A new ally
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Once again, I'll need some new reviewers if I'm gonna continue
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Lin Lei kept on thinking about her blonde rescuer, as she entered the marble hall. As she entered, a white cloth suddenly fell over her face. " HEY!!!!" she exclaimed as she batted it away. " OH!!! Sorry Lin Lei!!!" came a voice from above her. She looked up, and saw two servants arranging and draping white cloth over the entrance to the hall. " What is this?!?!" she demanded loudly.
Suddenly, a man dressed in red came up to her and asked: " Excuse me, but do you prefer carnations or orchids?? Pink or peach???" Lin Lei stared at him. " WHAT??" she growled. The man sighed. " Pink or peach?? Do you prefer pink or peach for the curtains and table clothes??" he said. As Lin Lei was about to answer him, two servants came barging in, carrying loads of flowers. She stared at them, and saw even more servants draping and arranging curtains, fixing flowers, and adding all sorts of decorations.
" What are you doing??!?!?!" Lin Lei yelled loudly. Everyone stopped, and stared at her. Suddenly her uncle came from his throne room, talking to Chi Fu. " Uncle, what is happening??" Lin Lei said as she ran over to him. He looked at her, then dismissed Chi Fu. He chuckled. " Why, Lin Lei. Don't you know?? You're getting married to Jacques."
" WHAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTT?!?!?!??!??!??!??!?!?!?!?!?!"
*~*~ Forest near palace*~*~
" Did you hear that??" Pei asked as she dipped her feet in the water. " Sounded like Lin Lei." Ray nodded. " Nah, it's probably a bird, or something." Ryo said as he returned to Yueh and Ray their coats. " Let's get moving." He ordered. The other three nodded.
*~*~Mulan residence*~*~
Shang paced back and forth in front of their house, decked out in his general uniform. " Where're those kids??" he muttered angrily. He had waited for them for 30 minutes, and they still hadn't arrived. " Are they hurt?? Is Pei in trouble , again?? I told Ryo to look after her. Where is that son of mine??" he mumbled as he paced faster from anxiety and impatience.
" Dear, you worry too much, they'll be fine." Mulan reassured as she came out, in emerald green robes, adjusting her dangling pearl earrings. " C'mon General, lighten up. Ryo is responsible. I'm sure they just had a delay of some sort." She added.
Shang stopped pacing, took a deep breath, and smiled. " I guess you're right, he wasn't chosen as captain for nothing." Mulan smiled, and nodded. " Let's go in, your mother is waiting for you. If we do leave early, for Lin Lei's surprise wedding, we can just leave the kids a note." She said as she entered the house once more. " Right." Shang muttered as he followed.
*~*~ Imperial Palace*~*~
Lin Lei grumbled and growled as she showed her uncle the wedding dress Jacques had given her for their wedding. It was pure white, a long dress. It was cut off at the top, so the shoulders and collarbone could be seen. On the bottom, it was ruffled elegantly, and was decorated with pearls and tiny gems. She was also wearing long, satin gloves, and diamond earrings.
" Ma petit, you look so lovely." Jacques said proudly. Lin Lei stuck out her tongue at him, he took no notice. The emperor nodded. " Lin Lei, you look so lovely and beautiful, just like your mother." Lin Lei smiled slightly. " Thanks." She mumbled.
Jacques then stood up, and attempted to kiss her. " What're you doing??" she growled. " Ah, mon cheri, I just want to kees you on ze lips to prove my love for you." He replied smoothly. Lin Lei pushed him off. " Jackie, save it for the marriage." She hissed, and she stormed off into her room.
*~*~ Forest*~*~
" So, what's the plan Mao??" one cloaked man asked as he looked at his young leader. Mao just stared determinedly at the palace before them.
" Hang, give the men their disguises, we us the dragon later." He barked. The cloaked man nodded.
*~*~ Another forest*~*~
Pei carried Chi Ryu as they walked towards the village near the palace. She was walking ahead while Ray, Yueh and Ryo followed behind. " This forest gives me the creeps." Ryo muttered as he shivered. " I feel bad karma here." He added. " Who can blame ya??" Ray said. Indeed, the forest was scary. It had huge trees looming over them, and trunk holes that looked like eyes. It was also dark, cold, and reeked of pond scum.
" I feel sorry for anyone who had to LIVE here." Yueh said as he jumped over a log. " Well, who would want to live here??" Pei asked, shivering. " A ghost, maybe." Ray said as he helped Ryo over some rocks. " Ghosts???" Yueh squeaked. Pei sighed. " Ray-han, there are no such things as-WHOAH!!!" she was cut off, as she was flung into the air, and was haning upside down from a rope tied to a tree branch.
Ray walked over to her. " Okay??" " Don't you say anything, buster." Ray nodded. Suddenly, they heard a familiar voice from the thick foliage. " Hey!! I think we got something!!!" the voice said merrily.
Ray, Ryo and Yueh went into their fighting stances. " Who goes there??" Yueh barked. " Yueh?? That you??" came a feminine voice. " Tsi Xiang??" Yueh asked in surprise. A pink dragon with a red mane suddenly jumped out of the green. " Master Yueh!!!" she squealed in happiness as she rushed to Yueh, and jumped in his arms. " I never thought I would see you again!!!" she exclaimed. Yueh nodded. " Me too." He said, hugging Tsi Xiang.
Ryo and Ray breathed sighs of relief, and relaxed. " If Tsi Xiang's there, Mushu must be there too!!" Pei exclaimed. And with her command, Mushu came out of the green. " Tadahhh!!!!" he said. " Mushy!! Glad to see ya!! Now get me outta here!!!" Pei said as she frantically waved her hands. Mushu nodded, and slinked up the tree, untied the ropes, and Pei fell into Ryo's arms.
" Okay, sis??" he asked, concerned. Pei nodded. " Where have you guys been??" she asked looking at Mushu then Tsi Xiang. " I thought you eloped." Mushu replied: " We did, we went all over China, then came back." " We missed you guys." Tsi Xiang added.
" Well, you didn't have to set that trap!" Pei muttered pouting. " Wasn't us." Tsi Xiang said. " Then who made it??" Ray demanded, studying it. " I did." Came a fierce voice.
Ray and Ryo went back to their fighting stances, as a shadow came down one of the spooky trees. " Cool it people, I come in peace." The shadow said as it stood in the sunlight. Ray and Ryo stopped their stances, and stared at the new face.
It was a young man. Indeed, a Chinese one, but, he looked like a pirate. He had short, brown hair, an eye patch, and lots of earrings on both ears, and even on his left eyebrow. He was clad in army-type pants, boots, and a vest, he was bear-chested. He was also good-looking. " Kun Li's mah name, pillaging, stealing, haggling and swashbuckling is mah game. Good day mates!!" he said cheerfully.
The four kids could only stare.
" You foreign?? You look Chinese, but you have an accent." Ray mumbled. Pei nudged his ribs. " What?!?!" he hissed at her. " Show some respect!!!" Pei hissed. " Look who's talking, you asked that when you saw me!!!!" he hissed back. Pei stuck out her tongue at him. Kun Li chuckled.
" Well, yeah, I'm foreign. But me dad's Chinese and me mum's Australian, but I was born and raised 'ere." " Oh." " He saved us from trouble." Tsi Xiang whispered to Yueh. " You saved them??" Yueh asked in surprise.
Kun Li nodded. " No biggie, I save someone almost everyday. But I keep low, I hate getting publicity, you got that mates??" Yueh and Ryo nodded, and Pei giggled while cuddling Chi Ryu, who had fallen asleep. " He's an interesting character." She said. " Ah.I don't trust him." Ray whispered.
Kun Li eyed Ray, and smiled. " Don't worry sweetie, most girls have to take a long time to get used me." He said as he edged closer to Ray, who was glaring at him with steely eyes. " Excuse me?!?!" he shot. Kun Li chuckled. " You're a pretty amazing booty, and I ain't just talking about your.." Ray growled at him. " I'm a guy buster, and don't you forget it."
Kun Li raised his hands in peace. " Whatever, got it." " So, what brings you here??" Yueh asked politely as he stroked Tsi Xiang. " Well, I'm a wanderer, I'm jus' lookin' for an adventure. My dream is to go on the greatest one yet matey." Kun Lie replied stretching himself.
Pei got an idea. " Mr. Kun Li.." She began. " Jus' call me Kun Li swee'heart. Don't wanna feel old." Kun Li interjected. " Kun Li." Pei said correcting herself. " Wanna have a really great adventure??" she said.
Kun Li nodded. " But how can a l'il nipper like you give me an adventure??" he asked, still eyeing Ray. Ray glared at him. Pei smiled at this. " You can help us save China." She said.
Kun Li raised an eyebrow. He shrugged. " Save China??" he said thoughtfully. " Well, sure, I go' nothin' else to do anyway. Sure, I can 'elp you." He said grinning. Ray groaned.
" Why him??" Ryo hissed. " He's good, plus, he's a swashbuckler, you know how good those guys are." Pei whispered. Ryo sighed, and nodded. " Well, looks like, our chances of saving China, are ten to one." " Is that good??" Pei asked. Ryo smiled.
" Yeah, guess so."
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Note: I got the idea for Kun Li from a Vandread episode.
Another note: I might not be able to write something yet, since school is nearing, it'll keep me busy.
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Once again, I'll need some new reviewers if I'm gonna continue
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Lin Lei kept on thinking about her blonde rescuer, as she entered the marble hall. As she entered, a white cloth suddenly fell over her face. " HEY!!!!" she exclaimed as she batted it away. " OH!!! Sorry Lin Lei!!!" came a voice from above her. She looked up, and saw two servants arranging and draping white cloth over the entrance to the hall. " What is this?!?!" she demanded loudly.
Suddenly, a man dressed in red came up to her and asked: " Excuse me, but do you prefer carnations or orchids?? Pink or peach???" Lin Lei stared at him. " WHAT??" she growled. The man sighed. " Pink or peach?? Do you prefer pink or peach for the curtains and table clothes??" he said. As Lin Lei was about to answer him, two servants came barging in, carrying loads of flowers. She stared at them, and saw even more servants draping and arranging curtains, fixing flowers, and adding all sorts of decorations.
" What are you doing??!?!?!" Lin Lei yelled loudly. Everyone stopped, and stared at her. Suddenly her uncle came from his throne room, talking to Chi Fu. " Uncle, what is happening??" Lin Lei said as she ran over to him. He looked at her, then dismissed Chi Fu. He chuckled. " Why, Lin Lei. Don't you know?? You're getting married to Jacques."
" WHAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTT?!?!?!??!??!??!??!?!?!?!?!?!"
*~*~ Forest near palace*~*~
" Did you hear that??" Pei asked as she dipped her feet in the water. " Sounded like Lin Lei." Ray nodded. " Nah, it's probably a bird, or something." Ryo said as he returned to Yueh and Ray their coats. " Let's get moving." He ordered. The other three nodded.
*~*~Mulan residence*~*~
Shang paced back and forth in front of their house, decked out in his general uniform. " Where're those kids??" he muttered angrily. He had waited for them for 30 minutes, and they still hadn't arrived. " Are they hurt?? Is Pei in trouble , again?? I told Ryo to look after her. Where is that son of mine??" he mumbled as he paced faster from anxiety and impatience.
" Dear, you worry too much, they'll be fine." Mulan reassured as she came out, in emerald green robes, adjusting her dangling pearl earrings. " C'mon General, lighten up. Ryo is responsible. I'm sure they just had a delay of some sort." She added.
Shang stopped pacing, took a deep breath, and smiled. " I guess you're right, he wasn't chosen as captain for nothing." Mulan smiled, and nodded. " Let's go in, your mother is waiting for you. If we do leave early, for Lin Lei's surprise wedding, we can just leave the kids a note." She said as she entered the house once more. " Right." Shang muttered as he followed.
*~*~ Imperial Palace*~*~
Lin Lei grumbled and growled as she showed her uncle the wedding dress Jacques had given her for their wedding. It was pure white, a long dress. It was cut off at the top, so the shoulders and collarbone could be seen. On the bottom, it was ruffled elegantly, and was decorated with pearls and tiny gems. She was also wearing long, satin gloves, and diamond earrings.
" Ma petit, you look so lovely." Jacques said proudly. Lin Lei stuck out her tongue at him, he took no notice. The emperor nodded. " Lin Lei, you look so lovely and beautiful, just like your mother." Lin Lei smiled slightly. " Thanks." She mumbled.
Jacques then stood up, and attempted to kiss her. " What're you doing??" she growled. " Ah, mon cheri, I just want to kees you on ze lips to prove my love for you." He replied smoothly. Lin Lei pushed him off. " Jackie, save it for the marriage." She hissed, and she stormed off into her room.
*~*~ Forest*~*~
" So, what's the plan Mao??" one cloaked man asked as he looked at his young leader. Mao just stared determinedly at the palace before them.
" Hang, give the men their disguises, we us the dragon later." He barked. The cloaked man nodded.
*~*~ Another forest*~*~
Pei carried Chi Ryu as they walked towards the village near the palace. She was walking ahead while Ray, Yueh and Ryo followed behind. " This forest gives me the creeps." Ryo muttered as he shivered. " I feel bad karma here." He added. " Who can blame ya??" Ray said. Indeed, the forest was scary. It had huge trees looming over them, and trunk holes that looked like eyes. It was also dark, cold, and reeked of pond scum.
" I feel sorry for anyone who had to LIVE here." Yueh said as he jumped over a log. " Well, who would want to live here??" Pei asked, shivering. " A ghost, maybe." Ray said as he helped Ryo over some rocks. " Ghosts???" Yueh squeaked. Pei sighed. " Ray-han, there are no such things as-WHOAH!!!" she was cut off, as she was flung into the air, and was haning upside down from a rope tied to a tree branch.
Ray walked over to her. " Okay??" " Don't you say anything, buster." Ray nodded. Suddenly, they heard a familiar voice from the thick foliage. " Hey!! I think we got something!!!" the voice said merrily.
Ray, Ryo and Yueh went into their fighting stances. " Who goes there??" Yueh barked. " Yueh?? That you??" came a feminine voice. " Tsi Xiang??" Yueh asked in surprise. A pink dragon with a red mane suddenly jumped out of the green. " Master Yueh!!!" she squealed in happiness as she rushed to Yueh, and jumped in his arms. " I never thought I would see you again!!!" she exclaimed. Yueh nodded. " Me too." He said, hugging Tsi Xiang.
Ryo and Ray breathed sighs of relief, and relaxed. " If Tsi Xiang's there, Mushu must be there too!!" Pei exclaimed. And with her command, Mushu came out of the green. " Tadahhh!!!!" he said. " Mushy!! Glad to see ya!! Now get me outta here!!!" Pei said as she frantically waved her hands. Mushu nodded, and slinked up the tree, untied the ropes, and Pei fell into Ryo's arms.
" Okay, sis??" he asked, concerned. Pei nodded. " Where have you guys been??" she asked looking at Mushu then Tsi Xiang. " I thought you eloped." Mushu replied: " We did, we went all over China, then came back." " We missed you guys." Tsi Xiang added.
" Well, you didn't have to set that trap!" Pei muttered pouting. " Wasn't us." Tsi Xiang said. " Then who made it??" Ray demanded, studying it. " I did." Came a fierce voice.
Ray and Ryo went back to their fighting stances, as a shadow came down one of the spooky trees. " Cool it people, I come in peace." The shadow said as it stood in the sunlight. Ray and Ryo stopped their stances, and stared at the new face.
It was a young man. Indeed, a Chinese one, but, he looked like a pirate. He had short, brown hair, an eye patch, and lots of earrings on both ears, and even on his left eyebrow. He was clad in army-type pants, boots, and a vest, he was bear-chested. He was also good-looking. " Kun Li's mah name, pillaging, stealing, haggling and swashbuckling is mah game. Good day mates!!" he said cheerfully.
The four kids could only stare.
" You foreign?? You look Chinese, but you have an accent." Ray mumbled. Pei nudged his ribs. " What?!?!" he hissed at her. " Show some respect!!!" Pei hissed. " Look who's talking, you asked that when you saw me!!!!" he hissed back. Pei stuck out her tongue at him. Kun Li chuckled.
" Well, yeah, I'm foreign. But me dad's Chinese and me mum's Australian, but I was born and raised 'ere." " Oh." " He saved us from trouble." Tsi Xiang whispered to Yueh. " You saved them??" Yueh asked in surprise.
Kun Li nodded. " No biggie, I save someone almost everyday. But I keep low, I hate getting publicity, you got that mates??" Yueh and Ryo nodded, and Pei giggled while cuddling Chi Ryu, who had fallen asleep. " He's an interesting character." She said. " Ah.I don't trust him." Ray whispered.
Kun Li eyed Ray, and smiled. " Don't worry sweetie, most girls have to take a long time to get used me." He said as he edged closer to Ray, who was glaring at him with steely eyes. " Excuse me?!?!" he shot. Kun Li chuckled. " You're a pretty amazing booty, and I ain't just talking about your.." Ray growled at him. " I'm a guy buster, and don't you forget it."
Kun Li raised his hands in peace. " Whatever, got it." " So, what brings you here??" Yueh asked politely as he stroked Tsi Xiang. " Well, I'm a wanderer, I'm jus' lookin' for an adventure. My dream is to go on the greatest one yet matey." Kun Lie replied stretching himself.
Pei got an idea. " Mr. Kun Li.." She began. " Jus' call me Kun Li swee'heart. Don't wanna feel old." Kun Li interjected. " Kun Li." Pei said correcting herself. " Wanna have a really great adventure??" she said.
Kun Li nodded. " But how can a l'il nipper like you give me an adventure??" he asked, still eyeing Ray. Ray glared at him. Pei smiled at this. " You can help us save China." She said.
Kun Li raised an eyebrow. He shrugged. " Save China??" he said thoughtfully. " Well, sure, I go' nothin' else to do anyway. Sure, I can 'elp you." He said grinning. Ray groaned.
" Why him??" Ryo hissed. " He's good, plus, he's a swashbuckler, you know how good those guys are." Pei whispered. Ryo sighed, and nodded. " Well, looks like, our chances of saving China, are ten to one." " Is that good??" Pei asked. Ryo smiled.
" Yeah, guess so."
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Note: I got the idea for Kun Li from a Vandread episode.
Another note: I might not be able to write something yet, since school is nearing, it'll keep me busy.
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