"I don't like this Rocky. I just don't."
I looked at Courtney and gave her a smile.
"I have a few new tricks up my sleeve C," I said. "Just believe in me and I'll win. I'm taking this very seriously. I want my powers back and my life."
We went over to the others.
"We have a problem," Steven said.
"What kind of problem?" I asked quickly.
"We don't have judges," Robin said. "Not trust worthy ones anyways."
"How many do we need?"
"Three."
I looked around and spotted two Billy Numerouses. I beamed.
"I'll be right back." I made my way towards both Billies through the crowd that were heading towards the stands. "Yo Billy!"
They both looked up and saw me coming.
"Hey Rocky Wolf!" Billy 1 shouted.
"What could we do for ya?"
"I guess you were still separated when Slade took everyone's powers?" I asked.
"Yeah," Billy 2 said. "We were trying to form back, but not all of me returned."
"So we're still here," Billy 1 said.
"Well, since your separated, do you think you could do me a favor?"
"Sure Rocky Wolf," Billy 1 said. "Right Billy 2?"
"Right Billy 1."
"What do you want us to do?"
"Well, we need three judges and I was hoping you'd be two of them. But you have to be fair for both Slade and me. No favoring, got it?"
"Alright Rocky Wolf. We'll judge," Billy 1 said.
"Thanks guys," I said. "I have to win fair and square or Slade will automatically win and no one will have their powers. Got it?"
"Yes sir, Rocky Wolf."
I walked back to the others and told them.
"But we're still one short dude," Beast Boy said.
"Any ideas?" I asked. "Because if we don't find someone, Slade will automatically win."
Robin looked up from his thinking position.
"What about Chu-Hui?" he asked. "She's honest about stuff like this."
"Problem Boy Wonder; have you've seen Chu-Hui today?"
Robin's head fell.
"No. Didn't think about that."
"Obviously," Raven said.
"We need to find her you guys," I said. "If we don't-"
"-then you'll lose."
I turned around quickly and got into a fighting stance.
"Rub it in why don't you," Beast Boy said angrily.
Slade chuckled.
"Since I'm allowing this to be a fair fight, I'll summon Chu-Hui here."
I stood up straight and folded my arms across my chest.
"Yeah right," I said. "I'd like to see you try. You may have everyone's powers, but you don't know how to use them."
"Oh I don't do I?"
Slade's single eye glowed white and an old woman appeared behind him. She came up and hit him in the head with her walking stick. I tried to suppress my laughter.
"What is the matter with you boy?" Chu-Hui asked. "You interrupted my meditation."
I started cracking up at that. Slade's eye narrowed. He turned around and walked away.
"I'm thinking Chu-Hui can beat Slade any day of the week huh?" I asked jokingly. I turned to her. "Sorry about bringing you here Chu-Hui, but I need your help. Do you think you could be a judge for Slade and my Skateboard Competition? You're the only other trust worthy person that I could think of to help us."
She observed me for a minute and walked around me. I followed her with my gaze. She stopped in front of me.
"Heed warning young man," Chu-Hui said. "Things will be more complicated as your journey to winning what you have lost gets harder. You are very strong, but also very foolish. Do not let your naïveté get in the way. I will judge for you fairly. Good luck, Rocky Wolf."
She walked off towards the commentators tower. I blinked in confusion.
"What was that all about?" Sheilee asked.
I cocked my head slightly to the side.
"I don't know. But whatever she was saying, I'll listen for once," I said. "I will be 100 percent serious about winning. Trust me guys, I'll win and get our powers back."
I went to the contestant's area and waited for Slade to show up.
"Okay everyone!" Billy 1 said into the microphone. "Its Rocky Wolf verses Slade in a final showdown for all our powers!"
"Your judges are Billy 1, Billy 2, and Chu-Hui!" Billy 2 said. "In favor for Rocky Wolf, Billy 1 and I will be completely fair to both skaters! Right Billy 1?"
"You got that right Billy 2!"
I looked up and saw Chu-Hui pull the microphone out of Billy's hand.
"Up first is Slade!" she said. "And if you ever summon me again without my permission, I will severely punish you boy!"
I smirked in Slade's direction. He picked up his board and climbed the half pipe.
HONK!
Slade went down the side. When he reached the other end and went into the air, he did a 360 and a front flip, touching down perfectly. He did three kick flips before making it to the other side and did a back flip. He even came up with his own trick. He made it back by the horn.
"Yo Billy 2! What should we give Slade?" Billy 1 asked. "I kind of liked his trick that he did! What are your thoughts?"
I rolled my eyes as Billy 2 told what his thoughts were. Chu-Hui pulled the microphone away from the Billies again.
"Slade earns a 96!"
I looked over at M&M and motioned him over to me.
"What dawg?"
"You remember the name of my skate trick right?"
"Rocky Wolf! Your next!"
M smiled.
"Of course I do. I taught it to ya."
"Let them know so that they can tell everyone what its called," I said.
"I'd do anything for you 'cause you're my boy. Kay?"
We bopped fists.
"Thanks M."
I put my helmet on my head and got onto the half pipe, walking by Slade. I clicked my helmet on and put my board on the half pipe.
HONK!
I went down the side and did a kick flip. I grabbed the edge with my left hand, while my right hand held my board. But before landing, I pulled the board from my feet and held it out to the side. I put the board back underneath my feet and landed. I back flipped after I rose into the air again and landed backwards. I did this three times. Using my chakra, I jumped off my board. It kept moving forward. I did three front rolls in midair and landed perfectly back on my board. I landed on the top of the half pipe and stopped. I did a handstand on my board and held myself up. The nose was on the wood. I jumped up and landed back on my board. I moved forward and went down the side.
"You can use your powers any time Slade!" I shouted to him.
HONK!
I flipped my board up by pushing on the tail and grabbed it in my hand. I looked up at the judge's tower.
"Rocky Wolf earns a 96 as well!" Chu-Hui said.
Billy 1 took the microphone back and spoke into it.
"According to Rocky Wolf's Homedawg M&M, that little trick he pulled was called an Aerial Flip! What did you think of it Billy 2?"
Billy 2 took the microphone.
"Billy 1, I didn't like it as much as I hoped, but it worked for me! I just hope Rocky Wolf has a new different trick that can whoop Slade's butt! Good luck with that Rocky Wolf!"
I jumped off the half pipe, skateboard in hand, and headed towards the others.
"Very nice man," Cyborg said.
"I really liked the Flip of the Aerials trick that you performed friend," Starfire said.
"You might actually win this thing if you keep it up," Steven said.
"Oh I plan on winning dude," I said. "I have one more trick up my sleeve. But I won't use it until the final round."
"Is it going to be a race like before?" Sheilee asked.
"Nope. The half pipe again," I said. "But Slade and I will both be on it… at the same time."
"Huh?"
"You remember the movie Grind right?" I asked. My friends nodded. "Remember at the end when the main character and the bully guy faced each other on the half pipe?" Another nod. "Well that's what's going to happen this time. That way Slade can use everyone's powers."
"Why would you want him to use our powers?" Beast Boy asked.
"So that he knows that nothing can bring me down," I said. "I know what I'm doing."
"I believe in you."
I looked at Courtney and smiled.
"I know you do."
"Alright everyone!" Billy 1 said. "Time for our skaters to do the obstacle course! First up is the evil villain who stole everyone's powers, Slade! You're up big fella! And hurry up so Rocky Wolf can-!"
Slade, who threw black energy at him, cut off Billy 1. He dropped the mic and Chu-Hui picked it up.
"You may begin Slade!" she said.
HONK!
Slade went from the starting point and made several cool moves. He favored my water powers the most. He did several cool flips. He did a grind on the stair railing, but halfway through, he jumped up, did a front flip turn, and grinded the rest of the way backwards. He landed on the ground and turned to face the front again. He finished, earning himself a 97.
"Think you can get a 97 or better?" Steven asked.
I smirked.
"What? Are you kidding me? Of course I can. I know what I'm doing."
"Rocky Wolf!"
I hit the tail of my board and caught it in the air. I walked passed Slade on my way to the starting point.
"You can use the powers if you want," I said. "They won't do you much good."
"I'm saving them for the half pipe my soon-to-be Apprentice," Slade said. "It's the closest I can get to you."
I got up on the starting line.
HONK!
Me: Yes, I'm leaving you all with an evil cliffhanger. I didn't want to go through all the tricks that I do. Next chapter will announce my score and what will happen next. Stay tuned.
Disclaimer: (See Chapter 1)
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