AN: Quick apology for those who like Ron for the previous chapter; there was quite a bit of anti-Ron there. Don't fret though, he will have his moment to shine. Also, thanks to everyone who reviewed and wished me a happy birthday!
Chapter 7
Monday 26th, November 200710:30pm
Things are getting very risky. The dance is only around 2 weeks away and preparation at the school is pretty frantic. It's really pathetic that these teens take those stupid dances so seriously! I hear my class mates getting stressed over what to wear, who to go with and all that jazz, when actually they are unlikely to even remember it when they're older. It's not even the prom! Just a stupid pointless dance.
You wouldn't believe how many girls have been trying to get me to ask them to the dance! I only have eyes for two, sadly for them; one's a vixen and the other's more a fox. Of course though, if it weren't for said fox suddenly changing her attitude towards me the vixen wouldn't have even caught my attention. Originally, it was only a little bit of fun; you know how much I love to see the fox flustered, blushing or in this case, jealous. But now it seems she's going off with this 'Mankey' (surely the name says it all?)! I was under the impression Ron hated him as well, something about a Mankey-Monkey conspiracy, but I know he had something to do with setting this up to happen!
Kim is really starting to get on my bad side! First with all this going off with another guy and then she seems to have taken Ron's side as he still doesn't trust me; not that I blame him. I should just go with Bonnie to the dance to spite her! Make her wish she hadn't pushed me away!
I wish we never started this stupid plan!
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Shego slumped on her bed as she finished writing her journal entry. She wasn't really one for writing such things considering they could easily be used against her, but she felt keeping a record of her times as Shen would be good and probably fun to look back on. It wasn't looking that way now though. Shego was deeply troubled, more than she would admit even to herself, about all the goings on with Drakken, Kim, the school, Bonnie and just about everything else that was piling on top of her. Her anger flared as she thought about Kim and the pen she was using quickly lost it's life and became a boiling hot puddle of liquid plastic. She didn't take any notice of it as she decided on what she had to do.
Monday 26th, November 200710:05pm
I just don't know what to think anymore, diary. I mean, I thought I loved Shen, but now Josh is showing an interest in me (while Shen and Bonnie are flirting! Well, more Bonnie) and I still like him! He's a great, artistic guy and has looks as well. I don't even know if I can trust Shen now.
There are similarities between Shen and Shego now that I'm looking for them, but that could just be coincidence. Okay, so he calls me Princess sometimes and he says doy (no big), as well as having her sarcastic attitude and he's clearly skilled in martial arts; theory in the least (so not the drama!). That doesn't mean he's actually evil though, right? Maybe he's a cousin? He's not green after all; even has bright blue eyes! He's also so much kinder. I can't imagine Shego acting as he has to me. Not even for an elaborate act; it's certainly not her style. Then again, Shego and Drakken haven't been around while Shen has been here.
It might just all be in my head and I'm being paranoid because of the new situation. I have to give Shen a chance I guess, it's not like he's ever done anything bad to me! We had a sleepover and he held me in his arms; he could've killed or kidnapped me! Still, I don't know if I should keep being with Josh, I do like him after all, but Shen is definitely jealous. Is Shen worth so much trouble?
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Kim was just about to shut down her computer, after writing in her diary and then go to bed, when her Kimmunicator sounded.
"What's the sitch, Wade?"
"Looks like Monkey Fist strikes again."
Monday 26th, November 200710pm
I'm pretty sure my plan is working. Bringing Josh into this was a good idea...but if Kim likes Josh instead of Shen then she won't like me. I guess that's just a price I have to pay to put some distance between Kim and Shen. It'll be worth it. I know there's something untrustworthy about him, I just have to find it.
Josh likes Kim as well so he'll be asking her to the dance, but who should I go with? Hmm...well I'll think of someone worthy of the Ron man! No one will be able to resist! I wonder who Shen will go with. He does seem to be getting very close to Bonnie. Why? I have no idea, I fail to find anything attractive about Bonnie. Okay so she's kinda nice looking, but then you see her personality and it all-
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"Wade? What's happening?"
"Monkey Fist"
"My arch foe," Ron said dramatically.
"Er...yeah. Transport is waiting outside."
"Thanks Wade"
Ron put his journal away and got changed into his mission clothes as quickly as he could. Running down stairs he heard his mum call, "Don't be too late home."
"I won't!" Ron shouted back into the house as he closed the front door and got into the ride waiting to take him to Monkey Fist.
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Shen was standing at his locker sorting out his books when he heard a frustrated sigh that he could recognise anywhere. Closing his locker and glancing over to his left he saw Kim looking very unhappy. "Aww. What's wrong Kimmie? Mankey not have enough time for you?"
Kim let out a small fake laugh and replied, "He has all the time in the world for me," she watched Shen's face crumple with badly restrained anger, "but no. I had a mission last night."
"Did little miss perfect princess fail?" he taunted, not expecting the answer.
"Yes actually!" Kim confirmed as she slammed her locker shut and walked away. Shen just watched her go and found himself feeling a bit bad, maybe I was slightly harsh...well she is suddenly with some other guy!
Looking down the corridor he spotted Ron and as he was about to walk by he asked, "Hey Ron, what was the mission about last night?"
Ron looked confused for a second and then, "Oh! Yeah it wasn't good. Monkey Fist is after some secret weapon apparently, but I dunno what it does," he shrugged and continued, "we had to go to this shrine in the desert and this crystal thing was surrounded by sinking sand...not pretty."
"Ah. Did he get the weapon then?" Shen asked, intrigued.
"Well he got the yellow crystal, but he has to get two more before he finds out where the weapon is," he sighed, "and that means we'll be facing those monkey ninjas again...seriously? Why monkey ninjas?!"
That was Shen's cue to leave as Ron started ranting about monkeys and monkey ninjas.
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Later that day, Kim's Kimmunicator went off again and Wade reported that it was Monkey Fist for the second time trying to get another of the crystals. Although Kim was determined to beat him as she normally does she felt some extra help wouldn't go amiss. It'll be a good way to test him.
"Hey Shen," she called.
"What?" he replied gruffly.
"Wanna come on a mission?"
"Why? Can't handle it?
"No. Just thought you would like to get into a fight."
Shen seemed to consider this a moment, I am itching for a good adrenaline rush... "Alright, I'll come."
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Ron and Kim, along with Shen, were approaching the blue shrine where the next crystal Monkey Fist wanted was located. It was nightfall around the mountain and the insects could be heard chirping, "What if Monkey Fist has already come and gone with the blue key?" Shen asked.
"Only one way to find out," replied Kim in her mission mode. They walked through the stone archway and came to a cavern. Four statues of different monsters were on either side and some steps lead up to the blue key in the middle of the area, floating over a stone alter. "Looks like we beat Monkey Fist."
"Yeah, unless ugly here already ate him." Ron jokingly pointed out, referring to one of the statues. Obviously not liking being called ugly, it slowly moved and looked at him, growling, along with the other three. It picked him up with one stone clawed 'hand' and brought Ron to it's face as he took back what he said hurriedly.
Kim's fate was similar as she was picked up by one that resembled a bird and, not being able to use his plasma, Shen followed by being grabbed by a statue that looked a bit like a dragon. They tried to struggle but it was useless as the stone grip just wouldn't loosen. Grr. If I could just use my plasma I'd be out of this in no time! Shen thought as he battled with himself, trying to decide whether not to use his powers, and the monster. I guess it doesn't really matter any more! It's not like she's interested and it would mess with her little head to find out it was me all along. Nothing is keeping me at the school or as Shen so I might as well just blast this annoying thing to smithereens!
"Don't mind me. I have no intention of interrupting," Monkey Fist called, but he did just that as Shen was forced out of his mental ramblings. He leaped up and took the blue key, swinging out of the cave on a vine as quickly as he had arrived. It then dawned on Kim that he had probably been waiting outside, getting ready for them to spring the traps.
Rufus, finally waking up from all the commotion, popped up from Ron's pocket. The final stone statue easily saw him and the chase was on. Rufus jumped from his fabric home and ran as soon as he hit the floor, the monster close on his tail. A shadow stretched over him as he ran, but just before he was caught he led the pursuing statue straight into the other three.
Dust and rubble went everywhere as Kim gracefully skidded to a halt on the ground and Shen picked himself up. Only two of the statues were left now. He looked over to Kim to check if she was okay when she was suddenly attacked by a now headless statue. Looking to his left, Ron was unlucky enough to still be in the grasp of the four legged monster, "Err, a lot of help here!" Ron said as he strained to get free.
"I'll be right there" Kim called while still being attacked by the also armless enemy.
"For god's sake Stoppable! Duck!" Shen shouted gruffly as he leaped up and kicked the beast in the neck. He then back flipped off and watched as a crack formed and broke the monster's head off. The whole thing crumbled and Ron landed safely on the ground, "Thanks Shen. Wicked moves," he complimented, he could hardly deny it. Shen just brushed it off, it was hardly a strain and he would've preferred to blast the thing. He didn't even know why he didn't or why he even saved Ron.
Kim's statue slashed to the left then the right with it's deadly claws as Kim ducked and then flipped onto it's back and steered it into the cave wall, only just keeping her balance and skidding on the ground when she jumped off. She walked casually back over to Ron and Shen and explained, "Monkey Fist got the second key, so if he gets the next one the weapon is his."
"Will your super geek be able to find the next key in time?" Shen asked.
"I'll get him to run a search, but in the meantime we should all get home."
They all walked out of the cave and made their way down the mountain, the moon being the only light. "I could call Yori in if you want extra help" Ron offered.
"I think us three can handle him the next time."
"But do you really want to risk it? Also, I don't think I'm going to be able to help out the next time; family matters and all that."
"Yeah. I dunno if I'll help out next time," Shen pointed out not having the heart to just say 'no'.
"Oh...okay then. Well we'll see I guess," Kim carried on walking with the others to their transportation, sounding and looking a bit disappointed.
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It was only Thursday night by the time they found the location of the third and final key. Ron couldn't come just as he said and offered to call Yori again.
"No it's okay. We'll handle it," Kim replied, a little too proud to allow Yori in. She's a nice enough girl, but Kim didn't know her much personally. Shen was grumbling next to them as he had been forced to go along on the mission again.
Soon they were on their way and found themselves surrounded by red coloured rocks with a cave entrance up ahead. "We have to make sure we don't get used this time."
"How disappointing," a voice called as a swooshing sound could be heard. The sound came from a rope that was flying through the air and ended up wrapped around the two shocked teens, again?! Shen complained internally, I could burn through this... "It's just no fun when the good guys don't play along." Monkey Fist said as he walked past his monkey ninjas and up to Shen and Kim.
"I guess I will just have to make you play."
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AN: I don't like this chapter at all. Obvious usage of 'Big Bother' from Season 4.