𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙍𝙏𝙔-𝙏𝙒𝙊

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AUTHOR NOTE:
Hello everyone! I wanted to inform you that season 5 unfortunately won't be involved in this story for some certain reasons... One of them is the motivation. So this means the story will end so soon. Unless I feel motivated again -which probably won't happen soon- I will add season 5 events to the book. Let's not waste time and get to the chapter!

I hope you enjoy!
-RC~😋
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Chapter Thirty-Two
The Jade Emperor #1
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❝Let's look to the future. Let's do our best!❞

MACAQUE TOOK you and Mk to Wukong's house to give your brother a special training. The shadow monkey had planned to train Mk via video game which you actually didn't know how it would work. You sat on the ground beside Mk who was looking at a game case with puzzlement.

"Uh, what am I looking at right now?" Mk asked before his form glitched. Macaque was sitting on the couch in the back, a monkey resting on his head, "I know your latest discovery has thrown you for a loop. Between that and Azure and the Lady Bone Demon trying to get inside your head... You know what? Just play the game. That'll teach you everything you need to know, for once." He explained then a confident smirk formed on his lips, leaning forward, "Besides, I put a lot of work into this." Macaque added with pride of his handiwork.

You turned around and gave Macaque a thumb up, "Nice... job!" You exclaimed delightfully. Macaque chuckled and leaned back against the couch, "See? Even Y/N here likes it." He stated, his tail subconsciously wiggling left and right in happiness when you complimented his work on the video game.

"Oh, yeah, no, I can definitely see that." Mk sarcastically stated before resuming to play the game.

As he played throughout the first level, Mk started to get frustrated. He couldn't win as every time he made a choice, he would get a game over screen. At first, he thought that he was making the wrong choices. However, he finally realized that the game was provoking him. Meanwhile, you and Macaque watched him play and witnessing his reactions.

Your brother groaned and slammed the controller on the ground, "Ugh! Again?! Remind me how this "game" is supposed to convince me I'm not destined to turn into an evil demon monkey thing again? 'Cause every option I pick takes me to this same screen!" Mk exclaimed with frustrated, pointing at the screen that had an evilly-smirking monkey laughing at Mk. Macaque approached the kid and put an arm over his shoulders, "Hey, you're finally getting it. No matter what option it's giving you, you're always gonna end up in the same spot." His explanation kinda didn't help or make sense at all. In fact, it only made Mk more irritated.

"Ooh, thanks, Macaque. Congrats, you went to more effort than usual to make me feel like dirty dirt dirt. Good job, round of applause!" Mk exclaimed in sarcasm and pushed Macaque's arm away, clapping his hands before walking outside. You quickly stood up and followed after him, sitting on the steps outside with your brother. He was looking down as if he all of the world problems on his shoulders. You stared at Mk sadly then petted his head, "It's okay. We will work ot out." You said in an assuring way, your tongue now more fluent as you spoke.

Mk stared up at you with a faint smile, "Thanks, Y/N. You're the only one that makes me feel better." He then averted his gaze away, seeming all depressed, "But... What I'm going through right now... I don't know. I don't understand what's happening to me." He tried to explain what he was feeling at the moment. Just then, Macaque joined you two, holding a banana in his hand, "Alright, Misery Kid. You were supposed to realize by now that the choices the game's giving you aren't the only choices you've got. Life isn't some pre-written thing like a video game where you have to do what the tutorial says." Macaque did his best to assure Mk in his own way, but it wasn't going his way.

Your brother rolled his eyes, "Okay, well, kind of a weird convoluted way to make a point, don't you think?" He told Macaque who was munching on the banana.

"Whatever. Point is, it's time to start making your own choices. Something I wish I'd learned a lot sooner than I did. You don't wanna fight Azure 'cause people might get hurt. You don't wanna not fight him 'cause people might get hurt. So do something else." Macaque had a look you hadn't seen before... as if he felt regret about someone. You wanted to assure him, to tell him that everything was alright and that he could always redeem himself from all of his previous misdeeds. Just then, loud noises came from the sky, indicating a big commotion happening in the Celestial Realm, "Only you get to decide who you are, kiddo." Macaque added, making you and Mk look at him.

You could see that Mk was still hesitant, so you decided to give him a bit of encouragement. You took his hand and gave it a light squeeze which made Mk turn to you. A gentle smile was drawn on your face, "Let's fight... together." You said with a firm nod. For some reason, Mk felt a bit at ease, knowing that Macaque was right and that you will be by his side no matter what will happen. His confident smile returned and he nodded back to you.

"Alright, let's do this."

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