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.
Level 2: Ha Mu Lan (Woman Warrior)

Part II

6-15-2004
The Fairmont Monte Carlo
Hotel
0900 hrs

Meanwhile at the famous Fairmont Monte Carlo…

The Chameleon and his partner were scheming on how to smuggle the two LMD's out of the country.

"Your contact WOULD have to set the sale in THE MOST HEAVILY POLICED CITY PER CAPITA on the planet!"

"I am sorry my friend… these retired Soviet GRU colonels can be quite difficult. He is the best however. Soon we will have the items and will return with them to Herr Smith's facility."

"Just make sure your 'creations' are able to keep what passes for the 'military' here in check!"

"You worry too much! My 'creations' as you call them will be able to do the job. Just make sure you do yours."

"Father made it VERY clear, if it can be done, kill the prince, Shego, AND Team Possible, ESPECIALLY that troublesome Ron Stoppable!"

"Knock, Knock! Room service!"

"Hide!" the Chameleon said to his partner as he went to answer the door.

"Yes?"

"I have your breakfast Sir!" the 20 yr old server said.

"Bring it in!"

The server wheeled the cart in when he heard a 'clunk' from the bathroom.

"What's that sir?"

"Nothing. Here's your tip. Now leave I'm a busy man!"

"Clunk, Clatter, Clatter… OOf!"

"Someone's hurt in there Sir!" the server said as went to the suite's bathroom and opened the door, "I'll help them… don't worry Sir…. Your secret's safe with… AAAHHH…" "Whack!" "Ohhh…"

"You fool… I TOLD you to HIDE… Not to make enough noise to draw attention to yourself… we must hurry!"

"Is he dead?"

"No."

"Good. I'll take a biopsy then and we'll be on our way…"

"Hurry!"

"Why don't you eat your meal while I finish."

"No… I can't… It's too much… seeing the way you LOOK and watching you take a biopsy is too much… even I have my limits!" the Chameleon said to none other than Arnim Zola.

---

At the same time that Arnim Zola was engaged in his hobby, one Kim Possible, a Dr. Barbara Morse-Barton, and Rufus were checking into the same hotel…

"I am sorry Mademoiselle, but hotel policy STRICTLY forbids the presence of HIS KIND on the premises…" the manager said.

"HEY!" said Rufus.

"So what's the hotel's policy on servicemen?"

"Pardon?"

"What's the hotel's policy on servicemen or veterans?"

"They are always welcome here!"

"He's a Master Warrant Officer." Bobbi said. Kim Smirked.

"You expect me to believe that… that…"

"Before we go any further I'm authorized to show you these." Bobbi pulled two SHIELD ID cases out of her purse and flashed them at the manager.

"Capise?"

"Yes Ma'am! I'll see to it personally that you're given the Prince's suite… on the house of course… it has three bedrooms and a Jacuzzi!"

"Thank You."

---

While the Chameleon tried to gag down his Breakfast a walking nightmare checked in after Kim Possible and Barbara Morse-Barton checked in.

"Yes Sir! How may I help you!"

"I need a room Garcon… whatcha got?" growled Victor Creed as he towered over the counter and clawed furrows into it.

"Here you go SIR! On the house… the Executive Suite!"

"URRR…" 'Guy's makin' me hungry, smells like a rodent!' Creed thought as he went to his suite.

---

Unbeknownst to Kim and Bobbi their suite was 4 doors away from the Chameleon's suite, and 10 doors away from Creed's suite.

After the Chameleon and Zola made their exit a maid went into their room and made a shocking discovery…

"EEEEEE!"

"C'mon let's go!" Bobbi said to Kim.

They rushed over to find the hotel's server was a bloody mess!

"Kim! Calm her down, I'll check him and call for a medic and police."

After Bobbi called the Front Desk she went over to the young man to make an assessment.

'No broken bones… hmmm… Pulse's steady… he's got some lesions across the liver… those are biopsy marks… someone used a BIG biopsy needle on this poor guy… looks familiar… at least he'll live.' She thought as she put an impromptu icepack wrapped in a towel over his wounds and applied direct pressure.

Within 10 minutes men from the Prince's Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince arrived on scene to tend to the injured man and started to question the ladies about what they had witnessed.

---

While this was going on Victor Creed listened to the commotion through the suite's door. 'Better wait 'til it calms down out there… they'll think I did it 'cause of the way I look. Wonder what's on cable. Why do I STILL smell rodent?'

---

"So Mam'selle Barton you and your friend heard the maid's screams and ran to the room to find the poor man in this state?' said the captain.

"Yes Captain, here's our ID."

"AHHH, You're with SHIELD and we have the honor to be in the presence of the famous Kim Possible… could you tell me Ms. Possible where is your partner Mr. Stoppable?"

"He's taking some time off… with his girlfriend…"

"So you're working for SHIELD now?"

"On a temporary basis…"

"And may I ask what as you say 'your business is in my humble country'?"

"We're here for the Prince's Ball… He sent us an Invitation."

"Ah. I see. One moment please while I call our Commander."

A few minutes of hurried conversation occurred while the ladies waited and the server was taken to the hospital. The captain walked over to Kim and Bobbi.

"Ms. Possible, Mrs. Morse-Barton please forgive this humble servant. I was told by my commander to render whatever assistance I can during your stay here. You are free to go."

"Thank you!" they said as they left.

Bobbi ran over to her duffel, pulled out her comlink, entered a code and asked to speak to the Director.

"What ya got Mockingbird?"

"Strucker's Bioengineer is ALIVE Sir!"

"WHAT! Are you SURE?"

"Yes Sir, he biopsied a hotel server, probably because the young man found out he was here. He's also up to something sir because the victim's alive… he's in a hurry Sir."

"Alright stay alert. Your company is on station, use 'em if ya gotta. If ya need more support yell. Fury out."

"Who are they?"

"Hm?"

"This Strucker guy and the bioengineer you called the Director about."

"Baron Wolfgang von Strucker is known as one of the Beasts of Auschwitz, his bioengineer is another by the name of Arnim Zola."

"I've heard of Zola in History class, he's the one that taught Josef Mengele how to harvest samples from the camp prisoners… among other things…"

"Kim, Zola's way past the Bad Road stage, if we run into him let me handle it, Ok?"

"Ok."

"Let's get to it Girl, we've got to make sure we're ready for the Ball tonight. Rufus did you check our equipment?"

"Uh huh!" 'Smell BIG Cat! Why!'

---

Later that night at the palace…

Monaco-Ville
The Palais Princier
Ballroom
1910 hrs

After Kim, Rufus, and Bobbi Morse-Barton were introduced to the Prince and reunited with Ron and Shego, Ron asked Kim to dance.

As they danced Emerald Joy and Sorrow looked into Chocolate Compassion… Quiet measure was taken by each soul…

"Sooo… how's it goin' KP, are the Drs P Squared Ok?"

"Yeah they're fine… they miss you."

"How's Wade?"

"He's Ok… kinda miffed that he's not allowed access to SHIELD's data core… Mom's keeping him busy with her projects though… She's got one that has her running over to Colorado Springs a LOT… the Tweebs are driving Dad crazy as usual… You?"

"I'm trying to get used to these new powers… and live up to The Director's expectations now that I'm a Major now… Getting used to hangin' with Sheila… It's a good thing she's got a fully equipped kitchen… cooking and spending time with her are the only outlets I have with the studying and all… How's Rufus?"

"He's Fine… getting used to being our Quartermaster now that he's a Master Warrant Officer… Fine, except for that GORCHY cigar habit of his…"

"Sorry about that… I don't know who he picked that up from…"

"So what's she like… Sheg… uh Sheila I mean?"

"She's tough on the outside, but a lot like you on the inside… That's probably why you two are always fighting… you're like sisters I mean… we're still takin' it day by day… it's deep…"

"So… you're real… close… to her huh?"

"…"

"What do you mean?"

"Uh…" SCARLET!

"…"

"No Kim… we haven't… I'm saving… for marriage… She RESPECTS that…"

'KP's Jellin'… over Sheila! Badical! Huh!'

'Yes! I've still got a chance! What!'

"How about you… and the Mankey sitch. You two getting serious yet?"

"Uh… No."

'?'

"Ron. I need to apologize… I've been freaking out over the past few days… about you… and uh your Aunt had to set me straight on several things…"

"…"

"She Told you… Didn't she?"

"Yeah. So why'd you DO it, weren't you scared?"

"Yeah, but I was more scared of seeing my uncle dealing with being alone after losing someone that brought out the BEST in him… she's a LOT like you… and so I volunteered…"

"You KNEW the risks and did it anyway?"

"Yeah… I'd do even more for YOU… and everyone else I know."

At this point the lights dimmed and the band segued to a slow number, Kim and Ron melted into each other…

'This FEELS SO RIGHT… WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING CRUSHING ON GUYS LIKE Josh Mankey… RON'S ALWAYS BEEN THERE FOR ME… BOBBI WAS RIGHT… SMOOTH MOVE POSSIBLE, YOU WAITED TOO LONG AND NOW HE'S WITH SHEILA… DO I EVEN HAVE A CHANCE?"

"…"

'MAN! THIS IS SOOO AWESOME! I'M HERE WITH KIM… DANCING WITH HER! SHEILA'S GREAT BUT THIS… THIS… THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE… WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?'

---

Minutes later the lights came up and Emerald and Chocolate gazed at each other with a NEW measure born from respect…

"Ron… If Sheila makes you happy… then that's all that matters, you deserve ALL the happiness you can get… You EARNED it. Bobbi's right… You Ron Stoppable ARE a MAN!"

'?' he thought.

"Uh, Thanks KP, coming from YOU that means a… LOT. C'mon we've got to get back with the others!"

---

After Kim and Ron rejoined the Prince's retinue, Crown Prince William rose to address his guests.

"My dear friends, it is an honor to have you here at my Ball. Originally it was being held in my adopted daughter Sheila's honor. I am proud to say that she has returned to the fold as it were, and she's been blessed to find bliss with none other than Ronald Stoppable of Team Possible fame."

Applause.

"I also take it as a sign that we have been doubly blessed to have an august personage here with us tonight. As some of you know my humble country starts with the Ligurian city state in the 6th Century BC and was blessed by having one of the Gods of Olympus merge his bloodline with ours…"

"!" Kim, Ron, Bobbi, and Rufus thought.

"My Friends I Give You The God…"

"Hercules!"

End Part I