[The Dark Hand enforcers have Jackie bound and strapped in his wheelchair near the water's edge.]
[Tohru pushes the wheelchair hard with his foot; it rolls forward and plunges into the water with a splash. Jackie sinks underwater still bound. Fade to black, then bubbles rise on the surface.]
Hope you haven't eaten for an hour. [waves mockingly]
[Jade, being held by the enforcers nearby, watches in horror] [gasp]
TTohru
You! [points at Ratso] Fanboy. The doll. [points at Gnomecop atop a trash can]
GGnomecop
[investigating the trash can] sniff sniff TurboTroll is near...
[The enforcers run toward Gnomecop to catch him. Jade struggles in Tohru's hold, pulls out a TurboTroll toy, and gets Gnomecop's attention.]
GGnomecop
notices Gnomepower! [jumps over the enforcers toward Tohru; Jade slips free as Gnomecop distracts them]
Here he is~ and there he goes! [sticks TurboTroll in Tohru's pant leg; Gnomecop dives in after it in chase. Tohru spins around frantically trying to get Gnomecop out]
[Meanwhile, underwater: Jackie quickly unbinds himself from the wheelchair straps using his martial arts skills, kicks off the bottom with his good leg, and heads to the surface.]
[Jade runs and jumps in.]
Hang on, Jackie! [Jade cannonballs into the water without hesitation.]
[They miss each other initially underwater. Jade searches, sees only the empty wheelchair sinking.]
[Jackie swims back down and taps her on the shoulder underwater.]
[Jade gets a big startled jump/reaction at first.]
[She instantly switches to huge relief when she sees he's safe and okay. They share a quick relieved moment underwater, before surfacing together toward the pier. Once surfaced, they share another hug/relief moment.]
TTohru
[checks all talismans in the bag] One is missing!
No way! I cleaned out the vault! [gasp] I forgot the horse one at Uncle's! Um, if you give me the antidote, I really for sure promise to get you the other one. Scout's honor?
Tch. Like she's a scout. [Tohru drops the antidote]
No! [vial containing the antidote shatters] Why?!
TTohru
[sneezes] Because Chan makes me sick!
Don't worry, Jade. Uncle will come through.
...We don't need your stinking antidote!
Hey Jade, is your Uncle Jackie gonna wow the class about... [chuckles] the secret agent business?
You bet, Drew. And the truth is gonna blow your mind.
Oh, you mean the truth about ninjas, magic talismans, that four hundred pound giant named Tofu?
His name is...[Tohru suddenly burts through the wall] ...Tohru. [Ratso and Finn follow Tohru holding a bound and gagged Jackie and Uncle] Jackie! Uncle!
TTohru
Jade, hand over the talismans.
Or we chop down your family tree.
You guys are the ones going down. [kicks Finn] Hyah! Hyah! [punches Ratso, Tohru charges her and is kicked to the floor] Hyah!
I'm sorry I doubted you, Jade!
No homework for the rest of the year! [the kids cheer wildly]
[Jade wakes up]
If you're through daydreaming, could you tell us the capital of Italy?
[Tohru holds up the talisman-tracking statue]
TTohru
The ones the dragons indicate!
Ohh, this talisman! You know, Tohru, you really should consider coming over the good side! Section 13 has a marvelous dental plan, and every Thursday is Donut Day!
You failed to retrieve the talisman, and you sat on this! [holds the broken Seeking Device]
The Seeking Device was forged by magic. Such things are hard to come by.
TTohru
Apologies, master.
Perhaps the time has come to have a freelancer lead future missions...
TTohru
No need, master. I will do better!
Ah, too late! Tohru, meet Hak Foo.
Did the demon have any specific markings?
Red eyes, great big claws, and razor sharp teeth isn't SPECIFIC ENOUGH FOR YOU?!
Thousands of demon sorcerors have existed throughout history! I need more information! A symbol, a name, ANYTHING!
[Tohru enters the shop, bandaged after his encounter with Shendu]
[annoyed] Go away! We have no more Talismans!
TTohru
The demon's name...Shendu!
Shendu's former palace is located near what is now Hong Kong. His vengeance is to begin at the toll of Midnight, ushering in the Chinese New Year.
Chinese New Year? That gives us only a couple of days!
Less. Hong Kong is sixteen hours ahead of San Fransisco!
We'll take Section 13's fastest transport!
Finding the demon is not enough. One must have a means of... [reaching for a book he cannot reach] ...defeating it... [Tohru grabs the book and hands it to Uncle] Thank you. I will come with you!
TToru
I will come... [grunts in pain] ...too!
TTohru
I am told Section 13 serves donuts on Thursdays.
Unc, that was some magic!
[scoffs] Simple Chi spell. Many others in my book.
So the big bad dragon is back? And he's packing the Talismans?
Talismans are not important! Shendu is a spirit now. Not even the Talismans can change that.
So you figure he's onto something bigger, mi compadre?
The book Shendu stole from my library is the key to understanding his motives.
TTohru
But which volume did he steal?
How do I know?! We must take inventory!
[holding a book] So all these books have spells? [Uncle cuffs him] Ow!
It's your team, duh. The J-Team. The Chan Clan. The Chantastic five!
Five, see? You and me make two! And then there's Viper! And El Toro makes four!
And I, Paco am the fifth member of the J-Team!
I actually had someone less...puny in mind. [looks to Tohru]
TTohru
Hmm? ...I am honored.
I am sorry you all came here for nothing, but I didn't realize my niece read so many comic books.
[fighting Tohru] Mad Monkey Kung Fu! Octopus Fists of Fury! Shredding Bear Claws! Minnow Wallops Whale!
TTohru
I'm sorry, what was the last part?
[Tohru rams into him, pushing him to the floor]
[dazed] "What was that last part..." [Tohru chuckles] I wasn't going to use these... [activates the Sheep Talisman] ...but now you've made me mad! [lunges at Tohru in Astral form] Astral projection?! Gah!
[Hak Foo turns to see Tohru walk over to his unconscious body, and drop his full weight onto him, Hak Foo returns to his body]
Uncle, please. Slow down.
If I chill, Demons will be dancing upon all our graves! I must research the proper Chi Spells to seal the seven portals! All required ingredients must be on hand and ready!
Uncle, at least let me help! [Uncle grabs him by the ear]
What do you know about magic?! I was apprentice to Chi Master Fong for fifteen years! [sighs] Perhaps it is time for me to train an apprentice of my own. Someone of sound Judgement, whom I can trust with my Chi knowledge.
Me, me, me! I'll put some focus in your hocus!
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