This Curse of Mine

Chapter 2: Rejuvenation Tank

Entering his home Spicer couldn't think anything but: This was a wrong idea…I don't think I made a wise choice this time…Owie…My wounds are starting to hurt /insert a teary-eyed Jack here/ I should have just rested at home…*cough* This isn't going to work out, I have to-

"Master! We shall get you treated right away, come-" "Hurts, burns! I can't-"*cough* *cough, cough* Jack interrupter one of his bots…

One of the RJ's reached for his Master and picked him up. "Turn it on; the submersion should help Master Jack, quickly!" The RJ commanded the bots while putting Jack in one of his own designed Bacta Tanks, his own Rejuvenation Tank.

Putting the mask onto Jack and closing the tank, the submersion began. With his dull pain Jack slowly drifted to sleep…

At the Temple~

"Guys…Do you think what Chase said was true?" Kimiko asked somewhat solemnly.

"No way, it's Jack's robot, it just got lucky. Anyways guys I think Jack owns us an explanation, so what do you say about us paying him a little visit?" Rai amusingly suggested.

"Whoa there partner! Jack didn't seem so happy to talk to us so what makes you say he will this time…Who says he will even let us in?" Clay tried to reason with Rai.

"He doesn't need to let us in… We can make our own entrance, besides you know Jack! He probably wants us to worry and come there. He's such a drama queen…"

"I don't know partner…"

Omi looked at Rai and started: "Will we get to speak with our frenemy, Jack Spicer? I would wish to know where has he been over the past years…"

"So! I guess it's decided, we are going to visit Jack!"

At Chase's Lair

Interesting… Chase thought as he walked through his lair. It would seem I have found my cure for boredom again… Spicer… I think a visit is in order, thought an amused Chase with an evil grin.

Wuya woke up in a room within the lair. That damned boy! Wuya thought as she remembered the earlier events. I'll show him! He won't dare to disrespect me again!

At that moment they all thought the same thing: Jack! We/I hope you're ready, because we're/I'm coming… Jack!

The only difference was that some of them had ill intensions and some purely evil.

As if sensing what was going to happen, Jack frowned slightly while floating in his Tank.

*tap, tap* "Jackie~… You okay there?" A voice called as the person behind it was tapping the glass. The person puts their palm on the glass and Jack replies, doing the same. "Don't worry; I'll take care of everything… Leave it all to me, rest Master." The voice said as it was going away, further and further from Jack. "I'll always be there for you…"

Arriving at the front door of the Spicer mansion Wuya noticed Chase approaching the monks.

Who would have thought that they would all come here?

"Whoa, what are you guys doing here?" Raimundo questioned as he saw Chase and Wuya approaching them.

"It would seem we all thought that Jack's earlier actions were very weird, plus the years of absence do make you wonder." Chase replied emotionlessly.

"I came here for revenge! That foolish boy won't get away with what he did to me!" Wuya screamed.

"Chill, Wuya." Kimiko stated as she began walking to the door. "Well science we are all here why don't we go in?"

"Great idea, my friend!" Omi squeaked as he hurried after Kimiko.

As they made their way into the mansion they all noted there were no bots floating around and no sound could be heard.

When they arrived in his parents' basement, which he uses as his "secret" lab, they noticed that Jack wasn't there. They decided to search for some hidden doors, because it's Jack we are talking about!

"I always wondered how his parents never noticed this place." Rai spoke his mind.

"Yeah, you have to wonder does he even have parents. I've never seen them and they were never here whenever we came." Kimiko continued. "What about you guys, have you seen them?" Kimiko said as she turned her head to Chase and Wuya.

"I don't believe I've even heard him speak of them." Chase simply stated.

"What about you Wuya?" Kimiko asked again.

"Huh? Oh, that… I don't really care." Wuya answered avoiding their gazes.

"Wuya, you were always with him, how can you not know?" Omi asked.

"Tch- It's not something you need to know!" Wuya started to talk but Chase interrupted her.

"Found it. There is a hidden button here, very clever Spicer." Chase said the last part mostly to himself.

"Oh my God!" Kimiko and the rest gasped when they entered the high tech room noticing Jack inside of the Rejuvenation Tank.

"What in tar-nation?!" Clay stated out of surprise.

Everybody was staring in the tank. All wondering what has caused this.

Chase started approaching the tank, inspecting it closely. He put his palm on the tank and knocked with his other hand. Not getting any respond, Chase turned around and said: "It would appear that this is some kind of a Rejuvenation Tank."

The rest came closer too, all staring at Jack as he slept within the healing tank.

"Unauthorized access, eliminate! Jack-bots, attack!" An unfamiliar voice yelled as it was making its way out of the darkness, into the sight.

"I believe a smarter choice for whoever you are is to call them back. Unless you don't need them anymore." Chase stated smirking.

"Yeah, what he said!" Rai yelled.

"What is it that you are doing here? Answer or be eliminated!" The voice bellowed.

"We are here to see Jack, but I can see he's taking a bath- oof" Rai started talking until Kimiko shoved him.

"What's wrong with him?" Kimiko asked but the voice didn't answer.

The person behind the voice finally showed itself.

"Who are you?" "Your worst nightmare, just kidding. I'm Bileth." Bileth said while giving a toothy grin similar to Jacks. "I'm the battalion commander. I'm one of the first robots Master made with his finest AI. Nice to meet you."

"What? How come I haven't heard of you?" Wuya asked, her pride hurt a little.

"Ah, The Heylin Witch, Wuya. Jack simply doesn't trust you. Now please leave, Master Jack is healing as you see." Bileth answered coldheartedly.

"I shall wait for him to wake up." Chase stated staring at Bileth with no emotion. As they stared at each other for awhile, Bileth spoke up: "Very well, but the rest must leave. See to it before I come back." She said as she made her way out of the room.

"You heard her." Chase turned to the rest. "Wuya you can't attack a boy who looks like that can you? Monks you came here for a talk but as you can see that is impossible, so it's better for you to leave." Chase said before he too went in the direction that Bileth went.

"What a dick." Said Rai as they all agreed to go home for now, not wanting to anger Chase.

"What are you to him? You look just like him, only female."

"I was the first humanoid bot he built. I am sworn to protect him at any price. That is the promise I made."

"How come we have never seen you before then?"

"I am only allowed to be awoken in dire situations. That was also a promise we made."

Bileth turned away and started to tap something on her arm.

"He will awaken in less than 10 minutes, go."

Chase made his way to Jack and noticed they were alone. He came closer to the tank and rested his palm there, bringing his forehead on the glass with a *thud*.

Suddenly he heard shifting; as he opened his eyes he saw that Spicer put his hand and forehead on his own. He smiled slightly. "Spicer…"

He heard the water being drained slowly, and the glass lifting itself. He took Spicer in his arms and carried him to his room to get him clothes, because he was wet and in briefs. As Spicer slowly awoke he realized he was in his bed and somebody was next to him.

"Finally awake, Spicer."

"Whu- Chase? What are you doing here?" Jack asked with his eyelids slightly opened.

"I'm bored."

"And?"

"You always seem to make me less bored. And I'm interested in where have you been."

As Chase said that he noticed the slight flinch Jack made.

"Spicer, what happened over the past two years you have been gone?"

"Nothing… I just thought I could use some rest." Jack replied nervously.

"When you wish to lie, remember, I'm not stupid as the rest. I can see your wounds."

Chase silently observed a trembling form of Jack as he was staring at the ceiling. He noticed that Jack wasn't going to talk so he simply replayed: "Fine, have it your way. I'll be back tomorrow. When you are rested we will have a talk."

When Chase teleported away Jack started coughing like a madman.

This isn't going to go well for me, is it? Why…Why can't anything go like I want it? I just want to forget! I don't need to talk to anybody… I don't need anybody… That's right, I have been living alone and I'm fine, everything is going to be fine… Right?

After calming down, Jack decided to rest again.

Waking up he felt hungry. I feel like I haven't eaten in days, or months. He made his way to the fridge. Let's see, what do we have here… I guess I could make a sandwich…

After he ate, he went to grab a glass of water but a sudden flashback hits him and the glass falls down cutting his pale feet.

/Flashback/

"My, my, what do we have here? Such delicate skin, you wouldn't mind if I cut it?"

Loud crying muffled sounds could be heard, as the man brought a piece of glass to cut the pale, delicate skin.

"That's right, you wouldn't mind it. Silly of me to even ask! KYAHAHAhaHAHhahAHhaHAHhaHA"

The muffled sounds became louder and louder as his skin was breaking under the sharp glass. He felt his consciousness slipping away along with that maniacal laugh.

/End of flashback/

As Jack came back, he noticed the blood and felt dizzy. He walked over the glass, quickly into his room and he lost consciousness as he fell onto his bed.

Maybe he wasn't as fine as he thought he was.