Phoenix 2: OMG guys I'm actually back for THE SEQUEL! See at first I was going to put this in the first story but then I was like nooo nevermind, they've waited to long for another chapter, might as well make a new story. Plus I truly did have a terrible case of writer's block. That stuff is a killer. Anyway please enjoy this new adventure for our favorite girl Phoenix
It was too windy out here. How was she supposed to get to Venezuela in this kind of weather? Phoenix stood outside her motel room in a small town in southern Mexico. She had left for Panama about three weeks ago but was held up here because there was a minor bank robbery that she wanted to stop. She had left Titans Tower saying that she needed to do this. They were all upset about her leaving, but understood why. Cyborg was the most disappointed out of all of them. Before she taken off that morning, Phoenix gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and a sweet smile. She then shifted into her phoenix form and took off flying south, which explains why she's where she is now.
She walked back into her room, closing the door behind her, she sat on the end of her bed and checked her phone. A couple messages from her news feed. No messages from Jenny. She placed her phone down next to her on the bed and picked up her communicator. A few voicemails from Starfire and Beast boy wishing her good luck. Not one message from Cyborg. She sighed. It's been three weeks since she left and each one of the titans has called or texted her at least once, except him. Phoenix decided she didn't want to think about it anymore. She needed to focus on one thing: getting to the Amazon. She put both devices on her bed and went into the bathroom to change into her pajamas. She came back to her bed, turned off the light and went to sleep.
The next morning, she woke up extra early so that she could get a head start to the Amazon. She left money on the check-in desk with a note explaining that she had checked out early. Walking to a nearby alley, Phoenix shifted into her bird form and flew straight to Brazil. She couldn't afford to stop anymore, she had to get there by later tonight. The urgency she felt to get there was new and unfamiliar to her. Maybe the phoenixes were influencing her. It was so strange to her. But she knew she needed to get there, so she pushed harder and flew faster to her destination...
Deep in the rainforest, three scientist and two brutes had set up a small campsite that also functioned as a mini lab. The younger of the three scientist looked like he was in his early twenties with wavy brown hair, a slightly chiseled face, tan skin and beautiful chocolate eyes. He was watching his two partners calculate a plan on how to extract more orange liquid from the mysterious pond they had found some four moths ago. For some reason, his mind wasn't on that. He was thinking about the lovely brunette they had captured those months ago and how amazing she had looked then and now. He hadn't told his comrades how he had seen her when he had went to Jump City a month ago to see his uncle. He saw her fighting a couple of goons and his heart practically swelled at how well she was using her powers. Thankfully, she hadn't noticed him standing there or she probably would've killed him. She seemed so strong that day, so strong and kind and beautiful...
"Adam!" Adam was snapped from his thoughts as he looked over to where the voice had come from.
"Yea?" one scientist shook his head.
"Adam pay attention. I can't have you standing here daydreaming of heaven knows what, when we have work to do."
"Okay Thomas." Adam walked over to Thomas and the other scientist and joined the conversation.
"So here's the issue." explained the other scientist. "Where ever we found the pond the first time, it's not there anymore. I think it moves because of the earth's gravity. Maybe the earth's magnetic pull plus its gravity makes the seemingly weightless pond move. Anyway, me and Thomas don't have the strength or endurance to trek through this entire forest looking for the stupid thing." Thomas nodded and Adam looked confused
"What are you saying Vincent?" asked Adam. The man named Vincent rolled his eyes.
"What I'm saying is, we're too old and vulnerable to go out into the jungle by ourselves."
"But Kent and Dean are right over there." Adam pointed to the two huge men standing a few feet away from the tent they were huddled up in. "They look like the perfect people to keep you two safe." he smirked seeing the old man's agitated face.
"Those too wouldn't be able to protect us from the creatures that lurk in this forest" Adam almost chuckled.
"So if I'm understanding this correctly and mathematically, you're asking me to go trek through the rainforest to find the forbidden pond." Thomas and Vincent nodded making Adam sigh.
"But why me though, I haven't done anything productive in the last four experiments." Adam crossed his arms
"Because Adam, you're fit, have training in wilderness survival, and your resumé said that you have military background so you should be fine." Vincent said with a smile that made Adam want to vomit.
"Fine I'll go, but I want some type of recognition for this." The other two scientist just laughed and waved him off as he walked out of the tent. He made his way to his own private tent and started packing up everything he knew he may need for the journey. He wouldn't take too much since he knew how to survive off of fruits and wild boar. Adam eventually finished gathering all his things and walked over to where Vincent and Thomas were waiting for him.
"Take this." Thomas handed Adam a small syringe and a small empty capsule. He looked at it and back up at Thomas and nodded.
"Use the syringe to collect the solution and put it in the capsule. Fill the capsule up as much as you can and return immediately back here to us asap." Adam nodded at his instructions.
"Got it." He then turned around, making his way into the jungle...
Phoenix had just flew over the Amazon forest and was looking for a good place to land. She had finally made it here and it was only just turning dusk. Finding a good place to spend the night was the first thing to do, then in the morning she would start her journey to look for the pond. She decided on a location not far from the northern border of Brazil and made her descent. As she landed, she shifted back to her human form and looked around. The rainforest was full of cries and sounds of the wildlife that live within it. She was almost startled when she heard the call of a nearby toucan. Phoenix looked around some more taking in the beautiful view. Suddenly, she heard a rustling coming from her right side. She conjured a fire dagger and got in a defensive stance, readying for anything to come out. What stepped out is not what she expected. Slowly, a male jaguar made its way towards her. "I must be in his territory and he sensed it." she thought. The big cat clawed at her making her jump back. Realizing she still had her fire dagger in her hand, she threw it at the cat's side purposely missing. The cat kept its glare on her not even flinching. "Tough kitty." she thought. The cat then started to come even faster at her. Phoenix then decided it was best to run, so she did.
As Adam was making his way through the Amazon, cutting trees and vines that were in his path, he could've sworn that he saw a bird fly overhead but he quickly ignored it. He was mumbling and muttering under his breath about how he got stuck with the two most obnoxious, selfish, and annoying bosses in all of humanity. The only reason he started working for those two morons was because of his love for science. He used to be a Chemistry major at an university he attended until one day Thomas walked in to watch the student's presentations and he saw his presentation on covalent compounds and the importance of discovering new elements. That's when Thomas offered him a place at the lab. He was so excited to learn more about Chemistry and everything was great until the situation with the mythical orange pond came up. He really stopped enjoying his new career after they captured the brunette and red head and turned them into their little lab rats. Adam sighed. Things would've been so much better if they had not believed that old legend and went to search for the pond.
He was about to sulk even more when a loud shuffling in the bushes caught his attention. Adam looked to his right and before he could register who he saw, the person ran smack into him, knocking the two of them to the forest floor.
"What the!-"
"Shhhh! The jaguar could still be in the area." said the person on top of him. He looked up and noticed a pair of hazel eyes looking back at him. It took most of his strength not to pull her closer to his face. She eventually got off of him and brushed him off.
"Uhh sorry about that, I was running from this huge jaguar. I didn't know there were other people in the area." Phoenix apologized. She looked at the boy in front of her and blushed slightly. He wasn't that bad looking.
"It's all good, umm I'm Adam." He brought out his hand. She took it and smiled.
"Phoenix." she smiled. Adam was extremely grateful that she hadn't recognized him.
"So what are you doing in the Amazon rainforest all by yourself?" he asked her honestly. She looked around nervously. Maybe she was hiding something from him.
"I'm here looking for a certain landmark. How about you, why are you out here by yourself?" He smiled sheepishly
"I'm also looking for a special landmark. My bosses sent me to get a few samples of it." he showed her his capsule. "I'm a scientist." Phoenix looked at him closely. She could have sworn that she had seen him somewhere else before but she couldn't put her finger on it.
"Is something wrong?" He looked at her concerned. She shook her head.
"No I'm fine, you just look somewhat familiar." He shuddered.
"Yea I get that a lot, I've been to way to many places." He chuckled while scratching the back of his head and she giggled at him. It was probably the cutest sound he had ever heard.
"So I have a great idea" she announced.
"What is it?"
"Why don't we travel together. Since we're both probably looking for the same or almost the same thing, it'll probably be beneficial if we search for it together, that way we cover more ground." He smiled at her plan.
"Sounds great." As the two of them starting walking deeper into the forest, Adam knew in his heart that the journey wouldn't be easy but he was hoping that he and Phoenix would both come out of this adventure with what they came in here searching for.
Yayyy I finished it! I hope you all enjoyed the first chapter of Phoenix: The Journey to find Home and I hope you all enjoy your evening or morning or whatever ;) ciao