DISCLAIMER: I own nothing of Jonny Quest.
This is my first fiction of Jonny Quest. it's been a really long time since I've seen either series of Jonny Quest, original or the Real Adventures, so sorry if the characters are a little OC.
Chapter 1
The Quest Begins
It was a warm, sunny August day at the Quest compound in Maine. Jonny and Jessie were out on the Quest jet skies, racing each other on the cold ocean water of the Maine cost. Jonny was in the lead, Jessie close behind him. As Jonny pushed the Jet Ski harder, he glanced up at the cliff near the compound and saw Hadji waving at him. Jonny let off the throttle and drifted to a stop. Jessie saw him let off and did likewise. She let her Jet Ski pull up besides Jonny.
"What's up Jonny? Not slowing down cause you're scared I'm gonna beat you, are you?" Jessie joked, tossing her head to the side, flinging water from her red hair at Jonny.
Jonny gave a slight chuckle and wiped his face from the water.
"Course not Jess. Hadji's trying to get our attention though." Jonny replied, nodding his head to the cliff where his adopted brother was standing and waving still.
"Well, let's go see what he wants then. Race ya back to the docks!" Jessie said, twisting the throttle and zooming ahead of Jonny, splashing him with water.
Jonny smiled, feeling a rush of affection for his female friend. Jonny shook his head and throttled towards the Quest Docks.
Jonny arrived at the docks to find Jessie sitting on the edge of the dock, Hadji standing behind her.
"What took you so long, Mr. Quest?" Jessie asked in a mocking tone.
Jonny smiled and splashed her with water before getting off his Jet Ski. "I felt like letting you win, that's all." Jonny turned to Hadji, about to ask him what was up, when Hadji answered before he had a chance.
"Father received a call from the government of Grelinka." (A/N, no such place exists, just part of the story.)
The confused looks on Jonny and Jessie's face caused Hadji to sigh.
"Didn't you two listen to anything your tutors taught you? Grelinka is a small country off the cost of Greenland. Its weather is like no other country though. Half of it is covered in snow and mountains, whereas the other half is a sweltering jungle. There are several villages and cities scattered around in between the snow and jungle." Hadji explained.
"How big is the country, Hadji?" Jessie asked, getting to her feet.
"It is about roughly the size of Madagascar. I'm sure you want to know why the government has called our father, do you not?" Hadji asked, already knowing the answer.
The two teens in front of him nodded.
"Let us walk back to the compound. I will explain everything on the way." Hadji said, turning and walking towards the bridge leading up towards the compound.
The three members of the Quest team walked along the grassy fields of the Quest Compound, enjoying the small breeze that blew through. Hadji was busy explaining to the two teenagers what was going on.
"The Grelinka Government has recently been having trouble with some sort of creatures that have appeared into the mountains. These creatures have attacked several of the small villages, leaving many of the inhabitants dead. Because of these creatures, rebels have also started popping up! They say that the corruptness of the government has caused these evil creatures to appear, and that they will not stop attacking and killing villagers unless the government disbands and leaves the island. They have asked Father to investigate the strange creatures. They have called other scientists as well, so we shall not be alone."
"Wow. What kind of creatures are they? Is there any information on them yet?" Jonny asked.
"No, not really. The only information on the creatures is that they are humanoid, have red eyes and are skinless." Hadji replied.
The three friends arrived at the backdoor of the compound, met immediately by Race.
"Hey kids. Hadji tell you two what's going on?" Race asked, his question directed at Jonny and Jessie.
"Yes Dad. Hadji told us all about it. When do we leave?" Jessie replied.
"In the morning. So get your stuff packed and find your passports." Race replied, walking back into the compound. "I need to talk to Dr. Quest and iron out some of the details."
The three teens walked into the compound and up to their separate rooms to begin packing.
JQ: THE NEXT DAYThe Quest team arrived at the airport at ten in the morning, boarded the 747 plane towards Grelinka. The second the plane took off, Jonny complained.
"Man…this flight is taking FOREVER!" Jonny whined, slumping down in his seat.
Jessie sighed and turned to her long time friend.
"Jeez Jonny! We just took off! It's a six hour flight to Gre-"
"I know that Jessie!" Jonny cut her off. "I was just doing it to annoy you." Jonny said with a smile.
Jessie gave Jonny a small punch in the shoulder and turned back facing the front, watching whatever movie happened to be playing. Jonny did likewise. Eventually, both fell asleep, until Hadji awakened them as they were about to land.
"Jonny! Jessie! Wake up! We are about to land." Hadji said, shaking both of them by their shoulders.
"Wha…Hadji…don't shake so hard!" Jonny snapped, rubbing his eyes.
Hadji smiled, settling back down into his own seat behind them.
The Plane landed in Grelinka's National Airport. They waited patiently as the men on the runway wheeled the portable staircase. It was Race that saw the man as they got off the plane.
"Looks like they sent us a ride, Benton." Race said, pointing to a short, robust man in a black suit holding a sign that read: QUEST FAMILY.
Race waved to the man, who replied by tipping his hat and popping the trunk to the car. He walked towards the Quest Team and took Dr. Quest's bags.
"Hello Dr. Quest! My name is Gregory Liken, and I shall be your driver today." The man said in a heavy Russian accent.
"Hello Gregory. This is-" Benton began.
"Race Bannon, his daughter, Jessie, your two sons, Jonny and Hadji." Gregory said, smiling. "Come, I am to escort you to the hotel you shall be staying at."
The team followed the robust driver to the car, helping him load the bags into the car. The drive to the hotel was a short one, lasting only five minutes. Gregory helped the team unload their bags and brought them up to their rooms.
"Your rooms have already been paid for, Dr. Quest. You will be contacted in the morning at nine o' clock sharp. Now if you will excuse me, the rest of your colleagues shall be arriving shortly." The short man said, walking out of the room.
Race turned to the three teenagers, tossing his stuff on his bed.
"Well, you three get a room all to yourselves. It's right down the hall, so behave, understand?"
The three teens nodded and left Race and Benton to themselves. They began walking down the hall to their own room in silence. It was Jessie that broke the silence.
"Great. I have to share a room with Jonny." Jessie said in a joking tone.
"Ha ha Jess. Very funny." Jonny said as they reached the room.
Jonny swiped the key card and they entered the room. Inside there were two beds side by side, with a couch off to the side.
"I'll go ahead and take the couch. You and Hadji and take the beds." Jonny said.
"Why Jonny Quest, how very noble of you." Jessie said, smiling.
"Yes, thank you very much, Jonny." Hadji added.
"Yeah, yeah." Jonny sighed, tossing his stuff onto the couch.
JQ: ELSEWHERE"Have they arrived?" A sinister voice asked.
"Yes, Master. They have arrived and are at the hotel. The other scientists will be arriving shortly." A younger voice replied.
"Good…very good…you know what you have to do. Get to work." The sinister voice snapped.
"Of course, Master."