This is the latest installment in the miniseries Rise of Destiny, enjoy.

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CHAPTER 4: RISE OF DESTINY (PART IV)

Joey and Ali were eating ice cream just as Ali said they would. Joey was enjoying a well made hot fudge sunday with whip cream around the bowl; Ali sank her teeth into a banana split.

"Do you like banana splits, Joey?" Ali asked.

"Not really. I've always been more of an anything other than that type of guy."

Ali did not want to get too personal but she wanted to know, "Why do you always seem to have the macho attitude?"

"Simple. Mind your own damn business on how I act."

Ali wanted to smack Joey three ways from Sunday but decided not to, maybe he does have a good reason for being the way he is.

Ali took another bite of her split.

The ground began to rumble. A little bit at first but before long it slowly increased until it became so violent that glass, buildings, and roads started breaking.

A woman shrieked as a piece of debris from a building fell towards her. She then was tackled and pushed out of the way. The building piece made a big smash on the ground. The woman looked to see Joey had pushed her down.

"Thank you!" She was grateful.

"Are you alright?" Joey asked.

"Yes, I'm fine."

Joey never needed to ask Ali about the earthquake that hit because it was no earthquake. Something was causing tremors to the city. He then looked to see something coming his way.

"What the hell?" He asked himself.

All of a sudden hundreds of slimy creatures entered the city grounds and a couple tackled Joey to the ground before running off with the rest of the horde. Joey turned on his back to see the monsters were attacking people and destroying everything in their way.

"Oh I don't think so." Joey said standing up.

One noticed him do this and ran at him. Joey smiled as he sidestepped and easily close lined the freak. Another grabbed Joey from behind while another came towards him. Joey kicked off of the front one and brought his feet down hard on the ground to flip the other one over him. He stood up and cracked his neck ready for a fight. Joey front kicked one in front of him while leaning back slightly to punch another. A few noticed this and threw themselves onto Joey and began punching him down.

Joey felt his ribs becoming bruised and the blood trickle down his lip.

One of the creatures on Joey was quickly whirled around and receiving a punch to the face knocking it out. Joey looked up to see Ali.

"Who invited you?" Joey said after blasting the other one in the stomach.

"What's going on here?" Ali asked.

Joey shrugged his shoulders. He did not know what to tell her if anything since he to was ignorant of the situation.

The Ooze Crew noticed these two and got into a large group to begin forming a circle. Until a few got knocked down; both Joey and Ali saw an African American boy around their age flip back to land next to Ali.

"So do you know what's happening?" He asked.

"No Kory, I don't. Are Amber and Justin with you?" Ali brought up.

"Yes I am," A blonde girl answered running next to them, "and Justin is over there." She pointed to a boy double kicking two creatures.

Justin looked and saw the group and ran next to them, "The monsters are coming the monsters are coming. So does anyone know what the hell these things are, anyone?" He asked hyper active.

Before anyone could answer they all heard a voice from the side. It was Sensei Akiyama. He called, "This way now!"

All five of them ran as quickly as they could and ended up at the dojo where the creatures did not follow. Instead Sensei Akiyama went into the very back of the dojo and turned a candle. All five teens' jaws dropped as a secret passage opened up.

"Secret passages and monster invasions; I don't know about you guys but I'd say this day hasn't been too bad." Justin was smiling.

"It's a safe haven where those monsters are unable to follow do to powerful magic." Sensei Akiyama said.

"Okay so we follow you down?" Kory asked.

Sensei Akiyama nodded before making his way down. The teens hesitantly followed him. They eventually ended up in a place that technology seemed to roam. Computers, monitors, gadgets, everything one would expect in a base.

"I need you all to sit down and listen." Sensei Akiyama began his tale, "Ages ago before cities were even built humans existed with dragons. We all lived peacefully for centuries. None was better than the other. Until one night a powerful mage came to the land. He wanted more than to become the master of all dragons he wanted to be one. Hence he placed a spell over himself. For every human blood spilled he would come closer to the dragon nature. Soon he took the name Drakonus Dragon Lord of Darkness. The dragons and humans then formed a pact. The Dragon Elders gave some of their power to five humans who gained unique abilities. They were able to temporarily stop Drakonus, but now he's back. The world needs heroes again." Sensei Akiyama ended.

"Let me guess," Joey began, "the heroes no longer exist and we have to take over."

Sensei Akiyama smiled, "Quite perceptive, but the task will not be as easy as you make it sound. Their power after their death was locked away in the great Dragon Temple. Only the chosen may enter."

"So where is this temple?" Amber asked.

"The Dragon Temple is located in a hidden area within the Amazon Jungle." Sensei Akiyama replied.

"Hey Kory we get to go to the jungle and become heroes, is that awesome or what?" Justin chuckled.

"Justin!" Sensei Akiyama snapped at him.

Justin quickly placed himself at attention, "Yes sensei!"

Joey could tell all four of these teens were students of this guy's. Now he basically has to play baby sitter; none the less in the jungle.

"We cannot afford mistakes. Your mind has to be on the mission." Sensei Akiyama told him.

"Yes sensei!"

"Yo guys," Joey talked to the sensei, "how the hell do us all the way to the Amazon Jungle?"

Sensei Akiyama walked over to a computer and pressed in the coordinates. A light blue circle appeared which all stared at.

"Through this extraction point I can teleport you there. But beware once there I can't bring you back. You will need to find the powers in order to return." He warned them.

They all looked at one another and nodded. First Joey stepped on followed by Ali, Amber, Justin, then finally Kory. All it took was the press of a button and they disappeared.

"Heaven help them." Sensei Akiyama prayed.

When Justin opened his eyes he saw lots of green and felt warm air, not to mention insects of all kind. He then had to open his mouth, "Oh sh…"

TO BE CONTINUED…