Chosen by Destiny
Disclaimer: I don't own Ninjago, blah blah blah. On with the REAL chapter 1!
Chapter 1: GIRLS!?
Morning in Ninjago City wasn't so bad for the ninja, it would've been pleasant, but there was one thing that still bugged them.
"I still can't believe we lost the Bounty to Garmadon!" Kai complained as the ninja got ready for the day (basically training Lloyd at the dojo). Cole noticed the hothead's annoyance from the events that transpired the day before. In fact, he was too. Battling pirates revived from another time was one thing, but to lose to Garmadon, whether in a one-on-one battle or a feud over a valuable vessel, was troublesome to all the ninja. But there was one good thing to come out of this. Lloyd was able to master spinjitzu within the short time he's been with the ninja after the incident at the Fire Temple. Speaking of the devil…
"The pirates were totally scared of me! They had no chance! And they knew I could beat them with one move!" Looks like some of Kai's arrogance was already rubbing off on the kid. Cole shook his head. 'God, he better not become a second Kai. One's already enough to deal with.'
While Lloyd continued bragging, Zane caught Wu gazing out the window from the corner of his cybernetic eyes. Although Wu often kept to himself, this was different. Something in Wu's eyes seemed a little… off. Like something ominous was about to happen.
"Sensei. Is something wrong?"
"Nothing, my student. At least, not now."
Wu knew he was only delaying the inevitable, but he didn't want his students to worry about him for another couple of hours.
"Go ahead to the dojo. I'll consult the spirit smoke."
This time, all the ninja were perplexed by their teacher's behavior.
"Dude, what's his problem?" Jay raised a scarred eyebrow. On the other hand, Kai just shrugged it off.
"It's not OUR concern. Come on, let's get something to eat."
The breakfast of the day was omelets made by Zane, which the ninjas were thankful for, after enduring a night of leftover tacos.
"So," Cole started, "what do you think Sensei's so upset about? Do you think it has to do with the final battle, or is there- "
*BURP*
Cole glared at Jay when the lightning ninja burped. But Kai took it as some sort of contest as he emitted a monstrous belch in response. "Guys, seriously! We're trying to eat! Besides, all that burping is going to be a bad influence on Lloyd!" Cole's timing couldn't have been more perfect, as the green ninja released a rather loud belch from his mouth. "Too late." Lloyd said, with a smirk on his round face. "I already learned to burp at Darkley's."
"I don't think it's abnormal for humans to let out emissions from within their own bodies."
"You too Zane!?"
Much to Cole's disbelief, the nindroid was defending their teammates' behavior. "Actually Cole, the oral expulsion of digestive gas, as crude as it may be, is a rather effective way to alleviate abdominal pains." No sooner after he spoke, the ice ninja also burped. Zane ended up covering his mouth in a sheepish manner. The earth ninja shot him a disturbed glance, then back to the remaining bits of egg on his plate.
'If we truly are the only ones who can save the entire world,' the raven-haired leader thought, 'Ninjago is so hooped.'
At the garage, the ninja were greeted by Nya, Kai's little sister, when they went to pick up the Ultra Sonic Raider.
"Hi guys!"
"Oh, h-h-hi Nya…"
Jay was immediately stricken with love at the sight of the fire ninja's sister. She was absolutely beautiful to him. Her short ebony locks framing her petite face, sweet hazel eyes that sparkled with life, soft fair skin, ruby-red lips that were just plain kissable, even the sweet scent of cherry blossoms that wafted through the air when she was next to him. Jay was so in love with Nya, it wasn't funny. But her amber-eyed brother's reactions were!
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Don't you dare try anything on my sister, lover boy!"
"Oh, relax Kai! He wouldn't do anything to hurt my feelings."
"Thank you Nya! What would I do without a wonderful girl like you?"
"Besides, he's too shy to even kiss me in public."
"Ahhhhhh! Nya~!"
The lightning ninja cried as Nya inadvertently shot him down.
However, Kai thought his sister's last statement was a little suspicious.
"What do you mean 'in public'? Nya! Did Jay do anything to you while I was sleeping!? Are you guys hiding something behind my back!?"
"We're not hiding anything! We never even kissed on the lips!"
Again, Jay sobbed when Nya continued to beat him down with her words, intentional or not.
Cole broke down with laughter while the reserved Zane merely chuckled at Jay's expense. Lloyd shuddered at the idea of being with girls. Seriously, what do older guys even see in them? In the young boy's perspective, they were nothing more than cootie-infested sins against nature, and the destined green ninja was always right!
Right?
At the Dark Bounty…
Garmadon was hard at work, figuring out how to use the Mega Weapon to keep the ninja from winning. It wasn't easy, knowing that the Mega Weapon only had the power to CREATE, not to destroy, like he wanted. Also, he could use it only once a day, because the powers of the Mega Weapon draws from the life force of whoever wielded it. Another compromising factor was his son's resolve to face him one day. He truly loved Lloyd, but he had since sided with the enemies (in Garmadon's view), and he was determined to defeat his brother and his pathetic ninja, no matter what it takes.
"Lord Garmadon, now that we have the ssship to ourssssselvessss, what do you plan on doing next?" The venomari henchman asked the dark lord as he contemplated under the deck.
"I still haven't thought of a plan, yet, but I promise. Soon, I will destroy the ninja! You just wait and see! To the seas!"
With the massive ship heading towards the ocean, Garmadon promised. One day, those weak ninjas will be defeated, and at last, Ninjago will be his for the taking!
Back in Ninjago City, the ninja arrived at the dojo as they were greeted by it's owner, Darreth, the self-proclaimed 'brown ninja'. Clad in his brown ninja suit (which looked suspiciously like a modified leisure suit) and gold chain necklace, he gracelessly, yes, GRACELESSLY, walked right through the beaded doorway, and up in front of the ninja.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't Lloyd and his party of four."
"Actually, five. Nya has joined us for today's training session, Darreth."
Cole corrected the brown ninja as the previously mentioned girl stepped up.
Darreth brushed his fingers along his ridiculous pompadour as he took a good look at Nya. 'If only her brother wasn't here to threaten me. ME! GREAT SENSEI DARRETH!'
"I'm gonna go get the dummies." Kai left the room to get said equipment. 'Now's my chance!' Darreth decided make his move on Nya, now that her overprotective brother wasn't around.
"So, Nya." Darreth hummed a cheesy tune as he strutted his way towards Nya, putting his arm around her shoulder. "What's a sweet smelling cherry blossom like you doing here in Ninjago city? In MY dojo of all places?" He wagged his eyebrows at the perplexed girl as Cole and Zane sighed, because they knew the grown man was facing his last moments in the living world. Kai may not be here, but the philanderer forgotten that Jay was.
"WHY YOU FAT HAIRY LITTLE -! I'M GONNA KICK YOUR ASS! LET ME AT HIM! I'LL TEAR HIS LIMBS OFF AND MAKE A NEW PAIR OF NUNCHUCKS WITH HIS BONES!"
Darreth shrieked like a little girl and let go of Nya the moment Jay tried to maim him.
"Jay! Please stop! We have to train Lloyd! Don't forget why we're here!" Zane tried to hold back the furious ninja as he thrashed at the brown ninja's general direction.
"Stop it Jay! This moron's not worth it!" Cole also clung to Jay's struggling figure while Darreth retreated to a far corner of the room, cowering in fear of the blue ninja's rage.
Lloyd guffawed at the scene unfolding before him. This was way better than cable TV!
Kai rushed in, carrying the dummies, wondering what the commotion was about when Sensei Wu walked in from the entrance at the same time, carrying a scroll.
"Sensei!? How did you get here?" Jay asked his teacher, forgetting about Darreth, who scurried out of the room, away from his sight.
"My students, I have some very important news you must hear."
The old man took out a scroll and opened it for all to see.
The ninja and Nya gazed at the scroll with curiosity.
"I had a vision last night." Sensei Wu began, "I have seen the figures you are now looking at." He pointed at an old drawing of four ninjas, clad in teal, purple, orange and yellow. "From the moment I saw them, I knew it was time for these ninjas to awaken and accept their destiny. When these four ninjas are gathered, the key that will be essential for the green ninja in the final battle will be revealed."
"What are you trying to say, Uncle?"
"What I am saying, Lloyd, is that you all aren't to only ninjas destined to save Ninjago. There are four more ninjas. They are ninjas of nature, water, wind, and metal, and they are all girls."
The ninjas just stood there, faces frozen in a display of shock.
Did they hear what they thought they heard?
More ninjas!?
Who are all girls!?
As usual, Kai was the first to erupt in a fiery outburst.
"GIRLS!? But Sensei! Girls can NOT be ninjas!"
"No Kai, they can't. Instead, they're kunoichi. Female ninjas."
"But that still counts!"
"I believe women are capable of defending themselves Kai," Zane stated, "with a sister like Nya, you should know that better than any of us."
"SHE'S A SAMURAI! NOT A NINJA!"
"Samurai, ninja, they may be different, but it still proves that girls like Nya can fight alongside us. Now the last thing I want is more interruptions, Kai."
Kai, crossing his arms in defeat, could do nothing more than scowl as he let Sensei Wu finish.
"After seeing the spirit smoke, I believe we have a head start, in fact, I'm cautiously optimistic, because I sense that one of the kunoichi is closer than we imagined."
"Zane's falcon?"
The other ninja turned their heads slowly to look at Lloyd.
If looks could kill…
"No, Lloyd. The first kunoichi, the kunoichi of metal, is…"
The peaceful atmosphere of Ninjago city was interrupted by five bloodcurdling shrieks so loud that every living thing in the city heard it.
Cliffhangers. Don't you just love them? But with what Wu said, you all probably know who the first kunoichi is. If you still don't know… Just wait!
The burping scene was based on a conversation with my friends on how the ninjas would behave at the table.
BTW am I the only one who thinks Darreth is like Gaston from Beauty and the Beast?
So please review and/or critique!
