Ok this is chapter 2 to my story, there is a lot of foul language in this chapter, so be warned
I still don't own Kim Possible or any of the movies I reference.
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Chapter 2: The Impact
I sat there in their hospital room, they had both looked pretty banged up from the falling debris. But they looked peaceful, at rest. The only sound in the room was that of their heart monitors and the breathing machine.
I held in my hands Kim's Kimmunicator, it was banged up from the rubble but it still worked. I set it on the table in between them, I wanted Wade to pop in every once in a while to make sure everything was ok.
Trying to cheer myself up I turned on the rooms TV, the only thing that was on was what I went through. All channels reported that teen hero Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable were caught in a roof collapse caused by the escaping villains.
I turned it off, once was enough; I couldn't live through it again. Drakken and his bastard partners were probably celebrating the news.
Kim's mother came in the room "Any change?" she asked, already knowing the answer. I shook my head, she pulled a chair up next to me and began to talk "It's not your fault you know, this was just an incident neither of them had control over. If you want I can arrange for you to stay the night."
I nodded in agreement "Thank you Mrs. Possible" She rubbed my shoulder "Don't mention it, now eat something. I'm sure that when they wake up they don't want to see you dead of starvation" Bad time for a joke, but I forced a smile and agreed with her.
She soon left to tell the others that I'd be here the night, I stayed and looked at my two friends. Why would someone stoop this low, this was uncalled for even for villains like Drakken.
I grabbed Kim and Ron's hand, giving them each a little squeeze "come on guys, come back, I need you here, the world needs you" My squeeze was not returned by either, I slumped back in the chair, depressed I finally tried to sleep.
Its funny what your brain does when a tragic event happens, you try to think of something else, something happy.
But all your brain does is replay the horrible event over and over again; like a tape is stuck on a loop and you couldn't take it out. That night I relived the incident again and again; each time more and more was revealed about the assailants. They wanted them to die; they wanted me to watch my friends dieā¦..
"Do it now Shego!"
"Goodbye Princess, see you and the buffoon in the next lifetime!"
"Kiiiiiimmmmm! Rooooonnnn!"
"NNNooooooooooo"
"Nooo!" I suddenly woke up.
I was in the hospital room; Kim and Ron were still in their comas. It was raining out, I looked at my watch; 4:21AM. Christ.
I couldn't stay here; I couldn't wake up to see my friends like this. I left the hospital, I needed to get home, get back and try to forget.
The Pellegrino Residence
I arrived home to the sounds of silence, amidst the confusion of the day and the dream I had I forgot that I lived alone, with acceptation to my cousins.
But they were asleep; I made my way to the fridge and pulled out a bottle of Jack Daniels, it would help me try soothing the pain away.
I set my gun on the table. I started to drink it down, the thoughts of that day still fresh in my head. Before I knew it, it was 7am and it was time for school. I didn't have to show up, but I felt seeing some other people may cheer me up.
I got to the school on time, despite me walking as I did spend the night drinking. In the hall all I was met with were stares, the occasional teacher or student offered condolences, but it was mostly stares and the parting for me to walk.
"Hey Vin!" a familiar and unwanted voice called out, the voice of Bonnie Rockwaller. She stood in front of me, leaning by my locker.
She mocked; she never missed an opportunity to put down Kim and Ron.
So what she said came as no real surprise "Where is the loser couple! I bet they Look so perfect together in that Room"
My anger was boiling I clenched my fists. Making fun of them when they are here is one thing, doing it when they could possibly die is another.
She had gone too far, and she soon realized it by the look of utter rage I gave her "Don't you ever FUCKING TALK ABOUT THEM LIKE THAT!" I screamed at her, slamming my right fist into the locker just in front of her face with enough force to buckle the door, practically removing it from its hinges.
A look of terror appeared in Bonnies eyes. "You talk about them like that again, and you'll regret it you BITCH!" With that Bonnie ran down the hall crying. I soon looked around the hallway, traffic stopped to see the commotion, all eyes were upon me.
"What the FUCK are you all Looking at? Get out of here You Fucking Leeches!" I screamed at the crowd, they got the message, unfortunately for me it also got Mr. Barkin's attention. "Pellegrino!" I turned around to face him; the rage was still in my eyes; and he saw it "I think it would be best if you were to take it easy for the next couple of days, I know what you've been through. But time will heal all wounds. Get it Pellegrino?" I exhaled the breath I held in "Yes Mr. Barkin."
I survived the day without another confrontation. But I still didn't feel any better, probably because I was avoiding Felix and Monique, Ron and Kim's closest friends. After school they found me and caught up. "Hey Vin!" I turned around. It was Felix, with Monique close behind "I'm sorry about what happened"
I groaned back a tasteless response "You didn't cause the roof to collapse, why should you be sorry" By now Monique was here "Vin, I'm so sor"
I put my hand up "Enough of this I'm Sorry Bullshit, neither of you caused what happened to happen, so why the Fuck should you be sorry?" The two looked at me with stunned expressions. Monique was the first to respond back. "What's you're problem? We were just trying to help!" I shook it off; while they were friends they were not helping my feelings on the situation.
"Well what for Fucksake do you expect! I just witnessed my best friends, my GODDAMN Partners just get crushed by a bunch of Fucking psychopaths plan to try and teach me a lesson! Did you really expect me to be so depressed everything would just roll off my back? Like I'd be some fucking zombie moving around? I'm sorry but this is the last Shit I needed to deal with today! Should've stayed back at the hospital, or back at home."
I turned my back on them, I didn't walk away, and I just didn't want them to see me start crying again.
"They did this because of you?" Felix asked, still shocked at my outburst. All I could do was nod. The two then walked with me back to my house, the trip was silent. I approached the door and invited them in, figuring a meal or a drink is the least I could do despite my treating of them. I poured two glasses of Soda and walked to join them in the living room
"What the hell is this?" Monique asked shoving the empty bottle of Jack Daniels in my face, shit.
"You were drinking all of last night weren't you?" Monique started to get angry, I set the drinks on the table, and Felix was giving me a look as if to say what is going on with you?
I grabbed the bottle out of Monique's hand "Yes, I did drink last night. I admit it okay?" I went to throw the bottle out; Monique was right on top of my every move
"Look I know what you went through is tough, but drinking? What is up with you, this wasn't your fault!"
I cracked again unleashing all my thoughts on Monique "Everyone has told me that! Everyone! The Fact is it was my fault! They are laying there in comas because I had to join their team! This wouldn't have Happened if I wasn't there!"
Felix came in to try to calm things down "You're taking this too personally, they just managed to not get you" Felix tried to reason it out but it didn't work, he wasn't there
"They Kept me from reaching them; they kept me away from where they were. So yes, it was MY fault. But why am I arguing with you two? You weren't there, you don't know what happened." Silence fell on the house.
Felix was the first to break the silence "Come on Mon, I think we should go" Tears were in his eyes, same as Monique; I saw them to the door and said my goodbyes.
After they left I went back to the fridge and got another bottle of Jack Daniels out, it helps the pain.
Halfway through the bottle Wade contacted me "Go Ahead Wade" the 10 year old looked at me with concern in his eyes
"What happened to you?" "Nevermind that, You got any news or what?" I said, feeling the alcohol taking effect. "we got a hit on the site, it appears Drakken and his posse is at it again, they have a lair up in the mountains and are threatening the world with a computer virus that attacks all electronic equipment first."
My eyes grew wide "You don't mean" Wade shook his head, "I'm afraid so Vin. Both main and Backup life support systems Kim and Ron are on would fall with this Virus"
I grabbed the bottle on the table and flung it at the wall, shattering it "Those little Fucks!" I screamed Drakken has stooped to a new low.
Then it hit me. There was only one way to stop Drakken, and one way to make sure this doesn't happen again.
"Siv vis parcem, para bellum" "What?" Wade asked confused. "Siv vis parcem, para bellum Wade. Get me the location of Drakkens lair; I'm going to end this once and for all"
I grabbed all the gear I needed, earpiece with HUD eyepiece, the communicator. Then I went for my emergency supplies.
"Ok I've uploaded the location of Drakkens lair to the communicator, what does Siv vis parcem, para bellum mean? And what are you getting?"
I didn't have time to tell Wade "look it up Wade, I'll contact you when I'm outside of the Lair, Vin out."
Just in time too, as I didn't want Wade to see what I was getting.
I went to my weapons room, I grabbed live ammo for the .45, I also grabbed two Glock 30s with the 30 round clips, and a M16 with the A1M2 Grenade Launcher.
I loaded up and put the guns in the car, before I left I had to do something. I went back in the house and began writing a letter for Kim and Ron, if they ever woke up, they'd know what and why I'm doing what I'm about to do.
Wades Room
Wade sat there In front of his computer screens in shock.
What is he up to? It wasn't like Vin to just cut him off like that, since the accident he has changed, but for the better?
The best Wade could do before Vin got in contact with him again was to see what exactly Vin told Wade. His hands were a fury on the keyboard, within seconds he found his answer and when he did he spit out his soda and nearly fell off his chair.
Wade now knew What Vin was up to, and He didn't like it. Oh no. The answer stayed on his screen haunting him:
Siv Vis Parcem, Para Bellum
If You Want Peace, Prepare For War
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I used a lot of references from the Punisher movie I know, but they seemed to fit something I would do if this whole mess was dumped on me.
I think the saying from the movie lets insight into my characters mission and the length he is willing to go to protect his friends. Review please
Chapter 3 is around the corner.
