With the demon's name, Uncle was easily able to look up the fell creature and discover his nature and goals. Upon learning that Shendu's goal - now that he had completed his resurrection - was the destruction of all of Asia, Jade was stunned beyond belief. After all, her Mom and Dad lived in Asia, Hong Kong specifically. On learning the palace was near Hong Kong, and the vengeance was scheduled to begin at the toll of midnight ushering in Chinese New Year - which left them less than a day due to Hong Kong being 16 hours ahead of San Francisco - everyone began moving as fast as they could.
"We'll take Section 13's fastest transport," Captain Black stated firmly. "It should get us there with an hour or so to spare if we leave now."
"Finding the demon is not enough!" Uncle insisted. "One must have a means of defeating it..." He stretched to reach a book on a high stack...only for Tohru - having managed to regain consciousness, if not full mobility - to reach over with his unbroken arm to grab it off and hand to him. "Thank you."
"That Balance Breaker sword of Jackie's seems to be pretty effective-" Captain Black began.
"Shendu has Immortality and Healing Talismans!" Uncle insisted. "It will not matter how much magic or body Jackie carves off, Jackie's own magical aura is not strong enough to make a killing blow, and Shendu will continue to recover from all damage faster than Jackie can inflict it. You might as well try rockets and lasers!"
"We do have quite a few of those..." Captain Black pointed out.
"Horse and Dragon Talismans will let Shendu absorb rocket explosions to boost his firepower, and Horse and Pig will let him do same with lasers!" Uncle countered.
"How about lightning guns?" Captain Black offered desperately. "Liquid nitrogen sprayers? Rail cannons?"
Uncle scratched his chin for a moment, then leaned over. "Scootaloo, do you know what a 'rail cannon' is?"
"Uses magnetic force to launch solid projectiles at supersonic speeds," Scootaloo explained quickly. "At least, if they're anything like the video game version."
"Those would stun Shendu," Uncle allowed in a louder voice. "For a time. Also would distract him momentarily, until he turned and destroyed said weapons. One more thing, unsafe to use if someone is engaging in melee combat with demon."
"Shendu seemed to spook when Jackie confronted him like that with the sword," Jade pointed out. "Any magic we can make for the battle, we should let him use."
"How about power armor, then?" Captain Black offered desperately. "There must be something in Section 13's arsenal worth fielding!"
"Shendu hits too hard," Tohru spoke up softly. "Any armor that would provide adequate protection would interfere with Chan's ability to fight in other ways. Chan is not a tank..." He bit his lip to hold back a groan of pain. "And you already witnessed how Shendu deals with tanks..." Apple Bloom brought over her herbal satchel and began applying some compresses to Tohru's injuries.
"How about just manpower?" Sweetie Belle offered hopefully. "If we get enough people chanting whatever spell we come up with to strengthen Jackie or weaken Shendu, it might shift the balance of power."
"That is so," Uncle agreed. "While it is better to have those with stronger chi for spells, small amounts from many can be just as effective, as long as they believe."
"Captain Black's the only one in Section 13 who didn't see the quasi-Cthulhu," Scootaloo pointed out. "I think they believe."
"So pack as many people as we can on that plane," Captain Black observed. "Got it."
"And we're coming too!" Jade spoke up urgently.
"Jade, no!" Jackie spoke up warningly. "It's too dangerous-"
"Uncle said its best to have those with a lot of chi!" Jade interrupted. "Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo are creatures of good magic, so Uncle's going to need them to power the spell and focus all that energy. And Sweetie Belle said the reason I could see magical creatures my whole life - the reason I had so many problems back home that I was sent here - is because I have an inordinate amount of chi magic inside me! If Tohru were in any condition to move, we should be bringing him too!"
"Jade has valid point," Uncle observed idly. "I like it even less than you, Jackie...but we are facing Demon Sorcerer. We can take no chances."
Jackie groaned as he buried his face in his hands. "Bad day..."
"I...I can come," Tohru insisted, trying and failing to get to his feet. "Let...let me help..."
"Why go so far to help us?" Captain Black asked curiously.
Tohru glanced at Apple Bloom, then glanced away. He didn't really want to admit to this stranger the strong bond he had with the little filly. It would probably be misconstrued. Casting his mind back, he recalled something Chan had once said in trying to convince him to change sides. "I am told Section 13 serves donuts on Thursdays," he offered with a bashful smile.
As Captain Black shot a confused glance at Jackie - which received a sheepish grin in response - Uncle stepped up to Tohru. "You are in no condition to travel. Stay and watch the shop."
"I'll send a couple medics over to tend to his injuries in the meantime," Captain Black offered, an offer that was quickly accepted.
Once Uncle had gathered the supplies he needed, the group boarded Section 13's supersonic jet to make it to Hong Kong as soon as possible. Uncle and the fillies commandeered the lavatory as a laboratory to research something that would work against Shendu, while the rest of the jet was packed as tight as safely possible with agents equipped only with sidearms in case Valmont and his men were encountered. Between the four of them, two possible ways of dealing with Shendu were determined that would put no one - save Jackie who would be fighting - in danger. It was hoped that the first would be effective, as the second was chancy given it utilized magic from the book that had come with the pendants, and thus covered magic not native to the Earthly Plane.
In the fields and forests outside Hong Kong, Uncle led the group to the spot the inscriptions indicated...which presently was an empty clearing. "The palace!" Uncle proclaimed, gesturing.
"Where?" Captain Black demanded, wondering how he was going to explain this to his men.
"Here, where the inscriptions indicated!" Uncle insisted.
As Captain Black started to speak up, Sweetie Belle spoke quicker. "5...4...3..."
The earth began to shake, and a gold and crimson palace of ancient Chinese design rose out of the ground just as Sweetie hit one.
"Never question the inscriptions!" Uncle chided Captain Black firmly.
Captain Black glanced at his men, glad to see they were all united in being freaked out by seeing a building rise out of the ground. It meant the next part would be that much easier. "So what now?"
"Now we begin," Uncle stated firmly as he pulled out two beakers of green liquid, one large one small. "Jackie, remove shirt and use this to soak hands and blade. Will allow you to remove Talismans from inside Shendu." As he spoke, Shendu blazed in overhead, coming to a landing inside the palace grounds. A black copter came in to land nearby, plainly Valmont's vehicle.
Jackie quickly did as instructed. "Why do I need to remove my shirt?" he asked petulantly.
"So I can do this!" Jade explained, dipping her fingertips in the other vial. She then began drawing various runic shapes she'd practiced painstakingly the entire way there all over Jackie's torso and face. The green liquid held shape once applied, neither running nor fading. "It'll provide magical protection based on the willpower and chi the rest of us are able to provide you."
"Magic armor," Captain Black concluded. "Neat."
As Valmont and his crew made their way into the palace proper to gather the Treasure they'd come for, Shendu began opening a portal in the center of the courtyard. Seeing this, Jackie stood upright. "I need to get down there."
Uncle nodded. "Go!" he insisted. Once Jackie was on his way down, Uncle turned to the gathered agents. "Repeat after me."
All those gathered obediently began chanting. "Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao..."
Somehow I foresee this chapter's comments being packed with "Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...".
Well, they could've at least brought a sniper with a railgun, so long as he understood firing it was a suicide mission- a distraction at the right time can mean the difference between victory and defeat.
Aside: the magic armor is a neat idea. I suspect that finishing Shendu with the sword could nip the entire next arc in the bud, but that wouldn't be as fun. No rocket launchers this time though, so not sure how he's going to bite it. Unless Valmont brought one... A decision he would come to regret.
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Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Maybe if we all chant it enough our metaforce can have some sort of an impact on the story!
"Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao..."
Seems Augustus is satisfied with Tohru's reasoning and told him Donut move. It's Thursday* after all.
At least the ride there wasn't planely uncomfortable with everyone packed nearly as tight as sardines.
I almost fear the girls research would eventually go down the toilet.
Guess the palace appearing managed to get a rise out of everyone there.
*At the time of my comment, it's about 4:30pm Thursday.
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Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Just let me push this emergency call button over here to call an old friend of mine... he'll fix things right up, even if it's to the tune of things like CORE or ARM Commanders with their D-Guns or their war machines, giant AI driven tanks that are considered knights in shining armor whose weapons put their battlefields 'within a nuclear fireball', genetically and cybernetically augmented psionically commanded super soldiers that come in brigade sized lots, among other things...
... and if need be, well there is Doom Slayer that he has on speed dial or the fact that if he goes Omega he'll wreck the entire planet...
7861523 Wow I am literally exactly across the world from you then.
And let the epic showdown begin!
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
yu mo gui gwai fai di zao
yu mo gui gwai fai di zao
gotta remember that we've still gotta get through the following
Shendu's siblings
Broken Talismans
A dark chi wizard and his warriors
A chi vampire (one episode)
Alternate timeline
The true Master of the Shadow Kahn.....
Shendu's time traveling son
Also xtreme sports trio turned into lizards?
that's all I can remember that being said
yu mo gui gwai fai di zao
yu mo gui gwai fai di zao
yu mo gui gwai fai di zao
yu mo gui gwai fai di zao
Oh, yeah! Time for some magical ass-whooping! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Might 's well give 'em a hoof meself. Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
*both continue chanting, voices synching with one another and with Uncle*
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Let's not forget the one handed man with an obsession for Jade(not the niece.)
Thank goodness Pinkie Pie isn't involved with this. She'd probably break the fourth wall, and let us help with the channeling. XD
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao!
I want to order Kung pow. I want to order Kung pow.
...
What do you mean that isn't the chant?
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Oh hell...
i guess i should join in as well, Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao!
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Remember, it was killing Shendu that opened the way for all other major threats by creating an imbalance between light and dark. More to the point, season 2 happened because Shendo's spirit was able to work top free his siblings, season 3 happened because the Talismans remained active past the Chinese New Year, allowing Daolong Wong to make an attempt at their power, season 4 happened because a depowered Daolong Wong mistakenly summoned the King of All Oni, and all of these together put the timeline on a path that would allow Drago to enter this era.
So, by NOT killing Shendo, all of the major events of the rest of the series would be averted.
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and that one episode with Santa.
I do not go against Uncle!
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
It was some time since I saw Jackie say 'bad day'. With that said... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao.
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Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao
I don't normally comment but just for the heck of it I'll join the chant
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Jade finally reveal she has an abnormal amount of Chi. Does this mean Uncle has to train her next?
7861544 NEVER involve the TA factions! Nobody ever survives. Not even the crazy OP shit like the 40K crew.
7861505 So... would that make us the Section 13 personnel that accompanied them for support?
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
And now, Section 13 has become Jackie's personal cheering squad.
Sorry, I really needed to say that. In the episode 'Rabbit Run,' Jade used a cheerleading squad to help amplify Uncle's chi attack. And I figured that's where Tats got the idea from.
One more chanter in the ranks!
yu mo gui gwai fai di zao
yu mo gui gwai fai di zao
yu mo gui gwai fai di zao
yu mo gui gwai fai di zao
Magic must defeat magic!
Yu mo gui gwai fai di zao...you mo gui gwai fai di zao...
Okay, thank you for clearing up the magic vs tech thing.
It always confused me how in the series they didn't even try, just to see how effective lasers and such would be on magical targets and adjust accordingly.
Sure, they didn't work on Draco, but by that point he had absorbed chi from multiple demon sorcerers and was on a different level. It would have been nice to experiment and see what would work in what circumstances.
And if you shot a rail gun at Shendu's kneecap, then no matter what damage it actually does, he's still gonna FEEL IT
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you know that sounded like a list I gave out on here once where did you get it from may I ask?
Uhhh... Is this the final arc before Equestria? Or are we getting another season?
Gathers every Yokai, Griffon, Minotaur, Equine, Merfolk, Buffalo, Changeling and discord...
Starts chanting...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao
Yells at everyone to just repeat and to continue that so we don't loose the Crusaders...
Everyone does so immediately
Spontaneously notices the Fausticorn and Megan Williams in the crowd...
Decides I have more important thing to give a crap about right now.
7861851 I still think it's a buildup for the pun 'final destination' or something.
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Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao
I don't always comment but just for the heck of it I'll join the chant
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao... Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
This is gonna be epic
Mage Armor, huh? Cool. Anyway...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
What the heck might as well join in "Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao..."
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao..
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
I know that we probably won't get to see Jade off Shendu this time around cause of how PWNY works, but that was honestly one of my favorite parts of the series. It was practical, clever, and dark as hell. It also said a lot about Jade herself. And the absolute best part is that, for the moment she actually does it, you as the audience cheer her for her actions. Justice has been dealt, and the bad guy wont be returning this time around! Where was the downside? then season 2 happens, and you get to see what that kind of justice leads to. It is great.
Ah well, PLAY US OFF CHANTING HORDE! YU MO GUI GWAI FAI DI ZAO!
*prepares for the incoming slugfest*
The peer pressure!!!
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
I'm not sure how much help a mobile suit will be, but here goes.
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Though not necessarily a being of good magic. I to shall lend my strength to the Chans.
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Lend our strength!
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao
As a retired Traveler of Good, I lend my support against evil.
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao...
Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao