Disclaimer: The good guys all belong to Disney. The kids and the bad guys belong to me. It's not fair, I tell you!

Chapter 3

Mopping Up

Ancient writings tell of The Chosen One and his role in the unending battle between good and evil. The same writings tell of one with whom he shall share his power, and the bond between them, a bond which allows them to share even their thoughts.

The Global Justice team sat outside Don Marco's estate, waiting for the word. Looking at his boss, Will Du could have sworn she was arguing with someone. And she was.

"I don't care, Ron. I have the evidence, I have the warrants, I'm gonna take him down."

"It's too dangerous, KP. Let us take everybody down, then you come in and mop up, just like the rest of the operation."

"No, damn it. He came after me, not you. He used our kids to do it. He and his friends have to know. Come after me and I will bring you down. Me! Not some secret ninja society."

"You're in no condition to fight anybody. It's too dangerous. To you and to her."

"Ron, these are just hoods. My team can handle any hand to hand that might come up.'

"Alright, but we will step in if you get in trouble."

"That will blow the cover on the whole operation, but if you think it's necessary… Otherwise you guys take out the goons outside and provide a distraction."

"So now I'm back to being the distraction? Some things never change."

"I'll make it up to you when we get home."

Will noticed his boss smile slightly, and then she spoke. "OK, people, this is the last one. Will, make sure everybody knows what's in the warrants. Don't do anything beyond what they allow. By the book. I want no screw-ups on this one. Full body armor for everybody. And I'm going in with you."

They met no opposition entering the grounds, and the GJ team quickly disposed of the palace guard. They found Don Marco and his two top associates in his office discussing escape plans. Their secret accounts were empty. The IRS had seized all assets of Don Marco's supposedly legitimate ventures. Between the three of them they had less that two million dollars in cash and could find no place to hide. Even the worst of the African dictators refused them. "Everything is gone. Everything. And for what? Three fing kids. All this trouble over three fing kids. We shoulda just hit the witch," Don Marco moaned.

"Somebody tried that a few years back. Remember Don Antonio in Go City?" a female voice said from behind him. Don Marco spun around and looked directly into a pair of cold green eyes.

"Must be my lucky day," he muttered. "First some whacked out ninja goes after my business and now you."

"Don't worry, Marco. I'm gonna do you a favor. I'll put you someplace that whacked out ninja can't find you." Kim replied. "It's a shame ping me off isn't a crime. I could put you away for life on that alone. Marco DeCosta, you are under arrest for numerous violations of state and federal law, way too many to list. You have the right to remain silent…"

The team met again in the conference room for their debriefing. Will wondered how she was going to handle this. Obviously there was more to this operation than any of them knew. Kim passed around the draft of her after action report and a copy of the log. "This is the official record of our last operation. Read it and tell me if there is anything you believe is inaccurate, incomplete or untrue." After several minutes, the group agreed. The report and log were accurate as to the facts of the operation as they knew them.

"I can assure you that all your actions in this matter were conducted under proper authority and within the scope of all applicable laws. Some highly classified methods and technologies were employed in this operation. Only three people in this agency know their nature and scope, and I intend to keep it that way. If you are questioned on this operation, you will disclose only what you know to be fact. I will tolerate no gossip or speculation about things that do not appear in the official record. Does anyone have a problem with that?" The shaking of heads indicated no problems.

"I want to commend all of you on a successful and far reaching mission. In a mere ten days we put a major crime family out of business. Now go home to your families. I'll see you in a week."

Kim was seated in the Director's office, a cup of coffee in her hand as Dr. Director spoke, "Excellent work, Kim. The evidence you and your team gathered will put Don Marco and his top associates away for a very long time. Tell me, how did you know where to find it all?"

"Anonymous tips," Kim replied. "When our people responded, everything was right there in plain sight. No warrants needed. My team and I followed the letter of the law. I kept a log of everything as it happened, and we have video of each target. And since Don Marco doesn't seem to have any money to buy a judge and jury, there should be no problem when it goes to court. It's all in my report."

"There's nothing in your report about Thailand."

"What happened in Thailand?"

"And the girls? I heard there might be a problem."

"Home safe and sound. They were found 'hiding from Dr. Drakken' under the stage at the day care center."

"I see. And there's nothing else I want to know?"

"No ma'am, nothing else you want to know. Is there anything else? If not, I have work to do," Kim said, rising to leave.

Dr. Director put down the report rubbed her temples as she watched Kim leave. "Quite a story. All that's missing is 'and they lived happily ever after.' Thank God they're on our side," she said to nobody in particular.

A very tired Ron Stoppable walked into his house and found his wife and eldest daughter waiting. He gave Kim a quick hug and kiss, then bent down and picked up his daughter.

"I'm glad you're home now Daddy. Some bad men came and took me and Rachel and Ruthie away from school. We were scared," four-year-old Miriam told her father. "But this man came and saved us. Is he a friend of yours?"

"I've known him a very long time, Mim," her father responded.

"I like him. He's funny. Except when the bad men made him angry. Then he scared me."

"You shouldn't be afraid of him. He comes to help. He would never hurt you."

"Did you send him, Daddy?"

"Yes, I did."

"Will he come visit us sometime?"

"I don't think so. He's like Spiderman in your comic books. He only comes when people are in trouble."

"We weren't in trouble. You and Mommy could have saved us, just like you saved Grandpa P and his friends from that Drakken guy. He was such a meanie. I hope I never run into him," Mim exclaimed. Then she asked, "What will happen to the bad men, Daddy?"

He looked at his wife and smiled, then told their daughter, "Your Mommy will make sure they get a time out. A very long time out."

A/N Is this it? Or is there more to follow? Dunno – Kim hasn't told me yet