Disclaimer: I don't own Kim Possible. This is for fun. In fact, this entire story is a product of a feverish dream, made electron.
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Allow me, if you will, to present to you a universe not far removed from our own, a universe identical to ours, but with one small trivial difference. In nineteen hundred and ninety-one, a single meeting did not happen between one Kimberly Anne Possible and Ronald Shlomo Stoppable.
What, you thought his middle name was Dean? No, he has a good Jewish middle name. Named after his grand-father that served in World War Two after escaping a concentration camp, he was. Now where were we? Oh yes, it seems that the Stoppables were unable to move into the new suburb in the western part of Middleton, so instead settled into a nice little three bedroom ranch style house in the eastern portion of town.
On her first day of pre-K, young Kimberly was befriended by a sometimes bossy brown-haired child named Bonnie and her blonde friend Tara. When Kim was picked on by the playground bullies, a pair of Mary-Janes to the shins and a stern look from Bonnie turned them onto her. Kim came to the 'rescue' and the soon to be called Terrific Trio was formed.
Young Ronald on the other hand had a bit tougher time making friends, except with his imaginary friend Rufus. He was quiet and introverted and didn't attract attention until he met up with a mousy blond girl by the name of Justine. Justine talked to him about things above his understanding, but as she did, he captured the concepts and was soon surpassing her in the theoretical area.
As the Terrific Trio went through grade school they were inseparable, even when it came to Kim taking martial arts, Bonnie and Tara were in the same classes, though Kim did take the forefront in that endeavor. In ballet, Bonnie was the leader. Surprisingly, Tara had most skill when they took Jazz and Tap lessons. Bonnie and Kim were often found helping Tara in English, though she helped them in Mathematics.
In grade school, Ron and Justine were best friends, and compulsive rivals. The rivalry pushed each past the point that they would have gone alone, neither letting the other slack for a second. While Justine focused in the traditional sciences and new applications for technology, Ron went further out into experimental areas and pushed past the existing theories into uncharted territory, though always having Justine check his math. Justine, when she started entering Science Fairs, was unstoppable. Ron had no interest in such fairs, they focused on procedure and existing science, not the radical deviations brought forth past the razor's edge of understanding, plus, it wouldn't look right for a third grader to present a zero point energy device made from an old Commodore64 and a six pack of Whiz Cola.
In Junior High things began to change, for the better or the worse, no one was sure. The Terrific Trio, as all called them now, entered into the new world and rose swiftly to the top. All three were cheerleaders, and between the three were in almost every club. One would almost say that they were running the school. Almost that is, except for a small group. It started as a group of two, two blondes. It started out as just these two, but it soon became four as the growing Ronald had a run in with Michael Mikowski and Vincent Vincetti.
Michael, affectionately referred to as Big Mike, and Vincent, known as Vinnie, had been next door neighbors since they were two. The two boy's fathers worked together, were in the same union, and drank at the same bar. The mothers of the two children gossiped over the back fence. Add into this that they complemented each other so well; it was a team that wouldn't be broken in a long time. Vinnie was a smooth hustler from an early age, able to get candy or quarters from adults like nothing. Big Mike was always, well, big. If Vinnie's fast talking got him into trouble, or couldn't get him out of trouble on the playground, Big Mike was there to make sure he was okay.
The fore-mentioned 'run in' was truly that, Ron, not looking at where he was going did run into Vinnie, who took exception. Ron apologizing didn't seem to be enough, so he tried a different tack, as Big Mike started to move in upon him. He flattered Vinnie, and then Big Mike. Vinnie's chest popped out like a rooster, though Big Mike was puzzled, until Vinnie said it was a good thing. Big Mike had a large grin on his sizable face the rest of the day. Over lunch, at Ron's expense at his insistence, a working agreement came about. Having already tired of the Terrific Trio's assumption of power Ron introduced Team Supreme.
Ron, of course, was the mastermind behind it all. It was his experiment in social engineering. Justine was his most trusted friend, confidant, and grounding force on his theories. Vinnie was in charge of public relations, procurement, and recruitment, if needed, while Big Mike was brute squad when required.
The meat of the tale begins, after this short break.
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Author's Afterward: We have seen where Ron is highly inventive when he has to be so. We have seen him highly capable when Kim isn't around, or the chips are down. What would have happened if Kim wasn't the formative person in his life, but someone that pushed him to be his best, and woudln't accept anything different. What would Kim be like if she was given the more worldly view of Bonnie, what would Bonnie be like with the altruistic influence of Kim? All of these, and more will be revealed.
