Kim Possible and Street Hawk: Full Metal Mayhem! 5
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Flight and Greetings
Upon arrival at the air field, Sousuke and Kaname get a look at the hangar housing Sky Base and both smile at the sight of Bonnie and Hirotaka pushing the doors open, revealing the team's transport plane. Five seconds after arrival, a helicopter appears out of nowhere, freaking Ron out.
"A helicopter that appears and disappears at will? That is spankin'!" Sousuke chuckles at Ron's reaction and watches as Ron leans over to Kim. "Kim, I don't think a sub would be the best place for you. Who knows what could happen out there? I don't want to lose you or our children."
"I know, Ron. I wouldn't want to lose them or you either. So be careful for me. Please?" She then starts doing her trademark pout to get Ron to do her bidding.
"Oh, no. Not the Puppy Dog Pout." Ron covers his face in time. Curious to see if she had dropped it yet, he sneaks a look and sees her sultry face in her classic pout. "Oh, what you do to me with that pout, Kim." He then gives her a massive Frencher, rubbing her belly as he does so, with Kim returning the affection.
Kaname, slightly amused by their antics, asks, "Shall we go stomp some Sho-Da-Kah idiots senseless or do you two want to make out all day long?"
Ron separates from the kiss, takes his hands into a scale and a thoughtful look on his face. "Let's see. Stomping Sho-Da-Kah idiots senseless versus Frenching with Kim. Oh, tough call. Let's examine the priorities. Sho-Da-Kah goons and lackeys are bad road and need to be stomped. Making out with Kim is fun. Stomping the Sho-Da-Kah can be fun too. Let's go with stomping the Sho-Da-Kah. Sorry, Kim. I'm afraid you'll have to wait until I come home before we can make out again."
Kim blushes and giggles as she replies, "As long as you nail some of them for me, it's no big, my love."
Sousuke looks over at Kaname and asks, "You sure you want to come along, Kaname? It's going to be dangerous, maybe even weird. I don't want to see you get hurt."
"I don't want you facing that loony alone, Sousuke. Besides, if you have to use Arbalest, you'll need someone in your corner. I'm the best chance you have. Is that clear, Sergeant Serious?"
"Very clear, Angel." Kaname and Sousuke both blush at the same time and exchange a quick peck.
As the three exit the H2, Kim yells, "Don't let Ron die, Sousuke!"
Sousuke replies, "Not a problem. I'll keep him alive if he'll keep me alive."
Kaname retorts, "He better. If he doesn't, he'll wish he were dead when I'm done with him."
Ron then says, "Oy. Maybe I should have chosen the make-out instead."
As the group walks away, Kim can only giggle at their antics, with tears coming out of her eyes. She manages to watch the Mithril helicopter crew load Sand Hawk and Street Hawk into it's cargo hold.
While this is happening, Sousuke gets into the co-pilot's seat beside Bonnie as Kaname and Ron get into the back of War Bird and strap down. She then sees Hirotaka and Jessica get into the Mithril helicopter. As the doors on both aircraft close, Kim drives away, giving Ron a wave and an air kiss, with Ron returning it.
She sees the helicopters take off in her mirror and fly off toward California. As she drives, she strokes her belly and says a prayer.
"Lord, please watch over my husband, my teammates and our new friends. They'll need all their strength to get through this sitch, Lord. Amen."
On War Bird, Ron brings out his wallet and opens it, revealing his wife and their triplets. Kaname sees this and her brown eyes go wide as she takes in the details.
She then softly asks, "What are their names and how old are they?"
"Julie, Andrew and Edward. They're all a year and a half old. Julie looks a lot like her Mom. Andrew has green eyes while Edward has brown. It's the only way to tell the boys apart. They've already started walking and talking. They're the reason we do what we do. We want to make the world safer for them so they won't have to face the same things we did and still do while on duty."
Kaname smiles sadly and says, "I know what you mean. Sousuke has seen and done so much as a child. From seeing his parents killed all the way to killing those that would hurt innocent people for no good reason at all." Her smile brightens as she adds, "If there are two things he does well, it's making sure there's never a dull moment and keeping me safe, no matter what."
"Yeah. That's pretty much the same with Kim and I. We first met under a tree at Pre-K when some bullies were picking on her. When they turned their attention to me after I came to her defense, she rescued me. After they ran, she told me that I'm weird, but she likes me. We've been tight ever since."
Kaname giggles as she thinks about what might have happened if she had met Sousuke before his life went seriously askew. She then sighs as she can't really picture it. When she thinks about the first girl to try to give Sousuke a love letter, she laughs outright, remembering the outcome of the aftermath.
Her revelry is then interrupted when Sousuke says, "I'm in love with a mysterious terrorist, Bonnie. She made me a beautiful lunch and included a note. She thanked me for saving herself and another girl the previous night. She even told me that I'll wreck my body if I don't eat right."
"Really? Who is it? Tell all."
"Kaname. I figured it out when she tipped her hand with her note. The meal was gloriously delicious and quite healthy. I saved a girl that tried to give me a love letter and Kaname the previous night. Kaname was the only one that knew my true purpose at the school."
"What do you mean by 'tried to give', Sergeant?" When he tells her, she gasps and laughs.
"You detonated it? I can't really imagine Ron doing that. But, then again, he wasn't the most popular in school. A lot of people looked down on him. Especially me. Just because he wasn't on the 'food chain'. The only people to encourage him were his parents, Kim and her family. Including Wade Load."
"I recall Kim getting a call on her comm unit from a guy named Wade. Is that the same one?"
"Affirmative." Bonnie giggles and sighs, adding, "Every time they went on a mission, Ron would be right at her side. Mainly as a distraction while Kim got the job done. His clumsiness often had the villains calling him 'buffoon' while I, the Queen Bitch, called him a 'loser'. Right to his face. One day, I went a little too far. Needless to say, he chewed my ass up and spat it out. I looked deep within myself and didn't like what I saw. I guess you could say this is my penance. I've got a lot to make up for."
She then hears Ron say, "Bonnie, you don't have anything to make up for or pay penance for either. What you've done these past couple of years have been greatly badical and you're part of the human race again. Let the pain and guilt go, Bon-Bon."
Tears falling from her blue eyes, Bonnie softly says, "Thank you, Ron. Sousuke, could you take over for a bit, please?"
"Affirmative. I've always wanted to fly a Bell 222B. Especially one modified and rigged for combat." That gets a snorting giggle from Bonnie as she releases the controls to him.
"Sousuke, it's disturbing that you know so much about weapons and vehicles. Along with combat tactics and survival techniques. Is there anything you don't know? Aside from being subtle in protecting me."
Sousuke grins and replies, "I don't know how to cook like a regular person does. I don't know if I'll ever be a regular person for that matter, Kaname."
"Sousuke, like I said before. Don't change just to be regular. Regular's boring. Destructive and manic are what keeps us alive, Sousuke. I'm proud of all that you've done."
Blushing furiously, Sousuke replies, "Thank you, Kaname."
As Kaname giggles, he can hear Bonnie sobbing beside him. Electing to give her some privacy, he disconnects her headset and gets a grateful smile from her before she weeps some more.
On the Mithril helo, Jessica is thinking about her role in the scheme of things. She pulls out Lily's picture of Jesse Mach and sighs. Jessica's entry into hero work was purely happenstance, yet she took to it rather well. At the same time, she can't help but doubt herself. Beside her, Hirotaka senses this and jumps in.
"My late cousin once told me about one that was at our school on exchange. He was clumsy, inept and downright clownish. Yet, he never let it get him down. Of course, in time, he did doubt himself to the point of surrender. As he was preparing to leave, he learned my cousin was in danger. At that, he elected to stick around and rescue her, not knowing he was about to be betrayed by a fellow student. In the end, he was victorious, even in the face of danger and fear. That day, he became a true hero at the school."
Her curiosity peaked, Jessica asks, "Who was it?"
"Ron Stoppable." At Jessica's dropped jaw, he goes on. "Even after all that he had faced in the past, he went on to become a hero. In a way, you are like Ron. But, you take after your Father in many respects. I have no doubt that your Father had no illusions about becoming a hero. He just wanted to do the job, in order to keep those around him safe. In your eagerness to save your Mother, you had shown the same gumption that he had to have had before he died. Undoubtedly, he would be proud of you. Your lineage is one of heroes. You may not have started out that way, but you have what it takes."
Jessica nods in thanks and sits back, pondering Hirotaka's statement. As she ponders, she can't help but still feel a small to medium-size amount of doubt. She then resolves to talk to Ron about it, still unsure about what to do.
Within five hours, they are over the Pacific Ocean. On War Bird, Sousuke switches the radio to a Mithril frequency.
"This is Urzu 7 on War Bird to Tuatha de Danaan Control. Do you receive? Over."
"Urzu 7, this is SRT Lead. We are receiving you. How many in your party? Over."
"Four on War Bird and four plus two vehicles on Geybo 13. Requesting clearance to land. Over."
"Clearance granted, Urzu 7. Urzus 2 and 6 will be waiting in the hangar upon arrival. Over."
"Urzu 7, roger. Over and out." Sousuke looks over at Bonnie and hooks her headset back in.
He then asks, "Feeling better now, War Bird?" Bonnie takes control of the helo before replying to Sousuke's question.
"Affirmative, Urzu 7." They both exchange a good sized chuckle until Bonnie sees a shape rise up from the water.
Amazed, she asks, "Is that your sub, Sousuke?"
"Affirmative, Ms. Rockwaller. You are looking upon the Tuatha de Danaan, the TDD-1. It is the most advanced sea-craft in existence. Ever. You are one of the few outside of Mithril to actually see it."
Bonnie grins and says, "I'd better savor it for as long as I can."
"That's affirmative." They then hear a clipped voice. One that Sousuke knows all too well. The voice of Cmdr. Mardukas.
"War Bird pilot, take a heading of 2-8-5 and descend to Angels 3-0. Over."
"Heading 2-8-5 and descend to Angels 3-0. Roger. War Bird out."
At that, Bonnie starts her landing. As she descends, she sees the two doors for the helo-pad opening and grins. She extends the landing gear wheels and lands the helicopter expertly. Once she's touched down, she sees the floor start to descend. Worried, she looks over at Sousuke.
He grins and says, "It's an elevator, Ms. Rockwaller. It's not a problem. You may want to cut the engines, though." Bonnie nods numbly and proceeds to shut the engine down.
Grinning even more, he adds, "Congratulations, Bonnie. You just accomplished your first landing on a submarine."
"Thank you. When do we see the hangar?"
"About two more minutes." Very soon, they see the inside of the hangar. With VTOL Strike Fighter jets, ground vehicles and Arm Slaves. The majority of the Arm Slaves are tan, while one is white with black joints.
When Bonnie sees the Arm Slaves, she whistles in amazement and asks, "Sousuke, those Arm Slaves, what kind are they? And what's the deal with the white one at the end?"
"Bonnie Rockwaller, those are the M9 Gernsback Arm Slaves. The white one at the end is the ARX-7 Arm Slave. It's also known as Arbalest. I'm the pilot assigned to it."
"Sweet."
Down below them, they see a crew moving cautiously toward the elevator as it reaches the floor. Once it touches down, the crew connect a dolly to the front wheel and pull on it together to get it off of the platform. Once it's cleared, the elevator goes back up to greet Geybo 13.
Once a spot had been selected for War Bird, the crew unhooks the dolly from the front wheel and gives the unseen crew a wave of greeting. They then return to the platform area as the doors on the helicopter open.
Kaname smiles as she marvels at how smoothly the doors open in a downward fashion. She then asks, "Why do the doors open this way, Bonnie?"
Bonnie replies, "We use the helicopter to transport the cycle for flights. Whether it's Interstate or International. The doors double as the ramps so the cycle can enter or leave in any direction it happens to be facing. Saves time on cycle turn-around that way."
Sousuke grins and says, "Very impressive, Bonnie. Unless I'm mistaken, the helicopter's weaponry consists of two General Electric 20mm gatling guns. They fire at a rate of 10,000 rounds per minute while the sides of the wheel wells indicate occasional presence of missiles. Possibly the Maverick and the Stinger missiles, judging from the size of the racks on there."
Bonnie nods and says, "Very good, Sousuke. Wait until you see Sand Hawk. It'll knock your socks off."
"Understood. I'll be sure to clench my toes when I see it." Bonnie looks at Sousuke like he's mad, yet she sees his ever serious face.
Kaname chuckles lightly and says, "Sousuke doesn't quite understand idioms just yet."
"Actually, Kaname. It was another joke on my part. I guess I was just too deadpan and tired for it to take full effect."
Ron grins and says, "Sousuke, by the time I'm done with you, you'll be cracking jokes, quips and one-liners. Good enough to bring the house down."
"Why would I want to sink or collapse the sub?" That gets a loud laugh from Ron, Bonnie and Kaname. Very soon, Sousuke starts laughing as well. "Oh man, that was great."
"Sousuke, Kaname!" Kurz Weber's voice comes through loud and clear through the din in the hangar. He can only be described as with blond hair, blue eyes and slim as he comes into view. With him is a woman with short cut black hair, equally trim in physique, if not very buxom.
Kaname replies, "Hey Kurz and Melissa. Great to see you guys again."
Melissa grins and says, "Right back at you, Kaname. Who are your friends?"
Sousuke steps forward and replies, "Ron Stoppable and Bonnie Rockwaller. They are two members of Team Hawk. Bonnie's husband and another member are about to come down on Geybo 13. Along with their two main ground-attack vehicles. They are about as famous as the original Team Possible."
Bonnie and Ron's jaws drop at the ostentatious introductions and they both blush furiously at the flattery. At that, the elevator descends again, this time carrying the Mithril helicopter. Once it reaches the hangar floor, the crew go right to work in moving the helicopter off of the platform. Once it's in place, it's doors open and out steps Hirotaka along with Jessica.
Bonnie runs forward and embraces her husband. "Hirotaka!" She then leaps up onto his lap and kisses him passionately. Jessica walks to Ron and gives him a hug of greeting.
"I hope Kim won't mind if I hug you, Ron."
"Jessica, we're family. Kim trusts me and you. Just like we trusted you to keep your cool in China. You kept it and rescued your Mom with us at your side."
Bashful, Jessica replies, "Ron, you're the hero. I'm just the heiress to a legacy that my late Father left. You, Kim, Bonnie and Hirotaka have done this much longer than I have."
"True, but you are the daughter of Jesse 'Street Hawk' Mach. You have his spirit and his determination to see things through. Your Father would be so proud of you, Jessica. You overcame adversity, risen to the challenge and pulled off the most impressive feat of all. Rescuing your Mother. Now, if that's not heroic, I don't know what is."
With tears falling from her eyes, Jessica throws herself into Ron's arms. She then cries into his shoulder, saying, "I'm sorry, Ron! I won't let you down!"
Soothingly, Ron says, "That's the spirit, Jessica. That's the spirit."
In the background, Kurz asks, "What's with her?"
Hirotaka replies, "She had some doubts about her heroic lineage on the flight over here. I tried to convince her that she has what it takes, but she kept doubting herself. How Stoppable-san did it, I'm not sure. It could be because some others believed in him, even when he was doubting himself or others doubted him." He then turns back and sees Ron walking with Jessica back to the Mithril helicopter.
As they approach, the rear loading door opens, allowing Kurz, Sousuke, Kaname and Melissa to see two vehicles that can only be described as 'menacing' and 'highly aggressive'. One motorcycle and one dune buggy. When Ron and Jessica finish unstrapping the vehicles, Ron wheels the motorcycle down while the crew of the helicopter helps Jessica in wheeling the dune buggy down.
Kurz starts picturing himself riding on the cycle and starts forward before Melissa can even stop him. He is so intent on his fantasy, he doesn't even hear Melissa telling him to stop or even feel Sousuke and Melissa trying to restrain him. He shrugs himself to free his mind and flex himself for what would be a sweet ride on the cycle. What happens next, he will never forget or be able to live down.
When Ron brings down the kickstand and steps back from it, he sees Kurz walking over, clearly intent on getting on. He then thinks, 'Oh dear. This will be good for a chuckle or two. I don't think he knows about the Security system for the cycle.'
When the blond-haired sniper does, the on-board security system throws him off, via the cycle's seat. Screaming as he flies through the air, he lands on his back with a grunt and looks around.
When he sees Ron grinning at him, he asks, "What'd I do?"
"Nothing. It's not programmed for you. You see, the cycle has a very sophisticated system that looks for it's rider's electronic signature. In my case, there is a transponder chip within my racing suit. It's molded for my body alone, so it wouldn't do any good to try to get into the suit. As you are a little too tall and lanky, it wouldn't be a good fit. Matter of fact, worst case scenario is you singing Soprano as you walk around in the suit."
Sheepishly, Kurz grins and says, "Great alarm system."
"That's what Kim's twin brothers said after my first mission. They got thrown off, too. As did a crewman aboard a GJ ocean vessel and a quack that tried to kill a friend of mine and his wife's unborn child."
Kaname's right eye twitches as she processes the information. "A quack tried to kill an unborn baby? For no good reason, along with trying to kill a friend of yours?"
Ron nods and replies, "Correct. It was a man named Ben Logan. Needless to say, he was quite fond of getting stone-drunk hammered. And then driving while intoxicated."
"Where is he? I'll filet and quarter him. I'll stick his head in a vice and give him new meaning to the term 'Hammered'. Maybe even have Sousuke stuff a wedge of C-4 up his rear end and give him an explosive enema. Sousuke, does that sound like fun or was it a tad much?"
"When we get done with this, let's celebrate by doing so, Kaname. I've seen pregnant women disemboweled, with their fetuses lying dead beside their dying Mothers. Anyone that would do such a thing deserves to be seriously hurt. If not deathly disemboweled."
Bonnie can see the hostility flying through the air and decides to try calming things down. "No need to worry about that loser, guys. Ron had enough video evidence on his ass to put him away for a good long time." Bonnie flashes her barracuda smile as she adds, "If he does get out, we'll be on his back well until long after he dies. Say, maybe about six years after his death."
Sousuke nods in approval and takes a look at Sand Hawk. His eyes then bulge out in surprise. "I can't believe I'm actually seeing Nordoc NATO armor. The buggy is armed with the same kind of gatling guns that the helicopter has."
He turns to Ron, grins and says, "The one that armored this dune buggy knows what they're doing. The armor is a combination of Kevlar, steel and carbon fiber composites. At one-inch thick, it can withstand multiple bullet impacts. When it comes to armor-piercing ammunition, the most damage it'll do is dent the armor heavily. If it's dented to the point of penetration, retire the vehicle to a safe location until repairs can be made to it. Repair of the armor is possible, but if it's heavily dented, best advice is to remove the damaged plating and re-armor the vehicle it's fitted for."
Kaname grins and says, "That's my Sousuke. He may be obsessed with details, but he knows his weaponry and armor. I think he'd make a wonderful instructor if he was to think about going a different way in life."
Sousuke blushes and is about to reply when he sees his Commanders. "Attention on deck!" The Mithril soldiers snap to attention as the Brass come close. The Brass consists of a petite young lady with silver hair in a braided ponytail, a gentleman with a neatly-trimmed goatee and a ponytail and a gentleman wearing glasses, a cap and with a hawk-like nose. The latter steps up with a slight scowl.
The petite young lady smiles and says, "Welcome aboard the Tuatha de Danaan, Team Hawk. I am Captain Testarossa. These are my associates, Cmdr. Mardukas and Lt. Cmdr. Kalinin. We dearly wish it was under better circumstances, but this is an emergency situation. Given your past dealings with the Sho-Da-Kah, you're the best group we can think of to handle it. Especially since Mithril encountered the one that created that organization several times."
Ron asks, "You mean that Gauron guy, right? He seems to be 1,000 miles of bad road, especially after having read his dossier."
The gentleman with the ponytail replies, with a Russian accent, "He is that, and more, Mr. Stoppable. It'd be safe to say he's 1,000,000 miles of bad road, to put it in your terms. I'm Lt. Cmdr. Kalinin."
Surprised, Ron says, "Lt. Cmdr., you know my name. How?"
"I am familiar with your team's previous form, when you and your wife were originally 'Team Possible'. You are both heroes in Mithril's eyes. Your friends, having joined with you, are heroes as well."
Flattered, Ron says, "Sir, I am not worthy of such praise. I was only the distraction. My main goal was to keep the attention off of Kim long enough for her to finish the job. It's what earned her the glory and me the reputation as a buffoon."
Kalinin chuckles and replies, "Nonsense, Mr. Stoppable. Distraction is a heroic job in it's own right. It's also a suitable tactic. I have with me a report from various witnesses in China that a motorcycle, armed with machine guns, destroyed one Hind and damaged another by shooting it's fuselage. At the same time, a helicopter was seen in the neighborhood, picking up girls that were held captive by a member of the Police forces for Beijing. He was also with the Triad and the Sho-Da-Kah. Thanks to that motorcycle and the helicopter, those girls are now free. Therefore, Sergeant Sagara."
"Sir!"
"Assist me in awarding these badges to the members of Team Hawk. Mr. Stoppable, I trust you will give these to your wife and your support team upon your return to Middleton."
"I will, sir. Thank you, sir."
The other Officer then clears his throat and says, "Attention to orders. Today, upon arrival onboard the Tuatha de Danaan, the members of Team Hawk were made members of the Special Response Team and awarded badges to indicate their membership. They earned them through their actions around the world, including Washington D.C., where they saved the life of the President of the United States. They also accomplished a highly sophisticated rescue using violence when necessary. This action authorized by Teletha Testarossa, Captain of the Tuatha de Danaan, Andrei Kalinin, Commander of the SRT, and Richard Mardukas, Executive Officer of the Tuatha de Danaan."
Once the badges had been attached to the team, Sousuke says, "All hands, salute!" At that, the crew of the TDD-1 currently present gives the team a proud salute. Smiling proudly, the present members of Team Hawk return the salute.
The Officer then grins and says, "Cmdr. Mardukas at your service, Team Hawk. Welcome aboard."
At that, Tessa and Kalinin proceed to give the team members the tour of the submarine while the hangar crew gets to work on securing the vehicles to the hangar deck.
As they walk along, Tessa says, "Mr. Mardukas, I'd like you to take the helm for a time while Mr. Kalinin and I show the team around."
"Aye, Madam Captain. Heading and depth?"
"Heading of 285 degrees at 2,500 feet, Commander. Full ahead at 1/3rd ."
"2-8-5 degrees at 2-5-0-0 feet. Full ahead at 1/3rd. Aye, Madam Captain." At that, Commander Mardukas heads for the sub's bridge, allowing Tessa to guide the team around the sub.
"As you can see, Team Hawk, I have given every single consideration when it comes to safety and comfort of the crew. I don't know about you, but I'm getting to be somewhat hungry. The menu in the galley is adequate, but I like to try new things. Any expert cooks within your group?"
Bonnie chuckles and replies, "Ron is the best cook I have ever come across. Once you taste one of his creations, you'll feel like you're in heaven." At Kaname's dropped jaw expression, Tessa giggles lightly.
"Well now. Looks like we have two excellent cooks onboard here then. Miss Chidori, how would you like to do a cooking competition against Mr. Stoppable?"
Kaname's skill in the kitchen had been verified by Sousuke in the past, resulting in a blush from Kaname any time he said it in front of her. This time, Kaname smiles proudly at the thought of competing against another highly-skilled chef.
"Sure, it'll give us a chance to try different cooking styles. Ron, which style do you normally use?"
"I just like to mix and match until I get something enjoyable. Cooking is more than that. It's an art form."
Tessa giggles and says, "Then it's decided. Upon mission completion, we'll do the competition. Any food cooked shall act as the victory feast. Even more, the Judges shall be announced upon your successful return." She then proceeds on with the tour.
