Hi guys! Here's another chapter of Izzylan! Here is where Izzy tries to fit in with the other army boys... as a boy, plus we meet the generals son... guess who he is... even though you probably already know... enjoy...
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters used in this story. They all belong to their respective owners.
Chapter 3: First day at camp
Just outside of the army camp, Izzy was with Pharfignewton in a nearby forest, trying to find a way to make a good impression. And try to be as manly as possible so that she doesn't blow her cover.
"Okay. How about this?" She cleared her throat and began to speak in a deeper tone to get the boy thing. "Hello. Where do I sign in? Hey, I see you have a sword. Well, I have one too. They're very manly..." She tried to draw her father's sword, but due to it being so heavy, she dropped it. This resulted in Pharfignewton falling back and laughing.
Izzy frowned, and threw her shoe at the horse. "I'm working on it!"
But then she looked out towards the camp and sighed. "Oh, who am I fooling? They'll never fall for this... it'll take a miracle to get me in the army."
Just as Izzy said that, fire started to erupt from a nearby rock, and the shadow of a dragon appeared. What Izzy didn't know was that it was Dojo pretending to be a fierce guardian. "Did I hear someone say they need a miracle?! Let me hear you say AHHH!"
On cue, Izzy screamed and hid behind another rock. She had never seen anything like this before. "That's close enough." Said the 'guardian'.
"A ghost..." Izzy whimpered.
"Prepare yourself Izzylan, your seventeen halation is at hand, for I have been sent by your ancient ancestors to guide you through your masquerade!"
Dojo then looked down at Brightly who was making the fire, and suddenly, he glared at how the little bug was doing. And smacks it! That's when he continued on speaking to Izzy. "Heed my words, cause if the army finds out you're a girl, the penalty is death."
"Who are you?" Izzy asked.
"I am your powerful guardian, feared by all who oppose my power!"
Izzy started to walk towards the shadow as he continued to speak. "Who breathes deadly flames upon all enemies, and is worshiped by all hopefuls in need of me!"
That's when he came from behind the rock, revealing himself. "I am Dojo! The dragon guardian!"
Now Izzy was confused. This was what the ancestors had sent her. Dojo chuckled at her expression. "Is.. there a problem?" But before she could answer, Pharfignewton began to stomp on the little dragon before Izzy pulled her away. As for Dojo, he felt a little dazed as swirls spun around his head.
Izzy looked closer at the dragon as she picked him up. "Sorry about that. But... my ancestors sent a little gecko to help me?"
At hearing being called a 'gecko' Dojo felt offended. "Gecko?! Hey, I'm no Gecko. I'm a Dragon, DRA-GON!"
"Sorry about that too." Izzy apologized again. "But you're... uh..."
Dojo then tried to finish her sentence. "Ferocious, all inspiring, good looking."
"Tiny..." Izzy finished her sentence.
"Well sure I am! It's kind of my natural travel size. If I was in my giant size, your donkey here would die of a heart attack."
Pharfignewton wasn't impressed as she bit at Dojo in response. "HEY! Watch the tail donkey." He then turned back to Izzy. "My powers are far beyond your own imaginations. For example, my eyes can see straight through that armor of yours."
Izzy gasped, and then slapped Dojo away. "Okay fine! Dishonor! Dishonor your whole entire family! Heck, better make a note of this! Dishonor upon you, your donkey, and-"
But Izzy then shushed him. "No. Stop. I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I'm just nervous, I've never done this before..." She admitted.
"Then your gonna have to trust me on this. And please, no more slapping me! Understand?"
Izzy nodded quickly. "Alright! Now let's get this show on the road. Brightly, grab the bags!"
Soon, the group then ventured off to the Toon Shung Camp. Meanwhile, we see two young soldiers being throne to the ground... right in front of Broly. "Imperial soldiers I see?!"
The two began to whimper as one spoke up, "The emperor will stop you."
"Stop me?! Why the emperor had invited me. By building this sacred wall, he challenged my strength and power. Well, I am here to play his little game. Now Go! And inform your emperor to send forth his strongest armies, I am ready."
With that, the soldiers then scurried off. And all Broly did was smirk evilly. "How many men does it take to deliver a message...?"
"One..."
Back with Izzy, she was standing by the outskirts of the camp, very very nervous. She didn't know how to fit in until Dojo spoke up. "This is it! Time to show them all your manly walk. Shoulders back, chest high, feet apart, head up, and eyes forward. Now, show me what you got!"
With that, the girl took a deep breath and began to walk into the camp. As she walked, many other boys looked at her, and it made her uncomfortable.
"Isn't it beautiful?" Dojo asked her.
"They're disgusting..." Izzy cringed, looking at a few boys picking their noses. "No, they're men. And if you wanna stick around here, you're gonna have to act like one. So pay attention."
Izzy then looked at one boy, which as Ed, who was showing off his tattoo to two brothers, Brick and Butch. But it doesn't look like they're a bit impressed with the tattoo. "This tattoo will protect me from the Huns." Ed told them.
Butch's response? "You seriously think that dude?! Come on, tattoos are practically helpless. They can't do anything!"
And then he punched Ed, resulting in both him and Brick laughing. Izzy winced. "I don't think I can do this..." She whispered to Dojo.\
"It's all about having the attitude kid. Be tough, like that kid over there!"
Izzy looked at Butch as Dojo spoke again. "Go on, punch him! That's a man's way of saying hello."
Carefully, Izzy punched Butch in the back, causing him to fly into his other brother, Boomer, who laughed. "Hey, Butch. You made a new friend."
"That a girl! Now slap him from the butt, they like that a lot."
Izzy then hit Butch on his bottom, to which he turned around and glared at her. "Okay that does it. I'm gonna pound you so hard, it'll make your ancestors dizzy." But before the green clad Rowdyruff could do anything, Boomer stopped him. "Relax, bro. Just take deep breaths... deep breaths."
Butch growled a little in annoyance, and said this to Izzy. Although it was a bit hard to make out. But as Izzy walked away, she and Dojo did hear him call her 'chicken' boy, as Dojo didn't take that so kindly.
"Chicken boy?! Say that to my face shrimp."
Uh oh...
Butch heard what Dojo said, but thought Izzy had said it to him. The boy grabbed the girl and prepared to punch her, but she ducked and he punched Brick by accident. Butch realized who he punched and chuckled a little. "Oh, uh sorry Brick."
He then noticed Izzy crawling away. But he grabbed her before she could get away, "And just where do you think your going?!"
"Uh... uh..." Izzy began to hesitate, until... "Oh look! It's the Powerpuff Girls!"
Upon hearing her saying that, all three boys looked. "Where?"
This was Izzy's chance to get away. But it wouldn't last long before Brick saw her getting away. "Hey! He's getting away!"
This led to the Rowdyruff Boys to chase after Izzy, as she runs into a tent. But they immediately stop at the end of the food line. But Boomer however accidentally bumps into a soldier as they all began to fall over like dominoes, knocking over rice. Then the other soldiers got up and advanced towards Izzy, not very please.
"Uh... hey guys..." Izzy greeted nervously, knowing that she had only spent about three minutes in this camp and already screwed up.
Meanwhile, in the captain's tent. We see Squidward sitting with General Goku, the head of the army, and his young son, Jake, a general in training. They were discussing a strategy on where to make their move for the Toon Huns, as the general was about to take the main army there.
"As we speak, the Toon Huns have already struck in three separate major countries of Toon China. So I'll be bringing my army up to the Toon Chow Pass and stop Broly before he wipes out another village. And kills more innocent people. But I can tell you this, I've faced off against Broly before. And all I can say is that this won't be an easy one."
Squidward smiles, liking this strategy.
"Goku, I find this strategy just perfect. Even if I'm not much into surprises." He said.
That's when Goku turned over to his son Jake and tells him." And Jake, I'll need you to stay here and help train the new recruits. Once Squidward believes your all set, you will join us.. Captain."
"Captain?" Jake asked, blushing a bit.
Even Squidward sounded a bit surprised, "Captain?! Oh uh General, that's a pretty big responsibility for such a young child. Perhaps we can give this to a soldier with more experience?"
"Come on Squidward. I know when I see a good captain, like Jake here. After all he was number one in his class, he has extensive knowledge of training techniques, an impressive military linuage, I just know Jake will handle this job greatly."
Jake smiled, "Oh I will, Father. I won't you let- I mean... yes, sir."
Goku chuckled a little. "That a boy. We'll toast Toon China's victory back at the city. And I'll expect a full report within three weeks."
"And rest assured, I don't plan on leaving out a single note or detail whatsoever." Squidward added.
Jake then thought to himself, "Hmm... Captain Li Jake... Leader of Toon China's finest troops- no! The greatest troops of all time!"
With that, the three of them stepped out of the tent... only to see the commotion between the soldiers as they were all fighting. "Oh wonderful.." Squidward groaned seeing the commotion.
As for Goku, once he was set to go. He turns to Jake and tells him, "Good luck Jake, I'm counting on you." He then powers up and flies off to gather his army for battle.
"Good luck... Dad." Jake whispered.
Soon Jake would turn to his army as Squidward prepares his check board. "Day one."
Now it was time for Jake to get tough as he walked towards the soldiers. "SOLDIERS!"
Immediately hearing that call, the soldiers quickly stopped, but not before Butch punched a random soldier. Then they all backed up to point at another soldier curled up in a ball. "He started it..."
Jake then began to walk towards that soldier. It was Izzy as she looked up to see the young captain. She was surprised to see him almost as tall as she was, but what was she suppose to do now as Jake said to her, "I don't need anybody causing trouble at my camp."
Izzy stood up and chuckled nervously, speaking in her best boy impression. "Oh, uh, sorry, sir. But you know how it is for us men. We just got those urges, and just gotta kill something."
Jake narrowed his eyes more, making Izzy feel more nervous. Please don't kill me... She thought. He then proceeds to ask, "What is you name, soldier?"
Now Izzy was very nervous.
"Your commanding officer has just asked you a question." Squidward told Izzy. "I suggest answering him right now."
"Oh I have a name. And it's a boys name..."
That's when Dojo decided to help her out. "Butch, how about Butch?"
"That's his name." Izzy whispered back, referring to Butch. Unfortunately, Jake heard her. "What was that?!"
"Nothing, sir!" Izzy said quickly.
"I asked you for your name, now answer the question."
Dojo tried to help her again. However, Izzy had already picked something.
"It's Israel Ping... or Ping for short... that's my name."
"Ping eh?!" Jake raised an eyebrow.
Izzy then gave him her father's scroll, in which he read it, and saw her fathers name. "Raimundo Pedrosa. The Raimundo Pedrosa?!" He asked quite shocked and so was Squidward. "I didn't even know Raimundo had a son."
'Ping' only chuckled. "Oh, he doesn't talk about me much..." With that, she tried to spit like boys would do, but doesn't exactly succeed. And all of the other soldiers began to laugh at her a little. Squidward scoffed.
But Jake soon stopped it all as he got everyone's attention and says to them, "Okay you guys. You better thank Ping here, cause thanks to him. You're all going to have to pick up every single grain of rice tonight. And tomorrow, your real training begins."
The soldiers groaned in response. So with that, Izzy turned away from the glares she had gotten as Dojo popped out again. "You know, we've really gotta work on your man skills some more."
Well, Izzy's first day in the camp wasn't the best, and we finally meet Captain Jake. Next chapter, we will get a familiar song that everybody knows. I'll see you guys later, and don't forget to review, please. Thank you.
