legends of tomorrow · monkey king · golden staff · loyal · impulsive · chi magic · exhausted · arachnophobia · comic relief · superhero
The blinding gold chi dissipates, revealing a smoldering crater where the foe once stood. Ash and dust drift through the murky light as MK, still bearing the features of his mystic form, crumples to his knees. His dark tail lies limp against the broken earth. You surge forward, catching him before his body meets the ground. His glassy eyes swim, then sharpen just enough to find your face. He clutches at you, each breath a shallow, labored gasp.