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Chapter Eight: The Birthday Girl

Somewhere near Bucharest, Romaina

Clay Bailey was in the middle of a showdown with a big fat red one eyed monster called Cyclops. The wu they are after is the Komori Sword. According to the Ancient Scroll of the Sheng Gong Wu, it allows the user to hang upside down like a bat and fight well in the dark. It was hidden in a cave on the mountain side but Cyclops ripped it apart because his hand were too big. Luckily the Xiaolin Warriors were able to show up in time. Clay hopped off Dojo's back and grabbed the wu the same time Cyclops did. He challenged the big oaf to a Xiaolin Showdown; he wagered the Lasso Boa Boa for the Sphere of Yun. The game he suggested was called 'who can capture who' first. It was simple whoever captures the other wins. The landscape changed into a spooky arena. Everything started out okay, but Cyclops got Clay cornered.

Jack Spicer: "That's right Cyclops! You got him now!"

Omi: "Don't give down Clay!"

Dojo: "Up."

Omi: "That too."

Aly: "I don't know what's worse; fighting a monster or his body odor, yuck."

Kimiko: "I agree. Bleh."

Rai: "Come on Clay!"

Clay looked up and sees the Cyclops' stupid hairstyle. The creature was about to call the name of his wu, when Clay used the lasso to hit him in the eye. Cyclops cried and yelled from the pain. He dropped the Sphere of Yun and used both hands to cover it. Clay was able to catch him by lassoing the monster's goofy hair. The showdown was over and Clay won. The Xiaolin Warriors left Jack Spicer and Cyclops arguing.


Xiaolin Temple

It was a breezy morning. Aly was in her room talking to her mom with her computer cam. Her mom has a little tanned skin, long burnet hair, blue eyes and wearing a scientist coat.

Mrs. Sarah Tanner (Aly's mom): "Are you sure you don't want a little Birthday party? Not even a small gathering with your friends?"

Aly: "Mom, I'm sure. Besides I'm too busy saving the world from evil to have one."

Mrs. Sarah Tanner (Aly's mom): "Okay Aly I understand, you're getting to that age now. But don't forget, no matter now old you get, you will always be my little Pumpkin Pixie Princess."

Aly: "Kay mom, talk to you later."

Mrs. Sarah Tanner (Aly's mom): "Yeah, I better continue with one of my projects. Bye."

Her mom logged off and Aly sighed. She turned around and bumped into someone on her way out, it was Kimiko. Half of her body was covered by the Shroud of Shadows.

Aly: "How much did you hear?"

Kimiko: "Everything."


Next scene: Hallway

Aly and Kimiko were walking down the hallway.

Kimiko: "So when is your birthday and how old you're going to be?"

Aly: "October 14th, and I'll be 13."

Kimiko: "Cool! The the big 1-3!"

Aly: "Hai (yes), just promise me you won't do anything inane (silly) like throwing me a party."

Kimiko: "Why?"

Aly: "I'm just not up to it."

Kimiko: "It's okay, I understand. My lips are sealed."

Aly: "Arigato gozaimasu (thank you very much)."

Kimiko: "Do itashimashite (you're welcome)."


In the kitchen

Clay, Omi, Dojo, Amber, and Raimundo were having breakfast, when Kimiko arrived.

Kimiko: "Hey guys."

Clay: "Mornin Kimiko."

Omi: "Good Morning."

Rai: "Hey girl what's up?"

Kimiko: "Guess who's birthday is coming up?"

Dojo: "Aw, you remembered."

Omi: "But Dojo, you're birthday was nine months ago."

Dojo: "Oh yeah. I fogot. Amber?"

Amber: "Nope."

Kimiko: "It's Aly's birthday, it's on October 14th."

Clay: "Isn't that a few days from now?"

Omi: "Why didn't she tell us?"

Rai: "Hello, girls like to drop hints when their birthday is coming up, that's when you throw them a surprise party."

Kimiko: "I'm afraid we can't do that."

Amber: "Why not?"

Kimiko: "I promised her I wouldn't."

Dojo: "Well that's a bummer."

Omi: "But the day of her birth should be celebrated."

Clay: "Did she say why?"

Amber hears footsteps.

Amber: "Shhh, she's coming."

Aly enters the kitchen and helps herself to some breakfast.

Aly: "Morning everyone."

Raimundo, Clay, Omi, Dojo, and Amber: "Morning."

Kimiko: "Good morning...Pumpkin Pixie Princess."

Rai, Clay, Omi, Amber, and Dojo: "Pumpkin Pixie Princess?"

Aly froze in embarrassment and the other monks laughed.


Chase Young's Lair

Chase Young was meditating in the throne room with a bunch of candles floating around him. Wuya entered the room.

Chase Young: "Wuya, you know I do like to be interrupted when I'm meditating."

Wuya: "We haven't gotten a single wu since our fight with that girl. You better have a good excuse Chase."

Chase Young: "As a matter of fact I do, I have a plan that will destroy the young monks once and for all, especially that Aly girl."

Wuya: "Again with Aly. Aly, Aly, Aly, it's always about Aly! Why are you wasting your time with that Dragon in Training?!"

Chase Young: "When the time is right, I'll tell you."

Wuya: "Grrrr, I'm sick and tired of waiting."

Wuya leaves Chase Young alone. He summons his fallen warriors. All the tigers, lions, and panthers gathered around. Then an eyeball like orb pops out of nowhere in front of him. The orb shows the monks at the riverside.

Chase Young: "All I need now is the perfect moment to strike."


Meanwhile at the Riverside (Near the Temple)

The monks were chilling out at the riverside after training and chores. Aly and Kimiko are playing Frisbee while the boys were chatting.

Rai: "I think we should have the party at the meditation room."

Omi: "But Kimiko said Aly doesn't want one."

Rai: "True, but she didn't say we would throw her one. That way, Kimiko won't break her promise."

Clay: "I dunno Rai, if we do would Aly be mad?"

Rai: "Come on, this is her 13th birthday party, no teen would ever miss that out. Once she sees the party we throw, she would be too psyched to remember what she said."

Omi: "Let's hope she doesn't yell at us."

Clay: "Okay fine, but we have to keep those two girls in the dark from finding out."

Rai: "Okay so here's what I'm thinking..."

The boys begin planning for Aly's suprise party.


Next Day: Zen Garden

Aly was practicing her tai chi, when she saw Omi carrying a big box.

Aly: "Hey Omi."

Omi: "WHAT?!"

He freaked out and dropped the box.

Aly: "Nothing, I was just saying hi."

Omi: "Oh. I knew that."

Aly: "You're so jumpy lil bro."

((That's what Aly calls Omi, they're not related, it's just a cute nickname for him.))

Omi giggles nervously while he picked up the box.

Aly: "Need a hand?"

Omi: "No, no, of course not, it's not like I'm hiding anything important. By the way...um...I have a scurvy question for you."

Aly: "I think you mean /survey/."

Omi: "That's it. Um...what's your favorite animal?"

Aly: "I guess my favorite animal would be a fox. Why?"

Omi: "No reason."

He giggles nervously again and runs away.

Aly: "That was weird, oh well."

She shrugged and continued her tai chi.

The day after that: Scroll Room

Aly was reading some scrolls to study a little history about the Xiaolin Monks. Clay entered the room and tapped on her shoulder. She turned around.

Clay: "Howdy Miss Aly."

Aly: "Oh hey Clay, sup?"

Clay: "Nothing much, you look a little tired."

Aly: "Well, I kept having that same dream. I either need to count more sheep or a new mat."

She said as she turned back and rubbed her eyes.

Clay: "I bet you would like one of those dream catchers."

Aly: "Yeah I wish. By the way, do you know what's up with Omi, he's been acting..."

Clay was gone the moment she turned around.

Aly: "...strange?"


Cut to next scene: Training Field

Aly just finished her pull ups and was going to do some sit ups when Raimundo showed up.

Aly: "Hi Raimundo."

Rai: "Hola (Hello) Aly, need a partner?"

Aly: "Okay, just as long you don't go weird on me."

Rai: "Wha?"

She sat down and lied on her back with her feet planted to the ground and her knees up in the air. Raimundo kneeled down to pin down Aly's feet.

Aly: "Clay and Omi were acting strange, well mostly Omi."

She said the moment she started her sit ups.

Rai: "What did they do?"

Aly: "Well, Omi was stuttering and giggling a lot, and in the scroll room, Clay left before I finished my question about Omi."

Rai: "You how us guys are, we get a little bit busy."

Aly: "True."

So far she did 12 sit ups.

Aly: "So what are you up to?"

Rai: "Me? I was kind of...uh...."

Aly: "You don't have to tell me if it's personal."

Rai: "Oh...okay."

Aly finished her sit ups and they both stood up.

Aly: "Thanks Rai."

She walks away from him. When Aly was out of sight, Dojo and Amber showed up.

Rai: "Got anything?"

Dojo: "Nope, nothing, goose egg. What are we looking for?"

Amber: "Dojo, Raimundo wants to know what to get Aly for her birthday, duh."

Dojo: "Oh yeah."

Rai: "Forget it."

He walks away with his head hung low.

Amber: "Poor Raimundo."

Dojo: "Poor Raimundo? Poor us. We don't have anything to get Aly!"

Amber: "Hm...Dojo do you have any colored paper on you?"

Dojo: "Yeah why?"

Amber: "Come on."

She grabbed Dojo's claw and they both slithered toward a different direction.


Next Day: Aly's room

Aly was looking through her photo albums. Someone knocked on the wooden post. She hid one of her albums under her pillow and quickly grabbed a Science Magazine.

Aly: "Come in."

Kimiko pushed away the curtain.

Kimiko: "Hey Aly."

Aly: "Hey Kimiko."

Kimiko: "Girl you're room is so cool."

Aly's poster of a Cresant moon is tapped on a wall over her pillow, her portable desk was placed on the right side her bed with her laptop computer, MP3 player, cell phone, and cell phone charger on top of it, her box full of books and CD's are placed on the left side of her room, her stereo/CD player and headphones are placed next to it, and her rack full of clothes are hung over them.

Aly: "Thanks."

Kimiko: "You wanna take a hike?"

Aly: "Sure, I could use a walk."

She stood up and they both walked out the door. When they were out of sight, Omi started to put up the decorations in the dining room, Clay started baking the cake, Amber and Dojo began to send out invitations. Dojo handed Master Fung one.

Master Fung: "I already know when the party is Dojo, you told me before."

Dojo: "Well, I just like to remind you."

Master Fung: "Have you seen Raimundo?"

Dojo: "Not sure. I'm sure he's around here some where."

Amber: "Oh, I hope he's okay."

Master Fung: "Why would you say that?"

Amber: "He wanted to give Aly something special for her birthday."


Meanwhile

Raimundo was leaning against the bridge looking pensive and melancholy as he stares at the water. Aw man I gotta find a present for Aly before tomorrow. He thought and started walking along the riverside. He walked further and further, but then he tripped over a rock and fell into the river. Raimundo kneeled up and sees something shining in the water.

Rai: "Huh?"

He stood up and walked toward it. Raimundo dove into the water to get a closer look.


Chase Young's Lair

Chase Young summoned his tiger warriors.

Chase Young: "My fellow warriors, you know what to do."

The tigers left Chase Young's throne room to begin their mission. Wuya entered after they left.

Wuya: "This better work Chase, and I hope we'll get some wu after this."

Chase Young: "Patience Wuya, once this is over, we'll have something more valuable than wu."


Dining Room

Clay enters the room.

Omi: "The decorations are done!"

Clay: "And so is the cake, check it out."

Clay shows the others the a cake coverd on white frosting and has chocolate letters that says Happy Birthday Aly! on it.

Omi: "Let's hope Dojo doesn't get his claws on it."

Dojo: "I heard that."

Clay: "You think Aly would like it?"

Amber: "I'm sure she will."

Omi: "Ooo, I can't wait to see Aly's face once she sees all of this!"

Suddenly the tigers showed up.

Dojo and Amber: "Yikes!"

They both ran and hide.

Clay: "Looks like we've got some party crashers."

Omi: "Well they definitely picked a wrong day to mess with us."

One of the tigers growled at them.

Omi: "Tiger warriors, you better leave now or suffer a humiliating defeat!"

The tigers turned into vicious warriors; a knight, an African man, and a samurai.

Clay: "I forgot they can do that."

The fight began.


Back at the river

Raimundo was swimming around deeper and deeper into the water. He finally sees it. He grabbed it and took a look at it. Oh yeah! This is perfect! Raimundo thought and swam up to the surface. He walked toward the river side and sat down.

Rai: "Aly is going to love...whatever it is."

Then a shadowy figure loomed over him. Raimundo turned around and saw an Amazon female warrior. He stood up quickly and got into a fighting stance.

Rai: "Sorry babe, but this little item is for my friend."

He put the stone in his pocket and they both fought.


In the Woods

Aly and Kimiko were on their hike.

Kimiko: "Nice day isn't it?"

Aly: "You want to know why I don't want a birthday party, don't you."

Kimiko: "Yeah I do. So what's the real reason?"

Aly: "Okay, the real reason why I don't want a birthday party is..."

Kimiko: "Yeah?"

Aly: "Well...I'm homesick."

Kimiko: "You are?"

Aly: "Yes, I'm sad because this is the first time being away from my friends and family, especially on my birthday."

Kimiko: "Aly, I know how you feel, sometimes I get a little homesick and so do the others."

Aly sighed.

Kimiko: "You really wanted a party don't you?"

Aly: "Yes I do, but I've been putting it off for awhile, what with saving the world and all. I didn't want anyone to make a big deal out of it."

Kimiko: "It's okay Al, maybe we can..."

They both heard screams.

Kimiko: "Did you hear that?"

Aly: "It sounds like it came from different directions."

Kimiko: "We better get out of here."

Aly: "You've read my mind."

They ran toward the Xiaolin Temple, but then a couple of tigers stood in their way. Aly and Kimiko stood their ground.

Aly: "You better get out of our way!"

Kimiko: "I think you better set this one out. These aren't you're ordinary tigers."

Aly: "What do you mean?"

The tigers transformed; one was an Aztec warrior and the other was dressed up like a wolf.

Aly: "Whoa!"

Kimiko pulled out her elemental Shen Gong Wu and her Wudai weapon.

Kimiko: "Aly, go back to the temple and get help, I'll take care of them."

Aly: "No way! I'm not going to leave you behind!"

Kimiko: "Just go! I'll be fine!"

She placed her hand in the pouch getting ready to fire.

Kimko: "Cat's Eye Draco-Arrow Sparrow-Fire!"

She tossed several golden firebirds and they flew toward them. When the birds exploded the smoke blinded the fallen warriors.

Kimko: "Now's you're chance! Go!"

Aly ran pass the warriors and headed toward the temple. I've got to get help! She thought. Aly made it, and looked around to find the others but all she found was a big mess. Aly checked the dining room and saw ripped streamers, conffetti, and pieces of birthday cake all over the place. They were planning a party for me. Aly thought as she stood in front of it. She heard something whimpering underneath the porch, Aly looked down and sawe Dojo and Amber. They both slithered out.

Dojo and Amber: "Aly!"

Aly: "Dojo! Amber! What happened?"

Dojo: "Clay and Omi got captured by Chase Young's warriors! And I have no doubt they've got Raimundo too."

Aly: "I know, we heard some screaming in the woods. Kimiko ans I ran into them as well."

Amber: "Where is she?"

Aly: "She's fighting alone, but told me to come here and get help."

Master Fung: "Something tells me this is all part of Chase Young's plan."

Master Fung appeared out of nowhere.

Aly: "What do you mean?"

Master Fung: "His plan was to make sure the five of you were alone and pick you off one by one."

Amber: "But why didn't they get Aly?"

A little crow flew into the dining room with a note tied to it's foot. Aly took the note and the bird flew away.

Aly: "Something tells me this note will reveal everything that has been going on today."

She took a good look at the note.

Dojo: "Well? What does it say?"

Aly: "It says: Meet me at my lair with the Draco Mysterium at 8:00 pm. Do not bring any wu, or else. And come alone."

Amber: "Oh no."

[Fade to black]


In the Meditation Hall

Aly, Master Fung, Dojo, and Amber sat around figuring out what to do.

Aly: "This is insane."

Amber: "I'll say."

Dojo: "What is this Draco Mysterium?"

Aly: "I think it might be that book we found in that old temple underground."

Master Fung: "If Chase Young knows what it is, he night use it against us."

Amber: "But it's written in a language that is not of this world."

Dojo: "Yeah, how could he understand it?"

Aly suddenly got a shocked look on her face as she reminces her encouter with Tubbimura.

Flashback

Aly: "...why are you so interested in the Horde of Haiku?"

Tubbimura: "It's for a client, and that's all you need to know!"

End Flashback

Aly: "Chase Young has the Horde of Haiku!"

Dojo: "But I thought Tubbimura has it."

Amber: "Yeah."

Aly: "That's what Chase Young wants us to think."

Dojo: "Well now we've that all cleared up, what are we going to do about that ransom?"

Aly: "I'm not sure. It might be a trap to capture us and steal of of our wu, but if we don't meet his demands, the others will be finished."

Amber: "We're deifnately in a pickle now."

Aly: "You got any suggestions Master Fung?"

Master Fung: "I suggest you listen to the voice inside you, perhaps in may already know a way to save your friends and defeat Chase Young."

Aly pondered for a moment and was struck by a brillient idea.

Aly: "I got it!"

Amber: "You do? Glorious!"

Dojo: "Alright! Oh and just so you know, I want to help in anyway I can!"

Aly: "Good, because I need all the help I could get."


Outside: Training Field

It was 6:00 pm, Aly is wearing her seafoam green baby-t with a canary yellow sun on it and long white sleeves that covers her knuckles, a pair of blue baggy jeans, a pair of black sneakers, and a blue bandana with silver cresant moons and stars on it. Dojo got into travel mode and Aly hopped on his back with the book in her bag. Master Fung stood before them.

Dojo: "All set?"

Aly: "Yep."

Master Fung: "Are you sure you want to do this?"

Aly: "Trust me on this."

Master Fung: "I do trust you Ms. Tanner, be careful."

Aly nodded and they took off into the night sky.


Chase Young's Lair

The young monks were chained up and placed inside a cage. Kimiko told them what Aly told her.

Rai: "So, the real reason she doesn't want a party, was because she's homesick?"

Kimiko: "Yeah."

Clay: "Makes sense, sometimes I get homesick."

Omi: "Why would she be sick of her home?"

Kimiko: "No Omi, homesick means she misses her home, as in she misses friends and family."

Omi: "We're her friends, aren't we?"

Clay: "Of course we are partner."

Rai: "I hope Aly is okay, if Chase does anything to hurt her I will..."

He got interuppted by Chase Young.

Chase Young: "You'll what? Break me in two?"

He said teasingly. Raimundo got a little madder.

Chase Young: "Relax, I won't harm her...yet."

Rai: "Grrrr!"

Wuya enters the scene.

Wuya: "They're here."

Omi: "Here? For what?"

Chase Young: "I told her to bring a certain book called the Draco Mysterium as an exchange for you're lives."

Kimiko: "The Draco Mysterium?"

Raimundo whispers to Kimiko.

Rai: "He must be talking about that book Aly and Amber found."

Clay: "What's the big deal? There's no way he could read the text."

Rai: "Unless he has the /Horde of Haiku/."

Omi: "And with it, he could translate the text!"

Chase turns to Wuya.

Chase Young: "Let our guest of honor come in, and tell her I'll be with her in a sec."

Wuya nodded and leaves.

Clay: "Why you old snake in the grass!"


Chase Young grinned evilly.

Around the same time

Aly and Dojo arrive at Chase Young's lair. The moment they landed, Dojo suddenly shivered all over, Aly stood stiff as she stared at the sight of it.

Aly: "This place is definitely scare central, population anyone who is insane enough to live inside a volcano."

Dojo: "You said it sister. So, now what?"

Aly: "Dojo, I need you to get out of here."

Dojo: "Okay I'll...what? Are you crazy?! You could get analiated!"

Aly: "Just do this one thing for me."

He looked at her strangely.

Dojo: "If you say so, I just hide for a bit, is that alright?"

Aly: "That's just fine."

The stone door opens and Dojo hides behind one of the stone fangs. Wuya stood within the enterance.

Wuya: "Aly."

Aly: "Wuya."

Wuya: "Chase Young will ne with you shortly, in the meantime come in."

She stepped aside to let Aly in.

Aly: "Since when did you became Chase Young's secrectary?"

She asked rethorically as Aly entered. Wuya got irritated and tighted her grip. Aly walked through the torched lit hallway cautiously and tightened her grip on the bag. She sees a large wooden gate and it open upward automatically. Aly walked several steps forward toward the stairs. She sees the strange archcieture of Chase's lair. A few tigers appeared out of nowhere, blocking the exit behind her. Aly stopped for a moment. Chase Young stood on the top of the stairs holding a chain.

Chase Young: "Well, well, well, look what we have here. The birthday girl has arrived."

Aly: "Wait...how did you know?"

Chase Young: "One of my cats got some froasting on it's coat while they were caputring one of your friends."

Aly: "Where are they?!"

Chase Young: "Patience, they're fine. See for yourself."

He pulled the chain hard, and the young monks walked up toward the top of the stairs. She gasped.

Aly: "Raimundo! Omi! Clay! Kimiko! Are you guys okay?!"

Rai: "We're fine! Get out of here!"

Aly: "No! Not until I save you!"

Kimiko: "Aly! We don't want you to get hurt!"

Clay: "Yeah! That Chase Young is slimer than an oilslick!"

Omi: "Aly Tanner, what you're doing is most noble, but it's too risky!"

Aly: "I'll take my chances."

Chase Young: "You've got the book?"

She pulls out a black and gold framed book from her bag and puts it back inside. Chase Young snaps his fingers and two of her tigers appeared; One stood beside Aly, the other stood by him.

Chase Young: "On a count of three we switch, no slip ups."

Aly: "You better not doublecross me!"

Chase Young: "My dear, I may be evil, but I still keep my word."

Aly: "I hardly believe that."

Chase Young: "Ready?"

She sighed.

Aly: "Ready."

Chase Young placed the chain inside the tiger's mouth and Aly handed the pouch to the other tiger.

Chase and Aly: "1...2...3."

Both tigers started the switch. The moment the two tigers were in the middle of the stairs, a fireball appeared out of nowhere and was aiming at them. The tigers jumped out of the way before the fireball could hit them. The young monks did the same thing. The fireball made a load boom and left a crater on the stairs. Before the smoked cleared, the young monks broke the chains and ran down to the bottom of the stairs to join Aly. When the smoke finally cleared, Chase Young looked up to see Wuya, she was the one who threw the fireball.

Chase Young: "Wuya! Since when did you get your powers back?"

Wuya: "I've been practicing behind your back."

Chase Young: "I had everything under control before you started meddling!"

Wuya: "Oh please! You should be thanking me! You're trading the monks with a stupid book!"

Chase Young found the pouch with the Draco Mysterium near his feet and picked it up.

Chase Young: "Big mistake Wuya, for you see the Draco Mysterium has all the secrets of the Mystics from long ago. And with it, I could banish you."

Wuya gasped.

Wuya: "No!"

Chase Young pulled the book out of the bag and tossed the pouch away.

Omi: "We must stop him!"

Aly: "Omi it's okay."

Omi: "But he's going to..."

Chase slowly opened the book and was shocked. He became outraged.

Chase Young: "This a phonebook!"

He threw it down to the ground.

Aly: "Good thing those art lessons paid off."

Chase Young: "You doubled crossed me, now where is the real /Draco Mysterium/?!"

Aly: "It's in the library of...NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!"

Kimiko gave Aly a high five. Chase Young got mad and snapped his figers to summon his tigers.

Clay: "I had a feeling he would do that."

Rai: "Oh really? What was your first clue?"

He said sarcastically.

Aly: "You honestly think using these tigers would intimidate me?"

Chase Young: "I have ways of making you talk."

Chase Young jumped into the air and landed eight feet away from her.

Kimiko: "Need a little back up Aly?"

Aly: "Don't away, I'll be fine."

Omi: "Aly, I'm not saying you can't fight him, but please for the love of all what is left good in this world, don't with him, he is out of your league! Let us take care of him!"

Aly: "I appreciate the offer Omi, but you guys still haven't recovered from the ambush."

Omi: "But but..."

Aly: "Besides this could be our last chance to get back our wu."

Clay: "I don't know, sounds risky. Ahat do you think Raimundo?"

Raimundo pondered for a bit.

Rai: "Will you be okay fighting without any wu?"

Aly nodded.

Rai: "Okay, you can fight him, just be careful."

The young monks and the tigers backed away leaving Aly and Chase Young to fight. Both of them had a staredown. Tension and suspense filled the air.

Chase Young: "Shall we begin the showdown?"

Aly: "Let's."

They both got into their fighting stance.

Aly and Chase: "Gong Yi Tempai!"

While they were fighting, the young monks sneaked off to retrieve the wu, but Wuya got in their way.

Wuya: "Nobody is going anywhere!"

Raimundo whispered to the others.

Rai: "I'll take care of this fossil, you guys get the wu."

They agreed and ran off. Before Wuya could stop them, Raimundo used his powers to distract her.

Rai: "Shoku-wind!"

A giant gust of wind made Wuya tumble to the marbled floor. She got up with and angry look on her face.

Wuya: "I should've gotten rid of you when I had the chance. You'll pay this this!"

Rai: "Bring it."

Clay, Kimiko, and Omi were able to pass the jungle cats and started searching for the hidden wu in Chase's lair. Meanwhile the fight between Aly Tanner and Chase Young continued.

Chase Young: "Cougar Strike!"

Aly dodged his attack by flipping into the air and landed right behind him. He turn around, and Aly immediately used one of the moves she read about in the ancient scrolls.

Aly: "Repel the beast!"

She punched him in the chest, causing him to fly across the room and slammed into a wall. Chase was knocked out and Aly took a few deep breathes. He regained consciousness and peeled his body off the wall.

Chase Young: "I see you've learned a few new tricks."

Aly: "Actually 20, but who's counting."

Chase Young: "Too bad this will be your last birthday."

Aly: "Are we going to chat all night or are we going to fight?"

Chase ran towards her, but then Raimundo swooped in and knocked him out with an Eagle Strike.

Rai: "You okay Al?"

Aly: "I'm fine, what happened to Wuya?"

Rai:"She's a little 'tied up' at the moment. Now come on let's catch up with the others before they wake up."

Aly: "Right."

They both looked around, hoping to find their friends.


Chase's Pavillion

Clay, Kimiko, and Omi were still searching for the Shen Gong Wu. Aly and Raimundo showed up.

Rai: "Hey guys!"

Omi: "Raimundo! Aly! You're okay!"

Rai: "Did you find the wu?"

Clay: "Afraid not."

Kimiko: "We've searched this place high and low, but no Shen Gong wu. No Eagle Scope, no Wushan Gyser, no nothing."

Rai: "This is weird."

Omi: "It better if the wu is lost than in Chase Young's hands."

Aly: "I agree with Omi, let's just get out of here while we still can."

They were about to head for the exit but they found themselves surrounded by Chase Young, Wuya, and the jungle cats. They were out numbered, but the young monks were ready to fight.

Chase Young: "No one is going anywhere!"

Rai: "That's where you are wrong you..."

Aly: "Miserly Reptile?"

The monks stared at Aly with a puzzled look.

Aly: "Miserly means stingy or mean. I would've suggested recluse, which means a hermit or loner, but since Wuya is with him, miserly is the only word that popped out of my head."

Rai: "Good enough for me."

Chase Young: "Silence!"

He walked toward Aly.

Chase Young: "Dear dear Aly, do you honestly think you can defeat me?"

Aly: "I don't know, do you honestly think you could use physical and pychological coercion (use of force to get someone to obey) to force us to surrender?"

When Aly asked him rethorically, the young monks' thoughts were racing through their minds; What in tarnation? (Clay), She has lost her brain! (Omi), Aly, what were you thinking?! (Kimiko), I hope she knows what she's doing. (Raimundo).

Chase Young: "Let's finish our little fight, and this time no one sneaks off."

The Jungle cats drove Raimundo, Omi, Clay, and Kimiko to a corner. Aly and Chase stood in the middle of the pavillion nine feet away from eachother.

Omi: "She can't fight Chase Young alone! We've got to do something!"

Clay: "There's nothing we can do Omi."

Kimiko: "Raimundo, how can you be so calm?! Aren't you worried of what would happen to Aly?"

Rai: "I am, but I have a gut feeling she'll be alright."

Kimiko: "But..."

Rai: "Just trust me."

Back to Chase and Aly.

Chase Young: "Sounds like your friends have alot of faith in you."

He said mockingly.

Aly: "What about yours? Oops I'm sorry, but evil jungle cats don't count!"

Chase got irritated by her reply and transformed into a reptile monster. Aly was terrified on the inside, but she will not let her fears get in the way.

Chase Young: "Still feeling confident?"

He said in a creepy reptile-like tone.

Aly: "Yes I am."

Wuya: "Ugh, I hate it when monks keep their cool during a crisis."

The fight began. Chase tired to used his claws to rip her apart but Aly was able to dodge them. He grabbed her and slammed her to the hard floor.

Chase Young: "You might as well surrender, there's no way you can beat me at your level."

Aly: "Maybe you didn't hear the first time, I will not surrender. Now would you please...GET YOUR SlIMEY, COLD, SCALY HANDS OFF OF ME?!"

Aly was able to get him off her by pushing him with both of her legs. Both of her white long sleeves were ripped from Aly's shirt as Chase flew across the room. The young monks cheered her on.

Rai: "Good job Aly!"

Omi: "Keep going!"

Clay: "You've got him on the run!"

Kimiko: "Go Aly!"

Dojo showed up descretely.

Dojo: "What did I miss?"

Omi: "Dojo! What great timing! Aly and Chase Young are having a showdown."

Dojo: "What? That wasn't part of the plan."

Clay: "What plan?"

Dojo: "Nothing, nothing, let's just watch the fight."

Aly suddenly got a major headache, there was a silver jagged diamonad on her forehead and it was bright white. She placed her hand on her forehead before anyone saw it. What's going on? She thought. It disappeared the moment she removed her hand from her head. Aly suddenly heard a familiar voice. /Can you hear me?/ Who are you? /I'm hear to help./ You're that girl from my dream! /Use your power to subdue the beast./ My power? /What you just felt was your power ready to be unleashed/ After the voice was gone, she felt a strange surge of energy going through her.

Chase Young: "Losing your nerve?"

Aly: "No, are you?"

She said with a confident tone. Aly's fists started to glow a bright light. Chase Young charged at her once more and just when he was about to finish her off, Aly raised her hands, palms open, and was ready to strike. I hope this works. She thought.

Aly: "Quintessence!"

An eletric wave shot out of her hands and zapped Chase, she morphed him back to his human form. After that blast, he was unable to stand. Aly ran and jumped into the air to aerial kick him. He was knocked out, and lost the fight. The young monks cheered in victory and ran towards Aly.

Kimiko: "That was so cool! How did you do that?"

Aly: "I had this feeling."

Rai: "I knew you could do it!"

Dojo: "That was pretty creative."

Clay: "Come on let's move'em out before..."

Chase Young: "Before what?"

They gasped when they saw Chase getting up. Aly took a step forward, ready to dodge anything he could throw.

Chase Young: "I must admit, you are good, for a beginner."

Aly: "Ummm...thank you?"

Chase Young: "Anyway, you're free to go."

Wuya: "WHAT?! You're just going to let them go?!"

Chase Young: "I fought and lost Wuya, so build a bridge and get over it."

Dojo: "I think that's our que to exit."

Aly, Raimundo, Omi, Clay, and Kimiko walked off toward the exit and hopped on Dojo to fly back to the temple.

Omi: "Aly, we would like apologize."

Aly: "For what?"

Clay: "We wanted to give you a good birhtday party, but what with Chase interffering and all...well..."

Kimiko: "Sorry I blabbed Aly."

Aly: "Guys you don't need to say your sorry, I should've told you about my birthday coming up. If I told you about it before, maybe none of this would've happened. So long story short; it's my fault."

Rai: "Look, it's no one's fault. It was just...a...um..."

Aly: "An unforseen circumstance?"

Rai: "Yeah, it was an unforseen circumstnace. You know, we can still celebrate your birthday. I mean, if you still want to."

Aly: "Yes, I would like to."

Omi: "We would but the decorations and the cake were messed up."

Clay: "I'm afraid the little fella is right."

Kimiko: "That's okay, maybe we can rumage something from the fridge and we have some presents."

Dojo: "That sounds good to me."

They arrived at the temple, and it was deserted. The Xiaolin Warriors were on their guard.

Kimiko: "Where is everybody?"

Omi: "Something is not right."

Clay: "I've got a bad feeling about this."

Raimundo sees a figure from the window. He signaled the others to follow him. They crept toward the dining area. It was dark.

Rai: "I saw it in here."

Omi: "This is most strange, this place was a mess after the ambush."

Aly: "Forget the room, where's Dojo?"

Kimiko: "He's around here somewhere."

She said when she turned on the lights.

Aly: "I seriously need to freshin up, I'll be right back guys."

Aly walked off and took a shower. After she dried up, she ran into her room with a robe on and changed into a red one shoulder top, a pair of black tore up jeans, brown boots, and a small gold hoop earrings. She sprays her neck and ears with Magnolia Perfume and some deocerant under her pits. Aly walked out of her room joining her friends. She found the dining area to be dark and empty. That's weird, where is everybody? She thought as she turned on the switch.

"Suprise!"

The monks and the young monks jumped out of their hiding places when they said that. A big banner appeared on the wall saying /Happy Birthday Aly/. She was both suprised and happy.

Aly: "Oh my gosh! Wow! How did you? When did you? I thought..."

Omi: "We thought so too."

Rai: "But we asked Master Fung if he could help out incase something went like; when we got captured by Chase Young, he would set up a back-up party."

Aly: "Really?"

Master Fung: "Really and it was alot of fun doing it."

Clay: "Like the cake?"

He showed Aly the same type of cake he made before but with a crafted candle that looks like her.

Aly: "That's amazing Clay."

Amber slithered up to Aly's face and hugged her.

Amber: "I'm glad to see you smile Aly."

Master Fung: "I believe this would be a good time to start the celebration."

Aly: "Okay, but first I have a suprise for you all. Dojo?"

Dojo pulled out the Changing Chopsticks.

Dojo: "Coming right up!"

Kimiko: "What is Dojo talking about?"

Aly: "You'll see."

Dojo kept hitting the side of his head until some items fell out of his ear. When they landed on the floor, he head the chopsticks in front of them.

Dojo: "Changing Chopsticks!"

The items enlarged a bit, it was Chase Young's Shen Gong Wu; the Wushan Gyser, the Eagle Scope, the Ying Yang Yo-Yo, the Serpant's Tail, the Horde of Haiku, etc. The everyone's jaw (except Aly's) dropped in amazement.

Aly: "You know what they say; kill two birds with one stone."

The said with a proud smile on her face.


Later that Night at the Xiaolin Temple

Everyone was enjoying themselves at the party while the boombox was playing Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride from the Lilo and Stitch soundstrack. Aly started opening some presents.

Aly: "Thank you monk Chin, I always wanted a meditation stone."

One of the monks bowed to Aly for her comment. It's the 50th one I've got tonight, oh well, it's the thought that counts. She thought as she was getting ready to open Clay's, she could tell because the wrapping is blue with pictures of bull faces on it.

Clay: "I think you're going to like my gift little lady."

Aly carefully unwrapped it, it was a dream catcher!

Clay: "I learned how to make it from one of my daddy's friends who is an expert on Native American culture. I figure it would help you sleep well."

Aly: "Thanks Clay."

Omi: "I can tippy top it."

Kimiko "I think you mean /top that/."

Omi pulled out a wooden box with strange carving of a fox-like creature. Everyone looked puzzled.

Amber: "Omi, I think you were supposed to wrap it."

Aly: "It's okay, at least it saves me from unwrapping the wrapper."

Dojo: "Sounds like a tounge twister."

Aly grabbed the box from Omi after he handed it to her.

Rai: "Good job on the carvings little dude, it looks like a rat."

Omi became peeved.

Omi: "IT'S A FOX!"

Aly: "It's very nice, thank you Omi."

Omi was pleased by her comment and blew a raspberry at Raimundo. Amber and Dojo slithered up to Aly and handed her a green book.

Amber: "Here's our gift Aly."

Dojo: "I think you're going to like it."

The gift was in a retangular box, wrapped in red wrapping and topped with a yellow bow. Aly unwrapped and opened her gift. She pulled it out carefully and it was a brown book.

Dojo: "Open it."

Aly opened the book and it showed an pop up origami version of the Xiaolin Temple.

Aly: "This is so cool, you two are so talented."

Kimiko: "Here's mine."

Kimiko handed Aly a bright green wrapped box with a light purple ribbon. She unwrapped it and it was a robot toy and the writing was in japanese.

Aly: "A U-bot?"

Kimiko: "Yep, Kimiko-bot wanted a friend like you, so I called my papa and asked him to send it."

Aly: "Thanks Kimiko, this is so cool."

Aly pulled the robot toy out from the box and turned it on. The moment it activated, it morphed into a toy-like version of Aly.

Aly: "Um...hello."

Aly-bot: "Hi Aly, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintince."

Aly: "Same here."

The mini-bots showed up.

Aly-bot: "Pardon me Aly, but may I meet my bot friends?"

Aly: "Sure, no prob."

She placed Aly-bot down on the floor and Aly-bot went off to see the other mini-bots. They were chatting like they've known eachother for a long time.

Aly: "Thanks everyone, your gifts were wonderful."

Clay: "Wait a minute...you didn't open Raimundo's."

Kimiko: "Come to think of it, I didn't see his."

Omi: "RAIMUNDO! HOW COULD YOU NOT GET A GIFT FOR ALY?!"

Kimiko: "Calm down Omi, it was short notice."

Rai: "Guys."

Omi: "Yes I know, but he could've at least make one!"

Rai: "Guys."

Clay: "There's no need to raise your voice little partner."

Rai: "GUYS!"

Everyone stared at him after he yelled. Aly patted Raimundo's shoulder.

Aly: "Don't worry Raimundo, if you don't have a gift for me, it's okay. It's not the end of the world."

Rai: "I did get you a gift. I just don't have it with me."

Amber noticed a small box in Raimundo's pocket.

Amber: "What are you talking about? It's in your pocket."

She said as she pulled it out. It was wrapped in periwinkle wrapping and has a bear sticker on it.

Rai: "Hey! Get away from there!"

Amber: "Heads up Dojo!"

Threw it to Dojo and he caught it. Raimundo chased Dojo. He threw it to Clay which he threw it to Kimiko, and she threw it to Omi. It was like a multi-way moneky in the middle. They kept throwing the box back and forth until Omi and Raimundo grabbed it at the same time.

Rai: "GIVE IT BACK!"

Omi: "No! Besides why would you hide it from Aly?"

Rai: "I was going to give it to her later!"

They kept pulling it until the wrapping ripped and the box flew into the air, almost touched the ceiling, it fell into Aly's hands. Raimundo gasped. She took the lid off and was amazed.

Aly: "I can't believe it."

Kimiko: "What is it?"

She pulled it out and it was a silver band bracelet with a dark blue stone charm with gold bits on it.

Aly: "It's a lapis Lazuli!"

Clay: "A what?"

Aly: "It's one of the expensive stones in the world and it's known as the stone of friendship and truth. It's not everyday you get to see one of these, you can't find them in any jewelry store. Where did you find it Rai?"

Kimiko: "And how did you pay for it?"

He giggled nervously.

Rai: "Well, I kind of found it in the river."

The young monks: "THE RIVER?!"

Rai: "Yeah, I know it sounds crazy but it's true. When I took a look at it, it was a little rusty so I polished it a bit. And I was embarressed about giving it to you because..."

Aly: "I really love it, thank you Raimundo."

She gave him a hug and Raimundo blushed a little.

Omi: "Awww, that's so sweet. Now you have enough money to get Aly a mistle toe for Christmas! Kissy, kissy, kissy. Hahaha!"

Rai: "Grrrr."

Master Fung walked up to Aly holding a long box. He held it out to her with one hand and the other on the lid.

Master Fung: "I have a speical present for you Aly Tanner."

Aly: "Master Fung, you didn't have to."

Master Fung: "You deserve it. You used your wit and courage to face Chase Young and retrieve the wu, but most importantly, you saved your friends.

He lift the lid and revealed a dark blue sash. The young monks were suprised.

Aly: "What is it?"

Master Fung: "It's the sash of a Dragon Apprentice."

Aly: "Wait you mean..."

Dojo: "That's right!"

Clay: "You just moved up to a next level!"

Omi: "You're one sash away from becoming a Wudai warrior!"

Aly: "OH MY GOSH!"

Rai and Kimiko: "ALRIGHT ALY!

Amber: "Hurray!"

Everyone cheered for her.

Aly: "Thank you so much Master Fung!"

Oh no Aly, you should be thanking yourself for all the hard work you've put into to get this far. And I believe this will help you find your true destiny. He thought as he watched his students cheering with joy.

Kimiko: "Happy Birthday Pumpkin Pixie Princess."

Aly: "You know what would make a really great gift? For you to stop calling me that."

Rai: "Whatever you say...pumpkin."

Everyone laughed and so did Aly, even though she felt embarressed and happy at the same time. But what really made her happy was knowing she has good friends who care about her.