Every time I think about Team Phoenix (or any of its members) that was being mentioned in My Life in Slugterra, I feel the need to write a story about its history, my adventures in the team, and its aftermath. So enjoy this prologue, which tells why the name 'Team Phoenix' was chosen.
Prologue
"Blossoms wilt and died,
Light be confined by dark;
Fallen the Dragon has,
And rise the power of evil.
Rust the shine of glory,
Beauty and morals to dust;
Deepen the bitter war has,
With conflict that never ends.
Lost the hope has not,
On the ashes of his heroism;
A spark ignites his ashes,
Gives birth to the Phoenix.
A fiery heart she has,
With wings spread to fly;
Great potential she possesses,
Rises stronger from every fall.
Hidden power and vigor in name,
Recalled the Dragon will be;
Unite to bring balance to Slug Fu,
Overthrown the Emperor will be."
Had you ever heard about this poem? Or maybe the Mandarin version of it?
"梅花枯死，
光被暗围；
龙方沦陷，
邪方兴起。
荣光锈蚀，
美德化尘；
苦战恶化，
冲突不穷。
希望未失，
由雄子灰；
火花然灰，
诞生凤凰。
凰于火心，
展翅高飞；
优质内在，
卷土重来。
名义武猛，
召回龙方；
功夫平衡，
皇帝必亡。"
The two poems... were the written versions of the Prophecy. The Prophecy was been foreseen by Slug Fu Masters, each with different point of views, and was foretold by fortune tellers, after a few years since the fall of Junjie, the Protector and Champion of the Eastern Caverns, who was also known as the Dragon.
The Prophecy spread like wildfire and everyone had heard about it. Some people believed, some people did not, and some people were skeptical.
However, everyone knew the Phoenix was not just a mystical bird – it was a female slinger. The Second Chosen One, who could overthrow the Emperor. (Junjie was the First Chosen One)
The Phoenix was a loner... until she met the right teammates. And that was how Team Phoenix was formed.
I spent a lot of time writing the Mandarin version of the poem as I tried to make it sound short and nice.
In the next following chapters, we will meet the members in Team Phoenix: their history and how they met each other.