AreiaCananaid- I am so, so, soooo sorry for the delay! I have a valid reason though, my computer somehow broke and wouldn't turn on again, so I wrote it in my writing spiral then when my dad fixed my computer my spiral went missing! So after 2-3 days of looking I gave up and re-wrote it on the computer; then as soon as I finished typing it I found my spiral! Sdfdgsgejhjfsg *Head smashes on keyboard*. You don't know how annoying that is. I felt like screaming (In fact I did. I think my parents wanted to take me to the mental hospital). So if you can find it, in your heart of your bottom, to forgive me I ask that you do, please? *Puppy eyes*

JayceePhantom- …annnnyyywayysss… on to the reviews!

NinjagoZ- Here ya go! Epic/Funny chapter 7, made to order!

Shattered Glory- Glad you liked it. That was purely AreiaCananaid, no editing needed!

Mortal Draw- GO, young grasshopper, and annoy EVERYONE YOU COME IN CONTACT WITH! Mwahhahahahaahhaaaaahh!

Fatal Strike- I really, really hate cliffhangers. Like, I want to kidnap the authors who leave cliffhangers (curse you, Rick Riordan!) and tie them to a chair until they finish a new chapter. I don't blame you for it lol : D I don't want this story to be over! WHAT WILL I DO WITH MY LIFE?! (Shakes AreiaCananaid)

AreiaCananaid- leettt—mmeee—gooooooo!

SOSRandom- Yeah, it's kinda complicated, b/c she doesn't like romance, but I do, so… We're stuck at a bit of a crossroads. Thanks! I think it's pretty funny, too, and I laugh at random times when I remember parts of the story… Fairly certain my English, History, Math, and Science teachers now think I'm crazy :D

x Shadow Frost x – Thanks! I love getting reviews like this (and AreiaCananaid does too) because they make me feel all happy inside :D

JayWalkerNinjaofLightning I'm going to take that as that you can't stand the cliffhanger and that you really want us to post again? Well, if that's your meaning, here ya go!

Karina led the incognito-ninja through the school's hallways, leading them towards the restrooms. She was about to tell them to stand by the wall in between the doors to the two restrooms when she stopped, mid thought and mid stride, her mouth agape. The linoleum floor of the hallway was marred with jagged cracks, and in the floor next to the wall, there loomed a huge, gaping black hole- evidence of the Constricti's burrowing.

"Poopsickles on a silver platter, we're too late," Jay said in a hushed whisper.

"Too late to stop them from getting in, but not too late to kick them out," Kai said determinedly. Then a crooked smile grew on his face."I knew you would say my exclamation sometime."

Jay chose to do the (exceptionally) mature thing: he stuck out his tongue.

"I don't understand," Zane mused, ignoring his two brothers, "this just doesn't make any sense."

"What the heck don't you understand? There are serpentine running amok in the school and everyone is in danger! It's bloody simple! We need to stop them!" Jay practically yelled. "We are so hooped!"

Zane waited patiently for him to finish his rant, his eyebrows raised at Jay in a scathing expression. "What I don't understand," Zane said slowly and deliberately, "is their motives in attacking the school. This move is completely illogical - what could they possibly gain from this attack?"

"That doesn't matter now," Cole said urgently. "All that matters right now is the fact that the snakes are in and everyone is in danger."

He began to ease down the hall stealthily, as if drawn by a sound around a bend in the hallway. "As for their motives, Zane, I'm sure we'll figure that out soon enough. Karina," Cole said, turning to the girl, "I need you to go to the principal, or any teacher you trust, and try to get as many people out of the school as quickly and quietly as you can."

Karina nodded, "I'll do better than that. I'll get them all out, or die trying," she promised.

With her promise made, she hurried off in the opposite direction that the ninja were going.

Cole, after looking around to make sure no one was around, gave a signal to his brothers, and the ninja changed from their school outfits to their ninja garb in a whirl of Spinjitzu. Cole led the ninja towards the noise that he had been following: faint screaming, almost as if the screamer was being gagged, or muffled.

The ninja rounded the corner, just in time to see the vice principal being dragged towards the stairs that led to the upper story and roof of the school by a troop of serpentine. That in itself was horrifying, but the worst- and most confusing- part about the whole situation was that Ryan, his brother, and all their cronies were running up the stairs, side by side with the snakes.

"What is he doing here?" Jay asked in horrified surprise.

"I don't know." Kai responded, then muttered, "I knew I should have put the juice of the Poinsettia in his lunch milk."

Zane, the only one who heard him, gaped at Kai in shock, "That causes severe vomiting and diarrhea!"

Zane could tell Kai was smirking because of the sparkle in his green eyes, as he said, "I know."

Zane was about to berate Kai when Cole gave an order. "Guys, up the stairs! We've got to rescue the vice principal!"

They nodded and dashed towards the stairs to get to the roof. There was Serpentine of all kinds, which meant they had to fight their way up. The ninja knocked snakes everywhere- left, right, off the railing and down the stairs; only using their fists and feet to fight them, as they didn't have their main weapons and the only weapons they did have would not work for the confined space of the staircase.

As they reached the roof, the four brothers saw 30 Serpentine with Skales leading them, standing in phalanx formation*. Beside them was Ryan, Brandon and their cronies being patted on the back by some of the snakes while Skales said, "Good work, surface dweller; I thought you were lying."

Ryan glanced nervously at the four ninja; he looked surprised and horrified to see them as he shifted his feet awkwardly.

The ninjas' eyebrows rose. Skales had just affirmed that he was a traitor; they didn't get to think on the matter anymore as Skales diverted his attention from the bullies to the ninja him front of him. "Give yourselves up and come with us to Lord Garmadon, or else this lady dies," he said as he lifted a knife to her throat.

The ninja looked at each other in a horrified silence. They knew what the right thing to do was, but they were reluctant to do it. Cole was about to speak when Kai jumped in.

"Why exactly do you think we would willingly trade our lives for the principal?" Kai asked with a weird smirk. "I, for one, hate teachers and principals in particular. When I was in school they made my life miserable. I am sure that this one is no different; arrogant, hypocritical, unfair when it comes to discipline, and in general trying her best to make life miserable for innocent students."

The serpentine leader was taken aback by this unexpected turn of events, and in his surprise, he let go of the principal. As soon as his grip loosened, the vice principal took full advantage of the situation and ran away. Skales looked towards the ninja with anger. "So, you will not trade yourselves for the lady, but how about this school?" he asked, causing the ninja to jerk back slightly. Skales continued, "I have my Constricti in position under the main supports of the school- if I give the word, the entire school will collapse, killing everyone inside."

Cole glanced towards the school yard, hoping that Karina had made good on his promise. Sure enough, students had gathered in orderly lines, and there was almost no chatter- but Cole quickly noticed, with a sinking feeling in his heart, that only half the school population was gathered- he needed to play for time. He shot Jay a look, praying Jay understood the urgent message.

Thank the gods—he got it! Cole mentally cheered. Jay stepped forward, causing Kai to look at him in surprise and Zane to shrug, as if saying: You better have a reason for trying to kill yourself…

"Alright," the blue clad ninja said, "we surrender and will give ourselves up, but it has to be one at a time, and there are several things you should know first. Number 1: When you have us in your position and are bringing us to Garmadon, you must make sure we are thoroughly captured, you see, or we could escape again. You have to… uh…." Jay trailed off. His face was a picture of terror, because for the first time in his life, he could not think of a single thing to say. Luckily (or unluckily), Zane jumped in.

"Yes, we all have special skills that allow us to escape certain things," Zane said. He unexpectedly shoved Cole forward, causing his brother to stumble, and a pair of Constricti to take hold of Cole.

"You see, our leader is the elemental ninja of earth, meaning you cannot imprison him anywhere near earth or he can bend his way to freedom. Even chains are no guarantee for him, because he is so strong - you will need to make them extra thick," Zane said, speaking off the top of his head.

"Oh, why thank you Zane, just tell them how to beat me, why don't you," Cole groaned sarcastically.

"And Kai," Zane continued, ignoring Cole. "Kai can use his fire bending to get out of wooden cages, and even heat metal to melt it. However, several inches of dense rock should stop him. Jay is the ninja of lightning, so metal is his weakness, as lightning and metal are incompatible," Zane said quickly.

"Zane!" Kai and Jay exclaimed in an angry hiss.

"As for me," Zane went on, "there are about fifteen steps needed to subdue me: first, you-"

"You are just stalling now," Skales said with an angry snarl.

"Yes, yes I was. Thank you for noticing," Zane said with a smile. "Everyone is out of the school by now, meaning you just lost your advantage."

Skales looked over the roof and saw that everybody was out of the school, causing him to growl in rage. The ninja took his moment of distraction to attack the snakes, this time using their throwing stars, throwing needles and Manriki chains*, as well as their fists and feet.

When the snakes saw they had no chance of winning, they signaled to something. The ninja didn't have to puzzle on what it was for long, seeing as a whirring sound was rapidly approaching to their left. The ninja risked a glance to the direction of the sound and, to their dismay, saw a RaptorCopter coming towards the school. As soon as the helicopter-turned-snake-escape was close enough, the Serpentine jumped onto their escape. The bullies ran as fast as they could back down the staircase, but Ryan didn't go with them. Instead, he ran to Skales and asked: "Can I go with you?"

The snake chuckled evilly, "No!" as he shoved Ryan off the roof. He was only saved by grabbing onto the edge.

"Should we rescue him?" Zane asked quietly.

Kai looked at him questioningly, but before he could answer, Karina ran up the stairs to join them. The boys grinned, seeing that she was smiling happily. With an unspoken signal amongst the ninja, the boys quickly spun back into their school clothes, hoping Ryan didn't see them from the roof.

Ryan called out hopefully, "Are you going to rescue me?"

Karina glared at the fingers that were grabbing the lip of the building. "Why should we?! You have done nothing to put you in our favor," she said, remembering all the bulling she went through: being late for class for having to pick up her contents of her stolen backpack, being smashed into the walls, getting her lunch spilled with not enough money to buy another one, and much more.

Cole sighed, then said to Ryan, "One day, even the mightiest of tyrants may find themselves at the mercy of those they 'ruled over', so a wise person would make sure that those under them should have a good reason to save them or help them if they find themselves in such a place. Otherwise, if the perfect opportunity arises, those people that were bulled and abused might decide to return the favor of cruelty. So…," Cole paused before quickly continuing his speech to the bully. "…what have you done that would make us want to save you, Ryan?"

Kai jumped in, asking, "Why don't we leave it up to Karina to decide?"

"I don't know what I have done to make you want to save me," Ryan grunted. "I have been pretty much a jerk to you guys."

Kai smirked and nodded, but before he could say something rude to Ryan, Cole elbowed him hard in the stomach.

Ryan continued, "I admit that I helped the snakes invade; I knew they wanted the ninja, so I lied, saying that the four new students were the ninja, because I hated you and I wanted to get revenge. So, we made a deal: they get the ninja, and in return they attack anybody I want to teach a lesson. I never expected that the real ninja would show up and ruin everything. Now I see I have no legitimate reason for you to save me. I have been wrong and cruel, and I see that now."

Ryan let out a strained grunt as his fingers began slipping. Not a moment after, he yelled in fear as he lost his grip and began to fall. His cry of terror ceased when his fall came to a sudden halt, his left hand held tightly by Cole and his right hand held by Karina. With the help of the other three new students, he was pulled to safety.

"Maybe that's all anybody needs: a second chance," Karina told him softly.

As soon as Ryan was back on the relative safety of the roof, he glanced at the four new kids and Karina, and then tried to make a run for it. His mad dash was put to an abrupt stop as he ran directly into the not so warm and loving arms of Principal Laya, who had arrived on the roof just in time to hear his confession.

"I think it would be a good idea if you were to come with me, Ryan. We have a lot to discuss," she said as she grabbed his arm.

"Good job you five," she called to the five heroes of the day. She marched off, pretty much dragging Ryan down to the principal's office.

"Wow. It feels awesome to have saved the school and take down a bully in one afternoon. I think I should become a ninja, if this is what your life is like all the time," Karina said with a smile.

"Believe it or not it can get a bit tiresome," Jay argued lightly. "There was this one time that I-"

"Oh boy, now we're gonna be here all night," Kai said to Cole and Zane, who nodded in agreement.

"He does tend to give rather lengthy summaries when it comes to stories," Zane agreed with a half smile.

"I heard that," Jay mumbled, shooting them a dark glare. However, he quickly resumed his monologue of the times that being a ninja was tiresome.

AreiaCananaid- Does this chapter make it easier for you to forgive me for being late? I hope it does! Anyway the next chapter will be about the gymnastic meet! Oh, Jaycee and I will write another story together, I'll leave her to explain our story ideas to see which one you would like to read next. I'm so evil, aren't I Jaycee? I make you do the grunt work me because my fingers are a bit sore from non-stop typing ;).

JayceePhantom- Well my fingers are sore too. I just got over being sick as heck for Wednesday and Thursday. I have a plan, next chapter. Here's a part I've been composing:

Kai flipped backwards through the air, stuck the landing, and turned it into a backwards somersault. He stood up and struck a pose.

Cole, Zane, and Jay held up signs of paper with the number "10" scrawled on them.

Kai grinned.

I just figured it would be pretty funny . Please use it AreiaCananaid lol :D

DEFINITIONS:

Throwing stars: Zane's Golden Weapon. Don't know what it is, look up "throwing stars" on Google Images.

Throwing needles: do the same thing on Google Images as throwing stars- I'm tired.

Manriki Chain: Manriki chains were about a foot and a half long, they were made of small links of metal chain linked together; at the ends of the chain were two small balls (around 1 inch wide and tall) of solid metal. They were very deadly when used correctly in close combat.

Phalanx formation: an Ancient Greek warfare tactic where the soldiers lined up in a rectangular formation, forming an unbroken line of shields, with archers behind them and spears (amongst other projectiles) bristling over the top, waiting for fire.

OH RIGHT! Here are the story ideas... I think these are it…:

STORY ONE: Garmadon shrunk the ninja so they were one inch tall and they have to go on a crazy adventure to get the cure to turn them back to normal and to stop Garmadon with his evil plot (which is still being determined at the moment lol).

STORY TWO: Garmadon turned the ninja into animals, ones that represent their spirit, and now the ninja have to go on a big quest to turn back into humans and save Nya, Lloyd, and all of Ninjago!

For the record, both of these were AreiaCananaid's ideas. I'm busy with practicing the Lion King music in band (yes, I'm in band, and yes, we play Lion King music) with the 3rd band director while the primary directors are on a field trip with the high school band to one of the Disney parks. I KNOW! I wanna gooo…. I can't wait until I'm a senior (high school takes Disney trip every four years…). But yeah. Tell us which one you want to see, and we'll discuss it!