So here's chapter 10, everybody. I've been planning this chapter and thinking it over and over. It's got a lot in it, but i'm not going to spoil it for any of you.

DISCLAIMER: I only own made up Shen Gong Wu and attacks

"The beach is see-through." Omi whispered to no one in particular.

"That's 'The coast is clear', Omi." Kimiko corrected as she emerged from the bushes Omi was guarding.

"Did you bring back Raimundo?"

"Does it look like I brought him back?"

"No."

"Would you guys quiet down, Master Fung is gonna find out." Clay silenced.

The three monks silently walked to the courtyard and sat on one of the fountains.

"This sucks. I don't think Rai's every going to come back."

"Well what did he say, Kim?"

"He said that he wasn't ready, and that he was still mad at Omi."

"But, but, but what did I do?"

Kimiko stood up and crossed her arms. She faced Omi and glared at him.

"Maybe if you weren't always giving Rai such a hard time, maybe if you lightened up on the 'I am most great' talk and showed him more support he wouldn't feel like you don't believe in his abilities."

"Kim's right, little buddy, you are pretty harsh on Rai a lot of the time."

"Like when?"

"How about when, and I quote, 'nobody expected you to fail in the manner that you did'." Kimiko repeated verbatim.

"I did not say that, when did I say that?"

"When we were in that casino in Las Vegas."

"Oh, oh yes, I did say that, didn't I."

Kimiko and Clay shook their heads as Omi scratched the back of his head.

The three teens sat in silence for a while, but the silence was broken when Master Fung made his way over to them.

"Ah, there you are young monks. It is time for the final part of your training."

Master Fung beckoned them to follow him and the four of them made their way to the training course.

"So that's how it went. That is a disappointment." Chase said with a sigh.

"Yup, he made it very clear. So what do we do now?" Wuya asked.

"We wait."

"We what?"

"Wait. I have full faith that Raimundo will find his way to evil very soon."

"You sure have been optimistic lately, you sure you aren't sick?"

"Positive, Wuya, I've never felt better."

"Well what if Raimundo really did mean what he said to Wuya?" Jack added.

"Patience, you two, all will be revealed in due time."

Kimiko cracked her knuckles and stood ready in front of the course.

"The final part of your training will involve the use of your elements, so no Shen Gong Wu will be used. Kimiko will go first, then Clay, and finally Omi."

"Why am I last again?"

"Because that is the order I decided on, young one."
"Then I shall not question your most wise judgments."

"Kimiko, are you ready?"
"Yes, Master Fung."

"Alright, then you may begin."

Kimiko watched as various dummies and targets began to move around on the field, the movements meant to simulate flight and walking. She focused on the ones on the ground first, eyeing a group of four of them on the left. She began to approach them, starting slowly before breaking into a run. Her right leg began to spark, and soon it was surrounded by an intense flame. She jumped and flipped in midair before extending her leg straight and slamming it dead center in one of the dummy's chest. Her foot burned straight through and emerged out of the dummy's back. She spun, bringing the flaming dummy a full 360 degrees, wiping out the other three dummies as she did so. The four dummies laid in a flaming pile where they once stood. Shaking her leg to get the burnt dummy bits off, she locked on to her next target, a group of five dummies straight ahead.

"Wudai Mars, Fire!"

Fire shot from the soles of her feet, sending her through the air and straight at the dummies. The fire leaped from her feet to her hands and she slammed both of her flaming palms into a dummy's face and chest, sending it toppling backwards. While still in the air, she extended both of her legs to the side, essentially doing a midair split, kicking the next two dummies in the chest, knocking them over as well. She flipped in the air and landed on her hands.

"Judolette Flip, Fire!"

She pushed off the ground with her hands and flipped backwards towards the last two dummies. Flames surrounded both legs, and she slammed her legs into the tops of the heads of the two dummies, knocking them to the ground.

"Alright, 9 down, flying dummies to go."

As she said this, the dummies in the air began to increase their speed. Kimiko looked back and forth, trying to see the dummies. She was unable to distinguish the dummies due to their speed. She gritted her teeth and raised her arms to the side slowly.

"Wudai Eruption, FIRE!"

She slammed both palms into the ground, which began to shake. The ground split open and molten lava was shot out as if a volcano had just erupted. The dummies speed was no match for the lava, which hit its target with deadly precision. The dummies fell to the ground and Kimiko pumped a fist into the air.

"Let's see that stupid little scarf do that!"

"Nice job, Kimiko, you have made great progress with your element."

"Thank you, Master Fung."

The two bowed and Kimiko took a seat next to Omi. Clay stood up and walked over to the training field. The field changed, dummies stood on either side of the field armed with spears and hooked up to some type of machine.

"Your goal is to get to the other side, Clay. Are you ready?"

"I've never gotten anythin' done standin' around, Master Fung. Let's get this rodeo started."

"Very well, you may begin."

Clay took a step towards the other side of the field when on of the dummies shot towards him. He jumped back to avoid being impaled by its spear.

"What is tarnation?" Clay shouted as he avoided another spear.

"Clay's going to end up as a Xiaolin shish kabob at this rate."

"Oh that sounds most delicious."

Kimiko glared at her small friend in disgust.

Clay slammed a foot into the ground, a wall of rock forming to block three spears. Another spear came at him, but he was ready.

"Seismic Kick, Earth!"

He slammed his foot straight into the spear and it bent back from the force of the impact. Clay grabbed the dummy and pulled, ripping it off of the machine. He swung it around, hitting three other dummies with it. He threw it to the side and continued on. He jumped and ducked and dodged spears until he reached the halfway point. All of the dummies turned and faced him, each individual spear pointed at him. He looked around and gulped. As the dummies simultaneously came towards him, he jumped into the air. The dummies were now gathered in a tight cluster, and Clay knew the opportunity when he saw it. He fell back down to the ground, his leg extended.

"Wudai Fissure, EARTH!"

His foot connected with the ground and it split open. The dummies began to fall into the earth, and soon they fell into the molten magma below the surface. Clay slammed his leg against the ground again and it closed up, trapping all the dummies below to slowly burn.

Clay whistled and dusted off his pants.

"Let's see those rascals escape from that box. Wish I knew how to do that back when we had to get rid of all those pesky weasels when I was 10."

"Very good Clay, you appear to know what you are doing. Omi, you are next."

"YES, Finally!"

Omi walked over to the training course and it began to change. A large group of dummies stood together in front of him.

"This is my test? I could pass this with my eyes closed."

"You may begin, Omi."

Omi was shocked when the dummies began to charge at him.

"Those are some rowdy dummies."

"Master Fung, how are the dummies moving?" Kimiko inquired.

Master Fung pulled the Heart of Jong out from his sleeve and winked. Kimiko and Clay nodded in understanding.

Omi began to pounce and chop and kick the dummies, but the shear amount began to overwhelm him.

"Tornado Strike, Water!"

Her spun around, knocking the dummies back. They charged at him some more and him was soon buried under a dummy pile.

"Wudai Neptune, Water!"

The force of the flowing water sent the dummies flying. Omi flipped back to put some distance between him and the dummies, but they began their charge again.

"Wudai Tsunami, WATER!"

The massive wave of water barreled towards the dummies, who stared at it helplessly. It crashed into them, wiping them out, both literally and figuratively.

"Ha HA, my new move is most wondrous!"

"Very good job, young monks, this has been a very successful training session."

"And here's your follow up." Dojo said as he crawled over to the group holding the Shen Gong Wu scroll.

"It's been ages since we've had one of these things activate." Master Fung stated

"Although I have enjoyed the break." Dojo said.

Clay took the scroll from him and opened it.

"Lesse what we got here," He began to read, "the Zhao Chin Synthesizer let's you imitate any known noise, and it also allows you temporarily deafen your enemies. I reckon you play some mighty fine tunes on that, but I'm more of a guitar man myself."

"All aboard Dojo Airways flight 438 to Australia." Dojo announced. The three monks and Dojo flew off to the land down under.

The ocean was violent today, winds from the dark sky overhead were whipping up waves that even Raimundo wouldn't try surfing on. The water crashed on the beach, which was completely devoid of people, except for one Brazilian teen. Raimundo picked up a seashell and examined it, taking note of all the details. He looked at one more time before crushing it in his hand and throwing the pieces to the ground.

"It's like the ocean is feeling the same way I am; confused, angry, conflicted, ,unsure which way to go, concerned with what will happen once I get there, aware that no matter where it will be trapped by some boundary."

Raimundo picked up another shell and chucked it into the water before turning and walking away.

The Sydney Opera House was even more beautiful in person. Kimiko walked over to it and placed a hand one the building.

"The architecture is so cool. Opera isn't mind kind of music, but you can't help but love the design."

"Kimiko, you must focus. We cannot lose another Shen Gong Wu due to distractions." Omi scolded.

"Yes sir." Kimiko teased with a chuckle.

The three monks went inside and began looking around the various rooms. They split up, trying to find the new Wu.

"Clay, Kimiko, I found it!" Omi called out. He pointed to it as his friends entered the room, but they weren't the only ones. Jack had found the Wu as well. Both he, Omi and Clay dived for it.

"Jack, we challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown Trio!"

"Alright, you little cheese ball, but I'm using two Wu."

"Fine, we wager our Orb of Tornami and Lotus Twister for your Golden Finger and Crystal Glasses."

"The game is Xiaolin Hide and Seek, first to find the Wu wins." Jack informed them.

"Let's go, Xiaolin Showdown!"

The roof of the Opera House broke free from the rest of the building, space was visible now, the sky a variety of colours. The walls towered over the ground, and the synthesizer was hidden among one of the many rooms, and the number of hallways increased, making the building resemble a maze.

"GONG-YI-TAN PAI!"

"Clay, you go left, I will go right."

"Gotcha."

The two monks split up, hoping that they would have an easier time finding the Wu that was. Jack went an entirely different way, not wanting to run into either of the monks. He was unfortunate enough to run into Omi.

"Jack Spicer, you will not get this Wu."

"And who's gonna stop me?"

"I will."

Omi pounced at Jack, who had the perfect way to counter.

"Golden Finger!"

Omi became frozen in midair. Jack laughed and walked over to him

"Ha, looks like I was the one to stop you."

Jack walked past Omi and continued his search. He used the Crystal Glasses to predict his moves, which meant he knew when he was going to take a wrong turn. Both he and Clay reached the hallway with the door to the Wu and they stared each other down.

"Spicer you no good varmint I'm gonna send you packin'." Clay threatened

"Mind repeating that in English, I don't speak Cowboy." Jack taunted.

Clay charged at Jack, who merely yawned and extended his arm.

"Golden Finger!"

Clay was frozen in mid charge and Jack walked over to the door.

"You'd think that would only work on one monk, I guess not."

He grabbed the Wu and the showdown ended.

"I am most ashamed that I lost to Jack Spicer."

"You and me both, little buddy."

Jack flew away triumphantly, letting out one of his signature evil laughs.

"Guys, what happened?"

"We lost, to Jack."

"Oh man, we've hit a new all time low."

Wuya ran through to hallway, unable to believe what she heard until she saw it for herself. When she reached the main chamber of Chase's lair, she was dumbfounded.

"Wuya, have you met Raimundo?"

"I don't believe it, Chase, you were right!"

"Didn't I tell you to have some faith in me?"

"Oh Chase, you've made me so happy." Wuya exclaimed as she threw her arms around Chase's neck.

"Oh believe me; this will benefit more than just you." He said to her.

"Jack, JACK, come quickly!" Wuya commanded. Sure enough, Jack showed up like instructed.

"Dude, Chase was right."

"Yeah, we get it, I'm here." Raimundo growled.

"Now, now, Raimundo, do not pay attention to that worm."

"Yes, ignore him. Tell me, what made you accept my, I mean Chase's, offer?"

"Well I thought about it, and I realized I wasn't ready to go back there. And then I thought of something, I thought of the look Omi would have on his face when I showed up with the three of you, and it felt so good to see the pain and sadness in his face, I just knew I had to make it happen."

"Then I say we pay a nice surprise visit to the temple." Chase suggested.

"Right now?," Raimundo asked nervously, "I mean I just got here, why not wait a bit?"

"No, Chase is right. Think of the look Omi's going to have on his face."

Raimundo sighed and the four of them left for the temple.

"I can't believe we let that rat Spicer get the best of us." Clay punched the ground.

"I didn't even get beaten by him and I can't believe it. It feels so wrong."

"I am most ashamed." Omi whined.

The monks looked up as an explosion shook the temple. They took off towards the vault; sure they knew who it was. When they got there, they where shocked.

"Raimundo?"

"Rai, buddy, what are you doing?"

"Rai, how could you?"

Raimundo stood in front of a large hole in the side of the vault, Chase, Wuya and Jack stood next to him.

"SO sorry it had to end up like this, Xiaolin monks." Wuya faked sympathy

"Yeah, but Raimundo's with us now." Jack said, going to put an arm around the other boy's shoulder.

"Don't touch me."

"Yes, sir." Jack said as he drew his hand back.

"Rai, you said no to Wuya, I was there when you said it, and here you are with them. You lied to me, I had absolute faith in you, I trusted you, and you betrayed me." Kimiko shouted.

"Rai, of all the low down, no good things you've ever done. How could you just betray us and join them?" Clay asked angrily.

"Because I'm tired of everyone doubting my abilities."

"Only Omi has done that, and I told you that he was sorry for it."

"It doesn't matter now, Kim, because I'm going to show Omi what I'm capable of."

"Raimundo," Chase got his attention, "Get the Shen Gong Wu, Jack, Wuya and I will take care of the monks."

Raimundo retreated into the vault and the monks paired off with the villains.

"Wuya, I'm going to kick you old hag ass today, you got that?"

"Oh Kimiko, naïve little Kimiko. If you want some, come get some."

Kimiko shouted and jumped at the witch. Wuya stepped to the side and Kimiko hit the ground where Wuya once stood. She flipped to her feet and spun, trying to kick Wuya. Wuya caught her leg and flung her into the temple wall.

Clay stood across from Chase and tipped his hat.

"Well, well, you no good snake, we meet again."

"Young earth dragon, do not think this battle will be as easy as the last one we had."
"I never underestimate the dirty ones. Make yer move."

Chase motioned for Clay to go first, and the cowboy obliged. He pulled out a lasso and swung it at the reptile man. Chase grinned and grabbed the lasso. He pulled and Clay came sailing towards Chase. Clay extended a fist and slammed it into Chase's chest. Chase fell over, but brought Clay with him. The two hit the ground and rolled apart. Chase stood up and walked over to Clay, the latter of the two was struggling to get up. Chase kicked the cowboy while he has down, literally.

Jack had managed to avoid getting kicked and punched by Omi. The Jack Bots had also managed to pin Omi to a wall, and the little monk could not break free.

Raimundo had been watching the whole time, and he couldn't believe what he saw.

"Well Raimundo, do you like what you see?" Wuya asked as she motioned to his injured friends.

"I never wanted this; I didn't want them to get hurt."

"But didn't you want to show them what you were capable of?"

"But I didn't do any of it!"

"Sure you did," Chase added, "If you hadn't left them, they would have stood a chance against the three of us."

"See that, Raimundo, this was all you."

Raimundo looked around at his friends. Omi was pinned to the wall, struggling unsuccessfully in an attempt to get free. Clay lied on the ground on his side, immobilized by pain, and Kimiko sat up against the wall, above her was a Kimiko shaped imprint in the stone.

"No, no, no, no. This is your fault." He snapped at Wuya.

"Me? It couldn't be."

"Yes, it was. You tried to trick me; you made me believe that my friends didn't have any faith in me. Do you know what that did to me? It tore me apart, it made me question every word that my friends ever said to me, it made me doubt every decision I ever made."

The wind began to pick up, the trees blew violently in the wind, wind chimes hung from the temple roof began to clang cacophonously and the sky darkened.

"You used me, you thought you would get me to join your side and help you steal Shen Gong Wu from them, but guess what, I don't choose you. I pick my friends. I told you, Wuya, nothing you could ever do would make me betray them, but I have no problem betraying the three of you."

Raimundo pulled out a small bag and tossed in into the temple.

"Did I forget to mention I took some Shen Gong Wu before we left? I thought it was a trivial detail, so I decided I'd tell you later. Look what time it is, it's later."

"You sneaky little bastard, I'll kill you."

Wuya, Jack and Chase pounced at Raimundo, but he knew that they were coming.

"Shoku Cyclone, WIND!" He shouted. The winds around him swirled violently. He allowed them to form a funnel around him, and he began to float off the ground. He shot into the air, the three Heylin warriors slammed their heads together and Raimundo brought them into the air.

"It's time for you three to leave, you make me sick."

The winds around the three spun violently, and they were sent flying off into the distance.

Raimundo landed and the winds around him died down. He leaned against a wall to catch his breath. Once he felt less winded he ran over to Kimiko.

"Kim, you okay?"

"I got thrown into a wall, Rai, there is an imprint of me in the wall, how do you think I feel?"

"Well you're fine enough to yell at me."

"Raimundo, I'm going to…"

She was cut off by Raimundo wrapping his arms around her and pulling her off the ground. She looked at him and she began to tear up.

"Rai, I never lost faith in you, I'm so glad your back."

"I'm glad I'm back too, Kim."

Raimundo felt a familiar hand on his shoulder. He turned to face Clay. They stared at each other before Clay grabbed the teen and hugged him.

"Rai, buddy, I'm so glad you're back. It just wasn't the same without you."

"Yeah, nice to see you too, Clay, now can you put me down, I can't feel my lungs."
The cowboy let his friend go and Raimundo fixed his shirt.

"Raimundo, I am most glad you have returned. I am sorry if you ever got the wrong impression from the words I said, I always had faith in you ability as a leader, now can someone get me off of this wall?"

Raimundo walked over to the wall and pulled the Jack Bot claws out of Omi's shirt. The small monk fell to the ground, stood up and hugged Raimundo's legs quickly before going to stand over with Clay and Kimiko.

"So, do you think Master Fung will let me back?"

"Of course, young Shoku Warrior. I am glad that you were able to overcome your own obstacles, and the Xiaolin Temple welcomes you back with open arms."

The three monks, Master Fung, and Dojo, who had showed up with Master Fung, motioned for Raimundo to join them, and, as Raimundo wiped a few tears from his eyes with a smile, he walked over to them.

"You guys last a showdown to Jack?" Raimundo asked Clay and Omi in disbelief.

"You sure do know how to kill a moment, Rai." Kimiko applauded.

"It is a truly wonderful thing to be able to welcome Raimundo back, but now evil will be even more determined to do what it takes to conquer the world. We must prepare, young monks, there is no time to waste." Master Fung advised.

So Raimundo is back, do you think it was too soon?

Tell me what you think guys, don't forget to review

and stayed tuned for chapter 11