Thank you everyone who has reviewed my last 5 chapters! I had a bad writer's block. I don't really think I did too well but you have to tell me how this chapter is. I don't trust myself : ) I'm a BIG fan of S+S but most of it is a little later. Since I have been writing the keys and all for the first 4 chapters I decided not to put it in anymore unless some new character is being introduced. Then you don't have to keep on scrolling down to start. : )
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Gin - The opponent Syaoran has to beat in the second test
The Master's Stone
Chapter 6
(Still three more weeks until 10th grade starts for Sakura and the group.)
Sakura had just hanged up the phone. She hummed joyfully to herself.
Sakura had just finished telling Tomoyo what had happened. Just to keep the training a secret, she skipped that part and said that she had made the card in her room. No one was home anyways. Touya was at his job and her dad was teaching a course at the university to get students ready for the coming year. After she talked to Tomoyo, Tomoyo invited Sakura and Kero to eat lunch at the park with her since they were the only ones home today. Sakura was so happy that her dear Syaoran might get the Master's Stone that she didn't see someone following her wherever she went and watching her every move.
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Syaoran walked through the second door and into the middle of the room. The room was the color of a light green. The floor, the ceiling and the walls were all colored green.
" POWER " said a booming voice.
In front of him appeared a light blue genie. He was floating in midair. He had on light green clothes and a light green turban. "This test is about power. Magical power, physical power, and mental power. This test is slightly longer because I am testing you on all these three things. You will have a break soon in the middle of this test." Said the genie. " I am called Gin. Show me all you've got and try your hardest to impress me. Do not hold back. I can heal myself quickly after each test but ONLY after each test. First is magical power."
Gin floated a little higher into the air. He raised his hands in front of him and a ball of water started to form between them and got bigger and bigger. Then when the ball of water was just about big enough to touch his palms, a stream of water shot from the ball. Syaoran flipped to the side and pulled out his sword.
"Force know my plight, Release the light! Lightning!" Syaoran's lightening shot at the ball and it traveled all the way from the ball through Gin's body. Gin shut his eyes tightly from the lightening and bit his lip from the pain. After the extreme shock he opened his eyes.
Gin glanced at Syaoran. The ball of water disappeared.
Then Gin closed his eyes again.
He clapped his hands together and flames surrounded his whole body. He looked like a burning fireball and his whole body shot at Syaoran. Syaoran dodged, ducked, rolled and jumped. The fire was being thrown everywhere. Syaoran barely missed being flamed.
Syaoran used his sword again. "Force know my plight, Release the light! Element, Water!" From the paper came a huge wave of water and drenched Gin's fireball. In the process Gin's clothes were drenched too.
Syaoran looked at Gin.
Gin seemed a bit frustrated. This fight was not going very well for him. Gin closed his eyes and concentrated. It seemed like light blue sparks were flying out of his body. In front of him it gathered into a light blue ball. Syaoran gasped.
It was Gin's energy. The ball gathered more and more from Gin. Syaoran decided not to waste any time. He also started to concentrate. His own energy gathered before him. Except Syaoran also had made a thin shield of energy surround his body. Just in case Gin struck first.
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Sakura grabbed her pink bag and stuffed Kero in. She reached over to her Clow book and dropped it into the bag.
"Ouch!" Sakura looked into the bag. Accidentally she had dropped the book on the wrong side. "I'm so sorry Kero!" She lifted the book out and put it on the other side. "You have to get me some cake….you dropped it right on my stomach!" exclaimed Kero
"Sure Kero. I know Tomoyo will bring some to the picnic." Sakura replied.
Sakura zipped the bag close. She walked downstairs to the door and put on her feet the same red shoes as before. She walked out the door with her keys and locked it. She headed was headed for the park.
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It just so happened that Gin did strike first. The energy shot at Syaoran's shield. Syaoran tried hard and reflected them. His shield held. Some energy shot back at Gin knocking him heavily in the chest and shoulder. Syaoran then released his own energy that was still before him. A bolt of green energy hit at Gin's stomach. Gin was knocked out of the air from the force. He fell on his back and sat back up slowly. His teeth were clenched because of the pain. He clutched his stomach and muttered something.
His body then floated back into midair. He seemed to be healing himself like what he told Syaoran. He finally opened his eyes after what seemed like a minute. His pain had finally left. He had never been defeated so bad that it took a whole minute to heal himself. Then again his energy had never been used to attack him back.
"Next is Physical Power." Then Gin's clothing turned into a work out suit, which was also a light green.
"This time Syaoran, you cannot use your sword. It will not help in this test anyways." With a snap of his finger's Syaoran's sword disappeared.
"You will have to show your Physical Power by…" Gin snapped his fingers again. "…hitting the dummy as hard as you can with all your fighting moves until its eyes glow red. The faster it gets to red the better. Right now it is blue, then it will turn green and finally red."
With a loud pop, the dummy was lying on the floor with nothing visible to hold it up. Its eyes were blue.
Gin snapped his fingers again and the dummy stood and straightened up. "Hit as hard as you can."
Syaoran started. He punched and kicked at the dummy with all the moves Sifu Zheng had taught him. He added a few of his own and some moves he saw other people do. After at least 15 minutes of punching and kicking Syaoran looked at its eyes. The eyes glowed green. Syaoran started to slack off a little. The dummy's eyes turned back blue.
Syaoran glared at its eyes and started to punch and kick all over again. Why you stupid dummy! I could have gotten to red just awhile ago! How do you like this?! Huh? And how about this?! As Syaoran said this he punched and kicked rapidly. The dummy's eyes then glowed green. It started to have a red tint. Syaoran was sweating all over. Finally with a final kick its eyes glowed red and then disappeared. Syaoran almost collapsed.
Syaoran was sweating like crazy. I need a shower! …(tummy grumbles).. and some food too….
"Very good…." Gin was impressed. His eyes were wide with surprise. " but,.. you still have one more thing to pass before you can get out of here. I can see your sweating all over…. and I heard your stomach grumble, too. Well you certainly earned it."
Gin clapped his hands three times. A door appeared on the side. "You have two hours to go eat and take a shower because that Physical power test can take a lot of energy out of you." Gin smiled "Everyone gets a break at this stage. Go ahead."
Syaoran bowed to Gin and walked through the door. Inside was all light green and blue. I'm gonna guess that his favorite color is light green and light blue. Syaoran thought. Inside was like a little apartment except there was no bedroom. There was a kitchen with food already on the table and the bathroom already had towels and soap. Syaoran walked into the bathroom first to take a shower. Syaoran hurried so that he could eat the food.
When Syaoran was finished with the shower, he walked into the kitchen. There were dumplings, chicken, vegetable, beef, steak and many other kinds of food. Syaoran ate enough to satisfy his hunger but not that much because otherwise he would be too full and would have a bulging stomach. He lay down onto the couch to take a nap for his remaining hour.
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Sakura had just fallen asleep on her bed thinking about Syaoran. The picnic was wonderful. Kero forgave her for dropping the book on top of his stomach. After she came back home she felt tired so she went to her bed. She wondered if he would get the Master's Stone. She hoped he wasn't hurt and thought to herself the whole rest of the day. Kero muttered under his breath after watching Sakura for two hours just thinking and wondering to herself. "That brat had better finish soon so that Sakura will stop daydreaming. She's got to start some more training or something since Dad and Touya aren't around because they are both at work."
However, for the whole day, Sakura was immersed in thoughts and ALL of them were about Syaoran.
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Syaoran walked back out refreshed with his green chinese robes on. Except they were now clean because Gin used his magic and cleaned it in an instant.
Gin was floating indian-style in the air.
"Gin? I'm ready." Said Syaoran.
Gin opened his eyes and said, "Sit on the floor."
When Syaoran sat Gin snapped his fingers and Syaoran floated upward and leveled with Gin in the air.
"This test is Mental Power. You have to let make sure your mind is clear and controlled. Depending on how clear your mind is then you will go faster. If needed, you can think of a specific person or thing. You just can't switch whatever you are thinking about during the middle of this race."
The walls seemed to rise up higher and higher. They soon formed into a maze of clear glass-like tubes that you can see through.
"First one to the top wins. If you win you can walk through the door at the top. If you lose then you will not be able to go to your third test. You will not be able to start upward until you hear the bang. Ready?"
Syaoran nodded.
"Let's begin then."
Syaoran closed his eyes.
Sakura. Wish me luck. He could see her pictured in his mind.
BANG!!!!
It started. Syaoran and Gin burst off at break-neck speed.
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He could feel the wind rushing past his body. His body turned precisely at each corner and turn. He wasn't doing it. He just let his mind guide him. He could feel Gin's magical light blue aura just a bit ahead of him.
Sakura..I'm sorry..I think I'm losing..
He blocked out everything and though of only Sakura. Sakura's face especially. Her sparkling emerald eyes. Her infectious laugh and adorable expressions.
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He's beating me! Gin thought. No.. I'm slowing down. I've got to clear my head.
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The tube was starting to straighten up. No more corners. Just a last dash to the top. Syaoran was ahead of Gin by just a foot. They got closer and closer to the top.
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"You've beaten me again." Gin smiled. "Now the ultimate test awaits you. If you are chosen as Master of the Master's Stone then you can always come here to train and practice. Just say my name when you get into this very room." Gin smiled and snapped his fingers with the remaining strength he had left. Syaoran's sword appeared infront of him. Syaoran grasped the handle. Gin then vaporized and disappeared.