Part 49: Back to Tremerton.

(Somewhere in Middleton)

Kim was driving her car with Ron riding shotgun. He would've driven it himself but it was her car so she had full driving rights to it. Yes, Kim Possible, the girl who could do anything, was a possessive person and that was what Ron loved about her. She was possessive, but in a good way. There was no way, despite what anyone said about their relationship, would she ever give him up and he would never give her up either, not for any other girl in the world.

A lot of things had changed since they started their Senior year in Middleton High. Brick finally graduated High School after 7 years (It turned out that he had been held back a lot and he was actually 21 by the time he graduated) but he still kept in touch with Monique and them while he was in college.

Felix was out on a date with Zita. They had hooked up in summer. The two of them had a lot in common since they both loved videogames and MMORPG's.

Ron was now on the football team as the official running back.

Kim's little brothers had been enrolled as Freshmen in Middleton High.

And, finally, Ron had a new baby sister named Hana. She had been adopted but Ron loved her nonetheless.

The two teens who made up the crime-fighting duo of Team Possible were on their way back from a mission. Suddenly, Ron heard a familiar ringing sound and looked to his left. There was a white and blue creature running alongside the vehicle and another one was on the right. They were not outside the windows, they were inside them!

"KP, I think we should pull over," Ron advised her. "Now!" She saw the look in her eyes. She was ready to stop when suddenly her car was smashed in the side and then began tumbling off the road. The two teens screamed as their vehicle rolled down off the road and crashed into a tree…

…Before the purple car finally exploded.

A figure shrouded in the darkness of the forest looked at the wreckage and smiled with satisfaction. It was about to turn and walk away before a certain ringing reached its ears.

A red and yellow armored figure was standing away from the wreckage with a red haired girl. It narrowed its crimson eyes.

Ron was the Knight of the Monkey and, just before the car collided with the tree, he had transformed into Zodiac Knight Animorph to escape certain death with Kim.

"You okay, KP?" Animorph asked his best friend/girlfriend.

"I'm fine," she answered before her eyes glanced at the car, or at least the burning and smoking remains of it, "Too bad the car isn't."

"Jim and Tim can fix it," he said lightheartedly. "No prob!"

"Yeah." She then asked, "What happened, Ron?"

His eyes narrowed as he scanned the area, "Someone was trying to get rid of us," he added, grimly, "And they're still here."

They heard a light clapping sound when someone slowly walked towards them. First they saw an evil pair of eyes and then when the figure came under the light of the moon, she was revealed to them.

It was the Knight of the Cat, Zodiac Knight Copycat. Animorph recognized her from when he and Kim had gone to Jump City to attend a fashion show and when the Gazelles had attacked.

"So, you survived," Copycat spoke sinisterly, "Pity. It would've saved you a whole lot of trouble."

"Okay, why did you try to kill us?" Kim demanded with her fists gripped. She then activated her battle suit, the blue lines glowing against the white material of her form fitting ensemble

"Please, don't flatter yourself, Kimberly Ann Possible," Copycat spoke with disgust. "You're not my target; you were just along for the ride. The person I'm after is that monkey standing next to you."

"What? Ron? Why?" Kim questioned.

"Oh, he knows why. Don't you, Ron?" Copycat's lips were curled into a smirk under her helmet.

"You want my power," Animorph stated.

"It's the reason we, the Zodiac Knights, fight," Copycat said as she stalked over to them. "So, what do you say?"

"Ron, you can't," Kim begged. Kim often had fears of Ron/Animorph entering the Mirror Dimension and never returning. Now, her fears seemed all too real.

"I have to, Kim," Animorph said to her. "There's no telling what she'd do to get me to fight her. She might go after my family, your family or even you." He turned to Copycat. "I accept your challenge."

Copycat moved her head from side to side and replied, "And I almost thought that tonight was going to be boring. Well, lucky me."

"Ron, no…" Kim begged as Copycat and Animorph made their way to a pond and then jumped into the reflection to fight in the Mirror Dimension.

Only one of them was going to come back alive…

(Unknown place)

"Is he ready?" spoke an armored figure. His visage was hidden under the shadows of a large structure but what little light reflected off a purple demonic looking emblem on his arm.

"Yes, sir, he is," replied a skinny figure with round yellow eyes and wearing what appeared to be a lab coat of some kind. The same symbol was also on was head. "Despite how primitive those Earthlings are, the sophistication of this machine is simply amazing. I must confess that I am quite impressed."

"As soon as we send him back, the destruction of that annoying rock will impress me the most," the larger individual spoke calmly and arrogantly. "Ironic, isn't it, for Earth to be destroyed by one of its own creations? I might just write a poem!" he laughed.

The skinnier figure laughed as well, "I would like to be the first to read it."

"You will, old friend. It will be a masterpiece following the destruction of Earth!"

(Tremerton)

A sleek and blue as well as hi-tech looking sports car drove into town. Its occupants were four teenagers. They were Yoshiyuki Takada (driver), Craig Smith, Karmen Anders (shotgun) and Renia…Also known as Pluto, Mortuary, Blackfire and the Crystal Alchemist, 4 members of the famous Teen Titans.

"Ah, Tremerton," Takada mused as they drove through the town, "Brings back memories."

"So, this is where Jenny lives, huh?" questioned Karmen. "Seems awfully quiet."

Craig snorted, "Doesn't seem too special to me."

Renia asked, "And who's this Jenny?"

"A good friend and one of Smart Brain's special operatives," Takada answered. "And if we're lucky enough, we just might see her in action."

KA-BOOM!!!

There was a loud explosion as a giant monster, resembling Godzilla but with three horns on its head, came stomping into town to do what all giant monsters do; wreck stuff. Karmen, Craig and Renia were ready to get into action but Takada just reclined in his chair nonchalantly as people began running and screaming in panic.

"Yoshi, what in X-Hal's name are you doing!?" Karmen demanded. "People are in danger! Plus, there's a monster in front of us!"

"Relax…" Takada spoke calmly.

"You can't just relax!" Craig shouted.

"Watch me," Takada retorted. "Besides, there is nothing to worry about. Help is on the way." He looked up to see a blue and white metal girl. "And here she is."

"Who's that?" Renia pointed.

"That's Jenny," Karmen answered.

"THAT'S Jenny!?" Craig exclaimed with a bit of surprise, "But she's a-"

"A robot?" Takada finished. "Last time I checked. When I first met her she was just an arrogant robot kid. Let's see if she's changed." He thought, 'Especially since the special training we put her and the others through with Genkai and Anna.'

Jenny (or XJ-9) smirked at the monster and said, "Sorry, Dino-Boy, but this is a 'No Rampaging Zone'!" She turned her arms into cannons and fired energy blasts at the creature's head. However, she was caught by surprise when the horns absorbed the energy and then fired it back at the teenage robot. She tried using her chain guns but the bullets just bounced off its thick skin.

"Alright, I need a new game plan. Too bad my other sisters are at Smart Brain getting internal and external upgraded, Misty's out of town and the Silver Shell is nowhere to be seen. Looks like I need to ask…" she dodged a claw swipe as a screen popped out of her chest, "Mom? I need you."

Takada smiled. Jenny now knew how and when to ask for help, especially at times of crisis. She used to be prideful in her abilities and thought she could handle everything alone. She had been proven wrong though and now knew that she could not fight alone, especially when there were people who cared about her who could lend a helpful hand.

"So, this monster absorbed your energy attack and its hide is too thick for any of your more physical weapons," Dr. Wakeman, Jenny's creator and mother, surmised after hearing her explanation.

"Yeah," Jenny dodged again. "Any suggestions?"

"Shouldn't we help her?" Craig asked with his hand on his Death Buster and glowing necro-green.

"Wait for it…" Takada said. He wanted to see how Jenny faired before jumping in.

"If you can't destroy from the outside…" Dr. Wakeman began.

"Do it from the inside," Jenny finished as the screen slid back into her chest and the panel closed. Her eyes were narrowed. This required perfect timing. It blasted fire at her and she formed a shield from her hands. The edges around the shield fired small armor piercing missiles that caused the monster to roar in agony. Its maw was opened wide and Jenny dived in.

The Titans continued to watch.

10 second later…the longest 10 seconds the 4 Titans had ever experienced…

The creature gagged and then its belly began glowing…

"FIRE IN THE HOLE!" Takada howled out as he pressed a button in his car and it surrounded them all with an aqua blue force field.

KAAA-BLOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

The monster exploded, sending pieces flying. Parts of the destroyed monster fell on buildings and cars. The entire area was a huge mess and Jenny was sure to get the blame, despite saving the town from turning into an even BIGGER mess! But, the teen robot was not the bit least worried.

Black hummers, 6 in total, drove into the area followed by a large black truck. They all bore the black and silver SB symbol, Smart Brain's emblem, on the hoods and doors. The doors of all the vehicles swung open and men and women wearing body covering hazmat suits, also sporting the emblem and cleaning equipment, rushed in to deal with the mess, clean everything up and maybe collect samples. Smart Brain Corporation's cleanup crew was always handy for a big mess that needed to be cleaned. They also erased memories when required.

Jenny went, "Eew," in disgust and wiped off some of the monster's guts that got on her armor. "I'm gonna need a lot more than wax to clean this gunk off." An operative heard this and sprayed off the gunk with a hose. "Thanks." The operative saluted and joined the others.

"Nice work, Jenny," Takada said as he greeted her, "Hey, Robo-Girl!"

"Takada!" she hugged him, "You came back!"

"Hey, I never said I would never come visit my favorite lady in metal, did I?" Takada spoke playfully.

Jenny blushed, "Always the charmer, huh, Takada?"

He kissed her hand and replied with a smile and a wink, "Always, Jenny."

"Ahem!" Karmen cleared her throat, a look of annoyance (and maybe jealousy) crossing her face. She got her attention.

"Oh, hey, Karmen!" Jenny waved at the alien princess.

"Hey to you too, Jenny!" the two girls hugged.

"Hey, who are your friends?" Jenny asked.

"Oh, these are fellow Titans," Karmen explained.

"I'm Craig, also known as Mortuary," Craig introduced himself.

"I'm Renia the Crystal Alchemist," Renia introduced herself as well.

"You're a Titan?" Jenny quirked an eyebrow as she stared at Renia, "But you're so s-"

"STRONG!" Takada interrupted quickly, "So strong that she should be in the Justice League!" While Takada said this, he was sending a message into Jenny's central processor (her brain). The nanobots in his system had made him into a technopath, allowing him to be able to 'speak' to machines. 'Renia's REALLY touchy about her height. Trust me, you're better off not knowing what happens when she loses her temper.'

'Gotcha,' Jenny then asked, "So, what brings you to Tremerton?"

Takada sighed and said, "Your annual review."

(Deep in Space)

A large object was slowly making its way to Earth. Only two things were able to be made out from it; a pair of glowing red eyes…

…And the symbol of the Deathtrons on it.

It said only three words:

"DESTROY ALL WEAPONS."

Boar was smashed into a wall when a missile had exploded and sent him flying. Rubble fell all around him as he picked himself up.

Boar, also known as Brick Flagg, had just been on his way back to his dorm from the library where he had to study for a test when he heard a familiar ringing sound. He took out his Zodiac Deck, transformed, and entered a window to the Mirror Dimension to check it out.

He had defeated the monster easily but just as he was ready to leave, he was shot in the back. He turned to see an unfamiliar green and silver Knight with golden horns on his helmet aiming at him with a submachine gun.

Boar knew a challenge when he saw one.

The other Knight, who identified himself as ARMS of Taurus, was currently aiming at Boar with his Giga Launcher, a bazooka that had shot at Boar moments ago. He was getting ready to shoot at the Pig Knight again when Boar decided to shoot him instead with his eyebeams. The beams hit him in the chest and caused him to drop his weapon. Summoning his rake, Boar charged forward and slashed at ARMS repeatedly and without fail. The green Knight was then smacked away by the rake as sparks were ripped off him and sent him falling.

"Now that's fighting!" Boar spoke up as he swung down at ARMS.

"Guard Vent!"

A shield had appeared in ARMS' hand and he used it to block Boar's strike. He then did a sweep and kicked Boar off his feet and causing him to fall on his back before he picked himself up to his feet and began shooting at Boar who was under him. Boar felt several stings as the bullets were shot at him. He thanked his armor or else he would've had more than few aches and pains. He twirled his rake round and struck at ARMS who protected himself with his shield and sent him staggering back before getting up on one knee and firing his eyebeams at ARMS.

ARMS cracked his neck and aimed at Boar again before the Pig Knight came charging at him.

Jenny knocked on the door and an elderly woman with spiky white hair, glasses and pointed nose opened it. "Young lady!" she spoke in a scolding tone that all mothers had, "It's well past your curfew! What is your excuse this time?' her expression then softened. "What if you had gotten damaged or dismantled somewhere and I couldn't find you?" She also had the worrisome tone all mothers had too.

"Mom, I'm fine," Jenny said before kissing her mom on the cheek. She whispered, "And thanks for the advice."

"I'm always here to help, XJ-9," Nora Wakeman then noticed her robotic company had company and she recognized one of them. "Oh, Yoshiyuki!" She smiled and took his hands before shaking them. "It's good to see you again!"

"Good evening, Dr. Wakeman," Takada said while smiling at the older woman. He had been a fan of her work for a long time. Dr. Wakeman was his idol when it came to robotics which was why he had agreed to recruit Jenny when he had been asked to recruit her nearly two years ago. "It's good to see you too."

"And you've brought friends. Come in, come in," she said. They all entered and were in the living room.

"Dr. Wakeman, I'd like you to meet Karmen Anders, my girlfriend," Takada introduced.

"It's good to meet you," Karmen said sincerely with a smile unlike her sister's.

"It's good for me to meet you too," Nora said. She then said, "I never thought that Yoshiyuki would finally find a girl for himself. When he first came here, he had such a huge crush on XJ-9!"

"MOM!" Jenny exclaimed, blushing with embarrassment.

"DR. WAKEMAN! They do not need to know that!" Takada was equally embarrassed and blushing as well.

"You had a crush on a robot?" Craig quirked an eyebrow. "Why am I not surprised?"

"You used to be a lonely little mad scientist, weren't you?" Renia quipped as she laughed.

Takada shot those two a glare before he turned to Karmen who looked to him for confirmation. Chuckling slightly, he rubbed the back of his head and admitted, "Yeah, I kinda had a crush on Jenny." He then added, "She was hot!"

"Must've been a geek fantasy," Mortuary snickered under his breath but then yelped when a small lightning bolt hit him in the rear.

"Oh, where are our manners?" Renia said. "I'm Renia." She pointed her thumb at Craig. "The one who's dancing like his pants are on fire is Craig."

"It's good to meet you. Are you all…?"

"Yes, they're Titans," Takada said. Takada had explained that Nora knew very well who he was and that he was working for Smart Brain Corporation. Plus, she had seen him on TV and put two and two together. Renia and Craig gasped. "Don't worry, guys, she knows."

"What brings you back here to Tremerton, Yoshiyuki?" Nora asked. "Oh, and sit down you all."

They all sat in the living room on the couch and Yoshiyuki told her, "Ichijyo ordered me to go and do a review on Jenny and her skills. Since she's a Smart Brain Operative and I happen to be the one who recruited her, it was my job to do it."

"I came along to keep him company," Karmen said.

"And we wanted to meet Jenny," Renia said.

"What she said," Craig spoke.

"But why now?" Jenny asked.

"Been kinda busy," Yoshiyuki said with shrug as he took a sip from a glass. Nora had brought them some drinks. One of the glasses tipped over when Renia had reached over and it crashed onto the floor, breaking into pieces.

"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Renia apologized. "Let me fix that." She collected the pieces.

"Don't worry, Jenny can clean it up and-" Nora then gasped when she saw a circle of some kind form around the broken shards as blue lightning was released from Renia's hands. The glass then melded together and became whole again. "But-what-How did you do that!?" Nora sputtered.

"Alchemy," was Renia's simple answer as she revealed the back of her glove that had a transmutation circle on it.

"She can fix anything broken, granted you have all the parts so it's complete," Craig said with a smile. Thought he had turned her down when she told him her feelings, the user of the Locust Inzecter blushed crimson.

"That is simply amazing!" Nora said with awe. "Alchemy, I've only read it in books and it was believed to just be a faux science!"

"I'm proof that it isn't," Renia said confidently.

"You're so young and so amazing! You could make history with your ability!"

"Sorry," Renia declined, "But a hero never takes credit or try to gain publicity with their powers. I just want to do good, that's all." Karmen smiled.

"So, how did you meet Jenny anyway?" Karmen asked her boyfriend.

It was story time!

Takada then began, "Well it was almost two years ago when…"

Doc was sent reeling as he was slashed in the chest by his opponent. His opponent was female and she wore blue and white armor and armed with a pair of sharp edged metal fans that she used as her card readers and weapons. He rolled out of the way when she swung them at him and then she kicked him hard in the back of his head.

He had been on a date with Zita. It was nothing fancy really. Okay, so he did have her sitting in his lap while he flew them to their destination. They just went to the arcade and tried beating each other on Zombie Mayhem VI . They had a pretty competitive relationship but Felix loved a strong woman like Zita who could match him. He enjoyed playing with Ron but since the Monkey Knight was preoccupied with Kim, Felix had no one to play with but Zita…sometimes he would go over to her house and other times she would come over to his house. His mom loved her. They also played Everlot and worked well together.

He had then heard a ringing sound and a monster came bursting in and tried to attack Zita. With the help of the cyber robotic arms of his chair, he grappled with the monster and sent it away before he gave chase and transformed into Zodiac Knight Doc, the Knight of the Horse. He left Zita worried but this was something he had to do.

When he had arrived, the monster was already dealt with by the one he was currently fighting with.

His opponent, Zodiac Knight Aqua, threw her fans at him and he used his weapon, a pole-arm with crescent shaped blades on each end, to knock them away and back at her. She then sent wind and water at him but thank goodness he could fly out of her reach but not far enough as he was smashed by the combined forces of water and gale.

Aqua then charged as he got up and charged towards her as well.

To Be Continued…

A/N: The next chap will be a flashback chap. It will be entitled "I Had a Crush on a Teenage Robot".

And can you guess who was coming to Earth? Here's a hint: begins with an "A".

Also, do you think the Heavenly Trio can beat the Knights of Tartarus?