Chapter 4: Plans/Allies

"So let me see if I got this right. You have a wrestling career, facing Jake, who was Dragonfire, but stopped after you were a special referee, in which case you got hit in the nuts by Bryan Danielson. Somehow, a tail comes out, which makes you end up here. You then go through crazy teachers, old friends, and you have a girl? Along with the fact that you are a dragon? I have one thing to say…PLEASE TELL ME I'M ONE!!!" Branden dragged on after hearing the info. Mikel shook his head quietly, which dashed Branden's hopes.

"I know, it's new. I don't even know anyone on my side of the family who could have…wait a sec….nah, cant think of nothing." Mikel said as he pondered. They were on their way to meet with the plans, as Callie, Rose, and G were waiting on them. As they arrived, Mikel sat down holding a glass to his hand while Jake went with his girl. Branden stood in a corner relaxing, not knowing of the evil look G was giving.

"Don't worry-he's on my side of the family." Mikel told him, which G relaxed until "Oh, and he knows about the secret, so we're clear…" was told from Mikel's mouth.

(sound of loud Chinese rumbles the earth)

"Owwwww…why does that always happen?" Mikel yelled in pain while trying to calm his ears. "Shut up, young one. We must now focus our attention on our mission-rescue Santa." G said as he gathered everyone to the table. "Ok, so we know there are multiple forces involved in this, with.." G said before Mikel interrupted. "With two of them being my teachers, one with a grudge against Jake, and one who is not Keith…oh and the idiots with the ninja suits..no offense to you, Rose-you look good in it." Mikel said before catching himself. "Please continue…" Mikel motioned G.

"As I was saying…we must do this by the 24th…or else Christmas will be ruined. So, I have a plan…but it will involve bait. Now, who to choose?" G said while looking at Mikel. Mikel looked uneasy-he knew where this was going to.

(phone rings)

"Hold on…e-mail." Mikel said while checking his phone-it was from the council. He read it out to the group.

We have prepared you a supply kit to help you on your mission-for precaution purposes. I am also sending someone to make sure everything goes as planned.

Andum

"That's nice. I wonder who they're going to send to us?" Jake asked as he heard the message. Mikel got up and limped around, still favoring that ankle. "It's funny really. Usually I don't care too much on it-my list grows smaller as I'm older. The "spirit" of it all fades away as you mature of age. And yet, here we are on a mission to save the icon that slowly fades into memory. Am I the only one that sees the irony in this?" Mikel said as he looked out the window, hoping to find out who the "ally" is. "Mikel, come on. Let's go lie down." Callie beckoned, trying to get Mikel to focus on other things. As he looked at her, he heeded her command. "As you wish, your highness." Mikel cooed as he carried her into the room, getting a reaction of "Yeah!" from Branden-Mikel brushed it off.

"Well, I guess I better go. I'll catch up with him later. Bye." Branden quickly said before a hand, or paw in this case, stopped him. "Hold up, we still need someone to watch the shop while this plan goes on, since unfortunately, we have to do this during the day." Fu said, which brought uneasiness into both Jake and Mikel.

"Now you tell us this? Why, Fu? Why must you always do this?" Jake whined as he felt the anger inside him coming out-not the anger in which changes you, but you feel like you need to hit something. As he was about to charge, the door was knocked. "I got it." Mikel said, not knowing that everyone was watching him-in his boxers.

"Can I help-oh you. Don't tell me-you're the one they sent?" Mikel asked bitterly as he opened the door.

"Nice boxers, Mikelroo. Maybe I suggest tanning once in a while." The guy said, which turned out to be…

"Fred Nerk." Jake said bitterly as he sat watching this event happen. Branden, not knowing what's going on, said "Yeah.", which somehow answered Fu's question.

"Ok, now that everyone is here, here's the plan. Mikel, you're the bait. (As usual, Mikel replied.) Jake, you lead Nerk, Callie, and Rose inside to get SC. (Got it, Fu.) Me and the old man will watch for any suspicion, and B over here will watch the shop while we do the plan, got it? (What?-Branden's response)

"Well, I suggest we rest up. I figure we get him tomorrow-then he can be on his way early." Mikel said as he returned to the room, waiting on some response that will get him to hit someone. He sighed when no one answered.

Yes, I decided to bring Nerk into this-I felt like it, that's why-in case you're wondering. It's getting late, so I'm going to bed.