Sorry for the wait. I had some things to do, homework and some other stories of mine.

Valmont picked up the phone and dialed Ratso's number. He had to know if he had completed his job. It rang.

"Uh, yah." A gruff voice said.

'Must have a sore throat.' Valmont thought. "Is reconnaissance complete, Ratso?"

"Uh, yah." Ratso answered.

"Excellent." Valmont said, smiling. "Then hit the museum at midnight."

"Tonight." Ratso said.

"Is there a problem." Valmont said. 'There better not be.' He thought.

"Uh, no boss." Ratso answered. He hung up the phone.

Just then, Valmont heard something under his desk. He looked down to see his daughter there. He smiled. "What are you doing down there?"

Silvia smiled. "I'm playing hide and go seek."

Just then, Finn and Chow came into his office. They both looked tired. "Hey big V." Finn said. "We can't find your kid anywhere."

Valmont hid his smile underneath a frown. "So, you lost my child, did you?"

They gulped. "No boss. We'll find her." Fin said, before hurrying out of the room, with Chow in toe.

Bai Tza came in the next moment. "Why were those two running about?"

"Take a guess." Valmont said. Silvia started giggling. Bai Tza let out a laugh and went over to the desk. Silvia hurried out and gave her a big hug.

Shendu hissed. "What disgusting behavior."

Valmont frowned. He looked at Bai Tza who was scowling at Shendu. "It's called being a good parent." She snapped at him. "Like you ever were one. You only had Drago for a few days and in that time you never showed him any compassion."

Shendu hissed. "Compassion is for the weak. I created him for the sole purpose of having my lineage extended. Your daughter is a disgusting brat." He said.

Silvia started to whimper. "How dare you insult my daughter." Bai Tza said, tugging her daughter behind her. Her anger was seething. "I would say you were the weak one, brother. You were the one to get into that prison of stone."

Valmont didn't like where the conversation was going. He agreed with his wife, but he didn't want to anger Shendu. He had too much too offer them. He walked over to his wife and put a hand to his shoulder. "I think that's enough. You made your point and Silvia here doesn't need to be in the conversation."

Bai Tza sighed. Valmont picked Silvia up and they took her to her room. Her room was made to look a princess's room from one of the fairy tales. She liked pretending to be one. Once there, they laid her down into her bed. She looked at them with her big, sad eyes. "Am I disgusting?"

Bai Tza sat next to her and stroked her hair. "No. You're the most pretty little girl out there. Shendu just likes to lie, honey."

Silvia looked at her father for reassurance. He also sat onto the bed. "Your mother is right." He said.

Silvia smiled and hugged them. "I love you."

They both smiled and hugged her back. "We love you too." They said in unison.

Jade and Drago sat on the bed as Jackie explained the situation. He had gone to the museum to get the talisman, but had been distracted by one of Valmont's men. "We can't let them take the talisman." Jackie said. "The magic."

"So, what you going to do?" Jade asked. "Sneak into the museum, before the bad guys do and steal the talisman for yourself."

"Steal." Jackie said. "What? That's crazy, Jade. You're crazy."

"Normally I would agree with you, dad." Drago said, causing Jade to pout at him. "But, she does have a point."

Jackie sighed and continued to dress himself. Jade gasped. "You totally are going to steal it." She said, excitedly and stood up on the bed. "Can I come with you Jackie?"

"No." Jackie said. He picked up a back pack and walked to the door.

Jade started to whine. "Jackie please." She said kneeling with her hands together. "Tomorrow's Thanksgiving Eve. Where's your turkey day spirit."

"I don't have one." Drago said, cutting into the situation. "I hate turkey."

Jade pouted at him. "I wasn't talking to you." Drago just rolled his eyes.

"Jade." Jackie said, sitting beside her. He put an arm around her shoulder. "I really want to spend time with you." He looked to see Drago with his arms crossed. "Okay, both of you. Just remember, that things have become hectic these days. Now you can't come with me tonight, but I promise to take you to the parade tomorrow."

Jade pouted and crossed her arms. "Alright." Jackie ruffled her hair. He looked back at them and took the blanket right from under them. He walked out of the room. Once the door was closed, she smiled. "He said we couldn't come with. He didn't say we couldn't follow."

Drago sighed. "Do we have to follow him on every adventure?" He said. "Why can't we just listen to him for once and stay home." He walked over to her and looked her in the eye. "You know, where it is safe."

Jade just smirked at him. "Cha, like I'll ever do that." She jumped off the bed and walked over to the door. Drago sighed. 'Here we go again.' He thought, before following her.

They followed Jackie to the museum. Jade walked over to the door and found it was locked. Drago smiled. "Well, it seems the museum is closed. How about we just go back to the apartment." Jade looked at him. He knew that look. It was the, Not on your life look. He sighed. "Or not." He said. He then walked over the side of the building. Jade followed. He went over to a window. He turned around and turned into his true form. He worked his tail through a small opening on the top of the window. He lashed on to the opening pin and pulled. He heard a click and smiled. He turned back into his human form and opened the window. "We're in."

Jade smiled at him. "It's good to have you around. Makes life easier."

Drago just smiled back. "Well, having you around makes life more dangerous."

Jade rolled her eyes. "Well at least I like having fun." She climbed in through the window. "Can't you have some fun?"

"I' m here with you, remember." Drago said, while climbing in. Jade flashed him another smile, before going deeper into the museum. A few moments later, they heard people's footsteps. "Someone's coming." Drago said. They looked at each and then around. There was nowhere to hide. Right when the footsteps grew closer, they froze and acted like statues.

When the person passed them, Drago recognized his father. "Hi, Jackie." Jade said.

Jackie, as usual, was caught off guard and gasped. He patted his heart and breathed in and out. He turned around to look at them. "No parade for you two."

"You got in." Jade said. "You are so cool."

"Hey." Drago said, waving his arms about. "I got us in to."

"I wouldn't brag about that, Drago." Jackie said. He looked at his watch. "The clock is ticking." He handed Jade a bag. "Make yourselves useful." They went over to the case that was carrying the snake talisman. He knocked on it a few times, before flicking the top, causing it to open. He lifted the glass off and put it to the side. He moved his hand over to Jade. She took out a small statue of liberty and gave it to him. He quickly traded them. They started to run away, through the museum's corridors. After a moment, they came to an opening in the wall. They looked to the side to see a female thief. "I think this mirror is broken." Jackie said.

The thief jumped into the air and kicked him. He fell to the floor and the talisman glided away on the ground. The thief came in to punch him, but Jackie caught her and threw her over him. She came back and punched Jackie a few time. He blocked most of them, but she got a lucky hit on his stomach, causing him to go backwards.

"Wow, she rules." Jade said.

Jackie looked back at her. "Wha..?"

"Uh, I mean go Jackie." Jade said.

The thief came in and they started the fight again. "So, who do you think will win?" Drago said.

"I don't know." Jade said. "Uncle Jackie is the greatest, but she seems good to."

"I would have to agree." Drago said, looking at the two fight. They were quite even with each other. Finally, she stopped Jackie from accidently tripping an alarm.

Jackie quickly looked at his watch. "You guys are twenty minutes early."

"What guys." The thief said. "I'm an independent."

"So, you don't work for the Dark Hand." Jackie said.

"No." The thief said, taking off her mask. "The name's Viper."

"Someone else is after the talisman." The three said in unison.

"Talisman." Viper said. "I just nicked the pink puma."

"Phew." Drago said, wiping some off his forehead. "That's a…." His eyes widened. He raised an accusing finger at her. "Hey, that's a federal offense.""Aren't you guys doing the same thing?" Viper said.

Drago opened his mouth, but closed it in defeat. Jade stepped forward. "Wow, when I grow up. I want to be just like her."

Drago and Jackie gasped. "A criminal." They said in unison.

"A female Jackie Chan." Jade said.

"Ah." Jackie said. "She is nothing like me."

"Actually, in a weird gender sort of way, you could be each other parallel selves." Drago said, with a hand on his chin. Everyone looked at him. "It was just a theory."

"What's with the minors?" Viper said. "This some kind of youth outreach program."

"Stay out of this." Jackie said, before advancing towards her. "In fact, you are under arrest."

"You do realize we both would go to jail." Viper said, with a smirk on her face.

"I am not a crook." Jackie said, obviously angered by the assumption. "I am an archeologist." He swung his arm back, accidently breaking a vase. The alarm was triggered. "Way to go." The other three said, in unison.

The group picked up their things and headed for the exit. As the front doors were closing, Viper pulled out a strange looking pistol and fired. A miniature torpedo went and blew the metal doors apart. 'I got to get me one of those.' Drago thought, as they jumped out of the building. Viper got up and started to walk away. Jade tried to follow her, but Drago held her back. Viper looked back at them. "Okay, no more follow the Viper." She said.

"No problem." Jackie said. Just then, police sirens could be heard. Jackie gasped and picked the two kids up in his arms. He started to run away from the museum.

Jade looked into the bag and gasped. "Look Jackie, we're rich." She said.

Both Drago and Jackie gasped, the Pink Puma. "The Pink Puma." Jackie said, dropping the two kids. He went back, calling out for Viper.

Drago glared at Jade. "How is having that a good thing?" He said.

"Cha, like riches aren't great." Jade retorted.

Jackie grabbed the bag. "Don't go anywhere." He said to them, before running off. Just then, a bunch of police cars surrounded him.

Drago was horrified by the scene. 'No.' He thought. 'I can't have my dad rot in prison.' He looked to Jade, seeing her have the stone. She had the stone in her hand. He growled at her. "You kept the stone." He said.

"I couldn't help it." Jade defended herself.

"Oh, that's right." Drago said sending her a glarer, before he started to walk away. "You couldn't help yourself. My dad is going to rot in prison and you couldn't help but steal the Pink Puma. Congratulations. You truly are a thief, like Viper."

"Please Drago, don't be mad at me." Jade pleaded, but Drago just kept walking. Jade followed him.

(Valmont)

Valmont was looking at the newspaper with his henchmen all sitting around him. His little girl was standing beside him. Bai Tza was taking a break in her room and Silvia didn't want to be left alone, after the spat of yesterday. "Jackie Chan, a thief." He said. "Well, perhaps there's hope for him yet."

"Yeah, and what a thief." Ratso said. "The Pink Puma."

"And the Talisman." Valmont said, reminding them of the conversation.

"Daddy, I want to see the Pink Puma." Silvia said, gazing up at him. "I want to pet the pink kitty."

Valmont chuckled. "Well, darling, you see." He said. "The Pink Puma is a stone, not a kitty." Silvia looked down to the ground. He hated seeing his daughter like that. "But I'll tell you what, how about I get you a little kitty of your own."

Silvia jumped up and down in excitement. She hugged him. "Thank you, daddy." She said.

Valmont hugged her back, but then looked at his henchmen. "Go directly to jail Ratso." He said. "If Jackie has the talisman, this will lead you to it." He pulled the dragon statue up for him to see.

(meanwhile, at jail)

Drago and Jade went into the visitor section. He turned to look at her. "Now, let me do all the talking." He said.

Jade pouted at him. "Why can't I do the talking?" She said.

"Because of two reasons." Drago said, raising two fingers. "I am better with communicator of the two, and two you kept the blasted stone."

"It's not my fault that I kept the…" Jade said, raising her voice.

Drago put a hand over her mouth. "This would be a third reason." He said, before turning back to the screen. Jackie came in and sat down.

Jade smiled when she saw him. "Happy Thanksgiving Jackie." She said.

"Kids are you okay." Jackie said.

Jade smile grew bigger. 'Why do I feel like she is going to do something stupid?' Drago thought. "The big meow is comfy cozy." She said in a hushed whisper.

"What?" Jackie said. Drago face palmed himself. 'I was right.' He thought.

"The cat is in the bag." Jade said.

"What?" Jackie said.

"Wait." Drago said. "Could you say that again, but slower?"

Jade rolled her eyes and sighed. "It's not the same slower." She said. "The big meow is comfy cozy."

Drago tapped his chin for a moment. "I believe I don't understand your banter, Jade." He said, with an eyebrow raised.

"I have the Pink Puma." Jade said. Drago face palmed himself again. "I put it into my pocket when you weren't looking." She turned to Drago, giving him an apologetic expression. "I guess I pulled a Viper."

"Well, don't pull anymore Vipers." Jackie said. "She's a bad influence. In fact, hand the Puma to the police right now." He pointed to the head of the building.

"Really dad." Drago said. "You thought we would bring the Pink Puma to a police station, filled with policemen. Oh, that would be a brilliant idea. Idea of the year actually."

"I don't think sarcasm is the best idea right now, young man." Jackie said to his son. Drago looked down to the floor.

"Anyways, we still to get the talisman back." Jade said, scratching her chin in thought. "I was thinking we could arrange a trade. We'll meet under a rusty bridge. Bet you, New York has tons of rusty old bridges."

"Rusty bridges?" Drago said, looking at her. "Of all the…" He started to say, before stopping himself. He was a tired with arguing with Jade. He hated to do it in the first place, but he was just aggravated about the whole situation.

"Kids." Jackie said. "Captain Black should be here to take care of this whole mess. Once I'm out of jail, I will find Viper."

Jade groaned and took a few steps back. "You get to do all the fun stuff." She said pouting as usual, with her arms crossed.

"Right." Drago said, stretching out the word. "Fun." Jade stuck her tongue out at him.

Jackie got up and looked through the panel. "Stop fighting, right now." He said. Both of the kids stood up in front of him and kept quiet. "I am being serious. I still don't know what power the snake talisman possesses. Viper, or the entire city, could be in danger."

(Later that day)

Drago had made sure Jade was safe and sound on the bridge. He had gone to try and bust out his father. Of course, he had lied to Jade about where he was going. He knew that she would have followed him here in an instant. Once he got to the police station. He went to a dark alley beside it and changed into his true form. He then scaled the side of the building with his powers. Once he got to the roof, he listened through it for the room underneath. He used his demonic powers to make sure no one was there. There wasn't. 'Well, that makes this much easier.' He thought. He lifted his fists into the air and sent them smacking into the rooftop. It caved in through his force and he was inside. He then put a finger to his chin. "Now how am I going to get to dad?" He said aloud. He then looked around at the police uniforms around him. He smiled, wickedly. "Bingo."

(Later downstairs)

Drago walked up to the visitors section. He was somewhat surprised when he saw Ratso sitting down and talking to his father. "Hello, bro." He said.

His father was just sitting back, with his arms crossed, glaring at him. "What do you want?" He said.

"What rock is the legless reptile under?" Ratso said.

"What?" His father said. Drago smacked his forehead. 'Why is everyone speaking this stupid code?' He thought.

"Tell me where the serpent sleeps." Ratso said.

"What are you talking about?" His father answered, rather annoyed by this. 'So am I.' Drago thought.

Ratso got up and was really angry at him. He was about to say something, when Drago started up. "Could you say it slower?" He said, in a low, deep voice. It also helped, that because he was in his demon form, his voice sounded somewhat different. Ratso obviously mistook him for a cop, because he tensed up. "Well, aren't you going to answer? This time, make it slow." Drago was laughing on the inside at this.

Ratso sighed. "It's not the same slower." He mumbled. "What rock is the legless reptile under?"

Drago was silent for a moment. "I believe I didn't understand your banter, Jerry." He said.

Ratso turned around and was met by Drago, wearing a rather overgrown policeman's suit. It wasn't long enough to trip or hinder him much. "Hey, aren't you one of those whelps." He said, leaning down. "Get out of here kid. I have business with your pops here."

Drago grabbed his shirt collar and brought him to look to his face level. His blood red eyes glared at him, while smoke was coming from the sides of his mouth. Drago saw the fear he caused Ratso. 'Good.' "You will leave my father alone right now, or I'll take care of you." He raised one of his clawed hands menacingly. Ratso got out of his grasp and hurried out the door. Drago calmed himself down, and then couldn't help but chuckle at what he had done. "Dad, did you see him run?"

Drago turned to see his father glaring at him. "Drago, you know you shouldn't use your powers around other people." His father said. "Especially, when that is showing them your true form."

Drago waved a hand in the air to dismiss it. The guard came and took his father off. "Don't worry dad, I'll get you out." He called.

"Go home kid, and some new clothes." The officer said.

Drago looked down at himself. 'He's right. These are so tacky.' He thought, and then he just stood there for a moment. 'I can't believe I just thought that.'

(Soon afterward)

Drago decided to follow the officer to the detention cell. When the officer looked at him, he started back up in his fake voice. "Hey, what's up?" He said.

"Kid, you really got to get home." The officer said.

Drago growled and pulled the man to the floor, and then karate chopped him in the back of the head to knock out. He then went to the cell. "Hey dad."

"Drago." Jackie said, going up to the bars. Drago had turned into his human form at the moment. "I told you not to come here."

"You didn't say that in those words." Drago pointed out. 'I've been spending way too much time with Jade.' He thought. Just as he was saying this the keys started floating over to him. He absentmindedly pointed to them. "Like I didn't say anything about keys floating around, but there they are." His eyes widened at what he had said. He looked at the keys again. They started to unlock the door. "G...g...g...ghost." Drago said, trembling in fright. He turned around to run.

"Hey there baby face, it's me." A familiar voice said.

Drago turned around. "Viper." His father said.

"The one and only and I discovered your little trinkets secret powers." Viper said.

"Really?" Jackie said. "What does it do?" Drago smacked his forehead with the heel of his hand. 'Slow much, dad.' He thought. "Oh, never mind."

"Enough chit chat." Viper said. "Let's bust you outta here."

"No." Jackie said, defiantly. "I don't want to be busted out."

"You do if you want your doo-hikki back." Viper said. "Or should I just sell it to the highest bidder?" She then grabbed his shirt and dragged him along.

"She got you there dad." Drago said.

After a little while of walking, one security guard noticed them. "Hey." He said, as he walked over to them. Just then, he kicked and punched to the ground. "Just follow me." Viper said.

"But, I can't see you." Jackie said, before being pulled outside. Drago followed.

(Bridge)

When they finally got back to where Jade was hiding, they soon noticed that she was nowhere to be seen. Just then, thy heard a 'shh' sound. They looked back to see Jade, wearing a large brown coat and hat. "Did you bring the goods?" She said. Drago just sighed in irritation.

Viper became visible and shook her head, smiling. "Who are you people?" She said.

Drago went up to Jade. "Okay, no more detective movies for you." He said which caused her to pout at him. 'The pout doesn't work on me anymore.' He thought. 'It's actually, kind of, cute. Still, I'm agitated at her for causing this.'

"I…This is not a good idea." Jackie said. "This is a felony."

"You do want your jotsky back, don't you?" Viper said. (About the weird word, that's the best I could do. I couldn't make out entirely what she said at that point, and the boat horn didn't help either.)

Jackie just looked flabbergasted. Drago chuckled as his father looked back from Jade to Viper. He then clutched his head. "Just get this over quick, before the Dark Hand catches us." He said, walking a short distance away.

After Jade and Viper exchanged their packages, Drago thought this scene rather strange. 'Jade really likes these scenes.' He thought, reflecting on her movie choice. "You're alright, Jade." Viper said. "You got a great criminal mind."

"I do." Jade said, beaming with happiness.

"No, she has a lousy criminal mind." Jackie started up. 'Obviously he's in denial.' Drago thought, bitterly.

"Viper." Jade asked. "Do you want to come to the parade with us?"

"Jade." Jackie said, taking her shoulders. "We are not going to socialize with a criminal."

"I second that decision." Drago said.

"Maybe another time." Viper said, before winking. "Stay sharp, kid."

The three of them started to walk away. "Jackie, you should ask Viper out on a date." Jade said. "She'd be such a cool aunt."

"Oh, no." Drago said, raising his voice. "I am not having a criminal as a mother. I've already have trouble keeping my precedencies good with you around." Jade stuck a tongue at him, which he stuck right back.

Suddenly, the talisman broke apart in Jackie's hands. "What the..." He said. "It's counterfeit." They looked around. "Now she has the gem and the talisman."

"I knew she'd swindle us." Drago said, shaking a fist in the air.

"Viper, pulled a Viper, on me." Jade said, starting to tear up. Drago couldn't believe it. In the time he was with her, she had never been this down. It hurt him to see her that way. It hurt more, for how rude he was all day to her. He went over and hugged her. She hugged back. 'This actually feels kind of good.' He thought.

Jackie knelt down to their level. "Old proverb, there is no honor among thieves." He said, before getting up and walking away. "Now, let's find her."

Jade smiled wickedly. "Let's." She said, moving forward but keeping to his side.

"Could you cut it out with the freaky smile?" Drago said. "You're worrying me." Jade just laughed and softly punched his shoulder.

(In the crowd)

The trio urgently looked through the crowd for Viper. "We lost her." Jackie groaned.

"They didn't." Jade said, pointing up to a ledge. There were a bunch of shadowkahn trying to punch something.

"Well, it could be that they are just practicing." Drago said. Jade just stared at him for a moment. "What? Can't I throw out some ideas, every now and again."

"Look kids." Jackie said. "You get to watch the parade after all. I'll go get you a soda." He then started to run off.

Jade scowled, and lightly growled. Drago looked at her with concern. "Okay Jade, you don't have to take this one personally. How about we just sit this one out and enjoy the parade." He said, trying to calm her down.

Jade didn't say anything, she just scowled. As Jackie tried to hijack a balloon, Jade ran over and grabbed a rope. 'Why me?' He thought, as he had to follow her yet again. Once they reached the top, they saw Viper fall onto the balloon. Once she gave back the talisman, Jade spoke up. "Make sure it's not fake, Uncle Jackie." She said, with a scowl, but turned it into a smile. "And where's my soda." She growled to Jackie. Jackie just put his hands to his head and groaned. Drago, all this time was huddled up in the middle of the head. "What are you doing? You're not scared of heights are you?" She smirked.

"No." Drago shot at her. "I'm just scared of falling to my death. Hanging from a rope on a moving airplane isn't fun, you know."

Jade looked up and gasped. "Company." She said. Drago looked up as well to see a bunch of shadowkahn. One of them came and nearly pushed off his father, while Viper stood alone in trying to them. As one of them was bouncing by, Drago launched a fist into its midsection and then threw it over the side. It just glided down to the ground. Viper finally pulled Jackie up from the side, and the proceeded to pulverize the rest of the shadowkahn. Jackie accidently activated the talisman and had his fun with the one of the last ones, though the shadowkahn kicked it out of his hand. He fell backwards, grabbed a rope, and swung underneath the balloon. He came around and kicked the ninja, onto a turkey float. He grabbed the talisman.

Drago had his hands full with one at the moment, so Jade started bouncing. She bounced high enough to catch both his and Viper's ninjas and throw them over. Viper reached down to ruffle her hand. "Nice move, kid." She said.

Jade just swiped her hand away. "Please." She said. "I do not socialize with criminals."

"Finally, taking something in for once." Drago said, aloud. Jade pouted at him.

Another shadowkahn grabbed the talisman and turned invisible. He kept on beating Jackie. Jade, for some reason, started jumping off. Drago followed her with his eyes to see where she was going. She grabbed a bucket of paint, from a window cleaner and threw it upon the ninja. "Green is totally your color." She said, with a smirk.

Jackie kicked the shadowkahn's legs and took back the talisman. The ninja got up and threw some knives at him. His father was able to dodge them, but one missed and pierced the balloon. The ninja jumped off the balloon, as the four of them hung on for dear life. They ended up landing on the tip of the torch on the Statue of Liberty. "Well, I am getting to see the sights." Jade commented. Drago groaned. 'Why must irony persist me?' He thought. The talisman fell to ground, right between the toes of the statue. It then became invisible. "What sights." Viper said.

Drago groaned again. "Curse you irony." He said, aloud. Jade just stared at him.

(On the ground)

As they walked past, they could hear the soft sound of the police. "That would be my cue." Viper said, before kneeling down. "Sorry about letting you down, kid."

"Yeah, whatever." Jade said, with no real emotion. Drago felt a twinge somewhere, when he saw her like that. He went over and put a hand on her shoulder. She looked at him and gave him a weak smile.

"And thanks for the save back there, babyface." Viper said, putting a hand, momentarily, on Jackie's shoulder. "I owe you one." She winked before going off.

"Then give me back the Puma." Jackie pleaded. "I have to return it. The police think I took it. Please." He groaned.

"Uh, Jackie." Jade said. "I know you told me never to pull another Viper again, but she owed you one." She took out the Pink Puma.

Drago looked astonished. "Brilliant." He said. "Just simply brilliant." Jade blushed. He looked at her more closely. "What's with the blush?"

"Nothing." Jade said, turning her face so he couldn't see her blush.

"But how…" Jackie said, while taking the Puma.

"Freeze." A loud squad of policemen said, before surrounding them.

"It's okay." Jackie said, holding up the gem. "I have it. It's yours." He put it down in front of one of the officers.

"Real good." The officer said. "Now tell us what you did with the Statue of Liberty."

"You know, I never in my life thought someone would ask me that." Drago said.

Ah yes. There are a couple things I would like to point out. First of all, if you didn't notice, was the talk of banter. I just found it funny how they were using silly code phrases and it got me thinking of a certain Monty Python skit. So, I threw that into this. Another thing. Valmont, for the first season, is a rather competant villain. Yet, somewhat during the second season, because of Shendu, he's more of a comedy relief character. Especially afterwords in his future episodes after season 2.