Chapter 1- Rain, then Robots
I sighed in relief, then tilted my head upward to feel the rain on my face. My life was as great as it could get. I had a dancing team that was getting better and better, I had a guy who loved me more than anything else in the world, and I was completely ordinary. Well, almost completely ordinary. My wet hair stuck to my face, and I swooped it over my shoulder. I wound my finger around the red streak. It wasn't just dye, because my hair grew red in that one spot from the roots. Cecily and Ashley had liked the look, so they had both dyed a streak of their hair red. I furrowed my eyebrows as I thought about the other Night Sisters. They hadn't asked any questions when I had come back, but I still hadn't told them my secret. I sighed as I thought of my past, now a solid memory in my head. Not choosing to fight alongside my brother, the Overlord, I had been given another chance by the First Spinjitzu Master. I was taken to a young couple who lived in Ninjago City, and when I was seven years old, I left for the Marty Openhiemer School of Performing Arts. There I had met the other Night Sisters and Cole. I fingered the diamond necklace at my neck. The ruby in the center shone even without sunlight. This necklace had been a gift from Cole, to help me remember him. I smiled as I realized that I didn't need a necklace to remember him. My memories were enough. "Scarlet?" a voice asked. I turned around and saw Cecily standing on the steps. "You're going to get a cold if you stay out here much longer," she said smiling. "But it's so much fun in the rain!" I replied, giving her a grin. I raced toward her and grasped her hand, then before she could say anything, I raced into the rain, pulling her behind me. Our bare feet splashed through the puddles. "It's warm rain!" Cecily cried. "That's why I love it!" I replied, laughing. We continued to run through the rain, getting soaked. I laughed as my soul soared in happiness. This was what life was all about: dancing in everything, rain included. Cecily and I made our way back to the house, now dripping wet. Ashley came down the stairs, then did a double take at both of us dripping water onto the carpet. "Where have you two been?" she asked in surprise, "And don't drip water on the carpet." Suddenly, Cecily gasped. I looked down and noticed that we were both completely dry. I sighed, realizing that I had accidentally used my magic, then said, "There's something I need to tell both of you." I led them to sit on a couch, then asked, "Do you remember how you thought I would never heal, but I miraculously did?" The other Night Sisters nodded and Cecily murmured, "I've always wondered how that was possible." "Well," I continued, "While I was gone with Cole, I found out some things about my past. Turns out, I am the sister of the greatest evil in Ninjago." Cecily and Ashley looked at me nervously. "Don't worry," I said quickly, "I turned good. I just still have my powers." "Okay," Ashley said slowly, "It's not exactly normal to have magical powers around here." "I know," I said, sighing, "But do you guys believe me?" "After what just happened, I don't think we have much of a choice," Cecily pointed out. I nodded, shrugging. Suddenly, the lights began to flicker. "What in Ninjago," I started, trailing off. I made my way to the front door and peeked outside, Cecily and Ashley behind me. Everything looked pretty normal. Suddenly, I heard a scream from the left. I flicked my head and gasped. Some sort of ninja robot was dragging an old woman out of her house. "Stay inside!" I shouted to Cecily and Ashley. Shutting the door behind me, I raced to the street. The rain had stopped now, but the sky was still gray. "Put her down!" I yelled. The robot stopped, then slowly turned its head toward me. It dropped the old lady, but before I could go and help her, the robot started to shoot lasers at me! I flipped out of the way, then shot a fireball at it. The fireball exploded on impact, but the robot was still there shooting at me. "Okay then," I muttered while running and ducking. I shot multiple attacks at it, but the robot resisted each one. I ran toward it, then flipped over it and jerked the robot off the ground. I landed, then slammed it on the asphalt in front of me. A few bolts and springs rolled out from under it and its red eyes went dim. "So if you're here," I murmured, "That must mean that someone is controlling you. That means evil. And for some reason, the layout of your armor looks just like..." I stopped cold. The ninja. They were in trouble. I needed to get to them. I began to run towards the ninja's school. "Where are you going?" Ashley shouted. "I'm going to save my friends!" I replied.
Yay! I'm finally getting this story posted on here! I actually started writing it right when I finished Scarlet's Story, but then I hit this point where the Rebooted series stopped and I had nothing to base the story off of, then I finally saw the rest of that, but then I hit a writer's block around chapter 9. But, since it's been forever, I'm just going to start posting this Anyway, how do you like this first chapter? Very catchy I hope? I'm still getting into the swing of things since I just barely picked up writing this again, so bear with me as this story progresses Thanks for reading! I do not own Ninjago or any of its characters!
Summary: Scarlet must learn to live with her knowledge of her past. Just as things seem to be getting better however, she discovers that Cole seems to be looking more at Nya than her. Scarlet is heartbroken, and sets out to find a new purpose in life. She soon realizes though that no matter how far she separates herself from the ninja, she will always be fighting alongside them.