Here is chapter 2. I'd like to thank all those who reviewed. And to answer some questions: Ron's neckless can't be used to see the future, it's just his natural abilities. The neckless' power will be revealed in my due time. Also, Ron WILL get a partner. He is my character and he is mine. This chapter is going to be a 'little' longer then the last to get some things taken care of. I own the idea to do this story, just not anything else. I hope this chapter answered some questions, if not, sorry.
Chapter 2 - Secrets of the Past
Darkness. Ron couldn't see anything but blackness as far as the eye could see. He looked around, trying to find something. Anything.
"Hello!" He called out, but only his echo returned.
Ron closed his eyes, trying to concentrate. Upon opening his eyes, he saw something in the distance. He started running towards it and soon reached a pedestal. All he could see was a faint light. He reached for it, but a man just appeared from nowhere, in front of him. His face was enshrouded in a hood. Ron stopped and backed away.
"Who are you?"
The man started laughing. It didn't feel right. It felt evil. More evil then Ron thought possible. "I am the one that was sent here to cleanse this world of it's 'impurity'. I am the one that you'll grow to fear!" He lunged at Ron.
Ron bolted out of bed, breathing hard as sweat poured down his face. He went to the bathroom and splashed water on his face. "That's the tenth time I had that dream." He thought to himself. After finishing in the bathroom and getting dressed, Ron noticed the time on wall. "11:39. Oh, great. I'm late!" Ron quickly grabbed something to eat, as well as his communicator. Rufus climbed into Ron's pocket and Ron bolted out the door.
Ron ran several blocks as fast as he could, and stopped dead in his tracks when he came face to face with Kim Possible and her 'lackey' as Ron called her.
"If it isn't Ron Stoppable."
"If it isn't Possible, and her lackey. Sorry, but I got better things to do. So if you'll excuse me."
"She is not my lackey, she is my partner." Kim growled.
"Could of fooled me." Ron sarcastically replied.
"Where could you possibly be heading to, loser?" Bonnie asked.
"Why do you care, Bon-Bon?" He asked, trying to annoy her.
"Well it doesn't matter, and if I were you, I'd just give up on doing any missions." Kim said.
"Give me one good reason why I should listen to you?" Ron demanded.
Kim held out her hand. A red ball of fire appeared, then she flung it at Ron. Ron's hands flew in front of his face to block, but the flame was extinguish before impact. Kim and Bonnie were laughing.
"How did you do that?" Ron asked.
"I don't know why I have this power, but it's been useful. Of course that's not all I can do." Kim gave a smug grin.
"We also heard about what happened with Monkey Fist. Couldn't take down even ONE person." She was trying to bait him and Ron knew it. "Maybe you wanted him to win." Bonnie sneered.
Ron left right past them and continued down the street and into the neighborhood.
Boston, Massachusetts
A young man was studying some information on a laptop. "Today was certainly weird." He though to himself.
Flashback - Earlier that day
He was sitting in a car, bored out of his mind. "Look, I know I should know this by now. I swear it'll be the last time I ask. Why did I have to come?" He asked.
"Because you haven't seen any of your relatives for nearly ten years." His mother replied.
"I never liked them then, and I still don't. There has got to be better things I could do. Like stay at a hotel, or better yet, go back home." He said
"No. Besides, this is important."
"Oh yeah. Seeing relatives that annoy me. That's very important." He sarcastically replied. "How come dad isn't here?"
"Because he left a few days ago to help prepare."
"Prepare for what exactly?"
"You'll see when we get there."
Soon the car pulled into a lot and they got out and made their way towards a building. They entered and looked around.
"Now then . . . Where to?"
One person came forward out of a group of people. "Hey mom. Glad you could make it." Then he looked at his brother. "And if it isn't Hayden. How are you doing?"
"I'm fine." He replied.
"Dad is looking for you." Jason pointed to a door on the far end of the building. "He's in there. And he want to see you as soon as possible."
Hayden went to the room and entered. Inside was dark, with a desk and a chair in front of it. A man sat behind the desk. Hayden dropped into the chair. "Now. What's this all about?" He asked.
"A little eager, are we?" His dad asked.
"Take your time. I'm not in a hurry you know." Hayden responded. '\I just hope this takes all day. I've got nothing better to do.//' He thought to himself.
"Don't worry. This will only a take a few minutes." He responded.
"That's great, dad." He responded. '\Oh for crying out loud.//'
"I have a special mission for you. You must find one individual and help 'em."
"May I inquire as to who this person is?" Hayden asked.
He looked unsure. "That's just the problem. I don't know. However, I have everything ready. Will you go?"
"Only if you could give me one good reason why I should go." Hayden said.
"Because the fate of the world hangs in the balance."
"So why doesn't what's-her-face take care of it? You know, the one whose always saving the world." Hayden asked.
"Kim Possible? I don't know. She may be the one, we're just not sure The reason we're sending you is for your expertise."
"I'm an expert in a few areas. What area are you referring to?"
"Do you remember those stories about Merlin I told you? When a rival of his nearly wiped out the world?" His dad asked.
"Yes." Hayden slowly answered.
"They weren't fairy tales. They were all true."
"They were true? There's a shocker." He replied with sarcasm and unsurprised. "But why me?"
"You're the only one, that we have, whose studied every aspect of the legends. But I have a feeling that you need to do this."
Hayden thought for a second, then something came to his mind. "Can I get out of the family reunion if I do this?"
"Fine." He agreed
End Flashback - Present
Hayden was pulled out of thought as the plane landed. He pulled out a photo and stared at it. "They didn't care when it happened." He put the photo away and the computer back in the bag. He put the strap of the bag over his shoulder as he stood. "This is going to make for an interesting day." He thought as he walked off the plane.
Tara's House
Ron barely made it in time and rang the door bell. Soon Tara opened the door and invited him in.
"Sorry I'm late. My alarm didn't go off." Ron said.
"That's ok. It's better late then never. Come on. I did as much as I can, but there's one thing I need help with."
As Ron was lead to the attic, he couldn't help but notice that everyone else in the building was gone.
"Oh, Tara. Where's everyone else?"
"They had an appointment today. Other then that, someone will be here later." She said.
"When did this happen?"
"This morning. He said he'll catch a cab and be here. He'll be here in less then an hour." She replied as they reached the end of the hall.
Ron helped by grabbing the chain and pulled the latter down. She gestured for Ron to go ahead. After they entered the attic, She lead him to a small corner.
"This is what needs to be done. As you can see, I would need help." She pointed to a rather large box.
Ron tried to pick it up and barely got it off the ground. "No kidding. It feels like it weights a ton." Ron put the box on the ground. "What's in here?"
They proceed to open it. Inside was old, dust-covered metal antiques. "No wonder it's heavy." Tara said as she pulled out one and looked at it. "I didn't know my parents kept any of this."
Ron, however, wasn't paying any attention. He notice a small worn metal box that had lost all color. Ron reached in and pulled it out. It was covered in rust, but written on the box was strange writing. Ron showed it to Tara.
"What's this?" He asked.
She looked at it with great confusion. "I have no idea. I wish I knew what it said." She pointed to the writing.
It was Ron's turn to be confused. "You can't read it? But it's in plain English."
"Well, what does it say?" Tara impatiently asked.
"Journal of Merlin, Enchanter of Camelot." Ron translated as he looked at the front of the box. He noticed a strange symbol imprinted on it and it looked familiar. Too familiar.
"I wonder what that is?" Tara asked.
Ron thought of something and he pulled out his neckless and placed it within the imprint. It fit perfectly. He twisted it and it opened, releasing air. Ron opened it and looking inside, he found a perfectly preserved book.
"How long have you have this?" Ron inquired as he opened it.
"I don't know. What is it about?"
Ron proceed to read from it. 'Arthur had learned of the whereabouts of a sacred object. Some people believe it's the Holy Grail. In a week, he plans to leave on a quest to find it. I have went in search of someone worthy enough to protect the kingdom in his stead.'
Ron flipped through a few pages. 'The king had departed with his knights the previous day for their quest. In the mean time I shall keep an eye on our temporary king.'
He skipped a few pages. 'It has been may weeks after Arthur and his knights had set off on their journey. Everything remained peaceful, then a few days ago, a stranger came to Camelot. I wouldn't have dwelled on the matter, for many people came daily, but there was something quite different about this man. I can't explain it. I took it upon myself to investigate who this man was.'
"Does it say anything about who he was?" Tara asked, interrupting Ron.
"I'm getting to it." Ron turned to the next page. "I confronted the man and learned that he, himself, was an enchanter. He claims to have been using his powers to help people in his travels, but I didn't believe him. Nevertheless, I didn't question him further.'
Ron flipped through most of it until he stopped. 'It has been many seasons since the death of Arthur. These are troubling times, especially with another attack. Like every other victim, this one was drained of their life. The body was old and decayed.'
Ron had a bad feeling about this. He wanted to stop and he started to close the book, but Tara stopped him. "Wait. What happened next?"
Ron thought about it for a moment. He decided to finish and turned to the next page. 'I confronted the stranger again, but this time, I demanded some answers. It turned out that his powers are weak and he drained people's life away so he could become stronger. Those, he told me, had committed heinous crimes and he was sent to deal with them. When he used his power against me, I was overwhelmed. It was more then anything I have ever experienced. And the evil I sensed from him was more then anything I thought possible. He had decreed that this world was stained with too much evil to survive and it need to be purified. I was left with no choice but to flee Camelot.'
Ron's hand was shaking as he turned to the next page. He couldn't understand, but he seemed terrified at what he read. He couldn't understand, but he continued anyway. 'I spent the last few months recovering from my encounter with the stranger. I fear that I may not have the power to defeat him, so I journeyed in search of the only other enchanter I know of: Morgan Le Fay. When I finally found her, she was surprised by my request. I explained to her of the stranger, his powers and of his intention. I was surprised to learn that she encountered him and barely escaped with her life. I know of one thing: We needed to work together in order to save the world from the stranger.'
Ron went past more pages. 'We retrieve the only object that we hope to use against him: The grail. With it, we hope to somehow weaken him. But when we returned to Camelot, it was no longer there. He must have completely destroyed it. Not a soul was ever found. We journeyed around the land, trying to find him, without success. Many villages we found were decimated, with each the same, not one soul was left standing. In our travels we found another village with only one survivor. With his help, we located the stranger in a distant and unknown part of the world.'
Ron turned to the last page. 'We managed to weaken him and seal him inside a tomb. When we returned home, I foresaw the day when he will be released. When that day happens, one of my bloodline will be there to confront him. Unfortunately, my vision ends there. I know not the outcome. So I'm placing this journal within the man, whom I have befriended in my travels, to hold it until the day when the stranger will rise again. The grail will be hidden to keep it safe. I have left clues as to it whereabouts. For my bloodline, who may be reading this, my library will hold many things that would be of help. It should be sealed in the day this record is read. I have left the only key to it. A white gemstone that will glow in moonlight. The gemstone will contain the location of my library.'
Ron closed it and put it back. Before either of them could say anything, a knock came from the front door. 'Looks like he's here." Tara said.
They arrived at the front door. Tara opened the door and a young man stood on the porch. "And you are?"
The young man extend his hand. "Names Hayden Hawkins. You must be Tara, and," He looked at Ron. "You must be Ron Stoppable. Sidekick to what's-her-name.".
A pink rodent popped out of Ron's pocket and start yelling at him. Hayden didn't understand what he was so mad about.
"You must Rufus. Now, what's his problem?" Hayden just glared at the mole rat.
"Well, Kim and I split up." Ron admitted. Hayden still wasn't sure. Ron noticed the blank look in his face. "We dated, but it ended rather bad."
"Ah, right. That makes sense."
"So, what brings you here?" Tara asked.
"You mean someone can't drop by for a visit and say, 'hi' to anyone?" He asked.
"No, not really. I mean, unless you're a long lost cousin or something." Tara replied.
"Hey, I could be. I mean the research I did says we are, but I could be wrong. May I come in?" Tara was somewhat surprised, but lead him to the living room. He dropped a satchel next to the chair and dropped into it. "Where to start? I'm looking for someone, and a journal."
"Whose journal is it?" Ron suspiciously asked.
Hayden's eyes shifted, and he clears his throat. "I didn't say?" He asked.
"No, you didn't." Ron replied.
Hayden's eyes shifted from one to the other and back again. He pauses and clears his throat again. "Merlin's." He awkwardly replied.
Ron and Tara exchanged suspicious glances. They didn't think he could be trusted, then they turned back to Hayden.
"Even if Merlin had existed, what makes you think, anything he ever had, would have survived to this day, or that I may have it?" Tara inquired.
Hayden wasn't giving the opportunity to answer, because Ron's communicator went off. Ron pulled it out of his pocket and answered it.
"Saved by the...beep." Hayden mumbled.
Ron shot an annoyed glare at Hayden, then went back to his device. "What's up, Wade?"
"Good news. Kim and Bonnie are busy with multiple missions, giving you the opportunely to get the stone back without either of them interfering. I tracked down Monkey Fist to the Alaskan Wilderness."
"Got it. I'm on my way." Ron put it away.
"Need a hand?" Hayden offered.
"Have you any experience in fighting someone trained in Monkey Kung Fu?"
Hayden thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Nope."
"Then the answer is no. Don't follow me." Ron headed out the door.
Hayden got and started to the door, but was stopped by Tara. "And just where do you think you're going?"
Many thoughts raced through his mind, trying to think of something. Then one thought popped up. "Want to see a neat trick."
"Alright." She slowly responded.
"Close your eyes."
"Why?"
"You'll see."
She complied, and closed her eyes. She waited a minute. "Hayden?" No response. "What are you waiting for?" Silence. She opened her eyes and looked around, but Hayden was gone. "How did he do that?"
Alaskan Wilderness
Ron's boot crunched through the snow as he made his way towards a nearby cave where Monkey Fist was currently hiding. He couldn't risk to bring his snowmobile closer and had to walk. When he made his way closer to the cave, where Monkey Fist was hiding, he saw something and he didn't like what he saw. Hayden was semi-arrogantly leaning against a tree.
"Took you long enough."
Ron stomped towards him, really mad. "Hey! I told you not to follow me!" He shouted.
"Ok, first off, I have a slight problem with people telling me what to do. Second, you just got here, and I've been here for an hour. So, therefore, logic dictates that nobody followed anyone."
"Alright then. What have you been doing for the past hour? Just sitting around, waiting for me."
"Of course. Doing absolutely nothing, but I recommend not going in the cave yet. It's rigged in there."
"How would you know?"
"Call it a hunch." He folded his arms and Ron noticed that he was missing some of the sleeve to his coat. "However, I learn where it's rigged. Face it, you need my help."
"Alright, fine. You go first."
"Now we're talking sports fans!" Hayden then took point. "Okay my name is Hayden, and I'll be your guide. Today we'll be looking at indigenous snow of the Alaskan Wilderness. Watch your step ladies, we're not in Middleton."
"Easy." Ron said, a little irritated.
Monkey Fist's Lair
Since he stole the stone, Monkey Fist tried everything he could think of to unleash it's power, but failed. Nothing happened. He left the room to think. "I don't understand? I must be missing something? But what?" He ranted.
"Oh I don't know." Came an unfamiliar voice. "Maybe because you're a, um, a THIEF!"
He turned to meet the voice. Standing in the entrance was just one person. "I noticed that you tried to get in earlier, but failed. Now, then. Who are you?"
"You go first."
"You don't know me? I'm a master of Tai Shing Pek Kwar. I am Monkey Fist!" He shouted.
The intruder didn't seemed phased. "No really. Who are you?"
"I already told you know who I am." He replied.
"Then why don't I believe you? Names Hayden. And I'm the one whose going to take you down."
"You're arrogance will be your downfall."
"You mean you what to fight me? I wonder how messy this is going to get?" He got into a fighting pose and Monkey Fist did the same. Hayden chuckled.
"What's so funny?" Monkey Fist demanded.
"Monkey see. Monkey do."
Monkey Fist's temper was rising. "Mock if you wish." He jumped at him, but Hayden dropped on his back and kicked upward when Monkey Fist was over him. He fell back, but recovered quickly. Hayden got to his feet, and charged. Hayden threw a punch, but his arm was grabbed, and he was thrown into the other room.
As Monkey Fist entered, Hayden was nowhere to be found. "Where could he have possibly have gone?"
"Try above you." Monkey Fist looked up in time to get kicked.
He stumbled back a little, but shook it off. "You're more trouble then you seem."
"Well, if only you would just quit monkeying around."
"Where's Ron Stoppable?"
"Who?"
"You know what I'm taking a..." Monkey Fist realized what was happening and turned around and noticed Ron was almost on top of him. "Impressive. You were close."
Ron met his gaze. "I see that Hayden kept you distracted, just like we planned."
"It doesn't matter anymore! I've been waiting for you, and you won't leave here alive." Ron seemed a little shocked, and somewhat scared. Monkey Fist's voice changed and sounded like the man's from his 'dream' earlier. "Prepare to met thy doom, Stoppable."
A black ball of dark energy formed in Monkey Fist's hand, and it was shot at Ron. He barely dodged it, but not before a second one made a direct hit. Ron was thrown against the back wall, hard. What was more was Monkey Fist's power did more damage then being thrown against a wall, for Ron was in deep pain.
Monkey Fist charged up, and fired, but it exploded before impact. "What!?" He turned and saw Hayden, who had a look as to say, 'I did that.' He started charging up. "You dare challenge me?"
He failed to noticed Hayden unbuckling something from his belt. "Was thinking about." Before Monkey Fist fired, Hayden pulled out a small hunting knife and threw it. The instant the tip of the blade hit the black energy ball, both the energy ball and the blade exploded. However, something happened that wasn't expected. A chain reaction started, causing the lair to explode.
Monkey Fist was thrown back. Hayden ran and grabbed Ron. He looked over to Monkey Fist, hesitated, then started to dragged them from the lair. He got them far away just as the lair exploded. Hayden reached into Ron's pocket and pulled out Ron's communicator, and activated it. "What's going on R... Who are..." Wade started, but was cut off.
"No time! We have Monkey Fist in custody, but Ron needs an ambulance, now and fast!" He shut it off before Wade could say anything. "Hold on, Ron. I'm getting you out here." He looked at Monkey Fist and wondered what he did. But most importantly, how he wielded the powers of darkness.
This chapter was to get things taken care of, like the scroll and intruding Ron's new friend and partner. FYI, I need Kim to be a real jerk for a little while. Any questions, comments, or concerns will be answered at the headings of each chapter, unless, otherwise, it's not soon enough. Please read and review. Any flames will still be thrown in to a volcano.
