A/N: Here's Chapter 2 of "Thunder Strike!"

Katnappe was waiting angrily.

"Is it done yet?!" She shouted.

"It's not finished, you poor excuse of a black cat!" shouted Jack.

"You will refer to me as KATNAPPE, you evil boy dork!"

"And YOU will refer to ME as evil boy GENIUS!"

"Whatever... dork," she mumbled.

Jack put in the final drop of the crimson dye color.

"Finished!"

Katnappe and Wuya rose up excitedly.

"I give you," Jack said as he pulled the curtain. There stood a gladiator covered with armor all over his body, he was all crimson, and he has a sword in which can turn into a bow.

"The Crimson Gladiator!" Jack shouted.

"It is so nice to see you, my empress," the gladiator said, kissing Wuya's ghostly hand.

"My gladiator," Wuya said. "I want you to crush the Xiaolin Warriors. First, try to crush Ryan, since he's a returning member, and could be a threat to us all. Second, crush Omi, since he trapped me into the puzzlebox and turned me into a ghost!"

"Will do, my evil one!"

Wuya looked up in the sky, threw her hands up in the air, and cackled loudly.

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Back in the Xiaolin Temple, the alarm went off.

"I was afraid this would happen," Master Fung said.

"Master, what in the world is going on?" Omi asked.

"Gaze into the viewing orb," Master Fung said.

The Xiaolin Warriors looked into the viewing orb, and noticed the Crimson Gladiator.

"Xiaolin Apprentices, this is the Crimson Gladiator, Jack, Katnappe, and Wuya's first creation."

"WUYA?!" Omi said in shocked. "But I had trapped her in the puzzlebox!"

"Apparently, Tubbimura released her, and Wuya has made Jack and Katnappe evil again," Dojo said.

"Great," said Kimiko. "Now he's headed towards the Mall of America!"

"Let's go!" shouted Ryan.

Before Dojo could grow up to 40 feet tall, Master Fung held up a box.

"My Apprentices, I have something to show you."

He opened the box, and inside, there were 5 sharp sabers.

"Sabers?" asked Raimundo.

"Yes, Raimundo, sabers. They will now be your weapons against evil creatures."

The Xiaolin Warriors took the sabers.

"Thanks, Master," said Omi.

The Xiaolin Warriors then took a long pause, apparently waiting for Dojo to grow 40 feet tall.

"DOJO!!!!" They shouted.

"Oh, of course, right!" Dojo shouted as he grew to 40 feet tall. The 5 Xiaolin Warriors jumped on Dojo, and took off.

During the ride, Kimiko shouted, "Where is the Mall of America anyway?"

Ryan said, "It's at Minnesota. I heard that it's the biggest mall in America. They have Camp Snoopy, AMC theatres, and even bowling alleies!"

"Found it!" Dojo shouted. "Hold on, kids!"

Dojo flew faster to the Mall of America. The Xiaolin Warriors hopped off while Dojo grew back to his normal size.

"So, where is the Crimson Gladiator?" asked Clay.

"I don't know... he may have tricked us," Kimiko said.

"I am not sure, my friends, I am not sure," said Omi.

Just then, the Xiaolin Warriors heard a loud landing. They turned around to see... the Crimson Gladiator.

"A spooky red gladiator, hard to miss," Raimundo joked.

"No doubt," Ryan said.

"Hello, my enemies! My name is the Crimson Gladiator! I serve Wuya! She made me a promise to crush all of you, but Ryan first and Omi second!"

"Errr..." Omi and Ryan both growled.

"Let us do this, guys!" Omi shouted.

"Jack-Bots, destroy them!" The Crimson Gladiator said.

Omi's nine spots started to glow.

"WATER!!!" He shouted.

Omi did a Viper Strike, knocking out 3 Jack-Bots. He then did a Tornado Strike, destroying 8 Jack-Bots He punched and kick 5 Jack-Bots, knocking them all out. "Orb of Tornami, ICE!!!" He shouted. Ice beam started to emerge from the Orb, as it froze the remaining Jack-Bots.

"FIRE!!!" Kimiko shouted.

Kimiko spun around, and did a Judallet Flip to knock out 7 Jack-Bots. "Star Hanabi, FIRE!!!" She shouted as she threw the Star Hanabi at 8 Jack-Bots, destroying them all.

"WIND!!!" Raimundo shouted.

Raimundo did a Typhoon Boom, destroying 9 Jack-Bots. He then punched and kicked 4 Jack-Bots, destroying them. "Sword of the Storm, WIND!!!" He shouted. A huge tornado appeared from the sword, as it caught all of the remaining Jack-Bots. After that, the Jack-Bots crashed to the ground, and exploded at the same time.

"EARTH!!!" Clay shouted.

Clay did a Seismic Kick, destroing 8 Jack-Bots. He then punched and kicked 5 Jack-Bots, destroying them. "Third Arm Sash, EARTH!!!" He shouted as a huge stone arm appeared from the sash, grabbing and destroying the remaining Jack-Bots.

"LIGHTNING!!!" Ryan shouted.

It was Ryan's first turn, as he performed his new signature attack. "Roundhouse Kick, LIGHTNING!!!" He shouted. He did a Roundhouse kick, in which he spun around, kicking and punching the 16 Jack-Bots faster then the speed of light. After he landed on the ground, the 16 Jack-Bots exploded. He then turned to the remaining Jack-Bots. "Eye of Dashi, LIGHTNING!!!" He shouted. A powerful burst of yellow lightning emerged from the Eye of Dashi, destroying the remaining Jack-Bots.

Omi stood in front of the Crimson Gladiator. "Freeze!"

"You first!" the gladiator shouted. He released a powerful energy blast from his hand, grabbing Omi, and causing him to crash hard on the ground.

"Don't worry, Omi! I'll take it from here!" Ryan shouted. He did a Roundhouse Kick, but before he did the first one, the Crimson Gladiator grabbed his foot, and threw him down to the solid ground. "Yowch!" He shouted.

"Ryan!" The 3 Xiaolin Warriors shouted. He helped up Ryan. Omi tried to get up to destroy the Crimson Gladiator, but he was stuck thanks to a hole that collapsed in his foot.

"Guys! Help me!" He shouted, but the Xiaolin Warriors were too busy helping Ryan up.

"All right! Enough of this!" Ryan shouted. He then ran faster than the speed of lightning, with the saber in his hands. He then slashed the Crimson Gladiator 14 times, and when he made his final slashed, the Crimson Gladiator was sent to the ground.

"That does it, just a few more... unh!!! Got it!" Omi shouted. He then turned to the Crimson Gladiator, who is still on the ground. Now was his chance.

"Tornado Strike, WATER!!!" He shouted. He spun around, and released a HUGE water tornado, in which it touched the Crimson Gladiator, and spun him into into the tornado.

While in the spinning water, the Gladiator shouted, "We'll meet again, Xiaolin Warriors!!!" He disappered without a trace.

"Wow!" Kimiko shouted. "That was great!"

"I reckon it was amazing!" Clay shouted.

"You rock!" Raimundo shouted.

"Aw it was nothing..." Omi said, with his hands on his back. But then, the Xiaolin Warriors passed him, and went to Ryan.

"That was awesome, Ryan! Where did you get that move?" Kimiko asked.

"Well..." Ryan explained.

During Ryan's victorious conversation with Kimiko, Clay and Raimundo, Omi opened his eyes, and was completely shocked. But, he thought, I was the one who defeated the Crimson Gladiator. Why are they congratulating him? "Oh well, at least Dojo understands..."

But Dojo was also there to give Ryan a high-five.

Omi was completely steamed. Why are they doing this to me?! He thought.

The Xiaolin Warriors went back to the temple.

"Great job, my Apprentices! You have defeated the Crimson Gladiator! But the one who defeated him will be let out 10 minutes earlier during practice," Master Fung said.

"Thank you, Master..." Omi said.

"Ryan! Congratulations!" Master Fung proudly said.

"Huh?!" Omi gasped.

"Thanks, Master," Ryan said. "This is definately pleasing for me."

"But, Master! I was the one who did the Tornado Strike on the Crimson Gladiator! Did you see the orb?" Omi asked.

"Yes I noticed, Omi, but this honor will go to Ryan as we speak."

Omi was completely furious, and stomped to his room.

"Ryan, Ryan, Ryan!" He shouted. "Everything's all about him now... THIS IS NOT RIGHT! THIS IS NOT FAIR THIS IS..." He shouted as he pounded the floor. But now, tears began to stroll down his eyes. He looked at his picture in where Omi was on top of Raimundo, while Clay and Kimiko laughed. "Please, tell me it is not true... say it is not so!"

Omi looked at the living room as he noticed his friends congratulated Ryan. He then shrank into his bed, looking up into the sky.

"Please... tell me it's not true..."

A/N: Uh-oh! This series of events might lead into an Omi vs. Ryan battle later in the chapter! Oh, well! Rate and Review, and please no flamming!