Hello! So, this is the sequel to How I met Cole's Sister, if you hadn't read that first, it's recommended, but not demanded, so you can continue reading if you want!
Cole was looking at a picture. He sighed, and put it in his pocket as they walked on, heading to the Walker Junkyard. Jay noticed the black ninja's sorrow expression, and walked over to him, feeling like he should offer some words of comfort. "What's wrong, Cole?" Jay asked. Cole took his picture out again, and showed it to Jay. It was a picture of the black ninja himself, and his younger sister, Alexus. Jay nodded in understanding; Cole missed his sister.
Meanwhile on the Low Tide tour bus...
Alexus was lying on her top bunk bed on the bus, staring at a picture. She sighed, which turned into a yelp as the bus took a sudden turn, and since she was on the top bunk; she fell off the bed. A hand offered help, and Alexus accepted it. "What's wrong, Alexus?" asked Dawn Kirkland, the guitar player, and one of Alexus' best friends. "Um, I'm just nervous about performing tomorrow," Alexus lied.
"Right, now what's the real reason?" Dawn asked. Alexus sighed, and pulled out the picture. It was of the band leader herself, and her brother, Cole. "I guess I miss Cole. I haven't seen him a year and a half!" Alexus said. Dawn gave Alexus a sad grin. "Don't worry, we'll be in New Ninjago City tomorrow! The school shouldn't be too far from there!" Dawn said. Alexus' expression brightened up.
"That's right! I'll surprise him, and the students! His next lesson probably doesn't include a flash mob!" Alexus said, mischievously. "It's never good when you get that glint in your eye, well, never good for Cole at least," Dawn said.
Soon, night fell, and Alexus was having a hard time falling asleep. But soon, sleep did find her at last. She dreamt about moving down a dark corridor, heading towards a door. She stretched her hand out, and her fingers were inches from the knob when she felt like she was falling! She opened her eyes as she fell on the floor of the bus when they came to a sudden stop.
"We can't be there already," Oliver Brewer, the bass player moaned as he sat up from his bed. Suddenly, they heard the bus door open, and Alexus quickly stood up, and pushed her glasses onto her face, and looked forward as a robot came aboard. "Oh no, another fan sent a robot after us again!" Alexus said. But this robot was different. This one had red eyes, and it started to scan Alexus as she stared at it wildly.
When it was finished, it said, "Alexus Hence: sister to the black ninja, lead vocals of the band: Low Tide." Alexus was getting a bad feeling about this. "Where is the golden ninja?" it asked, stepping forward. Everyone looked at Alexus, and she only had a panicked look on her face at the advancing robot. It repeated its question, and Alexus was too scared for words; just shook her head in response. "Where are the techno blades?" the robot asked.
"I have no idea what you're talking about!" Alexus exclaimed, but it still walked forward, slowly. "Threat detected, must take in for leader to decide fate," it said in a monotone voice. The band got up from their beds, and stood in front of Alexus. "If you want to take Alexus, you'll have to go through us!" Harry Jones said bravely. "Thanks, Harry!" Alexus said gratefully.
The nindroid stopped, and stood in front of Harry, who was slightly shorter than the robot. Harry swung his fist at the robot, but it caught his fist, and picked him up by the front of Harry's shirt. With ease, the nindroid threw Harry across the bus, where he hit the opposite wall. The nindroid looked at the rest of the band, who stared at it in horror. Alexus gulped, and moved in front of the band. "I'm going to have to ask you to leave, whatever you're looking for, you're not going to find it here!" Alexus said firmly.
The nindroid made to punch her, but she ducked, and kicked the nindroid in the chest. Having a brother for a ninja can teach you a few things. "I will fight if I have to!" she shouted, taking a battle stance. The nindroid pushed a button on the side of its head, and five seconds later, more robots broke through the windows, and one stepped up. "Alexus Hence, sister to a ninja," it said. This one didn't have a robotic, monotone voice, but a cold, raspy voice with a metallic timbre.
"I would like to assume you are the leader of this new model of machinery?" she asked formally. "You are either smart or observant for a pathetic human," the leader said. "I'm not pathetic, and you're an overgrown toaster," she said slyly. The lead robot swung it's fist at her, but she ducked again, but when she made to kick it, it grabbed her foot, and threw her across the bus, not far from Oliver. "Your bother may be a ninja, but that doesn't mean that you can take me down!" the robot said, walking over to her.
"Dawn!" Alexus called, getting back to her feet, and backing away. "Yes?" Dawn asked. "Situation: Code Silver!" Alexus called. "On it!" Dawn said, getting on her mypad. "So long, loser!" Alexus said, and suddenly, a beam was fired at her, and the other band members, transporting them outside the bus. "Run!" Alexus said, as Harry helped Oliver to his feet. Alexus started running, but five paces, she crashed into something apparently invisible, and fell into the dirt.
"Oh, I feel like I just hit the side of a car!" Alexus groaned, sitting up, and rubbing her head. "Not even close," the same raspy voice said. "How did you get here so fast?" Alexus asked, standing up. "That does not matter, what does, is that you are a fool to think that you can outrun us!" the robot said. "She might not be able to," a rough, but heroic voice called out. The next thing Alexus knew, was that a brown, miniature tornado came out of nowhere, and knocked the nindroid out of the way.
"Fancy meeting you here, sis!" Cole said, as the others appeared from behind the bus, and started attacking the nindroids. "You as well, what bring you to these neck of the woods?" Alexus asked. "Well, we we're heading to Jay's parents, but I see that we have come to a predicament," Cole said. "Which is?" Alexus asked, dodging a nindroid that was charging at them, while Cole kick it in the head. "Well, we shut down the power, and therefore, the nindroids should be shut down as well," Cole said. "Mm, yes, one could see where that would be a problem," Alexus said.
"Are you two gonna talk, or are we gonna get going?" Jay called to the two. "Sorry, I haven't seen my sister for a year and a half!" Cole said. "Yeah, and I haven't seen my parents in a while, so let's get going!" Jay said. "Fine, hold on to your hammer, tech boy," Alexus said, following the group as they laughed at her remark. "It's great to see you again, Alexus!" Nya said. "You as well," Alexus said, smiling hugely.
She gave a simple "hello" to Kai, Jay, and Zane. But Zane, he seemed absent-minded, and he was carrying a female robot. Alexus knew better than to ask, and Zane respected her for that. "So, let's be on our way, we don't know when those nindroids will come back," Cole said, breaking the small, awkward silence. "On that note, what has been happening while we were on tour?" Alexus asked. "Well, it all started with our trip to Borg Industries," Cole started. "Let me guess, technology went rogue, and tried to destroy you?" Alexus asked. "Yes, how did you know?" Kai asked. Alexus didn't answer, and said instead, "Called it!"
"Anyway, we discovered that the Overlord has returned, and he wants Lloyd, so that's why he's not here," Cole continued. "Where is he?" Alexus asked. "We don't know, but I hope he's as far away from technology as possible," Cole said. "Yeah, I knew it was a good idea to not go techno! And you all mocked me for it!" Alexus called back to her band.
"She's never gonna let this go anytime soon, is she?" Kai asked Hope. "No, she is not, but we've learned to accept it after being with her since we all first started attending Marty Oppenhimer's School of Performing Art," Hope said to him. They looked at each other, his brown eyes meeting her grayish-blue ones. "I'm Kai, by the way, Kai Smith," he said, sticking out his hand. "I'm Hope Granger," she said, smiling, and she shook his hand.
"I'm the fire ninja," he said. "I'm the drum player," she said. "Drums, interesting," Kai said, looking forward. "Fire, also interesting," Hope said, following his gaze. "That's my sister, over there," Kai said. "Her name is Nya," he continued. "Oh, I remember Alexus mentioning her a few time on tour," Hope said. "Yeah, I remember Cole mentioning Alexus never. We didn't even know he had a sister until I met her!" Kai said. Hope laughed. "That's sort of ironic because Alexus was always getting stared at because her brother is a ninja," Hope said.
"Alexus told me that she was an oddball at school, and I believed her," Kai said, laughing. "Yeah, she just has a few obsessions with some shows, mainly Harry Potter, and I am well aware that I have the same last name as one of the characters!" she stopped Kai before she could point it out. "I'm not allowed to mention it in any way?" Kai asked. "Yes, that's correct," Hope said.
"So, you're a robot?" Oliver asked Zane, who still was carrying Pixal's lifeless form; bridal style. "Yes, that is correct, and I do not care about anything negative you have to say about it, I am proud of who I am," Zane said, looking forward. "I wasn't going to make fun of you, I think that's awesome!" Oliver said. "You do?" Zane asked, looking at the dirty-blond teen. "Yeah, you seem like a really nice guy, and you just have being a robot as a perk," Oliver said. "Right, what is your name again, I'm sure Alexus befriended you for your tendency to speak encouraging words," Zane said. "I'm Oliver Brewer, I've known Alexus since we were nine, we met at the school," Oliver said.
"I'm Zane Julien, and you are nice as well, what instrument do you play in the band?" Zane asked. "I play bass, and I'm assuming you're the ice ninja?" Oliver asked. "Yes, how is it that you know that?" Zane asked. "Well, your gi is white, and that speaks for itself," Oliver said. "You are very smart and observant, I'm sure you and Alexus have a lot in common; she is rather smart, and she is observant too," Zane said, looking at the band leader, who was talking to the ninja leader still. "Yeah, we do, she's also a great song writer, and an amazing singer!" Oliver said, looking at the girl in question.
"So, your element is lightning?" Dawn was asking Jay. "Yeah, I'm also one of the fastest, and the quickest thinker!" Jay said proudly. "You're also the one who talks obsessively!" Kai called at him, and he and Hope laughed. "That's okay, Alexus is a huge talker as well, so I'm pretty use to it," Dawn said. "Great, I'm Jay Walker, and I'm aware of the irony, my parents also have a sense of humor too. I'm also the funniest," he said. "I'm Dawn Kirkland," she said, sticking out her hand, and Jay shook it. "That's my brother-in-law, talking to that girl," Dawn said, pointing at Nya and Harry. "Oh, Nya, yeah, she's amazing," Jay said, dreamily, looking at her.
He tripped on a rock, and Dawn helped him to his feet. "Not my finest moment," he said, and Dawn laughed. "That's okay, Alexus has a lot of those moments!" she said. "So, how come you stick by Alexus through this? You know that danger follows us where ever we go, right?" Jay asked. "Well, because she's my best friend, and friends stick together, no matter what!" Dawn said.
Harry was a little tongue-tied. No one, not even Oliver knew that he had a small crush on Nya, who smiled warmly at him. "So, I hear you're the keyboard player?" Nya asked. Harry swallowed, and nodded. "That's cool, but you seem a little quiet," Nya said. "Sorry, I guess I'm a little out of my mind, I mean I'm absent-minded, I mean I just haven't able to focus lately," he said quickly. "I can see that," Nya said. "I'm Harry Jones!" he said very quickly. "I'm Nya, Nya Smith," she said, sticking out her hand. Harry shook it, and his stomach fluttered a little.
"Aw, Harry's all flustered," Alexus said so only Cole could hear as she glanced at Harry; smiling.
Okay, so that was the first chapter, tell me what you think, and how it's going! Thanks for reading this!