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Shendu's Book of Power
Prologue - Long ago, when Shendu ruled China, he also wrote many books, most of them contained powerful magical spells. There was one book he personally wrote as a countermeasure to any troubles that were caused to him. This book contained the essence of his own powers of what eventually became the 12 talismans. Shendu kept this book inside one of his smaller magic buildings near his palace. After Lo Pei turned him into a statue 900 years ago, he hoped that someone, even a human, would find his Book of Powers and use it to return him to normal, so he would one day regain his control.
Chapter 1: Dark Powers Unleashed
A few weeks after Shendu was shut away within the Section 13 vault, along with his talismans, he thought countlessly of ways to escape and to finally devour Jackie Chan, his dream. However, he needed a human's help to return to normal, something he didn't really care for. Meanwhile, in a region near where Shendu's palace was, a 16 year old boy who was especially fond of dragons, was looking around for anything interesting.
The boy came out of a train at a remote village outside of Hong Kong. His father had to go on to a business meeting in Hong Kong. He was told he could find interesting merchandise of dragons and such in this village's shops.
"Of all the places Dad had to go, we had to come to this boring town in all of China? None of the shops have anything good... I guess I'll just look around..." he sighed.
He finally came upon an old building. He entered the building, finding only broken and decrepit furniture, all covered by pounds of dust. He explored most of it, but just as he was about to leave, something unexpected happened.
"This place is weird... Like it's hundreds of years old..."
The floor then collapsed beneath him, and when he hit the floor, he became unconscious for a few hours. He slowly began to regain his consciousness and woke up.
"Ugh... What happened...?"
He was in a dark room with only one torch lit at a pedestal with a red book resting on it. He went up to the book and picked it up and opened it.
"What's this? [tries to read the Chinese words] ...I can't understand this junk! Huh...?!?"
The book glowed bright red and a bright red energy beam struck him. After it was over, he was wearing a necklace with a round dragon pendant attached. Then he heard an abrupt voice talking to him.
"So it appears someone actually discovered my book..." a low voice said.
"Who was that? Where are you?" the boy said.
"Ah... So you are a human child... That is very strange... A child finding my precious book..."
"Uh, hello? I said WHO ARE YOU?"
"My name is Shendu, I am a powerful dragon and was once a demon sorcerer; I once had a vast empire in China over 900 years ago, and I am speaking to you telepathically. Because you discovered the hiding place of my book and opened it, you have gained a few very special powers which I..."
"...Hold on. What do you mean powers?"
"Yes. When you opened that book, you unleashed the essence of the 12 powers that I have... had. However, they are not the full powers, only the essences of them, so you will only be able to use them temporarily. They are levitation, invisibility, immortality, healing, balance, heat beam eyes, super speed, astral projection, super strength, animal transformation, reanimation of inanimate objects, and my personal favorite... combustion."
"This is so weird... Is there any way I can use them again after they're used up?"
"Well, either you rest or create a potion to replenish the powers faster... Which I know how... But I can only make it myself. I don't think you would be able to create a perfect potion without experience... If I had some help to be returned to my normal self, I would create the potion for you... and teach you more about the true powers you can possess..."
"Well, where are you anyway?" said the boy.
"I'm locked up within a pathetic vault my most hated nemesis put me in. I am also contained within a statue thanks to a blasted Chi spell."
"Chi spell? What's that? Hmm... well, with these new powers, and since you're a dragon... Alright! I'll help you out! Maybe you could teach me more about all this stuff..."
"Hmm... Yes, I can agree to that. I can teach you some new things once you meet me. Come to your human city of San Francisco; I will direct you further there. What is your name, boy?"
"It's Chad. So Shendu, what do you say? Since I'm helping you out, let's be friends..."
"...Very well, but I must warn you of one more thing... Beware of a man called Jackie Chan..." he hissed.
To be continued...