The Hunter Book Two

by Sentinel103

A continuation of The Hunter Book One.

48. Chapter 48

And it's been a little over two weeks so its time for another installment in Sent's off the wall tale that involves romance, sidekick abuse and murder.

I want to again thank everyone who has read, followed, alerted, faved or reviewed this tale. I truly appreciate it. Now speaking of reviews let's answer some of them: CB73, the fish are gonna be rancid, will said sidekick settle? We'll know in a few chapters, but not really; Bobtrumpet, the feds getting anything right? I think they mean well, but a certain 'someone' is a major player for getting crapped on.

I also want to thank my betas CajunBear73 and Jimmy1201 for working on this. Thanks guys let's just hope the readers don't find any rails and tar when this is over.

So, let's get this show on the road,

ST-103

The Hunter: Book Two

Chapter 48

The Jarhead Diner:

"Hey what are you guys doing here?", Ron asked as he wiped his hands on his apron.

Tara beamed, "We are celebrating your scholarship with or without you Ronald Stoppable, hopefully with you. What is wrong with you? First you crash out on the party after the championship game last year, then you spend Christmas in Japan with no family around and doing so you missed the winter formal, then you jipped Prom….and now you work right after getting a scholarship with a major university. What is wrong with you?" There were now tears in the cheerleader's eyes.

Zita stood up and crossed her arms, "I told you this would happen Stoppable…"

Ron rolled his eyes, "Okay, the first I heard of the schollie was a couple days ago and the work schedule was already up for the next couple weeks. And as I have said before, don't count your ducks before the storks come in and crash into the bad guy's lair.."

The Latina squinted one eye as she thought for a moment, "You are crazy bad puta."

"Huh, Zita don't use that kind of language, my sister is around here somewhere, and she might know Spanish."

"Do you know Spanish sidekick?"

"Not me kid. To me, English is a foreign language, I signed up for Latin in sophomore year with Kim….I thought it was about burritos, salsa music and stuff….it is the dead language and needs to stay that way, luckily I dropped that class and got into Home Ec instead, it was the first class I aced. Kim was pissed off at me for ditching, she didn't make the cut off and had to stay in that loser class the whole year.", Ron had a massive grin on his face as he dodged the truth. The former Mad Dog just seemed to have a knack for languages (Ron could even speak 'cock roach' and of course Japanese, but he literally hated Latin. (Also, speaking a language was one thing, but studying literature in any language was a non-starter. Even Classical Cockroach Poetry….AN)

Josh chuckled, "That's what Kim was talking about."

"Huh BF.," Tara responded.

"Yeah, I mean we went on a few dates before she tried that disappearing thing, but on one she ranted about being ditched by her best friend and being stuck in Latin class."

Ron did a fair job of holding back a snort but finally cut loose. "I thought she was over that one, anyway her Mom and Dad told her it was a good language to learn cause all the European languages were based in it, but for me it sucked. Now I knew that Wheels and my Ex were coming to the diner tonight, why are one of the other cutest couples in Middleton High here. I know this is a Friday night and you guys probably have movies to go see or something."

Felix chuckled, "The girls thought that you needed to celebrate."

Ron frowned, "Celebrate? I don't celebrate anything until I graduate…. from college kiddies. I will probably be the most boring running back in Colorado State football ever to come on campus."

Josh chuckled, "Well that will be a first although you never danced in the end zone during games or over quarterbacks you smashed. Promise me you'll do that at least once before they throw you out."

Ron chuckled in return, "Hey I have moves…"

"Then why didn't you go to prom Ron.", the artist pointed out.

"It wasn't my time, with everything that has happened I wasn't in the mood for going to a party…. still not. I am going out with Dave and Liz tomorrow night for dinner….me and the rug rat have a triple date."

"Who else is going?", Felix inquired.

"Curt and Melissa.", the CSU recruit told them.

The bubbly blonde made to hug Ron, but our hero backed away, "I'm all greasy girlfriend, your fancy Club Banana clothes will get messed up."

"I can take them off…."

Josh began to laugh as a blushing Ron turned away and then returned a few minutes later wearing a white and black chef's jacket (which was clean and pressed). The wonder chef held his arms out and Tara stepped in to embrace her former crush.

The cheerleader giggled as she got the hug that she had wanted ever since the first trip to Camp Wannaweep. "You are officially a big-time college football player Ron; everyone is proud of you."

"Tara, guys…. I uh haven't done anything yet on the field…. and I am soon to be Kim's former sidekick and soon to be a kicked around freshman in college trying to balance getting an education and raising my sister. I have the next four years to screw up totally if I don't keep my nose to the grindstone."

Josh clapped Ron on the shoulder, "You'll come out smelling like a rose and end up marrying some movie star or something Ron, promise us you'll remember us when you're sitting around the pool at your mansion counting your millions."

A wide eyed sidekick groaned, "Mansion? Getting wayyyy ahead of ourselves aren't we Josh.?"

"Welll…"

Ron glanced down and saw both bills and quickly picked them up, "On the house tonight guys, my treat."

"How much longer are you going to work tonight, Ron?" Felix queried his friend.

"Well, it's eight-thirty now and I get off about two in the morning so about six hours. Sometimes we have a late rush and I end up staying to work ahead for my overnight guy.", the sidekick informed them, "Mac is going to come in for about thirty minutes so I can check on Sis and get something to eat."

Zita asked, "What are you having for dinner?"

"I'll come up with something after Mac shows up. I usually eat around ten when it slows down, at least that's what usually happens, but when I talk about it I jinx myself."

Tara offered, "We can stay…."

"And you guys are out on dates too, you need to take some time before finals and have some fun.", Ron told them.

Felix pointed out, "When was the last time you had fun Ron?"

"I don't count and never have, if Sis is having fun, if Kim is happy…. I've done my job. Listen, I'm just a bit player and if I can do my part then I'm happy."

"You are making a martyr of yourself; do you understand that, Ron?", Tara accused.

Ron thought to himself about something Sensei had once told him about who one of Kim Possible's reincarnations was (although the blond teen would not reveal that little factoid to his friends which could lead them to freak out), "You mean like Jeanne de Arc?"

The cheerleader looked confused, so our hero clarified, "Joan of Arc, she was burnt at the stake by the English a little over five hundred years ago. The Catholic Church made her into a saint."

Josh nodded, "Yeah like that."

"I have no plans on being turned into an item on a barbeque menu, guys.", our hero responded.

(AN…gonna insert something here. HINT. Remember that last sentence, it will come in handy around the end of book 2.)

Zita Flores grimaced, "We just ate. You could have saved that one for later."

"Meh, I'll take the opening when I get it. Now I haveta get back to work, I need to get some things made up for later. You guys have a good night.

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Pace's restaurant:

Brick Flagg laughed, "Well since we have Stoppable in the barn now the coaching staff will be happy with the recruiting year."

Kim Possible looked at her boyfriend (who looked like he swallowed something vile), "Is there anything wrong Eric?"

"I do not believe that the idiot is getting a free education, it is a travesty against nature."

The college quarterback bristled at the remark so asked, "And how do you come to that conclusion Eric?"

"I know him, he is as I have stated in the past, an idiot.", the suave 'teen' insisted.

"I have known him a little longer than you have Eric and Ron Stoppable has had moments of utter brilliance. How are you going to school at the next level, your parents paid for it didn't they?", Brick countered as he caught the eye of the coach at another table where James Possible and Allen Rhodes was sitting enjoying coffee to go with their desserts.

"He is not the type to do well in college…."

"Oh, what makes you the expert Eric? Do you have a degree already…nope that can't be it, why would someone with a degree go back into high school…. hummm. Is it your financial circumstances, if it is then you don't understand us in the country…. oh, I get it, you are jealous of Stoppable. Why, because he showed you up on that rescue mission that you, Ron and Kim were on? He's a damned fine cook, good enough to write cookbooks and create a food item for Bueno Nacho which he was compensated millions for." Brick Flagg wasn't done so he continued, "If it hadn't been for that blue guy stealing Ron's millions then that that blond-haired goofball could tell the world to shove it and buy an island somewhere and live off the interest. Instead, he's working at a diner trying to make ends meet while he takes care of his sister. I can tell you that all of that was a consideration before Stoppable was offered a scholarship to CSU."

For once the 'English teen' was at a loss for words. Brick, seeing he had an opening, kept it up, "Ya know, now that I think of it, I doubt if Ron could carry ninety-nine million bucks on him since he told us that blue guy stole it all. I doubt if Mike Little could carry that much. Something doesn't add up about that, maybe Stoppable didn't get that cash and it was all a hoax. Maybe Stoppable will tell me sometime when we're going through drills this summer. This might all be a scam and he has the cash stored somewhere, but if he did then why is he living with the Rentons? He coulda just bought himself something nice to live in."

Kim frowned, "I saw the check, Ned over at BN gave it to him. So, the money was real, however you are right, something is funny about that much disappearing. They make large denomination bills, but I'm not sure how large. I have heard of thousand-dollar bills, but again I don't know for sure."

Monique looked at her best female friend, "You could ask the nerdlinger."

The red head smirked and tapped the 'connect' button on her wrist unit. Wade Load's hologram appeared over Kim's wrist, "Hey Kim, it's all quiet, what do ya need?"

"Wade what is the largest denomination of currency in circulation at the present?"

"Uh, just a minute (there was the sound of typing). Okay Kim, right now the largest is a hundred-dollar bill, the government used to print larger ones, but the last of them were recalled in the late sixties. Why did you ask that question?"

Sigh, "Remember when Ron had all that money?"

"Yeah, a check for ninety-nine million bucks, Ron lost it all to Drakken and Shego…."

"And how did they get it Wade?"

"Well, they robbed Ron of the money. He was carrying way too much of it…. I warned him against doing that.", Wade reminded her.

Kim sighed then asked, "How much space would ninety-nine million dollars take up considering the largest denomination we talked about Wade?"

"I'd have to calculate it to be sure, but it would do more than fill an armored truck…..shit where the hell did it go?", Wade gasped as he mentally calculated the missing money and if it was accruing interest how much it was worth at the moment as well as mentally figuring out the amount of space it would take up.

"I am guestimating Kim, but I think about the size of a mostly filled semi-trailer might be about right."

Kim asked to clarify, "So, more than Ron could actually carry, right?"

Wade snorted, "Yeah, Drakken and Shego might have gotten away with thirty to fifty grand, but that is just a guess."

"Thanks Wade, you rock like always."

"You're welcome, Kim, I'll try to find out more, maybe Bueno Nacho will give out information. I'll try to hack their site and see where it goes. Their security is a lot higher now that Drakken used it as a vehicle to try and take over the world last year."

Moni and Brick stared as information was shared between Kim and Wade while Eric's eyes narrowed as his suspicions from months ago seemed to be confirmed.

Brick was the first to react, "That sounds like there's some hidden money laying around if I understand what Kim's tech guy just came up with."

Monique and Kim both nodded while Eric snorted, "That idiot is some kind of millionaire? He does not deserve that magnitude of liquidity. Only intelligent people who understand their assets deserve to have that kind of money and it is obvious that the fool does not understand…."

Monique frowned, "Can it Eric, in this country which you are not a citizen of, it's not your background or to what class you were born into that determines your wealth, but your hard work and some luck. Although I agree it's obvious that Ron could have some money laying around, it is most likely he doesn't. If this all happened and Ron knew about the money, he would probably have arranged for care for his sister instead of counting on people to help him. Ron got that money for work he had done for Bueno Nacho, it wasn't given to him, it was a royalty which he earned."

"If Ron had the money or knew he had the money and where it was, he would not look so poor in my opinion.", Brick observed as he picked up his cup of coffee and took a sip, "Maybe one of Ron's other friends may know. I will ask Dave and a couple of others tomorrow."

[Jimmy - Could it be that Ron knows that he has money and is just putting on an act? My gut reaction is that his dad invested it without telling him. He bought the new place in Lowerton with the insurance money. In fact, his "act" isn't being a poor person, if, anything, it is being a young man who can survive and is totally worthy of being his sister's caretaker, including going to school, holding down a job, and doing the odd 'save the world task." It could also be that he doesn't want to get "big heady" like he did in the episode where he got the 99 million,] (AN….no Ron doesn't have an idea…sorry. Our hero isn't that devious.)

Kim nodded, "Ron works his fingers to the bone cooking in a diner…. I don't know if he would do that if he was wealthy…. he could have bought Pace's here and have Ernie Pace working for him."

"GF, you are thinking too hard on this. Anyway, I'll get answers out of him once he gets settled into CSU.", Monique told Kim.

"I'm not….", Kim was interrupted by Eric, "Kimberly, when you come to England you can leave all the problems from your childhood behind. Obviously, the buffoon does not need or want you around nor your input into his life. I suggest giving him the space he obviously desires."

Brick leaned in and advised, "Eric, I know you're new around here and with your upbringing you're not used to everyday peons stating their opinions or their concerns if they differ from yours but do yourself a favor and let Possible talk, she might actually have something relevant to say. She has that right in this country, maybe not in yours but here she does."

Monique stared at her boyfriend in newfound wonder as she briefly wondered if jumping her boyfriend's bones in the restaurant would be considered tacky.

Kim snapped her mouth shut as the college QB had begun his little speech. When he was done, she said, "I knew Ron had the money and I know that the money or some of the money was stolen and using some reasoning we can guess that there is some money hidden. Knowing Mister Stoppable I can see where he might have hidden it in an account somewhere."

Eric frowned as he saw 'Euro' signs flashing in his eyes, "Well, that money should be found and put to use. My family can use more capitol…. (suave 'teen' glanced around and caught the stares) …for the benefit of Stoppable of course."

Brick, being a lot smarter than he looked, said, "I call bullshit on that Eric, I think you want Stoppable's money for yourself. You have his house, it's a wonder you haven't tried to get into the insurance money from Ron's folks too."

Eric's eyes widened, "That is untrue…. y…. you are grasping at straws."

"Realllllllly? Then why did you toss Stoppable out on his ear? You weren't even invited to the funeral…. I was there, a lot of Ron's friends were there. The residents in this town know that the streets get icy in the winter, and they are prepared for it. You want to have the rights of an American, you have the responsibility to take care of yourself as well.", Brick leaned in as he continued (yes Brick Flagg had taken a dislike to the pompous teen….AN), "You've known for a long time that Stoppable hasn't liked you, yet you still keep trying to push yourself into his life. The big question is why?"

The college quarterback almost ignored his girlfriend as she reached over to grab Brick's arm, "Calm down BF…please. You're making a scene."

Brick nodded then leaned back, "Sorry, but a lot of people have bagged on Stoppable and now that he is coming to CSU, we sorta look out for each other almost as much as the Mad Dogs do."

XX

James Possible glanced at his daughter and muttered as he picked up his cup of coffee, "I really don't like Kimmie's new boyfriend, he tries to control her too much."

Allen Rhodes confided, "She's at the age to make her own decisions James, there isn't a lot you can do about it. I still think I could've won against that suit in court, but Ron's insurance guy and well Ron himself decided just to let it go. You know there was a funny thing that I was talking to the insurance agent about."

Both James and the coach Wayne Jefferies, raised their eyebrows as Rhodes continued, "After the Stoppables' accident, Ron went to the insurance office to inform them and once of the office people stated that Mister Stoppable had canceled his insurance policies. They checked at all the policies had just been renewed and paid for twelve months. I wonder how that happened? Anyway, the corporation sent someone down to audit the accounts and, well no one would have figured it out, but the head agent in the office had gone to college with the Stoppables and knew that shutting down the policies wasn't valid as Dean and Barbara Stoppable had dinner with him and his wife and didn't say anything about the changes."

The coach frowned, "Do you understand that Ronald Stoppable's entrance exams did not fit his current grade point?"

Seeing the stares Wayne continued, "One showed Stoppable basically having an IQ of about seventy-four and the other didn't even show up although it was recorded that Stoppable took the tests. It appeared as if someone tampered with the entrance exams, and it sent warning bells off in the administration office. We contacted that service to resolve the issue, and they could not give us an answer which we could actually believe. That led us to call a couple of his teachers for evaluations as well as asking Brick Flagg who got hold of students since his girlfriend supposedly knows where to get those kinds of answers. We at CSU felt something was fishy when we called for outside help which I have been told James has knowledge of."

Allen Rhodes looked at James who mouthed, "Not here, there are too many ears."

The lawyer nodded since he had heard something about the Stoppable boy and wanted more information to make sure he had the teen's back legally.

XXX

Saturday afternoon at the Cow N Chow:

Curt had earlier instructed Ron over the phone when and where to meet.

The blond teen pulled into a parking place a little further away from where the former high school fullback was parked. Ron got out of his Mom's car and grabbed the diaper bag and Hanna then walked over to his friend who was standing with Melissa Whiney.

"You look like shit Stoppable, the rug rat running you to death?", the former fullback inquired.

"Nah, my overnight guy was later than usual this morning and then I had to be back in at the regular time this morning. How have you guys been doing?"

Melissa asked, "Ron are you going to be alright?"

"Yup, just getting my second wind. After I get the munchkin to bed tonight, I have ta get homework done.", the blond teen responded as Dave and Liz pulled up waved and then proceeded to drive on to a parking place near where Ron had parked.

Moments later:

Liz hugged Ron and Hanna and then swiped the tot from her brother leaving him holding the bag. The blond teen snorted, "So much for babies being pickup magnets for their brothers."

Dave laughed, "I guess, sorry I wasn't able to speak with you cause you had to leave the assembly early Friday, but congrats on the schollie Ron, you deserve it now let's get something to eat, I'm hungry."

Curt Whiney chuckled as he let them into the Cow N Chow by holding the door as a gentleman.

After they were sat Ron chuckled, "Well at least I can eat or get gas in this berg, I haven't been banned from doing that….so far."

Liz leaned in still having Hanna in her lap, "And at this place you can get both if you aren't careful sidekick."

Ron rolled his eyes then laughed, "Hey thanks for the consideration, I mean waiting till Sunday."

Dave asked, "Why didn't you get time off with Friday being a huge day for you?"

"Well Dave,", our hero thought for a moment, "Work schedules are made up about two weeks in advance, sure I heard rumors about being recruited, but I've learned over my short life not to trust in rumors too much, though I still wonder if the moon landings were faked. Anyway, my first consideration is to my sister and really everything else comes second…a distant second."

Melissa smiled as she was playing with the raven-haired tyke, "Ron, you are doing very well with your sister."

"Thanks, uh I haven't heard from Melanie, how is she doing? It has to be exhausting trying to bring a kid into the world alone…."

Melissa smiled sadly, "The 'other' Mel is due later this month. She has family in Lowerton…."

Curt added, "Tank's insurance was paid out to her, it was a cool mil that had a clause in it for murder, so she got two. So, right now she is doing all right financially. With her family around she should be alright, but we check on her in person once a week."

Ron frowned, "I oughta kick the Limey's ass for hurting Sis causing me to miss the funeral. Tank was like my big brother. Him being gone…."

Dave grabbed Ron's arm, "This is why you gotta do good at Colorado State. You and Brick, well the rest of us get to live through you guys. Tank will be remembered through you too."

Ron asked, "Does anyone else have offers?"

Dave responded, "I know you've been busy, but some have; Webster, Ellis, Enders, Mickelson, Ripshaw, and Webster. Petrie, Wares and Curtain have walk on offers." Dave paused then continued, "I had an offer at Kansas, but I declined it since I have my education paid for. I wanted to go with Liz…. ah since we are…. yeah, anyway there are a couple other guys that might be getting offers."

Liz Sours held her left hand up and displayed the ring before Dave had finished.

Ron responded with, "Uh, uh…. congratulations if that's what I think it means."

"It is Stoppable, we at least have a couple of reasons to celebrate."

Dave Alberts sighed, "Ron, my uncle wants to know if he can interview you."

By now Curt was grinning.

"Your uncle? Why?"

"He wants to do an interview with you Ron."

"Huh, who your uncle?" Ron inquired.

"Ever heard of Nick Gonzo Ron?"

"Gonzo, Gonzo…. yeah, Dad watched him a few times, he was a bigtime Linebacker, so?"

Curt snorted, "Dave's Mom's maiden name is Gonzo, her brother's name is Nick….so Dave like has a legend for an uncle."

"Really, man that's like cool.", Ron was now impressed, "I can see where the genes came from."

"Yeah, but he was a linebacker, I'm just a QB, anyway, now since you said yeah, I'll call him up. He's supposed to be in town next week and he can do the interview then."

"I'll try not to be big heady as Kim calls it.", Ron laughed, "Hey sis, your big bro might be on TV sometime, ya know a good makeup artist?"

XXX

The kid genius had hacked into the confidential Bueno Nacho where it listed its board members. Wade had been working on the request from Kim straight through except for a meal and about three hours of sleep when he came on a mention of 'RDS' Enterprises' being on a list of major stockholders. Kim Possible's tech guru saved the information to a file and then did an online search of the company.

Six hours later there were only two other listings for the corporation, one was with Smarty Mart Worldwide. Wade thought to himself, 'Whoever runs that company has some serious cash invested. Oh well, maybe someday, but I really would like to find out who runs this company.'

Wade Load needed to take a break. He initiated a program he had written about deep digging for information like the website ® although it actually dug deeper than the metasearch site. The genius then leaned back in a comfortable office chair and closed his eyes.

XXX

Cow and Chow:

The raven-haired tyke responded to her brother, "PFFFFFFTHH."

Liz laughed, "Sometimes she makes as much sense as you do Stoppable."

"I am deeply hurt Mizzzz Sours.," Ron chuckled.

Dave inquired, "How is going to college going to affect you working at the diner Ron?"

"Well, considering that I'm thinking business management major specializing in the restaurant business and with me having written a few books on the subject; I think I'll have a leg up on the competition and can speak with some authority on the subject. At least that's what it looks like right now.", the former Mad Dog explained, "As for the Jarhead, during the school year I of course cannot work there because it's just too far away, but in the summer I can. Mac will need someone to be there on hand for vacation replacement anyway so I can make some good cash to help tide me and Sis over during the school year."

Liz smiled as she bounced Hanna on her lap, "You know it won't be easy…."

"Yeah, I know, but the great thing is that CSU knows. I won't be in a regular dorm room; it will be more like an apartment and their students enrolled in child development and that way I can get most of the baby sitting done for free. Also, they didn't say no to her coming to class as long as she behaves.", Ron informed them.

Curt lowered his voice, "I know, you have problems with Jenkins…. how is that going to work out?"

"I'd rather not have anything to do with her, but she is Brick's one and only, so I guess I'll just deal with it. If she leaves me alone, I can leave her alone. It won't bust my butt sideways to never have to ever speak with her again."

"Anyway, Dave, what does your uncle want to talk about?"

"Sports stuff, life stuff. He sees you as just flying onto the scene. You are a hero…."

"Kim Possible is the hero, I'm the soon-to-be-retired sidekick who is going into seclusion as soon as he can arrange it. I have a sister to raise and I can't be galivanting around the world trying to keep it from being blown up, so I am going to leave that for the professionals. Eventually, I'll have to make cookies and go to Pixie Scout meetings and look like an 'A' hole to her potential boyfriends. Between raising her and getting my own education and then work it will be a full-time job and there will hardly be enough hours in the day to do everything that will have to be done."

Melissa advised, "Get a girlfriend Ron."

"After college…. Maybe, but not now. I just won't have time for a girlfriend and Sis she is family and I have a responsibility to her. Again, not enough hours in the day to do everything that I need to do. I will have to sleep sometime. Have you ever tried to keep up with a ninja baby?"

After some time, their meals arrived. Hanna had already been put in a highchair and Ron had placed finger food on her tray to keep her busy and give her something to munch on. Ron had already given the waiter Hanna's bottle and a few jars of baby food to be warmed up (AN…. yeah, the Cow N Chow® was munchkin friendly since it was a family restaurant.)

XXX

Club Banana at the mall:

The two teens were folding capri pants and replacing them on the shelves.

Kim asked as she moved a stack of pants that were misplaced, "So Moni, I know you have problems with Ron, how do you feel about having him close to Brick?"

"Well, like I said before, I spoke with that coach, and he explained to me what they were looking for both on the field and what made up character in their players and they felt Stoppable fit the bill and that they were going to recruit him. I told him what I thought, and he countered every argument I could make. He wasn't asking my permission to recruit Stoppable he was telling me! The coach did ask some things about your friend, but he made sure that I knew the athletic department's position. I guess he wouldn't have done it if I wasn't Brick's girlfriend, I suppose that I had put pressure on him, and he wanted it explained to me."

"Well Moni, it's good Ron can go to college now which is good."

XXX

The genius opened his eyes to the sound of his computer getting his attention.

He then clicked on the icon which read, "Welcome to RDS Enterprises. We are a private two-year-old family-owned investment firm that tries to concentrate on low-risk high value stocks and bonds. We have significant investments in Smarty Mart Worldwide, and the Bueno Nacho Corporation as well as some defense industries. It is our policy not to disclose the members of our board of directors to the public. We as a corporation are always looking for high value low risk stocks and bonds with pay significant dividends." Then at the bottom of the page there was a 'Contact Us' notice with an email address.

The young genius cocked his head then typed in a simple query.

Moments later an email came back to him which stated, "The staff is away from the site for the next two months. We will get back to you as soon as possible."

Wade muttered to himself, "Well it's a family business, I guess they could be on a vacation somewhere." He then put a note on his calendar to contact them then sent a signal to Kim's unit.

"Hey Wade.", the red head's voice came through Wade Load's speakers.

"Just to let you know, I found a couple of things about what you spoke about with Ron's missing money, but the place I was interested in will be out of touch for about six weeks or so. When I find out more, I will let you know."

"Really, a weird way to run a business. Anyway, keep trying if you can."

"Sure Kim, talk to you later.", Doctor Load responded.

XXX

The Ranch:

Otto sat down next to his nephew and asked, "What is wrong Hans, are you having second thoughts?"

"Second thoughts? About what, the plan is moving along."

"You have been sitting there nursing that beir for an hour. That is unlike you."

Sigh, "Remember when we had some information about the fool and how his large sum of money just disappeared?"

"Yes, the blue villain got it.," Otto replied.

"Maybe he didn't Uncle."

"What are you saying?"

"Could a person carry a million dollars on them?"

The older German laughed, "Yes if he was one hundred meters tall…"

"And the loser, is he that tall?"

Otto now frowned, "No, he is not. Why are you thinking about this?"

"When I had dinner with Kimmie and her friends last night I was able to listen in on a conversation between her and her tech guy at the restaurant. They knew how much the idiot got, but I am unsure whether the blue man got all of it. We need to find out. We might be able to grab most of his assets, which would make the sum we were paid for this operation seem small. I would like to cash in if possible."

"That is a good idea, oh my contacts got back to me about that information from that scientist and we might be paid over ten million Euros for the data. That machine has been very good to us, I wish we could take it with us."

Sigh, "How much money do we have left Uncle?"

"Eight million Euros, but we have more coming in from that communications unit you got from your girlfriend and that classified data we took from her father. I'm sure we will get at least four more from those sources."

"Take two million of it and buy a secluded place and have the machine shipped there. We need to set up a new headquarters anyway. Can you get away from your girlfriend?"

"I hate you Hans, but I can give notice that my daughter's husband is ill, and I need to be there for a few weeks."

"Good, take one of the men with you."

[Jimmy – the current exchange rate is roughly 1 euro = $1.10. Not sure, but you should be able to get a pretty nice place in the middle of nowhere for $2 million.] (AN…. Yeah ya can.)

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Kim Possible, Ron Stoppable, Liz, Wade Load, James Possible and all the other canon characters of the show 'Kim Possible' belong to Bob, Mark and the Disney Corporation and not me, CB73 or Jimmy1201. We just do this stuff for grins not for money.

We'll see ya down the road,

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