Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
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- We can't, but Wu Zetian can summon someone who could. Cover me.
- By the command of you emperor -- Arise Di Renjie, detective of legend!
- I'm not the one he wants. Besides, he wouldn't fight us in a musuem.
- I must stay here. You two go on.
- Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
- Listen, Yaojin, we need Shang Yang's measuring vessel. Just grab it and jump out with your teleporting power.
- Qin Shi HuangThe First Emperor of ChinaReal Name: Ying ZhengGlorious unifier of China. Built the Great Wall,commissioned the Terra-Cotta Army, standardizedChinese writing and measuring systems, invented theHuangdi emperor title that all you losers used for the next 2,133 years. Also secretly sealed the biggest portalbetween the spirit and mortal worlds so malicious spirits would no longer roam the lands and cause conflict.DIDN'T KNOW MERCURY WAS POISONOUS, SO STOPASKING HIM ABOUT IT.
- Won't Jing Ke get you? Really? He wouldn't?
- Yo, boss! Aw, man, this is a tight fit!
- Jia!
- Yeah, he knows better! Every artifact in here is a priceless part of our heritage!
- Zachary Ying: A 12 year-old descendent of Qin Shi Huang, has theFirst Emperor possessing his AR gaming headset instead of his body. This is where all the character descriptions come from.
- Woah
- Tang TaizongEmperor Taizong of TangReal Name: Li ShiminLived: 598-649 CECofounder of the Tang dynasty, considered the golden age of ancient China. Righteous jerk who thinks he was sooo much better of an emperor than the rest of us.
- Simon Li/Li Shuda: Descendent of and is possessed by Tang Taizong. 12 year-old from Shaanxi, China.
- Wu ZetianEmpress WuReal Name: Wu Zhao (Or so she made up herself)Lived: 624-705 CEThe only woman to become a full-fledged emperor in China's history. Usurped the Tang dynasty to found the Zhou dynasty for 15 years, before returning the throne to her son. DO NOT MESS WITH UNDERT ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
- Melissa Wu/Wu Mingzhu:A 12-year old descendent and is the host of Wu Zetian.
- Oh no, that man is being possessed by Jing Ke!
- Jing KeLived: ?-227 BCEAssassin who went down in legend because Qin Shi Huang was the one he tried to kill, even though the assassination failed. Posed as an envoy from the Yan state, claiming he wanted to present key maps to Qin Shi Huang in surrender. Actually hid a poison-soaked dagger in the map and whipped it out while Qin Shi Huang was distracted by the geographical details. Chased him around a palace pillar before Qin Shi Huang finally pulled out his very long sword and retaliated. Do not imagine this as a scene out of Tom and Jerry.
- The Yellow Emperor really knows exactly who to send to piss me off
- That bow comes from Tang Taizong shooting his brothers during his infamous coup for the throne. Its spirit arrows are powerful, but always reflect a portion of the pain they deal back to its shooter.
- 玄武门之变! (Coup at Xuanwu Gate!)
- We're almost to the museum. We can get there on foot!
- This isn't going to work! Urgh-We're not going to lose him in Shanghai traffic!
- Seriously? Why not? I thought Jing Ke was a failed assassin!
- Yeah, but his story is so popular that he's become much more powerful in death. Part of the assassination legend is that when it happened, the strict Qin laws against moving through the throne room without permission prevented any officials from helping Qin Shi Huang. Which means you're the only one who can vanquish Jing Ke!
- Aiyah, Tang Taizong says his arrows can't hurt him!
- FLASH BOMB!
- 日月当空! (Like the sun and moon in the sky!) This won't stop him for long!
- When Jing Ke was chasing me around the pillar, I couldn't get my sword out of its scabbard at first because it was built more for ceremonial length than functionality. I had to be reminded by my officials to draw it over my back. This is the annoying summoning condition--I need others to keep chanting for it. Now imagines this! Imagine how badly you need your sword while being chased by an assassin!
- Yeah so-- Bear your sword, my king! Bear your sword, my king!
- Then you should be plenty inspired!
- Isn't that literally happening to us?
- Bear your sword my king!
- Ummmm, sorry?
- You can't even channel enough magic to sustain the sword's construct!
- Then we have to get to that museum, fast!
- The Six Steeds of Zhao Mausoleum!
- The Six Steeds of Zhao MausoleumTang Taizong's six most prized warhorses. Were immortalized as stone sculptures in his mausoleum. But he can only summon four at most now, because two of the sculptures were broken up, stolen by American sumgglers, and brought to the Penn Museum at the beginning of the 20th century. (GIVE THEM BACK, AMERICA.)
- S-so how are we getting past the security systems?
- Her qi meridians are lighting up! The network that carries our qi through our bodies! It's what traditional Chinese medicine like acupuncture is based on, and this mean she's conducting her qi really, really hard. The emperors can summon subordinates from their dynasty if hey're also legendary, but it takes a lot of qi to fuel that magic.
- What's happening to her?
- May my emperor live for ten thousand years, ten thousand, ten thousand upon ten thousand years. As your Majesty commands.
- It's been awhile, Chancellor Di. Let's not waste time -- take care of this museum's security for us, will you? I'm sure you can crack it.
- Di RenjieJudge/Detective DeeLived: 630-700 CEFamous chancellor who served under Wu Zetian. Managed to stay morally upright in a court terrorized by her secret police. One of the only people who could stand up to her. Frequently serves as the protagonist of Chinese detective stories. Is basically the Sherlock Holmes of China.
- But you still must hurry! I can't sustain Renje for long! If I fail, the alarms will go off instantly!
- Oh my God. There it is. Do we have to smash the case?
- No, better to not mess up the other artifacts or leave a trace that we were here. I've got my own legendary subordinate to summon.
- By the command of your emperor -- Arise, Cheng Yaojin, brash warrior of legend!
- Chen YaojinLived: 589-665 CEWarrior who contributed much to the founding of the Tang dynasty and Tang Taizong's coup for the throne. Served under the first three Tang emperors. Famous in folklore for showing up out of nowhere to save the day or disrupt whatever was going on. Star of the popular saying Then Cheng Yaojin suddenly showed up halfway through, used to describe unexpected disruptions to plans. Can be considered the Leeroy Jenkins of China.
- Be very careful!
- Sure thing, boss! It's this one, right?
- I got it, I got it! Banlu shachuge Cheng Yaojin (Then Cheng Yaojin suddenly showed up halfway through)
- Seize it!
- Here, boss!
- I -- I think I just saw one of your memories.
- Excellent, that means it worked.
- Di Renjie: Your Majesties! Her Majesty is running direly low on qi-
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