Episode 21: Wuya's Karma
It was a fairly sunny day in Beach City. Steven was busy drawing something while the monks and Gems were discussing something. "If Raimundo did accepted Wuya's offer, it would be so awkward on fighting against him." Kimiko said. "And it would be the most unwise of Raimundo to take the deal." Omi said. "Then again…he did declined it. I don't know why but he mentioned there were a few reasons why and that "Wuya would not accepted it" saying." Amethyst added. Pearl ponders a bit as Steven walks up. "Hey, guys. What are you talking about?" Steven said, holding a piece of paper. "Uhh...well, it's Raimundo." Kimiko said. "We kinda wondering on how he did not take up on Wuya's offer." "Oh…There's no clear answer?" Steven said. "Sadly, that is true, Steven-roo." Clay said with a tip of his hat.
Kimiko notices the paper. "What did you draw, Steven?" Kimiko asked. "Oh, I was going to show you this." Steven said, showing a flyer of his Dad as "Guitar Dad". "Not bad, but could be better, if I maybe honest." Clay said. "Yea, what are these?" Amethyst said, pointing at the flyer. "That's his teeth." Steven said. "Well, at least an attempt was made." Amethyst said. Steven nods. "Well, thanks for the notes but I cannot really change it...because I use permanent marker." Steven said with an awkward chuckle. "Well, I wonder whatever happened to Wuya after Raimundo's decline?" Kimiko said. "Knowing her, she's looking to manipulate someone to doing her dirty work." Amethyst said. Steven heads out the door. "Well, whatever happens, we should always be on standby." Garnet said. The Monks and Gems nods.
Back in Rio, Wuya was at a secluded forest, mumbling to herself in anger. She is still furious about Raimundo's backing out on the deal. "I offered him everything he desired, the location of the wu, more importantly, it was the reversing mirror. I did all that…and yet he backed out to go "neutral" like a coward." Wuya said to herself. "Ohh…If I had a body, I would throttle that boy!" Wuya was so angry that she would scare most men. However, a cloaked figure stood in front of Wuya. "Who do you think you are?!" Wuya questions. "Ahh...just the ghost I was looking for." The cloaked figure said. Wuya was perplexed. "Ugh, I don't have time for silly games." Wuya said as she tries to float away but the cloak figure stood in front of her, taking several phase through the figure before she finally stopped. "Wait…I have something that might interest you" The figure said. The figure pulls out…the Serpent's Tail! This is the same figure that stole the Serpent's Tail.
Wuya gasp. "The Serpent's Tail?! How did…I thought…I thought the Gems and Monks had that?! Where, NO, HOW did you managed to snag it?!" Wuya said, more perplexed than before. "It was rather easy, The Gems and Monks were split up at the perfect time. I walked in, grabbed it and walked out." The figure said. "…that's it? Just timing and coincidence?" Wuya said, unamused. "Well, it needed a lot of stuff going in favor of my way and it did. I just played the waiting game." the figure said. Wuya wasn't too keen on it but finally realized something. "Okay…so, who are you?" Wuya said. The hooded figure reveals its face but we are only shown Wuya reaction. "*gasp* No way!? It-its you?! You were the one under the cloak?" Wuya said. "Yes…it is I." The mysterious figure said. "I thought you were long dead!" Wuya said. "Dead? Ha…I maybe old but I can still be kicking around." the figure said.
Just then, there was a bird that accidentally snapped a twig. "Huh?! Someone's here!" the figure said, putting on its hood again, covering its face in the shadow again. Before Wuya could react, the figure was gone. "I…I can't believe he is still alive." Wuya said. "I thought he was dead, even when in my human form." Wuya looks down to see a paper. She just manages to flip it over to see something wrote on it. 'I am not the only one that you are surprised to be alive. There is another one. The codename is Chy. You will know it if you can remember." "Chy?" Wuya said. She began to think. She remembered Dashi really well as he was the one who caused her to be a ghost but she also remembers two other people. She then flashbacked to Jack's place and remember him having a poster of a person named Chase Young. "Wait…He's still alive too?!" Wuya said with a revelation. Wuya then began to think and began to chuckle. "If I can find you again, I got an interesting proposal to ask you." Wuya said with a chuckle as she floats off.
Back in the heart of Rio, Raimundo was enjoying the day to himself. He was on the beach, showing off a bit of his soccer skill. While he was doing that, he was deep in thought. Did he made the right move? Was it too much for the Monks and Amethyst to trust him anymore? Will they still care for him? This was a lot of stuff in Raimundo's mind and he also began to think of something. Should he have taken that offer and join the Heylin side? "Wuya did offer me a lot of cool stuff…but I don't know if I could betray the Gems like that. I saw what happened to Jack with Garnet and who know what they would do to me if I did that." Raimundo said to himself. He began to remember all the times in Beach City, both positive and Negative. Being denied the Xiaolin Apprentice, having fun with Jenny Pizza and Buck Dewey in that rave, Seeing Steven and Connie being a fusion for a chance, Losing to Jack Spicer, Besting Jack Spicer recently, getting his butt handed by Mala Mala Jong, and helping Steven on a few occasion. He still feels a bit mixed about returning to the Monks or joining with Wuya at this time. He just need to clear his head some more before he makes his final decision.
A few hours later, Wuya floats around the forest and finds the hooded figure. "Ah…found you." Wuya said. "Ah…Wuya. So glad to see you again." The figure said. "I do have a suggestion…can you provide me a spell that allows me to have a subject?" Wuya said with a big grin. "Hmm...is there a person you want to use it on?" The figure said. "I got one…" Wuya said with a chuckles. "A person by the name of Raimundo Pedrosa." "Raimundo…I assume it's that Xiaolin Monk that left Beach City and the Crystal Monks?"the figure said. "That's the one. Here's here in Rio." Wuya said. "I think I can do it…but I'll need to acquire some of the ingredients for the spell to work. It should be ready by night time." the figure said. "Perfect…and let's snatch up the reversing mirror while we are at it." Wuya said. The hooded figure chuckles. "So…you want to be human again…don't you?" the figure said. "Can't blame you. You are pretty powerful when in your human form." And so they began to plan thing out.
Back at Beach City, The Gems and Monks were doing their usual training on the beach. Steven was busy with something so he isn't missing out on anything other than some training. However, Kimiko and Amethyst was noticeably off today. Garnet halted the training for today. "Off today, you two?" Pearl said. "Yea…It's Raimundo." Kimiko said. "We talked before we trained, we both care about Raimundo and because of that…we miss him." Amethyst admits. "We miss him too." Clay said. "He was like a cheeky little brother that you can't get all that mad against." "Especially that milk prank?" Amethyst said. "Well, I was a little miffed from that but now looking back, it is a bit humorous." Clay said. Omi just remained quiet. While he does miss Raimundo, he did disobey an order from Master Fung and while unfair, was suitable at the time. It's hard not having Raimundo around but he's slowly adjusting it. "You know, we should visit Raimundo sometime in the future in Rio and maybe try to persuade him back to ourside." Pearl said. "That is a possibility" Garnet said. The monks began to slowly smile a bit. Maybe some time away would clear Raimundo's head and allow him to return more refreshed. All they can do is wait and see, nay, hope that Raimundo does return to the Crystal Monks. For now, they have each other, and that what matters.
Note: Shirt Club happens off-screen
Back in Rio, it was now nighttime and Wuya was waiting for the mysterious hooded figure. She is rather impatience on it. "Where is the figure? It's night time and the figure said it would be ready by this time. Ohhh...if the figure gave me the backstab, I swear..." Wuya said. "I didn't." the hooded figure said, arriving with a bowl. "Ah, there you are." Wuya said. "What's the plan?" "Simple, break into Raimundo's place, snatch him up, and I'll cast the spell that will make a Dark Raimundo that is loyal to you." the hooded figure said. "I will also say that the Serpent's Tail will be yours after this." "Why, thank you." Wuya said with a chuckle. "With that and the reversing mirror, the sky is the limit." They head out to Raimundo place.
At Raimundo's place, Raimundo hid the Golden Tiger Claw in a well hidden spot, same with the Reversing Mirror and the Monkey Staff. He got into bed and began to fall asleep. Wuya floats in and manages to see Raimundo falling asleep. "Perfect" Wuya said with a quiet tone. The door slowly opens to see the hooded figure walking in, being silent. "So…this is Raimundo, I assume?" the hooded figure said. Wuya nods. "The one and only." she said "Not anymore." the hooded figure said. The figure slowly walked up and placed the bowl next to Raimundo and slowly made Raimundo drink the whole thing. He began to glow red and a new Raimundo appeared, Named Dark Rai. He had Red eyes and had longer messier hair than Raimundo. "What shall you name me, master Wuya." Dark Rai bows. "Hmm…how about…Jackson?" Wuya said. "Why Jackson?" The hooded figure said. "Best I can think of that isn't Jack." Wuya said. "Oookay then." The hooded figure said. They grabs the reversing mirror but heard Raimundo moaning and starting to wake up. Wuya, Jackson and the hooded figure quickly scurries off. Raimundo notices the bowl and was perplexed by it. He gets up and went to use the restroom.
At a cliff side, Jackson and Wuya were setting up the Reversing Mirror and the Serpent's Tail. "You sure this will work, Wuya?" Jackson said. "I am 100% confident it will work. Now, call out the Serpent's Tail and I'll use the reversing mirror and we will rule the world with ease!" Wuya said. "Alright, well, if you are so confident, let's test it out." Jackson said. The Mysterious Figure stands at a nearby cliff, watching this going down. "Alright…Serpent's Tail!" Jackson calls out. Jackson began to fly towards Wuya. "REVERSING MIRROR!" Wuya said. They both collide and then...Silence.
Back at Beach City, The Monk and Steven were getting set up for bed time. Steven was brushing his teeth in the bathroom while The Monks were having some team before bed. Dojo was eating some food with Amethyst when he suddenly stopped. "Yo, something wrong, Dojo?" Amethyst said. Dojo just began to scream loudly. This catches Steven and the Monks off guard. "What's wrong, Dojo?!" Kimiko said. "W-w-w-w-w-w-WUYA!" Dojo said. "Oh…no…She somehow got the reversing mirror…and the Serpent's Tails." Omi said. "Which means…" Back at Rio, Wuya managed to get back to her Human form. "Ahh…it so great to be back…in the flesh." The now Human Wuya said with a massive chuckle. Jackson jaw just dropped. He never seen Wuya like this. Wuya chuckles as she summons rock creature, or Golems as they are called. Wuya could only have a gleeful smile on her face. "Those Gems and Monks won't know what hit them. Once they are out of the way, Earth will be ours!" Wuya said with a cackling laughter. She grabs both the reversing mirror and the Serpent's Tail and began to walk with Jackson and her Rock Golems. They have one destination in mind…Beach City. Things are getting worse and worse for the Monks and Gems, as now they have Wuya to deal with. Little did they know, they got an extra front to deal with very soon.
End of Episode 21
Wu Count:
Xiaolin:
Falcon's Eye
Jetbootsu
Mantis Flip Coin
Sword of the Storm
Sapphire Dragon
Shroud of Shadows
Star Hanabi
Longi Kite
Shard of Lightning
Orb of Tornami
Thorn of Thunderbolt
Tangle Web Comb
Heart of Jong
Fist of Tebigong
Helmet of Jong
Two-Ton Tunic
Jack:
Changing Chopsticks
Ring of the Nine Dragons
Third-Arm Sash
Eye of Dashi
Sphere of Yun
Raimundo:
Golden Tiger Claws
Monkey Staff
Wuya:
Serpent's Tail
Reversing Mirror