"The Brave 12 and the Wrath of Mad Jack"

It all begins in a small pub in the middle of the forest. A group of bounty hunters were playing Russian Roulette with a fork.

A bounty hunter with a fork in his fin licked it, tapped the table, sped up the tapping, and then a stab was heard.

"Yooowwww!" screamed the bounty hunter.

"Pay up, sucker!" yelled the fish hunter.

A bear man paid him, and the hunter hit him.

The jukebox's music was changed, at which point the Brave 12 entered.

They approached the counter, and the bartender noticed them.

"Do you all want something?" the bartender asked.

"Tea and hot water, please," J.D. requested.

The bounty hunters took this as an insult.

They took their seats, Jack removed his hat, and they poured their glasses.

The fish bounty hunter knocked on the table. "Hey! You've got some kind of nerve!"

"Yeah," answered J.D. "What of it?"

The fish hunter quipped, "You've got some gump coming in here, you know what I'm saying?"

"Yeah, we know what you're saying," Vince replied.

"Better finish that drink quick," Fish Hunter says to Jack as he licks and drinks it, "since you might not live much longer."

"We're not scared of you," Naruto asserted.

"You should be," the Fish Hunter said. He places a wanted poster of Jack on the table. "Aku is offering 2 Googolplex on your head, Jack. 2 Googolplex, that's a lot of money."

The bounty hunters all approached with their weapons drawn.

"And we aim to collect it," the Fish Hunter continued. "Right now."

When the last drop of water fell, all the hunters charged, and the Brave 12 drew their swords and sliced them into pieces.

The bounty hunters fell apart in a mess of blood and guts.

"So much for them," Sakura murmured.

"Yep," Fu agreed.

As they left the bar, they noticed another bounty hunter in the courtyard.

"SAMURAI JACK!" yelled the Hairy Bounty Hunter. "Is this you?" He has the same wanted poster as before. "Yeah, look like you."

He charged at them, but J.D. kicked him, sending him flying into the wall.

"Googolplex," the Hairy Bounty Hunter murmured dazedly.

He was knocked out.

"Looks like there'll be no money for you crazy round man," Jack responded.

"I agree," Lincoln added.

A whoosh sound was heard, and they saw a tethered harpoon heading at them, and they jumped out of the way.

They were able to see that it was sent by a Three-Eyed monkey bounty hunter.

"SAMURAI JACK!" the Three-Eyed Monkey shrieked. He pulls back the harpoon. "You're mine!"

He jumped down, hooting, and Naruto kicked him, and Sakura smashed him into scrap.

"He was a robot," Vince confirmed.

A bear dressed in Canadian garb appeared and roared.

A massive centipede robot emerged from the ground and grabbed Jack. But Jack smashed through it, and Laney slashed the bear, causing it to vanish and become a bear tattoo on her arm.

The Centipede robot split in two and dug into the ground, revealing an ugly elephant with a Huntor robot from Dexter's Lab on it.

"Geez, it's a bounty hunter frenzy!" exclaimed J.D.

"No kidding," muttered Jack.

Robot Huntor fired at Jack, who avoided his shots, and J.D. jumped up and slashed him, while Lily slashed the centipedes.

But the Centipede Robot wasn't finished yet, as it was now 4 robots. Jack became enraged and slashed the robots to pieces.

From his castle tower, Aku was monitoring Jack. "USELESS BOUNTY HUNTERS! Is there no fighting style that can defeat him?" He has an idea. "YES! No fighting style CAN defeat his." He then chuckles evilly.

After the fight, Jack was furious.

"WHO ELSE WANTS SOME!?" shouted Jack, his voice echoing.

"Calm down, Jack," J.D. counseled. "They're all gone."

"Yeah," Naruto agreed. "Just relax."

Jack was panting. "Yes. Thank you."

But then they noticed a wanted poster of Jack shine behind them, and it developed into a shape and a form began to materialize. When it was finished, another Jack appeared, dressed in black and with crimson eyes filled with pure evil. They were horrified.

"What is this sorcery?" Jack wondered. "Who are you?"

"Don't be such an idiot!" the second Jack shouted back. I'm you!"

"If you are me, who am I?" Jack wondered.

The second Jack growls. "You're so stupid! You are you also."

"That's enough!" yelled Jack. "You are my mirror image, yet your speech is fowl with evil and disrespect! Who are you, and how did you come to be me?"

"I am the son of Aku's magic," claimed the second Jack. "He looked deep within you and created me from your own burning hatred. I am your dark side and I possess all the powers that you wield, and I have only one purpose in my existence: to destroy you!"

They all gasp.

"Aku created a physical embodiment of the very hatred and rage that lies within Jack's soul," J.D. revealed.

"This is definitely a very similar scenario to what happened with Carol," Lisa noted.

"I heard about that," Vince responded.

"This is insane," Jessie exclaimed.

"Jack, let me face him," J.D. pleaded. "He knows everything you do, and if you fight him, it will be a complete stalemate."

"You're right, J.D.," Jack affirmed.

J.D. approached him, unsheathed his sword, and transformed into a Super Angel. "Let's dance."

Mad Jack leapt to his feet, unsheathed his sword, and charged towards him. J.D. blocked his strike and cut his arm.

"That must've hurt, huh?" J.D. asked.

"Not as much as this will!" Mad Jack shouted.

They both start a fierce and fatal sword fight. Sparks were flying everywhere, setting fire to the entire forest.

"The forest is burning!" Sakura screamed.

"This is getting intense!" Fu cried.

"No joking," Laney answered.

"Jack, he was born from you, and you have the power to stop him," Lily explained.

"Yes, I do," Jack agreed.

When Jack reached deep into his heart, he saw a burning tree completely engulfed in flames. This showed the massive hate and rage burning inside his heart. He drenched the tree in waters of love, kindness, and purity, transforming it into a beautiful waterfall.

The fire went out by itself.

"What the heck is going on!?" Mad Jack demanded.

"You've lost," J.D. revealed. "The battle is over."

"What!?" Mad Jack screamed.

"You are my inner demon," Jack answered. "You were born from my hatred. But now that hatred is no more. Thus, you do not exist."

"Fool!" shouted Mad Jack. "I am real! Now feel the reality of my cold hard steel!"

He screamed bloody murder and charged at Jack. But Jack caused Mad Jack to evaporate into nothing.

"Jack, you did it!" Lincoln enthused.

"I sure did," Jack answered. "Thank you all for helping me in destroying my hatred."

"You're welcome, Jack," J.D. responded.

"We're proud of you, Jack," Varie continued. "Hatred is a thing that can destroy your mind beyond repair.

"I agree," Jack replied.

They later continued their quest.

Continues in Part 6