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Xiaolin Showdown Reboot
Chapter 6: The Tangled Tail
The Xiaolin Dragons were flying back to the temple, Kimiko was riding on Dojo behind everyone, and she didn't want them to look at her. She was beyond ashamed with herself. Omi wanted to try and console her...but he didn't know what to say. Clay was his normal silent self. And Raimundo was huffing like he was the one who lost
'Jeez, I didn't think they'd take one loss this hard.' Dojo thought in worry as he knew this tension could be cut with a knife. 'Well it is their FIRST loss. This does make sense.' Dojo wanted to say something to alleviate the heavy atmosphere...but seeing as they were nearing the temple, perhaps it would be better for Master Fung to talk to them. They soon arrived, Dojo shrinking
Master Fung walked out and saw them. He didn't respond with words but noticed the looks on their faces... they had failed this time. He sighed, straightening his back
Raimundo and Clay went off leaving Omi and Kimiko alone.
And Kimiko soon walked off, crying
Master Fung looked at Omi, hoping to know what was wrong.
"Kimiko and Jack Spicer fought over the Monkey Staff..." Omi began and then explained the Showdown and how Kimiko's anger lead to the loss of three Shen Gon Wu
Master Fung nodded in understanding. "Taking this loss hard." He stroked his beard.
"She is." Omi nodded "I don't know what to do."
"Let me talk to her." Master Fung spoke calmly and respectfully. Omi nodded, bowing respectfully. The two monks went their separate ways as Master Fung went to go find Kimiko. He walked slowly and calmly, soon finding her in the monks bedroom. Kimiko was crying and huddled in a fetal position, her knees up to her head and not looking at anything.
"Kimiko?" Master Fung asked, knocking the wall
Kimiko didn't respond, she didn't want to see anyone. Master Fung opened the door and entered the Monk's bedroom, seeing Kimiko. Stroking his beard, he began to think of what to say "I'm a failure." She mumbled
"Now, why do you say that?" He asked as he sat down next to her like a father.
"I'm the only one who has lost a Showdown! I lost the Fist of Tebigong!" She yelled lightly
Master Fung didn't react harshly, yet, he just maintained his composure. "Wins and losses are a part of life, Kimiko."
"But I'm Japanese!" She said, sitting up and showing her red face "We... We have to succeed! It's... It's life! School, life? You need to succeed!"
"But you are NOT in Japan. It is alright to fail, as long as you learn from it." Master Fung patted her back kindly. He reached out and held her shoulder, smiling at her with the look of a father
Kimiko's eyes welled up and she began to break down. She honestly let her flood-gates loose, this was the first time she had this level of freedom. She hugged the elder monk, crying
He patted her back and reassured her "It's okay young one." He encouraged
*With Jack*
Inside Jack's lab, he was currently working on his inventory and working on his next idea, he was working with...three hands?
It turns out that he was slowly transforming into a half-human, half-monkey being with a monkey's features. He used his third hand to eat a banana while typing away at his computer. "This is awesome!" He laughed
"Urgh...this stupid staff." Wuya groaned, seeing how Jack was abusing the power of the staff to his advantage while also cursing Dashi for its ridiculous abilities.
"Oh, what's crawled up your undead backside and died?" He rolled his eyes
"Dashi thought that this staff would help him understand the means of 'drunken monkey kung-fu'. But the idiot didn't realise that it'll turn you INTO a monkey. The longer you hold it, the more the staff will take effect and you'll be a monkey!" Wuya answered, remembering the staff's purpose.
"Oh cool it." Jack waved off, still working
"What're you doing anyway?" Wuya asked
"A new robot design I've thought up. Having four hands definitely helps me work faster." Jack answered. He laughed, typing away as he finished his work. All the while, there was music coming from upstairs, it was seeping out from the door.
"What is going on up there?" Wuya hissed lightly
"My parents and their parties." Jack answered. 'Only time they're ever HOME.'
Knock knock
"What?" He asked as he pushed back from his computer, going to see who it was. He opened the door slightly and saw a girl with blonde hair
"Hey there, mind if I come down?" The girl asked with a cutesy smile.
"No Ashley." He glared, slamming the door closed and locking it
"Awe~, Jack. What's wrong?" Ashley asked as she talked through the door "Didn't you like my presents?"
"Threw them in the trash without opening them." He replied harshly "Now leave or I am turning the security on. Only warning."
"Okay, okay. Sheesh." Ashley answered, leaving the door.
Jack sighed, head-butting the wall softly
"Who was that?" Wuya asked, not knowing Jack's past history.
"Ex-Girlfriend." He stated simply
"That won't compromise our work; will it?" Wuya asked
"No. It's old history." Jack answered and got back to work walking away
We now zoom out of the room to the blonde. She had short blonde hair that went to her neck, blue eyes, wearing a sleek black dress and black shoes. Her dress hugged her frame with her B/C-Cup breasts. She was walking through the halls, a confidence and slight sensuality to her every movement 'Jack...What is with you?' She thought as she went to get a drink 'You've been even more isolated than normal.' She took that drink and downed it. Since it wasn't alcoholic it was fine. But she WAS mulling it over.
It was something to look into
*With the Dragons, time skip*
The group were now finding a Wu, and in all the places it was Scotland. More specifically, Loch Ness. Dojo had, somehow but we don't question it, become a longboat so that the Dragons could find the Wu "Brr! How can my cousin Nessy stand this place? It's freezing."
"What?" Raimundo blinked
"My cousin is Nessie. She lives around here." Dojo answered and then stopped.
"Why'd you stop?" Clay asked
"Cause the Wu's close." Dojo answered.
"Where?" Kimiko asked, to which Dojo looked straight down.
The dragons blinked and followed his line of sight "Down there." Dojo pointed with his claw hand.
"In the lake?" Raimundo asked
"It's pronounced 'lock'." Kimiko answered
"Potato patato." Raimundo waved his hand childishly
"Who the heck says 'patato'?" Clay asked
"I will go down and get it." Omi offered, the situation being surrounded with his element. He jumped down, the water parting for him
"Smart thinking." Clay commented as he saw Omi trail down the water.
"Find it yet?" Raimundo asked
"It LITERALLY has not even been a minute." Kimiko frowned
"Could YOU have found it quicker?" Raimundo asked
SLAP!
SPLASH!
"You deserved that, Rai." Clay answered
"I have found something!" Omi called out as he emerged from the water holding a wooden comb
"What is it?" Raimundo asked as he pulled himself up from the loch.
"The Tangled Web Comb." Dojo answered, getting Omi out of the water.
"C... Cold." Omi shuddered, looking at Kimiko hopefully
"Hang on, Omi." Kimiko began to warm him up using her abilities. Her hands produced small waves of heat, holding them near his back
"AH~, thank you, Kimiko." Omi smiled, feeling the warmth from Kimiko's ability
"Welcome Omi." She smiled as Dojo took off flying
"What about me?" Raimundo shivered.
"You'll air dry." Kimiko answered. As the group took off a long-necked serpentine creature popped its head out of the loch before it shrugged and swam off. But back with the Dragons, they were flying back to the temple. All of them feeling victorious
"So, what's this comb do, Dojo?" Clay asked
"Sorry, I haven't got the scroll with me. You're gonna have to wait until we get back." Dojo answered
"At least we didn't have to deal with Jack." Raimundo grumbled
"True, that IS a small blessing." Clay agreed.
"I wonder. Where IS Jack Spicer?" Omi blinked
"Probably working on his next plan to get the nest Wu." Raimundo shivered
*with Jack*
Jack was currently swinging around in his room; using not only his tail to carry things, more specifically the Monkey Staff, but also learning how to use his feet for support. He was waiting for some data of his to correlate and he wanted to use his time wisely
He was laughing, having fun
"I can't believe that I didn't do this sooner!" Jack laughed
"JACK! I already told you, the longer you hold onto the staff, the more of a monkey you will become!" Wuya hissed
"Oh go jump in a kettle." He scoffed
"...That analogy doesn't even make sense!" Wuya deadpanned
*with the dragons*
"The Tangled Web Comb. A very precarious Shen Gong Wu." Master Fung spoke. "Using this Shen Gong Wu requires absolute focus for it to be used."
He was holding the wooden comb gently, looking at them proudly
"So, we gotta focus for this to work?" Raimundo asked, looking at it.
"Of course. Allow me to demonstrate." Master Fung spoke calmly "Tangle Web Comb." Shooting from the comb were long tendrils of brown webbing that wrapped around a training dummy.
"So THAT'S what it does." Clay nodded
"Yes. Now, be careful of how you handle this Wu." Master Fung spoke as it was snatched from his hand by Kimiko who was looking determined and eager
"Tangle Web Comb!" She called out, using it against another dummy. At first, it shot out and aimed at the dummy...but then it shot back and entangled Kimiko herself!
She yelled and fell to the floor, wrapped up in what looked like Japanese rope bondage
"K-Kimiko!" Omi went over and tried to get her out, but he couldn't find the correct knot.
Raimundo was laughing as he saw this, seeing this as karma from earlier
Kimiko had a gag in her mouth, her arms tied behind her back at the wrist, her ankles tied together with that rope linked to the wrist rope, her knees tied together and forced in a bed and finally several criss crossing ropes over her body which kept her arms pinned to her side, tied around her breasts and one small rope between her legs
'What. Kinda. Thing. IS THIS?!' Kimiko struggled as she tried to get out. She blushed and yelled in anger and embarrassment, feeling like she was being humiliated as she tried to force the 'web' off
"Hang on, Kimiko, I'll help." Omi spoke, trying to help, trying to take a knot off...but found it more than impossible to rend it off. Heck the more he tugged the tighter the rope seemed to get
"HMM!" Kimiko let out a moan, the comb not relenting.
"I-I'm sorry!" Omi apologised
Master Fung walked over to Kimiko and took the comb from her and retracted the web by lightly pulling the correct strand
"You alright, Kimiko?" Clay asked, going to a heavily panting Kimiko.
"Yes." She hissed, angry at herself
"You sure? You're all red." Raimundo commented, having calmed down from laughing "You kind of looked like you liked it."
"Sh-Shut UP!" Kimiko blushed, shoving him and ran off.
"Kimiko!" Omi yelled in concern before frowning at Raimundo
"What? Can't we have a giggle every now and then?" Raimundo asked
"I do not know what you did but you made her upset." He huffed
Raimundo shrugged it off and went his own way, Clay sighing and rubbed his eyes. He didn't know what to think. It was like HE was the only one without any connection in the group...aside from Dojo. Yet at the same time he felt a bit like the big brother of the group
"Are you alright, Clay?" Dojo asked
"I dunno, Dojo...But I gotta talk to them later." Clay answered
*Time skip*
It was a few hours later, Kimiko was dealing with her frustration with everything. it was like the world was hating her today for some reason. She was training, basically fighting against a tree. Between her kicks and punches, she was causing scorch marks from where she hit it and even causing her hands to be a little bloody from the impact. Soon the tree fell over, crushing
She panted and sweated as she crushed the tree. Still not feeling any better since she failed.
Master Fung walked in behind her, calm with his arms behind his back
"Stupid. Stupid. Stupid." She repeated like a mantra, degrading herself as she failed again
"Kimiko?" He asked
She slammed her foot into the broken tree, hoping that she could stop feeling hurt...but all it did was add to the pain.
"Kimiko!" He said with a tone "Look at me!"
Kimiko stood still, not looking at Master Fung...but she struggled to look up at him. And she had tears streaming down her face that were evaporating... And Master Fung suddenly attacked! Kimiko barely had time to dodge, moving once to the left and then to the right, dodging his open palm strikes before he swept under for her legs to try and trip her up. She yelled, falling back hard
"Oof!" She grunted as she landed, her head by the stump she had made.
"Kimiko. Fight back." He ordered
"I. Can't." She panted, not getting up again. "I'm a failure."
"No you aren't." he frowned
"Look at me! Okay? I lost!" Kimiko snapped.
"Kimiko. Attack me." He ordered
Kimiko turned to Master Fung and jumped out at him, throwing punches and kicks, filled with her fiery energy as she struck out at Master Fung...but not landing a hit on his person as he skillfully blocked them. He dodged, blocking every strike. He did throw a few hits but he mainly focused on the defensive
Kimiko continued, trying to hit him but not managing it. But she WAS feeling a bit better. She was yelling in anger and self-loathing, striking faster and faster
Soon Master Fung threw her away and drew a familiar Wu "Tangled Web Comb." He called, Kimiko quickly wrapped up with thick rings of ropes which looked less... Fetishy... Than when Kimiko failed with if earlier
"HNN! Wh-What're you? Damn it!" She struggled.
"Very well done." He said, untying her
"Wh-whoa!" She exclaimed, feeling herself get flipped over by the tangled web and looked up at Master Fung. "What do you mean?" she asked
"Kimiko. You are the dragon of fire. Your powers are the most connected to your emotions." He explained "But you are used to holding them in. Ignoring them. For one with your power, that is dangerous."
Kimiko frowned, looking to the ground. She didn't know how to respond. "So what? Do I just explode with my emotions?" She asked, knowing she just went to an extreme.
"No." He shook his head "You must first learn healthier outlets for them. And to talk to people about these emotions. But don't you feel more relaxed after our spar?"
"Yeah...No...I dunno." She frowned. "But...Rai's making me mad recently. I just-"
"Speak." He urged
"I. I hate it. Rai's been picking on me. I hate myself for losing that showdown. I feel guilty that I can't be honest...And I'm REALLY embarrassed that this Wu has a crazy wrap!" She answered
"Do not hold back Kimiko." He urged gently "Let it all out. All of it. Don't censor yourself or your feelings."
"I...I just..." Kimiko began to choke up, wanting to let out ALL her emotions.
"Let it all out." He said calmly, rubbing her back
"I. HATE. It." She answered, trying to break free. "I just feel worthless. I TRY and al this pressure. Saving the world, the way I was raised. Just. Everything! Raimundo just... He SLAPPED MY ASS the pervert! He made me feel like an object! Then... Then the showdown! Clay and Omi won theirs; Clay didn't even have to try! Me? I'm the first to loose! I failed the first chance I had to prove myself and let everyone down! And then... And then... Raimudo's attitude, acting like HE lost and could throw a tantrum! I'm pissed that everyone else seems to be better than me with their elements! Omi's naiveté is so frustrating sometimes, it pissed me off! Clay's phrases confuse me and hurt my brain trying to work out what he's even trying to say! When I try and use the comb I end up in fetish fuel! And then Raimundo taunting me that I might like it, making me feel ashamed of myself and even less like a person! I'm the only girl in the temple, I feel so alone! There are some things I just can't talk to anyone about!" At this point Kimiko was just ranting, letting all her thoughts out. Like the floodgates had been opened
Master Fung nodded and just listened, letting Kimiko cry.
Soon ten minutes had passed and Kimiko was panting, her throat dry and her eyes sore but she felt SO much better
"There you go, how are you feeling better now?" Master Fung smiled respectfully, stroking her back.
"I... Actually feel better." She blinked
"Good." Master Fung nodded, retracting the Tangle Web Comb's web "Now you need to work with this. Learn on ways to let out your emotions safely without hurting those around you."
"I know. Thank you, Master Fung." Kimiko answered. She bowed, showing her respect
Master Fung bowed back, letting Kimiko go "Kimiko!" He said suddenly, holding out the Tangeld Web Comb "I want you to hold onto this Wu. Train with it. There is a reason it acted the way it did with you and I wish for you to discover what that is yourself."
"I...Thank you, Master Fung." Kimiko took the Wu and nodded. She put it into the pocket of her white pants and walked off
'You will get better, Kimiko.' Master Fung thought.
*Time Skip*
"Ahhh!" Dojo yelled, scratching himself
"Dojo, what's wrong?" Omi asked
"Another Wu?" Clay asked, getting him off of his hat.
"Yeah, and it's a doozy! The Golden Tiger Claws!" Dojo answered, scratching his back as best as he could.
"Those sound dangerous." Raimundo commented
"The potentially are. When you use them you can open a portal to transport you anywhere!" Dojo answered
"Anywhere?" Clay asked
"ANYWHERE! Well, anywhere you can think of... ARGH! This dang rash!" Dojo scratched his back even more. As he grew and turned into his giant form
"Okay, let's go." Raimundo spoke, getting on Dojo's back
"Now, hang on. We can't go without Kimiko." Clay answered
"Sorry, had to quick change." Kimiko smiled, giving a small Japanese reference as she arrived. She was dressed in a red ankle length kimono with golden accents, her hair tied up in a bun with some golden chopsticks and she wore some sandals. On her face was some make up
"Wow..." Omi mumbled in amazement "Kimiko... You look like a girl!"
Kimiko blushed and felt a little insulted by Omi...More blushing from the comment. She pulled out a fan and hit him over the head with it, that being her simple reaction
"Bleh!" Omi groaned as his tongue stuck out from the hit. He rubbed his head and grumbled, Raimundo laughing as the four got onto the dragon
"Here we go!" Dojo answered, flying to where the Claws was... Which was China, as if Kimiko had called it
"Okay, you're closest." Raimundo groaned, noting Kimiko's style
Kimiko smirked, jumping down "Never trust a woman's fashion sense."
"Wait, the Golden Tiger Claws are in THERE?" Clay asked as they saw the location, it being the Emperor's Palace.
"... Oh." The group blinked
"Yeah, I remember I gave them to the last Emperor a few hundred years ago." Dojo answered. "Nice guy."
"How're we going to get in?" Omi asked
"Hmm~" Clay put his hand on the wall, focusing
"What's he doing?" Raimundo whispered
"I believe that he is using his element to scan the temple." Omi answered
BOOM!
"Found a way it." Clay said, having punched a large hole in the wall
"...Works for me." Raimundo answered
"Y-You broke a wall...Of the Emperor's palace." Omi whispered
"I'll fix it later." Clay responded as they walked inside. It was going deep into a basement, long and steep staircase with Kimiko leading the way with her fire as the light. They soon entered a large facility
"Whoa. This is impressive." Raimundo whispered, seeing all of this.
The Group headed to the Golden Tiger Claws...only to hear the reverberating sounds of a monkey.
"Huh?" They all blinked
It was Jack Spicer and...He looked more primate than he normally did. Still holding the Monkey Staff.
"Jack Spicer?" Omi blinked questioningly
"Ohh-AH! Yeah. It's me." Jack responded, howling like a monkey before he responded. "Thanks for showing me the Wu."
"What happened to him?" Clay blinked
"I think it's the Monkey Staff." Omi answered, as he ran towards the Wu "He must have been holding onto it for too long."
"Give the bald-monk a prize. OOH-AH!" Jack responded
Kimiko frowned, dashing to the claws while everyone else was distracted
Raimund, Omi and Clay were busy defeating Jack Spicer's robots.
Jack himself was flying to the Golden Tiger Claws as Kimiko used her acrobatics to get close.
SHINE!
"Heh. Kimiko, I challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown." Jack spoke, looking at her.
"Fine, I accept. So, what's the game?" She asked
"A race across the bridges. My Monkey Staff for..." Jack gave the challenge and was setting the wager.
"My Tangle Web Comb." She interrupted
"Wait... the what?"
"This." Kimiko answered, showing the Wu.
"That's a Wu? Dang it. Fine I accept the wager." Jack grumbled
"Let's go. XIAOLIN SHOWDOWN!" The two proclaimed
The familiar flashes and shifting of the world happened, the arena soon being set
"GONG YI TEM PAI!" The two called out as they looked at their battlefield
The two soon ran off, taking the paths that were set out for them. But it wasn't so easy, having spike getting into their way
Jack, however, was clearly having a much better time than his female opponent "Try and keep up, Kimiko." Jack taunted her, letting the monkey side of him take over.
"Tangled Web Comb!" Kimiko yelled in anger, only for a repeat of what happened when she first tried to use it "GAH!" She grunted as she landed on her back and was bound in Japanese bondage.
Jack came to a stop, everyone looking at her... And Jack began to laugh his head off while the dragons groaned in worry
Kimiko grunted, trying to get out 'Why does this keep happening?!' She thought, thinking... And her eyes widened 'Bondage. Holding back... Like I do with my emotions. A clear mind does not mean holding your emotions in until you can't feel anything. It's not letting them overwhelm you. It's control... A medium. Where you let your emotions GUIDE you.' As she thought that, she began to reach a form of clarity and the ropes retracted
"She got out of it!" Omi gasped, seeing what she did.
"They're snakes!" Clay yelled in shock
"You're scared of snakes?" Raimundo asked as he heard Clay's fear.
"No... I was just shocked." He mumbled
Over by Kimiko, she was laughing as she leapt and swung through the showdown and lead the ending, closely followed by Jack Spicer and as she neared the Wu... she had her target "Tangle Web Comb!" Kimiko called out, pointing to Jack and he was quickly hogtied
"H-Hey! What IS this? GRR!" Jack struggled as he was bound tightly
"My victory." Kimiko smiled, poking his nose "Sorry Jack." She grinned, picking up the Golden Tiger Claws
FLASH!
The world once changed back, transforming to reality once again. Kimiko was put next to her fellow Dragons with the Wu in toe.
Jack was grunting as he transformed back to normal, having the Monkey Staff's influence released from him. He felt a lot more clear headed and a distinct lack of carving bananas and he felt like someone hit him with a sledge hammer, exhausted. He struggled to get up, coughing heavily "Jack... bots... Get me... out of here!" He ordered, his remaining robots to get him out of here
*time skip*
The Dragons were now back at the Temple, having been victorious against Jack Spicer and gained two Wu along with Kimiko learning a much needed and helpful lesson. Kimiko was holding the three Wu victoriously, grinning. Even if they had lost the Fist of Tebigong, this was something they could celebrate
"Congratulations, Kimiko." Master Fung spoke respectfully.
"Um, Kimiko. I hope you do not think me rude but...You are growing a tail." Omi spoke as respectfully as possible.
RIIIP!
"What?!" She screamed, looking at her backside and saw a black furred monkey tail suddenly burst out of her pants
"Ah. The Monkey Staff's ability." Master Fung answered, getting a cloth and took the Staff, making Kimiko's tail recede like lightning
"I didn't even activate the thing." She mumbled
"The Monkey Staff's abilities are not just limited to saying its name. It is a slow on hand contact that its power can still be felt." Master Fung answer.
"Dangerous, that is." Clay commented
"Good work everyone." Master Fung praised them and went to put the Staff away
"Very well done Kimiko, especially for a girl!" Omi smiled, trying to nice
Kimiko blinked and wanted to slap him for that comment...but that smile of his, he was trying to be genuine and innocent. "Thank you, Omi." and pointed the Tangled Web Comb at him "TANGLED WEB COMB!" she called
"Gah!" He fell over and bound in the webbing.
"Er.. could someone give me... A foot?" He asked, all tied up as Kimiko walked off with a smile
"You mean a hand!" Raimundo laughed
"Heh." Kimiko smiled as her hips swayed sensually in Omi's eyeline
