YESTERDAYS HEROES ONCE MORE part Forty Six A formal Meeting to help build a Team

 As the Doctor had requested Space Ghost and The Falcon had brought the newly repaired Dyno - Mutt along with Jace & Jan to the main meeting room.

Blip of course followed on behind. On reaching the Meeting room they entered. With Blip now leading the pack. 

 Around the large table sat  the others. Smiles were exchanged across the table.  However, there where two that seemed it was not love at first sight. Dyno looked straight at Phooey, and Phooey stared back. 

"So that's the Mechanical Mutt ? whispered Phooey to Jack. " We already have a Monkey, do we need another Pet ?" Phooey said dismissively  

"Please be seated " said the Doctor. 

Dyno - Mutt just glared at Phooey, who made a slight growling noise in response.

Jack just frowned 

Meanwhile an excited Jayna was smiling at her brother Zan. She always liked meeting new people. And these seemed like very interesting ones. She thought that the little Monkey was adorable. Reminder her of Gleek their alien Monkey that was back at the Hall of Justice. 

Zan knew what his sister was thinking and nodded his approval.

Everyone took a seat. The Doctor then rung a small silver bell he had taken out of his coat pocket.

 

" I call this meeting to order" Said the Doctor. Then he continued " Thank you for all being here and thank those of you who have adhered to my No Mask rule. In order that this meeting does not turning into a case or every one speaking at once, I would prefer that if anyone wants to say something they raise their hand first"

Everyone put up their hands, including Blip who held up both  after watching the others.

" Maybe we should leave the questions until later " The Doctor said with a smile.

"Ok"  he continued  "We will start by introducing ourselves to everyone else. I know some of you know some of the others already. However introductions would help those who do not and  be a reminder for others of who we are and what we can offer to the team " 

Standing up, The Doctor then introduced himself, and explained that he was from a race of people called The Time Lords. He was an adventurer who used his Tardis to travel through Time and Space. Until recently had been traveling with his friend Jamie McCrimmon who had originated from Scotland in the 18th Century.... but that The Grand Master  had kidnapped him, and threatened to kill him unless he, The Doctor, agreed to take up the challenge of assembling a team to battle a Team the Grand Master was building.  The prize was of the Victor the fate of the Earth. And looking around the table, now that it meant Earth's plural. The Doctor told everyone that he had done this once before, and had basted the Grand Master on that occasion, as he hoped would happen again. The Grand Master had indicated that he had already assembled is team, that were no doubt made up of vile evil people.  The Doctor then said that his team was far from complete, but hoped he could find some more good souls to help in his fight. 

The Doctors Story

"Right, that is me, and why I am doing what I am doing.... Now ... Samurai Jack please introduce yourself " The Doctor said pointing at Jack. 

Jack stood. He introduced himself as Jack, a samurai , a  warrior from  Japan.  He said he did not know his true name, but thought this had beed done to  avoid his arch Nemesis travelling back through time and killing him as an infant.  He believed he had been born in the 16th Century, but that The Doctor had met him not in his time but that of a strange future many thousands of years in his own future. .  Before Jack could end his Evil once and for all, Aku summoned the last of his strength and caste a great spell. Jack explained he had been flung into the future by  AKU  where he would meet his again. But this time he was even more powerful. This had been done so Aku could avoid his defeat and possible  destruction.  AKU was a great  evil sorcerer and demon who he Jack had sworn to destroy on behalf of all mankind.   In this strange future  Jack had found himself  was now ruled by Aku, who had used the time after banishing Jack to both build a mighty army of followers and increase his Dark Powers. He was far more powerful now than he had been.  They had battled many times over hundreds of years, but Aku was far too powerful in the future and time and time again had avoided utter defeat by Jack.. Jack also believed that the spell that Aku had caste to send him into the future has also made him  unable to age. Or maybe it was the effects of his enchanted Katana.  The Doctor had offered to help Jack to return him to his proper time which may enable him to finally defeat Aku as he was weaker in this time. Jack then drew his Katana then laid in on the table in front of the Doctor. This Katana was once owned by the Emperor of Japan. It had been forged by three ancient Gods Odin,  The All-Father of Asgard, Ra, the Egyptian God of the Sun  and Rama, The Hindu Deity and Avatar of The God Vishnu . This weapon had been forged to destroy Aku, and was formed to contain the Emperor's power of Righteousness. The Katana could only be used for good, and could not harm an innocent even if used by an Evil person.. " My Katana was forged as a weapon of good by the God's of ancient times themselves. I offer it and my support to The Doctor."   He then bowed and sat. 

Jacks Story

The Doctor thanked the Samurai for his support and his token, then looking down at the weapon he felt a little uneasy. Even if the sharp edge of the blade was pointing away from him he felt a compulsion to touch it. What would happen if he did ? Was he righteous enough to weld it ? or would it cut him ? He hoped he had a good soul, but he knew that more than once he had had to do bad things in order to help others. He believed he was a good person, but would the Katana agree ?

He asked Jack to take back his blade, and sheave it until it was needed. Jack complied.

The Doctor then pointed to Phooey. Phooey stood. He introduced himself  " My name is Penrod Pooch, but people call me Penry. I am the Janitor at a Police Station, but in my spare time I fight crime I am the masked hero HONG KONG PHOOEY "  he smiled and took his mask from out of his sleeve where he had placed it earlier.

Phooey went on to say he was a self taut master of many types of martial arts, but that he specialized in Kung - Fu.  An ancient and popular Chinese Martial Art especially where he lived. Unfortunately in his rush to join the Doctor he had forgotten to bring his "Little Book of Kung Fu" that he some times used for reference and ideas.  Phooey continued and explained that he and Jack may not have liked each other in the when they first met, but their love of fighting had brought them better understanding of each other. And with that togetherness.  He was please to announce that his new best friend was Jack. Jack was also helping hone his skills and was a killed teacher. The Phooey did a few Kung - Fu  movements as a  demonstration.  He then Bowed to Jack and to the whole table and sat down. 

" Hong Kong Phooey ?" Whispered Dyno.... " Does he not mean, I Mop Floor-y" He giggled.

"Dog Blunder, be quiet!" said The Falcon in a stern but soft voice.   He hoped no one had heard, but from the look on Penry's face the Falcon knew the Mutt Master of Kung - Fu had heard. As had the Doctor, and everyone else. Both Phooey and Dyno had sat at both ends of the table, and it was clear they did not like each other. 

This could be a problem, the Doctor thought to himself. He would need to sort this out fast before it escalated into a real Dog Fight. .

If Looks Could Kill !

The Doctor then pointed to Space Ghost.... " Your Next Thaddeus " he said 

Next time we will here The Tale of the Space Ghost.

Until then ENJOY.

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