Tian Cai

By mkusenagi2

The story concept © 5-19-2006
All Marvel characters are © Marvel Comics.
Kim Possible and other Disney characters
are © Disney Co.

Part II

The next day was Saturday so Kim, Ron, and Rufus met at her house before going to Middleton Park to meet Shang Chi.

"Hey Kim," said Ron as he met Kim on the porch of her house.

"Hello," said Rufus as he sat on Ron's shoulder wearing a 'Naked Taoist' T-shirt.

"Hey, Ron. Hey Rufus," said Kim, "cute shirt, Rufus!"

"Uh huh, Thank You!' chirped Rufus.

"So Kim, what'd your folks think of your graduating to the rank of Sifu?"

"My folks thought it was pretty cool, Mom got all gushy when she saw the sash that Shang gave me and Dad was y'know all 'Anything's possible for a Possible.'" said Kim.

"Cool, ready to hit it!"

The two teens were eager to resume training that day so they hopped onto Ron's scooter and 'rushed' (Ron's scooter is only so fast) over to Middleton Park to see at 9 AM in the morning…

Shang Chi 'Master of Kung Fu' fighting 7 casually dressed men of various sizes and nationalities at full speed while wearing a rucksack.

"Kim, look!" Ron cried, "Whoa… I never knew that he was that fast!"

"Wow," said Rufus.

"Spankin'," Kim exclaimed.

As they watched they saw Shang Chi use several of Kim's cheerleading moves to evade his assailants.

'So this is what a 'real' kung fu fight looks like' Kim thought.

Within 2 minutes the fight was over.

Kim whipped out her Kimmunicator and called Wade.

"What up, Kim," asked Wade.

"Hey Wade," said Kim, "I need you to call Officer Hobble and tell him we need the police in Middleton Park. Someone just attacked Sifu."

"Help's already on the way Kim, someone already called for a SHIELD prisoner transport!"

"Really! Who?"

"I did," said Shang Chi from Kim's right shoulder thus causing her to jump a foot up in the air while Ron and Rufus looked on with a smile.

"Sifu, DON'T scare me like that… hey how do you rate a SHIELD clearance?"

"I was asked to help train their agent instructors… among other things…"

"Oh…"

"While we wait for SHIELD," said Shang, "will all of you do me the honor of having a cup of tea?"

"Yes," Kim and Ron said. "Uh huh!" chirped Rufus.

Shang walked over to a park bench that was 10 feet away from the scene, sat on the tabletop in lotus and withdrew a Thermos and four bowls.

"I am sorry that you saw that," said Shang, "I was not setting a good example for you when you saw that."

"It's no big," said Kim as she took a bowl, "that was pretty spankin' who are those guys, and how did you get so fast!"

"In answer to your last question, Practice." Shang said.

"The men work for a nemesis of mine, they are called the Si-Fan, it is of no consequence, let's begin your lessons."

"Kim let me explain something," said Shang as he served the other two bowls to Ron and Rufus.

"When you 'play' or practice your kung fu during your private time to improve yourself you are at your highest. When you use it to fight you are at your lowest."

"So what you're saying is that practice is a sacred time used to cleanse the soul." Ron said.

'He's doing it again' thought Kim.

"Uh huh," said Rufus.

"Exactly," said Shang, "Those that study Wushu only to bully or kill are only caricatures of what they could be."

While they discussed this and other matters a SHIELD transport hovered into view and released several agents onto the ground via guy lines. One of the agents ran over to their table.

"Sir, are you ok!" the agent cried.

"I am fine, you have my report?" said Shang.

"Yes Sir!"

"Good, I will talk to 'The Director' later," Shang said to the agent.

"Yes Sir!" said the agent before he left.

"Today Kim you will focus on fighting on the left side using Tibetan styles first while I teach Ron some Systema…"

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Four hours later…

"Very good, I will see you Monday at 6:30 PM unless you have a mission. Ron keep practicing the Systema that we covered today."

Beep Beep Be deep

"What's the sitch Wade?"

"Kim your dad just called me and said your Mom's late getting home from the hospital…"

"What!"

"She was seen leaving the hospital with these guys…"

Wade downloaded a video of Kim's mom getting into a limo with several young Chinese gentlemen in regal silks.

"They said they were there to talk to your Mom about her nanotech work on human tissue repair… but no one's seen her since…" said Wade. "The limo's plates aren't in any law enforcement database either…"

'No!' thought Shang Chi.

"Ok Wade I'm on it… sorry Sifu I gotta go!" Kim cried.

"Let me help Kim," said Shang as he placed a hand on her shoulder, "meet me at your home in 2 hours. I should know something by then."

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While Kim and her team spent time looking for her mom, Dr. Anne Possible was being escorted into a warehouse in Middleton's business district. She was escorted into a large complex of offices at the rear of the cavernous space.

"Please enter Miss, our employer is waiting to see you," said a huge African man with a black silk hood over his face.

Anne entered the office and marveled at the sheer opulence of her surroundings. The office was decorated as if one of the Chinese emperors of old lived there.

"Dr. Possible thank you for coming to my humble home on such short notice, please take a seat." said a male voice from a high backed throne that sat in the shadows.

"Oh where are my manners, let me introduce myself," said the voice as a slender, tall, mustached Chinese man dressed in opulent silks walked from the enshrouded throne into the light.

"I am Dr. Fu Manchu."

END Part II