Ch. 2: The Monkey King's Comeback Tour
While the Monkey King was flying back to San Francisco, the J-Teens were walking back from school. Everyone got A's on their science test, except for Hsi Wu who got a C. He was paying more attention to it.
"I can't believe I got another C," he said in despair.
"If you paid more attention to the group studying than Colleen, you would have passed," Drago said.
"We better get over to Uncle's Rare Finds," Colleen said, "He, Tohru, and Jackie may have some new information on where the goblins could be hiding out."
The teens start walking over to Uncle's shop. The Monkey King was at a nearby alley when he overheard them mentioning Jackie.
"So those kids know Jackie and his Chan clan, huh?" he said to himself, "Me thinks I should follow them and see what they are about. Then, I can finally have my revenge on Chan."
The Monkey King changes into a kitty that looks like the Cheshire Cat, smile and all. He scales some buildings and began to follow them from above. The teens have finally made it to the shop and went inside. The Monkey King quietly followed them in. He changed into a mouse and decided to listen in on their conversation.
"Any luck on the goblin research, Tohru?" Chrissie asked.
"Not much," Tohru said, "All we know so far is that they make their homes in rocky regions with caves."
"That could be anywhere around San Fran," Ice said.
"Wherever they are, it has to be in close range of the keys," Cody said.
The Monkey king is just wondering what they are talking.
"Goblins? Keys? What could they be talking about?" he pondered.
Then, Jackie, Jade, and Uncle came in, making the Monkey King feeling ecstatic.
"Now's the time to make my comeback."
In a pink puff of smoke, the Monkey is changing back to his real form. The J-Teens see this.
"What is that?" Colleen asked.
Jade realized who makes smoke like that.
"I can take a wild guess!" she said.
The smoke disappeared, revealing the Monkey King.
"Oh no! Not him again!" Jackie said when he saw the Monkey King.
"Hi, Chans!" he said excitedly, "I'm baaaaaaack!"
The J-Teens were confused, but Hsi Wu recognized him.
"Jackie, who is this talking monkey?" Colleen asked.
"He's the Monkey King!" Hsi Wu said.
"The who?" Ice, Cody, Drago, and Chrissie ask in unison.
"In Chinese folklore, the Monkey King is a cunning trickster," Uncle said.
"That's the ultimate cunning trickster to you, Gramps," the Monkey King said.
"But how does a character from folklore know Jackie Chan?" Drago asked.
"He and his niece are the ones who brought me back to Woodville after tricking me, then caused yours truly to be imprisoned by a wizard," he said angrily.
The Monkey King turned his staff into a giant mallet and was about to crush Jackie and Jade when Hsi Wu and Drago blocked his way.
"You're not gonna hurt them as long as I'm around, Monkey King," Hsi Wu said.
"Do I know you, Kid?" the Monkey King asked.
Hsi Wu and Drago transformed into their demon selves. This surprised the Monkey King because he recognized Hsi Wu.
"Hsi Wu?! What brings you to town?" the Monkey King queried.
"You know the Monkey King, Unc?" Drago asked.
"King? Hardly. He used to be your father's court jester," Hsi Wu said.
"His dad?! You mean this kid is Shendu's son?!" he said.
The Monkey King shakes Drago's hand.
"Greetings, Dragon Boy! You're dad gave me my very first gig centuries ago."