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Kim Possible: Morality's Choice - Chapters 4.4 & 4.5 - Endings & Beginnings
Shego crept low along the back of warehouse, carefully ensuring that the curtain she had hung properly obscured everything that was hidden behind it. It wouldn't do to reveal the surprise to early she thought. She checked her watch and noted the hour she had remaining was vanishing fast. Creeping carefully up a near bye ladder she leapt to the scaffolding and picked up the radio on her belt.
"Princess, everything's set here, you all dressed for the show?"
A moment of silence occurred as Shego waited for Kim's reply.
"Betty's ready."
A soft laugh followed as Kim seemed to take enjoyment in her rhyme.
"Cute. Keep your head in the game Princess, I taught you better then that. I'll send a burst of static to let you know when he arrives."
"Ok."
Shego took one last look around and then waited silently for things to begin.
- - -
Gemini pushed open the door of the warehouse and looked inside, the brightness of the outside lights washing against his back and making the interior completely black. He grunted in annoyance, curing the fact that his sister chose such a poor location for a secret meeting. He walked inside, his single eye already beginning to adjust to the change in lighting.
"Sister, you had better be here."
Though he could not see her for all the darkness, he heard her voice reply from back farther in the warehouse.
"Keep it down you fool, I'm back here."
Gemini walked towards the sound of his sister's voice only to find himself staring at console screen.
He face bore a look of momentary confusion before settling into anger.
"What trick is this? Why are you on this screen and not in front of me as we agreed?"
Betty just smirked.
"I'm glad you came. I was being honest when I said I needed your help. My reputation is going down in flames thanks to the whole Kim Possible incident and I need a way to take the public's mind off of it. What better way then to capture one of the most wanted men in the world?"
The curtain that had been hanging behind the console suddenly dropped and the grinning forms of 10 Global Justice agents stood revealed, guns pointed directly at Gemini. In the shadows of the ceiling Shego dropped the burnt end of the cord that had held up the curtain and grinned evilly as she saw Gemini's face go first to surprise then to a dark scowl. It hadn't taken long to order some hench men and dress them up in Global Justice uniforms and the look on his face was worth the expense.
Gemini glared with fury at Betty's image on the screen.
"You dare…"
Betty cut him off with a harsh laugh.
"You truly are a fool brother. You see I knew you would come if I played the family card, you were always so predictable. Since no one truly knows of our relationship I'll get a huge commendation for bringing down your evil empire and bringing you to justice and best of all the whole world will have forgotten about Kim Possible's speech. A prison transport is already on the way, thanks again for walking right into this trap brother. Men...take Gemini into custody."
Gemini, his body shaking with pure rage, stuck out his metal hands and aimed the first finger at the soldiers.
"You think you can capture me? You puny soldiers don't stand a chance against the power I posses in just one finger."
The tip of his finger opened as a concussion rocket came flying out, slamming into the ground just in front of the assembled soldiers. The impact blast knocked most of the men back on to the ground, but a few managed to roll away and began firing at Gemini. He gritted his teeth in annoyance as he rolled and dodged the blasts, doing his best to make his way back to the door. As the doorway came into sight he felt the hand of one soldier tag him momentarily, but a quick kick backwards shook it off. His goal in sight he turned back around every and let loose with a volley of projectiles, their explosions enough to throw off the aim of the soldiers who were already drawing beads on him. Finally he reached the door and pried it open, cursing loudly as a laser blast stung the metal mere inches to his left. As he barreled through the doorway and into the night he heard his sister's voice berating her men and demanding they chase after him. Gemini ran quickly back to his waiting helicopter as he heard the footfalls of the Global Justice soldiers begin to grow closer. She dares to use our family connection as part of a trap to capture me? he thought as he jumped inside and took off. She and the entire world she holds so dear will pay for this treachery he vowed as his helicopter flew of into the night.
- - -
Shego leapt down from the rafters and landed with a grin. It had been a good show. She picked up the radio on her belt once more and spoke into it.
"It's over Princess. Good Job."
Kim answered with a quizzical tone.
"He get away?"
"Yep."
"Good. Hurry back."
"I've got to round up the damn henchmen first, but I'll see you in about a hour."
:Shego & Kim's lair, one hour later:
Kim sighed as she sat at the table and listened as Shego described what had happened in the warehouse.
"You get to have all the fun."
Shego just smirked.
"Hey I've been at this longer, it's one of the perks. Besides, I can't do that damn woman as good as you can, you know that."
Kim just nodded but then looked down.
"Shego...I know what I want to do about my family, but...
Shego's face went serious. She hadn't expected Kim to come to a decision so quickly.
"But?"
"I need some things."
"Spending our new cash already Princess? What sort of things?"
The women spent the rest of the night going over Kim's plan. Shego scoffed several times during the discussion, pointing out just how difficult Kim was making things with the plan, but she finally agreed when Kim reminded her that Shego had put her in charge of coming up with a plan. When Kim finally retired for the night she did so relieved, the weight of concern about her family having been lifted by the plan's formation.
- - -
She was slightly less relieved when seemingly in the blink of an eye she was awakened by Shego who was tapping forcefully on her skull.
"Get your ass up Princess before I burn that bed out from under you."
Kim looked up groggily at Shego and yawned.
"What do you want? Is it morning already?"
"Come out to the living room, you need to see what's on TV."
Kim grumbled and tried to pull the covers up over her head. Shego had other ideas as she gripped the center of the blankets and lit her hand, instantly setting them ablaze.
Kim shot up, more so in surprise then in any pain, and stared daggers at Shego.
"Fine, Fine I'm up."
A few minutes later Kim walked wobbly into the living room to find Shego waiting, remote in hand.
"They've been playing this non stop since it aired one hour ago."
Shego pointed the remote at the TV and unpaused it. The image of an angry Gemini holding his dog began to play.
"People of the world, tremble in fear for your days have come. For those of you that do not yet know me I am Gemini, leader of the World Wide Evil Organization and your soon to be new emperor. I am broadcasting this message on all channels so that the entire world may know of it's fate."
He took a deep breathe and continued.
"As I speak an array of missiles is being aimed at the capitol of every major country in the world. If all world leaders do not surrender to me within 12 hours and hand over rule of their country I will launch the missiles and the world will see a death toll unlike any before it."
Shego grinned amusedly.
"You have to hand it to him, when he goes, he goes all out."
Gemini pounded the table in front of him and then curled his fist.
"And if anyone dares to try and stop me I will immediately launch the missiles. "
Gemini made a show of check the watch on his wrist.
"I'm waiting."
The screen went dark for a moment before Gemini's face suddenly re-appeared.
"Oh I almost forget. Feel free to send any complaints to my sister Betty Director, the head of Global Justice. Thanks for the idea dear sister."
Gemini laughed loudly as his image faded from the screen.
Shego grinned and turned to Kim.
"That's better then we hoped for. You ready Princess?"
Shego tossed a small handheld device to Kim.
"I had one of the henchmen tag him with a tracer last night. This will lead you right to him."
Kim smiled darkly and stretched, the last remnants of her earlier exhaustion fading from her body at the excitement of her upcoming mission.
"I hope he puts up a fight."
As Kim turned towards the hanger she called back to Shego.
"What are you going to be doing while I'm out?"
"I've got your shopping list to fill. You do your job Princess and I'll make sure everything's waiting for you when you get back."
Kim nodded and walked through the hanger door. Shego stood and stretched as she heard the hovercraft take off, her own thoughts on the mental list of items she had to obtain for Kim and the short time she had in which to do it. Shego turned and began walking to the hanger. Family's a different kind of fight Princess Shego thought as she reached her jet. You'd better be able to finish what your starting.
- - -
It hadn't taken Kim long to find Gemini's location and fight her way in. As she took out two more W.W.E.E. soldiers who thought they could do what the last 15 had failed at, she considered just how much fun the fighting had become. When she was a hero she had fought with restraint, always holding back because she didn't want to hurt anyone, but now...now she knew that it was so much more fun to let go. The cries and whimpers of the soldiers that lay crumpled on the ground behind her just brought her a bigger and bigger rush of joy with each new addition. Still, these weaklings weren't giving her much of a challenge. It was a tougher fight trying to beat Shego to the bathroom. Maybe if she only broke one of their legs they'd be able to keep fighting longer she considered. As Kim crouched low and leaped forward, rolling her landing into a low strike that took out an approaching soldier, she heard Gemini's voice ranting from a room a short distance up the hall.
"...Well let us see what she does now that the whole world knows the truth. She wanted people to forget Kim Possible and now she has her wish."
Kim smirked and made a quick dash to the room, not wishing to waste such a golden entrance line.
"Am I really that forgettable?"
Gemini's eye went wide with surprise momentarily before returning to anger.
"Kim Possible!"
"You remembered. Lets see everyone else remembers me after I'm done kicking your ass all around this base."
Gemini quickly fired a rocket from his hand, the explosion that flared into existence just inches from Kim's face doing little more then making her scowl.
"Your boring me."
Kim took a running start and jumped, slamming her feet down onto the shoulders of an approaching soldier as she used his body to push off and land on the stairs leading to Gemini's platform. Gemini growled in frustration, extending a new finger and firing a laser blast as he drew a bead on Kim. Unshaken by the approaching beam she handsprung sideways and began to flip backwards up the stairs, twisting and dodging the blasts that slammed around her hands as she went. Finally she rolled up the last step of the stairs and stood smirking in front of Gemini who looked raged with anger. He pulled a remote control off his belt and held it between them.
"Stay Back unless you want me to press this button and incinerate every major city in this world. You weren't supposed to be here, your supposed to be in hiding from Global Justice."
Kim just continued smirking.
"Betty said you bought her little act. Do you really think someone like me would have ever done those things Betty said in her speech? Your a fool, it was all part of the trap to capture you, every little word."
Gemini yelled in anger as Kim's words sunk in, his anger boiling over at the idea that everything had been a setup from the start. Had he not been blinded by his rage he would have seen Kim suddenly dash forward and slam her leg into the hand that had been holding the remote. As he watched in shock the remote flew upward, tumbling through the air, until Kim herself caught it and snapped it in half.
"Oops, broke your toy."
Kim grinned hungrily.
"Let's see if you break as easily."
Gemini looked worriedly at the darkness Kim displayed on her face and realized that what was about to happen was going to hurt very very much.
- - -
It took less then 30 seconds for Gemini's body to hit the floor with a heavy thud, his last word a simple moan of pain as he passed out. Kim looked down at the defeated form of Gemini and gave a small sigh. It hadn't been nearly as fun as she had hoped it would be. She grunted as she picked up his heavy form and began dragging it past the likewise fallen bodies of his men, most of whom were too wracked with their own pain to aid their fallen leader, and made her way back to the hidden base's entrance. She check her watch as she stood outside, counting down the minutes remaining till the guests she had called would arrive.
She was taken quite by surprise when she felt something hot slam into her body and saw a blue glow surround her. She struggled to move but found that she could barely move her head let alone an appendage. She cursed inwardly and wondered who the hell had just done this to her when a previously hidden form stepped out from a nearby shadow, a squad of men following behind it.
Betty stood smirking and stroked her chin in thoughtful amusement.
"What do you know, the stun gun worked. I suppose I owe them a thanks. Kim Possible it is my supreme pleasure to place your under arrest for the murders of Bonnie Rockwaller and Ron Stoppable, not to mention the numerous counts of assault. Oh and look, you managed to take out my brother for me, how thoughtful of you to save me all that extra work.
Kim gave Betty a dark glare.
"What's that? Do you have something to say? Oh I'm sorry I forgot, you can't talk. Well let me tell you just what's going to happen now.…"
A voice suddenly rang out in a sharp tone.
"Just what in tarnation is going on here?"
An unamused looking man walked forward from behind Betty and stood staring.
Betty glared.
"Who the hell are you?"
The man stared hard at Betty.
"I'm the law in this area. I received a call from Miss Kim Possible that she had captured the man that was holding the world hostage."
A squad of vans suddenly roared into the clearing and door's began flying open.
"And that would be the press I'm guessin."
The man narrowed his gaze at Betty.
"I know you. Your that woman that went on TV and said those lies about Miss Possible. Now I find you standing here holding a gun and Miss Possible trapped in some sort of dang forcefield? Just what do you think your doing?"
Betty continued glaring, she could feel her anger rising as she sensed her grip on the situation slipping away.
"I have placed Miss Possible under arrest for the series of crimes she has committed."
The man look unimpressed.
"Uh huh. I suppose you have proof of these crimes with you?"
Betty look annoyed but remained silent.
"A warrant? A court order? No? Then you'd best let Miss Possible go this instance before you find yourself run in."
Betty fixed the man with a cold stare.
"I am Betty Director, head of Global Justice. My authority…"
A blond reporter suddenly stuck her face into the group.
"Hi, Heather Myers channel 42. Am I hearing correctly? The famous Betty Director has assaulted Kim Possible just as she stopped the madman who was holding the world for ransom and is now trying to arrest her without any proof or warrant? Ooh just wait till our viewers hear this."
Betty began shaking with rage. She couldn't believe what was happening. Regardless of her authority she knew that if the public at large heard that story her career would be over. She was already standing on shaky ground with the world wide announcement of her connection to Gemini. She growled and pressed a button on the gun, the blue field around Kim suddenly fading. She muttered just loud enough to ensure Kim could hear her.
"Make no mistake Possible, I will bring you in for what you did."
Kim just smirked darkly at Betty then turned to the report and grinned widely, taking a light and happy tone as she began to tell the story she had crafted.
:Shego and Kim's Lair, hours later:
Kim landed the hovercraft in the hanger and quickly walked into the living room, crashing down onto the couch beside Shego, who looked up from her magazine.
"Bout time you got back Princess. How'd everything go?"
Kim sighed.
Kim: It went exactly as we planned until I got him outside. Betty was waiting for me, she must have just arrived. She hit me with some kind of stun ray and was about to haul me off when the local law and the press showed up. It didn't take her long to release me then.
Shego looked unamused.
"You got lucky Princess, that might not happen again. Be more aware next time damn it, I don't want to have to come bust your ass out again."
Kim just grumbled below her breath.
"Now that your back it's time to deal with your family."
Kim sat up at that sentence, a look of unexpected surprise crossing her face, as if she hadn't expected to hear it.
"You got everything already?"
Shego nodded.
"It's all set up. No more putting this off Princess, we can't afford to wait anymore."
Kim reluctantly checked the clock on the wall.
"My Mom and the tweebs should be at home right now. My dad should still be at his office. I guess I'll take my mom and the tweebs.
Shego looked seriously at Kim.
"Fine, I'll go pick up your dad. I'll meet you at your house with him."
Kim looked down at the floor, a sad look crossing her face, but she nodded. As Shego stood, stretched and began walking towards the hanger Kim called out to her.
"Shego...don't hurt him."
Shego just nodded and continued walking.
:Possible House:
Anne Possible paced as she talked on the phone.
"I know honey but...I can't, she's out daughter. I know what I told you but you didn't see her. The look in her eyes...I was reaching her I know it. I know what they said she's done but our Kimmie wouldn't do that. If only I had…"
Anne paused and listened, tears welling in her eyes.
"Damn it James she's our daughter, I'm not going to treat her like some criminal, for gods sake I gave birth to her. If I just had another chance...I know...I know…fine, I'll see you soon."
Anne sighed and wiped away the tears that had begun to leak down onto her face. She felt like she was being torn in two. Her brain knew what Kim had done, her eyes had seen it, but her heart wouldn't let her believe it. It was tearing her in two, the anger at herself for failing Kim so badly, at her husband for being able to so casually cast out his own daughter drowning her as much as the sorrow she felt at the truth that she knew she couldn't, wouldn't believe. She muttered softly to herself as she hung up the phone. As she rested her head against the base of the phone she heard the voice that had been playing in her mind for days now and turned with a start. Kim stood in the doorway of the room looking downward.
"Mom…"
Anne's first instinct was to run and hug her missing daughter, but the image of Ron's body falling to the ground flashed into her mind and she held back. She was afraid some part of her realized, afraid of her own daughter. She did her best to remain calm.
"Kim...What are you doing here."
Kim's response bore no such calm, instead it wavered as if Kim herself was struggling to make the words come out.
"I'm...I want to talk to you. Can we go to the kitchen and have some tea?"
Anne considered Kim's request. Maybe if she could spend some time with her daughter she could make her see what had happened to her, how sick she was. Maybe she could save her and bring her back from that line she crossed. Though she still felt the tinge of fear that was resting inside of her, Anne nodded and the two walked to the kitchen. She made the tea without saying a word, setting the two cups on the table while she grabbed the milk from the refrigerator. The two family members sat on opposite sides, their distance across the table from each other dwarfed by the distance Anne felt in her heart. She took a deep breathe and decided to start the conversation, hoping to put both herself and her daughter at ease.
"I…I've missed you Kimmie."
Kim just looked sad.
"I know…"
Anne poured a small amount of milk into her tea and took a drink.
"What happened to you? How could you do that to Ronald?"
Anne took another sip of her tea and suddenly realized it tasted odd. A look of shock crossed her face as she looked up at Kim who wouldn't meet her gaze.
"What did you…"
Kim replied before Ann could finish.
"I'm sorry..."
She struggled to speak.
"Kimmie..."
Her world suddenly went dark.
:Unknown amount of time later:
Anne's head shot up and her eyes looked quickly around. Much to her surprise she found she was still sitting at the table. She heard a soft crying noise and looked to see Kim, her head buried into her crossed arms, sobbing softly. Kim looked up, tears running down her cheeks, and spoke softly.
"….I couldn't do it. Shego said I had to but I couldn't."
Anne looked confused as Kim stared at her.
"I had a plan...I...I was going to take you back with me...make you see what it was like...keep you with me until you understood….but I saw you laying there...your my mom…"
Anne stared at Kim and felt her own tears began to well in her eyes as Kim's words began to come in short sobbing gasps.
"I wanted to be different...I wanted to change so it wouldn't hurt anymore…"
Anne, despite her better judgment walked over to her daughter and held her close. Kim closed her eyes and leaned into the embrace
"When I was fighting I could forget...I could just react...but...but it's not working anymore."
Kim's words became pleading.
"I'm so sorry for everything I did...Please...tell me I can comeback...tell me you still love me…"
Anne looked down at her daughter and saw the naked emotion on her face, a pleading look showing the truth of her words.
"I'll always love you Kimmie...We can make things better I promise...We'll find a way."
Kim sniffled and nodded.
"Shego...She's coming here with dad. How am I going to tell her I don't want to go with her anymore? She...She's going to be so mad…"
Anne flinched at that news but just squeezed her daughter tighter.
"I promise I'll help you. I won't let her hurt you or your father. The important thing is you want to make things better Kimmie."
- - -
Kim stood in the doorway and stared at the smiling faces of her family, whose eyes each bore a bright yellow light, looking momentarily sad before Shego slid up beside her and wrapped her arm around Kim's waist reassuringly.
"What are they seeing?"
Kim sighed softly and leaned her head on Shego's shoulder.
"What they needed to be happy."
Kim turned back to the doorway and slowly turned off the lights, letting only the lights that shone down on the bodies of her family lit. She spoke softly to herself as walked out of the room, the door sliding shut behind her.
"Soon I'll be able to show you a real world of happiness...I promise."