The Dragon of Metal.
It had been several years since the last fight with Jack Spicer and the Xiaolin Monks. Several long years. Years of training, practicing and perfecting their Xiaolin Elements. The monks had made every preparation they could to finally become full-fledged Xiaolin Dragons, and were looking forward to the modest ceremony Master Fung would host on their arrival to the final level of training.
It was of course, a frustrating event when Master Fung informed them they would not be able to graduate to Dragons.
"Come on Fung-meister, just let us be Dragons already! It's been like 5 years since we faced the last big evil onslaught, there hasn't been a new Sheng Gong Wu in ages and we've trained our butts off!" Raimundo whined.
"No Raimundo. For you four monks to graduate to Dragon Warrior, you must be whole as a team."
Clay raised an eyebrow "Sorry Master Fung, but it seems to me that we're tighter than Aunt Mable's home knitted socks."
"Indeed Master Fung! We have become most open knitted!" Omi chimed in
"That's close-knit, Omi. And they're right Master Fung, there are no secrets left between us. We are one as a team!" Kimiko added.
Master Fung sighed, and wordlessly spun around and walked off toward the Sheng Gong Wu vault. Used to Master Fung's cryptic sayings and actions, the four monks followed at the nod of their Shoku Warrior leader. They made their way down the stairs, to the bottom of the vault, and found a certain green dragon waiting with a scroll next to Master Fung.
"Hey guys! So Master Fung told you there won't be any new Dragons for a while?" Dojo looked around and was met with gloomy nods. "Ha, right. Well this next bit's really gonna take the cake."
Omi cocked his head to one side "What exactly do you mean, Dojo?"
Dojo took a deep breath. "You kids might want to sit down. It gets a bit confusing."
The four young adults sat down on the cold concrete floor and waited for Dojo to continue.
"Okay, so. When the Sheng Gong Wu were created around ten thousand years ago by the first Xiaolin Monks, they also created people to protect them. You would know them as the Xiaolin Dragons. The monks of old were a superstitious bunch, and realised that there would have to be a balance made between the good that was the Dragons, and the evil that there would be.
"So they created the Heylin side?" Kimiko asked
"What? No! They created the opposite of the Dragons. The scroll describes it as the essence of the elements in evil form."
"That's the stupidest idea I've ever heard! What kind of good guys create the bad guys?!" Raimundo interrupted.
"Raimundo, the monks of old were aware that the balance must always be created between good and evil, for without balance, there is only chaos." Master Fung wisely stated.
Dojo nodded "Right. So the Elementalists, as they're called, were created to stabilise the good and evil sides."
"So why in tarnation haven't we met these here 'Elementalists'?"
"Because, Clay, they were imprisoned immediately after their creation" Master Fung said.
"Right. Make good, then make evil. Then, lock the evil up so they can't be dangerous. Sounds fair to me" a sarcastic Raimundo commented.
"Look. It doesn't have to make sense to you Raimundo, it's just what happened. Anyway, the reason you four have not been able to make Dragon Warriors, is because you have yet to become a whole group." Dojo said, beginning to get frustrated.
"But Dojo! We have been a whole group since we began. Of course, it took Raimundo a while to reach our superior level, but we are now as equals!" Omi pointed out.
"Ah. And that's where you're wrong. You are only four fifths of Xiaolin Dragon Warriors. You're missing one person."
"What?! How could you forget to tell us this?! We've been training for five years!" Kimiko angrily said, standing to her feet.
"Whoa, whoa there little lady. I'm sure there's a reason for all this" Clay said, standing to his feet also, and placing a hand on Kimiko's shoulder.
"Indeed you are correct, Clay" Master Fung began. "The final Dragon, is the Dragon of Metal. There has never been a use for this Dragon because their substance has never remained plentiful or refined enough."
"And so what does this have to do with us reaching Dragon Warriors?" Raimundo asked.
"You need to find the last Dragon, and convince them to train with you." Dojo remarked
"How is this possible? Every other generation have reached Dragon Warriors without the Dragon of Metal!" Kimiko said angrily.
"Yeah, true. But this time, you really need this Dragon. It could be the first time in the history of the world!" Dojo said, throwing his hands, and the scroll, into the air.
"Let. Me. Guess. If we don't, it'll be ten thousand years of darkness." Raimundo rolled his eyes as he caught the scroll.
Master Fung pursed his lips "No. Much worse. If the final Dragon of Metal is not found and trained, the world will be completely destroyed."
"D-Destroyed? How? By who?! I am most confused, Master Fung!"
"The Elimentalists will appear for the first time since their creation, when the planets align. They are not simply one or two beings, but a being for each and every Dragon Warrior since the beginning. It will be impossible to beat them without the Dragon of Metal."
"And it doesn't stop there! Unlike when Chase and Wuya took over the world, there will be no second chance. Once the Elementalists are released, you have one chance to stop them. Just one!" Dojo added, holding up one green claw-like finger.
"So who is the Dragon of Metal?" Kimiko asked.
"We believe, the Dragon of Metal is Jack Spicer." Master Fung said after a long pause.
"Jack Spicer?!" The four monks yelled in unison.
