Sitting in the bathtub together were Cobra and Jade who had just finished a certain no-pants dance.

Cobra:(stares at hand)

Jade: That was nice.

She snuggles up to Cobra.

Cobra: six out of twelve.

Jade: Why'd you have to ruin the mood...?

Cobra: Just saying... I still kinda want to kill something.

Jade: Was I really that bad!?

Cobra: It's not you. It's me.

Cobra: I'm much stronger than the average guy. Didn't want to break something that kinda held me back.

Jade:... Stop talking.

Cobra: Not until you tell me why you got interested.

Jade:... I don't know... I was feeling nostalgic.

Jade: Old feelings were bubbling up and then you just provided the perfect chance to let it loose.

Cobra: Old feelings?

Jade: I used to have a crush on you, idiot.

Cobra: Ah... Happens to the best of us.

Jade: Pfft...!

Jade:(mumbles)... You had a crush too... Right?

Cobra:... I just realized it had been almost ten years since we saw each other before we met at the city.

Jade: Yeah... I barely recognized the kid who I used to play heroes and damsels with...

Cobra: I hated being the damsel...

Jade: Do you think we can pretend to do that again?

Cobra:... Sorry. I don't pretend anymore.

Getting out of the bath, Cobra gets dressed.

Jade: You want to leave that badly?

Cobra: Relax. I'm just going to the store.

Jade: Oh... I'll come with you.

Cobra: Okay... But just so you know, you're giving off real clingy vibes.

(SPLASH)

Cobra: Real mature...

(Opening Theme)

Like a young couple, Cobra and Jade made their way across their hometown, Mittens accompanying them from afar like a protective and stalking older brother.

Jade: You brought your whip?

Cobra: You never know when action can occur.

Jade:(rolls eyes)

Jade: Have you even fully recovered?

Cobra: Just need to get the blood pumping. My body will figure out it needs to get its shit together.

Jade:(glare) Are you saying our shower didn't get your blood pumping?

Cobra: Ugh! Don't take it too personally. These things happen to inexperienced girls like you.

Jade: I now remember why I used to tease you... You were annoying.

The two enter an open marketplace, where Cobra immediately finds himself leaning against a lamp post.

Jade: Is something wrong?

Cobra: Your... Bitching... It's got me light-headed... Why don't you try... Being cool?

Jade stares at Cobra with a deadpan expression.

Jade:... Let's just go buy whatever it is you want...

Jade continues walking as Cobra slides his back down the post, taking a seat on the ground.

Jade: Huh? Tch! This was a bad idea!

She quickly jogs back to Cobra crouching down to inspect his condition.

From touching his forehead, she could tell his fever was back with a vengeance. His eyes were dilated to a disturbing degree.

(Crack)

Jade:?

Looking down at his hand, Jade saw Cobra cracking his knuckles one by one.

Cobra: Ugh....!

Jade: Okay, mister hero... Time I take you back.

Cobra: You say that as if I'm pretending to be a hero... Like some kid.

She helps Cobra up, with many passersby watching.

(CRASH)

At a moment's notice, the now-commonplace occurrence which developed during Jade and Cobra's absence from town was here to stir up trouble.

A fruit stand collapsed with the arrival of several shopping carts sized monsters that began eating and attacking the people.

(Drac-kulls)

Str: A. Spd: C+.
Int: C. . Dur: A+

Danger: S-

Special ability: Flame breath

Jade:!?

Jade: Drac-kulls... Come-

Cobra:(smirks) You want to know why I want to leave so badly...?

Pushing Jade away, Cobra takes off the jacket he had on, tossing it aside.

Cobra: It's the same reason why you hadn't heard of "Cobra" before... Why I haven't been to this country for years...

A Drac-kull sees and pounces toward Cobra, who lifts his leg up with such force, he kicks the monster over his head and onto a rooftop.

Cobra: There's a whole world out there filled with adventure, work, and the stuff I dreamed of!

Bringing his foot down with a heavy stomp which got the attention of the other beasts, Cobra charged to battle them all.

(Cobra's resolve theme)

As the beasts all leaped to try and bite Cobra, he responded by punching and kicking them all away from himself.

Cobra: I've found myself on the other side of the planet, where I've been taking any job I can at reasonable prices.

Cobra: A private P.I.... A Robin hood type thief... Bounty, Booty, Monster hunting!

Drawing out his whip, the open market was momentarily bombarded with deafening violent cracks as Cobra left many of the Drac-kulls with gashes.

Cobra: Everday, I live the life I always wanted!

He turns to Jade.

Cobra: Though the Babylon stuff had me serious... It doesn't change the fact I love my life!

Cobra: In fact... It's made me certain of something.

Showing off his acrobat skills after using his whip and its holster to reel himself up to the higher ground to avoid the combined flame breath of all the monsters, Cobra lands gracefully atop the lamp post he had recently slumped against.

Cobra:(inhale)

Through this battle, Cobra could feel his body finally waking up. His senses, strength, and speed were greater than ever before.

Cobra: I need to advertise and branch out!

Jade:... Huh?

Cobra: I've been too focused on third-world countries, I need to truly go worldwide!

Cobra: So you, my mom... And all my buddies across the world know how I'm doing!

Cobra: Hahaha!

Jade: You... Goofball....!

Tapping his holster to cause its blades to pop open. Cobra unattached it from his hip and throws it in its usual Beyblade style.

The holster bounces around the market, cutting and scaring away the Drac-kulls.

Leaping down in front of Jade, Cobra stylishly catches his holster and gets his whip coiled around it.

Cobra: It breaks my heart leaving... It is my home... I love it...

Cobra: But I love the rest of the world more. I love fighting monsters and killing them when I have to.

Cobra: And I'm talking about the building-sized monsters. The kind you can't just say we should protect.

Jade: You're happy with your life?

Cobra: Aren't you?

Jade:...

Cobra: Pretending won't change that.

Lifting his arm, Jade loses her balance as there's a heavy slam above Cobra's head.

Jade:?!

Cobra: As a side note... I think I can smell the heat.

The alfa of Drac-kulls becomes visible for its battle against Cobra.

(Drac-ker; adult)

Str: A+. Spd: C-.
Int: C+. Dur: S

Danger: S-

Special ability: Invisibility

Cobra and the adult stalker began wrestling. But Cobra surprised himself and the beast by suplexing it into the pavement.

(CRASH)

Drac-ker: GHYAAAA!?!

Cobra looked down at the beast straight in its eyes. Sensing greater alfa within Cobra, it first tried to escape, vanishing into thin air by going invisible.

Yet Cobra was able to still see his prey. His eyes had now gained the ability to see heat similar to thermo goggles.

(SLAM)

He stepped onto the neck of the beast before it could run. Squirming, it lashed out.

Cobra: Hmph. Bad girl!

Pulling out his whip, he latched onto a heavy box and reeled it in to slam it on the Drac-ker's head.

(CRASH)

It submitted to King Cobra who simply began staring at his hand. Specifically, his knuckles which had a strange liquid secreting from them.

The secretion stopped with Cobra calming down and noticing his enemies seemed paralyzed.

Cobra: King... Cobra... Hmph!

Cobra:(mind) I am King Cobra... The alfa of my pack. I have to take control of them.

Cobra: Hey Jade...?

Jade: What?

Cobra: I'm over the killing thing.

Jade:?

Cobra: But I do want some meat... Let's have a barbecue.

Jade: I'm a vegetarian.

Cobra: More meat for me? Nice. You and my mom can gobble the veggies.

Cobra: Hahah!

Jade:(smile) You're too much...

(3 days later....)

Cobra, with his case of money, prepared to leave his hometown once again.

Julia: Do you have to leave so soon?

Cobra: If I stay any longer, the people I have to lead might come here.

Cobra: And all hell will break loose when they do. I prefer to take hell somewhere else.

Julia: How about you Jade?

Jade: I think I'd like to stay a bit longer. If you wouldn't mind me being around.

Julia: Of course. Stay as long as you like.

Cobra: Great! You can baby her instead of me. Everyone wins!

Julia: You better visit more often and message me more! Do you hear me?!

Cobra: Yeah, yeah... I'm going to make a headquarters to work at so it'll be easier...

Cobra: And I message you often enough! Be a little grateful for what you have!

Julia: Hmph!

Cobra: Hmph!

The two hug it out, "Hmphing" the entire time. Mama Snake then leaves Jade, Cobra, and Mittens alone.

Cobra:...

Cobra: What happened to your parents Jade?

Jade: Oh... Car Accident involving monsters... And this guy saving me.

Mittens: Meow.

Jade: Should have seen him. Like a real hero, he was.

Cobra: I think I can put together what happened after.

Jade: "Beast" does good work... Part of it. I want to go back... But... I need to think.

Cobra: You do you.

He turns to leave, only for Mittens to climb onto his shoulder.

Cobra: Huh?

Mittens: Meow, meow.

Cobra: What?

Jade: I heard how good of a team you two were. Why break that up?

Cobra: Because he's yours?

Mittens: Meow.

Cobra: "Your friend"?

Jade: I need a break. Not him. He's an adrenaline junky like you.

Mittens: Meow, meow~

Jade:... Ew. You can keep him now.

Mittens: Meow!? Meow meow...!

Jade:(chuckles)...

Jade: Just think of him as the reminder to come to visit.

Cobra:(sigh)... Fine.

Cobra: I'll see you around. By the way, I left some business cards. Spread the word would ya?

Jade:(rolls eyes)

Cobra and Mittens then walked away toward the horizon.

Jade:... Julia, are you really okay with him leaving?

Julia:(smile) Heh, no.

Jade:?

Julia: But he told me with a genuine smile that he's happy. And is living the life he truly wanted.

Julia: That's a rare thing. And I'll be the last one who'll try to take that from him.

Julia: He sends messages so I don't have much to complain about... Besides the fact he now lacks his mama's baby blues.

Julia: I gave him those adorable eyes and now they're red... How are people supposed to know his mine!?

Julia: Everything else about him he got from his father!

Julia: His stupid... Handsome... Sexy as all hell in a bikini of a father!

Jade: Uhhhh..... Bikini?

Julia: They were different times Jade... Different times. Allow me to tell you about them!

Jade: Are you drunk?

Julia: Of course! Why do you think I haven't started crying? Emotional maturity? Hah! Doesn't exist!

Julia: You've had sex with my son, you should know.

Jade: Okay... Let's get you to bed.

Julia: I hope the condom broke during your last-

Jade: Lalalala! Not listening!

(1 week later)

Cobra stood on an island, while Mittens wore mini sunglasses and a Hawaiian shirt as he sat in a hammock.

Cobra: Where the hell are they? Don't tell me I HAVE TO bust them out-

Cobra: Ah!

He sees a Cargo jet approaching the island, scrapping across the water as it tried to land.

Mittens: Meow meow...

Cobra: Nah. This is a total stand and watch the plane stop an inch away from my face.

Mittens: Meow!? Meow, moew!

Cobra: Just sit and watch!

Mittens run away as the plane violently slides onto the island towards Cobra.

Cobra:(smirks)

It slows immensely but the plane still stopped with enough force to boop Cobra on the nose.

Cobra:(frown) So close...

Rubbing his nose Cobra heads to the back where Horse breaks hanger.

Horse: AGH! NEVER AGAIN!

The Zodiacs pour out of the plane as the reunion occurs.

Cobra: Well, well, jackasses 1 through 11. What have you been up to?

Goat: Suffering greatly under a strange metamorphosis occurring within our bodies.

Goat: What about you?

Cobra: Got paid... Got sick... Got laid... Got better... Got laid some more... Bought this island.

Cobra: Pretty great all things considered with you all.

Ox: The rumors were true. Why did you buy this island?

Cobra: We needed a base, right? So I bought this island!

Roost: Cooool...

Pig: But why?

Cobra: Privacy?

Dragon:(yawn)... Because it was cool, wasn't it?

Cobra:(sigh)... Listen up jackasses. Be grateful for what you have.

Cobra: An island... And me.

Cobra: Your King Cobra.

Ox: Point made. And title earned. But what's next...?

Cobra:(smirks)

To be continued in act 2......