Ch.106
At Ann's and Bebe's urging everyone soon boarded the plane and they were in the air not five minutes later.
The plane was a private jet owned by Cross Industries that Shego was piloting following the course Wade set for them. Beside Yori keeping Shego company in the pilot's cabin everyone was seated in the main compartment with Amy getting the honor to keep Ron company on the two person seat.
"Can't believe I lost to scissors." Muttered Bonnie.
"Believe it girlfriend." Said Monique then added. "At least it wasn't to rock."
"Yeah, the most likely used." Sighed Tara who had beaten Monique.
As can be guessed Tara had lost to Bonnie's paper when she tried her tactic a second time. Ann lost to Amy after matching three papers and two scissors to a rogue rock. Yori chose to accompany Shego and Bonnie lost to scissors when tried paper as her opponents had won to rock and she figured it worked on Tara so why not. Thus Amy got the honor to seat with Ron on the two person seat. Like everyone wanted Amy had laid Ron onto her lap and was playing with his hair.
"So when are you telling us where we are going Wade?" Asked Ann.
"Southern France to a little getaway spot I sent my parents to on their last anniversary." Wade answered. "Don't worry, it's safe and has state of the art facilities. They were between bookings since their very selective on who they allowed into the property. They only allowed us in since they believe they owe Ron."
"And why would they be under that impression?" Tara asked.
"Quite simply, Ron changed their lives to such a degree that they practically see him as their benefactor." Wade said. "The Neuro Linker was the answer to their every prayer."
"Yeah, Ron's Neuro Linker technology has, is and will continue changing the lives of many, their's being one of them." Bonnie said.
"And he only did it to help." Tara agreed.
With Tara's words there was a collective sigh as Bonnie, Monique, Tara, Ann and Amy seem to fall ever deeper in love with Ron.
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Shego and Yori had a light conversation among themselves as Shego piloted that was only interrupted when they were ten minutes from their destination. They had talked at length about possible names for their children but got nowhere since they both hoped for Ron's input.
Once the jet was on the private airport runway everyone went onto a waiting bus that would take them to their destination but this time Shego and Yori got to pamper Ron since they had opted out on the flight.
When the two, who had more experience with Ki, were next to Ron they quickly noticed that his body was actively gathering Ki at a rate that should be impossible for someone unconscious. Yori and Shego exchange looks and the ask Bebe if Ron's conscious to which she replies he isn't.
"This is odd, wonder what Ron's up to?" Shego said.
"He might be currently trying to heal subconsciously." Yori suggested and added. "At least we know he's not in danger."
"True." Shego agreed.
Five minutes later their destination came into view and Shego along with Yori got Ron onto a stretcher that their host had prepared. Then as Ron, Makoto and Akito are being steered inside what can only be described as a luxurious villa/resort Sae, Shego and Yori were carefully scrutinizing for danger.
Once inside the main building they turned to the left wing and found it to be a state of the art hospital room that if needed could double as an operating room. It had everything for any impromptu operation or relaxing day recuperating.
Just inside the room stood a couple doctors that were already expecting them and quickly issued instructions to the staff steering the stretchers. The doctors then asked a couple questions about Akito's blood type and were quick to set up a blood transfusion for him, then asked about Makoto's condition before directing staff for an x-ray just for precaution before setting him to the side for observation. When it came to Ron the doctors insisted that he go through the full check up as they wouldn't be able to forgive themselves if anything were to happen to their benefactor.
After running Ron through every test they could and setting him aside to rest the doctors left their staff in charge of observation and finally walked over with Wade, Sae and Ann as the rest had been asked to leave the room. As they approached each of the ladies who had observed through the Neuro Linker via a feed that Bebe provided were extorting Bebe to be notified if there was a change with Ron of any kind.
"Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce Doctors Alfredo and Susan Dubois." Wade announced then introduced everyone from Felix to his girlfriend.
"A pleasure to make your acquaintance." Dr. Susan Dubois or Susan as she insisted they call her greeted. "And I apologize on behalf of my husband and I that it took so long for introductions but knowing that Mr. Stoppable was hurt we simply could not do otherwise."
"That's right, for Mr. Stoppable we had no choice but to offend." Dr. Alfredo Dubois or as he insisted AL, added.
"You don't need to worry, we not only understand but would have asked of you the same." Shego lay their concerns to rest.
"Your dedication and concern is an honor to us." Yori added.
"They are right, our priority were the injured and you saw to that personally, we couldn't have asked for more." Felix agreed.
As everyone was talking and assuring their host that no offense was made, Susan and AL led them towards the right wing of the building and a dining room first door on the left. Shortly after everyone entered, a boy no older than ten ran in and embraced their hosts.
"Hahaha thanks for waiting for us champ." AL said to the boy as Susan whispered something to him.
Nodding the boy straightened his back and turned to look at everyone else in the room. "Hello, my name is Richard Dubois, it is a pleasure to meet you all."
Wade was the first to respond after having noticed that Richard was wearing a Neuro Linker model to help see and hear. Then he proceeded to introduce everyone on their side to the boy. After introductions Wade asked. "That reminds me, is it okay for one more family member to come stay with us?"
"That should be fine, when can we expect them to arrive?" Asked Susan.
"Early tomorrow morning." Wade replied having already set up Mrs. Renton's transport.
"Now that everyone is here let us enjoy our meal then we can show you to your rooms." AL suggested.
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When Ron's consciousness returned from complete unconsciousness to a degree of awareness he found himself in his mindscape.
At first he hadn't realized that it was his mindscape as all he could see around him led him to believe he was high in the mountains though he could not recognize them for the life of him, which was weird since he'd been to them all throughout his missions. Then it came to him, like a switch turning that these are mountains how they'd been millennia long ago during Xu Ming Yue's travels across the world. These mountains would now be located at Tianmen Mountain China at the time it was called Tiantang de Baolei and looked completely different. Additionally they were the stronghold of a group that worshipped beings foreign to our world as gods. After a battle where Yue tried to stopp the sacrifices of children by these worshippers these mountains would forever change.
As Ron wondered why he was in these mountains he recalled Yue's memories of her time there. That battle had pushed her to the limits and only by breaking past them was she able to emerge victorious though at great cost. First, the worshippers refused to stop their practices and even as they battled against Yue their leader would continue sacrificing the children believing it was a test from their gods to prove their faith. Second, as Yue tried her best to stop them and save the children she was forced to go at full power throughout the fight and couldn't afford to pace herself she was exhausted within two hours having failed to save a single child as the worshippers continued to throw themselves at her. Third and lastly Yue gained enlightenment in her Ki control, realizing that although dangerous with a focused will one could gather, assimilate and use Ki even while in combat not having to be restricted to meditation. With that breakthrough Yue would spend the next months eradicating the worshippers and the signs of their beliefs so that none would follow in their footsteps.
As Ron was immersed in the memories and seeing the pain it brought Yue to see children paying the price for the beliefs of others he realized why he was there. In a different setting Ron had achieved the same though he hadn't meant to attempt it as the risks of ending his journey as a cultivator and his life. But he had done it and it will open a new door in his journey as a cultivator giving him near inexhaustible access to Ki. Now Ron would be able to use and recharge his Ki simultaneously and on top of that it would be like he was training 24/7, the progress he is going to make will be multiple times that of others.
As Ron focused and made sure that this method of Ki control became like second nature and as natural as possible he let his senses expand as he began to train his forms of Tai Shing Pek Kwar and even adjusting his plans to stop crime and corruption. It got to the point that the time dilation was at 12 hours to 1 while he was in his mindscape from the amount of energy his body had access to and it showed signs of continued increase. When Ron realized this he made a conscious effort to stop the progression of the time dilation and focused on expanding and reinforcing his mindscape.
At this point Ron is not ashamed to admit he got sidetracked. He spent the next 12 hours on his mindscape and ended up making a replica of earth though as it would be without human pollution and overpopulation. The world looked resplendent and shone with vitality. Then Ron focused and brought the moon into being, the satellite would serve as a monitoring system for intrusion into his mindscape.
With that done Ron allowed his consciousness to stir him awake.