The twentieth chapter, I think this is the first story I've ever written that has had this many chapters in it. Now if I'm picturing this correctly then I might have five more chapters to go, but that's if I'm picturing this correctly. Anywho enjoy the chapter everybody.
I DO NOT OWN THE CHARCTERS INVOLVED IN THIS FANFIC. THEY BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
Ch.20 The best laid plans
Kim dropped to the floor as her body surged with electricity. She slowly stood back up as she listened to the laughter from the Blackfire projections. She couldn't hit them but they could hit her. Kim picked up her swords and entered a fighting stance, trying to keep an eye on the remaining images of Blackfire.
"You can't hit me, yet you continue to fight." The image said.
"I'll just have to disrupt your flow of energy." Kim said as she ignited her fists with her white glow that covered her swords as well.
Kim could now see the flow of mystical energy that powered the projections before her. She smiled she knew exactly where to hit them.
XX
Shego Ron, Tiara, and Betty were on their way out of the Possible home to board the helicopter that would take them to Go City and hopefully to save Kim.
"Shego, I think you should stay behind and rest. You're not up to full strength." Tiara said as she looked Shego over.
"I'll be fine." She said as she brushed past the younger woman and boarded the helicopter.
A light shined behind them causing them to look in that direction and out stepped two women. Particularly two women that Shego and Kim had beaten a few weeks back.
"Leaving so soon?" The blond haired woman asked.
"Enchantress and Poison Ivy? But I thought Ivy was locked away in Arkham?" Tiara asked.
"She was." Shego answered. "Looks like Amora busted her out." Shego said as she hopped out of the helicopter. "You guys go on with out me. Go save Kim, we've already wasted enough time." She said.
"But we can't let you face them alone." Betty said.
"Kim is going to need all the help she can get going up against Black Star." Shego replied. "Now go, this isn't up for further debate."
They did as they were instructed and the helicopter took off and made its way to Go City. Leaving Shego to take care of her new guests.
"Now how can I help you ladies?" Shego asked as she flared up.
"You can start by dying." Enchantress said as she fired a beam of energy. Shego easily dodged and was about to retaliate when she noticed James and the twins watching the battle from within the house.
Knowing that she couldn't risk them being injured, she sprinted off down the street. "Just try to keep up." She said taunting the two women. Shego ran into the park which she was glad was empty of people at the moment since Middleton was still undergoing some construction.
She was cut off as Ivy and Enchantress emerged from her portal, and Ivy this time attacked causing roots to shoot up from the ground. Shego cut through the roots and threw several bolts of plasma at the two women. Enchantress quickly put up a barrier that shielded them from the attack.
"You're done for. I will see to it that you never interfere with any of my plans again." Enchantress said.
Ivy summoned more roots from the ground and these time they were shielded by Enchantress's magic so Shego's plasma could not harm them. Shego leapt out of the way of the first root but was snared by the second and the roots quickly wrapped around her body constricted her movement. Shego rose her body temperature, but could not burn the plants down thanks to the aid of Enchantress.
"I thought you would have been done with blondes after Harley ditched for the Joker." Shego said with a smirk on her face.
Ivy slapped her, leaving a fresh red handprint on Shego's left cheek. She looked into Ivy's cold eyes as the woman glared at her. Ivy's expression then changed as she formed a smile. "I can't help it if my Harley has a soft spot for crazy homicidal maniacs. But after I'm done here I'll be paying the Joker a visit soon." Ivy said.
She then reached out and stroked Shego's left cheek. "Awww did I hurt you, here let Dr. Ivy make it all better." She said as she reached behind Shego's head to bring the pale woman's lips closer to her own. Ivy stopped as their lips were a mere inch away from the other. "Let this kiss be the last pleasure you will ever know." She told Shego.
Ivy inched closer and before she could give Shego her fatal poison kiss she was sent flying back by a jolt of electricity.
XX
The projections of Blackfire cried out as their collective energy outputs had been disrupted and exploded in a violent discharge of electricity. The other projection backed up as she witnessed what was happening.
"How was she able to do that? She shouldn't be able to touch me." The projection said showing a hint of panic in her voice.
"That's not all I'm going to do either." She said as she faced the remaining image.
She could see the murder in Kim's eyes, the intent to kill. "It seems you have the ability to kill after all. Though you should thank me for it." The projection told the red head. "It was I that had you turned into a super soldier, and outfitted with the weapons you now possess. Whether you want to believe it or not, I molded you into the person you know yourself to be. I purposely had Mystique send you to that island where you would begin your training, and it was I who staged the event a year ago between you and XeYori. I placed you in situations where you had no choice but to kill your opponent and you performed most miraculously." She explained.
"You're like a shark, that's had its first taste of blood. You want more, that's why you're anxious to fight me, to fight us. You want to see us bleed, just like I programmed you to. The only thing I had not counted on was your reaction to Shego's plasma as she used it to heal you. You generated your own unique ability and it appears you are still just beginning to tap into that power." Blackfire said. "You've noticed it too haven't you. The side effects of the super soldier serum and Shego's comet powers. You harbor unwanted aggression, and I surmise if it weren't for Shego you would have lost your mind by now. She's the only thing that tethers you to this world. If you had lost Shego would certainly go crazy and become a former shell of yourself, and that's what I can't wait to see. I'll watch as you slay everything and everyone as you go on a mindless rampage over the loss of your lover, you'll pave the way that leads to my domination of this world." Blackfire said as she began to laugh.
"You're right about one thing. I don't have a problem with killing, and you're going to be my first victim, for all of the things you have done to both me, Shego and my friends. However you're wrong about one thing." Kim stated.
"What would that be?" the projection said with an evil smile.
"I wont become some mindless beast in your insane plot to take over the world. I refused to be controlled, and you wont harm a hair on Shego's head." Kim said as she pointed the blade at the image.
"I wouldn't be too sure about that as we speak, Shego should be under attack from the combined powers of both Poison Ivy and Enchantress." The image said.
"What?" Kim said, her eyes widening.
"In her weakened condition I doubt she can fend them off. She's probably already dead." Blackfire said.
Kim suddenly charged and the image fired a concentrated beam of starbolts. Kim put up her swords to deflect the beam. She pushed closer to the projection as the force from the starbolts seemed to increase. Kim swerved to the left as she dropped her black katana, the image of Blackfire tried to counter but was not quick enough as Kim pulled out her sai, and covered it in her white plasma. She jammed the sai in the projections neck and quickly sent her white plasma throughout it causing it to disrupt.
The projection dropped to it's knees. "You have improved as much as I thought you would. I see now, that killing you might prove to be more difficult than I originally thought."
Kim stepped back as the projection began to glow. "I look forward to the day we meet in actual combat Kimberly. Incredible, simply incredible..." She said as she detonated and released a shower of electricity.
Kim picked up her black katana and sheathed it. On the outside Wade had been patiently waiting for Kim's return as she was not returning his calls. Twenty minutes passed since she had entered and he was beginning to worry. He then received a call from her.
"Kim thank God, are you alright?" The boy genius asked.
"I'm fine." She answered. "Wade can you tell me where the weak points in this building would be located?" She asked.
"I think so, hold on." He replied as he began to type away on his computer. It didn't take him long to find exactly what Kim needed. "Ok I found the weak structures are the four main support beams located three floors below you." He told her.
"Thanks wade. Have the VTOL waiting for me three floors down on the south end of the building." She said.
"Right." Wade nodded.
Kim ran down three floors and using a combination of her enhanced genetics and white glow she was able to find the support beams and their weak spots. Kim once again drew her swords and slashed away at the beams causing the upper half of Black Star HQ to become unstable. Kim could feel the building sway and buckle under the intense pressure. Wasting no time she made her towards the south side of the building where the VTOL was waiting. She leapt out of the window and into the plane and sheathed her swords once again. As she watched the building crumbled she thought about what must be done about Jacob as Blackfire stated that he was now considered a loose end. 'Looks like I'll have to call him for help.' She said in her thoughts.
She turned back to watch the building crumble and collapse in itself. Her lips formed a smile as she watched what she deemed the beginning of the end of Black Star take form. "Wade let's head home." She said.
XX
Twenty minutes earlier
Shego looked up to see who had come to her rescue. It was none other than Static himself.
"Bats was right you did need some help." He said as he electrified the roots freeing Shego.
"Bats?" She asked.
"Yeah, Batman became aware of Mrs. Harry Houdini vanishing act on Poison Ivy and guessed that you were their target." Static explained.
"Well I'm grateful for the assist." Shego said.
Poison Ivy stood up as she rejoined Enchantress. "Who are you?" The blond sorceress asked.
"The name's Static. I'll put a shock to your system." The young man said as he smiled.
"A cocky young brat." Poison Ivy said.
"Your lightning is pale imitation of the real thing." Enchantress said as she was hinting at Thor. She looked over to Ivy who only nodded.
Enchantress raised her hands as Ivy summoned more roots from the ground. With Amora's help she was able to summon the plant life from all over the park. The vines and roots twisted and formed with the magical energy as they took the form of a giant plant behemoth.
"That's one big weed." Static said.
The creature wasted no time in attack as it lashed out with its vines. Static and Shego dodged and Shego threw a bolt of plasma at the creature and it was deflected just like before. Static tried his turn and his lightning struck the creature and hit it hard causing it to roar out in pain.
Shego saw this and formed a plan of action. "You take the red head, and the blonde is all mine." She said as she charged Enchantress.
"Sure leave me with the dangerous plant woman." Static said as he dodged the vine attack from the giant creature.
Shego's plasma collided with Amora's energy blasts as she tried to inch closer to the sorceress. She chanted a quick spell and blew Shego back, but the pale woman was back on her feet in no time. Static on the other hand was busy dealing with Poison Ivy's latest monstrosity. It roared releasing deadly spores into the air. Static generated an electromagnetic field that protected him for the spores as he blasted the creature in its mouth. Once again it roared out in pain, and covered itself in thick vines to shield itself from his attacks.
"No, leave my precious baby alone!" Ivy roared as she sent more roots up after static. he dodged out of the way.
"Ha! you missed me!" He said. However the creature behind him didn't and swatted him out of the sky.
He tumbled and rolled across the park landing in front of Ivy's feet. She smiled as she placed her heel on his chest. "Here you go my sweet. I hope you're in the mood to eat."
The creature roared as it reached down with one of its vines to grab Static. Static wasn't out of the fight yet as he let out an electromagnetic pulse shocking both Ivy and the creature. Ivy was knocked unconscious, which caused the plant creature to go berserk.
"Damnit, Ivy was as useless as the rest of them." Enchantress said.
She quickly put up another barrier to deflect Shego's plasma attack. "Eye on the prize Amora." Shego said.
Enchantress smirked. "I'm not foolish enough to stick around and let myself be caught. No, that wont do at all. We'll meet again Shego be certain of it." She said before disappearing into the wind.
With Enchantress gone, the magic holding the root monster together faded and the creature collapsed. Tree roots, bark and vines were scattered throughout the park. Static walked over to Shego.
"Well that about wraps things up I guess." He said. "Though I think I could use a vacation."
"You and me both." Shego replied.
He nodded and pulled out a circular disk and hopped on. Shego watched as he flew away, leaving her to wait on the return of the others and hopefully with Kim in one peace.
Later on that night
Kim did indeed return in one piece. Having run into Ron, Betty and Tiara on her way back from her visit to Black Star HQ. She told them of how she found the place empty and was confronted by projections of Blackfire and even told them she destroyed their base of operations. However Shego cared for none of that she was grateful that her princess returned to her safe and sound. Shego decided to keep today's encounter between her and the two villainess' a secret. Though she did make it a point to Kim that everything they do against Black Star must be made as a team and Kim complied. She could tell that she had greatly upset her lover and clearly understood why. Still they went on to enjoy their day as they ate dinner as one big family and then turned in for the night.
It was around eleven o'clock and Shego was dead asleep. She had her arms wrapped around her red headed lover who was still awake. She could not sleep for one reason and she slowly crept out of the bed to meet that one reason. She put on some pants and a jacket and silently made her way out the back door. She climbed the fence and walked down the street until she came to an alley. She stood in front of the alley before taking a deep breath and walking down it.
"You're a minute late." A gruff voice said.
"Well I'm here aren't I?" Kim replied.
"It's unlike you to call me. I remember you saying that you didn't want my kind of help." The voice said.
"Trust me if there was a better way, I would have found it by now." Kim said as she reached in her pocket and handed the man a picture of Jacob. The man's arm extended from the shadows as he retrieved the picture. "His name is Jacob Matthews. He's was formerly assorted with a criminal organization called Black Star, the ones I was informing you about. He's come after me and my friends several times now, and truthfully I've had all I can stand from his bull shit." Kim said her voice showing signs of agitation.
The man studied the picture, apparently in deep thought before he pocketed it and returned his gaze back to Kim. "I also want this to be just between you and me. Keep Shego and the rest out if it, they've got enough problems already. So do we have a deal or not Frank?" Kim asked.
The man grunted. "It's like I always say. If you're going to work for the devil, you better be ready to die for him." Frank responded.
Kim smiled as she considered her Jacob problem dealt with.
And that's where this chapter ends. Man for a projection that Blackfire talked waaaay too much am I right? Anyway Kim has enlisted the aid of Frank, aka you know who. If you're wondering what else is going to happen, you're just going to have to keep reading. Don't forget to leave a comment with your thoughts Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel!
Good night everyone!