Team Possible Inc Recruiting and Recovery

by Pharaoh Rutin Tutin

Following the events of the story After Action, Ron recovers and old friends become new heroes. Leading up to the formation of TEAM POSSIBLE, INC.

5. Chapter 5 Wise Friends From The East

Team Possible Inc. Recruiting and Recovery
Chapter 5: Wise Friends From The East

A Kim Possible Fan Fic by the Pharaoh Rutin Tutin

Kim Possible and all related characters copyright © Disney.

This is a work of Fan Fiction. I receive no compensation for this story.

Please do not edit, sell, repost, or redistribute without my permission.

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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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Middleton International Airport

A very loud and angry man with a Scottish brogue can be heard from the lost luggage office by the baggage claim.

"I dinna come here to listen to excuses. I want me clubs and I want them NOW!"

Nearby, two Japanese high school students that had been on the same flight from Tokyo with the teed-off Scotsman commented on their fellow traveler's plight.

"It is most unfortunate, what happened to Killigan-san's luggage."

"Most unfortunate indeed, Yori-san. One would think that Tokyo airport of all places would have sufficient security to keep two ninja-in-training from switching the luggage tags on a set of golf clubs. Do you think there is someone in Addis Ababa who will enjoy the game as much as he does?"

"Of course, not all of his gear went to Ethiopia, I still have his exploding balls."

Without throwing a punch, the exchange students managed to prevent, or at least delay, an attack against the heroes of Middleton.

Leaving the passenger terminal, Yori and Hirotaka of the Yamanouchi School made their way to airfreight, to sign for two crates that arrived on an earlier flight. Twin motorcycles and the rest of their gear. Then they got down to the important business, lunch. After all, they were in town to fill in for Ron Stoppable.

Pulling into the parking lot next to the food court at Middleton Mall, Hirotaka recognized, and was immediately recognized by, "MONIQUE-SAN!"

"HIROTAKA!"

Monique practically threw herself on the wild-haired ninja. Now that Kim was hooked up with Ron, and Bonnie was out of town until the start of school, Monique knew that this was her chance to have Hirotaka all to herself. Then she saw Yori take off her helmet.

"Hello Monique-san, it is good to once again meet you."

Diverting her attention back to Hirotaka, the fashionista asked, "What are you doing back in Middleton?" However, what she really thought was, "Yes I'll leave with you and live in your palace by the sea."

"It shall be the honour of Yori-san and myself to study this year as seniors in Middleton High School."

"That's great!" Then with slight fear, "But why did you come together? Are you two an item?"

"Oh Monique-san," Yori answered, "I see that Ronald-san is not the only one blessed with American-style humor. No, Hirotaka-san and I are friends and classmates. We have known one another since we were four-and-a-half years old. For me to date him would be almost like dating my brother. Can you imagine anyone doing something so, wrong sick? I hope I have the expression right."

"Only if you're Ron Stoppable. Speaking of which, you should know that he is most def OTM."

"O T M?" Yori inquired.

"Off the market." Hirotaka translated, "It's a local English dialect known as Monique-speak. You get used to it after a while."

"Ah yes, Ronald-san had told me as much in his recent e-mails. Though I did wish to nurture our bond of honour into something more, it seems that he and Kim Possible-san had each given their heart to the other years ago. It is good that they have admitted their true feelings."

"Yes it's good. And you better not try any bond-of-honour tricks with Ron-san or I personally will…" and Monique then began the second longest acronym she ever used.

"Hirotaka-san, what does that Monique-speak phrase mean?"

"Do not worry Yori-san, it is physically impossible. Even for a ninja."

Having cleared the air, Monique joined them for lunch and rode along as they checked out what had changed in town since the last time he was in town. All the while, she held him very closely. That was only for safety's sake, of course.

In the meantime, back at Casa Possible, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. P. are on the telephone.

"No big bro, you WILL get yourself and my favorite niece down here. We ARE going to put you up for as long as you need. And I've spent enough time dealing with this school's administration that I KNOW we can get Joss enrolled before the start of the semester."

"We know nothing we can do for you will make it right, but everyone here will do everything we can to make it better."

"Ok Slim, we'll see you and Joss tomorrow evening."

Hanging up their receivers, James announces "Possible family meeting!" Meanwhile, Anne pulls her twin sons away from their latest attempt at cold fusion and leads them into the den. Kim, Ron, and Rufus are already in there working on Mr. Barkin's summer reading list. Today' special, the poems of Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

Then the elder Possible's related the story of Slim and Joss; at least what he was able to say over the phone.

When they finished, Kim was shaking with rage. Someone would pay. Oh, she would MAKE someone pay.

Ronald spoke up. "Well, it's been nice staying here, but you're going to need that guest room. So if Kim will help me pack up…"

Mr. Dr. P. stopped him right there. "Ronald, you're not going anywhere."

Mrs. Dr. P added, "Your mother doesn't need you trying to wheel your way around your house in her condition."

"But I don't want to get in the way of family…"

"Ron, maybe I didn't give birth to you, but you are certainly family around here. And you always will be."

Ron's face showed a stunned expression. Then he looked back to Kim's parents as they gave him a knowing smile and nod.

"Kimmie-Cub, will it be ok if Joss camps out in your room?"

"Of course, daddy. We've got a lot to talk about. We both have a thing for the same incredible guy."

"Oh, is Joss into the O Boyz too?" Asked Ron.

"I was talking about you, silly." And with that, Kim wrapped an arm around her BFBF.

Mr. Dr. P. continued, "I think we can put Slim in my office. I just wish we had something other than the old hide-a-bed couch for him to sleep on."

Ron said, "How about my bed?"

"Ronald, we've been through this. We have the guest bed set for your leg…"

"No, I mean my bed back home. I won't need it there until I'm ready to move back home, and then Slim can have the guest room."-

James Possible got a thoughtful look, "That just might work."

Then Jim added, "We could squeeze one.."

Tim continued, "…of our beds into Kim's loft…"

Jim, "…for Joss. Then we could…"

Tim, "…use the hide-a-bed ourselves."

"Are you sure boys?" Asked their mother. "That thing has been known to fold up on people sometimes"

"When we're done…"

"…it'll fold up…"

"…every time."

"Boys," their father cautioned, "you know how I feel about man-eating-furniture."

"I may not be a rocket scientist, but it sounds like we have a plan" Ron announced.

"That we do, Ronald. That we do."

Then James Possible jumped into countdown mode.

"Ronald, call your parents and get the bed. Also see if they have any linens and towels to spare."

"Call the folks, gotcha."

"Anne, can you get my office ready for the bed?"

"Will do."

"MOM!"

"Oops, sorry Kimmie."

"Jim, Tim? We've got furniture to move. Kim, head over to Ron's and give his dad a hand."

If you ever need to move a lot of furniture, get yourself a naked mole rat. Rufus was able to tear apart and reassemble the beds more quickly and efficiently than a designer from Ike's Scandinavian Furnishings. Jim and Tim took very careful notes.

Kim went over to Ron's house to help his dad tear down Ron's bed and load it into the minivan. His mother insisted on making dinner for the Possible's and they brought back cabbage rolls and a tray of shaved roast beef for sandwiches.

As the eight of them sat around the Possible's table, congratulating each other on a job well done, a loud engine was heard roaring in the driveway and a knock came at the door. Kim got up to answer.

"Monique! What are you doing here? And who's on the…Hirotaka? Yori?"

"Yori!?" Ron and Rufus both squeaked.

"Kim-san, it shall be the honour of Hirotaka-san and myself to attend Middleton High School for the upcoming year."

"Yeah Kim, Sensei sent me a message telling me they might be coming, but he didn't say when they would get here. It must have slipped my mind when we were reading Homer's Odyssey." And Ron got a far away look in his eye.

"Ron, I don't need to be a prophetess like Cassandra to tell you what my answer will be if you even TRY to work in a Trojan Horse line here."

"Who's there, Kimie-Cub?"

"Saved by the in-laws," went through Ron's mind. Then he thought, "Did I just call Kim parents 'In-Laws'?"

"Dad, mom, Mr. and Mrs. Stoppable, these are Yori and Hirotaka, exchange students from Yamanouchi in Japan."

"Kimmie, isn't that the exchange student you were crushing on a while back?"

"Not now, mom."

"KP! Another crush? And yet you were jellin' over Yori?"

"Ah-ha, yeah, about that…" Kim said as her hand desperately tried to find whatever was on the back of her neck.

Kim was using every brain cell she had to calculate an explanation when she saw Ron's brown eyes flash blue.

Ron got his serious face and said, "Yori-san, Hirotaka-san, I believe that there is something you wish to discuss with Kim and I privately? Let us retire to the guest room."

Once the door was shut, Ron looked over at Hirotaka and said, "You have something besides rackets in that tennis bag."

Bowing deeply to the Mystical Monkey Master, Yamanouchi's most advanced student opened his duffel and ceremoniously drew an elegant sword forged in ancient blue steel. Ron's eyes began to glow with a steady blue fire as he took the mystic blade into his hand.

"RON! YOUR LEG!" Kim cried out.

With that, everyone looked at the blonde teen's elevated limb and saw it glowing.

"That's what I was seeing in the hospital, Ron."

Yori observed for a moment, and then declared, "The Mystical Monkey Power is attempting to heal its master. Now that you have the Lotus Blade, you should be able to focus that ability more effectively."

Kim was in shock. "So that's really a magic sword?"

"Not for long." And with that, Ron Stoppable concentrated and turned the Lotus Blade into an elegant steel cane with a jeweled handle carved in the form of a stylized naked mole rat.

Once Ron got his glowing back under control, he hooked the cane to the back of his chair and they went out to rejoin the family.

"So where are you two staying while you're in town?"

Yori answered, "Hirotaka-san will be staying with the Renton's, and it will be my honour to accept an invitation from the Flanner's."

"That's great." Ron stated. "And Felix drops by here almost every morning for a work out with Monique and us. You two would be welcome to drop by. You can even invite Justine along if you want."

"And we could use someone to teach martial arts to the group." Kim added. "Ron is getting better at using his skills, but he still has a long way to go before teaching them. And NOBODY in this house will ever let me coach again."

"6:00 a.m. every morning MHS isn't in session" Ron announced. "We all encourage and teach each other what we know about the world saving business."

"That sounds like a most pleasant way to start the day, Ron-san. I can safely say that we will be here." And with that, Yori gave Hirotaka The Look letting him know in no uncertain terms that they would be here.

The party wrapped up and Polly Stoppable needed to go home. Monique was ready to go as well so Ron's dad offered to give her a lift. Soon, everyone else without a bed in the Possible house was getting ready to leave when they heard something. It was a series of tones from a device that had remained silent since before Ron's injury. beep-beep-Be-beep.

"Wade, before you give me the sitch, remember that I am not taking ANY missions until Ron is back in fighting shape."

"Sorry Kim. The Middleton police have DNAmy holed up in her new lair on the Old Lowerton Road. They want to get her out without hurting her or her pets."

Ron asked, "Is Monty with her?"

"No Ron. Looks like Monkey Fist slipped away from her again."

"Lucky man."

In a voice filled with contempt, Kim told Wade, "So have them sneak in, open the main gate, and rush the lair with enough cops to overwhelm any of her living cuddle-buddies."

"Well you see, sneaking in is easy for you, Ron, and Rufus. But the stealthiest man in the Middleton PD is Officer Hobble! They have enough cops to storm the place, but they just don't have any ninja!"

Yori, Hirotaka, Rufus, Ron, and Kim all exchanged devious smiles. Then Kim tells Wade, "Can you give me all the relevant background material on DNAmy and anything known about her current lair and operation?"

"Should I tell the police that help is on the way?"

"Please and Thank You."

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fin

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Author's note

I didn't notice until after I posted chapter 4, but "TPIRR" is now my longest story by word count. "After Action" still has more chapters.

I have received glowing reviews and constructive criticism from so many sources. Many of them are my favorite Fan Fic authors. Leave me a review if you wish. And take a look at who else put in their two ¢ents worth and then check out their stories and forum posts. You'll be glad you did.

I'm sorry if the pace of the story feels a little rushed. There is just a lot that needs to happen among Team Possible before the start of the new semester. I already locked myself into the date of "After Action" as July 31. Then I just HAD to say, "Ron spent the next two weeks in the hospital." Oh why didn't I date that first story June 30, or even Memorial Day?