My standard KP disclaimer:
I know Disney owns "Kim Possible"...lock, stock, and Rufus.
If they want to sue me, they have to get behind all my other creditors.
Since I am in south Florida, the line has formed to the right
…and goes all the way to Sacramento!
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Opening notes:
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1) I want to say 'thanks' to FireStorm2K7, CometMoon, AlyssC01, CajunBear73, and karenstern05 for reviewing the second chapter of this story.
Yes, I realize there is a 'fan-based' poll going on out there. This message is for those who wish to 'Fight For Five':
Toon Disney is conducting an online poll called the 'Big Movie Awards'. Each of the KP 'movies' are nominated.
'So the Drama' is nominated in the category, 'Best High-Flying Super-Hero Super Gear'.
'Sitch in Time' is nominated in the category, 'The Kids You Most Want to Be Like' (Hey, the poll is aimed at kids, after all). For fans of other works by Schooley/McCorkle, 'Sky High' is nominated here, too.
It's not certain if the 'Mouse Brass' will get the message if our movies win in these categories. However, the 'MB' would most certainly use this poll against us if they lose!
How do we vote? Go to 'www-dot-toondisney-dot-com-slash-bma' (the dots and slash are the symbols, NOT the words 'dot' or 'slash').
The winning movies will be announced on Monday, February 18th...so vote early and vote on as many different computers as you can!
My suggested feedback priorities:
First, leave a review here...
Second, the 'BMA' poll...
Third, the 'Fannies' poll.
(BTW, I am an impartial party as to that poll. None of my stories are nominated...which, if you have read my chapters these last few weeks, is how I actually wanted things!)
2) I start this chapter with the last few paragraphs of the previous chapter. Still, it is HIGHLY recommended to read the 'So the Reality: Prologue' chapter for this story, along with this tale's first chapters, before proceeding!! It's the only real way to fully bring readers 'up to speed' on the events leading up to this chapter.
'So the Reality: Prologue' is easy to find. Just click on my name at the top of this story. My bio will appear, along with a list of stories. Click on 'So the Reality: Prologue', select the fifth chapter, and you're there.
Of course…if one of the other stories on the list catches your eye, feel free to read that one (maybe leave a review, perhaps?), and then go the 'Prologue' chapter.
Don't worry…we'll wait until you come back. You won't miss a thing…I promise!
3) Just a friendly reminder…if you want something a little darker than what I have here, be sure to check out 'When Heroes Fall' by snapbang.
As 'beta-reader' for that story, I have heard some great things from its readers. One person even said the first few chapters had a 'cleansing effect' on his soul. Just treat this like all other cleansers…'Keep out of reach of children', OK? It is rated 'T', after all.
4) No matter what I put here, it's still up to you, the loyal reader, to let me know what you want. Review me, e-mail me if you wanna reach me! If you want to 'PM' me, that's ok! (Sorry…got carried away there, but you get the idea.) Enjoy!
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So the Reality: 'Judge Judy' (Opening Testimony)
The opening music began to play. Usually, the four ominous tones first used by Beethoven to begin his fifth symphony started the theme. This time however, four other tones, based on a familiar Kimmunicator, were followed by the tension-adding bass line which underlined the 'off-camera' announcer's opening statements:
"You are about to enter the courtroom of Judge Judith Scheindlin…"
The screen was filled with a video montage featuring a dark-haired older woman in a black robe. While no sound is used for her on-screen actions, she appeared to speak in heated tones to various litigants as the announcer continued…
"…The people—and Lorwardians—are REAL…
…The cases are REAL…
…The rulings are FINAL…"
The logo for the show appears on the screen as the opening montage concludes…
"…THIS is 'Judge Judy'…"
With a tone of authority, Bailiff Byrd declared, "All parties in the case of Lorwardia vs. Team Possible, please step forward."
Two familiar Lorwardians approached the plaintiff's table as they are introduced by an off-camera announcer…
"This is Warmonga and Warhok of the planet Lorwardia. Their planet claims they were misled by the people of Earth into thinking a powerful being called 'The Great Blue' was on this planet. When they implemented their standard methods of searching for this being, they were assaulted and left for dead by the members of Team Possible.
"They're suing for extradition of Team Possible to Lorwardia, where the defendants have already been found guilty 'in absentia' of war crimes against Lorwardia. Once extradited to the distant planet, Team Possible would face immediate execution for their crimes.
"A place for their stuffed bodies has already been allocated on each side of the archway leading into the chambers of the Lorwardian Governing Council."
An elderly woman, smartly dressed in a white blouse and blue skirt, accompanied an older gentleman in a black suit toward the defense table. The man carried an ornately-decorated chest, emblazoned with ancient Japanese symbols.
Behind them walked a red-haired young woman, wearing a purple loose-fitting kimono wrapped by a black belt. She was holding hands with a blond-haired young man, clad in a blue kimono wrapped by a green belt. The 'Team Possible' logo was prominently stitched on the backs of both kimonos.
The person dressed in black joined Team Possible as they approached the front of the 'courtroom'. Once the mask was shed, a familiar face caused all three people to hug each other before taking their places at the defense table. A small, pink rodent jumped out of a pocket of the person's black pants and joined the embrace.
The 'off-camera' announcer spoke once again…
"This is Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable, members of 'Team Possible'. They are accompanied by Rufus, Yori Takumi, Harry Takamura, and Abigail Possible. They maintain that the Lorwardians initially invaded their planet without provocation, and that Team Possible was merely trying to 'save the world' from the advancing forces from Lorwardia.
"As far as 'The Great Blue' is concerned, 'Team Possible' states that if such a being exists, it has not yet made itself known to the people of Earth.
"In a counter-claim, they seek the use of a 'Restore Beam' to fix the structural and bodily damage caused by the Lorwardian invasion."
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"Order!" Bailiff Byrd commanded. "All rise!"
The capacity-crowd of over 7,500 beings from several different planets rose to their feet (or their biological equivalent) as the same black-robed woman from the opening montage walked toward the judicial 'bench'.
"Intergalactic Court is now in session…" the bailiff continued. "…the Honorable Judge Judith Scheindlin presiding."
As Judge Scheindlin sat down in her chair, Bailiff Byrd handed her the manila folder and said, "This is case number 9-9-07 on the calendar, in the matter of "Lorwardia versus 'Team Possible'…"
He then turned back toward the courtroom 'gallery' and said "The parties have been sworn in. You may be seated."
After most of those in attendance resumed their customary seated positions, Bailiff Byrd turned to the grayish-green beings that were still several feet higher than their human counterparts.
"I said, 'You may be seated.' Please sit down now."
In seemingly one voice, the entire Lorwardian delegation replied, "We are seated!"
"Brax!" Warmonga called out to the other Lorwardians, "You owe me a copsi!"
The 'braxed' beings grumbled softly as Bailiff Byrd resumed his stoic position off to the judge's left side.
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Judge Scheindlin placed the manila folder on the desk and looked out among the crowd of over 7,500 in attendance at Germain Arena.
"I will rise," she said, "but you won't have to stand as well as I am talking."
She then stood to address the 'courtroom' seating section on the floor of the arena.
Judge Scheindlin said…
"HEY…WRITER BOY!!"
…Yeeeesssss, Your Honor?...
"Yeah…Phil from 'The Amazing Race' told me about you…"
…Uh-Oh. This does not sound good…
"I know you keep calling me 'Judge Scheindlin'…"
…That IS your name, isn't it?...
"For the purposes of this story, you WILL call me 'Judge Judy'…or else!"
…Or else WHAT??...
"See that gun Petri is carrying?"
…Of course, I do…I mean, HELLO…I wrote about it already…
"It's inter-dimensional…which means he can kill YOU with it just as easily as anyone else here!"
…He-heh…Good point…Judge Judy…
"That's better…"
Judge Schein…I mean, Judge Judy…said, "Now…as for the rest of you in the 'courtroom' seating area, I realize the…uniqueness…of these proceedings will mean several changes to my usual courtroom style…
"First, I usually do not approve of kimonos or naked vermin in my courtroom. However, all of these appear to be allowed under the rules of Intergalactic Law.
"Second, it also allows for anyone in this 'courtroom' seating area to 'speak up' if they have something to add that is pertinent to the case. This is why all of you in this section had been sworn at the same time as the litigants of this case. However, be careful what you say. If your remarks do not have anything to do with the case, I am well within my rights under Intergalactic Law to have Petri vaporize you instantly! Do I make myself clear?"
Nods of approval swept through the 'courtroom' seating area, including the Lorwardians.
"Third," she said, glaring at Jim and Tim Possible, "I have that friend of yours, Wade, focusing extra cameras on the two of you…especially because of that lawsuit a while back when you knocked out the entire power grid west of the Rockies with those strings of 150 mega-watt bulbs…so you two better behave yourselves!"
"Excuse me, your honor," one of the Lorwardians interjected, "but according to our research, such technology does not yet exist on this planet. Are you sure you don't mean 150-watt bulbs?"
The entire Earth delegation glared at the Lorwardian, as if to say, 'We wish she did mean that…we really wish she did!!'
Bailiff Petri Byrd pointed his gun and fired at the chair where the Lorwardian was seated. The chair took a direct hit from the gun's beam and quickly vanished. Without so much as saying a word, staff members from the arena replaced the chair as the judge scowled at the Lorwardian.
"That," she barked, "is your final warning! If anybody else has something to say, it had better be about this case!"
Judge Judy re-took her seat and addressed the female who occupied a seat at the plaintiff's table.
"Miss…Warmonga, is it?"
"That is correct, your honor!"
"In your deposition, you mentioned a search for 'The Great Blue'. You claim a man called 'Dr. Drakken' first represented himself as being this 'Great Blue'?"
"Once again, that is correct, your honor."
"You also said you were diverted to Pluto after Ms. Possible first defeated your technology and revealed this 'Drakken' to be a fraud?"
"That is also correct, your honor."
"What happened once you found no life at all on Pluto, much less this 'Great Blue'?"
Warhok raised his hand at this point.
He said, "We exercised our rights under Intergalactic Law to use whatever force necessary to satisfy retribution for our damages from the previous incident. If 'The Great Blue' was discovered, we would have used our 'Restore Beam' to put everything else back to its previous form."
Judge Judy looked at the Lorwardians suspiciously and emphasized,"…Your 'Restore Beam'?"
"Of course, your honor. We are civilized beings, after all! We simply wanted 'The Great Blue'…and we knew he was hiding somewhere on this planet!"
"And just what led you to believe that?"
Warmonga resumed giving testimony on behalf of Lorwardia.
"Not too long ago," she responded, "we were in range of a transmission from this planet. The transmission was nearly twenty of your Earth 'minutes' in length."
"Do you have a copy of that transmission to show us?"
"We most certainly do, your honor. Would the one known as 'Wade' please play the recording of the transmission from the spot I indicated in the pre-trial setup?"
After a friendly wave from Wade in the press box, the large screens on the scoreboard and throughout the arena were filled with the image of Dr. Drakken. The audience was forced to endure watching the facially-scarred rap 'wannabe' through his entire excruciating rendition of "Lather, Rinse, and Obey".
If nothing else was shared by these two races, at least they were universally disgusted at the sight of the erstwhile 'mad scientist' attempting to 'get jiggy with it'—whatever 'it' was!
The only one who smiled through the whole ordeal was the man with the salt-and-pepper-colored hair, moustache, and goatee.
The reason for his contentment was discovered soon enough. Once the lights were no longer dimmed, he removed the industrial-strength plugs from his ears.
After the…performance…concluded, Ron stood and shouted, "Objection, your honor! Under Intergalactic Law, innocent bystanders must not be subjected to torture."
Warmonga snipped, "Normally, we would agree, your honor. However, this evidence is vital to our case."
Judge Judy cringed and responded, "I'm sorry, young man. In every sense of morality and decency, you are correct. Still, I must technically agree with the plaintiff's claim of crucial evidence. Objection overruled."
As Ron began to re-take his seat, Kim leaned over and whispered, "When did you learn about Intergalactic Law?"
Ron smiled and pulled a small booklet from its position tucked under his sock. It bore familiar black-and-yellow stripes along both the front and back covers.
"Hmmm…'Cliffy Notes'." Kim quietly smirked. "How convenient."
Judge Judy turned her attention back to Warmonga and asked, "What is the significance of this 'Great Blue'?"
"According to ancient prophecy, 'The Great Blue' is supposed to lead us to conquest over all who oppose us."
"I see. Do you have any written evidence of this 'prophecy'?"
"I have it right here, your honor." Warmonga pulled out a scroll from a compartment on her belt and opened it to read from its writings. As she opened it, certain folds and creases were noticed by both Nana and Harry. They took careful note of the placement of each deformity as Warmonga began her reading.
"Your honor, 'The Great Blue' is mentioned in this passage…
'…When the time is right, you will return this scroll to its point of origin. However, when you get to that point of origin, it is essential to the very existence of your world for you to…contact with the one…named 'The Great Blue'. He will lead…you in battle! Word of your…victory will spread over the entire galaxy!
'As a way of keeping you from getting…to… 'The Great Blue', someone from that world will try to divert you to a nearby world. If that happens, you must…destroy those who remain on that…'home world'…'
Warmonga was as surprised as everyone else when the scroll began to glow.
"Y-your honor," she began, "…'Th-the Scroll of Prophecy' has never done this before. This must be some trick the Earth dwellers are performing in a feeble attempt to destroy it!"
At that instant, glowing light seeped through the cracks of the small chest adorned with ancient Japanese characters.
Harry Takamura quickly stood. Perhaps he stood too quickly, as he began to feel a little light-headed from the sudden movement. Ron was the first to act, offering Harry a helping hand and a glass of water. After a slight drink from the glass, Harry waved off any further assistance.
Once Harry regained his composure, he turned to Warmonga and said, "If something is being done to your evidence, it is affecting our evidence as well! It would not be to our advantage to destroy your scroll…especially if my suspicions are correct. May I examine the outside of the scroll?"
"You may examine it," Warmonga replied as she held the scroll out toward Harry, "but I am watching you very carefully, old man."
Without touching it, Harry leaned close enough to look at the end of the scroll. He noticed a small mark on the parchment…
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Author's ending notes:
1) For those who are not familiar with this series of stories, 'So the Reality' places KP characters into various TV 'reality' shows. I was originally going to list a summary of each one here. However, it's probably easier to find them via my bio. If you still want more info about them, just ask me (see note #3 below).
2) While this chapter revealed a lot of information, some major issues are still unresolved…
What mark did Harry discover on the Lorwardian scroll?
Why is the wooden chest glowing?
How do Harry's 'dizzy spells' play into all of this?
Just who is that man with the salt-and-pepper-colored hair, moustache, and goatee?
Are the folds in the Lorwardian scroll hiding something important to the case?
…And how will this case end??
These questions and many more will be answered (or expanded) when the trial resumes next week!
3) The production of this story, like that for any work of fiction, is solely dependent upon the constructive feedback of its readers. If you like it, I will gladly make more. If you think of ways to make it better, I am always open to suggestions. If you really think it's a piece of garbage, stop me before I strike again!! Once again, Review me, e-mail me if you wanna reach me! If you want to 'PM' me, that's ok!
Your friend in writing,
The Samurai Crunchbird