Clara and the Kankers

In New York City, in the home of Clara. The girl had been dismal ever since she was busted for going against her restraining order against animals and house arrest.

What she didn't know was that Prince Talon and Jack Spicer were outside the house disabling the security that kept Clara a prisoner in her own home.

"How much longer till security is disabled?" The prince asked.

"Almost." Jack answered.

Inside Clara was fuming, "Why am I being punished? I love animals more than anything. And is that so wrong?"

"No it's not." came a voice.

Clara looked back at her window and saw Talon and Jack, "Wait a minute, are you with that group who tried to help me before?"

"Why do you ask?" Talon inquired.

"Because you remind me of the people who promised they could help reunite me with my Rex, and look what happened! I ended up worse off than before!"

"How did that happen?" Talon asked.

"I had to send messages to three others and followed to their lair. And then I got dumped on by a dragon and all my animals were taken!"

"Actually, you sent messages to three others," Jack corrected her, "The Dragon dumping and you losing all your animals came before that. And even then you only had a restraining order so you shouldn't have been grounded unless somebody new that we don't know about ratted you out."

"See?! I'm so frustrated I can't even think straight!" Clara cried in frustration.

Talon spoke, "Not to worry I have a plan but first I need to know this. Where are all your animals and why don't you just get new ones to replace the ones that were stolen."

"ASPCA took them away, and now I'm forbidden from bringing home animals."

"What if I told you there was a loophole around that?" Talon tempted her.

"What do you mean?"

"The restraining order only works here in the states right? It has no effect outside the United States."

"So if I left America the restraining order won't work?" Clara asked.

"Pretty much." Jack confirmed.

"Then I have to get out of here. It's the only way I can be amongst my animals again! And I also want those who've ruined me to suffer, somehow!"

"Consider it done. I'll even see to it personally." Talon offered.

"So where should I go specifically?"

Jack answered, "Start in Africa, go north to Europe, onward to Asia, South to Australia then head East to South America. As for North America leave it all to us."

"I'll need to be crafty to get through the airport, plus I need a passport and a plan."

"The airport thing won't be necessary. Have I ever told you about the Shadow Line?" Talon asked.

"I have heard from those three girls. How can I get to it?"

"Well, it just so happens that my cousin Lord Zetto is leader of the Shadow Line Crows. I can call him up and have him bring him and the Shadow Line court to our destination. Want me to have him send a Shadow Liner here?"

"Yes. Sooner I get out of here the better."

"Security is disabled so let's get out of here." Jack said.

Clara climbed out her window, "Goodbye, mom. Thanks for nothing." she left.

Meanwhile Dustin's Spirit Warrior Friends were having a chat at Ernies about how a new Dragon had appeared and ratted Clara out.

"I wonder where this new dragon came from?" Jade wondered.

"You and me both." Elroy replied.

"Well, whoever this new Dragon is it seemed to be very familiar with Astral Aang and Spyro." Jethro noted.

"Which means we should have an ally." Dean added.

"Be careful for where there's light there's Shadow." Alicia warned them, while the boys were confused.

Alice spoke, "What Alicia means is that if a New Dragon has emerged as our ally that means that this Dragon may have enemies that could team up with our own enemies."

"Which means we're gonna have a whole new set of problems to deal with." Elroy sighed.

"As if we don't already?" Jade asked with a sigh, "Word on the streets is that the enemies we're used to fighting are getting stronger and getting more equipment. They all mentioned something called the Shadow Line."

"Precisely. And if all gets worse we have Dustin to call on." Jethro added.

"But at least the Trinity is behind bars. Shall we see the footage?" Elroy asked.

"Of course." Jethro brought up his laptop and popped in a disk that he received from his flybots.

They wrath seeing each of the trinity in a separate cell looking bored out of their minds, "Serves them right for attacking us." Jade smirked.

"Yeah. Here's hoping they learn something while being locked up." Dean added.

"And it's not like three even more dangerous girls are gonna show up and visit them." Alice said.

"True that, sis." Alicia agreed.

"But there is a chance they might still be in touch with Crime Inc's bosses." Dean warned them.

"Well, they did fail them, so they'd have to be desperate if they try to contact them again." Jethro noted.

"Speaking of desperate I bet Clara's desperate for vengeance on us." Jade believed.

"I can believe that." Dean agreed.

"Between the spanking her mother gave her as well as the restraining order what could she possibly do?" Alicia asked.

"Besides once again go crazy from lack of contact with animals?" Elroy joked and they laughed.

"Most likely stop at nothing to want to tear us apart for freeing all the animals she kept prisoner." Jade said.

"But where could she get that kind of help from?" Alicia inquired.

"Who knows?" Jethro answered.

Little did they know that Clara was watching everything alongside Jack Spicer and Prince Talon from outside of Ernie's right across the street.

"Those older kids think they're so smug!" Clara growled.

"I know right? You'd show them a thing or two if you were older and around their age." Talon tempted her.

"That's right. I'd show them a thing or two!"

"But they'd just overpower you and spank you and see to it that you're left even worse off than before." Jack warned her.

"I know. So what can I do about it?"

"It just so happens that I know a classic technique that I'd like to employ. It's called the feigned retreat." Talon explained.

"What's that?"

"We lure those older kids to us and then we'll ambush them. For this to work though we'll need some more help." Jack explained.

"What do you mean we'll need more help?"

Talon answered, "Let's just say that you're not the only one who wants vengeance against those older kids. I know three others who want revenge against a friend of their friends."

"Who?" Clara asked. A Train Whistle from the abandoned Train Station on the edge of town answered Clara's question.

"Looks like Lord Zetto's got our other guests." Talon said.

"Right on time." Jack smirked.

"Jack, you and Clara go taunt the older kids and lure them to the train station. I'll be over there to set up the sneak attack."

"You got it." Jack nodded.

"And don't worry about Clara's mother. I gave her a sleep potion so she'll be out cold."

"Yes!" Clara cheered.

"Now let's go taunt them. And when you taunt just say everything you've always wanted to say for landing you where you are now. Okay?"

"Yes, Mr. Spicer." So Talon left to go set the plan into motion.

Meanwhile in Ernie's Dustin's friends were still talking about the new Dragon, when the door opened and to their surprise it was a Red Dragon with white eyes. A symbol on its forehead in the shape of the planet and the Dragon had a Fire pattern shaped tail.

"Excuse me are dragons allowed in here?" The dragon asked Ernie.

Ernie who still wasn't accustomed to seeing non humans answered, "Uh-sure."

"Thanks. By the way I should probably introduce myself. My name is Wheeler."

Jade spoke, "Wait a minute I know you. Aren't you one of five Dragons that are trying to make the earth a better place and to protect the environment from those who seek to loot and plunder it?"

"Ah, I see we have a fan."

"Wait you know who these dragons are, Jade?" Elroy asked.

"Yeah. They're a group of dragons bestowed with an element of nature they use to protect the earth and environment to make it a better place free from those who wish to corrupt and destroy it."

"And it was their adventures that inspired a television series titled Captain Planet and the Planeteers." Jethro added.

"Precisely." Wheeler confirmed.

"Well, we're glad to have you in our presence." Alice greeted him.

"Why thank you little lady."

Before anybody else could say something a swarm of Jackbots appeared, "What the?" Ernie gasped.

Right on cue Jack and Clara walked in, "Hello, losers. Jack Spicer Prince of Darkness is in the house!"

Wheeler spoke to the warriors, "Who is this mama's boy?"

"A wannabe villain named Jack. He's not worth the time of day." Elroy answered.

"I heard that!" Jack snapped.

"What're you doing here? Can't you see we're having lunch?" Jethro asked.

"Well, I'm crashing and I brought a friend. I think you know her."

Right on cue Clara made her entrance, "You?!" Alicia gasped.

"Yes, me. And you're going to pay for getting me in trouble and taking my animals away, especially my dog Rex."

Elroy shouted, "Hello! He was never a dog to begin with! Can't you get that through your little head?!"

"Does somebody want to clue me in here?" Wheeler asked feeling confused.

Jethro enlightened him, "This girl, named Clara was an animal obsessed bratty girl. She'd constantly catch animals from off the street and bring home as pets. She acted like she knew how to care for them, but she went overboard with her care and any mistakes she made she blamed the animals. I think she even stole some animals from zoos. Our pal once got turned into a dog, and she took him in. Needless to say she was anything but real caring to him."

"My word. So why does she want revenge upon you guys?" Wheeler asked.

"Because we exposed her animal cruelty to her mother and ASPCA." Alice answered.

"Because of you jerks I lost all my pets!" Clara shouted.

Alicia shouted back, "Those animals were never yours and you are just a spoiled rotten brat who deserves whatever brutal punishments that ASPCA and your mother can think of!"

Jade put in, "And you brought that on yourself when you tried to kidnap Astral you bratty runt!"

"Astral as in Astral the gold Dragon? How does she fit in to all of this?" Wheeler inquired.

Dean answered, "Astral was captured by her for a brief moment, but she escaped with no real trouble."

Jethro put in, "And it was Astral who encouraged us to report Clara to ASPCA and the authorities."

"What pray tell was Clara's mother like?" Wheeler wondered.

Alicia answered, "A nice woman who does nothing but love and care. But was never aware of how Clara treated animals. When she was briefed on what happened, she finally took action and disciplined her girl."

"She spanked her so hard she cried like a stuck pig." Alice added.

Dustin's friends then had a laugh at that as they pointed at Clara making fun of her in the process. Clara was turning red with anger and was stomping up and down like a brat.

"Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!"

Jade further mocked her, "Why you gonna run to your mommy? Oh wait I forgot you're supposed to be on house arrest." Dustin's friends laughed even louder and this time Wheeler was joining in the laughing.

"You're not going to take that are you?" Jack asked. Jack's words caused something to trigger in Clara.

Clara screamed and ran at them tackling Alice to the floor pulling on her hair, "Get her off me! Get her off!"

Alicia ran to pull the brat off, "Get your little hands off my sister!"

"Whose gonna make her?" Jack smirked.

Dean and Elroy pried Clara off and held her up by the arms as she flailed around constantly demanding to be let go.

Wheeler spoke to Alice as they helped her up, "You okay?"

"That hurt." Alice cried from the pain.

"It's ok, sis." Alicia comforted her twin.

"At least we still have Clara restrained. Let's haul the brat to her mother." Jethro said.

"Not gonna happen! Jack Bots, attack!" Jack ordered.

The Jackbots began attacking Dustin's friends and in the commotion Clara bit the arm of one of her captors hard.

"OW! LITTLE BRAT!" Elroy shouted.

Clara then escaped with Jack Spicer but not before Kicking Dean, Elroy and Jethro in the balls. The boys dropped to their knees clutching their crotches.

"She busted our kiwis!" Dean groaned.

"Would it be too much if we imprisoned her in the Underworld's deepest dungeon?" Jade asked.

"Quite frankly at this point she deserves to die a thousand deaths!" Alicia answered feeling livid.

"Let's just find her and let the Arkeyans handle it. Astral mentioned them before she left." Alice said.

"Give us a moment." Jethro groaned before he, Dean, and Elroy got themselves together.

"Ok, we're done." Dean said.

"I'll give you guys a lift." Wheeler offered.

They climbed on his back.

Meanwhile with Prince Talon he was waiting for Jack and Clara to show up. Talon grumbled to himself, "What's taking that Mama's boy so long to get here?"

"I am not a mama's boy!" Jack landed with Clara in his arms.

"So how did the taunting go?"

"She got them good." Jack answered.

"What did you do, Clara?"

"I tackled one of the twins and pulled on her hair. I bit the arm of one of the boys, and got all the boys in between the legs."

"That's so underhanded. I like it. Now get into position. It's almost time for the sneak attack."

"Oh, yes." Jack snickered.

Meanwhile with Wheeler and company they found a lead saying that Clara and Spicer were at the old train station.

"When I get my hands on that brat, I'm gonna!" Elroy growled.

"Save that pent of rage for when we catch her." Jethro calmed him.

"You're beginning to sound like Kwame Jethro." Wheeler noted.

"Is that a compliment?" Jethro inquired.

"Well, he is the voice of reason among us so yes."

"If you're done talking I see the Mama's boy and the brat up ahead." Alice said.

"Then let's get them!" Jade called. The group got ready as Wheeler closed in.

The minute Wheeler landed the gang got off as Spicer and Clara taunted them, "Well, well ,if it isn't the loser patrol. Care to have your kiwis kicked again?" Jack mocked.

"How about I kick you in the kiwis instead?!" Elroy shouted.

"Says the loser who was beaten by a little girl." Jack retorted.

Clara then added her own two cents into the taunting, "Loser! Loser! Loser!"

Wheeler spoke to the warriors, "Are you gonna take that from a little girl and a mama's boy?"

Dustin's friends charged towards Clara and Jack only to run smack dab into three other girls.

"Ah, welcome guys. I brought some guests. Meet the Kankers." Talon began.

Elroy eyed them, "These three don't look like they're capable of anything." The others took a good look at the Kankers to see what they're up against.

The first had blonde hair and buck teeth. She wore a gray T-shirt, red shorts, red shoes with black soles, and yellow socks. The second had short blue hair that covered her right eye. She wore a black tank-top that halts right above her bare midriff, a pink belt, and green non-camouflaged BDU pants. The third had large red ginger colored hair that covered her eyes. She wore a white tank top with red polka-dots on it and a pink belt along with blue jeans and golden earrings.

Talon spoke to the trio, "Ladies, did you hear that? They don't think you're capable of anything."

Jack added, "They've been associating with your boyfriends and one of their friends even talked the short one into dating one of the Mew Mews."

"So beat them to a pulp." Clara finished.

The three girls smirked as the red head one chuckled sinisterly.

"Come on!" Elroy ordered. The group attacked the three.

Spicer was watching the scene with Prince Talon and Clara as they were commenting on what was going on, "Looks like getting the kankers to help was a good idea, Prince Talon."

"What they lack in strength they make up for in durability."

"Clara, what do you think the Kankers are doing to them?" Jack asked.

"They're doing just what I would do if I was that age."

Jack, Clara, and Prince Talon watched as the Kankers continued beating up on Dustin's friends and even attacked Wheeler but he was able to hold his own.

"These three aren't' so tough." Wheeler said.

"Yes, but they're persistent." Jethro put in.

"Let's finish this." Elroy declared. The group charged and knocked the three Kankers down.

Jack was flabbergasted, "What the heck happened, Talon?"

"It seems I put too much faith in them."

"Talon, do something!" Clara demanded.

"Relax I got it covered. Sumo Khan!"

Right on cue, Sumo Khan compliments of Gangrene appeared to attack Wheeler and Dustin's friends. Wheeler attempted to tail whip one of them only for the Khan to catch his tail.

"Let's help him!" Alicia called. The others agreed as they attempted to step in but the Sumo Khan were much tougher than before.

"This is more complicated than before." Jethro said.

"What did you expect?" Elroy asked rhetorically, "Jack and Clara want to beat us down so they're going big."

"Come on!" Dean called. They fought with all they had.

By the time they were done they defeated the first wave of Sumo Khan only for another wave to appear and beat them down into the ground.

"How do you feel seeing your enemies beaten down into the ground now, Clara?" Talon asked.

"Revenge feels so good." she answered.

"Now how do you feel about watching as the Shadow Line steals back all the animals that were taken from you?" Jack asked.

"I would love that!"

Talon, Jack, Clara and the Kankers left with the Sumo Khan leaving the injured Wheeler to take Dustin's friends and himself to a hospital.

While Wheeler and Dustin's friends were dealing with Clara, Fluttershy, Carol, Camille, Astral, Aang, and the Cooper Gang were checking on the animals at the Zoo Fluttershy was currently at the Elephant habitat having a word with the elephant that had been held prisoner by Clara.

"I can't believe a little girl was able to catch you like that." Fluttershy gasped.

"What's the elephant saying, Fluttershy?" Seth asked.

"He says he's embarrassed about it himself."

"I don't blame him," Astral answered, "That girl is a nightmare come to life. At least she's on house arrest and barred from any pet shops."

"But she's not barred from the Zoos or any wild life preserves don't forget." Michelle noted.

"Regardless of that, no one will let her take any animal now." Astral reminded her.

The elephant let out a call of fear after that comment. Fluttershy spoke, "Astral, you really shouldn't have upset him like that. He says that Clara stole him from the zoo."

"Just like she stole you." Mira added.

Astral shuddered, "Ok, point taken."

"And to think I actually lost to you when I was still under the Shadow Line's influence." Came a voice.

"What did you expect Elder Red?" Came another voice, "Astral was young and shrunken down to Spyro's size then before she met her partner and reversed the spell."

Right on cue, two new figures showed up along with three old figures that Carol, Camille and Fluttershy recognized. The First was a bipedal Red Dragon with purple horns and yellow eyes wearing gold cuff links, a gold medallion with a purple stone held by brown leather, and holding a staff with purple traptanium crystals.

The Second was a young male around 18 years of age. He had reddish orange hair and wore a pair of jeans and a t shirt along with sneakers and a silver jacket but the most noticeable feature was the fox like tails and ears on his head.

"What is that?" Fluttershy gasped.

Astral began, "Red the Formerly Evil Dragon and the elder who knows the strengths and weaknesses of how Evil alliances work."

"As for the Second guy that's my Cousin. Russel Tails Carlin. He's Half Yokai." Carol added.

"What's a Yokai Uncle Red?" Lavender wondered.

Red answered, "A yokai is a Japanese spirit that can take the form of many things, particularly animals."

Saphira asked, "Like Foxes, Wolves, or Cats?"

"Exactly."

Ruby asked, "Uncle Red, I have one question. If Clara took an elephant and Astral why didn't the elephant call for help?"

"Fluttershy, Astral, do you two want to tell them or should I?" Red asked.

"You do it. I'm tired of explaining these things." Astral answered.

Fluttershy spoke, "Very well. The Elephant says that when Clara stole him she grabbed him by the trunk and injured it so badly he couldn't trumpet for help."

"Whoa." Ruby gasped.

Camille added, "Yeah. I had to use the Celestial Key of the Horse to heal him physically. Psychologically however is going to take some time."

Lavender spoke, "All I know is that if that brat ever caught me or my sisters we'd do what Astral did and overpower her before bolting for it and freeing any other animals she captured."

"She thinks she knows how to take care of animals, but she really doesn't." Fluttershy said.

Aang spoke, "Good thing the ASPCA and her Mother stepped in before anymore animals were taken. Now all the animals are safe thanks to the restraining order and so are all the pet shops."

Russell asked, "Though they should've added a restraining order barring her from any place that has animals like Zoos or nature preserves worldwide. Right, cousin Carol?"

"Agreed, but her mom's never gonna let her leave the house alone."

Russell said, "I know that Clara's on a restraining order barring her from having pets and being within 20 feet of a pet shop within the United States but what do you mean her mom isn't gonna let her leave the house alone?"

"Her mom won't let her leave the house unsupervised in case she tries to break her restraining order." Carol explained.

Ruby spoke, "What makes you think she'd be stupid enough to break her restraining order?"

Lavender put in, "Ruby's right. She's just a brat. How could she break her restraining order?"

"In my experiences, a lot of things have been proven otherwise." Carol answered.

"Due to my old bosses and my old pals." Camille added.

Little did anybody know that Carol and Camille's words would be proven true cause Jack Spicer, Prince Talon, and Clara were right outside the zoo.

"Here we are, Clara." Jack said.

"So many animals ripe for the picking." Clara said in excitement.

Talon spoke, "Now remember the plan, Clara. We tour the zoo and you pick out the ones you want and not even your mother or the ASPCA will be able to stop you."

"Yes, sir."

"Then once we do so you can watch as we take them all. And if any of your enemies see you then you can mock them in the process."

"All right!"

"We can't forget your cousin Lord Zetto and Clara's aunt Christina," Jack added, "That way Clara will have something new to tell her aunt. I bet she likes her more than her mother. Isn't that right, Clara?"

"Yes, my auntie always understood me."

"Let me guess she never punished you, she showered you with gifts and gave you anything you ever wanted right? Was your mother like that?" Talon inquired.

"Somewhat, until she sided with those people."

As the trio was still walking through the zoo checking out all the animals Jack asked another question, "So how does she treat you now?"

"She doesn't trust me at all. She looks at me now as if wondering if I'm really her daughter."

"Aren't you glad you left with us?" Jack smirked.

Clara replied, "You bet I am."

"I have one thing to tell you though. What happened before was not Mindy and Chris' fault." Talon said.

"What?"

Jack spoke, "That's right. That Red Dragon that was with Dustin's friends was the one who ratted you out to your mother which in turn caused her to put you on house arrest."

"He could make a good addition." Clara smirked.

"Indeed but for now let's continue the tour." Talon said. Talon, Jack, and Clara continued touring the Zoo and the saw plenty of animals. They even saw some marine animals.

Clara was picking ones right from left. Jack brought Talon over to the side as Clara was picking out animals.

"Talon, you did remember to tell Mindy and Zetto to remodel the Castle Terminal to make a room for Clara right?" Jack asked.

"Of course I did."

"Good cause Clara's room is about to become a Pet house. But what of the Kankers? Have they recovered yet?"

"Almost."

"Good now let's go rejoin Clara," So Jack and Talon rejoined Clara on their Zoo tour and they were almost finished as they got close to the Elephant Exhibit, "Here we are Clara we're almost to the Elephant Exhibit."

Clara hurried and looked out into the exhibit seeing one, "There he is."

Talon and Jack brought her back before anybody spotted her. Talon spoke, "Clara, we can't rush out into the open like this. We're trying to keep a low profile till it's time to strike."

"I can't help it. That was the elephant that was mine."

"I see plenty of elephants. Which one was yours?"

"The one right there." she pointed out.

"You mean the one with the yellow Pegasus next to it?" Talon asked spotting Fluttershy.

"Yes. I know it's him."

"Where did you find him? Cause surely he'd have trampled you by now." Jack said.

Clara told Jack and Talon the story, "I found him here once. He seemed like he deserved better than to be displayed like this. So I brought him to live with me."

"Well, we'll bring him back to live with you again and you can do what you usually do to the animals. How does that sound?" Talon asked.

"Perfect."

"Then let's get out of here before we're discovered. Besides you haven't seen your new room in your new home." Jack said.

"Oh, boy." Clara said in excitement.

"So given everything that's happened would you rather live with your mother or would you rather run away and reside with us and if so why?" Talon asked,

"I'm sticking with you. My mom's held me back now."

"Good answer." Jack smirked.

So Jack Talon and Clara left via a corridor of Darkness to the train station that would take them to the Shadow Line.