Time for the conflict to begin! Which is stronger - Murphy's law or Veruca's hatred? We're about to find out!
We pick things up along West Middleton - it's 6 AM the morning of July 2nd. Over at the Starlet mansion, a 250,000 square foot Victorian that towered over West Middleton, Rebecca was fixing up her dark blonde hair in one of her luxurious bathrooms. A replay of the previous night's Tampa Bay Rays game was going on in the background. She was in a rose gold dress with a golden belt and gold bangles. She also wore a pair of $8,000 gold 3 inch heels.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"Come in!" Rebecca said. "Not like I'm naked or anything..."
The door opened and it was her ever-faithful butler Jerves. "My dear Miss Starlet. You wish for me to contact Miss Griffin, Miss Saunders and Miss Jones?"
Jerves was a tall fellow, standing at 6'2, he was also a battle-hardened Marine having served in the Persian Gulf. His military experience has bailed Rebecca out of many tight spots.
"Yes, Jerves. Veruca insisted they come over at 6:30 sharp!" Rebecca said with an evil grin. "Make sure they're not a minute late!"
"Understood Miss Starlet."
A half hour later, a limo pulled into the driveway, carrying Sandi, Kate and Devila clad in their dresses, makeup at the ready.
"I still think this is a little bit early," Sandi groaned, having not had much sleep the night before.
"We must strike early if we want to wreck Kim's life," Rebecca said with a hint of strength in her voice. She then turned to Jerves. "Jerves, you have my insect army ready?"
"Of course, Miss Starlet," the loyal Marine of a butler replied. "Right this way, ladies."
The quartet followed Jerves to an inconspicuous, non-suspicious looking yellow van marked 'Danville Exterminators'. Under it was the tagline 'We'll kick the bug out of the house for you!' At the back of the truck were two of Veruca's servants.
"This is starting to look like a plot from that crackpot of a teacher in Dimmsdale..." Sandi said. "What's his name?"
"Crocker," Devila replied.
"Yes. Thanks, Dev."
"Can't believe that nutcase is still teaching..." Kate remarked.
"Open the doors please," Rebecca commanded the two men in front of her. The two men opened up the truck to reveal what was inside. Once it was revealed to them, both Sandy and Kate gagged!
Cockroaches, stinkbugs, skunks, tarantulas...you name it, Rebecca had it!
"Just who do you think you are? Weevil Underwood?" Sandi exclaimed.
"The only thing more disgusting than Weevil's Insect Deck...is him!" Devila shouted.
"This is totally disgusting!" Kate exclaimed.
"Disgusting, yes. But it's what Veruca wanted to ensure our plan works," Rebecca reassured her friends as the servants closed the doors. "It'll be the perfect revenge on Kimberly Ann for putting Veruca in jail! Now let's get this to Danville on the double! Girls, to the limo! We've got a redheaded cheerleader to disassemble!"
After clearing the trip with her parents, Rebecca put the plan into action. "Mean girls, check! Fashion magazine, check! Plans to ruin Kimberly Ann, check! I'm so rockin' on top of the world right now!"
As the limo sped off to Danville, Sandi had some concerns.
"Rebecca...you did just overlook 3 factors."
"What factors?"
"1 - Kim and Bonnie's Dragon Master Knight; 2 - Candace's inventive brothers and 3 - Melissa's boyfriend's little...condition."
As much as Rebecca hated to admit it, Sandi had valid concerns. For one, Rebecca could never defeat the Dragon Master Knight. Also she had heard of Phineas and Ferb's inventions. They could create virtually anything to help their sister. Add to it the Murphy's law hex that Milo has and Rebecca and Veruca's plan would be in total jeopardy.
Little did the 4 of them know, they were being followed.
"Queen Bee, this is Alpha Ashley. The Eagle Has Left The Nest. Repeat - The Eagle Has Left The Nest. Blue Beauty is en route to intercept. Yellow Flag and Green With Envy are in place. Commencing Operation: TRAFFIC STOP!"
And sure enough, once the limo got to East Middleton...
"What gives? Why are we stopped?"
"Look for yourself, Miss Starlet..." one of the servants said. Outside...was a bunch of caribou?
"CARIBOU CROSSING?!"
"I estimate that herd to be at least 100,000, maybe even a million. Gonna be hours before they clear the road."
What they didn't know is that it was a ruse. The culprits - the Ashleys and their brothers. The Ashleys set up the traffic stop while the Tylers used their hologram projectors to project a big herd of caribou on the road.
(8:15 AM)
Back in Danville, Milo and Melissa had reached the Flynn-Fletcher house with Sara and Diogee in tow.
"So, Melissa...ready to help out your cousin Candace?" Mrs. Chase asked her daughter.
"Of course, Mom!"
"Milo, I'm trusting you to keep Melissa in check and don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Mr. Chase said to Milo.
"Quit your worrying, Richard. Milo's a fine young man. I'm sure he'll be a great son-in-law someday!" Mrs. Chase teased.
"Don't worry, Mr. and Mrs. Chase! Sara and I have everything handled! Besides, we have Diogee here too!" Milo reassured as Diogee barked.
"That a boy, Milo! Now go on, you guys! We gotta meet up with your parents in Vicksburg, Milo and Sara," Mr. Chase said as Milo, Sara, Melissa and Diogee climbed out. Amanda was already there.
"Hey, Milo! Melissa!" The cheerful Latina greeted. "So Melissa, you ready to try our hand at cheerleading?"
"Let's do this, Amanda!" Melissa said as she rang the doorbell. And who should answer but Candace!
"Melissa!" Candace exclaimed, hugging her cousin. "What's up, girlfriend?"
"You nervous for Middleton High Cheer tryouts, Candy?"
"I am. Especially since Veruca's still at large. What if she pulls her shenanigans on my Jeremy?"
Melissa put a hand on her cousin's shoulder. "Candace, it's not gonna happen. We'll make sure of it."
Suddenly, the soft rumble of the engine and squeaking of brakes was heard. "Oh, she must be here!" Linda giggled with excitement before rushing upstairs to where Lawrence was in the master bedroom and knocked on the door. "Honey, the cheerleading babysitter is here!"
"I'll be down in a second, love!" Lawrence said through the wood before opening the door. He was dressed as President Abe Lincoln, complete with the stovetop hat and the Lincoln beard. He then began to scratch the top of his forehead. "Now where the blazes did I put the Mary Todd Lincoln costume for you, dear?"
"It's in the SUV, honey! Anyways, we're going to be late for the re-enactment!" Linda exclaimed as she and Lawrence went downstairs to where Candace, Melissa and Amanda stood.
She kissed Candace on the forehead "We're headed off to Vicksburg right now, dear. Now remember the one big thing aside from the list on the fridge - NO PARTIES!" Linda then turned to Melissa. "Melissa, I'm trusting you to be Kim's second set of eyes. You know Candace just as well as me, Lawrence, Phineas and Ferb. So try to keep her out of trouble for me, okay?"
"Okay, Aunt Linda. Thanks!"
As greetings were being exchanged, Melissa caught sight of Kim's mother - Dr. Ann Possible.
"Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is that renowned brain surgeon Dr. Ann Possible?"
This caused Candace to freeze. "Melissa, you're telling me that Kim Possible's mom is a world-renowned brain surgeon?"
Melissa nodded. "Indeed. And her dad is a world-class rocket scientist. I've studied their work in my free time since the 3rd grade!"
"Melissa, you're a bold girl..." Candace remarked.
"Hey, I'm just stoked that I finally get to meet Kim Possible - she's my idol!"
Candace scoffed. "Now you tell me."
The door then opened, revealing Kim Possible, Bonnie Rockwaller, Monique Symone and Ron Stoppable with his pet naked mole rat Rufus. Closing the door behind her, she asked "Is Candace around? I'm so ready to help her become a cheerleader!"
"Yeah, I'm, uh, right here..." Candace said with a hint of anxiety in her voice as she appeared from behind the kitchen area.
Stacy and Melissa followed right behind. Stacy whispering "Don't be nervous, Candace! Go...go!"
Melissa added in "Go get 'em, cousin Candace!"
"Well, we haven't met before. I'm Kim Possible - expert cheerleader, crimefighter and master of sixteen styles of kung-fu!" Kim said in introducing herself, extending out her right hand in open hospitality.
"I'm Candace Flynn - forthcoming Middleton High Freshman," Candace introduced. "The girl about to freak out is my cousin Melissa Chase. She's also going into her freshman year at Middleton High."
"Is she gonna be alright?" Kim asked.
"I'll be fine. I'm just so stoked that I finally get to meet the girl I've modeled my entire life after!" Melissa cheered. "You've been a role model to me for who knows how long and now I finally get to meet the one who reminds us all that we can do anything!" she squealed.
"Well Melissa, I'm honored."
"What's that in Ron's pocket?" Milo asked.
"That..." Bonnie started. "Is our cute, lovable friend Rufus - Ron's pet naked mole rat!"
"Rufus, you're on!" Ron called out as he took Rufus out of his pocket and the little mole rat preformed a dance routine. "Hiyo!" He squeaked with a wave of his paw.
"Aw! He's so cute!" Stacy gushed.
"Mind if I borrow him for a bit?" Sara asked.
"Sure thing, Sara!" Ron replied with a warm smile allowing the top hat clad Rufus to crawl onto Sara's shoulder. Sara tilted her head slightly to where Rufus was.
"Go for it, buddy!" Ron smiled at his loyal pet.
Rufus winked his dotted eye and preformed a tap dance routine right in front of Sara. Once he finished, he exclaimed "BOO-YAH!" and took a bow, removing his hat.
Sara, Stacy and Amanda clapped with excitement. "Amazing, little guy!" Amanda exclaimed.
Candace, however, shuddered in fear. Her eyes twitched wildly. She had never seen anything like Rufus before. All of a sudden, she panicked.
"That thing...it's so weird...and icky...Ughhh...so pink and...AAAAAHHHHHHH!" Candace screamed at the top of her lungs. Rufus got too frightened and rushed back to Ron's pocket.
Continuing to scream loudly, she rushed downstairs to the basement and opened a crate that led to her Panic Room.
"Okay...that has never happened before..." Ron said, confused by Candace's reaction to Rufus.
Kim walked up to Melissa and asked "Is she always like this?"
"Unfortunately...yes, yes she is. Sometimes it makes me wonder why I'm related to her," Melissa said to her idol.
"I'll try and get her from the Panic Room..." Stacy said as she went downstairs to retrieve Candace.
Kim gave a deep breath and sighed. "This cheerleading practice is going to be tougher than I thought."
Melissa has finally met her idol! Now the true battle begins - Team Danville/Middleton vs. Team Veruca. Who will come out on top? We'll find out...AS THE JOURNEY CONTINUES!
