My really, really, REALLY sincere apologies for this GIGANTIC wait. My schedule's been soooooo cramped lately I don't even remember the last time I had free time. What chapter is this? Oh yeah: 23

CHAPTER 23

HOPEFULLY THE LAST CHAPTER

After the 2 boys had traveled through another time warp Jack stopped sobbing for once and looked up. Raimundo was looking around, as if he was searching for something.

"What's going on?" Jack asked him. "Where are we?"

"1500 years into the past." Rai replied. "We're going to make sure Master Dashi destroys the Book of Exodus."

"Hey! Wait one minute!" Jack protested. "What do you mean destroy? You can't!"

"C'mon, Jack!" Rai told him. "You and I both know that you just want the world because of that little incident back there!"

"Yes." Jack sniffed.

"You don't need the world to make you happy! And the world won't bring your dad back!"

"Yes." Jack sniffed again.

"So stop sniffing and help me find Dashi!" Rai said.

"But how will we find him?" Jack questioned.

"He's Dashi. He'll probably find us." Rai answered.

As if Captain Convenient just flew by, Rai spotted Dashi walking up the hill where they were. Yay for Captain Convenient!

"Hey, boys." Dashi said to them. "I was walking by and overheard your conversation."

"So you'll help us?" Rai asked.

"It depends." Dashi answered. "Do you agree with the theory that there will be big boxes that can generate lots of power and project pictures on a screen?"

"Uh, sure." Jack replied.

"Then I'll be more than happy to assist!" Dashi said. "And I just so happen to have the Book of Exodus with me!"

Captain Convenient again.

Dashi threw the sack he was carrying onto the ground and opened it up to reveal a whole bunch of Shen-Gong-Wu.

"You caught me just in time." Dashi told them as he reached into the bag of Wu. "The Book of Exodus was next on my list of Wu to hide!"

Captain Convenient was close. Really close.

He smiled as he took the Book of Exodus out of the bag and held it up for the boys to see.

"So how should I destroy it?" Dashi asked. "Should I toss it off a cliff, or maybe throw it into a lion's den? Or shall I burn it in a fireplace, or feed it to an elephant?"

"Any way is fine." Rai said. "Just make it gone!"

"Whatever you say." Dashi said. "All we have to do is wait for Captain Convenient and a herd of wild elephants."

"Where are we going to find a herd of wild elephants at this hour?" Jack said. "It's almost 6:00, and all the wild elephant shops close at 6:30!"

"You must trust in the power of convenience." Dashi said.

They waited for 23 seconds for a herd of wild elephants and Captain Convenient. It was after 23 seconds had passed that they felt the ground rumble. They looked behind them and spotted a herd of wild elephants, led by Captain Convenient himself.

"Oh no!" Captain Convenient said. "I'm being chased by wild elephants! Better jump into that conveniently placed hole right next to me!"

The Captain jumped into a hole that was away from the elephants charge. The elephants ran right past him, and were now charging towards Dashi and company.

"Quick, boys!" Dashi said. "Throw the book into their path and jump into that 2nd conveniently placed hole!"

The boys did as instructed, and they did it quickly. They waited for a minute and, when the rumbling stopped, climbed out of the hole. If there was anything left of the book, it was certainly too small to see, because nothing was left of the Book of Exodus. A couple seconds later, Captain Convenient climbed out of his hole.

"Looks like the world is again saved thanks to CAPTAIN CONVENIENT!" The Captain said dramatically. "Goodbye, my friends! For it is time for me to drive that conveniently placed car over there with the keys in the ignition!"

As Captain Convenient ran off to do random stuff, Rai spoke. "It's done. In a queer way, but it's still done. I wonder if anyone else will remember the Book of Exodus."

"If they don't, let's keep it to ourselves." Jack said. "All Shen-Gong-Wu aside, I wonder why Captain Convenient isn't in our time."

"That's because his enemies found out his weakness." Rai said.

"What weakness?" Jack asked. "How do you counter convenience?"

"With ladders, black cats, salt, and mirrors." Rai answered.

"How do you know?" Jack questioned.

"I saw the movie." Rai said.

"If you two are done with the almighty power of convenience," Dashi said. "Then I think you two should go home before your parents get worried."

"Oh yeah! Home! Let's go!" Rai said. "SANDS OF TIME!"

After 3 seconds and a time warp, the two boys found themselves back at home, on that island that had Cupid's Arrow on it.

"Not only is the Book of Exodus gone, but I'm also taking a vow never to use Cupid's Arrow again. It's way too powerful." Rai said.

"You know, I may know now that I don't need the world, but it's my hobby to be evil, so I'm not going to quit. Besides, everyone would suspect something if I quit." Jack said.

"So what do you say, enemies but secretly friends?" Rai asked.

"You bet." Jack replied. "Now go to the monks. Don't want them to see you here."

Raimundo ran off to see the other monks as Jack hid behind a lump of sand and waited.

"What are you doing you big buffoon?" WuYa yelled at Jack. It was great experiencing the "wonders" of WuYa again. "You should be looking for Shen-Gong-Wu!"

"I am." Jack said. "Just taking a break. Okay! Now I'm ready!"

Jack ran over the dune with a squadron of Jackbots behind him. The monks turned to meet his attack, and things were finally back to normal. But of course, it wouldn't be that way for long. Only God knows when things will be messed up again.

END OF STORY

Finally done. I wonder when my internet will be fixed (again) so I can post it. Anyway, thanks to anyone who reviewed this story. Hoped it met your standards and blah blah blah. Anyway, wish I could give the best reviewer award but I don't remember any of your reviews. It's been so long! Well, enjoy the rest of your day.

P.S. Captain Convenient is MY character and anyone who takes it will be destroyed by my Uruk-Hai.