Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction. The places, characters and events that the Disney show, 'Kim Possible', belongs to them and it's creators not myself. The parts that haven't been invented by them belong to me. I no money from this hobby and it is only for personal enjoyment that I have written this.
A/N: Thanks to CajunBear73 for sticking with me on this and doing all the beta work through the 'Once Again' ARC. He has fixed more of my errors than you can believe and his wit and insight have been more helpful than you can ever realize. Thanks again to Jerridian who helped me out with different aspects during this whole thing. Someday I hope he gets back to writing on the site again. Thanks to Spectre666 he allowed he to pick his brain about certain things to.
Thanks to all the readers who have read through 'OA' so far and even more so to the reviewers and their comments. Just so you know the ARC is getting close to 50,000 hits. I am amazed....In one year. I really don't know what to say but THANK YOU very much. It humbles me to think of it. So if there is an aspiring writer out there....You can do it. For me it was a tough start...I was and am very rough with grammar and sentence structure....let alone spelling.....I recall one of CB73's notes, "Are you ever going to spell Bueno correctly?" I also remember my son, who has been writing on line for over ten years, "Dad I love you, but your writing is very boring."
After I post this I plan to be down for a few weeks and then we are going to shift gears and I plan to post 'The Guardian' while I finish 'The Truth' and 'Justice'. So yes, there are stories planned and being written The 'OA' ARC will slow down a bit after 'Justice' maybe one or two stories a year, but they will be coming. I have other things on my HD and I'd like to complete them and post them as well. Please have patience with me.
This chapter is set two days after Kim and Ron's wedding....yeah funny place for an Epilogue...But I'm a funny guy.
Thanks again.
ST-103.
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Once Again
Chapter 9
Epilogue
Zosky's Pub. Middleon, Colorado:
"Well it looks like our two kids are finally on their honeymoon Dr. Director.", Major John Grant stated.
"Yes and it's about time too. It's finally time those two mended.", she replied, "Will Ron be allowed to stay in the Army?"
"Considering the brain trauma and the hearing loss, I highly doubt if he will be allowed back into combat. To bad, Stoppable was a natural. Maybe it's for the best. He took way too many chances in my opinion. He has wounds on him that you won't believe. Burns from those CBUs, shrapnel wounds, he has at least two gunshot wounds that I know of. He has had malaria. With all that other trauma. I think he's out of luck.", Grant told her.
"Well Kimberly hasn't had it so good either. She was in the UN bombing and almost lost her life. Then later during that drug interdiction raid she was severely injured in the leg. She has not returned to field duty because of that. With all the drugs those people fed her over the years to control her...Well I'm just happy that she finally got him. Now that they have a little girl on the way it looks a lot better for GJ chances don't you think Major?", Betty asked.
"Not at all Dr. Director, she might win a Scholarship to West Point. As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure that it will be offered in due time.", He replied with a smile.
"How do you know that Major?", Betty asked.
"A little bird told me Ma'am.", he chuckled.
"That's cheating Major.", she fumed.
"And you were going to offer the child entry into an enhanced GJ Agent program...", he began.
"Yes I was...Is the bet still on then?", she asked.
"You don't hear us backing down.", Grant replied, "Anyway this old Japanese guy wants in. He's got something that was put in jug over five hundred years ago. That's how he wants to ante up."
"Which side does he want?", Betty asked.
"He wants the one where the little girl doesn't come to either of our Agencies Ma'am.", Grant informed her.
"Welll I suppose that will work out. Oh, and now that I think about it, how did you get Mr. Mankey to talk?", she asked.
"Fresh air Ma'am, that's all it took to see the error of his ways.", he replied with a smile.
"We're not backing down on the bet either Major...Oh look it seems that there's a discussion going on.", she pointed out with a grin, "I hope the boys aren't too rough on your men, my guys are specially trained."
"We'll see.", the Major replied with a small smile.
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"Hey you bunch of grunts think you're so tough? We take down villains for a living.", Agent Walker told the Army guys standing around at the bar.
"Yeah you take down bumbling imbeciles for a living and toss them into jail so that they can escape. We take down trained armies and fighters permanently and put them six feet under. Hell yes, we're tougher that you.", Sergeant Wilson replied with an edge to his voice.
"Well you guys are just a bunch of ignorant ground pounders, cause you can't make it into an elite group like ours.", an agent known as Tommy Watkins retorted.
"What? You think Global Justice is elite compared to US Army Rangers? Buddy, I don't know what you've been drinking, but I'm pretty sure it's illegal.", SFC Albert 'Crazy Albert' Harris laughed.
"Why you...", Watkins started as he threw a punch at Albert.
Harris picked up the GJ agent after blocking his punch and slammed him down on the table next to him that got everyone's attention.
"FIGHT", the call rang out as men of opposing sides began a barroom fight. Breaking chairs and tables, the sides began working out their frustrations.
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Betty rose, but felt an arm on hers. "Let them be for now. Some of my guys are getting ready to deploy and they need to blow off some steam to relax them.", Grant told her.
"That's relaxing?", she asked.
"Yeah it is for them. Remember they're used to killing men and blowing things up. Here help me move this table back. I don't want to disturb the place setting.", he asked as he watched to make sure that the empty chair and the open place on the table was not messed with. He moved over to it and reset everything. Betty nodded knowing what he was doing
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Manny looked that the giant of a man he just dropped. 'Glass jaw, never woulda thunk it.' he mused while someone hit him in the back of his head and he dropped to his knees.
Two agents had Wilson between them, one trying to get behind. The newly minted Sergeant kicked the one he was facing in the...the...well between the legs. He felt the one behind him and drove his leg that he had been kicking the first agent with straight back in what many arts call a back kick. The second one dropped to the floor like a sack of rice. As Wilson turned he was hit on each side of the face by two different GJ Agents. The Sergeant quickly reached behind their heads and brought their noggins together with a thud. One just sank to the floor and the other more or less spiraled down.
As for SFC Harris, all that could be said was that he was in hog heaven. He was truly living up to his nick name 'Crazy Albert', by the time Manny had hit the floor like a sack of garbage, Albert had personally knocked out six of GJ's finest. "Man this is fun.", he yelled as someone broke a chair across his face not even fazing him in the least.
The guy holding the remains of the chair just had time to utter, "Oh no....", before the lights went out in his head after an Albert left cross. Albert finally found himself tackled to the floor by three other men in a flurry of arms and fists.
The mayhem continue for another four minutes.
Ben Turner was enjoying himself. 'We haven't had this much fun since Stoppable left.', he mused as he tossed a GJ tough guy through an unbroken window. He didn't have time to smirk too long as he was slammed into the bar by an arm that looked like it belonged on a Gorilla. Ben spun after contacting the hard wood surface which kept him from avoiding a beer stein that nearly smashed him in the face. "Hey that's not fair.", the Staff Sergerant yelled as someone cracked him in the head with a pool cue. By now the Ranger had enough and head butted the man who was now holding half of a pool stick.
Finally the tiff was subsiding. Most of Global Justice's best were holding onto various injuries, while for the most part the Rangers looked unscathed expect for some bruises, split lips and a few missing teeth.
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Finally the Major had enough. Grant stood up and called out in a thundering voice, "I AM A RANGER!"
In less than a moment all his men stood at attention. The Global Justice Agents stood by amazed at how fast the Army men stopped. They wondered what was going to happen next.
SFC Albert Harris raised his voice, "Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to the uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of the Rangers."
"Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept that as a Ranger my country expects me to move further, faster and fight harder than any other soldier.", Sergeant Wilson stated with pride.
SSGT Ben Turner, popping his neck, called out, "Never shall I fail my comrades. I will keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be, one hundred percent and then some."
"Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow.", PFC Manny Hernandez recited with a clear voice after he spat out a tooth.
Spec 4 Alan Blackman began, "Energetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country."
"Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be the lone survivor.", Sergeant George Crowe announced.
The Global Justice Agents just stood watching the men at attention in the silence that followed.
Eyes caught eyes. Turning to face the Major's table Sergeant Harris called out, "ATTENTION!"
Everyone, seeing what was to happen next took up their glasses, which had seemed to have been magically been filled.
Major Grant, turning to the empty chair, raised his glass, "To absent Comrades."
"To Absent Comrades.", came the reply. They all drained to the toast.
In the background and growing louder, they could hear the pipes as MSG Donald Legge played 'The Flowers Of The Forest'.
Dr. Director was moved by the dirge as the piper played for those who would never see their loved ones again.
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"So you guys really are Rangers then?", Agent Will Du asked as he rubbed his jaw once the pipes ended.
"Sure are buddy. I'm thinking about re-enlisting since I'm on the E-6 list.", Sergeant Wilson replied.
"Well if you are so tough why don't you join GJ?", Du asked.
"Not enough action. After fighting along side Sergeant Stoppable for a couple of years you sometimes need an adrenalin fix.
"Anyway somebody has to take Stoppable's place now that he's out of action.", Wilson explained.
"Is he that good?", Will asked fishing for information.
"I know he was that good. Up until that last mission he was on. He only lost one man. The guy's name was Cole. I was his replacement. When I came on scene I was treated just like everyone else. We were a family...a very lethal family. We even pulled your tails out of the fire a couple of time Willie.", Wilson told him.
"Pulled us out of the fire? …. Hold it! You were there? If you were there in the drug bust, tell me what was your platoon's call?", Will asked.
"Red Dog 32.", Wilson replied, "I was there for the other one too, I wonder if your Dr. Director remembers me?"
"It was you?", Du gasped.
The new Sergeant just smiled in return.
"OK I believe you, who else was there?", Du asked again looking around.
Wilson pointed out ten men. "Those guys were the ones that put the smack down on the druggies." He pointed out two more, "Those guys were on both."
"Damned....I'd say thanks, but that doesn't cut it.", he stated.
"Bartender set up a round on me.", Will told him.
The bar tender began filling shot glasses. A minute later the bell sounded announcing the free drink.
As the evening wore on Sergeant Ben Turner got up to leave. "Hey where ya going Sarge?", Manny asked.
"Well unlike you guys I have a date and I'm going to meet this cute platinum blond that I met at the wedding.", he replied.
"She have a name?", Wilson asked.
"Huh, Oh yeah her name is Tara and she's a friend of Stoppable's. I'll see you guys at the motel.", he explained.
A few of the men began chuckling and slapping high fives as the Staff Sergeant strode out the door to his date as he straightened himself out.
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The Cabin. Washington:
The two lovers watched the sun set in glorious majesty as they snuggled together after their time in the hot tub. "Have I ever told you how much I love you KP?", the blond haired young man asked.
"Yes you have, but not enough. I love the sound of your voice.", the red head replied.
"Well honey, I love this place it was a refuge for me....but that's not the real reason we came here first on our honeymoon....I want you to meet someone. I'll call her tomorrow, she was a good friend...not a lover because I never looked at another woman after we broke up.", Ron gathered his thoughts, "Remember when I came back? Remember what I told you I had been doing?", Ron asked
"Yeah honey, you had escorted a man home to his family.", Kim Stoppable replied.
"Well his widow is a soldier here at Fort Lewis. The last six months haven't been kind to her. I'd like for you to meet her. She's been a fan of yours for years.", he explained.
"Sure honey, I'd like to meet her. What's her name?", she asked her husband.
"Becky Stoner, I'll call her tomorrow and invite her out to dinner.", Ron replied pausing.
"You see eventually I think after we get settled you'll want to get Team Possible back to helping people. And with the Corporation, I think that we need a spokesperson. I'm pretty sure that Becky will be great in that role. You know me KP, I don't do well in front of the cameras. And GJ may not want you in front of them either.", he informed her.
"And you thought of this when Ron?", she asked.
"Ah… when I asked you to marry me? I mean it was just an idea. I thought it would be fun again. I don't want to fight bad guys with the team, we have GJ for that. I mean once I'm healthy again I might be able to help. And now we're starting a family....I don't want you being shot at again.", he told his wife.
"Good we'll talk to Becky. And we'll talk between you and me on how to best bring Team Possible back online.", Kim replied as she snuggled even closer to her man.
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Yamanouchi, Japan:
(Have three teams ready to go), the old ninja master told his aide, (Whatever happened before will not happen again. Ron-san has informed us where they are going on their honeymoon.)
After he left Sensei looked at his two prized students, (I wish you to lead the operation Yori-san and Hiro-san. No harm is to come to the Chosen One and his Chosen. You have done well and kept secrets. Make sure that whatever happens, Fukushima does not hurt Kim-san again.)
(Hai, Sensei. We will not fail.), Hirotaka stated as he watched his wife and their son.
Hirotaka smiled as the ninja master picked up the baby and swayed back and forth with him.
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Middleton, Colorado:
Ben Turner held the chair for the woman he just met a few days previously. Smiling, the former cheerleader sat down. 'Is he the one?', she mused with a smile.
After ordering drinks he asked, "Miss King, I ...I mean thank you for coming to dinner with me."
Tara looked him over, "Sergeant, my name is Tara. Please call me that, I feel old when I'm called Miss or Ms. Oh my what happened to your face Ben...It looks a little puffy.", Tara asked worried.
"Oh we had a little discussion earlier Mis..Tara. It wasn't anything.", he confessed.
"Well it looks like you've been fighting. As long as you're not hurt it's alright...Now I've heard that you've been around Ron for a long time. Just what has he been doing all this time?", she inquired.
"Mis....I mean Tara, I was Stoppable's first Squad Leader, actually his only one. He took over the squad when I moved on....."
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Hanging up the phone Suzie told her old friend, "Well Sensei has an idea that Kim-san and her long lost boy are going to end up in Maui, of all places, for their honeymoon. We'll meet Yori and Hiro there. It might be a good idea to do some shopping and be there when they show up. Sensei will have our rooms waiting on the island. Weapons too."
"Well at least this time we'll be able to have a good time sister. I mean hanging around that church in the shadows all night was boring. Too bad those Army guys escorted the artist outside. I wonder what they did with him?", Wanda asked.
"Oh you've missed your toy then?", Suzie chided.
"PLEASE sister, I thought that him seeing me again, might send him into shock....Oh well he'll turn up later, maybe as part of an exit ramp.", Wanda hoped out loud.
"We can only wish sister, he has caused us too much trouble.", Suzie Chin finished.
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Tara and Bonnie's home:
"Well honey, Tara's on a date and she's left us to our own devices. What do you want to do for the night.", Bonnie asked her boyfriend.
"Honey why don't we order delivery? I just want to spend the night watching old movies and talking.", Felix told the teal eyed brunette.
'Sounds good. You wanna watch oldies or something else?", she asked.
"I wanna watch what you wanna watch Bonnie. I just like being with you.", he replied.
"Thanks, you know this is working out pretty well honey. Are you going to stop in and see Dr. Possible before you head back to Caltech?", she asked.
"Yeah, I want to fill him in on what Justine and I have been doing. I got the data on my laptop. Justine's been offered a post doc at MIT and she's going to teach for a while. Anyway she doesn't want to travel this far along in the pregnancy.", Felix informed her.
"Did she say what it's going to be this time?", Bonnie asked.
"Yeah it's a he. Remember when they asked permission to name a girl Kim and a boy Ron? It looks like we're going to be up to our elbows in kids with those names.", Felix replied.
"Yeah boyfriend, you know I was thinking....If we get that far, do me a favor. If we have a girl let's get away from my Mom and Dad's tradition and stay away from girl's names like mine. I'd like something a little more formal.", she asked.
"Sounds good to me. Now come over here.", he told her as she slid close to him on the sofa.
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Cambridge, Mass.:
"I sure am glad that Mom's here to take care of little Kimmie.", Justine told her husband.
"Yeah, I'd hate to leave her with a babysitter right now.", Mike replied as he pulled into the parking lot of the hospital.
"God Mike I feel so ungainly right now, good thing in a little while it's going to be over. I sure hope it's easier than last time.", she prayed as she was helped outside the car.", the small blond genius observed.
Eight hours later a ten pound baby boy made his appearance. "What is the name Ma'am?", a nurse asked as she was recording the information.
"Mother, Justine Little, Father Mike Little. My son's name is Ronald Dean Little.", Mrs. Little replied.
After everything calmed down Mike was on his fifth call, "Hey Bonnie, spread the word his name is Ronald Dean Little, he's a healthy ten pound boy. We're gonna call him RD for short though."
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Tara and Bonnie's home. Middleton, Colorado:
Bonnie was laughing when she got off the phone. "Felix, they had the kid. His name is Ronald Dean just like they asked Ron's parents. I'm going to spread the word so give me a few minutes OK?", she asked.
"Yeah babe, I'll make some calls from my cell. This is great news.", Felix replied.
The end.
A/N: Finally, Once Again is over. The epilogue as you might have noticed is tying some things together. It is also laying the groundwork for the next series of stories.
Daccu65 wanted to see the bar scene. I hope that came off OK. This is placed two days after the wedding of Kim and Ron. So there is some action to follow. It also explains why Justine and Mike weren't in Middleton.
Thanks to Daccu for the idea, and CB73 for the beta work.
I plan to take a little break from posting the rest of this ARC. That doesn't mean that I am finished with the storyline, but I have been writing on this except for one month since last Christmas usually about two to three hours a night. Quite frankly, I need a break. Two stories coming up in the series are 'The Truth' and 'Justice'. 'TT' is nearly finished, but I want to have 'Justice' done as well before I post.
The next piece that I plan on posting is titled 'The Guardian'. It is another look at post graduation. I have one chapter to finish on it. It is more 'mystical' than what I've written before. I hope you all enjoy it.
Come on CajunBear lets go have a beer...Hey, have you ever tried single malt? I....uh.....take that as a yes.
ST-103
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Hi all, CajunBear73 here. You know the guy Sentinel103 referred to several times during this arc of angst that was the lives of Ron Stoppable and Kim Possible. I helped work with him along through this expansive tale of love subverted and battered until Ron decided to tempt his doubts and finally face his greatest fear: what he believes of himself in regard to Kim Possible.
It was a blast to run alongside this as it developed and came to the point you are all at now, but be assured, there's much more to come from dear old Larry. I can promise that.
Now about some of his comments about some of my comments… (and he did highlight some of them a few chapters ago.) Let's just say they are true and leave it at that. One of the most enjoyable things I can say about running beta for him in this or any of his tales is that I now know how the MST3K gang felt while they were going off on some of the pictures they had to 'view' while in their predicament. Tom Servo's got nothin' on me, 'nuff said. LOL!
Screaming Phoenix would have wished he could have had this gig for all the ranting he gave throughout this run of the story. I got free-reign throughout the entire thing and S103's got the rough proofs to prove it.
It's been a blast and don't forget, there's more to come, after 'Once Again' I can guarantee it.
Now, the ball's back in your court, S103, time to run with it.
Booyah!
CajunBear73