"What happened Dojo? I thought we were going back eighty years to prevent that horrible future. Looks like we overshot it by at least a thousand or so years!" Crystal whispered frantically into the little dragon ear. The trio had taken shelter behind some boulders and was watching the fight unfold in front of them.
"Hey be happy that we're not dead! Between the fighting and the frantic search our minds must have been to frazzle to tell the Sands of Time when to take us. It read our minds saying we had hoped to end up here so that's why we're currently watching Dashi and friends pulverize some rock creatures. Eek, between all the fighting and name calling I'm kind a glad Dashi sent me away to visit family while he had his final date with Wuya," Dojo admitted stunning the two.
"Why would Dashi want you to miss something so wondrous? Look! There's Dashi and Master Monk Guan combining their wind and earth elements to take down the front line of rock creatures! Oh that was a splendid water whip that Chase just used to decapitate his foe! I knew that Chase was a Dragon of Water, but I can't help feeling inadequate next to his skill level!" Omi exclaimed.
"I wonder who the fourth person is," Crystal mused quietly. Omi looked at her confused until she pointed to a fourth warrior. Both monks watched in awe as this figure darted amongst the rock creatures and tearing them apart. When she stopped moving for a second they got a shock of their lives. It was Chakra! She was wearing black slipper shoes, light red pants, pink karate shirt, and her long hair was braided. With a grin on her face she charged once more into battle.
"What is she doing here? There were no female warriors during Dashi's time I'm sure of it! This must be some kind of trick by Wuya."
"I don't think so Omi. I have a hunch that Chakra might be the missing entry from Kimiko's Legacy Scroll. Let's just watch and see okay?" Omi nodded silently and watched as Chase joined Chakra. Together the two Warriors stood back to back as a ring of Wuya's fiercest warriors moved in for the kill.
"You ready to take care of these monstrosities Chakra?" Chase asked.
"More then ready Chase. I'll go first you just try to keep up. Firestorm!" Chakra yelled as she spun around. Her entire body glowed and soon a searing hot cloud of flames pulsated from her body. The cloud enveloped half the rock creatures melting them until they were nothing but slag. "Top that one."
"With pleasure. Tidal Wave!" Chase replied. From underground streams and rivers water rose up from the ground until it formed a huge wave that crashed on the earth wiping out the evil forces. The wave was so big it forced Crystal, Omi, and Dojo from out of their hiding place and in front of the two warriors. "Well what do we have here? Two spies for Wuya's forces?"
"Look they have Dojo held hostage! I say we capture them so Dashi can interrogate them later," Chakra said readying a fireball.
"Wait a minute we're not your enemies! We're friends and we came to help! Please you have to believe us," Crystal begged as Chakra moved in for the kill.
Both monks had been backing up getting ready to run when they backed into something hard. Dreading what they would find both of them looked up to see the sneering and roaring face of one of Wuya's rock minions. "Oh boy can this day get any worse? Iron Bear Claws!"
"Repulse the Monkey! I believe I have successfully smashed my quarry. Get it smashed quarry? Oh sometimes I just can't help myself."
"Now's not the time to be joking Omi. I think both Chase and Chakra are wondering how you learned a move that they invented only a week ago," Dojo informed him.
"We can discuss that later. Right now Grandmaster Dashi and Guan are in need of our assistance. Come on you two your skills, as warriors are needed now more then ever if we are to defeat Wuya. Let's go!" Chase informed them.
Without another word the four Xiaolin Warriors took off towards the center of the battlefield where Wuya was throwing everything she had at her enemies. "Give it up Dashi you'll never defeat me! I'm stronger, more powerful, and way better looking! Not even you in your trendy clothes can defeat me ha ha ha!"
"Don't underestimate me Wuya. You may be a powerful Heylin Witch, but I'm a Grandmaster Xiaolin Warrior. Just like my father took down your mother, my forces shall take you down!" Dashi shot back as he fired a gust of wind at her.
"Don't you dare mention my mother you creep!"
"Looks like you hit a nerve my old friend. Ah I see the rest of our members have decided to join us along with some tagalongs. Glad that you could finally make it," Guan retorted sweeping a wave of mud and rock at the rock minions.
"Sorry we're late friend. We ran into some trouble a little ways back," Chase apologized.
"I hope we aren't to late to join the party. You know how I hate to miss a good party," Chakra joked.
"People I think the jokes can wait until later. Looks like Wuya is ready to lead the final charge!" Crystal warned them. It was true as the small group noticed a pissed off Heylin Witch was riding on the shoulders of one of her rock creatures as the whole army stormed towards the temple.
"It looks like its time to get kick some Heylin butt!" Omi cried out readying his Shimo Staff for battle. That's when Dashi halted him with his hand. "Huh?"
"Follow my lead kids if you want to survive this. Guan, you and me will take the lead. Chase, Chakra you follow up and lastly the kids. Use your weapons and elements to eliminate the rock creatures. I handled Wuya. Ready my friends. Gees it's times like these I regret hiding the Elemental Blade. Oh well Torrential Winds!" Dashi cried out. A huge gust of wind formed beneath him spinning the Grandmaster like a top. He plowed through the first line of defense before jumping off the winds and slicing the creatures in half.
"Spear of Guan, Seismic Quake!" Guan shouted twirling his spear around sending an avalanche of rocks, mud, and lastly soil into the air. The high-speed attack rocked the ground smashing the second line of defense. That's when the brother and sister team decided to take a crack at Wuya.
"Flash Flood, Draco Galvin!"
"Ember Sparks, Star of Fate!" The two attacks joined forces as the twins did an orbital kick. As Chakra swung her brother around the trail of water and fire destroyed the golems surrounding the two. As Chase flipped and switched positions with Chakra their weapons sparkled as they decimated all, but the golem Wuya was riding. It was the biggest and meanest one around and it didn't seem anything could destroy it.
"Shimo Staff, Wudai Neptune Water!"
"Shayera Mace, Wudai Pluto Ice!" The two attacks eroded the golem within seconds leaving a stunned Wuya sprawled on the ground. Before she could launch an attack Dojo tripped her up. That's when Dashi decided to spring into action.
"Time to send certain evil packing. Hope you like puzzles Wuya because that's where you're going!" Dashi cried holding out the magic puzzle box. Wuya screamed as she was turned into a ghost and trapped inside for the next fifteen hundred years. "It's finally over. I did it!"
"Congratulations Dashi. I knew you could do it," Guan told him shaking his hand.
"I can't believe it's finally over. Wuya is defeated and the world is safe from evil," Chase admitted.
"I'm just glad that these children here showed up when they did. Without their help I doubt Wuya could have been defeated. Thank you for coming back with help Dojo you clever little dragon you," Chakra said hugging him.
"Glad that we could have been some assistance. The truth is I got to be leaving soon to get the kids back home so I can't stay long," Dojo informed her.
"Dojo do we have to go so soon? When will we get another opportunity like this to speak with the greatest Xiaolin Warriors ever? I'm sure there's a lot we could learn from them."
"Omi we really have to be getting home soon. There are people there who need us," Crystal chided him as she turned to face the adults. "I'm glad that we were able to help, but we must be returning home soon. However since we helped make the mess my boyfriend and I will gladly help with the cleanup and leave first thing tomorrow if that is okay with you?"
"It's fine with us child. I'm sure Chakra would enjoy the helping hand cleaning up seeing as how it's her job. After why should men have to clean up after themselves?"
"Oh ha ha ha Chase. You know that joke lost it's appeal a long time ago brother. A real gentleman would help a lady clean up after causing such a mess. I'm getting tired of picking up after you and Guan. At least Dashi here does his own laundry."
"Don't worry Chakra we shall help you clean up the mess. After all that's what friends do," Guan admitted as he picked up some of the fallen rock creatures and carted them off.
"I'll be back later to help with the cleanup. Right now I have to go hide the puzzle box to ensure it's never found. You two behave while I'm gone and don't forget to change later Chakra. Dojo, your in charge of our guests until I get back. See you all later!" Dashi yelled as he took off towards the woods.
"Alright boys let's get started. The sooner we finish cleaning up the sooner Chase can lose to me in another riveting game of Chinese checkers!" Chakra told the group playfully as she bent down and picked up a fallen head. It was a little heavy for her so Omi helped her out. "Thank you young warrior."
"No problem. I'm use to cleaning up the messes the Heylin Forces left behind. One day I hope to be the greatest Xiaolin Warrior ever. Once that day comes everyone will talk about me, build statues of me, and even praise the name Omi!"
"You have quite the ego don't you young one? Strange for someone we just met it feels like the two of us have known you for years. The way your going on reminds me so much of Chakra I'm surprised your not related. Then again Chakra's determined not be your typical girl so why would you?"
"What do you mean by that Chase?" Crystal asked confused. She had been getting an uneasy feeling for a while now as she watched Omi interact with the twin siblings. She had been surprised to learn they were related and had strange feeling there was more to the story then meets the eye.
'Don't let Chase get to you Crystal. He's just referring to the fact I'm a feminist in a society that believes woman are second-class. I don't agree with that life style at all. If the woman of the Ancient's time were considered equals why not now?"
"Because times have changed Chakra and you know that. We're almost finished up out here why don't you go inside and change clothes? See if you can find something presentable for Crystal to wear. Will meet you later for dinner okay?" Guan suggested. With a humph Chakra headed for the Temple with Crystal trailing behind her.
"I can't believe them! Just because I pretend to be a servant girl so not to arise the suspicions of the neighbors doesn't mean they have to treat me as one! I've proven time after time I'm the greatest Xiaolin Dragon of Fire ever!" Chakra growled as she went behind a screen to change. A few minutes later she came out dressed in a pale pink dress similar to the one Mulan wore when she was going to the matchmaker and with her hair piled up on top. It indicated that she was ready to find a husband. "Well do I still look like a warrior?"
"No, but looks are deceiving. Underneath this beautiful and simple servant girl a heart of a warrior beats. If it's all the same to you I'll keep the clothes I'm wearing. So I was wondering. How long have you and Chase been training at the Xiaolin Temple?"
"Since we were ten and lost our parents. It was a hard life for us stealing to support ourselves. That's how Dashi discovered us after Chase tried to pickpocket the Tangle Web Comb and Mantis Flip Coin. He tested us and realized we were connected to the elements. He was reluctant to teach me at first seeing as how I was a girl. But after I disguised myself as Chase and beat his butt he had to. Life's been good ever since and I can't imagine what it would be like if something went wrong. Well I better go serve the tea to the boys otherwise they'll be complaining all night. You can help me Crystal and thanks. You know your boyfriend is a most remarkable person. If I ever have a child I want to name him Omi to."
It wasn't until much later that Crystal finally cornered Dojo. After serving tea and playing a few rounds of Chinese checkers Guan had told them he was going to bed. Chase made some excuse that he was going for a walk and Chakra suspicious followed him. Omi was hot on their heels sure this had something to do with the reason for his quest so he followed them. That's when Crystal had grabbed Dojo and told them they needed to talk. He insisted they had to follow Omi and she pointed out they could follow and talk. "Dojo, there are several questions I have and I'm sure that you have the answers. Why is there no record of Chakra being a Dragon of Fire or any record of her for that matter? Why is her relationship to Chase kept a secret? Why did Dashi give her the Tear of the Gods Shen Gong Wu and more importantly why is Omi so much like her? What caused this sweet yet tough warrior to become a cold-hearted merciless assassin for the Order of Concordia? Answer me Dojo!"
"I don't know what you're talking about. Really there's nothing to tell. Chakra didn't want to be publicized so we honored her wishes that's all really!"
"Dojo you're sweating and biting your claws. You only do that when your nervous so tell me the truth or so help me I freeze you solid!"
"I can't Crystal I swore a vow of secrecy! If I tell you everything is ruined please don't make me tell!" Dojo squirmed underneath her gaze. He knew his words puzzled Crystal, but she wasn't going to give up. Finally he caved in and blurted out the biggest secret ever kept. "CHAKRA IS OMI'S MOTHER!"
"What? Maybe you should start at the beginning and explain this to me."
"Well when Dashi came back from hiding Wuya's puzzle box he found a mess. The Temple had nearly been destroyed, Guan was beaten up, and his two best students lives were forever changed. He couldn't believe that Chase would turn to the Heylin side or the fact that he cursed his beloved twin sister."
"What was it that Oba said about the effects of La Mang Soup? That if the person shared blood with anyone they would become cursed as well? Well Chakra is Chase's identical twin sister so they definitely share blood. Were there any other side effects?"
"Oh yeah three big ones. Whenever Chakra lost control of her emotions she transformed into a demon similar to Chase except for color. Another was that whenever there close to one another they feel each other's pain, but the big one is that neither of them can die unless one kills the other resulting in both there deaths. Of course when Dashi learned this he was determined to help his students who had become like children to him. Knowing that Chakra wouldn't have the benefit of eternal youth he created a Shen Gong Wu that would grant her eternal youth and near immortality as long as she wore it. He then gave her the cure to the soup that Selena had created. Chakra thanked him and headed off to bring her brother back to the Xiaolin side so she could finally have a life for herself. A few years later all the Shen Gong Wu were hidden and Dashi died."
"That must have hurt everyone. So how did Chakra end up with the Order of Concordia?"
"After centuries of scouring the earth for the rare ingredients and doing her best to keep Chase in check got noticed by the Order. They didn't know everything about Chakra's past only that she was an incredible warrior with the one weapon that could destroy immortals. Lao Shi, her mentor was the one who approached her and told them about the group. She was intrigued by a group whose soul purpose was to promote justice and peace, but she didn't always agree with their methods. Still she couldn't refuse their offer and allowed Lao Shi to train her."
"Why? Our discipline teaches us that killing is wrong and should be only done in self-defense. It doesn't make sense to me why she would join unless she had a pretty good reason."
"There were a few good reasons. By joining the Order Chakra had access to their resources, which helped her find information on her enemies, and more importantly access to the ingredients for the cure. Another good reason was she was able to keep an eye on Chase better and make sure the Order didn't go after him. Also it gave her a sense of purpose that she hadn't had for the longest time."
"You forgot the most important reason. Chakra fell in love with her mentor. From our past interactions with her I sense he was kind, honorable, and wonderful man. Not to mention an excellent swordsman when it came to katannas. Teaching her to be an assassin assigned to kill rapist, drug lords, and terrorist must not have been easy. Still through it all they found so much in common they couldn't ignore their feelings could they?"
"Your right and I'll tell you more in bit. Right now were here and we better hide if we want to see what happens next," Dojo whispered as the two of them joined Omi in his bush.
Together they watched as Hannibal did his best to convince Chase to turn to the Heylin Side. He had just handed him a container with the dreaded soup when a twig snapped. Both men whirled around to find the source of the noise. It was Chakra! "Who is this intruder who dares to interrupted our meeting? Ying Ying get rid of her!"
"Wait! It's just the servant girl from the Temple. She's no threat to you so be calm! What are you doing here?"
"Master Dashi has returned from his trip and asked me to fetch you Master Young. If I had known you were meeting with someone I would have waited. Shall I leave?"
"No, stay Hannibal was just leaving. I'll give you an answer in a hours time now go!" The twins watched as Hannibal took off and once he was out of an earshot Chase let loose on Chakra. "What were you thinking? Do you realize that Hannibal could have killed you? Why are you following me and don't use the Dashi excuse because I know it's not true."
"I followed you because I'm worried about you Chase. What are you think consorting with Hannibal Bean? He's the reason the Ancients are extinct, he caused the destruction of countless Kung Sites and deaths yet you were talking about joining him! How can you think the price of becoming the greatest Xiaolin Dragon ever is worth your immortal soul!?"
"How can I ever be the best Xiaolin Dragon ever if I'm always in Guan's shadow? Dashi is a good teacher, but he refuses to allow us to teach us the secrets of the other elements! This is my chance to finally be number one. It could be your chance to get back at Dashi for refusing to train you in the beginning because of your gender."
"Dashi had his reasons and he changed his mind didn't he? I don't believe the words coming out of your mouth. Guan is our best friend and Dashi is like a second father to us. He took us in and gave us a home teaching us the secrets of the Ancients. How can you throw that all away on a selfish desire to be the best?"
"Selfish! You think I'm being selfish! I'm being realistic here! If I take Hannibal up on his offer I will have the power to change the world. Finally everything we ever wanted will be ours and nothing will stand in our way. If you can't get on board with that maybe you should leave!" Chase shouted as he shoved her to the ground. He shoved her so hard she nearly cracked her skull on a rock. What he done horrified him and he tried to apologize, "Chakra I", horrified him.
"Save it Chase I don't want to hear it! If you want to throw away everything you've ever believed in and trade your soul for power go ahead I won't stop you! I just hope it's worth losing your only remaining family!" Chakra told him through her tears as she ran off towards the Temple. Chase called out to her before drudging back to the Temple to contemplate his choice.
"I can't believe that Chase would hurt Chakra. He cares so much for her. Hannibal is responsible for breaking up this family and I shall correct it. Hurry we don't have much time!" Omi said running after them with Crystal and Dojo trailing behind.
"I think it's time I heard the rest of the story Dojo. Isn't there some way you could show me what happened instead of just telling me?"
"I think I can. After Chakra removed four of my teeth for her potion I became accidentally linked to her mentally. By using Dashi's essence you should be able to relive her memories. Hold still," Dojo told her placing his claws on her head. His eyes glowed a soft white as the power inside him was activated sending a surge of memories into her mind.
Crystal gasped as the memories began to play out in front of her. In her minds eye she saw, heard, and felt everything that Chakra had experienced as if it was her own.
Chakra was sitting on a rocky ledge just outside the Asian Headquarters for the Order of Concordia gazing at the sunset. This place was special to her. It was here only a year ago that Lao Shi had proposed to her after being her lover for five years. She had asked Lao Shi to meet her here because she had some important news for him. "I hope he can handle it."
"Handle what Chakra? Your message was cryptic. I know you're worried that someone will figure out that were married, but you need not worry. The Order will never learn our secret. What's wrong Chakra you look terrible. Have you been crying? Did the doctor discover why you've been sick?" Lao Shi asked her tenderly as he took a seat next to her. The handsome man was worried deeply about his wife. She had been fatigued, throwing up, and aching all over for days.
"Yes, I did. Lao Shi what I'm about to tell you will change our secret marriage forever. Lao Shi I'm… I'm pregnant. We're going to be parents," Chakra admitted shakily.
"That's wonderful news Chakra! We're going to have a baby! I'm going to be a father. Why aren't you excited?"
"Because you know the consequences of this as well as I do! You're the one who explained to me why relationships and children aren't allowed to the members of the Order! They're a security risk, can be used against us, and most importantly distract us from our duty! If the Order finds out I'm with child they'll make me have an abortion. I can't lose this child Lao Shi not after I loss my family and my brother. Despite the risks from the Order and the chance my child will inherit my curse I want this baby."
"Don't worry Chakra will think of something. I know that permanently leaving the Order isn't an option for either of us, so will have to think of something else. First things first, we need to take sometime off from the Order so no one notices your pregnancy. Will find a way to prevent your curse from passing onto our child and a safe place to have the baby. Don't worry Chakra everything will work out just fine," Lao Shi promised her. Chakra smiled at him and kissed him.
The images in Crystal's mind changed in a rush. Time was passing quickly. While things fast forward she caught glimpses of events such as the couple leaving the Order, going to the Enchanted Forest, and then heading to the Temple to ask Master Fung for help. Suddenly the images stopped rushing and she could see clearly again. Months had passed and now Chakra was very pregnant looking like she was ready to deliver any moment.
"We should rest Chakra. Your only two weeks away from delivering and we have miles to go until we reach the Xiaolin Temple. If you would just agree to traveling by car we would have been there by now," Lao Shi chided her as they rested near a river.
"You know as well as I do the Order is tracking us. They're suspicious of why we have been gone for so long. It's safer if we don't use transport. Besides we're almost there so stop worrying. In two days will be at my old home and everything will be fine. Oof I just wish your child would stop kicking me so much. The baby is already a warrior in training," Chakra remarked tiredly. Shortly after that they went to bed.
Later that night tragedy struck. It had been raining hard for days and now the river was overflowing. A flash flood woke the two lovers as they scrambled for safety. The current was too strong and swept both of them up separating them as they went. "CHAKRA!"
"LAO SHI HELP! I'm gulp going under! Help!" Chakra sputtered as she struggled to stay a float in the current. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't keep her head above the water. She was going to drown.
Suddenly Lao Shi was by her side and keeping her afloat. The swordsman swam valiantly against current trying to keep his wife and unborn child safe. He had almost reached the edge when a log struck him in the head hard. He was unable to keep a hold on his wife as the debris swept him further down stream. Once again Chakra was at the mercy of the river. "LAO SHI NO! Someone help me!" she screamed as the current took her under once more.
"It's all over for me. No one is going to save me and my child," Chakra thought as she sank. Her eyes started to close as she lost her oxygen. That's when something strange occurred. Her stomach glowed a bright blue and bubble formed around her. The bubble shot to the surface and deposited her on the bank. The glow faded as she coughed up water. "I don't believe it. My child is a Xiaolin Dragon of Water just like Chase! I can't wait to tell Lao Shi, oh no Lao Shi!"
Chakra found her husband half a mile down stream dead. A combination of the river and the log had killed him leaving her alone. She cried her heart out and pleaded for Lao Shi to wake up begging him not to leave her, but it was to late. Another person she cared about was gone. After removing his family locket she gave him a warriors burial and lit his pyre with her own flames. As she watched it burn she promised him she would get their child to safety and allow no harm to come to it.
It was days later she stumbled into the Temple Courtyard barely standing. Her water had broken and contractions were coming fast. As she fell to the floor she whispered for them to help. The monks quickly rushed her into the Infirmary. Anthony Fung, the only one who had training to deliver a baby, got to work while Dojo became the labor coach. "Don't worry Chakra your doing just fine. Remember to breath and push when Master Fung tells you to."
"Shut up you dumb gecko and get this baby out of me! It hurts like Hell and I'm no ahh!" she shrieked as parts of her body started to turn demon. Quickly the other monks began chanting a calming spell to prevent her from going full demon. "Hurry Anthony I don't know how much longer I can hold off the transformation!"
"We're almost there the baby is crowning. I need you to give me a big push. Once more. Okay stop the baby's head is stuck I need to try and loosen it. Okay there we go one more big push and it will be over. Push Chakra, push PUSH! There I got the baby and it's got quite a pair of lungs on Chakra!" Master Fung shouted noticing the mother had fainted after delivering the placenta. Handing the baby to another monk he went to work rehydrating her and giving her some fluids. It wouldn't do any good if they lost the mother and left the child an orphan.
A few hours later Chakra awoke in one of the spare bedrooms tired and weak. "Ugh what happened?"
"Glad to see mom's doing okay. You scared us back there when you nearly died of blood lost and dehydration. It's good to see a few hours rest was all you needed," Dojo said from the door with Master Fung standing next to him clutching a bundle.
"My baby! Where's my baby!" Chakra asked looking around frantically.
"Relax Chakra your child is perfectly fine. Congratulations Dragon of Fire; you have a healthy baby boy. Despite his skin condition I think he's going to be okay. Right now he's just hungry," Master Fung said transferring the wiggling bundle into her arms.
"The nymphs warned me drinking from the Eternal Spring might have side effects. He's so beautiful Anthony. He has Lao Shi's dark eyes and my chin. Oh he bites hard for a little guy. There you go Omi Long drink up."
"Omi?"
"Short for Omnipotent. He has so much potential Anthony seeing as how he descends from both a Dragon of Fire and a great warrior. I was hoping he would be a Dragon of Fire like me, but he takes after Chase in the power department. He used his powers while he was still inside me."
"That' s one powerful kid you got there. Can't wait to see what he's like when he's older," Dojo commented gazing fondly at the newborn who was drinking up his fill on his mother's breast.
"Part of me wishes I never saw him, then leaving him wouldn't be so hard. Anthony I need to talk to you about Omi's future. As much as I want to I can't raise him myself. The risk is too great from both my enemies and my friends. I can't just leave the Order. I have a duty to them not to mention I need access to its resources so I can complete the cure for my brother. Which brings up another problem. If the Order ever found out about him they kill him, Chase would probably train him to be his apprentice, not to mention if Hannibal ever returned he could use him against me. Despite all that the main reason I can't raise him is because of my curse. You saw what happened when I gave birth. I nearly turned into a full demon. I can't imagine myself maintaining control while Omi's crying. I would kill him. No it's safer if he remains here with you without any knowledge at all of his past. Will you do this for me Anthony?"
"Of course I will Chakra you don't need to worry. I know you have to get back to the Order and explain where you've been and what happened to Lao Shi, but think it can wait a week. You need to regain your strength and spend some time with your child. It will be a long time until you can see him again so you should make a most of the time allotted you. Dojo and I shall leave you now if you need us just call. Don't worry Chakra everything will be okay," Master Fung told her gently as he and Dojo left Chakra and the now sleeping infant alone.
A week passed quickly and soon it was time for Chakra to leave. Everyone had gathered at the gates of the Temple to say goodbye. "It will be sad to see you go again Chakra. Know that your always welcomed back here anytime you wish," Master Fung said.
"Yeah don't be a stranger," Dojo added.
" I won't, but I must get back to the Order and tell them where I've been. I'll stick to as close of the truth as I can so they'll believe me. This was the best week of my life I almost wish it never would end. It so hard for me to say goodbye to Omi, but I know that it's for the best. It's the only way to keep him safe. Remember when asks your to tell him he's an orphan you found. Now before I go I have two items for you that you are to give him on his eighteenths birthday or Rite of Passage Ceremony, which ever comes first. The first is a letter explaining why I had to leave him. The second is gold heart shape locket. It's one of two that have been in Lao Shi's family for centuries. He gave me one of them for our wedding anniversary. Well I guess that's everything. Goodbye Omi, you behave now. Never forget how much I love you," Chakra told the sleeping infant as she transferred him to Master Fung's arms. With tears in her eyes she kissed the baby goodbye and walked away knowing in her heart it would be a long time before she saw her child again.
Crystal woke up from her trance with tears streaming down her face. What she had just witnessed tore at her heartstrings. She never knew that wanting to go on a quest to find Omi's family would leave her numb inside. "I can't believe what I just saw. Poor Chakra, poor Omi. Dojo did Chakra ever try to contact you guys after she left or was the next time she saw her son when we went after the Bird of Paradise?"
"She couldn't risk communications otherwise she would arouse suspicion. It killed Fung and I not to tell him the truth, but we promised Chakra. Now you know why I didn't want to tell you the truth."
"Dojo what's going to happen if Omi prevents Chase from turning evil? If does that will Chakra even meet a man who won't exist for over a millennium?" Crystal mused already knowing the answer. She was so deep in her thoughts she didn't notice Omi until he was right on top of her.
"Crystal, Dojo why are you two just chat chitting about? I have succeeded in switching the Lo Mang Long soup with pea soup! Chase just sent Hannibal flying away and reconciled with Chakra. Most surprising they are related don't you think? Well let's go home to a new and better future. Sands of Time!" Omi shouted not noticing the worried glances shared between his girlfriend and dragon.
They arrived back home at the Temple and everyone gave a sigh of relief. Everything was perfectly normal and nothing seemed out of place. "Our mission was a complete success! Thanks to me the world is a safer place. Master Fung will have to chose us as Shoku Warriors now!" Omi exclaimed as he clapped his hand in glee.
"I don't know Omi something doesn't feel right. If we changed history for the better where is everyone? Why are we the only ones here? Where are our friends and Master Fung?" Crystal inquired.
"Look guys here comes someone! It looks like Guan, but what's he doing here? Shouldn't he be at his own Temple?" Dojo questioned as Master Monk Guan stepped into the light. The trio gasped at seeing his face and looked at the scar. "Guan what's wrong?"
"Nothing is wrong Dragon or have you forgotten that this is no longer your Temple, but mine? Roarrrrrrrrrrrr!" Guan growled as he transformed into a hideous demon. The trio jumped back into the courtyard as he tried to grab him with his pincer.
"What's going? How could this have happened?! Maybe we should go back into the past once more and ow! The Sands of Time have been destroyed!" Omi exclaimed as the Shen Gong Wu disintegrated in his hands. The trio looked up to see who had done the horrible deed and found themselves surrounded by the Royal Heylin Family, Hannibal and Ying, and the Heylin doubles of Rai, Lu, Clay, Kimiko, and Jack.
"Well looks like you two decided to play the hero and try to take back your Temple. Forget it the Xiaolin Temple and all it's contents belong to us! Wolf Eyes Pendant!" Valonia commanded as her spectral wolves appeared out of nowhere and started to growl menacingly. With a snap of her fingers the evil pets charged.
"Ahhh! Dashi don't fail me now please!" Dojo begged activating the essences of Dashi. Dojo's eyes glowed bright white and with a wave of his claws he blasted the spectral wolves into oblivion. "Man that takes a lot out of guy."
"Grr. Your foolish if you think the spirit of your pathetic master can save you now. Take this!" Wuya bellowed unleashing a wave of green energy towards the trio.
"Don't forget me sis. Allow me to give you a power boost!" Meribor added her eyes flashing. Her own mental powers increased her sister's attack by tenfold. Omi and Dojo watched frozen in terror as the attack zeroed in on them. Right before it hit Crystal reacted.
"Soul of Ice!" A rush of ice flew from her fingertips and froze the wave. Both sides watched in stunned disbelief as it cracked and then blew apart showering both sides. "That was to close," she whispered as she sank to her knees weakened.
"Are you trying to delay the inevitable with your stupid parlor tricks? Let's show you what true powers. Heylin Dragons on my signal! One two three!" Heylin Raimundo commanded. On his signal they combined their powers and unleashed a powerful attack. This time Omi was ready for it.
"Kazoo Atom! Oh yes take that you clones! I've successfully defeated your attack. I'm the greatest Xiaolin Warrior ev hey give that back!" Omi shouted as Hannibal and Ying Ying swooped down and snatched the Shen Gong Wu out of his hands.
"Thanks for the gift cheese head. Ying Ying and I really appreciate it. Kazoo At," Hannibal started to say when something extraordinary happened.
"Water Dragoon!" A voice shouted. In the air a huge water serpent appeared and unleashed it's fury on all the Heylin forces. Everyone shrieked as they were nearly drowned and Hannibal lost his grip on the Kazoo Atom. It soared through the air and landed in Chase's outstretched hand as he leapt through the air. He spun around using the Shen Gong Wu's power to force back all the forces.
"Chase Young! What are you doing here and whose side are you on?" Omi asked anxiously from behind Chase's back. Dojo and Crystal looked at him wondering the exact same thing.
"You must have hit your head pretty hard to forgot everything we've been through together Omi. Now we need to get out of here and quickly. Dojo can you fly?" Chase asked.
"No, I'm still to weak from using Dashi's essence. We need to get out of here and fast before they recover!"
"I got an idea. Crouching Cougar! Come on boys let's ride!" Crystal shouted as they rode off leaving the Heylin Forces in a heap. They decided not to give chase knowing that the Xiaolin Warriors would return in time and then the world would be theirs.
Meanwhile the trio was getting yelled at for their foolishness. "What were you three thinking if anything? I know that you wanted to take back the Temple and secure the Kung Site once more, but it was suicide to think the three of you alone could stop them. Whose idea was it? Omi was it yours? Omi how could you be so reckless with your life? If anything happened to you nephew your mother's spirit would never forgive me."
"Nephew, mother? What are you talking about Chase?"
"Omi are you feeling well? You're acting pretty strange."
Crystal slapped her hand over his mouth and Dojo held in place. "He hit his head pretty hard back there so a few things are scrambled. Perhaps if you refreshed his memory about what's going on things will clear up," she said sweetly.
"Very well then it seems you all could use a refresher course in history. As you know fifteen hundred years ago Hannibal Bean failed to turn me to the Heylin Side. Humiliated and angered he set his sights on Guan and was successful in turning him to the Heylin Side. He laid waste to everything he touched and Dashi managed to send him into exile in the Lands of Nowhere for a while. It was near his death that he transferred his essences into Dojo after instructing him to hide the Shen Gong Wu. Only one Wu remained unhidden, the Sands of Time. Dashi ordered Chakra and me to take the Wu to the distant future and continue with our mission there. He also gave us the exact location of Wuya's puzzle box so we could keep an eye on it. After a tearful goodbye we left and arrived in the modern time about thirty years ago."
"For awhile all was good. The war between the two sides had reached a peaceful stalemate and we were in no hurry to upset the delicate peace that had come. We started helping teach the next generations of Chosen Ones at the Temple. During this time Chakra fell in love with a man from the Order of Concordia who had come to the Temple on business. Lao Shi and her hit off well and finally after five long years they married. They had nearly eight years of bliss before Guan reared his ugly head again. He was on a quest to bring back the Heylin force and he wanted to start by stealing my sister's unborn child and raising it to be evil. He nearly succeeded if Lao Shi hadn't given his life to protect his wife from his wraith. Shortly after his death you were born Omi. It was happy time and it helped Chakra get over the loss of her husband. It was because of this incident she was so protective of you even as you got older. You were the light in her darkness."
"You said spirit? That means Chakra's dead. How did she die?" Crystal asked gently. One look at Chase told her this was a painful subject for him.
"She died a few days before all of you came to the Temple to begin your training. We had gotten word that Guan was on the move and was heading for the location of Wuya's puzzle box. Chakra left to retrieve the item and bring it to the Temple for safe keeping. I can remember that day as if it was yesterday."
"Chakra, I don't think it's a good idea for you to be going on this mission alone. At least let me accompany you on your journey to retrieve Wuya's puzzle box. I'm sure with my help you could complete your mission quicker," Chase informed her as Chakra finished packing for her trip. She glared at her brother before pushing past him.
"Chase enough your not coming with me and that's final. You're needed here to help Master Fung with the new recruits. I'm faster then you on foot, I know how to get past the traps in the shrine, and I'm the one with the only weapon in the world that can kill an immortal if trouble arises. I'm the logical choice to go on this mission. Please try to understand it's my duty and honor to go on such an illustrious mission. Once I return with Wuya's puzzle box I know everything will be okay. Besides you know Omi will panic if both of us are gone. He looks up to you Chase and I need you to keep him distracted while I'm gone," Chakra told him gently.
"Mom? Why would I need to be distracted? Is it because this mission is far more dangerous then you let on? Please Mom don't go I have a real bad feeling something horrible is going to happen. Please stay here," Omi begged as he hugged her tightly.
Chakra knelt down and return her son's embrace and wiped away some tears flowing down his cheeks. "Oh Omi I have to go don't you understand that? It's part of my duty a fully fledge Xiaolin Dragon of Fire Master. I won't be gone for more then a week and besides your going to be making a lot of new friends with the eleven dragons starting their training tomorrow. Now behave yourself and listen to your uncle. I have to go now good bye." Omi waved good-bye to her knowing in his heart he won't see her again.
Six days later tragedy struck. Chakra was almost back at the Xiaolin Temple with the puzzle box securely tucked under her arm. It had taken longer then expected to get past the shrines traps and she was exhausted from the long trek. She stopped to rest a moment by a tree to catch her breath when she heard a twig snap. Looking up she gasped sharply at who entered the clearing. "Guan! What are you doing here?" she hissed readying her tainto for battle.
"Your already know why I'm here Chakra so don't make this any harder then it has to be. Give me Wuya's puzzle box and I may let you live another day. I'm sure your son would want his mother back in one piece."
"Forget it Guan there's no way in Hell I'm letting you take this puzzle box from me. I still can't understand why you betrayed Dashi and joined the Heylin Side, but I'll be darn if I let his sacrifice be in vain. You want the puzzle box come and get it. Ember Blast!"
"Rock Defense! You're going to regret that! Spear of Guan!" Guan shouted as he let loose the power of his weapon on her.
Chakra leapt out of the way and the two warriors started a fierce battle. Kicks, punches, power blasts. Weapons clashed as both warriors fought to land a killing blow. The fight went on for an hour until Chakra made her one mistake. Activating the full power of her tainto she threw it at Guan aiming for his heart. He managed to jerk out of the way, but not before it got him in the eye blinding him. He let loose a roar of pain and drove his spear straight through her chest.
"NOOOOO! Water Dragoon!" Chase screamed as he came tearing into the clearing and let loose his strongest attack. The attack was enough to force Guan and his cursed weapon away from Chakra. With a primal growl he extend his Draco Galvin at his once friend growling. "Stay away from her!"
"Chase so good to see you again. Sorry about your sister, but she left me no choice. I say my good byes because she's not going to live through the night. Well I got what I wanted so I'll be seeing you soon. Bye!" Guan said disappearing in a puff of smoke.
Chase ignored him as he cradled his twin sister in his arms. "Chakra! Chakra! Can you hear me? You have to keep fighting please. I'll get you to the Temple and Master Fung can heal you. Everything will be okay I promise."
"It's to late for me Chase. I can feel my life force leaving me. Please don't cry brother I lived a long and honorable life. I have no regrets. Just promise me you'll take care of Omi for me. Promise?" Chakra asked weakly death fast approaching her.
"I promise Chakra, I promise. Rest sister you've earned it," He said quietly as his last remaining family member passed on. He vowed then and there that Guan and all Heylin forces would pay.
"After he death we pushed all of you monks with your training, but it wasn't good enough. A few months ago the Heylin Forces took the Temple and we were forced to relocate. Here we are now welcome to our home."
"This doesn't look like much. If anything the property value for this place must be low," Crystal joked weakly as they rode passed their friends in peasant cloths struggling to make a living.
"Somehow I never imagined a situation as desperate as this one. Why are they farming instead of training?" Dojo asked as they got off the Crouching Cougar and started walking among the hovel.
"Because as the leaders of this little group of refugees our need to survive is the most important thing. Hey Omi, Crystal, Dojo I see Chase found you," Callie told them as bent down to continue making medicine.
"We were worried when we couldn't find you this morning. I mean normally you two are up working before the rooster can crow. I had to harvest the corn by myself," Clay remarked.
"Enough about your stupid vegetables. For Shiva sakes Clay you've gone from Kung Fu cowboy to hillbilly farmer in just a few short months. Between your lack of enthusiasm for anything not related to farming and Callie talking to spirits you haven't been leading us much," Stacey said as she joined the group. It looked like she had been fixing their clothes.
"Stacey has a point yo! How much longer are we going to be roughing it in the slums before we make a move to reclaim our home turf?" Jermaine demanded from his position of fixing the roof hoots.
"Children please you shouldn't argue amongst one another. Master Fung wouldn't have wanted it that way," Chase pleaded as the rest of the monks joined the group.
"Hard to know what Master Fung wants considering he's gone. At least he had the common sense to take the Xiaowei Dragon Star with him when the Heylin Forces locked him up in the Ying Yang World. At least it delayed them from taking the Kung Site," Dagwood remarked thoughtfully.
"Yeah, but it also weakened us and gave us another mouth to feed. I know I'm the polite one of the group, but if I have to put up with Ashley's perkiness one more day I'm going to scream. I say it's time to fight back," Auara commented as she struggled not to hit Ashley/Katnappe who was braiding her hair while singing.
"I say the cheese ball and Ice Princess had the right idea. We've been cowering out here like a bunch of babies instead of living up to our responsibilities. I'm sick of acting like a scared puppy dog!" Jack growled.
"Jack's right if we don't act now the whole world is doomed. I know I'm scared out of my mind about facing all eleven members of the Heylin Forces with weakened powers, but it's better then sitting out here waiting for the end," Kimiko said.
"You know what Master Fung would say. You can't live your life in fear. No matter what the odds are or how likely the outcome of death is we must press on. The first thing we need to do is come up with a plan to take the Heylin Forces from in. The question is how," Raimundo mused.
"Well it would help if we had some kind of secret weapon. But seeing the cards that fate has decided to deal us at this time its not very good. We've got weakened powers, no Shen Gong Wu, and they have control of our home turf. It will take a miracle to win this fight," Lu cursed.
"I can suggest one. If you follow me I can explain on the way," Omi admitted timidly as they rode Dojo back to the Temple. Along the way Omi confessed the truth about why he, Crystal, and Dojo had been at the Temple. To say they didn't believe him was an understatement. It wasn't until they landed and Omi removed a container of Lo Mang Long Soup from the Temple wall they believed him. Before they could react Valonia and the Heylin Dragon Star captured them. Taken prisoner they were placed out of the way until they were ready to use them in getting to the Kung Site.
"I can't believe Valonia would be so mean that she would imprison us like this. How does she expect us to enjoy the nice day outside from in here?" Ashley questioned from their prison. Everyone rolled their eyes and started to discuss how to get out and prevent this timeline from ever existing.
"It seems to me the key to stopping the effects of the timeline would be to eliminate the cause. That means we need to get to basement and wake the three of us from slumber. By doing that everything reverts back to normal in theory. Hey I know it's just a theory, but it's the best we got. The question is how do we get out of here?" Crystal asked.
"What we need is a distraction. One that will keep the Heylin Forces busy and hopefully take the jungle cats with them. If Raimundo and I were to drink the soup both of us would turn into demons with tremendous strength. We could bust out of here and terrorize the Heylin Forces while you guys save the day," Lu suggested.
"You can't be serious pardoner. If you do that you're going to be fighting on the wrong side of this shoot out!"
"As leaders the duty should fall to us to drink the soup."
"No, Lu and I already have Heylin Blood flowing through our veins and have the most experience with them. Our unique perspective gives us an advantage in the situation. It has to be us," Raimundo said as he prepared to drink the soup when Chase took it from him.
"No Raimundo you and Lu are both needed for the upcoming battle. With your weakened powers it will take all twelve of you to defeat the Heylin Forces. This soup was meant for me so I will be the one drinking it."
"But Chase that means you'll be evil once more, my entire quest to turn you good will have been for nothing. If you turn evil I'll lose my only chance to learn more about my family and I can't bear that," Omi pleaded. The poor little monk was crying his heart out. He never saw Chase kneel down and hug him tightly.
"Oh Omi, I know this is tough for you, but you must be brave. Your intentions to turn me good were noble, but fate has decreed that I be an evil Heylin agent. As much as I hate the thought I know that there's a reason for this and so I have no regrets. The timeline your from sounds wonderful. Master Fung has done a remarkable job protecting the Temple and all it's contents, the balance has been restored and protected by both sides, and most importantly Chakra is alive. I would gladly sacrifice everything to give my sister a chance to be with her child. Don't worry Omi I'll be okay and know that the future can always be changed. Now I must go. Good luck nephew and remember I'm proud of you," he whispered. Omi nodded and stepped back.
With one last look Chase gulped down the soup and screamed as the transformation took place. His human body was transformed into a hideous lizard. With a mighty roar he broke their cage and took off running towards his fellow Heylin members leaving the monks with the jungle cats. The cats made ready to pounce when Ashley decided to help. "Hey kitties you want play?" she asked as she dove into the middle of the group and started wrestling them. The jungle cats really got into and didn't notice the other monks and Dojo slip out and make a dash for the basement.
After running a short distance the monks stopped to catch their breath. It had been a long time since they had run like this and it was taking its toll on them. "We need to get to the basement and fast! Omi any Shen Gong Wu that could help us?" Lu asked.
"I think so hold on a sec. Changing Chopsticks! Grab a Wu guys. Alright here it is everyone ready Cannon Blaster!" Within seconds they were in the Temple basement where they spied to two frozen forms of Crystal and Omi. They were about to go grab the Eye of Dashi to wake them up when a sinister chuckle made them turn to the doorway. Standing there were all twelve Heylin members.
"I must thank you for doing what I failed to do all those years ago. With Chase Young on our side there's nothing you monks can do to prevent us from total world domination."
"You've fought valiantly I'll admit, but the time of the Xiaolin Warriors has come to an end. It's time for the Heylin Side to take control. Surrender now and we promise not to hurt you to much," Valonia informed them.
"No. We've come to far and been through too much to simply give up now. I don't care how bad our chances are. I refuse to allow any Heylin Warrior to win this battle. I will keep on fighting till my last breath," Raimundo preached.
"The same goes for me. If you twelve think you can change our destiny then go right ahead. I warn you that we will fight to the bitter end and no matter how difficult or hopeless it becomes we shall be victorious!" Lu added.
"Well isn't that nice, but pretty words won't save you from our wraoof!" Wuya started to say when all the jungle cats raced into the room and jumped on top of the Heylin Forces successfully pinning them to the floor. Ashley was on top of the cats scratching their ears rather pleased with herself.
Raimundo reacted first and made a dash for the Eye of Dashi. He had just grabbed it when Hannibal jumped through the air and latched onto the Shen Gong Wu signaling a Xiaolin Showdown. "Hannibal, my team challenges you to a six pair tag team Showdown."
"I accept your challenge. Each pair shall share one Shen Gong Wu between them. We wager our Moby Morpher, Juju Flytrap, Moonstone Locust, Serpents Tail, Fist of Tebigong, and Star Hanabee against your Cannon Blaster, Lasso Boa Boa, Ants in the Pants, Orb of Tournamie, Kazoo Atom, and Changing Chopsticks."
"The game is rescuing the damsel. First team to rescue the damsel wins all the Shen Gong Wu and control of the Temple. Losers have to leave the Temple forever. You ready to play? Then let's go Xiaolin Showdown!" Almost at once the Temple had been transformed into a medieval castle complete with a tall tower where the Lady Dojo awaited rescue. This was it the final showdown to decide everything. Who would win and who would lose the ultimate Showdown? "Gong Ye Tempi!"
The first pairs up were Rai and Lu vs. Hannibal and Ying Ying. Rai and Lu charged down the drawbridge and jumped up onto the spinning parapets for their first move. Meanwhile Hannibal and Ying Ying flew above them and hovered. "Time to eliminate the compitions. Moby Morpher!" In a flash both Hannibal and Ying Ying were super size and dive-bombing the group. With a mighty yell the two evildoers crashed through the parapets shattering it completely. "Have a nice fall ha ha ha!"
"We have to have someone tag in for us!" Raimundo yelled to Lu as they fell.
"Not yet, if were going down were taking Hannibal and his stupid bird with us! Wudai Jupiter Lighting!" A ball of lighting sprang from her hand and connected with the gruesome twosome. They screamed as the energy coursed through their bodies. After returning to normal size they dropped like a rock towards the moat. "Okay now it's time for a tag in. Clay! Callie go for it!"
In a flash the challengers changed. Clay and Callie appeared in place of Raimundo and Lu still falling towards the moat. Callie quickly wrapped her arms around Clay's waist while he pulled out the Lasso Boa Boa. "I hope I get this right otherwise were going to end up flatter then a Texas prairie. Lasso Boa Boa!" The snake like lasso wrapped itself around one of the wall decorations. With a small tug the two of them were swinging upwards towards the wall passing Hannibal and Ying Ying as they continued to fall towards the moat.
"Hannibal you idiot call for a tag in this instant!" Valonia snarled. A moment after she spoke she found herself and Guan in a free fall. Snapping her fingers she righted herself and started levitating the both of them up towards the Dragons who were trying to climb up the wall. "Oh no you don't your not going to win this showdown. Guan get rid of them now!"
"As you command! Juju Flytrap!" Guan shouted using the power of his Shen Gong Wu. The swarm of insects surged forward and began to bite/ sting both Clay and Callie. Soon the pain became too much and they slipped and fell. Valonia and Guan were laughing so hard they didn't notice when Callie grabbed their ankles and dragged them down with them. "Ah let go you little brat!"
"Not going to happen Scar face! If we go down you're coming with us!" Callie snarled as they continued to attack one another.
"I think it's time we switch dance partners. Kimiko, Jack come on up!" Clay shouted at the same time Valonia and Guan swapped positions with Wuya and Meribor.
"Why don't you ladies buzz off? Wudai Mars Fire!" Kimiko shouted using her fire powers to thrust both Jack and her up into the vines covering the wall. Quick as lightening they began to climb the tangled mess trying to reach catwalks up above. "Hurry up Jack before they catch us!"
"I'm trying, but I can only go so fast! Maybe this will slow them down. Ants in the Pants!" Jack shouted letting loose an army of ants. The tiny insects migrated downward towards Wuya and Meribor who also had been climbing the vines. The ants poured all over Wuya and began to attack without mercy.
"Ah, ah oh that hurts ah stop ah. That little weasel is going to pay ah. Get these stupid bugs off me!" Wuya screamed as she madly tried to brush them off. The pain was so bad she started using her own powers on herself causing her to nearly lose her grip on the wall.
"Hold still sister and I can help you! There I got them off of you now keep climbing or will never catch up to those brats!" Meribor instructed her.
"I don't care about winning anymore just making those two pay! Moonstone Locust! What the ah!" Wuya and Meribor screamed as the locust devoured all the vines causing not only the Xiaolin Dragons to plummet, but them as well.
Jermaine and Stacey appeared hugging the wall for all their might. A few feet below them they could just make out the faint outline of Heylin Raimundo and Lu. "Yo we better get this party started if we want to beat those has been to Dojo got it girlfriend?"
"I hear you Jermaine. See if you can keep those doppelgangers from attacking long enough for me to get us inside this castle. Kazoo Atom Flare!" Stacey smirked as hole appeared in front of them. She crawled in first and hauled him inside before he could be smashed into a million pieces by the Fist of Tebigong. "Come on we haven't got all day let's move!"
"You two aren't going anywhere! Let's see you get out of this warped reality of mine!" Heylin Lu told them as she changed the interior layout. The whole corridor started to spin around causing them to get sick.
"Good my consort. Now all we have to do is get the stupid Dragon and the Temple is ours. So shall we get going ah! That hurt you moron!" Heylin Raimundo shouted as Jermaine fired off another round of his powers. "This is ridicules. They aren't going to give up its time for a tag in."
"That's one thing we can agree on homme. Stacey time for us to clear out," Jermaine said right before puking his lunch up. There was a flash as the corridor changed back to normal and the players switched to Heylin Kimiko and Clay vs. Dagwood and Auara.
"So if it's Sir Compost and Lady Dance. You two are going down faster then a beaver can chew a tree. Heylin Crater Earth!"
"Wudai Planet Wood! Don't bother trying to overpower us cowboy. We may not be equal on power, but we more then make up for that in spirit!"
"Let's see how spirit holds up against firepower. Star Hanabee Fire!"
"I don't know seems to me your fire power is weak if you can't hit what you aim at. Maybe you should try a smaller target such as yourselves! Changing Chopsticks! How cute they're minis now. Come on Dagwood lets see if we can find a staircase that will lead us to the tower."
The couple raced through the corridor trying every doorway they came across. Most led to rooms or more corridors. Eventually they found a doorway that led them to the catwalks. Spying a door at the base of Dojo's tower they made a dash for it only to be blocked by Heylin Jack and Chase phasing up through the floors using the Serpents Tail. Unfortunately they weren't alone seeing as how they brought the entire Heylin team with them including a normal size Heylin Kimiko and Clay.
"What in the world? Hey this is cheating! You can't have your whole team up here at once only two!" Auara exclaimed.
"Your fighting evil did you expect us to play fair?" Heylin Jack asked before shoving the two stunned warriors off the side. He laughed as he watched them fall towards their doom only to be replaced by a determined looking Rai and Lu. "So you two think you can beat us by yourselves? Well your welcomed to go ahead and try!"
"You're going to be eating those words! Hiyah!" Lu bellowed as she leapt into action. She high kicked Valonia, tripped up Meribor, and finally punched Wuya in the gut.
While Lu was doing all that Rai was fighting against Chase, Guan, and Hannibal at the same time. He weaved in and out between the three jabbing and kicking them in an attempt to stop them. He just managed to knee Guan and poke Chase in the eye when the Heylin Forces decided they had enough of these two interlopers.
" That's it! No more Mrs. Nice Girl. Time to get serious! Wolf Eye Pendent!" Immediately the spectral pack appeared and pinned down the two warriors. Snarling madly they started to tear at the Rai and Lu's battle armor.
Rai and Lu manage to flip the spectral wolves off when they were attacked by both Wuya's energy blast and Meribor's mental powers. Dodging about they managed to elude them for a time before Hannibal and Ying Ying attacked them. "Hope you monks can stand a little pain because this is going to hurt!"
"We can take whatever punishment you dish out we can take it!" Lu shouted as Ying Ying ripped her bow off her armor. Next to her Rai winced as Hannibal snatched off his entire mask. Gritting their teeth the two continued their attempts at fighting back.
"You should just give up your no match for us, especially your dark halves! Heylin Dragons final assault!" Heylin Raimundo commanded as his evil friends used every one of their magical gifts on the two warriors. He laughed at their pitiful attempts to weather their attacks only to sink to their knees in pain. "What made you think you could defeat us?"
"Time to send these losers back where they came from! Guan! Chase throw them off the castle!" Heylin Lu ordered snapping her fingers. The two demon warriors obeyed her order without question hurling the two Xiaolin Dragons off the side of the castle to their doom. "Now let's get that stupid dragon. Charge!"
Dojo, who had been focusing solely on the fate of his friends, let out a girly shriek of terror when he saw the army of evil beings racing up the side of the tower to capture him. "SOMEONE HERE ME!"
"Cannon Blaster!" The Shen Gong Wu shot both dragons right into the path of the Heylin Beings causing them to crash to the ground. Before they had a chance to recover both Rai and Lu were all over them. In a flurry of graceful movements they had knocked out the Heylin Dragons, had the Royal Heylin Family attack one another, and used Guan's spear to tie up the rest of them. Grasping each other's hands they combined their attacks together creating an electrical tornado that sent all of them over the edge and demolished the base of the tower. "Omi! Crystal! It's all you!" Rai shouted.
"Go for it!"
"Wudai Pluto Ice! There I've steadied the tower. Get us up there Omi!"
"Orb of Tournamie Ice! Dojo your safe!" Omi shouted as both he and Crystal ripped off their masks and caught their friend as he fell into their arms crying with joy. Confetti rained down from the sky and fireworks shot out! Everyone was cheering and laughing with joy. Right before the Heylin Forces vanished Chase could be seen smiling.
After everyone calmed down they all headed back to the basement and used the Eye of Dashi to thaw out Crystal, Omi, and Dojo. The second the three of them came into contact with their counterparts a rush of energy surrounded them. Two timelines were collapsing onto one another changing things back to normal. With a bright flash of light they were all outside in the courtyard with Master Fung looking at them amused. "I hope that your experiences have taught you something useful."
"Was what happened real?" Rai asked him.
"What do you think you jerks? I am so out of here! Ugh I can't believe I was acting so nice! Later losers!" Katnappe snapped at them as she stormed off muttering under her breath about how what they witness was a load of dung. Laughing at the spectical they all headed inside to learn who would be named Shoku.
Master Fung gazed at each of his students in turn as they stood ready in line next to their partner waiting to learn the results of their quest. "Before I name the Shoku Warriors let me say that I'm proud of all of you and what you've accomplished over the past year. Not only have you grown as individuals, but also you have exceeded my expectations as students, warriors, and friends. I know it will be hard for the ten of you that aren't chosen to wait to reach the rank of Shoku, but it will happen. Right now there are two individuals who have demonstrated throughout the quest they are ready for the role of leader. I present to you the Shoku Warriors."
Everyone gasped as a bright golden light surrounded Rai and Lu. Red sparkles danced across them transforming their clothes. Rai wore a black robe with a red dragon on his right sleeve, yellow sash, and red pants. Lu was similar except for having red shorts and an orange yellow sash. The two looked at themselves stunned.
"Wait to go partner! I knew you could do it!"
"Alright Lu this is the start of a whole new era for you!"
Everyone gave their compliments, but Rai and Lu just kept staring in disbelief at their outfits. Looking each other in the eye they nodded and turned to Master Fung. "Master Fung as great as this promotion is we can't accept it," Rai told him stunning everyone.
"It's not that we don't want it, but we don't deserve it. Both of us nearly caused the end of the world and were nowhere near the best warriors. I really think the honor should go to Omi and Crystal. They're the ones who deserve it the most," Lu admitted.
Master Fung and Dojo glanced at one another smiling. "Congratulations you two. You have passed the final test and now have truly become the leaders of this group."
"It brings tears to your eyes when this moment arrives."
"Test? I'm afraid that we don't understand."
"There is much more to being a leader then being the best Xiaolin Warrior. It is important that they be good at the martial arts and have mastered their elemental Wu, weapons, and received their Soul. It also helps if they're well rounded in hobbies and school, but that's not the only qualification."
"A leader must be well liked by the entire group, get along with their partner, and they must know the strengths and weakness of all their team members. He or she must have a perspective on both the Xiaolin and Heylin side so they can make sound judgment and anticipate the other side's actions. Another quality a leader must posses is the ability to inspire not only his or her friends to a cause, but at the same time make their enemies see that it's a worthy adventure as well. He or she must be willing to fight against astronomical odds and be ready to make the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good. A leader never shows fear even if inside they are terrified. They follow the rules when others are cheating. However the greatest skill they need is the ability to admit when they are wrong and ask for help. You two embody all these qualities and that is why you've been chosen above all others. Congratulations."
"Thanks Master Fung we won't let you down!"
"Speaking of which take a look at who's decided to crash the party. All of our enemies are waiting outside looking ready for a showdown. Shall we?"
"Go for it!" They all shouted in unison. They all charged down the steps readying their elements for the battle. This was going to be fun.
"Wudai Neptune Water!"
"Wudai Mars Fire!"
"Wudai Crater Earth!"
"Shoku Neutron Star Wind!"
"Wudai Asteroid Metal!"
"Wudai Black Hole Gravity!"
"Wudai Planet Wood!"
"Shoku Thunderstorm Jupiter Lightening!"
"Wudai Pluto Ice!"
"Wudai Supernova Flare!"
"Wudai Sun Light!"
"Wudai Eclipse Darkness!"
"XIAOWLIN SHOWDOWN!"