"Kim, I swear something is up with that wine… I feel…different." Ron remarked as he watched Frugal Lucre refill his glass again. He frowned. Kim frowned, "You're probably just tipsy. I feel a little jittery too. I think we'll get used to it. Besides two drinks won't kill us right?" Ron nodded as he took the wine glass in his hand again and sipped from it.

"Attention! … Villains? Villainesses? Will you look this way?" A dark slender man stood on the podium. He was wearing a long black trench coat and leather gloves. Kim noticed he had a gun in his pocket. She felt very cold inside. 'If the villains are here to have fun, why does he feel the need to be armed? Hmm… maybe he purchased it… still…'

"I'm Orlando Zedalonas. Welcome to the Annual Criminal Convention! I recognize some new faces as well as some old ones! I'm glad to see all of you though in the Crown Plaza!"

Several people applauded. Kim sighed and finished her glass of wine. He sure seemed friendly. Her eyes widened when Frugal Lucre hurried to their table to refill her glass. Kim smiled, "That's really enough. Thank you."

Frugal Lucre paused, "Don't you… drink?"

Kim hesitated, "Yes, of course I do."

"Then live a little! Tonight is a celebration!" He filled her glass full.

"Tonight," Orlando began, "we have a wonderful program in store for all you bad asses. If you notice your program there are several awards. I think I'll start with the award for the Award for Best Villian costume. The votes have been tallied and the winner is… Aviarius!"

Only a few people clapped for the bird-brain. Kim swore she head Hego booing him. She giggled to herself. She wondered if anyone else recognized him. She listened and heard several other awards announced:

Best Villian Hair to Junior

Best Villain make-up to Summer Gale

Kim then drew her attention to Senor Senior Senior who approached the stage with several torches in his hand. He confidently faced the audience and spoke. "What I am about to do, is extremely dangerous. Feel free to try it yourselves. It's a lot of fun!" Kim threw down her napkin and rolled her eyes. Ron watched in awe as Senior lit the torches and juggled them in the air with ease. He didn't seem the least bit intimidated.

Suddenly he caught them all and lowered each torch into his mouth. In what seemed like a split second, flames seemed to explode out of his mouth like a giant belch. The audience applauded enthusiastically as he exited the stage. Kim shrugged; she could've done that with four torches.

"Splendid!" Orlando encouraged the audience. "Wasn't that something? I will now award the award for the best evil laugh… and it goes to, drum roll please! Senor Senior Senior!"

The old man climbed the stairs a second time slightly overwhelmed by the tremendous applause. He smiled and chortled just for the hell of it. Orlando shook his hand and handed him a small gold trophy and a bouquet of daisies.

Kim stopped paying attention after that award. It felt as if her neck was two weak to carry her head any longer. She kept her head elevated with her palm and tried her best to stay awake but still found herself spacing out. She noticed Ron was doing the same thing. Occasionally she'd notice the villain performances like Duff Killigan on his bagpipes but otherwise she was completely oblivious. It was just then that Ron nudged her.

"Hey."

"What?"

"Pay attention… wow… that's the first time I've said that." Ron commented.

Kim sighed and noticed Orlando was adjusting his tie. "Uh ladies and gentleman our next award it for astounding defense... the finalists are Professor Dementor and Doctor Drakken. The votes are in and the winner is… Doctor Drakken!"

Kim gasped and glanced over at the large table where Drakken was sitting. He had nearly jumped out of his chair. Shego stood up and sneered at Professor Dementor. Drakken even went as far as holding her hand as they went to accept the award giddily. They eagerly each shook Orlando's hand as he handed them a trophy. Kim could tell they were both incredibly happy. Kim turned her attention to the loser Dementor who sat in a huff. All of a sudden Kim felt like her eyes were closing. 'No, not now. I can't fall asleep now. I have to stay awake.'

"Miss Shego?" Orlando asked over the microphone. Kim forced open her eyes again. Shego turned to look at the MC. He smiled wholeheartedly and said, "Would you mind staying on stage so you can accept your next award for the best sidekick!"

Shego was flabbergasted, "…Sure! Wow, thanks!" She was absolutely shocked. Her hands shook as Orlando handed her another trophy. Her wide eyes looked at Drakken who was just as shocked as she was. "I-I didn't even know I was nominated." She faltered as she rejoined Drakken.

'Shego? Best sidekick? But she's so disobedient!' Kim thought. All the time that she had ever observed Shego at work she had noticed that Shego followed her gut instinct and never let anyone dictate her. Drakken was more of a sidekick than she was. 'I can't believe it.'

Kim felt herself nodding off again even as DNAmy took her place on stage bashing away at beakers and test tubes like they were conga drums. Kim noticed that Ron was paying about as much attention as she was at this point. All of a sudden Kim felt her Kimmunicator vibrate from her handbag. She discreetly slipped it under the table and hissed into, "What is it?"

"Pay attention. You and Ron are dozing off. In fact…" Wade paused and his beady pupils dilated. "Everyone is!"

"Because this is the most boring thing on the whole planet." Ron complained.

"Actually I'm really amused." Wade said with a soft chuckle.

"Glad to hear it." Kim shut off her Kimmunicator and slipped it in her bag just as Frugal Lucre stopped and refilled her drink.

"No more thanks." Ron said as Lucre lifted his glass to his eye's level.

Lucre said heavily, "I'm supposed to fill them all full sir. Managements order I'm afraid." To Ron's dismay he poured more of the translucent liquid into his glass.

"I don't have to drink it." Ron muttered under his breath. What he really wanted right now was some kind of caffeinated drink like the Bueno Nachos served on a daily basis. Those were the best kind.

Kim held her head up with the palm of her hand as she watched Amy finish her act through squinted eyes. Zedalonas grabbed the microphone again and his dry lips curved into a devilish smile. "Let's give a nice warm applause for Amy." Unfortunately the applause hardly chorused through the crowded dining hall. Kim tried to applaud but she noticed that her hands looked slightly bigger than usual.

"Look at that… two flower vases. I thought there was only... one." Ron said.

Kim noticed there was another blurry flower vase, "Yeah… I guess there are two. Do things seem a little blurry for you? Maybe I need to get glasses or something."

"Yeah they are, I also think I'm starting to feel a little lightheaded too." Ron commented.

Orlando smirked and then returned to his note cards. "Well then, our next award is for the best villainess. The villainess is described as a female evil-doer who is quite skilled in all the areas of villainy. My associated staff and I looked through all the areas and tried to find the one who was most suited for this category. It was very hard to find the right well-rounded individual but after careful consideration we've consulted and decided that this year's winner is… Andrea Lynn!"

That was a shocker. Kim was certain if Shego had managed to win Best Sidekick she could certainly gotten best villainess as well. She would've voted for Shego as opposed to Andrea. Andrea Lynn wasn't anything out of the ordinary. Kim saw a honey haired woman climb the stairs. She was wearing a short dress that barely covered her thighs. There was a dramatic backdrop that formed a long train of orange satin fabric that followed her up the stage steps. It was just then it hit her. Andrea Lynn was the girl they had collided with! Wow, Kim had never seen her wearing such nice clothes. She had always seen her in athletic clothes with her hair cut very short. It was grown out past her shoulders now, or perhaps it was only extensions. But she looked very pretty nonetheless.

"Ron." Kim looked over at Ron and just as she did his chair fell backward and he collapsed on the floor!

"R-Don! Don! Someone help him!" Kim yelled only to be hushed by the surrounding audience members. Kim got down on her knees and started to fan his face when suddenly her vision began to fade around her. She could barely see Andrea tucking the tiny trophy under her arm and shaking Orlando's hand energetically. Kim could hear people screaming around her now; People yelling for help.

"I think I'm falling—" Kim didn't finish her sentence as she felt her body softly hit the carpet and felt everything go dark around her. Kim suddenly realized she couldn't hear anything at all. She couldn't see anything and she knew her eyes were open. She couldn't move her hand. 'Oh no! Am I paralyzed? What's happening to me?' Then she felt her head become awful heavy as she dozed off peacefully she thought 'something…isn't…isn't right here.'