Hey! Another chapter for ya folks enjoyment. (p.s. Thanks for the reviews!)
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Balance between light and dark is kept by neither good nor bad, but by one the one who see's the importance in both
Earth is firm, but can easily devastate, and destroy if provoked. Yet it never goes too far, remaining constant, staying loyal
Water is flexible, but when it attacks, it is fierce and strong. Yet it only ever follows the same path, remaining true
This first part of the prophecy was scribbled on a piece of paper, sitting on an old wooden desk. This was all the Xiaolin had about this mysterious prophecy. It wasn't much clearly, but it was better than where they were at just last night.
Master Fung sat meditating over the first bit of this prophecy. From what he could tell just from this small amount of information, the balance of the world was at stake. The person that it talks about keeping the balance has to understand the Xiaolin way, but also the Heylin way. Then from the way it talked about water and earth, they were not the ones to keep this balance, which he found peculiar.
In the past, the Xiaolin sought to keep the balance. They sought to keep people, like the Heylin, from disrupting that balance. But over the years, the Xiaolin goal became to destroy any and all Heylin. After all, the Heylin were the ones to keep disrupting the balance, trying to get evil to spread. It wasn't so much as evil as it was greed though.
Greed to have absolute power.
As Master Fung thought this all over, a sensation went through his system that could only mean one thing. He slowly stood up, and exited the temple vault, putting his hands in his sleeves. Walking towards the scroll room to retrieve a map. A map that has been protected to the highest degree for centuries. He walked up to the shelf and removed a few scrolls, revealing a three-digit combination lock in the back. He entered the combination, and the panel slid to the side. He grabbed the ancient scroll, and left for the training field.
He walked up to the obstacle course that Omi was running through. He then turned to the sparring circle seeing Jermaine and Clay exchanging blows.
Jermaine was a natural to martial arts. Even with as little training he has had, he was handling himself quite well against Clay. Even without having ability like water, or wind, he could go far with just plain fighting skills. Master Fung let a smile form, as he stood next to Guan.
"He has come far in these few days." Guan stated as Fung stopped next to him.
"Indeed he has, but that is not why I am here. Their weapons have revealed, and with that, the treasure will reveal when they have collected their weapons." Fung spoke seriously showing the map to Guan.
"Fall in!" Guan shouted immediately.
The three ran right up to Guan and Fung, dust settling behind them.
"Your weapons have revealed. You will leave as soon as you're ready." Guan ordered. He then looked around. "Where is Dojo?"
"I believe he is sleepin' somewher'." Clay answered as he walked by the two masters in order to go pack his things.
"I will go retrieve him." Fung walked off in search of the lazy dragon.
Once Omi had walked off as well, Jermaine decided to voice his only concern, once again. "Are you sure that I'm needed." He asked defeated.
"Jermaine, I can assure you that you will play an important role. I can sense this." Guan smiled. "You can go pack, and never doubt yourself."
Jermaine smiled, still not feeling completely confident, but still better. He walked off to go pack.
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Wuya walked through the Spicer house soundlessly. She could hear snoring from down the hall, and let out a disgusted scoff. She couldn't believe she was stuck with this nitwit. She opened the door forcefully, so it would the handle would hit the wall, making a loud noise.
"Don't shoot! I'll give you the pudding!" screamed Jack in his girly voice, diving under his blankets.
"Spicer, you really need to man up." Wuya groaned, leaning against the door frame, inspecting her nails.
When he finally peaked out from under his blankets, she explained why she even stepped foot in his sorry excuse for a bedroom. "The Xiaolin warrior's weapons have revealed, and with that, the treasure will reveal shortly." Wuya explained. "Did you finish making that train thing?"
"Of course I did. You only have watched me build it, as you mocked my lack of strength." Grunted Jack.
"Hurry up and get dressed, were leaving." Wuya demanded as she left the room.
"I better get a fridge full of pudding after this." Jack grumbled as he slowly climbed out of bed.
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"Exactly how long is this journey?" Kimiko asked as she loaded the last of the supplies into the Manta Ray.
"That depends on how quick you find your weapons, then the treasure." Chase replied.
"Well I for one will take my sweet time. This is like a vacation!" Raimundo exclaimed, as he walked into the room, Candida at his side.
"You still have a mission to complete Raimundo." Chase looked over at Raimundo with a stern glare, which caused Rai to gain his own cold stare.
Raimundo knew what mission he was talking about, and it wasn't about the treasure. He still didn't like being between the balance and disaster.
"May I be filled in on the staring contest?" Kimiko interrupted.
Chase took in a deep breath. Telling Kimiko her role in this would put her in danger. It was truly best to make most believe that Raimundo was the only one who could keep the balance. If anyone else knew Kimiko's role, they would try to eliminate her. He was happy she was out of Wuya's grasp. He finally decided what he should do.
"When we raided the temple for the Manta Ray, and you felt like you had an out of body experience, as you watched yourself recite something to the Earth Dragon." Kimiko nodded, signaling Chase to continue. "Well that was a part of a very important prophecy. This prophecy deals with the balance of the world. You see Raimundo is to keep the balance of the world, in check so to speak. He will keep the balance." Chase looked over to Raimundo who had his arms crossed in front of his chest. "But what I'm about to say, is new information, for the both of you."
Raimundo's head jerked to look at Chase, eager to hear what he had to say. He peeked at Kimiko, who looked worried, and confused. He didn't blame her; he was still confused as well.
"Raimundo, you already know your role, but Kimiko, you have a role in this as well. The Yin Yang, a Chinese Tao picture of universal harmony and the unity between complimentary opposites: light and dark. Yin is the dark, passive, negative principle. Yang is the light, active, positive principle. Since the holistic balance between Yin and Yang is dynamic and constantly changing, it illustrates the consensus process, the vision of global unity, and the blending of opposing energies at the heart." Chase explained. He was pleased when neither of them said a word. "Each has a little bit of the other in it. You see light can't exist without dark, like dark can't exist without light."
"We know what the Yin Yang is. What does have to do with me? What does this have to do with Kimiko?" Rai asked Chase, as he walked closer to Kimiko.
"Normally, the Yin Yang is within one person, but it has separated to two, you two." Chase's voice seemed to echo throughout the castle. He looked over at the two stunned teens. Raimundo had his mouth open like he was about to ask a question, and Chase waited patiently.
"Who's which one?" Raimundo finally managed to ask. He already knew the answer though.
"Raimundo, you are the Yin. Kimiko, you are the Yang. It's also important to remember one cannot exist without the other." Chase divulged. "But also remember that there is a little Yin in Yang, and there is a Yang in Yin." Chase finished.
"But will this put either of us in some sort of danger?" Kimiko wondered.
Chase knew that this question would come up, and knew neither of them would like it. "You are both technically in danger. The Xiaolin would wish to get rid of Raimundo, but they would more a less restrict you to a certain area, where they could watch you. But Kimiko, you're the Yang, meaning the Heylin would be after you, only they won't be as nice as the Xiaolin." He explained grimly.
"Aren't you Heylin?" Kimiko whispered.
"Actually, I am neither Heylin, nor Xiaolin." Chase admitted. "I may have had that terrible soup, which sent Heylin into my blood. But I was Xiaolin before then, a passionate warrior for the Xiaolin. When the two energies mixed, I became, what you can say, a neutral." He summarized. "I carried the interest of maintaining balance. The warriors that I now posses today threatened the balance at some time or another, so I took care of them."
"You knew this didn't you, when you came to Rio." Raimundo announced.
"I did. But I had thought that you carried both the Yin and the Yang, until the prophecy revealed." He spoke turning towards Kimiko. "The first time we met, I sensed a power off of you, but I wasn't sure what it was. I also noticed that when you and Raimundo were close, the power in both of you seem to multiply considerably."
"So the balance is in our hands." Kimiko spoke up. "But people will try to hurt us, to separate us… so they can destroy the balance."
"Yes, but hopefully, they won't figure it out. I am the only one who knows this prophecy, who has read it." Chase tried to assure. "You should go now to retrieve your weapons and the treasure. Candida will accompany you, for added protection."
Kimiko climbed in the Ray first, followed by Candida, who almost looked happy, then a grumpy looking Raimundo. The top closed, and the doors to Chase's palace opened. Raimundo was in the driver's seat, well Kimiko was in the passenger. Candida sat in between them, and Rai carefully flew out of the doors, into the sky.
Kimiko then had a thought dawn on her. "How do we know where were going?"
Raimundo put on a thoughtful look. This was an interesting dilemma. Then an idea struck him. "Well that gecko can sense the weapons, right. Well we will sneakily follow them." He affirmed. "I remember Chase teaching me that normally, the dragons are usually together, but some circumstances change, like in our case. So normally the weapons will be revealed together."
"Look at you being all smart." Kimiko joked.
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"So where are we heading." Jermaine asked from the back of Dojo.
"Well I just know the direction, thanks to the map. The weapons aren't the same as Wu, I can't sense them. Besides the weapons change depending on the dragon." Dojo announced."So I really don't know where exactly we are heading."
"Well all these clothes we packed now make sense." Jermaine mentioned. "Although it would be nice if we still had the Changing Chopsticks."
Luggage was tied around Dojo's body, four duffle bags all together. Why did Raimundo even take the Chopsticks? The Manta Ray made sense, but the Chopsticks, all those did was shrink stuff. It wasn't a very dangerous Wu at all. Although Jermaine could see where those damn Chopsticks come in handy.
Omi's head seemed to perk up from the front of Dojo. "I feel like we are being followed."
"Whew. I was thinkin' I was just paranoid." Clay added.
All three turned around, but couldn't see anything. There weren't many clouds to block their view. None of them could shake the feeling though. They stared for a few more minutes, until Clay broke the silence.
"Well, I say we take care of 'em when they decide to show 'em selves." He advised.
"Oh, Oh!" Omi squealed. "We can think of battle strategies well we fly to my weapon!"
"Our weapons." Clay hissed, well Jermaine buried his face in his hands, and let out an annoyed grunt.
Omi ignored both and continued about if they attacked from behind, or any other possible angle.
From the back of Dojo's tail, sat a tiny black thing, which could easily be passed off as a bug.
"I told you these things would be useful." Raimundo smiled.
"Whatever." Kimiko replied as she put her feet up on the dash.
Raimundo took secretly celebrated his victory, as he started petting Candida, who was lying on the floor.
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"I may go for a walk." Guan announced after meditating for about an hour.
"You have too much on your mind. A walk sounds like it will be an excellent antidote." Fung claimed, remaining his meditative position.
Guan stood up, walking out of the vault, and heading for the forest that lied outside the temple. He had no intention of going for a simple walk. He was going to pay Chase Young a visit. Chase knew of the mysterious prophecy, and Guan was sure of it. Once he was sure he was out of sight from the temple, he took off at a sprint.
Being the master that he was, he was going as fast as a car on the highway. He wasn't sure if this would be a peaceful visit or not, but he wasn't worried.
After running for about ten minutes, he could see Chase's palace in the distance. He then decided to walk, choosing to try to remain peaceful. He didn't want Chase to get the wrong impression of him running. Besides, he needed to regain some of his energy that was lost in his sprint.
So he began walking into the desolate territory, mulling over what he was going to say, and what he would answer to some questions that were more than likely to come up. Maybe this walk was going to help after all.
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After what seemed like hours of being stuck with Omi discussing battle plans, Dojo finally announced they were getting close to one of the weapons.
"Thank you!" Jermaine and Clay blurted at the same time as Dojo, went in for the descent.
In the back, in the small little craft, Kimiko and Raimundo were also rejoicing. Raimundo then pulled out the Changing Chopsticks, as he started the Manta Ray. Once they were up in the air, and off of Dojo's tail, he enlarged them.
"Let's both be careful out there." Kimiko said as she reached to give his hand a squeeze.
"Aye girl, were going to be fine." Raimundo smiled. "They don't even know the prophecy."
They turned their attention back to the three Xiaolin warriors. They had just landed, in a desert of sorts. Both sighed and Kimiko started to put her hair up.
"Ya know, Chase never said how long we need to stay in uniform."Giving her a cheesy smile.
Kimiko gained her own grin. "Don't look behind you. Candida," Kimiko, addressed, "Make sure he doesn't look."
"Why don't you just put up a curtain or something?" Rai implored a cheesy smile on his face.
Kimiko wacked him on the back of the head, and grabbed the Chopsticks to enlarge a few bags. Once she found a blanket to hang up, she proceeded to change. When she pulled back the blanket she was wearing denim shorts and a yellow v-neck shirt. Her shoes were black high-tops converses.
"Your turn." She chirped, as she plopped back down. He stood up and closed the curtain, only to reappear a few short moments later in a green t-shirt and a pair of khaki shorts and a pair of blue and green shoes. "You change quickly."
"I'm a guy, it doesn't take much."
She rolled her eyes, and landed Manta Ray, far enough away, so no one would see it before they shrunk it.
"Apenas caule." Raimundo told Candida. She then went up ahead of both him and Kimiko, stalking through the dust.
"Do we even know whose weapon this is?" Kimiko asked.
"No but, until we do know whose it is we stay hidden."
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Dojo sat on top of Clay's hat pointing them in the right direction. They came upon an abandoned frontier town. It stretched for about a mile from what he could see, and was just one street, like in an old movie. There seemed to be an unsteady feeling in this town.
"Well this looks interesting." Jermaine stated.
"Hurry, we must obtain my weapon!" Omi screamed as he raced forward.
"Is it his weapon even?" Clay asked Dojo.
"I won't know until it chooses the person." Dojo said, "But I hope it chooses someone soon. This place gives me the creeps." He said shivering.
"I second that motion." Jermaine said as he looked behind him once they entered the town.
They followed Omi, and grabbed him, so Dojo could point them in the right direction. The map pointed in the direction of one of the dilapidated buildings. As they walked in, it looked like it must have been a bar or a pub of some sorts.
"You know how I said this town gives me the creeps." Dojo started. "Well this building is ten times worse."
"Are ya sure that tha weapon is in here?" Clay fretted.
"Positive. Just split up and look for something that looks like a weapon." Dojo said, holding tighter to Clay's hat.
Raimundo and Kimiko peeked in the window of the pub, well Candida looking around the town, but not wandering too far.
"I think…" Kimiko murmured, "I think that my weapon may be in there."
"Ya sure?" Raimundo inquired.
She nodded her head, as she peered more around the pub, standing on her toes to get a better look. "I need to get in there." Was all she said as she ran away from to get to the back of the building.
Raimundo dove to grab her but she was already gone. He looked in the window again, to wait for any sign of Kimiko in the building. After a few moments, he caught a glimpse of her, behind the bar. He sighed in frustration.
He quickly looked behind him. He felt like he was being watched by tons of people, but he couldn't see anyone when he turned around. The hairs on the back of his neck stood on end, a chill ran through his spine.
"Cidade fantasma maldito." He muttered, but got struck with an idea. Kimiko would need a distraction, and chances are the Xiaolin were on edge in this place as well. Plus the lizard was shaking. His signature devilish smirk appeared on his face.
In front of Kimiko was a small shot glass that must have been sitting there for centuries. It was practically filled with dust. He concentrated on it, and lifted it up with some wind. He saw her jump, but redirected the breeze to toy with her hair, as he dropped the shot glass down soundlessly. He saw Kimiko look to the window , where his head was, and gave her a thumbs up. A small smile formed on her lips, and she ducked below the bar.
He then turned his attention to where Omi was looking. He was by a piano, which had the cover down. He used his wind to force the cover open, causing Omi to jump.
"Omi, would ya be careful, ya scared us." Clay complained with hand over his heart.
"Th-a-a-a-t-t, wa-s-s not m-e." Omi clattered his teeth together.
Clay and Jermaine brushed off his comment, keeping to logical thought.
Omi regained his head, and tried to be logical about the matter. Something just shifted was all he told himself. He began looking again, but the piano began to play itself. Omi froze up, and slowly turned his head to the piano. The keys were being pushed at random. He then turned his head towards Clay and Jermaine, who were both looking a little pale.
"I-i-its just a player piano." Jermaine tried convincing everyone, including himself.
"Then tell me why it just started playin'?" Clay asked, well Dojo just hid under his hat.
"Don't ask questions!" Jermaine yelled.
Just then glasses sitting on the shelves behind the bar flew off, crashing to the ground. Four yelps rang through the air.
"Any logical explanation for this!" Omi yelled.
"Dojo, can we please get out of here!" Jermaine screamed in panic.
"We need to retrieve the weapon first." Dojo blurted from under Clay's hat.
Then the tables and chairs started to shake, and dust began to blow around the pub. As the winds picked up, an old tattered cloth covering skulls of hunted animals flew off, covering the already terrified Xiaolin. Kimiko peeked up from behind the bar, and looked to the skulls hanging on the wall.
She smiled as she saw a bag dangling from one of them. It had a gold glow to it, but she could tell it was brown. It seemed like it resembled a Native American bag, due to the feathers on the bottom of the bag, and the gold thread weaved through the strap of it. It also had a bird on the side.
She ran from behind the bar and grabbed it, and ran out the front, getting out of there before the Xiaolin got the tarp off of them. When she ran out, Raimundo pulled her to the side, and ceased his antics on the inside. They ran to the side of the building, and waited, listening patiently to the conversation inside.
"What in tarnation was that?" Clay spat, finally throwing the cover off of them, and looking around the now ransacked pub.
"I have not a clue, but is the weapon thing still here." Jermaine asked standing slightly closer to the door.
Dojo peaked out from Clay's hat, map in hand. "The map doesn't show it in here anymore. It's like it disappeared, or it has been claimed." He said puzzled.
"Dojo, none of us found it." Omi commented.
A sound then came from outside the pub. Clay walked out first, and froze. In front of him Kimiko was in a tug-of-war, over a bag with...
"Indians?" Clay exclaimed.
A growl caused him to turn his head to the side, and caused his mouth to hang open some more. There stood Raimundo and white tiger, fighting off a hoard of Indians.
"I thought New York was messed up." Jermaine gasped.
Some of the Indians then noticed them standing in front of the pub, and started to attack them.
"Let go!" Kimiko grunted. She had a hold of the bag, but had to keep fighting off other Indians. She gave the bag a yank, bringing the Native American closer, and promptly kicked him, which caused him to let go. She quickly put the bag over her shoulder. She looked over at Rai, who was fighting about five Indians. She ran over to help, only to have the majority of the Indians turn on her. She looked behind her, and saw more standing behind her, and realized they were surrounding her.
The one in the front, who appeared to be the chief, started talking. "Only one man is destined for the sparrow."She backed up slowly intimidated. She could see behind them that it appeared a whole army was here, and they were easily overpowering Raimundo, and Candida. The Xiaolin were also being overwhelmed.
The rest of the army then repeated the chief. "Only one man is destined for the power of the sparrow."
Kimiko then became infuriated. Why did every one think a man was destined for some power or another. She then reached in the bag, as if on instinct. She pulled out three metal birds, and aimed them at the tribe.
"Arrow sparrow!" she called out after she threw them. The birds immediately set on fire, and circled around the Indians, locking them in a fire prison.
The Indians then gained solemn looks, and lowered their weapons, and bowed their heads. The chief then spoke up again.
"The sparrow has found its master." the entire army then disappeared in a swirl of dust, leaving everyone shocked and stunned.
Omi, being Omi, then broke the silence. "A weapon, belonging to a girl, was revealed before mine!"
Kimiko then pulled out a another metal bird, setting it on fire. "You have a problem with that shorty."
"No." Omi squeaked.
Clay then stepped up, walking closer towards Kimiko, only to be stopped by Candida walking in front of her, teeth showing.
"Don't even say anything." Kimiko threatened, the flaming bird still in her hand.
"Now hold on a darn minute." Clay yelled.
"I don't think we have to." Raimundo shot back, a grin on his face. He then proceeded to pull out the Ray, enlarging it. Kimiko got in, followed by Candida.
Rai was about to get in when Clay yelled after him.
"I'm going to be watching you. Your no good, and I know it."
Raimundo stopped before he got in the Ray, and turned. "Your right, I'm no good." His grin widening. "I'm great." He then got in the Ray, closing it well laughing to himself. But once they started to ascend into the air, Raimundo's face became serious.
"Are you okay?" Kimiko asked gently.
"He is going to figure this prophecy out one way or another. I just know it." He admitted in a tight voice.
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"Wuya, why didn't we fight to take that bag!" Jack whined.
"We wouldn't have been able to use it. It is only meant for one person, and that was Kimiko." Wuya snapped. "But when they lead us to the treasure, we will have so much more power!" she grinned evilly.
"Hey, what do I get out of this deal." Jack complained.
"I won't kill you, when I control this world."
"Deal." He agreed immediately.
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Guan appeared on the path leading to the citadel. The double doors began to open when he was a quarter of the way to them. When he made it between the doors, he saw Chase standing in the center of the room.
"To what do I owe this visit?" Chase asked, as the double doors closed.
Guan held his hands behind his back, "I am here about the prophecy that has recently revealed." Guan announced, his voice echoing. "You wouldn't happen to know about it would you?"
Chase smiled, shaking his head. "Always have to be in control of situations don't you."
"There is nothing wrong with always being prepared." Guan smiled as well, reminiscing on the arguments that always came up concerning it in the past. "I want to make sure my students are not in danger as well." He turned serious.
"Sorry, I can't help you."
"Can't, or won't."
"This is mainly the prophecy's doing. If it is not in your possession, it probably was never meant for your eyes." Chase replied calmly, walking towards his thrown and sitting.
"Chase, what is this prophecy!" Guan yelled, growing impatient.
"It is none of your concern." Chase replied, still calm.
"Just like when you left the temple that night." Guan scolded.
Chase shot straight up, anger appearing on his features. He didn't like to bring up that night, his greatest mistake. "You have already asked your question, and I have answered. You can leave." He snapped.
"That is not a good enough answer for me." Guan retorted as he stood in a fighting position.
Chase took up his own fighting position.
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Dojo soared through the sky silently. No one spoke since leaving the ghost town. Occasionally they would look behind them, still sensing someone following them, but had a pretty good idea who.
Jermaine was more concerned with what Clay had said earlier. Why was he so concerned about Kimiko's safety. If anything, the only thing he sensed off Raimundo was power. Maybe Clay was more acute to the good and bad power mojo. He would admit though, that when Clay had said that he was no good, it hit a cord with Raimundo. He saw Raimundo's face as they were lifting off. He looked pissed.
Chances are, this deals with that prophecy that has Fung and Guan in a tizzy. He overheard several conversations about it, even though he wasn't supposed to. They went into overdrive, the day before they left for this journey. He would admit that what happened with Kimiko was very strange, and that it had mysticallness written all over it.
"Were going to be landing soon." Dojo spoke up, temporaily drawing everyone of their thoughts.
Jermaine then looked at Clay. He could only see his back, but decided that Clay was still thinking about Raimundo and Kimiko. Clay was out to get Raimundo. Jermaine knew it, but he wasn't sure if Clay was right to think Raimundo was bad.
At that moment, he decided that he would find out information on this prophecy. He wanted to know if Clay was in the wrong or not. Jermaine just didn't want someone, who was innocent getting hurt. He saw it too often in New York.
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Dun. Dun. Duuuuunnnnn. Who will figure the prophecy out first?
Anywhosers, yes I know that mysticallness is not a word, it just fit. Then transaltions:
Cidade fantasma maldito: Damn ghost town.
Apenas caule: Just stalk.
Hope you enjoyed. I had to rework this chapter quite a bit actually. It was a long process, because I had this chapter finished two days ago, but then I realized some things that I needed to add/change.
Any ways, review!