Author's Note: I apologize for how long it's taken me. I've had horrible writer's block when it came to this story. I keep thinking up new KiGo ideas, but not working on this one... I do not plan to start publishing any new fics until I at least finish this one or one of my other, currently ongoing, KiGo fics. Sorry that it has been taking me so long and I really do hope that I'll find the motivation to actually write without it being complete crap (as I feel this chapter is). I dislike posting horrible chapters, but I felt you all deserved something. Hopefully the next one won't be so... blech. I do have an idea for where I'm going with this now, it isn't much, but i'll roll with it as soon as I can motivate myself to do so. Thanks for putting up with me and my random breaks/forgetful times. I hope you enjoy this, at least a little xD
"Shit!" Shego cursed. She turned towards Monique and Ron and barked, "Ok kiddies, we have no time to stand around. It isn't safe. Grab your things and let's move."
The two sidekicks grabbed everything and hurried after Shego who was already running down the darkened halls, just barely slowing to make sure the others could keep up.
"Do you know your way out?" asked Monique. Her breathing was coming out a bit ragged, but she was keeping up splendidly.
"Not at all," Shego called back. "I bet we can find it easily enough. And if we can't, I'll make my own fucking exit."
Ron and Monique both gave each other a look. They had no clue what the green skinned woman was talking about.
As if reading their minds, Shego said, "Just keep up and you'll find out."
They shrugged and continued to run after her.
They were in the labyrinth for ten minutes before Shego came to an abrupt halt.
It took all of Ron and Monique's effort not to slam into them as they skidded to a stop but a few inches from them. They were about to ask why they stopped when they saw the giant black shadow blob before them.
Neither took well to the sight and grabbed each other.
"Now this is when I have to make my own exit. Leave it to the monster to block my way out, just like last time," she muttered. Her body was shaking slightly, but she couldn't collapse now. She may be exhausted, but they had a ways to go before they escaped. She took a half a step back, moving slowly. "Ron, Monique, I'm going to hand Princess to you. Be careful and keep her safe. I'm going to deal with our friend over here and secure an exit. You two just stay against the wall and be careful. Got it?"
They nodded. Shego handed Kim to the two of them slowly, all the while keeping her eyes on the monster before her. It still had yet to attack.
As soon as Kim was out of her arms she reached for her bag and rummaged around, pulling something from the very bottom of her bag.
"…Is that…?" Monique started.
"Dynamite?" Shego asked with a nervous smile, "Why yes, yes it is." She lit a finger and the black blob shrieked back slightly.
As soon as she lit the fuse of one stick of dynamite, she counted to five and tossed it at the dark mass. An explosion went off and the black was blown back as a hole was made in the wall. Before it pulled itself back together completely she lit two more sticks of dynamite and tossed them forward.
Light shined down from the opening now in view.
"Ron, Monique, take Kim and run for the exit as fast as you can. I'll keep this THING at bay until you're out of there. Don't run too far because I need to be able to find you quickly." She tossed one more stick of dynamite and yelled, "Now! Go Go Go!"
The two sprinted towards the exit with Kim in their arms and Shego followed close behind, using her plasma to stop any of the black mass from enveloping them. She had to linger at the top to blow a few more blob bits to hell, but quickly hurried after her companions, knowing where they were going because of the broken branches and crushed leaves trail they'd left.
As she caught up her heart almost stopped.
She'd found Dereck, or more accurately, Dereck had found them.
He was standing in a small clearing, Monique trying to worm her way backwards away from the madman with Kim in her arms. Ron was being held captive, a knife to his neck.
Dereck's bloody stump was crudely wrapped, but he kept a poker face, even as he used it to hold pressure against the blonde boy. No matter how much pain he was in, he couldn't let it control him.
"Now then Shego," he snarled, "You let me go and I won't kill the boy."
Shego's heart was pounding in her ears. She wasn't necessarily fond of the buffoon, but she didn't want him dead. "Damn it Dereck," she growled.
He grinned slowly. "I see you value this child to some degree, so you best do as I say."
She bared her teeth but didn't move. "What do you want from me?" she seethed.
"What I've wanted from the beginning. You as an experiment." A sickeningly sweet smile plastered itself on his face.
She grit her teeth. It took her a while to finally say anything, but she finally managed a, "Fine."
"Smart girl. Now, you're going to walk towards me slowly and after I have you in plasma resistant cuffs I'll release the boy. Then we'll be on our way. Understood?"
She nodded.
He placed his knife in his mouth, still keeping it pressed to Ron's neck as he rummaged through his pockets, pulling out a pair of black cuffs.
"Put them on," he instructed, tossing them to her.
She did as she was told.
Monique's eyes were wide. She couldn't believe it. She was just sitting there again, not able to do anything. Tears threatened to spill over. Why was she so useless?
"Walk towards me now, slowly."
The green skinned woman had a grim look on her face as she made her way towards him, keeping herself at a steady pace. She didn't want to scare him into killing the boy.
When she reached him Ron was shoved away and the knife was immediately shoved towards Shego's throat. "Now then bitch, start walking." He aimed her in a direction away from his lair and they started their walk.
Right before they were out of sight, Shego turned slightly and said, "Take care of her alright? If you keep walking in the direction you were running you should hit a river. Follow it North. You'll come across a village. From there you can make it back to real civilization and a doctor. There's a U.S. Embassy there." She paused for a second, earning herself a jab in the back with the butt of the knife. "Good luck," she finished. Then she continued on.
Ron and Monique stared after her for a while. "We have to go after her…" Monique said.
The blonde boy gulped. "No."
"What?" she asked in confusion.
"You need to get Kim to safety as soon as possible. I'm going to go after Shego. She saved my ass countless times. I can't just let it end like this. You keep going and we'll catch up, ok?" His voice was steeled with determination.
Monique looked into his eyes and then placed a hand on his arm, "Be careful Ron."
He smiled slightly, "You too Mo. Take care of KP." With that he dashed off after the older woman.
The chocolate skinned girl struggled to her feet, her legs like jelly. "Come on Mo, you can do this girl. For Kim." She hefted up the redhead and started in the direction Shego directed. If nothing else she was going to make sure she did everything for Kim.
Her feet carried her far, helping her reach the river within half an hour. She only paused for a moment to help Kim manage some water and then to take a sip herself before carrying on. She barely felt any of the weight.
Two hours passed and she arrived at the town they spoke of. It was almost impossible to find the embassy Shego spoke of. Nobody wanted to talk to the strangers, especially not in the ragged state they were in. It was only when Monique caught the familiar sight of an American flag that she knew they were safe.
When Monique got there they were stopped.
"Papers," stated one of the guards.
"We don't have any," Monique trailed off. "That shouldn't matter though! We need help. We need to get to the states immediately! My friend is in horrible condition!"
"I can't do that without your passport ma'am."
"Are you blind?!" Monique screamed. She was starting to cause a scene, and that was exactly what she wanted. "I have THE Kim Possible here and she's in critical condition. Don't you DARE even THINK about FUCKING with us and refusing her! She's saved the world countless times, yet now you're denying her when she's been to hell and back?! What sort of person are you?!"
The man didn't know how to take the outburst. He'd heard of the teen hero before, but it was kind of hard to tell if the redhead in Monique's arms was really THE Kim Possible, especially when caked in mud.
It was only when one of the higher ups at the station came to find out what the commotion was about that things got better. He recognized her. How could he not? He'd worked with her before. He came down to the front and said, "It may be against protocol in most cases, but not this one. She's coming inside now. Fetch a doctor. I'll call for a plane immediately. Take extreme care. Understood?"
"Yes sir!"
"Good." The brunette commander said.
Monique was confused. Even if Kim was recognized she wasn't sure it should be so easy. "Who… are you?"
The man stopped for a moment and turned. "Will Du, top agent of Global Justice, currently stationed for the sole purpose of finding Miss Possible and the villain Shego."