Chapter 7
First Xiaolin Showdown
The next day the students stand outside as Kimiko Raimundo Omi and Clay went to retrieve the Shen-Gong-Wu.
"I wonder how they worked?" asked Lilly.
"I don't know mommy and daddy never let me near the temple until the day before you guys came, and I still haven't been in there," answer Tai with a shrug.
Just then Omi and Clay come out with the trunk with Rai and Kimiko following.
"Inside this trunk are magical objects, each with their own power. We know them as Shen-Gong-Wu," Rai told them as Kimiko opened the trunk and inside hold the objects.
"We didn't put all of them in there, but it does hold Shen-Gong-Wu that is perfect for dragons in training that just started using them," he finish explaining.
"Uh sir, these objects look like, well, regular day things, and junk. No offense," Lilly said as she picked up the two-ton tunic.
Omi took over from there.
"Yes they do look like odd items you find anywhere but that's to hide their true power. The power that can only be summoned at a certain way," Omi told them, "for example, that tunic there is known as the 'Two-Ton Tunic' if you wear it like any other shirts and call its name it will grow into a steel like armor and protect you from most attacks."
"Cool I want to try," Tai said as he grabbed the Shen-Gong-Wu while Lilly still had a grip on it.
"Whoa, whoa, come down partner. If you grab it like that while someone still has a grip on it, you will find yourself in a Xiaolin Showdown quite easily," said Clay as they stop fighting for it.
"Xiaolin Showdown?" they asked curiously.
"It a showdown when two people that is after a Shen-Gong-Wu, go at each other in what ever game they agree on," Kimiko explained this time, "they each wager 1 Shen-Gong-Wu, and the winner of the showdown not only win the Shen-Gong-Wu they were after, but also the losers Shen-Gong-Wu."
"Can you wager more than one Shen-Gong-Wu, and can you go against more than one opponent?"Tai asked eagerly.
Apparently the others want to know as well.
"Slow down son," Rai told Tai, "Yes you can wager more than one Shen-Gong-Wu, but only under a few conditions in a showdown. As far as going up against more than one enemy, it depends on how many grabbed the Wu. Both of which we'll explain to you later on."
The young dragons in training groaned at that response.
"As you work on using the Wu, not only it will help you enhance your skills, but it can also prepare you in case you have to go into a Xiaolin Showdown. And with Jack Spicer return in his old evil ways, you might wined up finding yourself in one," Omi finished.
Omi then took out the Shen-Gong-Wu that match's with the student's elements.
Lilly was given the Star Hanabi.
Sam was given the Orb of Tornami.
Jeff was given the Third Arm Sash.
Tai was given the Sword of the Storm.
"Ok I give, what am I suppose to do with this sword?" Tai asked looking at the Wu given to him.
"Swirl your sword around while calling its name," Raimundo answer his son's question.
Tai did so "Sword of the Storm" and create a small tornado.
"Cool," Tai respond at the power.
"Sam aim your Wu at the target and call its name," Omi instructed Sam.
She move aim it at a rock.
"Orb of Tornami" water blasted out of the orb, destroying it.
"Jeff, when you use your Wu you need to direct it to your target," Clay told Jeff who was ready to give it a try.
"Third Arm Sash" he called out and directed it to a tree and punched it.
"Cool," Jeff responded holding it.
"It works as a flexible third arm, so it can do more than that," Clay explained.
Lilly basically aim the Star Hanabi at a remaining Dummy from Sam's training, "Star Hanabi" a blast of fire destroy the dummy.
Next they tried it on who ever they were team up with.
Tai and Jeff were paired up, and Sam and Lilly paired up.
For 5 minutes then they switch.
Tai hardly gave Jeff a time to use the third arm sash as he literally blown him away.
Sam and Lilly fired as many shots from their Wu's canceling each other out.
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Out at the edge of the mountains Jack Spicer was watching over the Monks training.
"Ha, they really are amateurs. I could take them out easy. I doubt Hannibal won't mind me having my fun with them," Jack said with an evil grin on his face.
...
Back at the temple, they switch and continue.
Jeff was paired up with Lilly as he finally had the chance to use his Wu.
Tai was paired with Sam, and Tai was making waves with the Sword of the Storm.
Raimundo and Kimiko were watching their son from the sidelines.
"I think he's overdoing it," Rai said as Tai finally blown Sam away.
"There's still Lilly, and you know what happen when fire and wind go against each other," Kimiko said nudging her husband.
"Don't remind me, I still have the scars from it," said Rai.
"Ok one last switch," Omi announced.
...
Tai face to face with Lilly.
"You got lucky so far Pedrosa but I'm going to show you that you can't just blow out fire with wind," Lilly announce holding out the Star Hanabi.
"Bring it," Tai said holding the Sword of the Storm with both hands.
"Star Hanabi" Lilly shouted as fire starts going after Tai.
Tai manage to dodge it.
"Sword of the Storm," he created a gust of wind going after Lilly.
She also manage to dodge it, as Tai launch another wind attack, except he was on top of it.
"Good plan, but because you're the dragon of wind doesn't mean you can't be defeated. "Star Hanabi" she shot a fire blast right where Tai was standing, knocking him down.
"Times up," Omi called as they stopped.
Tai got up brushing the dirt off.
"Now I see what Daddy meant by Fire is one of the elements you don't want to mess with," said Tai.
"I'll take that as a compliment," Lilly said as she walked off.
"Very good guys, you got the hang of the Wu quiet easily," said Omi, "Now before we stop right there, we have something to show you."
Omi pulled out a scroll and showed it to them.
"Ok, what is it?" Jeff asked picking it up.
"This is the scroll of the Shen-Gong-Wu, if there is a Shen-Gong-Wu you want to learn about this is where you look," Omi finished.
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The rest of the day they were stuck with chores around the temple.
"Ah, I hate chores," Tai complained as he had to clean the kitchen.
"We train here so we have to work here, I guess," Lilly responded as she also had to work in there while Jeff had the meditation hall, and Sam had to clean up the training ground.
Even Omi Clay Raimundo and Kimiko were doing chores.
"Why again we agreed to this?" Rai asked dusting the room as Kimiko water some of the plants.
"It's only fair. We cause as much of this mess as they did," Kimiko answer picking up some of the stuff left from the night before when they were attack.
Raimundo smiled at his wife, not even paying attention to what he was doing.
"What's wrong Rai?" Kimiko asked as she stop for a while.
"You sure look beautiful today," Rai answer with a smile on his face.
"Rai, you say that everyday whenever you get a chance," Kimiko told him smiling back.
And it was true, ever since they were together as boyfriend girlfriend, Rai been saying those compliments to her, and she never actually got tired of hearing it.
They manage to get back to work, but that won't stop them later on.
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Outside the temple Jack Spicer was spying waiting for an opportunity.
"Here's my chance they're to busy doing chores that they wouldn't even know what will happen," Jack Spicer said as he snap his fingers summoning Jack-Bots.
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Tai was cleaning the sink when he sense something.
"Lilly, did you feel that?" Tai asked.
"No, actually I don't," answer Lilly.
Just they heard Sam screamed as Jack-Bots surrounded her.
Tai and Lilly was the first ones to ran out and notice the Jack-bots again.
"It's those robots again," said Tai.
What they don't know is that the others were dealing with the Jack-Bots as well.
Tai notices that the Shen-Gong-Wu from their training was still there, and he ran toward the Wu.
"Trust me, I know what I'm doing," Tai made it to the chest and pulled out the Two-Ton Tunic. "Sam catch," Tai threw the Wu at Sam.
Sam remembers what Omi told her about it, and put it on over her clothes.
"Two-Ton Tunic" Sam called as the Tunic grew into a metal armor protecting her from the attacks.
Then Tai pulled the chest toward Lilly.
"Let's see what else we got here," Tai and Lilly dig through.
The only problem is that they only recognize the Sword of the Storm, Star Hanabi, Orb of Tornami, and the Third Arm Sash. Lilly picked up the Star Hanabi, and Tai picked up the Sword of the Storm.
In the meditation hall Jeff dodge another attack.
"I need to get the others, but the robots are blocking the door," Jeff said as he dodges another attack.
He slide under the robots and started to run toward the training place.
The robots filled the place.
"Tai," Jeff shouted.
"Jeff, catch," Tai shouted throwing the third arm Sash.
After a few attacks most of the robots were destroyed and Jack was about to make a grab when Tai jumped in.
Both touch the mind readers conch.
"This will be good," Jack said, "Little Pedrosa I challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown."
"What? But I never been in a showdown before," Tai said.
"Tai," Raimundo and Kimiko shouted.
"Mom Dad, this guy challenged me into some Xiaolin Showdown I don't know what to do," Tai shouted.
"Accept it and make your offer we'll guide you from there," Raimundo responded.
"Fine," Tai said, "I offer my Sword of the Storm against your Mantis Flip Coin."
"The game is red light green light, the first one to the finish line wins," Jack said.
"Accept it," Kimiko shouted.
"I accept," Tai responded.
"Let's go, Xiaolin Showdown!" Jack shouted as the field change into a bridge floating in air with the street light ready to go.
"Gong Ye Tampai" Jack shouted.
"It means 'Get Ready Go," Kimiko replied.
The light turned green as Tai and Jack ran till it turned red and they froze.
When the light turned green, Jack flipped the mantis flip coin shouting, "Mantis Flip Coin".
Jack jumped a few feet.
"Oh I get it now," Tai said taking his sword of the storm.
He ran until the light turned red.
"Why don't Tai just use the Sword to fly across the field?" Sam asked.
"Cause the same reason why Jack isn't jumping further," Omi said.
"The red light," Clay responded.
When the light turned green Jack used the mantis flip coin again but Tai aimed at him.
"Sword of the Storm" Tai shouted spinning the sword of the storm and a tornado kept Jack in the air longer.
"What is he trying to do, help Jack win?" Dojo asked.
Just then the light turned red and Tai stopped.
Jack how ever fell which meant he moved so he was back at the starting point.
At the green light Tai spin his Sheng-Gong-Wu shouting, "Sword of the Storm".
The twister pushed Tai further.
"Jack-Bots attack" Jack shouted as Robots surrounded Tai.
Tai smirked as the light turned red and the robots were send back at the starting point.
By the next green light Tai crossed the finish line and everything returned to normal.
Tai had the third arm sash, mantis flip coin, and sword of the storm.
Jack left but he still had some of the Sheng-Gong-Wu.
"Alright little partner," Clay congratulated.
"Yes you did a far better job than your dad," Omi agreed.
"I hate to admit it but you did," Raimundo responded.
"Thank you," Tai responded.