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 4: Jian (Mage)

Part I

From Sheila Goble's Log…

The last year has been a whirlwind for us. Ron's straightened out his grades to the point he's competing with Kim academically, and is being called by schools like Caltech and Yale for chemistry scholarships. He surprised Me when he asked about the schools I went to and about my degrees. Kim was surprised to find out I was a college grad at 18… Ron not so much.

Nick's still keeping his ID secret from Kim for some reason… I'm thinking it's because of the Smith thing. Nan's closed-mouthed about it too, which tells me that it's THAT bad. 'Taka and his hand picked unit have had to resort to living in the cells around our latest high level guest so he'll survive long enough to help us (Surprise!) through the crisis that's coming.

We came back from the Stars two years ago with a new lease on life and new friends to boot… And new problems.

Kim's having problems adjusting to the engagement… Ron's struggling with ways to make her feel comfy (Bless Him!), and I've been doing what I can. It's the Older Woman vs Younger Thing…

I Love Her SO much. I hope it's enough.

With what's coming (according to the Prophecy) it'd better be…

Dad I wish you were here, I could use your advice and help.

05-06-2006
Condor 1/SHIELD Helicarrier flagship
In hover mode over
Princeton, NJ
SHIELD'S Practice
Room.
1130 hrs

A 'Battle' raged between two titans.

"Nana Possible's on the Love Train!" Ron quipped before he dodged a "SWOOSH!" swipe at his head from her Bo.

"YOW! Watch it Nana! Just Kiddin'!" Ron cried as she swiped at him again.

"Uh huh!" she replied. 'Little Shit! Make Fun Will He!'

Meanwhile Kim was trying to hit the balance she needed to see Stick without being sucked into The Quantum Dream. Stick had made her wear a sensory deprivation helmet to help her concentrate her ability to see with her inner eyes.

'Damn helmet… to think RON can do this easier than Sheila or I can!' she thought to herself as she tried to sense his attacks.

So far the score was Stick 1 Kim 0.

"Ya better get this one Kim. If ya don't…" he said.

"What?" she said as she squared off.

"You're gonna die." He said. 'What's the damn problem? She should get this!' he thought as he charged up his staff and aimed a blow at her head.

"KIM!" Ron slithered between Nan's attacks and flew to Kim's side of the gym as Stick threw his blow.

Kim's eyes opened. 'RON!' she thought as she saw the energy flow that was Stick, 'Gotta try this…' as she deflected his blow she focused her will, reached out and tapped Stick's pattern causing him to collapse.

"ungh!" he grunted as he lost his strength, "You win. The session's over." 'She DID IT! Creased me too… Thank God I'm what I am else she'd have killed me!'

"Wait Ron." Kim said as she reached out and tweaked Stick's energies back to normal.

Stick's strength returned. "Thanks."

"No Big. So tell me. How'd Thanos grab me on my last mission?" she asked as she helped him up, then removed her helmet.

"He did it the same way you 'tapped' me. That's how Ron defeated his Key. Our Outer Eyes lie… Inner ones may be deceived too but it's harder. Thanos' will was almost as developed as mine… I did what I had to, to make you see. The strike was non-lethal… just did it for show. You've gotta master this skill so next time you won't be caught off guard." he growled.

"So dude, you're…?" Ron asked as Nan walked up and took Stick's hand.

"Many Names… One True Nature. Mine." Stick grunted as he squeezed Nan's hand, "I've been called Vishnu for example… Doesn't matter. I'm past being a God these days…" he said as he looked at Nan. "I've found what's important to me… Get your asses out of here… Don't you have that detail?"

"Oh Yeah! C'mon KP we've gotta get crackin'! The Director's getting his physical today… gotta back Sheila up!" he said as he ran to the showers. 'Later, I'm gonna see about hanging with my new bud Al!'

"Ok Hon. Comin'!" she cried as she ran after him.

Stick and Nan looked at each other.

'Kids.' They thought.

End Part I