Successor of Jackie Chan Adventures
(Series 2, Season 1 version)
(Again, I do not own JCA, thank you!)
Chapter 11: Get Along, Cowboy!
When Travis and Tohru had arrived in Dallas, Texas, the Chi Tang detector had discover a new Chi Tang item. So they went to State Fair of Texas to find the new item. First, they purchased the tickets, and then they entered the county fair.
"Keep your eyes open, Tohru," Travis reminded him. "We must find the lasso of rodeo, which it holds the power of any kind of heroic style tricks, unlike any other lassos had."
"I had to agree with you," said Tohru. "Perhaps, we should split up and find it before Zhen does."
Travis nodded. "That's right. If you see anything strange like there's a cowboy, for instance, who did special tricks with his lasso that no one can do. This means it is the signal of the lasso of rodeo. You know what I'm saying?"
"Yes, I understand, Travis."
Once Tohru and Travis split up and search for the lasso of rodeo, they didn't even notice that the Ice crew had arrived as well. Because they're wearing the cowboy outfits as their disguise so they can retrieve the same item.
"Yo, dudes, check this out," said Strikemaster Ice, speaking like a cowboy. "The two knuckle-headed outlaws are searchin' for the lasso of rodeo. Once we get that Chi Tang, we'll beat them up, tied them up, and delivered the item to major Z."
"Sweet, bro," said MC Cobra, while DJ Fist smiled and nodded. "Let's do that and get on with our mission. Hee-haw!"
"Yippee-yai-yo-kai-ya, yo!"
Strikemaster Ice and his gang were on the big search to get the lasso of rodeo, too. They were all heading in the different direction as well.
Travis went to the petting barnyard center to see if there's someone who holds the lasso of rodeo yet. He check the Chi Tang detector to see if it's near or not; but unfortunately, it's not clear yet. So he was starting to check every stables, pigpens, and nests to find it.
Meanwhile, Tohru went to the stage arena which it was quite empty. Until he saw a couple of cowboys hanging around. So he came a closer look at them and hid behind the fences to see what was going on. He saw a young cowboy who did an amazing trick with his lasso while the others were watching him. What he did with his lasso were spinning around the circle, he skipped or jumped while doing it, he did it up and down, left and right; and the amazing part is he flipped up while he was doing the loop-de-loop style. Also, he did a somersault while he was doing the same technique.
After the young, brown-haired cowboy did the incredible trick, the other cowboys gave him around of applause. Everyone thought that he did a splendid job, especially Tohru, whose eyes were big and wide and his jaw dropped to the ground. He was so amazed that no other cowboys could do that!
"I'd say there, Mick, that was a fascinating job you did," said the first cowboy.
"Yeah, and you were like--whoosh, hyah, lamo, or stuff," said the second cowboy.
"Oh, it was nothing, you guys," said Mick. "I was just doing all the practicing so the whole crowd will love my style. Can't wait for the crazy bull ride show event, the audience were dying to see it!"
"But the show starts soon, right?"
"Soon?" Tohru whispered.
"Of course, it's soon, Joe," said Mick. "That's why I got everything under control here, so bring on the bulls!"
After Mick and the other cowboys had a brief conversation, they went to the barn to get the bulls. Tohru, on the other hand, was about to find Travis and explained everything what he'd just heard to him after seeing this event.
When the bull ride event was about to start, Tohru and Travis went to the show to see the other cowboys riding on the horses. Travis was checking to see if the Chi Tang detector sensed the lasso of rodeo was near or not. But right now, it wasn't detecting anything yet.
"Tohru, are you sure that one of the cowboys had the lasso of rodeo?" Travis asked.
"I am absolutely sure, Travis," Tohru replied. "I saw one of the cowboys did the amazing trick with his lasso, unlike any other cowboys did. Also, I've heard that he's going to save the trick for the bull ride event just to impress the audience. And one of the cowboys could be Mick."
Travis placed his fingers on his chin as he finally suspected a thing. "So this Mick guy has the lasso of rodeo, but does he know that it has magical powers all this time?"
"If he didn't, then he thinks he has a perfect talent."
"But if he did, then he knew this Chi Tang item has magical powers all this time! He's a cheat and a fraud, just want to impress everybody that's for sure!"
"Well, do you have a plan to take it from him?"
"Yes, siree, I sure do!" Until suddenly, Travis heard his cell phone rang. So he picked it up and answered. "Hello?"
"Hey, Travis!" Vickie answered on her phone, who was at the hotel. "So how was searching for the lasso of rodeo going in Texas so far?"
"Vickie, we haven't gotten it yet, but Tohru said that someone else had it and his name is Mick. He was about to perform his unusual tricks with the lasso of rodeo during his bull riding."
"But isn't it like cheating or something like that at all?"
"Well, that's what I just thought from the first place or make that five minutes ago."
"Do you have any bright ideas yet?"
"I am working on it right now and planning to do it right after the event!"
"Now, here's the famous, skilled cowboy we all been waiting for," the announcer announced on PA, "...here's Mick Grant! Hee-haw!"
The audience gave him a cheer and applause while he was waving at the crowd. Suddenly, the Chi Tang detector started to glow and it points directly at him because he has the lasso of rodeo on his hand.
"Um, Vickie, I'll call you back later, and the show was about to start," said Travis, hung up his cell phone and watch the special event.
Once Mick got on the ox, he pat on its head and began to gallop. The ox was moving up and down just like it was kicking wildly. Then, Mick used the lasso of rodeo to perform his cowboy tricks. He made a loop and spin it around himself and the ox. While he was doing that, he moved it left and right when the ox was still jumping and kicking.
Travis and Tohru were still watching how Mick does his tricks. The audience used to love his style; everyone except for Travis, who doesn't seem to like or trust that guy. He tried to examine the balance between him and the lasso of rodeo. When he was still doing that, he and Tohru didn't notice that the Ice crew were watching the show, too. Because they were in the back row and each of them were watching through their binoculars that is. Not only did they see Mick doing the tricks, but they also saw the Chi Tang item, lasso of rodeo.
"It looks like this cowboy was all attached to that Chi Tang alright," said Strikemaster Ice. "I mean, look at him go, yo."
"Well, I'll be, no wonder this crowd adores him so much that he's just trying to impress them that's for sure," said MC Cobra.
"Yeah, I'd say we'll get that item from him, and he won't be so lucky after all right after the show. You feel me?"
After the bull riding show was over and the audience left the stadium, Travis and Tohru were looking for Mick. Then, they finally saw him taking the ox to the stable. So they were about to see him and talk to him about something.
"Howdy, Mick," said Travis.
"Well, howdy y'all," said Mick.
"Um, Mick, we want to talk to you about something."
"Why, sure, anything will do, so speak up."
"Alright then, but this will sound too crazy to you if you're not going to believe this. So here goes, the lasso, that you had, was not the ordinary one. It has some magical powers in it, it's called the lasso of rodeo, and it was part of the magical artifacts called the Chi Tang item. It must be protected from the forces of darkness. So if you don't mind giving the lasso of rodeo to me, I'm sure it'll be all's well that ends well. What do you say, partner?"
Mick snorted. "Very funny, no way I'm giving this precious rope to you, even though it has magic powers in it."
Travis growled. "So you knew that rope was magic all this time, didn't you?"
"Well, it serves you right I did."
"Ah ha! I knew you were a cheater and a phony! You just wanted to impress the crowd for showing off with the lasso of rodeo to do amazing tricks! Well, let me tell you something, haven't you learn that skills came from your heart, not magic?"
Mick frowned a bit and looked very worried. "Well, I...I never heard of this saying before, and I never thought about that. I mean, how did you do it?"
"All you have to do is focus and concentrate on what you're doing. If you want to impress someone or everybody, then all you have to do is focus. Tried to do your tricks with the regular old lasso instead of lasso of rodeo."
"Do you really think so?"
"Of course, I do! All you have to do is practice, and you could be a great cowboy. Just remember, believe in yourself; and I believe in you, everybody believes in you!"
"You're right, partner! I'll hand over the lasso of rodeo to you, and I will start trying to use the original lasso, thank you." Mick was about to giveaway the lasso of rodeo to Travis. Until suddenly, the Ice crew showed up at the scene.
"Howdy, dudes," said Strikemaster Ice, "time to surrender the Chi Tang item or else."
"Oh, I had a bad feeling that they showed up for the same reason," said Tohru.
"Oh, god, if those three don't give up right away, then they gave me a quite of headache," said Travis, clenching his teeth.
"Did we just drop by for the bad timing?" MC Cobra asked. "So sorry about that...not!"
As well as the battle begins, Travis took down Strikemaster Ice and crashed him to a couple of haystacks. Tohru grabbed DJ Fist and threw him into a mud, where all the pigs collided with. But Mick was being chase by MC Cobra while he was trying to find the rope. Until he found one at the fence, he took it and tied MC Cobra up as he hung him against the wall.
Once the Ice crew were all beaten up or all tied up by Travis, Tohru, and Mick. All of the sudden, Zhen showed up as he appeared from the thin air.
"Alright, boys!" he said. "Time to hand over the lasso of rodeo or you're going to get shakin' in your boots as well!"
"Well, funny you should say that, Zhen!" said Travis.
"Then, have it your way, Trang!" Zhen used his power of earth wristband to start with the earthquake.
Travis, Tohru, and Mick had lost their balance while they were standing. So they leaned down and held very still on the ground. But then, Mick has a brilliant idea.
"Ok, guys, I have a plan so far," Mick explained, "I'll distract him while you guys figured out the way to stop him, got my message?"
Travis and Tohru nodded and Mick was about to get closer to Zhen. Zhen used the dark magic attack on him, but he dodged it. Mick quickly made the loop of his original rope, he spin it around and around, and caught Zhen's feet. When Zhen looked down at his feet, Mick tugged him hard and lured him to the ground. Once the earthquake, Zhen created, had stopped, this is the chance for Travis to use the lasso of rodeo. He used it to get the earth wristband from Zhen.
"No!" Zhen screamed, as he was about to get up and retrieve all the Chi Tang items from Travis. But he was stopped by Tohru's heavy body slam and ended up crashing into the hen house.
After the dark forces' destruction was over, Travis was about to talk to Mick before he and Tohru were heading back home.
"I'd say, Mick, that was very brave of you did to the bad guys back there," said Travis. "I like to say thank you for your help and bearing with us."
"No, Travis, thank you for encouraging me," said Mick. "You taught me how to focus my skills and my strength. So I don't need some magic rope to do it for me, all I have now are my mind, heart, and soul to do it for me."
"That's a spirit, cowboy and made us proud!"
Mick nodded. "Thank you, you guys and farewell!"
"Bye, Mick!" said Travis and Tohru in unison, as they all waved good-bye to him.
Finally, Travis and Tohru were heading back to San Francisco, along with the lasso of rodeo and the earth wristband they took from Zhen. Now, there were only four Chi Tang items left to find before Zhen claims them all.