Arriving at the Possible home, Jenny went into the kitchen to find Kim and Ron there, doing homework.
Kim looked up in surprise. "You're home early from gym practice," she commented.
Jenny sat down heavily and shook her head. "There was an accident. Madison got hurt. I think she has a broken arm and leg."
"What happened?" asked Ron.
"She accused me of causing it to take her spot," said Jenny, sadly.
"What?" said Kim, indignantly, "You'd never..."
"Of course not," said Jenny, "But now there's got to be an investigation, and I'm suspended from the squad." She looked at them. "You were right, Kim. Having people afraid of me is not something to be proud of. The looks on the faces of the other girls..." she sighed. "Tara was there, and now I think she might be scared of me too."
She sat there for a long minute, her friends looking at her. "My time in this universe has been paradise, compared to the other one. And now it looks like it's all coming undone," she thought.
"I need to talk to Felix," said Jenny, and got up to go to the phone.
Kim nodded to herself. Maybe if Jenny talked to her boyfriend it would make her feel better,
and more able to concentrate on finding out what is really happening. "Ron, let's get this assignment finished, so we can concentrate on helping Jenny."
Just as Jenny was about to pick up the receiver, the phone rang. She picked it up. "Possible residence."
"Wheeler?" said the familiar male voice.
"Yes?" she answered.
"This is Mr. Barkin. An investigation into the... incident will take place tomorrow at 9 AM in the cafeteria. Make sure you, Possible, and Stoppable are there; the three of you are excused from class until it's over," he said.
"Yes, sir," she said in a small voice. "Mr. Barkin?"
"What is it?" he answered.
"You don't believe that I would..." she started to say, but was interrupted.
"Officially I don't have an opinion, yet," he said in a formal tone, then hung up.
Jenny went back to the kitchen, even more dejected. "That was Barkin," she told Kim and Ron, who looked up from their assignment, "He wants the three of us at the 'investigation'
tomorrow morning at nine in the caf. We're excused from class for it." She sat down again.
"We'll be there, and we'll back you up," said Kim, and Ron and Rufus agreed.
"Thanks, both... all three of you. I'm going to go lie down," said Jenny.
"What about your homework?" asked Ron.
"What's the point?" asked Jenny, looking over her shoulder at them, "By this time tomorrow,
I won't be a student any more."
"You don't know that," said Kim, but to empty space. Jenny was gone. Kim looked at her boyfriend. "Let's hurry."
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About an hour later, as Kim and Ron finished the project, the doorbell rang. Kim went to answer it, and was surprised to find Monique, Felix and Tara on the front porch.
"Is Jenny here?" asked Tara.
"Yeah, come on in, I'll get her," Kim replied, and moved away from the door so the visitors could come in.
A moment later, Kim tapped on Jenny's door. "Jenny? Some friends want to see you."
"You mean I still have some?" said a sad voice. But Kim heard the sounds of Jenny getting up and walking to the door of her room.
She followed Kim into the living room and stopped, her eyes getting big. Then she ran over and hugged Felix, who returned the hug with enthusiasm. Then they kissed. Jenny let go of Felix, and turned to Tara.
"You're not scared of me?" asked Jenny.
Tara shook her head. "Of course not. We were talking when Madison fell, and I know you didn't do anything to her."
"Where did you go?" asked Jenny.
"To see if the school nurse was still on campus. She wasn't, but by the time I got back, you were gone," Tara answered. Then she pulled Jenny into a hug. "I'm still your friend, and I still trust you."
"We heard about that so-called investigation tomorrow, and we'll be there to support you,"
said Felix.
"Thank you both so much," said Jenny, a shadow of her grin returning.
"Hey, what's a boyfriend for?" asked Felix.
"And what's a girl friend for?" asked Monique, "We've got your back, girl." And gave Jenny a hug.
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The next morning found all of them together, walking to Middleton High School. Jenny was sitting in Felix's lap.
"You okay?" he asked. He could feel her nervousness.
"Not really. I've faced super heroes, super villains, and federal court judges, but none of them have ever made me feel like this," she replied.
"Just remember, you're not alone," said Kim, and the others agreed. Felix, who had his arm around her waist, tightened his grip to reassure her. She flashed him a grin, but it lacked conviction.
Monkey Fist was hidden on the school roof with several of his monkey ninjas. He grinned at the teenagers. They were getting close, and his scheme was about to come to fruition. "Monkey ninjas! Go to the store room where the artifact is, and guard it," he commanded, and the monkeys reluctantly did so.
"Just a little while longer, and I'll have her on my side!" he grinned to himself, and ran to another section. He climbed in an open vent grid, and headed for the cafeteria.
As they stepped onto school grounds, Ron stopped walking and got a peculiar look on his face. Kim, who had kept walking, suddenly found his hand had slipped out of hers. She looked back at him. "Something wrong?"
"I- I'm not sure... just a moment..." he replied, and took a step back. Then he stepped forward again, then back, then forward.
Everyone else was watching him, wondering if he'd gone crazy or something.
Then he took one step back. "That's it! That's what I've been trying to realize!"
"What?" asked Kim, in utter confusion.
"That weird feeling I've been having with my Mystical Monkey Power! I only feel it when I'm on school grounds! One step off, and it's gone. One step on, and I feel it!" he demonstrated.
"What does it mean?" asked Monique.
"Something connected with Monkey Power is here somewhere!" said Ron.
Kim pulled the Kimmunicator. "Wade? Run a scan on the school, and see if you can find anything out of the ordinary, please and thank you!" she said.
"Sure, Kim. Hold on..." said Wade, typing furiously. He looked over at another monitor, eyes scanning the data.
"Nothing I can see. What's going on?" asked Wade.
"Ron feels something with Monkey Power is on school grounds," she answered.
"Sorry, I don't think I can help with that," said Wade.
"Okay, thanks anyway," said Kim, and keyed off.
"Then there's only one thing to do," said Ron, getting a determined look on his face, "I'll have to find it myself." He sat down under a tree, took a lotus position, and closed his eyes.
While he meditated, Tara looked at Jenny. "Do you think this has anything to do with all those... accidents?" she asked.
"I have no idea," said Jenny, standing up. She looked at Kim. "That's what I've been trying to remember to tell you! That Monkey Fist guy talked to me yesterday."
"Monkey Fist! Here in Middleton? What did he want?" she exclaimed, looking around. No sign of Fiske, but other students were still looking at Jenny with suspicion as they headed for classes.
"He wanted me to join with him, and help him with something about Monkey Power, then take over the world," she answered. "I told him I wasn't interested."
"Then there has to be a connection between Ron's feeling and the accidents," said Kim. "We have to find whatever is on the campus, and prove the accidents aren't your fault."
"How? We don't even know what we're looking for," said Monique, "And it's a big campus."
"I can help with that," said Ron, standing up, "I think I can use my feeling as a radar to find it." He turned and strode toward the main building, everyone following him.
As they entered the building, Felix spoke up. "Uh, Jenny, Ron, Kim, me, Monique and Tara haven't been excused from classes, so we can't help you look."
"No..." Kim agreed reluctantly, "But you ARE witnesses! Go to the caf and explain that to Barkin. Wait there if you have to."
"Okay, Kim," said Felix, and squeezed Jenny's hand. "Don't worry," he told her. Monique and Tara put their hands on theirs, and looked at Jenny.
Jenny gave a weak smile, and let go. The three of them headed for the cafeteria.