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Foundations Laid
By Parareru

I obviously don’t own Kim Possible or any of the characters. This is merely the product of an overly active imagination. Revised to eliminate any crossover references.

On earth it has no equal, a creature without fear. - Job 41:33

Interlude 2: Disclosure

Uno watched the end of the playback in his quarters as Kim Possible pulled Ron into her arms and fell asleep.

“She has spirit,” Uno commented approvingly. “She may be stronger than I originally gave her credit for.”

“Hmm?” Shego stirred sleepily in the bed beside him. Uno patted her bare shoulder reassuringly.

“Just beginning the Blackout Protocols,” Uno explained softly. Shego blinked curiously and sat up to see the image on the monitor. She watched in awe, suddenly wide awake, as the dozing Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable got up in the middle of their slumber, marched out of their cell and proceeded to clean themselves using the facilities down the corridor. The two teens carried out their daily hygienic routines and then calmly marched back into their cell and resumed their previous positions in each others arms.

“You had them under mind control the entire time?” Shego asked incredulously, wide awake now. “The ENTIRE time!?”

“A simple refinement of the mind control chip that Dr. Drakken acquired lets me take care of simple housekeeping and keep my prisoners confused about the actually date,” Uno explained.

“Why all the games with the drugs then?”

“Well, mind control is hardly sporting,” Uno mocked in a light tone and then gave Shego a sly look. “After several days in captivity a person is bound to become a little ... ripe. Unless you want to give Kim Possible another sponge bath?” Shego colored slightly and refused to meet Uno’s amused gaze. “I had always wondered about that. Why you stayed on with Dr. Drakken.”

“I... I have a contract,” Shego stammered, uncomfortable with the direction this conversation was going.

“Please. A villain bound by a silly scrap of paper?” Uno smiled at the thought. “I think perhthatthat your interest lies in a certain young redhead and chances to meet up with her?”

“I... I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Shego denied. “I like men or didn’t the last few hours prove something to you?” She lifted her chin defiantly as if daring Uno to question her.

“One would not necessarily preclude the other,” Uno responded with an arched brow.

“I... I... I’m not going to discuss this anymore,” Shego huffed and stormed into the bathroom with the bed sheet firmly wrapped around her body.

“That went well,” Uno commented dryly with an enigmatic smile on his lips. Uno left the bed, quickly donned his usual black trousers and jacket and retrieved a small device from the dresser.

Suddenly a bubble of distortion appeared in the air beside the bed and a man wearing a uniform similar to Uno’s stepped through. Silver haired, the new arrival exuded an air of confidence earned through many years of experience. He cast his eyes about the room searching for traps with practiced ease and stared coldly at Uno.

“I was wondering when you would get here,” Uno said smoothly to his visitor. Uno bowed ever so slightly in greeting.

“We need to talk,” the mysterious figure growled warningly.

“That’s good. I would rather like to avoid turning this base into a crater.” Uno cocked his head to the side curiously as he studied his new guest. “Hmm. You appear much older in person than you do in the historical records.”

The strange visitor ignored’s p’s play at conversation. “I can’t allow you to continue this...”

“Please spare me the obligatory heroic justice-will-triumph speech,” Uno interrupted. “You honestly have no idea how important Kim Possible is for the future. However, I will explain everything you would like to know, Guardian.”

***

The nerve of that man! Implying that she might be attracted to Kim Possible. It was absurd. Absolutely absurd. Who cared if the girl had a knock out figure and pert, firm breasts with those delicate pink nipples and full, luscious lips and... and... Shego shook her head. There was no chance that she was attracted to Kim Possible. No chance at all. If she managed to get Kim alone she’d... she’d... Shego sat down heavily on the floor, wracked with doubts. Was she attracted to Kim Possible? Was that the real reason she was still with Drakken? Impossible. Shego’s lip twitched as the thought brought an old memory to the surface. Ron Stoppable holding up a finger and saying, “Actually, it’s KIM Possible. It’s a common mistake.”

Shego was about to step back into the bedroom when she heard voices. Out of habit she paused at the door listening and heard Uno say, “…everything you would like to know, Guardian.” Shego fell back, her eyes wide with panic when she heard Uno say Guardian.

Oh shit. Oh shit. Oh shit. Shit. SHIT!

Years ago Shego had heard rumors of someone the underworld had labeled the Guardian. It seemed that whenever a really nasty villain came close to world domination and/or destruction, a mystery man appeared and thwarted the plan. Descriptions of the man varied, the only point of agreement was that he was extremely powerful. This Guardian was reputed to be invincible, no matter what methods and weapons were used against him. The villain who tangled with the Guardian usually ended up being taken away in a small plastic bag, if any remains were recovered at all.

Until now Shego had thought that the Guardian was just a legend to scare fledgling villains much like one would scare small children with tales of the boogeyman. Rumors had it that the Guardian hadn’t appeared for several years now. Some had even thought that the role was carried on by another, meaning the old Guardian had either retired or been defeated. Most villains with delusions of grandeur hoped to someday amass the kind of power to attract the attentif thf this champion, new or old, to see if he even existed. The more practical villains hoped that wou would never come face to face with the Guardian. If Uno wasn’t mistaken in his identity then he was talking to the legendary warrior without any trace of fear or worry in his voice.

Curiosity finally overrode Shego’s fear and she inched closer to the door listening to the story that Uno was telling the Guardian.

***

“I bring a warning from the future,” Uno began.

“Well, that’s new at least,” the Guardian chuckled humorlessly. “A villain like you coming to warn us of some danger yet to come.”

“Who ever said that I was a villain,” Uno countered.

“In that case, perhaps I should just let you continue with your plans of rape and torture,” the Guardian replied sarcastically. “That girl is a hero by anyone’s standards and I’ll not stand idly by while you break her for your own amusement.”

“What I do here is hardly for my own amusement and it has already cost me far too much. The fate of the world hangs in the balance.” Uno glanced at the bathroom door. “Perhaps we should continue this discussion some place else. If you would do the honors?” Uno asked as he gestured to the empty air. The Guardian scowled in irritation, but nevertheless opened a portal which Uno promptly stepped through.

Uno had to smile in amusement when he found the exit portal to be positioned twenty feet over the ground. “Was that really necessary?” Uno asked as he descended gracefully to the ground. “Games like that are hardly conducive to establishing a trust between two parties.”

“Just trying to take a smug bastard down a few notches,” the Guardian replied with no trace of apology.

Uno quirked his lips upward in a small smile. “Now then, where were we? Ah, yes. My task in this time is not to ‘break’ Kim Possible, but to prepare her.”

“For what? Life in a bordello?” the Guardian challenged sarcastically.

Uno tossed the device he was carrying to the other man. “This device has some readings and records that should prove interesting.”

“Easily faked,” the Guardian scoffed. “Looks like one of them handheld pc’s.”

Uno pulled a small, battered medallion out from underneath his tunic. “And this?” he asked as he tossed it to the older man for inspection.

The Guardian snatched the small disk out of the air and regarded it in surprise. “Where did you get this?” he demanded quietly, his eyes narrowing in speculation.

“It was given to me by someone who was witness to your death,” Uno answered. “Unfortunately, the medallion’s power is gone and it is little more than a trinket now. You were unable to pass on its power prior to your death.”

“I think y bet better explain,” the Guardian prompted as he tossed the medallion back to Uno.

“In ten years time the Leviathan will arise as the first and mightiest of the Ascended,” Uno began. “At first he moves through the world like a force of nature, eliminating most of the villains on Earth. The ones he does leave alive are far too weak to be of any threat to him.”

“That doesn’t sound so bad,” the Guardian reasoned.

Uno smiled thinly and continued. “After the major villains have been purged he will then target the heroes. And then he will proceed to destroy everyone and everything capable of challenging him. You were at the top of his list. I’m told that your demise was particularly... gruesome.” The Guardian paled slightly at being referred to in the past tense. “If you press the large button, you’ll see the file we’ve managed to compile on Leviathan.”

“He’s human,” Guardian stated in surprise as he watched the images play across the device.

“Did you think I was talking about some big fish?” Uno asked sardonically. “Leviathan is his code name. Think more along the lines of the biblical reference, invulnerable and invincible, stuff like that.”

“Code name?”

“No one ever learned his real name, if he even has one,” Uno explained. “Near as we can figure Division 51 is involved in some manner. I have an operative in place trying to infiltrate the organization, but she’s had little luck as yet.”

“I’ve heard of them,” the Guardian replied. “As far as I know they’re just a research organization.”

“Trust me. They do far more than research. And Leviathan is far more than human. If you’ll hit the button again it will display him in action.”

The Guardian did as he was told and new data streamed across the display. “Impressive,” he admitted. “But I’m sure that I can still beat him.”

“I’m sure you said the same thing just before you were executed,” Uno replied dryly. “In my world it is a well known fact that you were beaten and defeated.”

“Is that supposed to scare me?” the Guardian asked with an arched eyebrow.

Uno shook his head. “Merely a word of warning. I’ve gone up against Leviathan and I know first hand how much power he possesses.”

The Guardian coolly looked Uno over. “You look pretty healthy for someone who’s gone up against someone against that powerhouse.”

Uno paused before answering. “Leviathan and I are Ascended. Two sides of the same coin. I was trained for the express purpose of fighting him, but I cannot match his raw power. I suppose he hasn’t killed me yet because it amused him.”

“That’s the second time you’ve referred to these ‘Ascended,’” the Guardian pointed out. “I’ve never heard of them.”

“Leviathan was the first and he is not due to appear for approximately ten years yet,” Uno explained. “We exist more in a state of energy than matter. I suppose we continue to remain in our bodies more out of habit than anything else. While our power is not infinite, our reservoirs are very vast, increasing our speed, strength and agility. As long as there is a shred of that power left in our bodies we’ll regenerate from almost any injury, even death. Most forms of death are merely temporary for us, but if we expend too much of our vital energy we’ll die, permanently.” Uno smiled wryly. “The trick though is to get us to use that energy. I’m not certain of why we’ve come about or what our purpose is on this world. But all the same the Ascended shall arise on thorldorld. We’re very nearly immortal, though truth be told; neither of us have been around long enough to see just how long we’ll live.”

“What exactly does this Ascended business have to do with Kim Possible?” the Guardian asked. “She’s human.”

Uno gave the Guardia amu amused glance. “Have you ever seen an untrained girl perform the feats of agility and strength that she is capable of? She is on the verge of Ascending and somehow she is connected to Leviathan. I just haven’t discovered what that connection is.” Uno sighed heavily in frustration. “She is the key to all of this. I feel it in my bones. To be safe I probably should just kill her.”

“I’m here to make sure that does not happen.”

“And if her destiny is to die today so that billions may live in the future?”

The Guardian dropped into a fighting stance. “Let me make myself crystal clear. You will NOT harm the girl.”

Uno gauged the Guardian’s words carefully. “Very well. You have my word that I will not injure the girl permanently.” Guardian relaxed slightly at that statement. “But I will take the steps that I deem necessary to awaken her power.”

“Do your methods have to be so harsh? Couldn’t you gradually unlock her powers?”

“Remember Tunguska?” Uno asked. “I believe that was where your powers were unlocked when the medallion was passed on to you. I suppose it was fortunate that it was such an unpopulated area.”

“You’ve done your research,” the Guardian complimented grudgingly. “Yes, that was the event in 1908. But I was locked in combat at the time. The blast was simply an unfortunate side effect.”

“My methods have actually been rather gradual and are a little friendlier on the surrounding landscape,” Uno said. “I have been very careful to control the conditions of her Ascension.”

The Guardian settled for leveling a skeptical look at Uno in reply.

“I trust you’ve heard of the Titan complex; how power corrupts?” Uno continued and the Guardian nodded in answer. “The power of the Guardian comes from the medallion. The power of the Ascended comes from within. I keep the medallion as a symbol of what once was.”

“Very poetic,” the Guardian broke in. “But your point was...”

“My point is that I need to ensure that I am not trading one evil for another. There has never been more than one Guardian at any one point in time. The medallion’s magic ensured that the bearer is of proper moral character. The Ascended have no such safeguards. The Leviathan is a monster. Though I am in opposition to him I know deep down that I am little better than he. Before bringing a third into the world I need to assure myself that being handed near ultimate power will not push Kim Possible over the edge.”

“I think her record speaks for itself,” the Guardian argued.

Uno shook his head stubbornly. “Unlocking her power will set otiootion a chain of events that she has never dealt with before. So far she has only dealt with low caliber criminals. Her new powers will attract an entirely different class of villain to the area. Villains that are a hundred times more dangerous her her current enemies. They will try her and they will test her and they will try to break her. I need to know if she has the strength of character to continue the fight or if she’ll just give up or, even worse, cross the line. Given the right circumstances it could very well happen. From what I have observed of her personal life, she can be shallow and sometimes cruel. She needs more maturity. And my methods, though far from perfect are simply a means to that end.”

“You don’t need to go this far,” the Guardian pressed.

“Yes, I do!” Uno snapped. “When I came through the TiNex the rest of my allies bought me the time to make the jump! And to ensure that Leviathan could not follow me into the past they sacrificed their lives to destroy the device! For their memory alone I will not fail! I can not fail!”

“I’m sorry,” the Guardian said in honest regret. “I’ve lost friends as well.”

“Don’t pity me,” Uno said shortlyAlloAllow me complete my mission.”

“I still don’t like it,” the Guardian finally ground out after a long moment of silence. “I’m gonna keep an eye on you and I swear that if it’s necessary, I WILL stop you.”

“I would expect nothing less.”

Guardian inclined his head towards Uno a fraction of an inch as he opened another portal and stepped through.

A/N: Okay, if you’ve read this before you might have noticed some changes. Originally I had planned this as a Kim Possible/Dragonball Z crossover. As the story progressed however I felt that the DBZ connection was too insignificant and the problems with incorporating the DBZ world into the Kim Possible world too insurmountable. Capsule Corp technology and Dragonball geography to name a couple.

What I had intended to do was to take an established powerful character and set that as a bar against the Leviathan. I wanted to steer away from OC's as much as possible but when I had finished plotting out the sequels I saw that DBZ was such a minor part of it that it wasn't really necessary. And then there were all the plot elements that would skew the feel of the story, like senzu beans, Buu & Uub and the Dragonballs. Couple of ideas concerning each passed through my mind, but none were really what I wanted to do with the story. Hence the Guardian was born, a hero of Earth whose mystical power is passed on from time to time. The Guardian will figure more in the story in a sequel.

If you were wondering about Tunguska; in Siberia, June 30, 1908 there was a mysterious explosion completely flattening trees for miles around. It’s commonly held to have been the result of a meteor impact. The mysterious part was that there was no crater and no meteorite fragments recovered. It was if the meteor had disintegrated entirely in mid air. Freaky.
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