The Rook III: Vendetta
By mkusenagi2
The
story concept © 6-28-2006
All
Marvel characters are © Marvel Comics.
All
DC Characters are © DC Comics.
Kim
Possible and other Disney characters
are
© Disney Co.
Epilog
6-25-2004
Project
Pegasus
Physics Lab 1
Main
Entrance
2035 hrs
Kim Possible, The Specialist, Sheila Goble aka Pulsar, Col. Danvers aka Binary, stood with a maintenance tech outside the door to Physics Lab One hoping Kim's parents were ok.
"Could you HURRY UP? Please and Thank You!" Kim cried.
"Sorry Ma'am. I'm doing the best I can… There ya go!" the tech said as the door popped open.
Kim looked through the doorway and saw the lights were out.
"I'm Going In!" she cried as she clicked on a flashlight and dashed through the door.
"Kim, wait!" Sheila cried as Kim dashed through the door.
"…"
"…"
"NOOOO! MY EYES!" Kim cried.
Sheila and the others rushed through the door to see…
Kim's parents draped under a lab coat in flagrante delicto on the lab floor (James lying on the floor in nothing but his socks while Anne sat on top in her lace top hose and heels), while Kim stood next to them with her hands covering her eyes.
"…"
"Uh… Kimmie Cub…" James Timothy Possible started.
"I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT DAD… JUST GET SOME CLOTHES ON… PLEASE!"
"Kim! I'm surprised at you! You know ALL about sex, besides it's ok… HEH I'm a doctor…"
The Specialist, Sheila, Col. Danvers, and the tech looked on with amusement.
"THIS ISN'T FUNNY MOTHER! WHY ARE YOU LIKE THAT ANYWAY?"
"The floor's cold Dear, and you father's a VERY warm man…" this last was said with a wink while James turned BEETROOT.
"OOOO… Just get dressed ok?" Kim said as she left the lab.
"Wow… Nice package… Dr. P! In this case does the P stand f…" Sheila started to say.
Kim came back and grabbed Sheila.
"C'mon!" she cried.
"Bye!" Sheila said as she winked and waved to Kim's Dad as Kim rushed her out of the lab.
The Specialist, Sheila, Col. Danvers, and the tech went outside to wait.
"Not one word trooper… understand?" Col. Danvers said as she lit her right hand with an energy blast.
"UHH… YES MA'AM!" he cried.
She turned to The Specialist and saw a smirk on his face.
"That goes for you Too!" Linda said with a smile.
"Ok… just admirin' Anne's taste in… Hosiery… Heh."
They walked off trying not to have a rupture from laughing so hard.
---
6-28-2004
The
American Southwest
Logan's
Underground Base
Somewhere
5 Miles
From
Project Pegasus
1100
hrs
Ron was making a few entries in his log…
I got to even the score for Sheila, Kim, and Aunt Bobbi.
Sheila's got her powers back and then some thanks to the fieldwork Logan and I did at Doom's castle…
I got my Emerald Goddess back… and then some!
I heard she kicked some MAJOR ass from the guys on the bridge… I'll keep quiet an' wait 'til I hear it from her… I wanna see the look in her eyes when she tells me herself… Man!
Cap told me she did ok on the range… once she got her feet wet they couldn't do anything with her… Iron Man said she did very well… what's up with that… Stark personally made her a suit of armor? Everyone's gotta have a few secrets. Cleotus said she did ok too… They're best buds now he said… weird… story of my life…
She's one helluva woman… Strong Too… glad to see her rise up and meet the challenge of facing her fears and standing up to Hego for what he did, BASTARD… I'M SO GLAD SHE DIDN'T DIE, THANK YOU GOD…
Hego… The Essence TOOK him… 'nuff said.
And Kim… making friends with the Juggernaut… Simply Awesome! She's gonna have to tell me how she did that… That's my Kim… thinkin' on her feet… She paid ME credit and said she couldn't have done it without 'The Power of Imagination' huh… go figure…
Sheila hinted that William III wanted to see Team Possible?
Well I creased that bitch Viper but good… that's what ya get when ya fuck with my family… Uncle Clint told me Aunt Bobbi was out of action for 4 months 'cause of what that bitch did to her… What I can't figure is how I knew the Bo would protect me like that… guess it's alive… awake too…
Drakken… I came close… don't know why I stopped… glad I did… I know Creed and Logan killed 'im… I can live with that… bastard worked OVERTIME for that…
Monkey Fist… shouldn't have done that to Logan… got what he earned… Mariko must have been a Great Woman to affect Logan like that… I've NEVER seen Logan get a tear in his eye before…
Logan told me that the Emperor thanked him for finding out who plotted his favorite cousin's murder and said we're welcome as Samurai when Team Possible comes to his court… Coolio! I'll save that favor for the girls when we go to Japan.
"Hey Ron, you done? We gotta get goin'!" Logan said as he walked up to Ron.
"Yeah. Just making some notes in my PDA… Finished makin' the menu for dinner tonight."
"Great. Let's go."
---
6-28-2004
Project
Pegasus
Ground
Entry
Station
1245
hrs
Ron and Logan walked up to the hidden entrance to the Pegasus mesa and popped their IDs into the reader set in a niche in the rockwall. The door rumbled open.
Both men paused and looked at each other.
"Ya ready fer this Ron?"
"Yeah, as KP says, no big."
They entered and were stopped by two Guardsmen. A tall one and a shorter one.
"Halt! Identify yourselves."
"!" Logan and Ron thought.
"Ok… uh Major Ronald Stoppable of SHIELD."
"Colonel James Howlett of SHIELD."
"Face the wall and spread 'em."
"Ok… Guardsman Dude… no prob…" Ron and Logan did so.
The two Guardsmen walked up and frisked Ron and Logan…
"You guys have some nerve comin' round here after ditchin' your partners like that. Around here that's enough to get your ass kicked. You NEVER leave without your assigned partner… GOT IT?" The tall one said as they searched Ron's person.
"Yeah! We got it!" Ron said.
Then Ron's ass was Goosed and Pinched!
"Hey! Hands off the merchandise… wait! Shego?"
"Damn! You were right Princess, he does know us." Sheila said as Ron and Logan turned around and frowned at the two women wearing men's armor.
"KP what are you doing?" Ron asked as Kim stripped off the armor. Sheila's armor turned into a backpack.
"Relax Ron, I'm dressed under here…"
"No I mean this… meeting us like this… OOHHH!" Hound Dogs Eyes. "C'mere You, I'm gonna take you over my knee!" he said as she finished stripping down to her kit.
"No (giggle), not until you apologize to both of us." Kim said.
"Oh, the death thing… Heh… yeah uh we figured it'd throw them off the scent… Um Sorry?" Hound Dogs Eyes.
"Stop it." Kim.
"Yeah. It's not fair… stop… i… oh what the hell. Apology accepted." Sheila said. "Now kiss us you fool!"
"Ok." Dragon, Phoenix, Kirin.
After they settled down Kim walked over to Logan and blushed.
"Uh Sir?"
"You can call me Logan, Kim. All my friends do."
"Logan, thanks for helping Ron. Sorry about using the pout on you earlier."
"It's ok."
Kim kissed him on the cheek.
"That's for being a great guy. You're welcome in our homes anytime!"
"No prob Kim." Logan wiped his eye, "It's dusty down here ain't it?"
"Oh yeah!" they chorused, "Dusty!"
As they walked into the elevator Ron asked, "So what else can the armor do?"
"Oh Lots of Things, Stark gave me a Bunch of Attachments!" Sheila quipped.
"What?" Ron.
"SHEILA!" Kim.
"HA, HA, HA! Kid Ya Got Yer Hands Full!" Logan.
"What?" Ron.
---
After Ron and Logan got debriefed by Col. Danvers, Ron went to Sheila's new quarters. He told Kim and Sheila everything… including what happened with Drakken.
The girls spent a few quiet minutes consoling Ron until the Stoppables, Rufus, the Possibles, Mr. Barkin, Bonnie, William III, Wade, The Fantastic Four, Cap, Iron Man, Jocasta, Prof Xavier, Cain Marko, Rabbi K and the Specialist stormed into their quarters and quizzed Ron.
---
20 Minutes Later
After Ron almost got hugged to death by his Mom, Dad, Col. Danvers, and Co. he went to work in the SHIELD galley.
---
6-28-2004
Project
Pegasus
Galley
1445
hrs
"Ok Dude," Ron said to the duty tech, "Can you get it here on time?"
"Yes Sir."
"Thanks Dude."
"Thank You, Sir. I couldn't get through that level of Fortress until you showed me those codes. If you need anything else let me know Sir. The names Arnie Johnson, Tech 1st Class."
"No Prob." 'I'll save a plate for him and that blonde tech he's had his eye on.'
Ron clicked off the link and went back to work preparing a meal fit for the Avengers.
Here's his Menu:
Watercress Salad w Bleu Cheese Dressing
Beef Mulligatawny soup
London Broiled Prime Rib/Russian King Crab/Lobster Risotto w Spiced Rum Butter w Southern Potato Bread
Garlic Potatoes in a light Cabernet/Roma Tomato Marinara-Pesto sauce
Asparagus in Rum Butter
Dessert
Seven Layers of Heaven (made with Amedei Chocolate)
w Homemade Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Beverages
Guinness Extra Stout & Jose Cuervo 1800 Gold ((Logan & Ben) Tequila Boilermakers)
Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac, 1 case (Sheila, Stark, The Specialist, Betty Director, William III, Johnny Storm)
Manischewitz White 2 bottles (Mom, Dad, & Rabbi K)
Slurpsters (Me & Rufus)
Raspberry Punch (Kim, Bonnie, The Drs P, Sue Richards, etc)
Milk (Juggernaut! Mr. Barkin, Team Go)
Now everything was going well in Chef Ronald's kitchen except for two things:
The only source of Amedei Chocolate was 800 miles away
Sheila's attempts to find out the formula to Seven Layers of Heaven were killing his concentration (HEH).
To resume cooking he sent her out to figure out seating arrangements with Kim on the shielded stage that had been set up on the mesa's roof.
Ron wanted the meal to be perfect and was sweating the arrival of the chocolate.
1515 hrs
A Specialist wheeled in a crate, and walked up to Ron as he was preparing the MP sauce.
"I have a delivery for a Chef Ronald…"
"Dude just leave it and go."
"I can't without a signature Sir. Protocol Dict…"
'No!' "Stop!" Ron said as he turned to face none other than Will Du.
"Dude!" Ron exclaimed as he hugged Du, "You're a lifesaver… Can you cook?"
"If you mean can I prepare World Class Cuisine, then the answer's yes."
"Are you on a detail now?" Ron asked.
"No." Du said with eyebrow raised.
"Coolio! Grab a hat and an apron! You're gonna help me get this puppy finished." Ron said as he walked away from the stove, pulled out his link and called Betty Director.
"Major Stoppable! It's a pleasure. What can I do for you Ronald?" Betty replied.
"Hello Ma'am, I need to borrow Agent Du for the rest of the day, so we can finish on schedj, if that's ok Ma'am."
"Certainly. He's at your disposal. That's why I sent him over."
"Thanks Ma'am." Ron said. "I'll have 4 bottles of Remy Louis XIII sent via courier after Dr. Richards ages it in the Time Machine just the way you like it." He whispered.
"Don't mention it. Director out."
"Agent Du you've been drafted into the cooking experience of a lifetime. Let's get crackin'." Ron said as he danced in place.
"Who are we cooking for Sir."
"My Pods, The Avenger's, Prince William III, KP, Sheila, our folks, Rabbi K, Logan and some others. Why?" Ron replied to an ashen Agent Du.
"The Avengers are… here?" Ghostly Du.
"Yes Duh! Now hurry up and help me make the batter for the cake, Sheila's bent with me, and the only way she'll forgive me is when I let her lick the spoon."
---
6-28-2004
Project
Pegasus
Mesa
Reception
1930
hrs
Ron's dining dream was a reality. On a shielded stage a long table was set with Team Possible, the Avengers w Tony Stark in Tux Mode, William III, Mr. Barkin, Rufus, the Stoppables, Possibles, Bonnie, William III, Cain Marko, Wade, The Fantastic Four, Prof Xavier, Rabbi K, and the Specialist, (All In Full Regalia) seated in front of several round tables filled with the Guardsmen that had served with them in the field and Will Du (Since he helped prepare the meal).
After the meal had been consumed with GREAT gusto, Col. Danvers walked up to the podium and addressed the assembled…
"My friends," she addressed the assembled, "It is an honor to present to you two warriors that proved themselves by placing it ALL on the line for the noblest and simplest of reasons: Love and Recognition. I give you Col. James Howlett and Maj. Ronald Dean Stoppable!"
Ron and Logan stood and bowed.
Ron walked up to the podium as Col. Danvers took her seat.
"Uh… I want to thank ALL of you guys for helping and supporting KP and Sheila during this mission. It's a great thing to know so many people have got your back when things get as gorchy as they did… I must apologize to everyone for Logan and I faking our deaths… it was my Idea so we could put a dent in HYDRA."
The audience murmured with sounds of approval.
"The core reason that I went on this mission was because of something my Great Grandpa Imi Przystanek told me in his journal… 'You stand by good people and look out for 'em. The details fall into place on the way.' Sheila Goble did that for me when I got wounded on my 1st SHIELD mission when she didn't have to due to our past history… she recognized I was a man at 15… for that very reason I love her… KP stood with me and protected Sheila while she fought to recover from a hit she took for me from Viper… and caused me to realize how much I've loved and respected her for the woman she is… I swore I wouldn't rest 'til I found a cure for the poison that had laid Sheila low… Col. Howlett… Logan volunteered to help me on my quest… and I… that is WE; KP, Sheila, the Drs P, Mom and Dad owe Logan So Very Much… Girls If You Please." Ron said as he sat down.
A stagehand scurried up with several remote mikes and passed them to Kim, Sheila, Bonnie, Anne Possible, Col. Danvers, and Esther Stoppable, while the musicians quickly set up their equipment.
"Logan this is our way of saying thanks for being there when we needed someone… and our way of saying we understand what you're going through." Sheila said as the lights dimmed and two soft blue spotlights lit the area where Logan sat and where the girls stood.
The band began to play…
The Women began to sing in perfect harmony… a Special song… for Logan.
To
dream the impossible dream,
To fight the unbeatable foe,
To
bear with unbearable sorrow,
To run where the brave dare not
go...
To
right the unrightable wrong,
To be better far than you are,
To
try when your arms are too weary
to reach the unreachable star!
This
is my quest --
to follow that star
no matter how hopeless,
no matter how far –
To
be willing to give when there's no more to give
To be willing to
die so that honor and justice may live
And
I know
if I'll only be true
to this glorious quest
that
my heart
will lie peaceful and calm
when I'm laid to my rest.
And
the world will be better for this
that one man, scorned and
covered with scars,
still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable stars!
Man
of La Mancha
The Impossible Dream (The Quest) Lyrics
Music
by Mitch Leigh
Lyrics by Joe Darion
There wasn't a dry eye in the house.
After the lights went up and the ladies sans Sheila seated themselves, Prince William III of Monaco with Sheila at his side rose from his seat and stood in front of the assembled.
"Would Ronald Stoppable, Rufus, and Kimberly Anne Possible please come forward." He said.
They did so. Sheila walked over and stood with them.
"Please Kneel."
They did.
Prince William drew his sword…
Kim and Ron's parents got dewy eyed.
"By the power vested in me by the People of Monaco, and with their Total Support, for Selflessly Aiding In The Protection Of The State Of Monaco," He said as he tapped their heads and shoulders, "I Dub Thee Sir Ronald Stoppable, Sir Rufus, and Lady Kimberly Anne Possible, as Knights Of The Realm. Sirs Ronald and Rufus, Lady Kimberly Please Rise."
They did. Sheila remained kneeling.
"Sheila Goble… For Returning To The Ways Of The Champion And Redeeming Yourself, I Hereby Christen Thee Crown Princess Sheila Goble Baux, Marquise Of The House Of Liguria." Prince William said as he dubbed her with his sword.
"Rise."
She did.
Ron responded as only He could.
"Coolio! Score! Sheila's a Princess!"
"Yay!" Rufus Chirped.
"Way to go Sheila!" Kim cried.
"Majest…" Sheila started with tears in her eyes and voice.
"Hush… you have EARNED the right… I have to return home." William gave Sheila an envelope, hugged her, kissed her forehead, bowed to the assembled, and left to pack.
The guests began to mingle.
Sheila opened the envelope and the letter within.
Dearest Sheila,
When
you receive this letter from your Godfather I'm probably dead.
I
broke the rules to find out you're NOT a 'villain' like
everyone thought.
The
Director's pretty pissed with me right now because
I twisted his
arm to find out.
I
know you thought I didn't love you as much as the boys…
nothing
could be further from the truth.
Every time I saw you, everything you
did reminded me of your mother,
rest her soul. I didn't lean on you
like I did with your brothers because
YOU were the strongest and had
to find your OWN way.
I'm
EXTREMELY PROUD of the way you turned into
a responsible heroic woman
that works hard
to protect the world we live in.
Do me a favor and live your life to the fullest.
Love You Always,
Dad
PS: Knock 'em Dead Kid as ONLY YOU CAN!
Sheila sat and wept.
'He understood me!'
'Sheila?' Kim and Ron echoed.
She handed them the letter.
"…"
Ron and Kim walked over and sat with her…
"He was a helluva guy, huh?" Ron said as he hugged her.
"yeah."
"Wish I'd got to know Him." Kim said as she squeezed her hand. "Will you tell us some stories about him sometime?"
"sure."
Cap and Tony Stark walked over while Jocasta started the Quinjet.
"Ms. Possible?" Cap said.
"Yes Sir?" she replied.
"The Avengers Council thought Team Possible would like these." He said as he handed them four cards.
"You guys earned them." Stark said.
Team Possible looked at the cards and read them.
"!" "Uh Sir… These are…" Ron said.
"Avengers ID Cards, Reservist Status with all privileges… after what we saw today we figured we could use your help someday… interested?" Cap asked.
"Yes Sir!" Team Possible replied.
"Kim, do me a favor?"
"Sure Sir…" Beetroot.
"Tell Nan I said Hi."
"Uh Yes Sir." Beetroot.
"Here's something for your Memento chest… I hope you like it." Cap said as he gave Kim a box.
She opened it and found a small Duralumin wing inside.
Kim Looked at Cap.
"It's from my original suit… when Iron Man and the guys found me in the ice. I want you to have it. Thanks for being there, and being the way you are Ms. Possible. This old soldier really appreciates what you do."
"WOW!" Sheila.
"COOLIO!" Ron.
"UH HUH!" said Rufus.
Kim hugged Cap and wept.
"Your family has the complete set now…" he said.
"?" Kim looked at Cap.
"Didn't Nan tell you? She turned me down when I proposed to her years ago. I gave her the other wing when I proposed to her after we fought the Serpent Society and AIM in Guam back in '68. (I didn't know she was already married. (Scarlet!)) She said no because she had already found true love… your Grandpa. Hold onto Ron and Sheila, Kim, with ALL your heart, you've got the same thing with them that Nan had with old J.T."
'Cap… and Nana… ALMOST GOT MARRIED?'
Cap leaned over and kissed her cheek.
"You're just as lovely as she was then… a Spitting Image." Cap stepped back and saluted Kim, "It was an honor to fight under your command Captain Possible, until we meet again." and went to the Quinjet on the pad.
Tony Stark walked up to Sheila and shook her hand… Sheila hugged him.
"Thanks for the armor, and the coaching. I REALLY appreciate it, it came in handy on the battlefield." She said as she kissed his cheek.
"Thanks for helping me pull it together back then… if you guys are EVER in the neighborhood stop by."
"We will."
The Stoppables and Possibles came over to talk to Kim and Ron.
"Great Job Son!" Imi said to Ron, "Uh Ron… we've been speaking to the Possibles and wanted to let you know that we consider you to be full adults."
"Ron, ANYONE that's accomplished what you have IS TRULY A MAN." Anne said. "We know you're in what some people would call an unusual sitch as Kimmie would say, but we just wanted to let you know that we respect you two as adults."
"Thanks Mrs. Dr P… that means a lot… I'll work hard not to disappoint."
"See Kimmie, He's a WARM man Too!" Anne said with a wink while Kim and James turned NOVA BEETROOT.
"What?" Ron and Sheila asked.
---
Later that evening in Sheila's quarters…
"Knock! Knock!"
"Hold On!" Sheila said as she got off the couch that she was sharing with Kim, Ron, and Rufus.
Sheila opened the door to find Charles Xavier, Cain Marko, and Team Go in the hall.
"!"
"May We Come In?" he asked.
"Uh Yeah, sure." She replied as she held the door for them.
"Good you're all here. I stopped by to tell Sheila a few things and to make a request." Xavier said.
"Go ahead Prof, we're ALL ears." Sheila replied.
"During your battle with Sublime your armor's telemetry indicated that your body's structure has drastically mutated."
"Ok." They said.
"I would like to offer you a chance to train with the Xmen so you may get a better grasp of your powers. Kim and Ron are also welcome."
"!"
"Uh…" Sheila.
"I assure you that you won't be mistreated and can leave anytime you wish."
"Ok… on one condition." she replied.
"Name it."
"I need a huge bedroom with a king size bed large enough for three."
"Sheila!" Kim.
"What?" Sheila.
"Done." Xavier.
"Coolio!" Ron.
"Ron!" Kim.
"OK!" Cain.
"Ok, Now that we got that crap outta the way, why'd you call US here Charles?" Cain asked.
"Cain according to our sensors, Hego's power was transferred to you when he disappeared. You're Team Go's guardian now."
"Cool," the Wegos cried, "we've got The Juggernaut on the team!"
"More importantly I've been approached by the British Government to offer you and Team Go, Excalibur memberships."
"It's About time we got some respect… Now I think…" Mego started to say.
Juggernaut LOOK.
"We Should… UH GREAT… THINGS ARE GREAT JUST AS THEY ARE!" Mego finished.
"…"
"Sure Charles, we'll do it. Will you visit?"
"Of course. Thank You and Good Night Team Possible." Charles said as he and Team Go left Sheila's quarters.
"Good night."
---
"Ok guys… there's one more thing we have to settle before we turn in… the money." Ron said.
"That's simple." Sheila said.
"Oh Really?" Kim asked.
"Sure. We'll let Murdock and Nelson monitor the funds and decide where to invest the interest. Since we're on the Govt's dime we can afford to wait a couple of years." Sheila replied.
"Works for me." Kim.
"Me Too." Ron.
"Well I guess I'm gonna got to my quarters and turn in. Ready buddy?" Ron asked Rufus.
"Uh Huh!"
"FREEZE MISTER! IF YOU THINK YOU'RE LEAVING HERE TO SLEEP SOMEWHERE ELSE YOU'RE CRAZY!" Kim And Sheila Roared.
"Uh ok… but no…"
"That's fine… you want to wait… until you're married." Sheila said.
"Well actually I'm willing to… but I want to discuss that with you girls 1st… and there's that proper time thing y'know." Ron said.
"?" Kim and Sheila.
Kim Embraced Ron.
"Hon… what changed your mind?"
"Not what… Who… I talked to your Mom and Dad in the galley while I was preparing the meal. They said they trust my judgment and knew I wouldn't be irresponsible with something this important."
"Oh!"
"…"
"She said you'd understand when I told you she thinks I'm a warm man like your Dad. What'd she mean anyhow?"
Thermonuclear Kim.
---
The Realm…
Hego stood before The Essence.
"Your Punishment for misusing your boon to rape your Sister will be this…" The Essence began.
"But I SAID I WAS SORRY!" Hego quaked.
"SILENCE!"
"…"
"You shall be fused to an entity until we deem you fit to return to the world of man."
"…"
A Flash of light blinded Hego…
Once his vision cleared his soul screamed…
"The Demon Etrigan."
End The Rook III: Vendetta.