Old Enemy, New Threat: Jack Spicer
Halloo halloo! Tis me again! And I am positively GIDDY because of all the comments, reviews and general likeies of my fanfic! *Yeeee* so happy. Anywhooo... i am SO sorry the last chapter was so damn SHORT, BUT! I shall make certain tis chapter is MUCH longer! So, here ya go!
Chapter 5: The Big Reveil
"So, what kind of 'wu are we talking about here?" Raimundo asked Omi, who was currently holding the Shen Gong Wu scroll. Kimiko leaned over the small monk's shoulder and watched the little animation that usually accompanied the newly activated 'wu's description. It showed a figure holding a triangular object to its ear and another figure with a hand partially covering their mouth, as if whispering.
"The 'Cat's Ear'," the girl answered for Omi, "it allows the user to have super hearing."
"Yeah, and combined with the Falcon's Eye improves all your senses threefold," Dojo added.
"Sweet," Raimund replied, simply. Clay didn't seem quite so enthusiastic.
"Well, ahm sure we all know who's gonna be on this 'wu like a bear on a honeypot," he said.
"Still haven't gotten over your inability to hit a girl, dude? It is Katnappe after all. She's got a tail for crying out loud," Raimundo said.
"Yeah, don't think of her as a girl," Kimiko added, "think of her as an ugly, oversized cat."
"Dun know if that'll work, but thanks fer the suggestion," Clay answered.
"Uh, kids?" Dojo interrupted, "somebody's going for the 'wu, and it's not the infamous Catwoman ripoff."
Before Omi could point out his confusion due to his lack of pop culture knowledge, Kimiko gave a frustrated sigh.
"Its that guy again," she said, "hasn't he beaten us enough?" Below them, the 'guy' the Japanese girl was referring to was strolling toward the Cat's Ear, taking his sweet time. Raimundo noticed how slowly the man was walking- and noting the obvious swagger in his step (a/n: lol, #swag). It pissed the Brazilian off to no end. As soon as Dojo was a few feet from the ground, the Shoku warrior leaped off his back, shouting at the black-clad warrior.
"Hey! That's gonna be our 'wu this time, asshole!" The man stopped but didn't turn around.
"Really?" he said, "and how are you going to accomplish that if you haven't been able to beat me once in, what, three weeks? Don't you want to make it a solid month? You might get a free pass if you do, you know, losing the 'wu without a spectacular ass-kicking."
That did it. With a growl, Raimundo made a slashing motion with his arm and sent a blade of air at his enemy that had enough force to chop down a small forest. However, the blade never reached it's target. Raimundo's eyes widened, the man was gone. He looked around, trying to figure out where his opponent had disappeared to, when he heard Kimiko's warning shout behind him.
"Rai, look out!" He whirled around and stared. The man was behind him, arms crossed, standing in a casual yet slightly offensive stance.
"Really, Pedrosa? Attacking someone while their back is turned? I'd expect more from a Shoku warrior," he said.
"How...?" the Brazilian said, stunned, "How d'you know my name and that I'm a Shoku warrior?"
"Oh, I know all about you and your friends, I must say, you guys really haven't changed."
The other monks had joined their leader, taking offencive stances of their own.
"Who the hell are you?" Raimundo said.
"Let's see if you can figure it out," the man said. He pressed a button on his wrist and a robotic voice said: "Armor Disengage." And the man's suit just melted away. If he had expected the monks to recognize him, he was disappointed. There was no familiarity on their faces as they looked him over.
"Really? Geez, you guys are as lame as I used to be," he said. For some reason, that seemed to strike some chord in the monks, but they still didn't get it. "Chase knew who I was right away, but it looks like I'm gonna have to spell it out for you. Okay, who has white skin, red eyes, wears a lot of black and is a technological genius? Take your time."
"Stop hitting the trees and tell us who you are!" Omi said. The man gave a small laugh.
"That's 'Beating around the bush', cue-ball," he said. The monks all stared. It- it couldn't be... could it?
"No way, dude," Raimundo finally said, "Jack?!"
a/n: still kinda short, I know T^T. I'm just not a very fast typer. Anyway, if the ending is making you feel a little deja vu, that's okay. I meant to do that. I think its kinda funny. I don't own the Cat's Ear, it came from the Shen Gong Wu cards.