Kim Possible and Street Hawk: Full Metal Mayhem! 11
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Flights and Hydro-mode
As War Bird flies out over the ocean, Kurz keeps constant watch over Luke. Luke weakly opens his eyes and smiles when he sees Kurz.
"Hey, how you doing, Kurz?"
"I'm doing all right. How about you, Luke?"
"I'm tired, hungry and in need of a good soak in a hot tub. Do you happen to know of one nearby?"
Kurz chuckles as he replies, "I think I know someone that can handle that for you. Maybe you'd like to meet and soak with her."
"I would like to meet her, but no thanks on the soaking with her. My heart belongs with another. How is she? Liz, I mean."
"She's fine. Commander Murphy is watching over her at the house. As are James and Sheila."
"Good, good." Luke lies in silence for two minutes before asking, "Is this a Mithril helo?"
He then hears a distorted male voice reply, "Nope. You're flying on Team Hawk Airlines, Sagara-san. Team Hawk and Mithril joined forces to rescue you and shut those Sho-Da-Kah jokers down for good. I'm Ninja. Beside me is my wife, War Bird."
"Hello, Ninja and War Bird. I gather Street Hawk is nearby."
War Bird chuckles as she replies, "That he is, Luke. That he is. So don't be afraid to use the Force." That has Luke laughing lightly before he grimaces and groans in pain. "Best advice for laughter pains. Don't laugh until you're fully healed. But, I think your cousin's going to do some stand-up comedy upon his return to the States and Japan."
Luke smiles as he says, "That I've got to see. In any case, are we there yet?"
"Yeah, we're coming up on the sub now, Luke. TDD-1 Control, this is War Bird. Requesting clearance to land."
"War Bird, this is the Captain. Are the cousins Sagara onboard with you?"
"One of them is. Luke. He's weak, tired and hungry. I think Urzu 7 had some business to wrap up. Particularly with Gauron."
"Understood. Deactivating ECS. You are cleared to land, War Bird. I'll have Dr. Goldberry standing by in the hangar."
"War Bird, roger." She then extends the landing gear and approaches the now visible submarine.
Upon seeing the helo-pad doors open, she begins final landing procedures. When she touches down, she cuts the engine and sighs in relief as the elevator goes down. She then opens the rear door so the Medical crew can get Luke out of the helicopter and to Sick Bay.
Upon reaching the hangar floor, she sees the crew come at the helicopter. Opening her door, she gets out so she can help if necessary. Thankfully enough, they welcome the assistance as the work crew comes up to the elevator and proceeds to move the helicopter off the pad.
Back in Shanghai, Hard Hawk and Kaname are driving toward the meeting site, intent on meeting up with Geybo 13. Suddenly, they hear a familiar engine. Street Hawk roars up alongside them and nods for them to stop.
When they do, Sousuke gets into the buggy as Street Hawk says, "We lost all ground troops, Miss Chidori. Congratulations to you both on your baby news." Kaname nods in thanks at Street Hawk. The moment is then penetrated by the sound of an attacking Hind.
"How many Hinds do these jerks have?" Kaname angrily wraps her arms around Sousuke after asking that question. "How did he find us for that matter?"
"I don't know for sure. So I'll go ahead and wax this bastard. Hard Hawk, go to the meet site. Tell Geybo 13 not to wait for me. It's time to test a theory. Let's hope it works." Hard nods as she drives the buggy away, with Kaname wearing a horrified look on her face.
"You're leaving him behind? Just so he can test a theory? What if he doesn't make it?"
"Don't worry, Kaname. He wouldn't die even if he was to breath in poison gas. He is pretty much unstoppable. He does my Father's mantle proud." The ride goes on in silence until they reach the meeting site. They then see Geybo 13 starting it's rotors and hustle to meet with it.
Meanwhile, Street Hawk activates the rocket launcher and puts the cycle into a wheelie. "Come on, you son of a bitch. Aim at me. Just give me one good reason to wax your ass." When the Hind primes it's guns, Street Hawk then says, "Thank you. You have just made my day." At that, he launches the rocket and starts making his way to the docks.
Meanwhile, at the meeting site, when the group on Sand Hawk gets on board, the pilot asks, "Where's Street Hawk?"
Hard Hawk replies, "Distraction of a Hind. He said not to wait and he's also going to test a theory regarding the cycle." The pilot nods in understanding as he lifts off of the ground. Kaname gets out of the buggy and looks out the helicopter's window. She then sees the Hind go down in flames and Street Hawk roaring in the direction of the ocean.
Feeling encouraged by Street Hawk's survival, Kaname asks, "Is there any way we can meet Street Hawk halfway? So he won't have to test that theory."
The pilot replies, "Negative, Miss Chidori. We're not cleared to land anywhere in between here and de Danaan." Kaname sinks onto a bench, despondent over the whole mess. She then sees Sousuke get up out of the buggy and take a seat beside her.
"Not exactly the best time for baby news, Kaname. But, they are welcome news nonetheless. All we need is one more miracle and someone will be a living saint. I'm hoping it'll be Street Hawk." Kaname nods at that and the couple looks out the window to see the cycle speed along the road.
Curious, Sousuke asks, "How far along are you, Kaname?"
Kaname turns her head and smiles as she replies, "Three weeks, Sousuke. Three wonderful weeks." At that, the couple turns back to watch Street Hawk in action.
As Street Hawk speeds along the road, he comes across various roadblocks. Yet it doesn't faze him. He either destroys the vehicles blocking the road with the phase-particle beam or just jumps over the roadblocks. Within minutes, he reaches the docks. He flips the necessary switches and calls in to Command Center.
"Norman, I'm heading out now. I'm registering a green on the Hydro-mode. Ready for Hyperthrust."
Inside Command Center, Norman checks the readouts on the monitors and nods. "I copy, Ron. Checking for clearance. You're cleared and counting."
Lily presses the countdown button and starts counting. "Five, four, three, two, one. Hyperthrust!" The Hyperthrust jets ignite, propelling the cycle to the edge of the docks. On Geybo 13, Sousuke and Kaname hold their breaths as they see the cycle speed to the edge. They are then amazed to see the cycle jump and then moving across the water.
On Transport Helicopter 3, Melissa is sitting outside her M9 when the pilot starts chattering excitedly. "What's going on, Corporal?"
Corporal Pierce grins and replies, "Look down there, Sgt. Major. Something like that, you won't see every day." When Melissa looks, her jaw drops in shock.
'A motorcycle, moving across the waves? It's impossible! Even with Mithril's technology, it's simply not possible. Yet there it is in living color. I thought that Ron was kidding when he told us about that.'
On the Tuatha de Danaan's bridge, Dana comes on line with information. "Geybo 13 is on it's way in, along with Transport Helicopter 3. Warning, there is an approaching vehicle coming up on us. 60 miles out and closing."
"Speed, Dana?"
"Speed approaching 330 miles per hour, Captain Testarossa."
In shock, Tessa says, "That's impossible! No vehicle can move that fast! Not even a speedboat that is stock! Describe the vehicle, Dana."
"Motorcycle, Captain Testarossa. Beacon reads it as being Street Hawk."
Mardukas' jaw drops in shock while Kalinin grins in satisfaction.
Kalinin then smirks and says, "So, the Hydro-mode works. As Mr. Stoppable would say, that is way badical."
"Hydro-mode? What's that, Mr. Kalinin?"
"A way for the cycle to move across the waves, Madam Captain. Mr. Stoppable gave us a short brief during the planning session." Kalinin then chuckles and adds, "It's not every day you get to see a motorcycle moving across the waves."
"Warning, Captain Testarossa. There is an enemy Hind coming up behind Street Hawk. It's trying to match the cycle's speed, but without luck. Warning, missile has been launched. Target is Street Hawk. Impact is imminent."
"Mr. Mardukas, launch two Javelin missiles. One for the missile and the other for the Hind."
"Aye, Madam Captain. Fire Control, fire Javelins one and two." At that, the missiles fly out from the sub and lock onto their targets.
Tessa turns back to Dana and asks, "Dana, what's the status on Geybo 13 and Transport 3?"
"Geybo 13 is about to land on the helicopter pad now, Captain Testarossa. Geybo 13 has landed. Transport 3 is in a holding pattern. Warning, at Street Hawk's current speed, it will impact with the nose and possibly disintegrate. Recommend partial submergence so cycle could roll up onto the bow and the flight deck."
"Dana, do you detect any kind of jumping equipment on the motorcycle?"
"Unknown, Captain Testarossa. I have insufficient information regarding the cycle." A pair of explosions are then heard through the audio feeds. "Two impacts recorded. One against the Chinese missile, the other against the Hind. Street Hawk is steadily approaching."
"On screen, Dana."
At that, the front screen comes on line, allowing the bridge crew to see the cycle doing the most impossible thing. Even Tessa is amazed while Rufus cheers his master on.
Coming up on the bow, Street Hawk says, "Coming up on the bow now, Norman. Cancel Hyperthrust."
"You got it, Ron. Hyperthrust is canceled."
Street Hawk then times the jump and hits the vertical lift system, landing onto the flight deck and deploying the air foils, coming to a solid stop.
"I'm onboard."
"Good work, Ron. We'll be meeting you at the air field." Norman signs off and Street Hawk deactivates the Hydro-mode before rolling the cycle onto the elevator.
As the elevator descends into the hangar, Street Hawk flips up his visor, revealing Ron Stoppable's face. Ron releases a massive smile at the absurd success of the experiment.
He then lets out a hearty, "Boo-yah!" Bringing his visor back down, his smile turns into a smirk as he recalls Gauron's reaction to his grand entrance. "If there's one thing I'm good at, it's making an entrance."
In the hangar, Bonnie, Hirotaka and Jessica are waiting for Ron to reach the floor with the others when Tessa, Kalinin and Mardukas walk up to them. With Rufus on Tessa's shoulder still. All four are wearing pleased smiles on their faces, even Mardukas' smile is genuine. This causes Sousuke and Kaname to look at each other, given the stony faced visage of the Commander had never cracked a smile as long as they've known him. Let alone a pleased one.
When the elevator reaches the hangar floor, they see the cycle and rider come off the platform under it's own power and approaching them. When it stops, Ron removes his helmet and grins.
Suddenly, he yells out, "Boo-yah!" This causes Bonnie and Hirotaka to crack up laughing while Jessica and the others are curious about the word. Even Mardukas is curious.
Ron then dismounts the cycle, smiles and says, "I don't know about you, but I think we finally won, guys. Hopefully, that's the end of the Sho-Da-Kah's command structure. For now at least. Sousuke, how's Luke?"
"I haven't seen him yet, Ron. Dr. Goldberry tells me that I can see him upon your return to the sub."
"Cool. Just let me get changed right quick here so we can get to cooking." He then heads toward the quarters, with the others in tow.
Tessa, amazed with the success of the mission and Ron's experiment, plays with her ponytail and says, "That was certainly a heck of a wild thing we just witnessed, gentlemen. Rufus, is it always like this for Ron and the rest of the team?"
"Yep, uh-huh."
"I see. Shall we return to the bridge, gentlemen?"
Kalinin nods and follows Tessa while Mardukas elects to get onto the cycle. Next thing he knows, he's flying through the air and lands on the hangar floor with a grunt.
"Mr. Mardukas! Are you all right?"
"I'm all right, Madam Captain. Considering I just got thrown off the motorcycle when I sat on the seat. At least Sergeant Sagara's throws are a lot more subtle." Kalinin snorts as does Rufus, causing Tessa to look at Rufus with a question in her eyes.
"Hnk, not programmed." Rufus then lets out a guffaw of laughter as Tessa places him into her palm so he wouldn't fall off of the petite Captain.
"Well, Commander, from what I gathered from our tiny friend, it seems the cycle didn't recognize you as it's rider. Therefore, it threw you off." She turns to Rufus and asks, "Is that about the size of it, Rufus?" Rufus nods, with a smile on his face.
Mardukas chuckles as he says, "Now that is an effective security system." He then gets up off the floor and quietly asks, "How did it do all that it can do?"
He looks up in time to see the elevator coming down one more time, this time with Transport Helicopter 3 on it. When the elevator reaches the floor, Tessa steps forward to greet Melissa as she comes out of the helicopter.
"Tessa, did you see what I saw? I could have sworn I saw a motorcycle moving across the water."
"I saw the same thing, Melissa. It seems that Team Hawk's equipment is somewhat running alongside ours. At least function-wise. Nonetheless, it's very impressive."
"Yeah, I'll say it is. Well, let me get out of this A.S. suit. Has Sousuke returned yet?"
"He has. The others went to get their regular clothes on before the cooking contest. Sergeant Sagara will be the one to see Luke. I'm intent on meeting with him so I can brief him as to his location and destination for recovery."
Melissa cackles as she remarks, "You'll probably also see if you'll fall in love with him as well."
"If I do, I'll simply hope he's available. If he isn't, then I'll just keep looking."
"That's the spirit, Tessa." Rufus clambers back onto Tessa's shoulder and nods, prompting her to chuckle along with Melissa. "Even the naked mole rat agrees with me on that. See you later, Tessa."
"Later, Melissa." Melissa then heads to her quarters intent on changing while Tessa and Rufus head back to the bridge. Kalinin and Mardukas examine the cycle a little more intently and nod at the genius of the technology.
Mardukas cringes as he looks at the seat and elects to not try sitting on there again. He then looks over at Kalinin and lightly grins at the Russian's visage. A solid smile in place, undoubtedly from seeing Mardukas thrown onto the floor.
"You enjoyed that, didn't you?"
"I don't know what you mean, Mr. Mardukas."
"Don't B.S. me. You know exactly what I mean. Seeing me on the floor after a toss like that." At that, Kalinin laughs, with Mardukas joining him. "Yes, it was pretty funny come to think of it."
"I'm sorry, Richard. But the look on your face was priceless. This whole mission makes me look forward to the cooking contest tonight." Mardukas nods in agreement, remembering the briefing Tessa had given the two men as they headed to the hangar after Team Hawk and the others had returned.
"Tonight, there will be a cooking contest/celebration dinner for a successful rescue mission. It will be between Miss Chidori and Mr. Stoppable, right here on the sub. I would like you both to be the Judges, as I'm sure that you both can give objective and impartial rulings."
"You can count on me, Madam Captain. How about yourself, Mr. Mardukas?"
"I'd be happy to help, Madam Captain. Well, here we are. Let's greet the heroes, shall we."
In the galley, the regular cook is being informed by Tessa that he has the night off and even invited to join in the celebration dinner. When he finds out Kaname is going to be cooking, he readily accepts the invitation and hopes that the dinner will be memorable.
Inside the guest quarters, Ron is getting changed into his regular clothes with Rufus chattering excitedly. Tessa had dropped Rufus off at Ron's quarters on her way to the galley, allowing Ron to tell Rufus all the action that he had seen that day. As Ron does so, the rest of the team gets changed as well.
Bonnie and Hirotaka get changed without complication or delays while Jessica shakes from the adrenaline rush in helping take down the Sho-Da-Kah. Jessica remembers Jesse's picture and brings it out of her pocket.
"Well, Dad. I did it. I accepted your legacy and helped rescue another innocent. I now know how you felt riding the cycle before you died, only I'm not the rider. I'm just driving Sand Hawk until Kim comes off of Maternity leave. What happens after, I don't know. Maybe I'll just go back to school in the States and get my Masters so I can actually teach. Mr. Barkin's a nice guy, just a little rough around the edges. He said that I have great potential, Dad." At that, she puts the picture back in her pocket and finishes getting her regular clothes on.
In his quarters, Sousuke and Kaname are pondering baby names while they get changed. As Sousuke gets out of his A.S. suit, Kaname throws out a name he hadn't expected.
"Since it's a boy, let's name him after you, Sousuke." Sousuke stumbles slightly and recovers just shy of banging his head against the door. "I found out through Mithril's equipment. I know you didn't have an ideal childhood, something that was so cruelly denied to you. I can't even begin to imagine what it was like for you, being on the run and trying to survive. It's a wonder you didn't go in the opposite direction and join Gauron's side."
"Yeah, a wonder indeed. Kaname, while it's true I didn't have an ideal childhood, I did adapt rather well." At Kaname's giggle and laughter, he chuckles and goes on. "Sousuke Jr. will have the childhood I never got to have. Although, some camping trips and demolition training will probably help him develop as well."
"Sousuke, don't even joke about that. I know your idea of camping is being out in the field, strapped into the seat of an Arm Slave. Oh no, don't you start getting any ideas, Sousuke!" Suddenly, Kaname yelps as Sousuke wraps her in his arms, kisses her passionately and grins like a madman.
"Don't worry, Kaname. I won't make him into a miniature version of me. However, I think some survival training would be a good idea, just in case." Kaname shudders at the implications of Sousuke's statement, thus prompting her response.
WHAP!
"Sousuke, no ideas like that! It'll definitely cause him to become like you. Or worse, like Gauron!" Both teens shudder at that image. "Sousuke, ever since we met and Khanka, I felt something special about you. Now that I know what you had been through, do you know what has changed?"
"Other than us falling in love, finding out I have a cousin and creating a new life together, not much really."
Kaname grins and says, "That's some, but not all. When you first arrived in my life, you were like a wild animal, taken out of your natural habitat. When you started destroying things, that was like a cry for help in fitting in to your surroundings. Combined with you carrying out your duty. Now, you're somewhat civilized, going to be a Father and you have really evolved so much. As much as it pleases me to admit, it has changed me quite a bit as well. Your lessons in shooting and demolitions have paid off today, just like our situations together have helped you in your evolution. You've come a long way, Sousuke Sagara. I'm truly glad I met you and happier that I have fallen in love with you."
Sousuke smiles softly and brushes Kaname's blue hair behind her right ear and runs his fingers through the strands. "I can only hope I'll be a good influence on him, Kaname, even with my life the way it had been fouled up in the past. I, too, am glad I met you, Kaname Chidori. You've shown me that there is more to life than being ready for war at all times. Given our situation, I better inform the Captain." He then kisses her softly on the lips and finishes putting his fatigues on before he leaves the room.
Finding herself alone in Sousuke's quarters, Kaname smiles wickedly before she says, "Maybe some 'Specialist' training will help our son grow, Sousuke. Maybe it will help after all. This time, with the both of us, he'll blend in a lot better and have some of your destructive qualities. Along with your good qualities." She then checks her watch and notices the time.
"Oops, I better get to the galley and start cooking." At that, she leaves Sousuke's quarters and heads for the galley.
