Thud
'This... This is torture! What's wrong with these people? I haven't even been here a week and yet-'
"Get up brat. I'm not done with you yet. If you were truly trained by Kenshi something like a few punches shouldn't have put you down that quickly."
"Kenshi?" Ron groaned from the floor panting and wincing in pain. The effects of the hits he's took, taking hold as he tried to get up. "You mean Master Sensei!"
"Master Sensei? Is that what he calls himself?" The man laughed.
"Leave it up to him to come up with such a ridiculous name. His names Kenshi Yamamoto brat, remember it. Now try again, I'll make a Martial Artist out of you yet"
Ron groaned again before sighing, standing on shaky legs.
"Yes Master Lianshan" he charged. 'Man I'm gonna feel this in the morning'.
Lianshan smirked moving to intercept him. "Atta boy" He knew this was gonna bring back a bit of fun, back into his life.
Ding Lianshan was a man that enjoyed the simple things in life. A smoke every now and then. A drink on occasions. And spending what little time he had with granddaughter before finally going to meet his wife in the great beyond.
But while Ding may enjoy such things he was far from simply. Back in the day he was quite the fighter. Always causing trouble while for-filling his dream of fighting the strongest fighters. And this when on well into his early twenties. That is until he met her. His future.
Chen Yu Niang, daughter of Tai Chi Grandmaster Chen Chang Xing.
And the one he would soon calk his wife. They had met a under rather... Difficult situation. He had been passing by her village in search of cleansing doctor to cure an illness he had acquired at birth. An illness that would see him dead by his thirties. The only way to save him was with medicine and a particular healing technique that would cleanse not only his body but his spiritual energy as well.
A technique only her father knew. But with her father's swift comings and goings he was hard pressed to find him. And had asked for her help on the matter. A request she quickly refused.
For the base of the technique required one to know the fighting style of her village. And the village did not teach outsiders no matter the situation, and so she kicked him out.
But Ding was not to back down from a challenge. And had continued to try and enter the village. Only to ignite the same result but by the villagers this time. Each attempt end with him being kicked out literally.
And as Ding continued to try and find a teacher. His old trouble decided to rear her head as high council members to the emperor himself threatened to decimate the village and everyone in it if the villagers did not leave in the three days. They had planned to clear the village in order to build a rail road for the new train the were to build.
They did not move of course. Their pride would not let them and they paid for it. As soldiers brought forward a machine in which they were to use to build the track and used it as a weapon to destroy the frontal walls of the village to show case their power if the demand was not met.
The elders of the village had met to discuss what they should do response to this. But had decided that anyone from the village seen stopping the soldiers would reflect badly back on them and had no intention of starting a rebellion against the government.
It was at that moment the Grandmaster had returned and suggested they use Ding in that regard. And with him not being part of the village they could always claim innocence. The blame would be put on him but at least the village would be safe.
With approvals ringing throughout the room the grandmaster had discreetly told Ding that maybe if he defeated the object of the villages torment they Might allow him in.
And with nothing to lose he did just that. But the fighting had started taking a toll on him, and after take a hit meant for Niang, his condition grew worse.
Niang feeling responsible for him getting hurt, healed him using the villages secret medicine. An act that maybe seen as treason.(ironic) It healed his wounds but not his condition.
And but with her actions coming to life the elders had decided to kill them both. Her for using such a thing on an outsider and him for being said outsider.
The only way for her to be saved was for him to become part of the village and doing that required marriage. Her hand to his. Ding had seen this as not only a way to thank her for saving him but also save himself of his condition.
See no other options and not wanting to die just yet both parties agreed and a wedding day was set. And Ding was allowed to practice the Arts of Tai Chi.
The years when by smoothly and as time passed they also grew to care for each other. No longer seeing it as a way for them to survive. But genuinely grew to love each other ad husband and wife. And something beautiful yet tragic happened Niang had given birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl, but Niang...died in childbirth.
Devastated Ding had moved to Hong Kong with his daughter. It was there he raised to the best of his abilities. Sadly though she showed no interest in learning Tai Chi or any fighting for that matter. Later on in life she had married and became an inn keeper with two kids.
Luckily enough her daughter and his granddaughter did show remarkable interest in learning Martial Arts. So much so she was labeled a once in a century genius. With not only bits of Tai Chi under her belt but other techniques she learned from others. And a few she created herself.
But while he was proud that Hus granddaughter had accomplished so much. He still wished he had someone to pass on the full teachings of Tai Chi. So when his old rival requested his help in what he called the creation of the first Great grandmaster of the next generation, he was more than happy to comply. And if this person really was who Yamamoto said he was, he had no doubt that he had found just what he was looking for.
The only problem would be the time. This Chosen One had only four months to learn what would take years to master. But if he really was to be that great then he should at least learn to master the moves by himself. All Ding had to do was teach him it, give him a bases, and let him do all the rest. He should be arriving any day now.
We'll see if he is all what Yamamoto cracked him out to be.
{Later}
Well what do you know! He was all Yamamoto set him out to be. And he was as young as his granddaughter to. How fitting, with his progress they could be rivals by the end of next month. If he doesn't give up first that is.
But he had to admit he was impressed. Ron had taken all he had thrown at him and still came back ready for more. He was dedicated, he'd give him that.
He also noticed his granddaughter coming around more frequently than usual. Normally she'd just come in once a week so to check on him. But now she came at least three times a weeks if not more. If he didn't know any better he'd swear she was just checking to make sure he wasn't dead yet.
But after considering the time she started coming around so often, he could almost say she's taken a liking to his new pupil. Nah there's no way that would happen. They're rivals, just rivals. He was sure of it.
[7th month of overall training]
"You have done well Ron and have learned all I can teach. All you lack now is Mastery and Experience, something I'm sure you'll gain over time."
"Thank for helping me Master Lianahan I greatly appreciated it. I will try to live up to your expectations."
"I'm sure you will Ron, but your training is done. Its time for you to go home."
"I plan to Master, but do you by chance know where Li is. I would like to say my Goodbyes before leaving if that's alright."
"It would be fine but sadly my granddaughter already left. She should be in Italy by now"
"Italy"
"Yes, she didn't tell you. She's currently competing in a tournament of some kind over there, later tomorrow."
"No. She didn't. Well can you please give her my regards for me when she returns...Goodbye Master Ding."
"Yeah! yeah! whatever, just get out of here before I decide to give you another hiding(it means beating, look it up)" the Master smiled shooing Ron away.
Safe to say, Ron left quickly after that.
"You might be right Kenshi" Ding looked out the window after him. "That boy...will go down in history"
MIDDLETON AIRPORT
Ron could be seen exiting the terminal, moving to leave the airport itself.
He wore a blue Levi's t-shirt, black pants with a black and white Nike sneakers. And his duffel bag slung over his shoulder.
He didn't even get ten feet before being stopped by two police officers.
"Ron Stoppable?" the first asked. He was certainly a round fella, probably from eating to much donuts.
"Yeah that's me! What can I do for you officers?" Ron replied.
"We're gonna need you to come with us"
"May I ask why"
The slimmer one spoke this time. "I'm officer Tailor and this is my partner, officer Daniels." He gestured to his partner who nodded upon being introduced. "Are you aware that you have classified as a missing person for the past six and a half months?"
Ron looked confused. "No, but I am now"
Daniels stepped forward. "Well like I said you're gonna need to come with us down to the station. We'll take your statement and answer all questions you may have over there."
"Uh sure, not a problem" still a bit confused, Ron allowed himself to be ushered into the squad car.
MPD
"So basically I've been put under the missing category for the pass six months by my...parents, and was thought to have been kidnapped for a ransom of 1.5 million dollars...In which case posters and warning labels were put out to find me in case the 'Kidnappers' slipped up. Did I get that right?"
Ron was currently sitting across from officer Tailor, whom had just finished explaining the situation to him about why he was brought in for questioning.
"You did, yes"
"Uh...listen, officer Tailor, I appreciate all the efforts the MPD has put in my...supposed kidnapping, but I was by no means kidnapped"
"You weren't?. Look if you're afraid of your kidnappers trying to do it again or putting a hit on your-"
"I left"
"I'm sorry"
"I left. I am currently an emancipated citizen of this state, and as such I am responsible for my own well being therefore you have no ground of holding me here. If of course you don't believe me you can check it up in the Middleton Grand Court of Justice were the trail was held. Now I'm sorry for having wasted your time Officer Tailor but its been a long ride home and I'd very much like to see to my pet mole rat and stuff our faces in Grande sized Nachos. Goodbye."
With that said, Ron simply got up from his seat, grabbed his duffel bag off the floor and politely excused himself from the station. Leaving a stunned Officer Tailor behind.
Officer Daniels who had just returned from the restroom looked at the stunned officer in confusion.
"Hey where's the kid? And what's with that stupid loom on your face?"
"He left"
"Huh did his parents come to pick him up already? I haven't even gotten the chance to call them yet. Man word travels fast"
"No. No parents, he just left"
"What do you mean no parents. He can't just leave by himself"
"Yeah he can. He's emancipated" At this Officer Tailor got up from his desk.
"He's what now"
"Yip the kids an adult he can leave as he pleases" he downed what was left of the coffee he got when he brought Ron, before turning to get another.
"And you just let him go" Daniels turned after him
"Its not like we can hold him" he refilled his mug. "He hasn't done anything illegal nor is he a suspect or something so there's nothing we can do"
"Yeah...I guess so"
"Though it makes me wonder how his parents will react to seeing him again."
After leaving the police station Ron had taken it upon him self to to just what he had told Officer Tailor he would do.
Particularly get a cab find his naked mole rat and proceed to celebrate his return at the nearest Buenos Nachos.
As it was, he had already got a cab and was pulling up to the Possible clans house right now.
But with the information he had gotten from the police about his supposed kidnapping. It would stand that they would of course also think he'd been kidnapped. And with them thinking he'd been kidnapped, Kim would also think he'd been kidnapped and so would Wade. And that would mean Wade would try and track chip embedded in him or what was embedded in him. And then they would think the worse. And Kim would go on a worldwide search of all her enemies to find him. And. And.
"Are you right sir. Do you need to be taken to a hospital" the cab driver interrupted his internal rant, bring him back to reality.
Deep Breaths
Deep Breaths
"No. No I'm fine, thank you. How much is it"
The driver looked at the meter. "Uh $13.46 sir"
Ron handed the man a $20 and told him to keep the change before leaving the cab.
'Alright. Alright it fine. She probably not even home. In the mall with Monique or at her house or-'
And as he walked to the doorway, he saw a vaguely familiar bike parked in the drive way. A bike belonging to a certain classmate of his.
'Or she could be home. With him.' He thought bitterly.
He didn't know why he was so surprised. They have been together almost a year now. He was bound to go over on occasions. Especially now that he was her new partner in both a professional and personal matters. Fan-F**king-tastic.
Reaching the door he sighed. 'Well I made a promise to myself, that when I came back I would stop waiting around for her. And either mend our friendship or end it.'
He knocked on the door and rang the bell. He didn't wait long as foot steps were heard fast approaching.
'Well time to see which one'
The door opened showing...Anne Possible.
"Hey Mrs. Dr. P"
When Anne had heard her daughter started dating Eric, she would be lying if she said she wasn't a bit disappointed. Disappointed that she(Kim) would do the exact same thing she swore off of, not even a week before. And with a new transfer student to booth.
Now while she was no stranger to high school 'love', as she had fallen in 'love' quite a few times during her school years, so she knew it would never last. And that it wasn't the person you truly loved, but the idea of him, the guy you dreamed of having, a person you think is perfect. Flawless. When the truth is, it was just an act, hiding who/what he truly is.
And as a mother she had always wanted what was best for her daughter. But what she thought was best for Kim, she seems to no longer have. Ron. She knew he was in love with Kim. And not just some fake spur of the moment type love, but the actual 'I'll love you no matter what' type love. Something she herself, wish she had. But it was to late for her. By the time she realized what she had in front of her, she was already pregnant with Kim and two far along to just have an abortion. Not that she would have to begin with. Plus she had been in med-school at the time and believed all life was precious and should be saved if it could. And she still does.
James as to not be seen as a total doush to his family and friends, after Anne told him she was pregnant, he had came up with the idea of marrying her. It would not only sooth over her parents but his as well. Plus it didn't hurt that her family had quite the bit of money stashed away. More than enough to live a good life off of, And sponsor some of his more...expensive experiments. Ones that his money alone couldn't afford.
Anne knew this of course, as she noticed a steady drop in her family funds left to her by her parents. But as much as she would like to devoice his ass, she wouldn't do that to her children. She wanted them to grow up with a father, a family. Other than having them go through the pains caused by devoice. She saw it happen before with some of her closest friends. Children separated and forced to choose between parents, having to move to different schools, states and sometimes even countries. That was not a life she wanted for her kids. She wanted them to have everything she had, and more. Just without the forced marriage thing. So she spent any free time she had trying to hook Kim up with Ron.
But it was not to be.
Kim started dating her dream guy, while slowly losing the connection she had with Ron. Its wasn't like she wanted to but Eric just seems to be taking up all her spare time. He was The One. She was sure of it. For years she's dated guys that she though would be her one. But as the days went by they always seem to focus on other girls than on her. And she was tired of it, so she made a vow that if she ever found that special someone that fit most if not all the spaces in her criteria, she would hang on to that person. No matter what. Besides you know what they say, your first choice is usually the right one. And Eric was/is her first choice.
But while Eric was her first. That didn't mean he was the right One. And I think its time for a reality check.
"Hey Mrs. Dr. P" Ron smiled seeing the woman who was like family to him. "How you been?"
...
"Is Rufus here by the way?"
...
"He must be pretty angry with me leaving him here like that"
...
"Mrs. P you alright? You seem prett-"
"RON" She shouted. Coming out of her surprise she grabbed him by his shoulder, face, ear before throwing her arms around him in a hug. "Its really you. Areyouallrightwethoughtyoukidnappedhowdidfindho-"
"Wow wow wow there Mrs. P. Why don't you take a breath calm down and we'll go inside and I'll explain everything. Okay."
The possible nodded taking a breath.
One explanation later
(Basically the same thing he told the cops)
"So that's what happen. Just a misunderstanding"
"Yip"
"But if you weren't kidnapped where did you go"
"I was in Japan"
"And what were you doing halfway around the world"
"Studying"
"Ronald". Anne said in annoyance to his short answers.
"No really I was. You know how good of a Cook I am right" she nodded. "Well I went to Japan to expand my arsenal. You know like study different dishes and stuff like that"
"That took you 7 months?"
"Well no, not really. Well at least not in Japan. Japan took three months. China took the rest"
"You went to China"
"They have some rather...unique recipes. But enough about me. What have you guys been up to these past months"
"The twins are the twins doing what they do best, James is working on some project, I'm as well as you can see, and Kim's..-"
"Upstairs with Eric, I know"
"Look Ron-"
"It's alright Mrs. P. I'm not here for her, not today. I'm actually here to pick up Rufus get a grande sized meal and go home. That's all"
Anne sighed. She was about to give what could be the shock of his life.
"Ron, about Rufus...he's gonna be a father"
Shock would be what he'd felt if he didn't already expect this to happen sooner or later.
"I'm...not surprised."
It was Anne who looked surprised. "You're not"
"Most animals do have shorter life spans than humans so him reaching adulthood before me is only natural". He looked away. "I was already prepared to give up when the time comes. Not to say I wouldn't be sad but. He'll have a family to raise...somewhat...I think...probably"
"That's...really mature of you Ron"
He blushed in embarrassment, rubbing the back of his neck. "Its just the right thing to do"
Anne smiled, happy that no matter how different Ron may be than he was before, a bit of the old him was still somewhere in there.
"Well the twins should be home later their at a friends at the moment. Want to stay for din-".
"Mom"" we're back"
"We're in the living room and I thought you boys were going to your friend Fred's house/"
The boys came running in with Rufus right behind them.
"We were but Fred caught some kind of cold". Tim said. "And he was coughing all over the place". Jim continued. "So when we wer-". Tim stopped noticing his mom wasn't the only one in the room. "Who are you/"
Ron looked at them in surprise. "What! You don't know who I am." They shook their heads. " I...am the one who will uphold Justice in the world" he began dramatically. " the finder of truth, the bane of evil doers...I am...Ro-"
"It's Ron". Anne interrupted.
"Ron?. RON YOU'RE ALIVE". Jim and Tim shouted jumping to hug the blond.
Ron sweat dropped. "You thought I was dead". Hugging them back.
"What happened"- Tim. "Everyone said you got kidnapped or something"- Jim. "How did you escape"-T. "And why are you so much bigger"-J
"Boys, boys. Chill, and I'll tell you about my epic escape and adventures" he tried to hold them at bay.
"Really" they stopped.
"Nope. Now wheres my buddy."
"Ron!"came his squeaky response from the ground.
"Rufus!" The mole rat quickly squabbled up and into Ron's awaiting arms. "How you been buddy. I missed you."
"Miss you to"
"So what say we get out off here and celebrate my great return over some grande sized nachos huh with extra cheese."
"Yeah cheese, let's go" Rufus pointed to the door. Eager to get his cheese.
"Alright then" Ron said before turning a smile to the twins. "Thank you boys for looking after him. I owe your." They just nodded before running of to do what they do best. Destroy, Build, Destroy.
Ron chuckled at there energy, SNF turn to Anne "thanks for having me and taking care of Rufus. I'll be sure to bring him back later"
She simply said it wasn't a problem. And she was happy to have him.
With that said Ron left with Rufus, to Buenos Nachos.