It was a bright morning.
At Chase Young's lair, Chase was in the sanctum meditating, while some of his jungle cats were lazing about the room.
It had been two days since his change of heart, and so far things had been going well. It had taken some getting used to, he'd been on the Heylin side for so long. He was still having some trouble.
He heard some growling, and a yelp.
"Sorry, 'scuze me, comin' through, don't eat me." someone stammered.
He opened his eyes to see Dojo slithering toward him, eyeing the cats as he passed them.
One tiger growled and took a step toward the little dragon. Chase held up his hand, and it backed down.
"What?" he asked.
"Master Fung wants ta see ya. Says he has somethin' important to talk about."
"Fine, tell him I'll be there soon."
"Well actually, he wanted to see ya now."
"Why so urgent?"
"I don't know! I'm just the messenger guy! Now let's go, I don't like the way your cats are lookin at me."
Chase sighed as he returned to the floor.
"Fine, let's go."
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The Xiaolin monks were in the courtyard taking turns at punching a training dummy.
"So what do you think Master Fung wanted to talk to us about?" Kimiko asked.
"Who knows. He said it involved Master Monk Guan." Rai replied.
"Look, here he comes. Chase is here too."
Master Fung and Chase approached them, and Dojo was riding on Master Fung's shoulder.
"Good morning, young monks."
"Mornin' Master Fung, mornin' Chase." Rai waved.
Chase nodded in his direction.
"We have much to discuss." Master Fung said.
"What's up?" Kimiko asked.
"Hannibal Bean, as you've seen, is growing more powerful by the minute."
"Yeah, he nearly beat Chase."
"Chase and I have been talking, and we think it best if you return to Master Monk Guan's temple to train."
"We're going back?" Raimundo asked.
"What about your promise to not send me away again! You said you wouldn't!" Dojo exclaimed.
"I'm sorry Dojo, but the monks need their training. You won't be gone too long. Just for a few weeks. Anyway, I must also inform you that you will have a new teacher along with Master Monk Guan."
"New teacher? Who is it?" Rai asked.
"You will find out when you get there. He is expecting you soon, so you must get going."
"Is Chase coming with us?"
"Yes."
"No offence or anything, but why?"
"Look, you can ask all the questions you want when we get there. Let's just get the leaving part over with, before I start crying." Dojo said.
He grew in a large dragon, and everyone but Master Fung climbed on.
"Bye Master Fung, we will not let you down." Omi called as Dojo took off.
The others waved until the temple was hidden by the clouds.
"So, who do you think our new teacher is?" Kimiko asked.
"Who knows. If it's a girl, I hope she's hot." Raimundo said, hearts in his eyes.
They heard a snort, and looked back at Chase, who had a smirk on his face.
"What's so funny?"
"I think you'll be surprised when you find out who else will be teaching you."
"You know who it is?" Kimiko asked.
"Of course I do."
"Who is it?"
"You'll find out when we get there."
Despite the monks prying, Chase refused to tell them anything.
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