Kim Possible and Street Hawk: Full Metal Mayhem! 7

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Bath, Battle Plans and Middleton Blues

Onboard the Tuatha de Danaan, Tessa, Bonnie, Kaname and Jessica are in the tub together while the others are establishing the plans for the assault on the Sho-Da-Kah's compound. Bonnie looks around and sees the various signs. When she sees what's on the signs, she gets worried.

Tessa catches this and says, "Don't worry, Bonnie. The water is perfectly safe. The chemicals used for cleaning A.S. parts are in a separate tank. This allows me to commandeer the tub for personal use. It's my pride and joy. Kaname and Melissa even soaked in the tub with me during Kaname's visit with us."

Bonnie sighs in relief and replies, "That's a load off of my mind. It's too bad Kim couldn't come, but Ron didn't want her to chance losing the babies. Or her life if anything was to go wrong."

"Oh, Mrs. Stoppable is expecting?"

"That's right. They had a pretty close call too in Detroit."

Tessa, concerned and curious, asks, "What happened?" When Bonnie tells them about what had happened, Tessa clenches her fist and says, "It's a good thing the Consul is dead now. Otherwise I'd send a cruise missile right into the Consulate while he's at the front window. What was he thinking by attacking Kim and the others?"

"Hell knows, Captain Testarossa. Hell knows."

"Please, call me Tessa. We're on stand-down for right now, so we might as well be informal."

"Deal, Tessa. It's great to make friends when you actually get the chance to do so."

Curious, Tessa asks, "How did the Stoppables get together? I'm really quite curious."

"Well, it all started because of a chip on the back of Kim's neck."

With that, Bonnie tells the ladies with her all about the greatest romance story she had ever witnessed happen. For the most part at least. This gets gasps and giggles out of Tessa, Jessica and even Kaname at times.

"After three months, those two were still sorting through their feelings with each other. It took a mission to the former Delta City in Michigan to fully unlock their feelings for each other. If there has ever been a more beautiful couple than them, this world would be quite bearable to live in. After all, what good is saving the world without some measure of beauty within it?"

Even more curious, Tessa asks, "How long have you and the Stoppables been friends, Bonnie? You seem to get along quite well, so I guess you've known each other since you were kids."

Bonnie sighs and replies, "Actually, Tessa, we've only been friends for two and half years now. While I have known them since we were young, I was also hateful. Especially toward Ron. All because he wasn't like the rest of the others and his motto. 'Never be normal'. He sure lives up to it. Quite frankly, I agree with it. Being normal can be very overrated at times." She then goes on to tell Tessa and the others all about her rotten self in the past and how ashamed she was of it.

Kaname is strangely quiet through all the discussion. 'I thought Sousuke was abnormal as well. Long before I saw the sweet, gentle and kind guy within him. He has a heart of gold, much like Ron does.' She unconsciously puts her hand to her belly and softly strokes it, her brown eyes soft and warm. Bonnie sees this and smiles her barracuda smile.

"I know that look. All too well. I'm a Mother as well, Kaname. Another friend of mine had a baby boy with her man. Being a parent can be a chore, sure. But, in the end, it's all worth seeing your own child in your arms. Take it from me. Even though I'm a woman that smiles like a barracuda."

Kaname cackles and starts denying it. "HAHAHAHAHAHA! Me, pregnant? No way! It's way too soon for me! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Bonnie then smiles softly and says, "Too soon or not, Kaname, you have all the classic signs. That we've seen so far. Fatigue and softness in your eyes. Have you been throwing up in the mornings?"

"Well, yes. But I always figured it would have been something I ate, Bonnie."

Bonnie shakes her head, grins and says, "That's what Kim and I thought before we learned we're going to be Mothers as well. When we found out we'd be carrying the next generation, we were ecstatic. As were Ron and Hirotaka."

Tessa giggles and asks, "Did Ron ever do anything incredible on his own? Other than cooking, that is."

Bonnie laughs and replies, "He has done quite a few things on his own, with only minor help from Kim. For example, there were two incidents at Camp Wannaweep. It was during my 'Bitch Days' that it had happened. The first time, we were stranded out there after our bus took a flat. Ron encountered a mutated foe, beat him and saved the day. He rocked so hard, my best friend, Tara, gave him a kiss on his cheek. Deep inside, I was proud of him, even though I severely disliked him. The second time, the same foe was back to being a regular human, yet Ron was very suspicious of him. Kim chalked it up to paranoia on his part. However, his instincts were right on target. There was a contaminated lagoon on the grounds. You can probably guess what happened then. In any case, Ron dove right into that muck and mutated himself into a beaver to better fight that freak. That time, Mr. Barkin, Kim and I had a slight hand in bringing that guy down. In the end, Ron was the hero, again. Kim was tickled pink when she saw him return to his true form. There were other times too, but, yeah. There were times that Ron was the big hero. He still is, in all our eyes. Being around Kim certainly rubbed off on him."

Kaname ponders and says, "Before, you said something of a friend of yours having a little boy. Did she come across that quack you guys dealt with?"

Bonnie nods and replies, "Tara was so scared that night. The quack grabbed her while she was going to see her man. He tried to abort the baby with a toxic chemical. Evidently, he didn't want her to have the child just because the Father happened to be in a wheelchair."

Tessa, shocked by this, asks, "A wheelchair?"

"That's right. Here's the kicker. That same guy caused Felix to be in a wheelchair in the first place."

Angrily, Tessa clenches her fist and says, "When we get done here, I propose we send Arbalest to the prison and exterminate that psychopath. He has no regards for the feelings or rights of others at all. He's about as bad as Gauron."

Jessica ponders this and asks, "If all the psychos in the world were to hold a contest as to prove how insane they were, who would win?"

Tessa and Kaname reply, at the same time, "Gauron."

Bonnie asks, "How do you figure that?"

Kaname replies, "He'll go to any absurdly psychotic length to achieve his goals. Including murdering a woman that's only trying to keep her students safe from harm."

Jessica shudders as she asks, "How did she die?"

Kaname grins as she replies, "Oh, she didn't die. Sousuke was able to save Miss Kagurazaka by dropping his tray. But, it was a close call to be certain." At that, the others in the tub are silent while, in the Briefing Room, plans are being made.

"Mr. Stoppable, you and Sergeant Sagara will fly in Geybo 13 with Miss Mach, both the ground vehicles and Miss Chidori. Both Miss Chidori and Miss Mach have agreed to wear Mithril fatigues for this mission, along with bullet-proof vests. At the moment, our intel is pointing to the same Temple that the Sho-Da-Kah started out from as the location Mr. Sagara's being held at. That will be our strike point, which means someone will have to come up with an entry method. Once you get into the compound, you are both to seek out and extract Mr. Sagara from his captors. If you get a chance to kill Gauron, Sgt. Sagara is to finish it. Up close and personal. Anyone else that is hostile will be yours for the handling. If you wish to hurt Gauron some, I'm sure the Sergeant would be more than happy to allow you some leftovers."

"If there is anything left of Gauron, I'll allow Ron to handle it, sir. No sense in me having all the work and fun." Ron nods in agreement as Kalinin goes on.

"Once Mr. Sagara has been extracted from the compound, he is to be put onto War Bird immediately, along with Sgt. Sagara. However, my understanding of your helicopter is that it can also transport the motorcycle along with it's rider. Which would require the helicopter to make another trip. That could pose a problem when it comes to logistics for the cycle's extraction."

Ron grins and says, "Not a problem, sir. There's a piece of equipment on the cycle that'll allow it to travel across the waves without difficulty. The effective range is 75 miles. The last time it was used, it was for another rescue mission."

His interest peaked, Sousuke asks, "Who'd you rescue?"

"Kim. She was being held captive by the Senor Seniors on their island. When I went in to get Kim, the cycle went right across the waves. Getting her out was the same story."

Kalinin nods in approval and says, "I thought our technology was way ahead of yours, Mr. Stoppable. Maybe you could be part-time with Mithril. But only for emergencies."

Ron chuckles and replies, "I'm flattered, guys. Truth is, our technology is still in the experimental stage. The Hydro-mode being one of the experimental pieces on the cycle. I don't even know if it can be engaged on the fly or not. But, that's why I'm the test pilot. To test any and all ideas for the cycle. Your equipment, on the other hand, is way more badical."

Kalinin, Melissa, Kurz, Mardukas and Sousuke chuckle at the compliment, knowing exactly what Ron had meant.

Mardukas clears his throat before he takes over. "At the moment, Arbalest is being loaded inside a ballistic missile. Intelligence feels very strongly that an A.S., equipped with a Lambda Driver, could very well be near or on the grounds. If it's there and becomes active, contact us and we'll send Arbalest immediately."

"Roger."

Ron asks, "Would a high-intensity phase-particle beam help to cut through the metal if it's not active, Lt. Commander?"

Kalinin ponders the question before replying, "It would have to be very powerful. Am I to understand the cycle has one as well?"

"That's affirmative, sir. Even used it a few times in the past. Especially against giant machines roaming around Middleton." He then goes on to describe Team Hawk's encounter with Dr. Drakken's Consortium of evil and how he and Bonnie brought that first machine down.

Kalinin nods in approval and says, "With you and Sgt. Sagara working together, this rescue just might have a good shot. However, make no mistake about it. Gauron is not one to be easily defeated, let alone killed. Essentially, he's in the 'crazy, not stupid' category. Sgt. Sagara, I believe you have a favorite way of describing him."

"Affirmative, sir. He's harder to kill than a ninja cockroach." That causes the group at the planning table to laugh some more. When the chuckles have passed on, Kalinin goes on.

"Sgt. Major Mao will be in an M9, cloaked with the Electronic Concealment System. Sgt. Major, you are to maintain cover until arrival at the compound." Melissa nods in agreement as Kalinin proceeds to Kurz. "Sgt. Weber, you'll be on sniper detail within War Bird. Once the Sagara cousins are on board, they are to fly right here. Street Hawk is to meet up with Geybo 13, along with Sand Hawk. If Street Hawk is unable to make it to the extract site on time, the helicopter will lift off. Yet, however, I cannot help but wonder if it'll be a blessing or a curse to actually see the cycle move on water."

Kurz grins and says, "You can count on me, sir. But, what about Hirotaka?"

"Mr. Rockwaller will be on War Bird as well, given that he's a co-pilot."

Ron nods and says, "If anyone can keep that chopper steady other than Bonnie, it's Hirotaka and Sousuke. It's too bad life is dangerous at times." Hirotaka nods his agreement with Ron's assessment.

Sousuke nods and adds, "Just like Art Class. I completely misunderstood Mr. Mizuhoshi. He was the Art teacher. When he was rambling about models and what they do, only about five or seven words were actually coherent. They included blending in to my surroundings. Needless to say, that resulted in very unflattering paintings of me."

Kurz laughs and says, "Like seeing you tied up and hanging upside down wasn't fun enough, Sousuke. It's a wonder your classmates didn't do anything more absurd to you for setting all those traps."

Ron muses and says, "With Sousuke around, Art can be pretty dangerous, I guess. Hopefully, he'll be up to making some corpse art with us."

"That's affirmative."

Back in Middleton, Kim is eating with her parents and in-laws. She sighs as she picks at her food, wearing a gloomy frown on her face. Mrs. Stoppable catches this and nods at Mr. Stoppable.

"Kim, why don't you bring the triplets over to our place? We can watch over them for you until Ronald comes back from his meeting with Bueno Nacho Corporate. How long did you say he'd be gone?"

Kim sighs as she thinks about the spin she came up with before replying, "He could be gone for five up to six days, Mr. Stoppable. But, thanks for your offer. I think it's time the triplets learned about their Father's roots, along with his religion. But, please, don't try to coerce them into choosing. Like Ron said, we want our children to choose their religion. Ultimately, it's their decision."

Mrs. Stoppable nods in agreement with Kim's advice, knowing that as a Mother, she has the right to determine what is right for her children. Even if it is on the side of the abstract.

"Well, that settles it, Kim. I gather you'll be staying with your parents until Ronnie returns."

"Yeah, I don't think I can handle going to an empty house and be all alone. Besides, I have Mrs. Tuttle to talk to as well. There's so many stories I want to tell her about our hero work in the past. Before Ron got hurt."

James Possible smiles in approval before he says, "Kimmie-cub, you're welcome to stay as long as you like. Be sure to give Jane our regards when you see her."

Kim smiles and nods before replying, "Sure Dad. You rock so hard. Thanks."

"Any time, Kimmie-cub."

At that, Kim starts feeling slightly better about Ron being out in the field, if not concerned still. After all, it is the first time that Team Hawk has ever worked with a mercenary organization on the side of Justice.