A Xiaolin Showdown Story
Maxine Spicer's Xiaolin Adventure's
Chapter 13
The Return of PandaBubba
~Maxine's POV~
If I had to name one thing I enjoyed whenever I got the chance to relax was a good meal. Not sure why but today me and my friends were chowing down like nobody's business. The hunger bug just kicked in. That or it could have something to do with all the chores and training we've been putting in the last couple weeks. Could have something to do with taking down the Fearsome Four not so long ago but whatever the reason we were gong to savor everything we devoured. That is until Dojo popped up out of nowhere acting like a weather forecaster saying there was a seventy percent chance of a new Sheen Gong Wu being revealed. Clay told Dojo now wasn't a good time because it was chow time not Wu time. Then Master Fung appeared holding a scroll. He said Dojo was correct about a new Wu which happened to be in Tokyo. Opening the scroll to reveal the Zing Zom-Bone.
A mysterious Wu that could make anyone go into a zombie state. Sort of like a zombie movie but no outbreak or virus as the trigger. Rai made a comment about wanting an army of zombies then he pretended to be a zombie and bite Omi's head. This caused the little guy to break in a fit of laughter.
It wasn't long after that we left the temple taking off on Dojo for our destination. Tokyo, Japan an extravagant city of bright lights, busy people, culture, music and great food.
"Tokyo, my home town." Said Kimiko. "Look over there. (pointing) Its the Tohomiko electronic skyscraper."
"Tohomiko? That sounds most familiar to my ears." Said Omi trying to put two and two together.
"Hello that's my last name." Said Kimiko knocking on Omi's head.
"Oh I never thought of you as a last name." Omi replied.
Oh brother, he's a good kid but he can be clueless sometimes.
"And that's my papa's building." Said Kimiko.
Clay flipped his hat off when he heard what Kimiko said. Not that I blame him, my mouth fell open when I heard it.
"Your daddy's Toshiro Tohomiko the video game tycoon?" Said Clay.
"The Toshiro Tohomiko who created the Goo Zombie franchise and happens to be one of the top ten most famous video game developers of all time?" I said.
"Yeah I can't wait to introduce you all to him. He's super cool." Said a cheerful Kimiko.
"And super rich." Said Rai. I swear for a moment I could almost see dollar signs in his eyes at the mention of Mr. Tohomiko's fortune. "Did I ever tell you that you are my favorite monk?"
"I thought I was your favorite?" Said a disappointed Omi giving the sad puppy dog face.
"Aw hey Omi if it makes you feel any better your my favorite monk." I chimed in hoping to lift his gloomy spirit.
"Really?" Omi asked me. His eyes got brighter when I said that.
"You bet." I said.
"Oh thank you Maxine, you make my heart jump with joy!"
That got him to smile, and just in time too. Dojo landed near the docks of a fish market where the Wu was supposedly hidden. Of course my dear older brother and Wuya were already there searching fish barrels for it; however, Omi spotted the Wu in the palm of a samurai statue but then Jack appeared in front of us.
He sent his latest robot creation of Koi bots on us. They shot up from the ocean raining down on us like a school of fish dancing in the water. Maybe that was a corny comparison but based on the way the fish were grouped together made it appear that way. Quickly we scatted round the docks making our chances at fighting the Koi bots greater.
Omi used his water powers to spin into the air and destroy the bots with ninja stars.
Rai sliced and smashed the bots with a useful swordfish.
Clay smashed the bots with the wooden boards below his feet thanks to the use of his earth powers.
Kimiko flipped and spun around burning the bots to a crisp.
And me, I grabbed two fish and used them as num-chuks to slice and dice those electro fish.
Poor Jackie was besides himself when he saw the carnage done to his Koi bots. Only for his mood to switch when he remembered the Zing Zom-Bone. Wasting no time he flew to fetch the Wu and we wasted no time following after him. Right as we all reached the top we were struck with shock. The Wu had vanished.
"Most curious, it was here a minute ago." Said Omi.
He was right, the Wu was right here in the samurai's palm and now it was gone. How is that possible? We were the only ones here. Distracted as we were the Wu was still where we last saw it. Hell I know my brother didn't take it. He was watching his Koi bots get fricasseed the whole time. So who took the Wu and why?
There was nothing we could do about it now. The Zing Zom-Bone would have to wait. Even Jack and Wuya left the scene. Bickering to each other as they flew off. With the Wu missing we decided to search for it later. For now we were going to pay a visit to see Kimiko's father.
Dojo flew us right up to the entrance where we got off and walked up to the entrance. A robotic voice greeted us and mentioned a scanning process that would take place inside. First step inside landed us on a moving walkway. It moved at a good speed guiding us through an X-Ray machine past security. After that we hopped off and made our way to the elevator. Kimiko pushed a button to take us to the top floor of the building.
Reaching the top floor we entered a large office full of gadgets and gizmos of plenty. Probably early creations of Mr. Tohomiko that were now used as decorations. There was even a picture of Kimiko as a child hanging on the wall. His desk was in front of large windows overlooking the city. The center of the room was Mr. Tohomiko playing some kind of virtual video game. We waited until we was done to go up and greet him, or in Kimiko' case embrace him in a hug.
"Kimiko, Kon'nichiwa, welcome home."
Both father and daughter hugged before parting.
"These must be the famous Xiaolin warriors. Kimiko has told me all about you. It is a great honor to finally meet in person." Said Mr. Tohomiko bowing to us as we returned the favor by bowing back.
"Hello dragon here." Pipped Dojo wanting some attention.
"You must be Dojo-San. You are much smaller than I expected." Mr. Tohomiko said to Dojo.
Too be honest the man is smaller than I expected.
"I could say the same." Dojo replied standing next to Mr. Tohomiko to compare height.
"What a most funny dragon you are." Mr. Tohomiko didn't seem bothered by what Dojo said. Showing the man had good spirit and humor.
"Most exciting gadgets you have Mr. Tohomiko." Said Omi picking up a small crystal robot.
"Thank you, we are the biggest toy and video game makers in all of Asia." Mr. Tohomiko said taking a seat at his desk.
"Papa's always been a kid at heart. When I was little he got me every electronic toy out there. I had to beg him to buy me clothes." Said Kimiko taking her place by her father's side.
"You didn't wear any clothes?" Asked a surprised Omi.
I shook my head, grabbed Omi by his shirt collar and pulled him back.
"This cow poke sure would love to get a looksie at your factory sir." Said Clay.
"You mean a tour? Fne now where is this cow poke you speak of?" Said Mr. Tohomiko clueless by what Clay actually meant.
"He's referring to himself Mr. Tohomiko." I said. "In fact I think I speak for everyone when I say we'd all love a grand tour of your building please."
"Ah in that case it would be my pleasure to show you around." Mr. Tohomiko said happily.
After a ride down the elevator and a couple turns, stops and more turns we reached a part of the building that had conveyer belts moving round with robotic toys on them.
"This is our latest product, the U-bot." Mr. Tohomiko said. "It is a small personalized robot that takes on the personality and physical form of its owner."
Now that was some cool information.
"It also has a built in video camera that records everything."
"Yeah but can it dance?" Asked Dojo doing a wiggle movement with his arms.
"I'm not sure. (laughter) You got me again funny dragon." Said Mr. Tohomiko rubbing Dojo's head.
I giggled at the sight of Dojo getting his head rubbed. He was like a child getting attention from a parent or a pet getting attention from his master. Either way it was adorable. What can I say, I'm a sucker for the occasional cute factor. My thoughts were cut short when Omi ran past me towards the conveyer belt. He picked up a U-bot and introduced himself.
"Greetings I am Omi, the greatest Xiaolin warrior ever."
"Omi is the greatest Xiaolin warrior ever." The robot repeated.
"Oh I am most impressed with your superior robot intellect." Omi said to the robot.
I looked over at the others who I couldn't tell were either annoyed or angry at Omi for some reason. If I had to guess it could be annoyance since Omi speaks so highly of himself.
"And I am yours." Said the robot transforming into a little version of Omi.
"It is so nice to finally have a conversation with someone so intelligent." Omi said to his mini bot.
Okay maybe its not annoyance the others are expressing.
"I could not agree with you more." Said mini Omi bot.
Omi hugged his mini bot is a loving embrace. Asking Mr. Tohomiko if he could keep the little guy to which Mr. Tohomiko humbly said yes. In fact, he allowed all of us to have a U-bot of our very own. What a generous man. Now I know where Kimiko gets her good heart from. Wasting no time we all ran up and grabbed a U-bot that transformed into mini versions of us. Even Dojo got a U-bot.
I was happily observing my U-bot. She looked exactly like me from head to toe. Oh I just realized I never took the liberty of describing how I look. My apologizes, allow me to do that right now.
My current outfit is a knee high dress that's black with white lace trimmings on the bottom. It has tiny little gold colored diamond designs on the bottom. The top of the dress is sleeveless with a red tie on it. Giving it a casual but formal look to it. Since the dress is sleeveless I put on a crop top cream colored shirt with patches of golden circles on it around the bottom and sleeves. with a little sun on the center of it. It also has a gold colored hoodie so if I want I can cover my head so no one can see me listening to my music.
I've also got on long knee high black socks on and black and white converse sneakers. I was going to do my strap on shoes but I felt like sneakers today. As for my physical appearance I'm a white Caucasian female about five foot 5 inches. My eyes are dark brown with black eye liner underneath. Yeah I wear makeup like Jack but mine looks better. My head is a triangle shape and my nose is small and round. My hair matches my eyes, dark brown with some red highlights in it. My hair is straight touching my shoulders with a pink headband with heart designs in my hair. Oh and I've got earrings that look like that misunderstood Pokemon, Mimikyu on and black nail polish on my fingers.
And that's how I look. Now everyone can get an idea of what my appearance is.
Back to the story, a worker driving a truck drove past us. The truck was carrying a large box that said Bubba Boy with a happy panda on the front. Kimiko asked her father about it to which he told us about hiring a business partner due to being backed up on work. Kimiko mentioned the panda face looking familiar though I didn't quite understand what she meant by that but I suppose it means something to her.
Mr. Tohomiko was about to show us to the cafeteria for some snacks when I caught glance of Omi chasing his mini bot to a restricted area. I probably should have told the others but I figured it wasn't all that necessary. Omi and I can apologize to Mr. Tohomiko later. I went after Omi into the restricted area where boxes of all sizes were piled up against the walls. I found Omi a few feet from me scolding his mini bot but then embracing the little guy. I quickly ran over and told him we had to leave before we were caught.
"Omi come on, we can't be in here this is a restricted area. Only people who work here can be in this area."
"I apologize Maxine, it is just..." Omi's words were cut short when he saw people coming. He grabbed my hand and pulled me into an opening that was shrouded in darkness.
"That was a close call." His mini bot said earning a face to his mouth.
I saw some business men in a black and white suit walk over followed by Mr. Tohomiko and a large man who resembled a panda bear shaking hands.
"(gasp) PandaBubba." Said Omi earning a hand grab to the mouth from his bot.
PandaBubba?
I'm hoping that's a last name and now that I think about it Kimiko said that panda on the front of that box that passed by looked familiar. I wonder if she was referring to PandaBubba? What am I think its obviously got to be him. The two of us didn't come out of hiding until the gentlemen left the area. We hastened our pace and ran to tell the others what had happened. Myself getting filled in along the way on who PandaBubba was.
~Normal POV~
In another part of the building PandaBubba was looking down on the workers from above a stair shaft. Jack and Wuya enter the area approaching PandaBubba with the Zing Zom-Bone in hand. Apparently this was all apart of a deal Jack made with PandaBubba. He had a bot steal the Wu when the monks were fighting the Koi bots. In exchange for giving the Zing Zom-Bone to PandaBubba, Jack would get all new state-of-the-art robots to make up for the loss of his Koi-bots.
Now with the Zing Zom-Bone in his possession, PandaBubba could get Mr. Tohomiko's workers to follow his commands. Then he would take control of the entire electronic market. Making him a wealthy powerful man.
Outside of the building the monks watched the zombie workers walk around the area outside of Tohomiko's electronics. Omi and Maxine told the others what they saw but Kimiko was finding it hard to believe her father would work with someone as notorious as PandaBubba.
"My papa's a good guy. Okay he's a little goofy but he'd never work with PandaBubba." Said Kimiko.
"That is so not like papa." Said Kimiko bot.
"Then it was probably someone who just looked like PandaBubba? Oh I am so relieved." Said Omi.
"I don't know Omi, how many people do you know who have an appearance close to a panda?" Maxine pointed out.
"We'll sneak inside. Then we'll be able to find out what's going on." Said Kimiko.
Just then, all attention was drawn to the sound of store alarms going off. All the zombified workers were stealing boxes and electronics from other stores, returning with the stolen goods to Tohomiko electronics. One of the zombie workers was walking past the monks when Kimiko tripped him with her foot. The guy fell face first to the ground. Dropping everything he was holding. Then Kimiko got an idea.
Grabbing a box the monks walked towards the building. Acting the part of a zombie o they'd go unnoticed, and it worked perfectly. They past the guards undetected heading upstairs to see all the workers focused on their jobs.
"These workers appear most focused on their work." Said Omi. "And their eyes, they have that same nobody is home as Raimundo does when he does his chores."
"Yeah well...your short and you have a big head." Said Rai getting back at Omi for saying that about him.
"Hey." Said Omi in defense.
"Rai, knock it off." Maxine chimed in.
Little did anyone know that Omi bot had snuck away getting on an elevator.
Back with PandaBubba and Jack, Mr. Tohomiko came in demanding PandaBubba top what he was doing. Defending his workers as being his loyal employees, but PandaBubba showed Mr. Tohomiko that the workers were now under his control. He got one to act like a dog doing a couple tricks to make an example.
"Ah if only I could get Jack to do that." Said Wuya admiring PandaBubba's control while Jack pouted.
"You lied to me about who you were. If I had known you were the infamous PandaBubba I never would have let you into my company." Mr. Tohomiko said.
"Your company? (evil laugh)" Said PandaBubba.
"Nice laugh PB." Said Jack.
"Zing Zom-Bone!" Cried PandaBubba turning Mr. Tohomiko into a zombie.
Unbeknownst to the gentlemen that Omi bot had been standing in the open elevator recording everything.
~In Mr. Tohomiko's Office~
"We have to find my father. Something very strange is happening here." Said Kimiko to the others.
Suddenly, the front doors to the office opened. There standing motionless was Mr. Tohomiko himself.
"Papa, what's going on? What are you doing working with PandaBubba?" asked a distressed Kimiko.
"You must all leave at once. You are no longer welcomed here." Said Mr. Tohomiko.
"I've never seen you act like this. Are you okay?" Asked Kimiko.
"I must get back to work."
"Papa?!"
"Go."
"I'm not leaving without an explination."
"I want you all out of here now! Go!"
The monks left the office without another word. Kimiko was besides herself. That wasn't her father. Her father was a kind man who treated everyone fair and had a big smile on his face. This man however; he was cold and distant, turning his back on his daughter, his own daughter. Something wasn't right.
Omi tried to reassure Kimiko that her papa was a good man and whatever was going on was not his doing. They would stay and find out just what was happening. A short while later Omi bot popped out of nowhere.
"Omi bot, where have you been?" Omi asked.
"I've got something that will knock your shoes off." He said.
"I think you mean knock your socks off." Said Maxine.
"That too." Said Omi bot.
Playing the video he'd recorded earlier between Mr. Tohomiko and PandaBubba.
"He turned your old man and all the workers into zombies." Said Rai.
"Come on guys, I think its time to go kick some PandaBubba butt." Said a serious Kimiko.
PandaBubba and Jack and Wuya were walking around the upper levels of the factory. Jack admired PandaBubba's work and asked if he'd be able to borrow the Zing Zom-Bone sometime. Too which PandaBubba agreed holding out the Wu. Only to psych Jack by taking it away before Jack could grab it.
"That Wu should be mine." Said Wuya.
"Chill Wuya, my new highly advanced robots I can capture all of the Wu out there. (takes a whiff of the air near the robots) I love that new robot smell." Said Jack.
"Mr. Tohomiko, (chuckles) at last you have proven yourself (chuckles) useful. (breaks out into laughter)" Said PandaBubba watching a zombified Tohomiko wearing a maid hat and apron walk up carrying a tray with food on it.
"PandaBubba!" Cried Kimiko getting the trios attention.
The monks stood on the lower level in the center of the room.
"You messed with the wrong monks." Said Kimiko.
"Zombies attack!" Ordered PandaBubba to the workers.
The zombie workers surrounded the monks who took fighting stance.
"Dragon X-Kumei Formation!" Omi cried out.
The four monks minus Maxine, who stood behind them, took up their positions. A bright glowing light built up from all of them. Creating this one large light that released an incredible flash blinding the workers briefly. A brief moment was all the monks needed to jump in and attack the zombie workers. The monks put up a good fight defending their selves but so did the zombies. Omi nearly got pulled apart had Rai not knocked one worker down with a hard hat kick to the head. Clay got PandaBubba and Jack down to the ground by lifting a conveyer belt up and down on the railing up above.
Even Dojo bot got in knocking the Zing Zom-Bone out of PandaBubba's reach. Then Jack had to go and send his new bots out in battle. The laser blasts send the monks running out of harms way, but not Omi bot. He stood for a moment then jump straight at the bots. Knocking them down to reveal Jack's old Koi bots.
"Those are my old Koi bots. Just re-skinned with new tape. I've been ripped off! Double crossed again by PandaBubba." Said a disappointed anger building Jack.
Kimiko dodged a couple zombie workers to see the Zing Zom-Bone riding a conveyer belt. Then she noticed PandaBubba use the Shroud of Shadows. He disappeared from sight but Kimiko had a pretty good idea where he was going. She quickly jumped over a zombie worker, jumped on Clay, swiped his hat to remove the Silk Spitter landing by the Wu. Grabbing it at the same time as PandaBubba.
"PandaBubba, I challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown!" Said Kimiko.
"Alright but we'll have to hurry. Your father is giving me a foot message in an hour." He told her cracking up in laughter.
"My Silk Spitter against your Shroud of Shadows. The game is Goo Zombies. Highest score win!" Said Kimiko.
"Let's go Xiaolin Showdown!" The pair said.
Upon saying the magic words, Kimiko and PandaBubba were transported into Goo Zombies four. That' right, they were transported into the video game itself. Oh and they got some neat hats though only Kimiko kept hers.
"Goo Zombies four? I haven't finished three." She said.
"Gong Yi Tempi!" The pair shouted but nothing happened.
"Somebody press start already?" Kimiko asked the others outside sort of breaking the fourth wall.
"On it." Said Maxine pushing the start button.
The game began at level one as all games do. The pair were transported to a zombie graveyard where the undead rose from the Earth to eat brains of any lowly mortals who dare to trespass on their land. Kimiko got an early lead using her hat to kill two skeletons, but thanks to the shroud of Shadows, PandaBubba was ranking up points. Kimiko wasted no time running through the graveyard. Fighting skeletons that came her way. Ah but things got complicated when the skeletons began throwing goo at her. She managed to defeat a few but was overwhelmed and almost finished. That is if PandaBubba had not scored one hundred points winning the first level.
Hopefully in level two Kimiko would have better luck. The pair were once again transported. This time they were in a haunted house and zombies were the welcoming committee. PandaBubba ran off before the zombies could notice him. Kimiko on the other hand got the jump on them using the Silk Spitter. She ran up the stairs dodging zombies that popped out through doors and threw goo at her. Sadly she dropped her Wu while running; because he was invisible, PandaBubba got hold of it. If that wasn't bad enogh he used the Shroud of Shadows to make a zombie invisible before Kimiko could attack it. Luckily she could see the incoming goo and avoided it using a door shield; however, she soon found herself trapped when a wall closed in.
Although the zombie was still invisible his feet were exposed. Giving Kimiko the advantage knocking the thing off its feet destroying him. The wall opened and Kimiko took off with the Shroud. PandaBubba had already reached the third and final level. A monster laboratory where the zombies were bigger and multiplying out of nowhere. Bubba was overwhelmed with a goo attack and he would have been finished if Kimiko had not taking out the zombies thanks to the Shrouds invisibility powers. She took the Silk Spitter back and went to fight the final boss since Bubba was out of commission. He told her there was no way she'd be able to defeat the final boss. Not with her score. But Kimiko didn't care, she had to take the chance to beat Bubba and free her papa and the workers for the Zing Zom-Bones powers.
Entering the lab Kimiko was greeted by a lightning strike aimed at the monster. Who immediately broke his shackles and jumped off the table. By the time he did Kimiko had already made herself invisible. Unfortunately he made her reveal herself almost hitting her but she dodged. She trieid to use the Silk Spitter but the monster dodged every attack. Lightning continued to strike the ground as Kimiko came sliding right up to these power generator like power ups that the monster charged up when trying to fry her. Kimiko took advantage upping her heath bar. She then summoned her fire element trapping the monster in rings of fire followed by a large web netting. The monster was down for the count seconds after tripping hard to the ground. Kimiko had won the showdown with a core of three hundred points.
The showdown was over, Kimiko was back in the factory with all the Wu she won on hand. The other monks ran up congratulating her. Seems all those hours playing Goo Zombies finally paid off. Using the Zing Zom-Bone, Kimiko released the workers and her papa from their zombie trance. Everyone was in a daze after waking up. Even Mr. Tohomiko was confused, questioning why he was wearing an apron. Kimiko just embraced her father in a loving hug knowing he was back to his old self.
"Long story papa, welcome back." She said.
Course there was still the matter of taking out the trash. PandaBubba and Jack were trying to escape.
"Not so fast. Zing Zom-Bone!" Kimiko cried out zombifying the pair who began gnawing at one another's body parts.
"Zombies huh? It can only be an improvement." Said Wuya to herself.
After Bubba was taken into custody having been free of the Wu's magic, and Jack left for home, the monks went with Mr. Tohomiko back to his office.
"My darling Kimiko, you have made this papa most proud." He said to Kimiko.
"I'm just glad your back to normal, and I hope you'll pick your business partners more wisely." She told him.
"Agreed, its always a good idea to run a background check on people." Maxine piped it.
"Thank you so much great warriors. I owe you my eternal gratitude, and to show you my appreciation I m giving your U Bots a free upgrade." Mr. Tohomiko told everyone.
"But my Omi bot doesn't need an upgrade. He's already perfect." Said Omi happily holding his bot to his head.
"No, you are the perfect one." Omi bot told him.
"Perhaps we are both right." Said Omi giving his bot a kiss.
Another chapter all done~!
Feels good to get another chapter out for my readers
Hope you guys read, review and comment~
