Later that day, the group traveled to June's house. Once they were sure that there was no one around, they prepared to show June their secrets.
"Dragon up!"
"I'm going ghost!"
"So you two were the ones that helped me out, I should've known!" June said, "and what about you Zick, what powers do you have?"
"Just this" Zick replied, firing the Energy Dom power from his hands at a nearby tree "my powers haven't fully developed yet."
"This is amazing!" June said, "I can't believe there are other kids with magical powers in the world. I thought I was the only one."
"Guess not" Jake said, "but listen, we didn't come here to talk, you're in serious danger."
And he explained about G.O.O.D and Magnacat and his evil plans for June.
"I appreciate you guys' help, but you don't need to worry" June said, "I'm the Te Xuan Ze, and I can take of myself."
"I can't believe you guys are secret agents!" Ray Ray interrupted "do you have a flying car, and a laser watch, or like, an exploding banana or something?"
"We're not those kind of agents" Danny explained, "G.O.O.D is a team of superheroes banded together to stop villains from conquering this world, or others like it."
"Can I join?" Ray Ray asked.
"You're a little young" Jake said, "most of our members are teenagers or older."
"Aw come on!" Ray Ray shouted, "that's age discrimination!"
June ignored her brother and turned to the magically inclined heroes. "It's so great to have other kids who know what it's like to juggle school and friends, and saving the world" she said, "You have got to tell me all about your adventures!"
"Don't you have adventures of your own?" Danny asked.
"Yeah, but I've never met anyone who was part dragon, part ghost, and…whatever Zick is" she said, "um, what's the deal with Ron over there?"
"He doesn't have any powers, he just came along cause he wanted to visit a new place" Danny explained.
"Yeah, I'm usually just the sidekick" Ron said, "which is cool, I don't mind, but ya know, sometimes the Ron dog brings good ideas to the table."
"Ideas" Rufus added.
"Man, that mole rat rocks" Ray Ray said, "hang on, let me get Monroe and you two can totally hang out!"
As Ray Ray ran off, Fu Dog finally arrived. "Sorry I was later there Jake" he said, "I ran into this poodle a few blocks down and, well you can guess the rest."
"You have a talking dog too?" June said, "man, this day just keeps getting weirder."
"Fu Dog, at yer service" Fu said, extending his paw "and you must be Juniper Lee."
"Pleased to meet ya" June said, "man, wait until Monroe meets you. It's not everyday he gets to talk to another dog."
"Monroe, Monroe" Fu said, "that name sounds familiar for some reason."
Before Fu could remember why, Ray Ray arrived with Monroe in tow.
"What was so important that ya had to disturb me nap?" Monroe asked, "ya know I need me beauty sleep."
"But there's this sweet mole rat you gotta meet" Ray Ray said, ushering the pug outside.
"Ya woke me up ta meet some hairless rodent?" Monroe asked angrily, "are ye daft boy? I ought to…Fu Dog!"
"Monroe" Fu said, "oh, now I remember where I heard that name, ooh boy."
"What is this lazy, no-good waste of fur doing here?" Monroe asked.
"Wait, you two know each other?" Jake asked.
"Yeah, me and Monroe here used to go to the same magical animal school" Fu explained.
"Aye" Monroe replied, "and as I recall, ya spent yer whole time there partying and trying ta woo the wee lassies."
"Yeah, those were good times" Fu said.
"Man, this is like some kind of magical soap opera" Ray Ray said happily "maybe June and that dragon guy will turn out to be related. That would be so cool, he'd be a way cooler brother than Dennis."
"Knock it off Ray Ray" June said, "I think you guys better come with me to meet Ah Mah."
"Ah what?" Jake asked.
"Ah Mah, she's my grandmother" June explained "she knows a whole lot more about magic stuff than I do."
"Then lead the way" Danny said.
"If you guys don't mind, me and Rufus are gonna stay here with Ray Ray" Ron said.
"You guys like comics?" Ray Ray asked.
"Lead the way, little man" Ron replied, as they headed in the house.
"Well if Ray Ray is spending the day in the house, then I'm going with June" Monroe said, "ya can come if ya want Fu."
"Thanks pal" Fu said, "and look, I know I was slacker in school, but I've really changed since then. Not completely, but…"
"Whatever" Monroe replied, "so, yer boy looks pretty good."
"Jake? Yeah, he's cool, but his grandpa does most of the training…" Fu continued.
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A few moments later, June and company arrived at the house of Jasmine Lee, June's grandmother. June knocked on the door and Ah Mah answered.
"Hello Juniper" she said, "good to see you. And I see you brought guests."
"They're not ordinary guests" June explained "they help fight evil, like me."
Ah Mah watched as Jake transformed into his dragon form and Danny went ghost.
"Come inside Juniper" she said; June shrugged and followed her. The others entered the house and were amazed at all the junk that littered it.
"Man, your grandmother isn't very neat, is she?" Jake whispered.
"I'm an old woman, collecting things is my hobby" Ah Mah explained "besides, a lot of these items are magical. Now then, sit down Juniper, it's time for a story. You see Juniper, though you are the guardian of the magical barrier, you are not the only one who battles monsters. For many years dragons and tamers have worked side by side with the Te Xuan Ze in the battles against the forces of evil. While Orchid Bay is the epicenter of the magic creatures, it is not the only place where such beings exist. And so, your friends here exist to battle the evil you cannot."
"Why didn't you tell me this earlier?" June asked.
"I didn't believe you were ready to know" Ah Mah replied, "but now it appears you have no choice."
Then she approached the kids, "you must be the American Dragon" she told Jake.
"Yes, how did you know?" Jake asked.
"I keep up on the activities of the magical community" Ah Mah explained "just cause I'm retired doesn't mean I can't keep in the loop. And you are Zick, a new tamer" she said, "and how is Timothy?"
"Cranky and uptight" Zick replied.
"Yeah, he was always like that" Ah Mah replied, "a real party animal, that one."
"Listen, I'd love to say we're here on a social visit, but we got business" Zick explained, "a villain named Magnacat is after your granddaughter, and we…"
"Magnacat, here?" Ah Mah asked, "we must move quickly!"
"Ah Mah, hold on, who is this Magnacat?" June asked.
"An evil monster called a Gorka, the most evil of all monsters" Ah Mah replied, "he seeks to rule the magical world, and will stop at nothing to do so. I faced him years ago, and barely survived."
"Well old three-eyes is in town and he wants June" Fu explained, "we protected her once, but we gotta find Magnacat and stop him before he tries again."
"Just let him try" June said, "I'll punch that jerk into next week!"
"No Juniper" Ah Mah, "under no circumstances are you to fight Magnacat, he is too powerful for even you to handle."
"But Ah Mah…"
"Juniper, you are to stay with the others, understand?"
June bowed her head, "yes Ah Mah" she replied solemnly.
"Good" Ah Mah replied "come, I will ask around and see if anyone has spotted a Gorka. With any luck, we'll locate Magnacat before he strikes again."
"Come on June, let's go back to your house" Jake said, "and we can swap stories."
"Yeah, okay" June replied.
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"So then, I reversed everything and my pop totally forgot that my mom was a dragon" Jake said.
"Man, I can't believe you went back in time" June said, "I've never even done that! I thought my life was okay, but you guys..."
"If you want, when this mission's over, you can come with us to G.O.O.D HQ" Danny suggested.
"Thanks but…" June began.
"You should come to New York, I can totally show you the sights" Jake added.
"Um, no thanks" June replied.
"But you were just saying how great our lives were" Jake said, "and New York is one of the greatest cities of all time."
"It's just that…my parents probably won't let me. You know how parents can be."
"Speaking of parents, I have a funny story about mine…" Danny began.
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Back at Ah Mah's house, she and Monroe had turned up no leads on Magnacat.
"This is not good" Ah Mah said, "now I have no clue where Magnacat is hiding, and until he is found, Juniper is in danger."
"I'll keep an eye on her" Monroe said, "and the others are going to help. Ya shouldn't worry, she'll be okay."
"Perhaps" Ah Mah replied, "but she doesn't know what Magnacat is truly capable of…"
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Uh-oh, will our heroes be able to protect June from this evil villain? Find out what happens in the next chapter.