I know I'm already doing another fanfic, but this one just seemed to pop up after discussing Goethe's "Faust" with some of my classmates.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. They're the sole property of Disney.

Ron was lying helpless on the floor all bruised. He could taste the blood in his mouth.

"Your time has come Stoppable. Now, be prepared to meet your maker!"

This was it. The end of everything. He looked at the two lifeless bodies at the other end of the hall. An auburn haired girl and a naked mole rat. He had failed them. Teardrops ran from his eyes. Goodbye Rufus. Goodbye Kim…he thought to himself as he prepared to meet the final blow.

Monkey Fist was triumphant. Finally, victory was just a grasp away. One final blow and he would be done with his two teen-foes, and best of all: Mystical Monkey power would be his alone!

He lift right arm, ready to implement the final strike. Then a thought popped up in his head. This could be a rather hasty act. Stoppable was the only obstacle between him and his final goal, true, but he could still be useful. If only he could convince him.

He looked over his shoulder. Possible and the rodent weren't dead from the poison yet. They could still be saved, but on if Monkey Fist gave them the antidote. He turned his face to Stoppable and glared into his deep brown eyes.

"Well…what are you waiting for?" he groaned "Finish me!"

"No. Not yet."

"Huh?" Ron was surprised. He certainly didn't expect that from the aristocratic maniac. "What do you mean? You won, we lost. Kill me! Or maybe you want to gloat before you do it."

Monkey Fist sighed. If this was going to work he really had to teach the boy some tactfulness.

"Listen boy. Just because I won doesn't mean I have to annihilate my enemy. As a victor I can also claim conditions in exchange of…"

"Of what?"

"It is only matter of time before your girlfriend and the little rodent will succumb to the poison unless they get the antidote. I'm willing to spare your life and give you the antidote if you…" he hesitated. It was most likely that Stoppable would disapprove, but if he accepted, it would only be a matter of time before the world would succumb to Monkey Fist, supreme Monkey master and emperor of the World.

"If I what? Tell me!" If there was a chance to save Kim and Rufus he would be willing to do anything.

"…become my apprentice in Monkey Evil."

The hall was all silent. Ron had dropped his jaw and began to cough. Clearly a negative sign! thought Monkey Fist.

"Do you accept or what?"

"Hold on! Let me think this through!"

Ron felt devastated. This was the last thing he'd thought he would hear from the moneyman's lips. He was in deep despair. If he accepted he would be able to save Kim and Rufus, true, but what would happen after that? Becoming Monkey Fist's apprentice could rip their relationship. But wouldn't she do the same for him. He sighed.

"I…" You don't have to Ron! Joining Monkey Fist would only break her heart! "I…" Say yes! She will understand your decision. And besides, Monkey Fist is a master of Monkey Kung-Fu. Let him school you, and take him down later! "I accept."

Monkey Fist grinned evilly. "Splendid boy!" He helped Ron up on his feet and gave him the antidote.

"I'll meet you in Middleton on next Thursday. Then we'll begin your training. For now, you can continue your normal teenage-life, but don't tell anyone about this deal of ours. Otherwise, I might cancel it."

"Don't worry Monkey boy. I'll keep it a secret."

"Good. The world will find out when the time is right. In the meantime, you'll better get used to quit the nicknames and start calling me sensei."

"Yes sensei."

To be continued...