ECLIPTIC CHILD

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Chapter Eight
Festival of Chaos
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❝Mama! Mama!❞

YOU DIDN'T KNOW why, but you all were in a city that had a big festival in it. You were sitting on the ground beside Wukong, trying your hardest to reach his wiggling tail while giggling.

Tang: "The White Tiger and Azure Dragon festival is here. This is a place of art and culture.  A festival full of street food. This year is especially special because we'll be greeted by fully armed celestial warriors!" Tang shouted in panic and hid back in the bushes, breathing quickly.

Mei sat in front of him and smiled.

Mei: "Calm down Tang, calm down! How can they afford to spend so much time with little old us? They have more important things to do." She tried to assure him, but it wasn't working at all.

Sandy: "That's right! You can see there's cracks everywhere in the sky. That should be top priority." Sandy who was hugging his knees spoke up, pointing at the sky.

Tang: "You're right. Everyone's saying we re the culprit. We have nowhere left to run! We're wanted criminals who've escaped from prison!" Tang exclaimed loudly while freaking out. However, his mouth was covered by Pigsy's hand.

Pigsy: "Ok ok! Quiet down. Aren't we already hiding? But l... I don't think this is a long term solution." Pigsy pointed out, looking also a bit concerned.

Mk: "Look! We haven't even started searching we already have two of the colored stones. I have a good feeling about this!" Mk said in a way to encourage his friends.

Pigsy: "Quit speaking nonsense!"

When Pigsy shouted at Mk, the boy smiled nervously and scratches the back of his head

Mk: "Ok ok. But I really think there won't be any problems this time. Only you can choose your own path and live in the present."

Mk looked at both Monkey King and Sandy who were glad that he still remembered what he was taught in those tests. Mei suddenly appeared in front of him with a frown in her face.

Mei: "Please don't get all phylisophical. Just talk about your trip to get the colored stone alright? My adventure was fun and exciting thanks to Monkey King, Y/N and Sandy's company."

She glared at the two males who became a bit nervous after recalling what they faced in those "adventures" while you giggled in delight.

Wukong: "It's no big deal."

Sandy: "Yeah. It's not what you think."

Mei: "MK, how long has it been since the classic Jackfruit duo went on an adventure?"

Mei was so excited that she jumped out of the bush, but Tang quickly grabbed her down. Meanwhile, you got bored of Wukong's tail, so you decided to take a tour around the place. You crawled through the bushes without being seen, a big smile forming on your face. The festival was crowded with people and some Celestial guards, but you weren't bothered at all. You reached a certain stall that sold some cute plushies and souvenirs.

Your eyes landed on a tiger plushie, so you used your mystic power and magically teleported the stall to your hands. A squeal left your lips as you hugged the toy tightly, liking its soft texture. Just then, your eyes saw Ne Zha walking through the crowd.

Ne Zha: "Check everywhere, they might be hiding nearby."

Celestial Guard: "Yes sir!"

Your smile disappeared and a frown was drawn on your face. You remembered him immediately, he was with that man who took you away from Macaque. You didn't want him to see you and therefore you teleported away to hide from him.

Your tail wrapped around the plushie to keep it with you since you still wanted to explore. As you crawled around, an old lady saw you.

Old Woman: "Hm? A small monkey? What is it doing here?" She approached you and picked you up, "You're not supposed to be here, little one. Did you lose your parents?" She asked you, treating you as if you were a normal monkey.

You stared at her with puzzlement, tilting your head to the side which the old woman sighed deeply.

Old Woman: "Of course you can't reply, you're just an animal. Come on, I will get you some fruits to eat."

As the old lady was about to take you somewhere, you were suddenly snatched from her arms.

Wukong: "Thank you for finding her!" He exclaimed and then looked down at you, flying on his cloud, "You almost gave a heart attack, where did you go?"

You giggled cheerfully, grabbing the plushie in your hands, "Ba!" You happily called out.

Wukong: "Let me guess, you stole this one, hm?"

"Hehehehe."

Wukong: "You're so cheeky, just like me."

He made his way to where Mk and the others were. When he arrived there, everyone was stuck in a dead end.

Wukong: "Found Y/N, she was wondering around."

Mk: "Thank goodness, I was worried." He approached you and petted your head gently, making you laugh delightfully.

Tang: "I'm glad that Y/N is safe, but we have to get out of here now!" Like usual, Tang was freaking out.

Wukong: "What? lt's just Ne Zha." He said confidently.

Mei: "What about Ne Zha's wind and fire mech?"

Mk: "What?"

Mei: "Ne Zha has a wind and fire mech!" She grabbed Mk by the collar, shaking him back and forth.

Just then, Ne Zha rushed to your group on a new mech, looking all frustrated. Wukong quickly gave you to Mei and moved to stop Ne Zha who had his spear ready to strike, but Mk stood between them.

Mk: "Ne Zha, we shouldn't fight each other."

Ne Zha: "I know! My father's struggling to maintain everything in the world. He's right. It's because of you all!"

Mk: "We already have two of the stones! Everything's going to be fixed!" Your brother was hoping that the Lotus Prince would just help you all fix everything.

However, Ne Zha was very stubborn and difficult to convince.

Ne Zha: " As far as I know, these stones will only cause trouble! You're not following the rules and just doing whatever you want! My... My father..."

Mk: "Your father is wrong. Please... Trust us."

Ne Zha was uncertain and hesitant of what to do. He could see that Mk was genuinely saying the truth, but he couldn't just disappoint his father anymore. His mech than turned off, indicating that he was probably going to help you. Monkey King smiled with pride.

Wukong: "Well said." Just as he said that, the circlet on his head tightened and he cried out in pain.

Li Jing had finally made his appearance and landed down on the ground.

Ne Zha: "Father... They-..."

Li Jing: "Shut up!" He shouted at his son then turned to face you all, "Since you escaped, rhe world is becoming more and more chaotic! Don't even think about escaping now!"

He used his Pagoda to trap you all in it, but Ne Zha put his spear in between to block his father from reaching you all.

Li Jing: "Ne Zha?"

Mk: "Mr Tang!"

Tang used his staff to gather you all in a gold ball. Li Jing tried to stop all of you, but the orb already took the entire group away from him to safety... hopefully.