A/N: Hi everyone, really sorry about the lack of updates ._. I have two jobs now so updating often is a little difficult but here it is chapter 15 at last XP
Chapter 15: decision
Rhea didn't return to the layer until daybreak, spending countless hours floating around enjoying the scenery and some brief training with Yuki.
"PREPARE YOURSELF FOR BATTLE!" Rhea was pounced upon by the Omi golem as soon entered the dining room
"I'm in no mood for this" she huffed grabbing the young monks collar Rhea hurled him out of the room like a baseball "Yuki fetch" the clouded leopard leapt after the monk leaving Rhea to speak with the immortal sorcerer
"You missed morning training" Chase didn't even look at Rhea, focusing on his evil magazine and his soup
"So sue me" she snapped back taking a seat at the long table "Hannibal Bean do you know him?" this finally grabbed his attention "I take that silent glare as a yes"
"Where did you hear that name?"
Rhea pushed the chair onto its back legs rocking to and fro "Omi mentioned it to be before I split him in two or so to speak."
"He is the greatest evil ever known"
"Let me get this straight, a bean is the greatest evil ever?" Rhea couldn't believe that it sounded ridiculous
"You would do well not to under estimate him" Chase warned "I have sent an invitation to Siren and Spicer, they will be here shortly I have a job for the four of you"
"Four? O omi as well. Hang on a minute" Rhea had only just noticed one person lacking from that line up "Where's Wuya? And that's what I got Omi for, you know so you don't have to send me on jobs" Chase glared at her again "Alright I know that look -don't argue with me-" she left the long haired man to his breakfast and went to change clothes.
At the temple
"Good morning fellow warriors! It is a most beautiful day!" Omi was leaping around the grounds just as the other monks had woken up
"Dude how long have you been up?" Raimundo yawned loudly
"Since daybreak"
"Okay we're going to get some breakfast"
After breakfast the monks had a sparring session in which the wind dragon over powered Omi with his Wudai weapon
"Thank you for a most honourable match, I will learn from my mistakes" all three monks backed away from Omi
"Okay Omi just lost and isn't having a tantrum like usual"
"Maybe he's matured a bit?"
Kimiko scoffed "When pigs fly"
"What seems to be the problem young monks?"
"Master Fung, Omi's acting whack"
The old master just stared at Raimundo waiting for a sensible response "What he means is that something's wrong with Omi" Kimiko explained simply
"Look lively gang there's a new Shen Gong wu, the eagle scope." Dojo announced loudly carrying the heavy scroll above his head
"It is the sister wu of the Fountain of Hui, When combined, the two can be used to unlock the greatest secrets of the universe"
"Like why baboons have such colourful bottoms?"
"And even greater secrets"
Rhea was sat tying the laces on her boots with her cell phone clamped between her shoulder and ear
"Rhea it's your mother. It's been over a month since we heard from you, I really would like you to come back home. Please I just want to know you're okay. Take care Rhea"
She sighed and deleted the voicemail running a hand through her pink hair "I'm amazed they didn't just throw my stuff out" Rhea left her room running into Siren and Jack who were heading up the stairs
"Rhea!" Jack flung his arms around her, she noticed something different about him straight away
"Jack-chan, have you gotten taller?" even with her heeled boots Jack was almost eye level with her
"Yeah I had another growth spurt"
"I thought you were past the age for growth spurts"
Siren butted in placing a hand on Jack's shoulder "I've helped him buff up too not that you can tell with this coat on"
Rhea arched a brow "So that's why you've been in KabukichÅ recently?" Siren and Jack stared at Rhea blankly "The police raided Rayne's club yesterday might want to be more careful walking around there in future"
"So what does lord grumpy pants want anyway?" Siren asked changing the subject
"Hell if I know, I'm on a need to know basis"
They all entered Chase's throne room, he was sat in his throne surrounded by his jungle cats
"You took your time"
"Well everyone's here now" Rhea stated kneeling down to fuss Yuki
"I have a job for you four. The eagles' scope has just revealed itself and it is imperative that it does not fall into the monk's hands"
Siren folded her arms "so you need four people for one item?"
Chase glared at her "You will be retrieving another Shen Gong Wu from the temple the Fountain of Hui"
"It should be around here somewhere" Jack looked up from his Wudai radar to the jungle around them, the sun was shining down through the tree tops making the jungle unbearably hot Jack had thrown his long leather jacket over a nearby Jack-bot.
Rhea was less than enthusiastic and ambled behind him with Yuki trotting beside her, both stopped in their tracks and glanced behind them an abnormality in the jungle air they were not alone "Jack-chan go on ahead we have company" Rhea ordered curtly,
Jack switched to his Heli-bot which lifted him off the uneven ground "Be careful" he quickly disappeared deeper into the jungle leaving Rhea to deal with the situation.
She didn't bother to hide leaning against one of many trees, twirling the dragon charm between her fingers.
"RHEA!" Omi was the first to appear through the thicket bounding joyfully over to her a blast of sapphire flames kept him at bay,
Stepping away from the tree Rhea pointed the Komori sword at the short monk "you're more annoying than normal" she sighed sinking into her southern dragon style lunging at him without hesitation
Omi looked confused "What are you doing?"
"Omi get away from her!" Raimundo burst into the scene with Kimiko and Clay right behind him.
"Rhea why are you doing this?" Kimiko didn't want to believe that the first female friend she'd made in ages was evil
The older woman ignored the plea and carried on her volley "You won't be able to beat me if you're going to ask questions"
"We gotta help the little partner" Clay lifted his gallon hat and pulled out a boomerang "big Bang Meteorang" the bronze boomerang split into five smaller version of itself.
Five wooden arrows whistled through the air stopping the Wudai weapon in its tracks "Childs play compared to shooting fans"
"You look like you've seen a ghost" Rhea smirked, the monks had recognized Yuki
"She attacked the temple for no reason" Omi blurted out,
Rhea shook her head "no she didn't I told her to. Yuki was merely a distraction"
They watched the monks slowly piece things together when Raimundo exclaimed loudly "So you were the one who stole the sapphire dragon"
She answered with a nod "though it's not the sapphire dragon anymore I've turned it into something useful namely my own Wudai weapons" a blaze of blue surrounded Rhea as she unleashed her Shen-gong-wu "Dragon's guise and Sapphire horn." Her right arm was encased in a full sleeve of sapphire armour with clawed glove. Around her left hand were a pair of golden dragon eyes which blinked focusing its gaze on the enemies, two curved blue crystal bars that extend from the corner of the eyes gave the weapon it's shape, a sturdy yumi bow but where the grip should have been was replaced by a constant flow of fire.
"So who wants to fight first?" Rhea asked smugly cocking the bow, a flame arrow formed as she pulled back on the string
"HAHAHAHA" the sound of the heli-bot echoed over the clearing and the red haired genius came back into view holding what Rhea presumed was the eagle scope "Looks like you were too late losers"
"Quickly we mustn't let Jack get away!"
The monks leapt into their Dragon X Kumei Formation, Raimundo and Clay turned the two smaller monks into a spinning cyclone of water and fire to throw at Jack.
The blaze was sent hurtling over Rhea's head, cursing loudly she used the trees and a spring board just making it in time to save Jack from the blast. Her armoured hand served quite well, protecting her from the heat sparks flew from the friction the force was over powering her with one hand so she resorted to her using two. "Shit" Rhea frowned the monks were stronger than she had previously thought, 'control yourself, let others do what they will' she applied less pressure to the blast which pushed her back; she could see a small opening and that's all she needed with a loud bellow she twisted her own sapphire flames into the mix and forced the two monks apart though the aftershock sent her higher into the air. Standing on her flying fan triumphantly looking down at the monks "You might actually be worthy of becoming a Dragon" she huffed.
"Rhea, are you okay?" Jack had tried to speak to his older friend but she seemed angry, she stepped off the fan as they arrived back at Chase Young's layer, "Rhea!" he called out this time grabbing her tattered sleeve,
Rhea swung Jack around and pinned him against the wall with her good hand "Just go give Chase that stupid trinket and leave me be" she stormed off fists still clenched.
"Well she seems happy"
Jack screamed as Wuya leaned on his shoulder "Please don't do it, I don't know what's wrong with her" he sighed
"I must say Jack you're actual doing something right for once" the Heylin witch mocked,
"At least I can do something" Jack answered back; cowering at Wuya's icy glare "R-right best go give this to Chase" he stuttered and ran off up the stairs.