Chapter 18: Going Viral

Chapter 18

Going Viral

Jake is sitting inside of an interrogation room with Dasean leaning against a wall staring at him as he puffs a cigar "Really?...explain yourself Jake."

Jake looks down "That wants me Da-"

He walks towards Jake who is sitting down at the table. "It wasn't you?...oh okay..explain this." He slides a phone to him showing a video of Xander and Jake fighting. The crowd sounds scared and cautious.

Jake stays silent for a bit, as Dasean puts out his cigar "What's wrong kid?"

"Did you know that I had a sister Dasean?" Jake says looking at him with a serious stare.

"No, I didn't know that." Dasean says staring back at him.

"She's Just like me." Jake says with his stare not wavering.

Dasean is thrown back by this leaving the room. Two guards come in and aim their guns at Jake.

He puts his hands up as they turn him around and restrain him. "Where am I going now?"

One of the guards pushes him a bit "The Director wants to speak with you personally."

They take Jake down the hall with Leslie, Jaden and Evie who is holding Nora, who is wearing a new outfit. "Hey guys…"

Nora reaches out for him "Jakey! Pizza!" She says with a sad look on her face.

Jake smiles "Don't worry! I'll get your pizza! Just have to talk to the boss."

Meanwhile Xander is sitting in an interrogation room as Ada walks in with a laptop.

Xander looks up "So what's going to happen now?"

Ada sets the laptop down, opening it as Xander eyes widen. He sees a man with dirty blonde hair with black eyes. Xander looks down in shame "Hello brother…"

"You really messed up man...dad is already pissed. He wants you home Xander." He hears his brother say in a disappointing tone.

"I-" he looks up quickly "He was a monster brother we as the Miyamoto Clan have to protect and preserv-"

His brother interrupts him. "Your eyes? So the video wasn't lying… but Xander he was your teammate Xander, you know you need to think instead of relying on your emotions. We've talked about this."

Xander's mind starts to shift when he was younger training with his father in their dojo. He stands there in his Ox stance barely being able to keep his sword steady. His father raises his wooden sword towards his son.

"Son..prepare yourself." He says as he rushes Xander swiping down on him. Xander barely blocks the sword as his sword shakes in his hand.

Xander's father hits Xander with a leg sweep sending him onto the floor, pointing the sword at his chest.

He backs up letting Xander get up. "You have to be prepared to dodge, block and defend yourself in every way possible. Now come at me this time." He says getting into a stance "Kogasumi"

Xander slowly gets into his Ox Stance as he slowly walks around his father waiting for the right moment to strike him. He charges his father swinging his sword.

Faster than the wind, his father stabs into Xander's stomach causing him to throw up and fall back to the ground "I've expected more from you...Especially from the next heir."

Xander looks up, gritting his teeth at his father. He seems to vanish as the air in the room begins to twirl.

His fathers eyes dart around quickly as they begin to glow orange as fire comes from his fingertips "You're getting emotional Xander. Calm down before I do it for you"

His father puts his hand up blocking every endless strike made by Xander. Xander gets faster and faster, gaining momentum with every strike towards his father. Xander's father lets out a sigh as he lets his burning fingertips erupt into flames.

Xander lets out a scream as he feels his father stabbing him with his fingertips as flames enter his body. Xander drops to the ground with tears running down his face. "If you don't control your emotions...especially in crucial moments you'll leave yourself open for attacks against your enemies, even when you're dealing with diplomacy...always keep calm."

Walking over and standing between Xander and his father is Xander's brother. "Hit my brother like that again and we'll have some problems you old geezer.."

Xander's father raises his eyebrow in surprise "Tch..you're always saving him.."

Ignoring their father, Xander's brother looks down at him extending his hand "Hey.."

Xander's brother shouts at him from the computer "Hey! You heard me right? If you don't show a calm exterior dad will be-"

"I know how father will be brother...does he want me to return to Japan?" Xander says clenching his fist avoiding eye contact with his brother.

"He said something about bringing the clan the redemption it needs..I don't know. So I don't think you can come back yet, but hey I'll deal with the Public Relations here." His brother says with a assuring voice "I got you lil bro, just remember-"

They both say in unison "Mind over Emotions.."

Xander smiles "Thanks man..I really appreciate it."

"No problem bro, I gotta go okay? I'll see you later, text me if your phone still works." His brother ends the call as Ada closes the laptop.

"Now...the director wants to talk to you and Jake. So follow me." She opens the door waiting for Xander to get up.

As Xander gets up guards come in and restrain him as they escort him down the hall as they turn into a huge courtroom. Jake is already seen inside sitting around a magic circle.

"What do they have Jake in?" Xander asked looking at Ada.

"A Magic Circle, from what everyone has seen on the video, it looked like Jake was trying to destroy the planet...this is to make sure he is kept contained..any damage he tries to do while stuck inside that circle will be done to him and then some." Ada says with a hint of sorrow in her voice, but it fades as quickly as it came. "Since I'm the only magic user here I'm the one who made it."

Sitting at the head of the room is an old man Asian man with a bald head. He takes off his glasses staring at Ada "My GrandDaughter! It's so nice to see you!"

Ada scoffs "Hello Grandfather…"

Xander eyes widen "The Director is your grandfather?!"

The Director looks down at Jake "Now...let's talk about you." He says with a sly smile.

Chapter 18 End