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Xiaolin Showdown: The Legend of the Thunder Child

38: An Old Friend Survives

Back at the Temple…

Kimiko, Omi, Raimundo and Clay sat down in the Meditation room with Master Fung. After awhile, Master Fung waved his hand over a pot that sat in the middle of the room. A smoky cloud rose out of the pot and formed an image of a person wearing black clothes.

"Behold, Ryan Young" said Master Fung "The newest enemy in our fight against evil"

The image began to focus and become clearer.

"He is strong, fast and powerful" said Master Fung "He also has the ability to fly, teleport and alter time"

"In other words…" said Raimundo "He is the ultimate butt kicking warrior"

"Err…Yes" said Master Fung as he waved his hand in the smoke, making the image disappear.

"Is it possible that he is stronger than Chase Young?" said Omi as he got up.

"Yes" said Master Fung, "It is possible"

The monks groaned as he said that.

"That means that we could never win another showdown!" said Clay.

"That is why I've decided to start with some highly advanced training programs that will help you prepare for this new threat" said Master Fung as he got up and walked out of the Meditation room, followed by Omi and Clay. Raimundo was about to leave when he noticed Kimiko was still sitting on the floor.

"You okay?" said Raimundo as he looked at her.

"I'm fine…" sighed Kimiko as she looked down at the floor.

"Still thinking of Ryan?" said Raimundo.

"I just can't believe he's really gone to the Heylin side…" sighed Kimiko as she slowly got to her feet, "I feel so…cheated…"

"Kimiko…" said Raimundo they both left the Meditation room, "He was nothing compared to you, he didn't deserve you"

Kimiko smiled as she looked up at Raimundo, he smiled back as he took her hand in his.

"Thank you…" said Kimiko as she hugged him, "At least you guys still care for me…"

"You deserved ten times better than him" said Raimundo "So…What you going to do now?"

"I'm going to turn in…" yawned Kimiko "Got to be up early for training…"

"Okay…" said Raimundo "Good night Kimiko"

Kimiko said nothing as she walked off to her room.

Kimiko entered her room, sat at her desk and turned on her computer. She looked at her e-mails, she had two:

E-Mail #1

From: Kelko019

"Hey Kimiko! How's it going at the Temple? Can't wait to meet your new boyfriend Ryan, he sounds dreamy! Try to get time off to come visit us back in Tokyo, bring Ryan too! Me and the other girls can't wait to see you again!"

Kimiko sighed, the last time she emailed Kelko was when Ryan was still with her, and she had told her that she and Ryan were going out with each other. She closed the email, she couldn't bear to reply to her email, saying that the man that she loved was trying to kill her and help her greatest enemy take over the world. She looked at her second email:

E-Mail #2

From: TosheroTohomiko988

"My darling Kimiko, How are you? How goes your quest for the Shen gong wu? Life back home is the same as it always been. I've been able to get that copy of Goo Zombies 5 you wanted, it's being sent to you via post. I heard a rumour from one of your friend's parents that you've meet a special someone…Reply soon, I want to hear all that has happened.

P.S. I love you!"

Kimiko groaned as she rested her head on her hands, now her father knew about Ryan. It wouldn't be long until he finds out more about Ryan, and then he will start asking questions. She knew that all fathers were slightly uneasy about their daughter's boyfriends, and if he found out that her "boyfriend" was trying to kill her, there's no telling what would happen.

At Chase's Lair…

Ryan sat in the middle of the room meditating; his body was floating about a meter in the air. His opened one eye as Vlad, Katnappè and Cyclops walked into the room.

"Hello Ryan!" said Vlad as they approached him. Ryan didn't move, he closed his eye and went back to meditating.

"We are going to take Cyclops for his walk" said Vlad as he looked up at Cyclops, who was chewing his finger nails, "We wondered if you'd like to come?"

"You want me?" said Ryan as he raised an eyebrow at them, "To come on a walk with you?"

"Daaaaah!" roared Cyclops; he began to jump up and down and clap his hands, making the room shake violently.

"No Cyclops" said Ryan opening his eyes, "I'm not coming on your walk"

"Daaa…" moaned Cyclops as he walked out of the room, Vlad chasing after him. Ryan sighed as he went back to his meditating; ignoring the fact that Katnappè was still in the room. Ryan sat there for a moment before he said "Yes Katnappè?"

"Oh…Nothing" sighed Katnappè as she watched him float in midair. After a minute, Katnappè walked closer to Ryan.

"You know Ryan?" sighed Katnappè "You really take after you father"

"Err…Thank you?" said Ryan, without moving or looking up.

"Your dark style…Your purr-fect sense of evil…" purred Katnappè

"My "style"?" said Ryan as he opened his eyes and looked at her.

"Yeah…I like!" said Katnappè.

"Really…" said Ryan as he lowered himself to the floor, "Well I…Flattered…I think?"

Katnappè smiled as she walked over to Ryan, she purred as she ran a hand over his shoulder.

"You know…" sighed Katnappè "A girl like me could fall for a guy like you…"

Ryan gave an annoyed sigh as Katnappè stroked his hair, purring.

"Err…You doing anything later on?" said Katnappè "We could…do something together…"

"Err…" said Ryan in a slightly sarcastic voice, "Let me think…No"

He looked at his watch, 11:35. He felt a strange feeling began to move through his mind again, just like when he saw Kimiko earlier that day.

"Katnappè is nothing compared to Kimiko…"

"Ugh…" groaned Ryan as he grabbed his head, "No…Damn you!"

"Ryan?" said Katnappè "What's up?"

"Deep down Ryan…You love Kimiko!"

"Agh!" cried Ryan as he fell onto his knees, his head throbbing with pain.

"You must tell her that you still love her!"

"No!" groaned Ryan "Get out of my mind!"

"You can't deny it…" said the voice as something began to spread through his body, taking over.

"I…love…Kimiko?" whispered Ryan to himself.

"The Shadow of Fear has weakened…"said the voice "You have until midnight to tell her before you your dark side regains control again…"

Ryan got back to his feet; the feeling had vanished from his head. Katnappè walked up to Ryan, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Whoa!" gasped Ryan as he jumped; he turned around and looked at Katnappè, "You made me jump!"

"Err…Ryan?" said Katnappè, giving him a confused look, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine!" said Ryan "Fine, fine, never better!"

Ryan looked at his watch, 11:37. 23 minutes until midnight, somehow he had to contact Kimiko; he couldn't just waltz into the temple and tell her. He had to somehow tell her to meet him somewhere. He began to pace around the room, think about how he could contact her.

"How to do it…" he said to himself.

"Okay, Ryan…" said Katnappè "Your starting to creep me out…"

Ryan realised that Katnappè was looking at him; a crafty smile grew across his face. He decided to take advantage of Katnappè's attempts to flirt with him.

"Katnappè?" said Ryan as he walked towards Katnappè, "Can I ask you a favour?"

"What?" said Katnappè. Ryan gave Katnappè the same smile he used to seduce Kimiko.

"Can you cover for me? Just make sure that Chase doesn't know that I'm gone…Please?" said Ryan as he moved even closer to her, giving her the puppy dog eye treatment.

"Err…Yeah…" said Katnappè as she began to blush, "Okay…I'll do it"

"Purr-fect" purred Ryan as he walked past her. He reached the door and looked back, winked at her and walked out the door.

"Ahh…" sighed Katnappè as she stumbled backwards, almost fainting, "Ryan Young…He's so…Gorgeous…"

"Heh Heh Heh…" Ryan chuckled to himself as he walked down the corridor, "She is such a sucker…"

He stopped in an empty part of the lair and opened a portal.

"Okay" he said before he stepped through the portal, "All I need to do now, is get access to the internet…"

That's that chapter done! Please R&R everyone! Guess what? Coming soon to "A new Life at a Temple" by Hanbags…Me! I'm staring in her story! I'm looking forward to it! Anywho, what's up with Ryan? First he's good with dark thoughts, now he's evil with good thoughts…