Ch. 06
Stoppable Residence Middleton
For Rufus, it wasn't a question of wether he could help Ron or not. He would help him, that was all that went through his mind, so when Master Sensei told him that he was needed and what he must do, he listened with his utmost focus.
When in the lotus position and after nodding he was ready, Master Sensei began channeling Ki into him, Rufus mind was 120% immersed in the task. He felt the Ki flow into him slowly, it felt like a soft stream touching his skin, pleasant and comforting with no excess force. Rufus focused on the feeling, committing it to memory until the flow stopped and Master Sensei spoke again. "Rufus-san begin gathering your MMP, Stoppable-san will be here shortly."
Nodding his understanding, Rufus begins to feel for it within his mind, unlike Ron's, the flame representing Rufus' MMP was stable, with pink and blue alternating colors. Rufus focused on the flame, then taking a moment to let his senses expand outward, began searching for the energy in his surroundings. After a moment, he began to feel it, it was all around him. At this point, Rufus used the MMP flame to gather it towards himself, that is when the challenge begins.
When the energy enters his body, Rufus must guide it through different points in his body, before having it join his MMP flame, only then will it be his own. Exerting his will over the energy, he gathers and guides it towards the MMP. At first, there was no apparent change but with the continues flow of energy, the flame began to grow.
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Master Sensei watched as Rufus gathered the energy in his surroundings, his innate ability earning a nod of praise from the wise teacher. Very few individuals were as gifted and Master Sensei only knew of a handful of others, Yori being one. Seeing Rufus aura start to become visible, Master Sensei speaks "Rufus-san, that should suffice, any more and it might go beyond what you can currently control." Rufus nods and begins stabilizing his MMP. "Good" he adds seeing Rufus' actions.
"Stoppable-san is here." Master Sensei announces, bringing Rufus out of his meditation.
A minute later, the sound of a helicopter becomes clear, it increases in intensity and a moment later begins to fade, no doubt having dropped off its passengers. The sound of the helicopter had not faded entirely, when the door to Ron's room opens silently, three shadows come in, bowing slightly to Master Sensei. The one carrying Ron, carefully places him onto his bed, Rufus already moving around Ron's body, inspecting his injuries and making sure he was breathing.
Seeing this, Master Sensei speaks to reassure him. "The physical injuries Stoppable-san received are not life threatening. With his above average immune system and his MMP, in time they will not even be visible." Rufus nods his understanding and turns to Master Sensei, eager to begin treatment. "Guard the house and make sure no one disturbs us." Master Sensei instructs the three ninja, who bowed and disappeared to carry out the orders.
Turning his attention back to Rufus, Master Sensei adds. "Rufus-san, sit above Stoppable-san's abdomen, in the lotus position and begin channeling your MMP into him. I shall assist until you're used to it." Nodding, Rufus does as instructed and begins.
At first, Master Sensei had to use his own Ki to limit Rufus MMP and prevent it from harming Ron. It took an hour, before Rufus was proficient enough where Master Sensei's help was not needed, at which point he spoke. "Rufus-san, I will be gone for two hours. I need to board the flight which will bring me here and gather my Ki, will you be able to hold?" Seeing Rufus nod, Master Sensei smiles and disappears.
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Yamanouchi Ninja School Japan
His astral form returning to his body, Master Sensei opens his eyes again and without wasting a moment, questions in Japanese. "Is our transportation ready?"
"Yes, Master Sensei." Came Yori's reply instantly. "A helicopter waits in the yard, ready to take us to the nearest airport, where a high speed jet will take us to America, with only a stop to transfer jets, we should arrive in Middleton with the fastest possible speed." She gives Master Sensei a detailed report.
"Excellent work Yori, let us be off." Master Sensei praises, already moving towards the yard with Yori following closely.
"Is Stoppable-san going to be okay?" Yori finally asks, her concern evident in her voice. She had wanted to ask since Master Sensei first mentioned Ron needing his help but waited to carry out Master Sensei's instructions.
Master Sensei thinks a moment before replying. "As long as nothing unexpected happens, Stoppable-san will recover, it is but a matter of time." Hearing Yori sigh at his reply, Master Sensei smiles.
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Ron was in pain, in more pain than he ever remembered being but he held firmly onto one thought, Shego was suffering because of him. He was not about to let that keep happening, so even when his surroundings disappeared, that's what he focused on. It was by no means easy, the more time passed the weaker and in more pain he felt but he endured. After an unknown amount of time, the pain stopped increasing, Ron believing that he accomplished his goal, relaxed and finally fell unconscious.
Ron didn't know how long he was out for but eventually he started feeling the pain again, although his surroundings were still a mystery to him. Curling himself into a ball, he put his mind into enduring, hoping, this was not all he felt before dying. In time, he noticed a change, the pain started decreasing and a slight warmth began taking its place. Feeling reassured, Ron continued his efforts and in time his surroundings came into view. He was within himself, surrounded by his MMP and parts of his body were missing but the blue flames seemed to be working on restoring them. Just then, he realized that the warmth he felt was his MMP around himself and that something was supplying the rapidly diminishing supply.
Ron, knowing that someone was helping, finally believed he would make it through this and decided to thank them afterwards. That being said, there was another he needed to thank. The MMP had not only helped him when Shego was in trouble but even now it was helping him. Feeling slightly foolish for what he was about to do, Ron decided that he would thank it directly.
"Um, MMP, thank you for helping when Shego wouldn't wake up and for helping me recover." Although he felt foolish, Ron knew that the MMP could understand him to an extent, otherwise it would not have been able to help him with Shego. The flames around him pulsed, becoming warmer as if to acknowledge its understanding.
So, with nothing better to do, Ron decided to keep talking to his MMP, not really expecting answers. He told it about his experience at Camp Wannaweep and his resulting fear of 'monkeys', hoping it understood why he was reluctant to even acknowledge it was within him. Ron continued telling the MMP about himself, going from some of his fears, insecurities, likes and how he wished to improve. He thought at first it was so he could help Kim on missions and help people, but more importantly he felt he needed it for himself.
When Ron finally came to that conclusion the MMP responded, glowing brighter and warming as if eager to help. Soon after his surroundings began to fade and he realized he was regaining consciousness.
And things were going to change.