Future Dragon: Rose Long (Season Ten)
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Chapter/Episode 1: Enter the Murderer
She was incredible! It was like Whirro had never harmed her. With a brand new cape, Rose was flying in the air. She quickly stopped in front of a dragon-formed Apep Kerberos, who was aiming an arrow at her. With a swift movement from her tail, Rose managed to knock his weapon away.
Only being able to growl, Apep was now open to an attack. Grinning, Rose slammed her tail into his chest. Hard.
Instead of flying back, Apep stumbled back, into the waiting claws of Rose's evil doppelganger, Yang Rose.
Getting away from Yang Rose, Apep turned around, his eyes wide. "The...There's two of you?!" He demanded.
"It would appear that way, wouldn't it, Kerberos?" Rose asked with a smile right before Yang Rose slammed her tail into Kerberos, making him grunt and knocking him over.
Smiling, Rose landed on the ground as her doppelganger started to walk over to her, finally stopping in front of her. "Great job!" Rose said as she reached out with her fist. "Glad to have you as my doppelganger."
"Glad to be your doppelganger." Yang Rose replied as she lifted up her fist, their fists meeting.
LINE BREAK
"Rose?" Rose could hear Savannah's voice as she returned to the world of reality. Slowly opening her eyes, Rose could see Savannah on one side of the bed and Jake on the other. Then, the next thing she knew, the smiling face of Jake Jr. appeared and she felt pressure on her chest.
"No, no." Rose heard Jake as she felt the weight leave her chest and watched Jake Jr. get pulled away by her husband. "Mommy needs peace."
"Where am I?" Rose croaked.
"You're in your room." Savannah answered.
"In the hospital?"
"No, just your room." Savannah answered.
"What happened?" Rose moaned.
"You just...passed out." It was fairly obvious that Savannah didn't really have a clue as to what had happened.
"Not true." Jake spoke up. "Well, it is true, but you didn't 'just' pass out. Councilor Rin looked you over along with Councilor Callum. You're fine, but you got really tired. You collapsed from exhaustion. You just need to sleep."
"What about Whirro?" Rose asked.
"Don't worry." Jake smiled. "He just went on trial this morning. The only sunlight he'll ever be seeing again will be from the barred window in his cell."
"Wasn't he just arrested-wait, this morning?" Rose's eyes widened. "How long was I out?"
"Over twenty-four hours." Savannah answered. "Cai is arriving in New York tomorrow morning."
"Do you know where?" Rose asked.
"Yeah, we managed to look at the records for all of the airports in New York." Jake answered. "He has reservations for LaGuardia."
"Oh, man." Rose could only say. Then, she started to sit up, but Jake quickly reached down to hold her down. "Jake, let me go!" Rose ordered.
"No." Jake told her confidently.
"This is my fight!" Rose narrowed her eyes. "He killed my parents! I'm the one who has to face him!"
"Yes, but not now." Jake told her. "You're too weak. You need your rest."
"I can rest after he's in custody!" Rose nearly shouted.
"Rose..." Jake tried.
"Listen to me, Jake!" Rose said. "There won't be any fight."
"How can you be so sure?" Savannah asked.
"Because all I need is an army." Rose answered. "You, me, Lexy, Lista, Maverick, Arkadi and any others! We just show up and take him down before he even knows what the heck's going on!"
"That's not how it's going to work, Rose." Jake told her gently. "You need to rest, because there will be a fight. There always is."
"I've gotten my rest!"
"Rose, the Council already has a plan." Jake told her. "You're not in it. It's all up to Maverick and Linda."
"What?" Rose asked, her eyes widening.
"Maverick and Lista are going to go to the airport and spy on Cai." Savannah told her.
"How are they going to do that?" Rose asked as she slowly lowered herself back down onto the bed.
"They're going to pose as airport employees." Jake answered.
FLASHBACK
Both Lista and Maverick stood in their human forms in the Main Hall, Jake and Savannah at the doors, watching as Councilor Callum, also in his human form, walked up to them.
"Both of you will be working undercover at the airport tomorrow." Callum told them. "You'll both be part of the ground crew. You'll both be baggage handlers."
"How did you arrange this?" Maverick asked.
"Simply, that's how." Callum told them.
"We actually work there?" Lista asked.
"Of course." Callum smiled. "Then again, after tomorrow, the other's working there will find that, after tomorrow, the two of you have mysteriously vanished from the system."
"Sounds good to me." Lista said with a smile.
END FLASHBACK
The next morning, Rose stood in-between Jake and Savannah and they all watched as Lista and Maverick flew into the air, while Rin and Callum watched them, Rin and Callum also in their dragon forms.
"Alright, Rose." Jake said as he put his hand on Rose's shoulder. "We gave you what you wanted. Now it's time for you to get back to bed, which is what Savannah and I want."
Then, the three of them turned around and walked back into the building and started to walk back into the building, heading for the room they shared together.
"Hey, Jake?" Rose suddenly spoke up.
"Yeah?" Jake responded, turning his head to the side.
"Can I ask you something?" Rose continued as she also turned her head to the side.
"Sure." Jake smiled.
"Remember my doppelganger?"
"Yeah."
"Did you guys destroy it yet?" Rose asked.
BLACKOUT; COMMERCIAL
BACK TO THE STORY/SHOW
Meanwhile, in the air, a Beechcraft Bonanza was flying high. In the cockpit sat Dre, who was in his human form. He still wore his sunglasses and also wore a black suit with his red tie. In the passenger's seat sat Cai, who had a bald head and wore a suit with an Olive-colored tie.
Suddenly, Dre jerked as a ringing came from his pocket. "I'll take it." Cai said with a Chinese accent as he turned his head to the side and reached over and down for Dre's pocket.
"Are you expecting a call?" Dre asked as Cai pulled the communication device out.
"Hardly." Cai replied as he turned his head back to normal. Then, he pressed down, omitting a holographic image of Apep Kerberos in his dragon form. "Aw..." Cai smiled. "...The assassin. I seem to remember a task being given to you and Whirro. Well?"
"Where are you?" Kerberos asked.
"We're still in flight." Cai answered.
"Tell me where you'll be landing." Kerberos said. "I'll meet you there and then I'll tell you."
"Very well, Kerberos." Cai replied. "We'll be landing at LaGuardia Airport. Do you know where that is?"
"I'll be able to find it." Kerberos replied. Then, his holographic form vanished.
LINE BREAK
"Why do you want to know about your doppelganger?" Jake asked as he lied on his back on his bed, Rose lying on her side as she cuddled up next to him.
"Because of a dream I had." Rose answered.
"What happened in the dream?" Jake asked.
"Evil Rose wasn't so evil." Rose replied before she kissed her husband on the cheek. Then, she continued: "In fact, she even helped me take down Kerberos."
"That's one helpful rogue doppelganger." Jake smiled.
"Indeed." Rose agreed.
"So, that's why you're asking?"
"It would appear that way, wouldn't it?" Rose smiled.
"Well..." Jake said as he rolled his head to the side, his face serious. "...There's one huge problem with your dream."
"It was a dream, Jake." Rose answered, no longer smiling. "I don't expect it to be logical."
"Then why are you even bringing this up?"
"Well..." Rose seemed uncomfortable. "...Dreams can be logical, can't they? A dragon can hope that her dream could become a reality, right?"
"Rose, I don't know." Jake said softly. "I don't know if it can be done. I really don't."
LINE BREAK
Meanwhile, Cai and Dre's Beechcraft had landed, and Maverick and Lista, both in their human forms, both of them wearing all black clothing other than the safety vests they were wearing, walked over to the plane.
The door to the pilot's seat opened and Dre got out, stepping onto the wing. Dre then turned and jumped from the wing, just as Lista and Maverick reached the plane.
"Hello, sir." Lista spoke, causing Dre to turn to face them.
"You work here?" Dre asked.
"Indeed we do, sir." Maverick said, both he and Lista smiling warmly.
"Do you have any baggage?" Lista asked.
"We only have a little bit." Dre said. "I don't need your help."
"Oh, but it's our job." Lista quickly and cleverly responded. "It's how we get paid. We were assigned to this plane."
"I don't need your help." Dre repeated, just as Cai walked around the back of the plane, walking up to Dre. Both Lista and Maverick stood there and watched as Cai reached Dre, who turned his head to the side.
"I just got another call." Cai said as he stopped. "He's here."
"Where is he?" Dre asked.
"He's in the terminal."
"Just let me get the bags out of the plane." Dre said as he turned his head back to normal, while Dre turned, facing Maverick and Lista.
"They can do it." Cai pointed at Maverick and Lista.
"Where do you want us to take your luggage?" Maverick asked. "Do you have a hotel that you-?"
"No." Cai cut him off. "Just follow us into the terminal. I don't think our meeting will take too long."
"Understood." Lista nodded. "Thank you, sirs."
LINE BREAK
Back on the Island of Draco, Rose was lying alone on the bed inside the room that she and Jake shared. Staring up at the ceiling in thought, Rose gasped and her eyes widened as she suddenly realized an action that she was able to take.
Slowly reaching for her belt, she took off her communication device. Placing the device on her chest, Rose pressed a button, a holographic image of a tired-looking Haley appearing a few seconds later.
"Hi." Rose smiled.
"Hey." Haley even sounded tired.
"Look, can I-" Rose started, but Haley cut her off.
"I heard what happened to you." Haley said.
"How did you find out?"
"My big brother is a member of the Dragon Council." Haley replied with a small smile.
"Well, I'm glad to know that my sister-in-law cares about me." Rose said, trying to get back to her question. "Look, there's a reason I called you. Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure, go ahead."
"Well, to actually be precise, this is a question for Fu Dog, but I want you to ask him for me."
"What's the question?"
"Is it possible for a rogue doppelganger to be reverted back to normal?" Rose ran her question by Haley.
BLACKOUT; COMMERCIAL
BACK TO THE STORY/SHOW
Back at the airport, Kerberos was sitting in the lounge, sitting in a chair in his human form, staring at all of the people who were walking through the terminal. Suddenly, Cai and Dre both emerged from the crowd of people and all started to walk towards him.
Smiling, Kerberos slowly started to stand up, but he froze and his smile vanished, his eyes widening as he saw Maverick and Lista emerging from the crowd as well, each carrying one suitcase.
"What's wrong, assassin?" Cai asked as he and Dre stopped in front of Apep.
"There are two people behind you." Kerberos answered.
"We know." Dre said.
From behind, both Maverick and Lexy stared with wide eyes. "Him?" Maverick whispered.
"No, you don't get it!" Kerberos said, his eyes narrowed. "I know those two who have your things!"
"You do?" Cai asked.
"They're with the Dragon Council!" Kerberos hissed. "They know who I am! They're probably spying on you!"
"Spying?" Cai asked, putting his hands on his hips. Then, he quickly turned his head to the side. "Dre, take care of them!"
"Yes, Cai." Dre responded before he quickly spun around, narrowing his eyes as he stared at the two dragons who claimed to be working for the airport. Both Lista and Maverick gasped as they dropped the suitcases. Then, the turned and ran back into the crowd.
Growling, Dre started to chase after them, leaving Cai with Kerberos. "Okay, Kerberos..." Cai said as he narrowed his eyes. "...It's time for you to explain yourself."
LINE BREAK
Back on the Island of Draco, Rose had managed to fall asleep and had her head rolled to the side. However, when there came a knock from the other side of the door, Rose gasped and her eyes snapped open.
Moaning, Rose slowly rolled her head in the other direction. "Come in." She called.
About two seconds later, the door opened and Jake stepped in, holding a communication device. "Your sister is on the other end." He said as he walked over to the side of the bed.
"Thanks, Jake." Rose said with a small smile as she reached out and took the device.
"I'll leave you two alone for a while." Jake said as he took a few steps back. Then, after he had finished saying this, he turned and started to walk for the exit.
As the door to the room closed, Rose turned her head back to normal and pressed a button on the communication device, causing a holographic image of her twin sister to appear. "What's up, sis?" Rose gave her sister a smile.
"You okay, Rosie?" Daisy asked in a concerned tone.
"Let me guess: Jake told you what happened?"
"Yeah."
"Well, I'm fine now." Rose told her sister. "No need to worry. I'm going to be just fine. I'm getting some rest, which is just what the doctor ordered."
"Hm." Daisy said, but then her face lit up as she changed the subject. "I got those casts off!"
"You did?" Rose asked. "Good for you."
"It feels good to be able to walk again." Daisy smiled. "I'll tell you that."
"I believe you."
"Well..." Daisy said after a brief moment. "...That's really all I wanted to tell you."
"Then if you don't mind, do you mind if you let me go back to sleep?" Rose asked.
LINE BREAK
Back at the airport, both Lista and Maverick panted as they ran out onto the lot where the planes were parked. A few seconds later, Dre ran out. Stopping in his tracks, Dre growled with frustration before he transformed into his dragon form in a bright light. As soon as the transformation had been completed, he flared his wings, jumped into the air and flew after them.
Quickly ganging on them, Dre was quickly right above him. Then, he swooped down on them and picked them up by the back of their vests. He then rose higher and lifted the two up with him.
As Lista and Maverick struggled against Dre's hold, Dre just flew higher and higher. Finally, he just stopped, causing both Maverick and Lista to stop their struggling as they looked up at him.
"What are you doing?" Maverick asked.
"I know who you are." Dre said as he looked down at them.
In response, Maverick gulped, while Lista's eyes widened. "Have a nice fall." Dre said as he looked back up. Then, Dre grunted as he threw each of them forward, Maverick first and then Lista. Both flew back before they started to plummet to the ground. However, as Maverick and Lista fell, they both became engulfed by bright lights, transforming into their dragon forms.
"I see." Dre said before he dove down after them.
LINE BREAK
Meanwhile, Rose was lying on her side, fast asleep with the communication device in front of her. When the communication device started to ring, Rose jolted awake.
Moaning, Rose rolled over onto her back with the device in her hands. She pressed a button on the device and by the time she placed it down on her chest, the holographic image of Haley had appeared.
"Well, Rose..." Haley said.
"Did you ask Fu Dog?" Rose asked.
"I did."
"And he gave you an answer?"
"He did." Haley said with a nod.
"And?"
"He said that it is possible." Haley said. "However, there is only one potion that can bring on a successful transformation from rogue doppelganger to obedient doppelganger."
"Do you know the name of the potion?" Rose asked.
"He didn't tell me the name of the potion."
"Well, Haley." Rose told her sister-in-law. "That's not very helpful. I need it."
"I know." Haley once again gave Rose a nod. "That's why I told Fu that you need the potion."
"What did he say?"
"He said that he's going to send it to Jake." Haley said with a small smile. "Is that helpful?"
"Haley, that's...that's GREAT!" Rose said with a large smile. "Thanks a bunch! I owe you one!"
Haley's smile just widened as she reached up and ran one of her hands through her hair. "I know." She said.
LINE BREAK
Meanwhile, a tired looking Dre, back in his human form, walked back over to the lounge, where Cai and Kerberos were sitting next to each other.
"Well?" Kerberos asked as Dre stopped in front of them.
"Did you dispose of them?" Cai asked.
"No." Dre growled. "They got away."
"Well, that's going to be a problem, then." Kerberos said as he quickly stood up.
"Dre, don't fail me like that again." Cai said calmly.
"Now, the Council is going to come after both of you." Kerberos said. "They found out about Whirro and myself."
"Where is Whirro, anyway?" Dre asked.
"I don't know." Kerberos answered.
"It appears..." Cai said as he stood up, now right beside the assassin. "...That Whirro has fallen into the wrong hands. Kerberos told me that they went to the island where the Council stays and they intended to listen to you."
"They failed?" Dre asked.
"I managed to get away." Kerberos said. "I managed to get away from Rose Long's husband and another one of the Councilors."
"You never met back up with Whirro?" Dre asked.
"He was most likely captured." Cai said, crossing his arms.
"Well, that means-" Dre started, but Cai cut him off.
"That the Council now knows all about us, which was why those two were her posing as airport employees." Cai said.
Shocked, Dre took a step backwards, his eyes wide. "I-I'm sorry, Cai." He said. "I...I...I'll go find those two. I swear. I'll...I'll kill them."
"That won't do any good, Dre." Cai told him. "The Council already knows about us. It won't be long before we come face to face with Rose Long herself."
LINE BREAK
Back on the Island of Draco, Jake walked out of the building where the room he shared with Rose was, finding Savannah, in her human form, standing a foot away. "She's fast asleep." Jake said with a smile.
"Good." Savannah said, wrapping her arms around her stomach.
"Councilor Long!" However, Jake was forced to turn his head to the side when he heard Callum's voice, and he could see both Callum and Rin running towards him.
"What is it?" Jake asked after he turned to face them and right before Rin and Callum stopped in front of him.
"We just got a call from Dragon Costa." Callum said.
"What did they learn about this Cai guy?" Savannah asked as she walked up to Jake's side.
"Nothing." Callum said. "Their cover was blown by Apep Kerberos. They barely escaped. They're on their way back here."
BLACKOUT; END EPISODE
A/N: So ends the first episode of the tenth and final season. What did you think? Tell me with a review.