Okay so this is the third chapter! Thank you to all who reviewed on the first chapter! I gotta say, it took me longer to write this one because I was disappointed that nobody reviewed for the second chapter. Well...I hope everyone enjoys this one. Enjoy!
-K.G.
Chapter 3
It was midday, as the Xiaolin warriors were…doing their chores. Omi dusted, which really didn't take him long with his swift movement. Clay washed the windows, and Kimiko and Raimundo were in charge of the outside work. Lily was in the kitchen washing dishes. She really didn't have to, but she insisted because of the hospitality that they gave her. She hummed while she washed, trying not to get her bandage wet; her arm was still very sore. Once everyone finished, they went outside for a break.
But unfortunately their break was cut short with Dojo twitching like crazy. "Kids…I'm sensing…another…Shen Gong Wu!" he said shaking with each pause of words.
"Wow Dojo, I've never seen you get a reaction like this before." Kimiko said.
"Yeah, it must be some real powerful Wu." Put in Clay.
"N-no…this t-time…two Shen Gong Wu revealed themselves at the same time!"
"WHAT!" everyone, except Lily, shouted.
"But that's never happened before." Rai said.
"Well there's a first for everything…let's see what the Wu is now." Dojo said as he floated shakily to the scroll.
"Oh, I remember this one…the Mask of Rio. This Shen Gong Wu helps its user blend in with their surroundings by changing the color of the skin to become the color the mask senses around them; much like how chameleons do. However, the Shen Gong Wu is a perfect match, allowing the user to blend in without technically becoming invisible." Dojo explained.
"Wow…the Mask of Rio. Tha sounds pretty nifty." Rai said impressed.
The scroll began to change again.
"The other Shen Gong Wu is but another piece of the Mystical puzzle."
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go get them!" Omi chimed.
"But should we split up? I mean Jack Spicer is going to try to get both…but which one is he going to try to get first?" Kimiko asked.
Right after she said it, Jack Spicer flew over the Temple on his Helibot, some of his Jackbots with him.
"Well…now we know." Rai said.
"I can get the other piece, Dojo." Lily said. "We just saw him and his drones go after the mask. I can handle it by myself."
Dojo hesitated. "…Oh, alright. But be careful. The piece is in Europe….France…Paris. Yup it's in Paris…neat the Eiffel Tower. I would say in a souviener shop or something." Dojo said.
"Okay, well I'll be back. Good luck on getting the Mask of Rio guys!" she said while using the Golden Tiger Claws again.
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"The Mask of Rio is mine!" a voice said standing on a tall sand dune exclaimed.
"You will not win Jack Spicer!" Omi said as he ran up the dune.
"Why did this Shen Gong Wu have to be in the desert?" Kimiko said trying to fix her hair.
Jack was getting closer to the Shen Gong Wu so Omi had no other choice but to attack. "Orb of Tornami! Water!" he yelled. The powerful blast of water hit Jack Spicer hard on the stomach. Sparks of lightning surrounded him. He was short circuting.
"Hey! That's not the real Jack Spicer! It's his Chameleonbot!" Rai said.
"That means the real Jack is going after the Mystical Puzzle piece!" Clay said punching the head off of one of the many Jackbots.
"Yeah, I just noticed that Wuya isn't here either." Dojo said. "I hope Lily is alright…" he said to himself as Omi and the robot Jack began a Xiaolin Showdown.
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Lily was standing next to the Eiffel Tower, searching for any sign of the Mystical Puzzle piece. But then…she spotted it. Inside a vintage shop, displayed on the window inside. She casually walked inside the store and searched through the aisles…so she wouldn't create any unusual attention to herself. She quickened her pace once she saw the puzzle piece there on the display. She reached out to grab it but she noticed a pale hand touch it at the same time she did. She recoginized those fingerless gloves. She looked up, knowing who it already was.
"Did you miss me?" Jack said with a sly smile.
She didn't say anything but she changed her soft facial expression to a determined look. "I'm going to take this Shen Gong Wu from you as easily as the last time." She said with a smile of her own.
"Someone's confident…aren't they?" he replied back coolly.
"Just start the Showdown already!" Wuya yelled.
The cashier looked over to where the two teens were. "Excuse moi, but you have to pay for that." He said with a bad french accent.
Lily turned in the cashier's direction and smiled sweetly. "But of course Monsiuer." She turned back to Jack, her face serious again. "Good thing I have some money. I can buy it."
Jack took out one of his parents' many credit cards. "Yeah…I do too."
Lily looked somewhat surprised. Now I know how he can afford making his helibot and stuff. 'Evil' and rich. Not such a surprising combination, she thought.
Seeing as both of them can't let go, they both walked to the cashier's register.
"Alright, so who will be paying?" The cashier asked.
"I am!" both said at once.
They turned to face each other.
Lily tugged at the piece to her side, "No…that's okay, Jack. I'll pay for it."
"Oh, but I insist…let me pay for it. But in order for me to do that you have to let go." He said tugging on it to his side.
"Oh, no…I'm not letting go." Lily said.
The cashier started getting annoyed. "Will you please tell your girlfriend to let you pay? You are holding up the line."
"What?"
"He's not-"
"She's not-"
"We're not!" they both said in unison, both of them blushing however.
They settled on paying half-half, so niether had to let go. They were at the side of the line now, the piece glowing brighter than ever.
"Alright Lily, I challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown! The challenge will be…" he was interuppted by a little girl who was overhearing.
"A tickle fight!" she said giggling.
Jack looked confused, "A…tickle fight?" he repeated accidently.
"Oh no…the challenge has been made!...A tickle fight?" Lily said.
Their surroundings changed into a cloudy place. With pink clouds.
"What do pink clouds have to do with a tickle fight?" Lily asked.
Jack shrugged. "I don't know…you just better hope I'm not ticklish!" He said as he walked closer to her. "Third Arm Shash!" he said as it stretched itself over to Lily.
"Eeep!" she squealed and used the Golden Tiger Claws to dodge it.
"Darn! Where is she…?" he said looking around.
"Looking for me?" she said in a sly voice.
Jack wasn't able to turn around because she started tickling him near his ribs. "Ha ha! S-stop it! I'm…ticklish!" he laughed trying not to fall. Lily stopped.
"Had enough?" she said staying from a distance.
"Third Arm Shash!" he yelled as the thrid arm wrapped itself around Lily's waist, bringing her closer to Jack. Now it was Jack's turn.
Lily struggled, "No fair! You…have…a third arm!" she squrimed around. "Let…me…go!" she yelled.
"Sheesh…you're starting to sound like Wuya." He said.
"I heard that, Jack!" Wuya said from a distance.
He let the Third Arm Shash release Lily. "Now that's much-" the third arm started to tickle her. "No! I'm really ticklish!" she said smiling.
"This is what you get!" Jack said, now him tickling her.
Lily gathered up her strength aand started to tickle him back. They stopped, their sides still hurting. "How..does…this…Showdown stop?" Lily asked, tears of laughter building up in her eyes.
"Probably the first one to fall on the ground.." Jack said. Jack looked her over. "Why would you hide your body underneath that black jacket? It doesn't need to be hidden from the world." He said with a smirk.
Lily gasped a bit. He didn't just…Fine then. Two can play at that game, she thought. She walked closer to him. "You know…I could ask you the same question, Jack." She said.
He raised his eyebrows. She snuck up on him and pushed him to the ground, by tickling him underneath his arms. He landed on his back, and she fell on top of him. Their faces were centimeters apart.
"I win the-…" Jack was silenced by a kiss from Lily. Her hands rested on his shoulders, his hands rested at her hips, but he raised his arms and wrapped them around her waist. The Showdown ended as Lily was the one who broke the kiss.
"Congratulations." She said, her hair scattered on Jack's bright red cheeks; he was blushing. They stood up, silent for a moment.
"Um...I wonder how I'm going to get home." She said to herself.
Wuya floated near Jack, "Good Job Jack! You got the second piece of the Mystical Puzzle!" she glanced over at Lily who was looking over at the Eiffel Tower again. But she looked back, "It's the Jade Dragon!" she said noticing the pendant.
Jack looked at Wuya, "The What Dragon?" he asked.
She ignored Jack and floated to Lily. "Do you know who you are?" Wuya asked, her face looking kind and gentle.
Lily looked confused. "…I know I'm Lily." She said.
Wuya sighed but then beamed. Her memory must be lost, she thought. Wuya flew through Lily's head, making Lily faint. That will jog her memory when she wakes up, Wuya thought. She floated back to Jack.
"Jack…it appears that the girl has fainted." She said calmly.
He turned around. "What!" He saw Lily sprawled across the street. He sighed. "I guess I should take her back to the temple." He said as he carried her in his arms, and flew back to the temple to drop off Lily, using his Helibot.
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"Yes! We have won the Mask of Rio!" Omi said triumphantly.
The Xiaolin Monks were back at the temple celebrating.
"Yeah…but Lily should've been back by now." Dojo said worried.
There was a 'thump'! sound outside the temple. Everyone went outside to check it out. Sure enough, it was Lily, laid down on the ground.
"Oh my goodness! Is she alright?" Kimiko asked.
Omi checked Lily's pulse on her wrist. "It appears she is just unconsious." He said.
A whirring sound was up in the sky.
Rai looked up. "It's Jack Spicer on his Helibot! He must've done this to Lily!" he said clenching his fists.
Master Fung looked up at Jack, then at Lily. No, Master Fung knew better. Jack didn't make Lily faint. Wuya…, he thought.
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"Excellent job Jack! You got the Golden Tiger Claws as well!" Wuya said happily.
Jack was staring at his world map in thought. Not about world conquest…but about Lily.
How did she… or why did she faint? He thought.
Wuya was floating in circles happily. She was excited. She wondered what will happen once the Jade Dragon gets her memory back. But she flew crazily a little too much, and accidently flew through Jack's head. His head hit against the table. He fainted too.
Wuya stared, "Uh oh…I wonder what memory is going to come back into him…" she said.
So...Both Jack and Lily fainted...I wonder what's gonna be in there recovered memory. You'll all find out in the next chapter! And whoever reviews gets to recieve a kiss from Jack!
Jack: What?
K.G.: Ha ha! You are my muse slave!
Jack:...I hate you...
K.G.: No you don't...review please!
