Herro Erybody!
I know, it's been a while… *sniffle. I'm sorry, it's not like I have time to waste either. Before you know it, school will engulf our time once again! I wanted to edit this chapter a lot to make it as interesting as possible, so hopefully, I succeeded in that. Thank you anon, Ok, JuliaE.k5, xioalinfan17, VanillaStratos, The Name Be Sam, Zoerz, XemlovezyouX11233, BabyGurl365, BRC46290, 21hugs, Love Is My Weapon, Chicka, Calli, Kitten2007, person, Please Enter Your Name, XboneX, FanficFanNumber1, and all the anonymous guys for your reviews and messages!
To all Jika (JackXRika) fans: To answer everyone's questions, yes, they are not together because Jack is a selfish jerk, AND because Rika would like to shun those feelings in respects to her duties and the fact that he is the enemy. It's interesting to me, this pair, because I definitely did not plan on having them originally; I wasn't even going to have her couple with Clay! But it's made for an interesting twist in the story, and I've enjoyed this little love triangle just as much as the one I had planned on having from the beginning (with Kimiko, Rai and Jaku). But thanks to you all, this relationship has grown into a mega thriller! So thanks again for the support ;D
All of your answers will be revealed soon! I hope you all enjoy this episode of:
The Xiaolin Chronicles
Episode 37: The Girls of Tokyo
Raimundo was cheerily stuffing his pack in his room. He grabbed his training clothes, shirts, PJ's, teddy bear…
"Rai." The cold voice ended his fun.
He turned around. "Kimi." He ablidged. "What's up?"
"…Don't go to Tokyo."
He blinked. "Why?"
"It's just, I don't know… I-it seems like a useless trip. I'm just gonna be talking to pa-pa, and you guys can't be there anyway, so there's really no reason for you to go."
"Nu-uh. We need the relaxing time, even if it's at some cheap hotel." He grinned. "What you and your old man talkin' about, anyway?"
"Ohhh, just some business with his work. It's really boring stuff, actually."
Raimundo observed her. "You're lying."
Her eyes widened.
"It's some cool game test we're not allowed to see or something, isn't it? You're gonna have fun without us, aren't you?"
"Oh…Well, yeah, you got me!" She smiled. "It is a top secret game, but no one's allowed to see it yet."
"HA! I knew it!" He wrapped his arm over her shoulder. "You think you're sneaky, but I figured it out!"
"Good job."
"Well, we won't try to get in your way, honest…"
She grimaced. "Raimundo, I'm serious. Don't go anywhere near pa-pa's factory while we're in Japan."
"Okay…" A sly grin.
She scoffed. "If I could hook you guys up to a fancy hotel, will you promise to leave me alone while we're there?"
"Kimiko! I would never make you do something like that…but since you offered, it's a deal!"
They shook hands. "Okay, good… it's a promise then."
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By midday, the monks were boarding their favorite dragon and they were on their way to Tokyo.
"Sheesh! What is it with girls and packing their whole room? I'm dying trying to carry all of you guys and your ridiculous amount of luggage!"
"Girl's gotta look good on vacation, Dojo." Kimiko stated.
"I am most excited! We can tour the streets, and eat pokie sticks!"
"I think you mean pocky sticks, Omi." Kimiko clarified. "And there's plenty of more traditional foods you can try while you're there."
"This is gonna be bloody sweet! I can't wait to see all the sites, the games, and the women!" Jaku proclaimed.
Kimiko grinned. "Except, how are you going to talk to Japanese girls, when you don't know the language?"
He blinked. "….KONICHIWA!"
She rolled her eyes. "Close enough."
"Oh man, what if my Japanese comes off as impolite? I hope I use the appropriate speech for the right acquaintances!" Rika was panicking, scrolling her Japanese 101 handbook.
"Why are you so worried? Just smile and wave." Raimundo suggested.
"Sheesh, Japanese sounds complicated." Clay noted.
"Well regardless, it should be a nice trip for you all. We're almost there!"
Dojo landed near the hotel. It was tall building with Technicolor lights raised onto its structure. The inside of it was just as bright, with red carpet and golden stairs, colorful paintings of Sakura trees and kimonos and feudal era wars hung on the walls, and there were bouquets of red and pink flowers everywhere.
"Irashaimasu! Welcome to Luxury Japan hotel." The clerk walked them in. She had her hair up in a bun, and she was dressed in an embodied gold and red kimono, with a nametag on. "Watashi no aname wa Kita-desu. Dozo yo roshiku. My name is Kita-san. It's a pleasure to meet all of you." She bowed. "anata no heya wa ko no hohodesu. Your rooms, are this way. Would you like us to carry your things for you?"
Clay spoke first. "No ma'm, we got 'em. Thanks, though-"
"Sure!" Raimundo dropped his bag down. Kita motioned to the employees and they took their luggage and headed upstairs.
"This way, please." Kita lead them into the elevator. "Here at the Luxury, we have several heated pools, 3 ultimate game centers, fitness rooms, spa and Jacuzzi."
"Dang, I could stay here forever!" Raimundo challenged. They got off on the 6th floor, and Kita showed them their rooms.
"Raimundo and Clay have room 604." She opened the door, revealing the giant square room with a 96 inch plasma 3-D TV, games, and huge round beds.
"Hell yes." Raimundo's eyes watered.
"Jaku and Omi will have room 605." Their room was more or less the same.
"Great!" Jaku declared, "Hi-five for being roommates, roomie!"
Omi hesitated, but he ended up slapping his hand.
"And of course for the lady, a single room. 606."
"Kita-san, arigato gozaimasu!" Rika bowed.
"iidesyo." Kita bowed back and left them.
"Wow, Kimiko, this place is better than I thought! Thank you so much for letting us stay here!"
"It's no problem. The cost to stay here is like a penny's worth for my pa-pa, so it's all good."
"Alright!" Raimundo jumped into the hallway. "Let's head into the game room!"
"Actually, I thought I should tell you guys." Kimiko held up a flier. "We registered you guys into a gourmet dinner down in the lobby."
"Kimiko, you've said enough!" Clay said happily, drooling.
"But after the dinner, you guys are permitted to go to the festival two blocks down. It's a traditional fair with rides and games and stuff. I have yen for you guys to have also so you spend as much there as you like!"
"Free food and a free fair? This is almost too good to be true!" Omi said delightedly.
"Thanks Kimiko. This is going to be fun!"
"I'm not done." She said with a sly grin. "Tomorrow, all day, you all get to be in the happiest place on earth!"
Everyone's eyes sparkled. "DISNEY WORLD?"
"In Tokyo, yes!"
"I…I love you." Jaku said, almost crying.
"Get in line!" Omi snapped. "Kimiko, you are now my bestest best friend in the whole world!"
"I think loving her still beats being her best friend, little Omi." Jaku clarified.
She chuckled nervously. "Don't mention it guys, really. You all deserve this vacation!"
"…Are you gonna be coming with us to all these places, Kimiko?" Raimundo interrogated.
"Noooo, I gotta help my pa-pa." She admitted. "But I'll see you guys at the end of the weekend!"
Raimundo was frowning.
"Okay, thanks so much again, Kimiko!" Rika cheered. "I could kiss you! But then, that would be weird…"
"Like I said, don't worry about it!" She laughed. "I'll see you guys later, have fun!" She left them, and Raimundo couldn't help but watch her leave.
"C'mon, little Omi. Let's retire to the room and change into more suitable attire for tonight!"
"Ohhh, I am most excited!"
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After the yummy dinner, the monks walked to the festival.
"This place is beautiful," Jaku said looking around. "I wish Kimiko could be here with me-"
He caught himself. Raimundo darted a glare his way.
"Us. I-I wish she could be with all of us. Heh-heh."
Raimundo turned his gaze away, and his eyes landed on someone smiling at him.
A pale woman, with long ebony hair and pink extensions, allowed her fiery Sunkist eyes to meet his. She was wearing a beautiful sky blue kimono, a ribbon in her hair. She blushed, covering half of her face with her fan she pulled out, and waved to him.
He waved back. The girls here are really cute.
When they reached the festival, Omi was like a kid in a candy store, jumping up and down at all the crowds and rides and games and fireworks that jived the place.
"LET US GO ON THE BOUNCING DRAGON!" He squealed.
"Pfft, that's probably like riding on Dojo: boring." Jaku folded his arms.
"Well, we could try something else… I've never been to a festival before, so all of this seems like a lot of fun." Rika admitted.
"Never?" Clay asked. "Well, guess this is a great opportunity then, little darlin'." He grabbed her hand. This caused her to blush. "You guys mind if we go on the rides now?"
Jaku grinned. "Sure, Clay. We'll catch up."
"Okay. Let's have a look around, Rika."
"S-sounds good." Holding hands, he led her forward.
"Let's see….where should we try out first?" Jaku rubbed his hands together as he observed all the stands.
"Ohhh! How 'bout the sushi eating contest?" Omi pointed at the stand as he leapt around.
"Omi, the first rule of festivals is that you do not eat food FIRST! You do that after the rides!" He looked over at Raimundo… who was texting.
Jaku narrowed his eyes. Rude. "Yo Pedrosa. Is there a ride you want to show Omi?"
"Hmm? Oh, no." He put his phone away. "I don't really feel like going on rides."
"Raimundo is most upset, because Kimiko could not be with us today!" Omi speculated.
"Idiot, I am not upset! This is just boring, that's all. I don't care if she's here!"
"Uh-huh, who are you trying to fool?" Jaku patted his shoulder. "Look, Kimiko would want you to be having a good time, so just try to have fun, Pedrosa, eh?"
"Hmph." His short response.
"I knowww, why don't we play a brawny game, hmm? It'll impress some girls around here, I'm sure!"
"Oh yeah? Like what?"
Jaku looked around quickly, and smirked when he found the perfect stand. "That."
Raimundo followed his gaze. "A sake stand?"
"A sake contest. Check it out, all those cute girls over there are watching the match! Looks interesting, huh?"
"Jaku Romane!" Omi exclaimed, outstanded. "Consuming a drink like that while you are underage is not okay! I do not permit such a thing!"
"C'mon, Omi, it'll be fine. We're on vacation…and I think some of us could use a drink."
Raimundo wasn't unfamiliar with drinks. When he would sneak out and go to parties, there was always booze, and games involving booze. He did always like playing beer pong while all the cute Brazilian girls watched him.
He smiled. "Okay. Sounds good. I gotta go to the bathroom, and I'll meet you guys there."
"Alright, Pedrosa. Mind if I start without you?"
"Nah, that's fine. See yah."
Raimundo was anxious to try this out, despite the consequences. He was rather eager to experience being intoxicated once more. He hadn't done it since he and Kimiko fought about him sneaking out to party. It really was easy to get your mind off things having so much fun and getting wasted, after all.
He was in such haste after he used the restroom, he almost didn't notice when he bumped into someone.
"Oh, my bad." He told her, gazing up at those orange irises. "Oh…"
"Sumimasen…"She said sheepishly.
"Hey, you're that girl…" He pointed at her almost stunned it was the same person he had seen on his way to the festival.
She giggled. "eh, toe Anata wa anata desuyo."
"Huh?"
She laughed again. "I said, and you are you. It is such a pleasure to see you again, tourist."
"How'd you know I was a tourist? Do I stick out that much?" He questioned.
"Indeed. You're much more built than any man I've ever seen. I hope you do not take that as an offense."
"Well, you speak English really well. And I don't take that as an offense at all, thanks."
"It's refreshing to see such a different face. I'm sure you must think I blend in with everybody else here…"
"No! You're really pretty, I noticed you right away, after all."
She chuckled. "That is sweet of you to say, tourist. Are you from America?"
"Brazil, actually."
"Oh! A Hispanic man… no wonder you look so, interesting."
He smirked. "I get that a lot. My name's Raimundo, by the way."
"I am Mizuna." She bowed. "It is nice to meet you, Raimundo-kun."
"Uh… So, are you here with friends?"
"Yes." She said soberly. "But all my friends are, well… they came here with their boyfriends. I did not want to be a third wheel."
He frowned. "I know how that feels. Some of my other friends are together too, and I got all upset, because I had no one to share my time with here like that."
She smiled. "It seems fate has brought us here tonight to meet then, Raimundo-kun. Do you believe in fate?"
His corny response. "I do now." He held up his arm to her. "Why don't you show me around this unfamiliar place, Mizuna?"
She wrapped her arm around his. "I would be delighted." They walked close to the sake stand.
"Hey Omi, I'll catch up with you guys later. Keep an eye on Jaku, okay?"
"You got it, Raimundo. You should see Jaku right now; he is, as you say, murdering them!"
"Yeah, that's great." He gave him a thumb up. "See you later." Omi returned to the crowded contest. Another ring of shouts was heard when another victor survived the round of shots.
"AYYY OMEDETO!" The clerk yelled obnoxiously. "MOE IKAI!" The group cheered wildly as another man fell backwards off his drunken keester; but Jaku remained. He threw his head back and took another swig. He smashed the glass down with an exasperated sigh and the crowd cheered again. Someone gave him a high-five and he nearly missed the hand he was so dizzy. One girl crept up from behind and kissed him on his blushing, hot cheek.
There were three more guys left, other than Jaku. They ran another round and the two next to him fell backwards.
"SAIGO NO ROUNDO!" The clerk threw down the last few shots on top of the beer glass and chopsticks. If Jaku could outdo the champion next to him, he would be victorious. "Ichi, Ni, San…SAKE BOMB!"
The both pounded their fists on the table, allowing the sake shot to drop into the heavier glass. They threw their heads back and chugged quickly.
Jaku wobbled around as the man next to him collapsed.
"WINNAAA!" The clerk held Jaku's arm up in victory. The crowd screamed and shrieked out in excitement as their new victor was handled with trophies and flowers and some kind of certificate.
"Oh my, he does not look so good." Omi thought as he observed him from over the table. The girl that had kissed him on the cheek was pulling him away from the table. People began to push and shove to exit out.
"Hey!" Omi lost his footing and fell, nearly getting trampled over by the people. He swiftly rolled himself up, climbed onto the top of the sake stand and looked around for Jaku, who he couldn't find.
"Jaku? Hey, Jakuuu!" He frowned. "Oh no… I have lost him…"
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Clay was helping Rika off the Kamakzi.
"It's okay, I got you." He held onto her shoulders as she wobbled down from the ride.
"That was… awesome…LET'S GO ON ANOTHER RIDE!" She exclaimed.
"A-are you sure? We've been on a lot of rides already, and you don't look very well…"
"Suuuuure I'm fine! Let's—BLAUGHGHGHGHGHH!" She had turned around and heaved.
"R-Rika!" She was puking over the fence into the dirt. Clay held her hair up until she was done.
"Ugh..s—sorry…"
"It's alright." He smiled. "Why don't you sit down?" Clay lead her steadily over to a bench.
"I, I didn't think I was so sick… how embarrassing…."
Clay chuckled. "It's not your fault, little darlin'."
"A-aren't you grossed out right now?"
"Please, I used to work on a farm; nothin' grosses you out too much after that."
She smiled with relief.
"Want me to get you some water?"
"Sprite, actually. That always helped me with an upset tummy."
"Okay, be right back." Clay headed to the food stand a few yards away.
Rika watched all the people walking and running towards games and with one another. She saw a couple kissing and she blushed. Despite her incident, tonight had been a truly wonderful evening.
"Awww, did the cowboy ditch you already?"
Rika's eyes widened. She turned around to face the pale man with a grin on his face.
"Jack."
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"WHOO-HOO! I am the winnerrrrr!" Jaku proclaimed for the third time. The girl that had lead him away from the sake bomb contest was now leading him behind all the stands, where nobody else could see them.
"I know, I just love winners… especially sexy ones like you." She giggled alongside him as they both propped into the grass on their backs.
Jaku began singing some song in gibberish that the girl couldn't understand, but she ignored it as she crawled on top of him.
He stopped. "W-whoaaaa!" He laughed. "You're fast, aren't you?"
She began ripping open his yukata, but he grabbed her wrists then. "H-hold on a second…" He hiccupped.
She kissed him roughly on the lips. Jaku had no idea what was going, but he didn't really care. He loosened his grip and allowed his hands to roam down to her waist. She left trails of kisses down his neck, and his eyes widened then.
He was choking.
The girl sat up slowly from startling his hips. "Gomenosai… I've been told my kisses are very… toxic."
Jaku clasped his throat, attempting to breathe, until he finally passed out all together.
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Clay frowned at the drink. They didn't have Sprite, but it was a melon-flavored soda with a strange top, so hopefully that would do. As he turned around to join Rika, he was flabbergasted when three girls in kimono stood in his path.
"Konbanwa," The tallest in the middle spoke, "we are giving free samples of the crtically acclaimed book: Tokyo Girls. Would you like a free copy?"
"Uh, no thanks, I gotta get back to my girlf-" he stopped himself. Whoa! Was I just about to call Rika my…?
"Ahhh, you have a girlfriend? The book is very popular among women, perhaps you could take one for her?"
"Well, I suppose she does like to read quite a bit anyhow… alright. I'd love to see this book of yurs."
"It is in our tent. If you would please follow us."
Once they were in the tent, Clay couldn't help but notice how empty it was.
"Uh… where the books?" He already knew the answer. There were no books. He spun around and punched the metallic claws away from him before they could grab him. "I thought you girls were actin' strange."
Their extended metal arms all lunged out at him again, and Clay found himself battling against 3 chamelio-bots in the tent.
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Raimundo and Mizuna had walked over to the docks, which were a great distance away from the festival. They could still see the fair lights, but it was quiet and serene where they sat.
Mizuna had leaned in and kissed him first, but Raimundo was by no means rejecting her advances.
After Mizuna reached to undo his kimono, he grabbed her wrists.
"What's wrong?" She said, rather disappointedly.
"I… I can't do this. I'm sorry." He sat up.
"Why? I thought you wanted me to…"
"I did, at first, because I was angry-" Raimundo stopped himself. He was angry? Why? He knew the answer…
"…She broke up with me. We weren't even really dating, but I can't forgive her for it."
"Huh?"
"I tried playing it cool, but actually, I think the reason I brought you out here, was so I could get it off my mind… I'm really pissed off about it." He arose. "And I'm gonna tell her!"
"Umm..?"
Raimundo glanced at the confused Mizuna. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have dragged you into this, but the truth is, I like somebody else."
She blinked several times, but said nothing.
"I really am sorry. I'll walk you back to your friends, if you want…"
"…You…you're breaking up with me…?"
Riamundo chuckled. "Whoa girl, we just met."
Her eyes rolled back to white, she grew ten feet taller from her extended metallic legs, and her claws stretched out from her kimono and began whipping around.
"NOBODY BREAKS UP WITH ME!"
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"Jack, what are you doing here?" Rika folded her arms. "I told you, we're enemies from now on!"
"I know, but…I wanted to see you. The truth is, I can't stop thinking about you."
"Huh?"
"Rika, please…" He extended his arm out to her. "Won't you run away from me? Let's go, someplace where we can be together."
It was instinct. Like smashing a bug on the wall. Rika had punched the guy right in the nose.
"YOW!" He screamed. "W-what the hell did you do that for?"
"As if I'd fall for that crap. Jack wants to be an evil boy genius. He wouldn't want to run away with me and give up on his dream. Also, he's too cocky to admit how he feels. So, who are you, really?"
The supposed Jack Spicer cackled as he straightened himself up, wiping the black blood out from under his nose.
"You're sharp, aren't you? Darn, I thought killing you was going to be easy…" He opened his mouth, revealing a machine gun tip that began firing at her. Rika ignored the people screaming in a panic that heard the gunshots around her as she dodged the bullets. She was so focused on out running the shots that she didn't notice the fake Jack's robotic arm slink around her ankle and pull her to him. She was dragged until he wrapped her quickly, holding her in a tight, cold embrace.
"Now, we can be together forever." The Jack had a countdown from 10 blinking in his eyes.
Rika struggled to get out of it's grasp, but to no avail. With every number, the clicking noise that followed grew faster and faster until it reached 0.
It exploded.
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Raimundo was dodging left and right to avoid being smashed by Mizuna's tentacles. She had already caused several holes within the dock, and now, she was firing laser beams from her eyes at him. He yanked out his Blade of the Nebula and jumped at her, only to be swatted down and dragged into the water below them.
"Don't worry, you'll join your precious girl friend very soon!" The robot cackled. She had her arms wrapped around his arms and legs and was drowning him in the water.
Raimundo was furious. He didn't come this far as a Xiaolin Dragon to be drowned by some weak hunk of junk! His eyes glowed white as a gust of wind expanded from his mouth, causing a whirlpool around him that pulled Mizuna in. She began spinning around him in the water and finally let go of him. He used his wind to glide back up onto the dock, and pulled Mizuna out with another gust. The water below settled, but now Raimundo had her spinning around in a sphere of his element, until she was dizzy.
"Where is she? Where's Kimiko?"
"Probably dead by now… just like the rest of your friends!"
He didn't have time for this. Raimundo clapped his hands together, bending the wind that was around Mizuna, and it crushed her in between it.
"Raimundo!" He turned to see Clay running over onto the docks towards him. "Whoo doggy, what happened here?"
"Huh?" Raimundo's eyes went back to normal. "Clay, where is everyone?"
"I don't know, but three robots pretending to be girls tried to kill me in a tent."
"I sort of had the same situation. It must be Jack Spicer's chamelia-bots."
"Yeah, they musta been going after each of us, picking at us individually."
"…And we fell for it. Clay, you gotta find the others. I'm going to make sure Kimiko and her father are okay."
"Alright, hurry, Rai!"
Raimundo used his wind to pick up the speed in running. He slowed down on the busy street, attempting to get his bearings and sense of direction together.
There it was. He could see the tall Tohomiko building a few blocks away. He was about to run again but then he heard a familiar giggle.
He turned to the restaurant he was in front of, noticing a familiar face sprout out from the front door. She was looking up at the young man whose arm she was wrapped around. She was wearing a pink kimono, and the man she was with was actually wearing a suit, his messy, long ebony hair almost covering his hazel eyes.
Oh no!
Raimndo charged at the two and without any hesiation, he punched the guy square in the nose.
"RAIMUNDO!" Kimiko shrieked. "Have you lost your damn mind? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?"
"Stay back, Kimiko," He stepped in front of her. "He's a robot! Jack must have sent them to kill us individually!"
"What? No, he's not a robot!"
"AH—NANSHIWOKU?"
"Renji, daijyobu?"
"NO, I'm NOT ALRIGHT!" He yelled in English. "That American just hit me in the nose! Oh man—I have a bloody nose! What's your problem, man?"
Bloody…nose…?
He was human?
Raimundo blinked in realization. "Hey! I'm Brazilian!" He managed to say. "Kimiko, who is this jerk and WHY are you with him?"
"I'm her fiancé, you jackass! Who the hell are you and how do you know Kimiko?"
Fiance…
Fiance?
Kimiko smacked her forehead. "Oh great."
It hit Raimundo like a ton of bricks. The reason Kimiko came to Japan… was to see him?
"Kimiko… what the hell is going on?" Raimundo clenched his fist. Kimiko had never seen Raimundo look so angry at her before. His chiding actually frightened her at that moment, though she tried to not seem threatened.
She shrugged her shoulders. "Um, I can explain…?"
TO BE CONTINUED
A/N: OH MY GLOB! Who is this man Kimiko is with? Are Jaku and Rika dead? Will CHASE YOUNG EVER SHOW UP AGAIN? I DON'T KNOW! ….
…well I do know actually, but I won't tell… There's so much that has to be revealed in the next chapter! I was going to have more explained in this one, but I figured we could wait 'till the next chapter. Thanks for reading guys! This wasn't my favorite chapter it took a loooong time for me to get through it, but cliff hangers are always fun . Also, I know Kimiko was threatened with marriage before (sorta), but there's a reason for it… Hope you enjoyed it, thanks for reading and reviewing!
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