Chapter 2:
We came to a rather interesting house; it was two stories adorned with several windows and a red tiled roof. We didn't go through the front entrance however; we went through the back of the house to a basement like area. Jack switched off the jet as Wuya flew out right through him making the both of us shiver, more Jack than me, "Don't do that!" Jack whined, "Boundaries!" The hatch lifting up I clambered out nearly falling over when I ran face to face with a robot that turned into me, "What is that?" Climbing out himself he came around to my side and put his arm around the robot, "Meet my Chameleon bot, can pretty much change into anyone." Walking around it I knocked on its armor, "You use it against the monks before?"
Holding up a finger he couldn't find any words, "Well, there was that one time…" Wuya flew around to the Chameleon bot, "Yeah, when it turned into Kimiko, which ended well, for the monks that is." Jack tossed up his arms, "Why do you always have to embarrass me in front of my new friends!" Wuya crossed her ghostly arms, "What friends?" Jack gave a pouty lip. Frowning I walked over to all the parts of his robots, "Well you could always try again you know, just have a different approach. Why do people despise you so much, besides being the villain?"
Wuya filled that one in for me right away, "He is a simpering, whiny little brat who always has to have his way. No to mention a douse on all evil kind." Jack slumped forward onto the floor in front of his Chameleon bot, another bot hovering in front of him saying in a chipper attitude, "Why yes Jack would you like a muffin and a beverage?" Walking over to this robot it looked like a butler, but with no legs, blonde hair, a wide smile, and just an overall cheery disposition. "For when evil goes on the road?" I guessed, Jack shooting up, looking like he wanted to hug me, but hesitated. "Finally someone gets it!" He stuck his tongue out at Wuya, "And you said it was a waste of money!"
Wuya insisted, "It is a big waste of money; don't go filling up this boy's head with ideas girl!" Waving her aside I had to sweep through her to get to Jack. Shivering I knew how he felt now, it was the most uncomfortable feeling in the world, the most chilling to have a ghost go through you. Taking the muffin Jack started to eat it, "I still don't understand, what's wrong with a hobby?" Jack nearly spit out his muffin, moving the Yes bot away, "Exactly! It's about time someone recognized the genius of Jack Spicer, evil boy genius!"
Wuya just floated off through a wall shaking her head, "I need to get out of here." Jack's eyes lit up with excitement, "That is the first time…well not the first time she has left like that!" Once again he looked like he wanted to hug me, but was hesitant. Smiling I decided to hug him, but he fell right through my arms to the floor, I imagined little birdies hanging above his head, "You okay Jack?" He muttered, "No one has ever hugged me like that before." Helping him up I sat him down on a nearby chair observing his robots more, "So I take it now you just have the Orb of Tornami, Monkey staff, and Fist of Tebigong?"
Wuya I guess heard and flew right through me, "You best not do that around me!" I held my stomach, "It makes me want to hurl!" Floating up to Jack her eyes glowed a bright yellow, "Another Shen Gong Wu has revealed itself!" She gasped, "It's the Serpents Tail!" Scratching his head then his nose Jack said sarcastically, "Yeah yeah, and what does this one do?" Wuya frowned looking at Jack then at me, "Seriously, why?" Slapping her face with her imaginary hands she continued, "It allows the user to go through solid objects."
"Cool!" I could hardly contain my excitement, Wuya just looked pleased with this however, Jack didn't know what to think, "Where is it Wuya?" Jack crossed his arms, "It's in China Town, California!" Waving Wuya aside again he asked me, "Do you want to come?"
"Me, should that even be a question? It sounds amazing, of course I'll come!" His face turned into a hideous smile, "Good!" Giving a long drawn out evil laugh which only made Wuya cover her ears, if she had any. Tapping my chin I stared at the jet, "Can I fly?" If Wuya was a solid form she would have been pale, Jack clearing his throat, "What are you scared about Wuya, you have no body. Uhh, you might want to wait on that flying for a while…" Jumping up and down I sat on the wing of the jet, "I've got an idea, might I use it?"
"What is it?" Jack insisted.
"Can't tell you, or it won't work." Wuya shook her ghostly fists, "Are we going to get the Serpents Tail or what?" Holding up his hands Jack gave Wuya a grimace, "We'll get going now, don't rush perfection!"
"I'm not rushing perfection, I'm rushing you!" Wuya screeched floating into the jet. Climbing in I buckled up, Jack getting in too, putting his goggles over his eyes which made me stare a bit. As he buckled up he yelled at Wuya, "Nag, nag, nag!" Closing the hatch he switched the ignition switches on and turned a few dials and we shot through a hole in the wall that was shaped exactly like the jet. I could see Dojo just above us, "Give me your Wu…" Wuya's mouth dropped, "What?" Jack just reached out in the back seat and pulled out the bag that said 'Jack's Wu' on it in bold letters, handing it to me, "You're just going to give her the Wu?" Wuya screamed, nearly cracking the bubble of the jet.
Holding my ears I moaned, "Shut it!" We both reached the Serpents Tail at the same time, Raimundo pointing out, "It's Jack and Wuya!" Opening the hatch I immediately jumped out, "Is this your Shen Gong Wu?" Jack's eyes bugged out of his skull, "What are you doing?" Omi leaped off of Dojo and ran over to me as I handed him the Orb of Tornami grinning ear to ear, "Oh, thank you very much kind Rachel, glad you have turned to the side of good and have come to your emotions!"
"Uhhh, oh senses! Right, right, well it's no trouble." Jack's lower lip quivered, "I've been robbed and played at!" Right then the Serpents tail flew between Omi and I and we both reached out and grabbed it, "Well Omi, looks like we're in for another Showdown, I think I'll choose this time. The game is basketball, whoever gets to ten points first wins. I'll wager my Monkey staff against your Orb of Tornami. Let's go, Xiaolin Showdown!" The cement broke off of the foundation, the others placed in bleachers that were floating in midair. The center of the floor was broken apart and the basketball goals were three feet from the ground itself. The Serpents Tail turned into the basketball and the game was on, and the scoreboard up and blaring brightly.
I said bluntly, "Monkey staff!" All of a sudden I had the tail of a monkey along with the feet and hands of one. Brown fur appearing on my face, arms, and legs. It was a bit itchy, but pretty cool nonetheless. Omi and I both cried out, "Gong Ye Tem Pai!" Immediately I grabbed for the basketball leaving Omi in my dust making the first basket by twirling around the goal's pole. Shrieking with excitement like a monkey Omi gritted his teeth, "No way monkey girl!" Clay cried out, "Maybe she's changed Omi!" Raimundo slugged Clay's shoulder, "What are you saying?" Omi looked confused, as if pondering as I made another shot, then another. He finally cried, "Orb of Tornami, ice!" Billows of cold wind and ice flew from the blue orb as I slipped on it, running face first into the pole, the ball bouncing towards Omi who dribbled and shot in a great leap making two points for himself.
The other's cheered, Jack just slumped forward, Wuya looking passive, but annoyed at the same time, "You are such a whip Jack Spicer!" He just muttered more. Throwing a fit I latched the Monkey's staff to my tail as Omi made another basket I grabbed the ball and kicked him in the face with my feet making him hit the pole, "How do you like it?" He cried out, "Orb of Tornami, ice!" A sheet of ice blasted out under me as I rode it like skates and flew into the air making a slam dunk then twirled around the pole making another basket. "And that makes ten!" The scenery set to normal and I held The Serpents tail, Orb of Tornami, and the Monkey staff. Tossing the both of them to Omi who's lip quivered lower than Jack's he became enlightened, "See guys, she is good!" Smiling I folded my hands in my pocket going over to Jack, Clay calling out, "That was some mighty fine Showdown if I do say so!"
Raimundo turned his head at me, "I dunno guys…" Kimiko jumped up, hugging Omi, "You were great Omi, you lost, but you were still great and we even got two Wu!" Omi smiled brightly, "Indeed so my friends, but what about the Monkey staff?" Twirling it in my hand I sighed, "I'll keep this for a bit longer I think, if you don't mind?" I showed my bright, big, brown eyes. Omi laughed waving his hand, "By all means!" Turning around I smiled and threw them the Fist of Tebigong, landing on Omi's head. Covering my mouth I cried out, "Sorry!" Turning back around I tossed the Monkey staff into the jet giving a devious smile, whispering in Jack's ear, "Oh don't worry so much Jack, you'll get your Wu back."
Jack shot back up, eyebrow raised in confusion, Wuya however looked intrigued. Hopping back into the jet he lowered the hood. Watching Dojo fly off Omi waved at me as I sarcastically waved back, like he knew what sarcasm was to begin with anyway. "You had better know what you're doing girl." Wuya mumbled, "We lost three Shen Gong Wu!" Jack said softly, "No one appreciates evil genius…"
