J: I apologize if this seems pretty rough and undetailed but this is just one of those stories where I want to present the bare bones story more than a detailed novel ahha. Expect grammar slips and there may be some out of character moments just cause this story doesn't have a lot of advanced thinking to it.
Thanks to: Alana Fox, Bunnyrabbits.123, JCA Avanthika (that story is SLOWLY being worked on sorry), and Evadeen!
Disclaimer: I do not own JCA in any way possible.
P.S: I am quite interested to see what you think will happen after the ending of this chapter :)
Jade sat in class bored out of her mind as Ms. Hartman spoke about plant photosynthesis. Her notebook open in front of her she doodled a comic strip of her kicking Drago's butt. 'Two little x's and he's done. Nothing beats a classic.' Jade smiled at her handy work. In the last panel Jade stood on top of Drago's body, his tongue was sticking out and his eyes were x's portraying him as defeated. "Care to share your drawing with the class Jade? It seems to be entertaining for you."
Ms. Hartman had used ninja stealth and snuck up behind Jade. Putting her hands over her picture Jade smiled wide and innocent, "It's an inside joke." Ms. Hartman held out her hand for the paper.
Pouting Jade handed it over, "This is science not art, art is after lunch period." Jade ignored her classmates' snickers and watched her awesome comic disappear into the desk of no return. "This is the fifth time in two weeks I've confiscated something from you Jade. You will be staying after class for detention." Jade slammed her head on her desk imagining the lecture she was going to get from Uncle Jackie.
The rest of the day passed by in a blur leaving Jade with no memory of what she'd learned. Drew and the others sent her a few more comments of, "Have fun in detention." and "Maybe your ninjas will show up and break you out."
At her desk Jade made herself look like a heart broken puppy that was sorry for peeing on the floor. Ms. Hartman brushed it off with ease, "You will remain here until you have written out a two page report explaining why paying attention in class is necessary." She placed the two papers on Jade's desk and wrote the assignment on the board to keep Jade from claiming she couldn't remember what the report was about.
'They better not leave for a new demon chi without me. I refuse to miss Drago getting his butt whooped again.' Jade put her pencil to the paper intending to actually start the assignment but didn't even move the lead when the fire alarm went off. "Saved by the bell?"
Ms. Hartman went to the door to peer out in the hallway, "Oh my, Jade come along. This is not a fire drill. I can see smoke. Out the doors just as practiced."
"The school is really on fire?!" Jade had seen her share of fires and explosions (courtesy of the dragon talisman) but this was different. This was happening in school, it was a dream come true. No school building meant no class which also meant no homework.
Sticking close to Jade kept ducked down as smoke filled the upper half of the hallway. Glaring over her shoulder Jade saw the flames were spreading from the cafeteria. "Freak kitchen accident?" The sound of the fire truck sirens grew closer as they got to the doors.
opened the door and ushered Jade out. A fireman lead teacher and student to an ambulance so they could be checked over. With only some smoke inhalation they were allowed to join the other staff members by the designated meeting place. "Jade if you have your phone with you you may call your Uncle to come pick you up."
Jade never went anywhere without her cell phone, she never knew if a demon, ninja, oni, etc would make a surprise appearance. Easy access backup was essential to being a good Section 13 agent. Opening her cell she saw no reception bars. "I'm gonna call from over there." Jade said this and pointed to the other side of the street. It was still within Ms. Hartman's sights so she nodded her permission.
"Come on Jackinator pick up." Jade watched Ms. Hartman as she held her phone to her ear. Her teacher turned away to answer a question and Jade took that opportunity to run back towards the school playground. She wanted to get a good view of the fire damage before the place was roped off, she also could still get reception and call Jackie.
Standing on the top of the slide she watched the smoke rising from the flames get darker as the fire was put out. Uncle Jackie still had not answered his phone, "Guess I'm calling home base."
She dialed Uncle's shop and if no one answered there then they had gone after more demon chi. "Looks like we smoked out a little bug."
Jade spun around and found Strike Master Ice and his cronies standing at the base of the slide stairs. "What are you doing here Pizza Face?"
"We got orders from D-Man to pick up and deliver one short stack." Ice smirked as DJ Fist held up a burlap sack just big enough for her to fit into.
"So I have you three to thanks for busting me out of detention? Thanks for that but this is one delivery you're not going to make." Jade jumped and slid down the slide on her feet giving her a takeoff boost to run for it.
"You have reached Uncle's shop of fine antiquities. Uncle could not come to the phone, please leave Uncle a message or call back again later." This was the last thing Jade wanted to hear at that moment.
Flames hit the pavement to the right and left of her, a glance back showed all three lizard teens hot on her heels. "Time to make an emergency call." Jade hit the seven for her speed dial contact to Captain Black. "Pick up, pick up, pick up!" Jade ran for the school yard's gate to get to the front of the school.
MC Cobra dashed ahead of her using dragon speed to cut her off. Jade hit the brakes and changed directions to the right where she knew a secret opening in the fence would give her a getaway. Flamzes whizzed by her on both sides, "Captain Black here."
"Yes!"
"I'm currently off on a mission, leave a message and I'll call you back ASAP."
"NO!" How was it possible that all her emergency contacts were unavailable?
She was almost to the shrubs that covered the opening, two more shots of flames flew way over her head. Jade couldn't help but throw a smart remark over her shoulder, "You guys need to work on your aim." Their knowing smiles confused her until she looked ahead and saw that the two shrubs were on fire blocking her last escape.
Stopping before she got too close to the fire Jade faced her enemies in a defensive stance. "You want me come and get me." 'I wish I had the dragon or ox talisman right now.'
The three rushed at her at the same time, Jade launched herself forward for her reliable drop kick. Apparently she'd used it too often since Ice blocked it without a problem, "You need some new moves lil lady." From his block Ice swung out his fist and sent Jade flying backwards into DJ Fist and the sack.
Everything went dark and cramped, pushing against the fabric Jade yelled, "LET ME OUT!"
"Keep it down pipsqueak or we'll set fire to the bag." Strike Master Ice jabbed a claw into the bag getting Jade in the back.
She felt the bag sway as they took off at a run. Jade couldn't tell left from right leaving her clueless to where they were going. 'I still have my cell phone!' Jade reached into her hoodie pocket and felt nothing, moving her hands around in the front pocket her fingers found a hole just large enough for her only means of communication to fall out. 'Bad day.'
The trip to wherever they were going took no time thanks to their dragon speed. Jade's heart beat at double speed when she heard a familiar voice ask, "What did you bring back for me boys?"
"One little Chan fresh from the playground." The tie on the sack was loosened and Jade was dumped onto the ground.
She'd been ready for it and made sure to land on her feet to take off at a run. "Oh no you don't." Using the stacks of busted vehicles as walls Drago propelled himself faster than Jade could run. At the right angle and speed he jumped down pinning Jade to the ground with his foot. Taking hold of her orange sweatshirt by the back he lifted her up to face level. Grinning he told her quietly, "Told you I'd come back for you later. Or did you forget?"
"Technically it was your boys that came and got me." Jade made an attempt to kick Drago in the face, he caught her foot midswing then let go of her sweater to hold her upside down.
Jade continued her struggles as Drago walked back to Ice, "Get some rope and tie her to the post. If she gets away I'll be making some heads roll." DJ Fist and MC Cobra ran off for the rope. Drago handed Jade to Ice.
Upright Jade glared at Drago with as much bravado as she could muster, "So what's the plan Scaly? Trade me for the demon chi?"
"Not even close Jade." Drago didn't say anymore than that as the other two returned with the rope.
The green teens hadn't held back while tying her up to the post, through her sweater Jade felt the ropes begin to chafe her skin. After they'd tied her up Pizza Face and his buddies took off with their skateboards. Drago sat on the pile of cars directly across from her. His eyes were closed and his breathing was slow. 'Napping or meditating?'
Jade pulled, gnawed and tried removing her sweater to get out of the ropes and all these attempts did nothing. On top of that she'd seen no hide or hair of her family.
The sun was setting when Drago snapped out of whatever he'd been doing. He got to his feet and watched the horizon and the setting sun. The lower the sun sank the bigger his smile of anticipating got. Jade's nerves were on edge, she'd seen that smile before. It was the smile he'd worn on New Year's when he thought his father was going to successfully be resurrected and her Uncles were going to be devoured. 'I'm getting the feeling that something even worse is going to happen, and it's going to happen to me!'
When the sun was fully set and the night sky covered all of San Francisco Drago tapped his claws together, "Finally the fun can begin!"
"Yo D-Man, we miss the show?" Strike Master Ice, DJ Fist and Mc Cobra leaped onto a pile of cars next to Drago's perch.
"Just in time. Sit back and enjoy." Drago's ruby eyes seemed to glow as they focused on her.
