We are at chapter 20! Can you believe it? I'm sorry it took so long everyone I've been working really hard on this and I just wanted to make it absolutely amazing. So let's see where were we last time? Oh yeah the part where Chase Young, Jack, and Wuya were stalking Toya and Kira.
Chase, Jack, and Wuya: WE WEREN'T STALKING THEM!
Me: Uh following someone without knowing them personally and without their knowledge is stalking, duh! Now shut up and don't complain!
Toya and Kira: *shiver* Wait were being stalked?! *looks for stalkers whereabouts*
Me: *sighs* you'll learn later! Oh by the way I hope Ocean Wave Kira likes her character in all of this, I worked really hard to get her just like she described to me. Well on with the chapter!
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As Kira and Toya continued to ride unaware of dangers ahead of them, one of Toya's friends happened to catch sight of them and waved them down.
"Oi Toya! Kira! Its me Sasaki!", he cried seeing him Toya quiclky made a u-turn and parked right by his friend.
"Sasaki", Toya said taking off his helmet and smiled, "What's up? Why'd you wave us down for? Is there an emergency?".
"Bad news Toya", Sasaki said then looked at the ground, "You know old man Yoneda at the antique shop?"
Toya's eyes bulged almost out of his sockets, "Did something happen to him? Tell me!".
Sasaki sighed then continued, "I'm afraid that Old man Yoneda...died last night at midnight exactly. He died in his sleep, Yoshiki found him when dropping of that book he borrowed from the old man. I'm sorry Toya I know how much he meant to you". Toya was silent he coudln't believe the old man was dead, to Toya old man Yoneda was more of a father then his real one. "Listen he left something for each of us, you too Kira but there something extra special for you in particular. You know that one itme he kept locked away well he gave you the key and left you a letter, here". Sasaki then handed Toya the letter, he took and tour it open and read its contents.
"Dear Toya", he read out loud then continued. "If your reading this", If your reading this then I must be dead. You and I have had quite a special bond since the beginning. I remember when you first came into my shop, I found you outside on the ground exhausted and beaten from a fight I took you in and made sure you were healed. It was then that our friendship started to bloom, you were very fascinated about the antiques in my shop, especially the one I locked away. I remember how you'd always ask what was in there, well now you'll be able to find out. I entrust you with that object Toya, don't let anyone take it away from you. And Toya I must tell you that your life is about to change forever, and will never be the same again. How will it change? You may ask well I cannot tell you everything so lets just say, that your inner dragon will soon awaken and your destiny will finally be revieled to you in your own eyes. The best of luck my dear young friend may you one day become a strong Dragon. Sincerely Your Friend, Yoneda Koaru.
'A strong Dragon?", Toya asked himself mentally. 'What the hell does he mean by that? Damn you Yoneda for leaving me riddles!'.
"Toya are you ok?", Kira asked seeing his pissed off expression then sighed. "Were going to the shop right?". Toya jerked his head back to Kira shocked. She shrugged, "Why so shocked? He was my friend too and he left something for the both of us right?". Toya grinned brightly at her and nodded, he said good bye to Sasaki and rode off straight to Old man Yoneda's shop.
The shop was built to look like it was from ancient Japan, it was hard to believe the building was only 30 years old when it looked to be centuries old. Toya and Kira stepped inside and sighed in unison. Kira was holding back as many tears as she could, everyone who new Yoneda loved him and never forgot him. Toya just stood there and emerced himself in old memories. When Toya first came into the building Old man Yoneda became one of the greatest friends he could ever have. Toya loved to hear his tales of traveling Yoneda had been everywhere in the world, that's where he got all his stuff from he collected it and kept them for so long. He was very picky about his buyers he wouldn't sell an object to just anyone they had to 'be connected' with the object.
'Toya everything in life is connected', he once said to him. 'If one does not connect then it is of no use this includes everything even these ancient antiques they must connect or they will surely break.' Toya sighed again and smiled, he was going to miss Yoneda big time, finally he remembered why they first came here in the first place. He looked at Kira to find she already found her gift from him, it was an ancient old Chinese Fan. It had the picture of a Tiger stalking through a bamboo jungle with the Chinese characters for 'Tigeress', on it. Kira smiled and stroked it lovingly.
Toya then quickly looked for the chest that he kept in the back room, for years he had wondered what was inside it and Yoneda just replied. 'You'll know when the right time comes', he said apparently the right time was his own death. Finally Toya found it sitting in the same spot it had been since he first came here. It was an old chest made out of oak wood, and decorated with gold and silver. Two godl dragons wrapped themselves around the chest where their faces met each other was the key hole. Toya grabbed the key given to him and put it then the key hole, then steadily yet quickly he unlocked it and opened the chest.
Inside was what looked like a white tube but no lid, it didn't look old but brand new and was decorated with light blue stones and silver markings all over it. Toya took it out and examined it trying to see if there was anything out of the ordinary about it, he found nothing. He showed it to Kira who also bore the same amount as confusion as he did.
"Why did he protect this thing under lock and key?", Toya asked. "Its beautiful yes but it doesn't look old or atinque at all it looks brand new. I thought there would be some ancient gold coin or a shuriken or something. But this?", he paused then sighed. "I really don't understand and I dont think I ever will understand Old man Yoneda, but hey that's what I like about him." He then put the tube in his pocket and turned to Kira.
"Shall we go?", he asked and smiled.
Kira nodded and said "yes", then added. "Lets get something to eat after we get your stuff I'm starving".
"Alright lets just get some burgers on the way", he said and Kira nodded in agreement. They soon got on Toya's Harley and again made their way to his apartment. This time they made it and Toya grabbed his uniform and other clothes ready for the week and they rode back, unaware of the eyes that followed them every step of the way.
"Are you ready Spicer?", Chase asked as they stood ready in an alley way. "Its time to put our plan into action."
Jack nodded full of enthusiasm he then pressed a few buttons on his watch and gave orders to his leagion of new Jack Bots that could turn themselves invisiable. "Listen Invso-bots", he ordered. "Go after that guy with the chick on the motorcycle pop his tire and make it look like an accident but make it also that he swurves right into this alley way. Then make it so that no one see's what happens in here got it! Now go!", the Invso-Bots obeyed and set out to do as they were told.
Chase smiled a wicked smile, "Only a matter of time now", he said then turned to Wuya and continued. "This is why you failed Wuya, in getting the Dragon of Darkness you attacked her in her element, but this one wont be too strong for his is Light and here there is no light except that from the street and they wont help at all. Its also a new moon so he will be powerless, we shall take him easily." Wuya nodded and turned then scowled and cursed at Chase mentally for making her look like a fool once again. If she only had her powers then he would not be able to do such a thing without paying a price.
Meanwhile as they spoke the plan was being successfully put into action. Toya and Kira did not notice a thing as they made their way closer to the alley where Chase, Wuya, and Jack hid the Invso-Bots came and swiftly yet quietly made their way towards them. They could not be seen at all, Jack had finally built something useful. One of the Invso-bots took out a clawed hand and poped Toya's backwheel. The bike started to swerve and go out of control.
"What's going on?", Kira cried holding onto his waste in dear life.
"I don't know!", Toya shouted back trying to control his back but failing. "Damn! What happened to it?!". The last thing Toya wanted to do was get into an accident he quickly saw a nearby alley and steered his Harley into the alley way, he successfully made inside it without hitting any cars but as he slid into it. He and Kira fell of the bike as it crashed into opposite wall. "My Bike!", Toya cried running to it.
Kira got up and brushed the dirt off of her uniform, "Sure don't worry about me, I'm fine considering I almost got seriously hurt or could have died!", she shouted sarcastic.
Toya didn't listen he only looked at his poor bike in its broken state, he then noticed the larp hole in his back tire. "Hey what the hell is this?", he cried and showed Kira the hole. It looked like someone took a knife and stabbed it, the hole was so huge no wonder they got into an accident. "Damn it looks like someone stabbed it! I swear if I ever meet the person who did this I'll make them pay!".
"Well then how much do we owe you?", said Chase in a sarcastic sinister tone.
Toya and Kira jerked their bodies and stared wide-eyed and agaped at the three villains standing on the fire escape to one of the apartments. Chase was standing on the bars and smirked at their expression, Wuya leaned to the side and also snickered at them. Jack was using his helo-back pack to fly above them and sneered. Kira knew about each of them even Jack and knew immdiately they were bad news. 'But what do they have against Toya?', she thought to herself confused.
"Hey are you the one's who ruined my ride!", Toya shouted rasing his fist threatingly. "I'll have you know that's 85$ pal! Fork it over!".
"You literally were going to have them pay?!", Kira shouted amazed by his stupidity. "And do you even know who they are?! We are in huge trouble Toya! Major!".
"Yes I am going to have them pay!", Toya shouted back then looked at her confused. "Who they are? Yeah I know who they are their some major big time bad guys right?". Kira dropped her jaw then slapped him right across the face.
"HOW BIG OF A DUMBASS ARE YOU?!", she shouted in annoyance and aggravation. "YOU GOT SOME OF THE BIGGEST VILLAINS OF THE WORLD AFTER YOU AND DONT EVEN CARE?! BAKA! BAKA! BAAAAAKKKKAAAA!!!!". She then slapped him again and again everytime she said baka and soon she was finished taking in many deep breaths.
"Geez Kira", Toya said rubbing his face.
"Are you finished now?", Chase asked impatiently making Kira and Toya stiffen almost forgetting they were there. he then drifted his cold hard gaze to Toya and continued. "You are Toya Iwahara correct?", he asked.
Toya was silent but he then answered. "Yeah? How do you know my name? And what the hell do you want?".
Chase chuckled, "My what a temper you have there. Its seems almost unfathomable that you are a Dragon, let alone the Dragon of Light."
"What Dragon?", Toya asked shocked remembering the words of Old man Yoneda's letter. May you one day grow to be a strong Dragon.
"Yes a Dragon, not that you know anything about that...yet", Chase answered and sneered menacingly. "I give you a choice Toya Iwahara come with us peacefully and no harm will come to you or your friend over there." He said drifting his menacing gaze towards Kira for a short moment making her shiver then brought it back towards Toya. "Or we can do this the hard way, and make you come with us with a few broken bones."
Toya couldn't believe what he was hearing. 'What the hell do they need me for? Well I'll be damned if I go down without a fight, never surrender is what I say and I know Kira is with me on this!' he thought then raised his fists again as he shouted. "There is no way that I am gonna go with freaks like you and not put up a fight! Hell will freeze over before Toya Iwahara surrenders to anyone!".
Chase smiled a catlike smile and lept down from his spot and landed perfectly right in front of him. "I was hoping you'd say something like that", he said then disappeared. At first Toya was confused but then something happened.
He felt a sudden energy like a burning fire spread itself through his entire body it felt powerful, his inner dragon had awaken. Just then something shouted within him a voice Behind you it said and as if something was controlling his body, he turned and raised his arm just when Chase was about to punch him from behind.
Again lead by instinct Toya used the opportunity to punch Chase right in the stomach with all his might, he somehow was succesful and sent Chase flying into the opposite wall. Toya grinned like a mischevious child but his grin soon vanished as Chase got up and brushed the dirt off unharmed, and he smiled at Toya seeing his shocked expression.
"Well this is a surprise looks like I'll have to get serious with you", he then summoned a bow staff into his hands and positioned himself ready to charge and strike. "Let the game's begin", he said charred not giving Toya any time to protect himself.
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And that concludes Chapter 20!
Everyone: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Me: *unplugs ears and glares* are you finished?
Everyone: Yes...
Me: Good and I apologize to you readers but I just have to end it here don't worry you'll get the next chapter as soon as I can type. I'm working really hard, and trust me the next chapter is worth the wait we finally get to see the Xiaolin Gang again that is all I'm gonna say.
Xiaolin Gang: ITS ABOUT TIME!
Me: *smacks them annoyed* shut up! I'm typing and working as much as I can you know!
Xiaolin Gang: *pouts*
Me: So anyway...what will become of Toya and Kira? Will Toya be able to fend himself against Chase? And who is Old man Yoneda anyway?
Toya: Yes!
Chase: AS if he could
Me: Find out in the next chapter!
