Authors note: Quite a cliffhanger huh? The Chipmunks and Chipettes have sure got themselves into trouble this time. Read and Review as the danger and troubles continue.

CH.2: China…meet the Chipmunks

The high and Mighty Great Sorcerer sat upon his throne with a look of disgust, his very son whom was to take over the throne he sat on…wanted nothing more then power. His son's very mind was clouded, which made him regret the decision everyday the illness took hold of his life. His white hair hung down his back and his eyes had lost the strength to once scare an entire army. "I am sorry…but the weapon and box are gone-."

"That is a lie old man," the son said practically spitting on the robed ground, "nothing can just be gone…only missing or destroyed. I know you'd never destroy those two items…so where did you send them?"

"I have no idea what you speak of," the Great Sorcerer said, though in fact he trusted that his one true warrior had succeeded in her mission. The items were to be given to a peddler, so by the fact that she didn't come back…meant it had been done.

"I grow weary of your lies…so hurry and die before I kill you myself," he stormed out of the room and the Great Sorcerer grinned at his back. Though; as he glanced out the window lightning was stirring in the dark clouds over China.

"It has come back," he said with horror stricken on his face. They had left China which made him filled with relief…now he had to suffer in his last days to see them fall into his son's hands. He held his chest as his once strong heart began to fail…already time was running out…for him and China.

There was a great clap that shattered the silence of the night time and with no warning several crates in the dock were split open. Several wary dock people ran away with their hands above their heads. Standing in what once was a stack of crates was Simon Seville holding the very rod once owned by the Great Sorcerer; Theodore was crouched near him and yelling in some crystal prism was Alvin himself. "Simon let me out now!"

"Hmm…oh you're still here?" Simon casted his cold blue eyes upon his punished brother then uttered some incantation and watched the Prism split apart sending Alvin onto the floor. "There…now you can bore me with your very presence again."

"Simon…ever since you got that thing…you've become mean and you punish me for doing absolutely nothing-." Simon strode forward and shoved the point of the blue orb into Alvin's stomach. Alvin lifted a hand and brushed some dirt off Simon's shoulder. "Well…I guess I do a little wrong-."

"Where are we Simon?" Theodore was scared, and Simon couldn't blame him, the place was dark and had the feeling of loneliness.

"I don't know Theodore…but if I had to take a wild guess…I'd say we've traveled to China. This artifact that Dave got me…apparently it has more power then meets the eye." He looked up into the sky and saw a pink like lightning occur.

"Uh…Simon…is lightning ever Pink?" Alvin lifted his cap a bit and peered up at the sky with curiosity. But just then it split into 3 separate bolts and one was screaming right at him. Wait…since when did lightning scream?

"Well…never. It usually is a silvery bolt…though depicted as yellow. In this case…watch out!" Simon pushed Theodore aside and was pushed to the ground himself by a Chipette. "Hey your not lightning…Jeannette…what are you doing here?"

"Oh…hi Simon." She propped her glasses back up on her nose and gave his question some thought. "Well…Brittany was trying to pry the pink crystals off the-."

"They were pretty…so I tried to remove one," Brittany said from on top of Alvin. When she realized where she had landed she blushed and got up. Alvin brushed himself off, but had also blushed having her land on him. "And then…the lights went out and we were soaring over the world."

"Are you ok Eleanor?" Theodore helped Eleanor up and noticed to his pleasure that she wore the amulet he had given her during the dance. He held his panda bear and wondered what connection the rod and box had.

"Oh…I'm fine, thank you Theodore," she held her hands behind her back and smiled like a school girl. Meanwhile Simon was trying to decipher the meaning of their sudden trip along with Jeannette.

"The Chinese writing tells of a power source that combines with the rod itself allowing for traveling to such distances. I believe the power source is connected with the orb itself. What about the box?"

"Well…I believe the pink gem is routed through the box into the bottom. We haven't seen the inside…but it probably has a high source of energy in itself." I like when he asks my opinion, she thought, though it saddens me he had to ruin Science Camp.

"Alvin you're the one to blame for us being here," Brittany placed her hands on her hips and stared at the Chipmunk.

"What…oh no I can't take the blame for you being here," he shot back and was nose to nose with her. "My brother Simon brought us here…I take it from what Jeannette said that you're responsible for them being here."

"You think you're so clever don't you?" She walked forward and Alvin found himself backing away. "You think it was because of my obsession over fancy jewelery…don't you?"

"Well Brittany…you do make a good point," Eleanor said with a chuckle. Theodore began to walk absently when the sound of rushing feet met his ears; as he looked up he saw some black clothed figures running their way. "Ah Eleanor…we got company."

"Aha…so you got your sisters into another mess huh?" Alvin crossed his arms and then saw Theodore and Eleanor running their way. His eyes widened at the men and ran over to Simon. "Simon…I suggest you use that rod of yours and get us home now!"

"I'd love to do nothing more Alvin…but the power source I was speaking about to Jeannette has…ah…shut down."

"What do you mean shut down?!" Alvin uncrossed his arms and began flailing his arms about getting wild eyed. "Fix it…I can't stand being here…when we're about to be diced to our feet!"

"Jeannette…take me home this instant. I have had it up to here with the Chipmunk boy here and would rather take my punishment at home-."

"I'm sorry Brittany…but the components that took us here won't respond," she said trying not to meet her younger yet fiery tempered sister's eyes. Brittany had got them into a lot of trouble over the years, just like Alvin did for the Chipmunks.

"Ah hello…in English!" Brittany was not about to be left in China with Alvin, he was rude, didn't listen to a words she said, and above all else…thought he was better then her. She remembered when they were in Greece, he thought he was better at Rock'n roll then her. Though in the weirdest coincidences she found herself teaming up with him; and like now…

"Well…we're stuck here like the boys," she said. Brittany let out a yell and the Chinese men noticed their group and began sprinting towards them with swords raised. Theodore and Eleanor barely made it to the group before they arrived brandishing their weapons on the young kids.

"Who is in charge here?" The man had a heavy Chinese accent and there was silence. Alvin strode forward with the look of an authority figure…but for some odd reason the rod glowed brightly in Simon's hand at that point shoving Alvin into Brittany.

"Can it…you carry the rod of the Great Sorcerer?" The second ranking man had a lighter accent and clearly seemed troubled by these forthcomings. Simon looked down at the rod and a grin played over his face.

"Simon…who's the Great Sorcerer?" Theodore whispered to him. He didn't like the look of the weapons aimed at them and held onto his Panda bear.

"I assume he is the man who saved China during the Ming Dynasty," Simon said still awed by the rod, "he could steer enemies away with his piercing gaze. He once took on an army with only this rod…and that box. That box holds special properties that link it to this rod…if I had time…I just might be able to-."

"Time is what you don't have Chipmunk," stepping through the crowd was a short man with dark black hair tied in a ponytail and wearing deep brown robes. "I am the Great Sorcerer's son…and that belongs to me."

"I say we give it to him," Theodore said, his tiny blue eyes didn't like to see what would happen if they didn't.

"Give this to a cowardly son like him…ha, I would never dream of such a foolish act," Simon pondered on why he spoke like an old man. Then it hit him, he was channeling the thoughts of the Great Sorcerer himself. The connection was weak…so something was terribly wrong.

"Coward…I am no coward. I took down 15 men during one of your little wars," the son said with a toothy smile. Simon seemed unimpressed and Jeannette who stood beside him took a step back.

"My little war…the war was a lot bigger before you decided to show up. Men who served me gladly fought to the death…those that you killed had already been severely injured…they would've died anyway." Simon coughed and realized the Great Sorcerer was dieing. The son was getting wild eyed and his hand that held his sword shook.

"Your last breath has been let out father…once you die I can finally claim the weapon to gain the ultimate power!" Simon fell to his knees and the orb began to glow a brilliant blue. Alvin and Brittany were holding each other, and Theodore and Eleanor had to pull Jeannette away.

"My…last…breath…very well, if it has to be let out…here it is!" Simon's bright blue eyes shone like the powerful and dreadful tsunami and with his hand raised he unleashed the power within. A bright blue bolt zipped out and crashed into a few dozen of the son's men sending them crashing into some crates.

"My father is dead….take the rod now!!" As he raced forward Simon raised the rod to block the sword, he then leaped high into the air ready to plunge it down into his back. The son countered the attack by spinning around raising it in a low defense. "Or I am mistaken…and my father lives in you…young Chipmunk."

"Perhaps…or it could be just a brilliant young Chipmunk who knew a few incantations," Simon said with a grin. As he closed his eyes the bridge they stood on began to tremble. The men began to run and the son looked wild eyed.

"Simon we have to go," Jeannette rushed forward out of Eleanor and Theodore's grasp and pulled on his arm. Simon was dazed at first, then realized where he was. He shot a beam of ice into the water and hopped on to it.

"C'mon…we can take this to the other dock," Simon stuck the rod into the middle of the ice and gained some control. Alvin and Brittany were making a fuss and kept pushing each other, while Theodore and Eleanor simply talked about food. All were on then…except Jeannette. The sudden running of feet alarmed the Chipmunks and Chipettes and before they knew it the son was holding Jeannette in his arms. "You let her go-." Simon began.

"Wish I could…but if I did…then I'd have nothing to bargain with you. Bring the rod to the palace in 2 days, if you do not…say bye to your girlfriend." He used some wood and shoved the ice into the water.

"Jeannette!!" Both sisters screamed. Simon tried to gain control of the floating ice, but they were drifting off already.

"I'm assuming you're old enough to drive," Alvin said flatly. They watched the warriors carry off Jeannette, helplessly while they were going farther.

Authors Note: A trip to China and now this, it pays to book ahead of time. I'll try and get the next chapter in soon, be kind and review, not rewind, later.