Word of the day 3/28/11: New-"Fresh. Original and of a kind not sen before."
Song of the day 3/28/11: "Me and My Jealousy" ~Lee DeWyze~
Quote of the day 3/28/11: "Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without asking a clear question."
Disclaimer: I do not now, nor have I ever, owned Xiaolin Showdown. If I did, there would so be an InuYasha/Xiaolin Showdown Cross-over episode... I wonder if there are any InuYasha/Xiaolin Showdown Crossover FanFics up here... Hmm, I shall have to check that out...
Okay, so I looked, and there's only one InuYasha/Xiaolin Showdown Cross-over on here. Damn. I so would have read some of those, too.
"So, where exactly is the new dragon from? And what is she the dragon of?" Raimundo asked hesitantly, he and Kimiko had, predictably, gotten into an argument that ended, again predictably, with her smacking him upside the head. The two had been fairly silent ever since, only contributing minimally to the conversation of their friends. Finally, Raimundo's curiosity had won him over; he wanted to know where they were going and who they were getting, who would be joining the team. He was the leader, he deserved to know. Of course, had he been paying attention during Master Fung's little speech, he would know, but, you know, details, details!
"She's from America, kid," Dojo answered when no one else would. Kimiko obviously wasn't going to tell him, and Clay and Omi were clearly afraid of what Kimiko might do to them should they tell him, so they all kept their mouths shut. "Some big city... What was it? New York or L.A. or Seattle-definitely something with a 'C' sound..." Raimundo glanced over the side of Dojo and saw... Buildings. Tall buildings. That was no help at all... But what did he expect? Dojo wasn't from America, and neither was Raimundo, so how could they remember the names of American big cities? Clay, on the other hand, Clay was from America, he might know...
"Yo, Clay," He turned around somewhat on Dojo, Kimiko was right behind him so he had to be careful how he moved, fire was hot when it was angry. "You're from America, what big cities start with a 'C'?"
Clay scratched his head, he was from Texas, clearly a country boy, and didn't know too much about big cities. Sure, in school they'd learned about a few of them, but none that came to mind right away. Maybe if he had a moment to think about it it'd come to him, but he didn't.
"Sorry, Raimundo, my mind's blanker than a cow's after sundown,*"
"Fine, I'll just wait until we get there, shouldn't be that long..." Raimundo turned back around and crossed his arms. They'd have another girl on the team. A girl. Christ, Kimiko was more than enough girl for this temple, how were they going to handle another? Sure, there'd still be more guys than girls, but with two girls, they could talk. And when girls talked, like, together, trouble usually followed, mainly for the guys that happened to be around. And anyway, they couldn't haze a girl, could they? No, Master Fung would probably kick them out of the temple if they did something that stupid, if he did something that stupid. Raimundo had never seen Master Fung around any of the female species before, but he assumed that he wouldn't put up with Raimundo being a dick to her. But then again, he was a dick to Kimiko all the time and Master Fung never did anything about it. They'd started at the temple at the same time, though, and Kimiko expected nothing less out of him, but the new girl... Damnit, he was giving himself such a headache! Not only that, but he was missing what his friends were talking about. Again.
"I think it'll be great having another girl around. Some more estrogen to dilute the testosterone. More sports bras instead of jock straps. Another girl. Sure, you guys still have the numbers on your side, but two girls united can accomplish anything." Kimiko was saying. Ah, so they were still talking about the new girl, good, that meant he hadn't missed much. The only thing he knew about her was that she was a girl and from somewhere in America. He didn't know her name, he didn't know what she was the dragon of, all he knew was that she was a girl. Man, was he going to be embarrassed if she didn't introduce herself and he had to ask her her name!
"What is this "estrogen," where might you be getting it, and what is the "testosterone" it will be diluting? Also, what is a sports bra and a jock strap?"
Raimundo snickered, she'd walked right into that one, but what were the odds of her answering? She was probably all red in the face, Clay, too, for that matter. Dare he glance back to see her face painted as red as the robes she normally wore at the temple? No, he wasn't that stupid. Maybe he should help her out... What better way to get her to see him as more than the immature idiot she always took him for, that he was?
"Estrogen is what makes girls bitchy, pretty, and girly. While testosterone is what makes guys funny, handsome, and manly. And jock straps are what guys wear on their-"
"We're here!" Dojo called out, landing in the middle of a clearing surrounded by thinning trees none too soon, Raimundo was actually going to finish that sentence. Actually going to.
The monks all slid down and Dojo un-super-sized, slowly taking in their surroundings. The clearing Dojo had landed in was burnt, like there had recently been a fire there. All the standing trees were charred, and the smell of smoke hung about the air, which was otherwise still, and there wasn't a sound. No birds chirping, no squirrels running up trees, no rabbits ducking out of sight, no deer softly stomping away. Nothing. Just silence. Thick, dreadful silence. They glanced around stiffly, looking for the girl, but they saw no one, only the after-math of a horrible tragedy.
"Why are we here?" Kimiko asked solemnly. She was the element of fire, and fire was what had caused this mess, she knew that. She also knew that, soon enough, new plant life would spring up, making the place even more beautiful than it had been before the fire. The ashes that covered the ground would soon be blown away and seedlings would pop up everywhere. It would rain eventually, and the seedlings' roots would suck the water up from deep within the earth. All four elements working together would make this place beautiful again. How could you possibly add a fifth member to that team?
"This is where the girl wanted us to meet her," Dojo explained, slithering up onto Clay's hat and looking out into what was left of the forest, he didn't see anyone. Had she changed her mind and ducked out at the last minute? Or was she playing a game with them? Perhaps she was just late?
"Why would she want to meet in such a pathetic place?" Omi asked, not understanding the weight of his own words.
"Because this place wasn't always so "pathetic,"" A voice from behind them said, causing all of them to turn around quickly. "Once upon a time, it was lush and green and beautiful, and I spent time here everyday; Come rain or shine I was here. It was always my home away from home.
"The fire came through here yesterday while I was at school. I was... so sad all day, and I couldn't understand why. The second the bell rang, I took off running and found this place ablaze. I called the fire department and they put it out as soon as they could but... The damage was done, the place was, is, all burnt up. I was so sad. All the trees and plants, some of the animals... Gone. Just like that.
"Fire is a fickle thing, but we had always gotten along fine. For as long as I've been coming here and protecting this forest, there hasn't been a single fire. Yesterday... The fire came through here because I stepped down as protector of the forest, breaking the treaty we had for so many years. Yesterday told me that now I can't go back. I'd been having second thoughts about going with you guys, but after that fire... Now I know I have no choice; I don't have a place here anymore, I don't belong here anymore; the forest won't take me back as it's protector now that I've stepped down and disaster has striked. Now I know I'm ready to go with you guys. My name is Elizabeth Forest-Storm, and it's very nice to meet all of you."
*-I don't even know what that means! I come from a big city so my knowledge of Sourthern Slang is basically limited to whatever I heard Clay say on Xiaolin Showdown. I don't know if that even makes sense-Is a cow's mind blank after sundown? I'm not a cow expert. If anyone knows any Sourthern Slang, let me know so I don't totally slaughter Clay's dialogue from here on out. I wrote that line and I was just all: "Wow, that is the most ridiculous line you've ever written. Ever."
The only reason I'm updating this right now is because I really want to update something and it won't let me update ICKY("I Can't Kill You," my InuYasha fic). I've got the next four chapters of that all ready to go, but everytime I click on edit, all I get is an "Error Type 2" message. What's an Error Type 2? It's been doing that for about a week now and I've sent in the message every day since it started. And on top of that, it won't let me post any new stories either, which sucks because I've got a million and six idea for stories that I wanna post. Anyone else been encountering this kind of problem lately? Anyone know what it means by Type 2? Anyone know if I'll ever be able to update that story or post any new stories ever again? Or do I have to hunt down a new FanFiction website? I hope not; I love this website. Anyone know of any other FanFiction websites out there? You know, just in case?
About the story: You guys must think Elizabeth's a little... touched in the head, or something right? Maybe a hippie, maybe crazy, maybe a druggie? She's not. She just loves that forest. Plus, she's a dragon. Now, given what you've just read, anyone care to guess what she's the dragon of or where she's from? Also, any Shen Gong Wu and/or Xiaolin Showdown suggestions for future chapters are gladly accepted and thought over carefully. I seem to be having a bit of trouble coming up with ideas in that aspect of the story...
Um... That's all for now, so...
Peace out,
~Hisa-Ai~
