Chapter 9: The Team Gathers
At Matt's place, in a dining room, Kim, Ron, Matt and Anne were setting a long rectangular table. The table was set for nine with a little table and chair for Rufus on it. Plates of cut vegetables and tortilla bread along with a crock-pot filled with meat sat on the table. A plate of nachos sat in the center. "A muy bueno feast fit for heroes," said Ron.
"So everyone's coming, Kim?" asked Matt. "Everyone. They should be here soon. Will said that he'd might take some time to get here in his GJ hover jet," said Kim. "You did tell him to land somewhere along the outskirts of Middleton as to not attract attention from the Legion of Villainy, did you?" asked Anne. "I told him. But I wouldn't worry about Will. He's GJ's top agent so he'll know to be inconspicuous," said Kim. "I just hope he's lightened up a bit. He was such a stiff when we helped him. I mean I couldn't even sell a chocolate bar to him for Bonnie's fundraiser," said Ron. "And yet, Rufus sold one to him," said Kim.
Rufus climbed onto the table and crawled towards the nachos. He was about to reach for one when Ron said, "Rufus! Where are your manners? We should wait for the others before starting to eat." Rufus grumbled. "I hope everyone's okay," said Matt.
Suddenly, the automatic doors at the side of the dining room opened and in strode Wade. He was carrying a duffel bag. "Hey, guys," he said. "Wade! You made it," said Kim feeling relieved. "Hold it, Kim. How do we know this isn't another holographic clone?" asked Ron. "Ron, believe or not, I've actually left my room. It felt weird. But Kim insisted," said Wade as he dropped his duffel bag.
"What's in the duffel?" asked Ron. "Some new gadgets that I've been working on. I'd like Matt to take a look at them," said Wade. "I certainly will, Wade. Just leave it there. I'll look at them tomorrow. I'm sure your gadgets will definitely help us defeat Dr. Drakken and the other villains," said Matt.
"Thanks for the compliment, Matt. Of course, you taught some of the basics of superhero gadget making. By the way, who's the blonde?" asked Wade. "Oh, this is my associate, Anne. She's the one who led Kim and Ron here," said Matt. "Pleased to meet you, Anne," said Wade extending his hand to her. Anne shook it and said, "Same here, Wade."
Then the doors opened again. They all turned toward it and saw Monique standing in the doorway. "Monique!" exclaimed Ron. "You don't know how relieved we are to see you," said Kim. "I'm so glad to see you guys. I knew when I got changed into a relative of Rufus, you guys would undo it," said Monique.
"I'm glad you agreed to help us, Monique. I hope I'm not asking too much of you. I mean, you don't have much experience in the field of saving the world," said Kim. "Are you kidding, Kim? I have been waiting for this day ever since I met you. I have always been hoping that I could go on a mission with you and Ron. So what's for dinner? I'm starved," said Monique.
"Well, Kim. Two of the five have made it here. But I hope the others make it here all right. I mean, what if those naked mole bots suddenly got lost among the transformed people?" asked Matt. "That would definitely be a problem," said Ron. "Who else have you called?" asked Wade. "Me for one," said a voice behind them.
They all turned around and saw a nerdish teenage boy. He was wearing brown pants and a white shirt with a pocket protector. He had brown hair and was wearing glasses. Slight buckteeth protruded out of his mouth. "Larry! Glad you could make it," said Ron. "I am honored that you recommended me, Ron. I am prepared to do battle with those villains who turned me into a hairless rodent," said Larry.
"Hey, I thought you could come in handy. After all, your advice helped me to defeat Lord Monkey Fist, oh wise one," said Ron. "You'd be surprised at what I can apply my Fortress knowledge to in real life situations," said Larry. "Really, Larry? Does any of your Fortress knowledge involve blue-skinned maniacs, evil billionaires, wacko geneticists, or short-tempered golfers?" asked Kim. "Kim! Sarcasm does not become you," said Ron. "Actually, there is an evil wizard with blue skin at the end of level twelve," said Larry.
Then the doors opened again and there stood a giant of a boy. He was taller than any of them and a bit on the chubby side. He had brown hair and was wearing a purple T-shirt and tan pants. "Hey Big Mike," said Ron walking up the boy with his hand upraised for a high-five. Big Mike just grunted and walked past him toward Kim. "Still can't connect with him. And after all the detentions we've shared," said Ron.
"Hey Kim," said Big Mike. "Uh, hi Big Mike. Glad you could make it," said Kim awkwardly. Being a cheerleader, Kim didn't usually associate with detention regulars like Big Mike. "Always willing to help out, Kim. Like when I sat on that lady in green when that explosive bug was on your nose," said Big Mike. "And I appreciate that," said Kim.
"This guy's a high school student?" whispered Matt to Ron. "Oh yeah. But maybe his strength and wrestling abilities might come in handy. Without him, the wrestling team would have lost in the first round," said Ron. "So, are we all here?" asked Monique.
The automatic doors opened again and another male figure stood in the entryway. He was a teen with tannish skin and black hair and he was wearing a blue body suit. "Now we are. Hello, Will," said Kim extending her hand. "Hello, Kim Possible. Good to see you again," said Will shaking her hand.
"Will! Yo-ha bro-ha!" exclaimed Ron. "I see you still hang around with Mr. Stoppable, Kim," said Will. "Hey, I'm always going to be Kim's sidekick," said Ron.
"Hello, Will," said Matt. "Ah Professor Matthew. Haven't seen you since our undercover mission down in Kenya," said Will. "Please, Will. Call me Matt," said Matt with an annoyed tone. "He never remembers to call me Matt," whispered Matt aside to Kim.
"Well, now that we're all here, let's sit down to dinner," said Kim to everyone. Everyone murmured in agreement. "Kim, you should sit at the head of the table. You should address the team," said Matt. Kim nodded and sat at the head of the table. Ron and Matt sat on either side of her. Wade, Will and Anne sat on Matt's side of the table while Monique, Larry, and Big Mike sat on Ron's side. Rufus sat at his little setting.
"Before we start eating, I want to thank you all for coming. I've called you all here because I need your help. Ron, Rufus and I can't do this alone since the villains have banded together into one big evil organization: the Legion of Villainy," said Kim. At the end of Kim's words, Matt took out a remote control and pressed a button on it. Wall panels slid up revealing television monitors. Images of Dr. Drakken, Shego, Monkey Fist and the other members of the Legion appeared on them.
"I know some of you don't have much experience in the whole world- saving profession. That's why tomorrow, the less experienced of you will go through some training courtesy of my new friend Professor Matthew or Matt as he prefers to be called. Matt, would you care to say anything?" asked Kim.
"Thanks Kim. It may seem impossible that I can make a great world saving team out of you in just one day. But I compose the best crash courses for certain things. Through my training course, we will be able to take on the Legion of Villainy, land them in jail and change the entire world back from naked mole rats," said Matt. "And also make them pay for what they did to Bueno Nacho!" Ron chimed in. "Yes and that too! But for now, you must all be hungry. Dig in, everyone," said Matt.
All of the guests reached for the food and started to construct their tacos. Ron was creating the most bizarre taco by piling cheese-covered nachos on his tortilla bread. "Making your nacos again, Ron?" asked Kim. "As usual, KP. The naco was my greatest creation ever," said Ron. "Well, I thought it was a disgusting idea at the time. But since it's the most popular item at Bueno Nacho, I guess you proved me wrong. Plus, you were able to get me that jacket I wanted with the money you made from selling your nacos to the company. Even though I later exchanged it, that was one of the nicest things you ever did for me," said Kim. "No big, Kim. That's what best friends do, right?" asked Ron. 'Not friends as good and sweet as you, Ron,' thought Kim. "I still can't believe you're the inventor of the naco, Ron. They're the absolute greatest thing I've ever eaten at Bueno Nacho," said Matt. "Yum-yum!" exclaimed Rufus as he ate his naco.
"Psst. Ron?" whispered Monique. "What is it, Monique?" asked Ron. "Who is that guy sitting between Wade and the blonde girl?" asked Monique. "Oh, that's Will Du. He's an agent Kim and I worked with when we first ran into Duff Killigan. He doesn't have much of a sense of humor. But he's a great guy down inside," said Ron. Monique returned to her eating. But she kept her eyes on Will. 'Uh oh. Looks like Monique's developed a crush on Will,' thought Kim.
"So, Matt, got any ideas for villain-busting gadgets?" asked Wade. "Sure do. I've been working on various crime-fighting toys such as portable cages and strength-boosting gloves. We'll need to perfect them before we strike out at the villains," said Matt. "Excellent ideas, Matt. You always came up with great ideas," said Wade.
Throughout the dinner table, the others were engaging in conversations except Anne. She just continued to eat without saying anything.
After everyone had finished eating, Matt stood up. "I hope you all enjoyed dinner. Now I believe it's time we all got some sleep. We've got a lot of preparation to do tomorrow and we should all be well rested. I'll show you to the sleeping quarters. The boys will be in one room and the girls in another. Each room is equipped with comfy beds and sleepwear machines that will provide you with garments to sleep in. Just type in the right size and it will dispense the sleepwear. Sleep well," said Matt. He started to lead everyone out of the dining room.
Later, the boys were getting changed into white garments in a room that had three bunk beds. Matt had left for his own room since it was his place. "It's pretty convenient that Matt's prepared for guests. Even if his place is very inconspicuous," said Wade. "That Dr. Drakken person could learn a thing or two about hiding a secret lair from Matt. Kim always finds his lair," said Larry.
"So guys, what was it like being naked mole rats?" asked Ron. "It was an experience I hope never to repeat," said Will. "GJ training doesn't cover mutations into hairless rodents, Will?" asked Ron. "Even us top agents aren't trained to deal with transformations. But it was horrible. One moment, I'm ready to bust in and arrest men of a smuggling operation. The next moment, I've shrunken and I've gotten these really big front teeth," said Will. "You say that like it's a bad thing," said Ron. "It was a bad thing, Stoppable," said Will. Rufus gave an angry squeak. "No offense, rodent," said Will.
"Now guys don't fight. We're supposed to be a team. We've had a tiring day and we should get some rest. Big day tomorrow," said Wade. "Good idea, Wade," said Ron.
"Dibs on a top bunk," said Big Mike as he climbed up a ladder to one of the top bunks. "Big Mike! You can't have a top bunk. You'll crush the person on the bottom. You should be on the bottom," said Ron. "Ah eat pillow, Stoppable," said Big Mike grabbing a pillow and tossing it into Ron's face.
"Okay, Big Mike. If it's a pillow fight you want, it's a pillow fight you'll get," said Ron as he grabbed a pillow and slammed it on Big Mike's back. Wade and Larry grinned and grabbed two pillows and started to join in the fight.
"Stop it! Pillow fighting is immature," said Will. Suddenly, he got a pillow in the face. "Okay. You'll pay for that," said Will as he joined in the battle armed with a pillow.
In the next room, the girls were hearing the sounds of the pillow battle through the wall while lying on single beds. Kim chuckled. "Boys," she said. "Yeah, they can be so immature sometimes," said Monique.
"So Monique, what do you think of being on this team?" asked Kim. "I think we're going to be one heck of a team. It's way beyond cheerleader cool," said Monique. "I see that Will has caught your eye," said Kim. "To tell you the truth, I think he's cute. I've never seen a boy that cute since coming to Middleton," said Monique. "Well, I hope he'll feel the same way about you. Who knows? Maybe getting a girlfriend will get him to lighten up," said Kim.
"And what about you and Ron?" asked Monique. "Monique! There is no Ron and I," said Kim in a tone halfway between annoyance and flattery. "Come on, Kim. Are you sure anything's not growing between you two?" asked Kim. Kim sighed. "Maybe, Monique. The thing is I am starting to feel something more for Ron than just as a friend. But I don't really want to discuss it at this time of crisis," said Kim. "I understand Kim. You've got a lot on your mind. But in my opinion, I think you and Ron would make a really cute couple," said Monique.
Then she turned around and saw Anne lying on her side with her back to them. "So Anne, where are you from? How did you meet Matt?" asked Monique. "I'm not at liberty to discuss this, Monique. I'm just from out of town. Now please, let me get some sleep," said Anne.
"And you say Will is a stiff?" asked Monique in a whispered tone. "She's very secretive. She hasn't told us much about herself. But I suppose she's got her reasons. Still, there's something strangely familiar about her. But let's get sleep and worry about it later," said Kim. The girls drifted off to sleep as the sounds of pillow battle ceased from the other room.
Meanwhile, in Middleton, in the recently completed Tower of Villainy, Drakken was interrogating his Bebes. He was now dressed in a dark blue bathrobe in place of his lab coat and blue slippers in place of his boots. "Are you sure that you could not find Kim Possible and her buffoonish sidekick anywhere in the city?" asked Drakken. "Negative," droned the Bebes. "Fine! Go and plug in for the night. You'll continue the search tomorrow. Dismissed!" ordered Drakken.
The Bebes sped out the doorway past Shego. Her black hair was in curlers and she was dressed in a sleeveless light green nightgown. "Monkey Fist, Killigan and the others didn't say they found Kim Possible either, chief. I'm beginning to think that she's fled Middleton," said Shego. "She'll come back soon enough, Shego. After all, we do have her family. But still, as long as she still remains loose, she remains a threat," said Drakken.
"I don't see what's the big fuss. We've practically won. The entire world's turned into naked mole rats sans her and coming here would only mean her doom. What can she possibly do to stop us?" asked Shego. "We've underestimated Kim Possible too many times. Besides, the Drakken- Droid wants us to bring her to him so he can deal with her. But I'm still wondering. What has Kim Possible and her sidekick done in the future that has made it unfit for villains? What does the Drakken-Droid hope to achieve by taking her out of the picture?" asked Drakken.
"I'm sure he'll tell us sooner or later. After all, he's much more appealing than you are currently," said Shego with a cruel grin on her face as she left the room. Drakken growled angrily. "Sooner or later, Kim Possible will come here to only be defeated by the Legion. Then we'll have truly won and the world and future will be ours," said Drakken as he laughed evilly. Little did he know of what was going on outside of Middleton in a hidden laboratory.
At Matt's place, in a dining room, Kim, Ron, Matt and Anne were setting a long rectangular table. The table was set for nine with a little table and chair for Rufus on it. Plates of cut vegetables and tortilla bread along with a crock-pot filled with meat sat on the table. A plate of nachos sat in the center. "A muy bueno feast fit for heroes," said Ron.
"So everyone's coming, Kim?" asked Matt. "Everyone. They should be here soon. Will said that he'd might take some time to get here in his GJ hover jet," said Kim. "You did tell him to land somewhere along the outskirts of Middleton as to not attract attention from the Legion of Villainy, did you?" asked Anne. "I told him. But I wouldn't worry about Will. He's GJ's top agent so he'll know to be inconspicuous," said Kim. "I just hope he's lightened up a bit. He was such a stiff when we helped him. I mean I couldn't even sell a chocolate bar to him for Bonnie's fundraiser," said Ron. "And yet, Rufus sold one to him," said Kim.
Rufus climbed onto the table and crawled towards the nachos. He was about to reach for one when Ron said, "Rufus! Where are your manners? We should wait for the others before starting to eat." Rufus grumbled. "I hope everyone's okay," said Matt.
Suddenly, the automatic doors at the side of the dining room opened and in strode Wade. He was carrying a duffel bag. "Hey, guys," he said. "Wade! You made it," said Kim feeling relieved. "Hold it, Kim. How do we know this isn't another holographic clone?" asked Ron. "Ron, believe or not, I've actually left my room. It felt weird. But Kim insisted," said Wade as he dropped his duffel bag.
"What's in the duffel?" asked Ron. "Some new gadgets that I've been working on. I'd like Matt to take a look at them," said Wade. "I certainly will, Wade. Just leave it there. I'll look at them tomorrow. I'm sure your gadgets will definitely help us defeat Dr. Drakken and the other villains," said Matt.
"Thanks for the compliment, Matt. Of course, you taught some of the basics of superhero gadget making. By the way, who's the blonde?" asked Wade. "Oh, this is my associate, Anne. She's the one who led Kim and Ron here," said Matt. "Pleased to meet you, Anne," said Wade extending his hand to her. Anne shook it and said, "Same here, Wade."
Then the doors opened again. They all turned toward it and saw Monique standing in the doorway. "Monique!" exclaimed Ron. "You don't know how relieved we are to see you," said Kim. "I'm so glad to see you guys. I knew when I got changed into a relative of Rufus, you guys would undo it," said Monique.
"I'm glad you agreed to help us, Monique. I hope I'm not asking too much of you. I mean, you don't have much experience in the field of saving the world," said Kim. "Are you kidding, Kim? I have been waiting for this day ever since I met you. I have always been hoping that I could go on a mission with you and Ron. So what's for dinner? I'm starved," said Monique.
"Well, Kim. Two of the five have made it here. But I hope the others make it here all right. I mean, what if those naked mole bots suddenly got lost among the transformed people?" asked Matt. "That would definitely be a problem," said Ron. "Who else have you called?" asked Wade. "Me for one," said a voice behind them.
They all turned around and saw a nerdish teenage boy. He was wearing brown pants and a white shirt with a pocket protector. He had brown hair and was wearing glasses. Slight buckteeth protruded out of his mouth. "Larry! Glad you could make it," said Ron. "I am honored that you recommended me, Ron. I am prepared to do battle with those villains who turned me into a hairless rodent," said Larry.
"Hey, I thought you could come in handy. After all, your advice helped me to defeat Lord Monkey Fist, oh wise one," said Ron. "You'd be surprised at what I can apply my Fortress knowledge to in real life situations," said Larry. "Really, Larry? Does any of your Fortress knowledge involve blue-skinned maniacs, evil billionaires, wacko geneticists, or short-tempered golfers?" asked Kim. "Kim! Sarcasm does not become you," said Ron. "Actually, there is an evil wizard with blue skin at the end of level twelve," said Larry.
Then the doors opened again and there stood a giant of a boy. He was taller than any of them and a bit on the chubby side. He had brown hair and was wearing a purple T-shirt and tan pants. "Hey Big Mike," said Ron walking up the boy with his hand upraised for a high-five. Big Mike just grunted and walked past him toward Kim. "Still can't connect with him. And after all the detentions we've shared," said Ron.
"Hey Kim," said Big Mike. "Uh, hi Big Mike. Glad you could make it," said Kim awkwardly. Being a cheerleader, Kim didn't usually associate with detention regulars like Big Mike. "Always willing to help out, Kim. Like when I sat on that lady in green when that explosive bug was on your nose," said Big Mike. "And I appreciate that," said Kim.
"This guy's a high school student?" whispered Matt to Ron. "Oh yeah. But maybe his strength and wrestling abilities might come in handy. Without him, the wrestling team would have lost in the first round," said Ron. "So, are we all here?" asked Monique.
The automatic doors opened again and another male figure stood in the entryway. He was a teen with tannish skin and black hair and he was wearing a blue body suit. "Now we are. Hello, Will," said Kim extending her hand. "Hello, Kim Possible. Good to see you again," said Will shaking her hand.
"Will! Yo-ha bro-ha!" exclaimed Ron. "I see you still hang around with Mr. Stoppable, Kim," said Will. "Hey, I'm always going to be Kim's sidekick," said Ron.
"Hello, Will," said Matt. "Ah Professor Matthew. Haven't seen you since our undercover mission down in Kenya," said Will. "Please, Will. Call me Matt," said Matt with an annoyed tone. "He never remembers to call me Matt," whispered Matt aside to Kim.
"Well, now that we're all here, let's sit down to dinner," said Kim to everyone. Everyone murmured in agreement. "Kim, you should sit at the head of the table. You should address the team," said Matt. Kim nodded and sat at the head of the table. Ron and Matt sat on either side of her. Wade, Will and Anne sat on Matt's side of the table while Monique, Larry, and Big Mike sat on Ron's side. Rufus sat at his little setting.
"Before we start eating, I want to thank you all for coming. I've called you all here because I need your help. Ron, Rufus and I can't do this alone since the villains have banded together into one big evil organization: the Legion of Villainy," said Kim. At the end of Kim's words, Matt took out a remote control and pressed a button on it. Wall panels slid up revealing television monitors. Images of Dr. Drakken, Shego, Monkey Fist and the other members of the Legion appeared on them.
"I know some of you don't have much experience in the whole world- saving profession. That's why tomorrow, the less experienced of you will go through some training courtesy of my new friend Professor Matthew or Matt as he prefers to be called. Matt, would you care to say anything?" asked Kim.
"Thanks Kim. It may seem impossible that I can make a great world saving team out of you in just one day. But I compose the best crash courses for certain things. Through my training course, we will be able to take on the Legion of Villainy, land them in jail and change the entire world back from naked mole rats," said Matt. "And also make them pay for what they did to Bueno Nacho!" Ron chimed in. "Yes and that too! But for now, you must all be hungry. Dig in, everyone," said Matt.
All of the guests reached for the food and started to construct their tacos. Ron was creating the most bizarre taco by piling cheese-covered nachos on his tortilla bread. "Making your nacos again, Ron?" asked Kim. "As usual, KP. The naco was my greatest creation ever," said Ron. "Well, I thought it was a disgusting idea at the time. But since it's the most popular item at Bueno Nacho, I guess you proved me wrong. Plus, you were able to get me that jacket I wanted with the money you made from selling your nacos to the company. Even though I later exchanged it, that was one of the nicest things you ever did for me," said Kim. "No big, Kim. That's what best friends do, right?" asked Ron. 'Not friends as good and sweet as you, Ron,' thought Kim. "I still can't believe you're the inventor of the naco, Ron. They're the absolute greatest thing I've ever eaten at Bueno Nacho," said Matt. "Yum-yum!" exclaimed Rufus as he ate his naco.
"Psst. Ron?" whispered Monique. "What is it, Monique?" asked Ron. "Who is that guy sitting between Wade and the blonde girl?" asked Monique. "Oh, that's Will Du. He's an agent Kim and I worked with when we first ran into Duff Killigan. He doesn't have much of a sense of humor. But he's a great guy down inside," said Ron. Monique returned to her eating. But she kept her eyes on Will. 'Uh oh. Looks like Monique's developed a crush on Will,' thought Kim.
"So, Matt, got any ideas for villain-busting gadgets?" asked Wade. "Sure do. I've been working on various crime-fighting toys such as portable cages and strength-boosting gloves. We'll need to perfect them before we strike out at the villains," said Matt. "Excellent ideas, Matt. You always came up with great ideas," said Wade.
Throughout the dinner table, the others were engaging in conversations except Anne. She just continued to eat without saying anything.
After everyone had finished eating, Matt stood up. "I hope you all enjoyed dinner. Now I believe it's time we all got some sleep. We've got a lot of preparation to do tomorrow and we should all be well rested. I'll show you to the sleeping quarters. The boys will be in one room and the girls in another. Each room is equipped with comfy beds and sleepwear machines that will provide you with garments to sleep in. Just type in the right size and it will dispense the sleepwear. Sleep well," said Matt. He started to lead everyone out of the dining room.
Later, the boys were getting changed into white garments in a room that had three bunk beds. Matt had left for his own room since it was his place. "It's pretty convenient that Matt's prepared for guests. Even if his place is very inconspicuous," said Wade. "That Dr. Drakken person could learn a thing or two about hiding a secret lair from Matt. Kim always finds his lair," said Larry.
"So guys, what was it like being naked mole rats?" asked Ron. "It was an experience I hope never to repeat," said Will. "GJ training doesn't cover mutations into hairless rodents, Will?" asked Ron. "Even us top agents aren't trained to deal with transformations. But it was horrible. One moment, I'm ready to bust in and arrest men of a smuggling operation. The next moment, I've shrunken and I've gotten these really big front teeth," said Will. "You say that like it's a bad thing," said Ron. "It was a bad thing, Stoppable," said Will. Rufus gave an angry squeak. "No offense, rodent," said Will.
"Now guys don't fight. We're supposed to be a team. We've had a tiring day and we should get some rest. Big day tomorrow," said Wade. "Good idea, Wade," said Ron.
"Dibs on a top bunk," said Big Mike as he climbed up a ladder to one of the top bunks. "Big Mike! You can't have a top bunk. You'll crush the person on the bottom. You should be on the bottom," said Ron. "Ah eat pillow, Stoppable," said Big Mike grabbing a pillow and tossing it into Ron's face.
"Okay, Big Mike. If it's a pillow fight you want, it's a pillow fight you'll get," said Ron as he grabbed a pillow and slammed it on Big Mike's back. Wade and Larry grinned and grabbed two pillows and started to join in the fight.
"Stop it! Pillow fighting is immature," said Will. Suddenly, he got a pillow in the face. "Okay. You'll pay for that," said Will as he joined in the battle armed with a pillow.
In the next room, the girls were hearing the sounds of the pillow battle through the wall while lying on single beds. Kim chuckled. "Boys," she said. "Yeah, they can be so immature sometimes," said Monique.
"So Monique, what do you think of being on this team?" asked Kim. "I think we're going to be one heck of a team. It's way beyond cheerleader cool," said Monique. "I see that Will has caught your eye," said Kim. "To tell you the truth, I think he's cute. I've never seen a boy that cute since coming to Middleton," said Monique. "Well, I hope he'll feel the same way about you. Who knows? Maybe getting a girlfriend will get him to lighten up," said Kim.
"And what about you and Ron?" asked Monique. "Monique! There is no Ron and I," said Kim in a tone halfway between annoyance and flattery. "Come on, Kim. Are you sure anything's not growing between you two?" asked Kim. Kim sighed. "Maybe, Monique. The thing is I am starting to feel something more for Ron than just as a friend. But I don't really want to discuss it at this time of crisis," said Kim. "I understand Kim. You've got a lot on your mind. But in my opinion, I think you and Ron would make a really cute couple," said Monique.
Then she turned around and saw Anne lying on her side with her back to them. "So Anne, where are you from? How did you meet Matt?" asked Monique. "I'm not at liberty to discuss this, Monique. I'm just from out of town. Now please, let me get some sleep," said Anne.
"And you say Will is a stiff?" asked Monique in a whispered tone. "She's very secretive. She hasn't told us much about herself. But I suppose she's got her reasons. Still, there's something strangely familiar about her. But let's get sleep and worry about it later," said Kim. The girls drifted off to sleep as the sounds of pillow battle ceased from the other room.
Meanwhile, in Middleton, in the recently completed Tower of Villainy, Drakken was interrogating his Bebes. He was now dressed in a dark blue bathrobe in place of his lab coat and blue slippers in place of his boots. "Are you sure that you could not find Kim Possible and her buffoonish sidekick anywhere in the city?" asked Drakken. "Negative," droned the Bebes. "Fine! Go and plug in for the night. You'll continue the search tomorrow. Dismissed!" ordered Drakken.
The Bebes sped out the doorway past Shego. Her black hair was in curlers and she was dressed in a sleeveless light green nightgown. "Monkey Fist, Killigan and the others didn't say they found Kim Possible either, chief. I'm beginning to think that she's fled Middleton," said Shego. "She'll come back soon enough, Shego. After all, we do have her family. But still, as long as she still remains loose, she remains a threat," said Drakken.
"I don't see what's the big fuss. We've practically won. The entire world's turned into naked mole rats sans her and coming here would only mean her doom. What can she possibly do to stop us?" asked Shego. "We've underestimated Kim Possible too many times. Besides, the Drakken- Droid wants us to bring her to him so he can deal with her. But I'm still wondering. What has Kim Possible and her sidekick done in the future that has made it unfit for villains? What does the Drakken-Droid hope to achieve by taking her out of the picture?" asked Drakken.
"I'm sure he'll tell us sooner or later. After all, he's much more appealing than you are currently," said Shego with a cruel grin on her face as she left the room. Drakken growled angrily. "Sooner or later, Kim Possible will come here to only be defeated by the Legion. Then we'll have truly won and the world and future will be ours," said Drakken as he laughed evilly. Little did he know of what was going on outside of Middleton in a hidden laboratory.
