Another day, another chapter. The Christmas dishes are done, and I now have zero reason to put anything more off.

Spoiler: So here's the Vote who won the pot

[X] Find out WHY THIS IS A THING

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POWER! Coursing and Firm!

The contest had come to an end. You watched Kimiko be hoisted into the air by her fellows shoulders, kite in one hand and lightning-thrower in the other.

You just had another drink in your hand, staring at them as the rest of the crowd cheered at their new champions, and your other hand offhandedly petting the Third-Arm Sash, who was still 'sulking' after getting knocked out so quickly after being given the reins.

You also saw the chicken that was formerly a god or whatever off to the side being roasted over a spit, so you'd be going to grab at least a bite of that before you left, if only to see if it was sacrilegiously delicious. But you had other mystical flying things to fry right now.

"HEEEY! GUSYH! Congrats on beating the shit out of us! Cheap move, but I'd have done the same!" You slurred your way over before raising your half-empty drink to the sky in a cheers, even as Kimiko froze for a moment, before jumping down from Clay's shoulders and swinging her new Wu behind her, making a frankly ridiculous look with the Kite being longer and wider than her back and the Lightning thing between its teeth.

"JACK! You're alive! And...still drunk." Kimiko exclaimed, before continuing in a much less excited manner.

You simply shrugged as you downed the last of your glass and had it traded out from Koga. He also offered some to the winners as well, but the only one to take one was Raimundo, who did a half salute before sipping it and watching the beach. Or the girls on it. One of the two.

"Eh. There was shome shober me's in between, but is it my fault I need a drink?" You shot back, flashing a died blue tongue even as Clay plucked the Lightning Wu from the kites mouth and dropped it in his shorts, something you would have done with much more caution.

"Weren't we fightin that what there Wrassler Kid that got you into the liquid courage? What was so bad this time?" Clay questioned with a raised eyebrow.

You considered lying for a moment, just out of habit, but decided the truth probably would be better right now. And the fact that you were true drunk to really lie well. Mostly the first though.

"Eh, had to destroy a yacht full of robots with dreams and forget about their screams. Any who, what the fuck'sh THAT! All about?" You explained calmly for a second before flailing your arms out in the direction of Clay's torso.

"Diet, exercise, and a ten-gallon hat balanced precariously for years." Raimundo shot back without missing a beat, handing a finished glass to Koga as well but refraining from another.

You twitched to the side for a moment, as the Third-Arm face-palmed for you. What a buddy.

"I meant the BEAM BATTLE MAKING BRIGHT BOLT! Where do I get one?" You whined, even as Koga picked you up for a second where you were about to fall.

The Monks made a little fist in palm motion of understanding, before looking at one another before shrugging.

"No harm in it now. A few weeks ago we faced this weird feller named Bubba or sumethin and he was running this whole shebang. Electric and fires springin all over the place enough to make Fireflies in the seasons envy. It actually came bout when you blew yourself, and the floor he was hidin this rail system thing, sky high. Boy, was he steamin! Then he had a little Showdown with him, nettin this here Thorn of Thunderbolt, the Eye of Dashi we what came for, and our Mantis Flip Coin." Clay explained with a large grin, holding up Omi by his head who was busy puffing out his chest with pride.

"Indeed! it was my most fortuitous of choices to challenge the Bobba to a Climbing contest! It was MOST in this Universe!" Omi beamed...before being beaned in the side of the head with a small piece of pineapple, courtesy of Raimundo over near a girl's volleyball game.

"IT'S OUT OF THIS WORLD!"

"THAT TOO! AND THANK YOU FOR THE NUTRITIOUS SNACK!" Omi yelled back with no diminished cheer.

You stared for a moment, trying to comprehend how you exploding helped get them such an incredible tool, before looking back towards Kimiko, now much more relaxed.

"Yeeaaahhh. It...was definitely a series of events. We probably never would have found the Wu without your help though! He was trying to escape on a train before everything happened and...this. This isn't helping, is it." Kimiko muttered at the end as she looked at your face, eyes and face a perfect deadpan.

"At least you didn't explode this time when we got the Longi Kiteeeeee-AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!" Kimiko tried to sympathize before the Kite, still attached to her back, rocketed into the sky, wings aloft and fire brimming in its jaws.

You tracked her ascension with your eyes, before looking at her now panicking friends, and sighed.

"Okay. I'm going home, where things make sense and the only explosions I make help me. Have fun learning to fly I guess." You said to the empty air, the Monks now chasing after Kimiko as she jetted out towards inland.

You turned around to Koga, and spread your arms wide, as if for a hug.

"Koga. I can't feel my legs, and don't feel like dragging myself back to the ship face-down with the Third-Arm Sash. Carry me."

"As you wish Young Master. Though don't you wish to remain 'cool' in front of so many people?"

"We both know I'm too drunk for that. Grab some of that sacred chicken or whatever before we go though."

"Of course."

END OF CHICKEN CHAPTER

CHOOSE 1 OF THE BELOW

[] Take the Long Way Home: Gain Time to Do Activities, Create Items, and Potentially be Closer to other Awakened Wu. Will Cut into Day Plans.

OR

[] Get Your Ass Home: Just Go Home. Buy or rent a Jet, you just want to be done this. Gain EXP, Start new Week for Planning

END OF ABOVE CHOICE: NEXT SECTION ONLY APPLIES IF CHOOSING LONG WAY HOME

[] You Stared at the pile of Jackbots...and felt Bubbly. Maybe the Vodka, Maybe Inspiration.

[] PARTY!

[] Volcano Lairs you say...

[] Let's go sightseeing. Cause Why not.

[] Get some Souvenirs?
- What kind?

[] Where the FUCK has Wuya been?

CHOOSE 2 OF THE ABOVE ONLY IF SELECTING LONG WAY HOME

END OF CHOICE

And there we have it! Congratulations! We don't live in a Chosm or children's TV show where power scales! Wu goes live around the world, and we don't always receive it! This is primarily why I give people the option to say yes or no to going after Wu. I roll 3 Wu for every reveal, after the first one procs! Sometimes they've been great, others times garbage. If we said no to the Eagle Scope, we could have gotten the Ants in The Pants! Weird! But also a thing to be learned. And MOAR of Thailand is revealed!

Hope everyone had a great Boxing Day. Cheers.