Hello everyone we are now at chapter 23! This is so amazing! 23 chapters can you believe it? Dang maybe I should wait to work on the Host club fanfic but its too late now huh? So I'm gonna interview the characters lets see what they think of each other huh?

Me: Let's start with Violet! *turns to Violet* so Violet its obvious you and clay get along well!

Violet: O///O ;^^ Well uhh yes, Clay is really a great mentor and so nice and ////, yeah and he has such a good heart and has a cool hat and...and.

Me: Ok ok, you can stop now I think we all know how you feel about Clay! *winks*

Violet: 0///0...

Me: So Clay how do you feel about Violet?!

Clay and Violet: O///O

Clay: well ^///^ I think she has real potential and uhh, I have faith in her skills plus she's kinda cute and is nice, and I am seeing her grow stronger everyday.

Everyone (even Chase though emotionless): Awwwww....

Clay and Violet: -////- /// ///

Me: Well that's it for the interviews of these two next will be Kimiko and Yaro's turn! Lets get on with the chapter though shall we?!

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The gang sat Toya and Kira down, and told them everything how the original first met, about the Shen Gong Wu, about their life's mission and how they discovered the new dragon's and about the villains who came after them. "And so Chase is probably after you in order to get rid of an enemy but what I don't get is why he wouldn't destroy you there and now? He basically tried to kidnap you it doesn't make sense", Raimundo said and went deep into his thoughts but then looked at Toya's and Kira's shocked ridden faces and decided to think about it later.

"Uhh are you guys alright?", Kimiko asked also seeing their shock and stillness. "I know its a lot to take in but trust me if we were lying none of that stuff that happened would have happened."

"So your saying out of the billions of people in the world I was chosen to become some great Xiaolin Warrior and protect the world from the forces of Darkness", Toya asked in both a shocked and skeptical sounding tone. The other's nodded not knowing what to expect. "So Old Man that's what you meant? But how did you know?", he said and held out the Nova Staff and clutched tight in his grip. "How? How did you know?".

"Huh? Old man? What are you talking about?", Yaro asked a little wondering if the shock cooked Toya's brain.

"Oh well this friend of ours Yoneda Kaoru gave Toya the Nova Staff", Kira explained and continued. "He wrote a letter and at the end he wrote "May you one day grow up to be a strong Dragon".

"Hold the phone right there!", Dojo cried from the kitchen and slithered right up on top of Raimundo's head. "Yoneda Kaoru? He was the one who gave you the Nova Staff? Are you sure that was his name?".

"Yeah", Toya said confused. "Why do you know the old man?".

"Do I know him?", Dojo said almost insulted. "Of course I do Yoneda Kaoru was only Grand Master Dashi's first student! And the Dragon of Light just like you!".

"What?!", everyone said in unison in complete and utter shock, making Dojo fall off of Rai's head and onto the ground. "Why didn't you tell us this Dojo?!".

"Hey I didn't think he lived for so long", Dojo said defending himself "Heck I was surprised that Monk Guan lived for so long! I havn't seen Yoneda since Dashi's funeral after that he sorta disappeared, I heard he became a wanderer and fought evil in the towns he stopped by to make money, and that was it. No wonder he knew about Toya its fairly easy for an old Dragon to discover a new one, especially for Yoneda he was Dashi's best student", he sighed and wiped the dirt from his body, he then mumbled not expecting anyone to hear, unfortunetly for him Melodie had very good hearing."Poor guy Dashi thought that Yoneda would one day become a Grand Master and surpass him, but unfortunetly for Dashi his life ended too soon, if it weren't for that incident Dashi would still be here and Yoneda a Grand Master."

"That incident?", Melodie asked curious, Dojo's eyes widened and quickly he retreated for he had just said something he shouldn't have.

"Uhh don't be too concern over it", he said nervously. "Its no big deal really!", he then slithered up to the gang and sat on Clay's hat.

Mel wanted to know the meaning of his words, but decided to let it go and returned her attention toward the present events. Toya got up and sighed and walked around the room and faced the opposite wall thinking. "So Old Man Yoneda knew?", he said then snorted. "Figures he'd know and not say anything guess he was just trying to protect me, and wait till I was ready." He then turned to the Dragons clenching his fists in determination. "Tell me", he said his eyes burning with hope. "If I learn the ways of Xiaolin and go with you will I become strong?".

Kira stiffened then sighed, 'Knew he would ask that', she thought to herself.

"Oh yes very strong", Omi nodded. "Maybe you might be even as good as", he was about to say me until Kimiko put her hand over her mouth to shut him up.

"What Omi is trying to say is you can become strong", she said then continued and explained. "One can become strong and has the potential but you need the determination and passion to do so, it has to be one of the most important things in your life. YOu have to believe that you will become strong, if you believe and strive for it then there is no doubt that you will".

Toya was silent as he sighed and looked up at the ceiling he couldn't help but remember his painful past. As he came hom day by day he would always see his father slap his little sister in the corner of the room. You awful brat! How dare you disobey me! he would always say and Miyaka would never talk back, she would always turn and see him and smile so brightly. Welcome home big brother she'd say as if he were a hero. For some reason his father never beat her when he was around, why he didn't know and it pissed him off. Father quit beating Miyaka! Stop it! She hasn't done anything! Why do you beat her when I"m gone and never beat me! Just hurt me father hurt me instead of her! he would always beg his father but he would shrug and walk off and say the same thing. I don't know what your talking about I'd never hurt my precious daughter, never. He was so weak he didn't think he could take it if he told the police, he waited till he was 16 for ten years his sister had to suffer, and she never ever complained but he could always hear her cry at times. He wanted her strength, he wanted to be worthy of his sister and mother who was strong enough to forgive father! Something he could never do, that's why he left he wasn't worthy to be with them. He was too weak.

"Alright", Toya finally said and turned with a smile. "I will join you, if you can guarantee that I will become strong then I will join".

"We can't guarantee it Toya", Raimundo said. "You have to do that for yourself, we can only teach you have to listen and you have to like Kimiko said strive for it."

"Then I guarantee that I will not give up ever", Toya said and punched his fist in the air with declaration. "I Toya Iwahara! Swear to never ever give up no matter what challenges may face me! I swear on my honor as a citizen of Japan that I WILL become strong! And I will become a great Xiaolin Dragon of Light!".

Raimundo, Kimiko, Omi, Clay, Violet, Yaro, Melodie, and Aurora all stood up and they all took Toya's hand and smiled as Raimundo said. "Well then welcome aboard future Dragon in Training, let us all work hard together as a team". Everyone smiled at each other even Aurora smiled at Toya though she sighed knowing she was going to have to get use to him. It had finally happened the last Xiaolin Dragon had been found they were all together at last.

Kira looked at the group and smiled but then her smile also faded. For she didn't know what to do, her best friend was leaving her again and this time by his own choice. She understood why he had to do it, for one thing if he didn't people would come after him again and her to get to him. But the main reason was it was going to make him stronger, and she had a feeling that this was what Toya needed all this time. "Maybe now that he will be surrounded that care about him and faced with new dangers up ahead, maybe just maybe he will be able to forgive his father. And most importantly maybe he'll be able to forgive himself. Here's to you my friend may you find the strength to forgive and find the strength to regain all the feelings you have lost."

It wasn't long before they shut down the security for they were leaving that night, luckily Toya had a few clothes with him from the trip to his apartment so he was set. "The only thing I regret is not having my Harley but I guess I wont need it where I'm going", he said with a sigh and the other's laughed. Dojo grew into his full size again and before they all loaded onto Dojo's back Toya turned to Kira and already started to miss her.

"Well this is good bye", he said to her looking at the ground not wanting to look at her face.

"Are you really going away Toya?", Kira asked saying almost the exact words she said to him ten years ago. This made him jerk his face and looked at her to find that just like that day she was crying, but the only thing that was different was that this time she had a smile on her face. He laughed a little at her for how silly she was being but coudlnt' help but play along.

"Yeah", he said in the exact same tone. "I'm going to China so that I may become stronger".

"Will I ever see you again?", she asked him meaningfully.

Toya laughed and said, "Of course silly, once I am strong I will come back to visit as much as I can."

"Do you promise?", she asked him taking out her hand and extending her pinky.

Toya smiled extended his own pinky and intertwined with hers, "I promise", he said and hopped onto Dojo. As soon as he was on board they took off into the night sky and before they were completely out of sight from each other Kira and Toya waved at each other just like the day he first left. Only this time he wouldn't come back broken, no his old wounds would finally be healed.

"There's just one last thing for me to do", Kira said and took out the money Kimiko gave her to call a cab, she found the nearest payphone and dialed a number soon someone picked it up on the thrid ring. "Hello Mrs. Iwahara", she said into the phone then continued. "Toya has left but he will come back as he once was, I'm sure of it."

As they flew they were unaware of the eyes staring at them from Tokyo tower, their bright red eyes seemed to glow against the darkness and sparkle as their wicked smiles spread wide across their faces.

"Finally the last dragon has awakened", Long said as if he had been waiting for ages.

"Yes", Rong agreed then continued with a heated passion in her voice. "And the plan shall finally commence! OH how I have waited for this day."

"As have I Rong", Long said. "We only have one little thing to wait for then the plan will be set in motion. We shall not fail like we did that time".

"And I had such faith in Dashi", Rong agreed disappointed. "He was so strong I was sure he was the one to fulfill the prophecy." She was said at first but her expression soon brighten. "But the one I smell now, is greater then Dashi. To advance so young! We found the Chosen One! I can feel it in my very bones!".

Long smiled as he looked at the sky and beyond the city lights he could see the stars as red and gold stars all moved across the sky in odd patterns that no one but he could see. "I agree", he said to his sister. "I sense it too and the stars obviously also agree, we shall be victorious." He said as they disappeared into the darkness of night.

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And that concludes chapter 23!

Me: Well there you have it chapter 23! All the Dragons have been found!

Everyone: Yay!!

Me: By the way in case you are all wondering Chase Young, Wuya, and Jack after being blinded and having Jack's bots defeated they decided to go back.

Chase: It doesn't matter we'll get Aurora and Toya another day this way it'll be easier since their in one place.

Aurora and Toya: *back away from Chase and hide*

Me: Don't worry about it he doesn't make the rules I do, so unless I plan him to capture you your safe.

Aurora and Toya: That does not make us feel any better.

Me: ;^^ anyway look forward to next chapter for it finally happens! The vice leader will be announced!

Everyone besides Rai: REALLY WHO?! TELL US NOW!

Rai and ME: YOU'LL HAVE TO WAIT JUST LIKE THE READERS! YOU WAITED FOR 23 CHAPTERS YOU CAN WAIT FOR ONE MORE!

Everyone: ......

Me: That's what I thought! Anyway look forward to next chapter! Its gonna be big!

Poki: meow meow meow (bye everybody) =^.^=