Chapter 23

Ahoy, Matey!

"Looks like we got a Shen Gon Wu on our hands!" Dojo announced.

"What is it this time, and who's staying back?" Rai asked, sleepily.

"It's called the Pirate's Sword. It changes due to your element. But for most people, any element. It takes time to master them. And The new ones besides Lu Lu are staying back." Dojo replied.

"Cool, we're gonna see pirates!" Lu Lu said, jumping. She pulled on Dojo. "Come on! I wanna go!"

"OK, OK! Come on guys, before she pulls my brains out." Dojo said.

Later, Dojo flew the Monks to a dock full of pirate ships...

Dojo directed the monks to the right boat. "There!" He pointed, to a crimson and gold boat.

But a voice was heard from the boat. "Matey, raise the sails! We're leaving! Annabelle, keep the net down for the fish."

"Maybe we can hang onto the net that voice was talkin' about." Clay said.

"Are you sure? It looks like a pretty big boat." Kimiko said.

"I'm sure as the day is bright." Clay said, using his lasso to tie around a whole in the net. The monks held on, along with Dojo, and climbed the lass to the net.

"OK, everyone, climb up!" Omi said. The monks climbed the enormous boat.

The ship was already far out at sea.

"Noah, be on the lookout! I'll be in me cabin. Remember, no intruders shall pass!" Said the same voice.

"Yes, me captain!" Said a male voice.

"I think we're messing with some pirates..." Dojo said, shaking.

"Akira, Akara! Swab the decks!" Said the demanding captain.

"Aye, aye, captain!" Said two childish voices.

"Annabelle, steer!"

"Y-Yes, captain!" Said a shy girly voice.

"And Scarlette..."

"Yes, captain?" Said a female voice, but with confidence and boredom.

"Make sure they don't mess up."

"Aye, captain."

Then, the monks heard a door close...then another. Must have been Scarlette and the captain.

"Do you think it's safe to go up?" Omi said.

"It's dangerous to go either way." Lu Lu said. So the monks climbed up.

All of the sudden, a bell rang.

"We got some live ones here!" Yelled a voice.

"We got them, Noah!" Said the two voices.

In front of the monks, were two little kids, about 4. One was a girl in a sailor's outfit with pigtails. She had the Ying sign on her hat. She had brown hair, with blue eyes. The bot had blue eyes and brown hair. He had the Yang sign on his hat. He also wore a sailor's outfit.

"Akira." The bot said, looking at the girl. They might be brother and sister.

"Yes, Akara?" The girl said, with a smirk.

"How about we play with our new friends?"

"Sure. I love playing!"

Lu Lu stood in front. "I got them, guys. No need to worry!"

"Are you sure?" Kimiko asked.

"I got it. Go on!" Lu Lu said.

The other monks moved on forward.

The Battle Of The Little Ones...

"Aw, Akira! Our new friends are leaving!" Akara pouted.

"Don't worry, I'm still here." Lu Lu said.

"But your all bones, no meat!" Akira said.

"What?" Lu Lu said, getting red. "Hmph! ICE!" Lu Lu raised her arms and ice shards shot at the twins.

The twins dodged.

"Akira, get the broom." Akara said.

"You get the mop!" Akira said.

They got their weapons.

"Akira, shall we?"

"We shall, brother."

The two ran at Lu Lu. Akira tripped Lu Lu with the broom, and Akara hit Lu Lu with the mop!

"Ice!" Lu Lu said, freezing the broom and mop.

Akira tried to unfreeze her broom, while Akara tried to hit the dodging Lu Lu.

Lu Lu grabbed the frozen mop, and swung it at Akira, while Akara was still holding on to it!

The two collided.

"OWEE!" Akira cried.

"We shouldn't play with the bigger kids..." Akara said.

To The remaining monks...

"Ahoy, Annabelle!" Noah yelled from the top of a pole.

"No prob, Noah! I get them!" Said Annabelle.

Annabelle was a girl with blonde hair in a ponytail. She had brown eyes. Annabelle wore a pink tank-top, with pink shorts and black boots. Her weapon of choice? A lance for her size.

"I got this one." Kimiko said. "Go on."

The monks went on ahead.

The Battle Of The Females!...

"Star Of Hanabi!" Kimiko yelled.

Annabelle endured the fire, but was left with some burns. "You'll need more than that toy to win!"

Annabelle came at Kimiko, and Kimiko desperately tried to dodge the small sword.

Kimiko tripped, allowing Annabelle to slice some skin, but luckily it was only a scratch.

"Fire!" Kimiko yelled, and Annabelle fell backwards.

Kimiko turned around, and looked for a weapon. She looked in a barrel, and found a think sword.

Annabelle was right behind her, with the sword above her head.

Kimiko dodged the attack while shielding herself with the sword.

"Hm...fire!" Kimiko yelled, and the sword burst into flames!

Annabelle screamed, and fell down.

Kimiko pointed the sword at Annabelle. "Looks like it's over for you!"

"Hmph...fine, I give in."

Back To The Remaining Monks...

"Hmph, looks like Annabelle and the twins failed." Noah said. "It's showtime, matey."

Noah jumped down from his high perch. He had brownish-red hair, long pants and a short-sleeved shirt. He carried two daggers.

"OK, this is as far as you go." He said.

"Not without a fight!" Rai said.

"Ha, don't get too cocky." Noah smirked.

Battle Of The Rivals...

Raimundo took out his Sword Of The Storm, while Noah held onto the daggers.

Noah game running at Rai.

"Wind!" Raimundo yelled, twirling the sword and raiding wind.

Noah fell back.

Raimundo ran after Noah, but Noah slid past him with the leftover mopping water. Then he kicked Raimundo, and planning to end it.

But Rai rolled, tripping Noah!

"Sword Of The Storm!" Rai yelled, making enormous gusts of wind!

Noah was thrown back and forth, like a toy.

Rai smiled. "I think it's over.

To Clay and Omi...

"I see you've got this far." Said a voice. Clay and Omi were right in front of the door to which the captain went into.

"Who are you?" Omi asked.

"I am co-captain, the captain's sister..." A figure jumped down. "Scarlette!"

Scarlette looked about 17, but younger. She had orange hair in a short ponytail. She wore a red pirate shirt and short red skirt. She also wore black boots. Gold buttons alined her shirt. Her eyes were red.

"Don't worry, partner, you go on ahead." Clay said.

"But Clay..." Omi protested.

"Don't worry, I got this one in the hay." Clay said.

Omi continued on.

Scary Scarlette!...

Scarlette withdrew a long lance, with a very sharp point. "En Gardé."

"My pleasure." Clay said, withdrawing the lasso. He tipped his hat.

"Hmph." Scarlette grunted, and ran after Clay.

Clay threw his lasso at her, but she went through the hold!

Clay dodged the hit from her lance, but his hat didn't.

"Hey, now!" Clay said.

Scarlette put the hat down, and ran after Clay.

Clay ran after her too, ready to grab the lance.

Clay reached for the lance with his lasso, but Scarlette twirled and hit clay right in the side!

Clay fell to the ground.

"ICE!" Was felled, and the ground in front of Scarlette was turned to ice.

Kimiko, Rai, and Lu Lu can running after Clay. His whole side was bleeding.

"Hm, you have friends to come to the rescue. I'm jealous. But, there is nothing you...can..DO!" Scarlette said, and she came in front of everyone.

Scarlette was very, very, quick, and knocked Rai Sword Of The Storm and Kimiko's Star Of Hanabi out of their hands.

Scarlette then reached into her pocket, and withdrew some black dust.

She threw the dust on the ground, and a loud BANG erupted from the boat. The dust was scattered, and it choked the monks.

"Wind!" Rai coughed, and the dust blew away. That revealed Scarlette, smirking.

"Wipe that grin off your face!" Kimiko said.

Scarlette laughed. "Look around you!"

All around the monks were...cannons, and they looked full of bombs.

To Omi..

Omi ran through the lower deck. He came upon a room that said 'Captain'.

Omi opened the door, and it revealed a small room with bookcases and someone sitting in a chair. The chair was turned around, so the person sitting in it wasn't seen.

"Reveal yourself, dishonorable captain!" Omi said. "And where is the sword?"

The chair turned around. "That isn't something nice to say to a girl."

Omi jumped, and the captain was to be revealed...a girl!

The captain bowed. "My name is Charlette!" Charlette had beautiful, long orange hair. She wore a black and white hat. She wore a long, red jacket. Her shirt and puffy pants were red, but her boots black. Che had a sword also. Her eyes were orange.

Charlette withdrew the sword, and it turned out to be the Pirate's Sword!

Omi forgot to bring something. He had to rely on water.

"What is your name?" Charlette asked.

"Omi."

"Omi, prepare for an intense battle!" Charlette said.

She jumped on the round table in front of her.

"I can do almost anything with this sword. Wind!" Charlette yelled, and books and paper flew everywhere, and Omi couldn't see.

Charlette emerged through the paper!

"Water!" Omi yelled, and water surrounded him. Charlette's sword just went into the water, and came out.

Omi moved his hands, and water locked around Charlette's feet, making her trip.

Omi was about to win, until Charlette tripped Omi and shredded the water her feet were bound to.

Omi got up. "Repulse the monkey!" Omi yelled, and Charlette was thrown across the room, and hit the wall!

Omi smiled, and held out his hand. "What an honorable battle."

Charlette nodded. "You wanted this sword badly..I have many other swords. But you have purpose.

All of the sudden, it sounded as if cannons went off, or bombs!

Panic!...

Omi and Charlette ran up to the deck.

No one was injured! Scarlette almost took it too far.

"Scarlette!" Charlette yelled.

Scarlette put all her attention on Charlette.

"The battle is over, and Omi has won. We will turn the ship around if you want."

"No, we have a dragon." Omi said.

Dojo climbed out of Clay's hat, without a scratch. "Heh..."

The Xiaolin Monks returned to the Xiaolin Temple...safe and sound. What is in store for them next?

"What a pleasant town..." I said, as I saw a beautiful town, and it looked so serene...

All the houses were made of wood, and painted beautifully. Many bonsai trees were scattered about...there was even a fountain in the middle of town.

Strangely, nobody was around.