A/N: Chapter 3 of American Dragon Jake Long: Worldwide Crisis. Enjoy!

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Chapter 3: Race against Time

"Take a look, y'all. The dark smoke over Japan is slowly making it's way all over the world, already swallowing a bit of China and all of Korea." Fu Dog whimpers as the kids crowded around the Orb. "If this continues, who knows how the world would end? What's more disturbing is that the magical creatures that live in the surrounding areas are flocking to other counties and are over crowding. The natives are upset and they are trying to chase out the non-natives."

"Yo man, why can't they share? This whole world belongs to everyone." Jake snorted with disgust.

"Yeah man, we trippin an all but seriously, we all get along just fine right Spud?" Trixie looked at her best friend.

"What? Sorry I didn't hear you Trixie, I was busy eating my snacknix." Spud popped one of those in his mouth, oblivious to the incredulous stares everyone was giving him.

"Anyways...this is a really bad situation. I have seen the migrations of magical creatures stirring up and sooner or later they'll come here!" The Orb changed direction and showed the kids the magical creatures that were on the move, some are traveling by land, others by air and some by sea. Ranging from small to large, all of the magical creatures are moving toward the west.

"Let's visit the Dragon Council. They'll know what to do." Yuki grabbed the two katanas that were leaning against the wall and rushed out of the shop.

"Wait for us!" Everyone else followed her and they made their way to the Island of Draco, a magical island that said to be somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. No mortal has ever seen it with their own eyes but to magical creatures, there is a way to get there...the magical elevator. It was a one way ride down and when they arrived, the place was a ghost town...well not exactly a ghost town. There were some dragons but they were petrified, solid as rock.

"What's up with all the homies?!" Trixie crossed her arms. "I thought you said the Dragon Council peeps would be here. Not only that, the past few dragons we met were petrified as stone tablets!"

"Cool it Trix it's ok." Jake assured her. "I bet they're somewhere here and maybe they'll fix the problem." The four friends and Fu Dog made their way to the chambers where the Dragon Council dragons reside. The door was locked and they couldn't believe what was hanging on it.

"OUT ON VACATION?! Maan this is no time to joke around!" Fu Dog complained and everyone sighed.

"Wait...what's that I hear?" Yuki placed her ear to the door to listen. "I hear some breathing...my guess is that they are inside but somehow someone placed a sleeping spell on them. With the council out of the picture, no doubt the Dark Dragon wouldn't have any problems controlling the whole world."

"So they WEREN'T on vacation! Wait till I get my hands on them for sleeping on the job..." Trixie grumbled.

"What now Fu Dog?" Yuki asked.

"I don't know kiddo but, if we don't think of something soon the whole world will end or even worse...fall into the hands of the Dark Dragon."

"Why don't we get everyone together?"

"Kid, do you know how many magical beings are on this planet?"

"Yuki, that's a great idea!" Jake's head lit up like a light bulb. "Everyone back to the shop!"


Back in the shop...

"Alright listen up yo." Jake slammed a map of the world on the table and everyone gathered around. "What Yuki said is correct, we're gonna need all the help we can get, magical and non magical."

"So spill the beans already, what do you want us to do?" Trixie asked.

"Trixie, Spud and Fu dog will go and gather the magical creatures from the areas that haven't been infected yet." Jake traced the entire western half of the world map. "Yuki and I will go and gather the dragons. There has to be some that haven't fallen asleep or petrified yet. However there is a possibility that some of them won't even join our cause."

"Who wouldn't?" Spud spoke up. "This is like a major event. Everyone has to participate in the fight against the Dark Dragon including the Huntsclan."

"Are you serious?" Trixie eyed him, completely shocked. "The Huntsclan has been at war with magical creatures for long enough and YOU want us to JOIN forces with them?!"

"Well the last time we check, the Huntsclan were no more and the only one left was Rose. No one knows where she has gone, the last time we saw each other was in Hong Kong." Jake sighed at the memory of kissing Rose in Hong Kong.

"Who's Rose?" Yuki inquired.

"Jakie's girlfriend." Trixie answered.

"Does everyone know what to do?" Jake asked and got a positive response. He looked at the Orb, watching the black smog creeping its way across the lands and the magical creatures that were fleeing for their lives. A burning fire raged within his eyes and he nodded his head. Trixie, Spud and Fu Dog left the shop, shooting off in different directions to gather magical creatures. Jake and Yuki went back to Jake's house to get Haley. They spent like 2 hours explaining to Jake's mom on what was going on and why Haley need to come with them. Fortunately Jake's dad wasn't home at the time so Jake's mom wished them well on their journey.

"Oooohh boy, I can't wait to see the world. Dragon Up!" Haley said excitedly, transforming into a pink little dragon.

"I hear ya. Dragon Up!"

"As do I, ドラゴンアップ!"

Both Jake and Yuki followed Haley's example and all three dragons raced against time to collected allies against the Dark Dragon.


Below the Earth's crest...

"Is it time yet?" A dark sinister voice asked, eyes flashing irritably. His subordinate answered. "Not yet my lord, but very soon. You must have patients."

"I'm not a patient person you know...ever since the American Dragon beat me and sealed me beneath the Earth with the help of his grandfather, I have long since wished to fly free and have a rematch."

"Very soon, my master. You will have your rematch with the American Dragon and prevail as the new world king!"

"How long have I awaited for that certain day to arrive!" The sinister voice chuckled.


A/N: Scary! Hope you all enjoyed this chapter so far.