StD : Diablo Chapter 9: Breaking Point, a kim possible fanfic

So the Drama - Diablo

Chapter 9 : Breaking Point

Time passed as it always does and the Prom was but a little less than a month away. To everyone at Middleton High nothing seemed to have changed much. Except Kim, who looked a mix between depression and determination and Ron who was even more closed off than before…even his relationship with Monique had begun to suffer.

Monique knew that her time with Ron was nearly up. It saddened her but she didn't want to see him suffering in silence anymore. She knew she had to find a way to bring him and Kim back together again but how? Ron avidly avoided her and refused to speak of his own feelings on the matter. What was even worse was the prophecy was coming to pass…but…not in the way it was supposed to.

Because of how Ron is and how deeply he follows his beliefs and the Bushido code…the darkness within him isn't able to fully take control. The last time she saw his eyes glow…one was black and crimson while the other was a mixture of Blue, Green and Purple. It was almost as if he was becoming both the Warrior and Destroyer at the same time. But was that possible? Another alarming factor was that the book of power was sealed shut again…she nor anyone else had any clues as to what was going on.

Ron stood alone on top of the roof of Middleton High. It was one of his favorite secluded spots to just come and think about his problems. Pulling out a flask he took a deep pull from it. He used to carry aged scotch in it until he discovered his powers made it nearly impossible for him to get drunk so he replaced it with his favorite drink….green tea with a touch of lemon.

In a way he was glad that he couldn't get drunk, it allowed him to enjoy fine wines and liquors without having to worry about the consequences. Ron let out a sigh as he pulled a chrome Zippo and a pack of Marlboro's from his jacket pocket. Cigarettes were another thing he could partake of without ill effects on his health…splendid thing enhanced healing abilities.

As Ron took a drag off his smoke and exhaled through his nostrils, his Kimmunicator chirped.

"What's up, Wade?" Ron asked.

"Ron…do you really have to smoke…I know you're immune to their harmful effects and all…but it's kind of gross." Wade said.

Ron rolled his eyes. "Is there a reason for this call?"

Wade brightened a bit. "Yeah…I wanted to tell you that Talon has had all its final checks run and she's good to go."

Ron nodded. "Good…that takes care of the ride problem from now on."

"Yeah." Wade agreed. "It sure was nice of Dr. Director to give you that warehouse full of out dated and damaged equipment three months ago. Because of that we've been able to make customized Team Possible vehicles. Who would of thought that they would leave so many VTOL's, Hummer's, Motorcycles, Hovercrafts and boats there…heck there was even a tank!" Wade exclaimed.

"So how many of the vehicles are ready for use?" Ron asked.

"Well…your VTOL "Talon" and four others are. I've still gotta prep my worker bots to handle the rest…Oh! I also got four battle bikes running too." Wade said.

"Ok then…I can help with the others when we get time. How is the new cold fusion power cell working?" Ron asked.

"Like a dream." Wade said proudly. "The Power shields, vertical and horizontal thrusters, and computer and defense systems all run off of it and it will be several years before the cell needs recharging. The remote driver and auto pilot are working perfectly and its onboard weapons and defensive systems are better then we planned. I have to hand it to ya Ron; I wouldn't have gotten this done so soon without your help…thanks." Wade said happily.

"No problem buddy." Ron said with a nod. "Did Brick and the others get their Kimmunicator's yet?"

"Sure did…I sent them last night. Keeping in contact with them will be much easier now and not as traceable as cell phones." Wade went quiet for a moment. "Ron…can I ask a question?"

Ron nodded. "Why are you doing all this and keeping things Team Possible?"

Ron shrugged. "I never quit the team Wade…I'm just not on speaking terms with the leader at the moment. Besides…it's not like the vehicles cost me anything and the parts to fix them aren't to bad either. Between my Naco royalties, shares in Nakasumi INC and the pay I make from Global Justice we have way more than enough to fund any coming projects for the Team."

"But Ron….you do realize that Kim will also benefit from this as well." Wade stated.

"Your point being?" Ron asked with a sigh. "Look…I'm upset with her, she hurt me…but I do NOT hate her. Maybe after this mess with Tin-Top is over we'll have a talk and try to settle things…I know she is sorry and upset over what happened…but I still need some time."

Wade nodded and sighed. "Well try not to wait to long Ron…she is really hurting. The last mission she went on she was a bit sloppy because she couldn't focus." Wade paused for a moment…he was about to say something that could have an explosive or interesting reaction…he would have to see which one it was. "Ron….we all know you still care about Kim. We aren't blind or stupid…you love her…and I think she feels the same about you, maybe you should consider at least talking with her soon…you both need each other."

To Wade's immediate surprise Ron only sighed and nodded. He had been expecting Ron to blow his top…not having Kim as a part of his life must finally be getting to him. Wade had to admit…Ron has held off much longer than he ever thought he could.

"Tell you what, Wade…let me think about it…Ron out." Ron said and turned off his Kimmunicator.

Ron knew that Wade was right. Staying away from Kim this long had been torture…but so had been being near her. He had been watching her ever since they rescued her dad from Drakken's lair. She was acting with Eric in hopes of finding out who sent him…Ron doubted that she caught the fact Mitchell wasn't even human yet. At any rate…he was tired…tired of seeing Kim in pain and tired of being in pain himself. He had allot of thinking to do and a important decision to make.

The next day…

Kim sighed as she walked alone to her locker. Ron had been being a little nicer around her but still barely acknowledged her existence. She had been adamant on her investigation of Eric and was disgusted when she found out he was some sort of Robot. A very good one with carefully programmed emotions and human-like mannerisms.

As soon as she opened her locker door Wade's face popped on the screen. "Kim! We have a major 911 from Global Justice!" Wade exclaimed.

"What's the sitch…should……..Ron….help with this one?" She asked.

"No time…I haven't been able to contact him." Wade explained. "Anyways…Professor Dementor has stolen the "Doomsday Disk", a CD with all the launch programs for nukes world wide!"

"I'm not going to butter this up for you Kim. " Wade said. "This will be an extremely dangerous mission. Dementor has upgraded his henchmen with cybernetic armor and impact proof shields. He has weapons systems on line all over his island and his henchmen are armed to kill. You will need to use stealth in this mission…get in, get the disk and get out. Dr. Director has already sent a VTOL to pick you up along with some equipment needed."

"Alright, Wade, I'll take the mission." Kim said firmly.

"Kim are you sure…you might get hurt….or…killed." Wade said worriedly.

Kim gave him a sad smile, truth be told at this point she didn't really care weather she lived or died…without Ron her life wasn't worth living. "I'm sure Wade….tell Dr. Director I'm on my way."

Wade never got the chance to say anything more as Kim shut off her computer. She stared at the blank screen for a moment and then shut the door after she fished out a white envelope.

Monique had witnessed most of the conversation and was really worried. So she walked up to Kim who turned around and looked at her a bit surprised.

"Girl…are you sure you wanna go on a mission that dangerous?" She asked.

"I have to Monique, someone has to stop Dementor. It's no big….so don't worry." Kim said and then put the envelope into her friends hand. "Look….if by chance I don't make it back…could you please give this to Ron?"

"I will….if you tell me what it is." Monique stated.

Kim shifted nervously. "It's my will…and a letter. If I don't survive this I want Ron to have my stuff…just….don't tell him where I went okay…..I….gotta go…" Kim said and took off like a shot so no one could see the tears that were starting to well up in her eyes.

Monique just stood there horror struck, a sudden bad feeling lurched in her stomach. She had the feeling that Kim knew she was walking off to her death and she didn't care and that really scared Monique.

"Oh god….I….I got to find Ron!" Monique exclaimed and dashed off to find him.

A little over two hours later Monique finally found Ron in the gym training. Ron stops when he saw her and noticed she was clutching a white envelope, he also notices she looks rather pale and upset.

"Hey Monique….what's wrong….and what's with the letter?" Ron asked with concern.

Monique hid the letter behind her back quickly…she needed to let Ron in on this gently or he would blow his top. "Ummm…uhhh…I…it's nothing really. " Monique stuttered.

Ron's other senses had been bothering him today but now they were going nuts…something was very wrong. "Monique…I can tell when people are lying to me….what ever that is it's important…now spill." Ron said firmly but not angrily.

Monique was in a jam…she wasn't sure what to do….Kim hadn't wanted Ron to know. She was about to say something when Ron's hand whipped behind her and grabbed the letter.

Ron immediately recognized Kim's handwriting, his brow furrowed with confusion and curiosity as Monique just watched him worriedly. Ron tore the envelope open and got something he hoped never to see.

The last Will and Testament of Kimberly Anne Possible.

I Kimberly Anne Possible, being of sound mind and body and not under duress of outside sources, do bequeath this installment to be my last will and testament. To Ronald Dean Stoppable. My best friend of fourteen years I do bequeath all of my possessions at the time of my parting.

Signed

Kimberly Anne Possible

Witnessed by

James Timothy Possible

Anne Marie Possible

Every light in the gym flickered madly as Ron's power levels shot up higher than ever before. His eyes were glowing brightly and flashing through so many colors no one would have been able to determine which color his eyes were at any given second. A second piece of paper was behind the will and he pulled it out and began to read as his hand trembled.

Dearest Ron

If you are reading this then I have died on a mission or one of our enemies finally got the better of me. I know we haven't been on speaking terms for a long time now and I don't blame you for hating me…I hate myself for what I did to you. But there is something you need to know. Ron…I love you…I died loving you and I will spend my eternity loving you. My only regret was never telling you while I was alive. I tried so many times in the past couple of months to make up for the horrible thing I did to you, but you didn't want to hear it and I don't blame you.

Please don't try to find out what happened to me, without having you in my life it just wasn't worth living anyways. I don't want you to live thinking that you pushed me to this…I know the risks involved with a mission and I take them knowing what might happen. Please live out the rest of your live with the person you love and someone that deserves you.

My only request is that you continue the work we started all those years ago. You're a wonderful man Ron Stoppable and a fighter. I could never rest in peace if you gave everything up because I died. Please…promise me that you will continue.

Love always and forever

Kim Possible

Ron dropped the letter and will to the floor, he felt as if he had been punched in the gut. A sudden sick feeling sank in as a large lump settled into his throat and stomach. This was his fault…he just knew it was his fault…but…maybe there was time to fix this.

Ron turned to Monique who had just finished reading the letter. She was sobbing and looked like she was going to get sick.

"Monique." Ron said softly as his eyes glowed blue. "Do you have any idea where Kim went? I need to know….I might be able to save her." Ron said.

"I…I'm not sure…" Monique sobbed. "S…she left about two hours ago…GJ called her in on a very dangerous mission."

Ron's eyes flared red before shifting to cold chocolate brown. He jerked out his Kimmunicator and hit the direct line to GJ HQ.

"Agent Stoppable?" Betty asked confused. "I thought you would be with Ms Possible…what happened?" She asked.

"I just got her friggin last will and testament that's what the hell happened!" Ron roared as anger shot through him.

"WHAT!" Betty exclaimed. "But….we sent her out to retrieve the Doomsday Disk from Dementor about two hours ago…how did this happen?" She asked upset.

"Kim and I haven't been on speaking terms for a long while now!" Ron exclaimed…GJ was supposed to know this stuff. "Send the damn location information to "Talon", I'm going in!"

Dr. Director nodded and signed off as Wade popped on. "Wade! Send "Talon" to pick me up ASAP I gotta go after Kim…now!"

"On it!" Wade exclaimed and began preparations. "Your VTOL will be landing in the football field any second…Wade out."

"I swear to god!" Ron growled. "If Dementor has hurt her in any way…he will wish he was never spawned!"

"Ron…keep your head clear Baby Boy." Monique said soothingly. "Just promise…that you will both come back…please." She pleaded.

Ron nodded and Monique leaned up to kiss him good luck but Ron gently stopped her. She knew the moment had come…it hurt…but not as much as she thought it would.

"I'm sorry….Monique….but I can't do this anymore." Ron said softly. "I do love you…but not in the way you want or need me too…I'm sorry…"

"It's because you love Kim isn't it?" She asked softly.

"Yes….I'm sorry…" Ron answered feeling bad.

Monique shook her head. "Don't be sorry Baby Boy, I knew a long time ago that you loved her. Still friends?" She asked taking off his pendant.

Ron placed his hand over hers and shook his head. "Yes we are still friends…always will be. You will always have a special place in my heart Monique…keep the pendant, I want you to have it." Ron said with a small but sad smile.

Monique smiled as a tear trickled down her cheek. "Thanks…I'll take good care of it…now be careful out there and bring her home in one piece…and take care of yourself…Warrior." She said softly.

Ron nodded and pecked her forehead. "I will Baby Girl…I promise."

Ron then turned and ran out of the gym at top speed towards the football field. There waiting for him was the black and crimson VTOL "Talon". Once aboard Ron dressed in his mission gear, ninja garb and dual utility belts. He left his guns in their compartment, he wouldn't need them.

Monique watched with tears in her eyes as "Talon" took to the air. Ron's other friends gathered around and watched as the craft zoomed out of sight. This was it…the breaking point had arrived. If Ron couldn't save Kim…then…the Destroyer would be all that remained of their friend.

Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where's the street-wise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night toss and turn and dream of what i need

Kim cried out in pain as she hit the floor once again. Her clothes were ripped in several spots; she had large cuts and bruises all over her battered body. She was having trouble seeing and breathing. Blood flowed freely from open wounds, her mouth, nose and ears. She was sure she has several shattered ribs and her left arm was broken. Yet she stood back up weakly as Dementor's henchmen closed in on her.

"Vell…boys." Dementor said cockily. "After you are done beating her have a little fun before disposing of the body." The short man said and laughed cruelly.

I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong
And he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life

This was it…she was going to die. She could already feel her life slipping from her but she would not give Dementor the satisfaction of knowing she was defeated. She stood as straight as she could and looked defiantly at the height challenged mad man.

"BOOOOOOMMMMMMM!"

Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasy
Somewhere just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat
It's gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet

An explosion rocked through the area and a black clad figure crashed through the wall and stopped between Kim and the armored henchmen. Kim let out a weak gasp as she saw Ron. "DEMENTOR!" Ron roared with rage.

"So the buffoon sidekick has come to the rescue, you have got to be kidding me!" Dementor laughed.

Ron looked at Kim's battered and bloody form. Pure unhindered rage shot through him. "Kim….get someplace safe…I'll handle the rest….do you know where the disk is?"

Kim weakly pulled the disk out of her pocket. "Smash it." Ron said. Kim shattered the disk on the floor and slumped against the cliff wall of the lair. "Rest now Kim…you deserve it."

As Ron turns to face Dementor Kim slumps the rest of the way down to the floor. To weak to speak, her eyes grow dull and finally close…she lays unmoving as her life slowly starts to fade away.

"I hope you got a burial policy short shit!" Ron growled. "Cause your ass is mine!"

Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I would swear that there's someone somewhere
Watching me

Dementor just huffed at his foe and ordered his henchmen to attack. Ron's eyes flashed bright crimson. "Sorry boys but you're fired!" Ron snarled. His hands ignited with flames burning white hot. "Ashes to ashes….buts to dust….FIREBALL!" Ron roared and shot a massive ball of white hot fire at the henchmen.

Dementor watched in stunned horror as half of his henchmen were incinerated and their armor melted. The rest of the henchmen took one look at Ron's glowing crimson eyes and began to run.

Ron suddenly appeared in front of them, a murderous look on his features. "No Mercy!" He spat and incinerated them like their companions.

Ron then shot off at Dementor only to get blasted back a couple of feet by a energy shield. Dementor got a superior smirk on his face and he began shooting at Ron with a plasma gun.

Through the wind and the chill and the rain
And the storm and the flood
I can feel his approach
Like the fire in my blood

Ron ignored the shots and they impacted with his body and then sent several thousand volts via lightning bolt at Dementor. The short mad man howled in pain as his body hit the control console and broke his shield device. Ron walked up to him and grabbed him by the throat savagely.

Dementor stared fearfully into the glowing crimson eyes of Ron Stoppable. "Did you order what happened to her…did you have your men beat Kim?" Ron growled.

"What if I did?" Dementor wheezed.

"Answer the question unless you want a slow painful death." Ron threatened.

"Yeah I did…I enjoyed watching the little bitch scream in pain…pity you couldn't have seen it…but…you won't kill me…you don't have it in you." Dementor challenged.

An evil grin crossed Ron's lips that made Dementor's blood run cold. "Enjoy Oblivion." Ron snarled and snapped his neck before setting his body on fire. Dementor's screams and wails of pain silenced only moments later and his scorched and burnt corpse fell to the floor and broke into several pieces.

The Kimmunicator then chirped and Ron answered to find a frantic and upset Wade. "Ron! It's Kim….she….she….she's…go…gone….I…lost her pulse..." Wade said in tears.

Ron shot over to her and checked…sure enough there was no pulse and she was deathly pale. "Like hell she is Wade." Ron said. "I'm taking her back to Talon…you know what I have to do." Ron said with grim determination.

"Ron no!" Wade shouted. "You can't…you could die if you try that!"

"I will NOT lose another person I LOVE, DAMMIT!" Ron growled. "I can use my own life energy to restore hers and heal her wounds…I got to try it!" Ron said as he gingerly picked Kim's comatose form up.

"Alright…Talon is ready…please…be careful Ron…I don't want to lose you both." Wade pleaded.

"I will buddy…I'll call in as soon as I can…Ron out." Ron said and put his device into his pocket…he had yet to notice his own wounds from the plasma blasts, thankfully they were mostly healed.

On board the Talon Ron gingerly laid Kim's battered body down on a small bed in the rear cabin. He then shrugged off his tattered ninja tunic and summoned his powers.

Grabbing hold of Kim's limp hands he began to send his power into her body. Using its energy to mend her broken bones and heal her wounds. Their bodies were bathed in beautiful multi-colored light as her wounds began to seal up.

Within moments he had healed her but she had yet to regain her heart beat. "Dammit KP….don't do this to me…not back to me KP…" Ron grunted as he pushed all his power and even his own soul into her.

Kim's lungs suddenly filled with air again as her heart began beating once more. It was slow at first but it was picking up to a steady and healthy beat. "C'mon….just….a…little bit…more…." Ron said weakly as blood began to flow from his nose.

Ron let go of Kim as her eyes fluttered open. He was almost completely drained of power and he fell to his knees as his body gave out. Kim's eyes shot over to Ron and she gasped in horror, he was pale and bleeding from wounds on his body and out his mouth and nose.

"Ron!" She exclaimed and sat up…for some reason she felt as if she had a long restful sleep. "Wha….what happened!" She asked franticly.

Ron looked up at her and smiled weakly. His power would recharge itself in time and his wounds would heal. He coughed up some blood. "You're….safe now….K…P…..safe…." Ron tailed off as he dropped to the floor and moved no more.

"RON! NOOOOO!" Kim screamed.

Disclaimer : We do not own Kim Possible

Authors : DragonMaster & Doug4422 aka Epic Quest INC.

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