A Dragon's Crimson Cry
By: Tippi
A/n In this chapter you get to find a little secret about Sun.
Ch 77 Sun and Test One
Jake, Fu, and LS were walking through the overly crowded grand central station.
"Yo G I'm the American dragon, not the American bellboy" Jake said heaving a large suitcase as well as his own duffel bag and LS's bag. "Walk can't Fu carry his own bag" Jake asked.
"Until we reach the island we must travel incognito" LS said.
"Woof, bark, Woof" Fu said before whispering "suckers."
"So does this island have cabanas" Jake asked now pushing the heavy case across the floor after losing the strength to carry it.
"The summit isn't a vacation it is a chance for the world dragons to meet exchange ideas and tactics and you will finally meet the world's dragon council" LS explained.
"Gramps are we really taking a train to an island on the other side of the world" Jake asked.
"Of course not we're taking the elevator" LS said walking to an oddly located elevator.
"Say what" Jake exclaimed.
LS then hit the elevator buttons in a strange combination causing Jake to give that look that would spring question marks above anyone's head.
The elevator doors opened to reveal a small, lime colored goblin dressed as an elevator attendant.
"Welcome to enchanted elevators where service always comes with a smile" the goblin said putting on a smile once all the bags were secure. "Prepare for departure" the goblin said walking back to the control panel.
"Hold on kid" Fu said gripping the hand rail.
"Why" Jake asked.
"Trust me I haven't made a trip with out my old friend Ralph up-chuck making an appearance" Fu said putting a paw over his stomach.
"Going down" the goblin said as his shoes sprout what look like purple sparks which was a magic to keep him rooted to the floor on the elevator's descent.
Suddenly the elevator went down at a speed that would send any one not holding on to the hand rail to the elevator's roof. Fu hurled up his last meal.
"Told ya" Fu said as they continued to plummet and Jake screamed.
The elevator popped out of the ground upside down. Fu and Gramps let go of the hand rails and drop easily to the roof that was now the floor while Jake was stuck to the floor now roof.
"Enchanted elevators welcomes you to the island of Draco we know with your travel you have many choices…" the goblin was saying before Fu cut him off.
"Yeah some one point me to the bathroom I think contents may of shifted during flight" Fu said.
Jake became un-stuck landing on his butt a bit out of it thinking 'this is the reason I always pass on the giant drop at the amusement parks.' Jake grabbed the luggage and hauled it next to his grandfather.
"Remember Jake it is important you make a good first impression with the world's dragon council" LS said as they came to a stop in front of the impressive gold building for the world's dragons.
Jake didn't quite hear his grandfather because as it's said the gold structure is rather impressive and to any one like Jake who hadn't seen it before was aw struck.
"Yep, you're not just any dragon you're the first American dragon" Fu explained.
Dragons in both forms were walking or flying around. All but Jake had at least been here once before and went about there normal acts.
Jake stopped for a moment from dragging the baggage to unzip his own bag.
"Yeah I about to show them what separates the Am Drag from the pack" Jake said taking out his skate board.
"Jake hurry the dragon council is approaching" LS said.
"It's seems the only student yet to arrive is the American dragon" Andam said.
"Yes Jake Long has much to answer for" Chang said.
The other council members didn't question why but for some reason Chang seemed to have it out for the boy. She couldn't wait for the council's monthly review of dragon students' progress and brought it to their attention every fault Jake makes the moment it was reported.
"Ya ho" Jake yelled getting the council members' attention.
"Am drag in the house" Jake said using a wooden cart as a ramp as he skate boarded around the grounds.
Jake also got the attention of some older dragon students one being last years new kid Fred Nerk of Australia.
"Hey how about we haze the new kid" Fred said to the other students. Fred then bought out his tail putting it in the path of Jake. "Watch out for the tail now" Fred said with a smile.
Jake unable to stop had his board hit it and send him into a serious wipe out right into the council members.
One councilor yelled for Andam to look out. Andam quickly transformed punching the flying skate board in half. Then Kulde transformed to catch the fly Jake only to take the boy into his stomach causing him to let out a stream of ice breath freezing Chang.
"Nice aim mate" Fred yelled as he and the other students laughed.
"Jake" LS said walking up to Jake with a look of anger and disappointment on his face.
"So much for good first impressions" Fu said.
Fu, LS, and Jake stood in front of the dragon council in the meeting hall. Much like any one they made there status known and intimidation by sitting behind a large imposing meeting table set on a raised platform.
"Using shape-shifting spells for personal gain, revealing dragon identities to humans, and taking a soul sucking nix to the school dance" Kulde said reading off Jakes list of incidents.
"Hey can you blame the kid. She was hot" Fu said then gave a howl.
Fu shut up after getting the look from the council.
"LS we find these violations of the dragon duties very disturbing and after this mornings fiasco" Kulde said.
"But I was tripped so not my fault" Jake said.
"I admit that Jake is little rough around the edges but he has what counts most a good heart, and even greater… Fu" LS yelled stopping Fu who was playing a violin in the background.
"What? I thought we were trying to create a mood here" Fu said.
"LS such rebellion by your student is unacceptable" Chang said.
Sun, who was, for lack of a better word, ease dropping on the meeting just inside the entrance arch knew where this was going and knew she should step in. Sun had done much to get in the council's good graces now she was going to see how far they got her.
"Councilors if I may" Sun interrupted revealing her self as she walked down to stand in front of them.
"Sun I don't see what concern this meeting is to you" Chang said.
"It does concern me. Though I haven't been training Jake I have been watching closely from the side lines and seen much good deeds and judgment that would counter act such mishaps" Sun was explaining. "As LS was saying Jake has a good heart, good bases of morals, determination, skill, and resilience both mentally as physically that surpasses students with three times his experience. To add I'm sure I could look into any dragon's past logs of their beginning years and find more or less similar mishaps even in all your own." Sun went on striking some thinking into the councilor's minds as they began to think about their almost forgotten teen years.
"I think that LS and Jake deserve a chance to prove them selves" Sun ended.
"We agree we shall test the American dragon" Kulde announced.
"Is this like a written test because I've just had three school tests in different classes in one week and I'm kinda burned out so maybe we could skip that and I can do what I came here to do, surf" Jake said but shut his mouth with a look from his grandfather and Sun.
"There shall be three tests each of a different skill and standards a dragon must have" Kulde started. "The first shall be judgment in fire."
"Wisdom in battle" Andam said.
"Courage in flight" Chang said.
As each one named their tests the mirrors behind them made vivid images of the test.
"It's required you must pass at least two of the three tests" Chang was saying. "LS you of all people know what is at stake if he fails. Any questions?"
"Yeah is this plasma it looks like plasma" Fu said tapping the glass behind the councilors.
As Jake and LS left the councilors had Sun hang back.
"Sun we may have sent you to observe the master and student because of the first involvement of a family member training another since the 14th century but if we needed your opinion we'll ask for it" Kulde said.
"I know but my opinion very much matters in this situation and since it seemed you weren't going to ask for it like you should I'd give it" Sun explained. "Plus you're not giving the kid enough credit, you all seem to focus on his flaws. I don't know many dragons with such a compromised past that can keep their cool and senses about them and not letting it interfere while in battle."
Sun brought up a most valuable point even if the very compromised past was one that council rather not think of.
"And if I may say, Chang, it's seems like you're on a war path with the two" Sun finished leaving.
Many were thinking the same about Chang but Sun was the first to think it out load.
"Chang is whack," Jake said as they walked out of the building onto the grounds. "You of all people know, what she even mean by that?"
"Do not concern your self with that," LS said "we must focus on the first test."
Jake then saw Fred and some of his friends walking by.
"Yo that's the fool that tripped me up" Jake exclaimed pointing him out. "What's the damage?"
"That's Fred Nerk he's the first Australian dragon he was the new kid on the block until you came along. Guess he doesn't like being the flavor of last week" Fu explained.
"O he wants flavor I'll give him flavor" Jake said making his way toward Fred.
"Jake," LS said grabbing the back of Jake's jacket. "We have no time for childish revenge; I will reserve the practice field. You and Fu dog will meet me there in 15 minutes" LS said letting go of Jake and walking off.
"There in 15 G, got it" Jake said.
Jake had listen to his grandfather before about revenge but like his grandfather said it was childish what harm could come of it?
"Hey Fu how much can we pull off in 15 minutes" Jake asked Fu.
"Kid, you have no idea" Fu answered.
The dinning hall was packed with many national dragons eating, when the loud speaker crackled to life.
"Attention Fred Nerk, please report to the main office your mommy dropped off a clean pair of undies and rash cream for your sensitive area" a voice over the loud speaker announced. Fred ran off as the collection of dragon students laughed at him.
Fred ran to the main office only to get drench in chocolate topping. Fred only got out a 'what' before whip cream followed.
"Nerk thought you might be hungry for dessert" Fu said from the rafters holding the container the whip cream just came from.
More students saw the prank and laughed as they walked by.
"You" Fred accused as Jake came to stand in front of him as Fu dumped the bag of nut on Fred.
"Yo Nerk, just thought I'd give you the scoop step off the Am drag" Jake said. "Now we're even" Jake said placing a cherry on Fred's head "NYC what." Then Jake walked off.
"Yeah but now we got to split, get it" Fu tried his bad puns. "Maybe we'll see you next Sunday" Fu said as he followed Jake laughing.
"Okay you want to play games, game on" Fred said watching the two leave.
The trio was on the training field for Jake first practice round.
"Jake ready" LS asked.
"Target practice ready" Jake answered transforming his head dragon.
LS released the first target and Jake hit it dead on. "That's what talking about" Jake yelled. "Let's go for a two for one" Jake said hitting the next target perfectly.
While Jake was practicing Fred saw he chance for the perfect get back. Over Jake was a bee hive, Fred used his blue fire to knock it down having it fall perfectly onto Jake's head.
The few dragons by the training field laughed at Jake's pain then even louder at Jake's futile attempt to stop the stinging insects by taking a stick to the hive that was still stuck to his head.
"You're creating quit the buzz" Fred yelled laughing.
"Okay last time it was getting even but now the battle is on" Jake said pulling the hive off, his whole face puffy and swollen from the multiple stings.
"Officially I'm against retaliation but unofficially, let me introduce something I like to call 'Fu's bag of gags" Fu said taking out a sack.
While Fred was talking to one of his friends Jake stealfthfully drop a confetti rocket in Fred's back pant's pocket.
"So how long does it take for these magical confetti rockets to go off" Jake asked sneaking back behind the pillar with Fu.
"Three, two, one" Fu said looking at the watch.
The rocket went off sending Fred a good five feet in the air then had him dragging his butt across the ground like a dog trying to extinguish the fire and pain the rocker emitted.
The entire crowd laughed at Fred's misfortune.
While Jake was showering Fred replaced Jake's soap with inviso-soap and took his towel.
Jake stormed out of the showers growling 'Fred' everything from his chest to knees completely gone.
"Inviso-soap nice one" the Scottish dragon said to Fred.
"Scrub a dup dup Jake" Fred said as he and Scotty clapped and the rest of the crowd laughed.
Jake realizing even if those parts of the body were invisible he was still exposed and retreated.
"Magical sneezing salts. Tis' the seasoning for sneezoning" Fu said handing Jake the container.
"I'm all over that" Jake said taking it.
"Jake Long" councilor Kulde called "come with me your test for judgment in fire is prepared."
"Can't it just wait a few minutes" Jake asked hiding the container behind his back but Kulde pulled him away.
"You must make it to the other end of the course melting any of my ice sculptors that threaten you remember not all you encounter is dangerous use your fire with good judgment" Kulde explained.
"Yo if my judgment was any sharper they'd confiscate it at airport security" Jake said walking into the course.
Kulde walked over to stand and watch with the rest of the councilors and LS. Sun was standing not far away just as intent on seeing how Jake did.
"Begin" Kulde announced and Jake was sealed in the wooden hall that served as his first course.
Jake transformed and continued looking for threats.
"Ogre with club threat" Jake said as an ice sculpture of just that popped out. Jake melted it.
"Troll with flowers creepy not dangerous" Jake said moving on. "This test is easy" Jake said.
Then ice unicorn popped out behind him knocking on his butt and causing the container of sneezing salt he put in his back pocket to spill.
"O no, no, don't sneeze" Jake begged but there was no stopping it.
Jake was sneezing everywhere melting both threat and non-threat in the process.
An ice carving of Fu's head was blasted out of the hall and rolled next to Fu.
"Heeey" Fu responded.
Just then a huge fire ball headed for the very spot the councilors were standing all scattered.
"So I'm guessing that's not exactly an A huh" Jake said coming out of the burning building that then collapsed.
The electronic score board put fail down.
"Magic sneezing salts" LS said picking up the container "I thought I told you to take these tests seriously."
"Why who cares what the council thinks" Jake asked.
"Jake in the dragon order there are no bad students only bad masters" LS said sitting down.
"The thing is kid the council never wanted Gramps to train you" Fu explained. "They got some rule about family not training family."
"They only allowed it because I insisted and only on a trial basis" LS went on to explain. "If you don't pass your next two tests you will be assigned a new dragon master."
"They can't do that, can they" Jake asked with worry.
"They can and they will" LS answered.