People run away in terror as two Serpentine, one a Hypnobrai and the other a Constrictai, walk through the streets of Ninjago. One notices a flyer hanging on a telephone pole and tears it down, "Hey, look!" "Ooh, a sssinging competition? I like sssinging!" the other claps happily. "No, you idiot, it'sss the Fangblade!" the Serpentine holding the flyer whacks the oblivious serpent in the back of the head. The poster the snake holds is an ad for the Ninjago Talent Show. "That'sss what Pythor's looking for!" the Constrictai tells his mate. "We must tell the others!" the Hypnobrai says. ~ The four boys are with Cole's father in the dancing room of the house. "Now, from the top!" Lou plays a couple notes on the piano to get the boys started. They boys are in order with Cole first, Zane enxt, Jay after that, and Kai being last. Kai starts and they go all of the way up the row of boys. "Bop 'till ya drop!" "Shake it 'till ya break!" "Move it 'till ya lose it!" "Spin it 'till ya win it!" "Stop! Stop! If my ears weren't attached to my head they'd be running away!" Lou's father scoffs as he walks over to the boys, "Kai! Love the energy, hate the hair. Jay, you're giving a lot, but I need more! Zane! Like a machine, don't change anything. And Cole, try to act like you wanna be here!" "He's worse than Sensei Wu!" Jay whispers to Kai. "Okay, moving forward! Let's take a look at the big show-stopping climax! Cole, we can't have history repeating itself," Lou says, pointing his wooden cane at Cole. "Dad, it was the Triple Tiger Sashay. I was seven!" Cole says irritably. "What's the Triple Tiger Sashay?" Kai asks. "Only the most difficult dance move ever created," Cole replies. "It's true. Many of professionals have dare-tried, but none of successfully completed it," Lou says, agreeing with his son. "Hence, my father thought a seven year old could," Cole scoffs, "but I ended up falling on my face, humiliating myself, and letting my quartet down!" "If you're going to win, you must go big! All right, time for a break take fi-" Lou's interrupted by the sound of a motorcycle pulling up to the house. The front door of the house opens and then closes. Not even a second passes when someone opens the door to the practice room and steps in. The figure is wearing a black biker suit with a black biker helmet. Both the helmet and outfit has purple flames on the sides. Lou sighs and places his hand on his forehead in disapproval, "How many times do I have to tell you, No helmets in the house? It's rude! Especially when we have guests!" "Sorry, Lou," a muffled voice says from behind the helmet. The figure takes off the helmet to reveal the face of a girl. The girl has fair skin and black hair placed into a high ponytail that goes all of the down to wear her shoulder blades are. A long bang of black hair hangs from the left side of her face while a bang on the right side of her face covers her right eye. Her eyes are violet, but seem to have a hint of redness to them if one is to stare at them for a moment. Her figure is made noticeable through the skin-tight suit she's wearing. Cole stares at the girl that has just appeared. His heart skips a beat and he feels his face heat up a bit. Kai nudges him in the arm and snickers. Cole sends a cold glare at his friend. "Anyways, Haley, do you remember my son, Cole? And these are the friends in his quartet: Jay, Kai, and Zane," Lou says to the girl. Cole's heart stops for half a second and it's as if the world stops. The girl he has been best friends with since he was a little boy, is right here in the flesh. He's amazed with how much she's changed since when they were younger. Haley was only five years old and Cole was only six years old. Haley had dark brown hair that was put into two adorable pigtails. She had freckle son her cheeks and the widest violet eyes. Other than her eyes, Haley looks totally different now. Haley smiles and looks at Cole, "It's been a while, non?" "It has," Cole smiles and walks over to her. The two friends hug and then pull away. "I can't believe how much you've changed!" Cole says to girl. "Yeah, I've gone a bit darker, but hey. It suits me doesn't it?" Haley teases, "And look at you! You've completely grown up!" Kai and Jay grow bored of their ninja buddy and this girl talking and catching up. Zane doesn't mind because he's not too sure about what's happening. "I'm gonna go put my things away. I'll be back," Haley says. "And while you're doing that, I'll make some snacks!" Lou smiles. "I'll come back down and help you," Haley replies. She hurries upstairs before Lou can protest. Lou then sighs, rolls his eyes, and walks to the kitchen. "I'm not sure what that was all about, but something tells me that Cole has been pretty closed up about his life," Jay says. "Jay, shut up, dude," Cole scoffs. "Not my fault you can't deliver the goods!" Jay teases. "Just shut up and don't say anything to them, understand?" Cole spats at the boys. They all nod and go back to practicing as they wait for Lou and Haley to return.
