Twelve Soul Dragon
By Gigawolf1
Chapter 20: Eye of Dashi (RaixKim Chapter)
"You know what's really scary about Jack's story? The fact that the Puzzle of Blood can only trap those who share blood with the user. That means I'm definetely related to Wuya!"
Kimiko was doubtful. "Why would Dashi be able to trap her then? And what about Rioss?"
Jack snuck in and said "Well, it's shared blood, so if you're related to the same people it must work!" Raimundo and Kimiko pushed Jack out of the vault. They opened it up to train with their Shen Gong Wu. Raimundo took out the Sword of the Storm and Kimiko took out the Star Hanabi. They both reached for the Eye of Dashi at the same time. Both pulled their hands away and blushed after touching it until they realized that Clay was watching.
"Kimiko, I challenge you to a friendly Xiaolin Showdown! My Sword of the Storm against your Star Hanabi! First one to hit the other with their element wins!"
Kimiko quickly shouted "I accept! Winner gets to use the Eye of Dashi first! Ready?"
"Gong Yi Tan Pi!"
Omi and Jack came back into the building just as the Showdown began. They hurried down into the depths of the vault in time to see the stones fly all around in random places. They saw that Raimundo and Kimiko were across a large chasm from each other. They watched as Raimundo used the Sword of the Storm to fly across the chasm rather than waiting for Kimiko's fire to reach him. Kimiko leaned forward and found that the stone platforms would fly if the person on it wanted to. She evaded the wind this way and launched sevearl fireballs at Raimundo, or so it seemed to the spectators. In reality, the fireballs were fired at the wall to make a cloud of debris. This debris confused Raimundo and blocked everyone else's view of the battle.
No one watching had any idea that what went on was more of a battle for air on the part of Kimiko. She and Raimundo were actually fighting for the same breath, and Raimundo was easily winning. This battle continued for several more minutes until the debris settled at the bottom of the chasm. This was several minutes after the Xiaolin Dragons had seen what had happened. They had shouted and nothing had happened. They then resolved to never speak of what they saw again.
Raimundo stopped for a moment and leaned next to Kimiko's ear. "You know I won, right?" Kimiko nodded and they started again.
Omi was trying to understand how they could do something for so long, but feared to bring it up. Clay and Jack were ready to vomit at how long it took for them to do something like this, and wondered what else happened without their knowledge.
Master Fung was in the 'rooms' of the Xiaolin Dragon with the Shen Gong Wu he considered too dangerous for the young monks. This included the Sands of Time, Emperor Scorpion, Crystal Glasses, and Mind Reader Conch. He smiled at the thoughts of the Xiaolin Dragons, except Raimundo and Kimiko. He avoided their minds whenever he could.
Meanwhile, in the Ancient Cave
Rioss found that the Monkey Staff was making the types of sounds that monkeys make. He had always hated the screeching sound, but it was used as a sign when made by the Monkey Staff. It meant that he was getting closer. He saw a dark spot on the ground but ignored it. When above the hole, the Monkey Staff would unleash a constant sonic scream. Until then, it's screeches would just become louder and more constant.
He also knew that if he put it in another hole the layout of the mazes would all change, with only the entrances and destinations the same. Suddenly the screeching became constant and unable to bare. He plunged it into the ground, stopping the sound and making the Monkey Staff sink deep within the dark recesses of the cavern.