"Kimiko?" Clay knocked on the bedroom door this time.

Upon returning, Clay found Master Fung to determine Kimiko's whereabouts before dealing with Raimundo. Master Fung and the monks seemed distracted by something but ensured Clay knew where Kimiko was.

"Kimiko? Look, I know you're in there"

"Not a word" Chase hissed, "Or Raimundo dies"

"Kimiko?"

"Clay help-" She screamed as Chase slammed her body into the wall.

Throwing the door open Clay ran in, swiftly dodging a punch from the immortal. Forcing his right fist forward, the young monk aimed at Chase Young's face.

Without hesitation Chase grabbed his wrist, throwing him into the wall.

"Is that the best you can do?" He smirked, "And where do you think you're going Kimiko?"

Cursing under her breath, Kimiko pushed herself off of her knees and ran into the corridor.

"Well, now I have to chase her down."

"Not on my watch"

Turning on the spot he saw the youngest monk stood ready in his defensive stance.

"Chase Young, I demand you tell me what you have done to Kimiko"

"Or what, exactly?"

"Or you will suffer the most humiliating defeat!"

Falling against the wall, Kimiko gasped for air. The magic was slowly growing and spreading across her torso, leaving her in agonising pain.

She'd passed Omi soon after escaping her room, who quickly pointed in the direction of Raimundo. She had to see him. Even if it was only briefly.

Pushing away from the wall she moved forward. She wasn't going to let anything stop her from getting to him.

A small groan slipped from his lips as his head slowly started to roll around. He squinted his eyes as he moved his fingers, his eyes snapping open at the realisation he couldn't move his wrists.

"What the hell..."

Looking down his body he quickly understood the situation. He was bound to a chair.

Usually, with his element, this would be one of the easiest situations to escape from. But knowing the Xiaolin monks and his teammates, the ropes would be bound with some form of magic, preventing him from escaping.

The hell were they thinking? Taking him knowing Kimiko would be at risk. The second he saw one of them-

"Rai"

He turned as best as he could to the squeak of a call, he could hear her panting in the doorway. Waiting for her to move into the room, he realised she was still in the doorway. As he went to call her name, he heard a sharp intake of breath as she pushed herself forward, catching her hip on the chair before falling onto the floor.

"Kim?"

"Hi," she hissed as she pushed herself onto her back, now leaning against the wall. "We need to talk"

The sound of glass shattering spread across the temple grounds as the young monk's body flew into the training grounds. Omi groaned as his back hit the ground, shards of glass sandwiched between the two. Jumping to his feet he shook off the glass from his clothes. Choosing to ignore the stinging sensation in his back, he ran forward.

"Seismic kick, Earth!"

The cowboy sent a ripple of rocks towards the door, hoping to move the fight outside. The two monks were having to hold back to not risk destroying part of the temple, Kimiko's room included.

"How long do you think you can keep this up?"

"As long as it takes, you dirty snake"

Chase smirked at the bite in the boys' tone. "I'd tell you to give up, but you monks are beyond stubborn"

"We shall never give up, not until Kimiko is safe and Raimundo is reunited with us!"

"Safe?" His laughter startled the monks more than his usual manner, "How any of you think you remain safe in the lives you chose to live, is far beyond me. You should fear every waking moment."

"Fear this. Wudai neptune, Water!"

"Wudai crater, Earth!"

The duo forced their attacks to the center, aiming for a direct hit. Clay swung his fists in front of him, forcing up a stone barrier to protect himself from the oncoming kick.

"Omi, now!"

"Wudai neptune, Ice!"

The malleable ice dove directly into Chase's fist. Dragging his body down as his fist froze against the floor.

Omi watched as he easily broke free before dodging a rock attack. Chase had always been a challenging opponent, but today they seemed far weaker than they usually would. Perhaps it was the team's current state being their disadvantage. Or just their fear for their precious teammate.

Chase swung at the distracted dragon, landing a painful kick to his lower abdomen.

"Stop!"

The two dragons looked in the direction of the voice. Raimundo stood, with Kimiko held protectively in his arms. Her body slightly shaking from the pain.

"Well?" He snapped, glaring at the battle before them, "I'm here aren't I?"