Disclaimer: I don't own Xiaolin Showdown. Think of all the hi-jinx I could create!
Though I love writing fan fiction, my usual pairing is a minority. Here I'll name the minorities I am in. Daikari (Digimon, Daisuke + Hikari), NaruSaku (Naruto, Naruto + Sakura), KiyoMegu (Gash no Bell, Kiyo + Megumi), H/Hr (Harry Potter, Harry + Hermione). Honestly every single thing I like, I choose a side and it's a minority. Even know I support OmiKim, I mean damn. But being alone has it's upside, I usually strive to make my coupling better. So yeah :P.
-Chapter 1-
Staring intently on the puddle before him the young dragon of water eye's grew smaller. His master, Chase Young, had not yet allowed him to be free of the infernal prison he was contained to. Communicating to the other warriors imprisoned, though silent and speaking shortly, had siphoned enough information to understand how Chase's system worked.
Usually he defeated a warrior and then they had to swore an oath for his loyalty, in which they will stay in his debt until paid. By doing a deed or mission, the warrior's debt would be paid off, and Chase to his word would let the warrior free. He would then ask the warrior to fight him, not by force this time as the warrior would have proven him self for Chase.
Chase often did tempt the warriors into fighting him again with promises of great gifts of power. Even in their feline form they grew stronger, and the chance to obtain more power had always been the glint of eye in all fight's mind. He himself needed to do a deed, then return to his friends… his family. Solemnly he stared up to the cave's ceiling.
Though not many knew, his one wish in his entire life was to have a family that he was truly apart of. Not to become the greatest Water Dragon of all time, even through it was one of his goals, it was only a façade to cover up his true craving. Hoping to learn something while he was in the wretched cave, he remembered something Master Fung had taught him.
He tried to remember the theory Master Fung had taught him. It was slowly but clearly forming in his mind. Chi had 2 parts to it, a ying and a yang. Depending on the dragon's element, once could actually use their chi. Chi was a slow regenerating type of energy in one's body. Once used it would take months to restore what it had lost. Also they had to use both ying and yang chi, or else the overbalance of chi would cause a great emotional imbalance.
Ying chi was mainly used in defensive and healing types of the user's element. Yang chi was used mainly in destructive force and fighting. By combining you created either a lesser healing or a lesser attack, but keeping your mind sane. Master Fung had told him he had been gifted with the power of chi. Meaning that he had great amounts of it to use, and he could constantly expand with it. Also it meant that his regenerating rate was substantially greater then most.
Shen Gong Wu, the great ancient artifacts were created by Shen Gong Wu smiths. Master Fong had told him that in the time of Grand Master Dashi there were many Shen Gong Wu smiths. But other than that, he knew little else about their craft, only the great smiths had created artifacts of power, capable of leveling a whole city if needed.
Master Fong, was the closest thing he had to a father figure. Raimundo and Clay were like the brother's he had never had, and Kimiko… Kimiko was a girl. Moving his front paw out, he gently tugged and pulled above the water. Master Fong had taught him this technique, that helped let one focus and use over stored energy. Also chi was used, meaning that it expanded one's chi overall.
The water beneath his paw started to ripple, and he continued to do so until only a short few minutes later, stopped. He was gifted with chi, but it truly took a lot of energy out of him. Continuing to dream of home back at the Xiaolin Temple, he kept remembering Master Fong's lessons. Pulling them up from his memory, he tried to memorize them again so that he could use them freshly if need be. Then remembering an interesting fact he stated it in his mind. A Shen Gong Wu may be strong, coupled with their element made them ever more potent.
But using chi with the Shen Gong Wu made them absolutely devastating. But it drained so much chi that it causes people to start burning their own body as fuel for new chi. Chi was always a constant, no chi meant death. The body's reaction to loss of chi, is to start burning unnecessary cells within the body to fuel the imbalance.
Then it moved onto to vital organs, eventually the chi consumption would kill the user. So it was rarely used with Shen Gong Wu. Laying belly side up, he rested knowing that there would not be a battle or job to be done soon. He promised himself to become stronger, as to not fall behind if… no, when he returned to the Xiaolin Temple.
Reinvigorated he them returned to the puddle, continuing the exercise of causing the water to ripple without touching it. Over the course of weeks, he would eventually master the power to manipulate the water's rippling into shapes and sizes. But for now he would be content with just causing the water to move ever so lightly.
Minutes grew into Hours, Hours grew into days, Days grew into Weeks, Weeks grew into Months, and Months grew into years. He did not know how long he was encased inside the cave, but it slowly but surely drove him to the brink of insanity. Laying near his puddle, he moved his paw around. The water swirled violently, then stopped a second later. As calm as if nothing happened.
He had master the art of water flow, and continued to branch off to water shaping. Using intense amounts of chi he could cause water to flow from it's source to his hands or paws and start shaping them into something useful. The farthest he had gotten was a simple blob that retained it's shape for a few minutes, before his chi wavered and he just splashed onto the floor.
Ears pricked up slowly, and he felt his body morph into human again. His red robes dirty, and his skin smudged, he gingerly picked himself up from the floor. The 9 dots on top of his forehead prickled dangerously. Chase was here. The footsteps echoed down the corridors as it neared him. His brown eyes watched intently as he awaited his destiny.
Chase stood against the wall, his body betraying no sign of reason to be here. A quick "come" was all that beckoned him with Chase. Walking behind his master, he arrived to the grand hall of his domain. Sitting on a stone throne, he looked down onto his pupil. "I will give you a chance to free your self" was all it took for him to become instantly interested.
"I will allow you this chance, if you master a skill that is extremely difficult," he said, his deep voice telling nothing more then what he had said. Getting up, his body was there one second, then another next to him. His breathing on his neck. It was frightening that there was such a person like this, but yet he was here.
"The power to move without breaking direction…," he whispered dangerously. He felt a cold scroll press into his hand, as Chase disappeared again. He was amazed at Chase's power and control. His chi was thick, so thick he could feel it intoxicating him. Grabbing the scroll he ran back to his own quarters, his chance to escape had arrived!
Taking the scroll out he laid it upon the ground, a series of long and complicated symbols etched on the inside, while pictures and then procedures on how the skill worked. It was long and rigorous. Reading the scroll and then deciphering it had taken a good 3 days for him to master, luckily he was allowed to retain human form while practicing his ability.
From what he had discovered from the scroll, it worked similar to the concept of quantum theory and wormholes of such. Using time as a benefactor and bent it to the user's will using one's chi. There were so many factors, ideas, precision and theories that he could barely understand the concept behind the technique itself. But he was able to make it work.
By using chi to bend time you could warp your self back a few seconds, then using chi again to cause time to flow, you could eventually bend time to your will, it would eventually kill you but it was plausible. The formula here told him how long and how far he would be able to use the skill. He could hardly believe the ideas on simple technology.
This was a huge step forward, bending his mind into new logic and thoughts one so young should never be exposed to. But he was, and he conquered at a great strive for achieving. By moving back in time a few seconds, you could then freeze the continuum then move into the area you wanted. The problem was the insane amounts of chi it ate up. He barely had enough for a 1 second time jump which amounted to about 3 feet. Let alone Chase's 15 second 50 meter jump.
But he succeeded, and that was all he needed. He understood that when he was summoned he would have to show mastery of the skill. Meaning he could pull it off with little or no mistakes, while regulating his chi into stable conditions. His 1 second eventually evolved into 4 seconds. He could make instant leaps between the doors and sections he could never go to.
He had over done it his 3rd time, and passed out for nearly 4 hours before he awoke from his slumber. It had burnt a little of his right hand and his sleeve on that side was burnt off. But other than that he was fine. Again he felt a great presence near him. Chase had returned for him. "Come" he beckoned once more.
Obediently he followed his lord again into the great hall. "Show me what you have accomplished," he said clearly, his crisp voice cutting through the foggy muddled sounds of the underground. Nodding, he stepped back concentrating he moved. Later appearing next to Chase hoping to surprise him.
But Chase did not even flinch, instead there was a knife in his hand. He was behind the water dragon, the knife dangerously close to decapitating his head. "Good job, young dragon," he said. The knife sliding between his fingers, and then returned to his seat. "You will be granted your freedom after you have accomplished your deed," he mused aloud. It greatly disturbed him on the inside, but he disregarded it.
"You must return from where you came, and get me 'Shadow of Fear' with 'Hidoku Mouse'," he commanded. His voice caught in his chest, he must steal from his only home? They would surely never except them into the temple again. But it was his only chance of being free. He took it, he took it greedily like a man lost in the desert to find an oasis.
"Also, if anybody gets in your way… eliminate them," his subtle tone sending shivers down his back. Stepping out of the cavern, he saw the light of day for the first time in who knows how long. A smile formed ever so slightly on his face. But then quickly retreated into a frown, as he knew his task. Grab the Shen Gong Wu give them to Chase, and he was free. If he did accomplish this, he would not be allowed back and banished.
"But I must be free to return," he told himself simply. Trudging west towards the temple he continued onward. Occasionally checking the sun's position to get back on track. Stopping and refreshing himself in a stream cleaning off the grime and smudge that built up while he lived in Chase's domain. Feeling clean for the first time, in a long time he continued to the temple.
The sun was setting in the west, and so he gently edge towards the gate. Hoping that he would not have to encounter his old team mates, or Master Fong. His feline reflexes did not leave him, allowing him to flow with grace, silently and stealthily around. Heading towards the inner chamber, his looked around. Nothing really changed, smiling at that he raced along the wall until he got to the gate.
Scanning in a 360 degree radius, he found no one. Softly he crept around, then entered the chamber. The staircase going down. He knew he could not return ever, and doing this it self was tearing him apart. But he needed to go on in his life, return one day to redeem him self. Opening the cases he found a few of the older Shen Gong Wu.
The idea struck him, if he were to have complete mastery over the Shen Gong Wu then maybe, just maybe he could defeat Chase in combat, then redeeming him self in the eye of his family, and freeing his brethren in the cave. Searching around he found what he thought was most useful.
Mantis Flip Coin
Two Ton Tunic
Eye of Dashi
Third Arm Sash
Fist of Tebigong
Golden Tiger Claws
Shroud of Shadows
Falcon's Eye
Star Hanabi
Lotus Twister
Tongue of Saiping
Shard of Lightning
Wushu Helmet
Gloves of Jisaku
Ruby of Ramses
Thorn of Thunderbolt
Lunar Locket
Black Beetle
Fountain of Hui
Eagle Scope
Golden Finger
Ying Yo-Yo
Yang Yo-Yo
Plus his required items, the "Shadow of Fear" and "Hidoku Mouse". Feeling bad that he had taken so many things from his friends, he tried to convince himself that he didn't need them. They had worked so hard to obtain these, and he would take them before they got to use them. He knew he needed them eventually, it would train him and he would eventually return them.
Spying a blue orb in one of the many boxes, he smiled in glee. Orb of Tsunami, his prized Shen Gong Wu. Wrapping all of the Shen Gong Wu into the Shroud of Shadows, he quickly disappeared into the night. Only to be confronted with one of the few girls he knew. Kimiko.
"What the… OMI!" she gasped in surprise. Throwing caution to the wind, he did a quick slide tackle and smashed her head across the trunk of a tree. Barely making a sound, he quickly checked on her pulse, and cleaned her wound with the sleeve of his shirt. Sure he was doing an evil deed, but that didn't mean he didn't have feelings.
Disappearing into the dead of night, he left Kimiko in her night gown sprawled out in the courtyard. He regretted attacking her, but if she held him longer he would have to comply with Chase's statement. Eliminate the opposition if they interfered. By the time the other dragons awoke, he would be half way to Chase's cave again. Running through the night and a bit of the next morning, he stopped by a river, laying down his equipment and Shen Gong Wu, he hid them quickly and jumped into the water. The chilling effect instantly took effect, as he awoke bright and shiny.
Groggily Raimundo and Clay stumbled from their quarters, moving from their rooms into the main kitchen. Only to trip over something in the courtyard. "Gah, what the heck?" Raimundo questioned out loud as the unconscious body of Kimiko was there. "KIMIKO!" he yelled in surprise, was she dead? What happened? What to do!
"Don't worry pardner, she has a pulse, and she's breathing, too," Clay said, after quickly checking her vital signs. Her looked around her body for signs of attack, a scratch on the head with blood trickling down a bit, and he glanced over at the tree. Blood on the trunk. Heaving her up, he carried her into the kitchen, where Master Fong sat.
"What has happened?" he questioned, without even opening his eyes. "It's Kimiko! Master Fong you have to help!" Raimundo blurted out, his worry apparent. "Do not worry, she is fine her body is strong so the blow will not affect her much" Fong stated calmly. Dojo busted through the front entrance, yelling "SHEN GONG WU JACKED!" frantically he ran around, hysteria and pandemonium taking the best of him.
This really caught his attention, the Shen Gong Wu stolen, again? This was indeed a bad omen. Walking over to Kimiko's limp form, he placed his hand above her forehead. Healing the scratch, and making her come to. "She's back!" Clay yelled in triumph, like he had defeated Jack Spicer single handedly with his army of robots.
"Omi… he was here… stole the Shen Gong Wu…," she looked as if she was on the verge of crying, but caught herself, willing herself to be stronger. "Omi, you bastard!" Raimundo cried, this wasn't Omi, Omi would never do such vile things. Especially not to hurt his friends.
-Omi-
Breaking out of the river and drying himself off by using his chi to force the water off. He quickly cleaned his outfit in the river. Using his chi to clench the outfits so hard that all the water was squeezed out. Putting on his outfit, he grabbed his assortment of items. Returned to run to Chase's cave once again. The sun pummeling his back, drying the clothes in quick succession.
Reaching the cave, he left all the extra Wu's he had outside. Entering he saw Chase's face in the darkness, his stance burning through the shroud of darkness. "Have you gotten what I have asked for?" Chase asked, a hint of malice in his voice. "I have acquired what you have wished for," Presenting the Shadow of Fear and Hidoku Mouse, bowling lowly with the Shen Gong Wu.
"Good, you are free to go, but if you should fight me as I will offer you both Shen Gong Wu if you defeat me in combat," a bit of humor in his voice this time. "No thank you," he said solemnly, knowing fully well that he could not take on Chase even with Shen Gong Wu. "Very well, leave this place…" he said. The Shen Gong Wu disappearing before his eyes, and in Chase's lap. He examined them closely, dismissing him as if he never exsistated.
Turning has back, he walked towards the light, hoping thatit would offer him a better future.
-End Chapter 1-
Eh it sucked badly, I guess I need to put more effort towards this. I just wanted to get my idea out is all. Don't bother asking for RaiKim, I won't do it , just not my thing. If you must know, it will be OmiKim, not enough of them. I want to have one. Look out for Chapter 2 sometime, in the week or so.
