KP - All Grown Up?
AN: I got this idea after hearing Drakken say "My Teenage Foe" once too many times on the music CD. I wondered what he would say if they weren't teens? This is that story, with a twist.
Chapter 16: The Rush to Dream
(Wade's Room)
Wade was working on repairing the device that which was responsible for Kim and Ron's change. He knew he didn't have a whole lot of time but the part, which was mostly responsible for the temporal change, was damaged beyond repair so he was trying to rebuild it with little success so far.
Wade was sweating, as even the part that he was trying to duplicate wasn't looking like it was going to be a 100 match for the original. He didn't know what to do since he knew that if it was off by more than 5, there was a danger to Kim, Ron and especially the babies.
Wade sighs as the computer readout told him that his latest attempt at replacing the part was another failure as the device read at an 85 compatibility, which was far too low for what he needed. He wouldn't accept anything below 98 because he wanted at least some room to work with as a safety margin.
Wade slams his fists down on the desk, causing the computer equipment to jump a little. He was very frustrated! Here were his best friends whose happy lives were in grave danger as well as that of the babies within her and he couldn't do a thing to help any of them! He brings his sore hands up to his head and wipes the sweat off his head and shakes them as he thinks, "Calm down Wade... You know that you've never let Kim and Ron down before... even if you've never faced anything like this before.
Wade remembers the family motto for the Possibles, "Anything is possible for a Possible." Although at times like this I wish I was a Possible... at least they seem to be able to do just about anything." and then flexes his fingers as he thinks, "Ok... time to give this another try. I won't fail Kim and Ron! They deserve better than that bleak future after all the times that they had saved the world and with all the good that they'd done. He simply could not fail them, and he was determined not to! For the sake of the future and all her children, especially little Connie who he seemed to become a "goddyfather" to in the future and as a godfather he couldn't afford to let her down.
He was in the midst of another simulation test when his computer beeped and he saw that it was an incoming hit on the website. He was surprised when he saw that it was video from Drakken and he wasn't even trying to hide his location like he usually did. He presses a button and the face of Drakken with the ever-present Shego beside him appears on the screen.
Drakken says, "Greetings Kim and sidekick, I know you will have no reason to trust me given our long standing history with each other but I come under a flag of truce for a change." Wade is stunned as he sees Drakken wave a tiny white flag on the screen and even Shego was waving a tiny flag of her own on the screen although she seemed to be just a little uncomfortable.
Shego says, "Do we really have to use these stupid flags, Dr. D?" with Drakken shushing Shego before he says, "Yes! If we want to return things back to the way they were, we have to get them to let us help them but they won't do that if they don't believe we're sincere about a truce! So wave it Shego!"
Drakken turns back to the camera and says, "Ahem, as I was saying... I am aware of the malfunction that caused you two to become adults and the temporal part of it as well. I believe I have a solution."
Drakken holds up what looks like the same device that had started this whole mess except without any signs of damage to it. He then says, "I have rebuilt the device and modified it so that instead of leaving you as adults, you will both be returned to your former teenage selves!"
Shego says, "Dr. D, this better work... I want Miss Princess back to her normal self without any harm to those babies." Her hand lights up and the little flag becomes ashes that falls off the camera towards the floor.
Drakken yells at Shego, "This is the only way restore our previous status quo! Do you really want things to remain the way they are?"
Shego crosses her arms and says in a grumpy voice, "No Dr. D."
Drakken says, "I am transmitting to you the location of where we'll meet. I promise you, no traps, no tricks and that the truce is sincere. To make sure you believe me I've even transmitted a copy of the plans for the device in which I will restore you two to your computer guy."
That's when Wade noticed an attached file to the transmission and he calls it up even as Drakken finishes up on the screen by saying, "I'll give you some time to think about it and let him look over the plans I've sent, but don't waste too much time or you two will reach a point where even my device can't restore you to normal! Come whenever you want, we'll be expecting you."
The video closes and Wade is left dumbfounded that Drakken had not only solved the problem that he was having but that he had also offered to change Kim and Ron back to normal before it became too late!
Wade collapses backwards into his chair and he thinks, "Does Drakken know that if Kim doesn't change back before the birth of the babies... The future of Kim and Ron we all know will be forever destroyed? Or is he doing this because he wants them changed back for another reason?" He thinks about this question for a few moments as the computers confirm that Drakken's plans were correct with a 99 accuracy rate.
Wade finally decides that it didn't matter why he was doing this, only that not only he was sincere but Shego as well in changing both Kim and Ron back to normal. He was quite stunned that for a change, Drakken was going to be the savior and not him but if it saved them from the horrible future that the computers had predicted, then he figured he could live with it.
After a quick couple of simulation runs and one to see what would happen in the 1 to Kim and Ron, he decides to contact Kim and let her know that he had a solution ready. He just hoped that Kim's shock that her arch-foe was going to be the one saving her wouldn't push her into having her babies.
(Possible Residence)
Monique had come over after Kim had called her and told her about the horrible news from Wade. She was sitting by Kim and doing her best, along with Ron and the rest of the family to comfort her but she was at a loss. Fortunately the support of everyone seemed to be helping settle her down to where she was able to get some food into her system.
Kim says, "Thanks everyone... It was just such a shock that..." She trails off as she starts to think about it again until she feels Ron's strong and supportive arms wrap around her shoulders and pull him towards her, "Hey KP, don't you worry... Wade's never let us down before, right? I'm certain he'll pull off another miracle and our happy future will be returned."
Kim softly says, "Thanks Ron, and you're right... Wade has always come through for us." She pauses when she feels the babies kicking in her stomach and while such things normally brought her joy, it was also a reminder that they could also destroy her happy future with Ron.
Connie says, "Don't worry Momma, Wade's a gen-us! He'll save all of us! I just know it!" with Ronnie joining in, "Yeah Momma, Connie's right! We're here right?"
Kim smiles at her two youngest children and reaches out with a hand to ruffle Ronnie's blond hair with those blue eyes of his looking up at her before she says, "Thank you Ronnie, and you're right... You are here and that's what is important." She adds in her thoughts, "To me..." before hoping in her heart that she wouldn't lose them all.
Cindy says, "Mother, don't forget... Anything is possible for a Possible and whether we're part of the Stoppable clan or not, we are still a Possible!"
Mr. Possible says, "Your daughter is right Kim, you'll always be a Possible and anything is possible if you just have faith in yourself and your friends." He felt a bit of pride in a grandfatherly way at how well adjusted all of Kim's children were dealing with this "sitch" as Kim would often call a situation and knew that Kim and Ron were going to be terrific parents if given the chance to have this future.
Kim nods as she says, "You're right, and until they're born I have to have hope that Wade will come through for me as he has always done so in the past!" Everyone nods in agreement even as they all hoped and prayed that such a horrible future wouldn't come to past. Even Ron prayed to Kim's gods and the Monkey gods to which he owed the monkey power that still ran through his body.
Just then the Kimmunicator goes off and it gets whipped out quickly. She presses the on button before tapping a few controls that made Wade project as a hologram for everyone to see.
Wade is looking quite tired and if he'd been an adult, there would have been no doubt he would have been in need of a shave at that point, which only shows how bad Wade, looked. As it was Wade didn't look like he had any more bad news, although there was something about the news that he seemed reluctant to mention.
Kim says, "Hey Wade, what's the sitch? Did you get the device fixed?" Her voice was hopeful but not too hopeful as she had to brace herself for the worse as well.
Wade says, "Well, I've got some good news and maybe bad news on that point." He still looks a bit unsure about how to approach what he had to say to her.
Ron says, "What is the bad news Wade?" He gets looks from everyone until he says, "What? Maybe the bad news won't be so bad?"
Wade says, "Well... the good news is that there is a device ready to transform you two back." As he scratches the back of his head nervously.
Everyone is all smiles and suddenly cheerful voices are heard, as everyone is all questions that overlap until Kim manages to break through the chorus of happy voices to say, "Then what's the bad news Wade?"
Wade's bad news cuts the cheerful talking like a knife, making everyone go quiet instantly as he says, "Drakken is your only hope of transforming back in time."
The silence that had followed was mostly from the shock of Wade's announcement. Everyone just stared at Wade as if he'd said the very last thing they had ever expected him to say.
Wade seems to understand and gives everyone a few moments to get used to the idea before he says, "Apparently Drakken wants the both of you transformed back as well. And I believe that they're sincere in the truce that they are offering."
Ron says, "A truce? Drakken?" Still in a bit of shock over the news.
Wade says, "Here, I'll play the video and everyone can decide for themselves." He presses a button and plays the video that he'd received in full for everyone. Once the video was done there was a bit of silence before Mr. Possible says, "Wade, can you make the device if we decide to turn down Drakken's offer before Kimmie-cub has her babies?"
Wade looks doubtful as he says, "I don't know. I'm not even sure exactly when the babies will be born but my best estimate tells me that I'd be cutting it awfully close if we tried to do this without Drakken. I hate to say this, but it looks like he's our best bet for a safe return to the way things were."
Connie says, "Uncle Wade, will Momma forget about us?" She climbs up onto Kim's lap so she can see Wade on the hologram better.
Wade is silent for a moment before he says, "I honestly don't know. It is possible that Kim and Ron will retain some memory of their time as an adult but I don't think they'll remember everything."
Connie starts to sniff as tears come to her eyes, "D-does that mean Momma will forget all of us?"
Kim hugs Connie as she says, "No, I promise... I won't forget you." She looks at all her children before she says, "I won't forget any of you."
Ron says, "Don't worry, no one is going to forget anyone. You're all too special for us to ever forget." He hugs Connie as well even as he looks around at Ronnie, Cindy, Mindy, and Jesse all felt better and had a small smile. They knew that Kim and Ron would do their very best to keep their promise even as they were changed back to their teenage selves.
Kim looks at the holographic Wade with a look of intense focus as she says, "Tell Drakken we accept his truce and will meet him at the coordinates he gave us."
No one was surprised by her decision. They were all aware of the consequences if she didn't transform back to her teenage self before the babies were born and in the hearts of hearts, both Kim and Ron didn't want to forget their kids or Jesse. Kim's parents and Monique hoped that neither one of them would forget anyone as well for they had all become so endeared to the family.
Even the children were going to hope for the best and that when they became young as teens, they would somehow remember them and all that they'd been through with them. Connie and Ronnie held onto their parents while Cindy and Mindy stayed close by. Jesse wasn't officially one of the Stoppable kids so he didn't know quite what to do with himself.
Mrs. Possible saw how the teens were and thought that they looked a little sad so she tugged on her husband's arm and together they moved over to Cindy and Mindy, giving them a loving hug. Mrs. Possible even gave Jesse a hug and thanked him for being such a good friend and partner to her grandchildren.
It was after all this, Wade was able to get in contact with Drakken and told him that Kim and Ron agreed to the truce. Wade hoped that Drakken wouldn't pull a double-cross on them but he doubted it as Drakken did always honor any truces he made in the past. It still didn't help the feeling in his stomach that told him that time was quickly running out for Kim and Ron, he just had to hope that everything turned out ok as his thoughts were in concern for Kim's life and the lives of her future children whom he'd grown to like.
AN: Well, it looks like Kim made her choice. Will it be for the better or worse? You'll just have to wait until NEXT chapter to find that out. Heh! What did you all think of Wade in this chapter? And how about Drakken and Shego's for this chapter? I felt that the video was pretty close to how they'd try to do a video truce. Don't you just love Kim's family? Even in a time of crisis, they all stand by and support each other, even the sidekick who I mean by that is Jesse. I can promise that this story is coming to an end very soon. But before that happens,I do hope that you have all enjoyed this story thus far at least. Find out in 2-3 days... depending on how many reviews I get that is.