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I am rewriting some of the last chapter to address some reasonable concerns which were raised over the handling of the end, but it isn't finished or uploaded yet, so watch this space. It doesn't interfere with any of the events of this chapter though.

Chapter Three: Holding Down the Fort

"We have a few tests we want to run on both you and Mr Stoppable, to make sure that being to space hasn't had any adverse effects on you, and then we need you out on damage control."

"What needs controlling?"

"Given the amount of chaos an alien invasion of earth entails, many terrorist groups are taking advantage of the various services being taken up with helping people."

"You want me fighting terrorists?"

"Actually I want you to go out and control the super-villains. Global Justice can handle the people in need, but when you add the terrorists and super-villains, we start running out of people. You've proven yourself quite capable of taking on these villains in the past; we just need you to do it quickly, so that some semblance of order can be restored."

"Who's out there?"

"Duff Killigan has acquired Drakken's ultra growth formula, and he's planning to distribute it across Europe. Professor Dementor is on the move in Bavaria, gathering his henchmen together with some indeterminate scheme in mind. Reports also indicate that Motor Ed is joyriding somewhere in the American Mid-West, and Camille Leon took advantage of a wall of her prison being smashed through to escape as well."

"The Seniors?"

"Offering refuge to anyone in one of their villas, as well as providing vital communications efforts from their island."

"Huh?"

"We received a video card from Senor Senior Senior." She took a piece of paper from a pocket, "'My Dear Doctor Director'," She recited, "'After the disgraceful invasion, with no warning or forethought, my son and I will be providing aid in the hopes that once this vile time has ended, we may return to honourable villainy'."

"He may be evil, but at least he has manners."

"And we can count Shego and Drakken out for now."

"Because they're hiding from you?"

"Because they're hiding from the publicity." Doctor Director smiled, "Drakken doesn't exactly want to be known as the one who saved the world. And Shego goes where Drakken goes."

Kim racked her brains, "Everyone else in prison or otherwise occupied?"

"Yes."

"What about Gemini and WEE?"

"I've let my brother know that if he attempts anything we're bringing him down with all force. He won't be bothering us for a while."

"How long are these tests going to take?" She was gearing herself up into mission mode.

"Not too long, about a day to make sure none of the Lorwardian technology left any foreign bodies or transmittable diseases, then a half day to make sure Drakken's flowers didn't do anything to you, as well as standard checks for returning from space. You'll be out and on the mission by the day after tomorrow."

"The super villains could do a lot of damage in that time."

"We can hold them off long enough, run interference, that sort of thing, it's more the terrorists I'm worried about. You've proven yourself more than capable of taking on the villains, which is why I want you on this assignment."

Kim nodded, "Alright, once I'm out of here I'll get right on it. Anything else you want to tell me?"

"We need to look at your whole operation, and that means pulling in everyone. Monique, Felix, your brothers, Ron, and Wade. We need to evaluate whether you're doing things right."

"You never said anything about this before."

"You're eighteen now Kim, which means you're entering a time when you need to think about doing things properly. We can't let your actions go quite as unmonitored as we might have before."

"And this didn't apply last year? When I was facing off a giant robot attack?"

"Government restrictions on our operations mean we can't legally do anything with you until you're eighteen. Like it or not, you've been living in an adult world for a while now without restrictions. It's time to impose some limits to you."

"Will I still be allowed to help people?"

"Of course, just not in quite such an undisciplined way."

"Undisciplined?"

"Once you've been through some of our training courses, you'll understand."

Doctor Director looked like she wanted to say something more, but couldn't quite get it out. Eventually she saluted, and walked out. Kim lay back on the bed and wondered quite what the tests were going to entail. She hoped she would get to see Ron soon; he hadn't exactly been pleased when they were taken off for examination.

***

The next trip on Doctor Director's rounds was young Ron Stoppable, the boy who had apparently evaded all of Global Justice's sensors for a long time. His room was a little different to Kim's, with wall mounted knockout lasers and a constant guard at all times. There were several different locks on the door, and some of them only responded to people in the highest echelons of GJ.

Inside the young Stoppable was sitting in the lotus position, surrounded by a dim blue light and hovering two inches off the floor. When she entered he opened his eyes and returned to the floor.

"So, apparently you have some sort of magical power." She couldn't help it, her tone was sarcastic. She felt angry at herself; she normally didn't lose even this little control. "I would like you to explain exactly how you came by it, and why we haven't ever discovered it."

"And here I thought you were the ones who did the study into the Ron Factor. Didn't find it?"

This was a very different person to the one she had met years ago. This was a man, and a man with a rather dangerous amount of strength. "Apparently it wasn't active back then. I want you to tell me about this power."

He gave her a searching look, then settled back into the lotus position. "It's called Mystical Monkey Power. I got it the first time we foiled Monkey Fist. He gave himself the power, and in order to defeat him, I had to gain the monkey power myself."

"I thought you had a crippling fear of monkeys?"

"I had to become what I feared in order to defeat it."

"Very Zen. Now, we need to study your power, and the degree of control you have over it."

"How are you going to study it if all your tests missed it the first time around?"

He had a point. "Alright then. I've asked Kim to help us with some villain troubles once you've been fully screened for alien viruses, so when you go to help her, will you wear a monitoring pack? Maybe we can only detect your power when it's in use."

"You're going to let me out?"

"I don't think Kim would be comfortable working without you, and besides, we still suspect that you are one of the main reasons for her success."

His serious demeanour cracked and he smiled broadly, suddenly looking much more like the goofy teen she had first met. It was a refreshing change, and she was able to relax slightly, convinced now that he wasn't going to lose it and attempt a breakout with those powers.

"The testing will begin shortly; it shouldn't take more than a day."

"Can I see Kim?"

"You'll see her when we begin testing." She gave him a short nod, "Please don't break anything while you're staying with us."

He said nothing, just returned to the lotus position. By the time she left he was floating again.

I used to know someone who could do that, She suddenly realised as she marched back to her office, Now if I could just remember who it was.

When she got back to her office the casualty report was still waiting open on the desk, reminding her that she had a lot of letters to write home to the families of GJ agents. She could have delegated the task, but it was one of the few things she would allow no one else to do. As their commander, it was her job, just like it had been her predecessor's, to make sure that this got done right.

***

Wade got Rufus' message, garbled as it was, and immediately passed it on to the Possibles, also making sure to ask them what to do about Ron. He hadn't ever spoken to Ron's parents, and he wasn't even sure whether they knew just how dangerous his missions were. Anne Possible told him to leave contacted the Stoppables to them, and then signed off.

Sitting in his room feeling helpless, Wade surfed the news channels, mostly from habit, and was astonished to find that not only was the internet working, but that the news sites were in full swing, bringing constant updates on casualty reports, refugee hotspots, where the aid stations had been set up. Wade paused for a long time over the casualty reports, it was even worse than the L'il Diablos, but he didn't have time for that now.

He passed over the report about the Seniors quickly enough, since they didn't seem to be causing any trouble, but stopped when he saw Dementor's name.

As if we didn't have enough to deal with facing off against aliens, now the villains have to show up and make everything worse.

Cracking his knuckles, he got to work; there was a secure system in Bavaria he had to crack.

***

A long time ago James Possible had been given a number to contact if he was ever in dire need. He was calling it now. He wasn't the one in need, but his daughter was, and he needed answers. It was answered on the second ring.

"Where the hell is my daughter Betty?"

AN:-I am working on another story in my own little KP continuity (it may even be up by the time you read this), depicting a younger James Possible, Anne Possible, Betty Director and Drew Lipsky. Kind of an origin story. It won't have a direct bearing on this plot, so don't worry, but since I consider all the things I've written to be within the same continuity unless expressly stated as otherwise, you might like to check it out (shameless plug).

In terms of continuity with the show (I really am a slave to canon), Doctor Director and the Drs Possible never interacted, so they could know each other, or not, we would never know. Also, as far as I remember GJ never mentioned Ron's Mystical Monkey Power when they were investigating him. I like to think it's because the MMP is a little beyond scientific understanding. Anyway, he's an adult now, and he has a powerful asset Doctor Director would be an idiot not to try and use.