Kim stepped out of the limousine Wade had called to drive them to the Villain's convention. She had her hair back in a loose ponytail and a tiny silver tiara on her head with fake diamonds. She was wearing a snow white dress she had been saving for a special occasion; it was decorated with glitter and rhinestones. Ron was wearing a top hat with a black tuxedo. He was wearing elevator shoes and had a cane in one of his hands. Kim told him repeatedly that he looked ridiculous but Ron only laughed and told her she needed to find a better sense of humor. Kim had always thought she had a decent one up till this point.
The guard eyed Ron and raised his eyebrow. Ron grinned at him and winked. The guard said uncomfortably, "Passes?"
Kim nervously fished in her purse for them and handed them to the guard with an appealing smile on her face. The guard looked them over slowly then nodded and moved aside. Kim sighed with relief and went inside and prayed no one would recognize her or her red hair that made her stand out like a stop sign. She looked at Ron who was greeting people who walked by:
"Yo, what's shaking? Hey Killigan!" Ron gave all villains very welcoming gestures.
Kim gasped and grabbed Ron by the collar and dragged him away, "Low profile, remember?" Ron didn't flinch he only smile and nodded goofily. Kim sighed and let go of his collar and hissed, "Look, I really don't want to be here alright? Especially since wandering around with fake IDs! You aren't making this very easy for me Ron."
"Take a chill pill KP, no one will ever recognize–"
"Kim Possible?"
Kim slapped her hand against Ron's lips and warily let her head peer over her shoulder. When she saw who called her name, she almost jumped out of her skin.
"MEGO?!" Her soft scream only made Mego beam slightly.
"The way you say my name has a nice ring to it. Don't you think? Perfect for the leader of the Go Team. Go on, say it again... Meeee—go." Mego let his name roll off his tongue as if it was a sin.
Ron shoved Kim's hand away and stood there gaping at Mego unable to speak. Kim was doing much of the same thing.
Mego extended his arm to shake Kim's hand formally. She limply shook it and didn't let go until Mego literally peeled her fingers off.
"Okay this silence is really starting to bug me. So stop it." Mego said.
"...Mego what are you doing here?" Kim managed to say.
"Hego's idea. See, Aviarius is supposed to be lurking around here along with some other villains. Whatever, I have much better things to be doing on a Saturday night? Don't you think Hego should have stopped to consider me?"
"Well..." Ron began,
"And Shego still hasn't sent me a birthday card yet! Can you believe that? It's already two more birthdays overdue! So she owes me three! Can you believe her, how can she ignore me like this? I--"
"So you're here for Aviarius?" Kim asked trying to put an end to his rant.
"Correct."
"Where's Hego?" Ron asked.
Mego rolled his eyes, "If you MUST know he's over stuffing his face at the buffet table. The twins are in the dealer's room."
Kim stiffly shook his hand again and thanked him for his help. She and Ron hurried off towards the stairwell. She hastily looked at a map on the wall. "According to the map, the buffet is downstairs." She said.
"Can we take an elevator?"
"No Ron, they're packed."
Ron groaned as he followed Kim down the stairs. He paused to look at the steps. They were made out of stone like a castle might have. Kim noticed this too; she turned back and said, "Well, maybe this will be a bit cooler than we thought."
"Yeah," Ron said optimistically as they started down the stairs in awe. It was too bad Wade hadn't arranged a hotel room reservation because this place was incredible! The windows were made of stained glass and the ceiling had chandeliers. And this was only the stairwell! Kim felt her heart jump from exhilaration. Maybe being here wasn't so terrible after all. Who said she was here for Drakken anyway? She was going to enjoy this weekend too!
As the two friends departed the stairs and were almost trampled over by a blonde girl who seemed in a big hurry. Kim heard her utter something about Dementor. She sighed and shook it from her head. Didn't any of the people here have a slim shred of courtesy? That girl hadn't even apologized!
"Very rude." Kim commented as she recovered.
"She was hot though. She can run over me anytime she wants to." Ron said with a sexy growl.
"Amp down Ron. Let's go find Hego. Maybe he can patrol with us!" Kim said enthusiastically.
When they opened the door to the dining room, a loud orchestra blasted into their ears. It took them a moment for their ears to grow used to the sound. They smiled and entered. The room was filled with delicious red carpet and lit only by candles. A tempting aroma filled the air, not food, but roses. The room smelled of roses. They both took a moment to embrace the smell.
Ron looked over his shoulder back to Kim who looked almost horrorstruck.
"Heh, surprised?"
Kim gulped, "Yeah, I knew it would be nice but I would have never thought..."
"Hullo Kim." Someone said with smacking lips.
Kim whipped around to the sound of her name to see Hego smiling at her between chews. His face was covered in cranberry sauce, bread crumbs and only god knew what else. He had a plate that seemed to be piled ceiling-high full of goodies. Kim beamed at him and then said quietly, "Hego..."
Hego noticed Kim was distressed about something. He handed his plate to a waiter with a tattoo and then turned back to Kim as he walked off with it. "What's wrong?"
"What are you doing here?" Kim asked being wary of who was around her.
Hego dragged her aside as Senor Senior passed with a cell phone in his hand. He was shouting into it at someone. Kim sighed and then turned her attention back to Hego. This place was really swarming with villains.
"Aviarius is here." Hego hissed with a cautious voice.
Kim shrugged. Every villain was here.
Hego's eyes became more serious and he said whispered, "I think he's up to something. He's bought all these evil objects from the dealer's room, according to the twins. They're getting some dirt on him right now."
"Isn't that what every villain is doing?" Kim said rolling her eyes.
"What?"
"Never mind," Kim grinned then stepped back in shock when she noticed something she hadn't before, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN YOUR COSTU---mmph!" Hego muffled her before she could finish the rest of her sentence. He hushed her and said, "Don't worry we won't blow our cover."
Kim's feet stomped against the ground angrily. Of course he was going to blow his cover! He was in his hero costume, completely exposed! Everyone had seen him by now! She swiped his arm away from his mouth and said, "Everyone knows you're here now."
Ron, who hadn't spoken for the past few minutes finally said, "I hate to say this, but even I knew better than that. That was really, extremely stupid of you."
Hego laughed and said, "Oh come off it! Everyone is in costume!"
Kim and Ron spun around and noticed someone walk by with a superhero costume on. The turned back and stared at him dumbfounded. It was one thing to dress up as a villain, but as a hero?
"Yeah, check it out!" Hego said as he indicated a fake stake that was seemingly attached to his heart. He looked like he had been stabbed in the chest. Kim blankly stared and Ron said,
"You know, that's kind of funny. How come Wade didn't think of that one?"
Hego snickered at their fake ID tags and then asked, "So what brings you here?"
Kim smirked, "Your sister and her unrelenting manager."
"Doctor Drakken still kicking then?" Hego asked dully as he took a glass of wine from one of the barmaids. He held it to his lips and took a sip. "Drakken is only forty... he'll be kicking for a while." Kim said with an obvious forced laugh.
"Hey look guys!" Ron said pointing at something.
Kim's eyes darted to the location of Ron's finger. Her pupils expanded as a long parade of formally dressed henchman descended from the stair well. Behind them, was Dementor who was wearing a sharp black tuxedo with what little hair he had, oiled and combed back over his head. And he had taken off his mask. He had a little goatee-like beard and merry laugh lines on his face. And his soft hazel eyes were shining.
'He doesn't look evil at all.' Kim thought with a shock.
Kim noticed several girls swarmed around him with hopeful faces. They were screaming and placing their arms around him. Kim noticed the girl who had so rudely collided with them was holding Dementor's hand. She was massaging it in hers. Kim rolled her eyes. She hadn't thought Dementor to be that atttractive. The guy had more attention than Josh Mankey. And yet, unless Kim's eyes were deceiving her, he didn't seem to have a care in the world about it.
Dementor held his hand to his mouth and whistled at someone. Kim noticed Duff and Monty approach Dementor with just as much admiration in their eyes. "You haven't seen Drew have you?" He asked with a patient voice.
Both the villains shrugged and shook their heads. Drakken was yet to arrive.
"The chicken-wuss probably isn't going to come. He's too afraid of the humiliation –"
"Yeah, you just go on and on... don't you?" A rough voice said fiercely from the opposite end of the room.
Everyone turned their attention to the elevator where Shego and Drakken both stepped off in a single file line. Drakken's face looked disdain. Shego crossed her arms over her chest and smirked. They had arrived.
Dementor glared at Drakken coldly. Then he yelled to his men, "Fall out!" As they did, he tramped over to Drakken with his head high. Drakken kept his head elevated above his shoulders and they both stared at each other with complete hatred towards the other. And at that moment it seemed like thunder was rolling beneath the planks of the floor.
Kim looked at Hego and whispered, "I have to go. That's them."
Hego gave Shego an once-over look and frowned, "Mum's not going to like that dress." Kim slapped her forehead then turned away from them and started towards Drakken and Shego. She heard Ron behind her, "Okay Ron, so don't do anything to give us away. Just pretend to be admirer or something."
"Will do. Will do Kim." Ron managed to squeak as gaped at Shego. Just when he had thought she couldn't get any sexier...
Kim cracked a smile. "Get your brain out of the gutter first."
Ron bobbed his head 'yes' and locked his arm into Kim's. They both cautiously approached the feud.
"Are you ready to suffer the pains of losing your beloved awards again?" Dementor snorted. Drakken stepped closer to him and looked down into his eyes, "That was a long time ago." Shego supported his statement by nodding silently.
"Gee Drew, you just love to let the years fly by... don't you? Just... lying back and waiting for the time to be right? It hasn't been right yet." Dementor jeered as his friends cackled. Shego's loose hands became tight fists. She put her hand on Drakken's shoulder and guided him to the side. "Leave him alone," She said between gritted teeth, "You only won by half a point."
Dementor looked intimidated for a split-second and then he slyly grinned and said, "Still settling for second-best I see Ms. Shego. You could do much better. Really, you can trust me." He held out his hand. Shego stuck her nose in the air and said, "We've been through this before. I'm not interested."
"Of course you aren't." Dementor rolled his eyes. Shego lowered her eyelids and kept her pupils staring directly into his, "Respect my wishes, and we won't have any unnecessary conflicts." Her angered face suddenly brightened up and she looked back to Drakken.
Dementor looked at her for a moment then reached back and tapped her butt for only a mere second before saying, "Nice seeing you again Shego." Shego's mouth dropped open and she slapped the back of his head and started, "You son of a— "
Kim had decided she had heard enough quarrel. She brought two fingers to her lips and whistled. Both parties of villains turned to her and she smiled sheepishly while she racked her brains trying to think of something to say.
"I—I... I know Kim Possible!"
The millisecond she blurted it out, she regretted each word.
The villains exchanged strange faces then stared at her blankly before Dementor finally acerbically remarked, "Congratulations." A few people sniggered and pointed at her. Kim's cheeks flushed a full red. "You must be new here." Duff Killigan said.
Shego stared Kim directly in the face. She then took a solid look around the room, "Sometimes... I think you all could take idiocy to a whole new level." Drakken looked at her confused, "What on earth are you talking about?" Shego giggled to herself, "Nothing." She was amused at Kim's little game.
"Come now, let's not be rude. We should welcome her," Monty said as he held out his hand to Kim, "Pleasure to meet you, I'm Lord Monty." Kim winced as she limply shook his hairy hand. Monty then held out his hand to Ron but he pulled his hand away then sniffled, "Uh... sorry, I'm... allergic!" Monkey-Fist looked confused and partially offended but he said nothing.
A fleshy woman grabbed Monkey-Fist around the waist and squeezed him. All the hairs on his fuzzy body stood up on end as she smiled sweetly, "I'm his girlfriend Amy! Or DNAmy as some like to call me!"
"I never said you were my girlfriend." Monty remarked with a glower.
"Oh Monty," DNAmy sighed, "You're so silly! It's simply adorable! You're irresistible!"
Monkey-Fists eyes widened as the large woman went crashing into him. She knocked him right into the floor and started smothering him in kisses. Ron made a face. Kim did too but then it softened, 'He says she's not his girlfriend, but he likes her, I can tell.'
Drakken continued to stare at Kim while Dementor walked off chatting with Killigan. He finally said, "I didn't catch your name, miss. What is it?"
Kim gulped, "Lin Surmountable."
"Hmm, sounds foreign. Did anyone ever tell you that you look an awful lot like..."
Kim held up her hand, "Yeah, we get that a lot."
"Even he looks a bit like Kim's buffoon," Drakken said rubbing his chin suspiciously.
"I know... it's a nutty world isn't it?"
"I'll say."
Shego held her amusement inside then whispered to Drakken, "This is much too compelling; I'm going over to listen to the orchestra and cool down." Drakken looked at her mystified as she picked up her bag with a little snicker and walked off.
"Follow her." Kim hissed to Ron. She didn't let her eyes leave Drakken's cobalt face.
Drakken looked over Lin and then cleared his throat, "You know... I bet you have a beautiful smile."
Kim felt her lips creep into a smile and she gasped inside. 'Is Drakken hitting on me? Eww gross! Majorly wrong!' Drakken advanced towards her and Kim gulped nervously, "Um, excuse me a minute!" Kim dashed off not daring to look back.
Kim collided directly into Ron who was standing a safe distance away from Shego. Ron's arms flew into the air and he tried to grab onto Kim. But Kim tripped over the back of her dress and they both went crashing to the ground. All eyes looked in their direction. Kim and Ron shamefacedly got to their feet. "Ouch! My foot!"
People returned to their festivities with a slight groan of annoyance. Waiters flooded into the room with many dishes full of appetizers. One of the plain faced waiters caught Kim's eye. Kim jabbed Ron hard in the arm, "Isn't that Frugal Lucre in that fake blonde wig?" Ron squinted his eyes to focus on where Kim was pointing and he nodded. He knew that clown anywhere.
"Why on earth is he a waiter?"
"Probably because he couldn't afford the entrance fee." Junior responded with a slight chuckle.
Kim turned around to see the familiar dimwitted boy in a gold suit. Kim could smell his habitual La Goop even though she stood a few feet away from him. His bulky body towered over her. Kim didn't even flinch when she saw him. After seeing what a cravenly kind he was, Kim almost felt pain in her sides... pain from laughter and pain from pity. Yet she earnestly greeted him, "Hello Mr. Senior."
"I don't think I know you." He supposed as he scratched at his chin. Kim peered over his shoulder just as Frugal Lucre passed into the kitchen. Kim felt that pain from laughter again. Some villains were pitiable. Kim snapped her attention back to Junior, "You don't. I'm Lin and this is Don."
The three exchanged greetings, "Pleased to meet you." Junior said remembering how his father had pleaded him of manners.
"The pleasure is ours." Ron said with a goofy grin. Junior laughed wholeheartedly then cracked into a dead silence in the middle of his hearty expression of amusement. His jaw seemed to drop open like a broken puppet. Kim realized Shego was directly behind them and Junior had taken one look too many. It appeared Drakken had rejoined her for they were standing side to side again.
"S-Shego?" Junior stuttered in disbelief.
"In the flesh," Shego said fingering at her braided hair. Junior growled and looked her over head to toe before nodding in approval. Shego scowled in disgust and looked away from him. "You look a lot better than I remember."
"Then have your memory checked." Shego snapped crossing her arms over her chest angrily. She still had not forgiven him for breaking her heart long ago. Kim kept quiet as she listened to them. Kim was fascinated by their conversing. She had no idea her foes all had such strong connections. 'Maybe I should pay more attention... having some dirt like this might come in handy...' Kim thought as she watched Junior make a move on Shego.
"So Shego, my father got a Swedish masseuse for me after the awards, interested?"
Shego paused as if gathering her thoughts but then very quickly said, "Not really."
"...With lavender extracts and oils." Junior coaxed as he moved closer to her.
Kim had to admit Shego was one smooth rider. She would've killed to have gotten an opportunity like that... even if it was with Junior. But still stubborn as a mule, Shego refused.
"Shego," Drakken hissed, "If you want tonight off, all you have to do is ask."
Shego croaked, "With that beefcake? You've got to be kidding me."
Junior lowered his eyes as if to yell at Shego, but instead he merely said, "Perhaps that's too tiring? How about we hit it off in the love machine?"
Shego was appalled. Her green eye eyes seemed to carry little flames in them as she stomped away from him furiously; she took Drakken with her, "Come on," Kim heard her say, "We're bailing."
Kim gazed at the downhearted baddie and quickly said, "Yeah, we're outtie too! Come on Ron... ah! ...I meant Don!" Before Junior could take the time to figure out her slip-up Kim grabbed Ron's wrist and hurried away with him.
"Whew!" Kim gasped looking back to him, "That was too close!"
"Yeah," Ron agreed, "You think he suspects?"
"Junior?"
"Uh huh."
"Doubt it."
In the following hour, Kim and Ron focused more keenly on their assignment and stalked at a safe distance from Shego and Drakken. Kim was surprised that Drakken made so few purchases from the dealer's room while Shego had bought a great deal of junk. They saw Aviarius too. He was starting some kind of crazy alliance of bird-brained villains like himself. Kim was almost stunned to see that he almost had attained four signatures.
The crazy hotel/castle was a wonder for Kim and Ron's eyes. It was hectic running after villains but it was such a spectacle to look at everything. Marvelous scents swiveled through hallways and in closed rooms. Ron had remembered climbing a tower with Kim, and looking down, to not being afraid at all. It was one of those places that was so glorifying it couldn't ever be horrifying. Kim sometimes would lag behind in a dreamy manner thinking, 'I wish I was staying here. Heck, I'd live here if I had to.'
It was just now that Kim had stopped racing up flights of stairs to catch her breath whilst Shego stopped to answer a cell phone call. Ron heard her utter something angrily while talking. Ron had a funny idea it was Junior she was speaking to. Kim touched Ron's shoulder and asked, "Is my face red? We've been running so much!" Ron lied and told her she looked lovely although her face was colored like a cherry. Kim beamed and touched her hair which was now coated with new sweat. The cool breeze from the air conditioning cooled Kim's bare shoulders and she relaxed.
Kim noticed Shego was tucking her phone back into her purse. Kim motioned to Ron and they casually advanced towards them so they could be in earshot of their conversation. They took their time passing them and clearly heard Shego say, "That was Junior who called. Most of that was nonsense but he did inform me that they're serving dinner in the dining hall now and they're seating for the awards ceremony."
Kim swore she saw Drakken's smile get about ten times bigger. "Then it's time. Are you ready to take Dementor out of his glory Shego?" Shego shrugged and then said, "Ready as I'll ever be I guess."
"Are you still beating yourself up over that pretty boy? Junior?" Drakken wondered.
Kim began to walk even more leisurely, this was interesting. She could use this as some spankin' blackmail later. Shego sniffled and shook her head. Kim was surprised. Shego almost looked like she might cry.
"I-I'm over him... don't worry." Shego said with a slow smile forming on her face.
"You did the right thing," Drakken said, "Smile big. It's not that bad, you'll have more fun without him."
Shego's smile slowly began to bare her pearly white teeth. Then she wiped her face with her hands, "Alright," She breathed, "Let's go to dinner."
She wrapped her arm into Drakken's and let him escort her to the dining hall. Kim scurried away pretending she hadn't heard a thing. This was the first time she had gotten a hard-core smack in the face about the true Shego. 'I think I'm going to learn something important while I'm here. I'm supposed to be here somehow... for something...'
"Let's go Ron."
"Shrimp cocktail here we come!"