Ao Bing
It was in the Celestial Realm where two halfs were born at the same time. This day was destine to come. Erlang Shen had been in the palace watching over the Celestial Realm to make sure everything was in order. Peaceful times had approach, through his third eye he was watching a woman who had been allowed to be in the Celestial Realm for some time as she was chosen to carry the young child. Lady Yin was to be the first mortal able to enter the Celestial Realm. For good reason as well as the child she carry was going to be Erlang Shen's student soon enough. Lady Yin was a beautiful woman she had sharp feature in her face specially her eyes, she wore a light make up mostly pink eye shadow and lipstick though she always wore attire that had a purple coloring on it and desings of flowers. Her eyes were a dark brown color, and her hair was black very dark and she always had it up in a bun. Lady Yin was just strolling along the beautiful garden and accompany her was ironically the wife of Ao Guang, Lady Yi who had a egg and is said to be the other half of the child. Lady Yi was a unique dragon herself, she looked mainly human if it wasn't for the greenish scales that were in some parts of her face. Her ears sharp, her hair long white and soft that made her light blue horns pop out more. Besides that most of her features on her face were quiet soft. Her eyes a beautiful light blue Color, she usually use light pink lipstick not much and some teal eye shadow. Her dragon dress was quiet beautiful and had a bit of a armor look as well. The dress was had mix of whites and blues.
"Lady Yin, Lady Yi" Erlang Shen's voice was heard.
Lady Yin looked around confused where it come from, "Ah Erlang Shen" said Lady Yi as she was aware he always communicated like so.
"Where is he?" Lady Yin question her as she could not see him.
"He is at the temple he is just speaking to us through his mind" Lady Yin explained.
"Yes sorry to interrupt I was just checking in, on your pregnancy" said Erlang Shen as he was always well attentive ever since her first month's as she was prone to getting sick.
"Oh stop worrying, I am just fine. I was having some of Yi's delicious dumplins, they hit the right spot" said Yin rubbing her pregnant belly as Lady Yi giggled.
Erlang Shen was amused by such a thing with them. They were all waiting for such a amazing experience. It was a memory that always came back to Erlang Shen every now and then. This woman brought joy to the Celestial Realm, he saw them as close as family.
~ In present day Erlang Shen would just watch over the Celestial Realm, the woman that use to being joy were now just shadows of memories that would bring a bit of bitterness. Erlang Shen just stood in place before a young man came in.
"Erlang Shen you were right, it seems some of the ancient relics are gone" said the young man.
This was NeZha the son that Lady Yin had left. The third Lotus prince, NeZha hair was shoulder-length black that fluffs out towards the bottom, the top half of it is in twin buns that are tied with red ribbons. He had pointing ears unlike his mother's normal round ear. He has round red makeup above his eyebrows. His eyes had a pink color to them. He also wore his pink gold-lined armor with pointed pauldrons, a red undershirt, and turquoise pants. At his waist is a pink skirt, shaped in a way that
resembles a lotus, tied with a turquoise belt. He has gold bracelets and brown boots, each with a gold sole that holds thefire wheel. A red ribbon floats around his body and under his arms.
Erlang Shen just sigh hearing the news. Last night it seems someone swiftly broke in and took some relics. He wanted to make sure he just didn't miss them so he got the young apprentice to search as well.
"As I feared it seems we have a intruder, or atleast had one. I don't believe they would stick around for long knowing what they were stealing" said Erlang Shen as he was looking through some scrolls.
"Allow me to go search for the missing relics master" said NeZha as he keep close. He was known to be very trust worthy and ofcourse who else to send but him.
"Very well, I do have a suspicion on who might have taken the relics. It is a small list but knowing you, you go through it in a flash" said Erlang Shen as he handed the small paper with the names to NeZha.
NeZha narrow his eye brow looking at the names as it seem he had quiet some work to do.
In the mortal realm the young Monkie Kid was just getting his so called 'training' except this time he wasn't alone. He was accompany by his friend the dragon girl, Mei. They had gone through so much after the events of the lady bone demons attacks and now they were left cleaning the after math.
"How is cleaning this entire area training again?" Mei question as she seem to not be having such a great time.
"Come on this is just training in disguise right monkey king?!" The young one ask his master as he was floating in his cloud.
The Monkey King was laying on his cloud driftly floating as he was asleep before hearing MK. He open one eye looking down at them "Huh? Oh yeah sure" he agreed.
"Then how come you are not even helping us clean?" Mei ask
"Cause I already went through all that training little girl, now hop to it, it won't clean itself" said the Monkey King waving his hand up in the air.
Music was heard suddenly calling off the tension, MK reach into his pocket as it was his phone ringing when he saw the picture it was Mr Tang that had called.
"Hang on a moment" said MK as he answer the phone "Yes Mr Tang?" Mk question before a loud shout came through the phone. It was so loud that MK had to jerk the phone away from his ear.
"MK! It's the Monkey King's temple it's a mess!" Tang shouted through the phone.
"Wow wow Mr Tang calm down and tell me what happen?!" Mk said trying to find out what all the shouting was.
"Well I came to the temple since you know we are all friends and in mutual terms and all so I thought I let myself in. But when I got in the entire thing was all messed up inside and it seems someone is still in" Mr Tang said a little nervously as if he was too scare to see.
"Huh Monkey King" MK looked over at his mentor to give him word of what was happening. It didn't take long until they headed back in a flash towards the temple. They wanted to make sure it wasn't anything too serious, Tang was just outside barely looking in as he was shaking.
"Tang where are they?" Mk question as he took out his staff in that exact moment.
"I still haven't checked in" aaid Tang as he rather keep himself outside.
"Relax it's just probably some over obsessed fan or just some of those hitchhikers trying to look something to sell" Wukong shrug it off as he just walked in to check.
He was confident it was something he could handle just fine. As he got in to see who the culprit was he just got a vase slam on his face. "Ow!" He yelled rubbing his face as it hit so hard it left a small red patch on.
The culprit looked over as he stop messing the place up to check who had just caught him. NeZha just had a blank face not caring or wanting to deal with none of them in this moment, it was a shock for them when they saw NeZha the lotus prince just casually messing the place up.
"NeZha? Hey don't you know it's rude to mess someone else's property" Sun Wukong cross his arms as he looked a bit grouchy.
"You mean like when you wrecked my palace trying to get the map for the samadhi fire?" NeZha reminded him, of what he had done to justify what he was doing.
"The situation is different... sorta" Wukong shrug
MK, Mei and Tang just looked in from the door frame. "NeZha? What are you looking for?" MK question as he decided to walk in and approach the situation.
"It's not here... there are some ancient relics that were stolen in the Celestial Realm. My master had thought it was Sun Wukong that had stolen such things. Yet I have search all over and there is nothing, which means someone else stole them" NeZha explained as he was thoughtful as he was pretty sure to find them here.
"Nice to see they still think the same of me as always" Wukong pout as he didn't appreciate having them to think of him such a way. Though he was known for taking things that weren't his in such a place.
"Oh so you are doing like some type of scavenger hunt! Trust me checking in the market is always one of the best things to find certain relics" said Mei as she scroll through her phone checking.
"It must be serious if he send you, maybe we can help" said MK as he was up to doing some hero stuff and returning relics that were stolen from the Celestial Realm could be something that could be use to improve his skill even farther.
"Huh Kid can we speak for a second" Monkey Kid pulled him aside to speak "Yeah I suggest don't yet involved in Celestial Realm stuff. You are not dealing with regular beings and anyone that was trespassing the Celestial Realm to steal such things must have his own understanding of the Celestial Realm which means its not someone to mess around" the Monkey King explained to him as he was not a big fan of getting involved with the Celestial Realm's problem.
"Why not? We are heroes we help others fix certain problems, I mean we took down the Lady Bone Demon which puts us in one of the best positions to stop these crooks who are stealing ancient relics. Besides it's not like we are dealing with something too hard like before. I'm pretty sure it's going to be pretty simple" said MK as he never want to miss a opportunity. Monkey King knew this and sigh a bit as he rather just lay back and rest but having something like this is never trust worthy.
"Hmm looks like my next suspect is probably Demon Bull King" said Nezha to himself as he looked down at the paper.
Mei had pop out of nowhere right next to him "Demon Bull King! Oh that's easy I am pretty sure Red can let us right in!", she had clearly caught him off guard.
"I rather deal with this on my own" NeZha said as he prefer to deal with it as he had some control over his missions that way. He knew if he included them it be basically a roller coaster.
"Oh come on NeZha you can't just say no to those faces" said Monkey King smirking.
NeZha glared at Sun Wukong and then looked over the kids that were making sad puppy faces. "Eh! Fine!" Said NeZha as he fell for it.
"Yay!" Both kids cheered as their faces work. The Monkey King was just going to lay back it it wasn't for NeZha grabbing him by the scarf.
"Not so fast!" He yelled.
"H-hey!" Wukong frown as he was annoyed for the most part, he just wanted to lay back.
"If they are coming, you are coming to keep a eye on them and make sure they don't get hurt" said NeZha.
"Huh! Fine fine, just lead the way" said Wukong as he was force to follow along.
They made their way to DBK's fortress, it was near a volcano. Clearly as the fortress has some lava streams. The place was well build by the finest metals and stones that would resist heat. It had DBK's insignia in different areas and his colors all over the place. The place clearly screamed Demon Bull King. NeZha approach the door about to knock on it when it was opened right in that moment.
Behind the door was none other than a similar red hair boy that were in a way shape like fire in the end of his ponytail. His signature small shades and scar on his cheeks were very recognizable. Wearing a red coat that was quiet long with his purple jeans. One would question how the heck can he withstand the heat with the outfit.
"No need to knock I already know you are here" said Red Son plainly.
"How did you know?" NeZha question as he didn't even knock.
"I texted him" waid Mei showing NeZha the text messages that they exchange between each other. NeZha looked a little annoyed as he didn't much that they did give off his cover.
"Look I just need to search for the ancient relics, let's keep it as simple as that" said NeZha.
"I would let you in but I will burst your bubble my father hasn't stolen anything, nor my mother. Right now my father hasn't been feeling well, follow me" said Red Son leading them in the fortress.
Red Son lead them towards DBK's room and.opened the door only slightly showing the Demon Bull King in bed it seem he was sick. "Father has a case of extreme Demon fever, so he has been in bed the pass few days so he has not left the fortress at all" he explained clearing the possibility from behind DBK.
"Don't you just hate Demon fevers?" Mei question putting a arm over his shoulder.
Red Son looked a little annoyed grabbing her hand and pushing it away.
"That's all the suspects, which means there are no more" said NeZha as he took out a small note he made appear in a little pink flame he summoned in the palm of his hand. He shrunk his staff to pen size and dip it in ink and began to write in it. Before rolling it up and using a flame to teleport it away.
"So now that that's out of the way. What are we suppose to do right now?" MK question.
"Right now the only other option is to predict where the thief is going to struck next" said NeZha as he got his staff back to its normal side.
"And that is?" MK ask. As Wukong played around with a demon bull king statue near by. Red Son glared getting annoyed and snatch it away from him putting it back into place.
"According to what my master explained earlier, he said it could be the Crystal Lotus" said NeZha.
"Oh no" said Wukong as he already knew where this was going.
"Ohhh Crystal Lotus what is that?!" Mei ask.
"Its a indestructible powerful Lotus that looks like a Crystal, but in reality it's a ice so clear that looks like a Crystal. Also it never melts it is said that it holds great ability to make powerful potions" NeZha explained to them.
Mk, Mei, and even Red Son looked amused as they never heard of such a thing.
"Not to mention it is located in the city of the dragons of the east" said Sun Wukong as he was well aware.
"Oh so we have to go back there?" MK ask.
"Awesome I'm sure my great great uncle would be happy to help us!" Said Mei as she remember being there before.
"Hard to say, the dragons are very protective of the Lotus Crystal, it was one of the first things they took ever since they left the Ceslestial Realm. If we can convince them that it would be safer in Erlang Shen's care then maybe we can avoid it from being stolen" said NeZha as he was thoughtful how he was going to pull this off.
"Yeah just like how the other relics were so carefully protected, face it they won't hand it over specially
to you" said Sun Wukong sarcastically.
"Oh and I suppose you have a better plan?" NeZha growl as he glared at Sun Wukong.
"Yup rather than waist our voices let's just grab it and take it, I mean there is no harm done if it is for a good cause" said Wukong as he thought it was the most simple way of doing things. Sun Wukong had a habit of dealing with things the quicker way rather than the reasonable.
"What? No that will only make things worse. You can't just do this things and pretend that it's okay just because it's for a good cause" NeZha scolded him, as he knew Sun Wukong would come up for things like this but he wanted to do things in a more reasonable way. "We are going to talk to the Dragon King, and you better stay in your place!" He warned.
Sun Wukong just shrug as he didn't care much it was his mission after all "Fine fine I'm just giving a quick solution but hey if you think you can convince Ao Guang, go ahead" he said.
"How are we going to get there without a ship though?" MK question as he knew it was underwater.
Red Son clear his throat calling his attention as he made a smug grin. "Allow me to offer my assistance through my genius invention then" said Red Son as he presented them with a submarine that was quiet nice and big it had Red Son's insignia on it and some of his color. He had work for it for a very long time
"Wow!" Mei and MK exclaimed as they gaze upon it with sparkling eyes.
"This is the SS Red Son submarine ship. It is very spacious and can go as deep as the ocean is and it's close to indestructible" said Red Son with a smirk as he was very proud of his invention.
"Wow Red Son that is so nice of you to lend us your submarine we take good care of it" said MK as he was about to get into it.
"Hold on there Noodle boy! I am not letting anyone barrow anything. All you two know how to do is just wreck stuff so I am coming to make sure everything goes smoothly" said Red Son poking his chest as he explained.
"All right team Chimera is going on a adventure together!" Mei said as he pulled them close and took a group photo before posting it.
"Huh! Would you get off me already?! Gosh you can be so annoying" said Red Son as he got into the ship.
They all followed him in as they went into the water under flower fruit mountain. It didn't take long for them to reach the underwater city of the dragons. Ofcourse they had to be prepared for anything that would come their way. Their ship got in the bubble of air, as they all began to exit the ship. They stood in front of the palace of the dragon King, in front of it there was plenty of crustacean guards keeping a eye out. Ofcourse it couldn't have taken long till Ao Guang had been informed about their arrival as he made his way out of his palace. His gaze on them was quiet cold, it was clear to them this was going to be a challenge. NeZha made himself the one upfront
"Ao Guang Dragon King, I have come here upon the order of the Celestial Realm" he said as his face showed that he was there to speak of a serious matter.
"Why would the Celestial Realm send you to the dragons lair if it is not to create trouble?" He question as it sounded a bit cold.
"Ouch it seem there is more tension than we thought" said Mei as she rather not interrupt.
"There are thieves on the lose, they have taken some ancient relics and according to their patters it is seem their next target would be something of you possession. The Crystal Lotus, we ask of you to kindly hand it to us, so that it may be in the Celestial Realm we'll guarded" NeZha explained to him.
As soon as he finish explaining, Ao Guang had this face of disbelief and anger.
"You are asking me to surrender the Crystal Lotus, a artifact created by us dragons to some being in the Celestial Realm who could not even avoid thiefs from taking them? I believe you are delusional, if anything the Crystal Lotus is much more safer here" said Ao Guang as he had a clear mind that he wasn't going to give it up for anything.
"Told ya" said Sun Wukong as he knew this was going to happen.
"This thief is no ordinary thief, we can not risk any chances of the Crystal Lotus being stolen" said NeZha trying to convince him.
"The Lotus is protected by none than my most powerful warrior. If anything it is more safe here than anywhere else and now that this is cleared up, we have no more to speak about. Go back to your home Lotus Prince" said Ao Guang as he turned his back on him walking away.
"Wow you seem to have more beef with Ao Guang that I do" said Wukong smirking as he put a arm around him.
NeZha grinned his teeth glaring and slap his arm off "Stop it with that stupid smug in your face damn you" said NeZha.
"Huh not to interrupt but what are we going to do now? It's clear he won't give us the lotus even if we beg" said MK.
"I still have a idea. In case something like this happened, I'm going to stick around and search for more information just in case there has been odd activity. You four are going to the Coral Palace find the Crystal Lotus and make sure it doesn't get taken" said NeZha and grab Wukong by the scarf speaking seriously close to him. "Do NOT! Make any trouble" he warned letting him go before vanishing in great speed.
"Welp time to go" said Wukong.
"You two are aware that this can only go so smoothy" said Red Son to Mei and MK.
"Yup pretty much a ticking time bomb at this point" said Mei.
"Hey hey everything will be fine we will just stay close and make sure the Crystal Lotus doesn't get taken. It's simple and to the point, so we doing this Monkie kid style" said MK going into the ship.
Red Son was on the controllers once more "So where should I search for this Coral Palace?" Red Son
ask.
"Just keep going deeper down you can't miss it" Sun Wukong said as he had a bag of peach chips.
"Hey stop getting that all over my floor!" Red Son yelled.
"Look I need a snack just get your little water ship going so we can get that lotus and get going" said Wukong.
They made their way to the Coral Palace as they keep going bellow. They saw this beautiful castle decorated with corals and shells. It seem to have a more aquatic theme, they went through the air bubble keeping the ship there.
"Honestly this place looks beautiful" Mei said looking up at it.
MK open the door of the ship and jumped down "Look at the fountain up front"
They all got out the ship "so this is the place they keep such a important relic?" Red Son question as it didn't to seem to be guarded at all.
"Hmm honestly I expected this place to be more guarded" said Mei.
"Dont be fooled maybe there are invisible layers or invisible guard. Or maybe even this is all a illusion to make us think we are in the right place! But in reality we are in a snow globe!" Said MK as he let his mind theorize.
"Or maybe your brain is just made out of noodles" said Red Son flicking his forehead.
MK rub his forehead a bit frowning.
"Maybe it's not even here and this is just a place that has been abandon" said Mei as she looked around.
"Only way to find out" said Wukong as he made his way inside the palace. The kids followed close by. They went through the hallways wondering how long it would be till they ran into the crystal Lotus. Monkey King used his gold vision tracking it down.
"There" Monkey King said as the came into the room.
The room was pretty big, it had a beautiful ocean decor in the middle there was a seashell that had the Crystal Lotus in the middle laying inside the shell.
"Well that was easier to find than thoughtful" said Red Son raising a eye brow.
"Honestly seems too good to be true" said Mei.
"Well we already found it and it's alone might as well go over and grab it" said MK as he approach the Lotus when he was about to reach for it his hand was block by a seal. The seal gave a blue glow, the symbols were odd but it gave off a large seashell symbol. The impact of his hand towards the seal made a large pulse pushing him back far as he hit the wall.
"MK!" Mei yelled.
"Noodle Boy?! Are you alright" Red went over to him helping him up "Are you a idiot?!"
"Great this again" said Monkey King sarcastically as he remember something similar to this when he tried to get the map for the samadhi fire.
"You are all not suppose to be here" a stanger voice was heard. As a mass of water appear creating a whirlpool, a shadow inside mode to the middle. All that could be seen was two blue glowing orbs as it seem to be its eyes. When the whirpool broke appear revealing this unknown identity. It was hard to see his face as he was wearing a hood that cover his entire head only letting his eyes be seen through. It was clear under the white and gold cape there seem to have a type of armor it had different shades of blue on. In each hand he seem to be holding mallets of ice, this must have been the guardian that Ao Guang mention.
Mei and Red Son helped MK up and they gazed in surprise at this warrior.
"Ah you must be the little guard that Ao Guang was talking about, listen we need that Crystal Lotus and we really have no time to waist so I appreciate if you could just take the seal off and hand it over" said Sun Wukong as he had a kitty smile.
"The Lotus stays where it is" he said as his voice seemed to be very tranquil even thought the circumstances.
"You know he sounds very calm for someone to have to deal with trespasser" said MK
"Look pal I don't want to fight you for it honestly, cause I hate to tear down another palace" said Wukong as he seem to not take his words too seriously.
"Please we need to protect it from bad people who are trying to steal it" said MK trying to reason with him.
"Ah you must be the Monkey King then, the King has told me to be wary of you. I will not be fooled" he said as he launch from under his robe what seem to be dragon scales as they aim towards them.
"Kid move!" Wukong yelled as he moved out of the way before the dragon scales could touch him. Gladly MK had reacted on time so he manage to move our of the way as well but was caught in a stream of water slam to the wall as he then froze being bound to the wall.
"Huh what the ah!" MK yelled as he struggled against the thick chunks of ice.
Red Son and Mei quickly acted as they used their flames to melt the ice but it didn't seem to melt fast enough as they thought.
Wukong looked over at MK and let the kids try to release him and glared over to the guardian as he charged at him. Wukong was right in front of him when he threw his punch hitting the cape he notice that it didn't seem to damage him at all. The blue eyes in the hood glare as he slam his hammer on Wukong hitting him hard causing him to slam on the wall. Wukong grunt as he quickly recover and jump down.
"That's not right it seems the cape has a protective layer against physical attacks" he thought which
means he had to have long range attacks or find a way to get that cape off.
"Not bad I have to say though side note a little too much clothing for a fight don't you think?" Wukong question to try to get to him.
The guard swing his mallet in a swift motion of streams of water headed towards Wukong. Wukong moved out of the way dodging them.
"Now I am not in the mood for a bath" said Wukong as he ran in great speed but the streams followed him all around. He keep at it but notice they were getting closer so in a swift turn he stood in front of the guard for a few second. The guard eyes widen as he then vanish and the streams headed towards himself but he quickly stop it getting the ground wet. Wukong grab his cape and swing him around.
"Take this cape off!" Yelled Wukong
As he was swing the guard slam the mallet on his head forcing him to let go before he could take his cape off. He launch towards the wall but land on his feet as he impulse himself towards Wukong with his mallets. Wukong quickly recover and grab both mallets with his hands trying to push back as they were trying to push each other with their strength.
"You know I am getting the strangest seance of dejavu" said Wukong as he kicked him back.
Ofcourse the strenght was strong enough to push him back, Wukong pulled some hair blowing on it making multiple of himself. The guard saw they were going straight at him he tap the wet floor with his mallet freezing it, as all the Wukongs began to slip and tried hard to keep their balance. The guard dodge each clone and as soon as Wukong got close he slam the mallet on his face making him fly towards the wall.
"UGH" Wukong had actually went through the wall this time as there was a huge crater.
Mei and Red Son were trying hard to melt the ice that was just cracking. "You guys need to help Monkey King! Before he AH!" MK yelled as he saw the guard approaching them.
"Alright that is enough!" Mei said as she used her strong flames, she had the samadhi fire bended to her will but there was something odd she felt like it wasn't entirely there. Yet she charged at the guard trying to punch and kick him. The guard just swiftly moved as if it was instinct and hit her with a mallet knocking her away.
"Dragon girl!" Red Son growl he put his hand near his mouth as he took in a deep breath and blew a strong flame that was big and bright towards the guard. The flames seem to be consuming him but when he stop the guard was just fine as he had a sea shell shield on him before making it vanish. Red Son looked shock and backed up.
MK gasp and struggled "Red! RED!" He yelled as he saw he was in trouble and grew desperate trying to break through the ice.
"Your flame is very strong but you are clearly you are underestimating me" said the guard as he pulled back his mallet to swing at him. Red Son eyes widen as he cover his face with his arms.
"No!" MK yelled loudly as his eyes glew his gold color, and broke through his ice bound. He ran at full speed grabbing Red Son holding him in his arms getting him out of his way. Red Son opened his eyes
and looked up at MK who was holding him in his arms protectively. Red Son felt his cheeks warm up as they began to get a redish color.
"Red Son are you alright?" MK smiled gently at him.
Red Son quickly snap out of it as he quickly push him away getting away from MK dusting himself "I am fine noodle brain you be more worried about yourself now" said Red Son as he tried to recover.
The guard tilt his head seen his concern for one another. MK quickly turned his attention back towards the guard before pulling his staff out.
"Hurting my friends it's my biggest trigger and I will not allow it to go any farther" said MK as he ran towards the guard. He twirl staff innhis hand and swung it towards his feet. The guard jump out of the way and tried to swing his mallet towards MK. Yet MK was swift to move away and turn to his side trying to hit him with his Staff. Red Son gazed in awe as MK went head to head with the guard, he heard Mei grunt and quickly went towards her and quickly ran towards her to help her up. The fight would not stop MK found it so hard to hit him as he was moving so swiftly. When the guard duck he uppercut MK making him go back. The guard tried the same as before he threw his scale towards MK as the scale circle and were about to hit him. Mk eyes widen as the scaled went towards him, Monkey King jumped out grabbing him pulling him out of the way. They both roll on the ground grunting and panting.
"Dang he is quiet resilient" said MK panting as he kneeled
Monkey King sat up grunting "If I can only get close enough to get that stupid cape off" he said
The guard charge straight at them when he saw a glint up light. The guard stop as he looked up, he jumped back as a staff cover in pink flames was aimed right at him. It could have hit him if he haven't notice it right away. He looked up as a pink fire took suddenly form of a lotus revealing none other than NeZha. The Lotus prince glared down at the guard as he went down to his level still keep his distance.
"Lotus Prince..." the guard said as there was a bit of disbelief in his voice.
"Gosh do you always have to make a grand entrance like that? Next time bring a song to accompany it" said Wukong snikering as he now knew this was going to be much simpler.
NeZha glared at him "Shut up Wukong! I told you not to make a scene!" He growl as he went over to grab his staff taking it out of the ground.
"Lotus Prince you have no buisness here in the Coral Palace" said the guard.
"On the contrary I was send here by order of the Celestial Realm to make sure the Crystal Lotus is safe and the only way is taking it to the Celestial Realm" NeZha informed him.
"The Celestial Realm has no say" said the guard.
"You Dragons have become more and more stubborn since you left the Celestial Realm" said NeZha as he clench on his staff seriously. Monkey King got next to NeZha getting ready as they all got into position.
"Any plans?" NeZha question to Wukong.
"Distract him, I'll take the cape off and you strike at him as soon as I remove it" Wukong explained.
"No time to waist then" said NeZha as he charged at the guard.
The guard prepare himself as NeZha charge at him, he block NeZha's attacks with his ice mallets. While the guard swong his mallets at NeZha, trying to hit him but NeZha was just as swift dodging his attack. Sun Wukong waited for just the right time as they both went head to head. Sun Wukong saw the perfect opening as he charged straight at them and jumped over. "Here goes nothing!"
The guard looked shock as Monkey King was coming straight for him. He haven't realized how close he was as he was too distracted trying to keep NeZha away. Sun Wukong had grab the cape just in the right moment pulling it off. NeZha knew this was the perfect chance for him to strike up close as he charge straight at the guard to land the hitting blow as soon as the cape was fully off. As Wukong pulled it all off there was a change in the atmosphere. NeZha's expression change drastically as now he had pure surprise in his face. His face was close up to the guard he was now able to see every single detail. The guard had soft features, he had long white hair it was only partially tied on the top on a bun. His beautiful blue eyes that had a soft look now had a surprise expression on them. He had scales showing on his face like many of the other dragons had, they were like a teal color. His horns were light blue, right above his eye brows he had a blue dot in form of a drop. There was no mistake this was no guard but the youngest son of Ao Guang, Ao Bing.
NeZha couldn't land the final blow after seen this he had gone over Ao Bing and stopped not too far. His eyes narrow but he was more surprise than angry. "You..." NeZha said as it seems he clearly knew who this was.
"Oh come on you had a clear shot!" Wukong said upset as he went through all that trouble to get the cape off him.
Red Son and Mei had join next to MK, "Who is that?" MK ask as he notice that NeZha knew him.
"Him? oh that is just one of Ao Guang's sons, Ao Bing. Yes we get it he is good looking" Wukong said crossing his arms a bit annoyed.
NeZha paid no attention to Wukong he was too caught up in this moment. Ao Bing keep his composure as his identity was now expose but he still needed to defend. Ao Bing then saw someone near the Crystal Lotus but this creature was not someone he had seen before. They looked like snake demons that had reach out towards the seal with a tag had hand. This tag was meant to break powerful seals like the one protecting the Crystal Lotus. Ao Bing gasp, NeZha notice Ao Bing was distracted as his gaze was not on him when he turned around he saw what was happening.
"Take cover!" Yelled NeZha.
The barrier was destroyed but it had a aftermath as it almost blew them all away lucky enough Wukong has thrown Ao Bing's cape over the kids for protection. The Snake demons manage to keep their stance and grab the Crystal Lotus and ran off. The Coral Palace began to shake.
"We have to get out now, grab the kids" Ao Bing said as he grab Mei running out the palace.
Wukong grab MK, while NeZha had a grip on Red Son they all manage to get out the Coral castle on
time. Yet it seems the Demon snakes had taken the ship as he they could not see it. The area started to fill up with water quick.
"M-my ship?! Oh those peasants must have taken it" said Red Son dishearted as he really worked hard on that ship.
Ao Bing pulled out a little shell from his hair piece and threw it as it got bigger and turned into a mantaray ship pretty big enough to hold them all. "Get in!" He said as they all did not hesitate to get in. The kids with Wukong got I'm the back while Ao Bing was in the control seat with NeZha next to him. As it closed up the air bubble finally pop as the entire area was now cover with water and Ao Bing could get his ship to move. They made it unharmed as he just moved his ship away from the palace.
Ao Bing looked back at them "Is everyone alright?"
They were just silent looking at Ao Bing and just nod at him. "Good" Ao Bing said as he return to his controls, he made a holographic screen appear as he scroll through "Did you had a tracker or something on your ship?" Ao Bing question.
There was a silence as none knew, until Red Son got up and approach Ao Bing in his controls. "I didn't have a exact tracker but I think I can connect my system to yours" said Red Son as they began to do their technological stuff no one understood about.
While they talked about that, NeZha's eyes were fully concentrated on Ao Bing as he scroll through the screens. He never expected to see him after so long, he looked so different, it was hard to take his eyes off him.
"Pretty isn't he?"
"Yeah.. huh?!" NeZha eyes widen as he answer without thinking looking back at the smirking Wukong. He clench his fist and punch him right on the face making him fall back on his seat.
"Ow! Touchy!" Wukong said rubbing his face.
"Why you staring at him like that?" Mei ask getting close to his seat as well.
"Do you know him?!" MK ask also pressing against NeZha's seat.
NeZha got frustrated and used his ribbon to grab all of them and slam them on their seats.
To be continue...