Ch.4 Unexpected Help
Kim paced furiously in the cell. She couldn't believe this had happened to her. "It's not a question of if you go to trial, but when." She remembered Dr. Director saying. Add to that her worry about Ron, and she was in no mood. The fact that one of the charges against her was his murder, and her stress levels were at their highest. She couldn't remember when she'd been this angry. She hoped Ron was ok, wherever he was.
Shego was eyed apprehensively as she walked right into Global Justice Headquarters. "May I... help you?" a guard stuttered. She smiled inside. Her reputation preceeded her. Out of everyone who'd ever been in global justice, only one person held the record of not being seriously injured in all their encounters with Shego. That person was now sitting in a cell, wrongfully accused of theft and murder. Shego would get to the bottom of this.
"I would like to see Kim Stoppable," she said evenly. No need to intimidate more than necessary. "I'm sorry," someone said. "That won't be possible. Mrs. Stoppable is a dangerous criminal," Will Du said. His voice was too jovial given the situation. "And here we have another dangerous criminal walking right to our doorstep," he said smugly. He obviously had no clue as to whom he was dealing with.
"Listen buster," Shego threatened. Her hands started to glow green. "If you don't let me talk to her in ten seconds, you'll wish you were never born!" Now it was time for intimidation. Will smiled. "I think you just threatened an officer. Guards!" Several rushed to obey his order, though none of them were willing to fight Shego. Nevertheless, they surrounded her. "What are you waiting for? Take her into custody," Will ordered. As a guard prepared to rush her, everyone was cut off. "Stand down!" Agent Du looked around, wanting to know who dared to contrimand his authority. He looked everywhere but behind him.
"Whoever said that, consider yourself relieved of duty," he said arrogantly. Dr. Director was not amused. "Is that so, Agent Du?" she asked. Shego laughed as the color drained from his face. "Dr. Director," he began hastily. She was in no mood for it. "We'll discuss your gross insubordination later, Will," she said angrily. "How may I help you, Shego?" Shego couldn't help but laugh at Will Du's folly. "I'm here to see Kim," she said. The one-eyed director of GJ motioned her to follow. Shego went without hesitation. "Shego is my guest as of this moment," she said to the guards.
"If anyone attempts to detain her, or does anything else in any way threatening, that person will be immediately dismissed." She let that sink in, then looked straight at Will. "Is that understood, Agent Du?" Her tone left no room for argument. Will meekly nodded. "Yes, ma'am," he answered. With that, Shego disappeared through a door. She was led to the maximum security level, where Kim was held. "If you need anything, buzz me," Dr. Director said as she left Shego alone. Shego nodded, then proceeded to Kim's cell.
"How's it going, Princess?" she asked. The redhead nearly jumped out of her skin at the sound of Shego's voice. She whirled, not believing her eyes. "Shego? What are you doing here?" she asked. There was a certain menace in her tone. Shego raised her hands, signaling a truce. "Settle down, Kimmie. I'm not here to attack you or anything like that." Kim relaxed a bit, but remained on guard. She knew that the bars separating them would stand no chance if Shego fired up her plasma.
For five minutes, neither of them spoke. "So, why did they arrest you?" Shego asked, breaking the ice. Kim threw up her hands in exasperation. "I have no idea!" she began. She began explaining everything that happened since she awoke that morning. Shego listened carefully to her every word. "So Ron's missing?" she asked. Kim nodded. "He's presumed dead. And they think I killed him!" Kim's voice broke. Her husband could be dead, and here she was, locked up.
Shego extended her hand through the bars. "I know you well enough to know that if anyone were to harm Ron, it wouldn't be you," she said. "I want to help you," she continued. Kim considered it. Could this be a trick? She was already locked up. She shook Shego's hand. "What do I have to lose?" she asked warily. Shego took in everything she'd been told up to this point.
"Do you even have a lawyer?" she asked. "Cause it sounds to me like you're gonna need one." Kim hadn't even thought of it. "They came after me so quickly, there was no time," the former cheerleader said sadly. Shego nodded. "No problem, I'll contact Drakken. He knows some of the best lawyers in the country," Shego explained. "You still see Drakken?" Kim asked, wide eyed. Shego understood her tone. "Don't worry, I haven't broken the law since those stupid aliens tried to take over," she said. "Besides, Drakken's recieved the Nobel Peace Prize," she explained.
Kim couldn't believe it. Drakken. The single largest thorn in her side during high school, recieving awards for helping mankind. "He finally got over his take over the world obsession," Shego explained. "Hard to believe, huh?" Kim nodded numbly. "Look, you'll need Wade's help," Kim said. Shego smiled. "I was gonna pay him a visit as soon as I was done here," she said. "Tell him I forgive him for calling GJ," she said. Shego couldn't believe what she'd just heard. She was pondering causing him physical pain when Kim cut in. "And Shego, don't hurt him." The tone of her voice suggested that Kim would do her severe harm if she did. She nodded. "I'll be back, Princess," she said. Kim smiled.
"I'll be here." Shego was glad to hear the wit return to Kim. It was one of the reasons she respected Kim as an adversary.