Heylin Dragon

By: Aubrie1234

"Jack?"

"Yeah, Senshi?"

"You mentioned parents when you talked about your neuropathy. What exactly are 'parents?'" Jack stared at the digimon, distracted from trying to work on installing a backseat in his jet for Senshi.

"...Please tell me that is a joke." Senshi shook his head.

"No, I really don't know what 'parents' are."

"Well, this is gonna be one hell of an awkward conversation..." Jack began, then tried to explain what 'parents' were. It was harder than it looked and by the end, Senshi looked even more confused, maybe even a little horrified?

"So what you're telling me is that you come from two other humans and they take care of you? They made you?!"

"Yeah, why is that so disturbing to you? Is it because you've never heard of the concept?"

"Not really, no." Senshi shook his head again, "The second we hatch, we're on our own. But if your parents are supposed to care for you, where are they?" Jack rolled his eyes.

"Out of the house, as usual." he huffed, "I'm not gonna be blunt about this, Senshi: my parents are awful. They hate me. Honestly, I'm better off alone, even if I do miss them sometimes. But that's why I've got Jackbots, to keep me company."

"Is that why you see yourself on the Heylin side?"

"No way." Jack shook his head, "You've got that wrong. I've always wanted to be bad. I mean, I once made a robot out of Mom's juicer. I've kidnapped people. I nearly ruled the world once."

"But you're not that bad a person."

"Just because I'm not bad to people doesn't mean I can't be evil. The best villains are the nicest ones."

"Like who?" Senshi was skeptical.

"Chase Young is a very honorable guy and he's nice. Sometimes."

"'Sometimes.'" Senshi noted, "I'll believe it when I meet the guy, which I hope is never."

"And it seems like you may not get your wish." Both Jack and Senshi jumped at the new voice. Senshi began to growl and crouched, ready to fight, which Jack stood up. Chase himself stepped out of the shadows, eyeing Senshi warily but not with more than a hint of contempt.

"C-Chase. What are you doing here?"

"I came because I wanted to. But what exactly are you?" Chase directed the second half to Senshi.

"None of your business." snapped the digimon, hopping down from the table to stand between the two. Chase raised an eyebrow.

"It's okay." Jack assured, "Senshi, he won't hurt me."

"As I said, I'll believe it when I see it." Chase smirked.

"Then how about this?" Before their eyes Chase changed into his dragon form before roaring at the two. Jack yelped and hid in his jet while Senshi only narrowed his eyes. Chase gave a rumble of surprise.

"You are not scared?"

"I've seen worse than you." Chase stared at the digimon as he returned to his human form, an eyebrow now raised.

"I will admit, I am somewhat impressed you do not fear me. Or you are stupid enough to not realize the danger you are in."

"Senshi, please don't make him angry." Jack hissed from the safety of the jet, "An angry Chase is a terrifying Chase."

"Well, I don't care why you're here!" Senshi snapped, "Just leave us alone!"

"Then why not attack me to make me leave?"

"I never make the first move. I'm wiser than that."

"That you are." Chase nodded, "Very well. I will visit later, I suppose. Goodbye, Spicer and Senshi, is it?" Chase gave them a nod before walking back into the shadows and disappearing. Senshi double-checked the area before confirming that Chase was gone and hopping back onto the table.

"Are you trying to get us killed?!" Jack snarled as he crawled out of the jet.

"I didn't trust him and didn't want you getting hurt."

"Yeah, but he could've trounced you like nothing if he wanted!" Senshi winced when Jack slammed his hands on the table, "I don't think you understand how dangerous Chase is. No matter how powerful you think you are, he's likely to be moreso."

"How would you know?" Senshi growled, adjusting himself so that he stood taller, "You don't know how strong I am!"

"And I'm not willing to take that risk! Just try not to get into another scrap with Chase, okay?" Jack turned away to continue working on the jet. Before he could start again, a device on the hood began to beep, "Great, just great."

"What's that?"

"It's my Wu Detector. It looks like a Shen Gong Wu's been activated." Jack got back in the jet, "I've gotta go get it, so-"

"Oh no you don't!" Quick as lightning Senshi hopped into the empty space where the extra seat was supposed to be, "You're not going anywhere without me!"

"Fine." Jack gave an irritated sigh before they took off. Senshi couldn't help but stare out the windows in awe as they flew. Jack noticed this, "Haven't you ever been in the sky before?"

"Yeah, but usually there are blocks of data or things floating up here too. Right now, it's just so...clear."

"That sounds a lot more interesting than our sky. Like, a lot more things to avoid, but I bet it would look so cool." Silence enveloped them once again as Jack flew on. Eventually he landed in a large field.

"Where are we?"

"Just outside Springfield, Colorado." Jack got out. Senshi made to follow but was stopped when the cockpit window came down on him, "You are staying right here, do you understand? It's bad enough Chase knows about you, I don't want anyone else knowing too. And I don't care how strong you say you are, you're not getting in the middle of a fight you don't know you can win. That's my job."

"But how are you supposed to fight?" Senshi asked, hitting the window with his claws.

"Wu, but since I don't have any on me, I'm going old-school." Jack snapped his fingers and from the recesses of the jet came a small army of Jackbots.

"Jack, please-"

"No, Senshi. Just stay put." He turned away, "Things'll be fine." Senshi doubted that but was unable to get out and so was forced to watch Jack leave him behind. He didn't have to wait long, however, for Jack was back in less than an hour and with considerably less Jackbots.

"Don't say anything." Jack said as he got in.

"Wasn't going to." Senshi observed Jack's demeanor before concluding that he hadn't gotten to the Wu or lost it in a fight. He settled down for the flight home and wondered what would happen next.

Now that he had a larger form, Senshi took up more space on the bed, but it didn't really matter because of its large size. Senshi's size also seemed to deter Wakebot, but not for long. He sat on the bed as Jack went to the bathroom to get dressed and when Jack returned, the human paused.

"I know I forgot to ask this yesterday, but you don't take off your armor when you go to bed?"

"No, why should I?" Senshi tilted his head, "It's basically part of me. Trying to take it off would be like trying to take off your hair."

"Hey hey hey, no need to go that far!" Jack raised his hands to his head. Senshi snorted. Jack continued, "So, it's not uncomfortable?"

"No."

"Alright. If it was, you know I won't mind you taking it off. You can trust me."

"I know that, but really, it doesn't bother me." Senshi yawned, "Are we going to bed or not?"

"Yeah yeah, give me a sec." Jack got into bed but didn't turn the light out just yet, "I'm gonna read for a while, so you can go to sleep whenever you want."

"Okay." Senshi curled up, "'Night, Jack." The redhead smiled and rubbed the digimon's armor.

"'Night."

When Senshi woke, Jack was nowhere to be seen and a soft wave of music was in the air. Senshi tilted his head, trying to determine where it was coming from, and proceeded to follow it into the bathroom.

"East is up, I'm fearless when I hear this on the low..." Jack hummed along to the song as he put on his eyeliner, taking care for the long marks under his eyes, "East is up, I'm careless when I wear my rebel clothes..."

"What are you doing?" The dragon had to raise his voice to be heard over the music. Jack jumped a little, startled, and then turned down the volume on his phone.

"Singing." Jack said, going back to his makeup, "Sorry if I woke you." Senshi hopped onto the counter and looked at the picture on the phone, at the album cover.

"Trench... What is this?"

"It's an album." Jack proceeded to explain about artists and music and Senshi slowly nodded.

"So Twenty One Pilots made this?"

"Yeah. Used to be in some more metal stuff before I heard them."

"Could I listen?" Jack raised an eyebrow.

"Uh, sure." He raised the volume on the phone as the song switched. As Jack watched, Senshi went from sitting to headbanging and swaying in minutes, causing the teenage genius to smile. He left the digimon to listen to Trench as he went to his lab to start working on things. As he went past the kitchen, one of his Jackbots appeared.

"Master Jack?"

"Yeah, JB-52?"

"Would you like your meal in the lab?"

"Sure, and bring Senshi's too."

"Yes sir." The Jackbot didn't leave. The human paused.

"Something else you need to tell me?"

"Yes sir." The robot held out a package, "This came in today from your parents." Jack frowned, taking it.

"Where from?"

"Somalia."

"Thanks. You're dismissed."

"Yes sir." The Jackbot floated away. Jack scratched his head as he held the box, somewhat curious and anxious at the same time.

"Wonder what they sent me now. Hope it's not another puzzle box with a spirit trapped in it..."

"Now, wouldn't that be just darling?"

"Fuck!" Jack yelped as Wuya stepped out of the shadows, "Jackbots!"

"Oh please." Wuya rolled her eyes even as the Jackbots came to the teen's aid, "If I wanted to, I could destroy them easily."

"What are you doing here?! First Chase and now you! Is this 'Scare the crap out of Jack' Week or what?!"

"I heard about the little dragon you have." Wuya threw her hair over her shoulder, "Didn't seem to help you in the last Showdown."

"I don't have a dragon."

"That's not what Chase said." Wuya crossed her arms, "I know you well enough to tell when you're lying, Jack. Where did it come from? Where is it now?"

"None of your business! Now get out of my house!"

"Fine." Wuya waved a hand dismissively, "But don't blame me if everyone starts hearing about your little dragon friend." Jack grit his teeth.

"Don't." he growled, "What will it take to keep you from talking about it?" Wuya smiled.

"Can't I see the dragon?"

"And hurt him or take him?"

"You have your guards right there." She gestured to the Jackbots. Jack rolled his eyes.

"Fine, but I'm not letting either of your out of my sight." Jack nodded to one of the robots, who floated back upstairs. He also whispered, "Plan 334." The Jackbots made no sounds of acknowledgement except for their eyes lighting up. Wuya was busy checking her nails. Eventually they heard thumps on the stairs and Senshi appeared at the door. As soon as he saw Wuya he was back in protective mode again, getting in between Jack and Wuya. The witch raised an eyebrow.

"I've never seen a dragon like that before. Most of them look like Dojo, not like that fuzzy abomination."

"Go away." Senshi snapped.

"It talks. Interesting." There was a tense pause and suddenly Wuya slashed her arm, sending a wave of energy at Senshi. The digimon hopped back as the Jackbots fired, dissipating the blast before it reached them.

"Katana Attack!" Senshi spit out a katana, barely missing Wuya's face.

"No fire? How disappointing."

"I think you've overstayed your welcome." said Jack, "I demand that you leave right now."

"Alright. I've seen what I wanted to see anyhow." Wuya disappeared before their eyes. Senshi ran around, double-checking she was gone as Jack dismissed his robots, undoing the order. Once they were both done, they stared at one another.

"...You can spit swords?"

"Katanas." Senshi corrected, hopping onto the main table, "What the hell was that?"

"She was testing us." Jack said, going over to scratch his friend's fur, "I'm really worried she'll tell others about you. Chase doesn't gossip but he told Wuya and that's just as bad."

"Anything we can do?"

"Unfortunately, no." The human shook his head, "It's their game, basically. We don't follow the rules, we get hurt."

"I see." Senshi sat down, "But if something happens, know that I'm not gonna let you get hurt, no matter what."

"I could tell. Thanks."

"No problem." Senshi glanced away guiltily, "Is it okay if we could play Trench while you work?" Jack smiled.

"Sure. Go get my phone." Senshi brightened up and ran away. Jack watched him leave before remembering the package in his hand. As he prepared to analyze what might be inside it, he wondered what would happen now with Senshi. The digimon could certainly defend himself and, if Wuya spread the word, then Senshi would be in the spotlight. He'd have to ask if Senshi could change into even stronger forms, just in case. And if not, he might as well help Senshi learn how to fight whatever enemies he might encounter. Time for Chameleon Bot 2.0...

I'm surprised at how quickly I was able to write this. Anyway, the music in this is something I've recently gotten into and I believe Twenty One Pilots would fit with Jack really well. There may be other references to Trench as the story goes on.

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