Game Plan
Chapter 4
For some unknown reason it never came. Instead a bang fallowed by a whipping noise came upon her. Then "Run Kim…Run!" It was a voice she was very familiar with and always happy to hear. Scrambling about was futile her hands and feet drew no purchase and just slid about uselessly in the muck. As much as she hated doing it Kim gritted her teeth tucked her arms into her chest and began to roll. It was the grossest feeling, the substance bleeding through the fabric touching her skin coating her face she so wanted to get out of this place and get cleaned up.
When she could feel no more resistance with the foul glop Kim ceased her spiraling and though the world still revolved in her eyes her view was clear. Her hero had arrived. He had fired his grapple gun snagging the creature on one of the rear armour plates; the other end of the cable was secured tightly around a main support structure. The action had stopped the creature momentarily has it decided its next coarse of action.
Ripping the cable right off the post, the sound echoed through the building like a gunshot. The destroyed end lashing across the room, like a whip like, gashing several drums before it lay inert the length trailing behind the machination. Ron looked proud of himself for the rescue but his attitude quickly changed as the thing began to stalk him. Tiptoeing as gracefully as possible a very worried Ron retreated to the relative safety of one of many support beams.
It was a vain attempt, he was much wider than the steel and with his head peeking to one side his butt the other, he was highly visible. The creation advanced its one arm raised high in the air only to be brought crashing down upon the hapless sidekick. With a movement only a terrified Ron Stoppable could achieve he ducked out of the way of what seemed to be a massive freight train letting the object sail clear over his head. Instead the fist crashed solidly into the inadequate hiding place rending it asunder. With a sharp crack the beam bent and broke away from the floor, twisting under the stress it sailed upwards before driving down in the concrete floor gouging huge chunks as it went.
As Ron stumbled about the ground attempting to find another place out of harms way Kim slithered to her feet once more. Although slick with the substance that had disabled her costume Kim wasn't finished yet. Sliding over to where Ron had left his grapple. Fingers continually dripping ooze she raced to replaced a new metal claw to the gun who's cord been rent a sunder. The claw was designed for her costume and didn't fit properly but that wouldn't matter she wasn't going to be doing acrobatics from the ceiling.
The gun kicked back as the blot shot forth striking the engine in the side of the head, locking fast. Spinning around in slow motion the machine seemed to glare upon her though its face was still covered in pink. Its one arm swung catching the cable with a mighty sweep sending Kim off balance and tumbling across the floor. It took all her effort just to maintain a grip upon the cable. There was no way even if the suit was working properly to pull the machine but if her plan worked all she would need do was control the creature and get it to do what she wanted.
Sliding her way backwards barely peeking at what lay bend Kim kept the contraption well beyond arms length as she slowly made her way towards another pylon. Hiding in plain sight behind a beam the heroin waited letting the machine advance. Ignoring the frantic waving and calls of her boyfriend as he tried to get her to cease the actions that would get her injured. Her plan was dangerous to all present but would work because she had supreme confidence in herself.
Once more the great fist rose forth and was brought crashing downward attempting to smash the teen into a horrendously messy pulp. But like the last time its intended victim wasn't in the line of fire instead she had waited until the last instant and dodged the blow sending the demolishing fist into the metal pylon. The post was shattered like a tooth pick, razor sharp debris filled the air soaring out from the point of impact narrowly missing our teen heroin.
Scampering about the floor Kim looked frantically around the room searching for another target. Suddenly a strong set of hand grasped her arm and hauled around pulling her away from danger. "Are you insane you…you…what are you covered in?" Ron asked shaking his hand about trying to discard the slime now coating his glove.
"It's some sort of goo designed to fry out the electronics on the super suit." Indeed Kim was coated in the white sludge; it dripped from every portion of her body pooling, in long tendrils on the floor. It plastered her hair to her face and back. When she opened her arms a trail appeared as if gossamer wings had grown from her sides. What was worse she could feel it slide down her back causing her undergarments to bunch up something fierce Reaching forward to grasp hold of her boyfriend; he drew back repulsed not wishing to be coated himself. It hurt Kim slightly him not desiring her embrace but wasn't really surprised. "How did you get in?" she inquired.
"Through the roof." Pointing skyward towards the one now opened window.
Kim stared up in disbelief "But how it was all locked up."
"Ah…I think we better move." Glancing over Kim noticed that indeed the monster had advance and was now making threatening gestures. Both high tailed it out of range, it seemed best to chat with an extreme expanse between the combatants. As the pair made tracks Ron continued with the previous conversation "You didn't bring a naked mole rat along." He said with an air of superiority. From the relative safety of his pets pants pocket Rufus peeked out heartily agreeing. "See this is what happens when you go out alone." He began scolding her "You get into trouble and we have to come rescue you. We're not your partners for nothing."
"But the team needed you." She tried to intercede.
Waving his hands rapidly before her stopping her cold "We're the Stoppable/Possible team first we do everything together. Besides…" his voice sounded melancholy "what if something happened; I'd be lost without you. Who would I take to the dances…Bonnie?"
The mention of Ron and the arch nemesis of the cheer squad sent a wave of hate frothing into Kim's heart. The though of another girl getting a little to friendly with Ron was enough to send Kim into a jealous fit. But Bonnie with Ron just made Kim's blood boil. She snarled at him "Let's just get rid of this thing so we can go home!"
"So what's the plan?"
"Dementor was after the suit again and with it now useless we need to bring down the heavy roof beams on that monstrosities head." Kim stated as she thumbed in the general direction of the pursuing machine.
"That sounds dangerous. Couldn't we just call Wade? And he could call the Navy and they could drop something heavy on its head." He sounded hopeful.
"No luck. There's some sort of jamming device on board that thing." The next words came out a little embarrassed "Besides the kimmunicators wrecked, I got this slop." Kim opened her fingers wide to show the slop that thickly coated her person as it continued trickle away in large liquid clumps. "on it and now its toast." A rumbling in the ground told the pair the thing was gaining ground upon them. "Well split up it can't fallow both of us at once." With that Kim took off in one direction leaving Ron standing there in disbelief.
Ron screwed his face up in annoyance "Couldn't we just leave the thing there?"
"And let it roam about unchecked. No we have to get rid of it before it can cause more trouble. Now move!" Kim yelled.
Letting out a sigh Ron stood dejected, so much for the concurring hero and the undying love of the girl. He didn't even want to touch the girl so slimy was she. The thing which was now right beside him didn't seem to be any closer to being vanquished than before. With a screech Ron ducked underneath a low swung blow practically falling to the ground.
Watching as the machination flailed its arms about Ron noticed the frame was unable to lower itself down to his floor level position. A slight breeze wafted over his head with each futile swing. "Hey KP." His voice had a joyful ring to it. "This thing can't reach me." His voice rose several octaves as he squealed in shock. The machine changed tactics one massive leg lifted high into the air ready to slam down upon his very being.
Scooting backward in a classic crab walk maneuver t the youthful man realized that the torturous ministrations of Mr. Barkken, the football coach had just saved his life. Something in school had actually proved itself useful. Quickly scrambling vertical Ron moved as quickly as possible away from the big beastie trying to pound him flat. "Hide behind the post!" Kim bellowed at him.
"But the post doesn't stop it." He hollered back. What was she thinking, that type of thing could get him killed, and her too.
"I know trust me."
Shaking his head worried about what Kim had in mind Ron did as he was told, skittering on tip toes about on the slimy floor he rushed behind the next support in line and waited for the thing to arrive. The thing had tracked his movement the whole time and not many a moment passed before the device smashed onto the seen massive forearms ready to crush the hapless Mr. Stoppable. Ok now what he thought? Squinting his eyes tight shut preparing to face the inevitable; his last sight was of one colossal fist preparing to remove his presence from the planet.
At the last instant he felt a yank on the fabric of his black sweater bodily hauling him away from the point of impact. Instead the fist crashed down rending another support from its foundation spinning the remains cross the already damaged floor.
With the crash still ringing in his ears and his eyes beginning to focus on the image before him Ron's vista was the dark red shimmering with a slim of beauty he called a girlfriend. "You know my love I would really appreciate it if you were not left in multiple pieces on the floor." Her look was clearly not happy.
"You said…"
She cut him off quickly, one finger stabbing towards his face droplets splattering his nose "That doesn't mean I want you to get mashed. Now let's move!" Grasping hold of his shirt she dragged her poor suffering boyfriend away from his present predicament but not out of danger. On the fly she informed him as to her plan. "What I'm trying to accomplish is to get that thing to drop the building onto of itself."
"But won't that mean it drops on us too?" he asked knowing the answer but not really wishing to hear it.
"Minor technicality. Now you find another post to hide behind while I distract it. I'll move out of its line of sight then you get it to chase you again." With the plan explained she pushed him towards another pylon her hand prints sopping into his back. Now she turned to face the appliance. Kim took off like a bullet in her hand the only weapon left in her small arsenal. As the distance closed she hurled herself forward doing a handspring pushing high into the air and lobbing the massive wad of sticky pink glue like bubble gum at the creature striking the thing square in the face. She hoped the extra layer would further impede the ability of the gadget to see her and Ron allowing them to confront it with less chance of injury.
But that was only the opening move of her offensive, feet striking square in the center of its chest Kim began kicking and punching with all the might she could muster. A hallow thudding sound echoed through out the building, armour dented and buckled slightly, the entity flayed about uselessly but couldn't catch her darting form. Finally bounding over its head Kim, her hands frightfully with pain, flesh beginning to swell darted away as fast as she could sliding once more across the floor as she could manage finding somewhere that might be a half decent hiding spot. "Ron" she hollered "Get its attention. Get it to move towards you!"
She could see he was obviously not enthused with the new assignment but as usual he did as she instructed. He began howling, waving his arms occasionally bending down to pick up rocks and heave them at the invention. Letting out a sigh this was the reason he was the running back and not the captain of the football team. The majority of the small bits of rubble landed harmlessly in every direction but atop the machine. Only a small percentage actually stuck home and simple bounced off the tough metal hide. Fortunately the desired affect had been accomplished the engine began wandering over towards her boyfriend.
The gum seemed to have had some influence the thing had slowed down as if its vision was slightly more limited than before, but still it tromped onward. Fortunately he knew what to do; at least she optimistically hoped he would do.
Again she began to move, when the metallic organism finished with Ron she would again attack drawing it out and disappearing only to let her lover encourage it to destroy another pylon. At least that was the plan but like they say not plan survives the first encounter.
Watching as her devotee backed up still occasionally throwing rubble and yelling. Luring the thing onward until he with a hallow ring smashed his head and back into the steel post. Grasping his head as the pain of the impact tore through his cranium. Kim although away began to rush to his aid but she was helpless as one massive fist moved into position and launched forward striking hard at what was positioned before it.
Fortunately it was the post and not Ron; Rufus had leapt out grasping the front of his pets shirt hauling downward with his tiny body. Now Ron found the good sense to keep falling and instinctively scurried between the things legs to relative safety letting the metal absorb the full energy of the blow.
Skidding to a halt her slick boots sliding faintly on the uneven floor she ground to a halt. The entire structure groaned in pain. The trusses overhead bent downward under there own weight. The poor old building could no longer support itself and echoed its own death. Posts that remained buckled and twisted cracking the foundation shattered sending shards sailing through the air. Finally with an immense crack like an artillery shell ripped through out, the world shattered and the roof plummeted down on those below burying them completely.