The Martial Arts Prodigy

Epilogue

"To gain a crown by fighting is great, to reject it divine." – Friedrich Schiller

Two hours later, Danyelle wakes up inside a warehouse, her wounds fully healed. She gets to her feet and surveys the area. Upon seeing where she is, she meets up with the others, who are seen talking with Cole and the other Martial Arts Masters, inside a room filled with old factory pipes and a table in the middle.

"The Hidden Lotus Clan have struck us hard. The school is destroyed, over two thousand people are dead. All because Ken Shu betrayed us and everything he stood for." Cole says, his voice entering a somber state.

"We have to send each of you away, I have made arrangements to fly all of you back home immediately." Asia suggests, prompting Laura to stare her in the face.

"We're not going home..." Laura says while clutching her fist tightly.

"I'm sorry?" Asia asks.

"We are not going to let these people get away with this! They killed Johnny!" Vanessa interjects herself, her voice filled with anger.

"All the more reason for you all to be sent home. You all are not ready for these type of people! These are trained killers!" Asia says, her voice raising.

"Johnny's dead Asia... and we can't even bury him..." Draca says with a saddened raspy voice.

"We can avenge him, we can fight back! We should not back down from these murderers!" Danyelle says, entering the room.

"Danyelle... Iana almost killed you, I don't want to lose you too." A concerned Asia says.

"I understand, but you told me that I would be the one to bring light to this world, you made me believe that." Danyelle says, standing face to face with Asia. As Asia look into Danyelle's eyes, she sees the flames of the Jade Dragon burn in her pupils.

"She has a point Asia, we can't let this stand, we must fight back. As we always do. That has always been the way of the Jade Dragon Society." Cole says, placing his hand on Asia's shoulder.

"Yeah, but how? They know where we are and they probably know everything there is to know about us. Even if you were to send us home, we would all wind up dead. But if we fight them, how would we know where to strike first?" Aaron wonders.

"I know where they operate... they have a crime organization with the Yakuza in Tokyo. I know, because my father used to work for the Yakuza." Carly says, entering the room still mildly injured.

"What are you doing here?" Vanessa asks.

"Vanessa, it's fine." Laura says.

"If you guys are going to attack the Hidden Lotus, I want in." Carly says.

"Why? Nine months ago you treated us all like dirt. Why should we trust you?" Vanessa asks, unsure about Carly's intentions.

"I never had any friends in my life, I thought I never deserved such things, upon losing my family. Laura told me that I don't have to be a closed door, that I can open up and connect." Carly explains. "I want to help you fight these monsters so that they will not hurt anyone else again. I know everything about their operations and their divisions. I can be of great help to you and in time, I hope we can be friends."

Danyelle walks up to Carly and she extends her hand out towards her. Carly shakes her hand, signaling that she will join their team.

"Welcome to the new Jade Dragon Society Carly." Danyelle says to her.

"I am honored to help you all. Let's track these motherfuckers down!" Carly says.

Tokyo, Japan.

Inside a luxurious penthouse, surrounded by statues of legendary Japanese warriors, Iana meditates with her sword sitting in front of her.

"The game has begun, soon I will wipe the Child of the Jade Dragon from this earth and nothing will be able to stop our rise to power. Danyelle Faust, our time will come... and once we clash, I will have my blade claim your warrior soul!"

"My lord, we have some information that may be of use to you." A Hidden Lotus ninja says.

"What is it?" Iana asks. The ninja hands him a file filled with photos of a woman dressed in all black armored bodysuit with a yellow circle in the center.

"Is this this the Ninja from that Clan we erradicated months ago?" Iana asks.

"Yes, she is here in Tokyo!" The Ninja says.

"Well, let her come! Let them all come!" Iana smiles while looking out at the massive city of Tokyo.

To be continued...