Disclaimer and A/N: The Walt Disney Company owns all that is the series Kim Possible. I receive nothing for this story but your praise or disdain. Tell me what you think and I'll reply. Yamanouchi was attacked the previous night by Monkey Fist and his legion of simian ninja. The raid was repelled but much havoc was wrecked. Now we can explore the Power. Starting with this chapter, everything in italic is telepathic thought between characters.

Chapter 9 Exploring The Powers

Kim Possible, Ron Stoppable and Rufus bounced down the steps of the dormitory and ran into the morning sun laughing and giggling like grade school kids.

"Good morning Kim-san, Ron-san," Yori yelled to them, walking over from where she had been doing her morning T'ai-Chi. "You three seems well and in a good mood this morning."

"Good morning Yori-san," Kim and Ron sang in unison and bowed.

"Yori-san," Rufus chimed and bowed, then ran up her body to her shoulder and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Ru-fus!" Ron said in a warning tone. Kim giggled.

"It is O.K. Ron-san," Yori said with a wave of a hand. She gave the hairless pink rodent a peck on the nose and rubbed his belly. "We are, as you say, buddies."

Rufus nodded in agreement. "Uh huh, uh huh. Buddies!" he squealed.

"How's your back?" Ron asked.

"It is all better," Yori said with a smile. "Your healing touch last night worked. And you three seem to have healed also."

"Yes," Kim answered flexing her knee. "Ron was tapped out last night when we went to bed but this morning my knee was healed and his wounds are gone. Rufus is just dandy also."

"That is because of the Power," Sensei said as he walked towards them. "Shortly after you were taken to your rooms, the Mystical Power regenerated quickly. It drew it's energy from nature and healed your injuries while you slept. It was most evident by the glow coming from Stoppable-san's room." He grinned and added, "I almost needed sunglasses, it shone so bright."

Kim blushed a little. "I know you gave us separate rooms for a reason, but we kinda fell asleep together while talking."

"I thought as much," Sensei said, stroking his long white beard. "You were given separate room because you are unmarried. You have adjacent rooms because you two are so closely interconnected. Your hearts are pure so there is no reason for anyone to worry."

Ron scratched his head. "See, that's one of the things I wanted to talk to you about. A year after I got the Power, I was turned evil when the Attitudinator broke while Drakken was wearing it. I turned evil and he became good. Why didn't I lose the Power at that time? My heart sure wasn't pure then."

"Ah," Sensei said in his wise way. "I am familiar with the incident. It is because the evil you gained was unintended and man-made. The Power went with your goodness and was correctly restore to you when you switched back."

"You mean Drakken had the Power when he switched persona's with Ron," Kim queried.

"Yes Possible-san. Despite the fact that Stoppable-san was not wearing the Attitudinator, the Power possessed his goodness and transfered to Drakken, fleeing the evil that entered Stoppable-san."

"Whoa," Kim enthused, "that's something I couldn't even fathom. Wouldn't the Power switch to the dark side while in Drakken's body?"

"No Possible-san," Sensei said with a definite wave of a hand. "The goodness of Stoppable-san infused Drakken's body along with the Power. Did he not assist you and sacrifice his new friendship with Rufus-san to made everything right in the end?"

"In other words," Yori cut in, "Drakken was pure good and Ron-san was equally pure evil."

Everyone paused for a moment to mull that idea.

Kim broke the silence. "Master Sensei, I am sure Yori-san has reported to you about her observations of my telekinesis." She bowed deeply to the elder teacher. "Would you teach me how to use the Power I have received, as you have taught Ron? Please and thank you."

Sensei pulled a scroll from the sleeve of his gi. "It has already been arranged." He handed the paper to Kim. "Give this report to Kusanagi-san. She will help you discover the Power within you. I believe you met her last night after the fight. She is expecting you after you complete the Dragon Course."

"Oh Boy!" Ron cheered. "I love the Dragon Course!"

"I am sorry Ron-san," Yori broke in. "But you are to come with me for special training."

"Oh Man! That Tanks!" Ron whined. "I guess that means we won't be together this morning." He leaned in and gave Kim a quick peck on the lips. He turned to Yori. "Should Rufus stay here or is he coming with us?"

"Rufus-san is to come with us." Yori looked at the pink furless thing on her shoulder. "We need to discuss the coming battle and the roll you each will play."

"Sure," Ron said enthusiastically. "Are we gonna talk in the garden or in a classroom?"

"Neither," Yori said flatly. A wicked smile crossed her face. "We are going into the mountains for a little run."

Kim wiped a single bead of perspiration from her brow as she replace the bo in it's rack and brushed her hands off. "That's a great way to warm up," she said out loud to herself. "Now I need to find Kusanagi-san."

"You can call me Mo," The lavender haired beauty said as she appeared as if from nowhere. "I'm not really into the Japanese honorific thing, except when Sensei is around."

"That's cool," Kim said in relief. "I sometimes forget to use it." She pulled the scroll for her gi and handed it to Mo. "Sensei wanted me to give you this."

Mo unfurled the page and started to read. "Very interesting. I assisted in the research on the Power and I'm familiar with the legend of the Monkey King Amulet. So, you almost went full monkey?"

"Yeah," Kim told her, "having a tail was awesome, but the idea of being a monkey for the rest of my life was just sick and wrong." She shuddered at the thought.

"I can understand that," Mo said flatly. "Now let's get started figuring out what Power you received. Let's go into the garden." Mo led Kim into the cultivated area and the two ladies sat on a bench. "We shouldn't be disturbed here."

"How can we find out what Power I obtained from the amulet?" Kim asked.

"Let's just talk for a while," Mo said. "Maybe we can uncover what we seek that way."

"O.K.," Kim agreed. "What would you like to talk about?"

Mo thought for a second. "You came down from your room in a very good mood this morning. What happened last night, after Yori and I put you in bed?"

Kim thought back for a moment. "Well, I was just about to fall asleep when Ron came in. I went to check on him and we talked for a minute or three before falling asleep together."

Mo blushed a bit. "I know this is a delicate question, but did you and Ron make love? I ask only because it might pertain to the inquiry and your answer will stay between us."

Kim smiled. "I don't mind answering. Nothing happened last night, sexually that is. We've decided we wouldn't until we're married. We've messed around a bit now and then but we haven't made love yet."

"And you will tie the knot today?" Mo asked.

"Yes," Kim said dreamily. "The ceremony will begin shortly after our families arrive. They'll stay overnight then go back home. Sensei has arranged it so everyone will act like this is just a normal school while they are here."

"Yes, I know." Mo said straightening up. "I assisted with some of the arrangements. Did you dream last night?"

"As a matter of fact yes," Kim said slightly surprised. "Both Ron and I had the same dream. We were in the backyard of our house playing with our two year old son." Kim smiled broadly. "We were teaching him how to use the grappler/hairdryer. It was so peaceful and we were so happy in the dream. When we woke I told Ron about it and he told me he had the same dream. That was the main cause for the good mood. Well, that and the fact that our wounds were healed."

"Good," Mo nodded, "that might be a vision for you."

"Or Ron projecting a vision to me."

"That's possible," Mo said in deep thought. "Or you might have projected it to him."

"I never thought of that possibility," Kim said, taken aback.

"Shall we explore the possibility of telepathy?" Mo queried.

"You mean between Ron and me?" Kim asked. "I know we're so in sync that we complete each others sentences." Kim giggled. "Our friend Bonny says when we do it, it's like watching a tennis match."

"Very interesting," Mo intoned and nodded. "But let's see if you two are really connected. Close your eyes and picture Ron in your mind."

Kim complied. After five seconds a small smile spread across her face. "I see him," she happily chirped. "He's jogging across the bridge." Kim jerked a little. "Whoa! He just ran under the waterfall and got sprayed. I felt it!"

"Try to talk to him," Mo instructed.

"Ron," Kim said aloud.

"No," Mo corrected her, "try to talk to him with your mind."

"Hi Ron," Kim projected her thought. "Can you hear me?"

Ron glanced around. "Is that you Kim?"

"Yes. I'm in the garden with Motoko," Kim projected. "We're trying to see what Powers I have."

"Well, I guess we both have telepathy," Ron thought back. "At least between the two of us."

"It's more than that. I can see what you see. You just went under the waterfall and I saw and felt it," Kim inform Ron.

"But I can't see where you are," Ron thought back.

"That's because I have my eyes closed silly," Kimgiggledto him. "Let's see if the telepathy works with my eyes open." She opened her eyes slowly.

"Wow Kim, you are in the garden," Ron said gleefully. "That's a beautiful pink flower on the bush in front of you."

"Ron, look out!" Kim thought/shouted to him. "Don't trip over the rocks in front of you!"

Ron stumbled a little but caught his footing. "Thanks KP."

"Keep your head in the game," Kim reprimanded him.

"How can I keep my head in the game when I have the most beautiful woman in the world in my mind," Ron begged.

"That is so sweet of you to say, you old charmer," Kim mused. "But I think we better get back to what we were doing. I want to find out what other Powers I have. I'll think to you later."

"Later KP."

Kim smiled broadly and stared off in the distance. "Kim," Mo interrupted her. "Are you O.K.?"

Kim shook her head to clear the revelry. "Yeah, I'm great. Ron and I had a whole conversation and we could also see what the other was looking at."

"So besides telepathy, you also posses the power of remote viewing," Mo mused.

"Wow, spankin!" Kim enthused.

"Let's try something with your telekinesis," Mo said hopefully. "Please demonstrate it on," she looked around, then plucked the flower from the bush beside her, "on this." Mo set the bloom between them on the bench. Kim closed her eyes and concentrated on emptying her mind. Mo said softly, "Focus on the flower. Picture it in your mind. Got it?"

"Yes, I see it clearly."

"Good," Mo said with a slight glee in her voice. "Now pick it up with your mind. Examine it. Turn it over in you mind so you can see it from all sides."

The flower lifted off the stone bench and tumbled in the air between the two girls. Mo smiled. "Good. Now bring it to you. Call it to your hand with your mind." The flower drifted slowly and landed in Kim's hand.

Kim opened her eyes and squealed with joy when she saw the flower in her hand. "I did it! I could see the flower move to me and drop into my hand!"

"Very good," Mo beamed. "Now let's try something harder. You were working out with the bo staff earlier. Call it to you."

"But it's at least one hundred yards away," Kim moaned.

Mo stared at her for a moment. "You were able to move the papers with Yori and you just controlled the flower. Let's see how powerful you telekinesis is."

Kim stood up, shrugged, closed her eyes and held out her hand. "All you have to do is picture the bo in the rack," Mo instructed. "See it come to you."

Kim stood like a statue for fifteen seconds before she exhaled and sighed. "Sorry Mo. I couldn't do it."

Kim opened her eyes and saw Mo holding the staff. "I guess your aim is a bit off," Mo laughed. "That's something we can work on."