RC9GN: Time Switched Ninja
By: Miss-DNL
Chapter 4: Stank Lesson
Chang and Plop Plop had just boarded their bus and were waiting to leave but for now they were still waiting for a while for stragglers. In a few more minutes they'd be departing. Chang was taking the time to look over what he had in the manner of homework, while his friend was reading a Rorg comic. So far the homework work load was nothing major just some worksheets. None of the ones he had were more than two pages long. So Chang guessed he had an hour's worth maybe.
With that done the teen thought about his time as the ninja so far. Three more robot has attacked during the week. Two of the three times the SWAT team had shown up in attempt to stop the robot and take him in. Chang was very thankful for the magic smoke bombs he had. They allowed for a quick and easy escape. The suit was durable, but he wasn't fond of the idea of testing it against heavy duty bullets.
The real task was keeping his secret from his biffer, especially when a robot showed up during one of their shared class. Plop Plop was thankfully not keen on getting near the robot and Chang had used the excuse of wanting to get a look at the Ninja. His bro called him crazy as Coach Green, Chang had taken the comment with amusement.
Something that had bothered him a little was the Nomicon being silent during the whole week. He looked at the book that was sitting within his backpack just behind his math book at the back of his backpack. Out of his biffer's sight. If he asked he'd just say it was a book that his Mom had gotten him. At the most Plop Plop would ask what it was about, he wasn't big on books that weren't comics. He glanced at his friend he was still reading the comic, and had a few more stowed away in his own backpack. Taking the chance he tapped the red and black hard covered book. No response.
Chang hoped the book's silence was a good sign, one that meant he was doing a good job as the Ninja. He had defeated all the robots that had shown up. Now that he knew where the weapons were handling robots was easier. Not simple but easier. The ninjato was by far his most effective weapon but kusari-gama; chained sickle, kunai, shuriken, throwing rings, chigiriki (the Japanese equivalent of a morning star) were also useful of course. He still needed more practice with the nunchucks to feel comfortable using them in battle, but they were a weapon he was pretty eager to learn in depth. The bo staff was an effective deterrent, but didn't deal enough damage to large robots, and most were pretty big.
The new ninja wondered if he could find a suitable place to practice with the weapons. 'The woods was a good place,' Chang thought. It away from the city and its law enforcement, but it was hard to really practice with the suit constantly guiding his movements. Yes he could improve over time but in battle was only time where it seemed effective while in the suit. His martial arts class had weapons training but not nearly enough of the weapons were included. Bo staff, nunchucks and blade training were the only ones available and that wasn't even half of the weapons he had.
The olive haired teen blinked when the Ninja Nomicon began glowing faintly. Chang checked to see if his friend had noticed anything. No he was still paying attention to his comic book. Chang was uncertain what to do, he couldn't enter the book while he was on the bus! He was certain if his friend found him devoid of his mind he'd freak out. Someone freaking out on the bus wouldn't end well.
The Nomicon would have to wait till he was in the clear. The book seemed to think disagree and it glowed more brightly. Chang was quick to zip his backpack up so the light wouldn't shine towards his friend. Leaving the other side unzipped the teen could see the book was continuing to glow. The book was flashing in an urgent manner. Whatever it had to say couldn't wait it seemed.
Tensing his jaw the teen quickly tried to figure a way off the bus, then he remembered the one driving it was an ally of the Ninja! Surely he would allow him off the bus! Now he just needed an excuse for his friend. Quickly he got up from his seat and hurried down the aisle. This surprised his friend and earned him some looks from other people.
"Where are you going?!" Plop Plop yelled in surprise.
"I have forgotten my phone!" Chang yelled back as he ran to the front. It was believable he felt, he didn't use his phone often and wasn't so attached to it as others were. Honestly he'd almost lost it a couple of times before. Still it was believable to rush and get it, cellphones were expensive and his Mom would understandably get upset.
Reaching the driver, swallowing his worry about speaking to him, he frantically asks, "I must leave the bus!"
"You got a way of gett'in home?" The driver asked unaffected tone, he almost acted like it was normal.
"I do." Chang answered, relieved the man was going along with it. If anything he could change into the Ninja and run home. In fact the thought of running along the rooftops sounded exciting. He'd have to be careful about not getting spotted though…on second thought walking sounded nice too. Better safe than sorry after all.
The cowboy hatted man nodded curtly, "Alright then."
"Thank you," Chang said with a bow of his head before briskly adding while he left, "And sorry for the disturbance…" The apology was meant to be both for the current moment and their first meeting. Chang didn't check to see if he got his dual meaning, so he left it to hoping.
Leaving the bus behind him Chang hurried through the nearest door into the school. It seemed the Nomicon stopped flashing thankfully. The new ninja was glad the book had its own mind, and could tell he was going to answer its call. He really hoped it was important enough for him having to make a scene on the bus.
Hiding inside a stall he sat on the toilet after shutting and locking the stall door. Sitting back on the porcelain throne Chang looked at the book sitting on his lap. Taking a breath Chang braced himself with a deep breath, he still didn't like the thought of his mind leaving his body, but he knew there'd be repercussions to ignoring the Nomicon this time. Opening up the book his dark brown eyes were met with a golden flash of light. Devoid of his mind body slumped forward, his face fell onto the pages.
Like the first time Chang found himself falling into the Nomicon's world, was this only to enter the book? If there was another method he'd take it! His screaming fall was abruptly interrupted when he, again, fell flat on his face.
"Well," Oh no he recognized that voice, "Nice of you to finally drop by again shooby."
Chang pulled himself up and saw the first ninja, Randy, standing in front of him arms crossed not stiffly but not in a lax manner either. The new ninja blinked confusedly at the tone, was he in trouble? For what? He thought he'd been doing a good job. He shifted his legs into a sitting position, Chang was about to reply when he noticed they were standing on a small floating platform! Stumbling back he let out a surprised cry, the world around them seemed to be constantly spinning. It was pretty startling!
The first ninja snorted amusedly catching Chang's irate attention. The ninja pulled the much younger ninja to his feet. He offhandedly waved away the teens surprise, "Relax, you're in no danger here. Also this is super bruce to zoom around on." The ninja laughed. Clearing his throat Randy got himself back on track. "But we're not here to talk about bruce moving platforms."
Chang shifted his feet, he definitely was in trouble, "Have I done something wrong?"
"Yes." Randy answered simply, before lightly shrugging, "Nothing big. You're not going to be punished or anything wonk like that."
Hearing this Chang allowed himself to relax a bit, before knitting his brows confusedly, "But, what have I done wrong, I had believed myself to be doing good."
"Oh you have been doing a good job!" The first Ninja of Norrisville praised, Chang felt himself straighten proudly that is until the adult ninja messed with his hair. The fact he had it in a loose ponytail meant it'd be annoying to fix. Randy moved in front of him and suddenly flicked him on the forehead. Chang promptly cried in protest of the action which was casually ignored, "but you did ignore the Nomicon and it wasn't too happy about that."
Lightly rubbing his slightly stinging forehead Chang responded irately, "I had to stop the monster and save my friend! There was no time to answer the Nomicon's call!"
Randy seemed to ponder his answer, though it was clearly faux, "Wouldn't it have been easier if you knew where your weapons where?" He inquired rhetorically.
His question made Chang halt, his annoyed mood quickly vanished. The new ninja looked off to the side unable to make eye contact upon realizing his error, "That was the lesson?"
The first ninja looked the newest ninja over. It was clear he realized his mistake, which was good, guilt was a sign he felt bad for making his mistake. Randy nodded, "Yeah, but you caught on quick. Wasn't a big lesson, Nomicon is just testy after the last ninja. Just giving yah a heads up ya'know?"
Chang lifted a brow, for an 800 year-old ninja from the thirteenth century he was pretty up-to-date on the slang. It was kind of weird. The teen nodded regardless, which earned him several fast one after the other pats on the head. He stifled an annoyed growl at the demeaning action and put up with it for the short while it happened.
"Anyway," the first ninja drawled, "I'd love to chat buuut you gotta get to your new lesson." He blinked his sapphire eyes recalling something, "Oh. And be sure to pay attention Nomicon can is still a tad touchy. The book can be a grump." Randy chuckled disregarding the brief annoyed flash from the symbol void around them which had Chang looking around.
"So," Randy continued moving around the platform, Chang only turned his head towards him. His dark brown eyes widened catching the sight of the first ninja winding up for a kick but it was too late to protest. In the next second he was punted off the floating platform. He could barely hearing the first ninja's call above his yelling, "Thanks for dropping by! See yah later!"
Chang stared down into the void as room zoomed into view causing him to land in a tumbling roll. The new ninja groaned, he was getting real tired of all the falling inside the Nomicon. Rubbing his head out of reflex he looked up. He was in some sort of Japanese home, no one was around. Yet there was a presence, he could feel it. Chang looked around, where was the lesson?
He shifted to his knees while turning his head from left to right, the new ninja was about to say something when a feudal style upper classman appeared. Chang tilted his head, he looked like he was a paper cut out. He was holding a fancy looking hand fan, it had a beautiful design of a stunning bird on it. Sitting attentively Chang watched curiously as strange green doodled smoke of some sort appeared out of nowhere. The smog entered into the hand fan, making it glow an eerie, sick green.
Chang gasped as the nobleman transformed into an orange snake creature. Neck elongated and hands turning into sharp claws, one still clutching the fan. The changes were made by the odd doodles covering the original parts of the man. The monster nobleman was baring on Chang, the young ninja leaning back on his hands. He didn't run remembering the first ninja's words that he wasn't in any real danger in the book.
The man turned monster was then knocked away. Chang half expected the first ninja to have shown up but instead his eyes saw a doodle ninja. The new ninja furrowed his brows, it was rather crudely drawn, like something an elementary schooler would scribble. The joints of its arms and legs were at odd places. For some reason his suit was blue not black. Feeling it unnecessary to comment on the craftsmanship, and recalling the books irate mood, Chang held his tongue.
The fight between the monster man and the ninja was no fight at all. The monster lunged and the doodle ninja easily busted the fan with a kick. The green mist flew up from the broken fan and feudal man reverted to normal. He appeared confused, colorful doodled question marks appearing above his head.
Realizing what this lesson was for Chang sat up straight, "Ah, this experience pertains to the monsters that assault the school!"
The doodle ninja, what Chang assumed was the Nomicon's consciousness' current proxy, turned to Chang and nodded. Chang then assumed a confused expression and he tilted his head questioningly, "But why tell me this now? I was to take the bus home as you were aware."
The blue and red ninja motioned back to the broken pieced of the face, by seemingly magic the fan repaired itself. Chang sat in awe as the fan floated in the air and grew in size becoming larger than the average flat screen TV. The sounds of a marker scribbling could be heard as words were written onto the fan.
Chang read aloud the words that appeared on the fan, "The evil funk possesses the vulnerable using that which he holds most dear." The phrases "evil funk" and most "most dear" were highlighted, the first with green the other with red.
"I see…" Chang remarked slowly before furrowing his olive colored brows, "but that does not answer my question."
The doodle ninja shot Chang an irate look. The teen lowered his head with a wary grin, apparently he had interrupted. Grin lopsided he bowed his head, "Forgive me for interrupting Nomicon, I had not intended to."
Briefly the doodle ninja looked at the new ninja before seeming to accept the apology and turned its attention back to the fan. Chang's own attention was drawn to it as well when the fan closed and then opened again. To his surprise when it opened the fan showed something happening in the outside world! Chang was shocked when he saw a light blue spider-like monster chasing Bash Johnson through the halls of the school. Looking at the monster Chang creased his brows, it looked familiar somehow…He gasped when he noticed it was wearing a dark purple, stretched out, trench coat.
"Julian!" The new ninja exclaimed, Chang shook his head, "How could this have happened!?"
The fan closed and reopened with the lesson again. The doodle ninja pointed to it, reminding him. Chang worked his lips into a thin frown, "The evil funk possesses the vulnerable…" He read to himself giving him the sense that something had happened to cause Julian to change. Chang shook his head, "Admittedly I do not have a complete idea as to how to reverse the possession but I cannot be idle. I must rescue Bash before Julian does something terrible while not right of mind."
Agreeing the doodle ninja nodded before vanishing along with the noble. Suddenly the fan swung in the air whipping up a gale force wind that blew the new ninja right out of the Ninja Nomicon. Back in his physical body Chang gasped jerking back up to a sitting position, with disgusted groan he wiped the drool off his mouth. Did he drool like this when he was sleeping? The teen hoped not.
Remembering what was going on in the school Chang quickly put the Nomicon back in his backpack. Once it was secure the ninja pulled out his mask and pulled it on. The shadowy black ribbons emerge and the magic circles whirled around him. The suit completed the Ninja stormed out of the stall and bathroom.
Running as fast as he could the Ninja rushed through hall after hall trying to locate where Bash and monster Julian were. He'd only been running for a couple of minutes when he heard yelling. Recognizing the irritating voice of Bash the Ninja headed towards it. Turning around a corner he spotted spider Julian chasing after the large brunette. Bash was yelling about something but it was difficult to make out when Julian screeched.
"Give it back! It's mine! Mine!" The spider monster swung his long claws at the bully but the strike was cut short when a red cloth snagged it. Monster Julian snarled irately, turning its ill-colored yellow bug eyes towards were the material was coming from. The monster bared its fangs when it spotted the ninja.
Remaining unintimidated Chang, jerked back on the length of his head band yanking his possessed friend forward. Julian snarled pulling back like a stubborn dog but slid forward when the Ninja jerked his scarf again. Grunting the Ninja says, "Julian! Let me-!"
The Ninja was unable to finish when monster Julian grabbed the headband and pulled back hard on it sending the Ninja flying into a wall. Falling to the floor Chang groaned, Julian was stronger than he expected him to be as a monster. Hearing a hiss the Ninja instinctively leapt back, missing a two handed strike that was strong enough to leave large cracks in the floor. Couched down, ready to spring at a moment's notice, the Ninja noticed something was missing from Julian's attire.
"Where's your hat?" He questioned, voice changed like he had for Plop Plop, hoping for an answer but all he got was an angry screech. Spider Julian charged forward at an alarming speed, the Ninja narrowly managed leap over him. Reaching into his vest Chang pulled out his kusari-gama. Gripping the sickle the Ninja swung the arrow headed tip in a circle preparing to toss it. Chang didn't want to fight his newly made friend but if he didn't stop him people would get hurt.
Soon as monster Julian turned around the Ninja tossed the spear point at him. The chain of the weapon coiled around the monster keeping his arms pinned to his sides. Julian screamed, struggling against the chains. Seeing that he was actually able to pull his arms off his sides the Ninja quickly went into motion. Running forward he circled the blue skinned spider monster, with each completed circuit another coil was added to Julian's bonds. After five or so more coils the evil possessed Julian was unable to even budge his arms and was screaming bloody murder because of it.
"I am sorry Julian. It's for the best." Chang said softly, though spider Julian didn't even seem to hear him over his loud screeches.
"Give it back! Give it back!" Julian roared over and over in a furious growling voice. With his iconic hat missing Chang got a good idea what he wanted. At least he had an idea what item he held dear that he needed to destroy. Along with a good idea who had it.
Chang looked at the monster, Julian, for a moment making sure his arms were properly restrained. Sure he wouldn't be able to break them the Ninja turned around and began to run down the hall in search of Bash. If it wasn't for the fact he was trying to restore the Ninja's reputation he'd hit the jerk wad. Still he didn't deserved getting mauled by a spider monster for taking a hat, despite how much it meant to Julian.
It didn't take long for Chang to locate the large freshmen who seemed to be trying to loop back around to the main entrance. Speeding up the Ninja caught up with the bully and blocked his way, a hand held up indicating for him to stop.
"Halt!" He ordered sternly, keeping his voice rough and deep. Stupid as Bash may be Chang wasn't about to risk his identity, he was well aware he spoke "funny". That and he was sure Bash had a big mouth to match his size.
Surprisingly the bully did stop, a look of surprise and confusion on his face. Taking the moment the Ninja questions Bash, "Where is the hat? It belong to that student." He made sure not to call Julian by name, less affiliated he was with anyone as the ninja the better.
Bash looked at him for a moment before suddenly saying, "My step-dad says I'm not supposed to talk to yah."
The Ninja blinked a few times, flabbergasted by what the bully had just blurted out. What was he a child!? Then again if he were to go by his intelligence…But in reality what he said did make some since. Again because of the last Ninja. Just when the Ninja was thinking he'd have to persuade the bully Bash grinned.
"But I don't like the jerk. So I'm gonna anyway!" Bash exclaimed his grin widening and becoming bigger. He seemed proud to say that he didn't like his step-dad, but his family relations weren't the Ninja's problem. Bash looked like he was trying to recall something, failing to he looked back to the Ninja, "What was it you asked?"
Chang face palmed sighing tiredly, "Where is the hat you took? The one you took from the student."
"Oh that shoob?" Bash asked bluntly, pointing his thumb back down the hall.
Fighting back annoyance the Ninja nodded tensely, "Yes, that "shoob". Where is his hat? I need it to turn him back."
"The hat?" Bash echoed, again the Ninja nodded, "I dropped it."
Chang felt his eye twitch in frustration, gritting his teeth asked another question, "Any idea where you dropped it?"
"In a trashcan." The taller teen answered casually with a slight shrug of his broad shoulders.
Not questioning why he hadn't just said so in the first place Chang simply went along with it, "Do you know which one?"
The taller teen thought for a moment, "One near the big open place with the fishy on the floor."
'Close enough.' The Ninja thought to himself dully. Turning Chang motioned for Bash to follow, "Let's go. I may need help find it. It'd also be safer."
"Bash Johnson don't need anybody! I can fight anything! The monster needs protecting from Bash!" The jock yelled loudly. Loud enough the Ninja was sure that monster Julian heard it.
Chang shot Bash a look with his dark brown eyes, that went unnoticed. It quickly disappeared when he got an idea. Instead of dragging the bully with him, like had originally planned, the Ninja nodded, "Your right."
"I am?" Bash repeated, he didn't expect to hear that but confusion shift to arrogance real quick, "Of course I am! I'm Bash!"
"Yes, so come with me. I may need your protection Bash." It hurt how much of his pride he was having to swallow in order to persuade this jerk. Thankfully it worked. Chang didn't think he'd be able to continue to keep his tone even after that.
Unfortunately the Ninja had thought right, spider monster Julian had heard Bash's yelling. What he said made him furious. Snarling with his fanged maw the evil possessed goth struggled harder in his bindings. He couldn't move with only his back legs! His warped body was too oddly shaped for that, and if he did try it'd be difficult to do anything. He needed to get his arms free! Trying to free his arms by force wasn't working. Instead monster Julian slumped onto the ground and instead used his legs to try and push off the chains. It didn't work well but well enough that he began to slowly slide out of the black chains...
The main entrance of the school was a surprising scene to walk in on. The place wasn't really damaged per say but seeing a giant spider's web wasn't what the Ninja had expected to see when he walked in, Bashford in tow. The pair stopped to stare for a moment, Bash's jaw slightly slack while the Ninja's eyes widened a fraction. Hearing Rudy call for help from his position on the sticky web quickly snapped the protector out of his surprise. Towards the middle of the creation were Bash's three bros. Mick was conscious but still silent despite the bad situation he was in. Though the Ninja could pick up what was either uneasiness or worry on his features, possibly both. Doug was unconscious, or what the warrior hoped was simply unconsciousness.
The objective to find Julian's hat suddenly became secondary, the innocents need to be save immediately. Actually maybe he could get both done, he turned to Bash, "Go find the hat."
Of course the bully didn't take kindly to the order, "Why should I listen to you?" He challenged grumpily.
"It's in a garbage can right?" Bash nodded. "Then you'll get to knock it down to find the hat."
The promise of senseless mess making or idea of knocking something over seemed to please Bash plenty. He grinned widely before running over to the nearest trashcan and toppling it over yelling, "Alright!" Sadly the hat wasn't in it resulting in another bin getting knocked over.
'I wonder if this would work when I'm Chang…' The Ninja pondered fleetingly to himself before turning his attention to the ones trapped in the web. He took out some ninja rings from his seemingly limitless space in his vest. Seeing fearful expressions on Rudy and Mick he reassured the bullies, "Easy. I'm only going cut you down."
The two's expression loosened, no completely but enough that the Ninja felt he had some amount of their trust. The Ninja looked at the two, Rudy was lower while Mick was slightly higher. He'd have to get Doug down last, by then his friends would be able to carry him out. Tossing his ninja ring he cut down Mick, might as well handle the higher and heavier one first. The typically silent bully let out a surprised yell as he fell from the web. Jumping up the Ninja caught him before he hit the ground, rolling into a ball he softened the fall.
"You alright?" Chang asked, his voice was starting to hurt from the roughness he was forcing onto his vocal strings. Mick didn't notice this and nodded silently, resuming his typical quietness. Getting back to his feet the Ninja gesture to his friend and instructed the bully, "Be ready. I'm going to get him down."
With a nod of understanding and a grunt the shark toothed bro got into position. Chang was inwardly thankful Mick was more cooperative than Bash, who was still knocking down garbage cans in search of the hat. Least the Ninja hoped he remember that's what he was supposed to be doing. Once the red and black warrior cut down Rudy, Mick caught him with ease. Leaving the knocked out Doug the last stuck in the web.
Taking out more ninja rings the Ninja poised himself to free the last bully from the web's hold. That was until he heard a rage filled semi-insectoid screech. Whipping to face the evil possessed Julian the Ninja got into a fight ready stance. Seeing most of his prey free Julian let out an even angrier shriek than before. His glowing bugged out eyes focused in on the Ninja, seemed he'd been added to the spider monster's hit list now.
Scuttling forward at a very fast pace monster Julian was soon right in front of the Ninja, swiping with his claws. Dodging the warrior backed away with each swipe the spider monster made. Holding onto the ninja rings the Ninja did a backflip right as the spider creature lunged at him with his fangs. The result was his foot knocking right into the monster's lower jaw, Julian yelped pulling back. Even as a monster he reflexively held his now sore jaw.
Land on his feet the Ninja spun on one foot, with surprising precision he tossed the bladed rings at the web while yelling, "Catch him!" He barked to the students he'd freed.
Obeying his order Rudy and Mick quickly rushed over to catch their friend. The ninja rings hit the desired marks the Ninja had planned for them, easily cutting through the web. Nothing holding up the out cold Doug gravity quickly took over and caused him to fall. His bros lying in wait caught the slightly chubby teen. No soon than when they did they yelled as Julian lunged at them having noticed them being near.
Taking out his chigiriki the red and black clad warrior twirled then swung chain mace at the back of the spider monster's head. The force of the blow was strong enough to knock Julian away from the two students. The monster remained on his feet, using a foreleg to keep himself from falling over as he skidded away from his prey. Julian let out a seething hiss of anger when the Ninja leapt in front of him. The blue creature ducked out of the way as the mace was sent hurtling at him. Julian failed to avoid the follow up swing though and the chigiriki smacked him square in the chest knocking him flat onto his back.
"Go!" The Ninja yelled to Mick and Rudy, Mick holding Doug over his shoulder, "Take him and leave!"
Rudy seemed too scared to move, he turned his head back to where Bash was, "W-what about Bash?" He asked fearfully looking like he was about to chew on his nails.
"Just go!" Chang ordered with more force before adding tensely but more evenly, "I'll get him out." He promised, before turning around to knock Julian back down with his chain mace.
Getting a push forward from Mick the fearful bully was forced to make a dash for the front exit. Behind him the silent bigger teen hurried after him carrying their unconscious friend. With the Ninja watching their backs the three were able to make it safely out of the school. This made monster Julian even more furious as he was once again knocked back with the chigiriki. Hissing he jumped back away from the Ninja. Keeping his guard up the warrior eyed the student turned monster with a wary eye. When Julian spun around and shot webbing out of his thorax like lower torso Chang was left stunned to say the least.
Jumping back out of reflex the Ninja was still caught by the sticky webbing. Struggling as Julian reeled in his catch Chang was helpless to fight back as the spider monster wrapped him in a cocoon. The warrior cringed as monster shrieked in his face, right now Julian's breathed reeked like nobody's business. He groaned hoping that didn't cause his lunch to resurface for a second showing. Spider monster Julian was about to chomp down on the Ninja when a yell distracted him.
"I found the hat!" Bash yelled loudly before his arms rocketed up into the air, cheering in victory, "Woo Hoo! I'm the best!"
Seeing his original main target spider Julian promptly dropped the Ninja and scuttled his way over to Bash Johnson. Seeing the monster he helped create, unknowingly, Bash let out a loud scared yell before trying to make a run for it. The spider creature wasn't about to let him flee this time though and soon Bash found himself pinned to the wall by webbing. More confused than scared the brunette looked at the white stuff, "Hey, what's this stuff? And why'd it come from the spiders butt?"
Ignoring Bash's lack of intellect the Ninja continued to struggle in his imprisoning cocoon. The threads were a lot stronger than he expected but if he had a blade of sorts he knew cutting his way out would be easy. Unfortunately he wasn't able to move his arms to retrieve his ninjato. Swiveling his head over to where Bashford was the Ninja gritted his teeth, Julian was moving in quickly. He needed to free himself fast!
The Ninja blinked seeing doodles appear overhead. Those could appear in the waking world too!? He had no time to question it as the doodles formed a cocooned Ninja which broke out with spikes on his fists. The words "Ninja Hand Spike-y thingies" hovering above the cartoon along with a string of three exclamation marks. Chang took the doodle's advice, shifting his hands into fists he clenched them. Instantly, as he willed it sharp, red, knuckle spikes jutted out from the suit and through the cocoon!
Ripping his way out of the spider silk the Ninja jumped to his feet. Narrowing his eyes at monster Julian he pulled out a smoke bomb. Tossing it at his feet he vanished from the spot and reappeared in the air in front of the spider creature. Planting both feet down on his face the Ninja push off from the startled monster. Landing crouched on his feet Chang sprung forward punching Julian in the face. Midair he spun around, bringing his leg out the Ninja kicked the blue monster in the shoulder.
Landing on the ground the red and black warrior turned his attention to the purple hat in Bash's hands. He had to destroy it, being that it was his friend's hat he didn't want to damage it too badly. Julian was just under the effect of some evil magic after all, and it had been Bash's cruelty that caused all of this to happen. He didn't want to punish Julian for something he had no control over.
Leaping out of the way of an attack the Ninja moved back towards Bash. Flipping backwards twice the Ninja landed right next to Bash. Tearing the hat from teenager's hands and from the webbing Chang plowed his fist right through it, busting the top off.
As seen in the Ninja Nomicon the green mist was released from the hat. The new Ninja watched in odd fascination as the miasma was seemingly sucked in the vent. Chang didn't ponder why as he heard a confused groan, turn his attention back to where the spider monster had been the warrior was relieved to see Julian had returned to normal.
"Ugh…what happened?" Julian questioned as he held his head, peering around the hall confusedly. Spotting the Ninja he stopped and stared, at first Chang thought he was scared but instead he jumped up excitedly. He grinned in an elated manner hands trembling in excitement, "You're the Ninja! This is so cool! I am honored to meet you!"
The Ninja stared at him a moment, surprised anyone was excited to see him. Deciding not to question it he instead asked, "You don't remember anything?"
This caused the goth to pause a moment, he shook his head, "Not exactly. I remember Bash took my hat then…"He shrugged, "Nothing." Julian tilted his head questioningly, "Why? And why is he stuck to the wall with webbing?"
"It's nothing. Don't worry." The Ninja stated, relieved Julian didn't recall his time as a monster.
Unfortunately Bash decided to open his big mouth, "I'm stuck here cu-" He was cut off when the Ninja covered his yapper with his gloved hand. Julian arched a brow at the action but the warrior waved it away.
"Ignore him." Chang insisted calmly before handing him his hat, "It can be fixed."
Julian took the hat wondering why the top was hanging by a hinge. Had Bash done it? He shrugged the thought off, like the Ninja said it was fixable. Plopping the broken hat onto his head he noticed quite a bit of his clothing was torn at the end. What had happened? He couldn't remember, but for some reason he felt it was unimportant. Things were fine now. In fact the goth had an odd since of relief about him. Everything was okay.
Still, Julian felt the need to say, "Thank you Ninja."
After pulling Bash down from the wall the Ninja addressed the blue haired student, "No need too." He motioned for the two to follow, "Follow me."
Julian nodded as he and Bash followed the Ninja through the halls back to the main foyer. Leading them up to the doors Chang motioned for them to head out, "Go. Head home."
When the last of the two students were gone the Ninja turned back to the lobby. There was still some thick ropes of the web around the room. Taking out his ninjato the Ninja leapt around cutting down the rest of the webbing. Returning his blade to the suit the Ninja looked at the mess, it could be cleaned up. He'd leave that the janitors. Looking around the Ninja began gathering up his ninja rings. Counting them Chang made sure he'd gathered them all.
"That is all of them." The Ninja said to himself, it felt good to drop the rough fake voice and allow his natural one to flow. Returning the rings to his suit Chang continued, "The kusari-gama only remains to be retrieved."
It was a simple matter of retracing his steps back to where he had initially fought monster Julian and the chained sickle was retrieved. With no one around Chang removed the mask, returning to his original attire. Sighing the olive haired teen allowed himself to truly feel relieved that was over. The monsters seemed harder than the robots, the machines he could destroy. He couldn't actually hurt the rampaging monsters, they were people in actuality. Thankfully though they were much more durable than normal people when they were monsters.
"Good job yah did there Ninja." The young ninja jumped when he heard a brusque voice. Turning he saw his bus driver coming around the corner. Seeing the teen staring at him wide eyed the man chuckled to himself, "Relax. I'm not mad at yah for attacking me. Not the first time it's happened."
"Oh." Chang voiced quietly, the teen hadn't expected to be forgiven so easily. Grateful he bowed his head, "I must still apologize regardless."
"Whatever helps you sleep," The driver said steadily with a slight shrug. With a gesture inward he introduced himself, "The name is Hank. I'm a messenger of sorts. By now I'm guess'in you've met the first ninja. Right?"
Chang nodded curtly, shifting he put a hand to the back of his neck, "He is…not what I had expected."
Hank chuckled again, a slight amused smile on his lips, "I've heard that plenty. He's a goofball for sure, but you get used to it. Despite the off attitude, he has done what legend says he has." Before the new ninja could say anything the man turned around and waved, "Well, I got to get going and so should you. I'll be seeing you around."
"Right…" Chang replied slowly, his mind taking in what Hank had said about the first ninja. Putting it aside for the moment he nodded, "Farewell."
The bus drive nodded curtly before heading down the hall. The new ninja of Norrisville watched for a moment before heading back to the front entrance. Standing at the top of the steps outside he looked around idly, he was thankful no one had interrupted the fight prior. Dealing with the SWAT team and a monster, Chang tightly gripped his backpack straps knowing that may very well happen eventually. Shaking off the anxiety he moved down the steps. Judging by how Hank had made it back Chang knew he'd already done his bus route meaning Plop Plop was already home.
He pulled out his cellphone and called his mother, best let her know he was fine, "Mother it is I. Yes I am fine. Oh? Plop Plop told you about the loss of my phone. Ah, yes I am journeying back now. I shall arrive home soon as I can. Love you, good-bye."
Smiling Chang headed down the path from the school. His friend had informed his mother about how he'd be walking home from school. His mother was comfortable with this thankfully, it was good that his mom felt he could take care of himself. Still she'd likely not let him make a habit of it.
Moving down the path the olive haired teen looked to his phone again and sent Plop Plop a thank you text. It was good to know his friend always had his back.
And with that the first stanking is done! The first two episodes of season one have been completed~! Up next will be this AU's So U Think U Can Stank, the talent show~! That should be fun to work on But first I must update my Kindling of Wrath story, as I haven't update it in a bit. I'll be getting back to this soon as I can.
As for the weapon mentioned in the story, they're all legitimate ninja weapons. One of them the kusari-gama is just the actual name of the chain sickle. Chang is close to his heritage so he just more inclined to use the official names. All the show's weapons will show up in the story I just thought it'd be neat to show more legit ninja weapons and give Chang more unique weapons to him than what Randy used. Let him have his own preferences.
Please leave some input so I know what you think :)