Disclaimer: "Gargoyles" belongs to Buena Vista. Jasmine belongs to the Walt Disney Television company. This takes place before "The Reckoning"
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One week. Was it really only a week? Goliath went to Gen-U-Tech to investigate a week ago. And he hasn�t come back since. I was starting to worry.
Angela & I were standing outside the clock tower, searching in opposite directions for our leader. All the others left for patrol, but we were standing guard & watching the sky. Just then, Hudson & Bronx showed up, followed by the trio.
Any sign?� Broadway asked, looking up as well.
�No. That�s what worries me,� I answered, my voice slightly shaking.
�Well, dawn is coming. We can resume the search tonight,� Hudson said, hopefully.
I shook my head & went inside. As I went for my amulet, I heard footsteps, then felt someone behind me.
�Is something wrong, lass?� Hudson questioned.
�I can�t sleep while Goliath�s missing,� I whispered, putting the amulet on.
�Perhaps you can search while the rest of us sleep,� Hudson suggested.
�She�s not searching alone. I�m going with her,� a voice spoke up.
Both of us turned around to see Brooklyn behind us.
�Very well lad, you may help, too.�
Brooklyn & I watched the clan turn to stone.
�I haven�t done this in awhile,� Brooklyn commented.
�Come on, let�s get started,� I put in.
�How hard can it be to find a stone statue & stay with him through the day?� Brooklyn remarked.
We took to the air & started our search at Gen-U- Tech & all alleys nearby.
There were two nearby alleys left before continuing somewhere, so I went down one & Brooklyn went down the other.
I took about three steps down the alley alone, then a voice called, �Jasmine, is that you?� It was Goliath! And he was awake! He normally doesn�t do this.
�Yes, it�s me. Goliath, the whole clan�s worried about you,� I cried, glad that he was okay.
�Come on. Let�s get Brooklyn, so we can go home,� I called.
�No, Jasmine. I can�t,� Goliath replied nervously.
�Of course you can,� I argued, �Give me one reason why you can�t.�
�I can�t glide,� came the answer.
�I better take a look at you wings,� I resolved, heading toward Goliath.
As Goliath & I came into the light, I saw it was more than just hurt wings. It was lack of wings. Goliath was human!
I gasped & took a step back. I imagined Goliath injured or in danger, but not human. Millions of questions ran through my mind: Who did this?, Is this permanent?, & Is there a way to reverse this change?
�Goliath, who did this?� I finally asked.
Goliath told me that while he looked through Gen-U-Tech the week before, Servarius discovered him. Goliath got away, but a dart landed on him before he left. By the time he reached this alley, dawn was coming. He struck a pose, then the dart�s effects kicked in. Once dawn passed, Goliath was as I saw him now.
I inwardly sighed with relief. The dart�s effects can be reversed. First, I needed to get Brooklyn in order to get a cure.
I poked my head into the alley Brooklyn was searching. I called his name twice. I looked around. He wasn�t there! He was gone!
I turned back to Goliath & told him that Brooklyn wasn�t there. Goliath told me to climb up to the top & look. I was halfway up when I looked down & saw armed mercenaries capture Goliath.
I swooped down & let out the first battle cry in the last two years. I slammed into two of the people & fought the others off. I then turned to help Goliath.
I felt a sting in my arm. I turned to see a mercenary with tranquilizer gun. I fell down, then I slipped into darkness.
I woke up in a glass compartment with Goliath. Immediately I checked myself. Blue-lavender skin. Good. Nothing happened. I hope.
I made my way to Goliath & gently woke him up. Then I looked around & saw that no one was in there with us. I glanced outside & saw Servarius with Brooklyn tied to a chair, unconscious.
I roared & started pounding on the glass with all my strength. I scratched at it & finally burst free.
I knocked Servarius to the floor & freed Brooklyn, who slumped to the floor.
I faced Servarius, who was grinning evilly. After a few seconds, he frowned.
�Why aren�t you turning to a human?� Servarius was confused.
�You can�t. I�m not subject to your formulas,� I spat angrily.
�Now you change everyone who�s supposed to be a gargoyle back.�
�All right. I�ll do it,� Servarius surrendered, smartly avoiding my anger.
Goliath became a gargoyle again & he stopped Brooklyn�s formula was from affecting him completely.
The three of us headed home. It was after sunset & we had quite a tale to tell the others.
Next time, a rewrite of "The Reckoning"