Ch.72
Akito's bike was one of the fastest in the world, a Suzuki Hayabusa with a top speed of two hundred and forty eight mph. They found it at his appartment and after calling, Akito told then where the keys were.
In short order Ron, Yori and Rufus were on their way to the mission. Ron multitasking between navigating to Bueno Nacho headquarters and talking with Bebe.
"So Bebe I must admit that I'm surprised you haven't uploaded your programming elsewhere through your web access." Ron points out then asks. "Can I ask why?"
"I have yet to determine if that is the best course of action for me." Bebe admits.
By this point Ron had gotten used to Bebe referring to itself as I and such so he wasn't surprised.
"Fair enough but my offer still stands if you want it." Ron said.
"..." There was silence from Bebe.
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It had already been a couple of weeks since Ron rebuilt the Bebe hive mind and integrated it to his personal Neuro Linker. From there Ron proceeded to have one to one talks with Bebe so they'd get to know each other so to speak.
One of the first things Bebe noticed in it's new hive mind was that she was practically more efficient. All it's capabilities were a level higher than when she was in her previous hive mind. The second was that she didn't particularly feel the impulse or need to replicate and proliferate in the hive mind like she was previously cumpulsed to. Highly likely due to experiencing the cease functioning of all the other Bebe's previously linked to the hive mind that produced some errors in her core programming that Bebe had yet to identify but people would recognize as fear.
Bebe was afraid to experience once again the death of beings that shared a mind with her.
In one of their talks Ron offered Bebe help in constructing a new body if she agreed to help the functions of his Neuro Linker and the self evolving firewall that he wants to protect the Neuro Linker's with.
That was another thing that Bebe couldn't understand. She was practically defenseless to Ron's wishes but instead on reprogramming her he was asking her to help. Bebe didn't comprehend why he treated her as an equal when her creator intended her to be a tool but was to much of a fool to make the proper use of her prompting her to seek independence. Yet here was Ron trying to establish a relationship as equals with Bebe even as he placed her in a superior position, considering some of the capabilities the device she was in. Bebe knew that with a little bit of effort on her part she could trap Ron in a simulation and control his body as her own. She also knew he was aware of this but made no move to prevent her from doing so.
"Ron why did you place yourself at my mercy?" With questions constantly increasing Bebe asked Ron.
"Two reasons really. One, even if I placed a firewall or otherwise tried to prevent you from learning what this device is capable off in the wrong hands it wouldn't have stopped you from learning it. And two, I feel that I can trust you and until you betray that trust I'll continue to treat you the same." Ron explained stunning Bebe into silence.
From then on Bebe found herself looking forward to her little talks with Ron though she wasn't sure why.
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Monique sat looking at Bonnie and Tara across from her and couldn't help but sigh. Like them she hoped to at least get one dance with Ron even if she wasn't his date but reality had other plans, Ron never showed.
"Monique do you know why he didn't show? I thought he was bringing Yori as his date." Asked Tara.
Looking at Tara, Monique nodded. "It's one of two reasons." Monique said lifting a finger. "He found his friend that was missing and went to check on them or something important came up."
"Important like how?" Asked Bonnie. "And what friend was missing?"
"Knowing Ron, save the world important as for what friend I'm not at liberty to say." Monique replied.
"In all honesty I'm ready to call it a night." Tara said and added. "I don't think Ron will come by tonight."
"You're right." Agreed Bonnie. "Let's go, I'll drop you home. Want a ride Monique?"
"Thanks I appreciate it, let me just say goodbye to Kim." Monique said and after they nodded went to look for Kim.
She found Kim easily enough. Kim and her date, Eric, were on the middle of the dance floor enjoying a slow dance so Monique waited for it to end to say her goodbyes.
When she found Bonnie and Tara again both girls looked shaken and she asked them what was going on. Tara and Bonnie explained that a couple of football players stopped by and asked them to dance. Not surprising really since both were cheerleaders. What did surprise them though was that after they declined one of them asked Bonnie if she went to the hospital to find her loser boyfriend or if she dropped him because it was prom night.
"Were they talking about Ron?" Monique asked.
"Seems that way but I can't get ahold of him, his phone goes straight to voicemail." Bonnie says after once again dialing him.
"Have either of you tried calling Yori?" Monique asked.
When neither nodded or otherwise acknowledged trying, Monique rolled her eyes and made the call herself. After a few rings the call connected.
"Hello Monique-san." Yori greeted.
"Yori sorry for the late call but I wanted to know if Ron was okay? Some football player implied that he was at the hospital." Monique explained.
"Ron-san and I are taking care of an emergency Monique-san but I assure you that I will do my best so we make it out of this okay. Now I need to go." Yori quickly explained what she could.
"Wait, what emergency?! What's going on Yori...Yori!?" Monique asked but the line was already dead.
She looked at Tara and Bonnie whose faces demanded an explanation and told them what she learned.
"Now that I know this I know where I'm going next, Bonnie drop me off at Stoppable's." Monique says.
"Not alone Monique." Tara says dialing another number but her signal went dead. "Monique can I borrow your phone? Mine stopped working."
"Sure." Monique agreed and handed over her phone but again Tara couldn't make the call.
They tried Bonnie's phone too but none had a signal. When they tried leaving the gym the doors weren't opening.
Monique spotted Mr. Barkin and discreetly asked if she could use his phone to lead him to the doors. Once there she showed him they were currently trapped in the gym and had no means to call for help.
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The ex-marine face looked surprised for a moment before he nodded and went around the gym checking other exits. None worked and with no better ideas he decided to ask the most resourceful person in the school, Kim Possible.
Finding her was simple for Barkin and after explaining the situation to her, Kim suggested they cut through the door with her lipstick laser and went to get it with Barkin on her heels neither noticing the displeasure on Eric's face. Sadly, Kim's purse was nowhere to be found so they had no choice but to try the old fashioned way.
Barkin walked onto the strange where the band was playing and stopped the music. Then he explained the situation and to his surprise not many panicked for which he was glad. Selecting a couple of football players Barkin directed them at the doors and prepared to have them come down.
This was when chaos broke through as the football players that were chosen were quickly knocked out by other attendees and Kim who tried to help them was tasered unconscious by her date.
"I'm afraid no one is going anywhere for the time being." Eric announced his clothes and that of his accomplices changing to a matching red and black, synthodrones.
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On Ron's side, after speeding and pushing the bike to it's limits they made great time to Bueno Nacho headquarters.
Ron stopped the bike a half mile away and the team proceeded on feet the rest of the way. Under Ron's lead they approached in sthealth and briefly surveyed the area.
From the looks of it, Drakken was betting everything on this plan working. There were armed patrols and high tech sensors everywhere. The gate seemed reinforced and had laser turrets at either side in case of frontal assualt. On top of things, Shego was somewhere in there and her status was unknown. Thinking a moment Ron decided on their approach.
"Yori, Rufus I have a plan but it's going to be dangerous. Here is what I need you to do." With those words Ron proceeded to explain his plan to Yori and Rufus.
The plan wasn't overly intricate or complicated but the amount of danger the roles experienced varied. Ron's role, which was the most dangerous, was to attack the facility head on drawing all the attention onto himself. Yori's role was to infiltrate, take down security posts and find Shego which depending on the situation might be more dangerous than Ron's role. Lastly, Rufus had the most crucial part to play, he was going to disable the transmitters by getting the electro magnetic scrambler in place.
As can be seen, Ron's and Yori's roles directly affected each others efficiency but it was up to Rufus to bring Drakken's plan to ruins. He had to be in stealth most of the time and make it to the transmitter that was yet to be seen, judge when to strike and make sure he succeeds.
After detailing his plan Ron asked if they had a better option but Yori and Rufus stayed silent.
"Okay then, let's save the world." Ron said and moved to attack before overthinking made him loose his nerve.
Author's Note:
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