This story has amazing potential. I was never going to give it up, I just need to be in the mood to watch the cartoon... and I am now.
I also have a clear idea of what I am doing and where I want to go and how magic works when writing it for this series. I have ideas, and I need a sounding board if anyone is open.
This is set right after, like a day, after The First Episode The Journey of a Thousand Miles.
"Shen Gong Wu?" Tina asked as she walked through her new apartment, courtesy of one Wuya. How the tiny Ghost managed to accomplish so much was beyond her, but hey Tina was not going to complain.
The Ghost in question nodded to her question. "Yes, powerful mystical artifacts created in part by the man who reduced me to this, the Xioalin Monk Dashi."
"And Heylin would be evil whereas Xiaolin is good?" She saw Wuya cringe. "Don't worry, you are evil. I can tell and yet you helped me more than any good being has. I am on your side."
Wuya couldn't smile in her current state but she oozed pleasure. "How did you know?"
"You killed my father by forcing him to walk in front of a car, that was pretty evil by most standards. Not mine but hey, I am not complaining."
Wuya laughed, a wicked raspy sound. "What an interesting child you are, full of malice and spite... now... as I was saying, the Shen Gong Wu are the only way to restore me to power, I will try and get my idiot servant Jack Spicer to help me but I doubt he will be successful. You, in return for my helping you and for teaching you Heylin magic, will one day also help me restore myself to my previous power."
"I can do that."
"Good... now, Jack's greatest asset is his technological skills but against the Xiaolin monks, he has failed. I will make sure that you do not fail me. In order to make sure that you can gain the skills and powers needed to help me and yourself to never be vulnerable again, I will be teaching you not only mystical powers but also martial arts to combat those monks. While I may lack a body, and thus most of my power, I take tap into a tiny trace of my old might and use it to fill your mind with images and knowledge for you copy down and train in while I am gone with Jack.
Your first lessons will be three fold. Martial art training for the morning to bolster your body. Learning to tap into Heylin magic to give you the fire power you need to be great. Learning to scry so you can see through space to watch the various Xiaolin Showdowns and learn from the fights and failings. Does this sound acceptable?"
Tina nodded, excitement filling her clouded heart. "I cannot wait to get started... so, since today is already midday, where do we start?"
"Magic, it is the thing you will need the most and least time for. Heylin magic draws it's strength from Selfish desire. I will enter you, but not possess you. With the spark of my power as the spark, let your Desire be the fuel. Draw on selfish desire, hatred, pain, and the desire to be free from pain and discomfort rule you." With that small warning, she rushed into Tina and she felt a spark within her, like a jolt of lightning. "Channel that power, that small piece of Heylin magic and let your magic soar!"
Focusing, Tina let it out... and a thousand memories flooded her heart. Her father striking her for her mother leaving them, a life of poverty, the pang of hunger and stench of booze... with a mighty scream, she let it all out and a wave of pink energy exploded from her body, crashing against the walls with pure force. She collapsed then, to her knees, gapsing and weak.
Wuya flew from her body. "There... now... you see, your power, the beauty of it, the magic of the Heylin side, you can now tap into it."
Nodding, Tina lifted her hand and focused, and her hand turned pink, "Wow,.. what can I do?"
"Whatever you desire, but I would start small... manipulate the natural world instead of remaking it since your and your body are not used to channeling magic. Using Magic strengthens your body, makes your stronger, more durable, faster. This is true of Heylin or Xiaolin magic. You will need it in the times to come, combat can be deadly with Shen Gong Wu, they are all very dangerous."
"I understand, well not entirely... anyway, you said earlier that I would be able to watch the fights... how?"
"By scrying. Grab that mirror and charge it with your magic. I showed you Jack Spicer earlier, let his image flood your mind."
Doing as she was told, Tina was stunned to see the image of Jack Spicer working on a robot appearing before her in a swirl of pink light. "That is cool... I love you Wuya."
"And I you, dear daughter... you will be my heir, my true daughter, in magic if nothing else. Now... since we only have so much time, let us start with your martial training, then you must rest. Activating your connection to magic is exhausting to the body, you will be able to begin tomorrow. I foresee that it will take at least three months before you are reasonably skilled enough to fight in Xiaolin Showdowns!"
And so began her journey, one of daily training and fun, mastering magic and learning the craft of Heylin magic. Tina had never been able to see a future for herself, but becoming a witch seemed a fantastic option!
Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.
I have so, so, so many ideas. I got the idea for her power activation from OUATIW... Barbara Hershey is awesome.
Love, your Ninja Overlord,
Mika.
