Flowers and Thorns

It was another day on Sodor and Akiza, Hiro and Steve were at Knapford Sheds with Hank and Murdoch on account of the fact that it was the only shed large enough to hold them.

"Another typical day, isn't it?" Hank asked.

"And for once we didn't have to deal with Spencer for the summer." Murdoch added.

"Who is Spencer?" Akiza asked.

Hiro answered, "Spencer is an LNER A4 pacific and one of Gordon and Flying Scotsman's seven Cousins. To find out more about Spencer I suggest you talk to Geoff."

"We'll remember that. Right now I'm more worried about how Kaoru is doing so far in School." Steve said.

"I think you need to lighten up on that." Hiro replied.

"Yeah, Steve. Kaoru's doing so far. Her grades are up." Akiza reminded him.

"You got a point on that, guys. But even so let's focus on the bigger issue. The Demon Chi."

"Yeah. Two have been activated, and we only got one." Hiro sighed.

"And there is the fact that Crime Incorporated has chapters in all the towns and cities on earth so if a power activates they'll know about it." Akiza added.

"Things are really going to be harder this time around." Steve said.

"And something tells me that Cyndi and her gang of girls are not going to make things easier." Hiro added.

"We'll just have to be ready." Akiza said.

Meanwhile the Spies took James' Stopping passenger train to Knapford as they wanted to do some shopping, "All right. Let the shopping spree begin!" Clover declared.

"This is gonna be so cool." Alex beamed.

"I wonder what kind of stuff they have here?" Sam wondered.

When the three arrived at Knapford they headed to the mall but on the way there Cyndi and her gang bumped into them. The three spies stopped upon seeing them.

"Watch where you're going losers." Cyndi began, as her gang of girls pointed and laughed loudly at that comment.

"Well that wasn't nice." Alex fronwed.

"Just who do you think you are anyway?" Clover demanded.

"I am Cyndi."

"I'm Taylor."

"I'm Leila."

"I'm Kelsey."

"And I'm Sophie."

"Well, I'm Sam, this is Clover, and Alex."

"So you're the losers that my cousins from Malibu University complain about." Cyndi mocked.

"Losers?!" Clovers shrieked.

"Wait cousins from Malibu University?" Sam asked.

"No way." Alex gasped.

The three eyed Cyndi before envisioning both Mandy and Mindy in her place. They panicked upon realizing.

"You're cousins with Mandy and Mindy?!" Clover panicked.

"That's right you dumbasses!" Cyndi then snapped her fingers dropping manure and horse shit on Sam Alex and Clover. The three shrieked, "Later, skanks!" Cyndi and her gang of girls then left.

"Look at us, we smell and we're filthy!" Clover whined.

"And how did she do that?" Alex asked in confusion.

"I think we better ask Carol and Camille." Sam suggested.

"First we need a bath." Clover said.

"And where are we supposed to find it? It's not like we're gonna get directions from a Pink Pony driving a steam engine." Alex said sarcastically.

Right on cue, Pinkie Pie arrived and she was with Percy and his crew bringing some Ballast Trucks to Knapford, "Someone call?"

Alex was stunned before speaking with determination, "I must use this power for good!"

"Alex, that was probably dumb luck." Sam said dryly.

"I'm Pinkie Pie. And boy do you girls stink. No offense."

"It's times like this I wish I had a clothes pin or an Arkeyan for a crew member." Percy said.

"It's a long story, but is there any place we can freshen up?" Sam asked.

"You could try the local bathhouse." Pinkie answered.

"I'm sold." Clover said.

"Then you should get going. Camille and Carol are over there getting a spa treatment." Pinkie added.

"Let's go." Sam said, as the spies took a bus to the local bathhouse.

They arrived and went inside. When they got there they could see Carol and Camille already in one of the baths.

"Hello, girls." Carol greeted them.

"Come in. the water's great." Camille beckoned them to join.

"Don't mind if we do." Sam said. The three after stripping down and put on towels went into the bath.

"So what bring you guys here?" Carol asked.

"We had a run in with another of Mandy's relatives. Cyndi was her name." Clover began.

"Oh no." Camille gasped.

"So you do know her?" Sam asked.

"And she had her own entourage with her." Alex added.

"Unfortunately Camille and I know Cyndi." Carol admitted.

"And how was she able to make horse manure fall on us?" Clover asked.

"Cyndi's mother is a witch." Camille answered.

"So witchery does run in Mandy's family. I knew it." Clover said.

"Actually, Camille's not talking about the witch as in being a jerk. She's talking about Cyndi's mother being a literal witch as in the kind with magical powers." Carol explained.

"Actually, I kinda did mean by that kind of witch running in the family."

"What made you think that kind of witch ran in Mandy's family?" Camille inquired.

"Short list or long list?"

"Let's not go into that." Sam suggested.

"We may as well tell them anyway." Alex sighed.

Clover explained, "She's obnoxious, has a pathetic witch laugh, always scheming to make others miserable, and please don't make me continue."

"That describes Cyndi and what we have to deal with. Even the Engines here on Sodor hate her guts." Carol said.

"And while she does prank diesels and Steam engines equally she leans more towards pranking steam engines and insulting them." Camille added.

"Just like our Mandy." Sam sighed.

Carol put in, "And I'm not sure if you noticed this but Cyndi also has a British accent and here's the scary part. She actually studies for tests and quizzes and she even made the school Honor Roll."

"So a smart version of Mandy?" Alex asked.

"With brown hair to boot." Camille added.

"I was hoping we couldv'e had a peaceful shopping spree." Clover sighed in disappointment.

"Well, I'm sorry about that but we'll find a way to make it up to you three." Camille promised.

"In the meantime let's just clean up and get going." Carol suggested.

"I'm with you." Sam agreed.

The girls finished their bath and got dressed in some clean clothes. They were just about to take a walk to the train station when Zeng showed up.

"Camille, Carol, I bring news."

"What is it, Zeng?" Carol asked.

"Uncle wants you in San Diego right away. A Demon Power has been unleashed."

"Did he say which power?" Camille inquired.

"The Earth Power has been awakened."

"We'll be right on it." Camille assured. Zeng nodded and left.

"We better hurry before Drago gets to it." Carol said.

"Last thing we need is a Triple Demon Chi powered Drago." Clover said.

"Can we help?" Alex asked.

"You can. All you need to do is bring some empty glass jars." Camille said.

"We can do that." Cam confirmed.

"Then let's get going." The Five headed off.

Meanwhile in San Diego, the Chan Clan were already at the flower shop looking for the Earth Demon Chi.

"It could be in any of these." Jade said.

"Kira, Tori, Jim, and Tim made the Chi O Matic and designed it to be accurate and lead us directly to the chi." Jackie explained.

"And Chi is somewhere inside shop." uncle concluded.

"Which means we had best find it and fast." Tohru said.

"Tohru's right. And Kira, Tori, Tim and I have something else prepared for later." Jim added.

So the searched for the right flower, "Here it is." Tim announced.

"Well what do you know. You just saved us a load of work!" Right on cue Drago and the Ice Crew showed up and this time Emperor Mavro was with them.

"Drago." Tohru began.

"And... Is that Emperor Mavro?" Jackie asked.

"What is Mavro doing here?" Tori wondered.

" I just thought I'd tag along and see how things go."

"Let's go put the hurt on Chan!" Ice declared. The Ice Crew attacked while Drago went to search for the Chi.

The dragon was plucking petals from a flower, "Chi loves me. Chi loves me not."

"Would you please be serious and focus already?" Mavro asked in irritation.

"Jeez no sense of humor." The dragon rolled his eyes.

Suddenly Ice started sneezing fire all around, "Ugh, allergies."

"Damaras, get over here!" Mavro ordered.

Right on cue Damaras arrived, "Yes, master."

"Get Ice out of here while I take on Jackie Chan and Company."

"On it." He collected Ice and brought him outside away from all the flowers.

Mavro then went to take on Jackie Chan and swung his blade in the process. Jackie was dodging every move Mavro made, as Uncle used the chi-o-matic to find the flower in a pot with a bunch of others.

"Hot Cha."

"You found the flower?" Jade asked.

"Flower in that pot." he motioned to a pot of flowers.

"Then let's get it and go." Tim said.

Jade and Drago picked form the pot until one was left, "For me? You shouldn't have." Drago said.

"Well, guess what it's not for you." Tori replied. They fought for the flower.

Kira jumped in and kicked Drago down which gave Uncle the time needed to use the Chi O Matic. Uncle assimilated the demon chi out of the flower and contained it.

"I still have Bai Tza's Water Power so this isn't over!" Drago then flooded the entire shop allowing Mavro, MC Cobra, and DJ Fist to beat down Jackie and Tohru.

"This is not looking good. If there was a time for help, this would be it," Jade said. Kira casted a spell that teleported the heroes out of there, "Well, at least we got the chi."

"Now we can get back to planning something else." Jim said.

"Got that right." Jade agreed.

The group then headed back to the Skyship to head to San Fran but then the Chi O Matic triggered again.

"Another demon chi?" Tohru asked.

Uncle looked and saw Tso Lan displayed on the device and the lotus pod, "Moon Demon Tso Lan. Lotus pod with Moon demon Chi is close."

"Which means we're going to the San Diego Zoo." Tim said.

"At once." Jackie nodded, as the Skyship sailed onward to the San Diego Zoo.

Meanwhile in the Gigant Horse, Mavro and Drago were giving the Ice Gang a lecture, "Was that a joke down there? Did we hire clowns?" Mavro asked in disappointment.

Drago continued, "I give you three powers beyond your wildest imagination, and you amateurs couldn't get past an archaeologist, a tub of guts, an old man, and a little girl?!"

"May I mention that there were 4 others with them?" Cobra put in.

"No excuses!" Drago roared.

"Please, Drago, you must calm down. If you want to acquire the demon chi you need a clear head." Damaras calmed him.

"Oh, I'll give you a clear hea..." Drago went into a trance.

"Yo he's bugging again." Ice said.

"So, Damaras, does this remind you of Mavro's son?" Cobra inquired.

"Somewhat, but Drago has more brains than Vekar."

"And does he remind you of Vrak?" Ice asked.

"He does have his mind and quick thinking of planning."

"So in other words he's got Vekar's short temper and impulsive nature and Vrak's cunning and planning." Cobra wondered.

"Precisely."

Drago then got a vision of Tso Lan's power and the location of where it was hidden, "You three are about to get a second chance." The trio looked pleased.

Meanwhile in the San Diego Zoo, the team met up with Carol, Camille, and the Spies and were looking around at the San Diego Zoo.

"Hey, guys. Sorry we were late for the Earth Demon Chi." Camille began.

"We were helping out at the local zoo though this Zoo looks more like a preserve." Carol noticed.

"Well, you can help us look for the Moon Demon Chi." Jackie said.

"Except we have no idea where it is." Camille replied.

"That is why Uncle have chi-o-matic," Right on cue the Chi O Matic was leading them to the Panda Exhibit, "Lotus Pod in there."

"Then let's go get it." Carol said. They climbed into the exhibit.

"So far so good." Sam noticed.

"Yeah. This is an easy job. It's not like the forces of Darkness are gonna show up from out of thin air." Clover said rhetorically.

Right on cue Drago and the Ice Gang showed up with Drago still having the power of Bai Tza. Eveyrone yelled at the blonde spy, "Clover!"

"I didn't know!"

"Forget the comment. We've got bigger problems." Camille said, as Damaras had arrived as well.

"The most powerful warrior in the Armada has arrived." Tohru gasped.

"Oh, not him again!" Clover whined.

"You fought Damaras too?" Camille asked.

"Long story." Sam answered.

"Uncle, hurry up and remove the demon chi from Drago already." Jackie pleaded.

"Do not rush Uncle!"

"In the mean time we'll keep the forces of Darkness busy." Carol said.

As they got to work, a panda came by and got close to the lotus pod. The panda then touched the lotus pod and somehow absorbed the chi. Everyone watched as the panda levitated off.

"I did not see that one coming."Kira said.

"Don't think any of us did." Jade replied.

"Carol and I will go get it." Camille said, as they took flight using their dragon wings.

"Oh, no you don't!" Drago climbed up some poles and grabbed onto a cable car above them.

"We better go help Carol and Camille." Sam suggested. The spies activated their jetpack backpacks to fly after them.

The panda was currently floating around looking for some leaves to eat, "I'm gonna feast me some chi." Drago was prepared to fire a blast of water.

"Chew on this." Camille sent an ice blast at Drago turning him into an ice statue. Drago burst out of it and growled.

Fortunately for the heroes that gave Carol the time she needed to convince the panda to get to solid ground and allow Uncle to remove the demon chi.

The chi was extracted, and Jade spoke, "Two in the jar."

Sam Alex and Clover landed as did Camille and they saw something wrong with the Chi O Matic as did Kira Tori Jim and Tim.

"Oh, dear. We were afraid of this." Tim gasped.

"What's going on?" Alex asked.

"The Chi-o-matic cannot hold two demon chis at once!" Jim cried.

"There's only enough room for one power at a time." Kira added.

Right on cue the Chi O Matic burst and the two powers were released, "We can't let the demon chi fall into dark hands!" Uncle panicked.

"Relax, Uncle, we got it covered. Kira, Jim, Tim, and I came up with a mobile containment unit." Tori presented the mobile containment unit which happened to resemble a proton pack work by the Ghostbusters only it was designed to be a containment unit.

"The only problem is that it will only hold three powers at a time." Kira said.

"So it should hold the earth, moon, and water demon chis." Jade asked.

"That is if the water demon chi hasn't bonded with Drago completely yet." Tohru put in.

"Then we might want to remove the Water Power first. Then we can worry about the other powers later." Carol suggested.

"Then stop that chi!" Jade called.

They went to try and get the earth and moon demon chis. Unfortunately Drago got the Moon Power first while Camille managed to contain the Earth Power in a Glass Jar.

Drago transformed and looked like a hybrid form of himself, Bai Tza and Tso Lan, "That's good."

"Uncle. Do something!" Clover cried.

"Uncle is not miracle worker!"

"But Pinkie Pie is." Jade noted.

Pinkie popped in, "Uh-huh."

Sam looked in disbelief, "How did you do that?

"Apparently it's normal for her." Jade explained.

"So did Pinkie Pie bring the ingredients to remove the Moon and Water Powers from Drago?" Alex asked.

"You betcha."

"Then let's get to work."Camille ordered.

Jackie was stalling Drago who was using a combo of water blasts and levitation, "Bad Day. Bad Day. Bad Day."

"Your day is about to get even worse! Take this!" Mavro then blasted Jackie which sent him flying into Tohru and right into a wall.

"Jackie!" Jade cried.

"X-Borgs! Attack the newly trained WOOHP Spy!" The emperor ordered.

Right on cue the X-Borgs began to attack Jade, "Oh, boy." The robots tried to attack, but Jade being smaller and more agile, was able to dodge them.

Vicky and Gangrene who were in the area showed up, "How hard is it to destroy a twerp?" Vicky asked.

"You would be surprised."

Meanwhile Kira and Tori were fixing the Chi O Matic while Uncle was working on the removal spells as Jim and Tim had the portable Containment Unit ready.

"All is ready." Uncle said.

"Then cast the spell already." Clover called.

Uncle scowled before using the chant. Gangrene unfortunately noticed this and ordered the Sumo Khan to attack.

"Double oh boy." Jade gasped.

"Relax, Jade, did you forget that I can use magic?" Camille used some magic to make the Shadowkhan Vanish which gave Uncle the time he needed to finish the spell.

Uncle shot chi magic at Drago who groaned as the two demon chis were being extracted from his body. Jim and Tim then used the Portal Containment unit to suck the demon powers inside.

Drago landed on the ground seeing he was back to his original form with his normal fire chi, "NOOOOO!"

"The Chi O matic is fixed, Uncle. See if you can remove Drago's Fire Demon Chi." Kira said.

"Not today!" Mavro blasted at them.

"I'm out of here!" Drago geabbed his three flunkies and left.

Mavro had the Gigant Horse beam himself, Damaras, Gangrene, and Vicky up and out of there.

"Sorry we couldn't remove Drago's Fire Demon Chi." Tori sighed.

"What's important is we got the three other demon chi." Jackie replied.

Before anybody could comment Sam, Alex, Clover and Jade's Compowders rang.

They answered simultaneously, "Yes, Jerry?"

"We've got a massive problem. The Arkeyan Sorcerer Empire's leader is personally paying a visit to Sodor and he's bringing his entire Personal guard with him. Something about Karou having been dishonored."

"That can't be good." Jade replied.

"You have no idea how right you are, Jade." Jim answered.

"The Last time the Arkeyan Empire paid a visit to Sodor Zhao burned Thomas and Edward's branchlines and the emperor had them banished for three years. We'd tell you the whole story but we don't have time for it." Tim explained.

"So long story short the original Fat Controller pissed the Empire off and even to this day no less than half the staff on the North Western are Arkeyan Sorcerers." Jim finished.

"They can do that much damage?" Sam asked in shock.

Tim nodded, "Yes they're that strong and here's the scary part. That's only the opening salvo. You don't want to see what they can do when they're extremely pissed. I'm sure all of Equestria can tell you that."

"They can." Jade confirmed.

"Yeah they can but right now we gotta go do something about Kaoru's honor. I get the feeling that Cyndi and her gang of girls are to blame." Kira said.

"We better go there." Sam suggested. The gang then took the Skyship to Sodor jetting there as fast as they could.

When they arrived they saw Cyndi and her gang currently backed against a wall by the Rough Riders and most of the Arkeyan Empire's Imperial fleet.

"You back off or you'll be hearing from my lawyers!" Cyndi warned them.

Flannery answered, "You're gonna need a doctor when we're through with you!"

"Touch me and I will sue!" she continued to threaten them.

"We're not afraid of you or your lawyers! Tsutsuji, show them what we mean." Roxanne ordered.

Tsutsuji was prepared to attack, "Anything you bitches want to say now or should we go straight to the beating!"

"You'll pay for this you stupid lizard!" Taylor called.

The dragon was about to attack, until the spies arrived, "Hold it!" Sam stopped her.

"Ah, Sam, you're just in time to watch us pound Cyndi and her gang of girls for the dishonor they committed against Kaoru." Tsutsuji said.

"While that would be a blessing, it's also barbaric." Clover answered.

"You really don't know our people do you, Clover?" Flannery asked.

"Well, no."

"Then I guess you should know that all the rough riders are Arkeyan Sorcerers." Elesa began.

"And that Arkeyans don't take dishonor committed against one of our own lightly," Skyla added, "So we're gonna beat the living shit out of Cyndi and her gang for what they did to Kaoru."

"What did happen?" Alex asked.

Cyndi turned her head, "Nothing."

Candice shouted, "Liar! You dumped pig's blood on Kaoru just because she ratted you and your gang of girls out and had the Gym Teacher give you all a month of boot camp style detention and to add to it force you to spend the weekends cleaning up our Uncle's engines from Funnel to footplate!"

"And that was for the prank you pulled on Zach and Randi cause they were planning to undo your influence on the school." Flannery added.

Alex looked to the girls, "When they put it that way you girls are downright evil."

"Enough talk. It's pounding time." Elesa declared.

The Rough Riders began pounding Cyndi and her gang of girls while the Dragons and the Spies watched.

"Do we just do nothing?" Alex asked.

"We just sit back and watch." Clover answered.

"Clover's right. Besides the People of Sodor are used to this by now." Tim assured her.

"If you say so." Sam replied.

Meanwhile Jackie, Jade, Uncle and Tohru were watching as The Dragons spoke.

"And that, Mr. Chan, and company is why you do not dishonor an Arkeyan Weapon Master." Asuna concluded.

"I can see how territorial and prideful you are." Jackie said.

Suzuna got into Jackie's face while growling, "What did you say?"

"Nothing." Jackie winced.

"Good answer." Huuro said.

"Should we not get involved, sensei?" Tohru inquired.

"It is not wise to get involved in others affairs like this." Uncle answered.

"And besides Cyndi and her gang of girls deserve it." Jade smirked.

"Jade." Jackie scolded her.

"Well, they do." Jade replied.

Tsutsuji spoke, "Jade's right. Besides the Rough Riders are finished beating down Cyndi and her gang."

When it was over Cyndi and her group looked like a total wreck, "Now if only the Rough Riders could do that to Mandy and Mindy." Clover said.

"No kidding." Alex agreed.
"Let's just get out of here." Sam said. The others nodded as they all flew off to Section 13.

Once they arrived the Chi Containment Unit was fully functional and ready to go as Azula, Haru, Electra, Kasumi, Mai, Ty Lee and Captain Black were watching.

Captain Black began, "4 powers down.

"And four more to go." Mai put in.

"We would've been able to get Five Powers if Mavro and the League of Nine didn't interfere." Kira sighed.

"Next time." Jackie promised.

"On the bright side we made some much needed adjustments to the Chi O Matic so that it will hold more than one power at a time." Tori spoke up.

"With that we should hold more than one demon chi should two or more emerge simultaneously." Uncle said.

"Or we could remove Drago's Fire Demon Chi." Jim suggested.

"Knowing Drago he won't give up his demon chi so easily." Jade said.

"Considering how long he's had the chi." Tim added.

"Anyway, Camille, the Rough Riders and I are gonna go check on Kaoru. Lord knows she needs a bath." Carol noted.

"You do that." Jade said.

Camille, Carol, and the Rough Riders left to go check on Kaoru as the rest of the team went to work on increasing the security measures for Section 13.