Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hi everyone! Glad to see that all of you are really enjoying the sequel here. It really does warm my heart and spirit to see and read in the reviews that you all are really into the story. My hope and wish is to make my sequel here just like my first novel, so incredible that your imagination grips you and you want to become part of the action itself!
In this chapter, Jet Jaguar deals with the three white thieves. After that, he talks to the future grandparents of Charlotte Le Bouff. I really wanted to make a history on the family, so all could see on why the blonde beauty and her father were so kind and generous to Tiana, despite the prejudice that was strong back in the early 1900's and so. I hope that many of you out there see the structures I'm giving to the characters that shows their history and such, like how Kristoff was made an orphan in the first place, shown in the previous chapters. Also, still using 20000-Names website to look for suitable names for my OC's, ones that relate to their nationality/background.
Now, to answer the questions of the reviewers! For Buizel79, that will be revealed later on in the story. Trust me, it will be incredible! For both the characters, and the readers. For godzillafan1, the villains will be coming together. How, why and when… that is my secret! But like I told Buizel79, it will be a sight to see! And for lord destryuk, I like the suggestion/idea you gave me on making a video that details my first novel Monsters and Magic! Sadly though, don't know how to make one of those and it was NaruHinaProductions2014 who made two YouTube video reviews of it before his account… and the vids were taken down.
If any of you can make a video review/description of my first novel and post it up there, I would greatly appreciate it. As for the third and final novel in this trilogy… I already have it planned out. Yours was good, bringing in the Heartless and such, I will give you that. But trust me when I say this… the final novel will hopefully bring forth powerful emotions.
I do not own Godzilla or any of the monsters from Toho, nor any of the Disney characters. I do own my OC creations, and also most of the songs in this novel. If I use any song that is by another artist, I will give him/her/them the credit and due that rightfully belongs to them.
Now, on with the sequel!)
Chapter 14
Jet Jaguar was standing in front of the three stunned crooks and two amazed children, in his martial arts stance and ready to fight! He had trailed Aubert ever since he left his manor home, still puzzled why he would leave such a place. The android with a soul was careful to be quiet and stealthy, exiting the swamp ground and taking to the city. However, instead of using the roads, he used the rooftops. Jet Jaguar had been on missions with human security agencies back in his universe such as the Japan Special Defense Force (JSDF), G-Force, and Global Defense Force. While most of the time he fought against giant monsters such as Gigan and Megalon, the metal marvel was often called by these groups to assist in rescue or retrieval operations. Jet Jaguar had been learning on his own on how to use stealth tactics, planning and the like so he could assist his fellow humans in taking down bad ones that were intent on hurting the innocent for their own gain. So whenever he needed to be quiet and sneaky, such as it was when he entered the city, he stuck to the rooftops.
The android saw Aubert going to the medicine store, assuming that he was trying to get some remedies for his trip. However, like the human child, he too heard some distinct noises coming from the docks. His blue mechanical eyes saw the lad heading towards the docks, and thus followed him. Though he was heavier the most beings due to his metal body parts and all, Jet Jaguar was actually agile and light on his feet. He jumped through the air towards the rooftop of another building with barely a sound, and landed with a roll so he did not impact the structure and make any sound. He got up and looked to see a shifty-looking old man getting some rope, and bright lights on inside the large boat that was tied up to the docks. He shifted through his memory banks and found the information he needed, seeing that the vessel was a riverboat, a popular method of travel back in the old days of America before cars were invented. Jet Jaguar saw Aubert hiding and sneaking onto the craft, mildly impressed by his stealth and skill. Though he could have seen the action with his built-in X-Ray vision option, Jet Jaguar believed that having a real view inside was more viable.
He made a tremendous leap onto the riverboat's roof/upper levels, once again demonstrating his agility and stealth. The mechanical marvel crept into the structure, always taking missions such as this seriously. In the past, back in his world, going into an unknown area that was engulfed in darkness was a mistake that would be deadly… sometimes fatal, and not particularly for him. He switched to night-vision, creeping into the dark upper floors and scanning every which way to make sure that no one was in his area. Once he saw that the level he was on was secure and with no enemies, he relaxed slightly and looked more around. He heard noises from below him, and went to a railing that was nearby. He switched off his night-vision, seeing that down below there was more then sufficient light. Down below, Jet Jaguar witnessed two other men with a tied-up young girl nearby, close to a pile of paper money and jewels!
'It seems that this place has become a hideout for these criminals! And why is the girl tied up? This needs more investigating.' he thought as he continued to look on. The metal man then noticed that young boy from before had come in, and saw Aubert looking at the scene as well. Jet Jaguar had a feeling that he and the girl had a connection, that they were friends most likely. The android saw the lad go into one of the rooms, and his scanners picked up multiple life forms in said room. According to his data banks, they were nocturnal animals, bats to be more precise. He then saw Aubert make a short but loud noise, and the bats were startled immediately and took off from the room! Jet Jaguar then looked to see the bats flying down to the showroom, and distracted the guards as they were taken off guard by the surprise intrusion.
'That was clever! Using the bats as a distraction while he saves the girl. That young human boy is quite smart for his age.' he thought as he witnessed Aubert untying Magali. The two children would have made it out safely… if the older man had not seen and caught them. When Jet Jaguar heard on what the leader said they would do to the innocent little ones, that is when his soul kicked into high gear! Normally, his programming would have told him to stay put and do things the stealthful way. However, his reawakened soul told him differently. Now was the time for action! Throwing caution to the wind, he leapt down to the ground level and landed near the edge of the pile of loot. He got into his fighting stance, his combat system online and really revved up to do battle!
One of the younger crooks exclaimed, "What in the seven levels of Hell is that?! Is that a man… or something?!". He was holding his pistol out, showing that he was armed and ready to shoot at a moment's notice. The pistol was a derringer, the kind that was made popular due to being the type of weapon that killed Abraham Lincoln some years ago. His partner took out a Bowie knife, a large and sharp combat knife that was named after a famous fighter in the historical Battle of the Alamo in Texas, Jim Bowie. Their boss took out two Colt Model 1861 Navy pistols, a kind of weapon that was used frequently back in the Civil War days.
The mid-40 year old leader of the small outfit said, "I don't know what right what it is, but I do know that it's made of metal! I reckon there is a person in it!". The elderly boss had seen his share of new inventions and such that had been made in the Northern part of the United States, and was now assuming that there had to be someone in the metal suit operating it.
The crook with the Bowie knife exclaimed, "If that's the case, let's knock him down and get him out of that metal suit! I bet that metal outfit has to be worth something to the right person who'd be willing to buy it!". He charged fast at Jet Jaguar, showing that he was quite quick at combat. However, the android with a soul was more quick in reflex and counterattacks! He blocked the knife attack by batting it aside quickly with his right hand, and delivering a quick but strong palm thrust to the human's chest! It knocked the wind out of the thief and stopped him cold, and that is when Jet Jaguar did a Handclap move to his head. The human crook groaned loudly in pain as he felt his cranium smash together like cymbals! Jet Jaguar was not through as he executed a Kangaroo Elbow move that sent the villain flying through the air and through a window! He landed in the water, a loud splash being heard and the foolish soul flailing about trying to keep afloat. It would seem that he was not a very good swimmer.
Jet Jaguar said to himself, "I put a little too much power into that. Though it got good results, I need to hold back a little bit so I don't kill an unworthy opponent like him.". The android had killed back in his world, but only when it was very necessary and a last resort. He had killed only the most worst of humans, ones that were completely without mercy, decency, and/or sanity. He returned to the task at hand, just in time to see the other young human crook fire his pistol right at him! The other white villain was a sharpshooter, and often got his target dead center with any kind of firearm. He took precise aim and did a small shout before firing his derringer, the lead ball streaking towards the right eye socket! His aim was true, and the bullet struck! Jet Jaguar's head was forced back by the impact, and the humans thought that the bullet had gone through and killed whoever was inside of it.
"Hahahaha! I got him! How was that, ya metal-wearing fool?! I bet you're dancing with the angels above now! HAHAHAHAHA!" the cocky fool crowed, very proud of his accomplishment. The young ones looked on horrified, believing that their hero/savior was just killed before their eyes. However… they all got a surprise when Jet Jaguar's head slowly went back into place, showing that his right optic sensor was not damaged in the slightest! Not even a scratch was on it where the bullet struck!
"What in Sam Hill-?! How is it that eye isn't even cracked?! Is it some fancy new window or something?!" the one who shot Jet Jaguar. In a way, he was not wrong in his assumption. The material used to make the mechanical marvel's eyes were light and thin, but very tough and resilient. It would take a high-powered sniper shot to even make a crack into the plastic material, and even then it would be repaired. Jet Jaguar had gained a sophisticated and complicated regeneration system back in his world some years ago, which would repair any part of his body. However, it would not work if the damage was too severe.
The android looked at the shooter and stated, "Sorry to disappoint, but I'm afraid you need to do better then a single shot to try and damage me.". The one who shot at the hero did a frustrated yell and charged in, throwing punches like a boxer at Jet Jaguar's midsection. He yelled in anger due to his pride being shattered as he was very proud of his sharpshooting skills, and that this metal man seemed to mock his ability by taking that hit like it was nothing. He kept the attack for some time, just wailing on the metal man and ignoring the bruises that were now forming on his knuckles. It lasted for only a few minutes, and the lad stopped to see if he did any kind of damage. Sadly for him, he did just superficial damage at best. The crook looked up slowly, to see Jet Jaguar's grin before he was given a simple left jab that got the fool in the stomach! The bad guy grabbed his stomach and wheezed in pain before slumping down to the ground, the entire situation looking comical at this point.
The boss of the outfit realized that his chances of defeating this stranger were very slim to none, and started to think on how he could get out of the area in one piece. It was then that he realized he already had a bargaining chip… the children! He threw down his twin pistols, and quickly grabbed the kids! Aubert and Magali gasped as they were hauled up and brought in a close one-armed hug to the elderly crook, and wondering what was happening. It only took the children a split second to realize that they were now being used as living shields! He held them close and looked directly at Jet Jaguar stating, "No sudden or fancy moves, boy! You do… I will snap these kids necks like twigs! Now stay there… I'm going out!". The crook knew he would be abandoning his companions and the loot, but he valued his freedom more than anything else.
Jet Jaguar gazed directly at him, his computer brain trying to come up with a solution to get the kids free and take down the human trash that was doing something very dishonorable and cowardly in his opinion. However, even his own fast, computing brain and his newly discovered soul knew that the situation was next to hopeless. He was at a disadvantage, his evil opponent had the upper-hand, and there was little he could do about it. The android also knew that even if he had his normal weapon functions back online, it would useless in this situation. Hearing the children whimper softly in fright at the situation didn't make things easier for him.
The elderly coot was slowly backing away towards the door, that would lead outside, to the plank and then freedom! He would keep the kids as insurance just in case the one in the metal suit got any ideas, but he was so focused on the one in front of him… he didn't see what was behind him. From the doorway came a large wooden paddle, and it slammed down hard on the head of the elderly creep! Everyone was stunned by this, especially the boss of the thieves as his eyes were wide with surprise and shock before he slid down to the ground. He was out cold from the hit, the paddle near him as the blow split the wooden object in two. The kids slid and leapt away from the villain, going to be near Jet Jaguar. Though they did not know him entirely, they felt with their instincts that it was safe to be around him. From the doorway emerged a young black lad, round thirteen years age, wearing a dirty but well-kept white button shirt, brown pants, and his skin actually slightly lighter then totally black. His hair was surprisingly long but braided back completely, and he had brown eyes.
Aubert and Magali exclaimed in surprise at the same time, "Skyler Truman?!".
The young lad looked at the two fair-skinned kids and inquired, "Hey Aubert, Magali. You two okay?". Skyler was apparently a friend of both the Le Bouff boy and the Macaire girl. The three had become friends around a year or so ago, Skyler's father an old dock worker and had been apprenticing his son for about two years. The ebony-skinned lad had helped out the two when some white bullies were chasing them, apparently the two ruining the group's fun at heckling black folks. Skyler had helped them hide underneath one of the docks, and even though they were soaking wet after that, the two thanked him for the assist. That is when a friendship bloomed, and three had been together ever since then. However, Aubert had to keep it secret due to his parents. The Truman family were still wary about most white folks, given the history and whatnot, but they accepted Aubert and Magali as friends of their boy.
Said lad went inside and said, "I saw what was happening, and thought you… needed… help….". His voice gradually died once he saw Jet Jaguar completely, and no one could blame him for being struck speechless like that. It isn't every day that one comes face-to-face with a being that was entirely made of metal, coming from a different universe entirely, and having a soul like that of a human.
Jet Jaguar looked at the two children and pre-teen African-American, and he saw that they were still a bit stunned by him. He decided to break the ice and said, "Hello there, brave human. My name is Jet Jaguar, and it is good to see someone defending their friends from such a bad person.". He then looked briefly at the fallen form of the boss crook, then back to Skyler.
The young hero replied, "Ummm… thanks. Pleased to meet you Mr… Jet Jaguar, sir. I saw some activity from the pier and when I came here to check it out, I saw Aubert and Magali in trouble. So, I did what I felt was right.". The two kids smiled at their friend, then realized that they had not introduced themselves to their new mechanical friend. Aubert was the first to introduce himself to Jet Jaguar, followed by Magali.
Once the introductions were done, Skyler inquired, "Excuse me but… what are you two doing out at this time of night? I bet your folks are worried sick about you two!". That is when the two white children looked a bit down, and that is when they started to explain their story. Aubert explained on why he was running away from his home, and apparently the city as well, while his crush Magali explained that she was going to help him find a passageway out of New Orleans. Needless to say, Jet Jaguar and Skyler were very much surprised and perplexed by their plan. Skyler was touched that his friend thought humanely towards his fellow black race, but he felt that running away was just the wrong idea, especially in this case. Jet Jaguar felt the same, but he also felt that something was needed here to make Aubert and Magali see that their plan was folly the entire time.
Jet Jaguar on one knee, facing the two kids. Though his face was frozen in a permanent grin, his voice spoke of seriousness. He stated, "Little Aubert La Bouff, brave Magali Macaire. You two are strong in spirit, and your conviction to treat the black folks around here fairly and justly. That is the true sign of a human being. However, running away will not solve the problems that seem to be in this city you call New Orleans. You must be like your friend Skyler here; you must endure, be patient, and wait for the right time to rise up and make your stand. It will not be easy, but it can and must be done. You three together can perhaps accomplish what many say can't be done, and that is for the different races to live together peacefully with respect and dignity towards one another. Be wise, learn from everything so that you will not be ignorant, and finally… draw upon one another when times are rough so that you will ride out the waves that try to overwhelm you. Do you two understand?".
The two kids were very much impressed and moved by Jet Jaguar's words. They did not know that the android had studied much on human history and conflict, and also how to resolve it. Jet Jaguar had read up on famous people such as civil rights leaders from various places all over the land, and read books that held profound and simple truths that moved his soul and mind.
Aubert and Magali nodded their heads slowly, saying that they understood. The La Bouff heir said, "Yes… we do. Though we are just kids, we can still make a difference if we stick together and help one another. It'll take time and a whole LOT of patience and work, but we can one day make others see that treating black folks like nothing is wrong! And we can help change that!". Magali and their friend Skyler nodded, determination in their eyes. Jet Jaguar had to smile inside his soul, for though the young one simplified what he just stated, it was on the mark. The android saw that the trio had potential to be something great, perhaps one day taking their place in history as extraordinary beings! Time would only tell. The moment was shattered, however, when someone from the docks yelled out.
"This is the law! Nobody move, or you will be shot! We're coming onboard!" a male voice called out. Skyler and the others paled, looking worried. Jet Jaguar rose back to his height, and saw that this time here was about up.
Magali spoke, "Oh no, it's the sheriff! Quick, Jet Jaguar! You need to… hide…". She and the two boys turned from the doorway to where the android once stood, to see that he was already gone. Aubert thought he vanished like a ghost, since he didn't make any noise indicating that he moved. The shock wore off a few seconds later when entering on the scene were two white men! One wore a black coat with a gold star badge with the words SHERIFF written on it, a black cowboy hat of sort, carried a powerful looking Lorenz rifle, and wore some fancy duds on his being including shiny black boots. He looked to be around his late 30's. The other man by his side was slightly younger, perhaps in his late 20's. He wore some simple clothing; white shirt and black pants, a brown cowboy hat, a bronze star badge that had the words DEPUTY on it, brown worn boots, and also carried a Remington Model 1858 handgun.
The sheriff looked at the scene before him, which consisted of two knocked-out crooks and two kids plus a pre-teen. He looked at everyone and asked, "What in the Sam Hill just happened here?! I come out here, woke up in the middle of the God-dang blasted night, hearing some loony thrashing in the water, and I see this!". He was a bit cranky, and who could blame him? One would be more then peeved in being woken up from a good slumber when it was still nighttime. The deputy went to the elderly boss of the gang, checked his face and gasped.
He turned to his companion and stated, "Sheriff Chad, look at this! This here is ol' Cari the Clamper! And the knocked one here, and the fella we just got out of the water must be his partners, Gair and Garvan! We got warrants out for them!". Indeed, the trio of crooks were actually notorious criminals that had been terrorizing the state of Louisiana for months, stealing valuables and vanishing with little trace. Cari was called the Clamper on account he had a really nasty habit of grabbing people by the throat and squeezing tight just like a mechanical clamp until they passed out.
Sheriff Chad looked to his deputy and stated, "Well, I'll be! You young 'uns were responsible for catching these crooks?! How is that possible?!".
Aubert sighed and drew up his courage. He went to the sheriff and said, "We had some help from some friends who actually saved me and Magali, and beat these bad guys. One of them is our friend here Skyler, who bonked Cari on the head with a wooden paddle. The other who took out those other two goons… his name was Jet Jaguar.". That got a good look of confusion from the sheriff and deputy, never hearing of such a name.
The lawman sighed and looked to his deputy, "Kasey, get Gair here and tie him up with his water-rat of a brother outside. I'll handle Cari here. You young'uns are going to come with me to the office, and perhaps explain everything that just happened tonight.". Technically, it was morning but one would not correct a cranky lawman. Kasey got some spare rope from the showroom, grabbing Gair by the collar and dragging him outside and on the docks towards where his nearly-drowned brother Garvan was at.
Chad grabbed some of the thick rope that was lying about and proceeded to tie up the boss before hauling him away. He muttered to himself, "I bet them U.S. Marshals are going to come here once they get wind of this little arrest. And the nearest one around is that Bass Reeves fellow….". The young ones followed after the sheriff, Aubert and his two companions knowing that explaining on what happened just now was going to be a BIG pill for any of the adults to swallow. They just hoped that things would work out, for the better and in their favor.
Outside on one of the nearby rooftops, Jet Jaguar had witnessed the event entirely. The metal marvel knew that if he stayed around with the kids when the adults showed up, it would be more bad then good at this point. He hoped that his new acquaintances would be alright with the law. Jet Jaguar saw that the velvet-black sky in the distance was glowing slightly, indicating that it would be morning soon in a couple of hours. He said to himself, "I need to get back to the bayou and the tree before Odie and Radelle awaken. Hopefully that honing beacon I put on the tree is still working AND still there.". He looked at the children before they disappeared into the sheriff's office house, and then he took off back to the swamplands via roof-hopping. Needless to say, it was one interesting night for the kids and for Jet Jaguar!
(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! I know this is short, but I wanted to get this out of the way for now so that I could focus on the other chapters. Don't get me wrong, I admire Jet Jaguar and the other monsters of Toho. But I really love to work on parts that feature Godzilla and his son at the moment. Not to mention the Frozen, Tangled, and Disney Pixie Hollow characters as well. Skyler Truman is the grandfather of Tiana, which means he is an ancestor of the future princess! His hair-style I got from a rising basketball player, San Antonio Spurs player Kawhi Leonard. Best I could come up with at the moment, really. Also, the sheriff and deputy designs I used from the famous movie, Tombstone!
I hope I did my best here. I looked into firearms and combat weapons that were used in the Civil War and after that, and I hope I got them all correct.
Also, I hope you all liked what Jet Jaguar advised the kids. I am a Christian, proud of it, and most of the wisdom and knowledge I learned was from my parents, my church Eagle's Nest Christian Fellowship and Summit Christian Center, and from the Bible. Plus, learned from many famous civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, Mother Teresa, and more! Also, I put into here a famous black U.S. Marshall that took me by surprise when I learned about him. It is Bass Reeves, and I hope I surprised any of you who know about him. I love to do things here in the story that surprise my readers!
Now for the questions: If you were Jet Jaguar, how would you have handled against Gair and Garvan? How would you deal with the situation when Cari grabbed Aubert and Magali? What would you say to them to convince them to stay in New Orleans? And finally, would you have stuck around to help out the young ones with the law or no?
R&R, no flames, enjoy, and leave long reviews!)