Re-edited: January 9th, 2012
The Legendary Elemental Weapons
When they got back to the temple, the four xiaolin warriors went back to their usual chores after securing the newly acquired wu. Raimundo was washing the dishes, Kimiko was dusting the halls and rooms, Omi was polishing the Great Hall and Clay was mopping the corridors. In the evening, they finally had dinner and started to talk about that day.
"Could you believe that Jack did show up?" Said Kimiko while taking rice in her spoon.
"Yes you would think he learn his lesson till now…but he obviously didn't." Rai replied with an indifferent shrug.
"Yeah! His that kinda guy." Clay sat up and went to get another bowl of rice. "Rai did you talk to Master Fung?"
"Sorry, I was busy all day. But let's go now."
In the next moment Dojo came in the kitchen and yelled out. "Guys, Master Fung wants to talk to you. All of you. He's in the tower's vault."
They all left the kitchen and made their way to the vault. When they arrived, they saw Master Fung in the middle of the round tower in his meditating position. "Come in young dragons. I have important matters to discuss with you." Everyone sat down in the lotus position and waited quietly as they waited for their master to talk.
Master Fung released a deep breath and began. "As you well know you each have a powerful element: water, fire, wind and earth. You must understand my students that every element has more power than you believe. They have various extensions and what you have been training in for the past years are only the basics." He paused studying with a stern eye his pupils' attentive gazes. "Your abilities reach a wider area but the control needed to tame so much force is greater and harder to achieve. Therefore I've deemed you ready to begin the next level of your training. Starting from tomorrow you'll begin training in using your sub element. You've seen something like this at Omi when he uses ice. Still the technique Omi is using is not complete."
"What do you mean Master Fung? How can I use an incomplete technique? All my techniques are complete and also very elaborate." Said Omi showing his usual big ego.
"Omi, you've been using ice attacks for some time, yes, but you usually call for your main power when you're doing it, and that is water. The only difference in the techniques is that you center the ice energy through what you already know and you're not using it to its full capacity. What you are adding is a sudden cooling of the water that you summon so in a way is an incomplete ice technique since you don't directly call for the ice itself. In time Omi you'll learn how to control it."
Omi nodded in understanding. "I will try my best Master Fung."
"Of course Omi, I know you will. I know you all will. Your road has just only revealed its true nature and I must warn you, young ones, it will be harder and harder as time passes. But I have complete faith in you that you will overcame any obstacles together."
"Is that why you were forcing us to train so much lately?" Clay asked
Master Fung smirked amusedly. "That's correct Clay. I wanted this to be an intermediary exercise since I couldn't jump straight for a light training to something akin to a 'military camp'?" Kimiko blushed and swiftly ducked her head.
"However, those powers are not the only thing I want to talk to you. I want to tell you an ancient story about the Legendary Elemental Weapons. Are you familiar with this topic?"
Everyone shook their heads and Master Fung continued with the story. "A long time ago, at the beginnings of our world there were four powerful spirits that helped the old titans to create the universe. There where Mahin, the spirit of the Earth, Aruna, the spirit of the Fire, Iraja, the spirit of the Wind and Barun the spirit of the Water. When evil appeared they saved the world and banished it into the depths of the hell. Still it was a price for this. They died, but left behind a priceless treasure. Four weapons that possessed a bit of their powers and in combination with your elements they had the potential of creating a force to be reckoned."
"So what you want to tell us is that we should go and search for those weapons?" asked Raimundo while rubbing the back of his neck. "That shouldn't be so hard. We've been doing this kind of stuff before."
"Don't be so impatient, young one. There is something else to be told. Like every treasure there are traps and guardians which you must conquer."
"Piece of cake. We can handle worse." Pointed out Omi.
"The little fellow is right. We'll be just fine."
Master Fung sighed wearily and stood up heading to the door. "I forgot to tell you something about the quest….You will each go alone." Everyone's mouths dropped to the floor and stared in disbelief at him. "It's shocking but you will have to find your weapon on your own. Only when you start to do something new you can start learning as well. Now come to the library young dragons."
The dragons followed him to the library. He then started to look through the old scrolls until he found what he was looking for. The one that he took out was yellow and parched like it had been through more that history could take. Master Fung turned to the young monks and revealed them the scroll.
"There are also four guardians that have the duty to protect the weapons and keep them hidden. There are the sub elements you will try to unlock. You will have to challenge them and show them you are worthy to have the weapons. This map shall lead you to the four hidden temples. It is not very exact but the areas should at least indicate where you have to go. You will begin the quest tomorrow morning. Any questions?"
"No Master Fung." They all said at once.
"Then you may go and rest. I wish you good luck!" With that he left the old room. The four dragons walked silently to their rooms and after a short 'good night' they each fell in their beds and own minds.
Omi's thoughts
I am not going to fuss up the mission just because I will go alone. Even though I'm surely going to do better without the others because I am the most powerful xiaolin warrior. Well now…even the strongest warrior needs to sleep.
Kimiko's thoughts
Alone…we never went in an important quest on our own. This doesn't seem so easy anymore! Although, this looks to be awfully interesting.
Clay's thoughts
I really got my answers now. Still Master Fung didn't tell as the location of the weapons…a loud sound like a roar broke his thoughts and he put his hand on his stomach…darn it, so much stress really make som'one hungry.
Raimundo's thoughts
Great, how am I supposed to learn to lead if I don't have someone to lead. And also more things to protect. This is going to be tough. I hope the others do fine especially Kimiko. Why am I thinking like this about her anyway? She's strong I should worry 'bout myself. Still…she's cute, and she gave me that little kiss…twice. I dunno why am I so worried…still I have a bad feeling about this.
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"There are also four guardians that have the duty to protect the weapons and keep them hidden. There are the sub elements you will try to unlock. You will have to challenge them and show them you are worthy to have the weapons. This map shall lead you to the four hidden temples. It is not very exact but the areas should at least indicate where you have to go. You will begin the quest tomorrow morning. Any questions?"
"No Master Fung."
"Hmm…that sounds really interesting." Said a gothic boy taking off the headphones through which he heard the conversation from the temple. "These elemental weapons must be mine, Evil Genius Jack Spicer. Muahaha!"
"JACK!"
"AAAAAGGHHHHHH!" Jack girly screamed and fell on the floor. "WUYA, what do you want? Aren't you cleaning Chase Young's lair or something?" Continued the evil boy standing up.
Wuya frowned and hold herself to not hit him. "I'm not his maid. I can do whatever I want." The witch told him crossing her arms.
"Yeah, said the mighty powerless witch. If you can do what you want how come you didn't came for the last wu?"
"I…didn't want to." said Wuya turning her head a way.
"Yeah, forget it…why did you come?" Wuya came closer and asked him.
"What were you listening to?"
"That? There were the Xiaolin losers talking about some legendary elemental weapons…do you know something about it?" The boy asked her with puppy eyes.
Wuya put a serious and concern face as she spoke. "The elemental weapons have a huge amount of power. They are a part of the four spirits that created the universe and begun the beginning."
Jack thought for a moment. "So these things have a part of some spirits and are really dangerous and could be used to take over the world!" Jack did a victory dance as he spoke. "Oh yeah, Jack rules yeah…say…who are those spirits anyway?" he asked again glancing at the Heylin witch.
She just stared at him rolling her eyes. "Why should I tell you? So that you could come and mess everything up like you always do?"
"Hey!"
"Jack, those weapons aren't for you! Even if by blind chance you could get them you wouldn't know how to use them! So let me do this and maybe…"
"I can rule with you?" asked Jack hopefully.
"…maybe I will let you live to entertain me while I rule the world."
Jack gulped. "What can I do to help you?"
Wuya headed to the door and answered his question. "Just nothing. You're good at it."
Without neither of them knowing a grey and red bird flew in the sky after watching all the conversation. The bird went to a mountain in which were various machines and equipments. The strange bird went near an old capsule where there was a little bean. Then she sat there and projected everything she saw. As the creature stood there a huge grin covered his face and spoke with a southern accent to the bird.
"Well done Ying-Ying. This is a very precious piece of information. Muahaha!"
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Deep in an underground chamber, stood a tall, good-looking man, watching through a crystal eye what Wuya and Jack were talking. As he was listening, a smile spread across his face. He then turned his back to the globe and walked away still holding that smile.