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I was chatting with @grasshopperdoingdogpaddle about Omi’s whole ‘powers going out of control’ from Wu Got the Power and it reminded me of this headcanon about Dashi…mostly that he is innately very powerful and the world is very lucky he learned to be such a laid back guy.
But there are moments where he just can’t hide behind that happy-go-lucky personality.
So enjoy a bit of Dashi letting himself unravel. As a treat.
And a bonus mini story (that goes with a much larger full story but that I might not finish for ages)
“Dashi-“ Chase started softly, a gentle hand on his arm. An attempt to hold him back.
“No.” Dashi cut him off, voice just as soft but leaving no room for argument. “I’ll handle this. It’s my fault anyway. You and Guan…” He had to pause, get his voice steady again, rain himself in a little longer. He could break down when this was all over. When he had righted this wrong. “see if you can find an-any survivors.”
“Dashi this isn’t-“ Chase tried again, his grip tightening but this time Dashi pulled out of it, taking a step forward to put distance between them. He didn’t spare Chase a look as he did so. His eyes instead were locked across the blood soaked field at the creature that had caused all of this pain and destruction. At this creature he had so willingly given a chance to.
“Not now Chase.” He told him, planting his feet, “I don’t…can’t hear it now.”
“Come on.” Guan finally spoke up and Dashi could hear him moving, probably taking Chase’s arm to pull him away like Chase had tried to do to him. “The faster we get to people the more likely they are to survive.”
Chase put up no argument, letting himself be pulled away, and leaving Dashi to face his failures alone.
“You plan to take me on without your friends to help?” Jong mocked from across the bloody distance separating them. “You’re friends could hardly contain me when I was divided, and yet you plan to face me like this?! now that I am at my full strength?! You truly are more foolish than I had initially imagined.”
Dashi ignored the mocking. They could hurt him no more than Jong’s betrayal already had. Instead he let himself settle. Let his mind clear as he carefully removed his shirt, unclasping each button with every slow exhale of breath. Around him the very air began to distort. Under his feet the earth began to ripple. Lightning danced along his skin.
He wanted to close his eyes against the sensation. He hated feeling like this. But he didn’t risk taking his eyes off Jong. Not again.
He let his shirt fall to the side.
“Have you nothing to say?” Jong continued to mock, “No last words? Very well. I look forward to ending your pathetic life.”
Jong pulled his arm back, hand wide as if to grab Dashi's head in a crushing fist as he shot himself forward with inhuman speed, his giant body catapulting towards Dashi. Dashi did not move. Just breathed and waited and, finally, moved just a few inches aside at the last second. His own hand met Jong’s in barely a grasp and, between them, Jong’s whole arm glowed then vanished.
Jong stumbled, gaping at the empty air where his arm had been. “What-“ He spun, his wide-eyes falling on Dashi who was carefully folding a sash in his hands. The distortion in the air around him was growing. The blood soaked ground now bubbling and wreathing like it was alive.
“We aren’t done here.” Dashi finally spoke as he let the sash fall. It was blue with white tassels. Jong couldn’t figure out where it had come from. “I gave you your chance. I will not make the same mistake a second time.”
For yall who supports pride month
Wow! Is it really from the video game! Or is it something you write! It is amazing! I ask because I want to quote it in my fanfics!
"You may have won this battle, but not the war! Savor the moment, for it will be short-lived! Soon, the Heylin way will rise and blanket the world. You will fail, and your Xiaolin ways will become only a distance memory."
This is a quote from Chase from the video game and I'm brainrotting over it for real...
Like there's definitely some projection in these words right?
You may have won this battle,
but not the war
Savor the moment
For it will be short-lived
Soon, the Heylin way will rise
And blanket the world
You will fail
And your Xiaolin ways will become only a distant memory
Dashi, holding the mind reader conch: Hey Wuya! What would you think if I could read minds?
Wuya: That you are an idiot and have no excuse for being as bad at gambling as you are.
Dashi, pouting: You said that out loud. You were supposed to think it.
Wuya: Oh. Sorry. [thinking: you are an idiot and one of these days I will probably kill you. Also you suck at gambling.]
Dashi: Perfect!