So the Drama - Diablo
Chapter 11 : Alpha and Omega
"Dr D., I really don't think this whole thing is such a good idea." Shego said, shuddering at the memory of Ron Stoppable beating the tar out of her ninjas.
"Nonsense Shego, the plan is coming along as scheduled. Kim Possible and the Buffoon are separated and my army of war class machines has been distributed world wide…now all we need to do is finish with the control towers and Global domination will be MINE!" Drakken ranted.
"I agree with Shego, we must keep a better eye on Stoppable and get rid of him if at all possible." Monkey Fist said from across the table. "The time of awakening is extremely close!"
Shego nodded. "When I went to kidnap Nakasumi in Japan, Stoppable took apart my trained ninjas like they were trainees! You heard what Fiske told us about Stoppable…he's not a normal human…he has powers!"
Drakken growled and slammed his fist down on the table. "And I have told both of you fools that you over-estimate him! When the time comes it will not matter how powerful the buffoon is, my army will tear him apart!" Drakken snapped.
Fiske stood up and shook his head. "Don't say I didn't bloody well warn you Drakken, Stoppable will come eventually and god help us all when he does." Fiske stopped for a moment and closed his eyes, they then snapped open with a look of fear in them. "The time is coming…the awakening is at hand…but…something feels off about it." A look of terror crossed his features. "The prophecy…it's been forced to alter itself…he is becoming both Warrior and Destroyer!"
"What are you babbling about?" Drakken asked annoyed.
"Stoppable…his power feels…vastly different, like it's a mixture of pure good and evil." Fiske shuddered. "If the evil takes control…this world is doomed to a fate worse than either of you two could ever imagine." Fiske walked out of the command room shaky and pale.
Shego was getting freaked at this point. She had read all of Fiske's notes and data on Stoppable and his powers; she had seen a copy of the prophecy. This whole situation was getting way to out of hand for her taste. She was a thief and a villain but she was not stupid nor was she a cold-blooded murderer. She knew all to well that hundreds maybe even thousands would die in Drakken's little plot to take over the world…it left a rather nasty taste in her mouth thinking about it.
"Dr Drakken…. I'm out." Shego said standing up. "This whole scheme of yours is going way off the scale. I don't want to have a hand in the deaths of hundreds. You and Fiske are on your own from here on out." She said and started walking away.
She froze at the sound on a gun loading behind her. When she turned around, Drakken was standing there with a handgun pointed at her and an insane smile.
"Now, now, Shego…you can't leave now." Drakken sneered. "I can't have any information leaks or liabilities. So…you can either stay or you can die…the choice is yours."
Shego's eyes widened in shock, Drakken had finally lost what little mind he had left. She knew remaining would be a death sentence…but leaving…if she could escape…she might have a chance.
Throwing a bolt of Plasma at Drakken, Shego turned and ran for the nearest window.
"Death it is then…" Drakken said calmly,
"BANG BANG BANG BANG!"
Drakken watched with sick satisfaction as a bullet impacted with his former laky as she went through the third story window. He looked out the window to see Shego laying face down on the ground and not moving, he smirked and left to get more work done…his plans would be realized.
Shego felt searing pain as she weakly looked up at the window she jumped from. She never thought Drakken would go as far as this. Wincing in pain Shego stood up weakly and limped away…she needed to find a safe place to go and heal her wounds.
Kim and Ron had enjoyed the day all to themselves. Her parents were gone at work and would be home later. It gave them plenty of time to talk things out, apologize and solidify their relationship and new status.
Although Ron's powers weren't fully charged yet they were enough that he could go about normal daily things. Ron had told her that his powers should be fully restored within a day or so…maybe sooner. What he hadn't told her was that he was feeling strange, something was happening with his powers and he wasn't sure just what it was…yet.
At the moment they were cuddled up on the couch, Kim happily snuggled into his side, a look of bliss on her face. Things had turned out so much better than she had ever dreamed they would. Ron was her boyfriend now and she could be free to express how she felt about him, her only regret was she didn't let him know her feelings sooner.
The familiar sound of a street bike sounded off as Eric pulled into her driveway. Ron stiffened and Kim scowled at having their peace ruined by that…thing.
"Go see what Mitchell wants, KP…I'll be close by." Ron said and shimmered for a moment before vanishing from sight. "Invisibility does have its perks." He said from nowhere.
Kim answered the door. "Hey babe, I heard you had a rough mission, are you alright?" Eric asked in well acted out concern.
Kim fought an urge to throttle him. "No big…a strong GJ agent helped me out." Kim said offhandedly.
"That's good…I was worried." Eric said and gave her a chaste kiss, she wanted to throw up, she could feel Ron simmering behind her. "Well…I was on my way home so I decided to check in with you. I'll see you later babe!" He said happily and trotted out to his bike and rode off.
Kim closed the door and growled at it as if it were Eric. Ron watched her, bemused with her reactions to the robotic prick now that she knew what he was and they had, had their talk.
Ron's power sense started tingling in the back of his head; another person with powers was close…very close. Broadening his senses he discovered that it was female and had plasma powers…which could only mean one person…Shego.
"Hey…KP…we got company…I'm gonna go take care of it." Ron said still invisible. "Stay inside and go watch TV, to make them think you don't know they are here."
"Ron…are your powers back completely? I don't want you getting hurt." Kim said a little worried.
She felt an invisible set of lips kiss her forehead. "Don't worry KP, it's just Shego…I can handle her without using my powers if I want to." Ron said.
Kim nodded and heard Ron walk away for a second and then complete silence. She didn't like this…something was wrong…she could feel it.
Shego limped up to the tree in the Possible's yard. Drakken had managed to put a bullet into her shoulder and she sprained her knee when she jumped out of the window. She also felt like she had some cracked ribs from the fall and she was having trouble seeing straight…. a concussion perhaps. Usually her comet powers helped her heal at an accelerated rate…but with as many wounds as she has at the moment she needed medical attention.
Leaning up against the tree to catch a painful breath, Shego feels something sharp and metallic on her throat. Looking down she sees a glowing emerald green blade.
"Now that I've got your attention…" Ron said coldly as he reappeared. He then looked her over and saw blood seeping from many cuts and a gunshot wound on her shoulder. "What the fuck happened to you?" He asked, his voice showing slight alarm but his face set like stone.
"Drakken…." Shego said weakly…she was having trouble standing up at this point. "Shot me….told him….wanted out….plans…going…t..o….f…ar…" Ron turned the Dragon blade into a armlet as Shego feinted, he caught her and ran for the house.
Kim jumped as the front door slammed open and Ron came in carrying Shego…who was paler green than usual and losing blood. "Ron! What happened?" Kim yelped.
"Not sure…she said that Drakken shot her, she wanted out and that the plan was going to far before she passed out." Ron said and began checking her wounds. "Holy shit….five cracked ribs, a concussion, broken knee cartilage and a nasty gunshot wound." Ron's face turned grim. "Whatever the hell Drakken is up to, she must have tried to get out…he must have done this to her."
"I'll go get the medical supplies…" Kim stopped when Ron raised his hand.
"Don't worry about those…she has some enhanced healing abilities…I'll just use my power to give them a boost." Ron said. "You're going to have to put me to bed again KP…it won't be as bad as last time…just about ten hours rest will be needed since I'm not at full power."
Kim nodded and watched as Ron's body was surrounded by a beautiful multi-colored glow. Ron placed a hand on Shego's stomach and the other on her brow as he pumped his own energy into her body, speeding up her metabolism and healing factor. She watched as the wounds sealed up and color returned to Shego's features. A few seconds later Ron let her go and Shego woke up and gasped for air.
"Stoppable!" She asked in shock. "Wha…what's going on?"
"Gave…you a boost…" Ron swayed a bit and fell over as sleep took him over.
Shego caught the young man quickly before he fell on the floor and gently put him down on the couch. An odd look crossed her features, no one had ever given a crap weather she lived or died and now...one of the people she had tried on several occasions to kill had just saved her life by giving her powers a major boost.
"Thanks Stoppable..." Shego whispered and gave him a peck on the forehead.
Kim felt a slight twinge of jealousy hit her but let it pass, after all it wasn't every day that she got to see someone like Shego show her soft side.
"Now... would you mind explaining what is going on please?" Kim asked and took a seat next to Ron and took one of his hands.
Shego let a small smile cross her lips. "Well Princess it's about time." She said without the usual malice in her tones. "You got a pretty good catch there Kimmie, a shame really... I would have liked a shot with Stoppable."
"It did take me a long time to get my head out of my but, but now that I got Ron back in my life...I'm not letting him go again." Kim said in honesty.
Shego nodded. "A wise choice Kimmie, it's not every day that you find someone who is not only extremely powerful but a nearly perfect guy to boot."
Shego paused for a moment. "Now... the real reason I came here was to warn you both of Drakken's plans." Her face got a pained and disgusted look. "He's finally lost it...the first part of his plan was for you to fall in love with that boy Eric...he's an advanced fusion of Syntho-drone and Bio-droid."
"I know." Kim sighed. "Ron had him pegged as a fake from the get go, but it took me a long time to figure it out and allot of help." She shrugged sadly. "I guess I just didn't want to believe that someone that seemed so perfect could be so wrong, that... and it was a good way for me to avoid confronting my feelings for Ron."
Shego sighed and shook her head. "Look...Prin...Kim, I may not be the nicest person on the face of the planet and I have done lots of bad things in my life but I am also a woman...a woman with feelings and emotions, and like you I prefer to hide them to save me pain." Shego said.
"No matter what I've ever done in my life people have always treated me like some sort of freak of nature. My own brothers treated me like an inferior...hence dropping the hero buisness and going villain. To put it simply...life is a bitch no matter what you do... but for those that are lucky enough to find someone to be with and help them...then it isn't so bad." Shego took a seat and looked at her former enemy.
"Did... did you ever have someone that meant that much to you?" Kim asked, not believing that she was having this conversation with Shego of all people.
Shego shook her head. "No...as a kid all I ever wanted was a friend and all I got was enemies and hero worshippers. I spent my life so withdrawn and closed away from people that the only emotions I really was good at expressing was anger and rage." Shego looked at Ron for a moment. "Ronnie there was getting real close to that himself... guess he was stronger than I am... I wish I knew a guy like him when I was younger...life would of been allot easier then."
"You know...it's never too late to try things again Shego." Kim said. "If you really want to change and go clean, I'd be more than happy to help you, I'm sure Ron would too."
"How do you know that Ron would ever want to help me gain a normal life?" Shego asked a bit bitterly.
Kim smiled. "Because he used his powers to save you just a few minutes ago. Ron wouldn't have saved you for something as petty as getting information out of you...no...he's better than that... Ron sees good in you... and I think I do too." Kim stated.
Yes... I do sense good in you Shego. Ron sent telepathically to both women. If you were, as "evil" as you believe you are then you wouldn't have tried to come and warn us even after being shot by Drakken, you would of just left and saved your own skin. You are safe here with KP and me; we won't let Drakken hurt you anymore and do our best to help you regain a normal life if that is what you truly wish for.
Shego stared at Ron's sleeping form wide eyed while Kim beamed at her boyfriend. "Damn... how did he do that?" Shego asked in surprise.
"Telepathy, it's one of Ron's powers. Although he shouldn't be using them right now..." She glanced at Ron who looked sound asleep.
Shego shook her head. "Almost drained of power and he can still use telepathy... no wonder Monkey Fist is afraid of him."
"How much does Monkey Fist know about Ron and his powers?" Kim asked.
"Enough... I read through his files and note and found out that Ron was some sort of super human with awesome powers. The Prophecy was also in there...the one about him either saving the world from an army of metal demons or becoming a destroyer." Shego shuddered at the last bit. "According to Fiske... Ron's powers aren't fully awakened yet either."
"Not quite yet... but they will be soon." Kim commented.
Shego looked thoughtful for a moment. "Well... I hope they awaken soon, cause Drakken's little army is prepared to be launched soon."
Kim pursed her lips in thought. "Did Drakken tell you just what kind of army he is using or anything like that?" She asked.
"Not really." Shego sighed. "For once he's been tight lipped about the whole thing. All I know is that he has an army of war machines that are upgraded with your father's invention that he stole. Besides pretty boy Eric... I got nuttin."
Kim and Shego moved Ron to the guest room so he could sleep in peace and not be disturbed by their talking. It came as a surprise to both women that they had allot in common and once past previous events, enjoyed each others company.
Meanwhile in the guestroom something was taking place that could only be described as truly awesome. Ron's sleeping form was hovering in the air and incased in a strange multi-colored cocoon.
Within this shell created by the mystical powers Ron's body and mind were finally adjusting so that they could properly handle the power he possessed. He had no idea that the trigger was sacrificing part of his own soul to save Kim, that part which now slept within her. To put it simply…Ron had accidentally created a soul bond with Kim and fulfilled the ancient prophecy.
Miles away Monkey Fist shuddered in fear and rage. It had finally come; Stoppable was fulfilling what should have been his destiny. The power he could feel coming from the direction of Stoppable was god-like. His own power seemed weak and pitiful in comparison.
However…now that the ancient power was awakened perhaps he could take it from Stoppable. Somehow he had to claim what was truly his…he would have to wait and bide his time. When that moronic fool Drakken made his move he too would make his. It would only be a matter of time.
That night Shego was going to take the couch, Kim had explained the situation to her parents and they offered her a safe place to stay until things cleared. They were also informed that Ron was sleeping in the guest room, when they checked on him he was surrounded by a glowing cocoon.
"Okay…that's not what I was expecting…" James said a bit confused.
Anne looked at her daughter and sighed. "Kimmie…I think you have allot of explaining to do."
Kim sighed as well and motioned for them to follow her out into the living room. Once there the James and Anne took seats next to eachother on the couch while Shego took plopped down on the recliner and Kim sat in a chair.
"I'm really not sure how to explain this to you." Kim said a bit nervously.
"Just try your best dear." Anne said.
"Well the thing is…well…Ron isn't exactly a normal human being." She started.
Anne nodded. "I gathered that much the night he came here looking like he'd been put through a meat grinder and then left the next morning without so much as a blemish." James nodded…he had thought that was a rather odd experience too.
"Don't forget how he rescued me from Drakken's lair, no normal human could fight a mutant squid, underwater and survive an explosion like that unscathed."
Shego looked surprised. "Ron actually fought that beast on its own terms and beat it?"
James grinned. "You got it…he made sushi out of that beastie."
"That's about the size of it." Kim said. "When he was fourteen he got zapped by something we called Mystical Monkey Power, at first I had thought it was a one time thing. But then he kept doing strange things that no normal human could think of doing, running at super speeds, lifting 50 times his body weight and causing electrical equipment to short out."
"I figured that what ever was going on with him was just something that happened every now and then. What I didn't know was that the power Ron was zapped with was nothing more than a trigger…or a key that was supposed to unlock his true power and potential. According to the book I read about it the Stoppable line is known for it's power adepts, the last one before Ron was Jon Stoppable."
"Over time though the Stoppable family line has grown smaller and now Ron is the last male Stoppable on the planet…as it was prophesized. To put it simply Ron is a chosen warrior that is supposed to be this worlds ultimate protector."
"However since the nature of Ron's power was of both good and evil and he is the strongest of the Stoppable line in history…he had two ways he could go. He could either become the warrior…or a Destroyer. The only way for him to not become the Destroyer was to soul bond with his soul mate."
James let out a low whistle. "Damn…I knew there was something at work here but that is huge…"
Anne on the other hand looked a bit more upset. "Then what is he turning into in there…a Warrior or a Destroyer?" She asked alarmed.
Shego answered. "Both actually…" She said and got startled looks from everyone. "Before Drakken tried to kill me for ditching on his scheme, Fiske was going nuts over how the prophecy had altered. He said that Ron's power was now both pure good and pure evil…alpha and omega I guess you could call it." Shego shrugged. "Whatever is going on with Ron is seriously freaking out the monkey man."
James scratched his head in thought. "Well…if his powers effect his personality then Ronald will probably remain the way he is. Being both good and bad would basically make him a neutral wouldn't it?"
"That sounds about right…but what about this soul bonding thing?" Anne asked.
"I…err…think it might have already happened." Kim said with a blush. "I was hurt really bad on my last mission…Ron saved me and then used all of his power and even part of his soul to keep me from dying."
Her parents blinked but smiled nonetheless. "But how can you be sure Kimmie-cub?" James asked.
Kim blushed a bit deeper. "Because…since that happened…I've been able to feel his emotions…that and he…umm…said he loves me…" She trailed off.
Shego smirked; it was always fun to see Kim Possible squirm. Anne looked as if Christmas had come early and James just nodded as if he had expected this to happen eventually.
"So…this means you two are dating now?" Anne asked with a grin and Kim nodded. "That's wonderful! It sure took you two long enough."
"No kidding." Shego commented. "If they had kept that old pace up it would have been only a matter of time before they tried to rape eachother during one of their missions." She laughed and Kim turned beetroot.
"Maybe I should remind Ronald that I have a deep space probe with his name on it at the space center…" James mused.
"DADDY!" Kim shouted.
"James Timothy Possible…don't you even DARE!" Anne threatened.
James gulped slightly and gave a nervous chuckle. "I was only joking…I'm sure Ronald is a responsible young man…heh…heh…"
Ron looked out over the vast expanses of his inner self. It was a vast miasma of energy that was divided into three layers for mind, body and soul. However now those layers were shifting and merging with eachother. He could feel his powers growing much stronger and his abilities broadening beyond levels that he had though impossible.
He could feel the evil side of his power merging with the good side, no longer were they opposing forces but merely tools for him to use. It felt like he was everywhere and nowhere at the same time as he viewed the void of swirling colors all around him.
Finally as Ron floated in the mass that was his inner self an orb of light appeared in front of him and took the form of an elderly man with long golden hair streaked with silver, he was dressed in ornate robes and held a runic stave in his weathered hand.
"Who are you?" Ron asked, his voice trailing off in an echo.
"I am the first of your ancestral line, my name is Romulus Stoppable." The elderly man stated in an ethereal voice. "It was I whom discovered and mastered the ancient power of Mystics…or as it is now called…the Mystical Monkey Power."
"I was a sage in ancient times, I had spent my life studying the arcane arts…or magic if you will. In fact it was I who taught the great sorcerer Merlin how to use magic."
"My goal was to find the secret power that lay within all human kind, after decades of searching I discovered that while all humans had the Mystic power within them…none of them could use it."
"But…why am I able to use it?" Ron asked. "Is it the prophecy?"
"No my boy…I foretold your coming centuries ago before the school of Yamanochi was ever formed. The prophecy was merely a warning of what might happen. The reason you can use this power is because we…the Stoppable line are not in essence normal humans…we are what is called the final stage of human evolution…which is ironic since we once used to be a race."
"A race? I…don't understand…are you saying that there is another type of human?" Ron asked feeling utterly confused.
"Yes…we were once known as Atlantisan's." Romulus said. "The people of Atlantis were travelers of a sort…going from planet to planet, dimension to dimension. Don't look so shocked my boy…you know other life exists out there, your little friend Lilo taught you that."
"We're aliens?" Ron exclaimed looking a bit ill.
Romulus laughed. "Hardly…the planet earth was colonized by humans from another planet millions of years ago. Such things as the Bible and scientific evolutionary explanations are simply to put peoples minds at ease. God does indeed exist…he is actually a hyper-dimensional being of great power. He's quite nice once you get to know him…but his sense of humor is rotten…unless you count Darwin…then I guess it was funny."
"Okay…. I'm lost now." Ron grumbled as he rubbed his head.
"To put it simply you are the last of the Mystics…or Atlantisan's. All But my wife and myself died in that cataclysm centuries ago and with them most of our power died as well…. or went to sleep. So in order to see that future generations of my family could use what is their birthright I created the four jade statues to act as a key and unlock our lines hidden potential."
"So let me get this straight." Ron said. "I am the last of an ancient race of power beings known more properly as Mystics and my power is the result of genetics and not divine intervention or prophecy." Ron said and Romulus nodded. "Then what is all that stuff about fighting an army of demons and protecting this world from threats?" He asked.
"It was our job as Mystics to protect this world…it is our right, our honor and our burden. However…since the power has been sleeping for so long and the world has been allowed to degenerate so badly it caused an adverse effect within your power…making you far more powerful than any other before and making you immortal…it is the powers way of ensuring that there will always be someone to protect this world and the life it sustains." Romulus stated.
Ron sighed. "I understand…I'm not exactly thrilled about the living forever part but I'll have to make due." Ron said. "So now what happens…when do I wake up?"
"Now my boy you must live…do what your heart tells you to do." Romulus smiled. "You shall awaken in the morning…your powers are finally unlocked completely and the bond with Kimberly was made when you saved her life a few days ago…congratulations Ronald, you have become what you were destined to be." Romulus said as his form shimmered and faded out.
Ron shut his eyes and let out a sigh. This was allot more than he had ever imagined he would have to deal with. He had a feeling that there was allot that he still didn't know about and much more to learn but he would do it.
Feeling a bit more at peace with himself and understanding a bit more about himself Ron surrendered to the sleep that had been nagging at his mind. He would wake up the next morning and do as his ancestor suggested…he would live his life and follow his heart.
Disclaimer : We do not own Kim Possible
Authors : DragonMaster & Doug4422 aka Epic Quest INC
A/N - I replaced this chapter because I had discovered two mess ups in it when I was re-reading through the story and making checks for what needs to be done. We would like to thank all of you who have reviewed and have been avid readers of ours...thank you.