Hey guys! Welcome back! As you can see, as I said previously, I'm back and under a new name. I decided that Caliban Super Saiyan 0 was a little too specific to one kind of category. As such, I rise like a phoenix as Inkaliber: owner of Feline Inc.

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Aztec 13- It's certainly possible that he might meet Steve Rogers at some point, but that most likely will be a long way off...

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Plumber Base, San Francisco

Gwen yawned as she looked at herself in the mirror. She rubbed her eyes as she walked out of the bathroom. She wasn't used to waking up in the base, even after living there for so long. She had to pick the room closest to one of the alarms, meaning test days were not fun for her. She walked down the halls as she approached the dining hall.

She slowly opened her eyes as the door slid open. She was not prepared for what she saw next. Greymatter was in the middle of the room working on some sort of device. He shot her a glance before continuing with his work. The redhead shook her head as she looked to the alien.

"Okay." groaned Gwen. "What the heck are you building in the middle of the cafeteria? Also *yawn!* why are you building it in the middle of the morning?" Greymatter remained silent as he brought two plugs close together. The center of the device glowed as it came to life.

"Let's see if this works." stated the Galvan. He grabbed an extra nut as he readied it. He threw it at the construction with a grunt. The metal object hit the center of the, disappearing in a flash of light. Gwen's eyes widened as the alien nodded at his success.

"You built a portal... in the middle of the cafeteria." Greymatter hit the Omnitrix, returning to his normal form. Ben walked over to the kitchen as he ignored his cousin. "A portal is useful and all, but why here? There are better places to put it."

The boy opened the kitchen door, leaving his cousin in her confusion. She looked over the device for a bit as she tried to understand the logic of it. The door was pushed open as Ben walked out with a bunch of bread in hand. The girl watched as he placed the loaves on a nearby table. He grabbed one of them as he bounced it in his hand a bit.

She became increasingly worried as he held the object over the teleporter. "What are you..." Her eyes widened as he dropped the bread into the teleporter, sending it who knows where. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?" The boy looked to her with another loaf in hand.

"I'M TELEPORTING BREAD!" cried the boy. He dropped the other loaf into the portal, the object meeting the same fate as its predecessor. He grabbed a handful of the food items, but Gwen was quick to grab him by the shoulder.

"STOP! THIS IS MADNESS!" She was quickly shrugged off as the boy threw the loaves into the portal. "WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS!" He grabbed another loaf as he held it over his head.

"REST IN PEACE RICKY MAY! SOLDIER FOREVER!" Kevin burst into the room, an angry look on his face.

"What's going on in here!?" asked the former villain. Gwen sighed in relief as she looked to the boy.

"HELP!" cried the redhead. "Ben's throwing bread into a teleporter! I think it has something to do with some dude called Ricky May being dead." The former villain tsked as he shook his head.

"Tennyson, you truly are an idiot." The girl smiled as she watched the boy walk towards her cousin. He moved past him, however, and made way for the kitchen. As soon as he entered, he kicked the door open. He held multiple types of bread, from scones to crescents, in his arms.

Ben grinned from ear to ear as his former nemesis added the load to the pile. "Only an idiot would teleport one type of bread!" Kevin grabbed a baguette while the Omnitrix wielder grabbed a loaf of pumpernickel. They brought the two pieces of bread together, much to Gwen's horror. "FOR RICKY MAY!"

They chucked the bread into the portal, causing the redhead to scream in anger. She ran out the door as the duo continued their work.

"I AM SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS!" cried Gwen. "IDIOTS!" She pulled Grandpa Max into the room against his will. He shook his head as he retracted his arm.

"What's so important that you had to drag me away from my desk?" asked the magister. "I was on the case of a dangerous... criminal." The redhead didn't even have to gesture to the boys as the man looked up. He held a dumbfounded look on his face. "WHAT IN THE..."

"Grandpa!" gasped Ben as he noticed the presence of his grandfather. He tripped over Kevin's foot as he stepped back. He fell into the portal, disappearing without a trace. The portal, only designed to teleport bread, short circuited as it lost its power. The room remained silent as the group looked to the malfunctioning machine.

Unknown Forest

Ben screamed as he fell from the sky. There was no time to activate the Omnitrix as the ground quickly approached him. Thankfully, something broke his fall as he crashed. He groaned as he rubbed his head. He got up as he assessed his situation.

Something crackled under the weight of his hand. He brought the object to his face, identifying it as a loaf of bread. He sighed in relief, grateful that the food items worked as a landing pad. He took note of his surroundings, quickly realizing that he was in the middle of a forest. He gulped as he failed to recognize the trees surrounding him.

"Welp..." stated the Omnitrix wielder. "This is fine. I just gotta find a town and I'll be on my way." He moved forward as he tried to get the lay of the land. Little did he know that he was a long way from home.

Uncle's Rare Finds, San Francisco

Jackie sighed as he looked to the golden bands he procured in his recent archaeological dig. He traveled to the temple of Shiva in the Himalayan region to procure these artifacts for the museum. Just your average excavation, till Hak Fu came to the temple in search of the bands. He honestly missed the days when finding an artifact didn't mean some magic adventure or life or death crisis. He followed Uncle downstairs as he tried to keep his head clear.

"Hak Fu seemed very interested in having these relics." explained the martial artist. Uncle grabbed the bands from him as he harrumphed.

"Of course he would be!" shouted the old man. "These are the bands of Shiva, a Shen Gong Wu that allows the user to grow an extra set of limbs. With these he would be twice as deadly as before. I will have them transported right after I..." The old man looked down to the desk before him, only to shout in terror.

Jackie looked to the area, only to find nothing particularly wrong. He remained quiet as Uncle looked over to the kitchen. "TOHRU! DID YOU EAT UNCLE'S MUNG BEAN SANDWICH!?" The large man walked over to the door from the kitchen with an apron on and a bowl of cookie dough in his arm.

"No sensei." denied the large man. "I have been in here the whole time." The elder Chan growled as he looked to the study.

"JADE!" The girl in question walked into view to answer, a cheeky grin on her face. Omi to pop up behind her and point at her, a look of fear on his face.

"She used a disappearing spell on it Master Chan!" snitched the cheese-ball. "I am completely innocent!" The girl growled as she turned to the boy.

"You were the one who said I should test it out!" argued the girl. Uncle groaned as he rubbed his temples. Jackie decided to break the tension as he stepped between the two groups.

"Let's worry about this later and get these Shen Gong Wu to the temple." interrupted the martial artist. The bell rang as the front door was opened.

"I do not think so Chan." stated a voice as it was followed by a low rumble. The group turned to see Hak Fu in the doorway, though there was one blaring feature that no one was expecting save for Jackie. The man was still cursed by the Cat of Khartoum, having grown a tail recently to match his new state. "Those bands belong to me. They will bring me great power and... they are... very shiny."

"It's time to give the kitty a nap!" roared Omi as he entered a flying kick. Hak Fu was quick to swat him away, sending him careening into a nearby bookcase. Uncle sounded off his shock as Jackie put the Bands of Shiva on the back of his belt, entering a fighting stance as he prepared to fight the beast. The villain roared as he made the first move, leaping at the group with his claws unsheathed. Jade was pushed back into the room by Jackie as he tried to keep her out of harm's way.

He dodged swipe after swipe before hitting Hak Fu with a strong kick to the chest. While it did not hurt the big cat, it did send him stomping back a few feet. He roared once more as he pounced after the archaeologist. Jackie continued to try and push the big guy off, but he was even heavier than when they battled over the cursed statuette. He was finally able to get a strong footing as he kneed the beast in the gut.

Hak Fu hacked and hissed as he grabbed at his stomach, rolling to the side. He growled as he looked to the man.

"Well played Chan, but this does not change the fact that I will have the Bands of Shiva!" Jade ran out of the study with her hand balled up. She smirked as she held it close to her face, revealing a green powder.

"Maybe this will change things." mused the girl as she began to focus. "Xia Xu, Xia Xu, Xia Xu, HAK FU!" She blew on the powder, spreading it into the air as the magic began to take effect. Hak Fu turned to her as the bust began to swirl around him. To the surprise of both of them, however, Jackie jumped on the back of the villain.

In an instant both of them were gone, no trace of them left. "NO! JACKIE!" Uncle ran over to the girl as he looked to the area where the duo were once fighting. He looked to the girl, noticing the distraught look on her face.

"What happened Jade?" asked the elderly man. Knowing that they didn't have much time, Jade quickly pulled Uncle into the study. There a bowl filled with the green dust rested in front of one of Uncle's spell books.

"I was just trying to learn one of the spells in your book, so I made this disappearing spell. It worked on your sandwich, so I thought I'd use it on Hak Fu. It certainly did, but Jackie jumped on his back and now both of them are missing!" Uncle's eyes widened in response as he looked over the spell. He sighed as he looked to the young girl.

"Please tell me you chose a certain dimensional plane when you cast the spell." The young Chan chuckled in response. Uncle sighed as he shook his head. "It will take many spells to undo this mess. TOHRU!"

The big man in question was currently washing his hands after handling the cookies. "I NEED EYE OF WOMBAT!" The large man nodded in response as he walked towards the study. Little did they know that Jackie was a lot closer than they expected. The man groaned as he shook his head.

He looked around the area as he tried to gather his bearings. The martial artist soon realized that he was in an unfamiliar location. He began to scan his surroundings, when a low growl caught his attention. He turned around to see Hak Fu readying to pounce. The villain roared as he leapt at the martial artist.

"GIVE ME MY BANDS OF SHIVA!" roared Hak Fu. The duo resumed their tussle over the Shen Gong Wu. Hak Fu seemed tempted to take a bite out of Jackie, when the ground began to rumble. A huge foot occupied the ground beside them, resting in a black sandal. The duo screamed as the foot moved over them.

The appendage found itself on the other side of them as it crashed into the ground. The archaeologist pushed the villain off as they stared at the giant. Tohru walked past them as he tried to procure the ingredients. Jackie took this opportunity to run as the feline villain continued to watch the Japanese giant pass them by. Hak Fu looked around as Jackie stepped on an old chip.

He slowly turned as the good martial artist ran after the large man. Jackie waved his arms as he tried to get Tohru's attention.

"TOHRU!" cried the archaeologist. "I AM DOWN HERE! HELP!" His pleas fell on deaf ears as the large man entered the kitchen. Tohru moved to acquire the ingredients, when he looked down to his mixing bowl.

"Hmm." mused the Japanese giant. "Sensei has not had lunch." He abandoned his ingredient gathering to resume work on the cookies. Jackie waved more as the large man stirred the mixture.

"TOHRU! I AM DOWN HERE!" He sighed in defeat as the large man continued with his work. "How do I expect him to hear me if I'm down..." He facepalmed as he pulled out his phone.

He quickly dialed a number before bringing the object up to his ear. The phone to the shop rang as Uncle prepared the rest of the ingredients needed for the spell. He put down his work as he made way for the phone. Jackie smiled widely as the line came to life, but he was suddenly shoved from behind by Hak Fu. Uncle brought the device to his ear.

"Uncle's Rare Finds." answered the old man. He waited for a bit, but there was no response. "Hello?" He harrumphed as he shook his head. Jade ran into the room, skidding to a halt as the elder Chan turned to her.

"Was it Jackie!?" asked the young Chan. Uncle shook his head in response.

"Crank call. Help Omi while I continue to work on the spell." Jade sighed as she shook her head, quickly moving to assist the bald monk. Jackie groaned as he rubbed his head. He turned to lie on his back, only to find his phone smashed to pieces. He screamed as he back flipped away, narrowly avoiding Hak Fu's advances.

"Large or small, I will have the bands of Shiva!" roared the feline villain. Jackie dodged another swipe as he tried to find a way out of the fight. Hak Fu backed him into a spot under the counter as he prepared for another strike. The archaeologist felt around for anything he could use, finding something soft. He quickly threw the object at his opponent, but he instantly swatted at it.

The object in question was a dust bunny, however, so it blew apart upon impact. The duo coughed as the dust began to settle. Hak Fu whined in pain as he rubbed his eyes. "DUST BUNNY BLINDS ANGRY PANTHER!" Jackie took this moment to run away while his foe was distracted.

Unknown Forest

Ben groaned as he rubbed the back of his head. He really should've thought of having a set destination for the portal. In all honesty, he could've even just passed the picture in the Squawker forum along instead of building a portal. Then again, he did have an alien perfect for the job and a fully charged Omnitrix... Yeah that shouldn't count as an excuse.

He looked around the area as he tried to find civilization. He still didn't know exactly where he was, but it had to be a more eastern part of the U.S. Some of the plants he found are more common in between the Illinois and Wisconsin areas. Maybe he was near the Great Lakes? If that were the case he could probably head for the water and find his way to a town.

The boy didn't have much time to ponder on his location, however, as a growl caught his attention. He slowly turned around, only to find a little green dog growling at him. By no means were dogs supposed to be green, but he was hoping it had just rolled around in grass. The good news was it looked well kept, so there must be civilization somewhere. He held his hands up defensively as he approached the canine.

"Easy there." greeted the young Tennyson. "Good boy. I don't want any trouble." The dog sniffed him a few times as it assessed his statement. Suddenly, as if it found a familiar scent, it made a complete 180.

The dog yipped as it leapt in the boy's face. He cried out in laughter as it continued to lick his face. "Easy, easy! That's a good boy." The dog yipped a few times as the boy set it on the ground.

He found a collar around its neck, quickly checking it a few times. "Cujo? Is that your name boy?" The canine barked happily, wagging his tail in confirmation. "Well Cujo, could you help me out here?"

The dog tilted its head, seemingly understanding him. "I'm lost and have no idea where I am. I really need to get home." The dog sniffed him a few times, then began to sniff the ground. It yipped as it ran off.

Ben shook his head as he ran after the creature. He may have been taking directions from a dog, but he was kinda desperate at this point. With the Omnitrix out of charge, no cell service, and no way for them to find him anytime soon, he was pushing his luck as it is. The duo continued on into the forest, the morning finally setting in.

Uncle's Rare Finds, San Francisco

Jackie quickly climbed the cable as Hak Fu continued to work on fixing his eyes. He reached the top as Tohru continued to mix the ingredients. The martial artist took deep breaths as he tried to regain his energy. The large man looked over in his direction, bringing him some hope. He began to wave his arms in the air.

"TOHRU!" cried Jackie. "I"M DOWN HERE! IT'S ME, JACKIE!" The large man began to scrunch his nose as he breathed in through his mouth. Knowing full well what was coming, the martial artist seeked cover.

Tohru breathed in one last time as he let out a large sneeze. Jackie hid behind a cup as the wind blew past him. Tohru sniffled before returning to work, none the wiser. The martial artist sighed in defeat as he walked out from his hiding place. He looked down at the area in front of him, his face instantly lighting up.

Some wooden picks laid on the ground before him. If they couldn't hear him, he'd have to make himself known. He quickly tore some parchment paper off a role nearby a he got to work. Meanwhile, down below, Hak Fu finally got the debris out of his eyes. He growled as he began to sniff the area.

He crawled on all fours as he searched for his quarry. He followed the trail to the nearby power cable, growling in response. He roared as he began to climb the cord, intent on obtaining his prize. Jackie wiped his brow as he looked over his handiwork. The parchment paper was stabbed by one of the picks, creating a small flag.

He picked up his makeshift banner as he waved it around in the air. "TOHRU! OVER HERE!" He waved the stick back and forth, but the Japanese giant was set on his cookie work. The martial artist was about to cry out again when he was tackled from behind.

He and Hak Fu rolled around a bit as the pick shattered near the bottom. The Black Tiger readied for another claw attack as Jackie laid flat on his back. The good martial artist screamed as he once again entered a backflip, grabbing a relatively long piece of wood. He used it as a makeshift staff as he blocked attack after attack from the large feline. His opponent performed a mule kick, breaking the improvised weapon and sending him flying into a pepper shaker.

Jackie groaned as some pepper clumps began to fall towards him. He smirked as Hak Fu drew closer. He flipped in the air before kicking a clump at the feline. His opponent cut through the projectile, but it served its purpose. Hak Fu began to breathe in as he felt the urge to sneeze.

Jackie made a run for it as the Black Tiger sneezed. The villain growled as he cursed his luck. He turned to the direction that Jackie was running squatting as he prepared to take off after him.

"KANGAROO HOP!" roared Hak Fu. He leapt forwards as they approached a spatula. Jackie hopped up on the handle, only to be launched when his opponent landed on the flat end. Jackie screamed as he soar over Tohru's head. The man looked around as he heard the scream, but there was no one in sight.

Jackie landed in one of the cookies, saving himself a good bit of damage. Hak Fu wasted no time as he ran across the counter. He quickly leapt down at his prey regardless of where he was. The duo battled in the midst of the cookie dough as the large man shrugged his shoulders. Jackie was prepared to hit Hak Fu with a large chocolate chip, only to stop as he brought the object into his view.

"A chocolate chip?" Both fighters gulped as the tray began to move. Tohru opened the oven as he prepared to slide the cookies in. Both shrunken men looked to the burning device, screaming as they ran away from it. They nearly didn't make it as they leapt onto Tohru's thumb.

The large man sighed at a job well done as he walked towards the sink. He plunged his hands into the water as he began to wash them. Jackie and Hak Fu found themselves floating into the air as they were trapped in separate bubbles. The large man hummed to himself, when a small puff sound caught his attention.

"Tohru!" shouted Uncle. "I need that Wombat Eye today!" The large man sounded off his surprise as he recognized his blunder. He quickly grabbed the ingredient needed before making his way to to the study. He sheepishly grinned as he approached both his teacher and Jade.

He presented the ingredient to Uncle, who quickly added it to the small cauldron before him. The young Chan crossed her fingers as a green smoke rose from the mixture. The chi wizard looked to the duo as he nodded.

"This concoction will retrieve that which is lost." informed Uncle. He began his usual chant as he raised the cauldron above his head. The smoke converged above them as it began to work its magic. Two objects fell from the smoke: a kite and a sock. Tohru picked up the kite, looking over it longingly.

"I've been looking for this kite ever since I was a boy." sniffled Tohru. Uncle picked up the sock as he looked it over.

"I have been looking for this sock." Jade growled as she clenched her fists.

"Um... hello! We're still short one Jackie Chan!" Uncle gave her one of his famous slaps before gesturing to the spell.

"Hold your horses! The spell has not yet finished!" A scream suddenly reached their ears as they looked up to the portal. Omi walked into the room as he rubbed his head.

"Does anyone have another packet of ice?" asked the boy. "Also, who's shouting like a..." He didn't get to finish as the origin of the scream fell on top of him. The group was surprised to find Ben laying right on top of the poor cheese-ball. Jade ran to check on him as a small disk also fell out of the hole.

"BEN!" cried the girl. He began to stir as he rolled off Omi. He sat up as Jade began to grab at his face. "Are you alright?!" The boy groaned as his eyes were still closed.

"Don't ever teleport bread without knowing where it's gonna go." stated the boy as he began to regain consciousness. His eyes opened as he finally saw the girl before him. He blushed at the situation he found himself in, not daring to move a muscle. "Um... could you... maybe." Jade's face suddenly mirrored his own as she released him.

"Looks like the spell did not work." mused Uncle as he looked up to the disappearing portal. He moved to check on Ben and Omi when he kicked something across the floor. He picked up the disk from earlier as he looked it over. "Sumo Slammers 2: Arcade Edition." The small object was yanked out of his hands as Ben looked it over.

"I've been looking everywhere for this!" He turned his attention to Jade with a smirk. "Wanna play a few rounds before Grandpa Max gets here?" Jade sighed as she shook her head.

"Can't." denied the halfa. "We're trying to find Jackie." The boy looked to her in both confusion and concern. Uncle chose to ignore the duo in favor of another spell. Tohru left to check on the cookies as the elder Chan prepared the next attempt.

Meanwhile, the martial artist found himself flying past the group as his bubble continued on. He looked behind himself in order to get a better view of the situation, only to scream as Hak Fu approached in his own bubble. The Black Tiger roared as he rammed his bubble into his opponent's, connecting the two via surface tension. He reared his arm back as he unsheathed his claws.

"ANGRY TIGER CUTS THROUGH SHEEP!" roared Hak Fu. He swiped at the martial artist, only to pop his own bubble. He screamed as he fell into a vase below him. Jackie sighed in relief as he turned around. He screamed once more as the bubble popped against a picture of him and Jade.

The poor martial artist slid down the image before falling towards Uncle's spell book. He screamed as he landed in between two of the pages. Meanwhile, Tohru entered the kitchen, intent on checking the cookies. He was met with a peculiar sight, however, as he found Jackie's broken banner on the counter. He soon found more splintered wood as he looked over what looked like a miniature battlefield.

He rubbed his chin in thought, but the oven dinged as his cookies finished cooking. He pulled them out of the oven and took a good whiff of them. Back in the study, Uncle held a bottle in hand as he prepared to try another counter spell. He pulled the cork out of the top of the glass container, a purple mist escaping it.

"This antidote will release from detention he who is trapped in another dimension." stated the chi wizard in rhyme. The smoke swirled around in the air as it began to search through the cosmos. Ben furrowed his brow as a thought crossed his mind. Wouldn't this pull someone from anywhere? His answer came in the form of a young maiden with green skin.

She sniffled as she looked around the area. Tohru, having heard the commotion, stumbled into the room. Uncle adjusted his glasses in surprise. "Not Jackie." Ben looked between the elderly man and the young girl.

"Will you go to the ball with me?" asked the girl with an innocent smile. He waved his hands in response.

"We're kinda in the middle of something, but I might know someone up your ally." stated the young boy. This didn't seem to be the proper response as the girl began to sniffle some more. Tohru lowered the tray to reveal the baked goods he just finished, hoping to cheer the young girl up.

"Cookie?" offered the large man. He was ignored as the girl looked down. The necklace around her neck began to glow as she floated into the air. Omi walked into the room with the Orb of Tornami in hand, ready for anything. A tail shot out from the woman as she began to transform, knocking the boy out of the room.

"I JUST WANT TO GO TO THE BALL!" roared the girl as she began to transform. She began to grow bigger in size as she became more draconic. Uncle screamed as he closed the bottle, pulling the girl back to where she came from. Ben groaned as he looked to the spell book.

"What kind of spell did she even use?" asked the Omnitrix wielder. He prepared to flip through the pages, only to stop as Jade sighed. She sat in a chair beside him, looking completely downtrodden. He sighed as he looked to the girl. "It'll be alright Jade."

"But what if he's gone for good?" asked the young Chan. "What if I sent him to some freaky dimension where no spell can reach? It'll be my fault if we never see him again, all because I had to learn some stupid magic." Ben smirked as he placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Trust me. I know what you're going through all too well. With this team, everything will turn out alright in the end." He returned his attention to the book as his smirk widened. "Besides, I think your curious side is cute."

The girl blushed at those words, not expecting that kind of compliment from the boy. He began to read over the next page, when something strange caught his eyes. He could've sworn he saw something move across the desk. He tried to get a closer look, but Uncle returned to the room with a bag in his hand. He turned to Omi, who was hiding behind the door.

"What are you doing?" asked the elder Chan. Omi shuttered as he continued to hide behind the door.

"I will not come in till you can guarantee no one will fall on me or hit me in the head again!" cried the boy. "Any more and I might lose my footballs!" Jade groaned as she rubbed her temples.

"It's lose your marbles Omi." corrected the girl. Uncle chose to ignore his student as he began work on the chi spell. He threw some yellow dust into the air.

"From the deepest reaches of the void we compel you." began Uncle. The yellow dust swirled as it created yet another portal. "Bring forth our Jackie!" Nothing happened as the portal continued to swirl. Jade let loose a yawn as Ben crossed his arms.

How long was this supposed to take? Jackie looked to the group as he rubbed his chin. There must be something he could do to get their attention. He turned around as he continued to think, coming to a stop as his answer towered before him. Jade's laptop stood tall and active, giving the martial artist an idea.

Hak Fu growled as he continued to scratch and bash at the clay vase. He was the Black Tiger: an unparalleled martial artist turned supernatural cat assassin. Some old junk was not going to stop him. He roared as he rammed into the wall of the container. The vase scraped across the shelf, catching Ben's attention.

He looked over the object for a second, but shrugged it off as he returned his attention to the spell. Jade yawned as the two adults looked to each other. Uncle hummed as he looked to the spell. "Bring forth a sign of Jackie?" Jade held her hands together as she looked to the portal.

"Any sign'll do!" cried the girl. Jackie huffed s he landed on a keyboard key. He looked to the group as he caught his breath.

"I AM TRYING!" cried the martial artist as he moved to finish his message. Ben suddenly heard what sounded like a barely audible roar as the vase suddenly fell off the shelf and began rolling across the desk. He grabbed it as to assure it wouldn't fall, only to watch a black dot hop out of the top and run across the wood. He looked down at the desk as he tried to find the dot again. Jade looked to him in confusion as Uncle canceled the spell.

"What are you doing Ben?" asked the halfa. He held up his finger as he looked in the direction the dot ran. Jackie smirked as he waved his arms.

"YES! BEN! OVER HERE!" The boy's eyes widened as he noticed the words "I AM HERE JACKIE" typed onto the computer screen. The martial artist stopped waving as a growl caught his attention.

"Chan." growled Hak Fu. The good martial artist groaned as he turned to the black cat. "I will help myself to the bands, after I delete you!" The villain took a step forward, pressing down on the delete key. Ben pointed to the computer as this was going on.

"Look!" shouted the boy. Sadly, the words were erased before anyone could make out the message written on it. The group looked to him in confusion. "There was something written on the screen, but something erased it!" The group watched the computer for a bit, waiting for some sort of sign.

Jackie sighed as he looked down. A bunch of keys from the delete key to the L key were pressed down in a sequence, shocking the group. He turned to watch as Hak Fu approached him.

"MOUNTAIN LION LEAPS ACROSS TILES!" roared the Black Tiger. He tackled Jackie off of the computer, sending the two of them rolling across the desk. Uncle grabbed the sides of his head in his shock.

"He must be trapped in the spirit world!" cried the chi wizard. "It could take forever to find the right locator spell!" Jade ran over to the screen as she tried to make out what was typed, but it was just a bunch of gibberish as far as she was concerned. Uncle began to look over the pages in the book in the hope of finding a counter spell, though there was a lot to go through. Meanwhile, Jackie finally managed to launch Hak Fu off of him.

The villain was sent flying off the desk, roaring as he disappeared from sight. The good martial artist sighed as he looked around. He had to find some way to get the group's attention. He looked to a nearby rubber band and some blank paper, he smirked as he got to work.

Ben looked over the area as he tried to find anymore strange occurrences. Whenever the black dot appeared, something strange seemed to go down. He squinted his eyes as he tried to spot the speck, but he found no luck whatsoever. He rubbed his chin in thought, smirking as an idea crossed his mind.

"If I can't see with these eyes, then maybe a very different set would help." mused the Omnitrix wielder. Jade looked over to the boy as he began to cycle through the different aliens. He smirked as the core popped up. "Let's go Eyeguy!" He slammed down on the watch, bathing the area in a green light.

Instead of the intended alien, however, he found himself looking up at everyone from a familiar distance. He looked down at himself, only to discover that he became Greymatter instead. He facepalmed at his situation.

"Awe man!" cried the Galvan. He shrugged as he looked to Jade. "Well, beggars can't be choosers. Care to help me up to the desk Jade?" The girl nodded as she carefully picked the frog-like creature up before setting him down on the desk.

He looked around the room as he pondered a solution. He kept an eye on the desk as thousands of possibilities ran through his head. Being the superior mind that he was, it wasn't hard for him to take note of the rubber band being pulled along by an unknown source. He hummed as he walked over to the band. He got down on all fours as he tried to get a closer look at what was causing the rubber to slide across the desk.

His eyes widened as he caught sight of what appeared to be a tiny man. Jackie groaned as he ceased to pull on the band. He rubbed his forehead as he turned around. He screamed as he was met with a large frog eye. He patted his chest as he tried to calm down, his eyes widening in realization.

"Ben?" asked the martial artist. His smile grew as he began to frantically wave his arms. "BEN! IT'S ME, JACKIE!" Greymatter squinted his eyes as he tried to get a better look at it, though a theory was already brewing in his mind.

Jackie decided to cup his hands as he made one last ditch effort. "BEEENNN!" The Galvan's eyes widened as he looked down at the martial artist.

"Jackie?" Jade returned her attention to the alien, finding him in his odd state. Jackie shot both his fists into the air as he celebrated.

"YES! BEN! I AM HERE!" He was suddenly knocked over for what seemed to be the fourth time today. He growled as he looked to Hak Fu, though there was definitely something off about him.

The large feline now had two extra arms where they should not have been. The martial artist gasped in surprise as he noticed the bands of Shiva on the man's original wrists. He patted his back to ensure that this wasn't a trick, but it was very real. The villain growled as he looked to his enemy.

"Now I shall cut you into itty bitty pieces Chan!" roared the Black Tiger. He rushed Jackie once again, sending them both tumbling once more. The two fighters came to a stop in front of one of Uncle's flasks. This perfectly displayed them to Greymatter. The Galvan's eyes widened for what had to be the third time today as the duo vanished from sight.

"I think I understand what's going on!" cried the alien. He carefully hopped across the desk as he ran to Uncle. "Carefully open the book and show me the spell Jade used!" The chi wizard was confused by the request, but shrugged as he brought the book over. He flipped through the book as he found the correct page.

Greymatter began to mess with the edge of the page as he tested his theory. "Hacha!" He pulled a bit of the page back, revealing another page underneath. The others looked on in shock as he pulled the page half way across the one below it. "These two pages were stuck together. Meaning that Jade used half of one spell and half of another."

He hopped off to the side as Uncle pulled the page the rest of the way. "If my hypothesis and the sightings I just witnessed are true, then she must have made a shrinking spell instead of a banishment spell." The chi wizard gasped as he read over the pages.

"He is correct!" cried the elder Chan. "With these two halves, Jackie and Hak Fu will be the size of ants." Jade's smile widened at the news, then did an about face as she realized the rest of it.

"BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU STEP!" cried the girl as she jumped up into a chair. Greymatter shook his head in response.

"That won't exactly be a problem, seeing as they're currently fighting on the desk." informed the alien amphibian. The group looked to him in shock. "That reminds me! Do you have a small magnifying lense I can use?" Uncle was quick to hand over a spy glass before making preparations to undo the spell.

He looked around the area as he tried to spot the combatants. Sure enough he was able to spot them, though Jackie was in a tight pinch as he was now pinned under the villain. Hak Fu purred at the power coursing through him as he held down his greatest enemy with his two normal hands. Now his victory would be assured. He cocked back both his extra limbs as he prepared to finish the job.

"Many thanks for keeping the Bands of Shiva warm for me Chan." stated the villain. "Once the spell is undone, I will make sure the rest of your family joins you." Jackie growled as he fought harder to escape. The villain moved to strike, but came to a stop as something caught his eye. A small dot of light dance around the duo as it moved from one place to the next.

Hak Fu's face bore an expression akin to a curious cat as he lifted Jackie into the air. He threw the martial artist to the side as he readied to pounce. "BLACK TIGER ATTACKS TINY BEING!" He clapped his hands together in an attempt to capture the dot. He opened his hands to find the expected result.

He growled as the dot continued to dance around him. "So... you think you can insult me dot. I WILL DESTROY YOU!" He roared as he continued to attack the small object. Jackie looked to the scene, confused by what he was witnessing.

"We've got your back Jackie!" cried a familiar voice. The man looked up to find Jade with a laser pointer in hand. She had grabbed the toy to play with Ruby, but it definitely still applied to Hak Fu as he chased the dot around the area. He leapt to grab the dot, only to find himself falling off the desk. He screamed as he fell towards the floor.

Uncle's chant filled the air as he came in with a spell mixture. Green smoke rose from the bowl as it processed the ingredients. Jackie took a leap of faith and jumped off of the desk. The contents of the bowl glowed as the spell was complete. Both shrunken men suddenly grew back to full size as they landed on the ground.

Hak Fu groaned as Jackie dusted himself off. Jade tackled her uncle in a hug. "JACKIE! You're okay!" The two embraced as Greymatter looked over the scene.

"Not for long." stated Hak Fu as he began to rise. He roared as he readied another attack. He ran to pounce the group, only to be hit in the back of the head with a gong. The group winced as they watched the villain fall to the floor, unconscious. Omi raised the metal disk high in the air as he let out a cry of victory.

"THAT IS HOW IT FEELS!" roared the bald monk. The group looked to him worryingly as he dropped the object to the side. He procured the Bands of Sheva from Hak Fu, reverting him to his previous state. He looked to the group, cocking his head in confusion. "What?"

Greymatter hopped down from the desk as the group sighed in relief. He pressed the Omnitrix symbol on his back, reverting to normal. He approached Jade with a soft smile, when Jackie placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Thank you for you help Ben." stated the martial artist. "Things could have ended a lot worst." The boy nodded in response.

"It was nothing." replied the Omnitrix wielder. "You guys are practically family at this point." Jade blushed as she looked to the duo. Ben smirked as he turned his attention to the young Chan. "So... up for some Sumo Slammers?"

The young girl sighed as she shook her head. After all that happened today, she was up for something normal. She was about to reply when a throat clearing caught their attention. The group turned to find Grandpa Max as he stood in the middle of the door. He looked to his grandson with his arms crossed.

"I think you'll be rather occupied young man." denied the head Plumber. Ben shook his head, remembering how he got lost in the first place. Looks like he wouldn't get to spend time with Jade for a while. He was in a load of trouble, all because he teleported bread.

And so, that was my take on Shrink Wrapped. I had a hard time trying to find a way to start this chapter, but then I heard the news. How could I not voice my respect for Ricky May!? I didn't have many social network platforms I use to spread the picture of bread, so I decided to put it out there my way. Rest in peace Ricky May, and may your Soldier screams echo in the hearts of all TF2 players.

I wouldn't expect an update for the next few weeks at the earliest. I have a lot on my plate with finals and I want to make sure I pass my classes. In any case, what did you think of the changes I made? Did you like the short introduction to Cujo? Will Ben ever teleport bread again?

Let me know what you think in a review down below, and I'll try to get back to you ASAP. I hope to see some of you over on AO3 (Archive of Our Own). This is Inkaliber...

...:Yuuga forgot jaalba!

Inkaliber: Really? What did I... What are you doing in here!? Shouldn't you be over at AO3 Stitch!?

Stitch: Yuuga forgot Baari Fiction! Naga Bootifa!

...:PIKA PIKA!

Inkaliber: Not you too Pikachu! Look, I was trying to surprise them! Can't you let me have my moment!?

Both:... Naga/Pikachu.

Inkaliber: Fine! While I work on some stories over here on , I will be posting a new Pokémon crossover fanfiction over on Archive. I won't promise an update schedule for either one, but I do plan to try and write them both on my downtime. The last thing you'll probably hear from me is the newest chapter for that other story... Are you two happy now?

Stitch: Ih. Everything okie-taka now.

Pikachu: Pikachu!

Inkaliber: Ugh! Well... guess I'll see you guys later.