Episode 24: Rai's Future (Part 2)

Clay is still offering the hand and Raimundo is still looking at it. He slowly reaches for it but lower his hand. "No…I-I can't…not yet at least." Raimundo said. The Monks are surprised to hear that. "I still feel the slight sting of Mala Mala Jong." Raimundo explained. "I need more time to clear my head." "We are running out of time, Raimundo." Omi argues. "Peridot and Jack is teaming up, Wuya is in human form and things are looking grim in Beach City. Please…return to us, Raimundo." Raimundo was not happy about Omi's plea. But then he felt a hand touch on him on his shoulder. It's Kimiko. "Just to let you know…Amethyst said that she misses you." Kimiko said. "I miss her too." Raimundo softly smiles and remove Kimiko's hand from his shoulder. "Kimiko, I do miss you and Amethyst too but I need a bit more time to clear my mind." Raimundo said. Kimiko sighs sadly as Raimundo walks away.

"So, we're just letting him walk away." Dojo said in a bit of a panic. "Look, Raimundo needs a bit more time to clear his head and Beach City isn't going to get it power back for the day so, why not just let Raimundo do Raimundo stuff and we do our own stuff. Maybe in the future, Raimundo does return." Kimiko said. Omi and Clay are hesitant on that idea but if that what Kimiko is thinking, maybe it's for the best to let Raimundo decides his future on his own. "Alright, I guess we can trust you, Kimiko." Clay said. "It kinda most uncertain on what Raimundo is thinking but if you still trust him, I am open for it." Omi said. Kimiko softly smile. "Thanks guys." Kimiko said. The three of them hug each other.

Back to Wuya, she managed to arrive at Jack's place with Jackson and her Golem creatures in tow. "Ah…Jack's place. I can't wait to show my powers in his face." Wuya said. She began to step on the property when the 3000 Jackbots attack Wuya. "Gah! His defense is more powerful than expected." Wuya said. "What's the order, Wuya?" Jackson said. "How about you two back down?" A voice echos out. It's Jack and he walking up. "What are you doing here, Wuya." Jack demands. "I was originally going to show my powers off to you but I see you have a massive defensive tactic." Wuya said. "And who is the Raimundo wanna-be." Jack said. "My name is Jackson, thank you very much." Jackson smacks back. "I managed to get a particular person to help me make a Dark Raimundo, or Jackson in this case. After that, Jackson used these two wus to restore my human form" Wuya said, showing the reversing mirror and the Serpent's Tail. Jack was about to say something but then he had an idea. Something made him grin with glee.

"Say, Wuya. Do you want to beat those Monks and Gems?" Jack said with a smirk. "Yes but what are you suggesting?" Wuya said. "I propose a temporary truce between the both of us and launch a full scale invasion in a few days with Peridot and her two backups. I have 3000 regular Jackbots and 50 Jacknoid, all ready to attack in a moments notice." Jack said. "And with my rock creatures…which I can create a massive amount of them, they would get overwhelmed." Wuya said realizing what he's getting at. "Oh, Jack. I fully accept the truce." "That's what I like to hear." Jack said with a smirk. Jackson walks up to Jack and both Wuya and Jack shakes hands. "So…how about we add Tubbimura and Katnappe to the revenge tour?" Wuya said. "Don't push it, Wuya. We already got enough people to help out, Peridot, her informant and her escort will arrive in a matter of a few days. Besides, You, Me, Jackson, Peridot and whoever her escort is, that's plenty enough." Jack said. "Okay, fine, jeez." Wuya said. "What are these Jacknoids you speak off?" Jackson asked. Jack called up one Jacknoid, a combo of a jackbot and a robonoid, looking metallic and shiny, super high tech.

"I'm impressed, Jack" Wuya said. "With our forces, we could rule the world. How about we split the earth…50-50." "Tempting but we must focus on beating the monks, then we'll discuss a deal where we split the earth." Jack said. "Alright, fine." Wuya said. "Whoever can best the Monks and Gems would have leverage in the deal." "Sounds good to me." Jack said with a smirk. "In fact, I'm betting that I can finally best Garnet with just Me, Peridot and her escort." "Overly cocky I see." Jackson said. "Look, you may not know much of my history but Garnet have been the bane of my existence for months now." Jack said in Jackson face. "I want to knock her down a peg or two." "Still got that fire, I see? "Wuya said. "Yep, and those Spybots I had…well, they knew it because we spilled the beans when we first met Peridot." Jack said. Wuya was surprised. Jack is holding the both of them accountable for their mistakes. "*sighs in frustration* Fine, we'll try to help out as much as we can. I always wanted revenge for the Gems for the past 1500 years." Wuya said. And so, they went inside to hash out the temporary truce.

Back in Rio, it was midday now and Raimundo was sitting at a cliff side, meditating. A voice echos out. "You must not dwell in the house of failure, Young One, or you may not be able to leave it." it said. "That quote…it's sticking to me like glue." Raimundo said to himself, opening his eyes. He looks at the sky and began to wonder something. Was he meant to be a Xiaolin Monk? What is Peridot's plan with the Gems and Monks? Who is she bringing with and why? Is Jack going to attack? Is Wuya also going to attack? Raimundo looks back at his backpack and pulls out the golden tiger claws. He began to think a bit. "Do I really want to use this for a future safety valve?" Raimundo said to himself. He began to think of someone close to him and softly tears up. "You know…I got no other choice." Raimundo said. "GOLDEN TIGER CLAWS" He shouts as he opens a portal to somewhere. He leaps in with a backpack in tow. A few moments later, he returns with said backpack and a big smile. He knows what to do now. He uses the tiger claws to head back home.

Back down on the Beach of Rio, Kimiko was relaxing a bit and so was Clay. Omi was busy meditating on his head. Dojo slithers up to them. "So…what's the plan now that Raimundo likely isn't coming back?" Dojo said with a worried look on his face. "Well, I think we need to get prepared for Peridot's arrival and hopefully counter attack." Kimiko said. "You know, I remember them mentioning a cannon that they had in the storage unit Greg had when we first met them." Clay said. "Maybe we could use that." "That sounds good." Kimiko said. "And with our wu, we might be able to slow them down. Heck, we might just have enough to repeal them." "I kinda doubt that." Omi said. "Remember, Jack would have revenge on his mind and his soul is fired up. He wouldn't surrender without a fight. Plus with Wuya, we don't know when she'll attack." "Yea, that's unfortunately true." Kimiko said. Kimiko ponders a bit. "Well, I think we should start heading back to Beach City soon." Kimiko said. "Yea, without Raimundo." Omi said. A bit later, Dojo grew to his dragon size and flies off with Kimiko, Clay and Omi…but not Raimundo. Raimundo watches from his house as they flew away. He is a bit sad but he does have an idea in the future. All he needs is time.

Soon, they arrive in Beach City. Kimiko, Dojo, Omi and Clay walked through the door and Steven was just about to walk inside as well. "Oh, hey you guys." Pearl said. "Raimundo didn't tag along, unfortunately." Kimiko said. Pearl sighs in sadness. "Do you guys want to talk?" Steven said. Pearl looks at Steven and was a bit perplexed by it. "I want you guys to talk about Peridot." Steven said. "Yea, to be honest we are wondering what's with Peridot that makes you tick." Kimiko added. Garnet sighs and gets up, walking to them. "Truth be told…we're scared. Peridot is coming with modern tech and she's a modern gem. She also allied with Jack. Their tech could overpower us. Not to mention, Wuya is in human form and could also overpower us. If Raimundo joined Wuya, that would be too much for us to handle." Garnet said. "Well, we shouldn't be scared." Steven said. "Sure, Peridot and Jack maybe in an alliance, and none of us know what will happen. But you know what… that's okay." Steven said "The Monks don't know, you guys don't know, I don't know, but we will figure it out…together." Just as Steven said it, the power comes back on and so did Kimiko's laptop. "Alright, the power is back on!" Kimiko said. "That was a good speech, Steven." Clay compliments. "Thanks." Steven said with a smile.

Back at Jack's HQ, The temporary truce have been discussed and Jack and Wuya finally put the hatchet down and signed the truce. "So, you would like to tell me something else before we head off for the night?" Jack said with a yawn. Wuya ponders a bit. "Well, there is one thing. I know of a codename Chy." Wuya said. "Chy? Something Spanish?" Jack said. "Uh…no, think of it as Ch. Y." Wuya said. Jack ponders, looks at the Chase Young poster and realized something. "What…CHASE YOUNG IS STILL AROUND?!" Jack said with a sparkle in his eyes. "Oh my gosh, thank you Wuya." "Look, I do know where he is but we need to focus on the invasion before we meet up with him." Wuya said, trying to reel back on Jack. "*clears his throat* Sorry." Jack said. "Anyway, the invasion will launch in a matter of days. Just need the word from Peridot to attack and we will be ready to launch at a drop of the hat." Wuya summons more of her rock creatures and Jack prepares his Jackbots and Jacknoids. "Soon, those Xiaolin Monks will pay the price and will lose horribly between all of us and we will rule the world with ease." Wuya boast. "And all we need is one more big strike to end their lives. One good strikes to collapse." Jack said. Jack and Wuya have re-teamed up and Jackson is getting first hand experience of a massive attack. As for Peridot, she is not alone and is going to arrive with some back up. The Monks and Gems are in for a rough day…all without Raimundo. The invasion is about to begin.

End of Episode 24