"Talking"
'Thinking'
"Spirit talking"
"Dragon/Demon Talking"
The Xiaolin Temple was buzzing with activity at the break of dawn. Most of this, however, was done by Phillip. The last few days were hectic for the lightning dragon-in-training. Everyday, Kimiko would rush him out of bed so he would talk about something he really didn't want to. A kiss him and Katnappe shared.
Phillip blushed as the memory came back to him. Darn it, it wasn't his fault that the feline-obsessed criminal seemed to have a bit of feelings for him! Phillip shook his head, clearing himself of the thoughts and looked out from behind the pillar he took refuge to. Noticing nobody around, he zigzagged down the hall, hiding behind pillars and plants, if needed. After noticing all paths were clear of the Japanese girl, he walked out of his current hiding place.
Phillip sighed. 'Well, maybe no I'll-"
"PHILLIP!"
'Move, move, move, move, MOVE!' Kimiko popped out of nowhere and scared the living crap out of him. His mind was set on only one thing and that, my friends, was running as fast as his legs would allow.
He kept looking behind him and kept noticing Kimiko keeping pace with him. 'How the heck is she doing it?!"
Fortunately of unfortunately, Dojo appeared out of nowhere in his large form and picked the two up. "Sorry about your little chase but a new Shen Gong Wu activated! Let's get going!" Luckily, Dojo already gathered the others and the group left the area, though, with Kimiko along for the ride, Phillip didn't know how long he'd make it.
_Scene Change_
The new area was a park. Nothing else stood out, except for the fact that autumn seemed to hit this place hard. Most of the trees' leaves had turned orange for the season and some even had bare branches already.
As soon as the group was off his back, Dojo shrunk down to size and pointed over to where the Shen Gong Wu would be. "The Heart of Jong, that way!" The group spread out to cover more ground., though keeping with the same area.
After a little while Omi thought he found it. "Ah ha! Success! My friends, mat I present..." Only for him to pull out a squirrel. "...A squirrel?" The squirrel wasn't very happy about being pulled out of it's home. So it gave Omi the best punishment it could give: a bite to the hand that was holding it. Omi was now running like a chimpanzee, screaming for someone to get rid of the squirrel.
Kimiko wasn't impressed. "Behold, the mighty Xiaolin Dragon of the Water."
Clay agreed. "Not his proudest moment, is it?" That was when the group, minus Omi, noticed Jack Spicer earning himself the Heart of Jong. He would have left easily had Clay not roped his leg.
It seemed Clay had a slightly more sensitive ears than Phillip. "You'll smell us now, you dirty snake!"
Kimiko turned to Raimundo. "'Smell us now'?"
Raimundo agreed. "Clay's villain taunting? Needs serious work." Seemed that Clay held Jack a while too long, as Jack's helicopter-pack blew up, leaving him grounded for a long while. Jack lost his hold on the Wu, allowing Omi to pick up the pace and grab the Wu as soon as Jack did.
As the group got to Omi, the challenge was asked and Omi was picking a good challenge. "The challenge should suit the environment." Omi gasped and named his game. "We shall gather acorns!" Phillip facepalmed.
Jack looked at Omi. "Like a squirrel?"
Omi grinned. "Oh yes! Squirrels are most fearsome opponents! My Jetbootsu against your Lotus Twister! Who ever gathers the most acorns in two minutes wins!"
Jack was already arrogant! "Done and Done!"
"LET'S GO! XIAOLIN SHOWDOWN!"
The trees became sky high and millions of breaches grew out from the them. The Heart rose into the air, out of sight and mind. Kimiko's watch became a timer and started at 2 minutes.
"GONG YI TANPAI!"
The timer started the countdown and the two started their gathering mission. Jack started with the Twister and began gathering the acorns with his stretchable arms. Omi started flying around, thanks to the Jetbootsu, and acorns came to the two easily.
At the two minute mark, Phillip decided there was a bet he needed to stake. "Kim." Kimiko looked over to him. "If Omi wins, I'll tell you. If he doesn't, you drop the subject." Kimiko agreed immediately, seeing as Omi had the lead at the moment. At the last second, Jack pulled a dirty move by making a slingshot out of two trees and himself and Omi, gliding right into it, was shot into a tree and acorns fell from the tree with Jack under them, earning him the victory.
As the trees returned to normal and the Shen Gong Wu collected by Jack, the monks ran to the place Omi had fallen.
Omi seemed spaced out at the moment. "Did I win?"
Dojo broke the news to the kid. "No but you made one squirrel very happy." Over at Omi's pile, a squirrel was throwing acorns into the air like it was a holiday. Phillip couldn't help but laugh at this.
_Scene Change_
Once back the Temple, Omi was felt terrible for his failure at the Showdown. "My performance in the Showdown was truly whacky."
Kimiko corrected him. "'Whack."
Omi turned to Kimiko. "Whack what?!"
Kimiko stepped back. "Never mind."
A voice came from the doorway. "I sense disappointment." The group turned to the doorway, only to find Master Fung.
Omi didn't argue. "Shame forbids me from speaking of my whacky failure." Kimiko sighed at this.
Clay translated it to Master Fung. "Omi lost a Xiaolin Showdown."
Master Fung looked down at Omi. "Young monk, you must learn that life is a river. It has ebbs and flows."
Rai looked a bit confused. "You mean you win some, you lose some?"
Master Fung was happy about this. "Precisely, Raimundo. While we should endeavor to win all the Shen Gong Wu, it is not the end of life as we know it if we occasionally lose one." The group felt better about this. "So, Omi? Which Shen Gong Wu did you lose?"
Omi answered simply. "The Heart of Jong." Master Fung smiled at first before gasping and turning pale. He stumbled back to the wall, not noticing a bell until he hit it.
He spoke gravely. "But that means... the end of life as we know it." The rest of the group joined Fung with a gasp.
_Scene Change_
As soon as Master Fung hurried the group into the main temple, he pulled out a drawing of a monster that wielded multiple Shen Gong Wu at once, similar to what Phillip pulled of once in training.
Once all the masters were found and placed, Master Fung started his speech on the drawing. " To those who haven't seen this monster before, this is Mala Mala Jong. It is the combination of several Shen Gong Wu at once. The Helmet of Jong, the Two-Ton Tunic, the Fist of Tebigong, the Third-Arm Sash, the Jetbootsu, the Eye of Dashi, the Shroud of Shadows, and the Heart of Jong. It's a demonic entity that is powerful and invincible." That didn't help with Phillip's confidence level at the moment. "In addition to incredible strength, Mala Mala Jong also has powers of each Shen Gong Wu that make up it's form. I expect Wuya will attack before the end of the day." That didn't give much time for preparation for the attack.
Dojo's mind was else where. "So, tonight's pod lock is off, then?" The Chosen Ones each gave Dojo a look. "Hey, just asking!"
Omi rose his hand for a question. "Master, how will we fight this Mala Mala Jong?"
Master Fung answered as simply as he could. "You won't, Omi. You and the other Chosen Ones will take our Shen Gong Wu and flee the Temple grounds immediately." The monks rose to state a complaint but were waved down. "The remaining Shen Gong Wu must not fall into Wuya's hands. You will protect them at all costs! Now go!" The monks left, though Raimundo tried for a last stand before leaving. They gathered the Shen Gong Wu and placed them within a chest. They hopped on to Dojo and gave a last look at the place before flying off, leaving their masters to fight off the danger without them. The first stop was a cave for shelter from the rain and a place to sleep for he night.
Kimiko looked around. "So, now what? We just camp out here and wait?"
Dojo tried cheering up the mood. "How about we sing songs or tell ghost stories or... oh, oh! S'mores!"
It didn't help, if Rai's rant said something about it. "Mala Mala Jong could be attacking the Temple right now! We should be fighting with Master Fung!"
Phillip looked at Rai. "Cool it, Casanova. You'd die before you could touch that thing." Rai didn't approve of this, as he began to pace.
Omi looked at Raimundo. "Master Fung ordered us to guard the Shen Gong Wu." Raimundo tried complaining but Omi interrupted him. "All we can do is formulate a plan to defeat Mala Mala Jong, in case..."
Clay finished. "...Master Fung fails." Phillip noticed Rai eyed the Sword of the Storms but didn't thing about it much. He was planning several plans already, talking to his dragons and Gabriel. They now shared a link with each other, allowing them to warn him about incoming danger and him to plan ahead several steps in front of his enemies and allies.
A few minutes later, Phillip heard Omi speak of his own plans. Taking out the Heart of Jong. An easy plan, one Phillip thought up the first time around. It wasn't until Omi asked for Raimundo's thoughts and didn't receive an answer that they noticed Rai disappeared and, with him ,the Sword of the Storms.
Phillip facepalmed. "That idiot."
Another few minutes, Omi talked about trying to retrieve the Golden Tiger Claws, something Phillip over looked and consulted his 'roommates' about this.
'You guys think this could work.'
He was given a simple answer. "No."
Phillip shrugged before smelling a faint burning. He knew it wasn't from the lantern within the room seeing as this smelt like grass burning instead of oil. He ran to the entrance to the cave and heard a roar. This got the others to come take a look and the watched Mala Mala Jong reach the base of the mountain.
Kimiko turned to Omi. "Omi, you're the only chance we've got! Noe go!" Omi activated the Serpent's Tail and glided down towards the Earth's. The others got ready to fight the beast that was climbing the mountain.
Clay moved first. "Tongue of Saiping!" As soon as it was activated, animals began attacking Jong, forcing it back a few paces, until it used the Shroud of Shadows to hide itself.
Phillip smirked as he watched the outline of the monster climbing the mountain again. "You can't hide from the master of darkness." He dropped kicked Jong back down the mountain. As it hit the base on it's feet, Jong fired a lightning bolt from the Eye of Dashi, only for the bolt to be absorbed into Phillip.
Phillip's smirk grew. "Wrong move!" He hurled a larger lightning bolt back at Mala Mala Jong, sending back into the forest and giving the others a moment of rest.
Clay clapped Phillip on the back when he got back into the cave. "Woo wee! That was a down right beatin' you gave him!"
Phillip grinned. "Thanks." The celebration was short lived, as Mala Mala Jong was now in front of the cave, using the Jetbootsu to float. It punch Clay with the Fist, causing him to fly back a bit and release the Tongue. Clay picked up the Orb next, hoping to flood the giant out, only for the Sword to cut through it.
Phillip's breathe hitched. 'You.' His anger began to flare. Mala grabbed the Orb from Clay's hands and ate it. Dojo threw Kimiko the monkey staff. Kim then attacked, only for the monkey staff taken and her thrown into the chest of Wu. Only Phillip stood between Mala and the others.
Phillip finished his thought out loud. "You hurt Raimundo, didn't you?" The monster just waved the Sword, ready to strike.
Phillip glared Jong down. "I'LL DESTROY YOU!" Phillip smashed the Sword out the monster's hand. As Jong tried recovering, Phillip kicked the Helmet and the Fist off immediately. The Jetbootsu came next with a swift low kick. The monster tried fighting back with it's last arm but Phillip ripped it out with his teeth. The punch that came next dented the Tunic and sent the Heart out of it's container. Mala Mala Jong was defeated.
That's what Kim and Clay thought until they saw the Shen Gong Wu regathered and Jong was back. Phillip didn't care. All he wanted was to avenge Rai. He repeated the process before over and over. Each time Jong reformed, Phillip ripped in apart. It was unending process of recreation and destruction.
That is, until Omi jumped out of Jong's chest with the Heart with his hands. The Shen Gong Wu returned to their normal state and Wuya ran. With the looming threat gone, the group returned home.
_Scene Change_
The first thing Phillip did was hug Raimundo to death's doors. The next thing he did was punch Raimundo to death's doors. That when Master Fung asked the group to meet him in the Meditation halls.
Master Fung spoke to them when they were all seated. "Congratulations, young ones. In defeating Mala Mala Jong, you have demonstrated considerable bravery," He gave a sash to Phillip and Kimiko "skill," He gave another to Clay. "and cunning."The last one was given to Omi. "You have proven yourself ready for the next level. Xiaolin Apprentice." Raimundo looked crestfallen that he didn't gain a sash. The sash was gold in the middle with red at the edges.
Raimundo complained. "What? You don't know my sash size?"
Master Fung turned his head to Rai. "I am sorry, Raimundo, but you have proven you are not yet ready to move on."
Raimundo retorted. "But I was brave!"
Master Fung gave him a stern gaze. "You did not follow my instructions. Your rash and impulsive actions led us to the brink of disaster." Master Fung left as the others gasped. "I suggest you meditate on your failure."
As the group stood up, Kimiko apologized. "Rai, I'm so sorry."
Clay grabbed Raimundo's shoulder, who flinched away. "Yeah, buddy. I didn't-"
He couldn't finished a s Raimundo pushed his hand off and spoke harshly. "Hey, you know, whatever! If that's the thanks I get for trying to save his neck, fine! Won't happen again!"
Kimiko tried calming him. "Rai,-"
She was rudely interrupted as well. "No! I'm sick of this place! I never should have left Brazil!" Raimundo left.
Phillip sighed and left for bed.
That's a wrap!
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