Disclaimer: Please see the previous 18 chapters. I don't think I can put it any other way. (Well, I might have one more in me, but I'll save it for the finale.)

Chapter 19 Briefing

Kim Possible went through her stretching exercises, trying to limber her muscles up, as she waited in front of the elevator tubes. Ron Stoppable sat cross-legged on the floor a few feet away. He was in deep meditation.

Dr. Director walked up to them, an X-ray photo in her hand. "Kim, I'm sorry but your leg has not healed yet. I can't, in all good consciousness, send you on this mission."

Kim froze in mid stretch. "But I have to go! I need to go!" Her fists and jaw clenched as she stomped over to the head of Global Justice. "Shego must pay!"

"Kim you're tweaked," Ron said softly. "Amp down. You know you don't fight well when you're like this." He took a deep breath and opened his eyes.

"You're damn right I'm tweaked!" Kim snarled and turned on him. "Shego kicked the living sh... Crap out of me, and I want revenge!"

"Kim, Kim." Ron walked over and embraced her. "It's the pain talking. Think for a minute." He paused. "If you couldn't handle a cloaked Shego when you were fit, how are you gonna take her in the condition you're in now?"

Kim slumped into Ron's arms. "I just..." Kim said quietly.

Ron turned to Dr. Director, Kim still enfolded in his embrace. "What did the doctor say?"

Dr. Director looked down at the floor. "He said, while the bone is healing nicely, Kim is in a lot of pain since she hasn't been taking her medication. He was surprised she's walking at all. He thinks, and I concur, that during battle the pain would be a major distraction. Knowing Shego, she would take total advantage and maim Kim for life... or worse."

Ron looked Kim in the eyes. "Is this true?"

A tear rolled down Kim's cheek. She nodded. "I've been trying to block out the pain, but sometimes it gets so intense I can hardly see straight. I get so fuzzy. But when I take my pills I can't concentrate."

The three walked over to some chairs and sat down. Ron turned to Dr. Director. "Where and when is the drop suppose to happen?"

"We have about two hours before the scheduled pick up time and it's to take place in the restaurant at the top of the Space Needle in Seattle." Dr. Director uttered.

"Wade was working with your scientist on some way to see through Blackout's cloaking. Have they come up with any devices?" Ron quizzed.

Dr. Director snapped her fingers. A woman wearing a long white lab coat appeared and handed her a box of sunglasses. "They came up with these." She handed a pair to Ron. "They see odors and enhance your hearing. The image is then projected on the lenses."

Ron put the pair on and looked at the lab person. Visible waves were emanating from the woman's shoulder and head. A readout in the lower corner said it was a combination of sweat and Chanel #5. "Badical!" Ron yelled. He took off the glasses and put them on the top of his head. "One final question. Is the staff Acupuncturist available?"

Surprised, Dr. Director answered, "Yes he is. Why?"

Ron took Kim's hands in his. "While Kim can't handle Shego, she can take care of Blackout." He turned to Kim. "Let the Acupuncturist deaden the pain. It will last for a couple of hours. When we capture the villains you can get all fuzzy with your meds. Just watch yourself. He has some type of cattle prod or stun gun."

"But who will take on Shego?" Kim asked.

Ron grinned. "I will."

"Ron, Shego is my equal in the Martial Arts. You can't handle her."

Ron's grin took on a sinister quality and his brown eyes turned blue. "Well I have the plan and she hasn't met the Ultimate Monkey Master!"

A/N: Briefings are normally kinda short. Now, let the Battle begin!