For Dragons, the Dinner Bell Tolls

The monks came to a lush jungle looking for a Shen-Gong-Wu called the Lasso Boa Boa. It looked like a constrictor and had the power to grasps enemies like one. Dojo was trying to navigate it, but couldn't get a sense of direction.

"Are you sure it's a Shen-Gong-Wu you're sensing and not that very large spider?" Omi asked.

Emily stopped in her tracks. "Spider?" Next to the Alien, spiders also terrified her.

Dojo chuckled. "Like I'm gonna fall for that one." But when he turned around, he shrieked, seeing a spider on his back. "Spider!" he yelped, clinging to Emily.

The others laughed. "What a Dojo," said Clay.

Emily softly rubbed Dojo's back. "It's okay, Dojo. I hate spiders too."

They found the Shen-Gong-Wu they were looking for, only to be met up with Jack and Wuya and an army of robots shaped like Wuya. The machines attacked by squirting ink like squids. Jack wanted to fight, but his throat was dry, putting him in no condition. The monks used their Dragon Excume formation to finish off the robots. Seeing his robots dismantled and destroyed, Jack fled from battle.

"Jack, you are an embarrassment to evil everywhere," Wuya said, following him.

A strange man came by, presenting the monks with the Lasso Boa Boa. "I believe this is yours," he said graciously.

Omi recognized that it was the great Master Monk Guan. He returned to the temple with the monks as their guest. "Master Monk Guan is the most accomplished Tai Chi Master," said Omi, impressed and amazed with his skills. "He has defeated the greatest warriors using only his famous Spear of Guan."

Monk Guan passed the balls to Omi. "And I see much potential in you, Omi. It is also an honor to be in the presence of the fair Lady Max and Princess Emily."

"Well, I'm the one who flew them there," Dojo bragged.

"Yeah, we were lucky to get there at all," Raimundo said sarcastically.

Omi kicked the balls and they all landed on Dojo's head. Everyone laughed again. "What a Dojo," said Clay. Emily sighed and rubbed his head.

At dinner, Dojo was eating practically everything on the table. "Dojo, if you did not eat so much, perhaps you would fly swifter," Omi suggested.

Dojo swallowed his helping of fried chicken. Feeling insulted, he wondered, "Are you saying that I'm fat?"

"No, no, it's not that," Raimundo was saying. "It's just that you're umm… big-boned."

Dojo was getting tired of everyone making fun of him. "You know, I can still fit in the same swimming trunks I wore 1500 years ago."

"You mean your old toga?" Max asked, teasingly. Everyone except for Emily laughed.

"What a Dojo," Clay said again.

Emily sighed, petting Dojo. "Don't let the things they say get to you."

"Thanks, Emily," said Dojo. "You're the only one who's really nice to me. I mean, I do all the sensing of the Shen-Gong-Wu, and all the flying, and do I ever get a pat on the back or a 'good job, Dojo?' No."

Emily took it into consideration. "I guess I really haven't shown as much appreciation as I should have."

"Hey, now, don't take it so personal," Dojo was telling her. "At least you can be considerate."

Emily smiled, appreciating his kind words. She took the empty plates to wash them.

Master Monk Guan came by. "Yes, Princess Emily is very kind and thoughtful. As for you, I have traveled the world dozens of times, but I have never before seen a creature as fascinating as you. What other creatures out there can sense Shen-Gong-Wu?" Dojo was flattered to hear that. Master Monk Guan even said he knew a friend who would be interested to meet Dojo and even show appreciation for his talents.

Dojo and Master Monk Guan came to a dark palace in the mountain. They entered the grand hall, surrounded by jungle cats of all kinds. There were lions, tigers, panthers, jaguars, cheetahs, and leopards. This was the palace of Chase Young. When Dojo found that out, he rushed back to the door, but the exit was sealed.

Chase Young came before his visitors. "You've done well, Master Monk Guan. You've delivered the dragon," he said coldly. "Now, as promised, I return the Spear of Guan. Now leave and never return." Master Monk Guan turned around and left the palace. Chase turned his attention to Dojo. "Come now, it's time for your dinner."

Seeing the jungle cats surrounding him, Dojo knew Chase wasn't going to take 'no' for an answer, so he followed him to the dining hall. Much to Dojo's delight, the table was filled with an assortment of food all for him. A meal just wasn't something Dojo couldn't pass up. "I have to admit, for an evil villain, you have been very hospitable," Dojo said sincerely.

Chase Young was pleased to hear that. "Thank you. I have something very special in store for you." Dojo wasn't sure how to handle that phrase. "It will be up to you, Dojo. Your stay here can be a pleasant or an unpleasant experience."

Seeing the jungle cats, Dojo decided it would be wise to accept Chase's generosity and make his time pleasant.

Back at the Xiaolin Temple, the monks were looking for Dojo, worried about him. With the dragon missing, it would be hard to know when a new Shen-Gong-Wu would reveal itself or where they would have to go to find it.

Perhaps it wouldn't be as hard as they thought. The monks figured that they could use Jack to lead them to the Shen-Gong-Wu. Kimiko placed a tracker on Jack's car and traced it using her GPS. They also used the Silver Manta Ray as their mode of transportation.

The monks followed Jack to the beach, where a new Shen-Gong-Wu called the Monsoon Sandals was hidden. These Sandals allowed the user to wield them and stretch their legs a mile long. Jack found the Monsoon Sandals and demonstrated their power, but couldn't keep his balance. He fell back and was caught by Chase Young. Jack idolized Chase and considered himself his biggest fan.

The monks saw Dojo at Chase's feet. "Dojo! Where have you been?" Omi asked.

"We could've missed out on a lot of Shen-Gong-Wu with you gone," said Kimiko.

Dojo snorted and asked, "Are sure I wouldn't have just slowed you down with all my big bones and all?"

"Is that why you left?" Clay asked. "We were only funnin' with ya, partner. We didn't mean to hurt your feelings."

"Well, you did," Dojo said, hurt. "Not you, Emily, you were nice to me."

"I was worried about you when you disappeared," she confessed. "You're my friend and I care about you. We all do."

Max nodded. "You're a valuable dragon and a reliable companion."

"Yeah, one of us," Raimundo said in agreement.

Taken in by everyone's words, Dojo found it in his heart to forgive them. He became large so he could hug everyone. "I missed you guys too," he sobbed.

"Does that mean you'll return to the temple with us?" Emily asked.

Dojo shrank and blew his nose using Clay's bandana. "I would like to, but I can't. I've been traded like a baseball card."

"By who?" Emily asked.

"Master Monk Guan," Dojo answered.

Omi didn't want to believe it. "Master Monk Guan is far too honorable to engage in such behavior."

Chase Young said differently. "That's where you'd be wrong, my young and naïve Xiaolin admirer. Dojo belongs to me now," he said, filling a bowl with his Lao Mang Long soup.

"If you do not surrender Dojo at once, you will suffer a most humiliating defeat," Omi warned.

Emily stopped him. "Be careful. He has a Cobalt Star shard."

The others gasped, but Max agreed. "She's right. I can sense it too."

Chase was not surprised. "Then you girls know I can sense your powers as well. The Dark Lord warned me to expect only you, my young princess, so I am not surprised that your comrades are not present."

Omi wasn't going to let the fact that Chase Young was a servant to the Dark Lord stop him from getting back Dojo. He tried to fight, but was unable to land an attack. Exhausted, Omi fell to the ground. Everyone else except for Max and Emily charged at Chase from any different directions, but he jumped out of the way, making them attack each other.

Jack wanted to partner with Chase Young, but the warrior refused. He didn't care about the Shen-Gong-Wu and only came to observe the Xiaolin monks and meet the girls he had heard so much about. "You and I will battle one day, my princess. It is a day I look forward to," he promised Emily. He faces Max and tells her, "And you, I believe it's Max? Don't grow too attached to those jewels around your neck. I have a small, shall we say, interest in Cobalt Star shards? I look forward to adding your shards to my collection." Max growled at him.

The monks left the beach and decided to look for Master Monk Guan. They found him roaming the valley and demanded him to tell the truth. Master Monk Guan told them it was true that he traded Dojo for his weapon back. Many years ago, Chase Young and Monk Guan battled each other fiercely. Monk Guan made a wrong move on his part, giving Chase the edge he needed to seize his weapon and take his foe down using it. It turned Monk Guan into a coward. Sensing the fear in his opponent, Chase Young made Monk Guan a proposition. He would return the Spear of Guan if his foe could present him with a creature of value. In this case, a dragon.

Master Monk Guan felt great guilt for his actions. He decided to lead the heroes to Chase's palace. They still didn't know why Chase Young wanted Dojo. Master Monk Guan explained that Chase Young was once a warrior fighting on the path of good until he sold his soul for a potion that would keep him forever young. The recipe for the potion contains as follows: one cup of wheat grass, one tablespoon of salt, a pinch of dried frog, and, much to everyone's horror, one whole dragon. Chase Young was going to make Dojo into Lao Mang Long soup.

Dojo found that out when he was sitting in a caldron filled with the soup. Thankfully, the heroes arrived in time before Dojo could be finished off. But in their attempt to rescue their friend, the palace had been sealed and they were surrounded by jungle cats. Chase Young appeared too, but took on the form of a ferocious reptilian beast.

"This is not the power of the Cobalt Star shard," he assured the intruders. "What you see is my true form without the benefit of my potion."

Emily shuddered. "If this is your full power, I'd hate to image what the Cobalt Star shard can do."

"You will see me demonstrate the power I am offered by the Dark Lord in time, young princess," Chase assured her.

The monks tried to fight using their Shen-Gong-Wu. Kimiko used the Star Hanabi to lauch a firey attack at Chase, but he deflected it back at her. Raimundo tried using the Ruby of Ramses to trap Chase, but he got out of the way, making Jack get levitated from the ground. With his agility, Chase knocked Raimundo off balance and Jack fell with him. Clay tried to use the Lasso Boa Boa to capture Chase and Omi tried using the Thorn of Thunderbolts, but Chase dodged, grabbed the Lasso, and used his strength to toss them aside.

After seeing Chase's impressive display of power, Max and Emily weren't sure what to do, but they knew they couldn't surrender. "Perhaps you girls would like to join me," Chase Young offered.

Before they can answer, Master Monk Guan arrives and says, "I wouldn't celebrate your victory just yet. You should know Max and the princess would never consider joining you in the forces of evil." He comes down and declares, "I challenge you to a Showdown."

Chase Young accepts and makes a concession. "No Shen-Gong-Wu. We use our martial arts skills only."

Master Monk Guan agrees to his terms. "The wager will be the freedom of Dojo and the young monks."

Chase decides to raise the stakes. "If I should prevail, you will forever pledge your loyalty to me and join the other fellow warriors who are enslaved into the beasts that serve me," he said, gesturing his jungle cats.

It was a dangerous gamble, but Master Monk Guan agreed to his opponent's terms. Both warriors took their positions, drew their weapons, and announced, "Gong Yi Tampai!"

They were fighting well, but since the battlefield was in the grand hall of Chase's castle, he had all the advantages. Below the arena was a pool of molten rocks. Chase stepped on Monk Guan and was pushing him to the edge.

"Loser Guan," Jack chanted. "Loser Guan!"

"Shut up," Max barked.

Monk Guan used his spear to strike Chase. The reptilian warrior lost his grip and moved away, giving his foe the chance he needed to get back on his feet.

"You cannot defeat me," Chase Young taunted. "Even the Spear of Guan won't save you."

But Master Monk Guan remembered an important piece of wisdom he was taught. "What makes a warrior strong is not the weapon, but the warrior holding the weapon." He set his weapon down, ready to fight with his hands.

"Your theatrics are quite amusing, as are your skills in combat," said Chase. He set his weapon down too. Both warriors began dealing blows at each other. Chase managed to land a successful attack, but Monk Guan got back in the arena. He spun around, striking his opponent in the face with both hands. Chase activated another switch, causing mirrors to rise from the floor. Monk Guan stood on one mirror, but Chase activated another switch, making the mirrors change direction. Chase lifted his opponent and tossed him against a mirror, but Monk Guan kicked Chase in the opposite direction.

Monk Guan began channeling his energy into one last assault. "I see you now for what you are and not for what you pretend to be." Chase was about to attack from behind, but Monk Guan turned around and used a technique called Repel the Beast to blast his opponent to the center of the arena.

Chase Young reverted back to his human form. His jungle cats surrounded the heroes, but he told them to cease. "I accepted their challenge and lost. They are free to go."

Emily took a step forward. "You may fight for evil, but you do have some honor in you."

Chase nodded. "I am certain our paths will cross again," he said and bowed.

Emily bowed back. "As am I. And I agree, Chase Young, that we will battle someday." She and her friends left the palace with Dojo following behind.

The heroes expressed their gratitude to Master Monk Guan. He was just as grateful to them for helping him recover the courage he thought he lost. But he never lost his courage at all. As a gift, he presented Omi with the Spear of Guan. After what he was taught, he figured he wouldn't be needing it anymore and giving his weapon as a gift was the best way for him to show his gratitude. The monks returned to the temple and Monk Guan decided to continue his travels.