May have neglected this story a little to finally finish another story. But I finally managed to get past the chapter I was stuck on, so hopefully I'll be able to continue at a decent pace!

I hope you like this chapter!

Chapter 6: Shen Yi Bu

It wasn't often that the Xiaolin Warriors had time to themselves to relax, and when they did, they took advantage of that time.

While Kimiko and Raimundo were playing through the latest game that her father had sent her, Clay was working on a little wooden carving of a bull, Rory was sitting in the shade under one of the large trees reading one the books she'd brought with her, and Omi was reading one of the books he'd taken from the temple library. He'd had to find a new book to read after 'The Ancient Guide to Females' had mysteriously vanished.

"You cheated!" Raimundo's howl echoed through the temple.

"No, you just suck!" Kimiko retorted. Clay cursed as their shouting shook his focus, and he almost beheaded his creation.

"Those two scrap more than cats and dogs," he grumbled, looking over at Rory. She adjusted her headphones as she looked up at him, and he could hear the faintest music coming from them. It was melodic, and loud enough that he was surprised she'd heard him over it.

"Invest in a pair of these," Rory told him with a small grin. "Then you won't have to hear them fighting," she told him, making him chuckle.

"I suppose it would be nice," Clay admitted. "But there's something nice about just listening to the wind and all," he looked up, eyes hidden by his hat. Rory pulled her headphones down around her neck and listened as well, closing her eyes.

For a moment it was quiet, and the two relaxed, stopping what they were doing just to enjoy that peace.

"Ay! You're cheating for sure!" it didn't take long for the peace to be shattered once again, and Rory chuckled, unsurprised. She pulled her headphones back up, and went back to reading, occasionally humming to herself, while Clay continued his carving, whittling away at the wood with a small knife.

Their morning off was short-lived, as Dojo called them all together. His nose was turning red despite his green scales, and his eyes were puffy and bloodshot.

"Are you okay, Dojo?" Rory asked, crouched beside him.

"I got good news, and bad news," he announced as they all gathered around. "Good news is: another Shen Gong Wu has revealed itself," Dojo opened the Scroll to show them. "The bad news-" he sneezed loudly, dropping the Scroll and spraying fire at them. "The bad news is: this one makes me sneeze," he sniffed loudly, wiping tears from his eyes.

"No...the bad news is I don't have fireproof pants!" Raimundo groaned, wiping soot from his trousers.

"Thanks," Dojo scowled at him. "Very supportive!" he drawled sarcastically before sneezing again, covering them in smoke.

"Here," Rory handed him a tissue, wafting the smoke out of her face.

"Thank you, at least one of you is considerate!" Dojo grumbled, and blew his nose loudly.

"The Sword of the Storm!" Omi exclaimed, having taken the scroll to look. "I've studied this particular Shen Gong Wu for many years! There are things of which you should be aware when using this wind Shen Gong Wu," he told them. Raimundo rolled his eyes and zoned out immediately as the other three leaned in to listen. "Not only will it create powerful winds, but when the user holds it, they become like the wind, unable to be touched!" Omi exclaimed.

"Wow, sounds like a good one for Rai," Rory considered.

"Do you feel prepared for this challenge, Raimundo?" Omi asked as they turned to the Wind Dragon-in-Training.

"Huh?" he jolted, looking down at Omi.

"Do you have any questions about the Sword of the Storm?" Omi asked, having closed the scroll.

"Uh...yeah, just one," Raimundo nodded. "Can you stop flapping your lips and let us go get it already?" he asked impatiently. Kimiko rolled her eyes, shrugging at Rory as she sighed.

Dojo was still sniffing and sneezing as he flew through the air, trying to get a lock on the Sword of the Storm.

"It's somewhere down there," he told them as he looked down at the city below. "But-" he sneezed and jerked violently, throwing the five off him. He moved quickly as they screamed, and caught them. "It's hard to be exact. What with the allergies and all," Dojo grumbled, ignoring their glares.

"Just get us on the range, Dojo, and we'll do the cow-roping!" Clay told him confidently.

"What?" Raimundo asked, baffled by the cowboy-speak.

"Get us down there and we'll find it," Rory translated as she managed to find a somewhat steady seat.

"Why didn't he just say that?" Raimundo asked, earning a scowl from Clay. Dojo angled, making a swirling descent down towards the ground.

"My, what a vibrant city!" Omi exclaimed as they neared the maritime city.

"It's beautiful," Rory commented.

"Check it out! That's Monte Carlo, Raimundo," Kimiko nudged the boy. "You're gonna love it," she said confidently.

They landed on the beach, with nobody noticing the big green dragon as they relaxed in the sun. There were a few surfers out in the water, but overall it was quiet.

"Oh yeah, I likey!" Raimundo nodded, admiring the view of the ocean. "This place is almost as good as Rio," he told them, grinning. "Almost," he emphasized.

"This is not a vacation! We are here to find the Sword of the Storm," Omi reminded him sternly. "Stay focused!" he told Raimundo, who shrugged.

"Okay! I will!" he mimicked Omi, before his eyes went to a beautiful woman walking by in a short skirt and cropped top. "I'm always focused," Raimundo told him, not taking his eyes off her.

"Focused on certain things," Rory murmured to Kimiko, who nodded.

"Also remember, if you have any questions, I am an expert on this Shen Gong Wu," Omi bragged proudly.

"Like you'd ever let us forget," Raimundo grumbled, before Dojo caused another puff of smoke from the fire he sneezed.

"I'm sorry kids, I can't hone in on this one. You're on your own," he sighed, slumped down as snot dripped from his nose.

"A net cast wide catches more fish," Omi declared, not bothered by Dojo's inability to track down the Shen Gong Wu.

"What?" Raimundo groaned.

"If we spread out, we're more likely to find something," Rory translated, crouched in the sand and drawing circles with her finger.

"Would it kill you guys to just say what you mean?" Raimundo grumbled, stomping off in one direction.

"Someone's in a mood today," Rory commented, shrugging to the others as they exchanged smiles. They split up as well, and Rory climbed up the steps away from the beach. She stopped at the top, looking out to see Kimiko walking one way, and Raimundo walking another, while Clay and Omi had also left the beach to see if it could be nearby.

The wind picked up for a moment, batting at Rory's hair and making her sigh quietly. She gathered it in her fist and studied it for a moment, wondering if it was time to cut it. After all, it was even longer than Kimiko's and she hated tying it back. As soon as the thought crossed her mind, Rory dismissed it and scolded herself. "This isn't the time for drastic fashion choices," she muttered to herself, irritated as she looked around for anything that could hide the Sword of the Storm.

Laughter made Rory look around curiously, and she narrowly avoided two kids that almost barreled into her as they made for the beach. She laughed a little and kept walking, before a shout rang out.

"Wait for us!" she watched as another four ran by trying to catch up, and they disappeared down to the beach with loud laughter. Rory's smile softened, before a shudder ran through her, leaving a cold sensation in her stomach.

"That's-" she turned, recognising the sensation as her ability to sense evil. But it was different. It wasn't Wuya or Jack, or even Katnappe. It felt angry and resentful, making the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end. Without waiting, she took off in the direction of the feeling, and heard Raimundo's yell. A moment later, a powerful wind kicked off, and she was forced to stop as sand was blown in her direction. People ran screaming from the chaos, and Raimundo suddenly flew overhead with a scream. "Dammit!" Rory cursed, covering her face as the sand surrounded her.

"Rory!" as the sand finally calmed, she heard Clay's voice echo over to her. She looked around, brushing sand from her clothes. "You alright?" he asked as he reached her.

"I'm gonna be getting sand out of unspeakable places for a while," Rory admitted with a small laugh as the two made their way down the beach, looking for the others.

"Welcome to a day at the beach," Kimiko sighed as she caught up, followed shortly by Omi. "Where's Raimundo?" she asked, not seeing him anywhere.

"I fear for his safety," Omi admitted as he looked around.

"All I saw was a giant sandstorm," Kimiko said, also covered in sand.

"I saw him go flying in this direction," Rory said, still knocking sand loose from her hair.

"Hey!" Dojo exclaimed as he emerged from the sand. He sniffed loudly, but his nose wasn't as red, and his eyes looked clearer. "Hallelujah! My sinuses are clear!" he cheered, but a moment later he yelped as the sand under him gave way and Raimundo managed to break free.

"Raimundo?" Clay gasped. "What happened to you?" he asked as they all approached. Raimundo turned, struggling to break free from the soft sand.

"Well...besides getting sand in my pants, a ninja took the Sword," he said as they stared at him.

"That explains the cleared sinuses," Dojo nodded as Clay took pity on Raimundo and pulled him free with a grunt.

"You found the Sword of the Storm?" Kimiko demanded.

"Yeah…"

"But you lost it?" Clay asked, confused.

"To a ninja?" Rory asked, a little confused.

"It wasn't my fault!" Raimundo threw his arms out and sand flew from him and hit both Kimiko and Omi. The two glared at him, but he didn't seem to notice. "That Sword didn't even work!" he complained.

"Did you not remember what I said about this Shen Gong Wu?" Omi demanded as they all frowned at Raimundo, who was always very dismissive about what they were doing.

"Well, yeah...course I did…" Raimundo looked uncertain as they all peered at him closely. "What?" he frowned.

"You didn't hear a word about the Sword of the Storm, did you?" Kimiko accused, poking him hard.

"I uh...might have missed the middle part," he admitted. Omi gasped, looking furious as the other three sighed.

"Raimundo was defeated by a Wind Shen Gong Wu? But ain't Wind your Dragon Element?" Clay asked as Rory watched Omi with concern. The much shorter boy was turning red as Raimundo groaned.

"Yeah, yeah! I get the point; I messed up!" he rolled his eyes and stormed off after Kimiko. "Like you guys never make mistakes," Raimundo grumbled as Clay lifted Omi and followed.

"Yeah, that's totally the point," Rory shook her head, muttering quietly.

When they returned to the temple, everyone went back to their daily routine. Omi practiced high-kicks, destroying vases on pillars, while Clay was practicing his aim with his lasso. Rory had her headphones on and was practicing her own martial arts, using slow, fluid movements as she breathed in and out slowly. She was trying hard not to think about the sand that had somehow transferred into her training flats, despite having showered and changed everything she was wearing.

"What's up Raimundo?" Kimiko, who was taking a break and playing a game, called as Raimundo stomped past her, still in a mood.

"Nothing," he growled, continuing on as she frowned.

"What is wrong with Raimundo?" Omi asked as he walked over, a towel resting over his shoulders. Rory pulled her headphones down as Raimundo stalked past her.

"Well he's got a sour face on him," she commented.

"I bet he's still down about losing that Sword," Kimiko guessed as Rory and Clay walked over to her and Omi. Raimundo leaned against the gates, glaring out at the pathway that led down to the small town.

"He should be!" Omi exclaimed, hands on his hips as he scowled. "He was very foolish, and…" he trailed off as Kimiko and Rory glared at him. "That is why I shall endeavour to cheer him up with my infectious good spirits?" Omi offered, quickly rushing over to Raimundo.

"Anyone want to make bets on Omi making it worse?" Rory asked, leaning against the pillar beside Kimiko. The girl lightly nudged her in response, and they watched as Omi spoke to Raimundo. However, Raimundo just walked off without looking at him. Omi looked back for guidance, and Kimiko waved her hand, encouraging him to follow. Omi frowned, but followed.

"I have to agree with Rory," Clay nodded. "The little fella doesn't tend to say the right thing, especially to Raimundo," he said, and Kimiko sighed, not denying his statement. A moment passed, before there was a thud and Omi flew out of the room Raimundo had gone into. He landed in front of the three, and Rory shook her head, helping him up.

"I don't think my good spirits infected Raimundo," Omi said to them as Kimiko walked away.

"Let me try," she decided. A few minutes later, she emerged with a worried expression, shaking her head. "No luck," she admitted. "And Master Fung decided he wanted to play Goo Zombies 2," Kimiko added, now without her game.

"I guess we just have to wait for Raimundo to snap out of it himself," Rory shrugged, not knowing what else they could try.

"Come on, it's almost time for dinner," Clay reminded them, his stomach growling loudly. The others couldn't help but smile at his one-track mind, and made their way towards the dining hall, all of them hungrier than they'd realised.

After dinner, Clay and Omi were on dish duty, leaving Rory to relax for a bit before bed. She stood in one of the quieter halls that was rarely disturbed by the others. With her headphones on playing familiar music, she started to move with fluid motions, dancing to the music as she thought about the events of the day.

A lost Shen Gong Wu, a Ninja, and a humiliated Raimundo. She sighed, shaking her head, and jumped backwards.

"Rai's still holed up with the Shen Gong Wu Scroll," she looked up, just hearing Kimiko's voice over her music.

"Better that than sulking somewhere," Rory replied, and Kimiko had to agree. However, she didn't like it. He barely even responded to her when she asked what he was doing.

"What are you doing in here?" the Fire Dragon-in-Training was peeking in, looking tired but curious. Rory shifted, suddenly self-conscious.

"Uh, practicing some dances I learned," she admitted.

"You dance?" Kimiko asked, but found herself only a little surprised. She'd seen how Rory moved in battle. She was graceful and light on her feet, so having dancing experience made sense to her.

"My mother thought it would be good for my martial arts. And you know, to improve on my 'feminine features', whatever that means," Rory shrugged. "I enjoyed it and just worked on a style that I liked, rather than those outdated dances she taught me," she explained, having learned from videos online, as well as coming up with her own moves. "Not much else to do being at home," she shrugged, and Kimiko looked up at her.

"You said before that you didn't get out much. Were you sick or something?" she asked curiously. To her, Rory didn't seem sheltered like Omi. She could still be awkward and quiet around them, but was slowly coming out of her shell.

"Not really," Rory shook her head, fidgeting with her headphones in her hand. Music continued to play through them loudly. "My parents were kinda...overprotective. I never really left the grounds," she winced at how fancy that sounded. "I was homeschooled, and I guess I just had time to dance and practice my martial arts. Honestly, I was pretty surprised that they let me come here," she laughed, before anxiety settled in her stomach. "Sorry, that was a slight degree of oversharing," Rory grumbled to herself.

"Thanks for sharing," Kimiko smiled brightly, and Rory tilted her head at her. "Hey, we're friends, and we're training together. You don't need to worry about being open with us," she told the taller girl, putting a hand on her arm.

"Yeah. Thanks," Rory nodded, trying to ignore her self-conscious feelings. "Don't worry about Rai. Losing a Shen Gong Wu will do him good. You learned from it," she teased, nudging Kimiko. The girl groaned, rolling her eyes.

"Can we not bring that up? Besides, I have to explain to my papa why my kimono now has a tail-hole," Kimiko grumbled, but wasn't able to hold the scowl as Rory laughed, and she giggled too.

"Hey, my favourite shorts are the same now too," she reminded her, having used it against Katnappe in a failed attempt to stop the thief.

"Stupid Shen Gong Wu," Kimiko grumbled.

"I kinda liked it," Rory admitted, and after getting a baffled stare in response, the two started to laugh again.

Dojo woke everyone earlier than usual, sneezing loudly as his allergies came back full force. They gathered in the room where the Shen Gong Wu Scroll was normally housed, finding that Raimundo had been up all night studying.

"The Shroud of Shadows," Clay breathed as they watched the demonstration.

"Why is he disappearing?" Omi asked, peering over Raimundo's arm.

"Is there a problem with the scroll?" Kimiko wondered.

"No," Raimundo shook his head, taking them by surprise. "This Shen Gong Wu is the Shroud of Shadows, which allows its user to become invisible," he explained.

"Master Fung mentioned it when the Mask of Rio went live," Rory remembered. "The Mask of Rio only lets the user blend into their surroundings, while the Shroud of Shadows gives full invisibility," she said, and Raimundo nodded.

"Very good Raimundo," Master Fung spoke up, impressed by the boy's knowledge.

"Come on, let's go," Dojo spoke in a nasally voice. "The sooner we find that Shen Gong Wu, the sooner my sinuses clear out," he transformed into his much bigger size.

"I swear, we need to get you medication for that," Rory said as she jumped up and helped Clay up behind her.

"Why bother when we can just find the Wu instead?" Dojo answered simply.

Kimiko recognised the hiding place of the Shroud of Shadows, and a wide smile lit up her face as Dojo flew over the mountains.

"Tokyo! Home sweet home," she cheered as they flew by one of the temples.

"Woo-ee! Look at those fish!" Clay exclaimed as they landed and looked into the massive fountain behind them. Massive koi fish swam by. "Sure wish I'd brought my pole," he sighed wistfully.

"They're huge!" Rory exclaimed as she watched the koi swimming around.

"Look!" Raimundo leapt onto one of the rocks in the pond.

"What? I don't see anything," Kimiko said as Raimundo peered into the water. He stuck his hand into the cold water, fishing around before pulling a shimmering black sheet of cloth out. "Just what we're looking for!" Kimiko laughed as the water rolled off it.

"The Shroud of Shadows!" Omi exclaimed. Rory stiffened, feeling a shiver run down her spine.

"Guys?"

"Nothing to it," Raimundo didn't hear her warning as he straightened up, only for a robot to crash into him. He fell into the water with a cry, and the Shroud of Shadows fluttered down into the water. There was a yell, and they looked up as a huge man wearing an outfit in all black leapt into view. He landed on the rock that Raimundo had been standing on, sending a tremor through the water.

"Thank you for locating the Shen Gong Wu," Tubbimura taunted as he fished the Shroud of Shadows out of the water. Jack flew into view over his shoulder, smirking at them as his robots followed. "We will take possession of it now," Tubbimura declared.

"Water!" Omi shot forwards, kicking Tubbimura hard in the gut. The massive ninja dropped the Shroud of Shadows, knocked backwards from the force of the kick.

"Light!" Rory leapt onto the rock, knocking aside a robot, as Jack flew down to try and grab the Shen Gong Wu, and grabbed his arm before he could. His eyes widened, and Rory put all of her strength into throwing him aside. He cried out, tumbling through the air before catching himself. He glared at the girl, who scowled back at him.

"Alright Rapunzel, if that's how you wanna play-"

"Fire!" Kimiko kicked one of the robots, slamming it into Jack as he tried to guide it to attack Rory. He landed in the bushes with another shriek.

"Ow...thorns…" Jack whined from the bushes.

"Rory. How bloody hard is that?" Rory muttered to herself, shaking her head.

"Earth!" Clay leapt into the air. "Cannonball!" Tubbimura looked up, having been creeping back towards the Shroud again, before Clay landed in the water. The splashback sent the ninja rolling backwards. "Got it!" Clay grinned as he caught the Shen Gong Wu, and Tubbimura's eyes narrowed with anger.

"Clay, watch out!" Rory tried to warn as Tubbimura stood up. He launched himself at Clay, who looked around at him just in time for the massive body to collide with him. He crashed into the side of the fountain, narrowly missing Kimiko and Omi. Rory jumped up to try and stop Tubbimura, only for hands to catch her arms. "Hey!" Rory flailed in the air as Jack laughed.

"You started it Rapunzel," he said, lifting her higher in the air as she struggled.

"For feck sake, let me go, you-" Rory suddenly dropped with a cry, landing in the water. Jack burst out laughing as she sat in the cold knee-deep water, dripping wet. "Oh you gobshite," she hissed as he hovered over her, making a point of laughing loudly at her.

"No way! This is mine!" they looked over at Raimundo as he fought over the Shroud of Shadows with Tubbimura.

"There is only one way to determine the winner," Tubbimura said as the Shen Gong Wu began to glow. "I challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown," he said, and Raimundo's green eyes lit up.

"Bring it," he grinned back.

"We will each stand on a rock in the pond, and try to knock the other one into the water," Tubbimura challenged, looking to the rocks in the water.

"Sounds good, but just to make it a little more fun, I challenge you to a Shen Yi Bu Dare!" Raimundo declared, confusing everyone there.

"Shen Yi-what?" Jack asked, still hovering above the water as Rory got up and waded over to the others. "Okay, now I'm sure they're making stuff up," he grumbled to Wuya.

"You mind filling us in partner?" Clay asked as Dojo wrapped around his arm.

"I must admit, even an expert like myself does not have this knowledge," Omi said. Rory rolled her eyes as she squeezed water out of her hair.

"Expert…" she muttered. "Dojo?" she looked up at the dragon.

"A Shen Yi Bu Dare," he chuckled. "Of course, I know what it is but for everyone else...why don't you fill them in, Raimundo?" he asked, darting his gaze away in hopes he was believable.

"No sweat," Raimundo looked confident. "It's something I came across in my studies. It's like a double-dare. Each contestant wages two Shen Gong Wu. Winner takes all," he explained to everyone there.

"Then I will soon possess five Shen Gong Wu!" Tubbimura declared with a laugh.

"Not after I toss your sorry can in the water, you won't," Raimundo didn't look deterred by the man who had already beaten him to one Shen Gong Wu. Tubbimura's dark eyes narrowed.

"Which Shen Gong Wu do you wager?" he growled.

"The Eye of Dashi and the Two Ton Tunic, against your Sword of the Storm and the Fist of Tebigong," Raimundo decided.

"Hai!" Tubbimura agreed. "Onto Shen Yi Bu Dare!" he suddenly fell backwards and used his size to bounce over Raimundo's head, landing on a rock lightly.

"That's odd," Clay muttered, and the others nodded.

"How about every now and again we swap Shen Gong Wu?" Raimundo suggested.

"Hai! Enough talk, time for battle!" Tubbimura shouted, impatient.

"Let's go!" Raimundo jumped back onto another rock.

"Xiaolin Showdown!" the two chorused, and the water from the pond exploded up. Dark clouds covered the sky, and the rocks rose up to much greater heights. The koi burst from the water, now the size of whales, and rain started to fall.

"I hope Raimundo knows what he's doing," Clay murmured as they watched from higher rock pillars.

"How can he? Even Omi doesn't know what he's doing, and he's an expert!" Kimiko said, her voice wavering from worry.

"He was pouring over the Shen Gong Wu scroll all night, maybe he's learned a thing or two?" Rory said hopefully, before lightning flashed and thunder boomed, making her jump.

"Gong Yi Tanpai!" Tubbimura and Raimundo shouted, starting their Showdown.

"Sword of the Storm!" Tubbimura grabbed the new Shen Gong Wu and began spinning it, sending powerful winds towards Raimundo.

"Two Ton Tunic!" Raimundo reacted quickly, using the heavy armor to stop himself from being blown off the rock. He fell to one knee from the weight, grimacing. "Sorry Tubbimura, I'm not going anywhere!" he shouted.

"You show him, partner!" Clay cheered. Dojo suddenly sneezed, sending flames shooting from his nose.

"Just finish this thing Raimundo!" he pleaded, holding his nose. "Before I burn my nose off!" Dojo cried.

"Eye of Dashi!" Raimundo held up the other Shen Gong Wu, firing lightning at Tubbimura.

"Fist of Tebigong!" Tubbimura held up the metal fist, catching the lightning. "You will have to do better than that to defeat me," he taunted, before the ground began to shake. The giant koi emerged from the water, making whale-like noises. "Back, you monster!" the ninja cried, but using one of its whiskers, it caught the Fist of Tebigong and pulled it from his hand. "What trickery is this?" he demanded.

"It's the Shen Yi Bu switcheroo!" Raimundo held up the Two Ton Tunic to hand over.

"Those catfish sure would make fine fillets!" Clay rubbed his stomach as it growled. The others didn't respond, watching as the fish swapped the Shen Gong Wu for the pair.

"Now you will feel the full sting of my sword!" Tubbimura exclaimed as he let the Two Ton Tunic return to normal "Sword of the Storm!" thunder boomed, making Rory flinch again. The others didn't notice, as Raimundo was thrown high into the sky by the winds.

"Fist of Tebigong!" he shouted, barely managing to catch onto the rock. It broke and Raimundo yelled as he slid down the side, trying to find purchase against it. He finally stopped close to the water, breathing heavily.

"You can look now," Clay said to Dojo, who'd covered his eyes. Lightning flashed, hitting a rock nearby, and thunder then boomed. Clay looked at Rory as she jumped, and saw her fists clenched tightly. Her face had gone pale, and her eyes were focused on Raimundo below.

"Hey!" before he could ask her what was wrong, Raimundo's shout earned their attention. The fish had burst from the water, grabbing the Fist of Tebigong from him, and the Sword of the Storm from Tubbimura.

"The Shen Yi Bu has turned against you," Tubbimura taunted as he caught the Fist of Tebigong.

"You know, this Tubbimura guy isn't so bad," Jack allowed, turning to Wuya.

"You're impressed with his evil taunting, aren't you?" she guessed.

"It has a certain flair," Jack nodded as Tubbimura held the Fist of Tebigong high. "Not unlike my own. Still waiting to hear the evil laugh though," he shrugged.

"Rory?" Clay called the girl's name carefully when more thunder made her jump.

"Best of luck using the Sword without falling!" Tubbimura taunted as Raimundo's grip started to weaken after being pelted with rain and the turbulent waves below him. His laughter echoed as he doubled over.

"Now that's what I'm talking about!" Jack nodded, impressed.

"I am not gonna be the one to tell Master Fung we lost all these Shen Gong Wu!" Dojo shouted, but was ignored.

"You must choose: drop the Sword of the Storm, or fall!" Tubbimura told Raimundo, who grinned at him.

"'Kay, I choose fall," Raimundo threw himself from the rock suddenly.

"Raimundo!" Kimiko's voice echoed as they watched him plummet towards the water.

"Eye of Dashi!" Raimundo shouted as he pressed the Eye of Dashi against the blade of the Sword. "Sword of the Storm!" before he could hit the water, Raimundo was pulled along by the Sword, kicking up waves as he flew along the surface.

"Most inventive!" Omi exclaimed, excited at what he'd seen. "He has combined the two Shen Gong Wu!" they watched as Raimundo moved faster, flying up the side of the rock that Tubbimura was standing on.

"Impossible!" he gasped, falling backwards to avoid Raimundo.

"See? Told you I was a Dragon of the Wind," he taunted from the sky. Tubbimura threw a punch, but it sailed right through him. Raimundo tutted at him, fixing his hair. "Should have done your homework!" as Tubbimura threw another punch, Raimundo breathed out heavily. The winds picked up, pushing even the massive ninja backwards.

"Two Ton Tunic!" he shouted, gaining the extra weight like his opponent had done before. However, Raimundo moved again, spinning in circles around Tubbimura. The ninja let out a shriek as he was lifted into the air. "Put me down!" he ordered.

"Okay!" Raimundo pushed him suddenly, and Tubbimura screamed as he fell into the water. Thunder boomed again and the scenery changed back. Tubbimura landed with a splash in the pond, kicking up a huge wave. "Enjoy your bath, Tubbimura," Raimundo taunted, now holding the four Shen Gong Wu in his arms. He leapt over to the side where the Shroud of Shadows was sitting, and the others ran over.

"Good job!"

"Well done!" they cheered as Dojo breathed a sigh of relief, glad that his sinuses were starting to clear up.

"Let's get back," Kimiko said, patting Raimundo on the arm with a smile.

"You did well today, Xiaolin warriors," Master Fung praised as they returned the five Shen Gong Wu to the vault. "Many new Shen Gong Wu are in the protection of the temple," he said, practicing his stances as Kimiko, Clay and Rory stood nearby.

"Our hats are off to Raimundo, Master Fung, sir," Clay told him. "It would have been a bust if it hadn't been for that Shen Yi Bu Dare," he told the teacher, who nodded.

"There hasn't been a Shen Yi Bu Dare for many centuries," Master Fung considered as he tilted backwards until he was suddenly balanced on one finger. "It is difficult to do," he told them.

"So where is the little genius anyway?" Dojo asked from his usual perch on Clay's shoulder.

"Still studying, if you can believe it," Kimiko shook her head in exasperation.

"He wouldn't tell us what it was, just that it was very important," Clay grinned.

"Omi's trying to spy on him, but I doubt that'll go too well," Rory shrugged, smiling as well. Leaving Master Fung to his stances, they went back inside to get dinner.

"I'll catch you guys up," Kimiko said as Dojo went off as well. "I need to find my gamepad. If Master Fung beats my high-score, I'm going to cry," she declared dramatically, making the other two laugh.

"You alright?" Clay asked as the two made their way towards the dining area. Rory looked up, looking a little confused. "You seemed off, during the Showdown," he commented. Rory stiffened, her eyes widening before she looked away.

"It's lame," she muttered as she kept walking.

"It ain't lame to be scared of thunder," Clay told her, which made Rory go red.

"Please don't tell the others," she mumbled. Clay just patted her shoulder.

"Not a word," he agreed.

"Thanks Clay," Rory managed a small smile. "Now come on, I'm starved," she declared.

"Now you're speaking my language," Clay grinned, increasing his pace as his stomach growled again.

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