This story is based on Xiaolin Showdown, but with my own original characters. There will some characters from the show eventually, but this chapter is basically to see if anyone likes the story so far. If you do please review!

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Chapter 1

Modo crept along the walls or the temple chamber. He walked over to the wind chimes. He moved his hand along them and they made a high pitched bell like melody. A circular staircase opened up into the center of the floor.

He grinned in victory from. His blue eyes dilated and his brown hair was standing up on the back of his neck. He heard a voice, "Shroud of Shadows!" it was Master Lee. Modo's grin became a grimace of defeat. "What are you doing, my young apprentice?" "Master," he replied, "if I'm gonna be the Dragon of Thunder and vanquish darkness, I need some practice with the Shen Gong Wu."

"Yes, and your authority over the Shen Gong Wu will grow…" Lee replied. Modo grinned, "With time." His master said finishing his statement. He once again frowned. "Can I at least use the Monkey Staff?" he inquired desperate to use some Shen Gong Wu. His master laughed briefly, "With time young monk, with time…" Master Lee returned the Shroud of Shadows into the room down the staircase. Modo left the chamber along with him.

He had been brought to the Xiaolin Temple when he was two years old. He was now fifteen. He always wondered why he was brought in so young. He barely knew his parents. He assumed they didn't care about him too much if they let him go that young. But he was the chosen one…

In Modo's sleeping area he tossed and turned in his sleep. He dreamed:

There were two figures standing at a crossroads. One was cloaked with a dark hood; the other was large and covered in mystic glowing objects that resembled something…Shen Gong Wu? The other figure was covered in strange armor and clothing. He had a helmet upon his head. This figure looked much bigger than the cloaked figure. Despite this the cloaked figure lunged at the large figure. He punched the large beast but it was as if he it didn't feel anything. The large figure countered by using its large hand to choke the smaller figure. He threw him to the floor. The smaller figure stopped moving. The larger one removed his helmet and the rest of the objects surrounding him faded and it reverted to look like a human. He tried to see if he recognized him when…

He woke up abruptly. He rubbed his head. "Man…" he said slowly, "what a crazy dream."

The morning gong hadn't sounded yet. The sundial showed five o' clock. "One hour to go till I'm expected." He said. He wanted to take advantage of his extra time so he decided to take his shower early. He walked over to the showers when he heard voices in the main temple area. He stealthily crept along the wall as he approached the open doorway into the room where the conversation was going on. He listened.

"But Lee," an unfamiliar voice said, "he can't be exposed to this, he has already experienced a Xiaolin Showdown!"

"He is the chosen one. Curse or no curse." Lee's voice responded.

Modo almost gasped out loud. He knew they were talking about him. But what curse? He continued to listen.

"Let me train him, and he will become a Xiaolin Dragon and not be exposed to so many Shen Gong Wu."

"I appreciate the offer," Lee said, "but he shall train here. Besides, I've got sort of a liking for the boy. He was good enough to become a Xiaolin Apprentice here and he will continue on through the rankings here."

"Very well." The unfamiliar voice said, aggravated.

"Fair well, Grand Master Runo." They stopped speaking. Modo, realizing the two were going to leave the room, dashed out of the Temple and back to his dwelling place.

He slept for about thirty minutes when he heard the morning gong.

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Yes, it's short, but this is just to show you the overall plot. Though there will be surprises along the way.

Review if you liked it!

Chapter 2 coming soon!