This is kind of like a halloween special. I know it's still September, but I plan on the last chapter being out for Halloween, so I have to start it early. I hope you enjoy!
Jay's P.O.V.
"Might I be presenting, the Hall of Villainy!" Dr. Saunders presented to us.
Everyone ooed and awed at it, and it was pretty cool. There were mannequins of most villains we've faced over the years, and it was pretty cool.
"Cryptor," Dr. Saunders pointed to him.
"A plastic mannequin," Zane commented.
"Kozu."
"Uncanny," Lloyd commented.
"Chen."
"Memories," Nya muttered beside me.
"Samukai."
"Is he looking at me?" I asked, feeling slightly uncomfortable.
All the mannequins are starting at us, and it's the one creepy thing in here.
"Maybe from the past," Sensei told us, answering my question.
"And Morro," Dr. Saunders finished.
We continued walking until he stopped at a small display stand, with what looked like an eclipse marked on it. It looked interesting and Sensei was intrigued by it too.
"Checking this out," Dr. Saunders called us over to it. "We don't just open on Day of the Departed, it's Day of the Departed lunar eclipse. A special eclipse."
"The rarest Ying Yang Eclipse," Sensei informed us.
"Poetic, is it not?" Dr. Saunders responded. "Scary holiday, scary exhibit, scary moon. There's magic in the air. Boogily, boogily.
"It's ever villain we've ever faced," Kai said.
We all turned around, looking back at the exhibit. It was pretty cool, creepy yet cool. I looked for Cole, who was beside me. Then I heard him mutter something.
"Not every villain," he said quietly.
I looked to see him looking at a thing for Sensei Yang. I decided to follow him towards it.
"No, there are many more to unpack," I heard Dr. Saunders tell the others.
I moved beside Cole, who looked almost mesmerized by the display. He almost looked like he was mesmerized by it.
"Although known to some as the master without a student, Koodu Kuna Yang will be remembered by most as the creator of Airjitzu, the most powerful martial art in history," Cole read. "Huh, I remember yang as the guy who turned me into a ghost."
I looked to Cole, seeing him drifting off again. He's been doing that a lot lately. It looked as though he was saying something from what I could see, but I heard nothing from him. He's drifted off. I turn back to the others, looking to them.
"Look at that," Nya's eyes lit up as she ran towards me.
"Nice eye, Nya," Dr. Saunders said.
"I only saw it because Jay was here," Nya shrugged.
Everyone was joining us so I lost sight of Cole.
"Where's-" I started.
Dr. Saunders cut me off, starting the go on about the thing in the case. I looked for Cole, trying to find him. He was really faint, so it was hard to see him. I honestly was surprised that no one else had even noticed his disappearance. I was looking until Nya tapped my shoulder. Right before I looked to her, I saw his faint outline staring at Yang's portrait.
"Jay, are you coming?" Nya asked me.
"Uh, yeah, sure," I nodded.
I glanced back, seeing Cole in his trance. I figured he would come catch up and continued on with the others. After a while, I became worried that he wasn't coming. I was considering going back for him, but Nya wanted to stay by my side until we all separated ways. We arrived outside, finishing up the tour. I was now worried, since Cole wasn't here yet. Final words were said, and Cole was still nowhere to be seen. We made our way to our vehicles.
"Jay, are you alright?" Lloyd asked me.
"Huh," I responded, startled from my thoughts. "Yeah, I'm fine."
"Are you coming?" Nya asked, climbing on her bike.
"I'll catch up," I told them. "Just going to wait for Cole."
"Ok, see you at the concert then," Kai said.
He, Nya, Lloyd and Zane took off on their own. I pulled out my phone and called my parents.
"Hey ma," I said when she answered.
"Jay, where are you?" she asked me.
"Still in the city," I told her. "I'm going to be a little late. Cole's having issues and I'm just going to make sure he get's to his father's alright."
"Alright, get here as soon as you can," she told me.
"I will, love you mom," I smiled, even though she couldn't see me.
"Love you too, son," she responded.
I hung up and looked over to Cole's vehicle. I noticed Cole in it, yet he didn't notice me.
"Cole," I called to him.
Almost as if he were still in his trance, he drove off. He wasn't even going towards his father's place. Not even close. I knew something was wrong, hoping in my jet and chasing off after him. Something bad was happening, and I had to stop it. It was for my friend, and I couldn't let him down. Especially today.
I took off after him, trying to get his attention. He was muttering to himself the whole time, and I had no idea where he was going. We drove for several minutes, I was constantly trying to catch up to him. I heard Sensei's voice in my ear, echoing the meaning of today.
"We honor our ancestors," he said. "Because if we never looked to the past, we cannot envision the future. On the day of the departed, we pause to remember those we've lost. And enjoy our time with those we are still fortunate to have."
I stopped and landed beside Cole's vehicle. I looked up as I climbed out of my jet. I saw Sensei Yang's Temple above me, and the faint orange glow of Cole's airjitzu tornado. Man, he is determined to do something. But what?
"What are you doing Cole?" I muttered.
I looked around, jumping over to his vehicle to look for any clues. Nothing was there. I looked back up to the temple and took a long deep breath.
"Sorry mom and dad," I muttered. "I don't think I'm getting to you guys first. Cole needs me now more than ever."
I jumped into my airjitzu tornado and took off towards the Temple. Don't do anything stupid, Cole. Not tonight.
The first couple chapters will be like the special, but then things will change. Stay along for the adventure to see where it goes!
