May I just start out by saying that this was simply epic? I was thoroughly impressed with how a show that was made for children was allowed to grow up through your writing. The Kim universe retained everything we had fallen in love with on the show, and yet had matured to fit with the grown characters. You respected the characters and wrote a believable development from teens to adults.

There were some specific points that I absolutely loved and feel I must point out:
-Learning the history of Sensei, and showing him to be human and capable of failing was brilliant. I especially liked seeing more of him than we did in the show.
-I loved the initial humor, like the differences in the retelling of Monique and Wade's date between Kim and Monique and Ron and Wade.
-The individual redemptions of Fukushima and Yori were well-written and believable. Fukushima has long intrigued me and it was very enjoyable to see him grow. I found your treatment of Yori to be very interesting. Most stories have her either as a good guy or a bad guy. You allowed her to embody both the hero and the villain in this fic.
-I have to admit that me favorite was Ronnie. You created a complex and intriguing character that I found very easy to relate to. Her growth and development throughout your story was engaging and believable. I hope to see much more of her in the future.

I do have to wonder, in regards to your epilogue. Two thousand years seems to be a long time to feud. Also, is Saru supposed to be descended from Toshi? Or is there more offspring of Monkey Fist that we don't know about?

All in all, a fantastic read. I look forward to reading more from you.

Namaste,
Angel

Just like with ‘Reunion’, you create a HIGHLY intriguing plot idea and used it to its full extent; congratulations on that front.
Hell, if anything, you used it to even MORE than its fullest extent; the addition of time travel to the equation made the story even more interesting, and just having the artificial Ray Beam returning to seek ‘revenge’ was a dangerous enough prospect on its own.
The concept of the Mind tapping into Rufus’s mind was particularly chilling; even if it was only a clone of the original, the cool naked mole rat member of Team Possible is still the cool naked mole rat member of Team Possible, and it can NEVER be a good thing to have him- even subconsciously- working for the bad guy.
And as for the Wade/Monique relationship…
VERY well-developed, really, even if it only really appeared in the early parts of the story; their ‘first date’ was DEFINITELY the kind of thing I can see Wade doing, and some of the later ‘moments’ between them- such as when Wade assured Monique that he wasn’t doing a ‘Ron’ and breaking up with her for her own good; while I have to wonder what Ron would think about that, you can’t deny it’s amusing- worked over VERY well, if you ask me.
As for Yori’s actions later on in the story…
I don’t know whether to hate her or pity her, really; unrequited love can suck, I’ll give her that, but what happened to loving somebody enough to just want THEM to be happy even if it’s not with you?
Still, I can’t deny it added some interesting extra dynamics to the latter chapters; not only do they have to worry about reality coming crashing down on them, but they need to worry about reality crashing down on them AND one of their closest allies betraying them.
True, the time-travel theory you used here was one of the most confusing theories I’ve EVER read about the subject, but it worked for the plot and I could at least KIND of follow it- kind of reminded me of the explanation in a ‘Flash’ comic for how the new Zoom was able to move so fast-, so it all worked out.
Besides, when a storyline gives someone the opportunity to say that they didn’t want to risk interrupting their own CONCEPTION, what’s not to like about it?
On that topic, the characters of Ronnie, TJ and Kimono were really rather interesting; Kimono’s bond with Drakken in particular was really rather amusing, and Ronnie’s development from a manipulated grief-stricken victim to an ancient Japanese war hero worked out VERY well, in my opinion.
The only thing I really WASN’T sure about during the main plot of this story was the idea of Drakken cloning Shego back to life every time she got ‘killed’- it just seems to downplay how good Shego’s meant to be if she’s actually DIED on some occasions-, and given that you cleared that up fairly quickly it’s easy to deal with.
Heck, if anything your explanation for why Shego found it so easy to believe that story was PARTICULARLY excellent; VERY good psychological insight into her character!
(As were the parts where you talked about why Ron’s always been attracted to Kim; he might like being the hero, but he also likes his loved ones to be able to handle themselves in a fight when the situation gets ugly, rather than them just automatically depending on HIM to be the hero all the time)
All in all, my only real PROBLEM with this story is that bit at the end with Monkey Fist’s ancestor. While his plot for revenge might be interesting reading, I really think that sometimes the secret is knowing when to stop; you reach a point where even the most determined villain realises it’s not worth him coming back to try and torment the hero any more (“Kraven’s Last Hunt” springs to mind as an example of that), and I find it even harder to imagine an entire FAMILY holding a grudge for THAT long…
Still, that detail aside, a VERY interesting story; keep up the good work!

o man, nice work once again. i laughed, cried, and got chills down my spine and it was so worth spending 26 hours in a chair to read through this.

i loved the whole time travel theme you had going. when fake future/fake Tim got Ron to step into the portal, i didnt expect it to be a simulation. i was completely surprised when Kim found Ron in the Chair and the idea of Ron actually on an ancient Roman ship was a lie. i kind of wanted the whole time travel in Rome to be real since the epilogue in Reunion was talking about Ronaldus and a Princess saving Yaminuchi. but i guess that all worked out for the better and got to mess around with history with the names and all that.

my favorite part was when Ron ended up spending a few days in his 20 something year old son's place. o man that was so priceless. the whole thing with a guy that sorta looked like Ron calling out to a person called Kim and saying he thinks the guy at the door was his dad was really epic. EPICNESS! and Kimono. how in the world did you think of that name for her. "The result of our best efforts, and the hard work we did together to produce something beautiful, Shego silently realized, That’s why we named her Kimono." i still cant believe you thought of that, its just wonderful how that was written into the story.

when i found out that Ray Beam was out of jail and married to Ronnie, i was so freaking **. i scream "Bastard" and my mom was like "what are you doing?" i hated him so much right then and there. the situation Ronnie was in was so sad. a beautiful girl so strong, stubborn, and feisty resorting to thoughts of suicide, crying in a closet listening to a song about suicide. that was just so sad a depressing. her reunion with Ron was just so wonderful i teared up when i read it. it was a wonderful and magical moment and i was so happy for Ronnie. he fight scene with the Cactus Blade on the pass was incredible and Mukashi with all the english and the use of the Cactus Blade really messed with my mind.

the relationship between the Drakkens was hilarious. Shego and Drakken with the whole clone thing was awesome and just hilarious when Shego finally found out about it. when Drakken and Shego found out about Kimono getting married to a Stoppable was a priceless family moment. i was giggling my ** off when i was reading that part. i still cant believe you got Drakken to build a freaking tank. TANKS! and a chopper? CHOPPER!WTF! i was all giddy when i read the chapter with the tanks and choppers.

im still kind of ** about what you did with Yori in the story but i guess is was for the story and it worked out pretty well so it doesnt really matter.im still quite amazed at how writers like you are able to create the twists and turns in your work. i just love the way how you guys can keep the story exciting and keep the momentum going.

anyway, i was wondering, when you were making ultra bad-** Rufus, did you get Rufus 30's voice in your head too? i mean he is so freaking awesome. the minute details that were in the show that i just noticed after i just watched "So The Drama." just so many things that is so easily missed you incorporated into the story so well. the "no girls allowed " sign in the tree house and how you added the "other " you added on it.(wait i think that was from Reunion. to many fanfics, i love fanfics).i had totally forgotten about a lot of the details from the show until you got it into the story. its the little details that only the fans could remember and connect to that makes your stories so incredibly fun to read.

my life had revolved around video games for about 4 years now (halo mostly, ask me anything and i can get an answer)and i can truly say that if a new halo game came out this instant, i would rather read a KP fanfic by you then go out to buy the game.

Dying to read more,
Ernest.

Nice bluff, Drakken! I also like how you mentioned Teen Titans and Jimmy Neutron (though I don't watch that show and find it rather disturbing, it's funny that Drakken actually bought his hovercraft from a little kid!). Plus, I thought that you made the battle a bit too easy for our heroes, but then you turned the tables and they're surrounded! Brilliant!

-LSW

Nice chapter! I like how Ron, TJ, and Kimono are fighting against Ishigawa and Monkey Fists armies. It makes everything that much harder, especially now that Fist has the Lotus Blade.

-LSW

Oh. My. Gosh. I could NOT stop laughing! The little exchange between Ron and Rufus in the 'Ro-bot' was hysterical, the tent scene was hysterical, the morning after: hysterical. "This is TK-421, why aren't you at your post?!" LOL! XD I would know that quote ANYWHERE! (oh, BTW, I did catch the Darth Vader quote near the beginning of the story and loved it!) And yes, I know there were very serious parts to this chapter (which I thoroughly enjoyed as well), but I just love your comedy! And Ray is finally done! Hurray! *pops balloons and does a silly dance* Too bad it was in the future, though, so he's still alive in real time... Drat. Again, awesome chapter, and the ending was, once again, hysterical!

-LSW

Oh my gosh, Ray Beam is such a loser... My heart almost stopped when he yelled for Stoppable to come, and then the DOG goes slinking over there, and the guy yells at him to go lie down! XD And then poor Ron almost gives himself away laughing! That was funny...

I really liked the battle scene with Kim and Yori against those soldiers, too. You really helped me to understand how she was moving, which is nice because a lot of the time, when I read fight scenes (especially sword fights) I can't understand what the person is actually doing or where they are. So kudos to you for making sense! XD I also really liked the touching scene between Ron and Veronica. So sweet...

-LSW

Wow, amazing chapters! STP... -_-" Saw that one coming. I would hate to be Ron, crawling through the lawn like that... and it didn't do him any good anyway! XD

-LSW

Veronica Beam?! Veronica BEAM?!?!?!?!?! Now THAT is a cornucopia of disturbing concepts (like how you said it so many times so many different ways!)! Anyway, I really liked this chapter, especially the political jokes. Yes, the DMV and IRS are evil, and the DEMOCR- oops! Yeah, but they're most definitely evil! (I personally love political jokes) XD I liked being able to see Kim and Ron's family in the future, and I'm glad this chapter's not so dark, but I have one complaint: why'd you kill Wil Du? He's awesome! *sobs* Sorry, but I'm hyper...

-LSW

Wow. Just... wow. Brilliant chapter. Just brilliant. Sorry, I have to spazz: SAWED-OFF SHOTGUNS! WOT! Aherm... sorry. I'm glad Rufus got to beat Ray's socks off! Just one complaint about this chapter: it seemed like Ron picked up far too fast that Yori was actually Kim and that he was in a simulation. But that's it. Love this story! I'm glad I've finally been able to get back to it.

-LSW

Just finished this Epic of yours, wa-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-y excellent :-)

Wayne

Oh man that story was awsome I mean man especially the ending it seemed kind of touch and go there for a second I thought it was just going to be some messed up vicious cycle or something. But then you come through with a whoosh and bam and things seem like they'll turn out alright for everyone. Man that is just awsome though loved the story loved the ending. Great job great story.

Thanks for another great story! I was expecting it to end a little different, similar to "A Sitch in Time", where when the Tempus Simia was broken, they didnt remember what had happened because they fixed the time stream so what happened didnt really happen and wouldnt happen because the Simia was broken. Anyways, I sill liked the story and I really appreciate the time and effort you put into. I was keeps entertained for a few days. Thanks again!

I've read both Reunion and Union several times, and I thought I should drop you a line to let you know that they are absolutely my favorite Kim Possible fics ever. I read them again and again and they never lose their magic. You are a truly blessed and talented writer, and I would love to see some more from this universe. Thanks so much for sharing these stories with us!

Okay, I'm finally able to review the story.
First, what actually nags me: When Musashi (I've forgotten his usual name) quotes ancient poetry... his times ARE the ancient times so Kim should have been able to understand him and have actually problems to grasp modern japanese.

HOWEVER! it was a fine read. Long; well-written characters; a "real" storyline (meaning based on solid ground and concepts - except maybe the time travel, but suspension of disbelief and stuff). I couldn't have asked for more. Well, I could have asked for more humour though it would be hard to fit it into the flow of characters and story as it is so I can live with the state of the art.
Ron getting cold feet even with reason is in my humble opinion not justified though. I would think him capable of leaving KP, but not for long, no sir.
Yuris extent of grief as well - uh-uh. She is strong-willed and most certainly not easily subdued but waiting years for Ron and finally resorting to such drastic measures, offering her body - not to Ron, mind you - to Monkeyfist? No, not in her character. Like I said, she is of strong will, like industry grade carbonated steel hidden behind plushy velvet. I just don't see her capable of just that at the place of your story it took place.
What else, what else... Nice take on the wraiths only words, aplaude!
Generally there had been a lot of little things that I liked. The flow of your story if I had to put it into word, but I don't have to, do I?

So all in all I appreciated the time spent with reading this tale.

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