Re Enter Team Avatar and Company
Jade was currently running through a building with Shadowkhan Ninjas on her tail. She ran around various halls before spotting an open window up ahead. Jade got a running start before jumping right through the window. She made it across to the other side and escaped the Shadowkhan.
"Sayonara, suckers!" As if on cue a huge shadow formed in front of Jade turning into a Ninja Khan. She got into a stance ready to fight.
The Ninja jumped into the Air as did jade before the scene went into slow motion before Jade kicked it through the wall from which the JTeam, the Cooper Gang, and Team Avatar emerged.
"Thank you. Thank you, everyone."
"Jade, look out." Camille called.
Jade found two Ninja Khan grabbing her arms and dragging her through a portal to the shadows, "Let go!" After the trip she found herself in the middle of a bright light as the two ninjas bowed before backing away, "No not here not yet."
The scene morphed to a darkened version of Jade's Classroom. Jade screamed seeing she was back in school.
Miss Hartman appeared and spoke, "Nice of you to join us. Would you please read your essay to the class?"
"Essay?!" Jade woke up screaming from that dream.
Next morning she was having breakfast with Sally who was in section 13 working on her swordsman ship and the Skylanders who were currently visiting.
"Okay tell me what happened." Spyro began, as Jade explained.
"Here I was having a great dream about fighting evil with the J-Team. Then it turned to a nightmare with me being back in school."
"Then what happened?" Cynder asked.
"I didn't have an essay prepared." Jade sighed.
"Let me guess it was supposed to be about what you did during spring break? Why haven't you started it yet?" Sally inquired.
"I would if I was allowed to say what really happened." Jade grumbled.
Blades spoke, "Don't worry something will turn up. It's not like Captain Black gonna show up and ask for Sally and let her bring you along as well."
As if on Cue Captain Black showed up with Jackie by his side, "Sally, we need your help."
"Alright. Provided I take Jade along since she'll follow either me or Jackie anyway."
"Unfortunately." Jackie sighed.
"Yes!" Jade cheered.
"So what's our assignment?" Spyro asked.
"It involves Jade." The captain began.
"As in Jackie's Niece?" Blades wondered.
"Actually, the stone. Our guests are in the briefing room waiting." The group followed Captain Black and Jackie to the briefing room where two other people were waiting.
The first was a Caucasian male who wore a 3 piece suit and looked like he belonged in the CIA. He had black hair combed neatly on his head and he wore dress shoes. His brown eyes shown nicely.
The Second was a male who wore a pair of overalls and was holding a wrench and looked like he had done some mechanical work around the base. He resembled Mr. Shiba only he looked older than Kaoru but younger than Arisa.
"Captain Black? Who are they?" Sally asked.
"This is Prince Drake. First born child of Emperor Ryan. Leader of the Arkeyan Empire. The Second is Davis Shiba the Third. Son of William Shiba and brother of Arisa and Kaoru Shiba."
Prince Drake greeted them, "Nice to meet you all."
"I'm Davis Shiba III. College Educated Samurai Warrior and skilled Mechanic and part time electrician."
"So why are you here?" Jade asked.
"I've got a slide show ready. You'll see what I mean." Davis got the slide show ready as images of green colored sculptures were on a different slide.
"That's a lot of jade." Sally gasped.
"I recognize these pieces. They're some of the finest examples of jade ever to exist." Jackie noted.
"Until they vanished." Captain Black finished.
"What happened?" Sally asked.
"Our intel reports of a mass heist where these jade examples were originally stored. We only have one prime suspect.
"Who did it?" Jade inquired.
Captain Black pulled up an image of someone, "Bartholomew Chang; millionaire, international philanthropist and criminal mastermind."
Davis spoke, "I know him. Turns out he and my dad are considering a business deal. But I also heard that he lost his hand. Now it looks like he got his hand fixed."
"So what's he doing now, Captain Black?" Prince Drake inquired.
"We've received word he's planning on launching a martial arts tournament. A perfect chance to sneak in and reclaim the stolen jade."
"Sounds like something Camille can handle. But why ask for our help?" Sally asked.
"We need Jackie to go in as a contestant in the tournament which I believe he uses as an audition to recruit muscle for his private army. And the guest transportation as a way to smuggle jade onto the island."
"Why stop at Jackie? If you ask me this requires additional support." Jade voiced her opinion.
"What do you have in mind?" Davis asked.
"We're getting the JTeam back together."
"The what?" Prince Drake was confused.
"A special group put together by Jade here. And I agree." Captain Black agreed.
"We might wanna call Carol and Camille. I'll have them meet us at Section 13." Sally offered.
Later on the JTeam had been assembled and so were Carol and Camille.
"What's so important that you had to call us away from our relaxation?" Carol asked with a bit of annoyance.
Captain Black began, "I have a mission for you all that requires your fields of expertise."
"Alright. The sooner we do this. The sooner I can get back to Italy and slip into something more comfortable." Camille said.
"This is gonna be so awesome." Jade got excited.
Later on Jade was training Tohru in Sumo while she was going over the events with Sally, Carol and Camille.
"So who are you gonna register for what, Jade?" Carol inquired.
"Well, we do have Big T here for sumo wrestling."
"Even though I am small for sumo." Tohru said.
Camille gave him a dry look, "Dude, I've seen Oxen and buffalo smaller than you stampede through walls without getting hurt in Equestria. You can handle this."
"And Viper's event is covered so what of Jackie and El Toro?" Sally wondered.
Jade explained, "We got El Toro in the Iron Fist competition and Jackie's in Jujitsu."
Carol was confused, "I thought you were gonna put Jackie in the Iron Fist Competition? You know how much he goes on and on about how the greatest victory is the battle not fought."
"Not to mention how much he likes to avoid fighting when possible." Camille put in.
Jade answered, "Let's face it, Jackie's more hand to hand than El Toro. And the guy works better in a wrestling ring."
Sally nodded, "Good plan and El Toro is less likely to lose his hands than Jackie is. So I guess we're covered. Provided Carol and Camille remembered the house rules."
Carol replied, "We know, Sally. Bring our respective teams with us. Chang wants the avatar to watch the event and I'm allowed to bring my team with me to get good seats."
"Let's hope he doesn't try to hit up on the Avatar to gain any kind of publicity." Jade hoped.
"Or insult my team or their relatives. You know how Maggie can get when anyone insults her, her relatives, or even James." Carol put in.
"Just have to go along with the plan, guys." Sally said.
Later on the group arrived at Chang's Island Fortress where Chang himself was about to begin the tournament.
"May I present to you my special guests Avatar Carol and companions!" Chang announced.
The martial artists gave applause as Carol, Brian, Maggie, Geoff, Carl, and Edna waved and basked in the moment while they also remembered why they were here.
Team Avatar then sat down to allow the ref to begin the tournament as the JTeam was chatting with Sally Jade and Camille.
Jackie whispered to his comrades, "Captain Black said that Chang gives a private tour of his operations to the winners of the tournament. That will be the safest way to gain access to the jade."
"And I will be right behind you with a camera to get the evidence." Camille promised.
"Jujitsu contestants approach the competition stage." The ref called. Jackie stepped forward along with the others.
Viper spoke to Jade, "So tell me again why you put Jackie in the jujitsu competition? I thought he preferred to avoid fighting."
"Desperate times, Viper. Plus there's no way his hand could break cinderblocks."
The group begin to watch Jackie in the jujitsu round of the competition. Jackie was facing off against his opponent using his basic martial arts skills.
"He's doing well so far." Sally admitted.
"That's Uncle Jackie for you." Jade smiled with pride.
Jackie managed to dodge the attack and flip his opponent out of the ring.
"The Champion." the ref raised Jackie's left arm.
Jackie's friends cheered him on.
"Well done, Uncle Jackie." Jade said.
"Whew. You'd think after facing demons and all that this wouldn't be so hard." Jackie panted.
Sally nodded, "Good point. Too bad they don't have bladed combat in this. I would've excelled there."
"Now I see why you put Jackie in this event," Camille turned to El Toro, "No offense to you, El Toro, but this isn't Masked Wrestling."
"None taken. Though I refuse to remove my mask."
Sally nodded, "And I completely respect that. A Mask is as important to a masked wrestler as a sword is to a knight."
Ref announced, "Iron Fist Contestants. Approach the competition stage."
"You're up, El Toro." Jade said. El Toro approached with the rest of the competitors.
"How did Chang lose his hand anyway?" Viper wondered, as a competitor answered.
"Iron Fist completion."
The competitors slammed their hands onto the cinder blocks and some wimped out while El Toro broke his without a sweat.
El Toro flexed his fingers as the ref declared, "The winner!"
El Toro returned to the sidelines while Viper and the female contestants stepped up.
"Viper's gonna rock in this tournament." Jade smirked.
"Begin."
Viper and her opponent jumped up but unfortunately Viper lost her match.
"The winner!"
El Toro helped Viper back to the sidelines.
Viper noted her attire being a robe, "This clown suit's really cramping my style."
"Next is Tohru." El Toro noted.
"Three out of four isn't bad." Camille admitted.
"Sumo Contestants! Approach the competition stage."
Tohru approached and upon seeing his competition was bigger than he was suddenly made him feel very small.
The Ref then took Tohru's cloak revealing him to be wearing the traditional sumo attire, "Begin!"
They watched as Tohru fought his opponent despite their difference in size. Tohru remembered Jade's advice and managed to lift his opponent above him.
Team Avatar was watching before them and they had to give their comments.
"Come on, Big T!" Carol called.
"Go for the finisher!" Camille cheered.
"Remember your training!" Geoff added.
"Dig deep and find the Sumo within you." Maggie put in.
"You got this in the bag!" Edna called.
"Just close in!" Brian cheered.
"Don't give up!" Carl announced.
Tohru heard Camille and Team Avatar's advice and managed to toss his opponent out of the ring.
"The Champion!" The ref lifted Tohru's arm up. Jade was jumping out of her seat cheering.
Later that night Tohru El Toro and Jackie were preparing to infiltrate Chang's operation. They had transmitters on the collars of their uniforms as the Ref arrived.
"Good evening, Mr. Referee." Tohru greeted him.
"Master Chang requests your presence."
In another room Viper was using some equipment with help from Camille and her gang while Jade was holding a wooden Sword mimicking Sally as she was doing some swordsmanship.
"Chang has summoned, El Toro, Tohru, and Jackie." Viper spoke.
"Great but what of Avatar Carol and her entourage?" Camille asked.
"Unfortunately, Chang also wants them at his side. May be looking to cut a deal with them."
"If he thinks he can turn the Avatar to his cause then he's crazy." Sally warned her.
"I'll say." Viper agreed.
Meanwhile Avatar Carol and her companions were discussing why they were summoned.
"I can't believe Chang wants us at his side." Maggie said.
"Yeah isn't inviting us to the tournament enough?" Edna wondered.
Chang took a seat at the table, "I once again cannot tell you how pleased I am to have the Avatar here."
Carol answered, "Well, it's not every day that we get to chat with a well-known businessman."
"And believe it or not we helped train Carol." Geoff put in.
Chang spoke, "And if the rumors about her are true then you must all be very effective teachers."
"Let's cut to the chase. What do you want from us?" Brian inquired.
"Just to conduct a little business."
"What kind of business?" Edna wondered.
"Perhaps you could serve as part time security for Chang Enterprises?" Chang suggested.
"Security?" Carol asked.
"Your skills are about as best as they come."
Carol was about to speak when the ref arrived with the tournament winners.
"Perhaps I can give you a tour of my fortress?" Chang offered.
"That'll help." Geoff admitted.
"Ok, Chang. Give me until after the tour to give you my answer." Carol said.
"Understood." Chang then began his tour showing the group a tour of his operations.
Back at Viper's room Viper and the others were listening to everything via the transmitter.
"Anything?" Sally asked.
"Nothing yet." Viper answered.
Camille spoke, "Viper's right. I've seen this before. Chang's gonna want to keep Avatar Carol and company in the dark about his criminal activities. He won't show his true colors until he's sure he can trust El Toro, Jackie, and Tohru."
"So what do you suggest we do?" Viper inquired.
Before Camille could say something Jade interrupted.
"Let Camille do her thing as a Master Thief and look for the jade herself."
"Just what I was going to say." Camille replied.
Sally warned her, "You realize that you risk exposing Jackie and company to Chang, right?"
"I do but at this point we're running out of time and options."
"Just be careful and don't get caught or you'll jeopardize the mission." Viper warned her.
"I'm always Careful." Camille assured.
"Then good luck."
"Kira and Victoria will monitor you from here." Sally said.
Camille nodded as she snuck out while some of the others stayed behind in case they were needed.
Once Camille got a good vantage point Kira spoke to Camille via Binocucom.
"I'm seeing some guards hauling in some covered goods. Think it's what we believe it is?" Kira wondered.
Camille answered, "Well, I'm thinking it could be Jade but I may have to get a few pictures."
"Then go for it. Photographic evidence is what we need."
Camille went to go and take photos. She could see that it looked clean for the moment but one of the guys dropped a crate by accident and the cracked crate revealed a Jade sculpture. Camille took a picture before the then followed the guards into a store room where the Jade was being stored.
"Jade, find Jackie and the others and tell them I found the jade."
"Right. Though I'm finding it awkward if you're talking about either me or the stones."
"I really wish that Chang had taken some other stone carving instead of Jade but either way you gotta get going."
"Done." Jade left.
Meanwhile Chang was still giving the team the rest of the tour, "And this is my quarters where you as my new guards will be stationed to protect me form any unwanted intruders."
"That's very nice, Mr. Chang, but what of Avatar Carol and her team?" Jackie wondered.
"She and her group are my special guests. I had them set up in my best room to rest."
"How nice of you. But where will we stay?" Tohru asked.
"I have specially prepared rooms for each of you. Right this way."
Jackie, Tohru, and El Toro followed Chang to their assigned rooms. Once they were in they contacted Viper.
"We were unable to find the jade." Jackie began.
"No need. Camille found the jade." Viper replied.
"Camille?"
"Hey, girl wanted to check it out."
Kira spoke, "And she found the jade. She's got photographic evidence. Now all we need to do now is call Captain Black and get Section 13 here."
"Better hurry, because I have a bad feeling."
"You always have a bad feeling." Tori said.
"And they're normally right."
Kira spoke, "We already phoned Captain Black. In the meantime get to where the Jade is and try to hold off Chang."
"Will do." Jackie ended the call as he, El Toro, and Tohru snuck out to where Kira said that Chang was keeping the Jade.
"Is this it?" Tohru asked.
The door opened up causing the three to fall in and spot Jade.
"Jade!" Jackie called.
"The niece or the Stone?"
Jackie, Tohru, and El Toro saw the stolen jade that Chang had horded over the last 10 years.
"That's a lot of jade." Tohru gasped.
"We should go before Chang shows up and…." Before Camille could finish Chang showed up.
"My jade!"
"Just had to say it." Jade sighed.
Chang blew a whistle and right on cue his private army arrived.
"Bad day." Jackie gasped.
The three Sumos arrived as well before the lead spoke up to Tohru, "You," Tohru gulped, "I have never lost a match. Until today. We humble ourselves before you. Let us even the odds."
"Destroy them!" Chang's army attacked but the Sumos held them off. Chang attempted to escape but Camille stood in his way.
"Going somewhere?" Camille asked.
"You?!" Chang gasped.
"That's right. And given that you're a crook I bet you know who I am by now."
"You're Camille of the Cooper Clan! One of the most notorious thief families that ever lived."
"Then you should know that my clan made its fortune by stealing from crooks like you!"
"Get them!"
Camille sighed as she easily beat back the thugs that Chang sent at her, "Next."
Chang growled as more of his thugs showed up to fight. Camille dodged and beat them back before tossing some of them into Chang.
"That was easy." Jade said.
"Yes but now that we know Chang is a criminal I'm gonna go loot his treasure." Camille was about to go until Jackie stopped her.
"Camille, we are here to help section 13. Not loot the island."
"Aww." Camille groaned.
"Hey, he's not your uncle." Jade reminded her.
"Good point." Camille went ahead with what she was going to do.
Next day at Section 13 Prince Drake spoke to the team, "You recovered all the Stolen Jade and somehow managed to fix Chang's hand."
Camille then explained, "Well he lost his hand in an Iron Fist Competition and it was more to recover the stolen jade."
"Well, stopped the crook and saved the stolen goods. This calls for a celebration." Jade spoke.
"Not to mention the fact that the J in J Team stands for more than just Jackie." Carol added.
"It also stands for Jade!" Jade declared.
"Now you got something to write now if anyone needs me I will be vacationing in Milan." Camille said.
"Have Fun." Viper said.
"I will." Camille snapped her fingers and vanished.
"Perhaps we better get back to our places" Carol suggested, and everyone agreed.