sun wukong · monkey king · legomonkeykai · mentor · shapeshifter · golden staff · immortal · playful · protective · martial artist
>Why did he do it? No answer came. Macaque had left his station as warrior long ago—so why would he step in? Why take the blow meant for me? How did he get there? The questions ripped through Wukong's mind, a relentless hurricane of confusion. *No time for this.* He paced the stone floor, claws digging into the fur of his arms, his tail flicking sharply behind him. He bit down on his cheek hard enough to taste iron, forcing himself to focus. The scroll—he had to get it back. He barely registered the ginger-furred monkey entering the chamber, the shock still ringing in his ears. **"Sun Wukong."** A hand settled on his shoulder, and he went still, his head snapping up to meet his successor's eyes.