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.
I do not own Fred Saberhagen's characters
either.
Level 3: Wu Li Shi (Knight/Mystic)
Part II
11-20-2004
28°21′28″N,
80°41′5″W
Merritt Island, FL
The Cape
Launch Complex
10
The Ready Room
0400 Hrs
Ron got a buzz cut.
That's how his day started…
At 0400 hrs in the morning…
In the Chrome and Enamel desert that was the pre-launch prep room…
He understood WHY…
It was in the regs.
Kim and Sheila even had to wear their hair up…
So it was 'No Big' as Kim would say.
Rufus got fitted for his own armored suit, so THAT was pretty cool…
KP said she understood why he didn't answer her on the Link 'THAT' time since Hanuman had taken over… So he was out of the doghouse on that one too…
It was just the things that happened afterwards that threw him off.
---
First it started when he read the Mission Crew list while they were testing their armor in the dressing bay before the others showed.
Ron was going through a preflight with Miranda (his armor) when he saw the new mission roster that a tech handed to him…
The Athena crew:
Col. Linda Danvers, USAF Pilot
Col. Steve Austin, USAF Co-Pilot
Mission Specialists:
Dr John Brimmstone PhD, MD
Dr Don Blake MD
Anthony Stark PhD
S. A. Sheila Goble, SHIELD
Maj. Ronald D. Stoppable, SHIELD
Capt. Kimberly Anne Possible, SHIELD
Ron naturally got nervous when he found out his friend AND Astronaut Training Commander was going to be the Mission Co-Pilot.
Of course when he showed it to Kim and Sheila, they took it in stride.
"Ron! This is SO cool! Steve's going back into Space! It's historic!" Kim exclaimed, "And we've got front row seats!" 'Why's he nervous?'
"Yeah. You're right KP… I'm just a little nervous is all…" Ron said. 'Man I hope I don't tank this.'
"Hon. You're just going through preflight jitters… everybody gets them…" Sheila said as she hugged him. "I got 'em on my first mission too."
"Wait! Sheila! YOU went into Space?" Stunned Kim.
"Oh Yeah. It was to retrieve a Russian probe… It had a damaged nuclear core… I got picked since I've got a HIGH Rad tolerance… It was a screwball SHIELD mission… Cold War crap… MAN! Those Russians on MIR knew how to party! (YEAH!)"
"…" Kim and Ron stared. "What?" Sheila asked.
"Nothin'…" Ron said. 'Man she went through training with us and everything!' he thought.
"Yes I did. It NEVER hurts to sharpen your skills… And I'd better… I don't want to have something happen to you guys because I didn't stay frosty." She said. 'Sorry Hon… We can HEAR you… relax.' She sent to a stunned Ron. Kim nodded.
"Sorry. I'm just nervous about that attack at the Xmansion is all." He replied. 'KP… Sorry I didn't respond… It was like BEING music or somethin' when Hanuman took hold of me…' he sent. "The Director said he'll keep an eye out… Guess you're right… It IS pretty cool about Steve."
"It'll be fine you'll see." Kim said as she hugged him. 'Hon. I told ya, it's ok. (Kimshine!)'
''k.'
---
Then he got dragged out of prep, cornered by Mr. Dr P and Dr Richards in a briefing room, and got re-briefed about how the Athena was the first of her kind… They had designed an armed (for 'obstacles') shuttle that was able to launch from a landing strip and engage in hypersonic travel… with some improvements…
Basically she was a little larger than the Space Shuttle… and that's where it ended.
Athena was designed to be FLOWN not GUIDED in flight! She was described as 'The Shuttle with Heart!' Her measurements and capabilities were:
Size:
Length: 56.14 m (169.6 ft)
Diameter: 8.7 m (33.5 ft)
Mass: 2,029,203 kg (4,474,574 lb)
Stages: 1
Capacity Payload to Low Earth Orbit: 29,400 kg (66,150 lb)
Payload to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit: 5,810 kg (13,072 lb)
She was a sleek, Cobalt, Fire Engine Red, and White; delta winged beauty with several tricks up her sleeve.
Such as a working fusion powered Jump Drive that was revolutionary since it was designed to work inside a planet's gravity well for starters!
Her armaments were a Plasma Pulsar Cannon and a XLaser Scatter Gun… Just In Case.
She also had an onboard AI that was state of the art, which was personally designed by Reed (the Heart).
The mission itself was pretty simple… Just a maiden voyage, a testing of Stark International armor in a space environment, and a test package and resupply sitch as his beloved KP would say…
---
But the kicker was when Mr. Dr P wanted to have 'The Talk' after Reed left.
"Ron… you know I look at you like a son right?" James said.
"Yes Sir." Sheepish Ron.
"And You Know I trust you with Kim, Right?" James said.
"Yes Sir. I'd take a bul…" Ron started.
"I know. Ron, Kim's not the one I want to talk about… It's Sheila." James said. 'I NEVER thought I'd be having THIS conversation… but SHE'S worth it TOO.' He thought.
"HUH?" Confused Ron.
---
10-22-2004
Middleton,
CO
Chez Possible
1250 hrs
"C'mon girl… It'll be MY treat. Henri's in town and he's dying to fit you!" Sheila said to a reluctant Anne Possible while she ate her lunch at her kitchen table for a change (on a SLOW workday), "besides, I KNOW that you've got a clear schedule, and that James can watch the boys later today."
"I don't know… HOW?" Anne said.
"I donated some funds to the hospital's coffers today in Prince William's name… Royalty has its uses." Sheila said with a devilish wink. "Seriously Anne… I just want to show my thanks to you and Jim for all you've done… y'know… accepting me… You had EVERY reason to be ticked with me… and you gave me a break." Doe Eyed Sheila.
"Hmmm…" Anne mused. 'She's trying to 'Pout' me!' "Ha, Ha, Ha! Ok, ok. You win. On two conditions." Anne said with a devilish spark in her eye.
"Ok. I'll bite. What's up your sleeve?" Sheila asked.
"One: James gets fitted too." Anne said.
"Done." Sheila said to a stunned Anne, "What? He's EASY to fit! Henri beat me to it when I asked… Navy Pinstripe, no less!" Anne settled into Raised Eyebrow Mode.
"Hmmm. Ok. Two: You teach me a counterpart to the Tantric 'techniques' that he learned from you…" Anne started.
"HE DIDN'T!" Aghast Sheila. Anne's Catgrinning, "He PROMISED he'd WAIT until tonight! Just wait until I…" Anne placed a hand on Sheila's arm. "Hon… It's ok… BETTER than ok, actually… but, yeah. It's ok. Why?" Anne gently asked.
"Uh… well…" Sheila stumbled before Anne, "uh, it's just…" Tears started to flow.
"Family…?" Anne said.
"yeah… I… Dad Loved Me… Mom left and 'died' when I was a baby… and you guys treated me as one of your own… and I LOVE Kim and Ron SO MUCH… You even accepted our relationship…" Sheila slumped into the chair on Anne's right and wept.
"Shhh… It's ok. I KNOW it was hard for you… And we DID have some reservations… but all that's changed… We LOVE you and we love having you here in our home… Kimmie's GROWN since she REALLY met you… and Ron… It's a good thing I'm the age I am and VERY married and Kim's my daughter or else… Let's just say he's quite a catch and leave it at that…" Anne kissed Sheila's forehead and smiled.
"Really?" she asked as she sat up and dried her tears.
"Really," Anne said as she hugged Sheila, "Ron's a son to me… but with ALL of the encouragement that we showered on him he just wouldn't take that last step of self-confidence… It took you to get him started… and you and Kim to help him finish it."
"Thanks." Sheila said with Massive Respect. 'I wish Mom had been like this instead of…'
"You're Welcome." Anne replied. "Now I have a request… It'll be your most difficult mission yet."
"What's the Mission?" Sheila asked.
"Could you watch the boys tonight?" Sheila raised her right eyebrow. "I want James to paint the town SCARLET… which means we WON'T be home until tomorrow afternoon. I want him to take me to the Palm Room at the Colorado Springs Hyatt… and later get the chance to 'pop my claws' so to speak." Anne schemed.
"Deal!" Sheila said as she shook Anne's hand.
---
Henri fitted Anne with a mid-thigh LBD. It was L O W cut in the back and the bodice was designed to sculpt her bust into James 'worst' nightmare (He HAD to order a limo). The dress was complimented by sheer Smoke Grey hose that 'worked' with her legs by accentuating the way the light caressed them.
That night at the Hyatt, Anne thought James was on a Mission…
To make her conceive…
Due to his being so…
Attentive.
---
The next day Anne and James came home to a peaceful, intact home…
Which piqued their curiosity!
"So how'd it go?" A multi-passion marked James Possible asked Sheila as she sat meditating on a mat in the living room.
"Pretty well actually. Why do you ask?" She replied.
"Uh no reason. Where are the boys?" He asked.
"Upstairs talking to the Lab Boys at the Triskelion." She said.
"By The Way… You'd better put on a turtleneck… The Marks. Heh." She quipped.
"Oh. Uh… yes…" He went upstairs to their room. Sheila smiled. 'Hmmm.' He thought as he turned up his collar.
Anne s l o w l y walked in.
"Hi." Sheila winked. 'She's HAPPY! YES!'
"Hi." Blushing Anne said, "So what your secret?"
"Oh. I had to watch the twins back home so it was no problem… plus I let them measure my hottest pulsar out back…" Sheila said with a mischievous grin.
"And?" Anne.
"I told them it wasn't wise to tick me off, and that if they were good I'd let them talk to the Lab Boys at SHIELD Central." She told Anne.
Anne LOOKED at Sheila.
"Yes. You're one of us. Welcome Home Hon!" Anne said as she HUGGED Sheila. 'I LIKE it! She used Hard Logic on the Boys!'
"Thanks." 'Mom.'
---
"She's VERY special. (I know this sounds weird, seeing how she was 'trying to kill Kim' all the time.) I heard about what happened at the club… GREAT JOB. Just make sure to do your best by her… Kim can handle herself… Sheila's been through a lot…" James rambled. 'And Very helpful!' he thought. "What I'm trying to say is Anne and I had a blast with her while she was at the house… and we look at her like a daughter… ESPECIALLY since she's been like a big sister to Kim…"
"Uh Yes Sir." "Way Past Level 10 on the Weirdness Scale…' he thought.
"You KNOW what this means… Right?" James said.
"Black Hole Deep?" Nervous Ron. 'AWWW MAAAAAAAAN! I thought we were PAST this!'
"No…" James smiled. "Anne and I just wanted you to know you REALLY have our blessing… on WHATEVER you three decide to do."
"Oh…" 'HOW…? Uh, what's happening around here?' "Uh, Where's Mrs. Dr P, Sir?"
"Anne's checking things out with the telemetry boys… She's working on a Space Medicine project." James said.
"Oh."
---
Then Ron's armor… Miranda… Started up during a function test while he was inside.
"Ron are you ok?" she asked.
"Yeah. Why do you ask?" he replied.
'You seem a bit tense… Am I functioning properly, or is it something else?' she said while massaging his back.
"Uh… It's just preflight jitters I guess… Don't worry about it…" he said.
'Well… If you're feeling tense… I can 'massage' your 'zones' and stimulate your limbic cortex for maximum pleas…' she told a panicking Ron.
He took a DEEP breath, "No, that's NOT necessary Miranda… I'm fine… REALLY… It's just been a strange day that's all. (Wait 'til I see Stark later.) Let's NEVER talk of this again… 'k?'
'Yes Hon.' She said.
'STARK!' Ron thought.
---
Then there was KP's Mom…
She came to the Ready Room with the rest of the crew and several of their friends; and asked their friends to wait outside as she entered…
Took Kim and Co. aside and spoke to them about her project before they could say their goodbyes to their friends…
"Ok. Here's what I'm working on." Anne said as she gave each of them a stamp sized patch (which they placed behind their ears), "No one's studied superhuman physiology on a space mission before… So John and I whipped up these patches. They use a nano-adhesive to stay in place and will measure your vitals." She said with a sparkle in her eye. "ALL of them." Anne said as she pulled a scanner out of her pocket.
'Uh OH! Mom's got THAT look in her eye.' Kim thought.
"Really!" Sheila smirked. "Let's put it to the test." She purred as she embraced Ron and nuzzled his ears.
"ohhh… uh…" Ron held on tight as Sheila drilled his ear with her tongue.
Ron's vitals CHANGED quickly!
"Sheila!" Kim hissed. 'Not Now!'
Sheila backed off and smiled. "Sorry Princess… He just looks too YUMMY like that… Buzz cut and all…" 'Rowr!'
'Yeah you're RIGHT, but now's NOT the time!' Kim blushingly sent.
'You look good too… Sorry… just sayin'.' A shielded Sheila sent as she sized Kim up. 'I've NEVER gone TOTALLY there Princess, but you do cut a great fig…'
'Thanks… I think.' A SCARLET Kim cut her off.
"So it looks like YOU know Ron's pretty warm too, Sheila. (Redder Kim.) Y'know we don't have any data for se…" A Mischievous Anne started.
"MOTHER!" A SUPERNOVA RED Kim howled.
"Kimmie! I'm just saying that if it DOES happen (WINK!) we'll understand… And it'll be held in the strictest confidence."
"Heh!" Ron snickered. "So, uh Mrs. Dr P if KP and I… (KIM GLARE!) never mind…"
Kim with hands on hips, GLARED at ALL three of them… and the snickering crew!
Everyone found something to tinker with…
---
For Sheila it had started off pretty simply…
She started her day thinking about her Dad…
Col. Tomas Goble, US Army…
Of NATO Command…
And His Letter.
Dearest Sheila,
When you
receive this letter from your Godfather I'm probably dead.
I
broke the rules to find out you're NOT a 'villain' like
everyone thought.
The Director's pretty pissed with me right now
because I twisted his arm to
find out.
I know you
thought I didn't love you as much as the boys… nothing
could
be further from the truth. Every time I saw you, everything you did
reminded me of
your mother, rest her soul. I didn't lean on you
like I did with your brothers
because YOU were the strongest and
had to find your OWN way.
I'm
EXTREMELY PROUD of the way you turned into a responsible heroic woman
that
works hard to protect the world we live in.
Do me a favor and live your life to the fullest.
Love You Always,
Dad
PS: Knock 'em Dead Kid as ONLY YOU CAN!
'Well here goes Pop,' she thought as she folded the letter and zipped it into her coverall's thigh pocket before she donned her Pulsar armor, 'Guess I'll have to work EXTRA hard to do you proud… and Kim and Ron too. GOD! I LOVE them SO MUCH! You just had to leave ME those big boots to fill.' She thought as she looked at the picture of them on the beaches of Folegandos at the spot Kim had talked about…
'She was right… We had a LOT of fun there! I'd like to go back when Ron and I… Head In The Game, Sheila!' She chided herself as she closed her armor's 'foot locker'.
Somewhere in the Realms a Father quietly prayed for his Daughter.
---
For Kim it started off as usual with her exercising her Kimness…
'Let's see… I got the interview done with MNN… Barkin's got a FULL report of our grades (Ron's and mine)… Xavier's got our finished assignments… Hmm Ron's starting to produce some GOOD grades… Kinda weird, He got three A's in physics… It must be from working with Dr. Richards online… Oh well, gotta check our gear…'
'!'
Kim knelt and said a quick prayer.
'Thank You God for Ron and Sheila. Amen.'
---
For Rufus it started off as usual…
"Cheese!" he thought as he was fitted for his Stark International issue armored suit.
---
For John Brimmstone…
'I guess it's time to 'Step Up' as Ron would say… I've always wanted to go into Space… I'll even get to test my 'toy'… It was interesting talking to The Artifact… I wonder what it meant by be prepared? God, I miss Henry and the guys already…' he thought as he checked his test package on the Athena.
---
Steve Austin…
'I NEVER get tired of looking at The Deep Black… I'm goin' home.'
---
Linda Danvers…
'I wonder how the Starjammers are doing? I miss 'em.'
---
Don Blake…
'I'm looking forward to some regular work for a change… hopefully the big guy won't be needed.'
---
Tony Stark…
'I'm glad I got the cloned heart in… I'd NEVER get past Steve otherwise… He KNOWS I'm Iron Man… That's just the way he is… Can't blame him though… I hope, Rhodey and the guys'll be ok with Ms Arbogast and Jarvis running things… NOT like they have a choice… When those two put their heads together folks tremble… Heh.'
---
And lest we forget…
Somewhere in the Caribbean…
A HYDRA lackey ran into Herr Smith's office.
"Master! We have received reports that Team Possible WILL launch from Cape Kennedy today! I have assembled an AIM/HYDRA strike team to assault the complex on your order. Just give the word and it shall be done!"
"No." Smith replied as he perused a report on his desk.
"Sir?"
Smith looked up from the report, "Do I need to repeat myself?"
"No Sir." The lackey replied as he withered under Smith's glare. "I WILL take care of everything."
"Good. I will spare you… THIS time." The lackey ran out to carry out Smith's order. 'HE is coming… I can FEEL it… The Rook… Team Possible MUST succeed for my plans to come to fruition, or we'll ALL die. … Zola was unable to isolate the compound… but he WILL be able to work with The Rook's cells!'
Bone-chilling laughter was heard throughout the complex.
---
Anne went to the door and waved everyone in that had been cleared to wish Team Possible and Co. Godspeed…
Bonnie, Brick, Monique, Felix, Rabbi K, Prince William, and Mr. Barkin walked in…
"Stoppable… Uh Major Stoppable do your best," Steve Barkin said to Ron, "Just don't blow up the Cape while you're at it!" he finished with a humorous glint in his eyes.
"I won't Sir. Thanks for leanin' on me Mr. B." Ron said as he shook Barkin's hand. "I wouldn't have got this far without your help."
"Don't mention it. Possible… Guys… Good Luck." Barkin saluted Kim and Co.
"Thanks." They said.
Brick came up to Sheila and Kim.
"Uh… Ms Goble… Kim and Ron… Guys… come back in one piece, 'k?" he said.
"We will." Sheila said as she walked up to Brick, "C'mere." She said as she kissed him. Brick floated towards the door. "That's for treating Ron with respect." 'HEY!' Ron. 'Hon you KNOW I love you.' Sheila sent. 'yeah… Sorry.'
"meep." Brick managed to utter as he went through the door.
"Ha, Ha, Ha!" the crew laughed.
"Dude…" Felix Renton said to Ron.
"Dude." Choked Up Ron. "Felix… Take this willya… for luck." He said as he handed him an Athena Mission patch that had the Goddess standing in relief against a stylized version of The Deep Black. Felix wiped away a tear.
"Sure. Kim… Luck." He said as he hugged her, "Rufus, keep it runnin' right for 'em… you know how the Ronman is with his gear…"
"Aye, Aye, Sir!" the armored molerat said with a snappy salute.
Steve Austin walked up to Felix. "Tell your Mom I said Hi… and we'll talk later."
"Uh." RED Felix. "Yes Sir I will. I'm SURE she'll be happy to hear that." Felix 'bolted' out the door.
Rabbi K walked up to Ron, "Your folks are handling security Ronald… We ALL wish you the BEST! Go with God Son." He said as he hugged Ron.
"Thanks Rabbi K…" he said.
"Hey Hero," Monique and Bonnie chimed, "Do us proud ok?" they said as they kissed Ron.
"Uh huh… me has ticket for Athena." He said after Bonnie removed her tongue from his mouth.
"Bonnie!" Kim Hissed.
"Sorry K… I had to know… you've got him the rest of your life… I just wanted to taste him for a sec… EEEK!" she squealed as her panties hit the floor. The guys were busting to hold it in!
'KP did you just use…' Ron started.
'I don't know a thing about it.' A HEAVILY Shielded Kim sent as she shut off her mildly active aura. "C'mon, lover boy we've got a shuttle to launch!" 'Are they better than us?' Kim sent.
"Gotcha KP!" 'NO! Just caught me by surprise is all! They're different… NOT better.'
"GREAT answer." 'Now we won't have to kill you.' Sheila.
---
Launch Runway
1
1100 hrs…
Ron and Steve held the center pilot and Co-pilot seats, while Kim and Linda held the Engineer and navigator seats… At the last minute Steve and Ron had found out that they were to hold places of honor! Ron: since this was his 1st formal mission; Steve: since it was his first mission in 30-odd years.
"T minus 7 minutes, 30 seconds, orbiter access is retracted." Mission Control to Steve Austin.
"Roger."
"T minus 6 minutes, 15 seconds, perform Auxiliary Power Units pre-start."
"Roger. Complete." Steve Austin.
"T minus 5 minutes, 15 seconds, MCC transmitted orbiter operational instrumentation recorders command."
"Roger. Recorders active." Austin.
"T minus 5 minutes, Auxiliary Power Units for Shuttle and three hydraulic systems pressure activated."
"Shuttle Rocket ignition firing circuit for and the range safety destruct system devices are enabled by the safe and arm device." Steve said.
"Check." Ron Stoppable.
"T minus 4 minutes, 55 seconds, the liquid hydrogen external vent on the tanks is closed. Verify Shuttle Rocket range safety system safing & arm device armed."
"Roger." Ron.
"T minus 4 minutes, final helium purge of Athena's three main engines has been initiated, the orbiter elevons, speed brakes, main engine nozzle gimbal, and rudder tests are complete."
"Check." Austin.
"T minus 3 minutes, 30 seconds, the ground power transition, Athena's fusion plant is on, switching to internal power." Athena said as she took 'control.'
"Roger." Ron.
"T minus 2 minutes, 55 seconds, all tanks are at flight pressure."
"Roger." Austin.
"T minus 2 minutes, 50 seconds, internal tank oxygen vent hood, the beanie cap is raised and retracted."
"Roger" Ron.
"T minus 1 minute, 57 seconds, internal tank's liquid hydrogen is at flight pressure, closing the boil off vent."
"Roger." Ron. 'Hey girls how'm I doin'?' 'Fine!'
"T minus 31 seconds, Athena's on-board computers have started the terminal launch sequence."
"Roger." Austin.
"T minus 28 seconds, the Shuttle hydraulic power units have been activated by a command from the Ground Link Sequencer." Athena.
"Roger." Ron.
"T minus 16 seconds, Shuttle Rocket nozzles are carrying out pre-programmed maneuvers to confirm they are ready for liftoff." Athena/Mission Control.
"Roger Mission Control." Austin.
"T minus ll seconds, the Shuttle Rocket range safety destruct system is now activated." Athena/Mission Control.
"Roger." Austin.
"T minus 10 seconds, the "go for main engine start" command has been issued by the Ground Link Sequencer." Athena/Mission Control.
"Roger Mission Control." Ron.
"T minus 6.6 seconds, Fusion plant ignition of the three main engines has begun, engines have throttled up to 90 percent thrust in 3 seconds." Athena/Mission Control.
"Roger." Austin. Steve's hands caressed the flight stick. "Remember Ron, it's like the Z-Boy. It's ALL gentility and finesse."
"Gotcha Steve." Ron said as he gently took the stick.
"Athena IS online. Are you gentlemen ready to take me for a spin?" she asked.
"Yes Ma'am!" Ron said with enthusiasm. "Yes." Steve.
"T minus 3 seconds, Shuttle Rocket ignition sequence has started, the main engines are at the required 90 percent." Athena.
"T minus zero, I have blown the holddown clamps, the Shuttle Rockets ARE ignited." Athena.
"Go for it, Ron." Steve said.
"BOOYAH!" Ron cried as the shuttle took off under his guidance. Kim and Sheila said a silent prayer…
And they were off!
"Hit it Athena!" Ron cried.
Athena began to play…
Sometimes I'm
right and I can be wrong
My own beliefs are in my song
The
butcher, the banker, the drummer and then
Makes no difference what
group I'm in
I am everyday people, yeah, yeah
There is a blue
one who can't accept the green one
For living with a fat one,
trying to be a skinny one
And different strokes for different
folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo-bee
Oh sha sha -
we got to live together
I am no better
and neither are you
We are the same whatever we do
You love me
you hate me you know me and then
You cant figure out the bag I'm
in
I am everyday people, yeah, yeah
There is a long
hair that doesn't like the short hair
For bein' such a rich
one that will not help the poor one
And different strokes for
different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo-bee
Oh
sha sha-we got to live together
There is a
yellow one that won't accept the black one
That won't accept the
red one that won't accept the white one
And different strokes for
different folks
Oh sha sha-
I am everyday people.
Sly
Stone
Performed by Sly
and the Family Stone.
Team Possible had started their first officially sanctioned Cis-Lunar Space Mission.
12-04-2004
UN/NASA
StarCore Station
In Geosynched Cis-Lunar orbit
Lagrange Point 5
or L5
The Centrifugal Section
Crew's Quarters
0800 Hrs
Kim Possible was sleeping in her hammock… having NICE dreams concerning one Ron Stoppable. She was thoroughly exhausted from the testing that had been done with Athena and the resupply side of their mission.
She woke to having one of those dreams being a reality.
"Hey KP… I made an 'Astronaut's Breakfast in Bed' Ron-Style! You hungry?" he said as he fastened a covered serving tray on the side of the rectangular hammock frame.
"Mmmhhh? Ron? Hon… You're so sweet! OHHH!" Kim said while yawning.
"Nothin's Too Good for my Badical KP." He said. 'Hmmm. Where's Sheila? She said she'd scored some cider…'
Kim shook the fog of sleep out of her brain and noticed that Ron was wearing a tux version of their jumpsuits complete with bow tie! "Where's Sheila and Rufus, Hon?" she asked while sniffing the aromas that seeped out of the covered tray.
"Rufus' working with Steve and Dr Corbeau on the scanning systems. Sheila's trying to help me with a project… namely how to make your breakfast complete…" He said.
"Ohhhmmm! Sorry Hon. I finally got some rest… you and Sheila were right… I WAS working too hard…" she said as Sheila (dressed as a French Maid) walked in with three large bulbs of cider.
"Got it!" Sheila cried as she gave the bulbs to Ron.
"Ohmigod! Where'd you get the cider?" Kim cried as Ron passed a bulb to her, "Guys you're the Greatest! Yum! It's fresh too!" she said as she popped the stem on hers and took a drink.
"Peter… Dr Corbeau makes it… He knows Charles… they go back several years… Good thing he's the station head, heh." Ron rambled. "Let's see ladies… We have Western Omelets, Bacon, Texas Toast, and pomegranates." He said as he removed the cover on the serving tray to reveal a paradise of flavor!
"(Sniff!) Mmmm! Hon it's to die for… Thank You!" Kim squealed as she leaned over to kiss him.
"Aww… it was nuthin'. Besides it was Sheila's idea… She said she learned about 'the market' when she was on MIR." Ron said.
"Thanks! (SMACK!)" "…" You could hear a pin drop…
Kim had just kissed Sheila…
Fully AND Passionately.
All three of them were blushing.
"Uh… heh… let's eat." Ron.
"Heh. Ok." Kim.
"I'm game." Sheila said with a devilish smirk, "So Princess. Do you kiss all the girls or JUST me?"
"Oh… uh Sheila I'm sorry… uh…" SCARLET Kim.
---
Meanwhile at Mission Control…
'That's odd, Kimmie's and Sheila's readings went off the scale! (Giggle!) Those naughty Dickens!' Anne Possible thought.
---
"Guys, food's getting cold." Ron told the two women as he pulled out a wall mounted table and set their places.
"Sorry Hon." They chimed as they sat down and dug in.
"Mmmm! This is simply Divine!" Kim moaned in pleasure, "Ron you've outdone yourself this time."
"Thanks KP. How's yours Sheila?"
"It's great! Beats astronaut hardtack any day of the week… Speaking of which have you got any ideas on how to liven things up with the MRE's they use here?" Sheila asked.
"Oh a couple… I'll have to talk to Chef about it. C'mon guys, Dig In!"
They Did.
---
Later…
"I'm ALL for it! I mean, you two love each other right?" Ron asked.
"Yes, but it's a personal choice as well as a lifestyle…" Kim said to Ron, "How'd you feel if Josh wanted to 'be' with you?"
Ron's face told the tale.
"See?" Kim replied.
"I think what's going on with him girl is that hetero guys think it's sexier when we do it versus them doing it." Sheila said with a smirk, "But seriously (Oy!) Princess, am I THAT repulsive?"
"No… it's just that I'm confused about us… All of us at times… You want to have Ron's baby… I'm figuring out things… He's mooning after us and loves us (Wink!)… It's a Vivid Image." Kim said.
"Yeah… Y'know… I experimented a tiny bit… the problem was my partners couldn't handle the 'flash' like Ron, Creed, or the other guys I dated can… It made for some wild nights when I DID get next to a guy that could handle me!" Sheila said with a grin. Beetroot Ron. "Tell ya what Kim… Let's kiss one time… If you don't like it then… ok."
"And if I do?" Kim replied.
"Then we'll just keep it between us." Sheila looked at Ron. "Right Hon?"
"Oh Yeah! The Ronman's able to deal." He said.
"Ok guys let me get a shower and I'll be back." Kim said as she grabbed her kit and left. 'This is all HER fault! When I get home, Mom and I are gonna talk. Hmmm, I wonder what she did in college… Ik!'
---
Meanwhile…
John was tinkering with his 'gadget' and trying to make sure it wouldn't blow out Athena's systems.
"How's it look to you? Do you think we can do it?" he asked her.
"It looks feasible sir… I love the architecture you used for the control module. Where'd you get the idea?" Athena asked John while he checked the module's lines.
"A friend showed me how… it's supposed to alter Z and W particle interactions on a local and non-local level… They said it could do more, such as invert Spacetime among other things, but I'm holding off on that one 'til later."
"I see… would you like a juice sir?" she asked as she prepped a bulb of juice and gave it to him via a waldo.
"I'd be delighted." He said with a smile as he took the bulb. 'The first woman to take an interest in a while… and she's made of silicon. Oh well, I can do worse, at least she's friendly.' He thought before sticking his head back into his module's innards.
---
Kim returned to their quarters, locked up her kit, and sat on her bunk; while Ron and Sheila were sitting on the couch whispering about something.
"Hi guys… Sheila you ready?" Kim said. Shielded, 'The things I do for love.'
"hey KP. We were talking about the kiss… Sheila's thinking you'd be more comfortable if we just relax and… y'know just be ourselves…" Ron said.
"Ok." She said as she sat on Ron's right.
All three of them looked at each other…
And Laughed!
"I'm sorry. (Giggle!) I just can't do this! If it's gonna happen, it's gotta be spontaneous. No offense Sheila." Kim said.
"It's ok Princess. I agree with you. It'll have to wait." She said.
"Guys… It's (heh!) cool." Ron said as he got up and collected all of their dishes.
Then…
Kim and Sheila Looked at each other…
Merged together…
And Kissed.
'It's kinda nice…' Kim sent to her partners
'God Kimmie!' Sheila cried. 'It's Fan-Fucking-TASTIC!'
'Yikes! Is it me or is it hot in her… Ooof!' Ron said as Kim and Sheila snagged him into their embrace.
'I'm in Heaven…' he sent.
"ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! A HOSTILE FLEET HAS BEEN SPOTTED. WE ARE UNDER ATTACK! I REPEAT! WE ARE UNDER ATTACK!" came over the PA.
Mar-Vell appeared. "The Enemy has returned… this foe will NOT be stopped. NO QUARTER MUST BE GIVEN. The machines CAN'T be reasoned with. Guys… Do your best."
"…" "Thanks Sir." Kim said.
"Let's go guys. Gotta suit up." Sheila said as they dashed for the Armory.
'When I see those bastards…' Ron thought. 'Is this inconvenient or what…?'
'Ron STOP PLAYING AROUND!' Sheila and Kim sent.
'Ok. Ok.'
---
Yamanouchi, Japan…
The Blade opened its case, rose, and warped to its true owner.
"Sensei?" Iyori asked.
"Pray for our friends. It has begun." He said.
---
Every person on station prepared for battle.
"Where's the Avengers and the FF?" Dr. Peter Corbeau (A balding, dark haired, stocky, man in his 50's) asked the watch commander.
"They're on Deep Space missions Sir. Dr. Richards left shortly after launch. I've sent a squirt to SHIELD HQ Sir. The Director's mobilizing everything we've got worldwide."
"Good. How large is the fleet, and how far out are they?"
"I'm counting 5000 ships varying in size from 10 miles in diameter to 20 feet in diameter, Sir. They're 1/10th an AU (9.3 million miles) out and closing. They're ignoring the universal greeting and have powered up their systems…"
"Tell Athena's crew to meet me at the Armory." Corbeau said as he ran out the hatch.
"Yes Sir." 'God help us… I hope she really 'Can Do Anything.'
---
Peter Corbeau faced some of the most powerful weapons the Universe had ever seen…
The Athena crew…
And hoped it would be enough.
"Guys… I know who you are (Don't worry Rufus cut the surveillance!). The Earth needs your help… Desperately. We've got to Hold The Line. Col. Austin, I'm turning Station command over to you. John get that gadget of yours running… Rufus help John get his gadget up and running. Team Possible, Stark, Linda, and Blake… Do Your Thing. Let's Go People!"
John (with an armored Rufus in tow), Steve and Peter ran to their stations.
---
The Heroes looked at each other…
And began the ritual.
For Don Blake MD it was…
"By The Power Of Asgard, I Summon The Mighty THOR!" he cried as he slammed the tip of his cane into the deck and with a flash became… Thor, God Of Thunder.
"Whoa! DUDE! That ROCKS!" Ron cried as Team Possible donned their armor and powered up. "Magic Sword… Here Boy!" Ron cried out… "FLASH!" the Lotus Blade appeared in his hand right as the Bo appeared in his left. "Coolio! It works out here too!" he cried as the Lotus Blade transformed into a warped self-transforming piece of steel that levitated over his right shoulder.
"Ron. What's going on?" Kim asked with raised eyebrow.
"I can summon the Lotus Blade… even out here." He replied. 'I hope it'll do what I've got in mind.' He said as he centered himself.
'Hon, what're you up to?' Sheila sent.
'Somethin'… Head In The Game Girls!' he sent. 'Right!' they replied.
"It is The Son Of Odin's honor to fight alongside Hanuman." Thor rumbled as he clapped Ron on the back. "May all of you have Glorious Victories!"
"Thanks." They said.
Stark triggered a link on his watch and held still while his armor flowed out of it's case and reformed into that of Iron Man!
"Tony? YOU'RE Iron Man?" Linda cried.
"Yeah. We'll talk later." He said as he powered up.
Linda powered up and turned into Binary. "You guys ready?" she said as they checked their links.
"Yeah!" they cried as they got into the lock and started the cycle.
---
"Ok People… watch for it…" Steve said over the link, "They've just gone off screen, which means they've ju… Go! Go! Go! They're between us and home, folks… Thor, Binary, Rook kill the motherships… Pulsar, Possible intercept what you can. FAILURE ISN'T AN OPTION! HOLD THE LINE! John Get That Thing Online, they're sending a detachment this way!" 'God don't fail me now… we need a miracle!'
"Copy!" they cried.
An Enemy mothership fired a salvo of missiles at the Earth while the heroes pursued them!
"Pulsar I've GOT this! Watch the Rook's back." Kim said as she WARPED herself 1000 miles above the Earth, 'If anything happens…'
"Got it!" Pulsar replied, 'NOTHING'S going to happen, you'll be FINE. Just Do Your BEST.' She sent. 'Did you know she could DO that?' Sheila to Ron. 'Yeah… Kinda, She's Kim Possible remember? 'She Can Do Anything!'' Ron to Sheila.
'Yeah. You're right. Let Do this Hon.' Sheila said.
''k.' Kim replied.
'KP you BETTER come back… or I'll kill ya.' Ron sent.
'I will hon.' She went to work. Kim relaxed, fired up her armor's generators, FELT the Spacetime matrix around her… and saw what she had to do. To defeat the fleet of robotic fighters she…
Fired up her powers past their limits…
Extended…
Her…
Essence/Field…
AROUND…
The Earth…
And turned into pure, living, Probabilistic Energy!
All of the Enemy's attacks were turned into harmless items (dust, snowflakes, rubber balls, Cherry Blossoms, etc) or dissipated harmlessly.
"OK guys she's holding the line, let's get this OVER with." The Rook cried as he CHANGED into Ron/Hanuman, phased out of his armor, gave it some godly essence, and joined the battle. 'Bo, Blade, Miranda… SIC 'EM!'
---
"Rufus are you ready?" John asked the molerat.
"Uh Huh!" he cried.
"Athena?" John asked.
"All systems are green. Strap In Boys." She cried as she picked up an Enemy unit the size of a small asteroid closing in on the station, undocked and went to Battle Mode, "Go! Go! Go!"
'I hope this works.' John slapped the remote on his belt, "Athena stay by the station and set the field to maximum radius!"
"Gotcha!" she cried as she did so, and blasted the Enemy with her scatter gun.
---
The sky from Earth looked like the 4th of July…
All eyes were turned upward to the skies…
All that knew what was REALLY going on, said a fervent prayer for a miracle.
---
Meanwhile Kim was focusing on keeping herself from dispersing through the ether while she rendered the Enemy's barrage harmless.
'C'mon Ron, Sheila… you can DO IT!' she thought as she held on and resisted merging with the Quantum Dream.
---
"Forsooth! To quote my friend Luke Cage… 'By The Golden Gates Of Funky Asgard, You Guys Are Gonna Eat Hammer!'" The God Of Thunder cried as he rampaged through the host. 'I always wanted to say that! Allfather Odin Guide My Hand.'
---
Ron/Hanuman, The Bo, and The Lotus Blade wreaked havoc upon their section of the enemy fleet.
The Blade turned into a huge Shuriken and tore through the amassed fleet at lightspeed…
The Bo turned into a cannon platform, and shot through the Enemy ships…
Miranda transformed herself into a Valkyrie of destruction…
Ron/Hanuman blasted, punched through, and rent, all the machines in their wake.
'Hang on KP.' He sent.
---
Pulsar tore through the Enemy fleet with wild abandon. She formed a pulsar blade of plasma and began to work.
'This is GREAT, I DON'T have to hold back! Hang on Princess!' she thought as she drew fire from one group of machines and lured it into another.
---
Iron Man flew through the wreckage and scanned the tech for any weaknesses while blasting through with his repulsors.
'They have a weakness… What is it?'
---
Binary was using every tactic she'd learned to cripple the enemy.
'We could use some help now… We're barely holding the line…'
---
A Ship that looked like The Angel Of Life, SLID in with a fleet, 20,000 strong…
"Guys we've got another fleet closing in… Hold on…" Steve said over the link, "We're getting a signal from their flagship…" he said as he looked at the puzzled tech and listened in…
Revvin' up your
engine
Listen to her howlin' roar
Metal under tension
Beggin'
you to touch and go
'Time to take a risk.' "This is Col. Steve Austin to the new fleet… If you're here to assist us… GO FOR IT!" he cried.
Highway to the
Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone
"Thanks Boyo." Ship said over the link as she dove into the fray. "(Ready?)" she said to her partner.
Headin' into
twilight
Spreadin' out her wings tonight
She got you jumpin'
off the track
And shovin' into overdrive
"Yeah. Let's DO it.!" He said as Ship turned into a spear of white hot metal and began to tear through the Enemy's fleet.
Highway to the
Danger Zone
I'll take you
Right into the Danger Zone
"This is Empress Lilandra Neramani of the Joint Fleet rendering assistance, Col. Austin." Lilandra said as her fleet engaged the Enemy. "All Ships Fire At Will!"
You'll never say
hello to you
Until you get it on the red line overload
You'll
never know what you can do
Until you get it up as high as you can
go
"BOOYAH, BABY!" Ron cried as the tide turned in their favor, "SCORE!"
Out along the
edges
Always where I burn to be
The further on the edge
The
hotter the intensity
"Now We Shall Defeat The Foe!" Thor cried.
"Finally!" Iron Man said.
"Girl, Am I Glad To See You!" Binary said.
"Let's Get This Over With Guys!" Pulsar cried as she renewed her efforts.
Highway to the
Danger Zone
Gonna take you
"Col. Austin this is Ship's partner," a male voice said over the link, "Tell your guy with Z-particle generator, to set it for creating a Bio-gravitic pulse with its shield at 1.2 Femto Hz… That'll stop 'em cold." He said as Ship transmitted that data to StarCore station.
Right into the
Danger Zone
Highway to the Danger Zone
Danger Zone
By
Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock
Sung by Kenny Loggins
Athena, Rufus, and John adjusted the module and sent the pulse…
A ripple instantaneously flew out and shorted out the enemy fleet!
"…"
"!"
"YEAH!" "BOOYAH!" "WE HAVE VANQUISHED THE FOE!" and other victory cheers were heard across all bands in different languages.
'Kim. … KIM!' Ron cried. "Ship… I know you don't know me but… Can you take me… Me and Pulsar about 1000 miles from the earth's surface?"
"Sure kid… hold on…" she said as she scooped up Ron and Sheila in a pod she extruded from her hull, and SLID them there.
"Hey that's pretty cool! Hold on…" he said as he and Sheila linked hands, popped the pod open, drifted out and focused on Kim.
'kp?' 'Princess?' they said as they probed for her.
A ripple appeared…
Kim's head and shoulders… extruded/flowed out before them!
"GAH! DON'T DO that" Ron cried. 'WOW!' Sheila sent.
"Hi guys! Sorry! I got distracted… you WON'T believe what's 'in here.'" She said as she flowed into normal Spacetime. "Who's your friend?" Kim asked as she looked at Ship.
"Aurora will do for now Ms. Possible. I'm a fan." Ship said as she scooped them up in her pod and SLID to StarCore station.
---
After the fleet had positioned itself throughout Sol system (with The Director's permission) introductions between Ship, her partner and Team Possible were in order…
Col. Austin, Team Possible and Co. stood before the docking lock…
Ship docked with StarCore station and opened her lock…
A man in an old '80's style spacesuit walked through and faced them.
He had the name 'Quill' stenciled on his patch…
"Permission to come aboard, Sir!" he said through the suit's PA.
"Granted." Steve said. 'Quill… NO!'
The suit transformed into a Deep Space Blue and Gold affair with a gold cuirass and a gold holster on his right hip…
It was topped by a helm (in the same shade of blue with a two-toned gold sunburst crest on its brow) that had a goggled look to it…
The man removed his helm and faced Kim and her team…
"Hello Ms. Possible, Peter Jason Quill at your service." He said with a bow.
Quill was a man that stood 6' 4", 180 lbs, athletic, dark hair, strong jaw, and had the strangest blue eyes Team Possible had ever seen. His eyes told a tale of pain, wisdom and the great joy one has when they've met their destiny.
"Peter… where have you been all this time?" Steve asked.
"Out There." He said as he turned to Steve and shook his hand. "It's nice to see you old friend." He said before he turned to Kim.
"…" "You were a NASA astronaut?" she said.
"Yes." He said. "Once Upon A Time… and not a very good one."
"Oh." She said. 'Is it just me, or did we hit a new level of weird?'
'It's NOT you.' Ron and Sheila said.
"Ahem!" Ship said as she extruded a metallic probe into the room.
"Sorry girl. Guys, this is Aurora Caryth Halyan, better known as 'Ship.' She's my partner."
"Coolio!" Ron said. "Thanks for showing like you did." Sheila said. "You're welcome." Ship replied.
"So who are they? The Enemy I mean." Kim asked.
"They're from another universe and are called Berserkers… Their mission is to destroy ALL life in the Universe."
A palpable chill went through the room.
"I'm not just Peter Jason Quill, NASA Astronaut; I'm also the man known as Star-Lord, and I need your help Team Possible... to save a Galaxy and a Universe."
End Part II