Here it is, Chapter 4...its longer because I wont have time to update anything for a while...AP tests, SAT and ACTs...I need to start studying:( But please, I will read your comments so please review. If you have any ideas on how to make this better, I will read all of them and try to put them into the story:)
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN XIAOLIN SHOWDOWN:(
Kimiko sat cross-legged, eyes closed and concentrating very hard. She could feel something in her mind. It was threatening to overpower her. Taking a deep breath, she searched her mind for the source. Isolating it, she pushed it out of her mind. Whatever it was, it stubbornly held on. Panting, Kimiko once again tried to regain control.
"Enough. That is enough practice for now. You may rest for a moment." Master Fung said to her, taking his hands off her temples.
Instantly, Kimiko's mind cleared and she regained control. Wiping the sweat off her forehead, she squinted at Master Fung. They had been training for four hours now, and she still showed no signs of improvement.
"I almost had it that time," she protested, "I think ill be able to get it if we tried to do it one more time."
"No young monk. Nothing will result if you continue to over exercise your mind. Only a good period of rest will be effective."
Kimiko walked slowly towards her room. Even though she did nothing to strain her physical body, she felt as if she had just battled chase young. Dragging her feet, she stopped in front of Raimundo's room. The other monks had already gone to bed as it was well past midnight. Peering through the curtain, she saw him already asleep, clutching his teddy bear(which he insisted was a good luck charm), ninja Fred. Smiling at the sight, she retreated to her room and fell asleep right as her head hit her pillow.
The next morning, all four of the monks groggily sat at the breakfast table doing everything they could not to let their head drop into their breakfast.
"So, did the special training with master Fung prove to be useful?" Omi asked, breaking the silence that had settled over them.
"Ummm...no." Kimiko looked down in defeat.
"That's okay..." Omi said enthusiastically.
"Thanks o-"Kimiko started.
But Omi was not done." It will probably take you a few days to master your mind, considering you are a woman. In my guide to women, it says that women are weak and give up easily. Do not give up Kimiko. If you would like, I will be most happy to assist you with your task..." Omi's voice faltered after seeing the enraged face of the girl.
"Im sure Kimiko will get it." Clay's voice was muffled as he stuffed his mouth with sausages and bacon.
Suddenly, the door to the kitchen slammed open."We got a live one!" Dojo yelled as he dove straight for the pile of sausages in the middle of the table. A few seconds later, he came up for air. Throwing the now greasy sheng gong wu scroll to Raimundo, he once again disappeared into the sausages.
"The wu is called the prism of change. The holder of this wu is able to change the metal prism into any weapon of indestructible metal.
"Why is there always a wu during breakfast?" Clay sadly asked.
" lets go then," hopping off the stool, Kimiko wrenched Dojo from the food and looked expectantly at the others. Raimundo looked at the dragon of water and earth.
"Are you sure you can come with us? I mean, you do have your training to do..." he said softly.
Kimiko shook her head indignantly." I'm going whether master fung likes it or not. I'm much a part of this team as you are. Without me, you guys wouldn't be able to do anything. Do any of you have a problem with me going?"
"Believe me, i want you to be there with me..." Raimundo said truthfully before blushing, realizing what meaning his words conveyed." And Omi, and Clay of course." He hastily added.
"Why are you not getting ready to find the sheng gong wu my young monks?" All five, including Dojo jumped at the quiet voice of master Fung.
"We were just going..." Raimundo mumbled, shuffling towards the door, quickly followed by the rest of them.
As the four lifted off, master Fung's eyes never left Kimiko. Something about this mission felt wrong...
"Here we are, the deserts of Arizona." Dojo exclaimed.
Using Dojo as a wu detector, the dragons started searching the area.
"There it is!" Omi said excitedly, pointing to the top of a cactus near them.
"Thanks losers! You just helped me find it!" Jack Spicer came towards them on one of his robots. "Hope you enjoy my new robots!"cackling, he quickly ran towards the wu.
Raimundo, Omi, and Clay started to battle the (old) robots. Kimiko, sure that her friends would win, hurried to the wu after Jack. Just as Jack was about to touch it, Kimiko flipped towards the cactus, landing with a hand on the wu.
"Jack Spicer! I challenge you to a-" Kimiko was interrupted by someone clearing their throat. They were touching the prism's sides, standing next to the cactus, but as she looked up, there was someone on top of the cactus, touching the prism at the point.
"Chase Young?" Both Kimiko and Jack exclaimed in confusion.
"When did you get here?" Kimiko asked, bewildered.
"Just state the terms dragon of Fire." Chase Young said dismissively.
"Fine. I challenge you, Jack and Chase to a showdown trio. The game is hand-to hand combat in quicksand. Whoever falls through the quicksand first loses. I wager my star hanabi against Jacks third arm sash and Chase's...what do you have?"
"I have no use for wu. I will fight without it." He replied, looking bored.
"Okay then, does everyone agree to the terms?"
With a nod from Jack and a casual flip of his fingers from Chase, all three yelled" lets go, xiaolin showdown!"
Kimiko thought about her plan of action. Her main threat is chase, but if she started off with him, she probably wouldn't be able to beat either of them. Starting off with jack seemed best. Chase was apparently thinking the same as both of them closed in on jack.
"This is unfair! You guys are ganging up on me!" Jack whined.
Raimundo looked on as Kimiko and chase worked almost like a team to beat jack. It wouldn't have taken long if Jack hadn't cheated and brought in his remaining robots. After five minutes though, jack was on the floor crying for mercy. Chase and Kimiko had both lost interest in the so called prince of darkness and was looking at each other warily.
Kimiko made the first move. "judolette flip, fire!" she cried, aiming the burst of fire at chase. Chase merely brushed it aside with a wave of his hand.
Her fire not working against Chase, she resorted to hand to hand combat. Jumping within fighting distance of her opponent, she attacked with a series of punches and kicks. Chase deflected each one.
He's going to win. She thought, as she stopped to catch a breath. I'm all worn out and he hasn't even started to attack!
Chase was bored. He was knee deep in quicksand, "fighting" the girl until she showed her true strength. And by the way things were going, it looked like it was going to take a while...
Glaring at Chase's indifferent face, Kimiko thought fast. The sand was already up to her mid thigh, not allowing her to use her legs. Since she was the shorter one and they were both falling through at the same pace, she would go under first. Why did I have to say quicksand Kimiko thought silently cursing herself for adding the little twist to the showdown. She looked at the situation at a different angle. Maybe she could...
Chase began his attack. It was a wonder how he could be so blinding fast with his feet stuck in the sand. He quickly punched her in the gut and attacked with moves with really cool names. Kimiko barely had the strength to defend herself.
To the side, Omi and Clay were using all their strength trying to restrain Raimundo from joining the fight.
Chase stopped. He had enough. It was his mistake to come so early for her. "I propose an agreement. Ill hand over the wu if you do something in return." He said without emotion.
"I'm listening..." Kimiko said, wondering what she had that a 1500 year old heylin warrior wanted.
The three dragons overviewed the battle. Nothing was happening. Raimundo looked at the still figures of Kimiko and Chase. They seemed to be talking...
"All I'm asking for from you is for you to come, once, whenever I call you." Chase explained his terms.
Kimiko looked slightly uneasy."You...you don't like me do you?"
Chase paused and just looked at her.
"You're right, sorry, pretend I didn't say that." Cheeks flaming, Kimiko motioned for him to continue.
"Whenever I call, I want you to come to my mansion for approximately twelve hours. I will not hurt you, I simply wish to talk to you." He went on.
Kimiko thought for a while. If she continued the fight, she was sure to lose, but if he just wanted to talk….its probably him trying to push me over to the dark side and blah blah blah…ive learned enough from Omi and Raimundo to know im NOT going to be evil…so why not?
"Okay deal, but you have to promise not to play any tricks…" Kimiko said to Chase.
Chase smiled for the first time, "Of course."
Then Chase raised his hands in the air and called out that he surrendered. Instantly the quicksand was gone and the showdown ended.
Kimiko was proudly carrying the four sheng gong wu that she had won. She turned around to thank Chase, but he was gone. Shrugging, she joined her friends in celebration.
Soooo, how was it? Yeah, I did sorta make Kimiko clueless in this one but no worries, she is smart...
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