Author's Notes:
1. I do not own Xiaolin Showdown but I do love both of the series. I do own Gloria/Gizmo, who is Jack's daughter in fanfiction; she'll be a character throughout the story and I hope you will all like her
2. This fanfiction is an updated version of a story that I had started writing in 2014 and stopped working on in 2016 due to a lack of time and inspiration. Unfortunately I lost the original files and thus have no other choice but to post an entirely new version of the story that was copied and pasted from the original and then edited. Hopefully this version will be grammatically correct and have less errors overall.
3. Chase's throne room is based on the throne room from the original Xiaolin Showdown; while the rest of it is based on a mixture of both the original show and the new version.
If you would like to know what the throne room looks like I would suggest looking it up as I can't begin to describe it in a way that would do it justice… sorry about that.
4. There will be yaoi somewhere in this fanfiction, therefore if you don't like yaoi you might not want to read this fanfiction.
Anyway, enough with the yapping; let's move on to the story. I hope you enjoy it.
As the Golden Tiger Claws brought him to his destination Jack had to admit that it felt odd to be here, it had been seven years since he had last found himself in the Land Of Nowhere and in front of the large foreboding door of Chase's lair and he wasn't how to feel about the fact that he was about to see the Heylin man who he still admired… though not quite as enthusiastically as he had in his preteen years.
Chase however, was not the only thing on Jack's mind, the fact was that he wasn't sure how he was going to get in; of course as soon as he thought this through the large foreboding door that blocked entrance to Chase's lair opened up to him.
"Well that's new, looks like Chase is expecting me after all" Jack said out loud to himself in a surprised way before remembering what Kimiko had said.
"I suppose I should go in, it would be rude not to accept what seems like an invitation in." Jack said hesitating at first as memories of his past times in Chase's lair came to mind.
"Get over it Jack that was all years ago and frankly you deserved some of it, back then you were an annoying twerp and Chase would have never invited you in… now then let's go in and get this over with." Jack thought to himself at first before sighing and finally going in.
Waiting for him as he entered was one of the many warriors Chase had turned into a wild cat, in his preteen years Jack would have shied away from the large Panther but now Jack wasn't at all scared of it.
"I take it I'm supposed to follow you, correct?" Jack asked the cat in a knowing was it stood up upon seeing him come in.
"You know I've been in here before, I know where…" Jack started to say with a roll of his eyes before he was interrupted he definitely hadn't been expecting.
"Yes Mister Spicer I'm aware that you've been here before, but I have orders from Master Young." The panther said, actually talking to Jack in a calm, polite way.
"Oh well I guess I'll follow you then; sorry to have caused you any trouble." Jack said looking shocked that the panther has been able to talk to him.
"It's no trouble at all sir, I understand why you'd want to go by yourself but let's getting going now; Master Young is waiting for you." The panther said signaling for Jack to follow.
Jack sighed out loud, he felt that it was silly to have to be escorted to the throne room but followed along regardless.
"Master Yong our guest has arrived, I have brought him here as you have asked." The panther said out lout as they very quickly arrived in the throne room which, in Jack's opinion anyway, still looked as beautiful and massive as ever.
"Good work, perhaps I'll allow you to keep your speaking abilities… for now though you may go." Chase's voice said from somewhere nearby.
"Yes master, goodbye Mister Spicer." The Panther said obediently, whispering the last part to Jack before leaving.
"Hello Jack; it's been a very long time hasn't it." Chase's voice said from nearby again before suddenly the Heylin overlord was right in front of him.
Had he been the same preteen that he had been the last time he'd seen Chase he might have had at a heart attack as he appeared, he might have also jumped on him in a fanboy moment of excitement but things had changed and whilst Jack had been startled and whilst he did still admire Chase quite a bit; years of change had caused him to gain a fair amount of wisdom and control.
"Hello Chase, yes it has been a while." Jack said politely, doing a good job at hiding the fact that his heart rate had increased since Chase had decided to appear the way he had.
"Look at you Jack, so much has changed… There's much I'd like to discuss with you but I know you're not here for pleasantries." Chase said slowly walking around Jack and trying to hide the fact that he wanted nothing more to look him over.
"True I'm not but I know you didn't let me in just to give me what I'm really here for, the question is what exactly do you want Chase?" Jack asked unable to help but feel the slightest bit nervous as Chase continued to slowly circle him
"Jack I'm afraid you're mistaken, I don't want anything from you except for the chance to talk… as mentioned there's a lot we can talk about you and I" Chase said calmly and politely.
"However as much as I'd like to talk to you I realize that there's something else on your mind, your daughter is safe Jack; she's right here." Chase added when suddenly Gizmo appeared right next to Chase.
"Daddy! Daddy I've missed you so much." Gizmo squealed happily upon seeing Jack.
"Gizmo, come here sweetie." Jack said instantly feeling better than he had in a very long time as he opened his arms for his daughter.
It hurt his cracked ribs a bit as she ran over and leapt into his arms but god was it worth it, being able to hold his daughter in his arms was something he had been wanting for a long time.
"Daddy you won't believe what I can do, that man over there says I'm special like you are." Gizmo said suddenly as he squeezed him as hard as she could before pointing over to Chase and looking excited.
"What are you talking about, Gizzy, what do you mean you're…"Jack started to ask in a confused way when Gizmo interrupted.
"Watch Daddy, I'll show you what I can do." Gizmo said looking very excited when suddenly balls of strange yellow light started glowing in Gizmo's hands.
"How on earth are you doing that… better yet, how long have you been able to do that?" Jack asked, looking stunned as his little girl did this.
"She was most likely born with it, Jack, just as you were most likely born with your abilities." Chase said in a calm way.
"So you do know then, and you were just going to let me leave with my daughter; also if I was born with these so-called abilities why are they only showing up now?" Jack said looking even more stunned now.
"You're a grown man now Jack, I can't make you stay here… well I could but frankly I don't want to and even if I did I don't think I would have to force you." Chase said with the slightest chuckle in amusement at the look on Jack's face.
"As for your other question Jack, like I said we have a lot to discuss with you and I… provided you're willing to speak with me of course." Chase said with a polite smile.
"If I were to agree to talk to you, would my daughter be safe? I need to know that she'll be safe before I can agree to sit down with you." Jack secretly wanted to talk to his childhood idol who for the first time actually wanted to talk but also using the grown up part of his brain to take over and worry about Gizmo.
"No harm will come to Gizmo, I promise you Jack; though I must say that your beautiful, intelligent, daughter seems to be able to handle herself.
"I'm almost not surprised to hear you say that Chase, I'm glad that she's managed to impress you already." Jack said, unable to help but chuckle.
"Anyway on that note I suppose we have a deal, I'll have whatever discussion you want to have with you." Jack finally agreed which caused the small suppressed part of his extreme childhood admiration for Chase to squeal for joy in his head.
"Thank you Jack, I assure you this will be an actual discussion and not like our old experiences." Chase said looking pleased that Jack had agreed to have a discussion with him.
"Well I would hope not Chase, still I have a feeling this will be a very interesting discussion." Jack said with a smirk of his own.
"You won't know until we have it, now then if you'll please follow me… I have somewhere much better where we can talk." Chase gestured for Jack to follow him.
Jack chuckled at this and after carefully picking up Gizmo he started to follow Chase, he had no idea what exactly they would be talking about but knew in the back of his mind that it would be one heck of a talk.