I rub my arm's in hope of warmth as the boat begins to gently sway. We'd gotten a hold of a boat and we we're currently sailing out in the Icy Peaks. "I spy with my little eye.. something white" Jay looks at Cole and I shudder as the boat smacks into something. "If S-S-Sensei k-k-knows where the Golden Weapons are. W-W-Why isn't he s-s-teering?! We've been d-drifting imlessly for m-miles!" My teeth were chattering and it was making it hard to talk, because unlike the boys; my ninja suit was a bit thin which didn't provide much warmth. "Sensei's wisdom is beyond my own" He says simply; Sensei, whom had been perched at the front of the ship, positioned like a crane, turns and puts his hands together and faces us "The most powerful weapon in Spinjitsu can only be accomplished when all four elements are combined". He hops down and jumps around the deck in different positions.
"Earth!"
"Ice!"
"Fire!"
"Lightning!"
By this time Jay had come down, "Whoa now, What happens when all of them are combined?" Sensei faces Jay, "The Tornado of Creation. The Power to create something" He twirls his hands and a small cup appears out of nothing. "Out of Nothing" I jump forward and try the technique he'd just done. "No Kairi! If done incorrectly it could have disasterous consequences". I roll my eyes and cross my arms, "Right... What consequences?" Not a second later we're all thrown off our feet as the boat jerks to a stop, my head hits the deck and my ears start ringing. I, still on my hands and knees, look up to Cole, "Wasn't me!" Cole shrugs and hops down to the lower deck. "Did I do that?" I look at Sensei and pick myself up, "No"
He moves to the front of the boat, "We are here..."
This place was beautiful, tall poles and paths carved from ice and snow. And further along the path was a huge mountain with a single entrance. We walk inside and start along the icy corridor. The floor was smooth as marble and every so often we would come across a ice sculpture. But then; upon closer inspection I realise they're skeletons that have been frozen solid. We soon reach a room like the Scythe Room, only everything was made of ice. "The Shurikens!" Zayn gestures towards a pair of golden shurikens which we're floating in mid-air at the base of a sculpture sticking out of the ceiling. Much to my annoyance we have to make a human pillar with Jay and Zayn on my shoulders, because despite how much he hates to admit it, I have more muscle then Jay.
We weren't really prepared for what happened next. As soon as Zayn grabbed the shurikens his entire body was covered in a fine layer of ice, freezing him solid. And we met the guardian; whom had been the structure from the ceiling, we ended up riding Zayn down the mountain until we collided with a pillar of ice. Un-freezing him but also giving him a TERRIBLE head-ache afterwards.
Jay's was difficult, let me tell you. The nunchuk's we're at the top of a huge chain protruding from the ground which was basically a huge conductor for electricity. "We are being followed!" Zayn calls out and I begin climbing with Jay. "Let's Go!" Jay reaches the top before us all and when we reach the top he holds up the nunchuks victoriously. I flinch as a huge crack of lightning splits the sky and I watch as a huge deep blue dragon appears out of no where. Jay yells and we all dive off the chain, thankfully though, Jay had supplied us with one of his inventions which we're papery wings which allowed us to glide through the air. We land in the woods and after a bit of walking; we set up camp and then we celebrate.
It was nice to relax every know and then. Jay was playing a pair of congo drums, which I would like to know where came from. Zayn was standing next to him, Sensei was meditating, surprise surprise. And Cole and I were dancing, I'd even put my hair down (Which was rare). But all together we we're having a good time. "Come on Sensei! Join us!" I gesture for Sensei to come dance with Cole and I, but he just scowls. "There is still one weapon left! We must get our sleep.." I sigh and look at Cole, "Is he always like this?" Cole smirks, "C'mon Sensei, We have three of the weapons and we're kicking there butts! Loosen up!". When I realise Sensei was considering I encourage him, "C'mon Sensei show us some moves!"
"We'll I GUESS I could show you a few... Now this move is VERY special" He gets up and takes a funny position.
"But if done incorrectly will it lead to disasterous consequences?" Zayn asks innocently. We all burst into laughter and I clutch my stomach, "Thats it Zayn! A joke! A sense of humour! You found it!".
Jay starts to play a beat on the drums and we all start dancing again.
I must've fallen asleep, because when I wake up, I'm leaning on a tree. I soon realise I'm leaning on SOMEONE, and I turn my head slightly to see Cole resting his head on mine, I feel heat rush to my face. I turn back around and see a small flicker of movement through the trees.
"Alex? Finn?" I gently place Cole's head on the ground and I sprint after my little brother and sister. 'Slow down!" I shout, "Stop running away!" I push through a cluster of bushes and gasp. It was a huge temple, built into a FRIGGIN VOLCANO.I run quietly up the rocky step and flinch at the sudden change of temperature. The floor was made of platforms all consisting of molten rock. The sword was wedged into the centre of the biggest platform and behind that was...
"Finn! Alex!" Sure enough my younger siblings were holding hands and smiling. I run at them and they slowly back away, "Do not worry.. we're right her - e" I was half-way to the platform when I pick up there odd note. I watch in both amazement and fear as their bodies drain of colour and morph together before losing density and becoming a great looming shadow. "Garmadon.." I watch as the shadow grows bigger and I instinctively grab for my sword remembering I'd left it at the camp. "Forgotten something have we?" He chuckles and I stand taller, "Don't be so cocky, I'm aware you can't hurt me here your banished, trapped in the underworld; nothing more then a shadow"
"That is why YOU are going to remove the sword FOR me my dear" I scoff, "I'd never help you!" I watch as the shadow moves around the room.
"Are you sure?"
I spin around as the sound of metal on metal fills the room and I see suspended above the lava.
Finn and Alex
"Kairi! Help!" I gasp and look around for the shadow, "If you don't get the sword, how else will you save your precious brother and sister?" The chainbegins to lower.
"Only a coward attacks from the shadows!" I yell and run at them. I somersault over the sword grabbing it in the process, and I feel new energy flow through me. "Ninjago!" I harness the power and throw myself at Finn and Alex, slashing the chain and landing with them on the platform along the wall. "Kai-ri!" Alex was crying and I stand protectivly in front of them, "Stay close... " we walk carefully along the platform. "Kairi!" I jump back as a huge dark figure steps forward and I narrowly avoid it's sword, "Like I said, just a shadow!" I push them back, "Stay back!" Finn and Alex hide behind a large boulder, "Stay close, Stay back, MAKE UP YOUR MIND!" Finn was freaking out as well. "Even shadow's have their uses.." I slice at the shadow and gasp when the sword goes straight through. He on the other hand kicks me square in the stomach and let me tell you. I FELT IT. I am sent sprawling along the ground and I quickly pick myself up,"That's not fair!" Alex yells. "Oh? Am I being to hard?" His voice was slick and I watch as slowly multiple shadows form behind him. I let out a grunt and I pick up speed slashing, kicking punching the figures, but like before; only a one-way effect. The multiple shadows begin pounding the SHIT out of me and I feel the sword slip out of my fingers. "No..." I moan and try to grab for the sword. One of the shadows picks it up and I could here an almost silent chuckle.
I jump back as I notice a smaller shadow appear, but unlike the others, it hadn't morphed from another shadow. I soon recognise the shadow and sure enough on one of the platforms in the centre of the room. Was Sensei Wu. He was fighting nothing on the platform but his shadow was beating the crap out of the Garmedon Minions. I watch in amazement as he kicks the shadow whom took my sword and the sword flies out of his grip. Sensei somersaults across the room and grabs the sword mid-air; "You protect one...but what of the other three?" I pick myself up and Alex and Finn shuffle behind me. "They are safe! Far from your grasp Garmedon!" The ominous shadow chuckles and begins to lose shape; becoming a circle of smoke.
"I wouldn't be so confident"
The scene showed the camp area. Cole, Jay and Zayn were being captured by Samuki and the skelteons, but the one note that stood out.
They had all the elemental weapons.
"My brother can not unite the four weapons! We must keep them apart!" I grab the hands of my younger siblings and we all run for the entrance.
"AWAKEN, GUARDIAN OF THE DEEP! THEY ARE STEALING THE SWORD! YOU MUST NOT LET THEM ESCAPE!" Garmedon's voice echoed around the temple and I watch in shock as a set of sharp teeth suddenly appear between us and the entrance.
The dragon; in all it was; was beautiful. Ruby scales, symetric lines the colour of hot coals ran along it's head and it's wings were the identical shade of the lava, spewing from the floor. I quickly snap out of that day dream as it rears up and lands down with a sickening CRACK. Alex let's out a terrified scream and the dragon twists its torso; its tail crashing above the entrance; sending jagged rocks thundering down. The entrance was blocked in seconds.
"There's no way out! He's taken away all our options!"
"All but one..."
I watch as Sensei flips backwards and lands on the platform farthest from the entrance. "Sensei.. What are you-" He cracks the blade of the sword against the floor and the piece of platform breaks off. "NO! You Fool!" Garmedon screechs; "If he is to bring the other weapons HERE, then I will take the sword of fire to the underworld" He sits down in his trademark pose and I run to the edge of the platform we were standing on, "It is my sacrifice, to bare". I fell tears sting my eyes and I fall to my knees, "No, It's mine! I shouldn't have come on my own! You don't HAVE TO DO THIS! There has to be another way!" He smiles at me and pulls out a small kettle and cup before the platform sinks over the edge.
"SENSEI!"
"Then I will see you there, brother" The shadow disappears and I feel tears trickle down my face. In the short time I'd known him, Sensei had become somewhat like a father to me, "It's all my fault. Sensei wont be able to hold back for long" I feel my siblings grab ahold of me tightly and I hear Finn whisper, "Forget Senei. What about us?!" I spin around and in that brief second all I see is the burning eye's of the dragon and for once in my life.
I felt afraid of fire.
