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Rated T for violence

CH. 4

Omi and Clay both broke their chains at the same time.

"Let's beat it partner," Clay said.

They ran low to the ground, weaving between mounds. Then, they turned a corner and skidded to a stop before a Kali Thuggee man.

"Stop," one said.

Omi sweeped kick his legs out from under him and spun around and kicked his head.

Clay picked up Omi and jumped over the man, starting to run. Kids began to notice them and cheered. Ahead of them a group of men stood, swords drawn.

Clay threw Omi towards them. The Dragon of Water kicked into the group, fists smacking two in the face. He grabbed one's head and swung around it, flipping back next to Clay.

The cowboy stomped the ground. "Wu Dai Crater Earth!"

Rocks ripped up and smashed into the Kali Thuggee, knocked them over.

The two ran towards a ladder. Omi got on first, hurrying up. Clay glanced down to see more men coming.

Omi also saw and he pointed two fingers at the ground. "Wu Dai Neptune Ice!"

A sheet of ice covered an area of the rocky ground, causing the men to trip over each other. The working children laughed.

As Clay and Omi reached the top and faced a tunnel, Omi turned around and called, "Farewell! We shall come back for you, my friends. But first we must check on our most best friends."

Clay sighed and grabbed his arm, dragging him along as he ran. Their gray slave clothes were now stained with dirt. They went up some stairs and curved through more tunnels. Finally they came out on a ledge overlooking the large cavern they had seen the first time.

Clay's blue eyes took in the gathered Kali Thuggee, the chanting, and the lit torhces. "They're havin' another . . .thing."

Omi gasped and pointed. "Look, there is Kimiko beside that evil man!"

Clay looked closer and his jaw dropped. "And Rai's about to be burned into Texas toast!"

Omi looked back to Sheeno. "He is not holding a heart. He must still be alive! Clay, you help him, I shall help Kimiko."

They jumped down.

Clay picked up a wood cart and slung it into a group of Kali Thuggee soldiers in his way, plowing them over. He came to a man that was turning a wood wheel to lower the cage Raimundo was in into the lava pit. Clay punched the man in the face, sending him to the ground. The wheel was held in place by the man's body.

Clay looked over the edge and into the pit, squinting his eyes from the lava's glare. "Hold on there, Rai!"

Raimundo looked up, sweat rolling down the sides of his face. "Clay! Hurry, cowboy!"

Clay saw a large group of soldiers running at him.

Omi ran up the stairs and stopped a few feet away from the black-clothed Dragon of Fire. "Kimiko, we must--Why are you just standing there?"

She smiled darkly down at him.

Omi gasped. "You have the power to help Raimundo, and you do nothing?! Wait until Master Fung hears about this!"

She leaped at him and struck him with the back of her hand across his face. He flew back and hit a column.

Omi frowned. "Kimiko?"

Sheeno stomped his foot. "Stop them you fools!"

Clay kicked a rock. "Wu Dai Crater Earth!"

It slid forward and knocked enemies over.

Raimundo glanced up, then back down. "Stupid Dragon of the Earth. He's so slow."

He inhaled and blew out. Gusts of wind jerked the cage up and back down. It also sent lava up on both sides. It rose above him and fell, drops hitting the cage.

"Uh-oh," Raimundo said. "That wasn't good."

Clay threw a man out of the way. The Kali Thuggee who was at the wheel got back up and began turning it, taking the cage closer to the lava.

Raimundo gasped. "Not good. Clay!"

Clay looked and shoved the man to the ground, then he turned the wheel so the cage would come up.

Omi ducked another one of Kimiko's kicks. "What is wrong with you? You are not yourself!"

She punched hard at him. He blocked and slid back, next to a torch.

"Kimiko," he said. "I do not know what they have done to you, but I will reverse it. You are my friend!" He grabbed the torch and thrust the fire to her side.

She cried out and jumped back.

Clay was kicked in the back and flipped over the wheel. The man punched furiously at him. The wheel, unguarded and not stopped by anything, began whipping around.

Raimundo screamed as the cage plummeted down.

While holding off the man's fists, Clay caught the wheel with his foot.

The cage stopped abruptly and Raimundo's head slammed against the wire. "Oh, ouch."

Kimiko looked at Omi, stunned. "Omi . . .you saved me!"

Omi smiled. "Of course I did."

Then they heard Clay cry out and looked to see him trying to hold off soldiers and keep the wheel in place.

The two ran to help him. Kimiko spun into a tornado kick, knocking warriors over. She took a fallen sword and blocked a few attacks.

Omi threw the men away from Clay.

"Thanks, partner," the cowboy said.

"Help him," Omi commanded. "I shall place a cover over your backside."

Sheeno looked to his muscular general. "Those kids are making your men look like little girls. Do not allow them to escape, or I'll rip your heart out by the roots."

The general nodded and bounded down the steps, shouting orders.

Sheeno grinned.

Clay pulled the cage onto the ground, sighing in relief. "Earth!" he shouted, forcing the doors off. "You okay, Rai?" He reached down to unstrap his dazed friend.

Omi threw another man into a column. "Kimiko, he has got him!"

She knocked one last soldier out and flipped to the cage where Clay was helping Raimundo sit up. The Brazilian was sweaty and his eyes had a far-away look, but he seemed to be fine.

"Are you all right?" she asked.

Raimundo saw her and slapped her.

Omi grabbed his wrist. "It is okay, she is back on our side."

"Oh," Raimundo grinned, the life coming back into his green eyes. "Sorry, Kimiko."

She crossed her arms as Raimundo hopped out. Then she grabbed the three sacred stones that were in the large skull. She put them in her pocket.

Omi frowned. "The children must be digging for the fourth Adi Shankara stone. We have to help them." He glanced around. "Where is Dojo?"

"Him?" Sheeno asked, standing on the other side of the lava pit and holding the dragon in question.

"Let him go," Kimiko snarled.

"No!" Sheeno shouted. "You four have ruined everything! And your little dragon friend will pay." He dropped Dojo.

The monks gasped. Kimiko jumped after him. She grabbed him right above the lava and shouted. "Wu Dai Fire Shield!" Then they disappeared.

"No," Clay whispered.

They watched for her, holding their breath.

"Come on, Kimiko," Omi urged.

"You can do it, girl," Raimundo said.

Then she shot out, propelled by lava, holding Dojo. Sheeno gasped. The boys jumped up and down, cheering.

Kimiko landed. "C'mon, let's go."

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