Disclaimer: I don't own Jackie Chan Adventures or Skylanders. I only own the Arkeyan Sorcerer Empire and anything not seen on those series. Special thanks goes to Alana Fox for allowing me to use her Character Alex Ting for this story.

The Emperor's Gauntlet

Alex's Decision

It had been 130 days since Porunga, the Eternal Dragon of Namek had been summoned and 102 days since Genghis had been summoned. Drake, the Arkeyan Sorcerer King had used a time spell to cleanse both sets of dragonballs which removed any negative energy that was contained in the balls themselves so that another Shadow Dragon outbreak would not occur. Right now he was sitting on his throne in New Camelot knowing full that somebody would challenge him to a battle and attempt to face the Emperor's Gauntlet.

Currently Alex was back in Skylands visiting from her home dimension and speaking with Eon and Adinda about what happened since her last visit and needless to say she was deeply shocked.

"I can't believe the Arkeyans have enslaved this entire universe," Alex said, "Why would they do this?"

"Believe me I'm shocked as well but the dishonors that were committed against them by the inhabitants of Earth pushed them over the edge and caused them to enslave the planet and the universe," Eon said, "They took over the universe in less than a week. I thought it would take a lot longer than that for the Arkeyans to enslave Skylands let alone this universe."

"And they've already killed off everyone who dishonored our people and the families of everyone who dishonored our people," Adinda said, "Even though I'm an Arkeyan Sorceress and even as I stand here talking to you I am still shocked at what my people are capable of doing."

"What can we do to reverse this?" Alex questioned, "Is there a way to save the universe?"

"You'd have to get an audience with the Arkeyan Sorcerer Kign and challenge him to a one on one battle," Eon spoke, "But to do that you have to clear the Sorcerer King's Gauntlet."

"What is Sorcerer King's gauntlet and how is that going to help?" Alex asked confused.

"The Arkeyan Sorcerer King's gauntlet is a series of six back to back battles with King Drake himself and his most powerful generals," Adinda said, "Nobody has even beaten the Gauntlet in over 10,000 years."

"Knowing this Alex are you sure you want to take on the Emperor's gauntlet?" Eon asked.

"if this is the only way to save this universe than I have no choice," Alex said.

"Very well Alex," Adinda said, "Eon will show you the way to the Emperor's gauntlet but once inside you'll be on your own. The Emperor's gauntlet states that once you enter the only way out is either you defeat the Generals in battle or you die trying and these Arkeyans are the most powerful Arkeyan Sorcerers yet. You'll need all the help you can get."

Over in New Camelot the governors were discussing the Emperor's gauntlet and the challenger who was going to attempt to survive the gauntlet itself by defeating the Emperor and the generals in the process.

"Alex Ting is an idiot to attempt to take on the Emperor's Gauntlet," Ventus said, "There's a reason nobody has challenged it for over 10,000 years. The Emperor is too powerful to be defeated."

"The last time somebody attempted to face the Emperor's Gauntlet got ripped to pieces literally," Aqua added, "Nobody can defeat the emperor so why the hell is Alex going to take him on now?"

"Perhaps she wants to revive those killed during our takeover of this universe," Terrador assumed.

"If she plans to do to that then she's out of luck, Porunga's Dragonballs are being cleansed from the negative energy just to make sure we got it all out," Flora said, "And the Emperor's generals are going to rip her to pieces in the upcoming battles. Either way this will be amusing to watch."

"But aside from that we have another problem," Techno said, "Word of mouth says that Count Moneybone, the Current Lord of the Underworld, has created a clockwork army and is planning something evil and word on the street says that Kaos' Mother is coming back to Skylands soon."

"If Kaos, his mother, his cabal, and Count Moneybone team up we could be in for a major battle and let me just say this," Kira said, "When all is said and done the only one who will rule the underworld is going to be me. I'm the only true leader of the underworld of Skylands and I'm not gonna let some upstart skeleton show me up!"

"Ease up Kira we need to focus on the real situation," Shasta said to Kira, "Alex is going to face our leader and his personal guard and when all is said and done we'll still rule this universe."

"Even if the Emperor loses we've already sent Porunga's dragonballs to their home universe so they won't be back for another 130 days and we're gonna need them to undo any damage that Kaos and company may cause within that time," Celestia said, "So either way we can't love and Genghis doesn't revive anybody who dishonored us more than once but still there is the fact that Alex could either ask Skylus or Genghis for another wish to lead into reviving those who dishonored us."

"Then I suggest you guys better brace yourselves for the worst," The messenger said before leaving.