And welcome back to this recurring nightmare. Some news on my front: Last August I had surgery to remove my gallbladder. They did a CT scan beforehand and found a 'cyst' on my pancreas. That 'cyst' turned out to be malignant and I am scheduled to have half my pancreas, my spleen and small parts of four other 'structures' like some of my stomach and large and small intestines removed to keep the cancer contained. I will not know if the operation is a success until I wake up. If I have a big bandage and am sore, it would be a success if not then I go right into oncology for radiation and chemo. The good news is that I will have the operation in a top ten hospital with a top top surgeon and my local place for oncology has one of the best in the whole country. The operation will take place early in December and I will be in the hospital for a week.
Both of my betas know of my health issues and CB has my account passwords.
Now that that's out of the way, I want to thank everyone who has read, alerted, faved, followed or reviewed this tale. Now let's get to the reviews: CB73, yeah, Ronnie boy got left flapping in the breeze, The feds are worried about their cases. So, he IS doing what they wanted him to do. The only reason Jenkins cares about our favorite trauma sponge is because CSU wants him to play and she knows Brick's life will be easier with Ron in the backfield. As for Kim….for the most part she is still gob smacked by Eric; Guest, Kim as far as she knows doesn't have any feelings other than friendship for Ronnie. Now she does get glimpses but it's only for a second; Gj agent, yup Barkin thought the cameras were offline. That becomes apparent in this chapter.
Okay, we got through that. Now I want to thank CajunBear73 and Jimmy1201 for the beta work. For this chapter it was CB's turn.
Let's get this one out,
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The Hunter: Book Two
Chapter 55
Middleton High:
"THAT IDIOT!", the slight blonde screamed as she walked with Big Mike Little out to his pickup truck in the Middleton High student parking lot, "When did he think it was a great idea to take out Barkin's knee, of all people, in school? In front of witnesses? What a damned idiot!"
"Careful Justy.", Big Mike cautioned as she tried to tear the passenger door off of his pickup truck, "You're scaring me, and I have ta keep an eye on Josh's van, we wanna get to the hospital at the same time. Tara is going off the way you have been and it's not doing any of us any good."
Minutes later:
Mike's beat up blue Ford F150 pulled in next to the gray full sized all-wheel drive Savanna (yes they actually made the GM van in that configuration…AN), put the dependable truck in park and shut it off. Justine hopped out with her hands on her hips as she stared at the van and ranted, "I am going to kick that idiot's ass right in front of God and everybody when I get hold of him."
Tara shook her head, "Mom told me what is happening over the phone. Just relax Justine, and if I tell you, you can't tell anyone else about this…it's a secret. Mom only told me because I promised to keep my mouth shut except to a few very close friends of Ron."
Big Mike Little put his arm around his girlfriend and responded, "We agree."
The slight and highly miffed genius leaned away and glared at the giant-sized young man, "We do?"
Mike nodded, "Yeah we do Justy, Barkin needed to get his ass stomped for a long time."
"Alright, tell me…us.", Justine prodded after she glanced at the mountain of a man next to her.
Sigh, "It's all fake, except Mister Barkin's knee injury, that is. According to Mom, Mister Barkin attacked Ron in gym class and Ron defended himself. There is some sort of investigation going on and they had to make the arrest look real.", Tara added.
"So where are we supposed to take the baby?", Josh inquired.
"To the jail. That's where Mom said to take her.", Tara responded, "I wonder if Ron will pass the childcare class that Barkin teaches? I'm supposed to be in it too."
XXX
Middleton Police Station:
"So, you have friends picking up your sister?", Officer Wilmar asked the bond teen who drinking a provided cup of coffee while he had his feet up on Officer Hobble's desk.
"Yeah, sorry about the mess up guys, but I couldn't let that jackoff hit me in the head from behind. If I went down, he coulda fucked up my whole day and made it so I couldn't take care of sis.", Ron replied, "And some friends of mine would have come over this summer and removed his head. If you think about it that way, I did Sarge Barkin a major favor…maybe Edna Hatchett too…not sure about Ernie Roberts though."
Wilmar chuckled as Agent Grimes looked on while he mentally kept track of what the blond teen was spewing out, "Sure…"
"Some of those Japanese are bad assed dudes and some of them are related to my sister. Ya don't wanna mess with them. Their organization goes back at least fifteen centuries, from what they told me. They've been around most major wars for that long.", Ron warned.
Abby King walked quickly into the interrogation room a little more than annoyed, "Well, that could have gone better. Are you well Ronald?"
Ron had a tight grin on his face, "Sorry Ma'am, I couldn't let him pop me."
"No, I am sorry Ronald this bullying has gotten entirely out of hand at Middleton High. Missus Magrath informed me of what was on the tape. Are you going to file charges on Mister Barkin?"
"Uh, I'll leave it in the hands of the law enforcement authorities. They want this whole thing to play out now that it's going. I expect to be booked for assault, be suspended from school, probably for the rest of the school year. Or expelled. Barkin thinks he can get me to return to Middleton High for the fall semester…"
"We want make it easier for him to think that he can force you to return to school if he is so inclined to follow that path. You will of course have to study outside of school and take your exams if you are in fact tossed. I highly doubt if you will be allowed to graduate with your class…I am not sure at this point what is going to happen to your scholarship, though. Sorry.", Agent Grimes reminded the teen.
"I wasn't counting on it anyway, so it's not really a major loss for me. The offer kinda came outta the blue.", Ron shrugged, "I mean I had my life planned out already. But does CSU have a clue what's going on? They are the ones getting shit on here."
"They have been apprised, they feel we have used them however.", Agent Torcher responded.
"Yeah, me and my temper, if I had just let Barkin smack me from behind and put me in the hospital instead of the jail here, he would be going to prison and…Well anyway 'spilt milk ya know. If they wanna drop me they'd be better off right now if they just did and picked up another recruit pretty fast.", the blond teen responded as he could see the 'good' life flying out the window never to return.
"Ronald you are taking this cavalierly; you are destroying your reputation with helping these officers in their attempt to snare Middleton High's assistant principal. My daughter is your friend and I do not want her to think badly of you.", Abby King told him.
"Yeah, I understand that. Hey, you guys mind if I call CSU up on my cell and tell them to yank my scholarship? I think it's gonna get messy and they have an image to hold up and I think before this gets resolved there's gonna be a ton of mud tossed on them."
Agent Torcher asked, "What are you going to do Stoppable?"
"I am going to ask them to release me, that way they won't get caught too deep in this…I knew I was a bad idea when I heard what was going on."
Abby suggested, "Why don't you wait for Mister Rhodes, Ronald? He should only be a few moments."
Sigh, "Oh, alright Missus King."
X
"Ronald, how are you doing?", Allen Rhodes inquired as he entered the room.
"Gonna get booked in a few minutes. I wanna call CSU and ask for my release from their program. I don't want them to get caught up in this. It went down a lot dirtier than I wanted and after you guys all vote, I expect to at least be suspended through the end of the year."
The lawyer admitted, "We do have to follow procedures, but your principal has to bring it to us first."
"I will, later today. Ronald will, of course, be in attendance so that he will be able to speak for himself.", the principal stated.
Agent Torcher said, "Listen, we all thought this was going to go down a lot cleaner, but Mister Stoppable did injure Mister Barkin. Although from what we have seen on the recording, it was Mister Barkin who attacked Mister Stoppable."
Ron muttered, "I don't have the student handbook on me, but I DO remember the penalties for attacking a teacher. Suspension pending expulsion."
"That is correct Ronald…"
"Yeah, okay then I'm calling CSU to get my release. You all can listen in so you can be witnesses.", Ron pulled out his cellphone, highlighted a number and pressed the 'green' button.
"Coach Jefferies? This is Ron Stoppable; we have a problem."
"So, I heard Ronald, news made it all the way here. What is going on?", the CSU running backs coach inquired as the head coach, Winsome Clair, listened over the phone which was on speaker.
"Well, you know about the government guys…well Mister Barkin tried to punch me out in gym class…"
Another voice came through Ron's phone, "What the heck happened Son? Oh, this is Head Coach Winsome Clair, we haven't met, but I have to admit this is troubling."
"Uh, yes Sir, I didn't think that all this would go oblong, but it has. I think you guys might wanna pull my offer and tear up the paperwork. I don't think the university wants to get involved with this considering how much negative publicity is gonna crap on all of us pretty quick.", Ron suggested and explained.
Coach Clair responded, "A little adverse publicity will not hurt us Ronald."
"Yeah maybe, but if you cut me loose it would make you look better and guys like me are a dime a dozen.", Ron informed him.
"We, ah, disagree with young men like you being a dime a dozen, but we will put out a statement to get ahead of the news and say that we are aware of the situation and we have spoken with you and will be waiting to hear from Middleton authorities before we decide what to do. How does that sound?"
"It sounds like you're just taking a step back and are being cautious considering the current events in my life. I want you to know that I probably will be booked and charged as well as be suspended from school so that means I may not have graduation requirements finished."
"I understand Ronald but let me assure you that we don't just turn our backs on our players just because they're had a little trouble in their lives. Please keep us informed about current events according to your viewpoint."
"Coach Clair? This is Allen Rhodes, Mister Stoppable's legal advisor and a member of the school board."
"Go ahead Mister Rhodes."
"I have been informed that Mister Barkin attacked Mister Stoppable from behind in gym class after the principal watched a recording of it, and that my client, and your recruit, simply defended himself with a kick to the front of Mister Barkin's knee. For some reason Mister Barkin had been teaching self-defense in the class, although it wasn't part of the recommended curriculum. Since I am Mister Stoppable's attorney, I have to recuse myself from voting on whether he is suspended or not, but it is almost a guarantee he will be for some time at least."
"I see, very well please keep me or Coach Jefferies up to date. Although we support our players, we cannot provide legal representation, you understand."
"Mister Stoppable's legal fees are already taken care of though his hero work with Team Possible. Thank you for your time."
"Yes, and Mister Stoppable if you can hear me; CSU supports you and hopes you can put this behind you before you begin your college career."
"Thanks Sir, I appreciate the support, but promise me that you won't compromise the integrity of your school just for me.", Ron responded as he prepared to sever the link.
"We intend to do what is appropriate, Ronald, thank you for contacting us."
"Right Coach, they are gonna book me in a little while and I have to be ready for that. Thanks again.", Ron then pushed the 'red' button on his phone to end the call.
XXX
Middleton High:
The two teenaged females trotted out to their cars as the cheerleader growled, "Are you sure Ron was arrested Moni? I didn't want to leave that meeting to have to deal with this. It was important for our graduation ceremonies."
"GF, I saw what I saw. See there is the principal, she's leaving in a hurry too.", Monique Jenkins pointed to the older woman off in the distance hurrying to her car.
"Oh, let's drive over to the police station, I'll call Wade and see if he knows anything yet.", Kim told her friend as she walked over to the 'Sloth'.
When she got in, Kim pressed the 'connect' button on her wrist unit. As the 'Sloth' started up so did Wade's holographic image over her hand.
"Hey Kim."
"What the heck happened with Ron today?", the red head inquired rather loudly through her Team unit, "And where the hell is he?"
There was the sound of typing. "Calm down Kim, Ron's at the Middleton Police station being questioned right now. And as for what happened today, well he and Barkin got into it in gym class as per his chip. Mister Barkin got a taxi back to his home after being released from the hospital.", the genius informed his boss while also not informing her exactly what was going on…because she didn't have 'a need to know'.
The heroine calmed down a little, "Thanks Wade, you rock. Monique and I are driving over there in our separate cars to see what the hell is going on. Is Hanna taken care of?"
"Kim, she is fine. Tara and Justine are both on the authorized list to take her to and from the nursery. Oh, just to let you know, you won't be able to just barge in and demand to see Ron, you aren't related. If you do you might end up in a cell too."
"I'm his lifelong friend, that has to account for something.". the red head countered.
"Yeah, but I do know Ron's lawyer is on the way over to the police station. I think they're going to charge Ron sometime this afternoon and get him in front of a judge, but it seems like they're not in a hurry to do so…Kim, maybe you'd better take some time to cool off, get a soda or something.", Wade suggested
"Thanks Wade, I'd like to be there for him, but Moni and I will take your advice and go somewhere and calm down for a minute. Notify GJ about this as well, they might be able to intervene.", Kim then disconnected as Eric jogged out of the school waving at Kim.
"I'll get hold of them, but you know their policy about getting in the middle of local affairs."
"Yeah I know, let them know anyway."
"Sure Kim, and relax…nobody has abused Ron, the police are just doing their jobs by the book."
"I know but this is frustrating."
XXX
Middleton Police Department:
The blond teen's cell phone beeped. Ron pulled the phone off the table and looked at the display then pushed the 'green' button. "Yeah Wade?"
"It looks like Kim is on the way over…and the principal is ahead of her. I think I convinced her to wait a few minutes though."
"Great. Did she call you?"
"Yeah Ron."
"Welllll?", the sidekick asked.
"Well what?", the genius responded.
"Is she in a good mood?"
"Ah, NO. Kim isn't in a good mood. She was planning on barging right in. I think I sorta talked her outta that.", Wade informed his friend, "I don't need both of you in a jail cell."
"It's not a good idea to demand stuff from the FBI, the next thing that happens is they slap cuffs on ya.", Ron chuckled, "That would really set her off…"
"Hey Ron?"
"Yeah, oh it looks like your favorite person is getting in the passenger side of the Sloth."
"Huh, Monique?"
"Try again Ron. Monique is driving herself."
"Ah shit, don't tell me the limey is coming."
"Okay, I won't tell ya Ron, but it looks like he is."
"Crud…Hey maybe I can do something about that if stays his old arrogant self. I hope he took his heart medicine.", Ron began to laugh, "Thanks for letting me know. Later bud."
"Later Ron, listen if they get the rack or the iron maiden out, I am off the job and you're on your own."
"You and me both.", Ron then disconnected as an officer escorted Alice Magrath and Allen Rhodes into the room.
"Hey Ma'am, it looks like this is getting real huh?"
"Mister Stoppable this is serious; I viewed the recording from several angles and what Mister Barkin did was basically assault on your person, he deserved whatever you did to him. With the evidence I witnessed I could throw him out and send the recordings to the state's attorney for prosecution.", Missus Magrath informed, "If this got out into the public there would be an outcry for his going to jail considering his football team had won the state championship."
Ron snorted then pointed to himself, "And the guy responsible for the major part of the championship is in this room right now."
Agent Torcher suggested, "Ma'am, we have to let this play out before we slap this Mister Barkin behind bars. We prefer to investigate crimes in a slow and steady manner. Mister Stoppable already called his university and let them know if they wanted to pull out of the scholarship there would be no hard feelings. He has bought into this operation therefore if he can we all should as he has the potential to lose more than we do."
"Missus King, Mister Rhodes…."
"I am here as my client's attorney Missus Magrath. Others from the school board are not here yet. I cannot act as both legal advisor and school board member at the same time when action has to be taken on my client. To me it would be a conflict of interest.", the lawyer advised her.
Abby King nodded, "There is not enough members of the school board here for to act as yet so there will be no vote taken until we convene Missus Magrath."
She was interrupted as Justine, Tara, Josh and Mike walked in. Tara was carrying the raven-haired tyke who was squirming a little.
Ron stood up and held out his hands without saying a word and Hanna almost jumped out of the blonde cheerleader's grasp.
The former Middleton Mad Dog chuckled, "Sis…don't give Tara a coronary."
The baby immediately leaned back into the cheerleader as Ron walked over and took her away from his friend. Ron shook his head, "You will get lil intruder back when they take my official picture and my prints, although my prints and DNA are on file at the police agency that I told the FBI guys about."
Officer Wilmar said, "Procedures Ron, we have to follow them."
"Sure.", Kim Possible's sidekick responded as another officer entered and said, "Ah, Miss Possible and another young lady and a young man wants to see the suspect. Should I let her in?"
Ron frowned, "Uh, I think I can say for the group that they do not need to be here."
They all heard a rant, "Let me in there, I'm Ron's best friend…"
The blond teen shook his head then held out his sister to Justine, "Here, take Hanna. Officers, would you please book me before Kim tears this place down? I don't wanna pay for it and I think Doc Possible feels the same way. Just tell her I'm being interviewed with my lawyer and am being charged with whatever you guys find appropriate."
"That would be felonious assault Mister Stoppable.", Detective Diggens replied, "Officer Hobble, please take Mister Stoppable in and put him into the system. Officer Wilmar, see if Judge Stobblestone is in his chambers. I want to have Mister Stoppable up in front of him before dinner and set conditions for either bail or remand."
Ron's smile was tight, "At least that will keep Kim and her entourage outta our hair till we get in a court room."
Felix asked his friend, "What are you going to do if they keep you in jail?"
"Uh…"
Agent Torcher took over the question, "I do not see where that will be a problem, Mister Stoppable has never been in trouble with the law before, has he?"
"Uh, yeah I have been. Missus Struggles back in third grade wanted to send me to the electric chair for cutting down her prized roses one summer…then when I became Zorox, I kinda tried to corner the market on Nacos."
The FBI agent shook his head and asked, "Did you do any time for all that?"
"Nah, Mom and Dad paid for the damages and promised that I wouldn't bother her again. With the Mister 'Z' thing, it was like a spur of the moment. I swear it was that damned attitudinator I got hit with.", Ron replied.
"Did you abide by the agreement Ronald?"
"Uh, not really. Me and Kim TPed her house for a few summers after that."
"How many summers?"
"Uh, till ninth grade. I think we decided that enough was enough. We'd sneak out of the houses on a 'Ron night'. Telling Mom the reason I used so much TP was because I wanted to make sure my can was real clean got a little old and Kim started being interested in guys about that time and after one night I figured out it was boring to do by myself.", Ron explained.
"What is a 'Ron night'?", Agent Torcher inquired.
"Kim and I for a long-time spent Friday nights together. Not anymore though."
"Why is that?"
"Uh, well Eric is a jealous asshole and Kim, well, she developed an allergy to me somehow.", Ron informed them, "Ya know except for my friends and a few of them are in here, I'd be a lonely bastard right now."
Agent Grimes thought about it for a moment, "All of that is very convenient isn't it?"
Although many people, students and faculty, called her Hippy Alice, Missus Magrath was hardly dumb, sure she did the usual recreational drugs in college, but she did have a PhD and she thought out loud, "Something stinks to high heaven young man."
"Are you talking about someone targeting us Ma'am?"
"I don't know about 'targeting', but I do understand coincidences and after about the second or third the math goes out the window and it points to someone trying to force you and Miss Possible apart."
Ron frowned as he lowered his voice gave his take on the matter, "First is was her Dad, then he had that stroke and things were pretty good for a while. Then she forgot who we were to each other. It went to hell after that."
Torcher inquired, "Has anything like this happen before Stoppable?"
"Yeah, last spring when Drakken tried to take over the world. He used a robot that looked like…like…Eric, but doctor Dumb hasn't tried to take over the world yet. So, it can't be that.", Ron thought aloud as he got up to follow Officer Hobble to be 'booked'.
"Do ye know how to do this Mister Stoppable?", Clancy Hobble inquired as they stood before the blotter.
"I have watched you guys do it Sir, you take each finger roll it around on the ink pad and then place that finger on the paper. When we're done then I get a wipe to clean my hands off then you take my picture and then type in all my information into the computer. Is that it?", Ron asked.
"That is close, just do not resist.", the overworked policeman advised.
"I'm not that much of an asshole sir."
X
Later:
Ron, who was holding his sister, stood in front of Judge Snobblestone and next to Allen Rhodes. The good and cantankerous justice had been apprised of the 'real' sitch and to keep it quiet so it wasn't in a court record.
'Q' asked the prosecutor, "What is Mister Stoppable being charged with?"
"Simple assault your honor. Mister Stoppable injured Mister Barkin in school and we request remand."
"Mister Stoppable, do you have anything to say in your defense?", Q Hector queried.
"I thought Mister Barkin was trying to hit me in class and I reacted. I'm kinda sorry."
"Kinda sorry Mister Stoppable, what kind of excuse is that?"
Allen Rhodes added, "Mister Barkin has made it a priority to make my client's life miserable in high school and I think Mister Stoppable thought that he saw a threat to his wellbeing by being targeted from behind and struck out."
'Q' pinched the bridge of his nose, "How severe are Mister Barkin's injuries?"
Alice Magrath stood, "Mister Barkin has been released from the hospital and is now at home, his left knee was injured. We feel having Mister Stoppable sitting in jail would have an adverse reaction from his sister who he is the primary care provider for."
"I agree.", Detective Diggens added.
"Very well, Mister Stoppable is released on his own recognizance. A court date to set a trial will be sent to Mister Stoppable's lawyer. Mister Stoppable, do not take a belligerent approach to Mister Barkin from here on out and I hope to hell this doesn't affect your scholarship."
"Uh, Sir…your honor, I think that is out the window now. I am again planning on working where I am now and moving to Lowerton this summer."
Behind Ron a suave teen rose, "That clown is a thug he deserves to be tossed in to jail and have the key thrown away."
Kim Possible's sidekick spun around and said lowly, "The guy who dropped my sister when I insisted that he not be around her needs to be my cellmate you insufferable clown." Ron retorted then turned back around to face the judge.
The headache 'Q' was getting started to throb because he could see the newcomer was unliked by the Stoppable male. The judge asked, "And who are you Son?"
"Sir, I…I am Eric Thornbottom of THE Thornbottoms, this person is a danger to the good people of Middleton and his sister. She should be put in the care of someone better suited to taking care of her."
Ron turned around, "Like you Eric, so that you can injure her again? I don't think so. You have been screwing with my life since last fall, get out of it and stay out."
"Young man, approach the bench.", Judge Snobblestone pointed to Eric, not having liked being interrupted.
Eric suddenly went pale and asked, "Me?"
"Yes, you. You had the gall to cause a distraction in my courtroom and I want a word with you. And I advise you to watch your language because your next outburst may land you in one of my cells."
'Eric' slid out of the bench and walked up with a questioning look on his face. Snobblestone slammed down his gavel and yelled out, "Is your name Stoppable?" 'Eric' shook his head. "Do you have standing in this case?" Again, Eric shook his head not knowing the meaning of 'standing', "Ah, not a Stoppable then and no standing; contempt of court. How much money do you have in your pocket?"
Eric opened his wallet and looked inside then replied, "Three hundred dollars."
'Q' grinned, "Lucky for you Mister Thornbottom, it just so happens that there is a special on causing a distraction in here and that is a three hundred dollar fine for interrupting my court and for not spending the night here. See the bailiff to pay it…or you can be in processed like Mister Stoppable has earlier and stay the night in jail until you get a lawyer. But the good news is that I heard they're serving chili tonight for dinner. Oh, and I have the rest of the week off, so you might not want to go that route. Court dismissed. Mister Stoppable, his legal counsel, the principal, the arresting officers and the members of the school board who are present please join me in my chambers."
Eric snapped to and followed a motioning hand of a uniformed Jason Wilmar.
Ron just stared at who had become his high school nemesis and began to chuckle as the judge walked towards his chambers as he carried his Louisville Slugger over his right shoulder. (AN…yes that Q Hector Snobblestone from 'Separate Lives'.) The blond teen then followed his lawyer who was following the others mentioned.
Our hero did turn around and waved to Kim and Monique and then Ron made a big deal about flipping off Eric as Kim's current boyfriend walked with the Middleton Police Officer to another part of the building. Tara walked up to him. Ron said lowly, "This is where I get expelled, it won't take long. But if you guys don't wanna stay I'll be heading over to Felix's to get Hanna some food to eat while I'm on my shift."
"We'll go over to 'Wheels' house and wait there."
X
'Q' took off his robe and said, "Everyone, please sit down."
Once they did, he muttered, "What the hell is going on here?"
Agent Torcher showed his ID to the judge, "We have a sting going on and a recording of one of the people we are targeting, a Mister Steve Barkin, who had attacked Mister Stoppable here, in a class at the school. We need time to make all this come together. So, all we are going is asking for time to develop the case."
At that point, three more members of the school board where shown in. Abby muttered, "If anyone else comes we can take up Mister Stoppable's case."
'Q' asked Ron, "Would you allow me to be your lawyer for this evening Mister Stoppable?"
The blond teen queried, "Is that legal?"
Allen Rhodes responded, "Heaven knows he's qualified."
"Sure, what's the worst that can happen, me and sis have to live with Barkin?"
Abby King rolled her eyes then said, "I call this emergency meeting of the Middleton School Board to order."
"New business?", Allen Rhodes inquired.
Alice Magrath stated, "As you are aware there is a federal investigation into corruption into athletic boosters within the state. The FBI has dangled one of our students, which the head of the boosters seem to want to go to Middleton High well past his eligibility, and he is now been attacked by one of the targets of the investigation and responded violently to protect himself. It is the high school's position that the target, Ronald Stoppable, be suspended from school till the end of the session this spring to show the appearance of being punished."
Agent Torcher stood, "As we have met and I have already laid the groundwork, and it looks like CSU is on the cusp of removing the scholarship offer to Mister Stoppable. We expect Mister Barkin will attempt to force Mister Stoppable to remain at Middleton High and we will be able to then trap him and anyone else involved and force them to give up more people."
'Q' asked, "And what happens to Mister Stoppable then? It sounds like you are letting him flap in the breeze and I am not sure I will sign onto this."
"Your Honor…uh, this is what I signed up for. Take down bad guys. I have been working on eliminating bullying in school, but some of the biggest bullies are Barkin and Roberts. If I get crapped on a little, it's worth it seeing them carted off to jail for a few years.", Ron informed them.
"And your diploma?"
Missus Magrath responded, "Mister Stoppable will be given homework and tests. If he passes, he will get his diploma handed to him this summer."
The Judge then asked, "What about his scholarship?"
Ron said, "Listen don't worry about the schollie, I wasn't counting on it anyway. I already told them that they might want to make an announcement that they are pulling mine."
The old justice shook his head, "You are throwing away your future Son."
"It is what it is. Are you guys gonna vote on this or not?", the blond teen asked.
Allen Rhode said, "It is against my better judgement, but I call the question."
Abby said, "All in favor of suspending Mister Stoppable from Middleton High through the end of the school year say aye."
Rhode interrupted, "I call for a show of hands."
Doctor Spine finally entered and asked, "Where are we?"
Allen Rhodes informed him, "Suspending Ronald Stoppable for the remainder of the school year…raise your hand Jacob."
He did but said, "I don't like this."
Abby frowned as she didn't like it either, "Motion carries, Mister Stoppable your assignments will be covertly given to you. We will make arrangements and as we said before they have to be completed and exams be scored with passing grades for you to graduate which you will not do with your class. I am very sorry this burden should not be placed on your shoulders Ronald…"
"Uh yeah Ma'am, but either way don't plan on ever seeing me any time after this summer. I am done with the crap that goes on in Middleton. Mister Rhodes, you are my legal counsel again. Thanks, your Honor, for representing me."
'Q' looked at Ron, "Do you want to be a scapegoat, Son?"
"Everybody has their life's work to do. I've always been a scapegoat one way or there since first grade and I guess it's my job to be crapped on…somebody has to do it. I kinda think that's what kept Kim close to me all these years. She's always had a soft spot for helpless puppies."
Officer Wilmar entered, with a tray full of coffee cups. "I finally got rid of all them. Are we done?"
"Am I free to go?", Ron asked as he looked around.
'Q' frowned, "Crappy way to end a day…"
"Yeah, well I gotta shift to get to. And I have to get some bottles and stuff for Sis."
The principal stood as well, "I will get the assignments, Ronald…"
"Thanks, we can meet sometime tomorrow. I have to get going."
"Come on lil intruder, let's go home and get ya some grub and head over to see Mac and Missus Mac."
Hanna, who had been very, very good so far clapped her hands in glee.
While Ron was holding his sister and walked around and shook everyone's hand. Then he turned around and headed out to catch a ride back to his car.
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So, Kimmie is still befuddled, Eric is still an 'A' hole. James Possible is probably pulling his hair out.
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We'll see ya down the road,
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