To the readers: this is my first attempt at Fan fiction, i welcome any comments or concerns about the story so that i may improve as the story continues. I still ship Nariko and Kai but the game clearly ends with Nariko dieing, so in the mean time while Kai protects the sword in a world without Nariko she is confronted with some choices to make. I also imply that after Nariko 'Heals' Kai, it also cures Kai's mind as well. I also took the liberty to create my own character in the story. I also put in a few charters from Jade Empire as well. I feel that the two games fit together.
Kai was in darkness for what seemed like an eternity, the torturer of her horrible past clouded her mind. All the while she was being chased by king Bohon's general Flying Fox, his wicked blades only inches away from her skin. She was alone, all alone again. Kai didn't want to be alone any more she needed Nariko. "Nariko save me! i need you!" She she sat down sobbing "don't leave me, Kai doesn't like the dark." She was on the edge of giving up when a bright light shown down on her. The first thing she saw was Nariko's face looking back at her, she looked so tired she also looked relived. Master Shen was there too but all she could see was Nariko. Nariko made Kai promise to protect the sword before she died. Kai tried not to cry but for the first time her mind felt whole and at peace, it was then she realized that she loved Nariko. She wanted to tell her how she felt but it was too late fate had another plan for her. As the boat carrying Nariko sailed away into the distance Kai's hands shook, a life with out Nariko was what she had to look forward to. It was not a life at all, many times Kai thought about ending her life with the same sword that took Nariko but in the end she couldn't do it. The mission that Nariko left her was now the only thing that kept her going, Master Shen told her of a land far to the east where the spirits of the dead could be summoned. This would allow Kai to see Nariko again, but the way there is dangerous and there's a change that Kai won't even get to see the Jade Empire. Kai wouldn't let a chance like this pass her by while she did nothing but babysit a cursed sword. In her heart Kai could feel that this was what she must do, so Kai kept training until the day when she was ready to leave the clan.
Kai had this to say,"Belief can change worlds, shape lives…but it can also make us blind. Only you saw clearly, Nariko. You saw the truth about the Sword. Others worshipped it, murdered for it, but you mastered all that strength, all that beauty, was your own. I won't let you down, Nariko. I'll keep the sword safe…maybe even forgotten…but I'll always remember you. Farewell, Nariko. May we meet again in a better world."
5 years had past since that day, and Kai still carried the cursed sword, and a few of Nariko's old clothes. Kai liked to put them on even tho they were a little big on her, she did it to be closer to her. Kai was almost 5'4, her hair she kept short and since that day Nariko saved her life did something amazing to her mind, she thought clearly and the voices stoped talking to her, Nariko saved her in more ways then one. Nariko was right, many had tried to take the sword from her. they all died at her hand with her trusty twing twang. Kai took all the money from the dead, they didn't need it anymore, with that money she hired a ship by the name Red Wind. She liked the name it reminded her of the color of Nariko hair. before she set sail she spoke to the captain of the Red Wind.
Kai knocked on the door twice before sticking her head in the door of the cabin " Captain Sky? are you here?"
A young man in his early thirties poked his head out from under the desk in the middle of the room. he had his black hair tied in bun high on his head, He wore simple clothes a light blue vest with baggy trousers to match along with a bright red sash around his slim waist. "What do you need Kai?" he asked in a musical voice that seemed to linger in her ears. He was charming as he was dangerous, he hides his true meaning behind playful words. Kai stepped into the room it was too small for her, she never like small spaces. "I wanted to know when we are to leave port?" Sky sat down in his chair which was bolted to the floor, most things in the room seemed to be stuck to the floor or secured to keep them from fly about the room in a storm. " Well i need 10 hands aboard this ship in order to sail, I only have six. We also need a new cook now that the old one ran off to get married, So miss Kai i have to find these people in order to get under way. I was just going into town to see if i can snatch a few drunken sailors form some tavern, would you care to join me?" Kai thought about it for a moment then said " do they have to be drunk or is that a requirement?" Sky laughed " Kai, i like you, i think we can make do with any half-wit who knows their way around a ship, but if you want i'll let you pick. the six i got so far can guard the ship till we come back. Let's go"
