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Chapter 18 Future Plans
Our fearless five some were seated at their regular booth in Bueno Nacho. Ron and Kim on one side of the table, Bon Bon and Monique on the other. All had salads in front of them. Rufus was swimming in a container of cheese nachos. Ron looked at his pet naked mole rat. "If I have to give up my Nacos, I think we might change your diet too."
"No cheese?" Rufus squealed and fainted.
Ron turned to his three companions. "I read on the Internet that a naked mole rat was kept in captivity for twenty eight years. It didn't say what it's diet was, though."
"That's a really interesting fact," Monique said sarcastically.
Silence prevailed for a moment. "Changing the subject," Kim broke the quiet, "Ron and I have been talking about what we'll do after graduation."
"Sensei wants me to return to Japan and continue my training. Eventually I'm to take over the school," Ron said down-heartedly.
"Was this part of your conversation with him in the cafeteria?" Bon Bon asked.
"Yea," was all he could say.
Both Monique and Bon Bon spoke at the same time.
Bon Bon said, "Well I think you should go. You're Monkey Powers need to be fine tuned."
Monique said, "I think you should wait. You and Kim need time together."
Ron held up both hands to stop them from talking. "I knew you'd each have your own opinions. That's why I wanted to talk it over with Kim first, then my parents." The two girls stopped and listened. "Sorry to take you out of the loop but we've already made up our minds."
"Yea," Kim held Ron's hand and took over. "We decided that Ron would spend his summers in Japan, training. I can work at the Global Justice Center in Tokyo. We'll return to college in Upperton, in the fall. It's the best of both worlds."
"What about saving the world?" Monique asked.
"We can do that from Japan," Ron said cheerfully. "Our base of operation..."
"Doesn't matter. We ran it by Dr. Director, too" Kim continued. "As Top Agents, we would..."
"Get our own G.J. Hover Jet. So no more calling in favors for a ride," Ron finished her sentence.
Bon and Mon looked at the two in shock. "Since when have you two started talking like the tweebs?" Bon asked.
Kim and Ron looked at each other, then turned to their friends. "Well, we have been close friends since Pre-K," Kim started.
"And we've been so in sync, on missions, for a long time now..." Ron continued.
"It was inevitable!" they concluded together and both smiled.
Monique and Bon Bon sat there, their mouth equally agape.
"Uh huh, uh huh. A couple!" Rufus said.
BeepBeepBeBeep! The Kimmunicator broke the stunned silence.
"Go ahead, Wade." Kim went into mission mode.
Wade looked serious. "Dr. Director wants to talk to you. Says it urgent."
"Patch her through," Kim said anxiously.
Wade took a slurp of soda. "No can do. She wants to see you two in person!"
"Really? Why?" Kim queried.
"She didn't say," Wade said shrugging. "She said you need to go outside. You know where the transport tube is."
"O.K." Kim said warily. "Let's go Ron." She grabbed his arm and pulled him out the door.
They took five steps before the sidewalk opened and they fell in to a clear, capsule shaped booth. The hatch closed and they zoomed through a series of transparent tubes, flames licking at the bottom of the capsule. It finally stopped and the door opened. Ron fell to his knees, spots were bursting before his eyes. "I really gotta get over my motion sickness troubles," he said, gagging back his salad.
Dr. Director approached. "Is he gonna be alright?" she asked.
"Yea," Kim giggled. "He has a small problem with fast whirly rides is all. He'll be O.K. in a sec."
Ron stood on shaky legs. "Just give me a minute." He shook his head to clear it. "I'm O.K." he finally said.
"Good." Dr. Director said. "I called you two in to inform you that Blackout has agreed to sell us the plans he stole in Munich."
"You could've told us that over the Kimmunicator," Kim stated.
"Yes," Dr. Director continued, "but I wanted to check up on your status, Kim. How do you feel? Are your leg and shoulder good to go?"
"My shoulder is almost back to normal," Kim said swinging her arm around in a big circle. "My leg is a little sore, but I'm walking on it O.K."
"Follow me," Dr. Director said, walking down a hall. "I want one of our G.J. Doctors to take some X-rays and check you out."
"Why do you need to check Kim over?" Ron asked. "She had some X-rays taken two days ago and the doctor said she was healing nicely."
Dr. Director entered a door marked Medical. "I know, I've seen the X-rays. But we've made a deal with Blackout and you two are going to handle the drop. You might be able to apprehend him when he shows." Kim followed a technician to an inner room
"You mean he and Shego!" Ron said flatly.
"That's highly possible," Dr. Director conceded.
A phone rang and Dr. Director answered it. Ron sat down.
After a minute, Dr. Director hung up the phone and sat next to Ron. "You better suit up, the drop is on. You'll find your mission clothes in room 222. Meet us at the tubes when you're ready."
Ron exited just before the inner door opened. "All finished," Kim sang as she entered the room. "Where's Ron?"
Dr. Director scowled. "He went to get into his mission clothes. You're gear is in room 111. I'll meet you at the tubes and brief you then."