And here comes chapter 36. Just so you know Jimmy1201 edited this one for me.
And what's coming, Dr James Possible PhD is missing. And hopefully they will find him soon.
Okay let's get this out in the open; Eric/Hans is an asshole, but he knows where streams of cash can come from. So, the government's intelligence agencies might want to speak with him down at Gitmo.
As always, I want to thank everyone who has read, faved, alerted, followed and or reviewed this thing. So, let's get to the reviewers since there is only two of them: CajunBear73, Kim and Monique, Kimmie thinks she is all that and now she gets to multitask (which her sidekick has been doing for most of a year). Monique really doesn't think of Ron as a friend and only treats him that way is for Kim and Brick. Both really have no idea that Ron is on the short list for TWO intelligence agencies; Jimmy1201, if Ron got a break, it would probably be a compound fracture. Listen Jimmy, I am trying to keep this UNDER 100 chapters. Does Drakken have a target painted on his back? I just sent you chapter 94. That should tell you something.
Okay short list of reviews so after thanking my two betas let's get this show on the road,
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The Hunter: Book Two
Chapter 36
Middleton, Colorado, 0600:
Jim Possible rubbed his eyes as he glanced at his sister as she got off the phone to the police department and asked, "Any news of Dad?"
Sigh, "No, but they are on the lookout for his car. Wade called after you guys went to bed last night and he said there was evidence that his car was at the bar he frequented, but it wasn't there on a later picture. So, at some point he left there.", Kim revealed to the older of the tween geniuses.
"So, something happened to Dad?", Jim asked.
"Maybe, I don't know…he could have gotten a little tipsy and decided to stay at one of his coworkers' homes instead of driving home, you know how he is about drunk driving. Still, I would have expected a call saying that he would be late getting home." Kim knew that there would be heck to pay if she was out on a date and she got back late without calling. If she was coming back from a mission, the rules were different… She tried to imagine her dad being met at his car by a government agent, "Dr Possible, the world is in jeopardy. You are our only hope…" Nope, she couldn't imagine it.
Kim looked at her team unit on her wrist as if waiting for a call, "Middleton is just too big to search it by ourselves in a few hours. I called Mom last night to clue her in, she would've driven home but she just got off an extended shift and it wouldn't be safe for her to do that."
The red head's team unit started to beep. She pushed the connect button and said, "Go Wade."
The African American teen's hologram appeared above Kim's wrist. "Two things, first, the police found your dad's car and he's inside it. He's safe but was acting like he was drunk….they took him to the hospital for a DUI blood test and it came up that he was legal. Right now, he's incoherent and they have him in a room and are running more tests on him.", Wade informed Kim.
"Okay we're on the way to the hospital."
"Yeah, the other thing is Ron's transport is back over the U.S. He should be back home in an about an hour."
The heroine frowned, "I can't deal with Ron right now Wade, I've got higher priorities. Thanks for the info. I'll talk to you later."
"Right Kim.", Wade's hologram then disappeared.
"Come on Tim, let's get a move on,", Kim yelled now ready to get into action since she had a place to focus now.
After grumbling in her sleep all night and not getting much rest, Kim Possible was more than slightly agitated about the multiple sitches with Eric, her dad and Ron Stoppable.
"What the heck?" she thought. She didn't think of herself as some needy, air-headed princess type who needed constant help and attention from her men, but was it too much to ask for them to behave like adults?
She knew she had to make up with Eric and she was really worried about her dad, and she was peeved at her 'best' friend for going on a mission without her and taking his sister along instead. Chances were that Ron Stoppable was going to catch it when she finally got a hold of him. Had she thought of it, she would have realized that it wasn't fair for her to unload all her anger, fears, and frustration from all the sitches on her best friend, but as she had said to Wade, "I've got higher priorities." By the time she got to Ron, she would have run out of sympathy and understanding.
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Aboard the Yamanouchi transport returning to the US:
Yori looked over at her sleeping one-time crush now friend as she mused sadly, 'He is ostracized away from his one and the scrolls hinted without her he will always be lonely and short-lived. That is too much of a burden for anyone, even a mystically powered ninja who is destined to lead Yamanouchi into the next age. I wonder if any of the other girls would be interested in him….no, they all know where his heart lies. Stoppable-san's path will be a lonely dark one.'
The object of the shinobi's thoughts yawned then stretched then opened one eye. "Hey Yori, did you just wake up?"
"No Stoppable-san. I have maintained watch while you were asleep, you appeared to be exhausted and it was my honor to do so.", Yori responded. She again thought, 'I must make Grandfather aware of the Chosen One's mental state, but I must do so in private….some of the other masters were against him bonding with the blade, now the only way out of it is for the Chosen One to perish, but that is a false hope since there is no one else that is so strong with the Power.'
"You have to be tired Yori, hey do they have any grub on this biplane?", Ron asked as he unfastened his seat belt and reached for Hanna's bag to grab a bottle from it so she could get something in her tummy when she woke.
"I shall bring some refreshments, are you able to care for my niece?", she inquired as she slipped him a device then added, "Put the bottle in this, it will heat it up."
Ron took the device and placed the baby bottle in it while he gave the cute shinobi the stink eye and retorted, "I think I can manage my end. How much longer till we get to Middleton?"
"I think we are about an hour from returning you to where we picked you up.", Yori responded.
"Great, that means I have the rest of Saturday and all Sunday….I gotta call Mac and see if he wants me to come in tonight or this morning."
"Stoppable-san, you work too hard will get tired and sick.", Yori observed.
"Nah, I think I'm just a silly assed a cartoon character Yori; we we're not allowed to get tired, you guys taught me that in training."
The Japanese teen frowned, "Cartoon characters don't bleed. You bled and nearly died at the school when you had that fit."
"Yeah, those other masters at the school would have been broken hearted if I bought the big one, but I'm still kicking so for now the jokes on them….at least for now."
"You know about them not being happy with you?"
"Pretty hard not to. I picked up that much Japanese over the summer, I was almost assassinated a couple of times if you remember Yori."
"And you made an object lesson out of one of them, the others were an accident.", she retorted.
Ron thought for a moment, "He ah sorta ticked me off by trying to murder me Yori, your grandpa wasn't real happy at the time. Of course, when I dropped Fuku's head it was the climax of my summer."
"We have interviewed the assassin's friends at Yamanouchi Ron-san, no one admits to being in on the plot although we are certain that he wasn't the only conspirator. The dissenting masters were no closer to him than Hiro and I were, so it is a dead end.", Yori informed the American as Ron checked the bottle temperature.
"Come on lil intruder, want some milk?", Ron asked as Hanna yawned.
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Middleton, Colorado:
"Yeah Mom, they found Dad.", Tim Possible told his mother as Kim drove the Sloth© to the hospital.
"Is he alright honey?"
"We don't know yet, but the police had the EMTs transport him. They found him alongside a road and passed out in his car.", the younger of the twins informed his mom.
"Was he drunk? I know he went out for a couple with the guys from the space center."
"He passed a breath test that Officer Hobble administered alongside the road. Oh, Kim said to tell you we're pulling in so we should have a better idea in a few minutes."
"Okay I am calling a couple of sick days and heading home, I should be there in a few hours.", Anne Possible informed her son.
"Mom, we can take care of it…."
"I'm sure between you and the staff at the hospital you can, but it's a wife's prerogative to make sure her husband is safe and healthy just like it is for a Mother and her children, let them know I'll be there soon and have Kimmie tell…..no, I'll call Doctor Swashplate myself.", the matriarch of the Middleton branch of the Possible family told her son then promptly disconnected. Anne thought to herself, 'I need to touch base with Ronald anyway and I will while I am in town.'
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Twenty minutes later:
While Anne was getting into her car, she quickly punched in the number for the Team Possible site.
"Ma'am?", Wade's voice asked, "What can I do for you?"
"Wade I was told that my husband was picked up alongside the road in his car. Can you tell me how he is doing?"
After some typing the tech guru responded, "He has no alcohol in his system, so he wasn't a DUI, but he had some trace elements….like a drug, like a date rape drug, but a lot stronger."
Anne wondered aloud, "Who would give James Possible something like that?"
"I don't know Doctor Possible, he doesn't seem to remember much….it's a lot like last spring when Drakken kidnapped him and used that 'brain tap' machine on him to get access to classified technology.", Wade informed the surgeon.
"I remember Wade, I never thought Drew Lipsky would ever try to take over the world….I thought he was a harmless nerd. Have you checked on if Drew is behind this since he has already done this once?"
"I haven't as yet Ma'am, but I will look into it as I get time."
"Fair enough Wade, James is safe. Now I want to meet Ronald while I am off, do you think you might be able to make sure I can get through to him? Kimberly seems to have trouble in doing so….she told me."
"I could make that happen, but Ron hasn't gotten back to Middleton yet."
"Oh, where was he?"
"England, London specifically at a museum. He was asked to go on a mission by some agency and since it was the weekend, I really couldn't say no.", Wade replied.
"And who took care of the baby?"
"She went with Ron."
"Wouldn't that be dangerous to have a baby along on a mission even of it was supposed to be just an investigation Wade?", Anne observed.
Wade frowned, "According to Ron with all due respect, they were just gathering information about a museum theft. There was no freak fighting since they would be meeting with police and museum officials. So, there would be security on hand…Ron wanted to give the people helping him with Hanna the night off since they have been doing supporting him a great deal.", Wade explained not being able to tell Anne Possible more since he just didn't know at this point since Ron hadn't given him any information, Wade also knew that this was a Yamanouchi request and that the operatives at Yamanouchi could carry their own weight on missions maybe even more that Kim Possible as what happened on the thief's island a few months before.
"Wade you have revealed to me times when Kimmie and Ronald's missions went oblong, and they ended up captured. At least the baby should have stayed home where she was safe.", Anne pointed out.
"Maybe you are right Ma'am, but it didn't play out that way.", Wade was getting a little annoyed with the surgeon.
Sigh, "Very well, but the next time make sure Ronald leaves Hanna in a safe place. Her wellbeing is very important. I have to drive to Middleton and will be in town for a few days."
"Right Doctor Possible, have a safe drive. I just checked, there are no highway issues on your projected route," the genius informed her.
"Thank you for all you do Wade.", Anne broke the connection and turned the key in the ignition. She held the phone to her ear as she backed out and then she pushed the button that highlighted a certain doctor's phone and pushed to connect.
"Doctor Swashplate, how can I help you, Anne?"
"I'm heading back to Middleton to check on James, how is he doing?", the red-haired surgeon inquired.
"Remember when we found Jimmy last spring?"
"Yes."
"Same thing, we are of course running tests. He hasn't had a stroke or a heart attack, but there were some drugs in his system, and we know he doesn't partake in them so that is where we are starting.", he informed her.
"Who is James primary care giver Geoff?"
"Jacob Spine, as you know he is a fine physician, Anne."
"Yes, he is Geoff, I concur with the choice. Who is the neurologist?"
"Doctor Sam Grentz…"
"Okay, I can live with that. We don't always agree on everything, and he was very upset when Kimmie and Ronald basically broke off their relationship."
Geoffrey Swashplate saw, "He goes to the Stoppables' temple, doesn't he?"
Sigh, "Yes, when Kimmie started dating Eric he made noise to Barb and Dean. That's why Ronald broke the vort.", Anne explained.
"Vort?"
"That is a traditional marriage agreement in the Jewish faith.", Anne revealed, "When Kimmie started dating another boy Ronald broke off the agreement partly due to pressure from members of his congregation…at least that's what James told me."
"Ah, I hate to say this Anne, but I can see his point. Who wants their friends to marry someone who dates around.", Geoff agreed then asked, "When will you be getting in?"
"In a few hours I am just leaving now."
"Be safe Anne we'll speak more when you get in, bye.", Swashplate disconnected.
Anne then plugged her ear bud in as she put her car in gear then pulled Wade's number back up again and pushed the 'green' button.
Wade Load's voice came through again, "Yes Doctor Possible, what can I help you with?"
The red-haired surgeon responded, "When Ronald is available, I wish to speak or meet with him."
"Ma'am, both his team unit is off and so is his cell phone, but when they come back on, I will notify him to expect a call from you and I will notify you as soon as they come back online.", the young genius replied.
"Thank you Wade, now I have to concentrate on driving. As Kimmie has been known to say, 'you rock'."
Wade frowned as he disconnected as he wondered what Anne Possible was going to talk to him about and considering what she had mentioned earlier that she might pressure the blond teen into doing even more to make sure the Japanese baby was safe.
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Middleton Memorial, Middleton, Colorado:
Kim and her two brothers entered room three nineteen. James Possible was sitting in a chair watching some sports show. The red-haired teen said, "Hi Daddy."
"Huh, uh hello Miss.", the middle-aged rocket scientist returned the greeting, "Pardon me, but my memory escapes me; who are you? They told me that my name is James Possible, and I accept that because they were able to show my identifications to me."
Kim sighed, then informed him, "I am your eldest child Kim Possible and these two are Jim and Tim Possible. You are married to Doctor Anne Possible who is taking training for the next couple months out of town. She will be here in a couple of hours."
"So, I have a family?"
"Yeah, you do Dad, Tim and I are geniuses like you are. We kids are all in high school right now, we attend Middleton High, Kim's a senor and we are freshmen.", the elder of the twins informed their dad.
"Do I have any more children.", James inquired.
Tim said, "You have a brother named Slim, a niece and a sister, June, and her family…."
Jim interrupted, "Cousin Larry is a dork."
The rocket scientist (who now had amnesia) rubbed his temples then cocked his head, "I have a third Son, Ronald, I believe is his name…."
"He's not your real Son Dad.", Kim responded, "He just came over all the time and he's my best friend from when I was in pre-k."
"Where is he now, did he move away?"
"Uh, no. He's on a mission to investigate something or other."
James cocked his head, "He's an orphan, his parents died….he has a baby sister."
Kim nodded, "Yeah his parents died earlier this year."
James then brightened, "Oh, yes. He ate at our house all the time…."
Kim beamed at her dad remembering things when two doctors in lab coats entered the room and offered her hand. "Doctor Sashplate, if you don't remember I am Kim Possible, Dad's eldest."
Geoff smiled, "This is Doctor Jacob Spine, he is your father's primary physician. I spoke with your mother, and she agrees that he should be the one making decisions on James' care during his stay."
Kim knew the doctor as he was a member of the school board, then she really didn't know all the physicians at the hospital. The red head said, "If Mom thinks Doctor Spine is alright who am I to disagree. So, how is Dad doing?", Kim inquired then added, "Without Mom here I think I can make decisions on his care…."
Geoff Swashplate responded, "Your Father's condition is very similar to last spring when he was kidnapped Kimberly. If you remember it took him some time to get his memory back, then."
Kim nodded, "Dad was kidnapped by Doctor Drakken a techno-villain for the purpose of obtaining secret technology to build those giant robots, when we are done here, I am going to have to speak with an agency about the possibility that this could have happened again. Just so you know, last year that device was stolen from a secure place."
"Great.", Geoff Swashplate muttered, "So, what do we know for sure?"
Doctor Spine pulled out the chart from under his arm, opened it up and began to read, "The patient, James Possible, was missing overnight last night. Was last seen with coworkers at a tavern. The bar keep insists that Doctor Possible only had two beers over the course of four hours and during that time he also had an order of barbequed nachos like he always had when he would show up every two weeks with some people from work. According to police the coworkers agreed with what the bar tender said. After leaving the bar Doctor Possible was found this morning sitting in his car alongside a road about eight miles out of town. He was incoherent and appeared drunk although when police at the scene administered a breathalyzer it came saying Doctor Possible was sober. EMTs then transported the rocket scientist to the hospital for further tests including an alcohol blood test which agreed with the breath test. There were traces of drugs in his system and we are analyzing them now. Doctor Possible was dizzy before he came up stairs but now that he has been here a couple of hours that dizziness has gone away. Now he cannot recall anything from the time he exited the bar until about ninety minutes ago.", Doctor Spine closed the folder.
Doctor Swashplate continued, "Considering that James has previously had a stroke, we have decided to admit him for observation and tests until we can eliminate the chance that he had another one. Doctor Grentz will be performing a battery of tests to ensure that James will be fine although I warn you, they will be extensive. I have taken the liberty to inform the space center that he will be in the hospital until further notice."
Tim Possible chuckled, "Sounds like Dad is gonna have to drink that dye and basically be prodded, poked and stuffed in all sorts of machines to make sure that he isn't gonna froth at the mouth at the drop of a hat."
"Tweeb!", Kim hissed, "Mom's going to be here in a couple of hours. This is nothing to laugh about. The government has invested a lot of money into our father, and he so doesn't need this."
"I was just kidding Kim, chill.", the younger of the twins replied since his minutes older brother was about to elbow him in the ribs.
The red-head's expression was still serious, "Remember what it was like last summer? This could be the same."
Tim Possible was slightly less adult thinking than his brother and after a moment nodded and muttered, "I get it."
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The ranch:
Otto watched one of his men transcribing the voice recording to typed format.
"It would have been easier to just to have the rocket scientist type this all out himself," Walter Morris groaned, "So, far I have gotten over a hundred pages out and then we still have to go over all this….we need someone better suited to study this stuff, it could be a total lie and I'd never know."
At the other end of the room the former nurse, Tom Bridgestone, who had just returned from hiding out after he murdered Barbara Stoppable, raised his hands, "I'm in through to the scientist's computer and am also inside the Team Possible computer system using the opening that Doctor Possible's access. We can see what they know without their tech person knowing that we're watching. I am downloading files from both Hans' girlfriend and her clown sidekick."
(AN….please note that Wade had already removed most of the Ron/Yamanouchi data earlier the previous fall except for some poetry the blond goofball had done to use as an alibi for what the American teen had done in Japan. Wade and Felix knew the truth, Kim knew that some of the curriculum included 'ninja' studies.)
[Jimmy: So, James gets snatched like the last time when Dr Drakken stole tech info, passwords, etc. Why isn't Wade telling people to reset passwords and lock his accounts? Double check intrusion detection systems?]
(AN….Wade doesn't know that anyone has been hacked yet. Anyway, don't you think the tweebs were smart enough to get into Wade's system after the firewall? And that the real bad guys didn't use that?)
Hans walked in with a large cup of coffee and looked around. He then asked, "How have our efforts worked out?"
Bridgestone offered, "We are in the Possible team site, and we are snooping around right now for data. I would have thought that a genius would have had better security."
The leader of the group said, "We just followed the scientist's information, I do not think we would have been able to crack this site on our own. Do not underestimate that kid."
Morris added, "I can't make heads or tails of all this….I have no idea what I am looking at."
"Just transcribe the recording Morris, I have associates who will be able to take care of the rest.", Otto encouraged one of the guys in the group who had tons of security talents.
"Maybe so Sir, but if this data is time sensitive, I will need help, I have hours of recordings to go through and that might end up with days of typing it all out," Morris told the older German.
"Very well, I will make some calls go over everything to make sure our real names are not on the tapes. We don't want anyone to get hold of those. I think a meeting with my associates is in order," Otto frowned knowing his friends are going to get the raw data. The old German thought for a moment then instructed, "Make a copy of what we have, and I'll give my friends that for their consumption. Hopefully this will make us a few million more."
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The Yamanouchi transport landed soundlessly at the Renton home. Yori gave our hero a kiss on the cheek and Hanna a kiss on the forehead. The shinobi told Ron after she opened the hatch and hit the button for the stairs, "Yamanouchi thanks you for your assistance, we will contact you through Wade when we have need of you again Ron-san."
The blond teen yawned then put the baby bag strap over his shoulder and took Hanna Stoppable from Yori. Before he went down the steps, he suggested to her, "You know it might be better if me and Sis just come over to Japan after things return to normal there. I sorta have a handle on the lingo and lil intruder might be more comfortable being around relatives."
"Maybe so Ron-san, but the threat must be dealt with first. Also, if you just disappear people will begin to ask questions. Enough where Yamanouchi's security might be compromised," Yori responded after she thought for a moment.
"Yeah, maybe you're right. You know I've been getting nervous again….I'd probably better head to the estate in Upperton to get more of that magic tea Sensei wants me to drink a couple times a day. I've been cutting back since my supplies are running low."
"You are correct Ron-san, you need to drink that tea, it has medicinal purposes which will help you to remain calm because you cannot be close to Hanna every second of the day. You should go there at once after changing Hanna's clothes and feeding her."
"Yeah, one more thing. I'll take care of Sis and then we can go to get into Sensei's stash.", Ron now chuckled. "When I get back from there, I'll call into work to see if I can get some hours."
"And Hanna?"
"They babysit her, they have a place upstairs. When I get a break, I check on her myself, the boss's wife likes Hanna. She wanted more kids than her daughter, but she couldn't have any more so it's like fun for her….she came from a large family.", Ron explained.
Sigh, "Very well, I shall make your concerns and aspirations known to Sensei. You understand we may have to travel again once we figure out what Lord Fiske was interested in and what this 'Yono' is. If it is threatening Yamanouchi and Japan, I am certain we will want to keep the child far away from danger."
"You are right about keeping Hanna safe Yori. Thanks again for providing transport and I will let my boss know I might have a few more of these little excursions to go on without much notice. You know Sensei's going to have to pay for overtime at the Jar Head Diner eventually.", the blond teen grinned.
Yori blushed, "Fare well Ron Stoppable and Hanna."
Ron winked, "We will, get some sleep Yori. Tell Sensei I'm holding up with Mom, Dad and Rufus gone and I'll keep trying to keep Hanna and Kim safe." He then walked down the steps and up the driveway to the Renton home. He turned and waved to his Japanese friend then fumbled around in his pocket for the house key.
The former mascot heard the turbines winding up and before he was inside the steps were back in their 'stowed' position and the hatch was closed. The aircraft began to rise as Ron entered the home he was currently staying at.
Ron carried Hanna in the house, seeing no one was home he carried her into the kitchen and set her bag down and while still holding her emptied it and opened the bottles and then carried his sister into her room and stripped off her clothes and started the water for her bath. Our hero told his sister, "Intruder, you might end up with two baths today, one now and one when I get off work, if I end up going. You are gonna end up being spoiled."
Hanna giggled in response.
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"Okay kiddo you are clean, powdered, and oiled and ready for the next three-thousand-mile checkup. Let me get you some grub and I'll call to see if they need me today."
After Ron sat Hanna in her highchair, he pulled a bottle out of the refrigerator and began to heat it up. While the water was heating in the pot, he got jars of baby food out of the cabinet and warmed them.
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Later:
The raven-haired tot was walking around the family room and our hero finally turned his cell and his team unit on. With his cell phone he called the diner. "Hey this is Ron, I'm back, can I talk to Mac?"
"Sure, wait a minute, Ron.", came the answer.
After two minutes the military voice of the former gunnery Sergeant came on, "Ron, you're back in town?"
Our teenaged hero responded, "Yeah, got back in about an hour ago."
"Can you work?", Mac asked.
"I can, but I have to do a run up to Upperton for an errand, I can be at the diner in about ninety minutes though," Ron informed his boss.
"Sounds good Ron, we'll see you then."
With a smile, the former running back disconnected as his team unit (Kimmunicator) beeped. "Yeah Wade."
"No mission, but a couple of things; First, Doctor James Possible went missing last night and they found him this morning parked alongside a road out of town, he acted like he did with the 'brain tap machine' last spring and is in the hospital right now having tests done and second Missus Doctor Possible is driving to Middleton because of what happened, but she wants to speak with you.", Wade confided.
"Sorry about Doctor Possible….err I mean James and it's good that his wife is on the way home. I will try to check in after work.", Ron replied then asked, "What does she want with me?"
"Ron, she is not happy you took Hanna on the trip yesterday…."
The blond teen cut his friend off, "I am Hanna Stoppable's guardian Wade, now I didn't want this job, but I'm going to do it the best I can. Now if you remember, I asked if it would be safe for her to go, and you assured me it would be fine, so I brought her with me. She got to see her aunt and had some bonding time."
"Her aunt? Then why wasn't Hanna adopted in Japan or where her aunt lives Ron?"
"They have some sort of threat over there right now and until it's over they want Sis in a safe place, or at least that's my best guess since that's what they told me.", Ron explained.
"That mission yesterday had something to do with the threat?", Wade inquired.
Ron answered, "Yeah, I guess. They sorta keep me in the dark as much as they do you. It IS a secret ninja school for Christ's sake doing all sorts of secret ninja stuff most of which I have no clue about."
Wade Load snorted, "Yeah, I get it and I remember. Oh, Doctor Anne Possible DOES want to speak with you when you're available….so the next voice you hear is her, have fun."
[Jimmy: Geez, Wade, ya could have asked Ron if he was ready to talk to her…]
Ron rolled his eyes then he heard Doctor Possible's voice come through his cell. "Ronald? Are you there?"
"Yes Ma'am, Wade said you were on the way back into town and why. I'm sorry to hear about Doctor Possible, the last time I spoke with him he sounded fine to me.", Ron got all that out hoping to derail whatever Anne Possible had in mind.
"We will find out soon enough Ronald, how is your sister?"
"Sometimes she drives me nuts, but I can't wait till she becomes a teenager so we can see what a ninja baby with an attitude can be like," Ron chuckled, then continued, "Uh oh, she's staring at me. Should I be afraid?"
Anne couldn't help from giggling then turned serious at the end, "I'm sure she won't be too destructive when then time comes, but that is years away and you will have plenty of time to get ready. Now, what is this I've heard from Wade that you took her on a mission with you?"
"Yeah, it was to gather information. That Japanese school that I attended wanted me to help out and they had security in place at this museum in London. We got back a couple hours ago."
"Ronald, you shouldn't be taking your sister on missions, they could end up being dangerous."
"Ma'am with all due respect, we went to London and there were police all over the place. Hanna was as safe as she would've been in a hospital daycare," the blond teen countered knowing he was going to lose this argument.
"I want to check her over."
"I can't really do that right now Ma'am, I have to run an errand and then I have a shift at the diner."
"Who is going to take care of your sister while you're at work Ronald?"
"One of the staff at the diner watches Sis while I work and she's just upstairs from where I'm working, so it's all safe and everything.", the sidekick being tired from the trip was now getting annoyed at what was looking like a third degree coming his way.
"Ronald, you shouldn't be working all these hours…."
"Ma'am, gonna have to cut you off right there. Hanna Stoppable is my responsibility, I cannot work in Middleton due to Smarty Mart and I must take what work I can find. Mom and Dad's insurance money isn't going to last forever, and I must work otherwise my finances are going to crater. I have paid for a place to live…."
"Why are you not living in your house?"
Ron sighed then explained, "I had to settle that lawsuit with Kim's boyfriend, and we came to an agreement that he could have the house if he left me alone. I took it and at the end of the school year I am moving to Lowerton with Sis. We have a place being built at the moment…well not on the weekend, but you get my drift."
Sigh, "Eric sued you?"
"Yes Ma'am, that's one of the reasons I'm staying away from anything to do with Kim right now. Listen Ma'am, I have to run that errand and head to work. I'll be able to speak with you later.", Ron then disconnected.
"Ronald…damn," Anne Possible grit her teeth as she set her cell phone down in the cup holder in her car.
[Jimmy. Anne is finding out how hard it is to be The Matriarch when you are living out of town.]
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Kim Possible, Ron Stoppable, Felix, Tara, and all the other 'canon' characters of the show 'Kim Possible' belong to Bob, Mark and the Disney Corporation, Jimmy CB and me all work on this little hobby for grins not for cash.
We'll see ya down the road,
ST-103