Mischievous Tactics { LMK Hermes!Reader Insert }

"Too Much Heat"

The team is rolling along in the Desert.

Sandy: Are we sure we're going in the right direction?

Tang: Not a clue. All Monkey King said to do was head west, so-

Mei: How did anyone ever get anywhere using these?

Monkey King: Yo, blue thing, want to crank up that AC, brother?

Mei: Uh, hey. Little help up front, Monkey King?

Monkey King tilts his head back and snores.

Mei: Hey, I know you can hear me!

Y/N: I don't think he can, Mei..

Monkey King: No, I can't.

MK: Mei, Monkey King needs to recharge after his fight with Ne Zha. He is in no state to waste his time on mere mortals. Especially now that I don't have my powers.

Pigsy: Whoa, he told you that?

MK: We have a very honest relationship, Pigsy. Besides, that kind of Mystic Monkey meditation requires complete focus, apparently.

Pigsy facepalms while Mei sighs.

Sandy: Come on, MK, don't be so glum! We'll roll down that window. Lil' fresh air never hurt-

Sandy and Mo scream as flames fly in through the window.

Sandy: That's so much worse!

Sandy rolls the window back up. Mo stamps out the fire from his hair.

Pigsy: Kid, you know there's more to you than just your powers, right?

MK: Exactly. I've accepted until I get my staff back, I'm not gonna be the strong one anymore, which is why I'm gonna be... the smart one!

Tang: Excuse me?

Mei: Oh, MK.

MK: a2 + b2 = c2 Oh, that's a triangle, boi!

Tang: Right, so how did this map work exactly? How does it know where to find the three Rings of Samadhi?

MK: This sounds like a job for Smartie Kid!

He examines the map.

MK: I guess that symbol looks kinda like that one?

Mei: What,

She rubs the red ring.

Mei: those smudgey-looking things?

MK: Yes, right? It's the, you know, firey-looking one?

Pigsy: Not to rush anyone, but how far 'till the next pit stop? This desert's going on forever!

MK: Hm, well if this map is up-to-date, then it looks like we're pretty close to... something?

The others groan.

MK: It's fine, guys! Right, Sandy?

Sandy: Of course, yeah.

The T.E.A. breaks down. They look at the thermometer.

Sandy: Oh, uh, I mean no.

Sandy takes a look at the engine while the others check out the desert.

Mei: So, how is meditating going to help him recharge or whatever he's doing?

MK: I don't know. He's a little sketchy on the details.

He recalls what Monkey King said before he went into meditation.

Past Monkey King: Sometimes to find what we lost, we need to begin where we started. Look within ourselves. So I'm gonna do just that and go into some deep meditation. Wake me up some time in the next uh, I don't know, hundred years. 'Kay? Bye!