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Chapter 10: A Deal's a Deal.
Chase Young stood waiting for the moment to strike to appear. The sky was dark; night was over the Xiaolin Temple as Chase watched from the roofs. He was concealed by a large cloak, which played gently in the wind of the night. He was mainly watching Kimiko, seeing where she went. She dusted pointlessly as she moved around the temple's grounds. Chase jumped off the roof to the next in line. He was still just a moving shadow to any one who was watching. Chase Young looked around, checking on each of the monks, and he still stuck to Kimiko's path. She passed many of the monks, Clay, Silver, Diamond, Raimundo and finally Omi. He saw Omi moving towards the vault from the roof on which he stood. The moment appeared, and Chase took it with out a second thought. When no one was looking, Chase leapt with his cloak blowing behind him and landed a foot from the vault doors. He moved his head, scanning around him, and moved ghost like into the vault. The light showed his face and head, but the rest was cut off by the black cloak. He walked to the middle of the vault room, where he was able to force the vault open. He watched as the stairs formed into the darkness. With Silent foot steps, he went down to the draw where the Serpent's Tail was kept. He opened the draw and took out the Wu. He continued down and found the other Wu he needed. The Reversing Mirror. However, before he could make his escape from the temple, he heard Omi enter the Vault. Damn it, thought Chase Young, How can I get away now? Chase scanned the room in which he stood, looking for anything to help him. His eyes fell upon a certain rock draw. Chase read the name quickly. The Sapphire Dragon. He smiled evilly as he opened the draw. If I activate it then it will give me all the distraction I will need. He placed a finger on the top of the Wu and then removed it. He left a small spot where the soot was removed. Chase ran into the darkness of the vault to observe the event before him. As he thought, Omi came down and spotted the open draw.He gasped as he saw the Sapphire Dragon rise out of it. Chase smiled as he heard the two go up the stairs, and the dragons breathe at the end. Chase then made way up the stairs, he had also heard Omi's final yell, and knowing the others would come; he couldn't go out of the temple the normal way. Chase Young took one of the Wu he had stolen. "Serpent's Tail." He said as he heard foot steps approach. As soon as the Shen Gong Wu had taken effect, Chase flew through the floor and out of the temple grounds. He was tempted to stay and watch the disaster unfold but he needed to end this deal. Chase started the journey home as he was escorted by a couple of his "pets". Chase planed his rule of the world. He knew that he couldn't defeat Wuya yet, he would need the aid of an apprentice, and he had chosen which one. Omi. How did Wuya make me take the potion? Asked Chase to himself as the journey continued by in the night. Chase finally reached his cave, and he was to soon get what he wanted.
Wuya floated around aimlessly, waiting for her partner to come to and bring what she needed. She floated from room to room, watching as the animals that Chase kept moved around. She finally floated in to the throne room. To her left was the seat Chase took, its golden glow gave it the idea of a great ruler. Wuya floated over to it, and lowered herself into the right position. She looked forward across the floor to wards the door, believing for a moment she was alive again. But the felling was torn away as she tried to grab the arm, and went through it. Wuya sighed as she heard the sound of the door to Chase's lair open. She smiled as she thought about first order of business when alive. Get Omi to Chase, but to do that…she thought as the door's opened as Chase walked in. "Here are the Shen Gong Wu you need." Said Chase to the floating blob. "Good," she replied, smiling as she floated to face the throne. "Place it there." Chase didn't move until Wuya turned to him. "Answer me this first. How did you make me take the potion?" asked Chase, curious about this. "Easily. When Daishi was about to seal me away, I put a curse upon him. The curse was that his greatest student will turn and set evil to the world. When Daishi started to train people, you where by far the best. When you left Daishi thought that the curse was lifted, and then it happened. And now here we are." Explained Wuya as she looked at the puzzled Chase, as he absorbed the tale. "I see." Said a distracted Chase as he placed the Reversing Mirror on the throne. He walked away as Wuya floated forward. "Ready?" asked Chase, looking at her transparent back. Wuya sighed and answered. "Yes." Chase held his Wu up high. "Serpent's Tail." And he floated to wards Wuya. "Reversing Mirror." When the two clashed, the wave of darkness was released into the world. The leaves on the trees turned black, as the ground darkened. However the conversion was not complete. "You haven't given me my full power." Said a human Wuya as she turned to Chase who stood, slightly in awe. "You have to fulfil your end of the bargain." Said Chase covering his amazement. "Fine." Sighed Wuya as she walked towards the door. She was going after one person at the temple. Only one. Diamond. Thought Wuya as she took to the sky and rode the winds. Chase watched as she left, planning her down fall.
The temple was in panic. The original four dragons were running around, screaming something about the end of the world. Dojo was shaking on the ground, scarred out of his skin. Master Fung was consulting the other monks. Three of the new dragons were watching the scene. The odd one out was Mercurius. He was looking out into the sky, plotting. A difficult thing to do when you keep hearing "It's the end of the world!" ever few minutes. The latest was Omi. Mercurius sighed inwardly, knowing that if anything is going to come here, they were going after Omi. Mercurius returned his gaze to the sky, wondering what to do. The day went passed as the dragons calmed down a little. "See. She can't be back to full power. The river is still flowing and the leaves are still on the trees." Said Mercurius in a wise way to the others, and indicated the tree nearest them. The Landscape had gone dark, even in the light of the sun. It was about mid day when Master Fung finally came out to speak to the dragons. "We are not sure what is going on. But we must be prepared for anything, evil is growing young ones, and we will need to be at full strength." Said Fung to his students. The monks began the preparations for the fight against evil. They trained a lot more with the Shen Gong Wu and practiced team skills. Mercurius glanced at a distant tree that over looked the temple. In that tree was a young woman, watching the monks, her red hair going down her back. Her purple clothes played in the wind, as the marks under her eyes were only of the few changes in on her pale skin. Wuya watch one monk as they moved. Soon night came to pass. The monks went to bed, with a pair guarding the grounds from intruders. The watch of the night went to Omi and Diamond. They patrolled around the buildings, checking the entrances and exits for anything odd. The pairing idea was from Mercurius, he didn't what Omi, or anyone, alone on guard. The two were going across the dark court yard when a shadow walked towards them. They got into fight positions, as the light of the moon showed the shadowy figure of Wuya. "Wuya!" shouted Omi as Diamond looked stunned. "In the flesh." She snickered as she watched the two looking at her with fear. "Diamond, go ring the warning bell. I will hold her off." And with that order, Omi charged forward, and Diamond went for the bell. As Omi closed in on her, Wuya floated of the Monk as he went for a flying kick, yelling something about dogs' playing cards. As Diamond got close to the bell, she was struck by a blast of green fire. She fell, still conscious she looked at the bell as she was lifted into the air. Omi jumped to strike Wuya as she carried Diamond into the sky. Wuya flew just out of Omi's reach, smirking as Diamond looked pleadingly at Omi. "Want her back?" asked Wuya evilly, watching Omi stare in anger at her, "Then come to Chase's lair, alone." And with that she flew off into the sky, towards Chase's lair. Omi ran to the vault after he watched the two fly off into the distance.
Mercurius opened his eye wide, scared by his nightmare. He sat up and remembered what happened. He was standing unmoving, watching as his sister was being dragged off by shadowy hands, and he heard the call "Golden Tiger Claws" and evil laughing. Finally he watched as the earth closed around him. Mercurius got out of his bed, or mat, and ran to the court yard, as he got half way he heard the call. "Golden Tiger Claws." As He reached the exit, he saw Omi jumping into the portal created by the Shen Gong Wu he carried. Mercurius ran as he watched Omi jump away with the Golden Tiger Claws, the Two Ton Tunic and the Orb of Tunarmi. The portal closed just as Mercurius had gotten close. He then stood, completely alone. He had dreamt this; this happened in the dream, meaning that this was not going to end well for him. Chase sat waiting for the return of Wuya. He was greeted her as she landed, by feet gracefully touching the ground. She was holding something under her arms, a monk dressed person. "So, you got Omi?" asked Chase, straight to the point. "No." she said as she laid the girl on the ground. Chase was angry at his partner, she had betrayed him. But before he could change and rip her to pieces, she looked at him and said, "But this will get him here." Wuya explained it to Chase, that she had brought Diamond as a way of getting Omi's continued loyalty. Chase glared down at the barely moving girl, she was breathing slightly, remembering something about her. She and Omi are in love; maybe I can use her after all. Thought Chase, as he looked at Wuya. "We will of course have to wait for Omi to arrive on his own." Said Wuya, looking in to Chase's eyes, "Then he will be all yours. That is what you wanted." "Fine." Said Chase as he walked away, leaving Wuya and the girl alone. Wuya bent down to the young, and now unconscious, girl and whispered in her ear. "I have something planned for you, dear." Wuya then slung the girl over her shoulder as she walked over to the throne room. There sat Chase, meditating in the chair. Wuya walked over but didn't disturb him, and let the Diamond slump on to the side of the throne. Summoning her powers, Wuya created a metal collar to go around Diamond's neck and then added a chain. Now all she had to do was wait. Omi came out of the portal he had made in Chase Young's lair. He was far away from where he was sure that they had Diamond. Omi crept along the hall ways and the rooms of the lair, trying to find the right place. They would have placed her in a bedroom. Thought Omi hopefully. Omi went through a few more rooms, when he finally found some HUGE doors. Omi stared forward, but finally went forward and opened the doors. Omi was looking down at first, but when his eyes did finally make it up, he was shocked. In this large room was a golden throne at which Chase sat. Next to him was Wuya. Finally he saw the body slumped up against the chair, and then almost burst out crying. There was a slumped and almost unmoving Diamond, a large collar around her neck and with a matching large chain. The anger in Omi rose, to the point of boiling, and then Chase got up. "Om…" he started when Omi exploded, He charged forward at top speed going straight for Chase's face. Chase was ready though, for he blocked each of the blows Omi tried. Omi lunged again and again, no stop. He was fuelled by his rage, and his love for Diamond. Chase decided to end this little out brake after a few minutes. When Omi got close, Chase knocked him away to the floor. Omi landed with a sickening thud, and was struggling to get up. Chase waited till Omi was finally on his feet. "Omi, stop this or I kill Diamond." Said the cold heart beast named Chase, as Omi stared at him with pure hate. Omi fell on to his butt still staring at the evil pair. Chase walked till he was looking down onto the tiny warrior, "Omi, Join me o….." started Chase in his cold and bitter voice, but was cut off by Omi's raged filled voice. "NEVER! I WILL NEVER JOIN THE HEYLIN SIDE!" shouted Omi at Chase, spitting in the process. Chase grinned evilly as Wuya walked forward holding the chain. "Oh but you will, Omi." Snickered Wuya, tugging on the chain lightly. Omi's eyes widened in knew what was going to happen. "Omi," started Chase once again, "join me, or Diamond will be terminated!" Chase's offer was out in the open. Omi stared at the ground; his mind was racing with thoughts. Slowly though, Omi raised his head to look at this enemies. He opened his mouth slightly……
The Bell rang out across the grounds as Mercurius smashed the bell. Every one who was asleep was now awake. Every one ran out to the area around the bell, every one staring at the ringer. Mercurius looked angry and sad at the same time; no one knew what to do. Kimiko walked forward and looked at Mercurius's face. His eyes were alight with a flame that she had never seen before. Mercurius stared back into her eyes and then up to every one. "We have a problem." He said to everyone's attention. "What has happened?" asked Master Fung in a calm voice, which soon to be shattered. "Wuya is back, and she got Diamond." Everyone was shocked and then mourned the lose Mercurius and Omi would be going through. Kimiko snapped her eyes open. "Hey, where's Omi?" she said looking around. "That brings me to the next problem." Came Mercurius's saddened voice as every one was thinking different things about what had happened to Omi. "Omi," started Mercurius, but stopped in thought, "he went to get her back." "And that's a problem why?" asked a puzzled Raimundo. Mercurius looked into his eyes and just said it. "Chase Young wants Omi as an apprentice, and he made a bargain with Wuya. If Chase gets Omi, Wuya will get back all her power. And will take of the world." Now every one was panicking, Master Fung was a trying to get some sort of plan together, but the monks just weren't having it. "Can't we just track Omi down?" asked Raimundo in the middle of the chaos. "Well, no. We can't. He took the Golden Tiger Claws." The temple grounds were soon silent as each of the monks of the temple were thinking fast, trying to make a plan to get the two missing people back. "Can't we just go to Chase's lair?" asked Clay. "It is worth a chance," said Master Fung, "Young monks, you must prepare to fight this evil that is about to come about. Dojo." Said Fung as the monks all went off to get ready. "You must fly with all your speed." Dojo nodded and changed to his super size. A few minutes later and the monks came back; Mercurius had the Eye of Daishi and the Longyi Kite, Kimiko had the Star Hanarbi and the Jet Boot Su, Clay had the Third Arm Sash and the Monsoon Sandals while Raimundo had the Sword of the Storm and the Wings of Tunarbi. Silver had the Tangle Web Comb, and Sapphire brought along the Silk Spinner. The monks got together and found the monstrous Dojo. They climbed on to Dojo's back, each holding on for the bumpy ride. "What Shen Gong Wu did Omi take?" asked Clay as he sat behind Mercurius on the back of Dojo. "He took the Two Ton Tunic, the Golden Tiger Claws and the Orb of Tunarmi. But I doubt he was going to use them, he's properly built up so much anger that he will fight blindly." "But," began Kimiko who had just mounted, "why did he go alone?" "Most likely that Wuya told him too." Said Mercurius, waiting for the others to board Dojo's back. When all of the Xiaolin Warriors were on, Dojo started to rise, then hit the ground frozen by something. "What's wrong?" asked Silver getting off the ground, having been thrown off. "I can't move," said Dojo, stating the obvious, "some feeling just came over, and stopped me." Then it hit. A large Wave of evil and darkness spread off the temple, as the trees turned black and the leaves fell, and the rivers ran dry. The rein of darkness had began. Mercurius looked into the sky, saying on thing out loud. "A deal's a deal." As when Chase gets Omi, he has to give Wuya the rest of her powers.
A/N: Another Chapter done. Hope you all like this story and this chap. Please read and review please. I need to find out what I need to improve. Thank you.