A/N: Welcome to Animal Attraction. I know some might be sad that I am finishing this story soon, but don't worry. This is not my last story. I will work on others, hopefully as good as this. There are small changes, but nothing major, I'm afraid until next season. If I get that far. The timeline aspects will become trickier. As mentioned last episode, I decided on Animal Attraction being the last episode of the season. That is still the case with the outside sources. I cannot be authentic as a writer if I rely on unauthenticated writing. Plus, it's been almost five years. It's time for the story to end.
Disclaimer: I do not own Kim Possible, but I do own the original characters, including Andrew Lipsky.
Andrew screamed as he came downstairs. His mother sat on the couch, flipping through a magazine that she likely stole from the mall. As he slammed his back against the wall, Shego looked up for a second, then resumed reading.
"Mom, what are you doing? How did you even know I was here? I could have been showering!" Andrew said.
Shego flipped through the magazine. Her eyes never left the page as she admitted she knew and already checked the bathrooms. She reminded Andrew that she had already visited Ron's house and knew that Andrew lived there. When Andrew asked how she figured that out, Shego said, "Trade secret."
"Right," Andrew said, his mind jumping to possible trade secrets Shego might have that he didn't know about. Nothing came to mind. "Why are you here?"
Shego stood from the couch, tossing the magazine to the side, and said, "Well, I could say you need a new TV, but I want to spend time with you. Can you leave on vacation this week?"
Andrew shrugged. "Don't know. I think I might be Kim's sidekick, but next week I can get off. I'll check with my girlfriend."
Shego grunted. Andrew waited, but Shego never asked who his girlfriend was. Andrew wondered if Shego didn't find it a priority to know. Either that or Shego was trying some tough-love parenting. He could see either. "Anything else?"
"Yeah. I need to contact the tech geek, Wane," Shego said.
"Wade," Andrew corrected.
"Don't care. Anyway, it's about those Kim-clones. Drakken didn't clone her. He says he deleted the notes. I need to talk to him, see if he can figure out if someone got the notes."
Andrew thought Shego's visit was valid and rattled off Wade's address. He watched as she sprang from the couch and left through the window. Heading to the couch, Andrew went to throw the magazine away and scoffed at the note. Shego had stolen the magazine after all. After hooking up his laptop to the TV, Andrew clicked on Everlot. Blasting pretend enemies always made him feel better.
KP KP KP KP KP KP KP
Andrew walked in, hearing weird words that morning. Red ferret, green guppy, beige raccoon, words like that. Add to the fact that people seemed hellbent on running into him, their heads buried in books, and Andrew wondered what the latest trend was and when it might end.
"Okay, you stop at a fork in the road..." Bonnie read as she passed.
Yeah, definitely some latest trend. Andrew approached Kim and threw his backpack on the ground. Kim turned to the sound before looking back at her locker and rummaging through it. "You wouldn't happen to know what everyone is looking at, would you?"
Kim sighed as she slammed the locker door closed and nodded. "It's this Animology craze." Seeing Andrew's blank look, Kim said, "Look, it's a lame cross between astrology and a personality quiz. You answer the questions and get assigned a color and animal. It will supposedly predict your perfect mate. Total rubbish."
Andrew followed Kim to the gym and stopped. "I guess, but if the cheerleaders are all doing it, that means we will also, right?"
"Ah, I pass on the fad, Drew." Kim flicked her hair to the side before she opened the gym doors and announced practice was ready. None of the cheerleaders seemed to pay head, all of them lounging on the bleachers, absorbed in their Animology books.
"Do you mind? Some of us are trying to concentrate," Bonnie said without looking up from her book.
Kim growled, her eyes darkening at each Animology book. Was this garbage actually worth the cheerleader's time? They needed to practice before their tournament, and Kim would be darned if they didn't win by a landslide. While other schools might be focusing on the Animology books as well, that did not mean they didn't need to practice.
Billionaire's Club
Senior Senior Sr. stretched his back as his private jet landed on the resort island grounds. He loved the elegance and privacy the island provided, a tropical foliage of palms settled along the coastline. A restaurant, which looked more like a mansion, adorned the center of the island. His son did not glance up from his book as Senior Senior Senior entered the passcode and walked to the opening, finding the smells of jasmine as nice as he remembered from seven months ago.
He could still recall every detail. The polished floors, the crystal chandelier, the rare handpicked art, all of it. He remembered sitting in the restaurant before, the oversized chairs and imported antiques that invite guests to relax and discuss. Then, there are the cocktails that the waiters serve using rare ingredients pressed from glacial waters. The bartenders are miracle workers, as they remember each billionaire's preference, from their favorite single-malt Scotch to their preferred garnish. Then, the rooms.
Private rooms and lounges branch off from the main hall, offering views of the ocean through floor-to-ceiling windows. These spaces are designed for intimate conversations or secretive business deals and are fitted with soundproofing and high-tech security. Outside, a terrace extends over the pristine sand, with private infinity pools, cabanas, and fire pits for after-dark gatherings. For lunch, lobster seems ideal for Senior Senior Senior. Golf will be afterward.
"Thank you," Senior Senior Senior whispers as a billionaire holds the door open for him and Junior.
"I cannot wait to unlock my innermost self," Junior said, clutching his Animology book.
"I would prefer to unlock that vault in the weapons research facility. Oh, dear, here comes that pompous..." Senior Senior smiled as a short man with expensive, gaudy jewelry approached Senior Senior's table. Senior Senior forced a smile. "Phillipe! Join us for lunch."
"My pleasure, Senior Senior Senior," Phillipe said as he sat down, his finger reaching into his bowl for more caviar. "So, I hear you have an interesting hobby."
Senior Senior nodded. "Indeed. While I admit my pastime is pricey, I still possess the billions for club membership." His eyes looked up to see five other billionaires approaching off to the side. Bodyguards or security, perhaps?
"Be that as it may, we've been talking. A member in a melee with a cheerleader? It reflects, how should we say, poorly in the community. Because of that, I'm revoking your membership." Phillipe snapped his fingers, and the five security members approached Senior Senior's table. In under a minute, they removed the table and all the lobster.
Senior Senior Senior glanced at Phillipe, his face turning red and his eyes narrowing. "You will regret this. Remember my name, as it will be the last you'll ever hear." Seeing four bodyguards stand in front of Phillipe, Senior Senior decided to cut his losses and turned on his heel. "Junior, let's go!" he snapped.
Andrew sighed as he collapsed in the cafeteria chair next to Kim. "I hate this week. Stupid teenage crap."
"You're telling me," Kim mumbled. "Whoever invented Animology should be sent to prison."
Andrew opened his mouth, but Bonnie interrupted as she called out to Amelia. "Amelia! Over here."
"You're a lavender mouse. I'm a red otter. Major conflict," Amelia said. Bonnie scoffed and left, though she looked contemplative. Andrew decided he didn't want to know what was in Bonnie's head.
"So," Liz said as she slid in next to her boyfriend, "did you finish the Animology test? I'm a red buffalo."
"I started earlier. It will be a while before I finish. I should be finished tonight or tomorrow," Andrew said, surprised that he found himself to mean that.
Liz grinned, leaning in closer, and the scent of her shampoo filled his senses. "You'll probably get something serious, like a green wolf," she teased. "Strong, loyal, and always overthinking everything."
Andrew smirked and shook his head. "I think you're giving me too much credit. I'll probably end up being some mellow brown squirrel or something," he said.
Liz laughed. "A brown squirrel? No way. Although…" She tilted her head as if considering. "You do hoard snacks like one."
"Wow, that's low, Liz," Andrew said, grinning as he nudged her playfully. "And here I thought you'd defend my honor as my girlfriend."
"Oh, I'm defending your honor. Just... selectively."
"Guess I'll have to take my chances."
Liz tilted her head, her smile softening. "Guess you will," she whispered as she slid her hand into his. "But maybe we should take this somewhere… less public?"
Andrew didn't need to be told twice. "Lead the way, Red Buffalo."
The sun blazed down on the private island. SSJ lounged on a sleek pool chair, his sunglasses slipping as he sipped a smoothie. He twirled a bright blue umbrella in his drink, glancing lazily at his father, who stood at the edge of the pool.
"Father," SSJ began, head buried in the Animology book, "if I were a tree, which tree do you think I would be?"
SSS turned and arched an eyebrow, his face a portrait of exaggerated disdain. "One that would be banned from the billionaire club, Junior," he mocked. "This insult leaves me no choice but revenge!"
SSJ smirked, his sunglasses glinting. "There are other clubs for the obscenely wealthy, Father," he countered, leaning back as he stretched his arms behind his head.
SSS scoffed. "Not the point," he said. "World-class villains are defined by disproportionate revenge. Perhaps I engineer a crash of financial markets so catastrophic, it freezes the assets of that snobbish club."
SSJ deadpanned, "That would require a large freezer."
SSS paused, his face unreadable for a moment. Then, with a subtle smirk, he said, "I was not speaking literally, my son. Or was I?"
Andrew knew something was wrong that morning when he did not have the Animology book anymore. After enjoying his time with his red buffalo, he returned to the cafeteria. His Animology book had disappeared. Could someone else have grabbed it? It couldn't have been Kim, could it? She claimed Animology was bogus. However, who else would take his book? Liz wouldn't have, Bonnie wouldn't have, nor would any of Liz's friends. He could wait until the book returned.
Deciding to stretch his legs, Andrew headed over to Kim's locker. If his mother's text last night served any indication, Shego had finished talking with Wade about the Kim clones. Along the way, he heard the weird words again. Yellow rabbit, yellow bear, gray lion, and other bogus matches of animals and colors.
"I'll say it again: Animology is bogus," Andrew said.
"I don't know if I'd go that far," Kim hedged, holding up an Animology book.
"You actually took the quiz? What did you get?" Andrew wondered. After Kim questioned him about Ron not revealing that information in the future, as to which Andrew revealed Ron never liked to talk about that phase, only that he was a pink sloth at the time, Kim said she was a blue fox.
"Kim, I got that information you wanted, as well as information on the Kim clones. Shego pointed out to me –" Wade started.
"Wow, Shego? How does she know where you live?" Kim demanded. She whirled toward Andrew. "Did you tell her where Wade lived?"
Andrew shook his head. Best to think Shego figured it out herself. "I didn't see a need to. She found out where Ron lived on her own, infiltrated heavens knows how many people, and she knows what high school you go to. She probably has cameras installed and knows all your classes," Andrew pointed out.
Kim shivered, not from cold but from fear. If it was true, Shego had cameras installed in Middleton High... "Wade?"
"Duly noted, Kim," Wade said. "I checked all the school databases. Regarding the yellow trout, there's no way to tell who is a yellow trout. Now, about the Kim clones, Shego told me about Drakken's old notes about cloning. According to Shego, he wanted to clone her and then you. While he does have the means to do it, an outside party hacked his notes and used them. Drakken's notes were deleted, but when you delete a file or something on the computer, you can't access it with normal operations, but it is still accessible. I ran a reverse IP lookup, but the IP address was masked. I'm trying to unscramble it, but it will take time. However, based on what Shego said and what is likely to happen, chances are more Kim clones are going to keep appearing until we stop this guy."
Kim shook as Wade's face disappeared on screen, and Andrew saw the darkness in her eyes. He knew this wouldn't be easy for Kim, having her life violated like that. Add to the fact Drakken might have cloned her, which Andrew knew would lead to questions directed toward him, and Kim was out for blood, even if Drakken likely didn't clone Kim. The first massive change to the timeline had happened, and it was up to Andrew to prevent more clones from showing up and damaging Kim's reputation. But first...
Andrew looked over at her and said, "You took the test?"
"Again, yes. I'm a blue fox. I can't resist a challenge."
"Can I have it back? I still need to finish for Liz."
The Kimmunicator beeped. It didn't have to do with the yellow trout or Kim's clones, but about a hit from foodie, Pop Pop Porter about a frozen cryo-vator. The Seniors. And if Ron's claims were right, then Senior Senior Junior would fall in love with Bonnie at first sight. Surely, that wouldn't be bad if it happened earlier. Now, if he could convince Kim or Bonnie to go along, it would be all the better.
Unfortunately, on his end, Kim didn't want to invite Bonnie; he accidentally let loose information that Kim and Bonnie were bound together on a mission, and also Andrew couldn't find Bonnie to ask. Well, at least he could get his calories in. Their ride was a blimp in the shape of a mini corn dog. Leave it for Pop Pop Porter to flaunt his products. At least Rufus would enjoy the food.
Senior Senior's Island
For his first time at the Seniors' mansion, Andrew's expression remained flat at the predictable shiny wood floors, golden chandeliers, and the indoor trees. Even then, he could smell the stale air and hear the walls whispering about a sinister trap awaiting them. Sliding down the rope, Andrew spotted the cryo-vator. Whatever goal they had in mind needed to be stopped. He couldn't remember: did it have to do something with an island?
His ears picked up on metal crossing the floor, and he turned. A twenty-foot spider robot, much bigger than the one that broke into the bank, towered over them. Andrew instinctively stepped closer to Kim in case the spider attacked. That didn't prove beneficial as ropes shot out of the spider and captured them.
"Ah, Kim Possible. And so our little game of cat and mouse goes on, eh?" Senior Senior Senior said as he and his son entered from the shadows.
"What are you after anyways?" Andrew said. "More prototypes to sell on the black market?"
"Whatever you're planning on freezing, we're going to stop you," Kim said in a sharp and unyielding tone.
Senior Senior Senior laughed. "Ah, the fire and determination. Please do keep up that attitude as I prepare to freeze the billionaire's club." His eyes darkened as he finished, "from which I was so rudely ejected."
Andrew craned his neck and smirked at Kim, knowing his offhand comment would save them. "You blue foxes really do know everything."
"Blue fox? You study the Animology?" Junior looked up at that as Senior looked at the teens.
Senior waved a hand dismissively. "Please, Junior. Do not start that nonsense." He pressed a button, and the robotic spider slammed them down onto a conveyor belt where Kim and Andrew were shackled.
While not comfortable, Andrew wasn't that concerned with their imprisonment, especially not when he knew his flowers could dismantle the cryo-vator.
Kim struggled in the shackles while Andrew breathed and waited for the villains to escape. "You can freeze us, but there is no way Pop Pop Porter's little cryo-vator can freeze an entire building."
"Well, actually, it's more of an island. Which is why we studied Pop Pop's cryovation technology to create... this." With a smile on the old man's face, Senior Senior Senior pulled a switch, and a giant version of the freeze ray appeared in the center of the room. Its sleek, silver metal looked incredible alongside the icy mist. The freeze ray looked like a sci-fi villain's wildest dreams – cutting-edge technology with the capability to freeze people and buildings. Andrew's lips twitched as he imagined Drakken's reaction to seeing the freeze ray.
Kim slumped against the restraints. "That oughta do it."
"I will miss our fearsome rivalry, Kim Possible." Senior Senior Senior called out to his son as he slapped the console's button, and the conveyor belt started moving toward the freeze ray. "Come, Junior." As he walked, he noticed his son wasn't trailing behind him. "Junior!"
"Father! I am the yellow trout!" Junior called as he and Senior Senior disappeared.
"Junior's a yellow trout?! Gross!"
Andrew snickered. "Aminology is bogus. I have to share this with Liz."
"I have never been so disappointed. A little help on escaping?" Kim gestured toward the incoming freeze ray.
Andrew shrugged. "I'm in no rush, especially since I can destroy the freeze ray if need be. Have Rufus help." As he said this, Andrew called his flower powers to head to the console. However, the console beeped, and the straps disappeared back into the table.
"I guess you weren't kidding when you said those flowers were your authentic self," a female voice said.
As Kim rubbed her chafed wrists, she spun around. "How the… did you tell her, Drew?"
"He didn't. Like I told Andrew, trade secret," Shego said, arms crossed and looking disinterested at breaking into a mansion. "So what's with the Blue Fox sitch, Kimmie?"
"None of your business," Kim snapped.
"According to Animology, Junior is supposed to be Kim's soulmate," Andrew piped up.
"Oh, really?" Shego said, a rare smile appearing. "Slimy and out of Kim's league, yeah, I can buy that."
Kim growled that Shego wasn't helping. As she rubbed feelings back into her wrists again, Kim reiterated that Animology was bogus and asked if Andrew had any plans on escaping the island and getting to the Billionaire's Club. "As long as the plans don't involve Shego," Kim said.
Shego pouted, yet the smile remained on her face. "You wound me, Princess. I'm here for the chaos. Maybe also to witness Junior's train wreck." She smirked at Kim's deepening glare.
"Not funny, Shego." Kim turned to her sidekick. "What's the move? Is there a yacht?"
Andrew thought about answering, but Shego took the decision out of his hands. "No, but there's a speedboat that should take you to the island. Honestly, I'm disappointed you didn't have Wade ready with a ride. You don't build a weapon that big without a planned getaway."
"You would know all about planned getaways, wouldn't you, Shego," Kim jibed. "First, we need to deal with the freeze ray. Shego?"
Shego stretched her arms behind her back and shook her head. "Sounds like a lot of work for something that might not be that big a deal."
"I got it," Andrew said as he called upon his flower powers again. He instructed the flowers to turn the freeze ray off. Shego stood rooted in place as the freeze ray powered off. "Drakken gets mutant flower powers. I learned to master them. Speaking of flowers…" Andrew called upon his flower powers again and produced hibiscus flowers. "Bouquet?"
Shego snickered. "Seems like I still have more to learn. Bouquet for your future breakup, Kim?"
"Buzz off. Now let's find the speedboat," Kim said.
Andrew shrugged as he recalled the flowers and followed Kim outside. Sure enough, there was a speedboat with room for two. Perhaps three if Andrew's flowers could ride along. That's when Andrew saw the rope. "I think we can manage. Want to go water skiing, Mom?"
Shego smirked as she leaned against the speedboat and twirled the rope around. "Cute, but that would mean getting drenched, and my catsuit isn't the best material for getting wet. That's all you."
Andrew shrugged. He couldn't exactly refute that claim. Looks like he would be water skiing. Approaching the speedboat, Andrew spotted two life jackets. He would have to go without one while water skiing. Not ideal.
Once everyone got situated with Shego commandeering the speedboat, much to Kim's annoyance, the three sped out for the Billionaire's Club. According to Shego, the club was located on an island with the only way there being by boat or jet. After almost losing Rufus, Andrew, Shego, and Kim continued their journey.
Pandemonium raged the closer they got to the Billionaire's club. Andrew saw a boat with his girlfriend, two other cheerleaders, and one of the cheerleader's dads speeding in the opposite direction. He longed to pull closer to her, kiss her senseless, and promise her everything would be okay. He longed to hold her in his arms and shield her from the danger the Seniors' were causing. Yet, he couldn't. He could only move forward with the task.
Andrew realized the task was more complicated upon seeing three more Kim clones, the solar-powered giant cryo-vator, and a chunk of the island already frozen solid. More importantly, the Kim-clones were back. As if destroying the solar-powered cryo-vator wasn't enough, now they had Kim-clones to deal with.
"I am really hating whoever cloned Kim," Shego noted.
"At least you'll get training in against Kim," Andrew pointed out, which Kim snapped at him for.
"They had to have been on the island already. Chances are, whoever cloned her is a billionaire," Andrew said as he fired his green plasma at the ice. Kim and Shego ran to meet up with the Kim-clones, and soon, all were engaged in battle. While Andrew finished his off, he wasn't happy with how long it had taken him. He felt the clones had improved since his last battle against them, which wasn't ideal as it meant whoever cloned Kim analyzed the old fight and made improvements.
Andrew turned his head at a whizzing noise and saw a piece of metal fly toward the Seniors' helicopter. Glass shattered, and the rock collided with one of the inhabitants. He heard, "Father!" and saw Senior Senior Senior fall out of the helicopter. From above, he looked unconscious. As he raced across the beach, Senior Senior Senior fell into the water, and Andrew took a powerful leap and dove in without hesitation. He heard his mother shouting at Kim before water occluded his sight. His strokes were relentless as he pushed himself deeper into the water, the series of powerful strokes almost a muscle memory, and Andrew grabbed Senior Senior Senior. Andrew remained focused as he headed to the surface, knowing the old man hadn't been under that long. Once he broke the surface, Andrew shook the water out of his head and scanned the beach for whoever threw the offending metal object.
"You shouldn't have done that," Shego said as she offered her hand to Andrew.
Clasping his mother's hand, Andrew jumped to his feet. "If you're here to tell me that his death is inevitable, don't. Where's the helicopter?"
Shego turned and looked around. As her eyes wandered over the water, Andrew spotted the helicopter in the water. Before he could jump back in, Kim emerged from the water with a dazed Senior Senior Junior in tow. Andrew approached as Kim dragged him ashore and knelt on the sand.
"My blue fox," Junior began, "You saved me. Is my father – ?"
"He's alive," Kim said. "You're okay."
As he saw his father almost die, Andrew wasn't too Junior was okay. However, like with most things, only time would tell.
Around 7:00 A.M., the following day
The alarms blared in Middleton Hospital. Ann jumped, nearly spilling her coffee, and saw the alarm coming from Ron's room. Terror in her throat, she rushed upstairs, dodging nurse personnel and putting on her uniform. Alarms meant one of two things: someone was dying or someone was waking up. Ann hoped for the former. As she skidded to a stop outside Ron's door, Ann smiled.
His head wrapped in gauze, Ron sat up in bed at seeing his nurse. "Morning, Mrs. P. Have any Bueno Nacho? The Ron-man is starving!"
End of Season 1