Kim Possible

R - Factor

Chapter 6 : Nightmares, Coffee and Swim Suits?

Darkness...that's all that Scott could see before him. A flash of light and the screams of his parents as the assassin took their lives. The glint of a bloody blade glistened in the pale light. Scott picked up the discarded sword next to him and charged the killer with rage and pain filling his heart. A slash! A cry of pain and a spattering of blood as Scott felt his face being sliced into. He rammed the blade forward and the Killer fell, his own sword piercing his heart as a little child mourned the loss of his parents.

FLASH

"You fucking miserable excuse of a child!" A man bellowed. "CRACK" A 2x4 was broken over Scott's head as pain seared through him.

FLASH

"Worthless little bastard!" The man growled. "I told you to shovel the snow into the bushes! Not away from it!" He roared and grabbed the shovel and proceeded to beat Scott.

FLASH

"Why couldn't you have just fucking died with your parents you worthless little sack of excrement!" A woman screamed shrilly. "All you have done is made our lives miserable since!"

FLASH

"CRACK, SNAP, CRACK!" Scott cried out in pain as a leather hoarse whip repeatedly attacked the bare flesh on his back. "This will teach you to be insolent! You will respect me! "CRACK!" You are worthless! "SNAP!" You will do what I say! "CRACK"

"NOOO!" Scott cried out.

"NOOOOO!" Scott yelled as he woke from his usual nightmare, sweat was pouring off his scared, muscular, shirtless form.

"Shit." Scott muttered under his breath. "When will it end dammit?" He wondered while sitting up on the side of his bed. He grabbed his pack of Marlboros and put one in his lips and lit it.

He got up and began walking towards his outside balcony, as he passed two swords on the way to the doors he glanced at them. They had been a gift from Ron, a gift that unlocked the powers that were sleeping with him. Doug too had gotten some weapons that unlocked his powers but unlike Scott, Doug freaked a bit when he learned he had mystical powers two weeks ago.

Flashback

Ron had come to Doug's and Scott's home for a visit saying he had something important to talk to them about, their home was a large mansion in a wooded area five miles from where Ron lived; it was on over 100 acres of mostly wooded land and allowed for complete privacy.

Ron walked into the house with two beautifully crafted wooded cases; one had a Dragon carved in the side of it while the other had a Wolf, Panther and Hawk carved on it. Ron sat the cases down and looked at his friends with a serious look on his features.

"Alright guys...I assume that you both felt something strange the other day during the mission right?" Ron asked and both young men nodded, curious as to where this was going.

"Ok then...I learned of an ancient prophecy when I was training in Japan...I'll tell it to you." Ron stated. "When tragedy befalls the true Monkey Master he shall seek guidance from his teacher. Upon mastering his power he shall be informed of the "Lotus Maidens" and the "Lotus Warriors" so that he might find then to protect this world from an evil darkness beyond all others. He will be given the "Keys" to unlock his "Soul Brothers" powers and strive to seek them out. But the "Brothers" shall find their way to him by fate. In the heat of battle the "Soul bond" will be forged and the "Brothers" discovered. Three warriors with pain in their hearts will bond with three maidens to complete the circle. There power shall light out darkest hour. Behold the three lost powers of Light." Ron recited.

"And you think that we are the ones mentioned in this prophecy?" Scott asked.

"I know you both are." Ron answered. "I can feel your powers sleeping in you both. Scott...you have the power of the Elemental Dragon and Doug's is known as the Primal Power. I don't know too much about the powers but I know the knowledge of them will be unlocked with the powers once you receive the "Keys". Ron said.

"What are the Keys?" Doug asked.

"These." Ron said simply and handed them each a case. Scott got the one with the Dragon while Doug got the one with the animals. Doug looked at Scott who shrugged and opened his case up to reveal twin black bladed katanas with deep purple colored handles. Doug opened his to see two Sai daggers and two nunchukus both had red cord wrapped around their handles.

As both young men grabbed their weapons their bodies were covered with colored auras that matched the weapons handles. Ron's own aura came into full view as this happened and fused with theirs. Knowledge about their powers poured into Doug's and Scott's minds as their eyes took a slightly glazed look about them for a moment. A Monkey rune appeared on Ron's left arm, A Dragon rune on Scott's and a Paw print rune on Doug's. Then the auras faded into their masters and the link was forged.

"HOLY SHIT!" Doug exclaimed and fell out of his seat, the lamp next to him exploded as his psionics spiked. "Damn this is going to take some getting used too." He said wide-eyed. He was gifted with Psionics, Predatory beast shifting and shadow jumping.

"Interesting." Scott muttered. Scott's gifts were complete control of the Elements Fire, Water/Ice, Plant, Earth, Lightning and Wind as well as some light Psionics.

After Doug calmed down Ron explained the powers he knew of and promised to train them. Knowledge of the powers was one thing...knowing how to use them was another. Doug and Scott were both looking forward to learning more about how to use their powers, especially Doug who could travel through shadows...oh the pranks he could play.

End Flashback

Scott sighed as he felt the presence of Doug and his sister behind him. "Another nightmare dude?" Doug asked.

Scott took another pull off his cigarette. "Yeah...I just wish they would end, how long am I going to have to live with this pain?" He asked not looking at them. "So how was the date?" He asked changing the subject.

Kelly sighed and Doug flushed and chewed a bit harder on his ever-present matchstick. "It was good...how was yours with Tara?" He asked.

"I went great...she's a very lovely young lady." Scott replied.

"Sigh...Then why haven't you asked her to be your girlfriend yet? You've been on six dates with her this week alone." Doug said tiredly.

"You know my reasons." Scott said softly.

"SMACK!" Kelly smacked Scott hard on the face with tears in her eyes. "That is enough!" She shouted. "Stop torturing yourself over the past, it's hurting you both! She's crazy about you dammit, are you afraid?" She asked sternly.

Scott didn't flinch but looked down at his feet. "You don't understand Kel. Yes I'm afraid...I'll admit it. I'm afraid to give my heart to a wonderful girl and then have her taken away from me like my parents were. Dammit!" He cursed. "You and Doug are all I have in this world and I constantly worry about you both! I don't want to lose anyone else." He finished in nearly a whisper.

"Scott...bro...you got to take chances. We both have a darkness in our past but now thanks to Ron we might be able to shed some light on that darkness." Doug stated and then crossed his arms with a smirk. "I know you care for her. So you "Will" date her or I'll shove a grenade up your ass." He chuckled.

Scott smiled and let out a soft chuckle. "Alright you two...I know when I'm beat. I'll make it official tomorrow...now let's get some sleep." Scott said before letting out a yawn.

Scott let out a yawn as he went into the kitchen and poured himself a cup of coffee, thinking Kelly had made it. He took a long pull on the cup before his eyes bulged out. He spat the abnormally strong drink into the sink, his face scowled in disgust.

"DOUG!" He shouted. "What's with the Mud Water?" He asked.

Doug stumbled out of the corner shadow and chuckled. "Damn I gotta get used to this." He laughed picking himself up. "Sorry bud, but I wanted something to wake me up."

Scott arched an eyebrow. "Wake you up!" He asked incredulously. "That shit could wake the dead from their graves. Oh well...guess it's juice this morning." He muttered going to the fridge.

Ron then knocked on the door and walked in looking a bit knackered. Doug sniggered. "Kim keep you up late again?" He joked. Ron then turned such a bright shade of crimson both his friends thought he'd pass out from lack of blood flow. "Well I'll be damned." Doug laughed. "I meant it as a joke...guess it happened."

Doug was laughing heartily while Scott drank his juice with a bemused expression. Ron cleared his throat. "You mind if I have something to drink, Doug?" He asked eyeing the pot of Doug's special 5-alarm coffee.

"Sure thing bud, help yourself." Doug answered not really paying attention.

Ron quickly grabbed the coffee pot and poured himself a cup. He was half way through chugging it when Doug chimed in. "Stay away from the..." He trailed off, as both he and Scott looked at Ron finish his large cup of coffee. "The coffee..." Doug finished lamely as Scott slapped his forehead. "Oh-no." They said in unison.

"HOLY CRAP!" Ron said shaking his head. "Just how strong is this stuff!"

"Strong enough to burn the hairs off your tail, Ron-man" Doug said with mirth in his tone.

"Burn the hair off and leave them in a permanently curled position." Scott added with a smirk.

"Shit." Ron cursed. "Well I got about an hour or so before KP and the girls get here, maybe I can meditate it out of my system. I'll be in the yard, come out when your ready to start training." Ron said and zoomed out the door leaving Doug and Scott laughing.

A little bit later Doug, Kelly and Scott walked out into the yard to see how Ron was faring; they had forgotten that Kelly didn't know about his tail yet. They saw Ron sitting lotus style on the ground trying his best not to let the caffeine rush get to him, his tail was swishing back and forth rapidly.

Kelly walked up next to him still not noticing his tail; she felt something brush up against her foot. She glanced down and saw Ron's tail but at the moment she thought it was a snake.

"EEK! SNAKE!" She screamed. "CRUNCH!" She thrust the heel of her foot down on Ron's tail.

"YYYYEEEEOOOOOWWWWCCCHHHH!" Ron yelped loudly and shot up into the air. Unfortunately he was sitting under an oak tree..."CRACK!" Doug and Scott winced as Ron clunked his head harshly on a branch and dropped back to the ground with a mixed dazed and pained look on his features. "That was my tail! Not a snake!" Ron shouted wincing in pain.

Doug and Scott were barely containing their laughter at this point. "Sorry Ron." Kelly apologized, her lips quivering with mirth. "It could have been worse you know." She said.

"Yeah." Kim's voice came from behind as she walked up. "You could have stepped on his "other" snake. Now that would have been a crying shame." Kim giggled Kelly gawked, Doug and Scott lost it and were leaning on each other so as not to fall on the ground as the howled with laughter and Ron just grumbled and nursed his tail.

"Ew! Sick and Wrong Kim!" She said with a shocked look.

Ron then gets up and starts walking around in a fast pace while rubbing the knot on the top of his head. Kim notices this. "Hey Ron...what's got you so worked up?" She asked curiously as a couple of snorts came from Scott and Doug.

"What ever you do KP...NEVER EVER...drink any of Doug's 5 alarm coffee." Ron groaned and ranted while pacing.

Kim quirks an eyebrow and looks at Doug who is still laughing. "And just how strong is your coffee Doug?" She asked with her hands on her hips, just what she needed a wired and hyper Ron Stoppable.

Doug stopped laughing and got a sheepish smile. "Strong enough to wire anyone up for a day easily." He chuckled weakly.

"Well no more coffee for you Ron." She said, a sudden glint crossed her eyes as a devilish smile crossed her lips, the look passed as soon as it happened though so no one caught it.

"I need to get some of this energy out of my system." Ron said in a fast pace. "I'm going for a run." With that Ron took off like a shot leaving a cloud of dust behind him.

"I've never seen someone move so fast in my life." Kelly said in awe.

Well...at least he doesn't move that fast in "other" activities." Kim said with a knowing smile, ignoring the slack jaws around her.

Two hours later Ron was still wired but had managed to calm down a bit after zapping Scott accidentally with chi energy. Doug thought the whole thing was rather funny until one of Ron's stray bolts caught him in the keaster. After a small but playful exchange of chi, psionic and elemental blasts the three settled down and started off with meditations to clear their minds.

The girls were getting lunch ready for the boys, but first they had all planned on a swim in Doug's large indoor pool. They had plans for their respective men except for Kelly who just planned on watching the fun. It wasn't everyday you got to see guys like Ron, Doug and Scott act like lovesick idiots.

Scott could proudly admit that once he figured out his powers with some of Ron's tutoring they became a second nature to him like sword fighting. To his delight he discovered that he and Ron were equally matched in skills with the sword. He could do various things with his elemental powers that he was still fine-tuning; one of his favorites was using them to teleport or breath under water. His swords the "Dragon Soul" and "Dragon Edge" were still a bit difficult to work with but he would master them within the next month. The only things he had difficulty with were his super enhanced physical abilities and healing, they took quite a bit of getting used too.

Doug Though not progressing as fast as Scott was doing pretty good. He discovered that Beast shifting was extremely simple; all he had to do was picture the creature he wished to be in his mind and let the transformation take place. Though he was surprised to discover he could shift into extinct predators as well as living ones, turning into a Velociraptor was an experience he won't soon forget. The shadow jumping, psionics and enhanced abilities on the other hand were more difficult for him to grasp and required a lot of concentration for him to control. Though that didn't stop him from shadow jumping or teleporting all over the place and scaring the shit out of his friends, little did he know that one day his little power would land him in an interesting situation.

Ron was pleased with his friend's progress, soon they would be on his level of control and then no villain could stand against them. He could already see a soul bond forming between Doug and Monique and Scott wouldn't be too far behind with Tara. He was ecstatic with his bond with Kim and the fact that she could use some of his powers; although they were in now way as strong as his they were still potent.

Ron turned the Lotus Blade into a Bo-Staff and began going through his usual practice while Scott performed kata with his bokkens and Doug trained his telekinesis. Doug was just starting to get the hang of levitating a 50-ilb cinder block when something caught his attention that made him lose all focus. The block hovered off a bit and landed on Ron's foot.

"OUCH!" Ron yelped. "Hey Doug, hold the concentration bud! My feet can't take the abuse!" He shouted over to his friend as he restarted his practice.

"Take a look over there, bud and you'll see why I'm not focusing right." Doug said with a stupid grin and a bright flush.

Ron, still practicing glances over to see Kim, Tara and Monique in the skimpiest bikinis he had ever seen in his life. He flushed bright crimson and forgot what he was doing and nails himself in-between the legs with his Bo-Staff. "Oh Sonava!" Ron squeaked as his eyes crossed and he fell to his knees.

"What the hell?" Scott asked with a confused look and looked over to see what Doug and Ron saw. Like clockwork he lost all focus and the blunt end of his bokken found it's way to his forehead with a loud clunk. Scott fell over dazed but with a shit-eating grin on his face. "Anybody catch the license plate of that truck?" He asked stupidly.

Ron recovered from his injury quickly and stood back up, to his embarrassment he noticed he wasn't the only thing standing to attention. Doug now laughing hard was trying to help a chuckling Scott up from the ground as Kim, Tara and Monique sauntered over to them.

Kim noticed Ron's blush and glanced down, a crafty smile crossed her lips. "So Ron is that a banana in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" She asked in a slightly seductive tone.

Ron gulped a bit and tried to hide himself. "Well...is that a crime." He blurted out.

Without missing a beat Kim smirked. "I don't know, but I'd call that "Hard Evidence." She giggled.

Two very loud guffaws came from behind Ron as Scott and Doug both fell to the ground with tears of mirth streaming out of their eyes. Tara and Monique sauntered over to Scott and Doug and noticed they suddenly had similar afflictions like Ron does.

A smirk crossed Tara's lips. "Well at least we know our boys can "Rise" to the occasion." She giggled.

Both girls bent over giving Doug and Scott and even better view. Scott got so worked up that he let off several small lightning bolts, one of which caught Doug in the ass, causing him to jump...and get a face full of Monique. Both turned beetroot, Tara laughed and Scott made his escape before Doug could retaliate. He got two steps before he felt a tug on his long main of hair.

"Oh no you don't pretty boy." Tara chirped. "We're going swimming!" She said excitedly.

Scott felt a sudden shiver. "Oh shit!" He turned around to see a gleam in his best friends eyes...not good. So Scott let himself get dragged reluctantly away by Tara while the others followed.

As soon as they got to the pool Doug pealed off his T-shirt, a huge and long jagged scar ran along his chest. Kim and Ron were about to ask about it but Doug beat them to it. "Please don't ask, It's something I'd rather just forget." He said simply and they nodded as Kelly walked up to the group with Josh.

Scott then in turn took off his muscle shirt, Kim and Ron gasped at the sight. His muscular body was littered with scars of various shapes and sizes, on his back were scars from what looked like severe whip lashings.

Kelly looked at her adopted brother with sad eyes. "I told you his past was not a pretty one, and he has those and constant nightmares as a reminder." She said softly

"Don't ask him either, he's trying to forget, please don't allow him to live it again." Doug said with a sad look on his face and walked inside to grab some towels.

Scott walked over to them. "Look guys...I know your curious about Doug's past, Doug is even a mystery to me at times, just to raise the subject again...it haunts him enough as it is." Scott stated with a look of pain and understanding in his eyes.

"Alright Scott, we'll leave it." Kim said, though she was still curious.

Doug walked back into the room as Ron removed his tank top. He glanced over to his sister and noticed that Josh was next to her in a Speedo no less. He smirked and walked up behind him, with a firm shove of his foot Josh went into the pool.

"Time to get wet Josh!" Doug laughed.

His laughter turned into a yelp as he suddenly found himself being pushed into the pool as well. "Your one to talk big brother, now look at who's all wet." Kelly said with a smirk similar to her brothers.

Ron chuckled and looked over to see Scott in a major lip lock with Tara, he wasn't sure when it happened but was happy it did. Kim snuck up behind him to push him in but Ron spun around, gathered her up in his arms and flung them both into the water. And that's how it went with the pool. The eight friends forgot their troubles for a while and just had some well deserved fun. All that could be heard was laughter, squeals and a whole lot of splashing.

As evening began to fall on the city of Middleton, four happy couples made their way to Bueno Nacho for some dinner and to meet up with a couple of other friends. Despite some of the rather humorous situations that had taken place during the day and then the revelations at the pool, everyone was pretty happy. Scott had finally relented and made things official with Tara, who now beamed with happiness. Doug and Josh were getting along great, which thrilled Kelly and Monique to no end. And Kim was happily snuggled up to Ron's side as the walked.

"Yo! What's up Ron-man...Kim?" Brick called from an outside seat next to Hope, his new girlfriend.

"Yeah! Get over here you guys!" Felix said happily, he wasn't dating anyone at the moment but Ron's ex...Zita Flores had been taking an intrest in him.

"What's up guys?" Ron asked with a grin.

"Eh...Same shit, different day." Felix chuckled.

Doug let out a snort along with Scott. "Speaking of shit." He said pointing to Bonnie's approaching form.

Kim smirked; it was time for some payback! "Well if it isn't "Ventilation Nation", I do hope you didn't Grande size that last bean burrito." Kim said barely keeping a straight face.

Ron barked a laugh. "Role that beautiful bean footage!" He blurted.

The reactions were instant. Bonnie scowled and let out a slew of curses. Kim, Ron, Josh, Tara, Brick, Felix, Hope, Scott and Monique were all grasping their sides in laughter. Doug had started out laughing but in Bonnie's anger she somehow projected her mind out and Doug's telepathy picked it up. A shiver ran through his form and a disturbed look crossed his features.

A few minutes after Bonnie stormed off the group calmed down. "What's wrong Doug?" Scott asked still chuckling.

Doug shivered again as if he had been doused in ice water. "I just accidentally mind linked with Bonnie." He said. "God the things going on in that twisted little mind of hers...and those fetishes...Wrong Sick." He finished looking a bit ill.

Ron perked with intrest. "Really? What was she thinking about?"

"RON!" Kim shouted "CLUNK!" And proceeded to bonk him on the noggin for dirty thoughts.

"OW!...I was just curious KP!" Ron whined while rubbing the back of his skull.

"Are you sure you want to know Ron-man?" Doug asked warily.

"Not really." Ron said deadpanned. "I don't feel like getting freaked out before I eat."

"Lucky you." Doug grumbled and shivered once more. "I'll be lucky to ever forget...whatever the hell that was. Just fucking freaky."

"Well you never dated the psycho." Brick said as matter of factly as Josh nodded.

"Yeah, count yourself lucky...I'm still scared from that experience." Josh replied.

Scott rolled his eyes. "Jezze...I know she's a bitch and all but she can't be that much of a freak." He commented, earning him incredulous looks from Josh, Doug and Brick. Scott cocked an eyebrow. "Something tells me I REALLY don't wanna know." He finished.

"Do the terms Sadist and Masochist mean anything to you?" Brick said with a disgusted look, the others took a similar look.

Except for Scott. A disturbed look crossed his face before he went silent and his face went stoic, all emotion drained away as painful memories flooded his mind. "Let's just go get something to eat." He said with an emotionless voice and walked off with a confused Tara in tow.

Kelly and Doug got pained looks on their faces. They knew all to well Scott's dark secrets of his past. A past filled with abuse, pain and torture. The others could tell that something was not right but left it as is. Why ruin a great day by drudging up bad memories? So with that Ron and the others followed Scott and made their orders. By the time they were back out eating their dinner Scott was laughing again and had a smile on his usually stoic face as he held Tara's hand. It was the prefect end to a humorous day.

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Authors : DragonMaster & Doug4422