And we bring this here story to a close, it's been a fun ride guys (and girls) but it's the final turn before the finish line. After this I will take a small break from this series and finish the one I put on hold some time ago.
There will be a final chapter in this series, so I will return to this line after I have finished the other story of mine.
Special thanks to the following reviewers for making this story go along at the rate it has been: Hillary Moore, IncrediRaider8, Jerry Unipeg, Jak4, whitem, Bugleader, surfrost, charizardag, PJ, art3743, John Chubb, and SM for reading and reviewing.
Stay tuned after the conclusion for a sneak peak at the next installment of the series, which is going to be several weeks/months in the making.
Chapter 15
Where do we go now…
Ron sat outside the E.R. room in the waiting area, thumbing through one of the various car magazines laid out on the table, waiting for their parents to arrive.
After he saw that she got immediate attention Ron contacted the General with the good news, and Simms had their families on their way to the hospital while Simms sent as many Bishops, Priests, and Rabi over to the still molten vat where the Car met its end, just to be safe of course.
For now Ron had to think about the whole Christine thing, more specifically on what they should do with her.
He didn't have a definite answer, but giving that Kim's parents are going to hear that she was the reason for Kim's current condition, it'd be perfectly understandable that they'd wish to see her go through a car shredder.
He had to break the news of why Christine was doing this to them, so maybe they could understand her view. It wasn't going to be easy, not by a long shot.
"It's not everyday that you find a car that can talk, heal itself, and have feelings like a normal human" Ron muttered quietly to himself as he turned the page.
The doors down the hall opened, peaking his interest as that was where they took Kim in. It was the doctor that took Kim in, he set the magazine down and started walking towards the doctor.
"Doc, how is she? Will she be ok?" He asked, worry coursed though his voice.
"She's just fine Ron, amazingly nothing is broken. Just a badly sprained leg and some deep cuts on her arm, however she did loose a large amount of blood. She's getting a transfusion now; we also gave her tetanus shots just in case. She's resting now, but you could see her at anytime." The doctor said as he patted Ron on the shoulder.
"Thanks Doc," he said.
"She's in room 6a, down the hall and to the left"
Ron started down the hallway when he stopped and turned back to the doctor.
"Could you tell our families where we are when they get here?" He asked the doctor.
"Sure thing"
"Right, thanks again!" Ron called before he continued down the hall.
He came to the door that led to Kim's room, Ron cautiously looked in before he entered. She was asleep in the large hospital bed, an IV and blood transfusion machine were hooked up to her right arm, and her left was all bandaged up. Ron cautiously opened the door, being careful to not slam it behind him. He took a chair beside her bed watching her anxiously and took her hand in his.
He was glad it wasn't anything serious, but dreaded having to tell her that what put her here was still alive. Or as alive a car could be.
Ron just hoped she would understand enough to not put Christine through a car shredder.
Christine sat in the parking lot of the hospital; she was still damaged and mangled from her encounter with the now defunct Trinity. She didn't feel up to repairing herself on the trip over, especially with her future in question.
Rufus lay on her plush front seat, searching through her satellite radio for something to listen to while Christine pondered her fate.
No doubt Kim would not be happy to learn that she is still around, Christine herself wouldn't be to happy finding out that whoever was trying to kill her was still alive, and actually wanted to be friends.
Then there was the whole 'Demon' thing still. No matter what she did or how good she was, she was still a being from hell, and nothing short of a miracle could change that.
Not finding anything on the radio, Rufus settled on a long distance broadcast from a church in Chicago.
And now our sermon, with the Reverend Cleophus James!
"Rufus what do you think?" She asked
"Huh?" The mole rat asked quizzically.
"Do you think I could ever really change? You know, not be evil anymore?"
"Don't know" Rufus responded, shrugging his shoulders.
The sermon played on
When I woke up this morning, I heard a disturbing sound!
Christine moaned, this was too much for her to think about. 'Could I actually repent?'
What I heard, was the jingle-jangle!
Of a thousand lost souls!
I'm talking about the souls of mortal men and women…
Departed from this life!
'Maybe the first step is actually listening to this preacher' she thought.
Those lost, anguished souls roaming unseen over the earth!
Seeking the divine light…they'll not find
Cause its too late!
"What do you think about this guy Rufus?"
Rufus just nodded and gave thumbs up.
"You're a real help"
Too late for them ever to see again!
The light they choose not to follow
Don't be lost when the time comes
For the day of the Lord Cometh…
As a thief in the night
AMEN!
Can I get an Amen?
Well, well, well…
From that point on it broke out into a gospel song with chanting and praises and the likes, Christine wasn't really paying attention to it after that, but what the preacher said struck her.
'Maybe it's too late to save myself, maybe I'm already too far gone to be saved'
She shunned the thoughts from her mind, she knew deep down that she could still be saved, and she started doing the only thing someone in her position could do. Pray.
'God, I know I've caused my share of problems, and I know I'm a creature from hell. But I don't want that life anymore. I want to be good, to help people, to save people. I want to never kill again, I want to be on your side. Please, I swear on my life that I won't do anything wrong again. I just want to be good. Send me some sign, anything to show me you can care for a reject creature from hell!'
She waited,
Nothing.
She waited for anything that could even remotely be a sign, but everything was quiet.
"I knew it, I'm as good as dead" she sighed.
Just then a bright light enveloped her, this was a shock as it was practically the dead of night. The sun wasn't even due to rise for another six hours, yet she was being covered in pure light that seemed to be coming from the heavens.
Unknowingly she raised the volume on her radio when the preacher started chanting.
DO YOU SEE THE LIGHT?
Christine was awestruck, her prayer had been heard, and this was God accepting her, forgiving her, inviting her to the side of light, the side of good.
"Yes!"
DO YOU SEE THE LIGHT?
"What light?" Rufus asked as he started looking around, being that Christine's windows were still darkened he couldn't see the light bathing them both.
"YES!"
HAVE YOU SEEN THE LIGHT?
"YES, YES, JESUS H. GOD-DAMNED TAPDANCING CHRIST! I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT!" Christine screamed out.
Unknowingly she repaired all of her damage as she was awestruck by the light. Now she started her engine and revved it up before she started peeling out all over the parking lot, doing a victory lap for herself.
Now she felt free, like she turned over a new leaf and was starting from the beginning again. She didn't care what Kim decided to do with her now, for she had been saved. If she was to be destroyed she would at east be going to heaven.
She didn't even care that the source of the light was that of a landing helicopter, to her it was a sign from God, 'he does work in mysterious ways after all'
General Simms looked through the binoculars when the large spotlight from the chopper came upon the parked Christine. At first he thought she was going to run for it when she started up, not that the General would blame her. If he was in her position he'd probably want to run as far away from his peers as he could.
Which is why he was surprised to see Christine start circling the parking lot and the hospital in general, as if she was doing victory laps.
"General?" Mrs. Possible called from over his shoulder.
"Yes Ma'm?"
"Isn't that the car that you told us about?" She asked, pointing down to the circling 58 Fury.
"Yes it is Mrs. Possible"
"What is it doing?"
"Don't know, maybe celebrating"
"Celebrating what?"
Simms rubbed his chin, he tried putting himself in Christine's shoes…err, tires. After all she's been through, the General could only come up with one answer.
"Being saved, Mrs. Possible"
Ron heard the helicopter outside, he looked over his shoulder through the window to see it come in for its landing. He also heard the sound of squealing tires, he came to only one conclusion….
Christine was kidnapping Rufus to hold him for ransom.
I knew it! She's keeping Rufus hostage till we decide not to destroy her! Oh, my sweet little mole rat, hang in there buddy!
Soft moaning drew his attention back to the bed where Kim was laying. She started waking up, probably because of all the commotion outside.
"Kim?" He whispered.
"Ron?" Kim responded weakly, she started to slowly open her eyes.
"How do you feel?"
"Ugh, like I need a vacation." She moaned.
"Tell me about it."
"What happened out there? And why am I here?"
"Long story short, Christine turned good again and with our help turned the Car-slash-Trinity into molten metal"
"Ok, Christine went good?" Kim asked, slightly confused.
"Yeah, when I saw you down I jumped in between you and her. She just couldn't bring herself to run us down. The Car though differently and Christine saved us from being made road kill. Then Rufus used the crane to pick up the car and drop it into the molten vat, General Simms is sending as many religious figures over there as he can to bless the vat so the Car doesn't rise again."
Kim rubbed her temple with her bandaged arm, wincing slightly from the dull pain it caused her.
"I guess that sorta makes sense. But Ron, how did you get me here? Did you take the patrol car, cause if you did I am seriously going to have to take a shower!"
"Yeah, about that" Ron started rubbing the back of his neck nervously.
Kim's eyes went wide
"You didn't"
"Didn't what Kim?" Ron started looking around the room, trying to avoid eye contact.
"You took me here in Christine didn't you?"
"It's not like I had a choice Kim, you were hurt and needed medical attention! Christine offered to take us here!" Ron spouted defensively.
"Ron, I can't believe you…..wait. She offered to take us here?"
"Well yeah, that was before she decided to kidnap Rufus to keep us from deciding to destroy her or not!" Ron said as he glanced over to the window again.
Kim heard the screeching of tires outside, but they never went far out of ear shot.
"Ron, I highly doubt that she's kidnapping Rufus."
"But Kim-"
"Ron she's staying in earshot, she's just driving around the hospital, or the parking lot. She's not taking Rufus for ransom."
"We'll see about that Kim" Ron pulled the kimmunicator out of his pocket and called to Christine.
"Christine here"
"Where are you taking my Rufus!" Ron shouted, causing Kim to roll her eyes.
"Hello!" Rufus shouted as he came onto the screen.
"Rufus, buddy you're ok!"
"Of course he's ok Ron, we going on a few laps around the hospital, you ok with that?"
"See Ron?" Kim said, matter of factly.
"You didn't think I was kidnapping him did you?"
"No!" Ron shouted.
"Christine will you excuse us for a minute" Kim said as she shut the device off.
"We need to talk about Christine Ron"
Ron sighed, he knew this was coming, he even prepared a speech for it, but now the planned speech went out the window.
"First off, what do you think we should do with her?" Kim asked.
Now the burden fell completely on Ron, he didn't want to have someone's fate, good or bad resting on his shoulders like it now was.
"I don't think we should destroy her if that's what you insinuating"
"Fine, then what's to become of her?"
"I don't know, back in the scrap yard, she told me that she had kind of a revelation. She didn't like what she became, and what she really wanted was to be loved, only she didn't know how to be loved."
"Go on"
"She told me she really didn't want to kill anymore. She wants to be like you, like us"
"Like us?"
"Yeah, she want's to help people Kim, she doesn't want to do what she previously did. That's why I feel we shouldn't destroy her or cut her loose."
Kim rubbed her head again, letting all the information sink in.
"I'll make my decision when I wake up again Ron, for now though, I'll sleep on it."
"Sounds like a plan Kim" Ron said as he curled up on his chair and closed his eyes.
Kim smiled to herself as she watched Ron close his eyes next to her bed.
Won't leave my side, even now…
She had a lot to think about, although she already made up her mind as to what she was going to do, she'll tell Ron when they let her out.
She lay back on her pillow and drifted off to sleep.
The Next Day
Christine sat in her open spot near the entrance to the hospital, she tired herself out from the running around she did with Rufus the night before, much to her surprise the little guy actually enjoyed it too.
She had a very brief conversation with the families of Kim and Ron, before they went inside to see them. She sensed some hostility towards her, but she really couldn't blame them on that, she did try to kill them after all.
It was early, according to her clock it was 7am.
General Simms strolled out over to her, his arms filled with snacks from the vending machines, he tapped on Christine's side window.
"Christine?"
"General? What brings you here?"
"Thought the little guy might be hungry, and knowing his appetite I got a lot of stuff for him"
She unlocked her door and opened it for him, he reluctantly sat down in her passenger side seat.
He laid the stuff out on the open seat next to him, this caused Rufus to immediately dive in and start snarfing the snacks, causing bits of food to fly.
"Easy Rufus! Don't make a mess!" Christine argued.
"Hm, Sorry"
Simms chuckled at the little scene as Rufus started to eat in a more refined manner.
"So General, what's the mood in there, have they said anything about me?"
"The families aren't sure of what to do with you, and Kim hasn't said much about it."
"They want me gone don't they?"
"Well you did try to kill their kids, so that's a demerit on their score sheet. But you did end up saving them."
"I'm just curious on what they decide, I want to change, and I don't want to be what I once was"
"I can't help you with that, its not my call."
"I know…"
"Listen, I should head back inside, they'll be bringing them out shortly."
"General!"
"Yes?"
"How is Kim?"
"She'll be fine, just a badly sprained leg, a few cuts and bruises but nothing serious. Good luck Christine" With that he exited and headed back to the hospital.
"Well Rufus, its show time"
She turned her ignition and rolled over to the main entrance of the hospital. No matter what their final decision she wanted to give them one last showing of her change.
It didn't take long for them too appear, Kim was forced to take a wheelchair out (hospital regulations) with Ron right behind her, followed by both families. Kim then reached for her crutches as she insisted on leaving the hospital under her own power.
They came through the doors, staring at the Fury that parked right out front for them.
"Hey Kim" Christine said, feeling worry throughout her.
"Hey"
"Listen Kim, I just wanted to-"
"Save it Christine, I know already" Kim said,
"Y-you do?"
Kim nodded. "And I've decided, that even though you tried to kill us, you did save us, and in my book that makes you ok"
"R-really?"
"Really" Kim said with a smile.
If a car could cry, Christine would be doing that right now, she was that happy.
"I-I don't know what to say…..Thank you, Kim"
"No Big, now how about a ride home"
She didn't have to be told twice, she opened up her side door so Kim could slide on in, Ron helped her in before he shut her door, then he headed over and got behind the wheel.
"Be careful Kim, we'll see you at home!"
"We'll be ok Mom!" Kim called back as Ron fired up Christine.
To Christine, this was the start of a new life for her. A life where she would be on the good guy's side for once.
"To the house Kim?" Ron asked.
"Yeah, let's go home guys"
Home, for once in her life Christine felt loved, and she wasn't going to do anything to ruin that feeling now.
The End………………………
Until the SEQUEL!
Sorry for the long delay, computer problems will do that to you.
Like stated above, there will be a sequel but don't expect it anytime soon. I have a previous story I need to take care of before I jump on this.
But to keep your interest, here is a little preview of what's in store for the newly formed trio…
With all they've been through….
A little vacation goes a long way……………..
Ron: ROAD TRIP!
After the fight of their lives, Kim and Ron go on a vacation across the United States…
Kim: Ron will you please change the radio station!
Christine: Please, this music is making me sick!
Ron: Aw man, no love for the 'Naked Mole Rap'?
Kim: Not when it's been playing on a never ending loop!
The duo goes though some new emotional feelings and boundaries…
Kim: Ron, you almost lost me, I don't want to have to die without expressing my love for you…
Ron: Neither do I Kim, but is this really the right thing for us to be doing?
And meet some interesting people
Kim: You guys know what you're doing is highly illegal right?
Ron: Yeah, you'll probably be thrown in jail for this.
Elwood: They'll never catch us; we're on a Mission from God.
Ron: Kim, did that truck just turn into a robot?
"Greetings humans, my name is Optimus Prime, leader of the autobots."
Kim: you guys run moonshine?
Bo: Yes ma'm, and the General Lee here keeps Roscoe and Boss hog from catching us.
Ron: Ghosts actually exist?
Egon: On a paranormal level similar to ours, yes.
Ron: You know I was telling Rufus here the same thing
But with any adventure, there is always a sitch….
Buuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrr!
Ron: I don't know Kim, all we did was pass this truck a couple of times and now the guy goes off the deep-end.
Kim Possible
Ron Stoppable
Rufus
Christine
And introducing:
The Bluesbrothers
Ghostbusters
Dukes of Hazzard
Vanishing Point
Transformers
And Finally
DUEL in
Kim Possible: Cross-country USA
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