Chapter 3: A new age of cobra

Jade spent the next two months training with Cobra Commanders lieutenants as they covered every ground that Jade will need to know to become the best general she can be. Storm Shadow taught her martial arts and swordplay that were so advance, even Jackie Chan doesn't know it. She trained in firearms with major Bludd to get a feel of the various guns like pistols, magnums, assault rifles, sniper rifles, shotguns and Jades personal favorite the flamethrower. Destro taught Jade the more massive weaponry such as missiles and bombs. Jade was confused why an anti-terrorist organization would need such things but Destro told jade that knowing is half the battle and being able to either disable or use such weapons would be proven valuable to protecting innocent life. Baroness taught jade about how to blend in within enemy territory by using disguises. And her final lesson for the day was with Cobra Commander about battle tactics and strategies. Jade normally would find such lessons boring, but she was fascinated by the different tactics that were once written by Sun Tzu would be incorporated for modern day use.

Jade kept sending DVD recordings to her uncle Jackie, telling him about her experience in her training and that she would be home soon. Jackie would then have captain black watch the DVDs to keep tabs on Jade during her training. He knew jade had talent, but with training like what she is telling him, she could actually be talented enough to give Jackie a run for his money.

Two months went by fast for Jade, as she was trained and taught everything she now knows in various fields of combat, stealth and intelligence. Jade, Storm Shadow, and Baroness entered a black jet as it made its way to San Francisco airport. Jade told Jackie that she will be arriving to the airport tomorrow at noon. The rest of the time, jade would sleep on the jet as it was a full 24 hour flight to San Francisco.

Jackie, Uncle, Tohru, and Captain Black waited for Jade at the airport. Twenty minutes went by as a black jet landed on the airstrip and docked at the nearest available station. Jade, Storm Shadow and Baroness left the jet and entered the lobby. Jackie immediately saw jade in the crowd as she ran over to her uncle. "Jade, I am so glad you are here." Jackie said hugging his niece as Storm Shadow and baroness walked over to greet the family. "These are my advisors. They are going to help make my job easier since being a general is a lot of work." Jade introduced her advisors to her family.

They left the airport to be greeted by a limo with cobra flags on each side of the front hood that makes it look like an ambassador or Prime Minister Transport. Everyone entered the limo and was off to the new cobra headquarters. Jade was talking to Tohru about what they did while she was gone. Tohru told her that they were worried about what happened, but was grateful to Storm Shadow and baroness that they saved his young friend. They chatted for a while until the limo pulled to a stop at the dark hands former HQ as they exited the limo. The building got quite a makeover. The damages caused by Shendu was repaired and improved, and the courtyard was larger with a stone in front of a tall flag pole with a cobra symbol flying high. The stone reads:

"United States Cobra headquarters California division: general: Jade Cobra"

Jackie read the stone and turned to jade to wonder what Jade Cobra is. Jade pointed at herself. "I'm jade Cobra. It's a name I made while in cobra, but outside I'm still Jade Chan." Jade treated his family to a tour of the building as they observe the many facilities including research, magic library, firing range, dojo, rec rooms, and cafeterias that holds multiple mini restaurants like KFC and McDonalds and Wendy's.

They made their way to Jades new office which used to be where Valmont had plotted his evil. The office was large with a giant jade cobra symbol where the statue of Shendu used to be with two cobra flags flanking it. Jade walked over the rug that also has the cobra symbol and sat behind her new desk which was made out of mahogany and encrusted in jade. Jackie and Captain Black looked around the room in wonder. They were amazed at how a building in which the dark hand committed their various crime sprees would transform into an establishment believed to them to be a force of good.

*meanwhile*

Scarlet made her way to Dukes office to report the recent sightings of cobra in California. She was worried at what cobra would be planning. They had been inactive for several months and left no indication on what they are planning. None of their interrogations on cobra spies revealed anything relating on cobras sudden disappearance from the radar. But now, she had found a little of information on the recent cobra sighting.

Scarlet made it to Dukes office and entered. The office looked like a typical military office with a couple of American flags flanking the desk of a working Duke. He looked up at Scarlet who handed Duke the files. "Recent sightings of cobra activity in San Francisco." Scarlet told Duke as he read through what little Intel they were able obtain. Only one thing drew Dukes attention. "It seems like Cobra Commander has found a new general." He directed Scarlet's attention to the general's name. There were two words. "Jade Cobra." Scarlet looked at the name intently, not knowing what could Duke be thinking. The reports said that the headquarters are based somewhere in San Francisco, but that's all. Duke stood up and passed the report to the higher ups to determine what any of it means and to identify this Jade Cobra.

*back to Jade*

Jade made herself comfortable at her new position with Baroness and Storm Shadow flanking her. Her first day as general went off without a hitch. Other than a few paperwork, she was able to put some time in for training by sparring with Storm Shadow until it was time for jade to rest for the night. She made a report to cobra Commander to report him of her progress. So far, they've captured three M.A.D. spies and were able to take over five M.A.D. outposts in the process which was good, because they are getting vital Intel pieces to locate Dr. Claw's hideout. Once the spies were no longer of use, she would have her troops execute them, and action that was unusual to her, but figured to not have them go running off to their master unless she found a way to track them without their knowledge.

A few weeks went by and Jade was about to issue an order to attack another outpost until she heard a noise. Eager to know what is going on, she looked outside to find a group of teenagers throwing eggs and spray painting the rock with various vile graffiti. Jade was furious at this and decided to deal with it personally. She stormed outside to confront the group of teens in disgust. Her anger didn't quell when one of them tossed an egg in her face while they were shouting "Get out cobra scum!" and "The Joes will end you!" They kept tossing eggs at Jade and the building with no regard for their own safety. The moment one of them picked up a large rock and hit her on the head was when they wished they didn't do that because as soon as she was hit with the rock, Storm Shadow ran down the wall, throwing shuriken at the teens to scare them into running away.

Storm Shadow ordered a few cobra agents to clean the mess while he went to pick up Jade who was knocked out by the impact of the rock and put her on her bed in her quarters. A few hours later Jade woke up with a terrible headache. She rubbed the top of her head to feel a large pump and something sticky. She looked at her hand and then her pillow to find that her head was bleeding, but luckily, it didn't last long. She lied back down to get some rest.

Two chapters in one day, I am on fire. Now that the Joes aware about cobras sudden movement, looks like things are going to heat up in the coming chapters.