Me: Well we are at chapter 15! Yes, soon it will be the time to reveal who the Dragon of Light is, after the next two chapters. Then the Vice leader will be named, and I think Rai and I have come to a complete decision.
Everyone besides Rai: You HAVE?!
Rai and Me: Yep ^^ but you'll have to wait to find out who it is.
Everyone:….
Me: On with the chapter!
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'Why?', was all Aurora could think as Wuya came pushing down everyone in her path to get to Aurora. Suddenly she was upon her Wuya lifted her hand and was ready to strike, but suddenly the feeling Aurora had before seemed to explode and her body moved on its own. She jumped and did triple axel flip in midair over Wuya all while kicking her to the ground. She finsihed it off by landing on the ground into a perfect fighting pose, ready to defend or attack when necessary. Wuya fell over landing flat on her face, she turned her whole torso and glared at Aurora then smiled a cat like smile, as if in victory.
"Looks like you are the one", she said while getting up and dusting herself off, "its nice to meet you Dragon of Darkness". Aurora was stunned, she looked at Wuya confused then looked at herself in a fighting stance. Somehow she had used martial arts, but how could she when she never so much as taken one lesson.
"What is happening to me?", she asked expecting no one to answer so she was surprised when Wuya did.
"Something you do not have a choice in", she answered while also getting into a fighting pose ready to attack again. "Now its time to make your choice either join or be destroyed!". As she finished her sentence she jumped in the air ready to kick Aurora in a matter of seconds. Aurora had no time to react she was done for until all of a sudden another cry came out of nowhere.
"Shoku Star Wind!", cried a male voice and a huge gust of wind blowed Wuya into Hannibal and both were blown across the gym into the wall hard. Aurora turned agaped at what she just saw to find Raimundo pushing through the crowd to get to Aurora.
"Aurora", he called and she stiffened scared. For she recognized this boy, he was the boy from her dreams. Behind him were the other people from her dreams. Omi, Kimiko, and Clay it was Yaro, Violet, and Melodie that she didn't recognize except for Melodie for who didn't know the most famous singer in the world?
"Aurora", Rai said again, "Are you alright". He grasped her shoulders and shook her for she was frozen with shock. After awhile she blinked and nodded, Rai sighed with relief. "I'm glad I'm sorry we coudln't get here in time but I didn't think those guys would come after you."
"You", Aurora said stopped then started again, "how is it that you exist? I thought you all of you were just part of my dream. Furhter more why are some of the worlds most powerful villians after me? What is going on, and how can I do martial arts when I never even watche Karate kid let alone took any lessons for it?".
"All of this can be explained later", Rai said reassuringly, "but for now we need to get you out of here." He looked behind him to find Hannibal and Wuya getting up shaking off his attack. Rai lightly swore and tried to think of something to do. There were too many civilians someone could get hurt if they tried to fight he then looked at his team, and stopped at Melodie he got an idea.
"Melodie!", he cried she turned and faced him alarmed, "can you distract the audience while we get Aurora out and lead Wuya and Hannibal out of here away from all these people!".
"Uhh how am I suppose to", she stopped in midsentence then grouned. "You got to be kidding you want me to sing? But Rai~"
"No buts we need you to do this, everyone is panicked and confused, tell them this was all a big show and that no one really got hurt, and that your the grand finale. Omi you climb to that window to watch over the crowd and on us, we'll finish this fight outside and I want you on alert in case we need you two in battle".
"All right Raimundo I shall keep the peace here", Omi said surprising Rai that he didn't complain about wanting to fight too.
"Okay lets get out of here quick", he said then grabbed Aurora's arm and darted out of the school building. Wuya and Hannibal fully shaken off by Rai's attack saw them and ran after them. The gym bursted with anxious voices and cries they had no idea what was going on, or what would happen to them. Melodie hurried to the stage and had Omi direct the spotlight on her and fix the lights before he jumped to the top window and looked out to see what was going on.
"Attention", she said, "attention please". Everyone's eyes turned to Melodie and it was quiet only for a few seconds before the crowd started talking again.
"It's Melodie Evans", many said, "no way I heard she retired what is she doing here?". Melodie raised her hand to quiet everyone down and they did wanting to hear what she had to say.
"Hi I'm sure you all know me, but in case some of you don't my name is Melodie Evans", she said then went on. "Your committee president Aurora Smith met me three days ago, she caught me in a book store and asked me to perform tonight. Even though I am retired I said yes thinking one more performance wouldn't kill me. Just to let you all know the incident before was all an act, just a bunch of excitement before the concert. They really look like Hannibal Roy Bean and Wuya huh? Those are some good actors there folks. Now on with the grand finale any of you have request?".
"OH me! Me!", cried Aurora's friend Michelle as she ran to the front stage. "Can you sing You've Got a Lot to Learn? Its my favorite!".
Melodie nodded and smiled, "It can be done! All right lets go", she found the background music and started sing the song, while Omi watched as the gang outside encountered Wuya and Hannibal on the school grounds.
Aurora was scared more then scared as she was pulled to Raimundo's side while the other monks circled them protectively. Wuya and Hannibal just smiled devilshly.
"Give us the girl and we'll go easy on you Xiaolin Warriors", said Hannibal.
"Ha!" Rai mocked, "I think you got it backwards bean boy. AFter all who was blown away by my attack earlier?".
"You caught us by surprise that wont happen again I can assure you", Wuya said then caught sight of Aurora's bracelet. "Well look here the new dragon accompanied by the new Shen Gong Wu. The Ring of Shadows how convient". Shocked the gang looked to find what Wuya said was true Aurora was wearing the newly activated Shen Gong Wu the Ring of Shadows.
While distracted Hannibals pet, Ying-Ying caught sight of it also, swooped in and stole it right from her wrist. Raimundo saw this and before the bird could give the Shen Gong Wu to his master, Rai blew the Wu right out of the birds beak with a gust of wind. He, Aurora, Wuya, and Hannibal all darted for the Shen Gong Wu at the same time and touched it. The Wu glowed a bright yellow, meaning that it was time for a Xiaolin Showdown.
"Perfect", Hannibal said chuckling evily.
"Wuya, Hannibal we challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown", Rai said having no choice to have Aurora participate.
"We accept", they said in unison, "what's the challenge?".
By instinct Aurora looked to the bell on the top of the school building and said, "The first one to ring the school bell wins". The words were out before she realized what she was doing Rai stared at her amazed for that was exactly what he was going to pick also.
"My Golden Tiger Claws, and Aurora's", he dug in his pocket and took out the Mantis Flip Coin, "Mantis Flip coin against any Shen Gong wu you have on ya".
"Then I'll wager the Shen Gong Wu we stole from your vault, the serpents tail and the eye of Dashi", Hannibal said "oh and to make things more interestin' we win and Aurora here has to come with us, and join the Heylin side."
Aurora gasped she knew they couldn't lose now, not by any means necessary she didn't know what these Shen Gong Wu were but she coudln't help but say , "Fine but if we win you have to give us every Shen Gong Wu you stole from the vault".
"Geez girl can you read my mind? That was just about what I was going to say", Rai said half sarcastic half serious.
"Deal", the two Heylin warriors said then all at once they shouted together.
"Let's go Xiaolin Showdown!". Suddenly the school grounds changed.
Inside everything was shaking, Melodie was singer her third song when it happened, the students started to panic not knowing what was going on. Suddenly the school rose up from the ground and grew taller, it also broke apart people were seperating and Melodie couldn't keep her balance anymore. She slipped and was about to take a horrorfying plunge when Omi quickly grabbed her hand and held it tightly.
"Hold on Melodie!", he said pulling her up. Melodie was shocked that Omi even after all she said was helping her. She soon was back on the ground panting. "Good you are safe", Omi said panting as well.
"You helped me after what I said to you this morning?", Melodie asked astonished by his actions still.
"Of course you are more then my pupil, you are my friend and friends help each other, and forgive each other no matter what they say."
Melodie was touched, so much so she gave him a big hug, "I guess I was wrong about you Omi. YOu don't just have a big ego you also have a big heart. Thank you for saving me I'll try to be more respectful from now on."
Omi sighed and looked at her with guilt, "I am not as kind as you think, the thing is your stance was perfect. It's just that you got it so quickly I was scared that maybe you'd be better then me. I was selfish and I apologize."
"Omi I could never be better then you," she said not angry at all for some reason. "Your the best you, you can be. There really is no better just as long as your trying your best then well you really are the best around. Remember that, no one can be better then you because they are not you. Its an equal cycle of things".
"Thank you Melodie you are very wise", he said then paused and continued. "For a girl".
"Don't ruin the moment Omi, now what is going on here?".
"Its a Xiaolin Showdown and the school must be part of the challenge, we have to hurry and calm everyone down."
Melodie pulled out the Collar of Echos and put it on, "I'm on it!". She took a deep breath and screamed letting off a sudden energy of sonic energy that pierced everyone's ears so much that they fell on the ground unconcious.
"Very good Melodie", Omi praised, "now they will think its a dream".
"Hey I was taught by the best", Melodie smiled at him, "that's how I am able to advance because you are my teacher."
Omi blushed humbled for the first time ever in his life. He and Melodie looked up at the ceiling worried more then ever for their friends. And prayed that they would win, and that all would be well.
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And that concludes chapter 15! Look forward to the next one to see who wins the showdown!
Everyone: BUT WE WANT TO KNOW NOW!
Me: I don't care I'm the author and what I say goes! Now don't make me write all of your deaths!
Everyone:.......
Me: That's what I thought your going to have to wait like everybody else, ok you guys I'm sorry but this is really where I have to stop I'd keep going if it weren't for the damn time limit. Look forward to chapter 16 though Aurora's destiny will be revealed then we'll move on and soon the final dragon will be revealed also. Look forward to it! And keep reading New Beginnings!