Disclaimer: I do not own Xiaolin Showdown … so if they're expecting a Christmas card they'd better forget it!
PREVIOUSLY:
"It's been eight years since you fell into the split in time." Said Kimiko, "You're lucky, some people come out decades older than when they fell in. It seems you came out at the same age you would be if you hadn't fallen in at all."
"Eight years?" Asked Raimundo, "That makes me, what? … Twenty-two?"
"The war still isn't over. For three years we remained in the temple, defending it with all our strength, but we couldn't defeat Chase Young's growing empire …" She took a breath and continued, "We realised that to defeat Chase we would have to create our own empire. Of course this isn't as easy as it sounds."
"We decided to spread ourselves across the world, gathering as many followers as possible and hiding them under ground. This way we could not only protect them, but also train them in secret until they were ready. My forces are the best fighters in my section." Explained Kimiko.
"Raimundo!" Called Kimiko, with all her old enthusiasm, "Come and meet him!"
Raimundo groaned and walked up the passage.
"This is Yuuji."
Raimundo stepped forward and his face was suddenly set back into that familiar and charming smile. He held out his hand as Tammy stood up to take it.
"Dojo!" Shouted Kimiko, running from the building with Raimundo shortly behind her.
"Oh my god!" said Raimundo, "Clay!"
Raimundo helped the figure down off Dojo's back. His blonde hair was slightly longer, he was a lot bigger and a lot taller, but there was no mistaking that hat!
"What's your name?" Asked the man.
"Ashley … or Katnappe when I'm stealing stuff." Said Ashley, "What's yours?"
He grinned at her, "I'm Jermaine, by the way."
Omi frowned and went to go and tell Chase Young, his one and only master.
Tammy smiled and wrapped her arms around his shoulders. He was so sweet and she just wanted to stay there forever, but they had work to do and if Raimundo's vision was ever going to come true they would have to work hard.
"Sorry, I'm taken," Said Ashley, "This is a Dragon Operating Jupiter Opal aka; a DOJO. It's a rare stone given to all the spies in Chase's camp so that we can call to be picked up, but it works on certain magic.
Jack slowly opened his eyes. He could sense that someone was leaning over him, but he couldn't tell who. He blinked repeatedly until his eyes focused. He recognised those blonde braids and those blue eyes. He smiled.
"Ashley!" He whispered, sitting up for the first time in days.
Omi spat on the ground and swore loudly.
"You people are lying to us!" He shouted, "We have reported sightings of Rebellion members entering and leaving this village!"
He turned to a girl in her late teens with braided black hair and blue eyes.
"Name!" He snapped.
"Ritsuko Toriyama," Said the girl quietly.
Kimiko woke up and rolled over. She could fell someone in the bed next to her. It was Yuuji, had to be. She opened her eyes and saw, not Yuuji, but Raimundo lying next to her.
"I see myself," Said Omi, "I'm me … and I don't feel any presence of Chase Young, but …" Tears fell down his face, "I'm so sorry for all the harm I have caused you!"
Chase Young had seen this coming … no he should've seen this coming. Wuya stood before him with at least half his army behind her.
"Wuya!" He called, "What is this?"
"What do you think?" Asked Wuya, "They're sick of waiting Chase, they want action and I'm the one to give it to them!"
"Kimiko Tohomiko …" Yuuji smiled at her, "Will you marry me?"
"Yes."
Raimundo nodded and left. How could it be? He trusted Yuuji, Kimiko loved him! How could he be spy?
"I'm not a spy!" Said Yuuji.
"Yes you are!" Said Raimundo, "You are the spy!"
"No he's not," Said a voice from the doorway.
They looked around; Tammy was standing in the doorway, she was looking at the floor, her red hair covering her face, a shadow cast across her eyes.
"Tam?" Asked Raimundo, "What do you mean?"
"I mean he's not the spy," said Tammy.
"Then who is?" Asked Raimundo.
Tammy looked up and smiled.
"Me."
By the time they made it to the surface, Tammy was nowhere to be seen, but before them stood an entire army. Chase Young's army …
"Oh shit!"
PROLOUGE:
The army in front of them was large, not as large as it used to be, but still distinctly large. There were a few thousand of Chase's soldiers and five of them. The four dragons and Kimiko's fiancé Yuuji.
"Oh shit!" Said Raimundo.
"Well said," Said Clay, staring at the vast army ahead of them.
Kimiko pulled a phone off her belt and flipped it open.
"All back up to the surface!" she said, "Everyone! Now!"
Raimundo looked around. From the near by houses, he could see people emerging, carrying a variety of weapons, ranging from guns to baseball bats. Out of one of the houses and old woman came out carrying the Thorn-Of-Thunderbolt Shen-Gong-Wu. Raimundo recognised one of the younger people. It was a black-haired girl. Her hair hung in braids and her eyes were a deep blue, not light like Kimiko's. She was carrying a handgun and ran over. She was the girl he had stopped Omi from shooting.
"Ritsuko!" Said Kimiko, "Get everyone back inside!"
"No," Said the girl, "We're going to fight for once!"
"Ritsuko Toriyama!" snapped Kimiko, "Get everyone back into their houses now!"
"You're going to need more than just you five!" Said Ritsuko.
"We've got more," said Yuuji, nodding at the sky.
A green dragon, followed by several planes were coming in to land.
"That'll be Master Fung!" Said Raimundo, "You might want to run away now Young!"
The ground opened up and lead by Ashley, Jermaine and Jack Spicer, were the rest of the guard.
"The offer still stands," Said Raimundo, grinning.
"The man with no soul …" Said Jack, "The soul was traded, power was given and … he is the man with no soul …"
The extent of their army was now about the size of two thirds of Chase's, but Chase Young's army looked tired, many were injured and even Chase himself didn't look up to a real fight right now. The Rebellion leaders on the other hand were armed with a variety of Shen-Gong-Wu and the rest with guns. They were all well rested and were prepared for a fight. It was more than likely that they would win.
Master Fung had arrived by this time. Raimundo smiled, he looked just like he always had. He was walking up calmly and stood next to the four dragons.
"We predicted this confrontation," He said, but then he turned to Chase Young, "How strong is Wuya?"
"More powerful than either of us now," Said Chase Young, "On our own, we shall lose, but together …"
Kimiko stepped forward.
"What are you saying?" Asked Kimiko.
"I am saying," Said Chase Young, "That we need your help…"
(A/N) Book two begins with a complete reuniting of the old temple gang. The part where I filled in what had happened in the last part, that was just like one of those 'previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer' bits! Ooh! I'm looking forward to this now!
This is just a prologue so don't worry, the chapters will be longer and contain more action and stuff … most of the time.
Lots of luv, Becky.