Sensei sat meditating in his room one day. His eyes slowly opened as a new sense came to him. "I knew it," he murmured. He stood up abruptly and gazed out at the snowy ground of Ninjago. He paced around the room, accepting the thought, and went into the media room where the ninjas were.
Zane, the calm, quiet ninja of ice respectfully bowed to his teacher. "Hello, Sensei. How are you this evening?"
The sensei grinned and nodded back. "Fine, thank you, Zane."
The other three scrambled up and also tipped their heads, chanting, "Good afternoon, Sensei."
Sensei pondered aloud, "My, boys, how respectful you have become. Have you all been spending too much time with Nya?"
The boys shook their heads. Actually, Zane had sensed that Sensei had come into the room to bring news, so they were hoping that if it were bad news, he would not be as rough on them if they showed respect. Zane replied, "No, Sensei. Haven't we always been this, um, polite?" He laughed nervously, earning a nudge, more like a slight punch, from Jay.
Sensei raised an eyebrow. "I have some news." Just as Zane had predicted. "We will scout for a new member for our group. One with the element of wind."
Cole shook his head disapprovingly. "Whoa, there, Sensei. I thought our team was complete. You can't just go springing more members onto—"
"Cole, hush yourself!" Sensei snapped. "Your search will begin tomorrow morning. Get your rest, because who knows how far your journey will take you."
"Wait, so, you trust US to find a new ninja? That's flattering and all, but I don't think we'll be able to handle it," Kai said sheepishly.
"I know. That is why I'm coming along." Sensei glared at the spiky-haired boy and stepped out of the room.
"I'm not sure if I'm cool with this whole 'new member' idea," Jay pouted, crossing his arms.
Cole sighed and returned to playing his video game. "Me either. But Sensei is the last person you want to be in hot water with, you know."
"Agreed. We must do as he wishes, or he will try to find all new ninja." Zane retired onto the couch and watched Cole play Battle of the Ninja on the PS3.
Lloyd slipped into the room and next to Cole. "I heard the news. We're getting a new crew mate." He entered the game that Cole was playing.
"Yup."
The boys pulled on their ninja suits groggily the next morning as Sensei banged his gong. "Up, up, up! Today is an important day! I have more details about the one we're looking for!"
As he was pulling his pants over his white boxers, Zane questioned, "What is he like, Sensei?"
"Yeah! If we're being forced to do this," Cole explained as he brushed his teeth, a thick, white lather of toothpaste in his mouth, "shouldn't we at least know what they're like?"
Sensei sighed and put his palm to his forehead. "You guys are…. Have you learned nothing? An element describes what the person is like," he muttered.
"Rough, tough, and furious like a stormy wind?" Jay asked.
"Calm, keeps his cool, and hates fighting?" Zane guessed.
"Goes with the flow and keeps a cool head?" Kai shrugged.
"One that'll always annoy the crap out of us by messing up our hair by making it wind-blown?" Cole said sarcastically.
In another hour or so, the team is assembled, clothes neatly pressed, and ready for action. They mount their dragons, the reptiles' huge wings catching great air.
"You know, I don't care what ya'll think," Jay yelled to the others over the sound of the air beating off of the creatures' wings, "I'm actually a little excited!"
The others grinned or nodded. Sensei interrupted their thoughts when he gestured to a huge, green park. "They are down there!" he hollered from Zane's dragon. The ninjas nodded then directed their dragons downward. They collapsed into the trees, thankfully not getting spotted.
Kai immediately stood up and helped Cole to his feet. "Why are we here?" He peered through the bushes at the park, where a small festival was being held. "Why is there celebration?"
Zane walked up to the right of his friend and also glanced through the thick, green leaves. "I believe it is a fall festival. See, there are booths with games, prizes, food…"
"Sounds like fun!" Jay chimed.
"Remember why we're here," Cole exclaimed. "To find our new member."
"Cole is correct," Sensei said. "We must find the one we are looking for. I saw a girl with blonde hair in one of my visions who might be—"
"A GIRL?" the four gasped.
"Yes! I found her in my vision. Now listen!"
They followed Sensei's instructions, searching carefully within the people. Eventually, they approached a girl who looked about 15 in a crowd of people around a stand. The people all wore brightly colored yukatas and were gazing at the prizes in the booth.
"Bet I can get it," a small boy cried in a deep blue yukata.
"No, Alan, you probably can't," the 15-year old said. She rolled her eyes at the younger one. She was tired of standing in line, so she grabbed the boy by the hand and tugged him over towards a bench, trying to not trip over the long, flowing, light purple yukata that was patterned with clouds.
"Hey!" he whined. "I want that balloon!"
"I can get you a balloon." The girl raised her palm defiantly and focused towards one of the prizes, a round, perfectly blue balloon. She closed her eyes, and the balloon gently floated towards them, air pushing it with soft gusts. The booth owner seemed to not notice, for he was busy with the over-flowing crowd. The rubber balloon was then in her grasp, so she handed it to the little one at her feet. "Here, happy?"
"You stole the balloon?" Alan questioned, but he was too busy playing with his prize to even care.
"No. Technically, I won the balloon. My powers are more winning than whatever you have to do on that game…" She sat on the metal bench, stretching her legs out.
"But Tori, Mommy said not to."
"…I know."
"Mommy will be mad."
"Just say you won the balloon."
"But I didn't!"
The girl sighed. "Then ditch the balloon before we get home." She leaned against the bench, looking around.
Kai hissed, "That's her!" he rummaged through the bushes to find a way out to confront her.
"Hey!" Jay attempted to stop his friend, but the ninja of fire was struggling out of his grasp.
Tori, which was the girl's name, brushed a lock of golden hair out of her face, sitting upright and alert. "Did you hear that?" She shoved her brother behind her and stood in a ready-to-battle position.
"Nope," Alan said densely. He shrugged and went back to messing with his balloon.
Kai burst through the bushes, scaring the ka-jeepers out of the girl. "Found you!" he cackled insanely.
"Wh-Who are you?" she shrieked.
Kai did not stop to talk. He gripped her waist and brought her back to the other ninjas. Alan grasped onto the red ninja's leg as hard as he could and was dragged with the two. "Let go of my sister!" he cried.
"No!" Kai shouted.
"You FREAK!" she growled, kicking furiously, but failing to plant her foot onto him. "Let go of me!"
"Kai!" Cole groaned as his friend collapsed next to him. "You weren't supposed to wrestle her. You were supposed to actually talk to her."
Tori struggled to get up. "Who are you people?" She tried to swing her arms forward to smack one of them, but Zane tied her hands to her sides.
Giving her an apologetic glance, the white ninja replied, "We are the ninjas."
She glared intensely at the boy then asked, "What do you want from me? I'm sorry for cheating! I'm sorry!"
Zane blinked, obviously unaware of her 'crime'. "What are you talking about?" His cold, gray eyes met her huge, deep blue ones. "You did not do any crimes. We want you on our team."
Taken aback, Tori's expression softened. "Why?"
"Because," Sensei said, "Our team is incomplete. We need a new ninja, one who could master air Spinjitzu."
"Whoa! Where did you come from?" She had not seen the elderly guru yet. "What are you, a stalker? How do you know about my powers?"
The old man chuckled slightly then sharply commanded, "Take her with us, boys, while I find her parents and explain." He scanned the scene for the little boy. "Must've ran off," he murmured as he scrambled off to find the guardians of the two children.
That night, Tori was safely sitting at the dinner table, silent as death, waiting for answers. She had demanded why they needed her and about a million other questions. She hadn't gotten complete answers yet, not even from her parents, who apparently gave the OK for her to be kidnapped by these strange pajama people. She sighed and leaned against the wooden table.
Jay pondered, "You want a reason to everything, don't you?"
She looked at him, bewildered, but kept her mouth shut.
Cole nodded. "She does. Don't worry, Terri, it was like that for all of us. Except, um, Kai didn't put a bag over our heads and make a dash for it with us."
"It's Tori," she whispered, almost inaudible. "But yeah, I sort of do." She glared at no one in particular.
"No worries." Jay chuckled, leaning back in his chair. "Just how a wind master would act. Stirred up, yet smooth."
"You're comparing me to food now?" Tori snapped defensively.
"Slow down! Just wait until you can unlock your full powers," Kai laughed, taking a sip of iced tea. "And I thought I was bad."
"Don't be like that, Kai," Zane said calmly as he walked in and placed a plate of steaming chicken on top of the table. "Not like you were bad yourself." He casted a quick glance at Tori, but his eyes were emotionless. She couldn't tell if he was joking or being sarcastic or if he actually meant it.
She looked down at her food as Zane piled some meat onto a plate and set it in front of her. She thanked him silently and tasted a bit. Deciding it wasn't poisonous, she gobbled it up within three minutes.
"That was quick," Kai taunted. He, too, had eaten his share quickly.
Blushing, Tori murmured, "Sorry. It was just really good, and I was famished."
"No problem," Jay said. He shoved his fork into his mouth, and through the food he added, "We all get that way when Zane cooks."
Zane laughed lightly. "You are too kind. I'm glad you appreciate my work." He dabbed his mouth with a napkin politely.
Deciding Zane was the best behaved out of the four, Tori made a mental note to remind herself to talk to the boy and find some answers from him. Suddenly, a boy with dirty blond hair and a green outfit rushed in. "Did I miss dinner?"
"Nope," Cole replied, pushing a plate near him.
"Thanks." He ate some then wearily raised his head at Tori. "Who are you?"
"Victim of these wackos," Tori joked. "I'm kidding. I'm Tori."
"I'm Lloyd, and that's Nya." He introduced himself and the jet-black haired girl, who looked about her age, who walked through the door.
"Eh?" she started. She brushed back her black hair. "Oh! Hey."
Tori waved. She was starting to like this place.
HEEEEEY, EVERYONE! Sorry I haven't posted too much lately, I've been busy with homework and stuff. Anyway, in this story, I'll be introducing 3 OCs: Tori, Vi, and Christi. Tori is my OC, and Vi and Christi are my friends'. Yep, well, I don't own Ninjago and stuff! I hope this chapter didn't get too confusing. I have a hard time writing in 3rd person sometimes. Oh, BTW, I don't really proofread my fan fictions, so I apologize for grammatical/spelling mistakes.