Raimundo: Hey ev- GACK! (ducks behind a bed as random reviewers are throwing tomatoes, apples, strawberries, watermelons, and other produce)
Roni: (also behind the bed) What were you thinking!
Escuro: (also there) (flatly) He wasn't.
Raimundo: Look, if it wasn't for the fact Ferret died and dl refuses to come back, I wouldn't have let you come in a hundred feet of me:K
Escuro: And you say I'M psycho?
Roni: I'll try to see if I can talk to the reviewers. (stands up) HEY WE DIDN'T HAVE TO UPDATE SO STOP ATTACKING US! (reviewers stop throwing produce)
Escuro: You're good. (stands up)
Raimundo: Note to self: trying to be nice doesn't work. (stands up) Ok, sorry this took so long, ok? We're trying our hardest to update, so calm down!
Escuro: Or we'll call it quits and let you morons finish the story. (glares)
Roni: Um, Escuro? It's not wise to insul- (reviewers start throwing the produce again) ACK! (hides behind bed)
Raimundo/Escuro: (duck behind bed) Ugh...perfect.
Raimundo: Thanks a lot, Escuro!
Escuro: I hope you die in this.
Raimundo: (pokes head over the bed) Wedon'townXShere'sthechapter- ACK! (is hit in the face by an onion)
Roni/Escuro: -.-
The ground beneath their feet shook and groaned. A strong blast of wind came in, chilling them all to the bone. The fire roared, growing in intensity. Sheets of water rained from the heavens, followed by lightning and thunder. Spikes of steel shot up, as did vines and roots. Shadow and light danced above in the sky.
"What's going on!" Jack shouted above the din as he was knocked off his feet from the combination of earth and wind.
"The Spirit Realm's opening!" Dojo shouted back, bouncing around like a basketball. Though no one else noticed, shock appeared in Raimundo's eyes. No way…
A large swirling portal opened up between Wulong and Raimundo. No one got a chance to ask questions, still in shock as the portal sucked in the four contestants before shrinking down to the size of a small mirror. The elemental disasters suddenly stopped, barely a sign that they had ever occurred.
"What just happened?" Clay asked, getting up and walking towards the small portal.
"They went to the Spirit Realm. You can't go unless you're in a Spirit Showdown," Dojo said sadly. Clay placed a hand on the portal. It felt cool and hard – like glass. As if there had been a thick fog, the portal no longer swirled, now clearing to show the four contestants in a strange foggy place.
"But we can watch," the Dragon of Earth said quietly. A few sounds of confusion and surprise were heard as the three humans and the dragon huddled around the portal, all trying to watch…
(---)
With several loud grunts, Raimundo, Kimiko, Wulong, and Shixuede fell onto the cold ground of the Spirit Realm, on top of a hill. Getting to his feet first and helping up Kimiko, Raimundo paused to survey his surroundings. Yup, this was it. This was where he met Guang.
By now, Wulong and Shixuede had gotten to their feet, ready for battle. Faintly, Raimundo could hear Clay's voice saying something. Kimiko also seemed to notice it, looking around confusedly. If Wulong and Shixuede heard it, however, they showed no signs of it. Rather, the two demons prepared to attack. "Ready?" hissed Wulong, catching both of their attentions.
"As we'll ever be," the brazilian replied coldly, a breeze swirling around him. Kimiko nodded as well, ready to summon her element at any time. Then, all four shouted,
"GONG YI TEMPAI!"
With no hesitation, Wulong tackled Raimundo, sending them both rolling down the hill, the Dragon of the Wind struggling to break free. Kimiko stepped forward, readying the Star Hanabi when Shixuede stepped in front of her, snarling. A drop of saliva fell from her maw, hitting the ground with a sizzle. "Yeh no goin'," she hissed, lashing out with her claws. Kimiko barely ducked in time, shocked that Shixuede talked – and quite sickened too. It was rough but fluid in a way that made her think of a person who had slit their wrists and died, blood pooling around them. Shixuede lunged again, forcing Kimiko to step back, keeping her away from her boyfriend.
Everything was going as planned.
(---)
At the bottom of the hill, Raimundo lay flat on his back, groaning. Wulong stood over him, wings protruding from the back of his human form. His new form was not stable enough. He needed a soul to be completely stable.
And, by killing the boy, he'd have the soul AND be free of his last obstacle. With a large, maniacal grin, his hands changed. One turned into a squirming mass of tentacles tipped with claws, enough to make the Kraken jealous. The other became a shadowy blade. Perfect to kill.
If he could've ignored the shooting pain in his back, Raimundo's jaw would've dropped from the mere sight of this: a demonic doppelganger who was about to kill him. He still knew he couldn't go down without a fight. Wulong raised the blade and dropped it towards Raimundo's neck – to be blocked by a wall of wind.
His owlish eyes sprang wide open as Raimundo panted in exhaustion, eyes glimmering with determination. Even if it killed him, he wasn't going down without a fight. He pushed the wind forward, against Wulong, making the Black Dragon stumble backwards. In one hand, a sword of wind formed, and Raimundo clutched it tightly.
"A sword fight? …I accept." With a large smirk, Wulong lunged at Raimundo skillfully, forcing Raimundo to dodge and slash back.
(? POV)
I watched as the Dragon of the Wind and… Wulong fought. This wasn't good. Though the Dragon put up an excellent fight, Wulong was far more skilled. Plus, he wasn't afraid to fight dirty. As proved about a minute ago, when he tripped the Dragon with a shadow.
I hate him more than anything – except Yerrogal. Damn demon…
"Can't you do anything?"
I looked up at Guang. Ah, yes, the love of my life. Wait – she's in the Spirit Realm, so –
"Please. I know you can help." I paused, thinking…
(Kimiko POV)
Ok, this isn't good. I mean, I KNOW Shixuede is supposed to be weaker than Wulong – but it doesn't change the fact that she's still tough. For the third time, I ducked to avoid her claws. She already got me once, and just the sight of my blood got her into a frenzy. I'd use the Star Hanabi but, um, I didn't mean to, but, well, I kinda dropped it.
"Judallet Flip, Fire!" I shouted, creating a ring of fire around me. Shixuede paused, then blew the fire away with a flap of her wings. Not good. If I try hand-to-hand – well, she's already proved that she can use her tail, kinda like a monkey. And she's proven anything, it's that she can fight dirty.
I backed away – and hit something hard. Turning around, I found myself backed into the mountain's face. If it wasn't totally flat, I could've used it to my advantage. I watched in horror as Shixuede moved closer, bloodlust in her eyes.
(Normal POV)
Twisting to dodge the sword, Raimundo sliced at Wulong's shadow tendrils, trying to keep them at bay. It seemed impossible, truly, to beat Wulong at this point. Raimundo couldn't even stop to catch his breath, much less land a blow.
A scream echoed from over the hill, making them both pause. "Kimiko," Raimundo whispered in horror. He stepped forward, and Wulong pushed him to the ground.
"I suggest you worry about your own welfare. The girl won't last long enough for you to reach her anyways," the Black Dragon hissed, a hint of sadistic glee in his voice. Rage bubbled in the brazilian as he slashed at Wulong. The dragon merely sidestepped his attack, and raised his own blade. He had been waiting for too long. It was time to end this.
Raimundo tried to summon another gust of wind, as a shield, but all he received was barely a whisper of wind to defend himself with. His powers were exhausted. And Wulong knew this.
"Say goodbye." Raimundo closed his eyes as Wulong brought down the blade, waiting for it to slice through.
But it never came. Instead, he could see a silver light from behind his eyelids, and Wulong shrieking in pain.
He opened his eyes and sat up. Wulong had stumbled back, his form more undefined. There was a gaping hole in his torso, where Raimundo could see the tainted Sword of the Storm. It was glowing silver. There was a rush of wind, and then a creature he had never seen before tackled Wulong, pushing him away. He stared. "What the-"
'GO!' shouted a voice in his head, one he was unfamiliar with. But he wasn't going to argue. He remembered-
"Kimiko!" He dashed away, going up the hill. The creature watched him go. 'Soon, it will all end…'
(---)
Kimiko grunted as Shixuede pinned her to the ground, one paw restraining her hands. The gray demon licked her lips eagerly, moving her other paw towards the Dragon of Fire's neck. She hadn't drank in ages… and now, she would.
"Star Hanabi!" The star-shaped shen-gong-wu struck the blood demon in the side, causing her to rear up in pain. Forgetting her thirst, she let go of Kimiko, turning to see her attacked her. The Dragon of Fire took advantage of her distraction and kicker her off, sending her sprawling a few feet away. The Star Hanabi was lying by her side. She picked it up – as someone offered her his hand.
"Need some help?" Raimundo asked teasingly. Kimiko groaned, but nonetheless took his hand. He pulled her up, watching Shixuede as she rose to her feet once more, blood dripping from her jaw. She growled angrily at the two Dragons before spitting at them an orange liquid. It landed a little short of them – sizzling a hole in the ground. Unconsciously, Kimiko and Raimundo took a step back as Shixuede stepped forward.
Regaining her courage, Kimiko shouted, "Star Hanabi, Fire!" With that, she threw the flaming shen-gong-wu at Shixuede. With a growl, the bloodthirsty demon swatted away the fiery shen-gong-wu. Instead of hitting the ground, it was deflected upwards, striking her torn wing.
Surprising both the Dragons, Shixuede shrieked, shaking her wing, trying to smother the fire now rapidly growing on her. Raimundo and Kimiko exchanged looks, then nodded.
"Judallet Flip, Fire!"
"Wind!"
The two elements struck Shixuede full force. The flames burned Shixuede as the wind fanned the flames, increasing the intensity. All the wile Shixuede shrieked in pain, trying to smother the flames. It was truly terrible to watch. Kimiko turned away, not able to withstand watching it. Raimundo said nothing as he viewed the horror.
Finally, nothing remained but ashes. Shixuede was dead, and out of the Showdown. It was only then Kimiko remembered something.
"Rai…what'd you do with Shixuede?" she asked shakily. The brazilian froze. Since the Spirit Showdown hadn't ended, he was still alive and waiting. He was still out there, and probably angry that they had killed Shixuede.
"Just stay with me, Kimiko," Raimundo whispered back, looking around. He couldn't sense the Black Dragon of Death nearby. So why did that make him feel worse? He looked around anxiously.
Something small and black shot from the darkness, striking Raimudo's left arm. He grimaced, both from the sudden pain and Kimiko's cry of shock. Grabbing it and pulling it out, he found a small black quill.
"So, we meet again, Raimundo."
Wulong was back.
Roni: (sits behind bed, different types of produce skewered on her spines) Well, can't say I tried. I think they're really mad.
Escuro: The reviewers are idiots:K
Roni/Raimundo: (looks at each other and nods)
(suddenly, Escuro is thrown over the bed to the mob of angry reviewers)
Roni: You can keep 'im, too!
Raimundo: But, um...review please? (ducks a banana) Or don't. We won't mind...just wait for Part 2...
Roni/Raimundo: (runs out to hide)