Hello, peeps! Sorry I've been inactive, I've been busy. Algebra sucks. I hate math.
Also, I kinda intertwined present and past tense in a part of this chapter, so if it's confusing, I'm really sorry.
Disclaimer: I don't own Ninjago...right?
(Chapter Two)
"Okay, everyone gear up, then go." Ronin announces.
I smile as I run my finger over my long-missed machine gun. Its weight feels so natural in my arms.
Nya has changed back into her dark and slightly revealing outfit. She has a missile launcher strapped to her back and an assault rifle in her hands, along with a few extra magazines filled with ammo and a few knives strapped to her legs. She has another gun strapped on her back along with the launcher.
Skylor was dressed in an orange hood and ripped grey jeans. She had her shotgun in her arms along with a few knives strapped to her waist.
Me? I'm wearing my worn out black suit with a green tie and my trusty black fedora with its green strap around it. I have my machine gun in my hands and a machete strapped to my back.
Ronin is dressed in his typical armor with a pistol strapped to his waistband and another assault rifle in his arms.
I grin. We're all dressed up. : )
"Okay, guys, well I guess I'll see you later. Head to your assigned area and I'll find a way to contact you by the end of the week."
Nya smiles and walks up to me. I grin.
"What?" I ask. "See something you like?"
She frowns, then slings her gun over her shoulder. She brings her hands up to my face and pushes my fedora down so that it barely covers my eyes.
"Much better. It looks more enigmatic."
I nod.
"Well, it's best if we get moving," Ronin says, "I'll see ya guys later," and with that, he's out the door.
Skylor turns towards me. "Take care."
I nod my head. "You too." She turns and runs out the door. That leaves Nya and I.
She gives me her signature twisted smile, then turns and walks out.
I adjust my fedora once more, then head out myself.
(Kai's POV)
(A Few Days Later)
Our city is in ruins.
As we each get down from the plane, I can't help but feel...angry.
The buildings' walls are filled with holes. All of the glass windows are broken; some sharp fragments of glass remain in the windows. The streets are littered with debris.
A cool breeze gently floats its way to our ears.
The sound of the wind...
...it's the only sound I can hear.
It's too quiet.
"What happened...?" I mutter. Anger boils in my blood. Whoever did this to our city is going to pay.
"What the..."
"Ninja," Sensei says, suddenly, "I sense that Lloyd and Nya were recently here."
I shiver. Something feels completely wrong.
"Guys," Jay says, "is that..."
"...the Bounty?!" Cole asks.
It's completely ruined like the time the Great Devourer ate it as its appetizer.
"Oh my Overlord..." Misako mutters.
"Let's check it out!" I say, running over to the debris. It looks like it's been burnt to ashes, charred wood lying everywhere.
"Our home is ruined..." Zane mutters.
"Ninja?" Misako asks.
"What is it, Misako?" Cole asks.
"Um...did we used to have this many knives?"
We walk over to where she is standing.
"Holy shit..." I mutter.
There are dozens-no, maybe hundreds-of knives scattered everywhere in the rubble. They're all different sizes and shapes.
A shiver runs up my spine. I close my eyes. This...this is too much. Already I can feel anger pulsing through my veins.
I suck in a deep breath and close my eyes.
What the hell happened here...
I open my eyes.
. . . .
Suddenly, I'm back inside the Bounty. I gasp. It's not burnt to crisps.
I'm breathing heavily. This doesn't feel real. This feels like one of those dreams that feels so real and yet you know isn't.
This...this must be some kind of...flashback.
I turn myself towards the door. It looks like I'm back in our old room. It looks like it always does, dresser filled with messy clothes, beds unmade. I grasp the knob, unable to feel the knob and twist it open, starting towards the living room.
Suddenly, I hear voices. Two of them. They're familiar, too.
"How are you holding up?"
"I-I don't know."
A pause, then a sigh. "What happened after you found her?"
I finally enter the living room. Skylor and Lloyd are sitting across from each other on the couch. Skylor had one leg tuck under her other thigh, and was crossing her arms. Her red hair was pulled back in its typical ponytail and she waswearing an orange tank top and red leggings, her feet bare.
Lloyd doesn't look too good. His hair is longer than I remember and look shiny with oil. He had bags under his eyes, which looked a little bloodshot. His green ninja gi was replaced with a loose green t-shirt and a pair of dark green sweatpants. He's fiddling with his shirt.
"I started yelling at her." he responded.
"What did you say?" she asked.
"I...I said...I asked her why she would do that to herself. Why she was so sad aside from the fact that the ninja are probably dead-" he stops. Tears welled up in his eyes.
"That must've been hard." She said.
"But it wasn't!" Lloyd exclaimed. "I was so angry I wasn't thinking. The words just flew out of my mouth."
"What happened after that?"
"She passed out. I carried her home and tied her to the bed. I didn't know what to do."
Skylor nodded. "And that's when you called me?"
He nodded.
Skylor bites her lip. "Do you know why she passed out?"
"Probably from overdose."
"It sounds like you and Nya have a lot to work out. Once Ronin gets her through the recovery, you should talk to her."
Lloyd nodded.
"Is there anything else?"
"No," he responded. "thank you." He stood up, then hugged her.
"Thank you, Skylor."
"No problem. Call me if you need anything."
A door gently closed shut, and heavy footsteps pound down the hall. I turn my head to see Ronin.
"How is she?" Skylor asked.
"Better. She got through it better than yesterday. She's asleep now. Hopefully by next week the drug'll be outta her system." He sighed.
Lloyd shuddered. "Okay. Thank you, Ronin. Here's your payment." He tried to hand Ronin a few coins, but Ronin declined.
"A girl like her shouldn't be suffering like she is. Keep an eye on her. I'll be back tomorrow." He walked out.
. . . .
I open my eyes again and gasp.
"What the..."
"Ninja, did you see that?" Misako asks. I look up. The Bounty has been burnt again.
"Yeah," I say.
"Ah-huh."
"Ditto."
Sensei walks up to us. "Misako can allow others to see the past events of a place with her mind."
"Really?" I ask.
She nods. "I don't like doing it, though."
"Were they talking about Nya?" Jay asks.
"Overlord, I hope not," I say, "it sounds like...whoever they were talking about was hooked on something."
"Oh overlord..." Jay covers his face up. Cole wraps an arms around him.
"We'll find them," Cole says.
"But why..." Jay whispers. He sounds like he's crying.
"I don't know, but we need a plan!" I yell.
"Okay, okay...I have an idea," Cole says. "to find out what happened, we need to find people. Ask around. After that, we'll go after Nya and Lloyd. Let's split up. Jay and I'll head north and east, Kai and Zane, head south and west. Sensei and Misako, keep looking here. Sound good?"
We nod.
"Good. Meet us back here in two weeks at...six o' clock pm sharp. Got it?"
We nod.
"Bring it in, boys...and lady." Cole says, putting his hand in the middle. We all join in.
"NINJAAAAAAAAGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
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