Emily's POV
Jack taunted Omi as he skated around him. The goth and Omi were in the middle of a showdown. The Gills of Hamachi were located in the damn artic and to keep warm I was in my dragon form and the others were on my back. Dojo seemed to enjoy being a passenger for once. I remained in the air by flapping my wings frequently.
After shouting some encouragement Omi recovered from his dizzy spell and hurried after Jack. The goth was cackling as he got closer to the Gills of Hamachi. Jack activated the Jetbootsu and began to scale the icy wall. As Jack got closer to the Gills of Hamachi Omi punched the ice wall in frustration and it cracked behind him. Getting an idea Omi put the Orb of Tornami in the wall and called to the his element. Water pulsed to life within the wall making it crack some more. Just as Jack was about to grab the Gills of Hamachi the ice beneath him gave way and Jack protested as Omi used his speed to get to the Gills of Hamachi. Jack fussed at him as he fell towards the icy water below.
Omi retrieved the Gills of Hamachi and the showdown ended. I let the others get off on a secure patch of ice before I flew another and resumed to my human form. Jack was retrieved from the water by one of his robots and Wuya fussed at him. Dojo transformed to larger form and once the guys go to onto his back did Dojo come over and I climbed onto his back.
"I'm glad that showdown ended my wings were starting to tire" I told everyone.
"Riding on your back is awesome Em" Kimiko said.
I smirked at her remark before something caught our attention.
"It's a girl" Rai said. "Someone should jump in and save her"
He then tried to get in but the cold water made him shiver.
"Someone with a lot of body fat"
"Or someone who has a floatation device for a head" Clay growled before pushing Raimundo into the water. Rai shivered before swimming to the unconscious woman who was in fact Dyris the mermaid. Raimundo held Dyris up before using his hand in a knife like motion to break the ice and Dyris's tail was revealed. Dyris coughed before opening her eyes.
"My name is Dyris and you risked this freezing water to rescue me?" she asked Rai.
"Well you know they kind of say I'm kind of a rebel" Raimundo bragged and he blushed.
"Oh kill me now" I said face palming and Kimiko did the same. Ice shattered behind us and the hunter Klofange was awake and alert. We all turned to see Klofange send some of his bombs our way and I retrieved the Shadow Lance.
"Shadow Lance!" I called out activating the lance. Orbs of darkness emerged from the lance blade and the orbs absorbed the explosives and Klofange leapt into the air to attack and Rai used the Sword of the Storm to send Klofange backwards. One of Jack's robots grabbed the hunter and it wasn't long until they disappeared with Jack.
Dyris explained how she and Klofange became trapped in the ice until today and how Dyris supposedly was the last mermaid. My inner dragon could sense the beast within the mermaid and she didn't like her. Since I had no desire to travel in Dojo's mouth I ended up flying in my dragon form alongside with Dojo as we headed back to the temple. The Shadow Lance was tucked in my claws via my back right foot.
Next Day.
The boys were acting like idiots when it came to Dyris. But then again I couldn't blame them the mermaid was pretty when she wasn't in her monster form. Kimiko decided she wanted to talk with Dyris and asked if I could come with her which I happily obliged. Dyris was enjoying the fountain when Kimiko and I came up to her.
"Oh Kimiko and Emily"
"We just want you to know unlike some warriors we don't totally lose it around a pretty face" Kimiko stated and Dyris smirked.
"Of course not there's a word for people like that boys"
Her remark was pretty funny so it made Kimiko and I chuckle.
"But you two already know that your much prettier than I am" Dyris complimented.
"Uh thanks?" I replied blushing slightly.
"Really you think so?" Kim asked.
"Absolutely it doesn't take a genius to get boys to do what you want, wanna give it a try?"
A few minutes later Kimiko and I called Omi who was nearby.
"What is it?" Omi questioned coming over to us.
"It's my turn to clean Dojo's litter box can you do that for me?" Kimiko began using her seduction skills thanks to Dyris.
"And my arms hurt from flying would you mind doing the dishes in my place Omi?" I added. I made sure I gave him my best flirtatious smirk.
"But shouldn't you be doing your own chores?" Omi asked us.
"Come on Omi" I continued and I approached him. "Remember I flew all the back here and my arms are worn out"
"But yours aren't and are so strong" Kimiko responded before squeezing Omi's arms. Omi blushed before finally agreeing and he took off.
"Nice one Kim" I praised and she and I did a fist bump before laughing with Dyris.
Later
I had sleeping when I felt the temple shake.
"God damn it" I growled knowing Jack was here and I was ready to kick his ass. I was in my black pajama pants and a matching tank top. I grabbed the Shadow Lance and followed after Kimiko's scent. The boys were too busy rushing to Dyris and Kimiko was having trouble taking down Jack's robots. I used the Shadow Lance to destroy some and I saw Jack hiding around the corner.
"Yo" I greeted the goth who screamed before realizing it was me.
"Oh hey Emily"
The next thing that happened I punched Jack hard enough to send him flying and he screamed the whole way.
"You are quite strong for a warrior" Wuya complimented.
"It's because I'm not human shouldn't you go check on your boyfriend Wuya" I asked her with a smirk.
"He's not my boyfriend!" Wuya protested before flying after Jack and I chuckled before looking for the others. I found them with Klofange in front of the fountain and Dyris was gone thanks to her claw marks she left behind and she ended up stealing some of our wu. Turns out the damn mermaid was planning on flooding the earth with the Shen-Gong-Wu she took.
Dojo sensed the Black Beetle was waking from its dormancy and Dyris knew where it was thanks to Dojo being a blabber mouth. So after we changed our of robes we headed towards the artic once more via Dojo transforming into a boat. When we got there Omi used the Gills of Hamachi to dive under the water.
"You're dragon shifter are you not?" Klofange asked me.
"Yep" I confirmed.
"I have a lot of respect for your kind in fact one aided me in hunting Dyris but the poor beast ended up drowning thanks to Dyris being the predator she is"
"The more reason we need to take her down" Kimiko joined in. We then activated the Silver Manta Ray and when it was done transforming we got into it and Raimundo drove it underwater. It was a good thing we did because Omi was running out of oxygen and he high tailed it into the Silver Manta Ray.
"Did you get the Black Beetle?" Kimiko asked him.
"Does it look like I got the Black Beetle?!" Omi snapped in annoyance.
"No it looks like your lost the Gills of Hamachi" Rai replied.
"I will not be defeated by a fish even a very pretty fish"
I smacked Omi on the head making Chrome Dome whine and Raimundo saw Dyris swimming nearby by and guided the Silver Manta Ray after her. But something hit the outside of the Shen-Gong-Wu and it was Jack. He had his own submarine and various shark bots with him.
"Guess who's back on the right side!" Jack greeted us from on screen. "And by that I mean the oh whatever I'm with the evil mermaid on this one"
The shark bots began to bite away the Silver Manta Ray and we were screwed if something wasn't done. Klofange was also getting frustrated and Omi reassured him he would make things right. Using the Serpent's Tail Omi went back into the water and he punched Dyris hard making her be caught of guard and Omi was quick to regain the Gills of Hamachi.
Clay used the Glove of Jisaku to draw the Shark Bots towards us and Kimiko used the Reversing Mirror to send the Shark Bots right towards Jack. Jack ejected himself to the surface before his submarine was destroyed thanks to his Shark Bots.
Raimundo guided the Silver Manta Ray to the surface and when we reached the surface Omi and Dyris had their hands on the Black Beetle which was glowing meaning a showdown was about to happen. The game was to steal the other's wu first and whoever did that would win and Omi said the game was to be in dry land which made Klofange protest and behind Omi did Dyris reveal her true form.
"F**k me" I said before covering my mouth. The setting changed and the others were in their showdown duds. The showdown began and Dyris used the Fist of Tebigong to send Omi backwards and he collided with an ice wall. Omi countered by using his body to slide back towards Dyris but he went flying when he hit the Fist of Tebigong.
He activated the Gills of Hamachi which were useless on dry land and Omi was flopping around on the ice like a fish and Dyris slid her way towards him. She picked up Omi and seeing water beneath him Omi removed the Gills of Hamachi from his neck and called to his element. Water emerged from the crack in the ice and Omi guided it towards Dyris. Dyris became pinned to the wall in her mermaid form and Omi rushed over and took the Fist of Tebigong from her and gave her a kiss on the nose.
"Girls are very easy to fool" Omi began and this earned him a smack on the head from yours truly and a growl from Kimiko.
"You've made a mighty beast hunter" Klofange praised Omi patting his head.
"And you a noble Xiaolin Dragon" Omi replied.
Dyris shrieked and she was back in her monster form. Klofange fired some explosives at her which exploded behind the ugly monster and Klofange was on top of Dyris trying to hold her off. Knowing we had to leave we hurried back to the Silver Manta Ray and managed to escape before the ice gave way. By now both Dyris and Klofange were back encased in ice.
Nightfall
We ended up giving Jack a ride via water ski when we surfaced and the goth was cute when he made the puppy dog eyes and whimpered. I was currently starving thus why I was in my dragon form hunting. I was quick to bring down a large buck and I had to shake the creature like a doll since it fought me. I used my dragon fire to cook my prey before I sank my fangs into my meal.
I devoured the entire buck within ten minutes and now my prey was a skeleton. I licked the buck's blood from my mouth and fangs before I felt I was no longer alone. I looked around and saw nothing so I figured I was just being paranoid. Then a new scent came from behind me and I turned my body around and before me was Chase Young. And holy shit he was gorgeous!
Various jungle cats approached me and I turned to them. I unleashed a loud roar and this made the cats back away with their tails between their legs in fear. Chase chuckled before approaching me and I roared at him in the same manner I did his cats.
"Easy young monk I am no threat to you" Chase reassured me. I didn't buy his words and I remained growling making sure my fangs were bared. Chase placed a gloved hand onto my snout and the next thing I knew I was back in my human form.
"Your magic is impressive I wasn't expecting you to make me change back to my human form" I complimented as I got to my feet.
"Thank you" Chase replied.
"What is it you want? Knowing who you are I know you don't like having your time wasted" I folded my arms across my chest.
"I wanted to meet you one on one" Chase answered.
"Uh huh I'd say your probably interested in killing me for your soup"
"My soup requires an Eastern Dragon like Dojo not a Western Dragon little one"
"My name is Emily not little one" I corrected the Heylin Prince.
Chase chuckled and I tried hard not to blush.
He is handsome my dragon teased me.
"Shut it" I growled at her.
"So you can communicate with your inner dragon" Chase stated with interest.
"Yes my kind does that and I'm not repeating what she told me"
My remark got Chase to smirk and I shot him a glare before taking my dragon form once more. I spread my wings and then took flight. Already I was rattled with finally meeting the mighty Chase Young and I needed to be careful when we crossed paths again.
