Explosions dotted the horizon as the dark army approached. A vey young purple dragon moved closer to her father terrified at what was coming. The great golden dragon pulled her closer trying to comfort her.

"It's going to be alright." He assured.

"We have to do this now! We're out of time!" A young Chinese woman with short hair said as she skidded to a stop in front of the two dragons.

"Daddy please don't send me away." The young dragon begged.

"I am sorry my daughter but you are the only hope we have left." Her father said holding her tighter.

"Then come with me. I can't do this alone." She begged. "

I cannot." He said brushing her tears away with his claws. "The spell only let someone go back to a time where they do not exist."

"Ready!" the woman called as balls of light magic surrounded her hands. Dark magic surrounded the dragon's hands. The magics combined forming a portal. A collar appeared in the golden dragon's hand and he locked it around his daughter's neck.

"Remember everything I told you. As soon as you go through the talisman will find you. You must help the humans and no matter what I will always love you." He said pulling her into one last hug before throwing her through the portal.

The young dragon tried to cry out as she tumbled through time but found that she couldn't. The blinding brightness of the space time was cut short as she landed rather ungracefully. She found that she was in a dark cave. She tried to call out to see if anyone was there but the collar had unexpectedly shackled her voice. The collar began to glow as the sound of thunder grew closer. Suddenly a ball of fire lit up the cave and connected with the collar. It was the dragon talisman. As the talisman locked into place she felt an overwhelming sense of exhaustion sweep over her. She collapsed into a magic induced sleep only to awake when the talisman was threatened. The cave began to change into a temple like chamber lifting the little dragon onto a pedestal in the center of the chamber.


Jackie slashed through the Chinese jungle with his machete. He checked his map for the thousandth time. He glanced up the mountain and could just make out the mouth of the cave he was looking for. He started to climb the mountain with some manner of difficulty and finally made it to the top.

"Hi Jackie." Jade smiled as he climbed over the edge.

"Jade! What are you… How did you?" Jackie stammered.

Jade pointed to a very old path probably used by wildlife that lead very close to the opening.

"Of course, there's a path." Jackie sighed.

"So which talisman are we looking for this time?" Jade asked.

"WE are not looking for any talisman. You are going to stay here and wait for me. There could be booby traps guarding the talisman." Jackie commented.

"Or monsters since this is your typical monster's cave" Jade said continuing to follow him.

"Jade there are no such things as monsters." Jackie stated.

"Magical talismans and Shadow Con are real but not… monster!" Jade yelled pointing to the dragon on the pedestal.

"Jade that's just a statue." Jackie assured, "Wait right here." He moved to the statue to read the inscription. Only the chosen may retrieve the talisman all others beware the dragon's wrath. Jackie dusted off the talisman on the dragon's collar.

"Chan thanks for finding the talisman for us." Finn said "Now hand it over or the kid gets it!"

Jackie looked to see Jade struggling in Ratso's arms.

"Ok, OK!" Jackie called holding up his hands in surrender. He grabbed the talisman but it wouldn't come loose.

"Quit stalling!" Chow called.

"I'm not!" Jackie assured.

It was then that Jade kicked Ratso is the stomach freeing herself from his grasp.

"Why you little!" Ratso growled in pain.

Jackie leapt forward to defend his niece. He easily held his own against the three henchmen. Only Jade noticed Toru walk towards the statue. She ran towards him as he began to pull at the talisman with his great strength. The collar began to glow brightly and everyone stopped when they heard the deep growl coming from the statue. The dragon opened her glowing purple eyes and stood up shifting the dust from her scales. She gave a roar that shook the entire cave. The talisman glowed as she drew from its power. Fire erupted from her jaws barely missing the four men fighting in front of her. Toru made another grab for the talisman causing the dragon to turn her attention on him. She snapped her sharp teeth at the giant. She gave another blast of fire as she stepped off the pedestal. She was just as tall as Toru.

"Jackie!" Jade called as she ducked down.

The cry caught the dragon's attention. Both their eyes flashed as if a connection had been made. Toru took advantage of her distraction to throw a boulder at the beast but the dragon was faster. She grabbed Jade and ran. It was difficult running on three legs but she made it to the entrance with Jade held against her chest. "Jackie!" Jade yelled as the dragon opened her massive wings as took flight.

"Jade!" Jackie called running after them but stopping short at the edge of the cliff.

Chow pushed him sending him rolling down the cliff. They didn't see him catch himself on a tree.

"The boss is never going to believe this!" Finn complained.

"Sooo who's going to tell him?" Ratso asked.

The three men looked at one another.

"Rock paper scissors?" Chow suggested.

Finn ended up losing.

"Hey Valmont, we found the talisman but there's a slight problem." Finn informed his boss.

"Tell me you didn't lose the talisman to Jackie Chan again." Valmont warned.

"No this time we lost it to a dragon." Finn said.

Valmont listened as Finn explained what had happened.

"You're telling me that a dragon statue came to life and flew off with the talisman?" he demanded.

"I too find that difficult to believe as I am the last dragon." Shendu spoke up.

"Did you hear that?" Valmont asked.

"Yeah tell that to the dragon that almost incinerated us." Finn challenged.

"Valmont this new development intrigues me. If there truly is a dragon guarding my talisman you men will be of little use. The Shadow Con will retrieve it." Shendu stated.

"Find that dragon and keep an eye on it." Valmont ordered.

"You got it Big V." Finn said hanging up.


Jade stayed as quiet as possible as the dragon soared over the forest. The dragon landed in a clearing and set the terrified girl down. Unsurprisingly Jade tried to run. The dragon didn't try to stop her. Jade ducked behind a tree. She expected to hear the dragon chasing after her but it was quiet. Jade peaked around to see the dragon sitting right where she had landed. The dragon shook the rest of the dust of her scales and long golden mane. Jade slowly came out and spotted the talisman.

"Nice dragon." She said as she approached.

The dragon laid down which surprised her.

"Wait can you understand me?" Jade asked.

The dragon nodded.

"Can you talk?" She asked moving closer.

The dragon shook her head and tapped the collar.

"So, if I can get that off of you can I have the talisman?" Jade asked.

The dragon nodded without hesitation.

"Wait you're not going to eat me after I take this off are you?" Jade asked stopping a few feet away.

The dragon raised an eye crest at the girl.

"Right so how do I get it off?" Jade asked inspecting the collar.

The dragon nodded towards the talisman.

"Well that's convenient." Jade commented. She grabbed the talisman and pulled it free with ease. The collar to glow and crack as its magic broken. The dragon shielded Jade with her wing as it exploded. She touched her neck where the collar had been before leaping to her feet.

"Freedom!" she yelled as she pranced around the clearing. The dragon looked to see Jade laughing at her. "What?"

"Never seen a dragon prance before." Jade smiled. "

You'd prance too if you were just freed from a sleeping spell brought on by that stupid collar." The dragon commented. "I'm Dominic by the way."

"Jade" the girl greeted. "So, is there any way you can help me find my uncle?"

"He wouldn't happen to be one of those guys I almost roasted earlier?" Dominic asked.

Jade nodded.

"My bad" Dominic apologized.

"He's been through worse." Jade assured as she approached the dragon. She touched the dragon's forehead. Both their eyes flashed again. Dominic pulled away and bowed.

"Climb on. We can find him faster this way." Dominic said.

"OK but can we stay on the ground this time?" Jade requested.

"Sure, are you afraid of heights or something?" Dominic asked as Jade climbed on her shoulders.

"No, it was just kind of crazy when you flew earlier." Jade commented.

"Sorry about that." Dominic apologized. Neither of them noticed the shadows that began to follow them as they departed and headed back in the direction of the cave.

"Jackie?" Jade called out as they searched. "There!"

Dominic skidded to a stop. Jade slid off the dragon and picked up a hat. Dominic strode over to a small creek and drank. She caught a glimpse of her reflection. She couldn't believe how much she had grown. She guessed she was twelve or thirteen now.

"This is Jackie's!" Jade exclaimed. "He's got to be close." Jade began to call her uncle again. It was then that Dominic noticed the shadows.

"Jade get on my back now!" she ordered. Jade didn't argue as she had seen it too.

"Uh Dominic, what is this talisman's power?" Jade asked.

"What I did earlier, a dragon blast." Dominic informed her.

"Do you need it back?" Jade asked reaching for the talisman in her pocket.

"No I have my powers back." Dominic growled as the Shadow Con approached. The dragon roared as she sent a blast of her own dragon fire at the ninja. Shuriken flew at her but merely bounced off her armor like scales. Dominic slammed ninja with her tail and claws. Jade used the dragon talisman to blast any ninja she missed until they retreated. Dominic took to the air in case they decided to come back.

"Are you alright?" Dominic called over wind her wings were generating.

"Yeah." Jade replied.

"I can't believe those things are here." Dominic thought as she flew down to the mountain side. Jade slid off and noticed the expression on the dragon's face.

"Are you alright?" the girl asked.

"Fine" the dragon lied. "Listen Jade there is a good chance those guys are going to come back so," Dominic reached around and pulled a scale off of her shoulder revealing skin underneath but immediately regretted it. She had pulled off an attached scale instead of loose one which was incredibly painful. "Here in case we get separated." Jade studied the scale. It was as big as the girl's palm.

"Thanks but what am supposed to do with it?" Jade asked.

"Just focus on it and I will sense it." Dominic said.

"Cool!" Jade smiled sticking the scale in her pocket.

"Now come on let's go find your uncle." Dominic stated.


The Shadow Con stood before their master their heads bowed.

"You have failed." Shendu growled.

"It would seem that your minions are no more capable than my men." Valmont commented.

"So it would seem. This will require a dragon's touch." Shendu stated releasing his astral form.


Dominic watched the shadows as she ran. Jade was having the time of her life. How many kids her age got to ride got to ride around on a dragon.

"Jade?" they heard Jackie call.

Dominic quickly turned and headed towards it. They quickly found him but Dominic kept her distance.

"What's wrong?" Jade asked as she jumped down.

"I don't think your uncle will be very happy to see me." Dominic admitted.

"Jackie's cool." Jade assured.

"Maybe but I don't want to take that chance." Dominic said. Jade pulled out the scale and offered it back to the dragon. "

Keep it in case you ever do need help." Dominic said. "Now go."

Jackie could see both of them from where he was standing. He knew there was nothing he could do as the dragon was so close. He sighed in relief as the dragon nudged Jade forward. She had only made it halfway to him when the Shadow Con attacked. Both he and the Dominic moved at the same time to protect her. Before Dominic got very far a dart hit her in the shoulder where she had torn the scale off. Her vision blurred and darkened as she went down. The last thing she saw as she blacked out was Jackie fighting the Shadow Con trying to protect Jade.

Dominic found herself alone in a field. There was no forest anymore in fact she had no idea where she was.

"Who are you?" A harsh raspy voice asked from behind her.

Dominic turned barring her sharp teeth. She was shocked to see Shendu's astral form. She was to stunned to speak.

"Who are you," Shendu repeated "and what are you doing with my talisman?"

"I… I'm Dominic, your daughter." Dominic stammered.

Shendu's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Impossible! I would know if I had children." He growled.

"You haven't yet." Dominic informed him.

"Interesting, you are from a different time. Tell me young one, why are you here?" Shendu asked as he floated around her.

"You sent me back to protect your talisman and make sure the future that I came from doesn't come to pass." Dominic stated.

"There is no more need for you to protect it." Shendu said.

"I'm not. When the collar broke my obligation became to protect that girl." Dominic informed him. "The talisman is yours. It doesn't matter who has it right now. You will get it back."

"Yes I will." Shendu growled.

Dominic jumped in surprise not used to such harshness from her father. Suddenly the landscape changed and Shendu got a glimpse of what the future she had come from looked like. The shadows rushed forward as formed the ninja. Dominic immediately took a defensive position between the ninja and her father.

"I take it back. I care if THEY get it." She growled "Stay behind me. They can hurt you n your astral form."

This puzzled Shendu greatly. Why would this young dragon be protecting him from his own minions?

"Enough!" Shendu ordered.

Much to Dominic's surprise the ninja stopped. She glanced back at her father.

"You can control them?" Dominic asked amazed.

"Leave us" Shendu ordered. The ninja disappeared but the landscape remained the same. "You claim to be my daughter yet you seem to know nothing about me."

"You were never really big on telling me about this part of your life." Dominic stated.

Shendu narrowed his eyes in suspicion.

"What did I tell you then?" Shendu asked. "Something only I would know."

"The one thing that you regret more than anything is giving up your dragon abilities for second rate demon ones." Dominic said.

Shendu was silent for a long time. He only spoke again when everything began to shake indicating that whatever was in the dart was wearing off.

"You and I will talk again soon." He warned before disappearing.

Dominic woke to see Jackie still fighting the Shadow Con. She staggered to her feet and leapt at the ninja just as Jackie was knocked to the ground. She didn't care if her father was controlling them. As far as she was concerned they were still the enemy. She gave a great roar as she stepped over the two humans to shield them. The Shadow Con to everyone's surprise retreated.

"I guess they didn't want to go another round with you Dominic" Jade commented as the dragon stepped away.

"Are you two alright?" Dominic asked as she offered Jackie a clawed hand.

He hesitantly took it and she helped him to his feet.

"Yes but they took the talisman that you were guarding." Jackie informed her.

"I was afraid of that." Dominic sighed.

Jackie seemed puzzled by her reaction.

"You're not going to attack us for losing it?" he asked.

"No, of course not. Why would… oh because of earlier. Sorry about almost roasting you. That was the first time I've woken up in a very long time." She apologized.

"See Jackie I told you she was cool." Jade smiled.

"I'm sure she is but dragons are dangerous." Jackie caution.

"Jackie!" Jade complained.

"No he's right dragons are dangerous but I don't hurt humans unless threatened." Dominic assured.

Jackie still took a noticeable step between her and Jade. Dominic felt a twinge of hurt from that.

"I should probably go." Dominic backed away "Oh and Jade thanks for unlocking the collar with the talisman."

"Wait Jade freed the talisman? How is that even… Toru couldn't even pull it loose." Jackie commented.

"Jade was able to pull the talisman free because she has one of the purest hearts I've seen and I let her." Dominic said.

"She's a chosen one." Jackie realized.

The dragon nodded before taking to the air.

"You should bring me on these talisman hunts." Jade smirked.

"No Jade." Jackie sighed.


"Show me." Shendu ordered.

The Shadow Con brought forward the shattered pieces of the collar.

"I didn't know you had an interest in such junk" Valmont commented.

"This does not concern you Valmont." Shendu growled.

"Very well" Valmont said leaving the room.

Shendu studied the remains. He could read the traces of magic. It was indeed his. This dragon was his daughter.

"This changes nothing." He told himself.