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Chapter: 2 Part.1 Too Hell.
The Temple was silent as a corpse. No one stirred in the ancient place, as the darkness of night covered the temple like a blanket. The people of the temple were sleeping in the buildings that lay in the protection of the wall around the grounds. This was a place of hope in a fearful world of terror and despair. It was the home to many families and children, a place they could be happy. A place defiant of the rule that has taken the world in its grip. A place that can't be left to thrive on its own, like a weed. And like every weed, must be weeded and removed. The forces called for such a job stir near the temple and move towards its walls. The peace and silence was soon to be broken.
Kimiko's POV
I was awoken by a loud noise. The whirling sound of the intruder signal rang through the halls of the temple, waking every one. I got up and dressed in my Xiaolin Armour, it being blue and had the symbol of fire on the front, and ran to the court yard to meet the fight. The Automatic defences already began to fire back, taking out some of the things out there. As I ran through the halls, I saw people starting to panic. I knew that I would have to do something. I stopped about half way down the hall, and called for every one. "Please Every One, stay in your rooms and close the door and windows. Turn all the lights on too." I shouted to the families as they backed into the rooms and did as they were told. As I watched the last door close and heard it lock, I thought about checking each of the doors, but thought better of it. I charged through the corridors, telling every one to stay in their rooms and to lock the doors and windows. I finally found the door to the outside, and stopped at the door. I looked out at the scene. The turrets that the guns were in were firing into the darkness, many at shadows, and they rapid firing covered any other noise. I scanned the area for anything that I knew wasn't meant to be there, and I didn't need to look far. Only a few feet away was the body of a defeated Dancing Bane. The Shadowy figure was lying face up, eyes wide open, and it was unmoving. Great, this fight shouldn't take long. I then ran for the nearest Dancing Bane I could see, drawing the Shen Gong Wu I always carried with me. "Star Hinarbi, FIRE" I yelled shooting a fire ball at the nearest one. The other fighters were looking after different areas of the temple, checking on the families around the grounds. The midnight battle didn't last long. Even though the Dancing Banes were very fast and graceful, they weren't able to avoid the incoming fire of the automatic defences. I walked off to one of the fallen shadows and stared at its black face, thanking Daishi that Jack had become good and installed those defences. I left the scene as the sensors were now more active and scanning the area repeatedly. I walked into the nearest building and sat at the table that breakfast is served at. I sat there thinking about how this had happened, what had started this hell on earth style of ruling.
- Flash Back -
HE was falling backwards, forced back by Wuya's attack. He was unable to stop himself, as the ground gave way. He fell down into a canyon in the floor. As he collapsed, he tossed the Eye of Daishi back at us. Then he was gone.
"MERCURIUS!"
- End of Flash Back -
I looked up and met the gaze of my daughter, Samiko, looking back at me. She got a chair and sat opposite me. Silence descended on to us as we just stared at each other, waiting for the other to do something, but neither did. Minutes were hours to them, and passed by as they sat there, as still a stone, waiting. The silence was broken by Samiko. "Say mum, I've been meaning to ask you. Who was Mercurius?" She asked softly, knowing that it would cause some trouble for me. I looked down at the wooden table and closed my eyes, I knew this was coming. "Mercurius was….." I started, as I looked for the right words, never looking back up. "He was…. A fellow Xiaolin Dragon." I went for, hoping it would end there, but it didn't. "He must have been something more, with the shrine up and every thing." Said Samiko, a little more sternly, I knew what she wanted to know. I sighed heavy, not able to stop a tear from falling. "He was…. Something else. Mercurius was a great warrior, and gave his life for us, for a glimmer of light to survive in the dark world of today." I continued, just letting the words flow from my mouth. Samiko tried to look at my face, but I couldn't bare to face her. "He was my….." I started but never finished. They was the sound of the alarm system going off again, but then a loud crash. We both looked at the door and bolted out of it. We ran down the hall and out into the court yard. We stopped cold as we looked at the devastation that was before us. How long had it been since I had seen one of these? The last time was about 20 years ago, after the loss of him and when we were still in open defiance of her. As pale as the things before, Samiko asked, her voice full of fear, "What are these?" The creature, if you could call it that, let out a horrifying roar, as two rock hands smashed the ground. "They," I answered, " are the Rock Van Guards. The personal guards of Wuya and the first creatures she brought to life." As these monsters entered the temple grounds, Jack ran over and joined us, as an army of his Robots came flying into view. The two armies stood ready, facing each other. One was the side of the Heylin and consisted of rock giants with the odd Dancing Bane. The other was the Xiaolin, with the Xiaolin Dragons and robots to fight. "Jack," I asked in low voice, "why aren't the turrets blasting them?" He was silent for a moment, then answered. "They have taken out the power to them, so they are unable to help us." We returned to the silence of the stare down, and minutes that passed seemed too turned to countless hours. As the opposing sides stood unmoving, nothing moved in fear of what might happen. Suddenly, it was like a bell for a boxing match was rung, because the two sides charged straight into each other. The robots fired their guns at the giants and caused some to fall, but only a minority. I was using the Star Hinarbi to melt away some of the beasts, while Samiko was blasting them with the Eye of Daishi. The fight was not in our favour though. Despite the large number of Jack-bots on our side, we just weren't able to destroy the Rock giants quick enough, and if this continued, we would be crushed. The first to fall was Samiko. They ganged up and one got a lucky shot. Knocking her to the ground winding her. As she struggled, another came and grabbed her. It held her in the air by one leg and held her high a sign of the first defeat. I screamed as me and Jack looked at her flail in the iron like grip. We fought on as the rock beasts crowded us, at least three to one, but I would bet there was more, as they blocked our sight of the others behind them.
Third Person.
The fight scene was terrible. Each of the warriors who guarded the temple was fighting, having too much to handle. Clay was doing fine against the Rock giants that attacked, as he used the Third Arm Sash combined with his element, but he wasn't able to keep up with the Dancing Bane the circled and struck at him relentlessly. The others were having the opposite problem. Each was able to get rid of the shadowy figures but couldn't seem to do enough damage to the other things. The tide was turning against the Xiaolin Dragons and the inhabitants of the temple. The worst fighting was nearest the Shrines. Kimiko and Jack were going full out to get their Daughter back, but were only able to just stay alive themselves. Samiko was hanging upside down from her leg as the cumbersome brute held her aloft. She flailed with all her might but couldn't brake the grip of the hand. She had to watch in terror as the other Rock giants tried to beat her parents. As the fighting continued, time seemed to slow to a stop at one point. The only moving thing in this rare moment of stillness was three tears. One came from Jack, wanting to protect his wife and daughter. One came from Kimiko, wishing for someone to help and wanting to get Samiko to safety. The third fell from Samiko's face, for she wanted every one to be safe, and wished that someone would come and make a difference in this world, a wish that seemed impossible. But it isn't. As the tears hit the ground, time resumed its normal rate and the fight continued.
On the hill at which the Heylin army had entered, there was a Shrine and a pile of rubble. On this hill stood only the house like Shrine to Master Fung, untouched by any sort of force, but next to it was a different matter. The Rock Brutes had charged through it and turned it to rubble. Only the sword remained intact. It was now deeper in to the earth then before. However on this night of fighting, this Shen Gong Wu was glowing eerily. From its edge and handle came a golden glow of power, one that could cause almost anything to fear it. A breeze formed and spiralled around the sword lifting up leaves, dust and light rubble into the air. A dust devil formed around the blade once more, giving off an eerie noise as it did. Then it was cut short of its dance. In the dead of night, on a full moon, it happened. Out of the ground beneath the sword, shot an arm. This dirty arm reached the handle on the blade and grabbed. The Sword's glow grew, then died. He was back.
A/N: And yet another Chapter Done. Hope you like it. Bet you can guess whose back and what they are going to do…. Well, please review this chapter please, I would like you input and criticism if you don't like how I am doing things.
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