IV-3. Unboxing A Shooting Star

Ron saw them towering over him. He thought he would never see them again and yet here they were. Narrowing his view from anger as if he wanted only to target the two of them he could feel all the hatred gushing out.

"You ... of everyone I could see it had to be you!?"

Warhok had a grin on his face. Confident and with lust for revenge.

"How come you look fitter and tougher than before? That's impossible!" Ron said in disbelief.

The Lorwardians were already colossal when he originally met them and powerful as an atlas but he also knew the collision with the mothership that their faces made thanks to him should have resulted in at least any visible damage at all. And yet none of it was noticable.

"It was thanks to this feeble scientist," Warmonga said and meanwhile knocked on cybernetic enhancements on her body. Warhok had no less.

"They did not only help us regain our strength but with them we are greater than ever!" the Lorwardian that almost reminded of an amazon kept telling how they were able to dodge an unhealthy fate.

Back at Kim's ...

With Monique and Charlie holding back their giggling the best they could, a flour-cheeked Kim could finally with sparkly, watery eyes look at the finished cake.

"I – I did it ... I mean, we did it but I can't believe it went so well!" she said proudly.

She also prevented an unhealthy fate from becoming reality. And even though they helped her they would have been lying to say that Kim really gave her best. She still had her moments of trouble but whatever it was, if it really was Ron giving her so many tips or if it was her own ambition as the Kim Possible that she was, she made it. And knowing her, the girls considered both reasons to very well play a role together. Charlie did not know too much about Ron's cuisine skills but just from hearsay she could imagine him to be the type of person Kim would actually learn something from. And their own ideas and moves did the rest to help birthday girl Kimmie.

"What happened in here?" Ann asked when she returned. "I've had brain surgeries that were cleaner than this kitchen!"

Kim ignored that.

"Mom, just look!" she said "We did it!"

And her mother was actually impressed.

"Wow, Kimmie that is great!" she started to praise herand then looked at Monique who only said, "Right? Actually most of it was done all by herself! Guess she really does get better by time."

The door bell rang.

"Huh?" Kim got caught by surprise. "It's not the time, who would come this early?"

She opened the door then.

"Nana!" she said pleasantly surprised. A hug should follow just seconds later. Judging by Kim's father standing next to Nana he must have just fetched her.

"I did not even know you'd come this year!" Kim said.

"Of course, Kimmie. How could I miss such a thing!" her grandmother said and cleaned the flour off Kim's cheeks. "We are not done yet, " Kim said, looking at her father.

"That's okay, Kimmiecub, we also have a lot to do," he told her and left to do his own thing.

Time passed by.

Kim was still as unaware of Ron's doing as ever. That not even Wade knew what was going on, was no relief. For a mere second she wished Wade still had this chip implanted in Ron to track him. But truth be told, she knew patiently waiting would be the most rewarding and loyal solution. It was not like she could leave her place so even while sometimes thinking about him, counting the hours he still would be gone and wondering about when he would be with her again, she did her best to make this birthday of hers something she could still be happy about. As happy as she could be without him at least. That her best friends and her family would be with her, would also give her lots of joy.

Then people started coming in and Kim's beginning of a new year should be celebrated. Being nineteen now the next one would be the big two-zero. Letting in Jessica and Tara, the redhead could spot a car on the other side of the street. The engine was still running.

"Isn't that ...?" Kim wondered. She approached the red car which now was exited by a young man she read a lot about in the past weeks and yet felt like she still knew barely anything about.

"I have heard this is your birthday," the enigma called Clyde said to her.

"I wish you only the best. Happy Birthday, Kimberly Ann Possible."

Kim was flattered. There was this spellbinding aura of Clyde's again.

"Wow, you - you just came here for me? Thank you."

She was honest with that, at least having some kind of picture of Clyde and how busy he must have been. It was then that she noticed that he might have had this initial interest, just as now, because they were so much alike. Similiar to how she had this feeling of fascination.

"I know we do not really know each other but since I am in Middleton again right now and I heard about you I wanted to give you my sincerest congratulations," he told her.

"I know it is not much," he said and reached through his window to the co-driver's seat.

Kim still did not believe this was actually happening. From a few noises of admiration behind her she just had to turn around and found her friends peeping out of the window or from the door. Just at the same time as Clyde she turned around so they faced each other again.

" ... I hope you still accept this gift from me, even if we just recently met," the young man then said, holding a small rectangular box in his hand.

Kim took it.

"But this - it really is not necessary!" she replied humbly. Just like back then with the popcorn she could not really refuse his gaze and his offer. But she just could feel it. It was honest and sincere as well. She also had this kind of interest and wanted to accept this gift.

"I hope you still take it," Clyde said.

She then opened the small box. It was a shard of what originally seemed to be a gem.

"It is an ancient relic once found in underground ruins."

Kim looked like struck by lightning. Immediately she held back the box in his direction, saying, "Wouw! I cannot take that! I mean, that is so kind, but it is too much!"

Clyde smiled amused. Kim just realized she pressed the box against his chest but had already taken out the pretty looking shard, not letting go of it.

"Oh!" When she then wanted to give it back to him, feeling even more guilt because of Ron, Clyde refused.

"You have already established an emotional bond with it. The shard is supposed to be for you. You will be surprised. It has powers that will tell you about your fate when even you are not aware of it."

Kim did not know what that means.

"Wait, what do you mean? Some kind of magical powers? Telling the future?"

Clyde covered his mouth with the edge of his hand to chuckle slightly.

"Why, yes. It is an ancient, magical item. However, it will not actually tell you your future like some amusement park crystal ball. It works a lot more subtle and is directly in sync with your emotions."

Kim had to immediately think of a mood ring just going by the last words. As if he read her mind, he told her, "And no, it is also not like a mood ring. This shard does work one-hundred percent. You will find out how and what its full functions are. In time."

Kim wanted to know one thing, "Wh - Why did you ... I mean, wow, but ... why did you think of me with something like this?"

Clyde cut to the chase, "I know people a lot. I can read how they work. Everyone has to deal with their own fair share of trouble, even you."

Kim looked at him confused. "But still," he continued, "this will help you to find answers that you are looking for when you don't know them. And it will guide you to answers and balance of yourself. I can see it. There is a lot of questions residing within you. Especially about yourself, how you will grow as a person."

Kim tried to say something but could not.

"Of course this sounds very natural. After all every person, just as I mentioned, grows and has to cope with things. I felt though that you can make good use of it. Once you actually find out about how it works."

"This is amazing. Thank you so much," she said. At first she was unsure but she knew how right he was. There were so many decisions in life she had to do and just like she asked her parents or others this could be another thing to help her. Kim knew she could trust him.

"Don't worry," he told her, looking out of the window of the car he now sat in again, "the shard is harmless. As said, it shall guide you. Never would it betray your own feelings."

So little did Kim know about this gift, just like Clyde was so mysterious to her. She did not believe in many things that people were trying to sell - but on the other hand she travelled around the entire world already and knew magic existed. And occasionally she would also fall for the one or other thing like animology which she at first denied to even try.

With this coming from Clyde she could feel it would work.

"I hope you enjoy the rest of your birthday," he said.

Then she had to ask, "Uhm, don't you want to come in?"

She felt like it was the right thing to do. He was an interesting guy. Another person that was so close to being like her and still so much more she had yet to solve would be something she would possibly never meet again. Even if they'd meet again, she just wanted to show him right now that she wanted to befriend him. It was no crush and she knew it would never be even though she felt bad because she did not know what was too far as Ron was not here. Nobody ever could replace Ron for her. Clyde then looked in her eyes, with one hand at the steering wheel. Instantaneously he could read the wish of hers to be friends with him, find out what person he was. It made him smile. But he also saw the vulnerability in her eyes. And sadness. Both stemming from missing her one and only boyfriend.

This was the first time and only for a brief moment, Kim could see Clyde's look change. It seemed like sadness overcame him as well. His eyes changed back so quickly though, Kim had to convince herself she actually did see it, even though she did not understand.

Various reasons lead Clyde to decline the offer. Various reasons should keep him away from Kim's vulnerability.

"I appreciate it very much. I have to say no though. We will meet again, very soon."

With a "May your birthday be the way you deserve it" he drove away, while Kim's eyes followed the car until it disappeared out of sight.

Kim got back in her house with her friends running to her. Both the fractions that already knew as well as not knew who Clyde was wanted to know about what this dream of a man wanted from her.

"Oh my gosh, Kim! What did he say? Did he give you something?" they asked and looked at the box that she held in one of her hands. Monique was very confused about this. She liked what she saw from Clyde but was also concerned as she saw Kim's facial expression and immediately saw that her best friend right was a troubled one full of thoughts about Ron as well as what Clyde's presence and words alone awoke. The heroine tried to brush off this incident and distract as good as she could after she should them that little shard that was barely half the size of her hand.

Tara then asked, "Does Ron know about him? By the way, where is he today?"

Kim knew why Tara wanted to know. The girl previously broke up with Jason Morgan, a boy she knew from Middleton High whom she dated for a while. And there was this little problem that Tara always had a thing for Ron. That she asked for his whereabouts, even more interested and seemingly muddled about this other young man that approached Kim, was something that Kim really did not need right now. The moment Monique then recognized Kim was overwhelmed by her friends and this question corned her so much, that the redhead only could respond with "It's not what you think, Tara and Ron is probably already on his way ..." she would come for her best friend's rescue.

"Okay, girls!" she said. "We all saw a good-looking guy, Kim and Ron are still a thing, now let's get back to the real thing! The party just started!"

This made them let Kim off the hook, apologizing to her and so she could take a breather. Tara also came back once more, totally regretful, stuttering, "K-Kim! I'm sorry! I didn't want to-"

"It's fine, Tara," Kim replied. Since she knew Tara must have felt really bad after the break-up and also knew how she was looking out for the totally oblivious Ron for years, she could understand. There was no malicious intent behind her old friend's words. Letting the party progress, the birthday girl just for a moment fled to her room upstairs, placing the shard on her desk. As much as this event of meeting Clyde and really everything that he said and did together with the girls bothering her, raised her stress level, her missing Ron was the strongest feeling. She promised herself she would try to have fun with the others as much as she could. This right now though just made it harder for her.

And then she should see it: For the first time in her life, the shard would begin to shine in a bright light. At first it was a pure white glow radiating from it. Then for about a second the shard would shine in a strong red colour for her.

"What is this?" the girl asked herself and went closer. When she wanted to pick it up again, just before she touched it, it got back to giving off the white light and which then faded away. Now Kim took it. Having it in her hand, the shard just was as normally coloured as before when Clyde gave it to her.

"I guess I really have to figure out what you are," she said. Then she put it back and went downstairs again. For a while she could enjoy the party just as she should.

At one point in time, with the party being a thing for a few hours already, Kim did not wonder too much when even her Nana at one point in time reappeared. While she would not participate in the same kind of activities that much, her grandmother would also know and show how to have a blast with them. Kim's parents were in the kitchen most of the time. When their daughter entered it, she could not avoid hearing how her parents were talking with Charlie about their daughter. Kim was really touched by this in various ways. She could see how her friend who did not know her for long was interested in her past but also how her parents were telling this little story in an adoring and nostalgic way. When she came in, her mother just talked about how Kim and Ron got into first grade.

"Kim turned 7 shortly after she began school. Ron was considered to get in one year earlier because of his age but since he only was six for a few months back then this was not recommended by school because of a possible learning disadvantage and not being accepted by his class mates when he was that young – and well, also because he was quite the outsider.", Ann explained. James then continued, "That's right. " Ann then follow up, "It was not like Ron wanted to go to school though. Not without Kim. She was the only one he wanted to have around, it did not matter to him how many other children denied or made fun of him because of his overall quirks. Only Kim mattered. And she almost cried out her heart when she heard he might get into school a year earlier. They both needed each other and wanted to be by the other one's side." Ann was so proud when she said that. "We knew it had to be like that.", she said while looking at Kim with a smile, then finishing "They are inseperable." Kim could not help but shed a tear. Charlotte sat there, fascinated by this but not really surprised. She expected no less from Kim. She had so many normal girl-traits but she was still this awesome person and such stories just helped keeping this image up.

All of them would celebrate her birth as much as they could on that day. And so did she, who appreciated those around her so much.

Meanwhile ...

"Let's not waste any time with this fragile little human", Warmonga spoke to Warhok, "The moment of retaliation shall be ours now!" Ron looked really angered by this. "That's right. And after this this world will be ours, too!", Warhok said. Ron wanted to counter that but when he opened his mouth to inhale, his speech was stopped before it even began. A concerned "Uh ... yes, if you don't mind, let's not forget our little agreement" resounded from some speakers. It was Reece who was still listening. Ron was unaware if the scientist was still hiding in the wreck or just spying on them from far away already but first he had to deal with what stood before him.

"Don't worry, little smart man", Warmonga said with Warhok ending her line, "Yes, we will keep our word. You will be spared and considerably rewarded for aiding and assisting us!" Ron had heard enough. "Sorry, fellas - you remember the last time you could not even defeat me?", he wanted to know. The Lorwardians just bursted out in laughter. "Oh, indeed we remember", Warhok said and crunched with his teeth as hard as he could while bending over towards Ron. Just as the boy the Lorwardians would never forget this day. "But!", Warhok then said, "Your pathetic little tricks will not work on us this time, so say, little one: Are you ready?"

"Am I ready?", Ron asked, stepped back about two metres. "Am I ready?!" The blue energy rose from his body.

"Oh, dude, I am done already."

Right at this moment there was no doubt, no hesitation or blockade within Ron that would hinder him from using his powers. He knew he still had a lot to learn about it but he was just as ready as he was back then during Graduation. He would do this. The grin that was on Warhok's face did not go away when he sprinted forward, followed by his love, Warmonga. "For Lorwardia! For long overdue revenge!", she shouted. Warhok went in bare-handed, going in close combat so he and Ron would grab each others grand immediately, trying to overwhelm the other. Meanwhile Warmonga jumped over her partner and took out and expandable pole from her waist belt that would trigger a laser to form a glaive. With it she landed behind Ron, swiftly turning around to start a swing with her weapon in leg area. Rob escaped it with a jump but he would not really move away from spot as long as he was in this stalemate with Warhok. "He, he, he ...", the Lorwardian warlord laughed full of himself. His power more unleashed and thus with his blue-flamed aura engorged, Kim's boyfriend began pushing his enemy away. But Warhok quickly continued to hold against. "Your ridiculous primate powers will not be of any help this time ...", he told Ron, "Our cybernetic enhancements enhanced us way too much. Our bodies are as robust as ever, as strong as ever! Our senses and speed shall find no master!"

Ron was really in quite some trouble here. Reece's use of Lorwardian technology did indeed make those enemies a lot better than ever, so he could see. Still, he would not give up. He knew the Monkey Powers could be a lot greater than what he used right now. He still was not at current best. "I would say, give up", Warhok mocked him, "But this would prevent me from embarassing you and crushing your spirit just as much as your weak body!" Ron could hear Warmonga's next battle cry that should telegraph her next move. She was still behind him, this time standing on the parapet of the balcony that would lead to the next room. He could her the buzzing sound of the laser glaive charging to shoot a barrage of beams in his direction. What shall I do?, he thought, still having Warhok pretty much in his face. The laser spheres were on their way with only mere seconds left to react. Rufus then jumped out of the pocket he was hiding in, also covered in this blue veil of the legendary power. "What's this?!", Warhok asked, barely even seeing how the little mole rat reached the floor, before he vanished just to have jumped up on the warlord's arm to bite him. "Ngh!", Warhok lamented, "Begone you little vermin!" He tried to shake Rufus off while still holding Ron in place but Rufus could very well use this. With the balance and agility of the Monkey Powers he dashed around Warhok and kicked him in the stomach.

"Ugh! Just what is this thing!?", Warhok screamed. The grip losened a bit, perfectly timed for Ron to overtake and truly kick the Lorwardian away as well as evade Warmonga's attack by quick jumps from left to right and back. "You dare to hurt Warhok like this?!", she said while giving up on this method. Then she charged at him from above, readying an overhead swing that was now for him for hold back with both hands and a serious gaze that the Lowardian Warrior Lady would see for the second time in her life. It was the same one Ron had when he held back both her and Warhok months ago at the same time right before he defeated them. When her feet reached the ground with Ron still holding the polearm that now was back to its laser glaive state, Kim's boyfriend had to use one of his hands to block the next heavy punch from Warhok. There the three of them stood again, full of hatred, trying to overcome their own foe. Rufus wanted to Run to Ron and interrupt one of the Lorwardian's concentration again. The boy just shouted "Rufus!" though. The naked mole rat stopped in his tracks, squeaking "Uhh?"

"Hide somewhere safe, buddy!", Ron told him and without even looking at her, still looking at Warhok whose punch was completely no-sold by him, he let go of her glaive and without any effort he blew her away with a gale that came up though waving the back of his hand at her. "I will do this!", he said to Rufus with absolute certainty. The mole rat did as told and jumped up to a spot far above in the room.

Ron reconsidered his strategy. He knew now that they really got improvements but he still had to find out where those limits were. Trying to draw out more energy and beginning to levitate over the floor, he unleashed his next move aimed at Warhok by swiftly jumping and hovering around. This was the situation where he would have loved to properly be able to use those powers to maybe even fully fly around but as far as he was concerned, he still had a long way to go before that. Right now he just tried to bring his enemy out of focus with his movement. Warhok though grined menacingly. "He, he, he ..."

The pupil-less eyes of Warhok's began to glow. When Ron started to hit him from behind, the Lorwardian just in time turned around to block it and punch the boy away. "Yeouch ...", he said, holding his hurt cheek. Then he tried it again. This time Warhok did not wait. While still moving around, Warhok joined Ron in this little dance. Without problems he kept up with him and they engaged in more melee combat, that even Kim and Shego would have been envious of. Blocking to punces of the Lorwardian in mid-air, Ron hit the warlord with one jab so he fell to the ground. When he tried to follow up with a kick, Warhok dodged it by jumping back up, bounced off the wall and got back to Ron so they would keep on doing their little kick and punch exchange. When Warhok got through one of his slothesliners that would blow Ron to the back of the room, Warmonga who until now watched the fight, waiting for her moment, ran to him. Her eyes right now also were shimmering. With this Ron was sure she could also at least somewhat keep up with him. He had no time to be bothered by that alone though because right behind the Lorwardian amazoness Warhok alsp reappeared so they once more could attack him at the same time.

"Gee – ahh!", Ron ducked away from Warmonga's weapon. It got stuck in the wall, giving him the opportunity to strike back. Using the moment of surprise, he broke the polearm into two pieces. "Huah!? You miserable human!". Warmonga said and got ready for a fist clash as well. Not before Warhok should reach their fighting spot with a forceful ground pound. Ron wanted to dodge roll to the side, but distracted by two of them at the same time, he fell back to his klutzyness for a moment and just stumbled away – safely nonetheless.

Now he was sitting on the ground, his two foes where standing next to each other. When he got back up, Warhok had no motivational words left for him, "It is a real embarassment that someone like you is being such a nuisance to the greatest warriors in existence! Look at you!"

Ron was not fazed by this. This was just another time like so many times before where someone wanted to offend him because of what he looked like or what his personality was like. He though always used this to get stronger. Just like he told Kim once that he would not lose sight or his cool just because of an embarassment. He lived out his Ronness.

A pair of fists was incoming. Both from the Lorwardian couple, both addressed at Kim's boyfriend. Ron did not want this any longer. He wanted to get this over with and be with his girlfriend back home. His enemies could not get close to him. Before they could even consider hitting him with their attacks, Ron rose his hand, letting out a blue shockwave that threw the Lorwardians straight through the room. Now it was them on one side, Ron on the other one. They looked at him, trying to recover from his attack. What they saw was a very stern looking Ron Stoppable, lowering his hand whilst the Mystical Monkey aura got bigger and more tense. It was then that they knew their perceptional enhancements could be less than enough from now on. The boy slowly began to walk from on side to the other. "It is time for you to finally give up!", Warmonga said and charged at him. Warhok used this chance to use one of the enhancements on his body and shoot with beams at Ron. Inbetween the light rain that should mean trouble for the boy, Warmonga ran, switching from one point to the next.

"For Lorwardia! Victory is ours!", she shouted and attacked the boy who just stopped in the middle of the room. When she could not get through his defense and had to guard from his own attack, the two of them began dancing around with their brawl, surrounded by Warhok's laser beams, moving in insane speed to not get hit by any of them. A roundhouse kick of the amazoness was ignored with a jump and answer with a footsweep. Warmonga could just in time react by jumping back up before the boy or the lasers would have done any harm to her. Now she was out to continue this in mid-air, where the boy had no problem to follow. This proved to be trickier for her than she thought though. Warhok aimed with one arm at the ground so Ron would not so fast return but also aim at them so he had to dodge there.

Being able to react a lot faster with his boost, this was no issue for the boy, let alone the fact the floating eased it for him, giving him the edge over Warmonga, whom was steadily attacked by both him as well as the lasers that also surrounded her. She could not just dodge in mid-air. She had to use the blowback or any chance of bouncing back from walls to do greater change of direction. When she then tried to land her final hit by grabbing the boy in hope to hold him right in Warhok's light rain, she completely failed. Ron once more reached out with his hand. This time Warmonga was locked in place from the grip of the powers without even having a hand laid on her. Seeing how the next beams would hit his love, who now was held right in place of where the lasers would collide, Warhok stopped in shock. He could not do anything about those that where unleashed already though. The Lorwardian woman was defenseless against the impact. "Hhgh!", she gasped and closed her eyes.

"Warmonga!", Warhok shouted. Smoke cleared and he could see the amazoness still be where she was before. She still had her eyes close, but lost consciousness. Ron loosened the Mystical grip and Warmonga fell down. Now he also returned to the ground.

"This ...", Warhok said with his teeth crunched, "This is unacceptable!"

"Consider yourself glad that I let go of her", Ron said, "Now you know how I felt back then. But we're not done yet!"

Warhok activated his last enhancement. Ron could see the eyes glow one more time. This time the Lorwardian's muscles were visibly swelling. The boy knew that his foe had just gotten more perceptive and stronger. He wanted to respond correspondingly and also used up more of his own powers. Then they charged at each other. A punch that he could not even see with his technical update had just greeted Warhok's face. He was still standing. One hand in his other, he tried another ground pound. This time Ron evaded it without goofy luck, only with mere concentration. Warhok though got back to using his next move faster than Ron thought and so an uppercut got him. The boy could not even fly away, as the warlord grabbed him by the leg, beginning to spin. How enranged the alien enemy was was definitely noticable. He seemed less prectictable, more reckless. Still spinning around with him, Ron thought that he should not make this battle last any longer. He knew Warhok was at his limits and blinded by rage, but no longer even being able to predict when the follow ups of the attacks would come in, he should just call it a day and show him who's boss.

But before he could do so, Warhok let go of him, leaving the boy flying. He flew right into a panel at the side. Then he thought one last time of Kim in this battle. Her smile. How much he missed her. How he would end this now so he could see her again.

How these people hurt her.

"My Monkey Powers are strong. Booyah!"

Ron's aura shone brighter and the abstract figures of wild monkeys were released, screeching and announcing the end of this battle.

"It is over!", Warhok said, angrily running in heavy stomps to Ron.

"Why can't you just – URGH!"

The Lorwardian conqueror got knocked out by a Ron Stoppable that suddenly without him even seeing how, stood before him, using a punch to his face that he just as less knew how and when it connected.

Now he stood there. His two enemies were lying on the ground, unconscious. "This is – but how?! This is impossible!", Reece's voice could be heard again. Ron walked to the middle of the room, flipping over a tile of the floor with his foot to reveal the scientist. "Waah!", Reece reacted surprised by the boy finding him. He could not do anything against Kim's boyfriend though except for throwing empty threats. Those could not prevent him from getting tied up by Ron though. "Even if Global Justice gets me now, I will be back soon!", the scientist said.

"Yeah, so far you were not any more impressive than the other mad doctors that we have fought", Ron told him. Then he looked at the Lorwardians. "Although it was pretty amazing what you did with them." Reece laughed, "Just you wait, you already had trouble with them now. They will return stronger the next time I work with them together!"

"Naah, I don't think so", Ron awoke Reece from his dream, "I still had a lot more up my sleeve!" Reece tried to process this. "What?! Nonsense! You are just trying to-", he wanted to defend his image but Ron interrupted him, "No. I still cannot control all of it. But what I did use I could have used earlier if I needed to. And even then I could have done a lot more."

"So be prepared for the full-on Ron experience, because once I got behind how to use all of it, you might need a lot more than those two!", he then continued. And as if this was perfectly timed, the flimmering monitor started showing an image and giving out sound. The quality was still very bad but Ron could hear something and at least see some blurry outlines of what seemed to be people.

"This is the one ... the one from the prophecy ...", a voice said.

"We, the Lorwardians speak to you, oh, Great Blue!", another one spoke.

"Join us to conquer the universe as the prophecy forsees!", now multiple voices echoed through. Ron now began to understand that those Lorwardians have spied on him during the battle. He approached the screen, still covered in his Mystical light.

"Stay away from us, you hear me?! I don't want to have anything to do with you guys!", the boy told them.

"It is fate that the Great Blue One shall lead us to glory and make us the new rulers of the galaxy and beyond!", the first voice now said. "Join us and your battle with the two of them will be forgiven! Decline and Earth will meet its end!"

Warhok now gave off a grunt. He just regained consciousness, but still was lying there. Then Ron picked him up by the ponytail, holding him and have the unknown people a stare that they would never misunderstand.

"Stay away from here, I'm telling you! Come here and you will regret it!"

For the final time in this night the Monkey Powers' aura around Ron shone in a powerful, bright blue light that would tell them anything they still needed to know about his dedication. With a frightened mix of sounds they disconnected and the screen turned black.

"Phew!", Ron sighed and let go of Warhok whom he knew of that right now would be no nuisance. He wanted to tie him and Warmonga as well but with their strength it would have been completely useless. That much power they would definitely have left, even if they would not start another battle. So he would just leave them be right now, as they were unable to move. Rufus now rejoined his best friend and happily jumped in Ron's hand.

It was time to call Amy. Within half an hour she appeared with a Global Justice squad and Dr. Director. "Oh, yeah, great. Now you guys come!", Ron said upset. "Oh, but Ronnie!", Amy calmed him, "You did so great and the mission is accomplished!" Dr. Director also personally thanked him while her assistant were bringing the villains away as well as other genetic samples in phioles as well as Lorwardian technology that Reece had utilitzed.

"Your accomplishments mean so much to us, Mr. Stoppable. It is impressive considering you did this completely without Ms. Possible! Maybe something like the Ron Factor exists after all!" Ron knew Betty was wrong about one thing: One way or the other, Kim was with him. And it was because of her in so many ways that he was there and that he was successful.

She would be with him all the time.

But now he wanted them to be together in more than just metaphors. He wanted to get back to Middleton. That was the problem though. It was already so late. Hours have passed with Global Justice investigating the place and it was by now already just because of the battle and the research after 11 PM. It did not help that all that time Betty and Amy told him that he still had to stay because they needed him for the rest as well as a report, so he madly complained, "This is horrible! I'll be back way too late for Kim!" Then he looked at Amy "You know what? Forget our arrangement! I don't need it anymore! Kim will understand! Just bring me off this mountain! I can still get a flight back to Middleton!"

Amy giggled. She whispered something in Betty's ear, then they exchaned a few words. "Well, Mr. Stoppable, I guess we can do the rest without you. Dr. Hall and one of our pilots will fly you back to Middleton!"

"For serious?", Ron wanted to know and got back a nod from Global Justice's chairwoman. He did not expect her to even give up one of her jets for now but it was very real as only minutes later he sat in it and was on his way back home.

When Amy looked at a very relieved Ron, she got a box, already wrapped, out and gave it to Ron. "Here, just as promised", she said and handed it over.

"I cannot believe all of it worked out!", Ron said and took the box happily, "I'm sure, Kim will be happy about it!"

"Well, I barely had any of them left after your destroyed my lab back in the day. I could not find all of them again but this was one of those I had left. And it was never opened.", Amy told him. Ron was really grateful. What he held in his hands should be a great gift for his girlfriend. He did not know that him reappearing soon was already such a great gift to her.

The flight would not take much longer and they would be reunited.

Back in Middleton ...

"Where's Kim?", Ann wanted to know. The party was still going. The redhead was deeply disappointed. Only five minutes were left. She was sitting outside in front of the door, leaving it open for a tiny bit. When Monique and Ann found her at the same time, they both approached her. "Kimmie, I'm sorry that Ron did not make it in time", her mother said. Monique then continued, "But the party is still going! So he can still make it!". Kim thought just like her mother though. She wanted him to appear during his birthday, not the party, even if it would last longer than midnight. She just sat there, silently with her arms slinging around her legs and her head resting on top of her knees.

Then the sound of Global Justice's jet awoke the entire neighborhood. Kim looked up and everyone else in her house as well as people from others took a look outside of windows and doors. Kim stood up. "Is it ...?", she said. Ann already smiled in relief.

"So, Ronnie, next time we hopefully have time to talk about more funny stuff. Like the time when I had to get rid of my gorilla arms!", Amy said. Ron just had an ironic "Right ... can't wait for it!" followed by a "See ya and thanks again!" for her.

Then Kim saw her boyfriend come out. Immediately she ran to him, crying."Where have you been all the time!?", she complained and teared up. She was so glad he was back, especially as he actually made it in time.

"It's been quite a wild time, the last two days. Happy Birthday, Kim.", her boyfriend wished her.

Then he gave her the box. Everyone of her guests and family now stood right outside as Ron and the jet that just took off again, stole the show.

Kim took the box and opened it.

"I can't believe it ...", Ann said, looking over her daughter's shoulder.

Kim dropped the box the moment she took out what was inside.

Her boyfriend, whatever he was going through returned with a sign of love and thought that should again show her his emotional investment.

It was a Superstar Pandaroo. One of the six that ever made from which Amy originally had most of.

Kim began to cry. Ron coming back was already enough for her. Being with him just in time made it better. But this in top was something that would forever be cherished by her and held close to her heart as one of the most unforgettable moments in her life.

Immediately she fell in his arms and kissed him, surrounded by the others who cheered to celebrate her and now also Ron.

Now she had Ron back and could truely enjoy her birthday, even if it lasted only a few more minutes, as well as the rest of the party.

For Kim this moment was perfect.

With the party being eventually over, the couple made a late trip to the hospital where Ann worked. "Okay, Ron, I got the results", Kim's mother said. "Just going by what you told me how long you were unconscious and what you've been through, I was a bit worried but everything is fine. This is almost a miracle." By now he told them all about his adventure – something that was just another highlight for Kim that made this all better, seeing how he had to go through all of that for her. Ron giggled, "I guess even neuro scientists cannot figure my brain out!"

Kim looked at her Superstar Pandaroo that she took with her. "Your brain is just fine! After all just because of it you do the thing you do", she said. "Like bringing you the rarest edition of your favourite animal?", Ron asked smiling.

"Naah, not my favourite", Kim said and kissed him once more. Then she said, "I prefer the pink sloth."

EPISODE IV END

Preview: Episode V - Mister Mysterious Mission

Kim and Ron are back in Japan! Yori invited them to a very important moment in her own life. What is this? Clyde is here as well! Since Yori is currently struggling, Kim and Ron would love to help her. Clyde has an idea that could lead to personal progression for Yori. With a test that Kim and Ron shall assist her with she might find out how to approach her current problem. Meanwhile Clyde is proving for the first time what impressive skills he has!

This is the return of the man that can do anything!