Shego heard Dr Director and Wade curse as the two relayed the message to their contacts and started to abandon the base. Wade seemed to have been prepared for such a contingency as he issued a command and his bots began prepping to leave the base. She watched in astonishment as Wade's command center compressed into a suitcase.
Wade then extended a wrist watch to Shego prompting her to ask what it was and the teen simply said. "Holo disguise!"
Nodding, Shego strapped the watch to her left wrist and pressed the button that started the disguise. In a moment, her skin tone took a darker appearance resembling mocha. Shego also noted that it felt like a shroud was around her. Then she noticed Wade set a self destruct sequence and begin leading her and Dr Director away.
Shego followed silently for now though she couldn't help but think of Ron and his stupid actions.
~~~
Yori was focused on Ron and her elation of finding him alive. Though the current circumstances could have been better for their reunion they could've have also been much worse.
From Ron's earlier story she was aware that he unsealed his full power and potential. She could vividly see the influence that Ron's Yamanouchi training had exerted on him even while traversing Hudson Bay underwater. His speed and graceful swimming was better than her own. And to top it off he'd yet to start using his MMP. Still, Yori kept up though her muscles were beginning to feel the strain of their pace.
No sooner than when she started considering asking for a slower pace, Yori saw the a red dot in front of them. Upon closer inspection there were hundreds and hundreds of them ahead of the two of them, they reached the first line of defenses.
"Yori, this is were things get rough so from here forward is full power so make sure to protect yourself." Ron warned her.
"Hai...(Yes)." Yori replied. No later then her reply, Ron started to glow blue and so did she. Yori was wondering why when Ron spread his arms wide and brought them together so fast she only noticed it because the shockwave that was produced clearing the water around them and moving with unstoppable momentum towards the red lights. "Sugoi!...(Wow!)"
Before they could fall, Ron grabbed Yori's waist again causing her heart to race at the proximity and airstepped forward at incredible speeds causing Yori to nearly bite her tounge. Berating herself for her lack of focus, Yori concentrated on her Ki and got ready for the mission ahead.
~~~
Ahead of Ron, the shockwave he created reached the red lights and a chain of explosions began but he didn't slow down his dash though he felt Yori tense at the approaching inferno.
"Prepare to enter stealth!" Ron instructed Yori, reminding her of the ninjutsu technique she herself tutored him in when he first arrived at Yamanouchi.
With that out of the way they faded from sight just as they entered the blazing flames.
Ron almost found the brightly illuminated area disorienting but the feeling disappeared a split second after it began. A second later they were passed the explosion and nearly on the shore.
Quickly assessing the area, Ron saw there were lots of robots and traps on land and air so with no better option he landed on the nearest machine and let go of Yori. The machine was towering with four legs that resembled sharp blades joined to a base that was in the air and from what Ron suspected had more weapons than simply it's sharp legs and there were quite a few of them. With no hesitation Ron turned the Lotus Blade back into a katana from a watch and sheathed it on the robot he stood on. He felt the blade several something and the robot began firing lasers randomly. Ron's actions triggered the nearby robots into opening fire on one another.
Satisfied, Ron grabbed Yori and airstepped them toward the main doors of the stronghold, it was time to storm Drakken's lair.
"One last piece of advice, Yori..." Ron said to her telepathically. "Kill anything that comes your way!"
"Hai!(Yes!)" Yori replied.
With Yori's words fading in his mind, Ron released her and began cutting his way forward as the fighting robots stumbled into his path here and there. Ron couldn't help but keep track of Yori but she kept herself safe while advancing.
Ron's worries momentarily laid to rest, he focused on his goals. First, locate and destroy the P.D.V.I. Second, leave Drakken's base in ruins. And third, eliminate Warmonga and Drakken.
Ron was acutely aware that the were stacked against him and pressured with knowing this universe's K.P., Shego and Ron, along with countless others had tried and failed but he couldn't afford to fail. 'So I won't!' Ron thought to himself.
"Jump!" Ron informed Yori while transforming the Lotus Blade into a bo staff.
Staff in hand, Ron spun forward twice building momentum and slammed it into the ground creating both a crater and a shockwave. They destroyed the few remaining robots, the entrance, along with ground defences. 'So far so good.' Ron thought as he entered the lair with Yori close behind.
No sooner were they inside that Ron and Yori ran into robotically enhanced soldiers that served Drakken. Ron quietly noted that it was the third layer of defense for Drakken's lair after the aquatic robots and land and air defenses. "Stay in stealth Yori." Ron telepathically instructed then made himself visible by bisecting two man in half.
Ron knew that drowning in the MMP was quite easy with all that it allowed one to accomplish but focused his mind in who he was, his principles and the reason why doing this was necessary not in how easy it was becoming to reap the lives of his opponents with every moment that passed. For a moment, Ron feared that the MMP would overwhelm him so he focused a portion of it to purify his body. It was something he knew was eventually needed as the vessel for the MMP but had no choice but to start seeing as Ron was trying to contain what felt like a star being born inside of him.
~~~
Shego, Wade and Dr Director reached a new hiding spot outside of town two hours after leaving his base. And to her surprise there were countless others in attendance as well. The place was in Lowerton and it was a huge apartment complex but leading into a massive underground base that spread most of the town of Lowerton. This was the hidden HQ of Number One and was the last bit of resistance that they would mount.
In other words, it was where their last stand always to take place.
There were families and soldiers that no doubt stand against the Great Blue aka Drakken. And from what Shego could gather there were more families than soldiers by an easy to spot number at that. Following Wade and Dr Director, Shego saw the shocked expressions as many recognized her still they were too shocked to approach.
Then, Dr Director opened the door to what turned out to be a command center and the way inside. Shego was assessing ger surroundings, looking for exit point and easily defensible areas when the seemingly person in charge of this base, Number One was addressed.
"Number One sir, Dr Director, Wade and... and..." the man didn't know what to say. "You won't believe me unless you see her yourself." And Number One, who was issuing orders on a communications device dijust that and turned around. Upon seeing Shego, Number One aka Will Du pulled a sidearm, prompting his subordinates to follow, aimed at her.
Tensing, Shego clenched her fist igniting her plasma.
"Calm down Du, she's not a clone or anything sent by the Great Blue!" Dr Director yelled, seeing as a fight could break out.
"But.... but...!" Will Du said uninteligentlly.
"Dr Director is right Du, I ran the test myself, Shego's clean." Wade assured. "We'll explain as soon as the weapons are holstered.
Will Du reluctantly followed Wade's advice then ordered his subordinates to do the same.
That started on Wade's explanation and what was at stake. Du followed along in shock and even though Shego expected and accusation as to her and Ron being somehow at fault for them being discovered there was none so she asked. "So what's going on, why did Drakken start to suddenly sweep for your bases?"
"Oh this isn't sudden at all." Wade said and from the grim faces around the room Shego could see the truth in those words. No one was surprised at what was happening at all.
"Then what's the plan? Why are all the resistance gathering in one place?" Shego asked and the answer shocked her.
"There's not much of a plan really." Dr Director said in the silence her question caused. "We only have one card to play. We're abandoning the ourselves for the sake of the future generations."
"Abandoning yourselves how exactly?" Shego asked.
"Well, we know that once Drakken rounds up the resistance he'll have brought to for judgement so that would be our best chance to get rid of him. And we plan to become carrier's of some of the most deadly biochemicals that were ever weaponised by mankind." Du declared with a determined expression.
"You plan to die and bring Drakken down with you?" Shego asked incredulous. "What about the families that are gathering here, is the plan for them to die as well?"
"The families are going to take a tunnel deeper into the earth's crust and are only to come out on the premise that our plans work and both Drakken and Warmonga are defeated with the antidotes. Those of us able to put up a fight will give them hell until only the leaders remain." Wade explained.
Shego noticed that Wade was counted in the leadership and frowned. "Then, give them hell we will!" She announced not planning to let a thirteen year old die while she could fight. Still, Ron needed help and she was also then only one capable of giving it. Shego cursed and asked. "Is there any chance we can contact Ron?"
"No but we'll know if he attacks Drakken's lair." Will Du said.
"How?" Shego asked.
"It will be broadcasted planet wide." Wade said.
'Damn it, Ron! Couldn't you have at least waited!!' Shego thought cursing her inability to follow.