Chapter 18: Tower Prep:
Jack's POV:
I was sitting on the roof of a building when I saw a young boy being chased by drones. I then leaped to protect the boy.
"It's time to go to school," says a drone.
"Please, leave me alone," says the boy.
I then attacked the drones, but the strangest thing happened... the boy jumped to a very high window. The drones then pushed me away and gave chase, but I destroyed them with my sword. I then looked as the boy continued to jump, only to be grabbed by Aku's General. I watched as they left. This was not over.
. . .
"And he jumped," asks Johnny.
"Higher than any boy his age," I said.
"I know what's going on," says Johnny, "Tower Prep. A school for kids with... unique abilities. Aku uses it to train new potential soldiers."
"Those children are being forced there against their will," I said, "and they will be saved."
"Good luck with that," says Johnny, "no one even knows where Tower Prep is."
"Perhaps there is a way," I said, "we just need a child with an extraordinary ability."
Johnny and I then look and see Dexter building a robot. Dexter then realizes we were looking at him. "What?"
. . .
I do not take pleasure in using Dexter for this, but this is the only way. Dexter would be in disguise. All he has to do is demonstrate his ability and the drones would find him. I was hiding. Two drones then come and grab Dexter. I secretly jumped on them as we flew off.
. . .
We have arrived in Tower Prep.
"I will continue hiding until we find a way to save everyone," I said.
"And I will remain undercover," says Dexter.
"Greetings, I am the Chamberlain, and I will be your headmaster, now, here at Tower Prep, we train you so you may one day fight for Lord Aku. Now, here's our bots with the Tower Prep anthem."
Bots: At Tower Prep
Your loyalty is to Aku
At Tower Prep
You are to obey Aku
At Tower Prep
You never rebel against Aku
Because Aku now owns you
At Tower Prep
Your loyalty is to Aku
At Tower Prep
You are to obey Aku
At Tower Prep
You never rebel against Aku
Because Aku now owns you
At Tower Prep
Your loyalty is to Aku
At Tower Prep
You are to obey Aku
At Tower Prep
You never rebel against Aku
Because Aku now owns you!
No one loves Aku more than he does. Dexter was going to his dorm while I was sneaking around.
The Chamberlain's POV:
The General and I were discussing.
"We should be looking for the Samurai," says the General.
"Personally, I think the Samurai is just a distraction," I said.
"You think the only one that can harm Aku is just a distraction," asks the General.
"He can't harm the Samurai if Aku doesn't put so much focus on..."
"You're a fool, Chamberlain. You know nothing of true military thinking."
"I have been planning since I was born," I said, "and you are the real fool!" The General then gets out his swords. "Hey, I was just kidding."
Dexter's POV:
I was going to my room. I then entered it. "Hello, I am..." Wait, perhaps I should use a fake name. Something like Jake or Rex. "My name is Dexter." Well, that was stupid.
"Hello Dexter, I'm Nigel. Nice to meet you."
Jack's POV:
I was sneaking through the halls. None of the doors had numbers on them. Then something was coming out of a door. It was a drone working as a janitor. I then found the gym.
"Alright, you can call me Coach General. Now, attack the Samurai dummies!"
Is my head really that square? I then started moving. I needed a plan.
Dexter's POV:
Nigel and I were in the cafeteria.
"So, what do you think of Tower Prep so far," asks Nigel.
"It is alright," I said, "but it could use a little more... free will."
"Don't worry," says Nigel, "soon, you'll get over it."
"I will," I asked.
"You don't need free will," says Nigel.
"RRRiiiggghhhttt."
Jack's POV:
As I was walking through the halls, I found the library. I entered and saw something horrible. They had these machines, and the children were strapped to it. Something then knocked me out.
. . .
I woke up and found I was in the gym.
"Samurai," says the Chamberlain, "you were a fool to come here and now the Gnomes will deal with you!"
I saw them. "And what are they," I asked.
"No idea," says the Chamberlain, "we just use them. Gnomes, destroy him!"
I then fought the Gnomes.
Dexter's POV:
As I was walking, a drone grabs me and removes my disguise. "Hello Dexter," says the Chamberlain, "the Samurai is busy, but I know what to do with you."
. . .
The Chamberlain had me strapped to a machine.
"I bet you're wondering what this is," says the Chamberlain.
"How you're going to brainwash me," I guessed.
"Good guess," says the Chamberlain. He then begins the activation, but then something knocks him down. It was Nigel.
"Nigel," I asked.
"Never mind that," says Nigel, "we have to help your friend!"
Jack's POV:
I was still fighting the Gnomes and when I beat them all down, the General came and revealed his four arms, a sword in each hand. "Great," I said.
The General and I then fought. My sword against all of his swords. Then a flashing light distracted him, allowing me to knock him out. I looked and saw Dexter and his new friend. We then ran.
. . .
"Jack, this is Nigel," says Dexter.
"I am pleased to meet you," I said.
We then ran to the headmaster's office. Along the way, many defenses fought against us, but we made it and Dexter was able to call the Resistance.
. . .
The Resistance were able to free all the students.
"I thought you were brainwashed," says Dexter.
"Oh no, I just wanted to make those two idiots think that," says Nigel.
"We would be honored to work with you again," I said, "you should join the Resistance."
"I'll pass," says Nigel. He then leaves.
"I like him," says Dexter, "especially his sunglasses."
"I do feel bad that that one flamethrower that defended the headmaster's office caused him to lose his hair though," I said.
Nigel's POV:
I made a call. "This is Numbuh 1. I managed to infiltrate Aku's Tower Prep. Soon, all adults will be destroyed, especially, Aku. Galactic Kids Next Door Rule!"
XVIII
In the next chapter, Jack and his friends meet the Secret Saturdays.