Chapter 2: Calling the Cavalry, Monique and Tara A Kim Possible Fan Fic by the Pharaoh Rutin Tutin
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In the story "After Action", several friends, relatives, and acquaintances of Team Possible take a more active roll in the rescue / crime-fighting / save-the-world business while Ron recovers from serious injuries. And when the original members of Team Possible are back in fighting shape, the new members stand along side them. Together they create a force for justice and peace rarely seen outside cartoons.
These are the stories of that recovery, as well as the basic, average girls and guys of Middleton and what inspires them to save the world.
You can't stop them 'cause they're TEAM POSSIBLE, INC.
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Calling the Cavalry, Monique and Tara
August, 4:17 p.m., Middleton Mall.
Ron had just been released from the hospital. To celebrate, Kim invited all their friends up to the park at Lake Middleton for a beach-blanket, weenie-roast picnic. And Kim asked all the girls to dress for Ron's benefit.
There had been suggestions that it was too soon for Ron to be out doing anything like this. But Tara knew that "The Ronster" would take any crazy risk to see Kim in her swimsuit. And the rest of the cheer squad bikini-clad as well? That was just a bonus.
Knowing that, Tara had stopped by Club Banana specifically to get a new two-piece for the occasion.
When she arrived, Monique was working, as usual. But was lost in a world of her own.
This was a girl with boy problems. To be precise, lack of boy problems.
Even though she wasn't as obvious about it as some people at Middleton High School, Monique Poe was very much aware of the Food Chain. At the prom, when football star Brick Flag drifted towards her and away from Bonnie, Monique knew that she was near the top.
That lasted all of three days, and only in her own mind.
She should have left with Rufus.
On Tuesday, after the Prom, Monique once again spotted Brick and Bonnie in a lip lock that defied any PDA rule the high school might have had, and would have sent the MPAA looking for new rating letters.
Ever since then, she had been putting in all the hours she could at the boutique. Trying to ignore the annoying longings inside her.
"Oh well, YWSYLS" Monique mumbled under her breath.
"Y W S….?" Tara began to ask MHS resident fashion guru.
"Sigh. You win some you lose some. Oh, hello Tara."
"Hi Mon. Can you help me find a new swimsuit? I want to look good at the party."
"What party would that be?"
"You haven't heard yet? Ron got out of the hospital this afternoon. Everyone's invited up to the park to celebrate."
"AIEEEE! YES! I knew that boy would PTBT."
"You better believe he pulled through big time. When I first saw him at the hospital, I thought he was going to die, and Kim would go insane."
Just then the phone at the counter began ringing.
"Club Banana, our clothes have appeal. Monique speaking."
"Oh hi Kim."
"Yes, Tara's here now, she just told me. It all seems TGTBT."
"If you say so, girlfriend…"
"I get off at five. I'll be up there as soon as I can get a ride. TTFN."
"Can I give you lift, Mon?"
"Sure you don't mind waiting till I get off?"
"Naahh. It's all good. Besides, we still need to find me a suit that'll knock Ron back into intensive care."
"You little tease!" Monique giggled at the blonde girl. "I thought you and Josh HIGO.
"That's just it, we HAD it going on. Nothing seems to be going anywhere now. I think I understand why Kim only gave him two dates."
"So is Josh available now, or…"
"Monique, yes he's cute. But he couldn't keep either me or Kim interested. Do you really think he could do it for you?"
"Probably not. Ok, let's get shopping. Now the Fruit Salad collection is already in end of season clearance. There's a Key Lime sport cut set that I thought Kim would like, but it really needs a little more than she has in the top half. And since Ron IS the target audience…"
And with that, the two teens began comparing the latest in swimwear. The overwhelming concerns being performance in the water, cost, comfort, and durability. Issues such as personal appearance were not even discussed. At least that's what Tara Mitchell told her father when he saw the credit card statement.
After about ten minutes, the girls found themselves alone in the store when a mall security guard walked in and stepped behind the counter. At least he was wearing the uniform, but Monique had never seen this man before.
"Can I help you, officer?"
"Are you working here?"
"Yes sir."
Drawing his gun, the man commanded "Then get over here and open the register, NOW!"
When you hang out with Kim and Ron, you develop certain survival instincts. Neither Tara nor Monique panicked at this sitch.
With slow, deliberate, movements, both girls made their way to the counter. The pseudo guard was blocking the alarm button, so Monique didn't step behind the counter, but just leaned over, swiped her employee ID, and hit "NO SALE".
While the thief fumbled with a shopping bag as he removed the cash from the drawer, he stopped paying attention to the girls. But they were paying extremely close attention to him. As he was unable to empty the drawer with one hand, the thief set his weapon on the counter.
That's when Tara hit him with a high-kick that once knocked Ron "Mad Dog" Stoppable half way across the gym when he stepped in front of her routine. Monique then wrapped him up in a headlock that would have impressed Pain King. Tara then completed the picture by finishing him off with a folding chair.
Not too much later, Middleton Police Officer Hobble and mall security (the real ones this time) were in Club Banana taking statements from Monique and Tara. It turned out that the thief WAS a security guard in another mall, for almost 2 hours, until his criminal background check returned. But it was long enough for him to get the uniform. He planned to use it to make robberies like these in malls served by that company in ten different states.
As he was led away, you could hear him grumble something about "Charlie's Angels".
Later at the park, the party guests saw a blonde girl in a barely there Key Lime bikini, and a slender African girl with classic features who was almost wearing a gold one piece with a neckline that dove below sea level. Together, they strode with confidence up to the guest of honour. The young man who had just been helped from his wheelchair into a chaise lounge. Helped by a red head in a technically legal collection of violet string and cloth. Covered, as it were, by an almost invisible sarong.
Ron Stoppable found himself unable to speak, or do much of any thing at all, at that point. And while he was most definitely looking, it wasn't into anyone's eyes.
Kim, however, did look at her friends in the eye, and she recognized what she saw there. It was a look of confidence and an adrenaline high that Kim often saw in her self after missions.
Later, at the bonfire, Monique (with a hot dog) and Tara (with marshmallows) told Rufus (also with marshmallows) and Kim (with both) all about the robbery. Ron quickly realized that he could look and talk, or look and operate the stick with the hot dog impaled on the end. He wasn't able to look at this scene and do two other things. And he was not going to stop looking at this scene. So he settled on the weenie roast and let the girls' conversation wash over him.
"So, was this a one time thing, or do you want to try it again?" Kim asked her friends.
"I know that I'm too pumped to let it go. What about you, Monique?"
"This is more exciting than a 90 percent off sale! CKMA!"
Having finished his hot dog, Ron was now aware enough of the conversation to be confused by the Moniqueisms. He asked "C… K… M… ?"
"Can't Keep Me Away" Tara translated for her fellow natural blonde (don't ask how Ron was sure of that). Then she asked Kim, "What do we do next?"
"If your serious, stop by my house at 7 am tomorrow and I can start your workouts and training while helping Ron with his physical therapy. Ronnie, you don't mind if Mon and Tara join us for that, do you?" Kim asked as her eyelashes quivered and her usually pouty lips trembled in ways that were new to Ron.
"Gulp!"
"Time Out!" Monique interrupted. "Ron is living with you now?"
Again, reaching for something he never seems to find on the back of his neck, Ron weakly offered, "Um yeah. It isn't what you think. Actually, it was my dad's idea."
Kim took up the train of thought. "You see, Ron's house isn't set up to handle someone in a wheel chair. That's why his video game nights were always at the Renton's. Plus my house has a home gym for therapy and a live in medical professional."
"And there's nothing going on between you two?"
"Not as long as Mr. Dr. P. still has access to deep space probes."
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fin
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Author's note.
First, I must caution everyone: If you are robbed, do not resist unless the robber tries to hurt you
If you must resist, your goal is to escape. NOT subduing the other person.
An accurate description to the police afterwards will go much farther towards bringing the perpetrator to justice than any injury you might give him or her.
No amount of stuff is worth risking your life.
Second, the criminal background and other check that private security companies use are usually quite accurate and reliable. But for any number of reasons, a bad apple sometimes finds its way into the barrel.
I have worked in private security for some time, and I've met a few bad apples. Also, I know that if you are dealing with someone who is angry, desperate, or crazy enough to use violence to get what they want, DON'T BE IN THAT PERSON'S WAY!
This is fiction. That is why Miss Poe and Miss Mitchel will not be exploring the manifold joys of the American legal system in my upcoming stories. I'm not a lawyer, but even I can think of several lawsuits and criminal charges that could be brought against Monique and Tara out of that robbery attempt. I came up with this story to show, dramatically, how these two were inspired to join in the good fight.
Also, due to feed back from chapter 1, Waking Up, I decided to have another try at a beach scene. Hope nobody minds too much.
Coming Soon, MORE!