Ch.99
As Ron and Kim made their way to Hench Co. Bebe briefed them with Wade's help on the various hurdles they'll face on the mission.
As the duo looked over the 3D display of Hench Co's known layout and security measures Kim asks. "What are the mission objectives?"
"The first objective is to copy all information on their server. Everything from transactions, shipment logs, employee records to business partners. We want to know everything there is to know about Hench Co." Ron declares then adds. "From there it's search and destroy. We clear out the henchmen, Jack Hench and everyone that's key to running the business."
"Okay then how about..." Kim offers her opinion on how they can go about the infiltration. Her plan was the tried and true method of Team Possible, the Vents but Ron simply shook his head.
"There's an expo going on next week so they have a lot of new hands going in and out of the building. Now with Wade and Bebe already having access to their security they won't even see us so all we need to do is draw minimum attention as we make our way to the server room. Should be simpler and faster." Ron explained.
"You're...right." Kim admitted but asked. "With that logic why don't we just use the stealth suit all the way?"
"Simple really." Ron said. "Won't hold power long enough to complete the mission so we are using it as needed." 'Though with Akito that would have been the way.' Ron thought.
A few minutes later the plans were set and silence returned between the two, imprinting on both how their relationship had changed. Before they would have merrily talked and spent their wait time on the rides to a mission. Now both found it hard to so much as talk to each other.
"You know I still wonder at what time our friendship turned into a convenient tool for me. At what point I started exploiting you instead of being there for you. I feel that if I knew I could somehow fix everything that I did." Kim admitted.
"Me too." Ron said. "I wonder to when did I start drowning my opinions and changing my views to please you since that eventually lead to everything falling apart."
"You know I'm really sorry, right Ron?" Kim asked.
Ron thought over it a moment before nodding. "I know. In fact I can practically feel it but I'm afraid that if I trust you again it'll just repeat all over again."
Kim felt her heart clench at his words, understanding more since she knew him for so long. Kim knew he meant it when Ron said he practically felt her regret. She also knew he wasn't just afraid he was terrified. The damage she caused him might have been some of the most painful to him especially since Ron had trusted her completely. Kim was closest to his heart and she had betrayed what Ron held most dear, their friendship.
"Ron I know this is selfish of me but please give me a second chance to make things right between us!" Kim finally begged.
Looking at Ron, Kim could tell he was caught off guard by her begging. Ron was frozen for nearly a minute before responding. "One last chance, KP."
Crying, Kim promised. "I won't let you down Ron."
~~~~~
Jack Hench just finished a video conference call with the group he is part off and top of the agenda was the blue eyed person that made it his mission to stop villains and corruption worldwide. Sadly, even with as eager some of the members were they knew nothing about him or even where he would strike next. Then there was Ronald Dean Stoppable and his reveal as being behind the Neuro Linker and time dilation technology. When Gill, Adrena Lynn and Monkey Fist confirmed he was Kim Possible's easily forgettable sidekick, which was further reinforced by him introducing her in the press conference shortly after declaring the ladies present his partners, the idea started spreading that they were dating. That aside, in three hours Senor Senior Senior, Duff Killigan, Falsetto Jones and Monkey Fist were raiding Ron's estate to capture him for his tech and hopefully terminate Kim Possible once and for all.
Hench pulled some strings with his contacts in the British government and they'll have an hour long period to get in and out. All alarms from the estate will be ignored for that time and all authorities will be 'busy' with various bomb threats as long as they share the time dilation technology. Jack Hench was just getting off the chair when the security protocols activated locking down the building and allowing no one in or out. Jack tried to send put an SOS to his partners but saw a message saying he was out of service range.
"Fuck!" Jack Hench cursed softly as he made his way to his panic room. As he walked, he called the chief of security to report on what's happening within his property but although the intercom relayed his message he received no answers to his query.
Now pacing in his panic room, Hench's security feeds showed nothing out of the ordinary confirming that his system had been compromised. An hour later with his nerves sensitive from the oppressive silence, Jack Hench finally heard noise and screamed his lungs out realizing the worst scenario was happening.
Jack Hench was trapped in what amounted to a fancy box as his assailants cut their way in. Not three seconds later the reinforced door was pulled off its hinges and two figures walked in. Jack being a business man tried to talk his way out. "Gentlemen, believe me when I say you have my undivided attention. Now what can I do for you?"
The figure holding the sword walked closer and took off Jack Hench's Neuro Linker. "You can die!" Without warning the sword decapitated Hench and as he is realizing what happened he heard. "Ron they are going to attack the estate!"
'Stoppable!' Was Jack Hench last thought.
~~~~~
Kim had to admit they got inside Hench Co like it was a shopping mall on sales day. Not three minutes later they were in the server room as Ron had Bebe copy the data.
Kim was silently celebrating how easy everything was when a guard walked into the room for a routine check. 'Yeah, jinxed it.' Kim thought as she moved to subdue the guard but before she arrived a shuriken struck his neck. She froze in her tracks but Ron continued like it wad nothing, pulling the guard into the room and closing the door. As the guard choked on his own blood Kim made eye contact with him and started to cry. Dropping to her knees and hoping to help him she was once again shocked when Ron drove a kunai into his heart and retrieved his shuriken.
"KP, we have five minutes before they notice the guard disappeared and check his route." Ron started talking to a still frozen Kim. "We need eight minutes for Bebe to finish copying the data, what that means is that I'll have to leave my Neuro Linker behind while I make my way to the security room and lock down the facility. I need you to make sure Bebe is not interrupted, can I count on you Kim?" Seeing her trembling, Ron grabbed her shoulders and spoke. "KP, I need you in the here and now! We are in the middle of a mission and I can't afford to escort you out before I finish it."
"Y-Yeah, am fine." Kim tried to convince him but thought she was trying to convince herself.
"Then guard Bebe as she does her part." Ron instructed as he hands Kim his Neuro Linker that had a wire connected to the server and disappeared.
A moment later the door opened and closed leaving Kim alone with Bebe and the nameless guard's body whose eyes were opened and staring.
Kim was not aware of her surroundings as she normally would be on a mission and kept staring at the guards lifeless eyes. His face looked young, no older than twenty five yet his life was ended today.
"I'm sorry." Kim whispered to the body finally realizing the gravity of Ron's actions.
"Do you regret your choice?" Bebe asked Kim.
"I-I.. don't know." Kim admitted.
"Do you know the exact number of casualties from the little Diablo incident?" Bebe asked again simingly out of nowhere.
"I..." Kim tried to reply but was cut off.
"Six hundred and fifty three million, nine hundred and seventeen thousand, four hundred and thirty three." Bebe announced. "A number that would have increased had Ron not intervened. And this was just one plan to take over the world. Now imagine how many others would die in the next then ask yourself, would you regret it then?"
"I understand Bebe, thanks." Kim said understanding that she would indeed regret it if another villains plan got that far again.
"You're welcome, now disconnect me as I am done with the transfer." Bebe replied.
"Okay." Kim says finally noticing the emergency lights active and how out of it she's been.
"I will guide you." Bebe said as Kim secures Ron's Neuro Linker to her waist. "Upon exiting the room take a left and head ten meters before taking a right."
Kim followed Bebe's instructions thinking she was being led towards Ron but kept running into Hench Co personnel. Kim subdued each and everyone of them with non lethal means to which she was glad Bebe didn't comment. Kim just brought down another guard when she turned a corner to see a bloody hall with limbs and gore all over the place. Kin stopped in her tracks and nearly pukes her breakfast.
"Down the hall twenty meters and turn left, Ron has just entered the RnD department." Bebe mercilessly announced.
Trembling Kim forced herself to walk and a couple of steps in she was running towards Ron and the comfort his presence would provide. Making it to the RnD department was easy as the scientist were making use of several doomsday devices to try and stop Ron but to no avail. Ron was cutting his way through spinning tops of doom all while avoiding lasers and still cutting down the scientists.
As the last scientists died Ron started making his way around the room and fiddling with the various devices. Kim approached unsure of how to talk to him.
"The files have been copied and I am sorting them as we speak." Bebe declares promting Kim to hand over Ron's Neuro Linker.
"Thanks Bebe, now all that's left is Hench and a few stragglers trying to find a way put of the building." Ron announced shocking Kim with his efficiency. They'd only been in Hench Co for a little over an hour.
Silently Kim followed Ron to Jack Hench's office and were standing in front of his panic room. Ron once again unsheathed his blade and cut at the door three times before pulling it. Kim watched on shock as the reinforced door fell to the floor in front of them.
"Gentlemen believe me when I say you have my undivided attention. Now what can I do for you?" Jack Hench asked.
Ron closed the distance and took off Hench's Neuro Linker before speaking. "You can die."
In a flash the sword was swong and Hench's head started falling. "Ron they're going to attack the estate!" Bebe announced while playing back the plans the villains made for Ron and Kim to see.