Author: Sparta
Title: Pride of the Urban Jungle
Pairings: RJ & Casey (Main) Theo & Lilly Dom & Fran (a few others might make an appearance too so keep your eyes peeled)
Rating: R
Categories: Slash/Mpreg
Series: Parenthood
Genres: Action/Adventure, Mystery, Crime, Romance, Tragedy, Hurt/Comfort
Crossovers: Jungle Furry/Lightspeed Rescue/Wild Force/Ninja Storm/VR Troopers
Disclaimer: I don't anything, this is just my sick and twisted mind at work so enjoy
Warnings: Slash, Death, Mayhem, Past Abuse, Stalking, Femslash, Male rape, torture, Het and Attentive universe, Rape, Self-Harming, Family disowning
Chapters: 2/?
Completed: No
Summery: Casey was a nobody Cub until he was chosen to be a Ranger, now he must deal with saving the world but could his painful past with Jarrod Aka Dai Shi put his future with RJ and his team in dander.
Chapter Summery: Casey's life changes, for the better? We have to see
Authors Notes:
Epp used - N/A set during the week that Casey joins before all hell breaks lose.
Mentions of past slash between Jarrod & Casey, Master Swoop & Master Lope, Master Fin & Master Guin
So not to confuse I'm just going to point out two things,
1. all the Master's have name but when they become Master's they take their Animal Sprits names aka Master Phant = Elephant
2. I can't remember what epp exactly because it's pointed out a few time, but Master's Phant, Finn, Swoop, Mao, Guin, Rilla & Lope are suppose to have fought in the war 10,000 year ago. So they must be ether immortal or only live until the next Master of their Animal comes along? For my story, it's the latter I'm using.
A chance of a lifetime
Casey sat nervously in the passenger side of his brothers Jeep, his attention was split between the world passing him by and his brother whose attentions were on the road.
"Hey kido why so nervous? It's not like you're not used to this?" said Casey's brother as Casey sighed.
"Yeah but this is big, Sensei Watanabe is great but this is Pai Zhuq the Order of the Claw. This is big," said Casey with a smile.
"Hey Kido you'll be fine you always have been" laughed Casey's brother as he patted Casey on the shoulder, they fell into a comfortable silence as they pulled up at the gates of the Pai Zhuq Academy.
Master Mao stood patiently as he awaited his new student's arrival; it had been a long-time since he's received a student from the Wind Ninja or Thunder Ninja Academy's. As the noisy yellow Rescue Jeep pulled up at the gates Master Mao could not keep the smile from his face, as he watched as Casey said his goodbyes then waved off his older brother as he disappeared into the distance.
"Welcome I am Master Mao teacher, Master and head of the Order of the Claw" said Master Mao as he bowed as Casey copied
"Casey Rhodes" said Casey nervously as Master Mao smiled at him.
"Come we will get you settled in" said Master Mao as they walked.
"Do you know why Sensei Watanabe sent you to me?" asked Master Mao as Casey looked confused.
"He said something about my sprit not being suited for the Academy?" said Casey
"Though you show great potential at both the Wind Ninja and Thunder Ninja Academies physically your spiritual aspects are unsettled. Sensei Watanabe believes that you are more suited to our style of training," said Master Mao as they approached the Cubs Quarters.
"You will spend your time here with your fellow Cubs, you will eat, sleep and training with them. I'm sure that you will settle in here as quickly as you did the other Academy?" said Master Mao as he bowed to Casey who bowed back.
Casey swung his bag over his shoulder, before he headed into the Cubs quarters where he suddenly found himself the centre of attention. Taking a deep breath, he calmed himself in front of his fellow Cubs.
"Ok stranger, hey I'm Casey I've just been sent here from the Wind Ninja Academy," said Casey as the other Cubs just stared at him.
"So you went to the Wind Ninja Academy? Who did you study under?" growled one of the more stubborn Cubs.
"Sensei's Watanabe, Clarke, Brooks, Hanson and Bradley" said Casey as he just stood there
"Wow so you studied with the Thunder Ninja's too? That's so cool," said one of the younger Cubs as Casey smiled and watched as the other huffed off.
"Hey I'm Josh and that's my sister Kelly," said the younger Cub as he showed Casey to his bunk.
"So how long were you at the Wind Academy?" asked Kelly as Casey unpacked his stuff.
"Since I was about ten years old, Sensei Watanabe Sr was my brothers Sensei," said Casey with a smile.
"So were you there when…."
"When Lothor attacked? Yeah I was I was one of the students taken, my brother went ballistic. I've would have passed out of the Ninja but Sensei Watanabe thinks my sprits unsettle at the Ninja so now I'm here" said Casey as he sat down on the bed.
"Come on Casey we'll show you were your uniforms are and we'll give you the tour" said Kelly as she smiled at Casey who nodded and got up the leave as Josh leapt up too. Kelly shook her head and followed.
"Your brothers got a bad case of Hero Worship Kell," said another Cub as Kelly nodded.
"Yeah I know," laughed Kelly as she caught up with the Josh and Casey.
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Once they'd retrieved Casey's uniform the trio headed to the gym to practice, they were distracted as they walked when suddenly Josh walked into the wrong someone.
"Watch were your going Cub," growled one of the older students.
"Sorrrrry Jarrod I meant no disrespect…"
"Disrespect! I'll show you disrespect," growled Jarrod as he stood to attack but Casey stopped him.
"Nice to see something's never change Jarrod, I always wondered were you ran off too? My brother says hi," growled Casey as Jarrod's face changed as he huffed off.
"Do you have a death wish or something? That was Jarrod Zen no one crosses him he's the best of the best" said Josh as he brushed himself off.
"Yeah so, Jarrod's a blow hard. He likes to push people around until they push back, he won't try anything or he'll find himself going another three round with my brothers again," said Casey as he headed back towards the Cub's quarters.
Kelly and Josh followed and found the quarters empty except for Casey who was sat on the bed staring at a photo in a frame.
"So what's the deal with you and Jarrod?" asked Kelly
"Personal" said Casey
"Oh come on very few can send him running like that, not even Master Mao can do it all the time" said Kelly as Casey sighed.
"Just after the Lothor was defeated Master Mao sent students to help bring order and help us rebuild what was lost. Jarrod was one of them, I was fourteen, Jarrod came over as a nice person until he was away from the Academy.
Finally my brother Carter had enough and sent Jarrod back to Pai Zhuq with his tail between his legs, so lets just say Jarrod thinks twice before coming after me again" said Casey with a sigh, Kelly got the message and changed the subject.
"So who's in the photo?" asked Kelly as Casey smiled.
"That's my mom in the centre she died when I was ten, that's my older half -brother Carter, that's Jake my other older brother and my two older sisters Catlin and Alex and of course me" said Casey proudly as Kelly took the photo off him.
"Who are the kids?" asked Kelly with a smile.
"The twins are Beth and Lucy and the boy next to them is Ash. They are my Brother Carter's kids…"
"And the baby you're holding…?" asked Kelly as Casey sighed
"That's my son Penn don't ask," said Casey as he shot Kelly a dirty look.
"How old is he?" asked Kelly
"He's three, Carter's taking care of him for me while I'm here," said Casey with a sigh.
"Depressing much?" laughed Kelly as she broke the atmosphere
"Yeah so where do we head for lunch?" asked Casey as he put his photo down.
"Main hall come on newbie we'll show you where" laughed Josh as they raced out, Kelly and Josh missed the sad look Casey gave the photo of his son before following.
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Deep in the forest far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the oldest of the three remaining Pai Zhuq Masters slept alone in his rundown home.
"Phant" came a whisper of an eerie voice in the distant
"Phant"
"Leave me be and let me sleep" growled the unfriendly old man in the chair
"You can sleep when you are dead old man, for now you are needed once more" came the eerie voice as a ghostly figure appeared from nowhere.
"Master Rilla?" asked the man as he sat up.
"Come now dear brother you know better then to great me like that. I might have taken my sprit as the name of my Master but that is not my name. For god sake Felix" said Master Rilla as he sat down on the floor.
"I thought you couldn't pass-over?" asked Master Phant
"Normally we can't but this is not normal, The Animaran Prophecy has started the guardians will be chosen but without him the darkness will consume them both and then the guardians will fall" said Master Rilla with a sigh.
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Sunset - Day 1
Casey was practicing as the Sunset over the Acadamy, though he wanted to impress Master Mao and live up to his brother's expectation that wasn't the reason he found himself alone so late.
Ever since he was a child Casey had found he was no longer alone, always at the back of his mind was a quite voice of reason that would help guide him though life. He'd never known what or who it was it was? It was always just there. It had taken Casey many years to trust anyone with his secret, but as the voice became louder and its desires stronger Casey found he had no choice.
He'd confided in Thunder Academy Sensei Hunter Bradley after he'd passed out during one of his classes, Hunter had reassured him that the voice was their for a reason. That in fact it was the voice of his Animal Sprit guiding him, it was a few days after that Casey had found out he was destined to be a Pai Zhuq.
'Lost in thought Cub?'
Casey who'd been meditating opened his eyes and looked up at the familiar voice in his head and was surprised, sat just before him on the stone boundary before him was a beautiful red tiger.
'Do not be afraid Cub; this day has long since being foretold'
"Who are you and how do you know who I am?" asked Casey nervously as he watched the tiger raise her head and give an almost predatory smile.
'I am you Cub; I am your sprit, your guide though this world. I am Abagbe it means this child was desired and you are Cub. But you can call me Irger Cub. You are rare Cub not only is you the only male Cub to have a female sprit but unlike any other Cub or Master, who spends years finding their sprit you were born with yours.
I've been guiding you for as long as I remember, but that's not all that makes you rare. You might only be a Cub to the Pai Zhuq but you are a Master of the Water, once you lean all I have to teach you your powers will be unmatched, but thus can not come to pass until you find your true mate'
Iger said with a sleepy yawn as Casey groaned and buried his head in his hands, when suddenly he felt himself being swatted by a powerful paw.
'Yes Cub you need a mate, a balance is needed in your life and he will bring it'
Iger gave Casey a very motherly look before once again resting her head back on her front paws, Casey took this opportunity to get up and come sit beside her. As he stroked her soft fur she purred in happiness.
'As pleasant as this is Cub it's not getting you off that easily'
"But look what happened last time I fell in love?" said Casey with a whiney-pouty look on his face.
'I understand your fears, Jarrod was not a worthy mate but you will know your true mate when he comes. He will be attuned to you and will see no harm come to you or your young Cub; he is quite the sweet little Cub I must admit'
Casey blushed as Iger placed a paw on his shoulder and purred in his ear.
'You are a strong mother Cub and together you will be stronger but first you must find a mate to complete you'
With a sigh Casey nodded and turned to face Iger, her tail swished in the air as she raised her head and put it on his shoulder.
"Ok your might be right but how will I know?" asked Casey
'You will know when the time is right Cub, now you have classes and I will be watching'
With that, Iger got to her feet and after licking Casey's cheek she faded into the distance, Casey smiled as he got to his feet and headed off to his evening class.
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As the last rays of the sun faded from the sky, Master Swoop emerged from his home deep within a cave over looking the Academy. Walking in the forest close by the old blind Master found it a comfort but not a cure for his long broken heart.
"Nor has it ever been for me ether my old bat" came a voice that both walled and chilled Master Swoop's heart.
"Gill or would you prefer Master lope?" asked Master Swoop as he tried and failed to gather himself in front of his long dead lover.
Master Lope took a step forward and wrapping his arms round his lost lover, Master Swoop accepted the long awaited kiss with great affection.
"It's been too long my love," said Master Lope as the kiss was broken
"When I saw you fall I felt my heart shatter and my soul die, I could no longer stand the Order I had once prided myself with," said Master Swoop with a whisper.
"When Dai Shi blinded you I felt the same my love, as much as this pains me to ask I must. You must return to them once again Dai Shi will walk among us once again and until the balance is found the guardians will need a teacher, then maybe then we can be reunited once again?" said Master Lope as Master Swoop nodded as Master Lope held him.
"But at least for this night nothing can separate us" said Master Lope as he took Master Swoop's hand in his as they walked though the forest, bathed only in the moonlight from above them.
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Day 2 - Morning Light
Casey stood practicing his Kata's as the dawn light bathed him in a golden glow, from the shadows Master Mao watched with a sense of pride as Casey showed his mastery of water. Master Mao also watched on as Iger once again made her presence known to Casey, as she guided him though the Tiger Style disappearing when his friends showed up.
"Hey Casey what was that you were doing?" asked Kelly as her and Josh joined him.
"My Water Kata, Sensei Hanson taught me at the Wind Ninja Academy. Both me and my best friend Eric McKnight were taught it but Eric dropped out due to his family and I was here," said Casey sadly.
"Cool" said Josh as he tried and failed to copy what Casey had been doing.
"Hey be careful, just like with our sprits each person's element is different," said Casey as he helped Josh up.
"Come on you two lets go get some breakfast, something tells me Mater Mao's got a brutal day planed?" said Kelly as Casey and Josh nodded.
"Yeah I heard he's putting us in with the older students?" said Josh as Casey sighed.
"Yeah that means Jarrod too" said Kelly as she looked at Casey who just shrugged.
"So if he's got a problem then that's his to have" with that Casey walked on a head.
Master Mao sighed from the shadows as he watched the three young Cubs head to the main dinning hall.
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As dawns light broke over the sea Master Finn stared out into the distance, it had been his morning routine ever since he watched his son walk away from his calling.
"He never walked away from his calling, he walked away from yours. You always pushed him too much and too far, is it any wonder he left?" asked a voice from behind him, without looking back Master Finn answered.
"All I wanted was to teach him but I was never good enough for that boy"
"He was destined for other things; the way of the Shark wasn't one of them. Is it any wonder he walked away believing you never loved him?"
Master Finn turned round to be greeted by a woman stood before him.
"Bethany my beloved Master of the Penguin it has been to long," said Master Finn as he greeted Master Guin with a kiss.
"Robert my hot head husband what have you done? I leave my most precious thing in your care and you drive our son away?" said Master Guin as she stared down her husband.
"Do you ever hate being right all the time?"
"No, but now is the time to mend bridges, Dai Shi will awaken soon and you will be called again. RJ will play a roll like no other but he will never know until it's over, the guardians must find him before Dai Shi finds them" said Master Guin as Master Finn nodded.
"And Jin and Vince?" asked Master Finn
"That is RJ destiny, their paths will cross again" said Master Guin with a smile before she kissed her husband on the cheek and faded into the dawn light.
"Goodbye my love we will be together someday soon" sighed Master Finn before return to his hut, he had work to do.
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Day 3 - Afternoon
Casey found himself falling behind in his classes, he felt ashamed of himself as he tried to keep a straight face in front of the other students. Even for a Cub his training was poor, with a sigh Casey pushed though the pain that was burning though his back and shoulder. A bad landing the night before had put Casey at a disadvantage.
'Why do you punish yourself Cub? You are injured and in pain yet you force yourself to fight?'
Casey sighed to himself as he heard Iger words in his head.
'I am behind even the most inexperienced Cub, how can I be anything when most of my classmates are younger then me?'
'The same way you mastered the element of water? By trying your best Cub, punishing yourself only put you in more danger and in more pain'
'Yes Iger, do you ever get tired of being right?'
'No, I do not Cub now speak with Master Mao before you do damage to yourself'
With a sigh, Casey bowed to Kelly and headed to the front of the class to speak with Master Mao.
"Is there a reason why you interrupt the class Casey?" asked Master Mao as Casey bowed to him.
"Yes Master, I took a fall in last night's class wrong and I fear I have done more damage to myself now by not admitting it then I did last night," said Casey as he watched Master Mao as he turned to the class.
"It takes a strong sprit to get back up after a fall but it takes a stronger sprit to admit when that fall hurt then it should. Casey you are dismissed tend to your injures then come see me" said Master Mao as Casey bowed before leaving to see the Healer.
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Jungle Karma Pizza was alive and kicking as usual and as usual only RJ and one other person were staffing the place. As the bell on the door sounded, RJ instinctively came out but his head was buried in his note he didn't see who it was.
"Welcome to Jungle Kama Pizza what can I get you?" asked RJ as the stranger chuckled.
"How about your attention and a one Wolf Master Special?" asked the stranger as RJ looked up and went white.
"Master Lunar it's been…"
"Too long my student, please sit with me and eat because you need to hear what I have to say," said the stranger as he sat down, RJ disappeared and reappearing sometime later with their pizza.
"Long ago RJ both your father and I told you about the war, well if the signs are anything to go by it's starting again? Expect the guardians to seek you out RJ, Swoop, Finn and Phant are too old to fight this battle again. Though if Dai Shi does rise again you will need a little help," said Master Lunar as he pushed two wooden boxes in front of him.
"The larger box is for the guardians, to be opened when they arrive. The small is for you should your Cubs ever need your help" said Master Lunar as he stood up and headed out of the door.
RJ pulled the box towards him and looked inside before slamming it shut and standing up.
"Master Lunar I can't…"
"You can and you will need to my old friend, good luck and remember a Wolf is only as strong as its Pack," said Master Lunar as he left.
"Thank you Merrick" said RJ with a sigh
"Who was that?" asked the girl RJ was working with
"No one just and old friend" said RJ as he looked down at the boxes before heading to the loft.
A/N: sorry this has taken so long guys, but with the way, it's being done expect updates about once a week. After all, I have to watch the Epps and use it and mix in my own stuff. Thanks for putting up with it