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Jack groaned as he woke up. It wasn't because he was uncomfortable. He was actually feeling rather warm and cozy. But he had a sense that something was off.

Slowly, he opened and eyes and let out a shriek. There were two tigers by his bed, staring right at him!

But...wait. As he looked around the room, he remembered what transpired the previous night. As he remembered, he felt a sense of dread come over him. If this were under different circumstances, he would be ecstatic that Chase finally wanted him as an apprentice. But what the warrior did to him last night made him afraid. Chase always seemed like someone who enjoyed manipulating people to do his bidding, not using physical violence.

He sighed and sat up. It was a good thing that his parents were on a business trip, since he got the feeling that he wouldn't be returning home any time soon. He suddenly realized that his goggles, shoes, and jacket had been removed.

"How-?" he questioned, confused.

He heard a throat clear itself next to him. He turned his head and gasped in surprise. The two tigers had returned to their human forms. There now stood what appeared to be an Amazon warrior and a Japanese samurai by his bed.

"Good morning," the tall woman greeted. "In case you have forgotten, my name is Adelpha, and he is Ryo." She gestured to her companion. "The master has requested that you bathe and dress before joining him for breakfast."

"Um, right," Jack responded, feeling a bit awkward. "Hey, do you guys know what time it is?"

"It's half past seven in the morning," Ryo informed him. "Breakfast is at eight, which means you have half an hour to prepare for the day. We were actually about to wake you if you had not woken on your own."

Jack sighed as he climbed out of the large, comfy bed. He asked where the bathroom was, and was pointed to the door next to the wardrobe. Eager to get away from his evil hero's servants, he hurriedly disappeared behind the wooden door.

The bathroom was a decent size, and done in green marble. There was a surprisingly modern looking toilet, sink, and bathtub with a shower head. He had to admit, Chase did have good taste.

He noticed that there was a new bottle of toothpaste and a toothbrush on the sink. And on a small shelf by the bathtub were a variety of soaps and hair care products, along with a hairbrush and towels. He almost felt like he was in a very fancy hotel.

He decided that he really needed a hot shower. He fiddled with the knobs on the tub until a stream of hot water started flowing out of the shower head. After hesitating a moment, he slowly undressed and stepped under the water. He closed his eyes and tried to convince himself to relax. After all, he

was finally living his dream of living with and being taught by his idol. How bad could it be?

There was a knock at the door. "Excuse me," Adelpha's voice called "but it's already been fifteen minutes. You have to be dressed and at the breakfast table by eight. The master was quite insistent on that."

He shuddered at the thought of angering his idol again so soon. He quickly shut the shower off and dried off with one of the fluffy towels. He then quickly brushed his teeth before walking back into his room.

"There are clothes in the wardrobe," Ryo told him. "We'll get your dirty ones, so don't worry about them."

The young genius nodded and walked over to the wardrobe. His eyes widened when he saw the contents. There was a variety of shirts, pants, jackets, and shoes. Their design ranged from "kind-of-formal" to "extremely formal", so they weren't really his style. But they were mostly black and red, so that cheered him up a bit.

After making sure the backs of the sometimes-tigers were turned, he dressed in a pair of black pants, soft black shoes, and a dark red button-down shirt. He briefly wondered if Chase bought all these clothes recently, or if the man made a hobby of buying clothes fit for a young boy and stashing them in his home.

"Alright, guys, I'm ready," he announced.

The two warriors nodded and changed back to their tiger forms. Jack allowed them to escort them to the dining room, where Chase was already seated at the table.

"You two are dismissed for now," Chase said to his servants. They bowed their heads and left the room.

Chase then gestured to the seat on his right. "Well, Spicer," he said "sit down."

Jack slowly walked over and sat down. He saw that there was a plate with two buns in front of him, along with a cup of green tea. He was about to dig in when his host spoke to him.

"So, Spicer, did you sleep well?" his idol asked casually.

Surprised by the question, Jack stammered "Uh, y-yes, Chase."

Chase frowned at this. "It seems it's already time for your first lesson," he declared. "From this point on, you will refer to me as 'Master'."

"W-What? Why?" Jack demanded, shocked. As far as he knew, Chase never made Omi, or even Katnappe, give him that much respect.

Chase narrowed his gaze at him. "Because, Spicer," he growled "I am your master now. It's only fitting that you address me at such. I will hear no complaints about this. Understand?"

The boy felt a shudder run down his back at the man's tone. "Yes...Master," he murmured.

Chase smirked at him. "Good. I hope you learn the rest of your lessons as quick as this. Now, eat your breakfast. The sooner we eat, the sooner we can begin."

They wordlessly ate for several minutes. For such simple food, Jack had to say that it was delicious. He swallowed the last of his tea and sat back. Something just occurred to him, but we wasn't sure if he should ask about it. After some inner debate, he decided to risk it.

"Hey, Cha- I mean, Master," he asked quietly. "Where's Wuya? I thought she was staying with you."

Chase smirked a bit at the question. "Don't concern yourself with her. She's...around."

Jack decided to just accept the answer. He never knew what the witch was getting herself into.

"Now, if you're done eating, follow me," Chase told him.

They walked for a bit before they reached a familiar room. It was the room where Chase fought Master Monk Guan.

The warrior turned to his apprentice. "Now, Spicer," he said "we are going to start by teaching you the most basic of fighting skills. I'm sure it won't be an easy task, but I'm actually a very patient teacher, if I do say so myself. After that, we shall work on your methods of being evil. And your overall mannerisms could also be improved..."

Jack inwardly groaned. This was already bad.

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A/N: Happy New Year, everybody. Just four more months until Xiaolin Chronicles comes out! What do you guys think about Chase's new voice?

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