My first Xiaolin Showdown fic so don't sue me if thing are "out of order" ok? Thank you and enjoy!

Love, Immortal Soup and World Domination

Chapter One

Hikara's Power

Her eyes searched for any hiding spot. Anything at all would do in her predicament. A cave, hole, under a rock. She didn't care. All she wanted was somewhere to hide. Fast.

Hikara was a young 19 year old girl with long, straight blue hair. Her eyes were a deep sea blue. She had milky white skin covered with a long, simple black dress stopping high above her knees. She was a smart girl but a bit clumsy. And in this situation, she was all but smart.

It happens however, when you're being chased by terrifying creatures that could not be even identified. They were eerie shadows with pure, blood, red eyes that made a hissing sound when attacking or frightened. But when pursuing someone, such as herself, they emitted mortifying screams that echoed through your ears probably how they communicated with each other she had thought.

Hikara brought her hands to her ears as another piercing cry enveloped behind her. They were at least 50 yards back but that didn't mean they couldn't catch up.

It was night and as Hikara sprinted through the dense forest the moon could not light her path thanks to the dark clouds that now began to fill the sky. Another scream filled the erratic air around her. Suddenly, lightning flashed somewhere high above and thunder soon followed. Hikara screeched to a rough halt and gazed up into the ominous sky, mouth agape, as the storm settled in with the usual wave of never-ending rain.

However, it wasn't long before Hikara had sprinted off again when the horrifying screams got louder not caring about the storm, but her life. But soon, she unfortunately tripped over a root of a near tree that seemed as if on a mission to reach the other side of the dim forest path. Hikara tugged her foot free and scrambled to her feet again.

The screams gained. She guessed now that they were barely 20 steps behind her. This was it. She knew she couldn't out run them. There were too many.

Hikara saw her vision become fuzzy as tears started to well up in her aqua orbs.

However, all of a sudden poor Hikara arrived at a clearing with two separate paths leading to both the right, and the left. The girl glanced at the left and then back to the right. But the screeches from behind her made up her mind up as quick as she has arrived. She darted towards the latter of the two, being the left.

Then, the lightning flashed again, this time it hit a tree branch straight above her. The branch caught fire and began to break until it finally snapped in two. Hikara screamed as the burning branch fell rapidly down towards her. As if on instinct, Hikara made a leap to her right, dodging the burning branch as it fell to the ground.

Hikara gazed at the fire for a minute before becoming more alert. She gazed back in the direction she had come from and gasped as she saw the first of her pursuers leap out from the bushes. With no time to spare, Hikara leapt to her feet and continued onwards as fast as her frail feet could carry her. She slapped the branches and vines away from her as she made her way through the vicinity.

Suddenly, a burning feeling enveloped in her arm soon filling her entire body. She clasped her upper arm and fell heavily down onto the muddy floor in agony. The pain was unreal.

In less then seconds, her vision was blackening but she knew she had to keep going. He had so said so. He had said the world depended on her. Everyone that meant. Every single living thing. What a burden. Hikara has slapped him across the face for "making her feel good" after he said that. Truth was, he was terrified of her even if he could beat her to a pulp. He was still terrified.

Hikara removed her hand from her burning shoulder and gasped at the sight. Engraved in her shoulder was nothing normal. A weird spiral with a circle in the centre all glowing white.

Hikara hissed through gritted teeth as the pain soon dwindled until only the minimum intensity was left.

Hikara cast her eyes to the lightning lit sky remembering what Shadow, her friend with unimaginable Heylin powers, had told her. Those words still flickered through her mind.

Flashback:

"You must remember Hikara" the Heylin creature told her "this power must not fall into the wrong hands." Hikara looked to her Heylin friend sitting at the wooden table drinking some sort of soup. One of which Hikara could never remember the name. "But I thought you said it was my own choice what to use this power for?" she asked a look of confusion covering her face. The dark hedgehog stood up and looked at Hikara "true" he replied "but you must be weary at what will happen. That is all I will say."

He swept past Hikara his cloak brushing off her side. Hikara just looked after him still confused. However, the Heylin warrior stopped as he placed his hand upon the front door handle. "You should leave" he suddenly said "evil approaches this place and if I'm right, and I am always right, they will be after you." Hikara stared at him before finding the words she needed "but-" she paused as those petrifying red eyes stared back over their owners shoulder.

Those red eyes terrified her. They were Shadow's red eyes.

Hikara gulped but resumed her question "but when you said good or evil. Do you mean that evil is the Heylin side?" she asked him. Those red eyes had a fiery hint in them until Shadow closed his raven eyelids over them. Hikara silently huffed a sigh of relief "Yes" he ended that question but Hikara didn't stop there

"So, do you want me to be on the Heylin side?"

Shadow then turned around to the confused girl "I do not care Hikara" he replied nonchalantly "you see, I do not even come from this world but I feel as if I belong here for some unexplained reason. But whatever side you choose be aware that I will always be right here if you need me." His mouth then curled upwards in a slight smile. Hikara found herself smiling too at her friend but one question still remained.

"Does that mean, you don't care about world domination?"

Shadow kept his smile but Hikara saw it fade a tad "I am not quite sure Hikara. I am not sure." Hikara drooped but it was soon replaced. She stood upright and smirked placing her hands on her hips "then you don't deserve the title Heylin Grand master" she remarked. Shadow rose his eyebrows but smirked evilly back "just because I haven't done anything to start world domination Hikara, doesn't mean I won't." Hikara smiled in sheer bliss "I knew you still had that evil smile Shadow." Shadow found himself taken aback. His face one of scepticism. "Huh?" he uttered.

Hikara walked over to him "never mind" she said waving the matter off. Shadow watched as the girl walked out the door into the forest.

Shadow lived in a two room hut in the middle of an infamous forest.

"The Heylin Forest" an evil forest that was actually alive. But it only obeyed those by the Heylin name. It never let anyone else besides Heylin warriors inside.

But the name "Heylin Forest" didn't reach any normal being. Only those involved in the xiaolin arts and the Heylin side knew of it, but it was rarely spoken about for one matter. Only TWO people knew of it. Master Fung and, now, Hikara. Yes, the legendary Heylin Grand Master from another world and the forest were a secret and Shadow knew Master Fung, or Hikara, had no intention of telling anyone. In fact, Shadow had made Hikara SWEAR to NEVER, EVER, EVER tell anyone of him.

Hikara waved back to Shadow as she began to run away off to find someone to teach her the xiaolin arts and her power.

With a final wave Hikara embarked on her quest to find a grand Master .But one thing she did not know was the fact that she, herself, was the very one who had the power to tip the balance between good and evil forever………

End Flashback.

Hikara certainly wished that that power Shadow had told her of would kick in right now. She didn't care at what it did as long as she was safe.

But before long Hikara was back up running for her life further into the forest.

Suddenly, as fast as the first one, Hikara encountered another clearing and suddenly her ears picked up on something in the distance. Shouts of some kind. Then a loud explosion shook the earth until Hikara found herself back on the ground "God damn it!" she cursed and leapt to her feet once again. The screams were still after her but Hikara made her way towards the shouts hoping they could help her. Then, all at once, the agonizing pain engulfed her arm in white light. This time it was unbearable. Hikara found herself slowing down again until she dropped to the floor letting out a piercing scream.

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"MONKEY STRIKE!!!" Omi yelled at his opponent, being Chase Young. Chase blocked effortlessly and counter attacked. "Repulse the monkey!" he bellowed. Omi was shot backwards into a tree and unfortunately costing him the showdown.

Chase had challenged him to a simple showdown. First to fall loses. The Heylin Master had now obtained another three shen gong wu to add to his growing collection even though he did not care much for the shen gong wu, he wanted to do it in case they came in handy.

Kimiko, Clay and Raimundo rushed over to where Omi lay sprawled out on the ground. They helped the young monk up when the simble on his forehead lit up. Omi leapt up like nothing had happened and looked around. "What is it Omi?" Kimiko asked her bald friend. "I sense something. Something evil and good but………I can not make arm or leg of it."

Raimundo sighed "I think you mean "head or tail" of it."

Omi frowned "yes" he admitted "that too."

Wuya ran up to Chase "the kids right" she told him "I sense it too. But the power is familiar. Like I've faced it in the past before." Chase maintained his usual expression. It was one of solemness and evil. "I sense it too" he told the Heylin witch bluntly "it seems to be coming from there" he said pointing off into the woods.

The Heylin warrior thought it was best to get to the source before the Xiaolin monks did. For if it was powerful they might use it against him possibly resulting in his defeat or even worse judging that the power was surprisingly powerful.

"Quickly" he commanded Wuya darting off into the woods leaving the Xiaolin monks behind who, in turn, followed.

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"Please" Hikara whimpered "please, somebody, anybody, help me."

The white glow that omitted from her arm shone brighter then before as the sky thundered and lit up.

The rain pelted down stronger then before as if it were tormenting her.

Hikara had given up.

She couldn't go on.

After that last thought. Hikara felt herself slipping onto the muddy floor not caring about life anymore.

She was bruised, battered, cut. She was a mess. Her body was crippled.

Then, her vision started to become hazy. The last thing she saw were too yellow, cat like eyes hovering above her looking straight into her blue ones. She didn't care. The whole world suddenly went black……………………

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So. What do you think? Did you like it? Don't go away just because the beginning seems not good it gets WAY better!! Thrust me!!

The whole situation with Shadow in there………is unexplained. I just love Shadow the hedgehog and had to have him play an important role in it. Yes, he's from another world but………ah heck. If you don't like him being in there just imagine another character in his place instead. Or if you want, pretend it's NOT Shadow the hedgehog but a different Shadow. Who's a hedgehog………no complaints. Just smile and nod.

READ AND REVIEW!!!!!!!!! Or I'll get Chase after you………thrust me, I have my ways. Evil grin.