W00t! Chapter six up!

Thanks to all of you for reviewing. Especially awsum-loser and Kosmic, who have really been reviewing all my chapters 33. I'm sorry I'm sooo slow in updates. I wish I could have more time on the computer though. I have two rabid, neopets-obsessed brothers that don't let me go near the computer. Grrr.

Anyways, I hope you guys like this chapter. It's pretty long though, just as a warning.

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Kimiko set out at noon to get to the 'Xiaolin Corporation'. She had a lot of doubts about this. After all, if there really was a company who was interested in Xiaolin Warriors, then why did she never hear of it from Master Fung? She tried to reassure herself by thinking that maybe Master Fung would tell them when the time was right. Who knew?

She had never really noticed or cared, but the forest was filled with many eerie things. The trees were huge and tall, and set sinister-looking shadows. There were an assortment of horrible-looking plants and fungi. Insects were crawling all over the pathway she had decided to take into this place. The note contained a map of the forest that had a picture of many safe routes to the corporation, so she just randomly picked one of them.

She walked for about a half hour longer when she suddenly saw the hint of a building. It was white and very professional looking. Right on the other side of the building, past the wood and trees, was… a road? Maybe this place was really part of a small town or something like that.

She had a bad feeling about something…

Suddenly, while stepping out of the trees, there was a crackling sound. She looked underneath her and saw thorny vines curling at her like they were moved by some other force. It reminded her of a snake…

"No!" The vine suddenly reached at her, pricking her with thorns. "Judo Lee Flip- Fire!" She yelled, performing her special move for her element. The flames quickly burned the vines, and they retreated.

"Wh-what was that?" Kimiko cried, gasping for breath. The encounter had take her completely by surprise.

"It was a test." Kimiko turned at the sudden sound. A person? Why? Who?

"Who are you? Where are you?" She racked her brain hard to see if she recognized the voice. It was familiar in a way… yet not familiar. It was definitely feminine, but she really didn't think she heard anyone who sounded like this. But the tone of voice…

Suddenly, a figure stepped at her. "Hello, Kimiko."

The figure's full form emerged from the dark shadows created by the trees. It was a woman with red hair tied in a ponytail and dark green eyes. She appeared to be maybe 10 years older than Kimiko herself. The woman was wearing a purple dress. She looked pretty innocent, Kimiko decided. Kimiko didn't think this woman would really be much of a challenge in battle anyways. She looked pale and kind of frail.

"Oh… are you from the Xiaolin Corporation?" Kimiko asked timidly. Usually she was bold in talking, but this strange person made her back down.

"Yes. Follow me…" the woman gave a small smile. She seemed friendly enough.

"All right, I guess." Kimiko wasn't suspicious anymore, although there was a strange feeling in her stomach. She couldn't really place it, but this woman was familiar to her in some way.

She followed the woman into the steps of the door to Xiaolin Corporation. There really was a corporation! She was reminded strongly of her father's company, Tohomiko Electronics. She admired the airy smell of the place.

There were many workers building many different objects. Kimiko read one of the labels while walking. "Shroud of Shadows Improving Device," she said aloud. They were working to adjust the Shen Gong Wu, it seemed. That was really cool to her. It could help in a Xiaolin Showdown.

"Please step up to this room," the woman pointed at a large wooden door near one of the machines. The woman took a key out of her pocket and unlocked the door. She pushed it open and held it there for Kimiko to get in.

"Whoa." Kimiko was amazed. Inside this room was… money. So much of it. In stacks and rows and columns. There must be about a billion dollars in this room, Kimiko thought.

"As you can see, we have a lot of money in this business. As promised, you will receive the million dollars. Here." The woman tossed her a white package. Kimiko felt it, and it was true- there was money inside, after all!

"So… am I going now or something? Are you going to take a picture of me or something like that?" Kimiko wasn't really sure what they would do after this.

"Oh, before you go, I need to prove one more time that you are the real Kimiko. Many times, thieves will try to get ahold of the money and we need to be absolutely sure you're Kimiko… and not, say, a robot of Kimiko."

This made sense to Kimiko, but it still annoyed her. She didn't want to take any stupid tests, anyways. "Fine. But this better be quick."

"Agreed," the woman said, poking her long fingernails and smiling with a cruel look.

"What is this test anyways?" Kimiko didn't want to do anything without knowing how to do it.

"It's quite simple. Just step inside the portal." The woman waved her hands and a portal magically appeared.

"Wow… how did you do that?" Kimiko gaped. When she became the Dragon of Fire, she wondered, could she do that too?

"Simple magic," the woman said, laughing. "Now, go on."

Kimiko paused as she was about to step into the portal. What if she couldn't get back? What if this didn't work? But she didn't want to appear intimidated, so she finally stepped inside the portal, hoping that nothing would go wrong…

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"You're telling me WHAT?" Raimundo yelled hysterically.

"Pardner, Kimiko's dun' gone," Clay said.

"We have looked every around the temple area and Kimiko is not here," Omi said.

"Young monks, what is this trouble?" Master Fung appeared at the doorway.

"M-Master Fung… Kimiko's gone!" Raimundo yelled loudly, crying. He wanted to scream at the top of his lungs and throw a fit, but that wouldn't make Kimiko back again. "Have you seen her?"

"No… I was studying in the training room." Master Fung, too, looked worried. "Check to see if she left a note or something in her room."

The three monks walked to their stalls, looking around for Kimiko or any sign of her.

"D'ya think maybe she's hidin' from us?" Clay asked.

"Kimiko wouldn't do that!" Raimundo shouted again. He was desperate. What if they couldn't find Kimiko ever again? What if she was hurt? He started sobbing into his pillow uncontrollably. The others were still searching.

Suddenly, Raimundo felt something on his hand… a paper! Did he really leave papers under his pillow? He took out the slip and read it.

"Raimundo, HAHAHAHAHA! Kimiko has been taken prisoner and she's dead if you don't come! So come and die or don't come and let her die! Anyways, if you really want to save her, meet us in the forest anytime. Just use the Golden Tiger Claws and shout 'Wherever Kimiko is' or something stupid like that. What do you expect from a XIAOLIN LOSER? Hahahah! See you there-unless you're a coward! Oh, and by the way, if you tell Baldie or Cowboy over there, Kimiko gets it. And we know…"

Raimundo clenched his fists angrily. "Jack Spicer… I hate you!"

He had to save Kimiko, no matter what. He remembered, suddenly, another sheet of paper that he had read. He remembered the words inscripted on it: 'Where there is love, there is always a great courage'. Right now, he needed that great courage more than anything else. I will save Kimiko.

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SPOILERS: Next chapter Kimiko will be trapped and turn evil and corrupt, while trying to resist Chase's powers.