(Previously on Shinobi and the Beast Blades)
Han: Millenia ago, an ancient steel crashed down and laid its power upon the world. The animals of the Zodiac gathered around this power, never knowing it would change them forever.
Wen: Twelve blades, twelve noble animals. So was born the Beast Blades.
Han: Exactly! But everyone knew that these weapons would soon be tested, and prepared for the worst!
Cho: But what was approaching?
Han: A force unlike any the world had ever seen, Wicked Chi!
Rin: Wicked Chi?
Shen: Hey, anybody heard about Zhou Akashi?
Wen: I did, I just don't know who'll replace him.
Cho(pointing at Rin): I think somebody knows, but she's nothing short of hero, and every bit overconfident!
Sean: Where's Sensei?
Cho: Looking for Rin. Apparently, she's at the bar again.
Sean: But Varu Khan is on his way here!
Waitress: Mummy dust to make thee look old. To shroud thine clothes, the Black of Night. To change thine voice, an Old Hag's Cackle. To whiten thine hair, a Shriek of Fright. A blast of wind... To fan thine hate! A thunderbolt... To mix it well. So tell me, when will you begin thy magic spell?
Rin: To be, or not to be? That is the question—and right now, it's the only one I'm pondering. Besides, that waitress knew that I'm jealous of my brother.. I am ready Sensei.
Han: No, my child. It is not your destiny.
Rin: What are you saying? I've proven I'm the best fighter.
Han(as Jin is having a mocha latte): You are, but your brother Jin is the chosen one.
Jin(spit take): Wha-(shocked)
Sean: But Sensei, you mean to tell me that this coffee drinking hang-man is the next Dragon Blade Guardian?
Rin: Look, you two may have saved the Dojo, but don't think that means a thing! Even if I have to play even harder, I WILL have that Blade!(To herself as she looks at her drink)I just hope I don't need to resort to desperate measures to do so.
(Now)
Shen: Rin seems more dark than usual, I wonder why.
Cho: Don't even bother, I think I know why she's acting up. Hey Rin, why don't you take some steam off with me!
(Rin charges at Cho, as the other boys watch with interest)
Wen: Come on Cho, show her what you've got!
Shen: Yeah, take her to the cleaners!
Han: 足够!(Enough!)
Wen: Aw, but Sensei.
Shen: Party pooper!
Jin: Rin? Oh, there you are. I was afraid you might've left.
Rin: Like you really care.
Shen: Yikes, I know where this could go.
Jin: Look, this wasn't my idea.
Rin: Yeah? Well, I didn't see you offering to give it up.
Wen: Rin...
Jin: It doesn't work like that.
Rin: Works like THIS!
Shen: Ooh, here we go again!
Wen: Yeah!
Cho: Ugh, can't you two stop provoking these things?
Rin: Maybe I should take what's rightfully mine!
Kira(thinking): That makes two of us.
Jin: Come on Rin, don't do this!
Rin: Aw, what's the matter bro? Afraid you'll lose, and I'll snag that Blade.
Wen: Actually, it's snag that bag. Which is something I do on a normal basis from time to time.
Rin: Yeah, no one cares.
Jin: I just don't wanna hurt you.
Han: 足够!(Enough!)And Wen, do you really snag bags on a normal and timely basis?
Wen: Yes.(Cho and Shen laugh)
Han: When a path is blocked, life offers new directions.
Rin: Save it old man! I've wasted my whole life listening to you. And here I thought I was destined to be a Guardian!
Han: You must release old ideas, and embrace your true destiny. It is one of great honor.
Rin: What? Lackey to my twin brother?
Sean: Rin, it's not up to me, nor Sensei. God may be telling us something of our future. In fact, you might just fill Sensei's shoes someday.
Rin: Yeah, no thanks!
Jin: Listen, I don't like this any better than you do. But if fate chose me and passed over you, then let it be so...
Rin: Then fate has a bad sense of humor!
Kira(thinking): Well, that's all I have to hear.(Her phone rings)Aw, settle down Master. By tonight, you'll have both of the Blades you need.
(As Kira prepares to invade the Dojo on her own, Rin is outside crying)
Rin: It's not fair, that old man can't do this to me!(Pulling out her drink)Well, it's just you and me now. Better find a place to get you out of my mind, and it better be private.
(Meanwhile, Jin is training with Sean)
Sean: Yeah, unleash the Beast within!
Pete: I know I can.
Sean(sighs): Newbie, this is the Monkey temple's Beast Blade Guardian.
Jin: Who apparently, like you, didn't even bother to knock!
Pete: I know, how rude of me. I'm Pete, by the way.
(That night, all three men are outside)
Jin: So far, there's three of us...
Sean: Which means that there's still nine more to seek out...
Pete: Yeah.
Kira: But for now, let's focus on you three! Varu Khan will be pleased to hear I've taken three Beast Blades, all at once!
Pete: Peel out, Wicked fiend!
Sean: Our Blades will remain untouched!
Jin: Yeah!
Jin, Pete, and Sean: Forged in steel, Zodiac Beast revealed!(Sean transforms into Venom-Fang, while Jin transforms into Drake-Long, and Pete transforms into Splitz)
Kira: Okay, I seem to be outnumbered. So what? I've still got plenty of skills to boot!
Splitz: Yeah, how's that gonna work!
Venon-Fang: Let'sss ssshow thisss woman how we take care of thingsss like her!
Drake-Long: Don't need to tell me twice!
(All four fight, but Kira is overpowered)
Kira: This was not how things went in my head!
Pete: And stay out!
Sean: While it may be true that we defended the Dojo again, something still doesn't sit right... What if Varu Khan isn't the real Wicked Chi warrior we need to watch out for.
Jin: And if so, what are we truly up against?
(Rin is at the Wicked Chi temple)
Rin: The Wicked Chi temple? Why here?
Kira: And even if I calculated victory, I still couldn't win!
Varu Khan: Perhaps our interloper could be a better opponent?
(Rin quickly realizes that she is outmatched, outnumbered, and alone as the Wicked Chi warriors launch a relentless assault! Beaten, Rin is on the floor)
Varu Khan: Were you trying to prove yourself? Trying to show your friends at the Dojo who you really were, what kind of hero you could become?
Rin(pulling out her drink): Yeah, but that's why fate has a bad sense of humor.(She takes the bottle and drinks down every single drop of the drink she kept in her pocket. Suddenly, she drops the glass on the floor, clutching her throat and gasping for air as the room starts to spin. Her transformation begins with her hair, flailing about as it turns white. Then, she looks at her hands as they suddenly start to turn clawed and bony)Look! My hands!
(A few moments later, as everyone in the temple stares in complete horror...)
Rin(cracked voice): My voice! Wait. Is that my voice? [Coughs] Is that my voice? If so, then this is a body I can get used to!
(Not everyone in the temple is agreeing with the half-skeletal, witchy-looking, and demon-esque woman they see before them. Varu Khan is unimpressed as well)
Varu Khan: Listen, I'm the one in charge here! So, you'd better know your...
Rin(choking him): Much better! Listen, you just don't have what it takes to claim all twelve Beast Blades without throwing a temper tantrum. And besides, nobody's perfect.
Varu Khan(recovering after Rin dropped him): I guess you're right, miss. But how can I be perfect?
Rin: It's a little late to be asking questions like that, don't you think? That's actually a very nice painting you have there. I guess you've had some weak-minded minions back in the day.
Varu Khan: Thank you.
Rin: But I think there's something missing... Oh, that's right... You.(Throws Varu Khan into his own Wicked Chi Mural)Yeah. Yeah, you heard me! And with that poor excuse for a ruler gone, all of you will bow before your new Wicked Chi Empress! You're all mine, or you're toast!