Captured!
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" How do you hide a dragon bigger than an overstuffed panda??" Mushu asked, looking at Tsi Xiang as they crawled up several trees, looking around the area, and using their claws like binoculars. " Very well??" Tsi Xiang replied. " Correct!!" Mushu said in a tone of sarcasm.
" We will never find her!!!!" he moaned as he let go of the tree branch he was hanging from, and landed on a pile of leaves. Tsi Xiang looked a bit disappointed, and followed him down, though she crawled to him. " Don't give up. I'm sure we'll find her." Tsi Xiang said reassuringly, gently squeezing Mushu's shoulder. He looked at her, and stared at a pair of hopeful eyes.
He smiled. " Yeah, I guess. But where can you find a big black dragon??"
Tsi Xiang shrugged. " Look for a sign, I guess." " What kind of sign?? Someone accidentally stumbling on a huge, black, non-Chinese dragon, and screaming hysterically for his/her dear life??" he replied looking a bit down.
No sooner had he said that, they heard a high-pitched scream coming from a clearing near where they were. " Aiyaah!!! Dragon!!! Dragon!!!!" the voice screeched in a frightened tone, and they also heard a loud thump, obviously, the poor soul had fainted. Tsi Xiang was grinning triumphantly, when she kissed Mushu on the lips. " Mushu! You're a dragon genius!!" she said, hugging him as well, before sprinting into the bushes.
Mushu was stunned for a while, then he touched the part of his lips, where Tsi Xiang's met. He smiled. " What a woman." He muttered, before purring and chasing after her.
*~*~ back at the palace*~*~
" Kun Li!!!!!! WATCH OUT!!!!!!" Ray screamed. Kun Li, surprised at first, turned around swiftly, He finally took notice of the armed man, but he noticed too late. The moment Ray shouted, the man had let go of the bow, and the arrow was sailing in the air. Everyone gasped at the sailing deadly weapon, and Mulan stood, hoping to get the eye-patched young man out of the way.
Too late.
Kun Li gritted his teeth together, as he desperately tried to evade the arrow, but not before getting struck on the shoulder. He coughed some blood a few times, everyone could only stare at him. He was trembling, and struggling to boot. He turned his head weakly, and looked at Ray and Lin Lei. " Thanks, sweetheart." He whispered hoarsely, smiling at Ray, before collapsing.
" NOO!!!" Ray screamed, as he rushed to Kun Li's aid. Lin Lei followed him. Everyone began to panic, and the crowd was thrown into hysteria. People were running here and there, hoping they wouldn't be shot next. The emperor was yelling at Chi Fu to get the palace doctor, quickly. While Shang was attending to his mother, who had fainted and he was now fanning her, Mulan was eyeing the cloaked man at the door, with fierce eyes. She watched him slowly slink away.
Mulan looked at Shang, he was still busy. She took in a deep breath, and ran after the man. She dodged the people who were panicking, since they were running in all directions, with the agility and skill of a cat.
She finally reached the entrance; she turned back, and saw the mess the cloaked man had created. Ray was cradling Kun Li, who was bleeding profusely, and Lin Lei was fanning him. " Hold on you idiot!" she heard Ray yell. People were hiding and running everywhere, and the decorations were near oblivion. She also saw the emperor aiding Ray and Lin Lei, and yelling for the doctor. She also saw Shang trying to bring his mother back, and her own parents were helping him.
She let out a low growl, and finally set out after the cloaked man.
She caught sight of him, in the hall, and ran after him. The man snarled, and ran too, realizing someone was on to him. Mulan was quick on her feet, and she almost could've caught the man minutes later, if a certain little Chinese girl with a dragon hadn't appeared out of nowhere and caused her to skid to a stop.
The Chinese girl yelped, and the dragon whimpered, as Mulan crashed into them. Mulan watched the man turn around at a corner, and disappear. Mulan groaned as she got off, and stared at the girl, who was moaning. " Pei?!?!" Mulan exclaimed in shock. " Mom?!?!?!" Pei returned.
" What are you doing here???" Mulan cried as she wrapped her strong arms around her daughter. Chi Ryu jumped out of the way, not wishing to be smothered. Pei gasped for air, as her mother squeezed the life out of her. " Uh.attending the wedding??" Pei gasped, smiling innocently.
Mulan let go of her, and put her hands on her waist. " Why are you late??" she demanded, losing her compassionate tone from before. Pei sighed in defeat. " Mom, you wouldn't believe me if I told you." She muttered. " Try me." Mulan said.
*~*~ Forest*~*~
Tsi Xiang waited for Mushu at the clearing. She tapped her foot patiently, and looked at her sundial watch. Finally, Mushu emerged from the bushed, fixing his whiskers. " Am I late??" he asked. Tsi Xiang shook her head. " Just on time, look." She replied, pointing at the center of the clearing.
Mushu gasped, and he took Tsi Xiang's wrist, as they neared the sorry sight. He stood near the dragon's face, she had been crying, because silver tears littered her face. " Poor girl." Mushu muttred, caressing the dragon's face and drying her tears with a handkerchief.
" Poor, poor thing." Tsi Xiang muttered in pity. The dragon's skin was adorned with gashes, still bleeding red, and Tsi Xiang also took note, of the spike collar around her neck, obviously choking the poor creature. Tsi Xiang looked at the chain connected to the collar, and saw it was tied around several dozen trees. Mushu shook his head. " The things people do.." He whispered.
" My master isn't like that!" Tsi Xiang suddenly cried. Mushu looked at her, he smirked weakly. " Yeah, sure, whatever you say Tsi."
" I thought I heard something!!!!!" a stern voice yelled. " Yeah!!" came another. Tsi Xiang and Mushu began to panic. " What do we do?!?! If they see us, we'll become dinner for dogs!!!!" Tsi Xiang warbled. Mushu hugged her, and looked around, looking for something to help them out. He was known for his resourcefulness. He saw some mud and some twigs. That gave him an idea. " I have an idea! C'mon!!" he exclaimed, as he dragged Tsi Xiang.
Minutes later, some rough looking men in black came out the green, daggers in the air, scowls on their faces. " Ah, there ain't nothin' 'ere, you stupid lump." The taller one growled, slapping the shoulder of his companion. " Nothin' but that stupid dragon." He added, before kicking the dragon in her side. She yelped loudly in pain.
The shorter one, rubbed his sore shoulder. " Could've sworn, I heard something." He muttered. " YOU HAVE MORTAL!!! MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!" came a loud and boisterous screech. The two men yelled in surprise, and stood together. " Who a-a-re y- y-ou??" the taller one stammered, looking fearfully at his surroundings.
" I!!!" came the voice again. A loud, scary voice, double sounding. The combination of a man and a woman's voice. " Am the guardian of dragons everywhere!!!! I have seen what evil doings you have done to this poor creature, you evil..doers!!!!!" the voice said, even fiercer and louder than before. " Wh-o-o-o a-a-a-are you??" the shorter one repeated, cowering behind the taller one.
" I am.. the double-headed dragon ghost!!!!!! MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!" with that, a dark brown dragon, two head, two pairs of arms and legs and brown whiskers sticking out of their body suddenly leapt out of the bushes, and were laughing hysterically, as flames danced from the bushes behind them.
" AAAAAAHHH!!! ADOUBLEHEADEDDRAGON!!!!!!!!!" the two men screamed, and ran away in fright, screaming the same thing over and over and again.
The double-headed dragon then fell to the ground laughing. " What a buncha wimps!!!" Mushu said as he separated himself from Tsi Xiang, both of them covered in mud. Tsi Xiang wiped off the mud and took off her twigs. " Mushu, I take back saying you were a genius. You're a born prodigy!!!" she said, hugging him again. He blushed, and smiled. " Aww, twas nothing. Just get the dragon free, while I put out the fire." Tsi Xiang nodded, and scooted over to the dragon.
*~*~ Back at palace, again*~*~
" And that's it!!!" Pei finished. " That's why I'm late!" she added, staring hopefully at her mom. Mulan looked at Pei with doubt. " You sure that's the truth?" " Yup." " The whole truth??" "Yeah." " The absolute truth???" " Mom, we've already gone over this."
Mulan smiled slightly, then looked at Chi Ryu. " I believe you dear. I'm just not sure, about what we should do about him." Chi Ryu looked back at Mulan, with puppy eyes. " Can we keep him???" Pei begged, hoping to actually keep him.
Mulan rubbed her chin thoughtfully.
" Seeing as how he acted in your story." she looked a pair of hoping and puppy-eyes faces. " Maybe yes.." she finally said. Pei smiled brightly, and hugged her mom. " Thank you mama!!!" she cried. Chi Ryu smiled too, and licked Mulan's face, exactly like a little puppy.
" Hold it kids!! Don't get all mushy on me!! I may have agreed, but Pei, have you considered what you're father might say??" Mulan asked, holding the both of them off.
Pei and Chi Ryu's hearts sunk. " Oh yeah, dad." Pei muttered, stroking Chi Ryu. " He'll never agree." she added, sighing in defeat.
Mulan thought quickly, she hated seeing her youngest daughter like this. Then, an idea hit her.
She clasped her hand over Pei's shoulder. She looked at her mother. " Maybe.you should convince your father that you SHOULD keep him, by telling him your little tale of your adventure. You can also explain why you're late, the man has been worried sick about you!" Pei smiled. " Thanks mom. You rock." She said, before returning the bear hug her mom had just given her.
" By the way, where's your brother??" Mulan asked all of a sudden. " Uh.."
Pei looked over her mother's shoulder, and saw a largeman, standing behind her with a club. " Mom!!! Look out!!!" Pei yelled, too late. The man arched his back, and slammed the club over Mulan's head. " No!"
Mulan groaned, before careening backwards, and fainting. Pei grabbed her mother's arm, and tried to shake her awake. " Mom! Wakeup! Mom! Mom!!!" she yelled. Chi Ryu was growling at the man, the man held the club over Chi Ryu. He yelped, and ran behind Pei, whimpering.
" You!!!" Pei hissed, glaring steely at the man. He ignored her eyes, and picked up the unconscious Mulan. He slung her over his shoulder, and ran off. " HEY!!! COME BACK WITH MY MOTHER!!!!" Pei yelled after the men.
She stared at the man, who was running quite fast, then began to cry. " WAAAHH!!!!" she said loudly. She suddenly heard a crash from behind her, and she whipped around to see some unconscious enemies on the floor. She looked up, and saw Ryo and Yueh.
" Sorry we're late!!!" Ryo said, panting heavily. " We had a bit of trouble, we beat the men up as fast as we could when we heard your scream." Yueh said, wiping the sweat off his brow. " Why'd you scream anyway??" he asked.
" A creep kidnapped mom!!!" Pei exclaimed, bursting into tears, and hugging Ryo. They two boys were stunned. " What!!!! When?!?!" Ryo demanded. " Just now." she replied weakly.
Yueh's usually cheery face, was now contorted in anger. " Mao." he hissed. " I'm goin' after him!!" Ryo said, as he turned Pei to Yueh. Yueh suddenly yanked Ryo's shoulder. " What are you doing ?!?!" Ryo growled.
Yueh was looking at Ryo with an expression Ryo never expected to see from him, pure anger and flaming determination. " Captain Ryo, you told me before, that we should fight our own battles when we suffer from them right??" he said, with determination burning in his eyes. Ryo nodded. " You also said, that we should fight for what we believe in, and for our loved ones." He added, and Ryo nodded once more.
" Then I'm going." He said, as he walked past Ryo and Pei. " Why??" they brother and sister chorused. Yueh looked back at them, and sighed, smiling weakly. " He's my brother, it's our battle, nothing is gonna stop me from battling him. Plus, he hurt Pei, my girl." He turned, and left.
Thunder rumbled nearby, and a lightning bolt struck the ground.
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Finally!! I'm done with this!!! Next chapter, I'm working on already!
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" How do you hide a dragon bigger than an overstuffed panda??" Mushu asked, looking at Tsi Xiang as they crawled up several trees, looking around the area, and using their claws like binoculars. " Very well??" Tsi Xiang replied. " Correct!!" Mushu said in a tone of sarcasm.
" We will never find her!!!!" he moaned as he let go of the tree branch he was hanging from, and landed on a pile of leaves. Tsi Xiang looked a bit disappointed, and followed him down, though she crawled to him. " Don't give up. I'm sure we'll find her." Tsi Xiang said reassuringly, gently squeezing Mushu's shoulder. He looked at her, and stared at a pair of hopeful eyes.
He smiled. " Yeah, I guess. But where can you find a big black dragon??"
Tsi Xiang shrugged. " Look for a sign, I guess." " What kind of sign?? Someone accidentally stumbling on a huge, black, non-Chinese dragon, and screaming hysterically for his/her dear life??" he replied looking a bit down.
No sooner had he said that, they heard a high-pitched scream coming from a clearing near where they were. " Aiyaah!!! Dragon!!! Dragon!!!!" the voice screeched in a frightened tone, and they also heard a loud thump, obviously, the poor soul had fainted. Tsi Xiang was grinning triumphantly, when she kissed Mushu on the lips. " Mushu! You're a dragon genius!!" she said, hugging him as well, before sprinting into the bushes.
Mushu was stunned for a while, then he touched the part of his lips, where Tsi Xiang's met. He smiled. " What a woman." He muttered, before purring and chasing after her.
*~*~ back at the palace*~*~
" Kun Li!!!!!! WATCH OUT!!!!!!" Ray screamed. Kun Li, surprised at first, turned around swiftly, He finally took notice of the armed man, but he noticed too late. The moment Ray shouted, the man had let go of the bow, and the arrow was sailing in the air. Everyone gasped at the sailing deadly weapon, and Mulan stood, hoping to get the eye-patched young man out of the way.
Too late.
Kun Li gritted his teeth together, as he desperately tried to evade the arrow, but not before getting struck on the shoulder. He coughed some blood a few times, everyone could only stare at him. He was trembling, and struggling to boot. He turned his head weakly, and looked at Ray and Lin Lei. " Thanks, sweetheart." He whispered hoarsely, smiling at Ray, before collapsing.
" NOO!!!" Ray screamed, as he rushed to Kun Li's aid. Lin Lei followed him. Everyone began to panic, and the crowd was thrown into hysteria. People were running here and there, hoping they wouldn't be shot next. The emperor was yelling at Chi Fu to get the palace doctor, quickly. While Shang was attending to his mother, who had fainted and he was now fanning her, Mulan was eyeing the cloaked man at the door, with fierce eyes. She watched him slowly slink away.
Mulan looked at Shang, he was still busy. She took in a deep breath, and ran after the man. She dodged the people who were panicking, since they were running in all directions, with the agility and skill of a cat.
She finally reached the entrance; she turned back, and saw the mess the cloaked man had created. Ray was cradling Kun Li, who was bleeding profusely, and Lin Lei was fanning him. " Hold on you idiot!" she heard Ray yell. People were hiding and running everywhere, and the decorations were near oblivion. She also saw the emperor aiding Ray and Lin Lei, and yelling for the doctor. She also saw Shang trying to bring his mother back, and her own parents were helping him.
She let out a low growl, and finally set out after the cloaked man.
She caught sight of him, in the hall, and ran after him. The man snarled, and ran too, realizing someone was on to him. Mulan was quick on her feet, and she almost could've caught the man minutes later, if a certain little Chinese girl with a dragon hadn't appeared out of nowhere and caused her to skid to a stop.
The Chinese girl yelped, and the dragon whimpered, as Mulan crashed into them. Mulan watched the man turn around at a corner, and disappear. Mulan groaned as she got off, and stared at the girl, who was moaning. " Pei?!?!" Mulan exclaimed in shock. " Mom?!?!?!" Pei returned.
" What are you doing here???" Mulan cried as she wrapped her strong arms around her daughter. Chi Ryu jumped out of the way, not wishing to be smothered. Pei gasped for air, as her mother squeezed the life out of her. " Uh.attending the wedding??" Pei gasped, smiling innocently.
Mulan let go of her, and put her hands on her waist. " Why are you late??" she demanded, losing her compassionate tone from before. Pei sighed in defeat. " Mom, you wouldn't believe me if I told you." She muttered. " Try me." Mulan said.
*~*~ Forest*~*~
Tsi Xiang waited for Mushu at the clearing. She tapped her foot patiently, and looked at her sundial watch. Finally, Mushu emerged from the bushed, fixing his whiskers. " Am I late??" he asked. Tsi Xiang shook her head. " Just on time, look." She replied, pointing at the center of the clearing.
Mushu gasped, and he took Tsi Xiang's wrist, as they neared the sorry sight. He stood near the dragon's face, she had been crying, because silver tears littered her face. " Poor girl." Mushu muttred, caressing the dragon's face and drying her tears with a handkerchief.
" Poor, poor thing." Tsi Xiang muttered in pity. The dragon's skin was adorned with gashes, still bleeding red, and Tsi Xiang also took note, of the spike collar around her neck, obviously choking the poor creature. Tsi Xiang looked at the chain connected to the collar, and saw it was tied around several dozen trees. Mushu shook his head. " The things people do.." He whispered.
" My master isn't like that!" Tsi Xiang suddenly cried. Mushu looked at her, he smirked weakly. " Yeah, sure, whatever you say Tsi."
" I thought I heard something!!!!!" a stern voice yelled. " Yeah!!" came another. Tsi Xiang and Mushu began to panic. " What do we do?!?! If they see us, we'll become dinner for dogs!!!!" Tsi Xiang warbled. Mushu hugged her, and looked around, looking for something to help them out. He was known for his resourcefulness. He saw some mud and some twigs. That gave him an idea. " I have an idea! C'mon!!" he exclaimed, as he dragged Tsi Xiang.
Minutes later, some rough looking men in black came out the green, daggers in the air, scowls on their faces. " Ah, there ain't nothin' 'ere, you stupid lump." The taller one growled, slapping the shoulder of his companion. " Nothin' but that stupid dragon." He added, before kicking the dragon in her side. She yelped loudly in pain.
The shorter one, rubbed his sore shoulder. " Could've sworn, I heard something." He muttered. " YOU HAVE MORTAL!!! MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!" came a loud and boisterous screech. The two men yelled in surprise, and stood together. " Who a-a-re y- y-ou??" the taller one stammered, looking fearfully at his surroundings.
" I!!!" came the voice again. A loud, scary voice, double sounding. The combination of a man and a woman's voice. " Am the guardian of dragons everywhere!!!! I have seen what evil doings you have done to this poor creature, you evil..doers!!!!!" the voice said, even fiercer and louder than before. " Wh-o-o-o a-a-a-are you??" the shorter one repeated, cowering behind the taller one.
" I am.. the double-headed dragon ghost!!!!!! MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!" with that, a dark brown dragon, two head, two pairs of arms and legs and brown whiskers sticking out of their body suddenly leapt out of the bushes, and were laughing hysterically, as flames danced from the bushes behind them.
" AAAAAAHHH!!! ADOUBLEHEADEDDRAGON!!!!!!!!!" the two men screamed, and ran away in fright, screaming the same thing over and over and again.
The double-headed dragon then fell to the ground laughing. " What a buncha wimps!!!" Mushu said as he separated himself from Tsi Xiang, both of them covered in mud. Tsi Xiang wiped off the mud and took off her twigs. " Mushu, I take back saying you were a genius. You're a born prodigy!!!" she said, hugging him again. He blushed, and smiled. " Aww, twas nothing. Just get the dragon free, while I put out the fire." Tsi Xiang nodded, and scooted over to the dragon.
*~*~ Back at palace, again*~*~
" And that's it!!!" Pei finished. " That's why I'm late!" she added, staring hopefully at her mom. Mulan looked at Pei with doubt. " You sure that's the truth?" " Yup." " The whole truth??" "Yeah." " The absolute truth???" " Mom, we've already gone over this."
Mulan smiled slightly, then looked at Chi Ryu. " I believe you dear. I'm just not sure, about what we should do about him." Chi Ryu looked back at Mulan, with puppy eyes. " Can we keep him???" Pei begged, hoping to actually keep him.
Mulan rubbed her chin thoughtfully.
" Seeing as how he acted in your story." she looked a pair of hoping and puppy-eyes faces. " Maybe yes.." she finally said. Pei smiled brightly, and hugged her mom. " Thank you mama!!!" she cried. Chi Ryu smiled too, and licked Mulan's face, exactly like a little puppy.
" Hold it kids!! Don't get all mushy on me!! I may have agreed, but Pei, have you considered what you're father might say??" Mulan asked, holding the both of them off.
Pei and Chi Ryu's hearts sunk. " Oh yeah, dad." Pei muttered, stroking Chi Ryu. " He'll never agree." she added, sighing in defeat.
Mulan thought quickly, she hated seeing her youngest daughter like this. Then, an idea hit her.
She clasped her hand over Pei's shoulder. She looked at her mother. " Maybe.you should convince your father that you SHOULD keep him, by telling him your little tale of your adventure. You can also explain why you're late, the man has been worried sick about you!" Pei smiled. " Thanks mom. You rock." She said, before returning the bear hug her mom had just given her.
" By the way, where's your brother??" Mulan asked all of a sudden. " Uh.."
Pei looked over her mother's shoulder, and saw a largeman, standing behind her with a club. " Mom!!! Look out!!!" Pei yelled, too late. The man arched his back, and slammed the club over Mulan's head. " No!"
Mulan groaned, before careening backwards, and fainting. Pei grabbed her mother's arm, and tried to shake her awake. " Mom! Wakeup! Mom! Mom!!!" she yelled. Chi Ryu was growling at the man, the man held the club over Chi Ryu. He yelped, and ran behind Pei, whimpering.
" You!!!" Pei hissed, glaring steely at the man. He ignored her eyes, and picked up the unconscious Mulan. He slung her over his shoulder, and ran off. " HEY!!! COME BACK WITH MY MOTHER!!!!" Pei yelled after the men.
She stared at the man, who was running quite fast, then began to cry. " WAAAHH!!!!" she said loudly. She suddenly heard a crash from behind her, and she whipped around to see some unconscious enemies on the floor. She looked up, and saw Ryo and Yueh.
" Sorry we're late!!!" Ryo said, panting heavily. " We had a bit of trouble, we beat the men up as fast as we could when we heard your scream." Yueh said, wiping the sweat off his brow. " Why'd you scream anyway??" he asked.
" A creep kidnapped mom!!!" Pei exclaimed, bursting into tears, and hugging Ryo. They two boys were stunned. " What!!!! When?!?!" Ryo demanded. " Just now." she replied weakly.
Yueh's usually cheery face, was now contorted in anger. " Mao." he hissed. " I'm goin' after him!!" Ryo said, as he turned Pei to Yueh. Yueh suddenly yanked Ryo's shoulder. " What are you doing ?!?!" Ryo growled.
Yueh was looking at Ryo with an expression Ryo never expected to see from him, pure anger and flaming determination. " Captain Ryo, you told me before, that we should fight our own battles when we suffer from them right??" he said, with determination burning in his eyes. Ryo nodded. " You also said, that we should fight for what we believe in, and for our loved ones." He added, and Ryo nodded once more.
" Then I'm going." He said, as he walked past Ryo and Pei. " Why??" they brother and sister chorused. Yueh looked back at them, and sighed, smiling weakly. " He's my brother, it's our battle, nothing is gonna stop me from battling him. Plus, he hurt Pei, my girl." He turned, and left.
Thunder rumbled nearby, and a lightning bolt struck the ground.
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Finally!! I'm done with this!!! Next chapter, I'm working on already!
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