A Xiaolin Showdown Story
Maxine Spicer's Xiaolin Adventures
Chapter 3
The Sands of Time
~Maxine's POV~
Lounging in my bedroom I was listening to music while reading a mystery novel. An hour ago Jackie, Wuya and I went to the Xiaolin Temple. Jackie wanted to launch attack and dragged me along for the ride. How that happened is beyond me and yet here we are. Jackie had some new bots he wanted to test out and dragged me to see first hand how powerful they were. Upon arrival at the temple the monks stood ready to attack. Would you believe the surprise the monks and I were in when Jackie summoned his Cheer Bots to attack.
Of the thousands of robots Jack could have made he choose to build Cheer bots? He built his own cheerleading squad for his own enjoyment I'm sure that's it. Jackie never had the best of luck when it came to girl's. The Cheer Bots put up a good fight but not good enough. The monks used this incredible move to destroy the bots.
"Dragon X-Kumei Formation!"
Omi and Kimiko were spinning while Clay and Rainmundo ran forward while holding the spinning pair. Taking down the pyramid Cheer Bots like a bowling ball does to pins. It was pretty cool watching that happen in person. Suddenly, all attention was drawn to the sky as a large meteor came straight for the temple grounds. I grabbed Jack by the arm and ran away just as the meteor crashed leaving a large crater in the ground. Looking at the crash site it wasn't a meteor that crashed but some sort of mechanical device that activated a holographic video; and not just any video. An older version of Omi revealed and introduced himself. He explained how the world would soon be ruled by evil; much to Jack's enjoyment, unless Omi could find the Sands of Time before the ands of time themselves run out. The video ended after old Omi coughed a few times.
Jackie dropped me and some of the Cheer Bots he could carry home before going back to retrieve the rest. Thus brings us to where I am now. Jack went down to the lab to try repairing his Cheer Bots. I asked him about the Sands of Time and if we should be doing anything but he was too busy putting the bots back together. Said something about waiting until Wuya sensed it. No point going on a wild goose chase. So I hung out in my room doing my own thing; but in my mind, I was secretly hoping the monks would find the Wu first. Something as powerful as the Sands of Time should not be left in the hand of my brother. I'm not calling him an idiot I just don't trust him to fool around with the fabric of time. Okay maybe I did think of him as a mild idiot from time-to-time but he's still my brother.
A few days passed before Wuya sensed the Sands of Time. I stayed behind not wanting any part in this. Fortunately Jackie retrieved the Wu before the monks could. I am currently in Jack's lab while he is going on about going back in time to put together the greatest evil army. Wuya told Jack to get to work and just like that Jackie used the Wu and vanished without a trace. If I'm right Jackie would be gone for as long as he needed to be while here he would return in mere seconds. Sure enough he returned with four other people. Who would have thought my brother would be able to recruit villains from the past.
"Wuya, Maxine allow me to introduce you both to the greatest super villain team of all time." Began Jack revealing each villain that stepped out from the shadows behind him. "Black Beard the Pirate. Attila the Hun. Billy the Kid. Mrs. Cornhaven, my first grade teacher."
Okay I get the first three villains but Mrs. Cornhaven didn't strike me as villain material. She was loud and strict but I wouldn't classify her as evil. Guess it doesn't matter and Wuya seemed impressed. Then Jackie went on about collecting Wu and obtaining world domination followed by an evil laugh from him and his new bad buddies. I got to be honest their evil laugh wasn't that great. Even Jackie noticed that.
"We may need to work on our evil laugh. (shriek)" Jack was cut off by Mrs. Cornhaven telling him to stand straight and stop whining. Which followed with getting in trouble with Mrs. Cornhaven and earning himself a timeout. I had to holdback a laugh less I get in trouble myself.
While Jackie was in timeout I took out my phone, turned it on and scrolled on Amazon. Time to do a little online shopping. I have a couple books on my mind that I want to buy and now is a good time or it would have been if the monks hadn't popped out of a vent. Taking fighting poses in front of Jackie and Wuya. I was standing on the sidelines, watching the events happen.
"We demand the Sands of Time! If you please." Said Omi.
"Hey guys." I said to the monks giving a small wave.
"Ah we'll get to that. First, I'd like you to some special friends of mine." Said Jack.
"You don't have friends." Said Kimiko.
Jackie mocked her words then said they were associates or whatever before the baddies appeared behind the monks.
"Evil dream team attack!" Cried Jack.
I took a few steps back to avoid getting pulled into the fighting as I watched everyone go head-to-head. Would have cheered for the monks if Jackie wasn't in hearing range. Plus I would prefer not to get one of his annoyed looks. All I could do was watch and pray for the monks victory. Unfortunately, things did not kick off to a good start as the monks got beaten by Jack's cronies. Getting thrown into a corner landing on top of one another. I wasn't sure if I could watch anymore. Okay I stole a few peeks of the fight. Got to say Mrs. Cornhaven could throw a kick like nobodies businesss.
The monks had their work cut out for them. They were cornered by my brother and his cronies. I only wished there was something I could do to help the monks, but what?
"I guess this would be the part where I let out my new trademark evil laugh." Said Jack unleashing the longest, most annoying laugh I ever heard.
"Wow." That was all I could say after hearing that.
"Not so fast Spicer." Said Omi jumping onto his feet. "He who is last to be laughing laughs most loudly."
"What Omi did to that sentence is what we're going to do to you." Said Raimundo standing up followed by Clay and Kimiko.
Just then, they got in position for their dragon X-Kumei Formation. Their bodies began to glow bright colors based on their elemental powers. What a sight to behold. This must be their dragon elements at full power. It is a sight to behold in person. I can imagine their powers will increase in time as they grow stronger. When that happens the monks are bound to be an unstoppable force. Until then watching the monks beat up Jack's cronies was sweet as sugar.
As soon as the villains were down and rounded up thanks to Clay's handy rope swinging, Wuya gave them a talking to. She was disappointed with their lack of progress. I let out a giggle hearing her complain.
"Impressive power moves you guys." I said to the monks. "Way to show those guys who's the best."
"Thank you kindly little lady." Said Clay tipping his hat off to me.
"Hopefully Jackie will get the hint and send these guys back to their original timeline and give up this whole thing." I said aloud.
"Hey, where is Jack?" Asked Kimiko gaining our attention. By that I mean the monks and myself, obviously. We looked around the room but only for a short while before jack appeared a few feet from us to the right.
"I think you mean when is Jack. Sands of Time!" Just like that Jack disappeared before our eyes. Reappearing by his villainous cronies side, with a whole different look.
"You look different." Said Omi.
"Jackie, where did you go?" I asked.
"I took a year off for some down time. Came up with the most brilliant evil plan ever. Now I'm off to recruit the greatest evil doer around. Sands of Time!" And just like that Jackie and his cronies disappeared. Leaving the rest of us, including Wuya behind.
"Listen you guys I'm sorry about all this." I began. "Believe me I had no part in my brother's plans."
"We know you didn't little lady. Your too nice unlike your sneaky brother." Said Clay.
"Yeah, are you sure you and Jack are related?" Asked Raimundo.
I gave him a look that told him to shut up. I don't appreciate when people ask that question. Sure Jackie and I act like two different people but that doesn't give people the authority to make comments like that. Looked to me like Raimundo got the message, giving an apologetic look.
"Anyway if Jackie and his cronies return I'll see about getting that Wu away from him. Can't make any promises but I'll try." I told the others. "He's not a bad guy, he manly does these things to get attention. Least that's how I see it. Anyway seeing as how my brother has vanished there's no point sticking around."
"Good point, we may as well go home." Said Kimiko giving a shrug.
"Very well we shall return to the temple to plan our next move." Said Omi. "Farewell Maxine, till we meet again." He gave me a bow, in return I bowed back then showed them to the door.
Once the monks left Wuya appeared besides me asking questions about why I would try to ruin plans for world domination. I told her I had no interest in such nonsense. I had no evil intentions like her or Jack. All I want to do is make friends and live my life and for her to piss off. Didn't need a ghost nagging at me, I went inside after that. It wasn't until the following evening when Jack and his cronies returned. I went outside to retrieve the mail and Wuya was floating around when Jack and his cronies appeared scaring her.
"Jack don't do that." I heard her say when I came round after hearing her scream.
"What's going on over here?" I asked as I walked over. "Jackie where have you been?"
"Ah Maxine perfect timing." Said Jack ignoring my question. "I'd like to introduce you and Wuya to the greatest evil super genius of them all, me, from the future." Stepping aside as older version of my brother walked out with the help of a walker. I wouldn't say this a loud but future Jack let himself go.
Future Jack seemed a tad clueless. Looking around the area, saying random nonsense. Suppose old age will do that to a person.
"With his knowledge of the future I'll know the location of every Shen Gong Wu before they reveal themselves." Jack was saying. Catching Old Jack before he fell backwards. "Together, world domination is ours!"
This was followed by a quick applause by the cronies which lead to old Jack slowly tipping back till he hit the ground with a loud thud. I dropped the mail, running over to help Old Jack up. Doing a check of his body to make sure he wasn't bruised. He was alright.
"Jackie I think we need someone to watch old you so he doesn't get hurt." I suggested realizing too late my mistake.
"Great idea Maxine, you'll watch him!" Said Jack.
Me and my big mouth. Don't get me wrong I'm glad to offer assistance to others but if I'm watching old Jack that means I'll have to tag along with Jackie Wu hunting. That's all I need right now. Getting dragging on Wu heists against my will.
We left soon after in one of Jack's mobile vehicles. Thanks to Old Jack's knowledge from the future, we arrived in a desert rocky mountain area to retrieve a Wu called The Sweet Baby Among Us before the monks. The Wu was located on a flat rocky terrain. Jackie got it easily thanks to the use of his helipack. Once the Wu was in his position we packed it in. Our next object was The Ruby of Ramses. Located in a pyramid in Egypt. That did sound exciting. I've always wanted to go to Egypt and explore a pyramid. Not for the treasure hunting but more for the discovery of knowledge. Maybe I could sneak off from the group to have some fun on my own.
Unfortunately, I don't think that will be an option. Jackie's got his cronies watching me like a hawk while I watch Old Jack. Great, that's all I need. More bad luck that follows me around like a skunk, it stinks. Still at the speed this vehicle was going we'd arrive in Egypt momentarily.
~In the Pyramid~
"Not so fast!" Jack cried out when we came face-to-face with the monks.
A huge fight broke out when Kimiko did a couple flips summoning her dragon element. Once I saw that happen I knew to stand aside. Raimundo and Clay followed Kimiko's example summoning their own dragon elements. From the sidelines the fighting looked pretty cool. Wish I had brought my camera to record this. Among the fighting I noticed Omi slip out using the Shroud of Shadows. Said something about getting a weapon from the future. I didn't know what he meant until he suddenly reappeared in the middle of the fight with his older self from the future.
"Old Jack meet Old Omi."
Next thing you know both Omi's and both Jack's climb and run up the monument and touch the Ruby of Ramses at the exact same time.
"Jack's, we Omi's challenge you to Xiaolin Showdown Tsunami." Said Omi.
"I can't find my keys." Said Old Jack.
"Our Third Arm Shash against your Monkey Staff."
"Our Mantis Flip Coin against your Thorn of Thundermolt or Thunderbolt."
"First team to make it to the top of the pyramid wins." Said Old Omi.
"Bring it on baldies. (short evil laugh)" Said Jack.
The boys prepared their Wu and teeth.
"Let's go, Xiaolin Showdown Tsunami!" Cried Omi commencing the start of the Showdown.
Like magic the pyramid rose from the ground, breaking into three separate parts. The Wu was floating in the air above the tippy top of the pyramid. A bright red light shun straight through the pyramid that was surprisingly rotating around in a carousel motion. I found myself in the hands of a giant statue with those creeps from the past. The monks and Dojo were across from us, in the hands of another statue.
I leaned forward to get a better look. I could see inside the pyramid which was made to look like a maze. As soon as the boys said Gong Ye Temp Pi it was on. I sat myself down and watched the showdown. The boys were running around trying to find the center of the maze. They got themselves lost after taking a couple wrong turns. Jackie tried to cheat by flying out with Old Jack but that was impossible. Thanks to an electrical force field.
The Omi's were doing alright but the Jack's beat them to the light. The Omi's had to make haste. They got stopped once by a mummy but Old Omi split it in half with a single strike. The Omi's ran to the light just as the ground was crumbling below them. Old Omi would have fallen with the rubble had Omi not saved him with the Third Arm Sash.
The Second level came with running, running, and more running. The pairs were focused on reaching the center before the other, though surprisingly both pairs reached the center maze. Wasting no time the boys each went into the light. Floating up to the final level of the pyramid. It was going to be close. It was anyone's game. I could see Dojo biting his nails. He was clearly nervous and I didn't blame him.
And then Old Omi cried out. "The Thorn of Old Thunderbolt."
The Jack's were thrown back through the air by a charge of lightning. The Omi's floated to the Ruby, touching it at the same time and claiming victory. And just like that the Showdown was over. Everything returned to normal. The Omi's held the Wu in their hands with victorious smiles upon their faces. I got up, ran over giving them my support for a job well done.
"Way a go Omi's! You won the Shen Gong Wu." I happily said.
The others came over cheering for the Omi's victory.
"It just goes to show you no matter how old you grow you can still do great things when you put your mind to it." I said a loud.
"Maxine let's go!" I heard Jack cry out. He sounded annoyed with a hint of anger in his voice. Clearly he wasn't happy losing the Showdown but it is what it is. "Come on Maxine I'm not going to wait!"
"Coming!" I cried out. "Got to go, great job you two." I waved goodbye to everyone then took off. Had to catch up to Jackie or he might leave me behind. I think he's leaving Old Jack behind but I wasn't too worried. I'm sure Old Omi will send him back now that he and the monks had the Sands of Time. Shame we couldn't stay so I could explore inside a pyramid but perhaps opportunity will come around for me another time. For now I just want to call it a day and go home.
And thus ends this chapter
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