(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 hangman 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.
Shen: Rin seems more dark than usual, I wonder why.
Rin: Maybe I should take what's rightfully mine!
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!
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!
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!
(Now)
Sean: Rin's certainly been gone a long time, Sensei. You don't think...
Han: I don't wish to accept it as you do, but even we must prepare for the worst.
(Meanwhile, a pack of Wicked Chi warriors descend upon the city, just as a policewoman enters the scene)
Carmina: Okay, this city's getting more and more crazier.
(Soon enough, Drake-Long, Venom-Fang, and Splitz appear, fighting the warriors)
Carmina: Whoa, you guys are amazing.
Kai: Hey, get that loot loaded!
Kira: Shouldn't we get those Beast Blades?
Splitz: No need to go after them, Wicked Chi fiends!
Kai: Better call a retreat, seeing as there's two of them.
Drake-Long: Yeah, and stay out!
Carmina: Ahem. Carmina Davis, FBI agent stationed to this country. And just who are you?
Venom-Fang: Why don't we ssshow her.
Splitz: Yeah.
(All three warriors power down)
Carmina: The legend is true; you guys are guardians.
(A few minutes later)
Pete: Welcome to our humble home.
Carmina: You live here?
Sean: Yeah.
Jin: It's always been our home.
Kira: It's official, we're so gonna get it now!
Kai: Just play it safe, we'll be fine.
Rin: You're late! I am not pleased with your performance, fellas.
Kai: Heh, funny you should say that. You see... We had a little problem.
Rin: A little problem? I find that very hard to believe. You disgrace the power of Wicked Chi!
Kira: Uh wh—w-wait! Calm down now. We did get that loot.
Rin: And you managed to let those Guardians walk away with a bunch of slain warriors! I will not tolerate disgrace. Do I make myself clear?
Kai: Yep.
Kira: Loud and clear.
Rin: Don't fail me again. Now, get up. I have a new job for you.
Jin: Hey guys, just got a call about a robbery in the national bank.
Pete: Then let's peel em'!
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)
Carmina: Okay, hands off the money!
Drake-Long: Or we'll make you put it down!
(After a very brief fight)
Rin: It was a simple break-in. No guards, no problem. You had one job. Just the one. What went wrong?
Kai: See for yourself.
Rin: Hold on a second!(To herself)So, you pester me even today, don't you bro? Still, it gives me a great opportunity! It's risky, but if it works...(back to Kai and Kira)All right, fellas, bring it in. Here's the plan.
(Back at the Dojo)
Sean: Man, I just can't put my finger on it. First an attack on the city, and now a robbery. Why? Who could possibly be behind this?(Knock knock)
Jin: I got it! What? Who are you? How can this be?
Rin: So, it is true.
Wen: Rin?
Shen: Rin's back?
Cho: Girl, you don't know how much we've missed you!
Rin: Same here. I need your help. I'll explain later. Please, let me in.
Jin: We're under attack!
Sean: Don't worry, me and Pete gave some modern security to this ancient facility!
Kira: Figures they'd use a modern touch to save this place, fall back!
Wen: Phew, that was a close one.
Pete: Better add some more modern security to this place, just in case they come back.
Rin: Anything I can do?
Cho: How bout' filling us in on just what you were doing, if that solves anything.
(A few minutes later)
Rin: Next thing I knew, this 'Wicked Chi Empress' had me locked up in a cell.
Sean: So, our new enemy has a persona. Why don't we pick up the pieces after the exhibition match, we planned for your brother, okay?
Rin: Okay.(Thinking)Heh, and while you do that, it's about time for the Empress to show her true face!
(In the stadium with Jin are his sister, Sensei Han, and his friends)
MC: Welcome to the place where pain is accepted, and the rules can be smashed! That's right folks, it's another night of fights so big, you'll wet your undies! Tonight, our entree starts with Jin Akashi VS 'The Iron Golem'!
Rin: Okay bro, you're on.
Jin: Uh... Can't we just talk about this?
Carmina: Good luck.
Sean: Yeah, show em' what it means to be a Guardian.
(As the fight begins)
Carmina: Huh? Trouble outside the stadium? Something's fishy.
Rin: What is it?
Carmina: There's trouble outside the stadium!
Han: Then we must drive out these interlopers!
Carmina, Cho, Sean, Shen, Pete, Rin, and Wen: Right!
Kira: Not so fast, we don't want any blood on the streets, now do we?
(Jin soon knocks out 'The Iron Golem', but comes out only to find everyone captured)
Jin: I've lost the two people I love most, lost the friends I've made, and even Sensei's been kidnapped! if this 'Empress' wants me, then she's got me!
(He heads for the temple, only to realize the door is open)
Jin: Door's open, and there aren't many guards. But I'll be there's...
Kai: A lot of warriors, yes. There's a lot!
Pete: Jin!
Jin: Don't worry Pete, I'll have you two outta there.(Trips on a stack of barrels, making them roll and flatten Kai and his squad of Wicked Chi warriors)Whoops.
Sean and Pete: Didn't see that coming.
Carmina: Jin!
Kira: Yeah, go ahead and save your most treasured allies Jin Akashi!
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)
Drake-Long: Carmina!
(Splitz thrusts some banana peels over, tripping up Kira and her squad, while Venom-Fang frees Carmina and Han)
Han: Thank you, young one.
Venom-Fang: Sssomething's familiar about this 'Wicked Chi Empress'...
Splitz: Gee, you think so?
Drake-Long: Look, we still need to find Rin, so let's go!
(They all enter the Hall of Darkness)
Drake-Long: Alright Empress, what have you done with my sister!
Rin: Come in, come in. I see you're already hanging around with the lesser class, and all. But if you want your sister, well then...
Drake-Long: Where is she? Take me to her!
Rin: Why? She's safer than you think. Safer than you, Guardian!
(They fight, until Jin knocks down the Empress)
Drake-Long: Now, where's my sister?
Rin: Close Jin, very close.
Drake-Long: No, oh no!
Rin: No more lying, no more games. The face you've faced, is more than you claim! Yes Jin, I'm the Wicked Chi Empress!
Venom-Fang: Rin? Thisss can't be possssible!
Han: This revelation explains all, Jin.
Drake-Long: Really?(Uses his Beast-Vision)No Rin, what have you done?
Rin: Chosen my own destiny! And just as the role of Guardian is yours, so the path of the Shadow is mine!
Han: The path of the Wicked Chi, as I had feared. Your sister is now our enemy!
Rin: Quiet old man! My bro can figure it out, without your help. Do you think your words can save me, old man? You now stand in the presence of the Wicked Chi Empress!(Han gasps)Hey, we're like two sides of a mirror, eh bro? Besides, try as you may, you can never destroy me!
Drake-Long: And as much as you don't wanna try it, you can never destroy me without destroying yourself!
Rin: So, we'll go down life's road together... Good and Evil, Yin and Yang. As long as the Dark Flame burns. Mwahahaha! Farewell, brother!
(The temple teleports everyone else out)
Pete: That was just bananas!
Sean: I just hope we can stop Rin before she gets the other nine Blades.
Jin: Oh, I'll stop her alright, even if it means I have to destroy her.
Rin: Destroy me? Heh. We shall see. Mwahahaha!