Chapter 9: Fixing What Has Been Damaged.
3rd POV
It's night time and the night sky covers the waters of the Pacific Ocean, but it also provides cover for the fleet.
Tigress has managed to rally the remaining War ships to transport the resistance to Nox's island. On each ship is a surviving Master of Kung Fu, they act as Generals to these men.
Tigresses POV
It's almost over...just a little more and we can end this nightmare. I look out at the ocean and see only darkness...darkness that has consumed this world not just China, but Japan...and so many other kingdoms around the world. Nox's army has devastated entire countries, slaughtering the weak and leaving what remains of their military to join his ranks...or die.
I would rather die than submit to that mad man...he has taken so much from me, and I will not rest until all of this is over. He needs to pay, but not by my hands. No mine have been tainted by this war and I cannot overpower such a monster. What we need is a hero a symbol of hope...
I'm dragged out of my thoughts as I hear one of the ships horns blow...it's time!
"Everyone! To your stations!" I yell and everyone gets ready. For up ahead waiting is a fragment of Nox's fleet blocking the way and his island is behind them.
3rd POV (again)
The ships all turn side ways and open the hatches for their cannons to be fired...
"Steady...steady..." Hai says as he is below deck on board the main ship.
As the ships line up he smirks and yells.
"Fire!"
With that call the cannons fire on both sides each firing away at each other and destroying their ships. Cannon balls fly through the air and collide with the ships causing severe damage to the point the ship is left on splinters.
Soon the ships turn and pass one another and each ship throws grappling hooks boarding one another...but all except the lead flagship Tigress and her students are on, the manage to get through and so do other resistance ships.
As they slow down they all get of only to be meet with hundreds of Royal Nox guards. All of them freeze and draw their lances and point them at the resistance fighters.
"Line up everyone!" Tigress yells and the men and women all do so and draw their weapons.
They guards slowly advance and pick up the pace as the charge the resistance forces. Tigress holds her forces steady, wanting the opposition to use up most of their energy in the charge. Finally the reach and Tigress draws some of her chi and slams her fist to the ground, causing a small shockwave into the ground. The guards lose their balance, which the resistance takes advantage of and start to cut them down.
The battle rages as guards and resistance fighters fall to the ground dead, but in the mix of the fry the Furious Five are all standing their ground and taking out guard after guard.
Hai is swiftly parrying and slashing away at the guards, many of them had trouble until one kicked the sword out of his hand. Hai reacted quickly and extended his foot and grabbed the word and immediately did a low sweep and started cutting the legs of the guards until he got on one foot and slowly took his sword from his foot and into his hand.
Ling had his scarf around the neck of a guard, he rapidly yanks it and in turn that snaps the guards neck. Many of the guards charge the white fox until, he throws his scarf to a discarded sword on the ground, his scarf wraps around the hilt and he immediately pulls it and as it flies in his direction, he moves and it hits a guard behind him impaling him through the waist, Ling then proceeds to swing the sword around with his scarf and slashes guard after guard, until he launches it at the last one and pulls reals him in. He pushes his palm on the blade and it goes all the way out of the guards body, until he falls over dead.
Ba is engaged in a blade lock with six guards, he pushes them, but they push back. Holding his ground he concentrates and twirls his wrists and starts to cut through their hands. As they scream in pain Ba jumps and on top of one of the guards and plunges his swords into his shoulders and starts to move him in the direction of the other guards. Ba then jumps from guard to guard slashing them and cutting them down until he slows down his breathing and releases a powerful barge of slashes and after he is done, he slowly slides his swords into their sheaths and as they all click the guards fall to pieces.
Min-Shi is slowly dancing around the guards as they try to run him through or slash him, but the fluent movements of the drunken master, evaded their every move. Min chuckles and takes a quick sip of his wine and looks at the guards.
"My turn!" He yells.
He then proceeded to unleash a barrage of punches and swift kicks to his foes all of them tried to dodge him, but he some how moved straight to them and delivered a hard fist to their faces and knocked them out cold. He then sees two attempt to skewer him from behind so he grabs his jug and pours it on the ground. The guards slip and fall to the ground and as they attempt to get up Min swiftly kicks them straight in face. He then takes a drink...but it's empty.
Francis was unleashing all of his strength and power into his attacks, every guard he hit their armor was dented or broken, he grabbed a guard and tossed him over his shoulder and unsheathed his dagger and proceeded to slash and cut his foes, and watched as they fell over dead from the poisons. He then grabbed a sword from on of them and started to swing it wildly against the guards, cutting them down, until he reared back and through it straight in a guards chest. Francis then stopped and calmed down, until he looked around and saw all of the guards were dead, he then reared his head back and released a howl, into the air.
The fight ended, but the hard part has yet to come. All of the Five and Tigress meet up at the front of the fortress and slowly start to infiltrate the compound. As they work their way in, they pass a arena with seats and what looks like a throne over looking it. But as the get inside the main building, they are shocked to see a large room with hundreds of different weapons and garbs. A shattered cannon, a chain sword, some purple shorts, and so many other trophies.
"Come on the room we are looking for is right..." Tigress feels around the wall and finds it.
"Here..." It's a small stone that she pushes in and it reveals a hidden stair case into the depths of the temple.
"Come on, let's move." She says and the five quickly follow.
As they go deeper and deeper they start to hear...whispering!
"What is that noise?" Hai asks as he listens closely.
"Death...suffering...loneliness..." Tigress simple says.
"They souls of all who lost their lives, to Nox and his army, all are trapped on this island."
The Five stars at each other, not knowing what they are getting themselves into...but if it means defeating Nox...it's worth it.
Soon they finally reached the bottom, and saw a mass of purple chi floating by them and into a large palace room. The floor and walls where made of amethyst that's was smooth and soft. But as the center of the room a large three head dragon statue made of emeralds sat in the middle and surrounding it was a mass of purple chi circling into a massive sphere.
"That's what need..." Tigress said softly.
"What Master?" Francis asked.
"This is what we have been looking for..."
"Looking for?! Master that's dark chi!"
"No, it's just corrupted chi, harnessed by Nox."
"But why are we here...where is Nox...why is this so important?!" Francis says starting to lose patience.
"Because, this will allow us to end Nox." She says calmly.
The Five all look shocked to hear this, this could end Nox and stop this war.
"Then, let's take it..." Hai says moving closer, only to be stopped.
"No, it's not a weapon...it's a gate..."
"Gate...to where?"
"The Past..."
Tigress then sighs and turns around to face the vortex.
"Some say that if enough chi is gathered into a large amount and I'd strong enough. It can do anything, even go back in time." Tigress explains.
"You mean..." Francis starts.
"Yes...stop Nox, before his rise to power..."
"But...how?" Ling asks looking for guidance.
"You will find a way?"
"Wait "we", what about you Master, you are coming...right?" Min asks starting to see her look away in pain.
"No...I can't, if I go...then the chi will become unstable. My chi has been tainted by this war, it's not...pure enough or strong...but you five are all powerful and worth. Go, change history, change our future...change your lives for the better!" She says and looks at them.
They are all stunned...the one who has done everything for them is...willing to stay behind, so they can fix this. Francis looks at them and smiles.
"Let's do it..." He says softly.
They all look to their leader and start to think...each is conflicted to agree...until.
"Tigress!" A voice booms and echoes through the temple.
Tigress gets infront and hears loud footsteps and vicious growls.
"Go now...Nox is coming!" She says and gets ready.
"Go!" She yells seeing as her students won't leave.
Ling, looks down and closes his eyes.
"You heard her...we have a mission to complete." The rest look at him and he just gives them a serious stare telling them they have to leave.
Francis knows it's the right decision.
"Everyone lets go!" He says and looks at Tigress who smiles and turns towards them.
"Please, just go and promise me...that you will fix this?" She says looking at them all.
"We promise." Francis says and hugs his teacher and friend one last time.
They all share a tearful goodbye, and turn towards the vortex...Hai is the first and charges and jumps in and vanishes into the void. Next Min-shi and Ba who is on his back jump in together. Next is Ling who bows one final time to his Master and jumps into the vortex. Francis is all that is left and just cried softly, until Tigress wipes his tears away and hugs him.
"Go and lead your team...and remember you are never alone..." She says and gives him a Lilly flower and pushes him into the vortex.
As he enters the portal closes and Tigress hears heavy breathing.
"I was wondering when you would show up." She says calmly.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." A dark voice says.
"It's over...Nox...it's over..."
"No...not yet..."
And with that a battle cry erupts and the room goes dark.
And that's a wrap for chapter nine...longest one yet, and now I'm accepting more OC's for the coming chapter, now if you have one or a friend who wants one PM SaibotVapor and they will handle the rest. Be sure to Like and Review, see you next time.