The Phantom of the Snow Leopard 2: The Return

Chapter 12: The Third Sapphire's Powers

Meanwhile, we see Tigress and the others trying to hear what's going on once Tai Lung and Ryshu sees the third and final sapphire until Otar stumbles onto something. Leona and Tigress helped Otar help as the bird brushes his head with a soft rock.

"You alright?", asked Leona.

"Yes", said Otar, "I stepped on something sharp, but it didn't give me a cut for some reason!"

Tigress picks up the rock and when she turns it around, it happens to be a lock that will unlock another door to which Leona guesses.

"I've read of those before", said Leona, "One of those locks can unlock the door to another room. This cave has another sacred door somewhere."

"We have to find it and fast", said Otar, "I wonder what that door might lead us to."

"Check the door on the left, eagle", said Kudoha and points to his finger to the right side of the cave. Next to him is another sacred door and Tigress puts the lock on it before it glows brightly green. The door opens and Tigress and the others enter it to see an ancient carving room and shows what would happen if the third sapphire's powers were to be revealed.

"Guys, look at this", said Tigress, "This room has paintings of what would happen if the third sapphire reveals it's powers."

"This is incredible!", said Leona, "Look, it says: "The sapphires that Kudoha had made a few centuries ago are forged with one purpose: To test the three skills on a chosen snow leopard. Those three skills are: Fear, Bravery, and Immortality. When all of those three sapphires are united, this deadly weapon will be used to enslave all who dares defy the meaning of a true lord. Of course. That explains everything now. Wait. There is more. Another writing says that if that chosen warrior is good and has a kind heart, he will use all three of the sapphires' powers to bring peace to those who are in eternal danger. It all makes sense know, yet... there's one huge problem."

Before Leona can guess what it was, Tigress answered it for her.

"If Ryshu gets all three, he'll kill us all!", said Tigress dramatically, "and that would mean... oh, no. Tai Lung!"

Meanwhile, we see Tai Lung and Ryshu as the snow leopard gives him the first two sapphires. Then, they looked shockingly at the third and final diamond before the snow leopard grabbed it out of the handle that seemed to be controlling it. The sapphire shines brightly before Ryshu takes it out his paws quickly and he laughs evily.

"At long last", said Ryshu triumphantly, "I now have the third and final sapphire in my hands!"

He now fuses the third sapphire into the first two, thus making a huge green glow in the process.

"Finally!", said Ryshu, "Now I have all of the power in the universe!"

Then, the clouds began to grow darker and turn into the blackest color. Out came a few thunderstorms along with a hurricane to destroy the village near the mountains. We see Queen Mei Hu and the others hurrying to try and find safety. As everyone is safe underground, the queen of the village gets injured herself before the guard quickly pulls her over.

"Are you alright, my queen?", asked the snow leopard guard.

"Yes, I'm alright", said Queen Mei Hu, "Just a little scratch! Oh, Tai Lung. Tai Han. Hurry. Everything is being destroyed right now!"

Meanwhile, we see Ryshu laughing manically as he helds up the fused sapphires to create a dark green circle to make him an overlord.

"Yes, yes, yes!", shouted Ryshu, "AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!"

"Ryshu, you're mad and insane!", said Tai Lung.

"Oh, am I?", asked Ryshu, "Well, how about... this?"

He then uses the power of the fused sapphires to fire a green ray at Tai Lung, thus stunning him with paralysis, causing him to fall to the ground before the snow leopad closed his eyes.

"Yes", said Ryshu, "Oh, sacred hopes! At last, I have defeated the Phantom! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! Now, I can take over the world and force all of the citizens of China to bow before their new ruler!"

He uses the powers of the fused sapphires to destroy all of the villages in China as every villager flees in panic along with their children. He then speaks in a deep voice.

"Citizens of China", said Ryshu, "I am Ryshu, the treasure hunter. Some of you may not know me, but you need not fear me for I mean all of you no harm! I want all of you to follow my single order: Bow before me or suffer in pain and death!"

Meanwhile, we see Tigress and the others hearing an earthquake inside the cave, but as they try to escape, the door behind them shut tightly.

"It's no use", said Leona, "We're trapped!"

"Oh, Tai Lung", said Tigress, "I hope you're still alright!"

"Oh, son", said King Tai Han.

Meanwhile, we see Tai Lung lying on the floor of the room, now considered to be dead before we see the spirit of Kudoha arriving in time to see him.

"Tai Lung", said Kudoha, "You have fought well to protect your friends and now that Ryshu has fused all three of those sapphires, I will reveal something to you. There is another sapphire that will only work if you have faith inside of yourself even when the smallest ray of hope is lost. Now, my chosen warrior, arrise and become immortal with the giving of this fourth sapphire!"

Kudoha raises his left paw to reveal another sapphire, causing Tai Lung to open his eyes before they began to glow brightly red. Then, Kudoha gives the now immortal snow leopard a fourth sappphire.

"Tai Lung", said Kudoha, "Ever since before I died, I have learned a new power to create a fourth sapphire that will give a chosen warrior more power. You are that warrior, Tai Lung and you must save your world at any costs right now!"

"Thank you, Kudoha, my ancestor", said Tai Lung, "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some unfinished business to attend to!"

He looks at the fourth sapphire and up the sky where he sees Ryshu still using the fused sapphires at the sky before he frowns deeply. He flies out of the cave and gets ready to face the treasure hunter.

"This it, Tai Lung", thought Tai Lung to himself, "There's no turning back now!"

What would happen next? Will Tai Lung and Ryshu have a battle that will determine the fate of all of China? Find out!