Disclaimer: I don't own Xiaolin Showdown. It belongs to Christy Hui.
Author's Note: To all fanfic readers out there, I have to warn you before you read this story. It's my very first one ever and my first language isn't English. If you see grammar errors or if you simply don't understand what I'm trying to say, please send me a message so I can fix the problem. Constructive criticism and comments are welcome.
P.S.: I like my stories to be simple, so I might not use complicated words. If in later chapters things are described in less details, don't make a huge deal about it and just ask me nicely to be less general. Thank you. :)
United as One
Chapter 1: The Battle
The battle was long and fierce. Xiaolin and Heylin warriors fought each other with tremendous power and dexterity, magical spells and dangerous weapons mixing together in the air. The four reincarnates of the legendary Dragons were fighting with all their might and wisdom, reflecting their enemy's attacks as much as they could. They were defending themselves well, but the demonic skills of a banished dark witch, the hatred of a cursed Xiaolin warrior and the twisted mind of a hairless bean were things children could not defeat easily. Wuya, Chase and Hannibal were fighting with all the strength they had, as this was a battle they wished to end soon. This wasn't their last and final battle, but it did had an importance. The side who will show most courage or trickery will possess most of the Shen Gon Wu, and that was an important factor for the success or failure of both teams.
The eight warriors, confronting themselves with surprising speed and strength, were delivering battle in a plain near the borders of the Xiaolin Temple. Omi, Kimiko, Clay and Raimundo all fought bravely, using their elemental abilities to withstand their enemy's powerful attacks. To the left of the battlefield, the Dragon of Earth and Water united their elements to create mud, which they sent flying toward Chase Young who disdainfully avoided the corrupted liquid. On the right side, the Dragon of Fire was dealing with Wuya the Witch, sending rings of flames to defend herself against the sorceress' spells. As for the Dragon of Wind, located in the center of the plain, he swiftly dodged Hannibal Bean's attacks, leaping out of the way with the help of the surrounding air. No one was fighting with a Shen Gon Wu, as this was a battle based on the skills of the warriors.
The battle raged on for hours, the Heylins starting to become annoyed by the children's resistance. They redoubled of efforts, wishing to end the monks' lives. The four Dragons were nearly defeated, Omi and Clay taken down easily by Chase's reptilian form, Kimiko confined in one of Wuya's spells, and Raimundo crushed by Hannibal Bean's maximized form. The three wicked beings laughed evily, sensing that the end was near for their opponents.
"Foolish children," the witch spat, looking deep into Kimiko's eyes with nothing but hatred. "You really thought you could defeat us?"
The tall reptile grinned, hissing with delight. "We are stronger than you pitiful Xiaolin warriors. The Heylins will rule this world, and there's nothing you can do about it."
The immense bean crushed Raimundo's body tighter, enjoying the sight of pain inflicted on the leader of the Dragons. "The time has come," he said in his southern accent, a wicked smile upon his face. "Once we take all of the Shen Gon Wu, we will be unstoppable!"
Wuya, Chase and Hannibal prepared themselves to end the children's lives. The Dragon of Wind was crushed tighter, his ribs cracking awkwardly by the overwhelming pressure, the Dragon of Fire electrocuted inside her sphere prison and the two remaining Dragons slashed and bit by Chase's sharp tail and fangs.
"You'll never get away with this..." Raimundo managed to say in shallow breaths.
"Oh, but we will," the bean grinned, his smile growing larger every second. "You can't escape us, and your master has already been taken care of."
Kimiko looked deep into Wuya's eyes and asked angrily, "What have you done to him?" She then cried out in pain, sensing her flesh and robes burning as if her own element wished to finish her off.
The witch smirked, sending another bolt of electricity to the helpless Dragon, visibly enjoying herself. "Let's just say we tangled him up so he could not interfere."
"You will never defeat us!" Omi yelled, earning him a painful slash of claws on his left arm.
"You're even more stubborn than I thought," Chase hissed. "It really is a pity you returned to the Xiaolin warriors, you would have made a perfect servant. Have you thought of reconsidering my offer?"
"Forget it, dragon head," Clay said angrily. "There's no way Omi'll go back to the Heylin side."
Chase, angered by the monk's words, waved his tail in the air and hit the blond boy across the face. A large gash opened on the Dragon's chin as he cried in pain, blood flowing slowly out of the fresh wound. "How dare you defy me!" the overgrown lizard yelled in fury. "Children like you will never defeat me or any other member of the Heylins!"
He was about to strike once more when Omi intercepted the blow, hurriedly taking place between Chase and Clay, arms outstretched. "NO!" The yellow-skinned monk was sent back a few meters away, a fresh cut appearing on his left cheek.
"OMI!" his friends cried. The young monk stayed immobile for a moment before painfully standing back up, taking a new battle stance.
Chase snickered, amused by the child's resistance. "Why do you bother?" he asked, taking steps closer. "You know I am stronger than you. I thought all was made clear when you were by my side." The three Heylin warriors laughed evily, enjoying this situation to no end, the mixed emotions in their victims' eyes making their blood boil with excitement. "I will give you one more chance," the lizard hissed. "Join me, and your friends will be spared."
Omi looked over to his friends, all trapped in a sticky situation. Raimundo was almost out of breath, Kimiko out of energy and Clay out of strength. They were all suffering dearly, but each and one of them looked pleadingly into the monk's eyes, hoping that he will not accept Chase's offer. The Dragon of Water, incapable of finding a solution to this dilemma, sighed heavily. The three other Dragons gasped in disbelief when Omi walked silently toward his enemy, head bowed down in shame.
Chase grinned wildly, satisfied of the monk's decision. "You will not regret your choice, my apprentice."
"Indeed I will not." Omi's Chi marks suddenly started to glow. "Wudai Neptune, Water!" Stopping in the middle of his tracks and lifting his hands up in front of him, the young boy made gigantic waves appear from thin air. The blue liquid engulfed the tall reptile in a violent whirlpool before he could even react. Wuya and Hannibal Bean were dumbstruck while Raimundo, Kimiko and Clay all grinned with relief. This was a perfect distraction.
Without wasting any time, the Dragon of Earth stood up and cried, "Wudai Crater, Earth!" A rumble of rocks immediately flew off the ground and went up flying towards the wicked witch and the demonic bean. They were both hit strongly and taken down to the ground.
The Dragon of Fire, sensing her prison weakening, also used her powers to free herself. "Wudai Mars, Fire!" The energy field broke in thousand of pieces as Kimiko threw her flame rings on the slim surface.
The Dragon of Wind, now also free of his enemy's grasp, took a battle stance. "Wudai Star, Wind!" Two tornadoes quickly appeared around a confused Wuya and furious Hannibal Bean, lifting them up above the ground with no way of escaping.
"It's time to kiss the Heylins goodbye!" Clay yelled to them, waving his hand above his head.
"You haven't seen the last of us!" the witch hissed.
"We'll come back for you darn kids!" the bean added.
Kimiko pretended to yawn, obviously not impressed. "Yeah, yeah, we already heard that tons of times."
"I think it's time to send those Heylin freaks back where they came from," Raimundo said with a grin. "See ya next fall!" Before Wuya or Hannibal could retort an insult, the tornadoes sent them flying off into the distance with incredible speed at the Brazilian's command. The three children looked toward the horizon, happy of their success.
"That was great wind power there, partner," Clay exclaimed, executing a high-five with Raimundo.
"Now I understand why you were chosen as leader," Kimiko added cheerfully.
Raimundo let a grin appear on his face, but it soon vanished as a heart-piercing cry was heard behind them. Chase, soaked from head to toe, was holding Omi up in the air, his sharp claws around his neck. "I had enough of this!" the reptile hissed in anger. "You hopeless Xiaolin warriors will die here and now!" The lizard tightened his grip, making the young monk choke in pain.
Rai was quickly taken over by rage as he stared at the scene, the destructive emotion blinding his mind completely. With a war cry, he charged at Chase, fury leading him toward his enemy, regardless of the consequences of his act. Kimiko and Clay followed, the two also greatly angered. The three warriors were determined to do whatever they could to help their friend, even if it meant losing their own lives.
The tall reptile looked away from his prey, interested by the wielder of the wind's outburst. As the Xiaolin monks approached, Chase prepared himself to repulse them, not loosening his grip on the yellow-skinned boy one bit. The hideous creature waved his sharp tail and slashed Raimundo's shoulder, forcing him to fall on the ground, all of his strength drained by the blow. As for the remaining Dragons, both were taken down by Chase's unbreakable claws, ripping their outfits and skin.
"You fools!" he cried. "You're all out of energy, there's nothing you can do to help your friend!"
Omi, still struggling for air, finally found the opportunity he had been waiting for. With a shallow and hoarse voice, he whispered, "Wudai Neptune, Ice!" Lifting a hand in front of him, the monk aimed Chase's eye and fired an enormous icicle. The ice sculpture didn't touch the expected target, but the results were the same.
The overgrown lizard roared and hissed, cursing himself for turning his head. The icicle sure hadn't touched Chase's left eye, but it did hit the right. Yelling in agony and releasing Omi from his grip, the former Xiaolin warrior fell on his knees, resuming human form abruptly. His captive, now unconscious, fell heavily on the ground, immobile. Kimiko and Clay, taking this opportunity to save their friend despite their injuries, hurriedly went beside the fallen boy and took him gently away from the suffering teenager.
Now back on his feet, Raimundo glared menacingly at Chase, hatred in his eyes. "You went way too far this time," he said, his voice rising with anger. "I'm going to give you two choices, Chase. One: you admit defeat and leave us alone. Two: you get your butt kicked by us!"
"Neither!" Chase replied, ignoring his pain and charging towards the monk.
The Brazilian managed to dodge the teenager's attack, leaping out of the way just in time. Swiftly turning back toward his enemy, the Dragon of Wind stretched his arms out and cried, "Wudai Star, Wind!" A tornado similar to the previous ones appeared, storming its way to Chase. The teenager was soon captured, his entire body engulfed by the violent wind. Raimundo, smiling with defiance, looked straight into Chase's unharmed eye. With just a shake of his head, the Xiaolin warrior commanded the gust of wind to blow his enemy far away from here. The tornado executed himself, sending his captive flying off into the distance, just like Wuya and Hannibal Bean.
Raimundo sighed, happy that the battle was finally over. With no strength or energy left, he fell on his knees, gasping loudly. The pain in his chest was unbearable, but he had dealt with it for the remaining of the fight, just so he could save Omi. Now that the Heylins were taken care of, all the monk wanted was to sleep here and now, regardless of the grass and rocks that would form his bed.
Kimiko, hopefully, had another idea in mind. She hurried to her friend's side, ignoring her own injuries to help the young boy. She passed one of Rai's arms over her head to give him support and made him stand on his feet.
"Thanks Kimmy," the monk said faintly, half asleep.
"No problem," the girl answered with a wan smile.
They both walked slowly toward the Texan who knelt beside Omi's body, looking carefully at the boy's wounds. Compared to Raimundo's broken ribs, Kimiko's burns and Clay's cuts, the Dragon of Water was with no doubt the one who had suffered the most. He was pale, breathing with great difficulty and covered of large bleeding gashes.
"How's he doing, Clay?" Rai asked as he and Kimiko got closer.
"Our little feller's worse than a wild flower crushed by a dozen horses rushin' through a prairie," the blond monk replied, lifting the top of his hat with his thumb.
Omi suddenly stirred, coughing lightly, blood sliding out of his mouth. "This can't be good," the japanese girl muttered, a horrified look on her face.
"We have to get going," Raimundo said gravely. "We have to take him back to the Temple so Master Fung can heal him."
The two Dragons nodded, Clay immediately taking Omi in his arms, careful not to hurt the boy in the process. Soon, the three standing warriors walked away from the battlefield, wishing this fight had never happened in the first place. They all feared that the consequences of the battle would drag one of them to his end, never to smile in their presence ever again.
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