Chapter 7: Visiting a Godling
AN: As of 2005, Nov 28th, it is confirmed… There will be a Kim Possible Season Four! Rejoice!
(In the air)
Kim says, "Thanks again for coming Jerri, I feel better with you here." She smiles warmly at the woman who she had gotten to know in this mission and made a mental note to make sure Wade gave her a pair of sunglasses like she had for all the help she'd given so far.
Jerri nods and says, "Don't worry about it. I am just glad that you talked your mother into staying at your house to keep a look after Ron. Someone should be there just in case he wakes up after his soul is freed." She hoped she sounded as confident as she needed to be because she didn't feel as confident as she sounded.
Kim nods and says, "I know... but I just wish I could have brought Ron along." She looks down at the floor thinking about how she wished she could be the first thing Ron saw when he woke up but she did not want risk harm to his body.
Jerri looks at Kim in thought and she had a pretty good idea what Kim was thinking and feeling at that moment as she'd been there herself at one point.
Jerri says, "Look on the bright side Kim, at least Ron will be back and alive in his body when all this is over." She tries to give Kim a reassuring smile, unsure if Kim would accept it and is surprised when Kim looks at her with a positive smile and says, "You're right! And right now that is the most important thing, Ron will be ok."
Jerri can't help but grin a little as she says, "And I suppose defeating a cruel godling is not?" She keeps from laughing as Kim gets embarrassed by her slip and says in answer, "Well yeah, but we are going to defeat him... so it is really no big."
Jerri raises a skeptical eyebrow at Kim and says, "I would think so, especially with the price of failure eternal imprisonment of your young friend's soul and you becoming little more than a toy to him to use, abuse and probably toss aside when he is finished."
Instead of sadness like Jerri expected, she sees Kim's attitude remain upbeat as Kim says, "I know the stakes Jerri, but I know that somehow it will all work out. Ron and I have been through some bad scrapes together and so I know we'll get through this one too."
Jerri thinks, "Gods, she reminds me of when..." She pauses as it starts to stir memories that she didn't want to think about just then before she thinks, "Whatever it takes, I won't let those two down. Her love deserves a chance, even if mine never did." So with that, she decides something and sets to planning what she knew must be done in her mind.
Kim sees that Jerri is in deep thought and thinks to herself, "Ron... please, please be ok. I won't let you be alone one way or another." She thinks about what she will do for Ron if they lose this battle and knows in her heart that it will do her good to see Ron, to hear him just as she remembered him, and she hopes that she can get to kiss him when all this is over. The thought of kissing Ron steeled her uneasy feeling within herself and to become filled with a strong determination to save him no matter what it took.
The two women are lost in their own private thoughts about their loved ones for the rest of the trip, until the pilot announces to them both that they were getting close to the place they wanted to get dropped off at.
Both of them snap out of their thoughts and memories of the guys they loved and with silent determination, and even some silent, mutual anger directed at the godling responsible. The two of them put on their parachutes and prepare to leap from the airplane.
Just before Kim leaps from the plane she turns to Jerri who is behind her and says, "Let's go teach a godling that he shouldn't mess with the loved ones of humans or you will get burned." She gives her a thumbs up before she turns and leaps from the plan with focus on her face.
Jerri nods and returns the thumbs up to Kim before watching her dive out and thinks, "Yeah, we will…" She had to admire Kim's determination to face what others would scream and run in terror from, that she would face without even so much as a blink. She guessed that Kim would not only take on just any challenge head-on but also feel confident that she could win somehow. She knew Kim's track record and knew that somehow… she just pull off the impossible, the defeat of a godling. Shaking her head she dives from the plane to follow Kim.
(On the ground)
Once on the ground, they make their way towards where Kim had met Atheus through all the plant life. Kim was in serious mission mode and when a foe usually went up against Kim in that mode, there usually was very little chance of success but considering the foe that she was in, the chances for the foe rose just a little.
As Kim pushed a plant out of the way, she pauses and sees Atheus with Ron in his hand and he seems to be talking to him but they're out of range so Kim can't hear what they are saying. She then hears Jerri whispering, "Atheus is getting impatient… Ron is telling him not to touch you or else…"
Kim looks at Jerri with a questioning look while Jerri keeps watching and whispers, "Lip reading… I had a friend who was hearing impaired and well… you pick up a few tricks."
Kim whispers, "Jerri, you rock…" with a smile aimed at her. Jerri looks back at Kim and whispers, "Thanks Kim, coming from you that's quite the compliment."
Kim whispers as she leans closer, "What else are they saying?" while Jerri looks at the two arguing and while sometimes their lips were moving too fast for her to read she could get the idea of what they were saying as it wasn't too hard with her experiences with guys.
Jerri whispers, "Well Atheus is… describing vile things that he'll do to you as his wife and making Ron very upset. He is defending you and telling Atheus that if he hurts you, he'll make him pay somehow."
They both hear loud laughing coming from Atheus and they duck down, thinking that their cover had been blown but when Jerri peaks, she sees Atheus telling Ron something. She guessed that Atheus must have found Ron's threats funny and she tells Kim that.
Kim clenches a glove-covered hand, as she gets angry that someone would treat her Ron so badly. For a minute Jerri thought Kim was going to lose it and go out there, blowing their cover but Kim settles down and whispers, "Atheus is so going to pay…"
Jerri had no doubt that if Kim could, she'd be making Atheus regret what he'd done to Ron.
Just then there is some rustling in the bushes near them and they both turn to see what it is. The rustling stops for a second before it parts to reveal… Rufus! At the sight of Kim, Rufus squeaks happily and jumps into the air to hug Kim who hugs him back for a moment.
Kim whispers, "I've been worried about you Rufus… have you been here the whole time?"
Rufus nods and then looks in Ron's direction with a worried and sad look. Kim knows that look and glances in Ron's direction before she whispers, "I know Ron… I'm worried about him too."
Kim then turns to face Jerri and whispers, "Jerri, this is Ron's friend Rufus. He's a naked mole rat." To which Rufus waves and says "hello!" in a low voice.
Jerri looks at Rufus and smiles, "I see you've been well taken care of Rufus… I should know because I've been to where you little guys come from."
Kim is surprised as she whispers, "You have? You like Rufus?"
Jerri nods and whispers, "Yep! I spent a whole month around their habitat and I must say that they are one of the smartest and coolest animals I've ever been around."
Kim smiles and whispers, "I think Ron would like you, he thinks Rufus is the coolest thing ever." This makes Rufus nod and then leap from Kim's hand to hug Jerri who smiles and then picks up Rufus to look at him.
Jerri whispers, "Rufus, report status… what's been going on here? Has has Atheus been treating Ron?"
Rufus starts to squeak in his naked mole rat language, using various gestures including one that looked like a pinball machine and then he made a woman's pose before squeaking and stuff until he finally stops a little breathless.
Kim whispers, "Well, what did he say?" One thing she had never been able to do was learn how to tell what Rufus was saying as well as Ron seemed to be able to.
Jerri frowns as she says, "Well, it sounds like Atheus hasn't been treating Ron very nicely at all. According to Rufus he's knocked out Ron, used him several times like a ball in a pinball machine, and a few other mean things that I don't want to mention."
Kim is looking furious and she says a bit louder than she intended, "And why not?" Her very body language was that of almost rage.
Jerri whispers, "Because you already look like you're about to go berserk in anger."
Kim says, "You'd be upset too if someone treated your best friend like that!" She swings her hand and brushes the bushes next to her, exposing her location for just a second.
Jerri puts Rufus down and tries to calm Kim down as she whispers, "Calm down Kim… Atheus…"
Kim clenches her hands and leans closer while Rufus peeks at Atheus's direction. She starts to say something just as Rufus squeaks, "Uh-Oh!" and goes to hide in the bushes he'd just come out of.
Jerri sees Rufus go into hiding and thinks, "That's never a good sign with a naked mole rat…" She whispers, "Kim… I think we're busted…"
Kim says, "Busted is exactly what I'd like to make Atheus for hurting Ron!"
Suddenly the bushes are pushed wide back and both Kim and Jerri are exposed to a evilly grinning Atheus with Ron in his little orb in one hand.
Kim gasps for a moment before she frowns and goes into a battle stance. Jerri cries out in fear and says, "Oh no!" as she raises her hands up in a protective way. Even as Atheus laughs and says, "What do we have here? A couple of little rodents hiding in the grass."
Atheus then sees Kim and says, "Well, well, you are finally back! Have you come to your senses and decided to become my bride?" Ron hits the orb he's in with both his hands which glows and he almost knocks the orb out of Atheus's loose grip on it as he yells, "Kim! RUN! Forget about me!"
Kim shakes her head and says, "I'm not leaving without you Ron! No way!" Ron shouts back at his best friend, "You don't know what he's got planned for you KP! Run! It is your only chance!"
Kim shifts her fighting stance and says, "No way am I leaving you Ron!" Before she thrusts a foot out and kicks the hand holding Ron's orb causing it to go flying high into the air and making it land right in Jerri's hands.
Atheus roars, "You will PAY for that little mortal! Give back my toy, NOW!"
Kim shouts, "Jerri! RUN!" as she delivers another kick to Atheus, which knocks him off his feet for a moment.
Jerri grips the orb tightly before she nods and takes off just as Kim goes in the opposite direction!
AN: Well everyone, here is another chapter and trust me when I say this... the story will be wrapping up very soon! I'll definitely be surprising you all with the ending that I have in mind but I think you'll all like it! Kim and Jerri have become friends up to this point and more hints have been given as to Jerri's past pain. Hey, who knew lip reading could be such a useful skill? lol! What did you all think of when Jerri surprised Kim with her fondness and understanding of naked mole rats?