Chapter 8
Thunder illuminated the night sky piercing through it with a roar. The dark storm clouds hung lowly above the Yamanouchi School yet not even a drop of rain fell to the ground. The storm was clearly unnatural for even nature fell silent.
The group was standing in front of the gate waiting for their opponents. The tension was so thick that you could cut it with a knife.
"You really know how to pick foes, Stoppable!" Shego said trying to loosen the tense mood.
"You have no idea." Ron replied feeling nausea. He could already feel Yono's presence coming closer and it revolted him. His aura was so dark and vile that it almost made him puke.
"It seems that you feel that too Stoppable-san." Sensei said, "That is the fate of those who are consumed by darkness and hate." The rest of the group looked at them with confused stares.
"What are you talking about?" Kim asked.
"Probably about Yono's aura…" Yori said a little pale, "I just felt it too….it's how you say disgusting."
"How can we defeat him Sensei?" Ron asked.
"The fastest way is to defeat the one who summoned him." He replied, "Then the contract will end and the Yono will return to his slumber."
"Then if we beat Monkey Fist we'll win?" Kim asked.
"No, we will keep the Yono busy, while Stoppable-san will be the one to defeat Monkey Fist. It is his destiny." Sensei said calmly however Kim rolled her eyes.
"With all due respect Sensei that destiny thing sounds a little bit rather shaky to me." She crossed her arms, "He shouldn't fight Fiske alone."
"I second that…" Shego said surprising Kim, "That guy is a lunatic, he's way too dangerous."
"I doubt that we will have time to aid Stoppable-san, Yono is more than a match for me I'm afraid, while I'm not weak I'm way past my prime." Sensei warned, "I cannot handle him alone and I'll need your help."
"I'll be fine…" Ron reassured them, "Help Sensei."
After he uttered those words the main doors exploded inwards. In a second everyone took their stance.
"Ohh yoo-hoo! Yono calling!" Fiske voice echoed. Steams of grayish mist started to crept from the gate.
"Hello hehehe…" A dark malicious chuckle echoed through the school grounds. Soon the mist parted revealing Monkey Fist, Yono, and a dozen monkey minions.
Thunder once again illuminated the sky.
"Ahh the welcoming committee." Fiske said amused.
"On the contrary, you're most unwelcome here." Yori said.
"Surrender the Hana and I will kill you painlessly." He offered.
"Yeah like that going to happen, like never!" Kim said cracking her knuckles.
"What the fuck do you want with my sister?" Ron yelled enraged.
"Yeah are you looking for an intellectual peer?" Kim added.
"So hilarious I dare say that I forgot to…" Suddenly a series of flashbacks hit him, "THE INFANT!" He face palmed, "How blind I've been! The Hana isn't a weapon it's a person…interesting." He chuckled darkly, "Yono finish them!" Fiske ordered.
Yono grinned maliciously and dashed at them. Sensei moved in front of the group and created a ball of blue energy around him. He floated to the sky and released the power in a flower like explosion.
The blast sent Yono and the monkey minions to the one side of the yard and Monkey Fist to the other.
"Go Stoppable-san we'll hold Yono as long as we can!" Sensei urged.
"Got it! Good luck guys!" The blond said looking at each of them, "I want to see you alive after this…all of you." His eyes lingered on Shego's for a few second, which didn't go unnoticed by neither Kim nor Yori. Without further words he dashed in Fiske's direction.
"You have much to explain after this Shego." Kim growled.
"Tsk, as if I need to explain myself to the like of you, princess." Shego spat. Both women started to glare at each other.
"We have to stay united." Yori interrupted, "It's not the time to fight among ourselves." Both women looked like they wanted to argue but Sensei interrupted them.
"He's coming!"
Ron Stoppable Versus Monkey Fist.
Lord Monty Fiske waited patiently for his opponent with a bored look on his face. Ron's dash slowed to jog and then to normal walk. He stopped twenty feet from his nemesis.
The stare down contest started. Both of their faces hardened filled with spite. Mutual hate was palpable in the air.
"Tell me how does it feel to know that you will die soon?" Monty asked.
"Big words for someone that was beat by a child last time!" Ron shot back.
Fiske raised his eyebrow.
"The child that is mystical weapon…I will train her into obedient tool." He commented, "She'll serve me."
"You fucker!" Ron roared with fury and dashed at his opponent. He swung his fist at his face but Fiske just side stepped to the right. Ron passed him but before he managed to do anything Monty kicked him in the back sending him to eat dirt. Ron quickly got up spitting the ground that got into his mouth.
"That's it? I guess I won't even need Yono's power to finish you off." Monty said nonchalantly.
'I need to calm down…' Ron took a deep breath he couldn't let his anger get better of him. He needed to keep a clear mind. He again ran at his adversary but this time more cautiously. Ron tried to undercut him but Monkey Fist just jumped and tried to kick him in the face but he managed to avoid the blow.
Ron jumped at him again and engaged him into vicious hand to hand combat.
Fiske managed to hit him in the solar plexus knocking the air out of Ron's lungs but the young blonde endured and managed to punch his jaw with his right hook.
Monkey Fist stumbled backwards massaging his jaw.
"It's seems you got a bit better." He stated surprised.
"And you're still the same!" Ron gasped massaging his abused belly.
"Which is still words above you." Fiske mocked before jumping at him with a battle cry. Ron's eyes widen at the literal storm of blows the man unleashed on him.
'He wasn't that fast before!' Fiske punched him square in the jaw, 'Ugh or this strong?' The punch sent him flying.
Ron hit the ground painfully but immediately jumped back on his feet only to see Fiske surrounded by an orange glow.
"Can you feel it Stoppable?" Fiske spread his arms and inhaled deeply, "This power coursing through my veins?"
"Yeah…again you're fighting on borrowed powers instead of your own!" Ron spat.
"Says the imposter who robbed me of the powers of the monkey idols!" Fiske growled rushing at him, "I will finish you off you damn thief!" He swung his fist viciously at Ron. The latter brought both of his hands in front of his face trying to intercept the blow but he hadn't foreseen the power behind the punch.
Monkey Fist broke through Ron's block with ease. When his fist connected Ron was sent flying with terrific fore. He crashed painfully against schools wall then he limply fell to the ground.
"Is that all you've got Stoppable?' Monty laughed, "What a disappointment…I hope the Hana will prove a more capable challenge…if not then I will simply dispose of her." No sooner after he uttered those words Ron was on him.
Monkey Fist wasn't even able to blink when he was already in air thanks to the powerful kick he received in the chin. Before he even managed to realize what was happening he was punched in solar plexus. The force sent him flying just like Ron did a few seconds ago.
But thanks to the Yono's power he managed to quickly jump on his feet. When he looked at Ron for the first time he started to feel uncertain. Because he never saw anything like that on Ron's face.
Cold fury with blue cold flames was dancing around the blonde's once honey brown eyes.
"I will murder you for that!" Ron roared. Just in time for large explosion to shake the ground. Ron turned his head and saw the main school building being literally cut in two. Soon Yono's laugh echoed through the school grounds.
"I doubt it…" Monkey Fist said with a malicious grin….his eyes started to glow orange.
Sensei, Kim, Shego, and Yori versus Yono and the monkey minions.
"Don't let his energy hit you, for it will turn you into stone!" Sensei warned as the Yono and other monkeys approached the group.
"Stone? Come on now you're really kidding me?" Kim said.
"He's a talking monkey in a purple Chinese suit that can fly!" Shego yelled, "I think turning people in stone is not that farfetched of an idea princess!" Before Kim managed to reply Yono's voice reached them.
"So what vermin's decides to challenge me the great YONO THE DESTROEYR?" Yono roared.
"Pretty big speech for a midget." Kim deadpanned.
"Yeah I guess he's compensation for something?" Shego added.
"I guess it's like you Americans say, that you hit the nail." Sensei said.
"I won't tolerate such disrespect!" Yono dashed at them, "You find the HANA!" He ordered the monkey minions. They ran to the school building to find the baby.
"I won't let you!" Yori jumped crossing their path and in that instant the battle between them emerged.
In the meantime Yono was shooting beams of orange energy at Sensei but the elderly man was holding it back with his own blue energy shield.
Shego and Kim as on cue dashed at him trying to flank him, Shego from left and Kim from right. Yono stopped shooting energy and engaged them into hand to hand combat while levitating. Both ladies punched and kicked but Yono was blocking almost effortlessly. Each of his limbs seemed to have life on acting almost independently form the others.
"Let's see how you deal with this!" Shego lit her hands and shot plasma at him face point-blank. Yono surprised by that move flied backwards, "Not so tough now eh?" She grinned but soon her smile fell from her face when she found herself being chocked by Yono who suddenly appeared in front of her.
"YOU!" He roared with a visible burn mark on his face…that to Shego's terror began to heal immediately, "How did you passed through my shield?" He tightened his hold making Shego release chocking sounds. No sooner she did that Sensei's foot connected with Yono's temple sending him flying.
"Are you alright Shego-san?" The old man asked helping her stand.
"Yeah, thanks for the help." She massaged her throat.
"Shego-san can you start shooting your plasma at Yono I want to confirm something?" He said. Shego nodded and started tossing her plasma at the foul monkey.
Yono avoided the blasts with ease he too wanted to confirm something. He shot a beam of his energy to meet Shego's plasma blast and to his surprise both of them disappeared.
'She can nullify my/his power!' Yono and Sensei reached the same conclusion.
'I need to deal with her quickly. Her abilities may prove…troublesome.' He floated into the sky and dropped down shattering the very earth. In addition he released a humongous beam of energy that cut the main building in two.
Everyone was pushed backwards by the sheer of force. Kim and Sensei being a cheerleader and master of ninja school respectively managed to keep balance. Shego while also being in a cheer squad before was less nimble. She roughly fell on her butt. It was just the thing that Yono wanted.
In split of a second he was onto her chocking her again. Shego's eyes widen.
"Let see how you handle this, child HAHAHA!" He laughed releasing his powers directly into her turning her into stone statue. Then he unceremoniously dropped her to the ground.
"Damn you!" Sensei yelled and used his monkey powers to push him back into Kim's direction. The young redhead jumped on him burring him under a flurry of blows.
Yono dodged and avoided every single one with an unimpressed looked on his face.
"You have some skills…" He trailed off with boredom.
"I know fourteen styles of Kung-fu…" She boasted delivering a kick to his face. Yono just raised his hand and blocked it.
"But you mastered none?" He punched her viciously in the face sending her flying backwards. Seconds after that Sensei jumped on him and punched him in the gut. Yono gritted his teeth and backhanded his roughly, "You are weak, old fool!" Yono spat and sent a kick to Sensei's face, but the old man caught his leg and tossed him away.
"I may be old but weak? Not yet." Sensei smirked. He inhaled deeply and gathered his power into his fist. Then with a speed that a man of his age shouldn't possess he ran at Yono.
The destroyer saw his move and also started to gather his powers in his fist. Now two powerful warriors dashed at each other.
The moment their fists collided, they were devoured by a vortex of orange and blue energy.
Kim gasped at the sheer of power they unleashed. She couldn't believe that that whole magic mumbo-jumbo was real.
When the vortex died down, she anxiously awaited for the smoke to dilute. When it did she gasped in horror.
Sensei was on knees supporting himself with his hands. He was bleeding from multiple cuts and his robe was ragged.
Yono was in similar state, his robe too was destroyed and he was wounded but unlike Sensei he was grinning. His wounds already started to heal.
"And this is the day that Yamanouchi fe….' He was interrupted when a powerful blast of plasma hit him from the side sending him flying. He gasped in pain as his furry skin burnt. He looked with an incredulous stare at an approaching Shego,"How is this possible!"
"I ain't done with you yet, bitch!" Shego growled, "Don't think that your crappy powers can defeat me!" But he could tell that she was spent. Getting out of stone was hard enough. She discovered that she was still conscious while being frozen. And the knowledge that her powers could nullify his helped a bit. She started pushing out every bit of plasma she had left and to her joy the stone started to crack.
Before Yono managed could reply a body passed them at incredible speeds and crashed into the wall, falling into the ground limply a few seconds later. Everyone gasped, but then turned to the approaching limping figure.
A malicious smile crept on Yono's face.
Ron Stoppable versus Monkey Fist.
Both fighters were exchanging blows, blue and orange powers shot from their bodies clashing against each other. Both of them were brushed and bloodied and had their clothes ripped. But neither of them budged even an inch.
Ron punched Fiske in the jaw but at the same time received a kick to his ribcage. Both of them stumbled backwards gasping for air.
Ron looked at his tattered T-shirt, in one swift movement he ripped in off for it would get in his way. He looked up to his opponent and saw how beaten he was. Blood was all over his face and his black ninja shirt was ripped too.
But Ron knew that he wasn't in better state, his right eye was so swollen that he could barely see. Somehow along the way the battle turned into the battle of attrition. They skill seemed to be at similar level.
"Give up!" Fiske hissed, "You can't win!"
"Watch me!" Ron rushed at him and delivered a spin kick to his face. Fiske dodged under it and coughed aiming for his knee. Ron seeing through his move jumped forward, rolling on the ground. Fiske seeing the chance jumped while he was still on the ground with his back turned to him.
But Ron was waiting for that, as soon as he was in his reach he pushed his legs back slamming it into Fiske's belly pushing him backwards. His hands traveled to his stomach giving Ron the opening he needed. He jumped back on his feet and hit him at top of his head with both of his hand. Monkey lord fell flat on his face and stopped moving.
'It's over…' Ron's though wearily. He looked to the side and saw Yori fending off five ninja monkeys.
'Wait where are the other two?' He thought losing his focus. That cost dearly.
CRACK!
Ron looked down and saw Fiske hands on his knee that now looked strangely bent.
"GYAAAA!" Ron shouted in pain falling to the ground clutching his knee. Fiske stood dusting his robe.
"I won Stoppable…" Fiske said in his nonchalant manner, "Ok and looks like my prize is here." He stated as he saw two of his monkeys were carrying Hana to him. He took her into his arms, "So you're finally mine little Hana, I will teach you so much about monkey evil!"
"Get your fucking hands off her!" Ron roared. With a corner of his eyes he saw Yori dashing at Fiske but she was overpowered when the two remaining monkeys joined the rest. So now they were pinning her to the ground.
"Ahh I see that pest is still barking?" Monty acknowledge, "Don't worry I will deal with you swif..ouch!" He shouted when Hana which tried to wriggle out of his grasp and broke index finger of his left hand," YOU BITCH!" He roared and threw her to the ground roughly.
The baby hit the group painfully and started to sob loudly. He walked slowly to her shaking his head.
"Looks like you're no use to me after all!" He raised his right hand and straightened his fingers, "DIE!"
Inches from Hana's soft flesh a shadow suddenly befallen on her. Acting on instinct he jumped back and saw Ron standing in front of Hana holding….The Lotus Blade.
"If you think that it will help you then you're gravely mistaken!" Fiske yelled and raised his right hand to punch him when he realized that….he no longer had a right hand.
Ron's P.O.V
Time seemed to slow for me. I saw with terror how Hana's tiny body hit the ground. I felt my body trembled with rage.
KILL! KILL! KILL!
My mind was only set on one thing to end that bastard life at all costs. I tried to stand but my knee immediacy gave up.
Then Hana's cry reached my ears. I must stand. I must fight! I need to think! How I can defeat him!
Why the hell I hadn't brought any weapon with me...Wait I got it!
Using the last ounce of my powers I summoned it…The Lotus Blade, and suddenly I could feel a surge of power going through me.
"DIE!" I heard him roar.
'HOW DARE HE! THAT MOTHERFUCKING SON OF A BITCH!'
My vision went red.
On a second I was upon his severing his right hand so fast that he hadn't even noticed.
"If you think that it will help you then you're gravely mistaken!" I saw him extend his handless limb. I loved the look of shock on his face. The terror on his face made me feel like I was high!
"AAAHHHHAAA!" His scream was like a heavenly choirs to me…Hahahaha…
Why the hell am I laughing?
And why I can't stop?!
HAHAHA!
End of Ron's P.O.V
Ron rushed at Fiske and frontally kicked him the chest. Thanks to his enchanted strength Monkey Fist was sent flying across the yard to where the rest was fighting. But before Ron rushed there he turned back and looked at the monkeys holding Yori. The lesser creatures started to slowly back off her only to run in panic a second later as Ron furrowed his eyebrows.
"Yori!" He breached, "Take care of Hana I have some unwished business to do hehe." He started to walk towards the other side of the yard visibly limping.
Yori ran to check on Hana on any serious damage. She was scared but not because of Hana's condition but because of Ron.
His face was twisted into a sick grin and his gentle blue energy had turned…crimson.
Thunder illuminated the sky once again. Dread crept on the hearts of the defenders of Yamauchi when they saw the approaching figure.
Bloody and beaten Ron was approaching them. Yet that wasn't what frightened them. The sick bloodied smile on his face, crimson glow in his eyes, and the sword stained with blood that was a sight to fear. And his mad laugh echoing through the courtyard didn't help either.
' Oh no!' Shego felt fear clutch her heart, "Not now!'
"RON! Are you alright?!" Kim yelled running to his side yet she was wary. Something was definitely wrong with him.
"More than ever Kimmie now move I need to finish him off hehe…" He chuckled and walked to Fiske's body.
"Finish him off? What are you talking about Ron?" Kim gasped, 'He couldn't' mean!' Ron just brushed her off and walked towards Fiske. He looked at Yono but he was just grinning with malice.
"Do it then you will defeat me…" He said
Ron mirrored his grin.
"Will do hehehe!" He laughed darkly.
"Stoppable-san don't listen to him!" Sensei chocked, "His evil energy is corrupting yours! Fight back!"
"Silence!" Yono ordered, kicking him in the face.
"Ron stop it!" Kim yelled, "You can't kill him!" She ran past him and stood in his way.
"Yeah Stoppable you're not a murderer!" Shego stood by Kim's side.
Ron just looked at them with cold red eyes. The sight froze their hearts.
"Looks like Ms. Perfect and the Sidekick need to learn their places hehehe?" Faster than a person with a broken knee should move Ron ran at them, turning the Lotus Blade into a bow-staff.
Kim and Shego took their stances. But they were caught off guard when the staff suddenly expanded. Kim got hit in the temple and was knocked out. Shego was distracted by it and got punched in the gut. She fell to the ground clutching her stomach.
"There be a good sidekick and lay down…I don't want to hurt you." He said somewhat softer. He turned the staff back to the blade and walked over to the Fiske prone body, "And now I'll do what I should have done years ago." The blond raised the blade and with a whizzing sound dropped it on him…only for the blade be hit by plasma and hot out of his hand.
He turned his head to see Shego's. His face twisted in fury. She swallowed hard when she saw that. He started to walk to her.
'That was my last shot…' She thought kneeling before Ron. He grabbed her by the hem of her suit and roughly lifted her.
"I thought I just told you to lie down?" He raised his open palm ready to slap her, "I think little lesson should be an order haha!"
"Ron…please don't!" Shego pleaded, "It's not like…"
SLAP!
Shego head shot to the right. Her cheek stung and she felt tears gather into her eyes, "Ro–"
SLAP!
Her head shot to the left. Tears actually slide down her cheeks.
"Ron, please…" She saw that he was about to slap her again, "You promised to be my friend." She whispered.
Ron's hand stopped inches from her cheek, his eyes widen just like he woke up from a bad dream,"Is that how you treat friends? Or was all that talk was just empty words?" She sobbed quietly, "Was that all lie?" Her voice waved.
"I-I…" He stammered his powers were starting to fight inside him, trying to shift the balance from either darkness to light.
"KILL HER!" Yono roared, "Don't hesitate!"
"Don't betray my trust." She chocked looking at him with teary eyes. Ron couldn't help but stare into her wet emerald eyes. He saw deep sadness inside them, the sadness of woman that was abandoned by all that she loved, "I know you're there Ron so please…stop it… don't do this to me." She begged. Ron hands started so shake violently, he let her go and grabbed his head.
"Ron…" Kim trailed. She regained consciousness just to hear the few last words, "You're a hero! Don't listen to that monster!"
"I…I…" Ron felt like his head was about to explode. He fell to his knees. The pain was excruciating.
"Brother!" He heard a soft whimper. He turned to the side and saw Yori and Hana in her arms. "Don't…go!" She slurred with a tearful face.
Stoppable gritted his teeth the energy was pulsing, almost ripping his body from the inside.
"ARRHGGHH!" Ron roared in pain and finally fell to the ground, the red energy gone.
Yono was looking at this with disappointment. He just missed a chance to corrupt the Chosen one. He turned to Monkey fist and looked at him with disgust.
"I gave you all power you needed and you still lost, you're not worthy of walking on the path of Yono!" He spat at him, "You on the other hand…" Ron lifted his head looking at him, "You have great potential boy, if you ever seek power you will find it on the path of Yono!" The monkey laughed and started to disappear, "Until we met again kid…" Every could of swore that they saw an apparition of a tall, muscular man behind Yono for few seconds before he disappeared.
The sky started to clear showing the moon and stars. The school was devastated, all buildings were in ruin, and ground held deep gashes...but those were just buildings the battle was won and none of the defenders lost their lives.
The monkey minions suddenly jumped out of nowhere and too the body of their master to safety. No one had the strength to stop them.
Everyone let out the breath they were holding. The catastrophe had been avoided.
Ron felt throbbing pain in his skull feeling his consciousness slipping away. But he had one more thing to do. He lifted his head just so he could look at Shego. The green vixen noticed that he was looking at her and couldn't even describe how relieved she had felt when she saw his gentle chocolate brown eyes instead of furious crimson ones. The eyes that was now full of grief.
"Shego…" He chocked his voice hoarse from pain, "Forgive…me…" His head dropped to the ground as he fell unconscious. Shego looked at him with her mouth agape. She felt a literal storm of emotions inside, fear, anxiousness, a bit of anger, and finally some happiness. The last one shocked her to the core.
She was still freaked out by the brief return of Zorpox and pissed off at him for slapping her and making her tear out in front of her nemesis, but she was also happy that he genuinely regretted his actions. Also she felt a blush crept on her face. She was the one getting an apology for hitting her instead of Kim who he struck too.
'Maybe all he said was true after all?' She mussed and for first time in a long while she dared to feel…hope.
Kim noticed the interaction between the two of them that played and it pissed her off to no ends.
'And what the hell was that trust she was talking about!' Kim seethed, 'And why he's apologizing to her! I was hit too!' She felt rage overtook her. She knew that Shego must have done something to him, there's no way that he could feel regret for hitting her. She deiced that she will get to the bottom of it tomorrow after they rested.
The Next Day
The sound of hammers and saws filled the school yard as the school was being repaired. The students and other master were shocked when they saw the condition of the school was in. But nevertheless they were happy that there were no casualties on their side.
Currently the defenders were resting in a large tent set up in the middle of the yard. All of them were bandaged like a mummies and Ron was still unconscious.
But the atmosphere was tense, mostly because of Shego and Kim glaring at each other from the opposite sides of Ron's bed.
"You know you can go already you're not needed here anymore." Kim said with distaste.
"Hmmm, I think I'll stay after all I need to speak with Ronnie, privately." Shego smirked.
"Like he would ever want to speak with you!" The auburn girl spat.
"A few nights ago speaking wasn't all we did." Shego licked her lips. Kim's eyes widen and her face went red…as well as Yori's, He was so rough, but sweet nevertheless."
"Lair!" Kim yelled, "As would anyone would like to sleep with such freak as you!"Kim spat. Shego's face darkened and her face lit up.
"Then maybe I should fix your face a bit?" The raven beauty threatened, "Then we will see how many guys would sleep with you!" She growled.
"Bring it Kermit!" Kim stood with a grunt.
"I think that this is enough." Sensei said calmly but they could clearly hear order in his voice, "None of you are in the shape to fight."
"Hmph!" They crossed their arms and turned their heads so didn't have to look at each other.
Sensei sighed, if those two could only put their grudges aside and work together…
"Now that you all calmed down I need to speak with you." That attracted their attention, "Both of you have huge untapped powers." He rubbed his bread.
"What do you mean?" Kim asked.
"Haven't you noticed that you can go toe to toe with enchanted humans like Shego-san or machines created by your enemies? Or that you're stronger that a person of your build should be? Or even that your wounds heal faster than normal?" Sensei said.
"Well I…" Kim started.
"And you Shego-san aside from sharing all those traits with Possible-san you can additionally toss plasma and your powers somehow nullify MMP which is a feat all itself." He examined her carefully, "Yet neither of you can use it to your fullest potential."
"Hey I have perfect control over my plasma!" Shego defended.
"Then can you shot it out of your feet? Or surround your body with it?" Shego fell silent at that, "I see you understand then, I'm offering both of you training here at Yamanouchi."
'You can't be serious Sensei! She's a criminal! She's evil!" Kim yelled.
"Are the laws set by men the determinants of whether someone is good or evil?" The old man asked.
"YES!" Kim yelled, "If you break the law you are evil!"
"Then I guess the Nazi's weren't evil then since none of them broke the law in their country, and the extermination of Stoppable-san compatriots in the German concentration camps in Poland wasn't evil then?" He stated.
"But it was a madman that set those laws!" Kim exclaimed.
"But they were laws nevertheless, Possible-san you see now that whether you live by or break laws doesn't necessarily mean that you're evil." Sensei said in a sage tone, "Shego-san might be a thief but she never took a life of another…because deep down she's good like all of us."
"Now you sound like my damn brother!" Shego growled, "I chose evil!"
"No my child, you merely lost your way." He said gently making her gasp, "If you were truly evil you would never had come to aid us or even worry for Stoppable-san wellbeing."
"Yeah about that what the hell do you want with Ron anyways? And how the hell does he have your number!" Kim growled.
Before Shego manage to reply Ron groaned. He slowly opened his eyes. His whole body ached and stung specially at his skull and knee.
"Where am I?" He chocked his was throat dry. His vision was still blurry.
"You're safe Stoppable-san the battle was victorious." Sensei said with a warm smile.
"RON!" Kim, Yori, and Hana shouted. All almost jumping at him.
"Whoa, take it ease I'm still injured!" He smiled. He was so glad that everyone was ok. Within the corner of his eyes he noticed Shego sitting next to this bed with almost an invisible smile on her face.
A wave of guilt and shame washed over him because of what he did yesterday.
The green vixen noticed that and her smile widen a bit reassuring him that she wasn't angry at him. He couldn't even describe how happy he was when he saw that but he was still feeling guilty and wanted to apologize properly.
"How do you feel Ron?" Kim asked gently.
"Like I was just stomped by the elephant…everything hurts." He said with a weak smile.
"Do you remember what happened yesterday?" Sensei asked.
The smile fell from Ron's face.
"Yes…all of it…" He cringed, "What in the world happened to me?"
"Yono's dark powers corrupted your heart for a moment." Sensei said, "When Monkey Fist hurt your sister your rage overtook your heart and Yono used it to drag you into the darkness what have you felt since then?"
"Fury…desires to end his life…to maim him before that…" The blond felt bile rise in his throat, "And then to torment him after that… and that disgusting darkness."
"Remember that well young Stoppable-san for that is the path of those who seek power at cost, the path of Yono." Sensei said gravely, "You must know that there needs to be balance in one's life, the darkness and the light must be equal in one's soul." Kim furrowed her eyebrows at that statement. Why the hell would Ron need darkness? The light should be enough.
"I understand Sensei." Ron nodded.
"One more think Stoppable-san I saw that you managed to summon The Lotus blade" He said with a smile.
"Yes?" Ron said not understanding why sensei was happy.
"Only those with a pure heart can summon it…I'm happy to see that your heart was pure even when it was drowning in darkness." A heavy silence fell after his words.
"Well since that's done I'm off then." Shego stood with a little bit of pain.
"Wait, I want to speak with you!" Ron said lifting himself up.
"Ron, why do you want to speak with her?" Kim asked angry about that, "She's our enemy!"
"My reasons are mine to know Kim." Ron said, "Now can you leave? I want to speak with her privately."
"But!" She couldn't finish because Yori grabbed her by the shoulder and gently shook her head. Kim left with a grumble as she left the tent with the rest of the occupants leaving Shego and Ron alone.
For a few seconds silence starched between them, Ron decided that he needed to speak up first.
"Sheila…I'm so sorry for what I have done." He said sincerely with guilt written all over his face, "I'm sorry that I made you cry."
"Don't beat yourself over it, you were not in right state of your mind." She replied.
"But that doesn't make me feel any better…I could control my actions after all." Ron muttered.
"Yeah just like a junkie can when he's high." She mocked playfully, "And before you start to bitch around that it's not an excuse know that I don't hold you responsible for that…but if you're so set on amending your mistakes then how about fulfilling our part of the deal? As far as I'm concerned you owe me six meals." She smirked.
"Make it double then." Ron smiled, "You don't even know how happy I am that you are not angry at me."
"And I'm happy that you're not a cackling psychopath with a dangerous sword." She deadpanned. Ron rubbed his neck sheepishly; "Ok I'm off then, I need to check if Dr.D got out." She stood with a grunt.
"Oh and Sheila…" Ron said with a wide warm smile, "Thank you for helping us."
Shego felt a blush crept on her face. The warmth of his smile made her heart feel lighter. She couldn't help but smile slightly.
Ron on the other hand could witness her cute green blush. Adding the small smile and the fact that her emerald eyes lit a bit, Shego now looked really charming.
'That permanent scowl on her face really takes much from her beauty.' He thought but he stayed quiet. He knew that if he pointed that he would lose her smile and that was something he really didn't want.
"No problem." She replied, "See ya Ron."
"See ya Sheila." The blond replied and closed his eyes drifting off into sleeping.
Outside
"What's taking them so damn long!" Kim growled feeling impatient.
"Sensei I think that Possible-san fear is justified." Yori said.
"I believe that he's in no danger." Sensei encouraged with slight amusement. It was obvious that both girls felt threatened by the other woman presence.
Finally Shego walked out of the tent and noticed him. With visible effort she stretched and winked at them grinning at Kim and to her surprise Yori's furious expressions. Without any more words she walked to her hovercraft that was luckily parked outside the school grounds.
"Shego-san?" Sensei stopped her, "Please think upon our offer."
"I will…" With that she left.
"Grrr that damn…" Kim seethed, "I need to speak seriously to Ron about who he's associating with!"
"You will do it Possible-san but later now let Stoppable-san rest." Sensei added, "You too Yori."
Later
After Ron woke up he realized how hungry he was. Luckily someone though about it and he had found a full plate of various Japanese delicates. After he devoured it Yori came to him thanking him for all he had done and warning him about staying within bad company. He guessed that she had meant Shego.
Kim strangely remained quiet saying that they will speak on the jet that will arrive soon.
After effusive thanks from everyone, Kim, Ron, and Hana were sent down the mountain and of course Sensei sent two of his men to aid Ron.
After they walked down they waited for the jet. But usually in those situations they chattered but now silence stretched between them. Kim now had this pissed off aura around her and was glancing at him every few minutes.
Ron sighed.
"If you want to say something then say." He asked.
"I want to ask what was she doing here in first place and why you had her number?" She asked almost growling.
"Like I said I called her as back up and as for her number she gave it to me." Ron answered.
"And why would she give you her number, it's not like you're friends." Kim stated.
"Actually we are." Ron said calmly awakening a storm.
"WHAT!? How and when the hell did this happen?" She screeched.
"As of how I would rather not speak about it, for when I guess…about two months ago, maybe a bit longer." He thought.
"What do you mean that you won't speak about it?" Kim asked, Ron almost never withhold information from her.
"I mean what I said it's private." He replied more firmly.
"So you slept with her!" She accused pointing finger at him.
"What!? How did you deduct that?" He spluttered surprised.
"She told me!" Kim yelled.
"She was just pulling your chain!" Ron replied, "I never slept with her!"
"So why did she come when you called, she's not the type for free favors?" Kim asked.
"Well I won the bet we had and she owed me one." Ron said.
"What bet?" Kim narrowed her eyes. She really didn't like that Ron was meeting her so often.
"We had a race and I won." Ron pushed his chest proudly.
"I don't want you to meet her anymore from this point" Kim stated coldly.
"I believe that who I'm meeting with is none of your business," Ron replied.
"Can't you understand that I'm worried about you? She's a bad influence on you; look what happened at the temple you went Zorpox again!" She shouted.
"That was because of Yono not her!" Ron shouted back, "I know of your rivalry but accusing her of all evil in the world in just plain stupid!"
"She's a criminal and an evil person regardless of what Sensei thinks! She abandoned her team because of her lust to destroy and she even admitted it!" Kim huffed.
"And maybe something pushed her to do it! Have you forgotten what Hego told us! Maybe her so called lust for destruction wasn't all that! I still think that he's not telling us everything!" Ron yelled back, "I think that we should also listen to her side of the story."
"Why so? Why should you care about her?" Kim asked.
"I care about all of my friends! And you didn't seem to have problems with her when she was brainwashed?" Ron shot back making her gasp, "To the point that you called her your older sister!"
"But the key word- brainwashed! Then she was bearable! But her usual self is nothing like that!" Kim growled, "I want to meet her parents one day and throw all that stuff in their face! They completely failed at raising her!"
"You're right because they stopped doing that thirteen years ago." Ron said in a quiet tone, "They died when the comet hit their house, she was around twelve then."
"What?" Kim mouth hung agape. She didn't know that.
"It's common knowledge, I found it when I read about the origins of team Go, luckily for them Hego was eighteen then and was appointed as legal guardian so they weren't sent to orphanage…her life was really hard and I guess at some point she just broke."
"…I didn't know…." Kim felt really bad now.
"And if she had some true friend then, maybe he or she could've helped her out then….that's why I want to help her and maybe I will pull her out of her crime life." Ron smiled.
"She's too far gone, she has a track record a mile long in GJ, she won't ever have normal life and I think your making mistake by being involved with her." Kim stated.
"Regardless of what you think I won't abandon her." Ron said calmly.
"You will regret it in the end, she will backstab you." Kim sighed irritated.
"Maybe but then you will just save me and then beat me for being stupid that's what friends are for?" He smiled at her.
Kim felt blush crept on her face.
"Right Ron that's what friends are for."
Ok guys that's it for now, the story will be on hitaus to the 20th September. I will be extremly busy then, so don't think that I gave up on this
And for those disappoited with lack of Yono vs Ron think what chance he would have against him even with Lotous Blade...
Review&Review
Hyloch- thanks
ProgKiller- glad to hear it
Zanthraxone- thanksand I hope it satisfied your need for badass Ron
Newboyx3- I know I had the same feelings. I hope you liked that duel.
Granholm: Thanks and yes I do plan on doing that.
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qjs83: yeah I like that motive too.
UnknownDescent: Never threaten little sistersfor big brothers will came to kick your asses.
final-zangetsu: have that answered your question?
GammaBlast: She'd better hurry Ron is starting to be an limited commodity.
Coldblue: thanks for the review again you gave me much to think of as for your question 1 I think I you know the answer and two…I'll think about it.
CajunBear73: Exactly.
Cerberus13: Yeah that sum it up, and the Hercules reference…genius.
Exalted Demi-Soul: I hope you liked it.
xXDeidara-chanXx X2: I totally agree. And thanks
insaniac34: I wanted him to say what he said to know that she only looks good when she's showing her real face.
Tim- thanks
RunnerX: Ups my bad.
Seraphim Beelzebub: Yeah it's time for sidekick to shine.
RKF22: I hope you liked how I solved that
EinIII:….define devastating
120489: Sorry for keeping you waiting for so long.
Ghost131:Indeed and sadly we will have to wait for F4 for some time
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