Dancing of Good and Evil Together
Jack looks down to the sad Glimmer still thinking about Bow leaving her to hang out with Perfuma for the Princess Ball, he hopes that the girl will be alright with Spinneralla comforting her.
But right now, he has to focus on helping Adora talk things out with Princess Frosta to joining the Princess Alliance and her power would be a great asset to battle against the Evil Horde, though he does worry about bringing a kid into a serious battle.
"Revered hostess." Jack and Adora greeted the small princess.
"I hope we're not bothering you right now. We just need to have a word with you." Jack said.
"And I would like to apologize for earlier. I was so rude." Adora added her apologies in the talk.
"Yes, you were. But as you're only an honorary princess, you can't be expected to know better." Frosta stated, hearing that She-Ra is still new to being a princess even though it's not the traditional sort of way.
"You have such a beautiful kingdom with a power that could help most people against the Horde Army, that is if you're interested in joining." Jack said.
"I knew you would bring up that subject." Frosta said, looking at them.
"You know about that?" Adora surprised that Frosta knows.
"Of course, I do. Princesses talk, you know." Frosta pointed out.
"That's true, Netossa and Spinneralla do like to talk a lot at times." Jack vouched on that.
Then a server comes in to present the tray to Princess Frosta, but she doesn't appear to be pleased with the presentation.
"The snow peas and the cookies are touching. Do it right." Frosta ordered angrily and the server quickly went off to redo the tray.
"Princess Frosta, the Rebellion needs you. Your kingdom is the largest and most powerful. Your alliance could be the key to defeating the Horde." Adora believed, hoping Frosta would see that too.
"The Horde hasn't threatened us here." Frosta pointed out.
"Not yet, and it's not just about you being out of the way. But that doesn't mean the Horde hasn't been keeping their eyes on you all this time, they are waiting for the perfect moment to strike and destroy your kingdom. It's only a matter of time." Jack stated strongly.
"I know things are peaceful with your kingdom right now, but not even you will be able to defend it from the Horde unless you join us." Jack advised as he extended his hand to Frosta.
"We've seen what the Horde is capable of, at least give us one chance to prove ourselves that together, we can be a force for good." Jack said with a kind smile.
Frosta can certainly tell that this guy who is only a few years older than him speaks true with his words that made him sound like he's older than he looks, and while she does not doubt the strength of her kingdom can handle itself against the Horde and other threats. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to work with others, maybe.
"Your offer sounds promising. I will consider thinking about it for the time being, I hope that is okay with you, Samurai Jack." Frosta said.
"Thank you, Princess Frosta. And please, call me Jack. My friends do." Jack bowed at Frosta as she walks away.
"Do you think she will join us?" Adora asked.
"She's still young and learning, I'm sure Frosta will come around to see how amazing we are." Jack hoped he's right, the Great Rebellion could use a big help from her.
Adora looks at Jack for a moment, getting the odd feelings from her heart that would not stop beating fast and her hand is slowly moving towards Jack's hand like she wants to ask him to dance even though she never gone a dance before nor dance with anybody.
"(Damn it, Adora! Why are you freaking out so much, Jack is just a friend who you've started to feel like wanting to get closer as Netossa and Spinneralla are… Maybe really close.)" Adora thought blushed harder than she ever blushes before.
Okay, now Adora was really starting to feel strong towards this weird guy who somehow appeared on Etheria out of nowhere.
"So, wanna head back with the others?" Jack asked.
"I wanna go dance with you!" Adora said fast and suddenly hugged Jack a little tightly much to his surprise. She opens her eyes to realize what she just did.
"You… wanna dance?" Jack asked, feeling a bit flutter from this.
"Y-Yeah, I've been wanting to h-hang out with you for a while now." Adora admitted a little still feeling embarrassed.
"You know, I don't think we ever hung out much as we should." Jack realized, thinking that Adora deserves to hang out with the awesome Samurai Jack.
"Have you ever learned how to dance by any chance?" Jack asked.
"No, not really… I was only preparing myself to talk with well manners and learning the rules." Adora answered.
"Well then, I'll help you as we go along." Jack unwrapped her arms and took her to the dance floor.
Jack and Adora stood together to start dancing though going at a slow pace to help the She-Ra catch up at a steady pace, she was nervous and almost made herself trip several times, but Jack is there to keep her up and show her the ropes.
"So, how do you feel now?" Jack asked.
"Feeling great, better actually." Adora answered with a smile.
"Bet this is helping you forget about the Horde and just focus on the peace of the dance like hanging out with friends." Jack said as he twirls Adora.
"Yeah, I'm not really that worried about the Horde right now. It's almost like going to the Princess Prom is helping me feel relax." Adora chuckled.
"Like how you were back in Mystacor after defeating Shadow Waver?" Jack asked, thinking back to that time.
"Yeah, I did feel extra relax after that and it was… It was because you were there for me, you helped me realize how strong I really am, and I managed to stand up to her." Adora believed.
"I was only pushing you in the right direction." Jack chuckled.
"Speaking of directions, how about we direct our own attention from the Horde and back to the dance?" Adora smiled, leaning her head onto his chest to enjoy the dance.
"Nothing would make me happier." Jack said, one arm around her waist behind to pull her onto his body a little more.
Jack started to like having Adora to himself now as this girl has been through a lot since freeing herself from the Horde, she has grown fond to him with how well they have been able to work together and doing great with being She-Ra to fight against her former group.
Jack looks over to see Netossa and Flora looking at them with comfort expression, and Netossa giving him a wink.
But then there was something he learned from Netossa and Spinneralla before coming here, and he needs to tell Adora right now.
"Hey Adora, there's actually something about the Horde you should know about. Something that you probably didn't know." Jack said.
"Jack, I was raised in the Horde. I practically knew everything about the place. Except for being evil and all." Adora bragged a little.
"Well, the thing is…" Jack paused for a second.
Meanwhile, Glimmer is still looking sad about Bow hanging out with Perfuma and Spinneralla comes over hoping to cheer her up.
"Is everything okay, Glimmer? You look upset." Spinneralla asked.
"Upset? Why would I be upset? I'm having lots of fun with Adora and-oh look, she's dancing with Jack! I knew the girl had it in her." Glimmer spotted Adora dancing with Jack.
"Sweetie, I know Bow being with Perfuma is bothering you." Spinneralla said.
"It doesn't! Bow can hang out with whoever he wants. I just… I never had that many friends, okay? It's always been just me and Bow. But now, what if he likes his new friends better than me? What if everyone does?" Glimmer started to freak out about losing her best friend.
But then Glimmer stops freaking out the instant Spinneralla pulls into her a hug for a strong and warm comfort, like a mother trying to ease her child's pain the best she could.
"It's okay, changes like gaining more new friends can be scary, especially if it makes you feel left out." Spinneralla said in a soft tone.
"It just… Bow and I have always been together and had each other's back, but now he's hanging out with Perfuma who seems more fun than me." Glimmer said, feeling sad.
"Glimmer, you have known Bow for years since you two were little kids. He was always there for you when you feel sad and you for him when he feels the need for company and would know if the other feels okay." Spinneralla said.
"Let say instead of Bow asking Perfuma to go to the Prom with him to be his plus one, you were the one asking Perfuma and told Bow about it. How would he respond to that?" Spinneralla asked, doing a little alternative scene help.
"Well, if I told Bow then…" Glimmer wanted to say that Bow would be sad about going with someone else, but her heart is saying that's wrong as she knew him better than that.
"You know him well enough to know how he would respond." Spinneralla pointed out.
"…Bow would be glad that I'm hanging out with another friend." Glimmer sighed, stroking her arm a little.
"Then you got nothing to worry about. You two share a special and strong bond that is only between you and Bow, and it's wonderful that you're expanding your friendship with others like Adora when you first met her." Spinneralla said.
"We tried to take her prisoner at first." Glimmer chuckled.
"And you all became friends and managed to gather more allies for the Alliance, something that none would believe to be possible." Spinneralla pointed out fatefully.
"Changes can be scary, but it can also be wonderful if you learn to embrace it and can even make the new ways just as good as the old ways." Spinneralla advised with a little wind on Glimmer's hair.
"Remember to never let go of those bonds and you'll always have others with you, including the one who's been with you the most." Spinneralla smiled.
"Wow, it almost sound like you were trying to become a mom." Glimmer joked.
"Well, Netossa and I have been talking about becoming that ourselves." Spinneralla chuckled, not revealing that it's true a bit.
"So, do you feel better now?" Spinneralla asked.
"Yeah, yeah, I think I do. Thanks for the Spinneralla." Glimmer thanked the wind princess.
"You are welcome, Glimmer." Spinneralla smiled.
"Hello, is Glimmer done with her pity party?" Flora asked while carrying a big plate of meat with Netossa eating a small piece.
"Was I that pitiful?" Glimmer asked nervously.
"More so than a sad otter not having someone to hold hands with nor any wood to pat their tail with." Flora commented, making Glimmer look down a bit.
"But she isn't anymore." Spinneralla assured that the Bright Moon Princess is gonna be okay.
"Great! Now let see if there's anything else this party has to offer!" Netossa looked around, trying to find something fun to do.
However, her eyes went to see at the throne where Frosta is greeting another guest, and that pair of guests shocks her than a lightning bolt.
"No way, she actually came?" Netossa surprised.
"What is it, honey?" Spinneralla asked, then look to where her wife was looking at and became shocked as well.
"Oh dear, this could make things difficult." Spinneralla commented, worried about this.
"What do you mean?" Glimmer confused of their reaction.
"Yes, who is this "she" you are worried about?" Flora asked curiously.
"It looks like that princess finally showed up since she couldn't come to the last Princess Prom." Netossa narrowed her eyes with her arms crossed under her breasts.
"Who are you talking about?" Glimmer asked, now really want to know.
"Scorpia, Force Captain of the Horde, who is also a princess from a kingdom who welcome the Horde." Spinneralla revealed.
"What?!" Glimmer, Flora, and Adora gasped.
"What?! Force Captain Scorpia of the Horde Army is a princess?!" Adora shocked to hear there has been an actual princess in the Fright Zone and she NEVER knew about it until now.
"Yeah, that's what they told me." Jack nodded.
Adora turns around and to her horror, there is Scorpia and Catra together and bowing to Princess Frosta as they are welcome into the party.
And during the welcome, Catra turns her head around to see Adora and shows off a grin on her face to let her former friend that she is here to have some "fun" tonight.
"Oh no, she can't be here!" Adora said and was about to march over there to tell Frosta that those two shouldn't be here at all.
"No, Adora! You can't tell them to leave!" Jack said holding Adora back.
"And why shouldn't I?" Adora asked.
"Because Scorpia is still an Etheria princess and she was invited to this prom with Catra being her plus one, so as long as they're allowed to be here than there's nothing we can do." Jack pointed out.
"But those two are with the Horde! The only reason they are here is because they're up to something!" Adora stated.
"Adora! Adora, you have to calm down. Trust me when I say that those two aren't gonna be able to do anything bad even if they try." Jack said.
"How can I do that?" Adora asked, looking like she's about to freak out.
Jack grabs Adora by the face and pulls her in for a strong kiss on the lips, catching the She-Ra by surprise and causes her to calm down with one foot up in the air with the moment sinking in for the two of them.
Once the moment passed, they separate their lips with Adora looking at him with complete shock in her face.
"Whoa…!" Adora said, very shocked to have experienced her first kiss.
"Yeah, I wasn't really thinking of a reason to have you trust me. That one just came out of nowhere, but I do want you to be calm about this." Jack explained, blushing a little.
"Okay, okay, I think I'm calm." Adora said, softly breathing in and out.
"Hey, Adora." Catra greeted as she and Scorpia.
"We weren't kissing!" Adora gasped as she turns around and blurted out those words.
"Oh, someone was kissing! Sounds romantic!" Scorpia commented.
Adora quickly realized that Catra and Scorpia didn't see her and Jack kissing each other meaning she doesn't have to worry about Catra's teasing, she calms herself down and looks composure for the enemies.
"Catra, I'm surprised to see that you would actually come to a fancy gathering like this one. I seem to remember that formal things aren't you style, as you would say." Adora said.
"What can I say? I became curious to see what this Princess Prom is all about when Scorpia told me about it, and the fact that she's a princess." Catra explained.
"You didn't know about it either?" Jack asked.
"It was covered in the orientation, but Catra never went to it and was just surprised to hear about myself with my family and all." Scorpia shrugged.
"Oh, and Jack! You are looking… Oh, you're looking great this evening!" Scorpia complimented with her cheeks blushing.
"Thank you, Netossa and Spinneralla helped me get prepared for my first Princess Ball." Jack smiled.
"And as much as I hate to admit it… You… You great in that tux, Catra." Adora said, groaning from having to say it hard.
"Oh, huh, thanks. It's not like I was trying to impress you or anything." Catra said stutter. She was not expecting Adora to compliment her outfit like that, she just put this on because she didn't want to go wearing a stupid dress.
Although, looking at her now, Adora really does look good and so does Jack, being so smooth and handsome.
"I hope you don't mind if I ask you two to dance later." Jack said.
"Oh, sure! We would love too!" Scorpia nodded.
"Wait, we do?" Catra asked shock.
KO a new chapter is done and hope you all enjoy it!
Well, the Princess Ball was going great for our heroes, only for Catra and Scorpia to make an unexpected arrival in the party which could mean that something is up, but I believe Jack is going to make sure that those two behave in this party.
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