Chapter 81: The Aku Infection:
Jack's POV:
Jill, Peter, and I were faced with Aku and his drones.
Aku then started coughing. "Destroy them," says Aku. We then fought through his drones. Aku then coughed up something and I accidently swallowed it. Eventually, I was faced with Aku... and he did not look so good. Granted, he did not before, but still... "I don't feel so good." Aku then attempts to shapeshift into a bird and flies off.
"Why didn't you take the chance," asks Peter.
"There would be no honor in doing so," I said, "even towards something like Aku."
"There is no one like you," says Jill, "I have to check on the Powerpuff Girls."
"And I'm going to see Ben 10," says Peter.
"I will find the Monks," I said.
. . .
I was on my own and then it got cold. I then found an igloo.
. . .
The people in the igloo were nice enough to let me in until the cold settles.
"Not many travels in this cold," a man says.
"I'm on my way to meet with this group of monks," I said.
I saw their prized emerald. I then realize I had some mysterious black stuff on my wrist. I couldn't get it off. Strange.
. . .
When it got warmer, I was able to continue on my journey, but I then realized I took the emerald. But how? I then saw a man who was falling to his doom.
"HELP," he said.
"What can I do," I asked.
"Pull me up," he said.
"And what's in it for me," I asked.
"You can have my money," he said.
"No... I did not mean it," I said.
"I want your money," I said.
I then started arguing with myself. The man then falls, but he lands on something soft. There was something wrong with me.
. . .
I was in a village. A robot accidently bumped into me. I was so mad, I destroyed it! I then took a robe. There is something not right. I then looked at my reflection. "I feel... I feel..."
"Stronger!" I was turning into Aku!
Jacku: What is this feeling of power and drive
I've never known, I feel alive
Where does this feeling of power derive
Making me know, why I'm alive
Like the night it's a secret
Sinister, dark, and unknown
I do not know what I seek, yet I'll seek it alone
I have a thirst that I cannot deprive
Never have I, felt so alive
There is no battle I couldn't survive
Feeling like this, feeling alive
Like the moon, an enigma
Lost and alone in the night
Darned by some heavenly stigma
But blazing with life
It's the feeling of being alive
Filled with evil but truly alive
It's the truth that cannot be denied
For I am now living in your hide
Wait
What's this?
A twist
The monks will be doomed
It's fate
What bliss
My twist
It's coming near
Your fear
You'll see
And your heart will never heal
I fear
I'll make that portal disappear
It's near
Animals trapped behind bars in the zoo
Need to run rampant and free
Predators leave for the prey the pursue
This time the predator's me
Lost in a raging desire
Fills my whole soul with its curse
Burning with primitive fire
Berserk and perverse
Tonight, I'll plunder heaven blind
Steal from all the gods
Tonight, I'll take from all mankind
Conquer all the odds
And I feel I'll live on forever
With the Devil himself by my side
And I'll show the world that tonight
And forever remember that I am living in your hide
What a feeling to be so alive
I have never seen me so alive
Such a feeling of evil inside
For I am now living in your hide
And this feeling of being alive
There's a new world I see come alive
It's a truth that cannot be denied
For I am now living in your hide!
I need to find the monks! They can help me!
. . .
I arrived at the temple. Peter and Jill were already there.
"Jack, why are you wearing that robe," asks Jill.
"Probably to hide himself," says Peter, "he is the most wanted man in the world."
"Here is the portal," says the monk.
However, it is too late. My robe is then removed. I am more Aku then Jack now. The infection has taken over!
"Aku," says Peter.
"Wait, he is still your friend," says the Monk.
I then drew out my sword and attacked everyone. Jill and Peter tried to fight back with their weapons, but they then learned that whenever we sparred, I have been holding back. I then took them all down and then I destroyed the portal. The monk then knocked me out.
. . .
I woke up and saw the monks, along with Jill and Peter, surrounding me. I was chained down.
"What happened to him," asks Jill.
"An infection," says the Monk, "Aku's evil is infecting him like a parasite."
"Please, help me," I said.
"Fools! I will escape and destroy you all," says the infection.
"You must use your own pure goodness to fight it off," says the Monk.
The Monks then performed the ritual.
I then had visions. I saw all the friends I have made in my journey. The infection was fighting back, but I then proved I am stronger, and I destroyed it. Before I have awakened, I saw a 10 to 11 Yrs Old Girl who resembles me, but she has black hair with blonde highlights, warm toffee ivory skin, and very dark chocolate brown eyes. She was standing in front of me, and she says "Make sure that I exist..." before transforming into Amaterasu as she touches my forehead...
. . .
...And I have awakened as well as that I am now free of that parasite. "Thank you," I said, "and the portal..."
"I'm afraid you will have to find a new way home," says the Monk, "good luck on your journey."
We then took our leave while I am thinking of Amaterasu and that young girl.
LXXXI
Jack actually saw his Descendant/Reincarnation: Kimi Finster as well as his Ancestor/Past Life: Amaterasu in his dream state. In the next chapter, a group of bounty hunters work on a plan to destroy Jack.