"Be on your watch! For this could be one of their most thought out plans, yet." The Toon was leading the charge of the Super Hero Girls against the Super Villain Girls, mainly because he asked Wonder Woman, finding her very inspiring as she does her leadership.
Right now, the Super Villain Girls were attacking the Power Plant, which provides power to all of Metropolis. The Girls managed to gather here before they did any real damage and now a battle is ongoing, with Wonder Woman fighting against Livewire, Batgirl fighting against Giganta, Bumblebee fighting against Star Sapphire, Zatanna fighting against the Elemental, Green Lantern fighting against Catwoman, Supergirl fighting against Poison Ivy, and the Toon fighting against Harley Quinn.
"You know," said Harley Quinn, launching missiles his way, "it's kinda funny that we're fighting against different people sometimes." The Toon was avoiding her missile attacks and countering with some banana peels for her to slip on.
"Yeah, I guess we're all trying something different today. I'd watch where I step if I were you." The Toon's advice was left ignored as she slipped and hit a nearby wall, swirly-eying her and leaving him enough time to give her a present.
"Happy birthday!" He gave her the present, which was fusing.
"Oh thank you! Wait, it isn't my birth-" BOOM! "-day." She collapsed as the other girls were finishing their battles. Then they were all sent back to their lair by way of a portable hole.
"Wow, Toon! Looks like you are more in tune with your powers!"
"Definitely! You know, ever since the powers became part of my DNA, I feel more… well, confident. Like, I'm starting to become less scared of things, you know?"
"Yeah, we can tell!"
"So can I." The sudden voice caught them all off guard as they were approached by someone that they were all familiar with.
"Lex Luthor?"
"Don't wear the name out. Listen, so you're the one they call the Toon, right?"
"Yes…"
"And you are also familiar with the villainess Harley Quinn, right?"
"Uh-huh…"
"Well, have I got a proposition for you! Listen, the city has taken notice of the cartoonish exploits that you two show. I, for one, want to capitalize on it, so I'm organizing an event celebrating these gags with you two as the main attraction! I'm calling it, Prankapalooza."
"Wait, what do you mean by, 'attraction'?"
"Well, my plan for the main event is to have you and Harley Quinn duke it out! Now, we are still trying to decide what kind of event, but we're still going over how we want to do things."
"Oh okay. Well, sure. I think I can take part in. I just have to make sure it's okay with my folks, you know?"
"I understand. Have a great day!" He left as quickly as he arrived, leaving him to think about this.
Later that day…
"So Lex wants you as the Toon to combat against Harley Quinn?" Jordan was telling his mom, who was cooking some fries and hot dogs, what Lex told him, curious. Diana is at the mall, telling him to meet her and the others there as soon as he was done.
"Yeah. He says it's for a new event that he was doing. He's calling it Prankapalooza and it's supposed to center around the whole idea of cartoon antics. He wants me and Harley Quinn to do battle as the headliner."
"Do you know the type of event he wants you two to compete in?"
"No, he said he was thinking of the type. So what do you think?"
"Wow. So you actually want to take part in a social event?"
"Yes." At this, she hugged him.
"First the dance and now this! My baby's finally coming out of his shell!" She kissed him on the cheek repeatedly.
"Aw, mom!"
"Okay, okay. So how are you going to do this?"
"Well, I was thinking I could ask my friends for help. I may be the only one of the group with extensive knowledge of Cartoon Physics, but I still need to practice to make sure I'm completely ready."
"Oh okay. So you mean the girls, right?"
"Yup! And maybe a couple of others too…" Jordan went into thought as he ate his food.
40 minutes later…
"Hey, guys!" Jordan, holding a cup of water, met the other girls, sitting near the fountain in the middle, and greeted them all.
"Hey, James," said Kara. "So what did your mom say?"
"She's fine with it. She just wants me to make sure I practice and sharpen my skills."
"Well, that is valid. In order to become better, practice is key." The others agreed with Diana's comment as Kara brought up a question.
"Hey, I've been meaning to ask you something. How exactly is your mom okay with all this? You know, with your double life and stuff?" Jordan took a sip of his water and began to answer her question.
"Well, we always had a close relationship. And to us, one of the most important parts of a relationship is communication. See, we make sure we tell each other as much as we can. If we don't, our bond could drift, you know? You girls know what I mean, right?" Some of them nodded, knowing that feeling. "So that's my answer." He threw his water in the trash before going back to their original topic.
"So," said Karen, "how are you going to prepare?"
"Oh, I was going to get help from all of you. And probably some other friends too…"
"Wait, but we don't have that kind of knowledge of cartoons like you do."
"I know, but you are all super-powered. I was thinking I can research the different types of gags and then test them with you girls."
"Oh, okay. Wait, what other friends?"
"Well, remember Jordan B.? The magician one that came from the Gods?" The girls murmured, remembering him and his nature friend. "Well, he's probably one of the most seasoned at Toon Physics, aside from Porker."
"Ah… so when do you want to start?"
"Hmm… I don't know. Maybe we can do it at the junkyard where we practice?" He shook hands with everyone, signaling the agreement. He then went to a private space in the mall, making sure no one was looking. Setting the destination, a portal opened up. Jordan told everyone to meet him at the junkyard before he jumped in.
Total Drama dimension
"Well, it was a long and slippery trek, but we did it." Jordan B. and Dawn just caught the rare and elusive Polar Demon, a demon in the form of a polar bear with the power of cryokinesis. It took a lot of firepower but the two were able to catch him. Right now, they were flying on Dawn's enhanced eagle, Hawkeye, back to the Kingdom of the Gods in the sky. With a point of his wand, Jordan aimed towards some clouds, which was where the secret kingdom was located.
Once the two landed, they gave a wave to Hawkeye as they entered, looking to see Athena. As the Goddess of Wisdom, Queen of the Kingdom of the Gods, and Jordan's guardian, she was to be in the know about certain demons that they catch. Right now, she was admiring the Polar Demon, currently trapped in a sphere for safe-keeping.
"Ah yes! One of the most elusive demons out there… thank you for catching him!"
"You are welcome, Athena." Dawn was saying thanks for her and Jordan. "Although given how steadily the actual polar bear population is decreasing, I actually feel a little bad for him."
"Well, unfortunately, there's nothing we can do about this one but send him down. It's not like we can reform them or anything." Athena walked to the edge of the Kingdom, overlooking a large hole reaching to the Underworld. "Now don't you go running off, you hear?" One drop and he was gone. Everyone did feel bad for them but they don't have a choice. Demons like him run amok everywhere and they needed to be there to keep the world at bay.
As they were all looking down, a couple of guards came in.
"Athena, Your Highness! You have a visitor who claims to know you. But he's a mortal who appeared out of nowhere!" They pushed Jordan D. into the room.
"Nice to see you two again!"
"Jordan D.!" Jordan B. and Dawn dashed over to hug him as Athena told the guards to stand down as he's a friend of theirs. "What are you doing here?"
"Well, let me tell you…"
Five minutes later…
"...and that's why I've come here."
"So you want us to help you sharpen your skills?"
"Yeah, I just said that."
"Hmm… well, there probably won't be another sighting for about a week… Sure! I'd love to help!" Athena gave her word on him helping them out. Dawn decided to go along for the ride too, mainly because she wanted to see the others again. At this, a portal was made, sending them back to his world.
DC Super Hero Girls dimension
The three of them appeared at the junkyard, where the rest of the girls were waiting.
"Jordan!"
"Yup! And I have two extra passengers!" Jordan B. and Dawn came out. The girls remembered the two and hugged them, which they reciprocated.
"Thank you, thank you, you're too kind! Now, so I believe we are helping him with this "Prankapalooza" event?"
"Yup! We're basically going to help him train and stuff."
"Well, luckily you called the right people. Jordan here is the cartoon and he knows everything." Dawn knew about the knowledge Jordan B. has when it comes to Toon Physics, so she figured with his abilities, they would be a big help.
"Oh, and Jordan?"
"Yes?"
"Lex came by earlier. He told us when the event is going to take place. Prankapalooza will take place on Saturday, and it's going to be across the city. It was going to be some kind of catching race or something…" This got both Jordan's attentions, knowing what they meant.
"Okay, we think you know what type of event it is. So why don't we get started?"
"Well, what should we do first?"
"Well, first off… we need training music."
"Training music? What does that have to do with training?"
"Jess, Jess, Jess. If this is going to be a montage, then you need music to go with it! It helps the time fly by quicker… especially for the author, who's probably not gonna do the details.
"Okay…" Jordan B. got out a boombox and put a disc in there, starting the montage…
Play "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor and don't continue until done…
"Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the first official citywide Prankapalooza!" The crowd was standing at Glen Morgan Square, witnessing the event. Jordan D.'s friends were there to cheer him on, as were Harleen's. "You are about to witness one of the craziest events ever, without the threat of an attack on the city! Right now, our two contestants are prepping for a special type of race: a hunting race! One will try to catch the other around the city, using any type of gag they could think of! Now let's meet our two combatants…" The screen turned on, linked to a camera where the villainess was waiting.
"The hunter… an agile villainess, fangirl of the Joker, the Jester of Crime… Harley Quinn!" She was met with cheers and boos alike as she stood right outside of Sinister Slum.
"And the game… a hilarious hero, lover of all things classic cartoons, the Master of Cartoon Physics… The Toon!" He was also met with cheers and boos, mainly from the villains, as he stood on the bridge going into the city.
"And now… let the games… begin!" The Toon drank a serum, modified for the event, and went off like a speeding bird as Harley Quinn watched.
"Go ahead and run, Toon… I will catch you!"
Harley's first trick was to use a favorite food of his, Rainbites, and drop an anvil on him from a plank. Setting the bowl on a table, as well as an 'X' on the ground, she waited as she grabbed an anvil and dropped it as soon as he started eating. As she stood and giggled, she felt a tap on her shoulder. It was the Toon, holding the plate with the 'X' on it. He held it over her head and the anvil landed, whamming her and causing the plank to fall. Then he slid the plate back, making the anvil fall. On the streets, she could only pull out a harlequin umbrella and prepare for the impact. But it didn't. It landed beside her. She gave a sigh of relief and began to walk off and prepare her next trick… until she was flattened by a truck.
Her next trick involved the usage of a cliff that overlooks a river, where an out-of-commission bridge can be seen. She gathered a canvas and placed it right next to the edge of the road, painting a seemingly normal road to trick him. Once she was done, she snuck over to a rock to hide and wait for the surprise to hit him. She prepared herself as she heard him approach and for the impact… but instead, he ran right through the painting. Harley Quinn got out confused, shrugging in disbelief as a truck came out and flattened her. Angered, she got back up and dashed to the canvas… which tore open when she ran through it. Cue fall into the river.
The Toon was still on the move to the finish line, and Harley Quinn, now covered in goo, was going to really pull out all the stops this time. She tried multiple tricks but they didn't work, with the Toon seemingly breaking the laws of physics a little more than usual. But this time, oh this time, her plan is sure to work. It was a good couple of miles away from the finish line so this has to work. It was basically dynamited heaven: she had multiple cannons, tons of TNT on the ground, and a large anvil to make sure she wins. They were all fixated on the spot that was close to the finish line. She giggled to herself.
"There's no way that he can possibly avoid this! It's foolproof!" As she hid to the side, the girls could only hope that he can outwit her latest trap. They hoped for the best as the Toon started to zoom, blowing a bike horn. Harley Quinn hid to the side as she clasped her ears, waiting for the trap to activate… but she the Toon quickly stopped, seeing all the traps for him. He glanced and took a couple of steps back, which was noticed by Harley Quinn. She was so angered at him stepping back that she jumped out with her mallet in tow.
"I'm gonna whack ya! There's no way you're gonna win this!"
"Oh, I think I might…"
"There's no way you can win this! All these are for you! Everything is thought out! The cannons, TNT, the pressure plate, the…" She stopped as he pointed down, pointing out that she was standing on the plate… and all the cannons and TNT pointed at her. She could only pull out a sign saying, "STOP in the name of humanity!"
Then boom! As the Toon hid behind a shield he conjured, which just so happened to be the WB shield somehow, he could only hear the sounds of cannons going off, TNTs blowing up, and the whistle of an anvil falling. Once the sounds stopped, he peeked from behind his shield, noting that she was completely dazed, mumbling while swirly-eyed.
"Uh, are you okay?" He hoped she wasn't battered up too much.
"Nah, it's okay! My name is… Mud…" She collapsed, leading to him doing a quick quip.
"And remember, Mud spelled backward is Dum!" He then zipped away to the finish line, which was in his reach. It was right there, with the ribbon and banner, with his friends cheering him on as he reached the line and cut the ribbon. Once he did, he came to a halt as Jordan B. caused "On Top of the World" to play.
"I have arrived!" He spread his hands out wide as he was met with applause from his friends… and glares from his enemies. His friends tossed him up and down as he was given a trophy, as well as a check for $200. He was ecstatic given this was the very first event that he actually competed in. He wanted to do something to celebrate this occasion, but what?
Later that day…
He treated all of his friends, including Jordan B. and Dawn, to dinner, which to him was a restaurant called American Bistro, which had a little mix of options for everyone, which was a great thing considering two of the people were vegetarians/vegans. Everyone pretty much ordered their own thing, after which Jordan paid for the food. Once they were ready, everyone chatted it up and ate, asking questions mainly about each others' dimensions and how things work in each dimension.
"Well, there IS this reality show that we have been trying to join." Dawn talked to the others about a reality show she occasionally watches with Jordan. "It's called Total Drama. See, it's run by this host that rarely ever has the thought of safety. We heard he was doing something special so we wanted to see if we were up to the challenge."
"You know what," said Kara, finishing her burger. "If you wanna join, don't let anyone stop you! You two have done some amazing things. Honestly, I don't see how bad this show can be."
"We'll show you later." They continued chatting and eating until they were eventually done. At that point, they headed home, ready to send them back when they got to his house.
15 minutes later…
Jordan, Diana, Jordan, and Dawn were dropped off at the former's home, just in time for Wanah to greet them.
"Jordan! I watched the event, you were amazing!" She gave him the tightest hug, proud of him. "I still didn't know how you were able to avoid that goo!"
"Best not to question it. Oh, have you met Jordan B. and Dawn?"
"I actually don't think I have. You know, there are so many different versions of you, you know."
"Well, it's nice to meet you, Ms. James!" They greeted her and went inside, following Jordan and Diana to the basement so they can leave in secret. They got their portal open, prompting Jordan B. and Dawn to give them their goodbyes and hugs before jumping in.
"You know, they are pretty fun."
"Yeah… I'm glad they were here today!"
"Me too! So what are you going to do now?"
"I don't know. Probably go to bed. It's been a long day and I deserve my rest." He walked up the stairs with her and began to say goodnight. Diana reciprocated, feeling nervous as she did.
"Hey, are you okay?"
"Oh, yes. It's just… my locomotive of thinking slipped."
"Train of thought."
"Yes. That. Anyway, everything is fine."
"Oh, okay. I just wanted to make sure. Goodnight." He went upstairs as Diana went to her room, lying down and thinking about… stuff...
AU: Hey, so sorry for taking so long with this. A couple of things: college can get to you sometimes, and I actually started on another fanfiction based on a recent favorite film of mine: Spies in Disguise! It's gonna feature not just a new Jordan James, but also a new Sarah Smith, but with slightly different personalities and backgrounds. See my profile for a little more.
And in terms of what's gonna happen later… well, note the use of the word "hope" in each of the most recent episodes.
Well, as always, leave a review! Never hurts to help!
