Zen 10 Episode 7: Catalyst

&nbsp As Zen was busy rearranging his locker, he felt a light tap on his back, Zen spins around and see Jasmine

Jasmine: do you get the feeling that you're always too busy to spend time with me?

Zen continues with locker business

Zen: why would you say that?

Jasmine: see, come on, look at me

Zen stops whatever he's doing

Zen: ok, maybe, sorta

Jasmine: maybe we need some time off, time to our own

Zen: ok, I'm listening

Jasmine passes Zen a ticket

Jasmine: my violin single is tonight at 7, I would expect you to be there

Zen: wouldn't miss it

Jasmine: ok, see you tonight

Zen: sure thing

Zen: (sighs) girls...

Later...

I got home later that afternoon, and grandpa max greeted me with some mango pudding, my favrouite, of course, nothing in the world can beat my grandparent's cooking.

Grandpa max: so how's school?

Zen: oh, you know the usual, oh, and I got a date tonight, with Jasmine, her violin single is tonight, she's complaining about how we don't spend enough time together

Grandpa max: well, Zen, a good relationship usually lasts when there is trust, by spending time with Jasmine, means you're trusting your time with her, that's how your dad got along with your mom

Zen: my parents? I didn't even get the chance to know them well, they were always so busy, and when they got back, it's all about work, and well, now, I don't even get the chance to see them anymore

Grandpa max: well, Zen, they were scientists, and it's a scientist's life, you wanna be a scientist right?

Zen: yeah, but...

Grandpa max: well, you don't have to worry about it now you're only 16, just focus on your schoolwork

Zen: still, I'd really wish...

Grandpa max: oh, look at the time, you should really go

Zen: but it's only 5.30

Grandpa max: well, you do want to be the first one there

Zen: well, ok

As Zen leaves the house, grandpa max whispers to himself 'good luck Zen'

In the taxi to the concert hall

Zen: wait, stop, I need to get some flowers

Just as Zen walks our of the taxi

He sees a yellow figure with black wings flying in the sky

Zen: huh, Jasmine would have to wait

Zen runs behind a building and transforms

-Speedstar-

Speedstar flies up a building and tries to spot the enemy

Speedstar: now, come out, come out where ever you are

Speedstar spots the target

Speedstar: bingo

Speedstar flies towards the target

Speedstar: hey, are you some sort of monster? or an ogre? I get confused.

Figure: I prefer a goblin, but, I'd much prefer me to be more of a hobgoblin

Speedstar: ok, hobgoblin, don't get much freaks around

Hobgoblin: oh, but I do

The Hobgoblin zaps speedstar

Speedstar dodges

Speedstar: you call that a shot, let me show you real zapping

Speedstar blasts an electric bolt

The hobgoblin dodges

The hobgoblin throws a grenade

Speedstar it hit and he falls

Speedstar: better find something to break the fall

Speedstar slaps on Eletrix

-Quakesand-

Quakesand falls on the ground into a sand pit

Quakesand regenerates

Quakesand looks up

The hobgoblin is gone

Quakesand: great, where'd he go now?

Quakesand transforms back to Zen

Zen: some freakshow

Later...

As Zen is about to reach the concert hall

Boooommmm!

Zen turns behind and sees the hobgoblin dropping grenades all over town

Zen: gotta stop this freak show!

Zen slaps on Eletrix

-Nightwinger-

Nightwinger flies to the hobgoblin

Nightwinger blasts a sonic wave at the hobgoblin

The hobgoblin swivels in mid-air but he manages to fly again

The hobgoblin throws multiple grenades at Nightwinger

Nightwinger turns intangible and let's all the grenades pass through him

Nightwinger grabs the hobgoblin and punches him in the face

The hobgoblin and nightwinger crash along the roadside

Nighwinger: you haven't said much

Hobgoblin: just wanted to keep the mood on

Nightwinger slaps on Eletrix

-Articguana-

Hobgoblin: oh please, you really expect to defeat me with that?

Articguana: uh, yes

Hobgoblin: oh pity

Articguana continues shooting ice at the hobgoblin

Hobgoblin: missed me here, and missed me there

Meanwhile...

Jasmine was making an entrance on stage, and everyone was clapping. She glanced over the the seat that Zen was supposed to be in, which was the front row, but he wasn't there. However, the show must go on, jasmine carries on disappointedly

(plays classical music while fighting)

Articguana slaps on Eletrix

-Arachno-man-

Arachno-man jumps up and kicks the hobgoblin in his face

The hobgoblin falls

Arachno-Man shoots webballs at the hobgoblin

But the hobgoblin dodges every move

Arachno-man spins webs at the hobgoblin's wings

Arachno-man spins hobgoblin around and throws him against a building

The hobgoblin falls

Arachno-man jumps over and kicks the hobgoblin

But the hobgoblin grabs Arachno-man's leg and throws him on the ground

Arachno-man maneuvers away from the hobgoblin and does a spin kick

The hobgoblin falls

Arachno-man creates a big web net and shoots it at the hobgoblin

The hobgoblin throws a grenade and destroys the net

The hobgoblin throws a grenade at arachno-man

But arachno-man dodges

The hobgoblin continues zapping arachno-man

But arachno-man dodges every move

Arachno-man jumps behind the hobgoblin and kicks the hobgoblin, launching the hobgoblin forward

Arachno-man spins a web onto the hobgoblin's back and pulls it

Arachno-man jumps up and lands on the hobgoblin, causing the hobgoblin to land with a bang

Arachno-man webs the hobgoblin up to a lamp post

The police arrive

Arachno-man Glances at the police cars

But when arachno-man looks back...

The hobgoblin disappears...

Arachno-man sees the clock on one of the buildings

7.35 P.M.

Arachno-man immediately swings to the concert hall

At the hall...

Jasmine finishing her final notes

And finishes her play

Everyone stands up and claps

Jasmine looks to the seat reserved for Zen once more, holding that he'll be there. And her hopes came true, Zen was standing there clapping for her.

Later...

As Jasmine walks out of the concert hall... Something taps her on her back. Jasmine spins around and sees Zen.

Zen: I'm sorry that I couldn't make it for the first part, there was this weirdo, and ...

Jasmine: I knew that

Zen: wait, what?

Jasmine: the only reason you can't make it for something is when you're saving lives, but, you still made it and that's all that matters, thanks Zen

(Jasmine leans forward and kisses Zen in is cheek)

Zen: wow, Jasmine that was really....

Jasmine: ok, I know, don't say it.

Zen: so, wanna go for a smoothie?

Jasmine: sure, you're treating

Zen: what? AW Man

The end...