Disclaimer: I do not, no matter how much I wish to, own Xiaolin Showdown

"Text": Words

Text: Thoughts/ Flashbacks

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Chapter 1: Nightmare

"Hello Young –" Master Fung started.

"I blew it." Raimundo interjected, hopping off of Dojo. He stared at the ground and started to walk away.

"Where is Kimiko?" Master Fung questioned the other two monks. Omi sat down and shook his bald head in shame.

"Wuya and Chase. They came out of nowhere and ambushed us," Clay stated, "They took the Shen Gong Wu, and then they kidnapped Kimiko."

"What really has me treed-" Omi said.

"I think you me 'What really has me stumped', partner." Clay said to his small friend.

"That too. Why did they take Kimiko is what confuses me." The bald monk said.

"It will reveal itself in time, young one." Master Fung said, placing a hand on Omi's head.

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In his room, the Xiaolin Dragon of the Windflopped onto his futon. Grabbing his teddy bear and cuddling it close to his chest, Raimundo sighed. "Sorry Teddy," He whispered, "No sweet dreams tonight."

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"They'll come. They'll come and beat you down." The Xiaolin Dragon of Fire stated calmly, occasionally looking around her.

"We know that," Wuya smirked, "In fact, we-" She was stopped mid-sentence by a glare from Chase Young. Realizing at what she was about to say, the Heylin witch almost chuckled. "I almost did a Spicer." She said.

"I'm still here you know!!" Jack Spicer screeched, "Just because I accidentally yelled out my plan once-"

"Once?! Every time we fought you yelled out your plan for world domination." Kimiko mocked.

"At least I'm not in a cage!" Jack tried to counter.

"Quiet!" Wuya yelled. Jack scampered backward like a little girl, but Kimiko just stood in her cage. Looking down slowly, the Xiaolin Dragon of Fire clenched her fists and tried to hold back tears. Escaping from her lips were the barely audible words, "Raimundo. I'm sorry"

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"Gong Yi Tanpai!"

"Star Hanabi! Fire!" the young female monk yelled. As the oncoming inferno flew from the small Shen Gong Wu, Kimiko's opponent stood still, calmly waiting.

"Repulse the Monkey." The evil Chase Young said, stopping the inferno in its tracks."Is that the best you've got?" he asked, cocking his head to one side.

"Wudai Mars! Fire!" Kimiko yelled, doing her signature attack. Unfortunately, the eternal Chase Young grasped the flipping Dragon's leg before she could even land. Jumping high into the air, Chase slung the Xiaolin warrior to the ground with the strength of 1500 years worth of training.

There was a bone crushing noise and when the dust clouds settled, Kimiko was in a crater the size of a walrus. Slowly she tried to stand.

"Hang in here!" Omi yelled.

"I think you mean 'Hang in there'." Raimundo said, never once taking his off of the struggling monk.

In the blink of an eye, Chase Young was standing in front of Kimiko. His hand quickly lashed out and the eternal warrior's fingers wrapped around the skinny neck of the Xiaolin Dragon of Fire "Will you give up?" the beast asked.

"Never!" spat Kimiko, her hands trying to loosen the Heylin master's grip. Her attempts at freedom only made Chase tighten his hold even more. This just made the female monk try even harder.

"That's a shame." The eternal warrior sighed. While still holding Kimiko, he walked over to the edge of the floating area. Lifting the young female warrior above his head, Chase flung the Xiaolin Dragon of Fire downward. Half of her body smashed against the edge. With over half of her weight hanging over the edge, Kimiko fell off, ending the Showdown.

"That was…enjoyable." The youthful Heylin mast said. He scooped up the three Shen Gong Wu and walked toward his beaten enemy. Carefully picking up the fragile warrior, Chase Young turned to the other Xiaolin monks. "Remember the wager. Oh and if you see that distasteful bean, send him my regards." He then turned around and left with Wuya trailing not far behind.

"Hey guys. Why the long… Wait, where's Kimiko?" Dojo asked, coming out of the bushes he had been hiding in.

"It's my fault," Raimundo said, tears starting to form. "I should have been the one to have the Showdown with Chase."

"Chase might have beaten you and we would have been with a leader, partner." Clay said, trying to comfort his friend. He placed a gentle hand on the Shoku warrior's shoulder.

"Whatever," Rai said, "Let's get going."

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Raimundo sat up, sweat dripping from his brow.

"Just a nightmare." Rai said to himself. He rolled over and tried to go back to sleep.

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"Remind me why we are keeping the girl." Jack Spicer said, pointing in Kimiko's general direction.

"I have a name." Kimiko said, her anger getting the best of her.

"Jack, are you that dense?" Katnappe purred, "We've already been told the plan."

"I don't need your criticism, Ashleeeeeey," the evil boy genius replied, elongating the last syllable of the thief's true name.

"Whatever Jac-K" the cat themed thief said, emphasizing last letter of the teenage boy's name.

"Will you two quit bickering and let me out of here so I can kick your butts!"

"No can do," Katnappe answered, pulling out a nail filer, "We've got orders to keep you here until your service is not needed."

"Who are you guys working for?" The Xiaolin Dragon questioned.

"Liked we spill the milk." Katnappe curtly replied.

"Oh come on! That one was pathetic!" Jack said, tossing his hands into the air in a comedic fashion