Love & War 6: Replicants
Chapter 22: Chinatown
"I've got a friggin dragon..."
"A spunky fashion design student and young martial arts teacher from the Chinatown section of San Francisco, California, Kim Wu is the inheritor of the dragon spirit known as Yeouiju, who has been passed down from her mother's family line for two thousand years. Called upon by the dragon to make the last stand against Gargos, she began to spearhead a fearless resistance to the demon and his minions across the ravaged Earth, echoing the heroic bravery of her maternal ancestor who first bonded with Yeouiju. With style, strength, agility and the dragon's blessing, Kim Wu flips, kicks, and burn her way through her adversaries, determined to end the reign of Gargos on her own terms."
"I will devour you."
"A Japanese Onryo (Avenging Ghost) who lived during the Sengoku period of Japan. 450 years ago, a band of renegade soldiers led a raid on Hisako's village and her father, a former samurai, is down attempting to stop them. In her rage, she takes up his naginata and took his place, killing many of the enemy troop in the process. Though she too was killed, her sacrifice motivated the other villagers to successfully drive back the invaders. A shrine was erected in her honor, where she was laid to rest. However, in the present, her grave was disturbed by Ultratech, awakening her spirit. Now, Hisako (Everlasting Child) ventures forth to seek vengeance on those who disturbed her rest."
Kim Wu grew up in the Chinatown section of San Francisco, California as a half-Chinese, half-Korean, instructed by her uncle in the alley right behind his shop. She was told at a early age that one day she will save the world, but Kim was far more concerned with making it through design school and getting a job in a fashion industry than worrying about potential cataclysms. However, she was told of a young soldier who saved the world from a otherworldly warlord, Shao Kahn, according to legend and his daughter, years later, also saved the world twice over. Intrigued by this revelation, Kim Wu would meet the heroes of Earth, believe they. may be the one who can save the world again. However, everything changed when her uncle passed away, leaving her with an antique box carved with a dragon motif.
"Whats this?"
Contained inside was a pair of nunchaku containing an ancient relics, the dragon spirit, Yeouiju. It bonded with Kim just in time when someone approaches her. It was Jago in his evil shadow form sent by Gargos.
"Jago?"
"Die child!"
Fierce combat ensued. This was Kim's opportunity to test herself with her newfound weapon. It saw her through the battle. Thee demon disappeared. She was then visited by the real Jago.
"Please tell me you're not a demon," said Kim.
"I am not," he assured her. "I seek an alliance. There is a newly formed alliance in the coming invasion of Gargos."
Before Kim could answer Jago was suddenly drawn into a portal, only to return some time later on the verge of death. But he was not alone. Kim's Replicant showed herself. Kim managed to defeat the twin. She was then teleported to an ancient temple in an African desert, which served as the lair of the nefarious sorcerer Kan-Ra.
"Greetings, Kim Wu."
"Kan-Ra..."
"I see you possess the Astral relics from your Replicant. I ask of you for a even trade, the relics for the potion to revive Jago."
Kim Wu never liked to be put in a predicament, but seeing as how Jago is dying, she agreed. She returned home with the elixir.
"I hope this works."
She administered the elixir, which revived him successfully.
"What happened?"
"You were lifeless... somewhat. Listen, I accept your offer to join you."
"I thank you, Kim Wu, but first, you must find Melody Jones in Los Angeles."
"Melody?"
"Her strength is incredible. I had visions of her war with a demon known as Black Viper. She seeks more allies."
"When I find her, she can count me in."