Here's an update. Hope you enjoy.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Retroville Mall
Cindy, Libby, Sheen and Carl were at the mall helping Timmy find some modern clothes. At the moment Timmy was dressed in a black shirt with a red red leather jacket over it, blue jean shorts with sneakers, with sunglasses and a cap which was turned backwards.
"I don't know this just isn't me." Timmy commented.
"You look awesome." Libby stated.
"Yeah." Sheen agreed.
"I don't know."
"Well you can't go running around in your wizard gear." Cindy commented.
"Why don't we let him pick?" Carl suggested.
"Fine." Libby begrudgingly agreed.
A few minutes later Timmy came out of the dressing room wearing blue pants that also seem to cover his feet, a pink shirt along with a pink hat.
"How do I look?" Timmy asked.
"Classic." Sheen commented.
"Classics a good look on you." Libby agreed. "But that look would only work if you were younger."
"Then what should I wear?" Timmy asked.
"I have an idea." Cindy suggested. Cindy handed Timmy a pile of clothes. "Here, wear these."
Timmy went into the dressing room. When he came out Timmy was wearing a white T-shirt with a pink jacket, jeans, sneakers, and the pink hat he was wearing before backwards.
"How's this?" he asked.
"Perfect." Libby exclaimed.
"Cool." Sheen replied.
"Great." Carl replied.
"See I have taste." Cindy said proudly.
The group went to the register and when the cashier rang up the price the group was shocked by the amount.
"700 bucks!" Sheen exclaimed.
"Wow!" Carl agreed.
"That is a bit pricey." Cindy agreed.
"Hey guys if you want to shop at Canyon's you have to be willing to part with some doe." Libby commented.
"Libby I can't afford that!" Cindy exclaimed.
"Don't worry I got this." Timmy said. Timmy waved his hand and gold coins appeared on his hand which shocked the cashier.
"How did you…!?"
"He's an aspiring magician." Cindy quickly covered for Timmy. "So… are you impressed?"
"Totally." the cashier happily replied. "But I can't accept whatever those are."
"What? You will not accept the gold of Avalon?" Timmy asked, confused.
Sheen quickly pulled the wizard aside. "You see dude. They only accept paper money here." Sheen explained showing Timmy a dollar bill.
"Oh okay I understand now." Timmy felt Sheen's dollar. In the blink of an eye the coins turned into 700 one dollar bills. "Will this do?" he asked.
"Whoa! Do you do shows because I would totally go to see you."
"He's still practicing." Cindy said, pulling Timmy out of the store.
"Dude, that was totally sick! How did you do that?" Sheen asked.
"What, that? That's just a simple molecule manipulation spell." Timmy said modestly.
"Wish I could do that?" Libby commented.
"Ditto." Cindy agreed.
"Well you could." Timmy said.
"What?" Carl questioned.
"Magic isn't this special thing only a few people can do. Anyone can do it. As long as they're willing to put in the hard work."
"So will you teach us?" Sheen asked.
"No." Timmy said bluntly.
"Why?" Libby asked.
"I'm not interested in being a teacher right now. How about you ask me in twenty years then maybe I'll consider it."
"You're just being stingy." Sheen complained.
"Yes I am." Timmy began to laugh but remembered a time when he was just a student.
Flashback
10,000 years ago a baby was left on the doorstep of the lair of the legendary consortium of wizards. The consortium was strange and had many secrets. The sorcerers were known by the names Orian, Chaor, Zandar, Mera and Ellion but those were not their real names, they were pseudo names to help conceal their identities, their real names were Cosmo, Jorgan, Juandissimo Blonda and Wanda.
The sorcerer and sorceress Cosmo and Wanda heard a crying and found Baby Timmy at the door. They quickly brought the baby inside.
"Aww! He's precious." Wanda admired the baby.
"Why would someone leave him here?" Cosmo asked.
"Maybe they couldn't take care of him." Wanda guessed.
"Maybe. But we can't keep him."
"Why not?" Wanda asked, "We've always wanted kids."
"We have too many responsibilities."
"Not really. Ever since Vexus was defeated there hasn't been a legitimate magical threat." Wanda debated.
"Fine, we can keep him. But Jorgen is not going to like this."
"ABSOLUTELY NOT!" Jorgen shouted after Cosmo and Wanda told him the news.
"But Jorgen…" Cosmo tried to explain.
"Absolutely not! We are a consortium of sorcerers. We are not babysitters!"
"What do you want us to do? Throw the kid out? There's not a habitable civilization anywhere near here. Whoever left this child left him intentionally." Wanda argued.
"And that's what worries me. That child will bring us nothing but trouble. As Grandmaster of this order I order you to throw that child out."
"No." Wanda said.
"What did you just say?" Jorgan asked, surprised by what Wanda said.
"I said no. If you want this child gone. I'm going with him." Wanda declared.
Seeing his wife was serious Cosmo stood by her, "I'll leave too. Wanda can see something special in that boy. If she's sure enough to leave the order I will stand by her."
Seeing that these two were not going to budge, Jorgan gave in. "Fine. Under these conditions. I never want to hear, smell or see him. Do you understand?"
"Sure. This is a big castle." Cosmo agreed.
Jorgan left them.
"So what will we call him?" Wanda asked.
"I was thinking we should name him after my brother." Cosmo suggested, "How would you like to be called Schnozmo?" he asked Timmy.
Timmy immediately cried.
"I don't think he likes it. How about Poof." Wanda suggested.
Timmy cried again.
One of the consortium's workers walked in. "Will you be needing anything sir."
"No nothing Timmy." Cosmo replied.
Timmy began laughing.
"I think he likes that name." Wanda said.
"Really. Is that true? Do you like the name Timmy?" Cosmo asked.
Timmy began laughing again.
"Well I guess his name's Timmy." Cosmo said.
8 years later
And the two sorcerers kept their promise to Jorgan in the time span of eight years. Jorgan didn't see or hear the child once until he found the boy in his library.
Timmy had wandered off and ended up in Jorgan's study. The towering beast of a man walked into the room and saw the boy playing amongst the books.
"I thought I told Cosmo and Wanda to keep you out of my sight." Jorgan glared at the boy.
"I'm sorry Mr Jorgan. I just wanted to play." Timmy innocently said.
"Well you can't play here. Clean up your mess and leave." Jorgan ordered.
"Yes sir." Timmy replied.
Timmy began to clean up his mess. While Timmy was cleaning Jorgan used the levitatous spell to bring a book towards him.
"Wow! How did you do that?" Timmy asked.
"That was magic, boy. Have Cosmo and Wanda not shown you any?" Jorgan asked.
"No. Can I try?" Timmy asked.
"Sorry boy. But it takes months to learn a spell like that at your age."
"I can do it. Levitatous!" Timmy shouted, causing various books to fall out of their shelves.
"Unbelievable!" Jorgan said shocked. "He did a level 1 spell on his first try!"
Jorgan walked closer to the boy.
"Hey boy can you do this. Tsunami!" he shouted and a massive wave of water launched out of his hand.
"Sure. Tsunami!" Timmy shouted, unleashing a massive wave that downed Jorgan.
"Impressive. That was a level 2 spell. Try this one. Earthquake!" Jorgan shouted which caused the ground to tremble.
"Okay. Earthquake!" Timmy shouted which caused the ground to tremble.
"That was a level 3 spell. Here, try this. Lightning surge!" Jorgan shouted, firing a stream of electricity.
"Lightning surge!" Timmy shouted but only a spark left his hand. "Aww, it didn't work." Timmy said disappointed.
"So level 3 spells seem to be your limit." Jorgan commented, "Cosmo! Wanda!" Jorgan shouted.
Instantly Cosmo and Wanda teleported in. They saw the mess that had been created from Jorgan and Timmy casting spells.
"Jorgan we're so sorry this happened." Wanda apologized.
"No Wanda, it is I who has to apologize to you. When you said you saw something special in this boy I just thought it was just a woman who wanted to be a mother. But now I can see that you were right."
"What are you talking about?" Cosmo asked.
"This boy without any guidance or training managed to produce three perfect spells." Jorgan explained.
"What!?" Cosmo and Wanda shouted in unison, shocked.
"It is true. He is a one in a million prodigy."
"Is this true Timmy?" Wanda asked.
"Yes." Timmy replied sheepishly.
"With your permission I would like to start training the boy in the mystical arts." Jorgan asked.
"Why can't we train him?" Cosmo asked.
"You have a strong attachment to the boy. You would be too soft training him."
"We'll agree, Jorgan. So long as you don't take things too far." Wanda replied.
"Very well I understand. " Jorgan replied.
Flashback Ends
Retroville Mall
Everyone was still hanging out at the mall.
"So what do you guys want to do now?" Libby asked.
"I'm going to go check on Jasmine. I haven't spoken to her in like a week. I'm getting really worried." Carl said.
"I'm going to go to the compound. I need Jimmy's help to bake a cake for my home ec test." Cindy said.
"Jimmy can bake?" Libby questioned.
"He totally can. You should try his pineapple upside down cake, it's divine." Carl commented.
"You learn something new everyday."
"I'm going back home to relax by the pool." Timmy said.
"I need to go somewhere private." Sheen said cryptically.
"Can I come?" Libby asked.
"I don't know. It's not going to be a fun thing. Why don't you just hang out with Timmy." Sheen suggested.
"Okay." Libby agreed, unsure why Sheen didn't want her around.
The group split off to do their own things.
Curious at what Sheen had planned, Libby had turned herself invisible to follow him. She watched Sheen walk into a flower shop and got a bouquet of flowers.
"What's he doing with flowers?" Libby asked herself. "Does he have a date? Why wouldn't he tell me?" Libby thought to herself, "No Libby, you can't jump to conclusions, just follow him and see what's up."
Carl was walking down the street nervous to speak to Jasmine. She had been ignoring his calls all week, and was blowing off meeting him at the Candy Bar like they did everyday. Carl would've checked on her sooner but he also had other things that needed his attention.
Carl made it to Jasmine's house, he knocked on the door and Jasmine's father answered it.
"Hey Mr Carisi. Is Jasmine around?" Carl asked.
"Carl, thank goodness you're here!" Mr Carisi said.
Carl was shocked that the man who usually took pleasure in antagonizing him was glad to see him.
"What's wrong?" Carl asked.
"Ever since she came home last week she's been really depressed. She barely speaks to us and after she comes home from school all she does is mope. We have tried everything to cheer her up. Maybe you'll fare better."
"I'll try." Carl replied.
Carl walked into the house and walked up the stairs. He knocked on Jasmine's door.
"Come in." she said.
Carl opened the door and found Jasmine lying on her bed depressed. "Hey Jazz. How are you doing?" Carl asked.
"Fine or whatever." Jasmine replied.
"What's wrong?" Carl asked, sitting on the bed.
"It's nothing." Jasmine replied.
"Is it something I did?" Carl asked.
"No." Jasmine answered.
"Are you mad you were kidnapped?" Carl asked.
"No."
"Then what is it Jasmine? Please. Let me help you." Carl asked.
"Fine. I can't be a mutant."
"What?" Carl replied.
"I'm sad because I can't be a mutant. When Jimmy turned Nick, Betty and Megan into mutants he told me I didn't have the gene and I couldn't be a mutant." Jasmine explained.
"I see." Carl understood.
"Look, I'll be fine, it's just kinda a hard pill to swallow okay. Don't worry about me."
Carl felt bad for Jasmine. He was wondering what he could do for her then suddenly it hit him, "Jasmine I know a way you could become a hero."
"I know Carl, you don't need powers to be a hero."
"No not that. Last week the team met another one of Savage's children and he's a wizard."
"Wow, really. Why didn't you tell me about him."
"I would've if you answered any of my texts. Anyway he just told me that anyone can learn magic. So you could still be a superhero, just one that uses magic."
"Really. What can he do?" Jasmine asked.
"A whole lot. He even managed to beat the whole team."
"Wow." Jasmine said, surprised. "Do you really think he'll teach me?"
"I don't see why not." Carl replied, grabbing her arm, "Come on, let's go to Cindy's house."
The Compound
Jimmy was meditating trying to communicate with Hulk. "Come on Hulk. It's been a week. When are you going to talk to me again? Come on."
Jimmy tried really hard to contact the orange giant. He poured all his concentration on it. Before he knew it Jimmy was transported into his mindscape. Jimmy opened his eyes and saw he was in a room very similar to his old lab.
"Where am I?" Jimmy asked himself.
Jimmy continued walking until he saw a door he stepped out of it, and found he was in a grand hall. He looked around and saw four other doors which were colored orange, blue, red and black.
"What is this place?" Jimmy asked himself.
Jimmy walked to the blue door and prepared to open it but was stopped by a familiar face.
"Get away from that door!" Hulk said walking up to him
"Hulk. What is this place?" Jimmy asked.
"This is your subconscious. It's where I go when I don't feel like listening to your conversations." Hulk explained. "Why are you here?"
"I just wanted to apologize about forcing myself back in control." Jimmy apologized.
"Oh that. I'm already over it." Hulk replied.
"Then why have you been ghosting me?" Jimmy asked.
"Contrary to what you think. I don't have to be around twenty four seven, Neutron. Like I told you before. Watching the world through your eyes can be boring. It's way more fun hanging around in your mind."
"So we're still cool?" Jimmy asked.
"Yeah. We're still cool. Now get out of here you have a guest." Hulk said before walking away.
"Jimmy. Jimmy."
Jimmy began to hear a voice calling out to him. Instantly he awoke and found Cindy standing next to him.
"Hey Neutron. You awake?" Cindy asked.
"Yeah. I'm fine. What are you doing here?" Jimmy asked.
"You said you would help me with my baking." Cindy replied.
"Oh right. Let's get on that." Jimmy remembered.
"Are you okay?" Cindy asked.
"Yeah I'm fine. Just talking things out with the big guy." Jimmy replied.
"Are things okay between you two?" Cindy asked.
"Yeah. They actually are." Jimmy replied. "Now let's help you make a chocolate cake."
Cindy's House
Timmy was relaxing by the pool laying on a pool chair with a cold glass of purple flurp in his hand. "I must admit life in the 21st century is quite pleasant. Nothing could ruin this moment."
At that moment Carl rushed in with Jasmine. The duo rushed at Timmy and crashed into him which sent the boy into the pool.
"That's not a great way to make a good first impression." Jasmine commented.
Timmy came back to the surface. "What the heck Carl!?"
"Timmy I am so sorry but I really need to ask you for something." Carl said.
"What?" Timmy asked.
"This is my girlfriend Jasmine." Carl gestured to Jasmine.
"I see." Timmy replied.
"And I was wondering if you would teach her magic?" Carl asked.
"No." Timmy bluntly answered.
"But…" Carl tried to argue.
"No."
"But you're not even…"
"How many times must I say no Carl!" Timmy shouted, levitating out of the water and landing near the side of the pool. Timmy then began to walk back to the house.
Shocked that Timmy wasn't even going to consider it, Carl decided to do the only thing he could. Beg.
"Please Timmy! Please! This is everything Jasmine has wanted! Please train her!" Carl begged.
"Enough!" Timmy shouted. Timmy used his powers to telekinetically lift Carl and drop him in the pool. "I won't hear that pathetic begging for a second longer."
"Hey!" Jasmine shouted charging to confront Timmy, "I don't care if you are some big shot wizard! No one treats Carl like that! Especially in front of me."
Timmy glared at Jasmine. She glared right back at him. Timmy instantly formed a smile.
"That's what I like to see. You have a fire in your belly. Fine, I will train you." Timmy agreed.
"What!?" both Carl and Jasmine said in unison.
"With a passion like that she'll make a fine sorceress."
"Why did you agree all of the sudden?" Jasmine asked.
"You look like someone who would actually like to learn. But I should warn you, this is not for the faint of heart. I will push you to your physical and mental limits."
"When do I start?" Jasmine smiled.
"Right now." Timmy replied, snapping his fingers causing a bright flash.
Flashback
It had been four years since Timmy had begun his training. The young boy was at one of the training grounds of the monastery facing Jorgan.
"Are you ready?" Jorgan asked.
Timmy remained silent indicating he was.
"Good." Jorgan responded.
Jorgan brought his hands together and they began to glow.
"Firestorm!" Jorgan shouted, unleashing a massive wave of fire.
"Hyper Hurricane!" Timmy shouted, creating a massive wind funnel.
The flames combined with the wind funnel turned it into a flaming tornado. Timmy quickly took control of the tornado and sent it in Morgan's direction.
"Tsunami!" Jorgan shouted, launching a wave that doused the flames which created a massive steam cloud.
Timmy disappeared in the steam cloud. Jorgan looked around for him. Suddenly Timmy came charging at him, Jorgan fired an energy beam but it went through Timmy and he disappeared.
"An Illusion. Very clever."
Soon more Timmy's came out at Jorgan, Jorgan kept firing energy beams at them tiring himself out. Vines burst from the ground and ensnared Jorgan.
Timmy telekinetically moved the steam out of the way revealing himself.
"Wind Blast!" Timmy shouted firing a wind funnel that sucked Jorgan into, Timmy moved the funnel and slammed it into the ground.
Jorgan stood up, "Very good Turner. You are progressing quite quickly." Jorgan complimented him.
"Thank you master." Timmy bowed.
"Twelve years old and already so adept with magic." Cosmo commented, appearing before the two.
"We're so proud of you Timmy!" Wanda beamed.
"At this rate the boy will be a master in no time." Jorgan commented.
"Thank you all for all your help. Can I go see Princess Trixie?" Timmy asked.
"Sure." Cosmo replied.
Timmy happily ran off. "Don't do anything I would do." Cosmo called out.
Wanda hit his arm, "He's twelve."
"Remember what we did when we were twelve."
Wanda thought about what Cosmo said. "Timmy don't do anything Cosmo would do!" she shouted.
Unbeknownst to any of them Savage was watching everything transpire from a far away distance.
Flashback Ends
Retroville Graveyard
Sheen walked through the depressing landscape of the graveyard holding flowers. He kept traveling until he reached a grave marked Juanita Estevez. Sheen placed the flowers down. Knelt down and began to pray. After his prayer Sheen began to speak to his mother.
"Hey Mom. It's been a while. I have a lot to tell you. Some of it's good, the rest's bad. I stopped robbing people and I joined a group that likes to help people so that's one for the good, but now I'm putting myself and the other members of our family into more dangerous situations so that's bad. I'm doing really well in school and have a solid C average. I know you would want me to do better but I'm trying the best I can. Dad, Abuela, Gracia and Ricky are doing great. Nate on the other hand really isn't. I'm trying the best I can, but I don't know if I can help him. I wish you were here. You could always get through to him. Well that's all I have to say for now so bye until next time."
Sheen began to walk away but stopped.
"Oh yeah I forgot to tell you. I met someone. She's really cool, funny and opinionated. She actually reminds me a lot of you Mom. I wish you could meet her."
Sheen then continued to walk away. When he got a little distance he called out to Libby. "Did you enjoy the show?" he asked.
Libby reappeared. "How long have you known?"
"Since a couple of blocks back. Word to the wise. Invisibility doesn't cover up the footprints you make when you're walking."
"Sorry. You were visiting your mother's grave. Why didn't you tell me?" Libby asked.
"I didn't want to put any emotional baggage on anyone today. Cindy's still dealing with her Dad stuff, Jimmy's dealing with having another person live in his body. I didn't want anyone to feel sorry for me."
"Sheen, we're your friends. Being there for you in moments like these is what friendship's all about."
"I know. It's just hard talking about it sometimes."
"What happened?" Libby asked.
"It used to be the strangest day of my life before I met you guys. It was five years ago. It was a normal day just like any other. Dad was going to be late because he had something to deal with. Mom was home taking care of us. While we were having dinner something weird began to happen. Instantly it was like there was a tornado in my house it was so weird the thing soon spread circling my Mom. I rushed the kids upstairs for their own safety, I went to go check on her, she screamed at me to run. In the blink of an eye, I was in the middle of the street. I don't know how I got there but I did. I ran back to my house and found my Mom dead on the floor stabbed in the heart."
"It sounds like a speedster got you out of your house." Libby suggested.
"That's what I thought. But that's impossible. After discovering Savage Jimmy extensively checked everywhere. There hasn't been a mutant sighting or incident before the chamber blew. " Sheen replied.
"Do you know who did it?" Libby asked.
"No. The police were quick to suspect my Dad but he had an alibi. They found blood splatter on the walls but that was revealed to be mine and Nate's so that was no good."
"I hate to ask this but do you think Nate had something to do with it?" Libby asked.
"The cops thought it was one of us too. But from the angle she was stabbed the culprit was taller than both of us." Sheen replied.
"I'm so sorry that happened to you."
"I am too. But I have to keep moving forward." Sheen said.
"Keep moving forward?" Libby questioned.
"It's something my Mom used to say. She always told us whenever something went bad or wrong to not sit around moping about it she told us always to look ahead at the future and keep moving forward."
"I wish I could've met her."
"Yeah. Me too. You two would've got along in a love-hate kinda thing." Sheen joked, "So what do you wanna do now?"
"Don't you want to spend more time here?" Libby asked.
"Nah, I'm done for the day. Let's go get some burgers. You're buying."
"Fine I'll pay but you're buying dessert." Libby replied.
"Then it's a date." Sheen said as the two walked off.
Unknown Location
Timmy had transported Carl and Jasmine to the same temple he was trained by the consortium.
"Where are we?" Carl asked.
"Welcome to my old home. This is where we will conduct most of your training." Timmy answered.
"When do we begin?!" Jasmine asked excitedly.
"Soon. First I must give you what modern people would call it. An orientation."
"Lay it on me." Jasmine agreed.
"Firstly, what do you know about magic?" Timmy asked.
"Other than casting spells and fighting dragons and…"
"So nothing really. Okay guess I'm going to have to start from the beginning. You see, Jasmine magic is the manipulation of matter and energy through mana." Timmy explained.
"Mana?" Jasmine questioned.
"Mana is a special type of energy your body makes when it combines physical, mental and spiritual energy together."
"And how do I learn how to combine these energies?" Jasmine asked.
"You will learn that soon but first you must balance yourself." Timmy replied.
"Balance myself?" Jasmine questioned.
"You need to confront all your negative qualities head on and overcome them. Meaning fit body, disciplined mind and emotionally stable got that."
"Yes." Jasmine replied.
"Thankfully for you, you seemed to have taken very good care of your body." Timmy complimented her.
"You know I'm still here!" Carl shouted.
"Unfortunately." Timmy replied, "That being said, let's look at your mental discipline."
Timmy put his palm over Jasmine's head and began to read it.
"Well if this wasn't my lucky day. Thanks to your private school lifestyle you have an incredibly disciplined mind."
"Thank you." Jasmine beamed happy she easily passed the first two trials.
"Now it's time to check your spirit."
"How do you check a spirit?" Carl asked.
"I'm basically checking for in lame mans terms her negative emotions. Or more accurately the emotions that hold Jasmine back from truly being free."
Timmy placed his hand above Jasmine's head again. "Wow! Unbelievable! Didn't see that coming!" Timmy shouted as he scanned her mind.
Jasmine began to smile thinking she'd passed this test too.
"So what did you see?" she asked.
"Well how do I put this gently kid. You have some serious demons." Timmy bluntly.
"What does this mean?" Jasmine asked.
"It means if you don't confront these problems your spirit will never be free and you won't be able to use magic properly."
"What do you want me to do?" Jasmine asked.
"Well if you go see a therapist and deal with your issues and come back to me in three to four years…"
"Or?" Jasmine asked.
"I can perform a highly risky spell on you to confront your demons face to face."
"What are the risks?" Carl asked.
"If Jasmine can't deal with her demons well, her mind will crumble, she'll go insane before becoming completely catatonic or something worse."
"What could be worse than that?" Carl asked.
"I'd rather not say."
"I'll do it." Jasmine declared.
"What?" Carl said worriedly. "Jasmine I know you want to be a superhero and all but this is really dangerous."
"Any less dangerous than the stuff I've faced in the last month. Carl I know this could end really badly for me but it's something l need to do. Please understand."
"Fine." Carl begrudgingly agreed, "Please make sure she stays safe." Carl asked Timmy.
"I'll try my best but it all depends on her." Timmy replied.
"Alright Timmy hit me with your best shot." Jasmine said.
"You understand the risks right. If something goes wrong you'll never be the same again." Timmy warned her.
"I understand. " Jasmine replied.
"Alright let's begin."
Flashback
Timmy was returning back to the temple after visiting his friend Princess Trixie Tang when he witnessed a man standing near a wagon with the wheel broken off.
"Excuse me sir, do you need some help?" Timmy asked him.
"It would be very helpful. My wheel broke off. I don't know what to do." the man replied.
"No worries, I can help." Timmy replied.
Timmy used his magic to instantly fix the wheel.
"Amazing! How did you do that?" the man asked.
"It's just magic." Timmy replied.
"Wow, your parents must be so proud of you." the man commented.
"Yeah they are. Well they're not my biological parents, but they're really proud… I don't know why I told you that." Timmy said realizing he just told a complete stranger something personal.
"It's because you feel a connection to me isn't it." the man said.
"Who are you?" Timmy asked.
"I am your father. Your real father." Savage said as he revealed himself.
Timmy's face instantly became enraged as he used his telekinetic power to lift Savage up and slam him against a tree.
"No games. Who are you!?" Timmy asked.
"I'm telling the truth! You can read my mind if you want." Savage pleaded.
Timmy dropped him, "Why did you come here? What do you want?"
"I want you, my son. To get to know you." Savage replied.
"Why did you abandon me?" Timmy asked.
"After she gave birth to you your mother died. I was young and irresponsible. I couldn't take care of a boy myself. But looking at you now. I can see I made a good decision. Please allow me to get to know you son." Savage lied.
"I don't know. Maybe I should talk to Cosmo and Wanda about this." Timmy replied as he began to.
"No, don't!" Savage shouted running in front of the boy. "If you tell them they'll just make sure we never see each other again. Please I'm begging you just give me time!" he begged.
Against his better judgment Timmy decided to believe his father.
"Okay, fine. Where do we even start?" Timmy asked.
"Savage let out a devilish smile.
Flashback Ends
The Compound
Jimmy was showing Cindy how to properly prepare lasagna. "And that's how you do it." Jimmy said, placing the lasagna on a counter.
Cindy cut herself a piece and ate some of the dish. "Wow, how are you so good at cooking?"
"Cooking and science are one in the same. It's not that hard." Jimmy replied.
"Okay now that the lasagna is done we have to make a cake." Cindy said.
"Okay will you pass me the milk?" Jimmy asked.
"Sure." Cindy replied.
Cindy grabbed the cup of milk that was on the counter, she walked to Jimmy she somehow tripped and split the whole cup of milk all over Jimmy.
"I am so sorry." Cindy said, trying to hold back her laughter.
"Oh you think that's funny huh." Jimmy laughed. He scooped up some of the lasagna in his hands and threw it at Cindy's face which made the girl smile in shock.
Soon a mini food fight erupted between the two with both of them tossing food at each other but someone had to put it to a stop.
"Okay that's enough. We've wasted enough food." Jimmy said.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. It was pretty fun." Cindy replied.
"Yeah it was." Jimmy agreed.
The duo quickly cleaned up the mess they made.
"Did I get all the food out?" Cindy asked.
"You still got something over there." Jimmy replied.
"Over where?" Cindy asked.
"Over there." Jimmy said, wiping some of the food out of Cindy's hair.
Jimmy and Cindy looked into each other's eyes, their hearts began to beat faster, Jimmy leaned in to kiss Cindy, she soon followed the two drew closer every second until…
"Hey Jimmy I wanted to talk to you about files you sent me to study." Betty said as she walked into the lab.
Cindy instantly used her superspeed to get as far away from Jimmy as possible.
When Betty finally saw them Jimmy was still standing near the counter and Cindy was lifting weights near the exercise equipment.
"Weren't you two doing a cooking lesson?" Betty asked.
"That's over!" Jimmy, still blushing bright red, rushed out and shouted.
"What's up with him?" Betty asked.
"Nothing!" Cindy spluttered running out the room herself.
"Did I miss something?" Betty asked herself confused.
Unknown Location
Timmy had drawn a magic circle around Jasmine.
"Now Jasmine I need you to understand. When this ritual starts you cannot step out of the circle for any reason." Timmy told her.
"I understand." Jasmine agreed.
"That goes double for you Carl. No matter how much screaming or agony you see, stay where you are." Timmy ordered him.
"Okay." Carl agreed.
"Then let us begin." Timmy said with his eyes instantly glowing blue. Timmy began chanting in a language Jasmine and Carl couldn't understand and he began to levitate into the air.
The circle Jasmine was standing in began to glow, Jasmine began to levitate into the air and her eyes began to glow.
Jasmine opened her eyes and found herself in a dark space.
"Where am I?" she asked herself.
"You are in the inner sanctum of your mind." Timmy answered, revealing himself to her.
"So what do we do now?" she asked.
"Simple." Timmy said with a door popping up. "You're going to walk through that."
"What's in there?" Jasmine asked.
"I don't know. But what I can tell you is that there are three emotional pillars holding you back. When you successfully defeat that emotion a new door will pop up for you to face."
"What happens if I fail?" Jasmine asked.
"Best case scenario you will have a complete mental collapse and end up catatonic." Timmy answered.
"What's the worst case?" Jasmine asked.
"You don't want to know." Timmy replied to her, "Now let's begin."
Jasmine nodded her head and opened the door. Jasmine walked in and saw a fiery land.
"What is this place?" Jasmine asked.
"This is your rage. Or the mental embodiment of it. You must journey to the center of this fiery land and see what is the source of your anger." Timmy explained.
Jasmine nodded and began walking through the flames. Even though they weren't real the flames felt real, Jasmine felt her skin cooking, the intense pain forcing her to stop but her own determination pushing her forward.
In the real world Jasmine began to scream in pain as her body reacted to the mental flames causing real burn marks to form.
"What's happening!?" Carl screamed rushing towards Jasmine.
Timmy put his arm in front of Carl to stop him, "Carl you must not interfere!"
Carl couldn't believe what Timmy was telling him, "I'm not going to just leave her!?" he shouted.
"The alternative is far worse. Trust her Carl she can get through this!" Timmy shouted.
Even though every part of his being was telling him to help his girlfriend, Carl decided to listen to Timmy.
"Fine." Carl said begrudgingly.
Back inside her subconscious Jasmine kept pushing herself through the flames eventually making it to the center where she saw a vision of her rage.
Five years ago, Jasmine and her family were being visited by Jasmine's Felicia. She had used her pull to get Jasmine into Royalty Prep. Jasmine was not interested by the idea but was forced to attend anyway. Since that day Jasmine has had a fierce rage in her heart because she was forced to attend that school.
"What do I do now!" Jasmine screamed.
"Let the anger go." Timmy answered, appearing before her.
"What!" Jasmine shouted.
"Jasmine, rage is an all consuming thing. It clouds your judgment. It leads to bad decisions that might get you killed. A sorcerer has no need for it." Timmy explained.
"I can't!" Jasmine screamed as the flames grew larger.
"Jasmine. It is not a sin to feel anger but it is to let it consume you. These flames represent the all consuming anger that you have. You have to understand your family thought they were making a good decision for you. Even if it turned out bad they still had your best interests at heart. See the love they did!"
Even as the flames were burning her Jasmine thought back. Her parents did want a better life for her even if it did cause her to suffer Jasmine was glad she had people who wanted to help her move up in life.
With a single deep breath Jasmine blew out and the flames instantly vanished and her body instantly healed.
"Whoa. That was intense." Jasmine panted.
"Do you wish to continue?" Timmy asked.
"Ya. If I can get through that, I can take anything."
"Okay." Timmy replied.
A green door appeared and Jasmine stepped through it.
Flashback
It had been three years since Timmy had met Savage and the two had formed a strong bond, well a one sided strong bond. Timmy had come to believe Savage was a good man who wanted to save the world. One day when the two were fishing Savage decided to make his move.
"Son. How is your training going?" Savage asked.
"Very well. Master Chaor says at the rate I'm going, I'll be a master in a year." Timmy replied.
"I see. So Timmy, have you ever wondered why the consortium doesn't do anything to protect the world?" Savage asked.
"What do you mean?" Timmy asked.
"I heard a few years ago that there were these things called the Reality Stones. I heard they could wipe out all life in the world. Maybe they should do something about them." Savage suggested.
"The Reality Stones. I'll see what I can do." Timmy replied.
Savage smiled knowing he just manipulated his son into doing what he wanted.
A few hours later Timmy held a meeting with the Consortium.
"Why have you called us here?" Jorgan asked.
"I wanted to talk to you all about the Reality Stones." Timmy stated.
Everyone was shocked by Timmy's knowledge of the cosmic artifacts.
"What do you want to talk about son?" Cosmo asked.
"Well, from what I've learned the stones are really powerful. And an evil sorcerer tried to take them before. Maybe we should find them and them and lock them up." Timmy suggested.
The consortium looked at each other. "We will discuss what you have suggested to us, Timmy."
"Leave us so we may deliberate." Qun Disimo said.
"Understood." Timmy bowed leaving the consortium to speak amongst themselves.
A little while later Timmy was summoned back to the group.
"You summoned me." Timmy bowed.
"After much deliberation we have decided that you are right." Jorgan stated.
"The stones are far too powerful to leave unguarded." Wanda agreed.
"We will make preparations to retrieve the stones." Juandissimo commented.
"We are proud that you made such an assessment on your own Timmy." Cosmo stated.
"You're on your way to become a great sorcerer." Wanda commented.
"Thank you." Timmy replied, feeling guilty he deceived the consortium into doing Savage's dirty work.
Flashback End
Jasmine's Mind
Jasmine had just opened the door to her next test. Jasmine stepped through the door and fell into a green ocean. She tried to swim back up but something was dragging her down.
"Don't fight it Jasmine. Swim towards the center." Timmy said, revealing himself to Jasmine.
Jasmine tried to communicate with Timmy but she couldn't get through to him.
"If you're wondering what this is. It's the ocean of jealousy. Yeah I know lame right. I don't come up with these things. You need to swim to the bottom of the ocean before you drown." Timmy advised her.
Jasmine followed Timmy's orders and began to swim to the bottom of the ocean.
In the real world Jasmine's body was suffering from the lack of oxygen turning red then, blue in color.
"Timmy, is everything okay?" Carl asked worriedly.
"As okay as it can be." Timmy replied.
Jasmine finally made it to the bottom of the ocean where she had a vision on the source of her jealousy.
Jasmine saw the first moment she found out about super powered beings. She saw the news footage of Special girl and the Invisible girl's first fight with Force. That night everything changed for her. While most people were frightened by the prospect of mutants, she was excited because her childhood fantasies could become a reality. But as more and more mutants began popping up Jasmine came to realize she wasn't one of the chosen few which disappointed her to say the least. A new hope rose in her when Carl told her there was a chance she could still be a mutant but that hope was quickly crushed when Jimmy told her she didn't have the gene and thus couldn't be a mutant. Jasmine was envious of the people who got powers. Why were they picked? What makes them so special? And the majority of them waste their gifts being petty criminals while the others pretend they don't even have them. Why couldn't she have powers so she could deal with all the people she wanted to pay.
"Jasmine, you must let go of your envy." Timmy commanded her.
Jasmine tried but couldn't. "I know how hard it is to see someone else succeed where you have failed. I really do. But all jealousy leads to anger and hatred. Even though you couldn't gain abilities the way you wanted. Take comfort in the fact that when one door closes another one will open. Think of it. If you gained mutant abilities you wouldn't be here to learn magic. And trust me. Magic is so much better than having mutant powers."
Jasmine heard what Timmy was trying to tell her. The girl closed her eyes and instantly the ocean disappeared. Jasmine fell to the ground and began coughing up water.
"Are you okay?" Timmy asked.
"Yes… " Jasmine said as she began coughing, "I'm okay."
In the real world Jasmine began breathing again which made Carl sigh in relief.
"Are you ready to confront your darkest emotion?" Timmy asked, "The one that ultimately controls and fuels the other two."
"Yes." Jasmine replied.
"You must understand Jasmine. This one will not be as simple as the other two." Timmy said.
"You call those last two easy." Jasmine sarcastically replied.
"This is no joke Jasmine. The first trial was just your anger. That is something everyone has. The trial you just had was your envy, another emotion every person has. This third and final trial will be your darkest emotion. It will come in the form of a secret you would probably want to keep hidden or a memory you would probably want forgotten. Once you open that door you will see the ugliest parts of yourself and I guarantee you won't like them." Timmy seriously explained.
"I just survived severe burns and almost drowning Timmy. I can handle anything." Jasmine declared.
"Very well. You've been warned." Timmy replied.
The third and final door appeared before Jasmine. She opened it and stepped through it into a black void.
Flashback
Through their vast mystical powers the Consortium constructed an artifact capable of finding the Reality Stones. Over the course of a few weeks the Consortium traveled around the world and retrieved each of the stones. When all the stones were collected the Consortium sealed them away in an impenetrable case so no one could ever acquire them.
After all the trouble of finding the stones Timmy met up with Savage again.
"It's been done. The Consortium has retrieved the Reality Stones." Timmy said.
"That is so wonderful. What now?" Savage asked.
"What do you mean?" Timmy asked.
"What do the sorcerer's plan to do with the stones now?" Savage asked.
"Nothing. They sealed them away so that they couldn't be used to hurt anybody ever again." Timmy replied.
"That is such a shame." Savage commented, "All that power locked away for no one to use."
"It's safer that way." Timmy said.
"Is it? With that kind of power we could truly help this world. There would no longer be poverty, war or suffering. Even death would no longer be an option. Think about all the people we could save." Savage said.
Timmy was unsure what Savage was going on about. "Timothy my boy, we must retrieve the stones to make this world a better place." Savage tried to convince him.
"I don't know. The stones are very dangerous." Timmy replied.
"Only to someone without good intentions. That's why the consortium doesn't want to use them. They're afraid that they won't be able to control themselves."
"I don't think I could trust myself with that kind of power either." Timmy stated.
"Then allow me to use them, Timmy. I will not let them corrupt me. Trust me I am your father."
Timmy knew this was a terrible idea. He knew deep down that this was going to end badly but Savage had never given him a reason to not trust him.
"Fine. I'll do it." Timmy hesitantly agreed.
Savage smirked knowing he tricked his son.
Flashback Ends
Jasmine's Mind
Jasmine walked into a dark and empty place. The only sound she could hear was her footsteps.
"What horrible thing am I going to face now?" Jasmine asked herself.
Jasmine continued walking until she found herself in the quad of her school Royalty Prep. Although she would never admit it out loud Jasmine hated going to Royalty Prep; the people there were very elitist, snobbish and just plain selfish. She thought a group of people like that only existed in bad TV shows and stereotypical movies. But she managed to find a way to fit in by acting and sounding exactly like them.
"So what's my test this time? Watching myself act like a complete and total bitch." Jasmine said, annoyed.
"No, that is not your test." Timmy said, appearing before her.
"Can you please stop doing that?" Jasmine shouted, startled by Timmy's sudden appearance.
"Your trial this time isn't to face a harsh condition to see the source of your negative emotions. It's to view how you mentally perceive yourself." Timmy explained.
"What does that even mean?" Jasmine asked.
"You'll see." Timmy replied as they both continued to watch Jasmine's memories.
Jasmine and Timmy watched a younger Jasmine do some horrible things. Making fun of a girl's figure, spreading fake rumors about a boy and even making life a little harder on some custodians at the school.
"Why are we even watching this!" Jasmine shouted, "To watch all my mistakes! I know what I did was bad and I felt terrible doing all those horrible things but I just needed to survive!"
"No judgments here Jasmine. Sometimes good people just do terrible things." Timmy commented.
"Then why are we here?" Jasmine asked.
"To help you see the truth." a mysterious voice said.
Timmy and Jasmine looked to see Jasmine's memory had stopped reenacting the past and was looking right at them.
"What do you mean?" Jasmine asked.
The memory Jasmine walked straight to them, "It's true you did terrible things to survive but that all those things pale in comparison to the worst thing you did."
"What did you do?" Timmy asked.
Jasmine immediately realized what the other her was saying to them. "Please don't. I'd rather forget that."
"I'm sorry, you opened this door." Memory Jasmine replied snapping her fingers transporting Timmy and Jasmine to another one of Jasmine's memories.
The memory transported them to Retroville Hospital. "What are we doing here?" Timmy asked.
"No! No! I have to get out of here!" Jasmine shouted trying to run out the door but ended up back in the same position she started in.
"W-What?" Jasmine said, confused.
"You can't leave until the memory is finished." Timmy stated.
The memory continued. Timmy and Jasmine found themselves in the hospital Jasmine was in after the accident.
Before Carl had arrived Jasmine was being visited by her school friends Maya and Sloane.
"Girl you caused one hell of a mess." Maya stated.
"Yeah. They say it might take months to rebuild the bridge." Sloane agreed.
"Aghh! I'm so embarrassed. I can't believe I caused that accident. My life is over." Jasmine groaned.
"Don't worry girl. With all the crazy stuff that's been happening around town, this whole thing will blow over in a week." Sloane said.
"At least." Jasmine sighed in relief.
"Have you thought about who you're bringing to the Steve Grayson Dance?" Maya asked.
"I don't know if I'm going guys. The dance seems a bit mean." Jasmine replied.
"Okay, true it's a little on the mean side but come on we give those losers a night they'll always remember as the one moment in their sad and pathetic lives they felt special while we have a little fun with our competition." Maya said.
"I'll think about it." Jasmine replied.
"What is this Steve Grayson Dance?" Timmy asked the real Jasmine.
"It's the most disgusting night at Royalty Prep." Jasmine said with a look of pure disgust on her face, "You bring the ugliest, grossest person you can find, take them to the dance, display them and if you win the contest they crown you and your date dance royalty."
"I see." Timmy said getting the picture.
The two continued to watch the memory. A little while later a handsome guy named Sebastian De Toledo Mon Dragon walked into the room.
"Hey Jasmine. How're you feeling?" he asked.
"Better actually." Jasmine replied.
"Just wanted to tell you there's some guy asking to see you." Sebastian said.
"What's his name?" Jasmine asked.
"I think it was Ken… Kyle… Carl his name was Carl Wheezer." Sebastian replied.
"I don't know Carl Wheezer." Jasmine replied.
"I do." Sloane stated.
"Who is this dork?" Maya asked.
"He goes to Retroville High. My cousin told me he's the biggest loser in his class. Nobody wants to hang out with him. Total social pariah."
"Why were you talking about this guy so much?" Jasmine asked.
"I was just catching up with my cousin. We were just trading stories.' Sloane replied.
"Why does he want to talk to me?" Jasmine asked.
"Who knows but this could be your perfect opportunity." Maya suggested.
"Perfect opportunity for what?" Jasmine asked.
"To get a date for the Steve Grayson dance. This guy would totally get you the crown."
"Really. I don't know a thing about this guy. He could be a crazy Axe wielding maniac." Jasmine stated.
"Then test the waters. Speak with him here. Give him your number. Go on a date with him and don't worry we'll be there the whole way." Sloane explained.
"Fine, I'll do it. Seb. Bring him in." Jasmine asked.
Sure Sebastian agreed, leaving the room to get Carl. "I don't want you guys here. Hide behind that curtain." she ordered her friends. Sloane and Maya followed her orders.
"May I have a word." Carl asked, peeking his head in.
"Oh no." the real Jasmine groaned, looking away in shame. Timmy looked intrigued by how the story was going to play out.
"About?" Jasmine asked.
"Monica Brown." Carl answered.
"Who?" Jasmine asked.
Carl pulled out his phone and showed Jasmine a picture of Monica. "I don't know who this Monica person is but that girl's name is Jenna Johnson."
"What can you tell me about her?" Carl asked.
"Well nothing really. She mostly kept to herself but something weird started happening with her."
"What?" Carl asked.
"She suddenly started being good at everything she did."
"How is that weird?" Carl asked.
"Well the thing is she used to suck at everything. She wasn't that smart or athletic, then like overnight she became a superstar.
"Really!?" Carl asked, shocked.
"Yeah, and funny enough all the top students in our school started getting really sick. As if all their strength was drained."
"Is that what happened to you?" Carl asked.
"Well I wouldn't say I'm that good at anything but I'm a pretty decent cheerleader. I suddenly felt really drained after practice with Jenna but now I feel as if…"
"Nothing ever happened. I see. Thank you for your time." Carl said walking off.
Jasmine was about to let Carl go but then she saw her friends poking their heads out of the curtain urging her to go through with their plan.
Jasmine sighed, "You know you're kinda cute. Here's my number." she said as she wrote her number down on a paper before handing it to Carl.
"Uhm, thanks." Carl replied nervously, taking the note before walking off.
"I can't believe I just did that." Jasmine said disgusted in herself.
"Well J you did it." Maya said as she and Sloane stepped out of the curtain.
"Now all you have to do is wait for him to call or text you." Sloane stated.
"How do you know he'll call?" Jasmine asked.
"Please Jasmine. You're a tenth level hotty. Any nerd worth their glasses would call you in a heartbeat." Maya explained.
"Oh good." Jasmine sighed.
Real Jasmine also looked disappointed in herself.
A few hours later after Jasmine was discharged from the hospital, Just as Sloane and Maya had predicted Carl began texting Jasmine. The two began talking and much to her surprise Jasmine really enjoyed it. For an entire week the duo texted each other barely running out of things to say until the fateful day Carl asked Jasmine out to dinner.
After agreeing to the date Jasmine met up with Maya and Sloane. "Well it worked. He finally asked me out." Jasmine said.
"Took him long enough." Maya groaned.
"I actually think it was kinda sweet the kid waited to get to know you a little better before asking you out." Sloane commented.
"So where's he taking you?" Maya asked.
"It's a surprise." Jasmine replied.
"Just hope the kid doesn't mess it up." Maya commented.
Jasmine went on her date with Carl and despite a few hiccups both teens ended the night with a kiss. After Carl had left Jasmine called Maya and Sloane.
"So how was it?" Sloane asked.
"Not as bad as I thought." Jasmine replied.
"Come on girl. Dish us some dirt. How bad did he screw up?" Maya asked.
"He didn't actually." Jasmine replied, "He brought me my favorite flowers. Dinner was actually nice and we even went dancing. And he's really good at dancing."
"Seems like that Carl dude might have some game." Sloane commented.
"Jasmine, just don't forget your mission. Carl is a loser and you're just leading him into a false sense of security so he can go with you to the Steve Grayson dance."
"About that…" Jasmine tried to say.
"Oh my god. You actually like that loser." Sloane joked.
"No, that's not what I'm saying."
"Wait until everyone here you like Carl Wheezer." Sloane continued to taunt her.
Although it pained her to say this Jasmine had to save face, "Like that loser has any chance with me. I was just wondering who you two were going to bring."
"Oh don't worry about us girl." Maya replied.
"We got it covered." Sloane said.
"Great. See you guys tomorrow." Jasmine happily said before ending the call with her smile changing into a frown.
"You just saw it all Timmy." the real Jasmine said with tears falling from her eyes. "My greatest shame. The most terrible thing I ever did."
"I see. You're saddened by the lies you told to Carl." Timmy commented.
"Yes." Jasmine sadly admitted. "If he ever found out about what I did to him he'll never forgive me."
"And why would he!" the memory Jasmine shouted at Jasmine, leaving the memory and walking straight towards the original. "You just lead on the most thoughtful, funny and kindest boy you ever met. You were just going to humiliate him in front of all your so-called friends."
"I didn't want to…"
"Then why are you still with him!" the memory shouted, "You lucked out. That Stone guy showed up and the dance was canceled. Why are you still with him!?"
"Because I care about him." Jasmine replied.
"Care about him!" the memory said in disbelief, "Or is it more accurate you care about his super hero status because it feeds into your little fan girl fantasy!"
"That's not true!" Jasmine shouted.
The memory moved closer to Jasmine and grabbed her by the collar of her shirt. "Or is it because you're so deep in his world that walking away would make you look like a horrible person!"
"Why are you doing this to me!?" Jasmine asked.
"Because." the memory shouted throwing Jasmine to the ground, "I'm trying to make you realize who you truly are. You're nothing but a monster Jasmine. Your selfish and you only care about yourself." she shouted before disappearing.
"So this is how she sees herself. She's conflicted between her actual feelings and guilt she feels from the choices she's made." Timmy thought to himself, he then began to smile, "Guess we're more alike than I realized."
"She's right!" Jasmine began to cry, "I'm nothing but a monster."
"Jasmine none of this is real. This is just how you see yourself. It's not the truth." Timmy tried to explain to her but she didn't listen.
"I've manipulated Carl into getting what I wanted!"
The black void began to move like a liquid converging on Jasmine. Timmy looked in shock knowing exactly what was happening.
"Jasmine, you can't think like that! If you don't stop you'll be facing a fate worse than death!" Timmy shouted.
"It's what I deserve!" Jasmine cried as the black liquid began to envelop her.
"Jasmine!" Timmy shouted flying in to help her.
The black liquid formed a tentacle that smacked Timmy right out of Jasmine's mind.
In the real world the real Timmy flew out of his meditation position straight into a wall. "Timmy!" Carl shouted running to him. "What's going on?"
"Nothing good." Timmy groaned.
"I'm nothing but a monster." Jasmine whispered as her glowing eyes turned pure black and began leaking out the black liquid from her psyche like tears. The black liquid began to come out of her mouth, ears and nostrils.
The liquid then formed into a sludge. The sludge began to crawl towards Jasmine, enveloping her, transforming her into a ten foot tall, humanoid dinosaur looking beast with a tail and white eyes.
The beast began thrashing about trying to break the barrier Timmy had placed.
"What happened to Jasmine!?" Carl asked.
"She's transformed herself into what she mentally sees herself as." Timmy answered.
"Why does she see herself as a monster!?" Carl asked.
"That's not my secret to tell." Timmy replied, "We have bigger things to worry about. She'll break through that barrier any second now we need to take her down."
"I'm not going to kill Jasmine!" Carl declared.
"I said we need to take her down, not out. We need to knock the wind out of her and restrain her. I have a plan." Timmy explained.
"Okay." Carl agreed.
At that moment Jasmine smashed herself out of the barrier and charged straight for the boys. Timmy flew up. "Frenzy Vines!" he shouted.
Large vines broke from the ground and ensnared Jasmine. "Now Carl!"
Carl took aim and prepared to fire, his heart began beating faster and his arms began to shake. Even though this was to help her, Carl couldn't bring himself to hurt Jasmine.
"I… I can't! " Carl shouted, defeated, kneeling on the ground.
Jasmine liquified her body escaping the vines. She stretched her arm at Timmy grabbing his leg, she pulled throwing the teen boy into Carl.
"I'm sorry." Carl groaned getting up with Timmy.
Timmy was irritated, "If you're not going to be of any use. Stay out of my way!" he shouted telekinetically blasting Carl to a wall.
Jasmine charged at Timmy like a deranged bull. "Stone hands!" Timmy shouted.
Two giant hands made of stone sprung from the ground and grabbed Jasmine temporarily holding her in place.
"Hydro Blast!" Timmy shouted, firing a powerful high pressure blast of water, which sent Jasmine flying to a wall, "Lightning Surge!" Timmy shouted, touching the puddle of water that was left electrocuting the girl, temporarily stunning her, "Mega Fist!" Timmy shouted, launching a large energy construct fist at Jasmine, smashing her into the ground.
Jasmine seemed incapacitated at the moment, "Psycho Chains!" Timmy shouted. Multiple energy chains sprung from the ground wrapping themselves around Jasmine.
Jasmine tried to escape by liquefying herself, the chains began emitting an electrical charge that prevented her from moving.
Timmy fell to the ground in exhaustion after using so many powerful spells at once.
"Are you okay?" Carl asked.
"I'm… fine. Just… a… little, worn out." he panted.
"What do we do now?" Carl asked.
"Let me do my thing." Timmy replied levitating into the air.
Timmy chanted the same spell he used to go into Jasmine's mind.
Jasmine's Mind
Timmy reentered Jasmine's mindscape. He walked through the black void and saw Jasmine crouching in the fiddle position whispering to herself, "I'm nothing but a monster. I'm nothing but a monster. I'm nothing but a monster. I'm nothing but a monster…"
Timmy walked up to her, "Jasmine, it's time to stop this and come back to the surface."
"I can't. I shouldn't. You saw what I did." Jasmine cried.
Normally a teacher or mentor would try to comfort or console their student. Timmy, having been trained by Jorgan, was not going to give Jasmine such niceties.
"Get over yourself." Timmy bluntly stated.
"What?" Jasmine was confused by what Timmy just said.
"You've made mistakes. Everyone has. You can't just spend the rest of your life feeling sorry for yourself in here. So what if you went out with Carl under false pretenses. It might've been the smartest decision you ever made. By following what you friends and I use that term loosely said, you managed to meet someone who loves you for you. Found a way to live your dream and have met great people who actually care about your well being. That one bad decision has given you a better life and now you get to make the choice whether or not you'll continue to be the person you were before or someone else. But none of that will happen if you're trapped within your own mind. Don't let doubt and fear control you Jasmine, pick yourself up and let's go!"
Timmy words broke through to Timmy. He was right. She had let her own feelings of guilt and fear hold herself back. Even though it may have started as a lie she did fall in love with Carl, she was happy with the life she had and she never wanted to go back to pretending to be a spoiled rich girl.
With a smile Jasmine stood up, "Let's go."
Timmy smiled back at her and in a bright flash of light both of them returned to the real world.
The black sludge that had enveloped Jasmine fell off her and evaporated into steam, the chains that binder her disappeared as well.
Carl ran up to Jasmine. "Jasmine! Are you okay!? I was so worried! I thought… I thought…"
Carl's panicked rant was quickly stopped by Jasmine kissing him.
"What was that for?" Carl asked.
"For you being you." Jasmine replied.
Carl was confused by what she said but was just happy she was okay. Jasmine stood up and walked towards Timmy. "Thank you. Thank you for helping me through my stuff."
"How do you feel now?" Timmy asked.
"I can't explain it. I feel… I feel…"
"Free." Timmy answered for her.
"Yes." Jasmine agreed.
"Then you are ready." Timmy said. Timmy held out his hands and a large book appeared in his hands. "Jasmine Garcia Carisi. This is a commitment few make. Under this ancient book of spells do you swear to honor the code of magic as my apprentice. Put your hand on the book and say ``I swear if you agree."
"I've gotten this far. Nothing's stopping me now." Jasmine said as she put her hand on the book, "I swear!"
"And I swear to teach you all I know to continue the spirit of magic." Timmy said.
The book began to glow brightly. A beam shot out of it and split in two. One beam hit Timmy's arm and the other hit Jasmine's forming two different seals on both arms.
"What's this?" Jasmine asked.
"The mark on your arm signifies that you are an apprentice and the mark on mine signifies that I'm your master. When our journey together is complete and you become a master our marks will disappear." Timmy explained.
"Cool." Jasmine marveled at her new status.
"Really cool." Carl agreed, staring at it.
"So when do my lessons start?" Jasmine asked.
"Right after you clean up the mess you caused when you went all monster." Timmy said as a broom appeared in his hands which he threw at Jasmine.
"Are you serious!" Jasmine whined.
"Don't worry I'll help." Carl said.
"No you won't. My apprentice needs to learn to do things herself." Timmy replied.
"Aww man!" Jasmine cried as she began sweeping.
Flashback
Timmy had successfully stolen the Reality Stones from the consortium's temple, holding them in a sack and was making his way back to Savage. Even though he was merely holding the stones he could feel their vast power and was beginning to wonder if he was doing the right thing.
Timmy met Savage and the rendezvous they agreed to.
"Do you have them?" Savage asked, unable to hide his excitement.
"Yes." Timmy answered.
"What are you waiting for? Give them to me!" Savage ordered.
Timmy hesitated. "I don't know. The power in these stones is far greater than I expected. It might not be a good idea to give them to you."
"Timothy, we have been through this. I can handle the power of my heart and it is true and noble." Savage debated.
Timmy began to hand Savage the sack with the stones when the consortium teleported to them with a bright flash of light.
"Turner! Hand over the stones now!" Jorgan ordered.
"Timmy what are you doing?" Wanda asked, genuinely confused.
"Timothy, they are just going to hide them again. Think about all the good we could do. Give me the stones."
Cosmo quickly noticed Savage, "Timmy get away from him!"
The other sorcerers noticed Savage as well.
"It's him!" Jorgan shouted.
"I can't believe it." Wanda said.
Timmy was very surprised that the consortium knew who Savage was. "You know them?" Timmy asked.
"Long ago when I was a different man. I made mistakes but I know I can make a difference now." Savage tried to explain.
"It was you who manipulated my son into stealing the stones!" Cosmo shouted, "I will make you suffer for this!"
Cosmo fired a stream of electricity that struck Savage and began to torture him. Cosmo could've ended the villain then and there but was merely trying to punish Savage and warn him never to return again.
"Help me Timothy!" Savage exaggerated, "I can't hold on! I can't… I can't… "
Timmy was feeling really conflicted. He honestly didn't know what to do but Savage's screams of pain were pointing him in the wrong direction.
Timmy jumped into action and redirected the lightning away. "You're not going to hurt him!"
"Thank you Timmy I don't know how much longer I could've lasted." Savage said, playing off his injury.
"Timmy stay out of the way you don't know what you're doing." Cosmo said.
"I do." Timmy replied.
"Enough of this." Jorgan said, pushing Cosmo out of the way. "Get out of the way Turner or be crushed."
Timmy remained in front of Savage. "Very well." Jorgan said disappointed by his apprentice's decision.
Jorgan fired an energy beam, Timmy countered firing his own energy beam. The beams collided, Jorgan's beam seemed to be gaining the advantage.
"Give up Turner. You cannot defeat your master!" Jorgan shouted.
"There's something you should know, Master. Every time we spared I was holding back." Timmy responded.
Timmy put in a little more effort and eventually overpowered Jorgan, sending him back which left the other sorcerers surprised that Timmy so easily overpowered their leader.
Stay back!" Timmy ordered.
Despite not wanting to face him the consortium was more than willing too.
"I'm sorry son but no." Cosmo replied.
"Then, I'm sorry too." Timmy said, "Aura Sphere!" Timmy shouted, throwing an energy ball at Cosmo.
"Reflectus!" Cosmo shouted.
A rainbow colored energy shield formed in front of Cosmo, Timmy's energy ball struck it and it instantly reflected back the attack back at the boy striking him sending him to the ground. The collision also resulted in the bag the stones were in to fly off Timmy and land on the ground. Something that Savage noticed.
"Timmy stop fighting us!" Wanda pleaded with him, "You don't understand what's happening."
"What is going on?" Timmy asked.
"She's trying to tell you that you've been played." Savage said in the distance.
"What?" Timmy said while turning around.
Savage had taken the stones and had placed them in a pendant he had received from Vexus.
"THIS IS INCREDIBLE! I'VE NEVER FELT ANYTHING THIS GREAT BEFORE! I AM A GOD NOW!" Savage shouted.
Savage loved how the stones felt. He felt like he could do anything. He needed to test it out. Savage looked at the mountain that resided across the land mass they were on. With a snap of his fingers, Savage made the mountain disappear as if it was never there to begin with.
Timmy was shocked that Savage used the stones so destructively. "Father, what are you doing?" Timmy asked.
"YOU STILL CAN'T SEE IT CAN FOOL! I TRICKED YOU INTO GIVING ME THE GREATEST POWER IN THE WORLD! AND YOU FELL FOR IT! ALL BECAUSE YOU WANTED TO BELIEVE THE FATHER WHO ABANDONED YOU WAS A GOOD MAN!" Savage mocked him.
For the first time in his entire life Timmy saw the true Savage. He wasn't the kind, honorable and wise man Timmy had thought he was. Instead he revealed he was a cruel, manipulative sociopath.
Timmy turned to his family and masters, "I'm sorry." Timmy turned back to Savage with a fierce look of determination on his face.
"WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO ME BOY? STARE AT ME? I HOLD THE POWER OF THE COSMOS IN MY HANDS! THERE'S NOTHING YOU COULD POSSIBLY DO TO ME!" Savage challenged him, exposing his body willing to take any attack Timmy could throw at him.
"Not going to stop me from trying." Timmy replied.
Timmy's body was surrounded in a fiery red aura. The consortium looked completely shocked by what Timmy was doing.
"Is he..!?" JuanDissimo tried to say.
"It can't be…" Blonda said.
"The Nova Blast. The most powerful spell ever created." Jorgan said in pure astonishment, "No one knows how to do that spell, not even us. How did he learn it?"
"It's like Wanda said. That boy is special." Cosmo commented.
Timmy's eyes began to glow red, he gathered the energy into his hands, Timmy couldn't really handle the intense power of the energy and unleashed a flimsy but powerful energy beam that struck Savage.
When the dust settled Savage was completely uninjured by the attack which left everyone shocked.
"What!? That was my best attack!?" Timmy said shocked.
"YOUR BEST IS NOTHING COMPARED TO THE STONES." Savage stated. Savage teleported in front of Timmy, with a flick of his finger Savage sent Timmy flying into the ground creating a large crater.
He then looked at the consortium. "Anyone else want to try?"
The consortium looked at each other and instantly knew what they had to do. They stood side by side and joined their hands together.
"PLEASE HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT. THE BOY WAS QUITE DISAPPOINTING. I NEED TO TEST THIS POWER."
The consortium began chanting in a dialect even Savage didn't understand. A gold aura formed around them and they fired an energy beam that struck the pendant.
"HA, YOU THINK YOU YOUR MINISCULE POWER IS ANYTHING COMPARED TO THE STONES. LAUGHABLE. IT CLEAR THAT NOTHING WILL EVER BE A CHALLENGE TO ME AGAIN. GOODBYE SORCERERS."
Savage snapped his fingers but strangely nothing happened.
"WHAT!" Savage said, shocked.
"Even with infinite power you are so arrogant." Jorgan commented.
"The power of the stones has no equal." Wanda said.
"But that pendant of yours on the other hand is nothing special. " Cosmo smiled.
"THIS CAN'T BE! NO! NOOOOOO!" Savage shouted. The pendant exploded and the stones flew off in different directions. Savage himself was also sent flying off.
The consortium collapsed to the ground. Timmy quickly ran to them. "That was amazing. Are you guys okay?"
"Timmy… You must listen now." Jorgan gasped.
"That attack took almost all of our strength. You need to continue the fight without us." Cosmo said.
"What are you talking about?" Timmy asked.
"Savage hasn't been defeated. At least not now. He's immortal, he will go after the stones again and this time we won't be there to stop him." Wanda explained.
"He will use time to his advantage." Jorgan said.
"What do you want me to do? I'm not immortal." Timmy asked.
"We will use the very last ounce of our strength to send you into the future." Jorgan answered.
"Why?" Timmy asked.
"We connected with the stones and had a vision of the future. One day Savage will reclaim the stones." Cosmo explained.
"But there was a glimmer of hope. We also saw you fighting alongside five warriors. We know you can do this." Wanda added.
"I don't know if I can. I betrayed your trust…"
"Don't do that to yourself Timmy. Savage played you. It could've happened to anyone." Cosmo said.
"You are a true sorcerer Timmy." Jorgan said, "That is why I am going to grant you the rank of master."
"What?" Timmy said shocked.
"You managed to overpower me and perform a spell that hasn't been used in centuries. It wasn't perfect but it was better than anything any of us could do. Keep the spark alive." Jorgan said as his and Timmy's master's and apprentice tattoos disappeared.
"I'll make you all proud." Timmy said.
"You already have." Cosmo said.
"We love you Timmy." Wanda said.
"I love you too." Timmy hugged his parents. Wanda placed a pendant in his hands.
"It is time." Jorgan said.
The consortium joined hands once more. "Remember Timmy. Pass on the spark. Take on an apprentice and make your master and parents proud." Jorgan said.
"We know you can beat Savage." Cosmo said.
"Good luck." Wanda said.
The consortium began to irradiate a golden aura. Their bodies transformed into energy that then combined and formed into a portal.
"I'll never forget." Timmy said to himself before walking through the portal.
Flashback End
Unknown Location
Timmy was watching Jasmine cleaning the rumble she had created. He took out the pendant Wanda gave him.
"I promise. I'll never forget." he said to himself while looking at Jasmine with pride.
Well that's it. Hope you enjoyed. Be sure to review.
Here are some updates for anyone who's interested.
The N-Men season 3 will start next year. It will be 26 chapters long and it will be the final season of Savage as a major antagonist.
I'm also launching the N-Force. It will star Nick, Megan and Brittany. It will be 13 chapters long and the main antagonist will be Stone(see N-Men season 1 to know who that is).
And finally next year I am also launching the next installment in the Hero League series. It will be called The Hero League: The Vilgax Wars.
Well that's it for now. Have a Merry Christmas, A Happy Hanukkah and a good Kwanza and any other
See you all next year.