Oh my goodness it has been a long time, but yes that it is. So any way I know everyone has been eager to see the homecoming that our new Green Lantern is going to get from everyone so allow me to alleviate that eagerness with Chapter 7. Check out my front page for news if you're curious about why it took so long for me to write.
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Chapter 7
"So where did you go?"
"What did you do?"
"Did you bring us anything?" The Possible twins assailed Ron with questions as they walked the down the halls of Middleton High. Ron was trying his best to deflect questions, although the last he simply answered no. The thought of a cover story was something that he was still trying to come up with. Exactly what was he going to say that he had been doing for almost a year? A few ideas that came to him involved saying that he had to do training for Yamanouchi, but he didn't want to bring Sensei up with a lie. Another of his favorites was saying that a dream compelled him to seek out some hidden masters to really make him the Chosen One. Of course all of his ideas would more than likely seen through as the lies they were, at least to Kim she was too sharp for his own good.
The group came to the gym and soon were joined by the rest of their families. Ron hugged his mom when she came up to him and slapped a high five with his best bud Rufus, who scurried up Mrs. Stoppable's shoulder squeaking in delight. Releasing his mom Ron noticed that she was not holding Hana.
"Where's Hana Mom?" Ron asked, curious about where his little sister was.
Mrs. Stoppable pointed over to the bleachers at the young girl walking toward them, Hana in her arms bouncing excitedly. Ron's surprised face made Yori laugh as she handed Hana over to him.
Yori bowed once Hana was in her brother's arms, "It is good to see that you made it back just in time Stoppable-san."
First her presence and now her words were completely confusing Ron. "Uh what did I make it back in time for Yori?"
"Why your graduation Stoppable-san."
Ron handed off Hana to his mom and excused himself so that he and Yori could talk in private. "What do you mean my graduation Yori? I haven't been in school practically all year."
"Master Sensei sent me from Yamanouchi with a message to your family that you would be home for your graduation Stoppable-san."
"Sensei did, but I don't…" Ron was cut off as a loud murmur went through the crowded gymnasium. Ring hand clenched ready for anything Ron turned to see the Possibles converging on the entrance again, a long mane of red hair moving through the family. His questions forgotten Ron moved toward the door. Through a gap the two caught sight of each other and Kim moved her way toward Ron. Past the crowd Kim stood in front of Ron, her lips slightly parted in shock.
"Ron?" Kim said his name like question, apparently unsure if it was really him.
Ron stepped forward, closing the space between them. "Hiya KP." Ron said as if no real time had passed since the two had last seen each other.
Kim reached up and placed her hand on the side of Ron's face and then drove her fist into his stomach. Ron doubled over as the air rushed out of his lungs. Clutching his stomach Ron looked up at Kim who now had the faint trace of tears starting to gather at the corner of her eyes.
"Ron Stoppable you jerk!" Kim yelled, uncaring of the crowd around them. "You go away for so long and then just show up like it we had just seen each other yesterday. What am I not important enough that you can't let me know where you are or what you're doing?"
Ron right himself off, holding up his hand to hold off Yori and his parents who were coming over to help him up. He noticed the tears at the edge of Kim's eyes were now sliding down her face, Ron wanted to reach out and brush them away but knew better than to try right now. "Kim I'm sorry I didn't call or anything while I was away but I couldn't."
"Oh I know all about your little trek through the wilderness of the world Ron, but still you could have sent at least sent a letter."
Trek through the wilderness? Another little piece of trivia about himself that Ron was unsure of where it came from, Still it's something to work with. "Kim the people I was with kept me focused as best they could on what I had to learn. If it wasn't training related I couldn't do it." Now Ron reached out and wiped away her tears, "That doesn't mean that I didn't think about you every minute I was away though."
Kim heard the words but she did not want to believe them she wanted to be mad at him for a while longer, even though she knew that it was childish. She slightly leaned into his hand and the stepped back, "Let's just save the talk for later ok?"
Ron dropped his hand back to his side and simply nodded in agreement. The quiet that had resulted from their surprise fight was soon lifted when directions were given out for the students to prepare for their graduation, again. Ron moved to join his parents to watch the ceremony but was turned around by his mother.
"We came to see you graduate today mister so you better go out and make us proud." Mrs. Stoppable said.
"But I didn't go to school all year how am I graduating?" Again Ron was confused by this, he thought that getting his badge was enough of a graduation for himself.
"Son the school received your credits from the home schooling you did when you were away." Mr. Stoppable said, "I have to say I'm proud that you found time while flying around in space to do you homework."
"Uh yeah." Ron mumbled and moved off to join the rest of the graduating class, Rufus tagging along on his shoulder. Maybe someone on Oa did me a solid with the whole high school thing, but whom? Ron thought as he slipped on the black cap and gown and of course adding his own flash of emerald green sunglasses for himself, and Rufus, to complete his ensemble. The questions continued to run through his mind as the names of his class began to be called. Ron stopped thinking about them when they started on the P's. He watched as Kim crossed the ruined stage toward Mr. Barkin and took her diploma, waving toward her family as she stepped off and disappeared from his sight. Soon enough Ron heard his own name and crossed the stage. He heard the applause and voices of his family and friends and waved out into the crowd.
"Even after not being here all year you just had to stand out from everyone else with the shades, didn't you Stoppable?" Mr. Barkin grumbled as he handed Ron his diploma.
Ron smirked as he did the congratulatory handshake thinking of the many possibilities he could have stood out, "No way Mr. B I'm just downplaying myself right now."
"Alright enough of that get out of here Stoppable."
"Catch ya later Mr. B." Ron said and made his way off stage to join his family. The Stoppables exchanged congratulations with their son and Hana anxious sought out her older brother's arms, which were happy to wrap her up in a loving embrace. The family Stoppable made their way over to join the Possibles.
Ron glanced around, "Hey where did Yori go?"
"Oh she saw you get your diploma and then excused herself saying that she had to be going." Mrs. Stoppable said.
Her sudden disappearance made Ron's idea of a quick trip to Japan later seem like a good plan, too many questions and not enough answers was not something Ron wanted to leave alone. But that was for later and Ron was more focused on the impending talk that he was going to have with Kim. The latter mentioned girl who was seemingly absent at the moment even though Ron was looking right at her family.
"Mr. Dr. P, Mrs. Dr. P where's Kim?" Ron asked after the two families shared congratulations for each of their oldest.
"Kimmie had to go do some things for work Ron, but she should be back at the house soon." Mrs. Possible said.
"Oh okay then I guess. So when did KP join up with Global?" Ron asked.
"About a month after you left Ronald, not that there wasn't much of a choice in the matter." Mr. Possible said, a slight tone of frustration in his voice.
"What do you mean not much of a choice?"
"Do you remember all of the alien technology that was recovered before you left?" Dr. Possible asked Ron, who nodded his head not imagining that he could forget the crashed ship that had altered his life so much. "Well during that prison break at Global Justice shortly afterward most of the technology was stolen by the escapees. With that technology in their hands their actions have become all the more dangerous around the globe. With the added danger Kim couldn't really handle them any longer on her own so she joined Global on a provisionary basis until she graduated high school. I suppose she'll be a full agent now that she has gotten her diploma in hand."
"Wow I didn't know any of this was happening." Ron said to himself, some of his questions getting answered. Although the answers did not bring any consolation, this seemed more like his mess because he was not here to handle it. The fact hit harder as he was given a good show of the destruction that had been left in its wake by the Lowardian invasion as Ron and his family made their way home.
"Mom, Dad I have to go out and help with the cleanup." Ron told his parents as they settled into their home.
"Go do what you have to son, we'll be here when you get back." Mr. Stoppable said.
Ron shrugged out of his cap and gown, handing them off to his mom, and left out the back door. As soon as he was outside green light shimmered over his body and Green Lantern was in full uniform, green pockets on his black pants to accommodate Rufus. A simple command and he was in the air streaking across the city below him.
Among the damage Green Lantern found some people already beginning reconstruction. "Looks like you folks could use a hand." GL said as he drifted down to the workers.
"If you're willing to help then I'm glad to take it." A man in a hard hat said, Green Lantern guessing he was the foreman for the crew. "Work will probably go quicker if we had a few houses already made with that fancy ring of yours."
"Sorry buddy but the ring doesn't work that way, but" Green Lantern let his mind flow through his ring shaping his constructs, "I bet a few of these guys will definitely speed things up."
The foreman nodded in shock as the huge green men in hard hats began lifting steel girders and fastening them into place, "Yeah that should be a big help thanks."
"Don't mention it just let me know if there's anything else I can do." Green Lantern said and flew off to help some more.
Due to his help the city would be back to normal soon, but still Green Lantern wondered about what his next move would be. A familiar tone sounding from his ring soon settled the question for him. Green Lantern answered the call from Kim through his ring, "Ron can you meet me a Global Justice Headquarters?"