RC9GN: Time Switched Ninja

By: Miss-DNL

Chapter 2: 9th Grade Ninja

Today was the day, the first day of high school. Today was the day he officially started his role as the Ninja of Norrisville…well technically that started when a monster or a robot attacked. Regardless it was his first day and that was a milestone in of itself. He admittedly was nervous about it but not as much as he had been before. Thankfully sleep had not eluded him last night, starting high school with a low battery was not a good way to kick things off.

Chang Cunningham did his morning stretches to help loosen himself up and relieve some of his anxiousness. Finishing he breathed in through his nose and let out a long exhale, he could do this. There was no guarantee after all that anything would happen today. The summer had been pretty tame, once the last ninja had been forced to turn in his mask that is. Until then he had run rampant doing whatever he wanted. Not like anyone or thing could stop him.

'I wonder how his dishonor had been brought to an end…' The olive haired teen wondered as he slipped his shoes on. After making sure everything he'd need was in his backpack, Chang went over and took the ninja mask out of the drawer he'd been keeping it in.

Between the few days of him receiving it and now Chang had donned the mask a few times just to get used to it. He didn't need the mask knocking him off his feet when there was a monster, or robot, to take care of. Surprisingly though after two more tries he'd already adjusted to it. It still felt incredible but didn't knock him off his feet. So the last couple of days was just testing things out. One night he took to the rooftops and rand along them, it was an amazing feeling. The closest thing to flying as he'd never been on a plane before.

Chang folded the mask and put it in his pocket. Hearing an odd noise the olive haired teen turned his head and saw a crimson red light flashing underneath his bed. Chang blinked, he'd never heard the Nomicon make a noise before but clearly it was trying to get his attention. Kneeling down the teen pulled the book's red case out from under the bed and pulled the lid back, inside the book was still flashing but not as brightly now.

"I have not forgotten about you." Chang said taking the book from the box. He arched a brow, wondering, "Do you have something to tell me?"

The book didn't flash, so he took it as a no.

The new ninja looked at the book a moment before placing it on top of his bed while he slide the box back under. Slipping the Ninja Nomicon into his backpack Chang wondered why it had tried to grab his attention so badly. Had it thought that he wasn't going to bring it along with him? Thinking about it the teen supposed it could've beeen because he hadn't gone inside the book since the first time.

There had been a few reasons for that. One it was strange thinking his body was just lying around, devoid of any thought and the drooling was just shnasty. It was going to take a bit of getting used to. Secondly he hadn't seen any reason to at the time, the book hadn't called him and he hadn't been doing anything major. Chang had just been getting used to the suit is all. Lastly…was the first ninja Randy.

It wasn't that Chang didn't like the guy, no he couldn't say he disliked him. It was just kind of…awkward and a bit disappointing honestly. Since he was little and first heard about the heroics of the Ninja of Norrisville he'd looked up to him. Even when the last Ninja was being a complete jerk wad he'd still had faith in him. Thinking something was just wrong and it'd be over soon. At one point Chang had thought someone had taken the mask and was using it for self-gain, which knowing what he knew now wasn't far from the truth.

He had always envisioned someone wise, noble, awe inspiring and well Randy was nearly the opposite of that. Noble wise he likely still fit the bill, but personality wise he was not what Chang had expected. He was rather shoobish to put it simply. The teen liked that his hero had faith in him, before he had even begun his role as the ninja even! It was just going to take some getting used to the fact that his hero was not what he expected him to be.

Slinging his backpack onto his shoulders Chang headed downstairs and had breakfast. His mother wished him a good first day and he headed out. As planned Chang met up with Plop Plop at the end of the street. Smiling he greeted his friend, "Good morning my friend. Are you properly prepared?"

His friend waved back and then snorted grumpily, "Prepared yes? Want to go? Not really. I hate waking up this early…"

Chang chuckled, Plop Plop had never been a morning person, but given half an hour or so he'd be in better spirits. The olive haired teen shook his head, "Regardless of your mood we must depart," Chang flashed his friend a smile, "mustn't be late for our first day and leave a bad impression with our teacher."

Plop Plop grumbled and followed his friend to the bus stop. The walk there had taken a while giving the more portly teen time to wake up, allowing for more lively chatter by the time they reached the bus stop. The two talked about how they had most of their classes together, including gym which Plop Plop voiced he was not excited about.

"I've heard Coach Green is insane…" Plop Plop said worriedly, "like actually insane."

His friend arched a brow questioningly at his comment, "How would you know when we've yet to meet Coach Green?"

"One of the guys that frequents the comic book shop had him, and he said that they played hopscotch with a flamethrower." Plop Plop said fearfully while grimacing. He already didn't like P.E but he didn't want to do anything involving a flamethrower.

"I doubt the schoolboard would allow such a thing to happen Plop Plop," Chang chuckled while shaking his head amusedly, "I believe the person who told you that tale was merely messing with you. You needn't worry about any flamethrowers. I do not think with any amount of imagination one could incorporate flamethrowers into hopscotch."

"But-" The shorter of the friends was cut off when the bus rolled up to where they were standing. With a screech the bus stopped and the door opened. Grumbling Plop Plop walked up the steps, Chang would see how insane Coach Green was when they attended gym today. Then he'd proudly get to proclaim, I told you so.

He stopped by the first row of seats when he noticed his friend was standing outside the bus staring at the driver. Plop Plop blinked confusedly then glanced at the bus driver, he was a red head wearing a cowboy hat. Looking back to his friend Plop Plop yelled, "Come on Chan! You're holding everyone up!"

"Uh, yes, sorry…" Chang muttered, his friend barely managing to catch what he said. The taller teen hiked up the steps, lowering his head as if ashamed of something as he passed the bus driver. Plop Plop gave him a look before the two headed to the second to last row and took their seat.

Plop Plop didn't say anything when they took their seat. After a moment he looked at his friend whose dark brown eyes were locked onto the back of the bus driver's head. Looking back towards the driver, Plop Plop was certain they'd never even seen the guy before now. Once they started moving he decided it was time to ask, "What's with you?"

The olive haired teen of the duo jerked back to reality, rubbing his neck he looked to his biffer apologetically, "I am sorry Plop Plop, I'm afraid I did not catch what you had said…"

"What's with you and the bus driver?" Plop Plop asked as he leaned back against the seat.

"It is nothing I assure you." Chang replied, all the while his dark brown eyes drifted back to the bus driver.

"Uh huh, you know I don't believe that right?" His friend retorted arms lightly crossed.

The new ninja sighed as he shifted his backpack onto his lap. After several days of thought he had decided, despite the first ninja's blessing, that he wasn't going to tell his friend. Being the Ninja while the city disapproved the Ninja wasn't going to be easy, and very likely dangerous. Chang didn't want his friend to be in danger and to do that he was going to have to leave him in the dark about his new found duty.

"I am aware," Chang admitted, he gave his friend a reassuring smile, "but in complete honesty, my friend, it is nothing to concern yourself with. I can assure you nothing is wrong."

For a moment Plop Plop looked at him critically, mulling over what his friend had told to him and to Chang's relief he shrugged saying, "Alright if you say so."

"I do, and thank you Plop Plop." Chang said thankfully before offering a fist. Plop Plop grinned and the two fist bumped leaving the rest of the ride was much more at ease.

Once they were at the school Chang's shorter, rotund friend was quick to tease him about them being in the school the Norrisville famous ninja guarded. Honestly Chang saw the jab coming his friend didn't exactly hide his sniggering expression. Soon as Plop Plop opened his mouth Chang sighed but didn't stop him. Instead he braced himself for the incoming teasing, that'd likely last until lunch or at the most until the end of the week.

"So," He began musing, "ready to finally meet your idol? So you can geek our and or faint when he first shows up?"

"The Ninja only shows when there is a monster, and or robot, to fight. There is no guarantee that he'll show up today." Chang stated as they headed down the hall to their first class, but first he made a stop at his locker that was on the way there.

Plop Plop leaned up against a locker, humming in mock thoughtfulness, "True," Then he chuckled, "Guess you'll have to wait to ask for his autograph."

Chang blinked a couple of times at the comment, taking into consideration he was now the ninja that would be impossible. He couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of himself giving him an autograph. This confused his friend, Chang shook his head amusedly, "I doubt that would be possible Plop Plop."

"Not with that attitude it's not!" Plop Plop objected, he looked his friend over carefully, "Honestly I thought you'd be more excited about being in the Ninja's high school."

Blinking once the olive haired teen realized that was unlike him so quickly he explained himself, "I am merely practicing restraint Plop Plop. It'd bring misfortune upon us if I made a scene. As of now most the city still does not approve of the Ninja."

Rubbing his chin the brunette nodded, "That's a good point. We wouldn't want to attract a bully this early."

Nodding Chang made a thoughtful noise of agreement. Both of them had a history of being bullying targets. Chang for his odd speaking mannerism and "puke" colored hair. One of the reason he looked up to the Ninja for defending those who needed it. It was also one of the things that caused him to take up martial arts, so he could defend himself and his friend. Sadly on more than one occasion he had to. Plop Plop on the other hand was targeted for his shortness and portly appearance. Both of their incidents with bullies left them social outcasts and loners, thus developing anti-social behaviors.

Behavior which Chang wanted to shrug off during his time in high school. As much as it was fun to hang around with his best friend, he just wanted to break out of this shell he'd constructed around himself. Surely people in high school would be more mature and not poke fun at the way he talked. Or at least not at his hair.

Their first period went by rather uneventfully he had to write a 500 word essay about what he did during his summer break, which was simple enough he enjoyed writing. The more fun part of the class was the time he got to doodle on his paper, as he had finished early. An old habit he developed in his younger school years. Chang enjoyed drawing particularly in a style more akin to his Japanese ancestry.

He handed his paper in to his English teacher Mr. Bannister, whom was rather loud, and headed to his next class. Leaving the class Plop Plop and Chang had to pause briefly as a band student was running from a brawny brunette that had given him a wedgie. Both Chang and his friend made a mental note to avoid Bash, as he was called by the poor blond band geek. Chang had to go his separate way from Plop Plop as his class was on the second floor so he waved his friend good-bye and head upstairs.

'It is going to take quite some time to get to the lunch room…' Chang thought dully to himself, by the time he made it downstairs for lunch most of the good stuff would be gone. Mentally the teen figured he might try to start making bagged lunches for himself.


Meanwhile in the penthouse office of the flat topped pyramid at the center of Norrisville's city the 800 year-old Sorcerer was reprimanding his business partner Hannibal McFist. He snarled down at the balding business man with craggily, rotten looking teeth, "You assured me you would destroy the Ninja!"

"Hey don't blame me!" Hannibal barked back in momentary confidence, a scathing growl from the Sorcerer soon fixed his attitude. He nervously tugged on the collar of his suit jacket, "Eh-heh, I mean during most of the summer he was a menace! When we did try to stop him even with the help of the SWAT force nothing could stop him! Then last month he upped and vanished we haven't seen him since!"

The CEO of McFist Industries looked over with a wary grin to his head scientist Willem Viceroy the third. "Have you seen him Viceroy?" He asked uncertainly, the mad scientist shook his head.

"Nope, as he said the Ninja up and vanished." Viceroy restated as he adjusted his glasses, "There's been no sightings of him since the first week of last month." He rubbed his chin before making a surfer gesture with his hands, "Then again he is a ninja, stealth his kinda his dilly-o."

"B-but don't worry!" McFist commented when he saw the scowl on the ancient mystic's face somehow manage to sour even further than from what it already had been, "We have a plan! Once that Ninja pops his head out of his little Ninja hidey hole-BAM!" He slammed his metal hand into his real hand yelling, "Destroyed!"

"You imbecile!" The Sorcerer yelled somehow managing to knock McFist on his rear by merely yelling as a projection, "The Ninja protects the school! Even with his odd lapse in judgment he prevented my creations from wreaking havoc and spreading chaos!"

"Guess he didn't want to share the city…" Viceroy muttered.

"Attack the school," The Sorcerer ordered while glaring down at the two men, "and the Ninja will appear to protect the fearful students as to avoid them from falling under my grasp!"

Getting back to his feet McFist nodded readily, "Sure thing! Right away!" He snapped his head over to his scientist, "Viceroy! Get to your lab and make something deadly, something absolutely dangerous!"

The mad scientist marked down "deadly and dangerous" on his McFist Pad with a thoughtful hum. He clutched the interactive pad to his chest when the Sorcerer grounded out his final warning for the day, "Do. Not. Fail me."

Gulping Viceroy watched as the Sorcerer's image vanished into a green, miasmic smoke. Once he was gone the mad scientist fled to his laboratory to work on his newest creation…


With the last period before lunch over Plop Plop was heading to lunch. Things were going well so far for his first day of high school, so far. He kept an eye out for the bully by the name of Bash, who was no doubt head bully judging by his size. Heck even his name sounded like one that'd belong to a bully. Seeing no Bash in sight Plop Plop made his way to the lunch room, his stomach grumbling excitedly. He hoped this school's food would be a step up from middle school, since he was in high school now.

So far no monster had attacked which meant the Ninja hadn't shown up. Secretly he hoped the Ninja wouldn't. Last thing he wanted was for the jerk wad Ninja to hurt his biffer in any sort of way, like being a jerk wad. Plop Plop wasn't sure how but somehow his friend still had faith in the Ninja despite using Norrisville as his play ground for five years or so. Then again Chang seemed to have more faith in things than he did personally. It was admirable to say the least but sometimes worrying. Despite his worries Plop Plop never discouraged his friend's faith and stood by him for it. Also it was fun to tease him about it.

Getting his food relatively quickly Plop Plop sat a table by the snack concessions. He was thankful that his last class before lunch was near the lunch hall. He frowned recalling Chang's was up on the second floor. Looking over to the lunch line he saw it was already stretching out of the room. Scooping up some tater lumps Plop Plop thought to himself, 'Maybe he should start carrying a bag lunch…'

The thought of his friend brought up another one. Chewing quietly he recalled how slightly off his friend had been acting. Though the encounter with the bus driver hadn't been exactly slight upon thinking about it. Momentarily Plop Plop thought the fact the driver had been wearing a cowboy had had put Chang, he wasn't a big fan of westerns, but that was just silly. It was more likely he'd met him prior, but what could cause such a reaction? The fact Chang wouldn't tell him was another odd thing.

Plop Plop took a swig of his chocolate milk before mulling over the next thought. Chang had been oddly complacent about the whole Ninja situation. Maybe he'd come to the realization that the Ninja had become a jerk wad? It was possible he supposed…

Lunch was abruptly interrupted when one of the lunch room walls was smashed in! Chunks of concrete flew everywhere quickly causing a panic. Plop Plop was forced to ditch his food and use his lunch tray as a shield to protect his head. The rotund teen jumped from his seat when a monstrous roar sounded, making him drop his make shift shield. Facing the wall, which now sported a large hole, Plop Plop saw the source of the roar.

Amongst the rubble was a large cyborg monster that stood eight feet tall. It rampaged about the room knocking over lunch tables by flinging its six arms around. Tables went flying, students were sent screaming and more rubble was created.

Quickly Plop Plop jumped behind the lunch line counters, keeping his head low to avoid attracting the rampant monster's attention. Pressing his back up against the counter he pulled out his phone quickly sending a text to his friend, who hopefully hadn't made it downstairs yet.


"I am definitely packing a bag lunch…" Chang muttered to himself as he headed down the stairs to the lunch room. He blinked as he felt his backpack vibrate, standing on a step, he shifted his black and red backpack and took the phone out of a side pocket. Unlocking the screen Chang noticed he had a text from his friend.

Resuming walking he took a look at the message. What it said caused color to drain from his face, "Chang there's a Frankenstein monster in the lunch room! Stay upstairs!"

From within his backpack the Ninja Nomicon started to glow as a vaguely robotic roar echoed through the halls of the school. Quickly Chang hurried down the stairs, texting with one hand while he did. The teen sent his friend a worried message, "My teacher is confining us to our classroom. Where are you? Are you okay?"

Making down to the ground level Chang dodged frantic students who were rushing to get out through the main entrance. Chang kept to the wall and made it over to a row of lockers keeping out of everyone's way as they stampeded. He darted his dark brown eyes back down to his phone screen as he heard it go off.

"I'm fine…but stuck behind the lunch counter." Plop Plop's reply did not ease Chang's panic. He had to change into the Ninja!

Crab walking along the lockers the olive haired teen managed to slip into a hall. Finally coming across a bathroom he ducked inside and hid in a stall. Quickly he sent his friend one last text, "Stay hidden, I am certain help will come soon."

Shoving his phone deep inside his pocket Chang yanked the ninja mask out of his other one. Just as he was going to put it on the Ninja Nomicon flash brightly from inside his backpack, demanding he pay attention. Chang gritted his teeth, "Now is not the opportune time for a lesson." He hissed. "I must save my friend!"

Zipping the bag all the way shut he pulled on the mask. Quickly the black ribbons covered him and he felt the rush of the suit's energy wash over him. Kicking the stall door open the Ninja immediately stared straight at the face of a scared band student. Noting his blond hair and bucked teeth he recognized it as the one from earlier.

The band geek yelled in fright and shielded himself with his arms, "Please don't hurt me your ninjaness!" Then oddly added, "Frightened of the Ninja, zing!"

Chang felt a weighty stone drop to his gut as he witnessed a painful reminder of the damage the last Ninja had done. Saying nothing he took a smoke bomb from out of his vest and tossed it onto the ground vanishing from the bathroom.

Bucky Hensletter coughed as the red and orange, fart smelling smoke filled the room. Waving it away he was surprised to see the infamous Ninja was gone. He blinked grey eyes and scratched the side of his head, "Well, that wasn't so bad…"


Back in the cafeteria Plop Plop was still stuck behind the cafeteria counter, which wasn't the best hiding spot in hindsight. Not only was it smelly, sticky and had traces of whatever splotching it, but it was by sheer luck that the monster hadn't rampaged towards his direction. Looking back at his phone he read the last message sent by his friend. He hoped to whoever was in control of the universe that some form of help came. Whether it was the Ninja or cops he didn't care. Someone, anyone, had to take care for the honking monster!

A sound of a loud, what could best be described as a "Poof" caught his attention. Warily he looked over the top of the counter through the diving glass. To his surprise the Ninja had shown up! He quirked a brow muttering, "Is it just me…or does he look different?"

Instead of a scarf the Ninja had more of a long headband tied around his head, gloves exposing the midsection of his arms, long knee length boots, and a sort of vest thing going on. Further, unless it was his imagination, he looked smaller? Plop Plop furrowed his brows confusedly, was this the same Ninja? It had to be, they'd had the same ninja for 800 years. Did he just have a change of fashion sense? If so, personally Plop Plop would have stuck with the scarf. Headband thing was kinda dorky.

Plop Plop watched as the monster cyborg locked eyes with the Ninja, tension filling the air. With a slobbery roar the six armed behemoth charged at the Ninja, expertly the Ninja leapt out of the way causing the cyborg to run head first into a wall. The monster was able to slow itself enough to avoid going through the wall, and instead bonked its head. It growled irately shaking its head before whipping around only to get the Ninja's headband scarf wrapped around its face. Snarling it lashed its six arms around trying to hit the Ninja. Lurching back the Ninja leapt up and kicked the abomination square in the face.

Ducking back under the counter Plop Plop texted his friend with frantic and fearful excitement, "Chang the Ninja showed up! He's totally kicking the monsters butt!"

Chang as the Ninja was dodging arm after arm as the angry cyborg creature tried to thrash him. It really hadn't taken kindly to getting kicked in the face. Suddenly he felt his cellphone vibrate from within the suit. The brief distraction was enough to allow the monster to slug him with its boxing glove arm, sending him crashing into a pile of broken tables.

Quickly he jumped out of the way as the monster charged, trying to smash him with its gorilla arm; wooden blue painted shards flew up into the air. Suddenly the abomination whirled around and smacked the Ninja in the gut with its bear arm.

Restraining a pained groan Chang flipped back in the air, managing to land on its feet. Clenching his hands the Ninja narrowed his eyes at the monster who grinned, clearly mocking him. Fist shaking Chang wasn't about to let the monster get away with that. Leaping forward he dove down in front of the cyborg, as it swung he ducked to the side bounced of the wall and landed a kick to the side of its head. The blow was enough to dizzy the sixed armed creature, taking the opening Chang kicked a leg out as he landed knocking the monster off its feet.

Sickening light green drool oozed from the creatures metallic sharp toothed jaws as it lay groaning on the ground. Its heavy size no doubt lend itself to a heavy fall. The Ninja looked at the downed monster before remembering his endangered friend, turning around he jumped on to the lunch counter. Hearing a surprised cry he peered over the counter and spotted Plop Plop. Not knowing his friend was the Ninja he waved nervously with an uncertain grin.

Not wanting to tip his friend of that he was the Ninja Chang altered his voice as he spoke, making it sound rougher and kept his sentences short, "Are you okay?"

Plop Plop blinked in surprise before glancing around, "Uh…yes?"

The Ninja nodded, "Good." Briefly he looked back to the monster, it was beginning to stir, "Go now!"

"Sure thing!" Plop Plop yelled as he scrambled to his feet and hurried out through the kitchen. Running fast as his short legs could carry him he ran to the lobby, which by now as devoid of any student or teacher. Standing on top of the carp mural Plop Plop took a moment to catch his breath. The Ninja had just saved him, was he good again? He had to tell Chang.

Hearing a crash come from the cafeteria area Plop Plop jumped. He'd tell Chang after he got further away from the fight. Bolting out through the front door Plop Plop looked around, trying to figure out where he was supposed to meet up with the rest of the school. He blinked when he saw someone heading around the corner of the building. Plop Plop arched a brow questioningly, that side lead to the cafeteria.

'Why would someone head that way?' Plop Plop questioned. Thinking the person must be turned around he headed over intending to lead them in the other direction. Turning the corner he was surprised to see who it was.

'Hannibal McFist? What's he doing here?' The rotund teen questioned to himself as he observed the man from where he was. The business man seemed to be watching the fight. Judging by his yelling he seemed to be cheering on the monster. It was no surprise, the monster as dangerous as it was, would be easier to deal with than the Ninja. No one was really the Ninja's fan right now. Still he wondered what he was doing here.

Looking back to the fight the Ninja was still going toe to toe with the creature, trading blows and ducking around. After the warrior's effort to save him, Plop Plop could honestly say he was rooting for the Ninja. In his head that is.


Chang panted as he blocked a blow from the monster's crab arm. If it wasn't for the suit he was pretty sure he'd be dead right now from enduring all the hits he had. The monster wasn't too smart but it was sure as hell determined to destroy him. Feinting a hit the Ninja hooked his arm around from cyborg's robotic arm and slammed it down onto the ground. Ramming his foot down on the arm he caught Chang busted the robotic arm and wrenched it off. Wires jutted out from broken limb, sparking erratically.

Tossing the end he had the Ninja wondered to himself how long it'd take to beat this abomination of science. He'd already gotten slammed through a concrete wall, thus dragging the fight outside. Looking at the creature the Ninja guess knew he'd have to take out the head at least to defeat the monster for good.

Hearing a rather unsettling sound the Ninja looked to the monster and disturbingly noticed it the center of its chest had opened up!? If it wasn't for the fact an elongated muscular arm opened up, Chang was sure he would had hurled up the lunch he hadn't had.

Getting slammed onto the ground Chang grunted in pain before he was unceremoniously picked up and slammed back onto the ground. The monster lifted him up again, swung him over head, and crashed him into the ground. All the trauma was beginning to make the Ninja feel light headed, only thing keeping his mind coherent was sheer determination to stop the cyborg monster.

'I must defeat this creature, but merely using my own hands is not enough.' Chang's eyes widened, that was it! How had he not thought of it before? He needed a weapon, but from where? He didn't seem to have any on him. He had to have some somewhere though! Wrenching an arm free Chang reached behind him and into the suit, much to his surprise he could feel a handle of a blade. Yanking it out he saw a ninjato blade in his hands. Having no time to marvel at its seemingly out of nowhere appearance he sliced the cyborg's hand off.

Landing on his feet as the hand fell away from him, the Ninja stared off against the freak of nature. With the hand severed on its secret arm the monster retracted the seventh arm and snarled angrily at the Ninja. Both opponents glared at each other through narrowed eyes before charging in for one last bout.

The Ninja blocked the incoming fists with his blade with an expert precision, thanks to the suit. Chang hadn't gotten to weapons training in his martial arts class yet. Blocking the sixth arm he swung his blade out cutting the monster along its midsection. With a strong kick the Ninja knocked the disconnected upper torso of the beast right off. A heavy thud was heard as the large upper body landed on the ground, the monster groaning. Drool still seeping from its jaws.

Chang stood there for a moment, breath labored he shook himself off. He could feel aches already developing but ignored it. Now was the time to finish the beast. Moving around it he observed the creature, wondering where it had come from. The Ninja figured he'd worry about that later. The cyborg tried swiping at him but it was no use, one more swing and the head came off.

"It is done." The Ninja said to himself as he withdrew his ninjato back into his suit. For a moment he stood in pride, he had slayed his first monster! He'd completed his first task as the Ninja! This was a groundbreaking moment! Just as a smile was working its way onto his face the Ninja jumped hearing the sound of large cars coming to a screeching halt.

Turning himself to face the sound he saw SWAT cars lining the side of the grassy area the Ninja was standing on. The enforcers had no doubt been called out to deal with the monster, and no doubt him as well. As he expected the black clad enforcers demanded he stand down, soon as the milled out of their armored trucks. Wanting no fight with them the Ninja tossed a smoke bomb down onto the ground, vanishing from the area.

Reappearing in the school the Ninja looked around. No students or faculty to be seen. To be on the safe side he ducked inside an open janitors close and removed the mask. He was thankfull the magic suit buffered most of the damage he endured. No doubt he was going to be sore and suffering bruises but that was better than broken bones or worse.

Feeling his cellphone go off again Chang noticed he had two messages from Plop Plop, the first regarding his appearance as the Ninja. He couldn't help a slight grin as his friend said he kicked the monster's butt, though from his point of view the fight was rather even. The new one stated, "The Ninja beat the monster! Things should be good now."

Chang looked around wondering where he was supposed to go. The olive haired teen was pretty sure he was supposed to be outside with the rest of the school so Chang headed outside. It only took a few minutes for him to locate the rest of the school huddled on a grassy field. Rejoining the mass of student and faculty he located his friend, much to his relief.

"Plop Plop!" He called, the shorter teen turned to him. Hurrying towards him Chang gave a relieved smile, "I've been looking for you. Are you alright?"

His friend nodded, "Yeah, sorry I kinda just got here." Plop Plop grinned, "You get my texts?"

"Yes I did!" Chang exclaimed, acting surprised and excited for his friend, "You got to see the Ninja take down the monster?"

Plop Plop puffed his chest out, "Yes I did! It was like something out of a movie! The way the Ninja finished him was like something out of Fatal Combat!"

"Sounds impressive." Chang commented amusedly. Inwardly he had to admit there was some similarities between what he had down and a finisher in the gory game. He looked his friend over, checking for any injuries he hadn't seen prior. Furrowing his brows Chang asked, "How did you get out of the cafeteria?"

This caused his friend to perk up before answering, "Oh that's the best part. The Ninja knocked down the monster and told me to make a break for it." He smiled to the taller teen, "Seems like the Ninja is going good again. I'm sure you're happy to hear that."

Chang did his best attempt to act like he was rejoicing, "That truly is something good to hear Plop Plop! I had honestly…been somewhat sure if my faith had been misplace for a while." What he said wasn't exactly off the cuff acting. He smiled again in relief, "I am happy that he ensured you safety my friend."

"So am I." Plop Plop admitted with an agreeing nod. Chang let out a mental sigh of relief, his friend seemed to be buying his acting. Plop Plop then gave him an awkward grin causing Chang to arch a brow. The brunette rubbed his neck uneasily, "Slight confession, I was kind of thinking the same. But for once I'm happy to be wrong."

"A rare occurrence indeed." Chang chuckled. Looking to the SWAT units that were moving out the teen frowned, "I wonder if Norrisville will ever claim him a hero once again…"

His friend made a somewhat unsure hum before giving Chang reassuring smile, "Well if the Ninja keeps doing more heroics, and not asking for money, I think the city will like him again eventually."

"I hope so Plop Plop, I hope so." Chang said partly to himself. He had a lot of work ahead of himself, more than he had initially thought to begin with. The new Ninja had a whole city to get back on his side.


Mmm, yep. Ended up deciding to continue. I like the AU idea too much. I love First Ninja and this way I get to write more for him. Sadly no First Ninja Randy in this, next ch will fix that lol. Yep, Chang decide not to tell Plop Plop. Not everything will be exactly the opposite in this though. Its a switch AU not a reverse AU (aka the Ninja being evil, stuff like that). Like the joke about the headband is the joke about the scarf.

Also the Mortal Kombat reference was coined by my friend who pointed out the more 'gory' finish for RC9GN first fight lol

Please leave input :) I'd love to discuss the AU and your thoughts on it