally blew Kim away."

Kim blushed and added, "Blew me away it did. Ron was severely hurt, so I never even saw it coming until it was too late."

Scott chuckled and said, "I might as well tell you. Our Dad is an old friend of Norman Tuttle's. He told us that you and the Rockwallers are the new team. Don't worry about your secret though. It's safe with us. We do something more or less along the same lines as you guys do."

Ron grinned as he put it together and quietly said, "You're a Thunderbird. Were you the one I saw inside the warehouse four months ago during the crisis?"

"No, it was my brother, Virgil, driving the Thunderizer inside the warehouse. I was on Thunderbird 2 with my other brothers."

Kim grinned and asked, "Are you sweet on Monique, Scott? Because your hand has been going into your pocket for the last five minutes since you arrived here."

Scott then blushed and told them that he's intending to propose to Monique when the time is right. This elicited a soft squeal of happiness from Kim and a firm handshake from Ron. Scott comes back to the present as Thunderbird 2 lifts off from the ground and flies on course to South America.

Upon arrival, Scott and Monique go down into Thunderbird 4 and power up the mini-sub's systems. As the port for Thunderbird 4 lowers, Monique says, "Thunderbird 4 is go!" At that, the mini-sub drops down into the water and instantly they can see cars with people trapped inside. Thankfully enough, the majority of them had the sense to buy cars that are watertight.

Scott flips a switch and says, "Let's hope the new inflatable pontoons work the way they're supposed to. This is the first time we've tried them, ever."

Nervously, Monique aims the launchers and fires the first pontoon into the first car's body, instantly seeing the pontoon inflate and start bringing the car to the surface. They give each other a massive high five and proceed to shoot more pontoons into the other cars.

Meanwhile, topside, Lonnie, Connie, Virgil and Gordon are pulling people out of their cars and wrapping heating blankets around their shoulders while Thunderbird 1 is dealing with a rash of fires that have popped up. Spraying fire-fighting foam all over the places that are blazing, they are able to get the blazes under some kind of control.

In another part of the town, the Thunderizer is opening collapsed walls to aid in extricating people trapped inside the buildings. As he drives the Thunderizer through the town, Jeff thinks about the fire earlier in the day and finds it to be a little too convenient that an earthquake just happens hours later. This gets him thinking that there's something unnatural about this earthquake. He then puts it out of his mind for future reference as he puts his mind back on the task at hand.

Back underwater, Scott and Monique have finished sending the submerged cars back to the surface when she sees a gruesome sight. A family of five, long drowned before their arrival. Their mouths still open in a silent scream, never to move again. Monique starts sobbing, only to find Scott's hand on hers and squeezing gently.

Scott then says, "Always remember, Monique. No matter how fast you get somewhere, or how hard you try, there will be fatalities that you cannot prevent. In the end, all you can do is your best to get people to safety. It's a cold, hard fact. But it's also sad that it can't be helped. As long as you get as many people as you can to safety, that's the main thing. It's all right to feel bad for those we can't save, but you can at least be glad for the lives you're able to save."

Monique's sobbing subsides enough for her to ask, "How many were you unable to save? How do you deal with the memory of not being able to save them?"

Scott sighs and replies, "We were unable to save thirty people last year. It was an earthquake, much like this one was. Main thing was we were able to save four hundred people that day, all tourists. It happened long before you and I met. As for the memory, it always goes through my mind. The best way to deal with it is to simply save as many lives as you can. After all, we may have the best machines on the planet, but we're also human beings. We're prone to failure and at times, lousy luck. We just don't let it get us down, for if you let it consume all of your thoughts, more people will die because you're too preoccupied with feelings of guilt. It's natural to feel this way, Monique."

Monique mulls this over and says, "You have a point there, Scott. My rescue skills, will they get better?"

Scott grins and says, "You're a natural rescuer, Monique Thompson. You saved more people from drowning today than lost them. That's a good success ratio. As good as it gets. Of course, at times, you will be able to save everybody because there won't be so many lives on the line like today was. Let's go topside with them so the Authorities can arrange a proper burial. It's the least we can do for them."

Monique nods and says, "F.A.B., Scott." Scott nods back and grins, extending the magnetic grapplers and grabbing the small van. As they surface with the van, Monique looks over at Scott, remembering what he had told her before they left out and determines to herself not to let it get her down. Upon reaching the surface, the mini-sub pushes the van over to the shore, allowing the Authorities to remove the bodies from the van.

As the bodies are bagged, Thunderbird 4 turns around and heads for the other side of the shore, where the others are waiting for them. Upon arrival, Jeff puts his hand on Monique's shoulder and tells her she did a good job and that he understands her feelings about what had happened. Monique grimaces at the thought of the bodies underwater and proceeds to lose her lunch.

When she's done, Jeff then takes a still shaken Monique into Thunderbird 1 while Scott and Gordon load Thunderbird 4 and the Thunderizer back into the belly of Thunderbird 2. Lonnie and Connie go into Thunderbird 1 as well to help console Monique. Once the loading is complete, the Thunderbirds depart the scene, not knowing they are about to encounter another situation. This one, a violent one.

Back in Middleton, Fiske and Zoey arrive at Kim and Ron's house. They had read the articles dealing with Ron's injury, Kim's abduction and everything involving Street Hawk and his group. They spent a good portion of the day in the local library reading the newspaper archives and learned a great wealth of information. Yet nothing about Yamanouchi.

Fiske knocks on the door and Ron opens it. He then says, "Sorry, we're not buying any magazines at the moment."

Fiske chuckles and replies, "Sorry to disappoint you, but we have none to sell. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Baron Gregory Fiske, the brother to Lord Montgomery Fiske. The late Lord, that is. Perhaps you knew my brother better as Monkey Fist, your arch-foe."

Ron stiffens inside and manages to keep his composure as he asks, "When did he die? I never received any notification of his death."

Kim then comes to the door, saying, "Ron, let's let the Baron in so flies won't come inside. His friend as well."

Ron nods in agreement as he steps to the side, allowing Fiske and Zoey entry into the house. Once inside, Zoey gets a look at the triplets asleep in their playpen and a tear falls from her eye. Kim catches this and grins at Zoey.

Zoey then says, "I'm Zoey Martin. Please forgive the Baron. He was merely distracted by the beauty of your house. And it is lovely. Who did the decorating?"

Kim giggles and replies, "It was mostly Ron's doing. After all, being pregnant doesn't give you time to do housework. After giving birth was no picnic in waiting either. So, Ms. Martin, what do you do?"

Zoey grins and replies, "You might say I'm a forensic specialist. I was hired by the Baron to learn the fate of his brother, Lord Monty Fiske."

Kim gives Ron a puzzled look as Fiske explains, "You see, a little over two years ago, my brother vanished without a trace. After waiting months for word from him, I hired Ms. Martin here to help me on an expedition. A fact finding tour if you know what I mean. Following Monty's letters to me, I found a location that I'm sure you're familiar with, Ron Stoppable."

He then produces a photograph of a cave and shows it to Ron. "It was at this location that he claimed he was handed his worst defeat at the hands of his arch-foe. You."

Kim gives Ron another puzzled look when Zoey jumps in, "Two months ago, we went to the cave and found it to be sealed. Using demolition charges, we were able to gain entry. Inside we found a cage with three skeletons. Two of which had bullet holes in the skulls. The size of the holes indicated 9mm weapons were used."

Ron, as casually as possible, asks, "Any identification possible on the skeletons?"

Zoey nods and replies, "The skulls were identified as Dr. Amy Hall and Lord Montgomery Fiske. Here's the kicker. After gathering the two skulls that were shot, we were accosted by ninjas that came out of nowhere. They informed us it was a burial tomb for three criminals."

Kim makes she's mulling it over and says, "That's why we haven't heard anything from Monkey Fist in a while, Ron. He's been dead."

Ron nods and asks, "Any idea as to who it was?"

Fiske replies, "It was Street Hawk that shot my late brother and Dr. Hall. I wish to ask him why he did it."

Kim, keeping her fury that she wasn't included in the accusation under control, says, "I'm sure that Street Hawk had some good reasons."

Zoey then asks, "Then why did he shoot a lock on a cage, put Lord Fiske in there and shoot him and Dr. Hall? Don't you find that to be a bit much?"

Ron mulls this over and says, "If Monkey Fist tried to do something bad, he'd probably been executed. From what I hear about Street Hawk, he's not too shy from killing the worst criminals on the planet. As for putting him in a cage and then shooting him, I don't think he'd do that. If he's going to kill anybody, it's going to be outside a cage."

Fiske ponders this and says, "That makes some kind of sense. Any chance you can arrange a meeting for me? I'd just like to get his take on the situation that day."

Kim and Ron mull this over and Ron asks, "Where are you staying, Baron Fiske?"

Fiske replies, "The Middleton Regency Motel. The rooms may be small, but they are well furnished."

Ron then grasps his cane, gets up and says, "I'll see about contacting Street Hawk and tell him you wish to speak with him."

Fiske nods with approval as he and Zoey leave the Stoppable house. Once the door is closed, Kim wheels around and says, "I never knew he had a brother. Did you, Ron?"

Ron can only shake his head no as Kim grabs him and puts her head into his chest, softly sobbing in fear over what could happen to him.