At last I got round to updating this! The insight into Dav Spathi's past before joining the fight against Chase Young. This chapter is short but I ran out of ideas so enjoy!
Chapter 2: Disco Inferno
"Yeh, no big deal sensei it was easy compared to how you said it would be… But those assassins…"
"Yes, young monk I am aware of The Vipers… for some reason they want to destroy you… After conducting much research about your attackers it appears they are an old collaboration of trained Assassins who operated under the demon Akima… Who was defeated by Grand Master Dashi"
"…A-Akima! What the hell… why would his followers go after me?"
"Well young monk, your relative Razta Spathi fought the Demon Akima at Dashi's side… but he was killed by Akima. I think the Assassins want to kill you because they blame you for his death…."
"That's nuts… Well... I think its time to go for the next Shen Gong Wu before Master Fung summons us"
"Do not worry this challenge is easy, the Amulet of Chusha is contained within a cave not far from here and this time it is not guarded by anything…."
"Great, an easy test… I'm on it!"
Dav jogged out of his master's quarters and headed straight for the temple gates while his master rubbed his temples with his index fingers to relieve the stress building behind his eyes.
Dav walked along a long dusty trail toward his destination unaware of the threat that followed him closely. He halted to a stop as a huge tear in the earth separated the two parts of the track, too far for Dav to jump across. As he looked around and considered his options four shadows emerged from the undergrowth and began to advance on Dav as he looked into the gaping hole in front of him. He spun around quickly as the men approached and one immediately charged at him with a kunai dagger clutched in his left hand. Caught by surprise Dav threw himself to the floor to avoid the attack and the assassin landed into a front roll and then returned to his feet as Dav sat looking as his attackers in disbelief.
"Not again" he muttered and un-holstered both his guns and pointed them straight at the ninjas who didn't even flinch at the sight of the guns. One of them slowly advanced towards him despite the guns. The leader of the ninja attackers smirked under his hood and spoke in a deep and threatening tone.
"You would not kill a human being, it is against the code of the Xiaolin monks…"
"…You wanna bet? It may be against that code but it is not against mine..." Dav growled as the ninja still approached closer. Before any body could do anything two loud cracks erupted from one of Dav's handgun and the approaching ninja fell to the floor, dead. The other three advanced quickly, each angry at the loss of their brother. Dav threw the guns down and his hands and feet became enveloped in flame and he stood ready. The first of three ninjas lunged forward but Dav spun to the side and gave him a powerful kick to the chest that not only winded him but set his robes on fire. The second swung his curved sword at Dav's head who timed it right and ducked just as the sword swung at his head. He punched upwards at the attacker which hit him in his jaw which caused him to stumble back and fall down the crater behind them. He landed with a thud as the first assassin also fell to the ground, burnt to death from the 'flame arts'. The two remaining assassins hung back as Dav locked eyes with the deep brown ones of the leader. As they continued to stare each other down and the remaining assassin lackey had snuck round to Dav's back in the shadows and now stood poised to strike behind the fire teen. He raised his dagger into the air and then attempted to plunge the weapon into Dav's back. Just as he reached Dav a Quarterstaff came swinging in an arc and struck the assassin the head which knocked him to the ground. Turning around quickly Dav saw his friend Rad stood over the fallen attack with his Quarterstaff in hand.
"Thought you'd need help buddy" Rad mocked as Dav grinned slightly.
"Couldn't have come at a better moment Rad. There is a first for everything I suppose" Dav said with a light snigger.
"You are welcome. Hey, where is the assassin guy?"
"I don't know" Dav said in a worried tone. "What if he comes back?"
"Then you'll have to kill him too" Rad returned happily.
"Yeah, how fun I think not. What brings you here?"
"I've been given a bit of free time by Master Shung so I came for a walk and found you!"
"Well, I have a Wu to find"
"I'll help ya then. I haven't really got that much to do anyway"
The two monk friends continued up the path toward the earlier mentioned cave that housed the Amulet of Chusha. As they approached both boys felt the hair on the back of their necks stand up.
"Hey, did you feel that?" Rad questioned his friend.
"I did. It seems the master didn't tell me everything"
"What do you mean?"
"He said there will be nothing guarding the Wu"
"….."
At last they reached the mouth of the cave and found that the inside was huge and decorated with grey stone and gold idols of a snake demon all around them. Entering the cave cautiously they looked for any danger but none presented itself. Dav reached out to grab the Amulet which was sitting on a grey stone pedestal and took it into his hands. As he examined it closely a quiet almost hissing sound could be heard from the mouth of the cave.
"I seeee, you are an ancessstor of the fabled Xiaolin Dragon of fire Razta Ssspathi"
"I… am" Dav confirmed nervously as the snake demon flicked its tongue in the air sensing its surroundings.
"Well, then I mussst warn you that I am the guardian of the mystical artefact you have jusst acquired and I am forced to tessst you through combat" The snake demon hissed quietly.
"Right, if that is the way you want to do it" Dav replied with a nod to the serpent who was now circling him slowly.
"You are to quick to fight young dragon, I never sssaid I will fight you though. Sssuch rash action will get you killed in battle" The snake advised Dav who was slightly surprised at this.
"You are giving advice to me?"
"I am not evil asss you may suspect. You may take the Shen Gong Wu without combat becausssse I was charged with keeping it safe until you arrived. Also tell your master Shung that his old friend Slithar sends his greetings"
"I will and thank you" Dav said with a bow of appreciation which Rad copied and then they left the cave with no combat needed.
"Was that it?" Rad asked confused.
"It seems like it. Anyway I meant to asked you Rad, how is the situation with Nate and his cronies?"
"Still on my back just because they can't hack that Master Shung thinks that I am the better monk"
"Jealous of you? I don't think so" Came a voice from in the bushes at the side of the trail.
"You followed us all the way up here?" Dav asked the owner of the voice who now made him self visible along with two of his followers.
"Yeah, to teach this punk a lesson" Nate scoffed as Rad glared. "Run along Spathi, this has nothing to do with you"
"Actually I have just made it my business. So if you don't want to take on both of us then leave now" Dav warned the thug.
"I could beat you both on my own" Nate taunted earning jeers and calls from his followers which were supposed to mock Rad and Dav.
"We'll see" Dav said with a smirk.
He held out his hand and a small ball of flame formed there ready to launched. Rad held his right arm out it became engulfed in flame. He then launched a large bolt of fire from his arm and it flew straight at Nate and knocked him to the floor. Dav then threw the ball of flame in the air and then drop kicked it at the two cronies. It split into two smaller balls and then struck them knocking them both into the bushes behind. Laughing, the two flame warriors headed back down the dusty track to their temple to receive their new orders.
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The two warriors reached the outer walls of the temple grounds just after darkness fell. Walking up to the main gates a much older monk barred their entrance and held out his arm.
"Identify yourselves" The temple guard demanded gruffly.
"Must you do this every time we get back after daylight has faded?" Rad asked the gate keeper while rolling his eyes.
"Rad Thamas and Dav Spathi, I should have known" The temple guard exclaimed with a lighter and more playful tone. "The Master was expecting you but has now retired for the night. See him in the morning, alright?"
"Sure" Dav replied sleepily as he walked past the guard and into the temple grounds.
"Wanna go back to my room and play video games? We hardly get to hang out anymore" Rad asked Dav who rubbed the back of his head lazily.
"Well… the master had something important for me to in preparation for my trip but… since when have I prepared for anything? Your on but don't moan when I beat the pants off you again" Dav said grinning as Rad laughed.
"Yeah, I remember that, I won and you accused me of cheating" Rad replied laughing.
"Meh, I'll still win, come on!"
