So, once again I return with an update, and with it, I bring a question to you all. Should I start a ? Because I have quite a few other ideas for stories just floating around, but not a lot of incentive for them. This can easily change however, if you all show enough interest. So, at the end of these next few chapters, I'm going to include the choice in the voting options. If enough people are for it, well, look forward to a VERY sharp update in content volumes. If not.. well then, you still have this Quest. But, enough about me,

ON WITH THE CHAPTER!

It had been a strange few hours since you left the Jewelry store, but at long last, you were standing in the long line leading into what was only known as 'The Den'.

And to think, all it took was a few hours of wandering aimlessly through the busy streets of Thailand before you finally stumbled into someone who was willing to tell you where to go.

And where was Wuya in all these attempts you may ask? Why, she was laughing her little mask off from within the depths of your coat.

The reason for this little hiding ask?

'Hmph. Why should I show the world my weakened form? When we meet someone worth Notice I shall reveal myself, but until that point, they shall no not my Existence.'

So, yeah. That was a thing. And while good due to the fact that there would be no ghost floating about freaking the general populace, it also made trying to ask her if you were going in the right direction pretty hard if the people around you thought you were crazy for talking into your long coat. And you did NOT need that to get out right now.

As you were waiting, you decided to listen to the other people milling about in line with you to pass the time, as the speaker attached to the inside of your collar was quiet, signaling that the bots hadn't reported anything urgent to your person yet. Ah well, if the Den turned out to be a bust, you would just check the findings back at the plane. But, back to the people listening.

"Oh my God! I'm so excited to try this place!"

"I, like, know! I hear the music is all done by musicians flown in from around the world! And the Food!"

As you listened to a nearby group of girls devolve into gossip, you strained your ears to here beyond their high pitched voices.

"Ah come on! We've been waiting for half an hour now! When is this line going to move!"

"Patience my friend. We will reach our goal in due time, just like the Glacier hunts its prey."

"That doesn't even make sense!"

"URGGGHH! Guys! You're making a scene! Do you WANT to be kicked out of line?"

"I'm with the Kid on this one. The last time I went clubbing, it was in the literal sense."

Hearing those voices definitely did the job in catching your attention. You knew those voices!

So, you did the only thing you could. You decided to go and say high. They were right after all, the line hadn't moved for a fair bit, and the sun was only just beginning to set, leaving you with plenty of time before when you assumed the Club got 'busy'.

"Well well, look who I'm running into. Must be a small world after all, huh." You stated after walking a short way over to the monks location. In your defense, you didn't immediately recognize them both due to the fact that you first saw them from behind, and the little matter of them having changed out of those 'monk' robes from your previous meeting.

As you watched them startle back for a moment at the sudden realization that someone out of their group was talking to them, you took a moment to actually take in what they were wearing.

As always, the first one you took note of was Kimiko, who seemed to have changed the most. To start with, where was once long pony tails held to the sides with hair ties, now rested a shorter cut emphasizing her bangs through the use of several hair clips, and a single short ponytail resting at the back. From there, her attire had become quite a bit more... you hesitated to call it Gothic, but definitely going with that kind of style. With purple spike covered cuffs, a black and purple undershirt, a light green over-shirt, and a black with white marks skirt that barely went to her knees? Yeah, you could certainly say you liked the new look.

Spoiler: Kimiko's New Look

The next one you noticed... you think his name was Clay? The Texan cowboy was dressed as, well, a cowboy. Why he was dressed like that to get into a night club you had no idea, and weren't sure if you WANTED an idea.

Spoiler: This, Without the Rope. That's tucked away at the Moment

Then, you took note of Raimundo, who you remembered quite vividly due to his reactions when you first met him. He was dressed the most casually, wearing a white and green over-shirt with a long sleeved red shirt under it, which was understandable, given the small wind blowing in from the sea. Paired with it was a pair of regular khaki cargo pants, that you could easily see yourself wearing if circumstances were different.

Spoiler: Casual Raimundo

And the Small one, Omi... looked the exact same as when you first met him. Robes and all. It was actually a little creepy, when compared to the changes the other's had done.

Spoiler: Same old, Same Old Apparently

And last but not least, there was Dojo, the Lizard. He looked exactly the same as he did before, with the only difference being a small fedora now perched on his head. You wondered just who made the little hat, but you brushed it off as the monks finished their own analysis of you, and actually connected the dots regarding your identity.

How'd you know this? Well, their eyes snapping open and them shouting out your name helped.

""Jack!""

Yep, that'd do it.

"And a hello to you too. How are you all doing, and why are you at one of the hottest night clubs in Thailand?" You shot back with a sharp half grin.

"Ah, my friend! We are of course here searching for the new Shen Gon-!"

Whatever Omi was going to say was quickly cut off by Raimundo quickly covering his mouth with his hands, quickly shushing the small monk. Of course, by that point, you already knew they were searching for a Shen gong Wu, so you didn't really understand why they did that, before the answer struck you.

That's right, you forgot, this time, you weren't alone in your underground lab, or in a private jet with pilots loyal to your family first. No, you were in the middle of a crowded city in the line to one of the hottest clubs in the city. If any of these random bystanders found out about the mystical objects apparently hidden in plane sight, they would just land themselves in the same place you yourself were in not to long ago. And unlike them, you highly doubted that they would have a convenient ancient puzzle box with a ticket into one of the two sides.

So, you decided to ignore the little slip, and instead moved on.

"Ah, sounds great. I'm sure you'll be able to find you're... favorite accessories soon." You finished with a wink.

That brought a look of confusion amongst Kimiko and Clay, before both brightened for a moment, and quickly shot a small thumbs up, which you were quick to return.

"Ah! Yeah, we hope so too. So, what are you doing here Jack? We thought you'd still be at home, or... doing really anything else other than going to a Club in the middle of Thailand." Kimiko questioned back, now satisfied that you weren't going to blow the secret in the middle of a crowded street.

You debated for a moment outright telling them outright that you were also searching for the Wu, before deciding discretion would be the better part of valor for the moment, and decided to give a half truth.

"Heh. I actually heard some good things about this club and thought it'd be worth it to check out. That's about it." You said with as straight a face as you could manage.

Apparently you didn't do well enough, given the small snort from Dojo, who tipped his tiny hat in your direction.

"Yeah. No. That's not all of it. Don't try and fool me kid, I can LITERALLY smell the Heylin energy on you. How the Hell did you join that side already? It hasn't even been twenty four hours since we last met! I'm not even angry, more so impressed if anything. Most people spend their entire lives searching for them, or catch their attention first. So, Kid, how'd you do it is my question?" Dojo nonchalantly called out.

That brought all of you short, and caused you all to stiffen. The monks due to apparently being in the presence of their 'enemy' and yourself do to just how quickly and casually your plan had been torn to shreds.

This was only made worse when you started to hear the faint whispers of laughter not your own start to bubble up from within your coat.

"Oh, this can't end well."

Were the only words you managed to get out before Wuya's mask shot out of your right sleeve, with her spectral body materializing midair and changing her trajectory right before Dojo, before stopping flat and staring eye to 'eye' with the Lizard.

"Ahhh. I though I Felt your perticular energy Mojo. So GOOD to see you still cluttering around the latest Shaolin recruits. It truly HAS been too long now." She said with a hiss.

Her sudden appearance brought a shocked look to Dojo's face for a moment, causing him to drop his hat, but quickly vanished as the usual look of calm overtook his face and caught the hat before it fell to the ground.

"Oh, GREAT. Wuya's free. SO good to see you as well, ya hag. I see the years have been good to you. You hardly seem a day over 2 thousand." He shot back, staring back defiantly.

That seemed to set her into another small fit of laughter, but was stopped as she actually responded.

"Kakakakaka! Why thank you! I would be way of what you say however, because as your Honored Senior, I know SO many of your embarresments that I'm sure you've done your best to keep hidden. LIke that time Dai-Shi tried to Fry your Egg! Kakakakakaka!" She quickly lost herself to laughter again, and Dojo turned stark white for a moment.

"You WOULDN'T DARE! Why you..." As he devolved into angry grumblings, you turned your attention away from the admittedly funny side show, and again on the monks in front of you. They seemed to have calmed down for the moment, taking in the view of your two... let's go with 'mentors' squabbling like parents at a highschool reunion. It was actually kind of weird, seeing as so far, this was the closest you could describe to seeing Wuya... happy. Or at least a facsimile of it,as the two were now continuing their back and forth you were sure no-one present could follow.

So, you pushed them aside for a moment and desired to address the elephant in the line.

"Soooooo... yeah. Uh, Hi? I, might have, sorta, kinda...joinedtheHeylinsidepleasedon'tkillme." You started before hurrying to finish and flinching as they quickly snapped back into their respective stances at the reminder of your existence.

They all flinched for a moment as they took in your mildly shaking form, as you remembered what the slightest one among them did to you with a single hit last time. You did NOT want a repeat.

Thankfully, the blow never came, as they, hopefully for the last time, relaxed from their stance, and seemed apologetic.

"Sorry there partner, it's just you're well.. A VERIFIED evil now. It'd take a but of doing to get us used to that." Clay apologized with a grimace, rubbing his neck awkwardly. The sentiment seemed to be shared by the rest of them as well, judging by the sudden rubbings of arms or trying to look at anything not you.

You weren't sure what to say for a moment, but thought it best to answer regardless.

"Ah...Thank you? I'm.. not quite sure what to say to that..." You trailed off, now wishing you hadn't made yourself known so soon, for a variety of reasons.

"Yeah..." Raimundo added in as he mumbled to the side.

And so the time passed, with you all standing there awkwardly, watching the match between Wuya and Dojo that no one could understand, or doing their best to make sure that the two maintained out of sight to the regular people.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, you were all allowed into the Den, where you quickly separated from each other after tearing your respective mascots away from each other.

And, as you got your first look of the Club, you could definitely see the appeal of the place. To start with, the whole thing seemed to take up fours stories, with two going above, and ground floor, and one level underground. Each floor also seemed to have a different purpose, which you could see from any other floor. And throughout them all, there was a multitude of music blasting through the place, with different rhythms and lyrics ricocheting around at dizzying volumes. On the ground floor you currently came in though, the floor seemed to be dedicated to dancing and nothing else, with the entire floor being a giant set of lights constantly flashing. Combined with the music and the droves of people young and old, gorgeous and ugly, all dancing to their own beat? It made for one heady experience.

Spoiler: The Jam you hear Walking In

But you didn't have time to lose yourself to the rhythm of the boogity beet, no, you had a job to do, with competition literally in the frey. So, you wasted on time in consulting Wuya on if you were close or not to your objective.

"Hey Wuya. Do you sense the Eye anywhere?"

"Rasafrasa Stupid Lizard's grown to big for his scales... What? Ah! Yes, the Eye. I do sense we are near, but there is to much energy and emotion to pinpoint it. On the plus side, this... Pit, is filled with so many pheromones that it would be impossible for the blasted Gecko to sniff out anything either, so they are just as blind as we are."

This caused you to groan loudly.

"Oh, GREAT! I just have to find a small necklace in THIS GIANT PIT OF MOVING BODIES!" You yelled back, but still being drowned out by the music around you.

"Yes. Good Luck." And with that, she went back into your coat, most likely to escape the 'drivel' modern music apparently was to her.

You found out THAT little opinion when you tried to shut her up on the plane during the flight. It had worked... for a whole minute and a half, before the song she was listening too did something to set her off, sparking a whole new type of screaming. Yay.

So, you once again did the only thing you could do.

You gave a little sigh, and thought to yourself.

'Time to get to Work."

POV Change: ?'s Perspective

It had taken a few hours, but you had finally tracked down your last target. And wouldn't you know it, they went to the Club. What luck! That saved you a trip, AND you could pick up your dinner while you were there! No cooking for you tonight! But enough of that, you were so close to being done, there was no point in putting it off.

So, you adjusted your mask, tightened your belt, and walked confidently into The Den repeating an affirmation.

"Time to get to Work!"

END OF CHAPTER

CHOICE #1: CHOOSE 1 of the Four Below

[]Explore the Top Floor: Food and Drinks

[]Explore the Second Floor: Entertainment and Drama

[]Explore the Ground Floor: Dancing

[]Explore the Bottom Floor: VIP

END OF CHOICE #1

CHOICE #2: SHOULD I START A ACCOUNT

[]Yes

[]No

END OF CHOICE #2

END OF CHAPTER

And there we go! This took me much longer than I expected it to take, but I keep my update promise by a half hours margin! So, hope you all enjoy, and make sure to leave a vote on the topic! It could change my life! So, until next time!