Chapter Seven
Samantha: Here's Chapter Seven!
Cole: I'm glad you're so excited!
Lloyd: Ever sure needs the support. SO HELP HER AND REVIEW SO SHE DOESN"T CRY IN A CORNER!
Me: That's a bit much, Lloyd . . .
Zane: Sorry to interrupt, but we do have the next chapter . . .
Me: Right!
Jay: LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!
Nya: (giggles)
Samantha: Ever does not own Ninjago, but she owns the plot and her OCs.
Part 1, Chapter Seven: Strangers and Snakes
(Nya's POV)
I sneak out of the house, leaving a note saying I'm at a friend's house. Then, I make my way to the pizza place. As I walk, I begin to doubt my decision to come. What if he is a crook or a thief and just pretended to be outside the bus? I mean, I did tell that part to him. Maybe that blue Pajama Man was someone else.
Just as I make up my mind to go home, I see something in the distance. Smoke. Hearing screams, I run, but not in direction you'd expect. I run straight towards the scene, grateful that I changed into sneakers before leaving. Something tells me to go investigate further, so I do.
I spot a burning building up ahead: the pizza place. I freeze, scared and unsure of what to do. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I spot a strange hoard of red and white snake people. They are throwing lit torches at the building. I see one troublemaker sinking its' teeth into a car's hood. The car turns green with a tail, scales, eyes, and a tongue—a snake person mobile. The snake climbs in and begins to use the new tail on the car to swipe rubbish out of the way.
Through the flames of the burning building, I make out a strange sword glowing bluish-green. Unexpectedly, Pajama Man leaps from the core of the fire, waving the glowing sword. He lands in front of one of the snakes. He swings his sword and a bolt of lightning shoots from it, electrocuting the snake guy. He jumps over the snakes and kicks one of them in the chest. He fights like he is a champion black belt or even higher! He moves so swiftly and gracefully, knocking the snakes away. Then, I hear a hiss very close to my right ear. Whirling to the side, I see a snake man. Again, I get the strange feeling of no fear. Without even realizing it, I've knocked the snake off its feet with a punch in the face. The blue Pajama Man looks at me in surprise.
"Look out!" I scream, seeing a snake creep up behind him. More begin to surround the poor guy. His magic sword will do no good against all these snake dudes. Then, something strange happens. He whirls around on the spot, faster and faster, until suddenly he transforms into a swirling blue tornado of lightning. The whirlwind batters the snakes senseless. The tornado finally slows and stops. Pajama Man removes his blue hood and wipes sweat from his brow.
"Christy?" he says, barely audible. I nod. He walks over to me. Behind him, the snake men are retreating and the firemen are pulling up.
"Are you alright?" I ask.
"Fine," he murmurs. "I just hate Serpentine. Especially Fangpyres."
"Fangpyres? Serpentine?" I say, confused.
"Those snake men are Serpentine and that tribe was the Fangpyre. Anything they bite turns into a snake."
"Anything? Even . . . people?" I ask nervously. He nods, something swirling in his eyes I cannot read. Is it . . . fear? I shiver nervously. "Then how was I brave enough to punch that snake? I'm not a brave person." He frowns.
"It's not the fact that you punched him that surprised me. I mean, some people just have defensive reflexes. It's the fact that you punched him so hard right in the weak point. That's really strange. How did you know?"
"I . . . I didn't. It's a strange impulse I get. Like when I first saw the smoke from down the block. Something inside me told me to go inspect the situation," I stammer. Again he frowns.
"Well, that's strange. Almost like instinct, huh?" I nod. "Hmm. . ." He is silent for a moment, thinking. The fire trucks pull away from the burning pizza place. The diners were gathered out front, staring into the embers. I look at the scene, wishing I could do something to help. But I am a teenage girl who loves pink and nail polish, not an authority who fights crime for a living. I am not brave; so why am I acting like this? The sound of screeching tires snaps me out of my thoughts. Pajama Man gasps.
"The news! I've gotta go; I hate being interviewed!" He begins to run off.
"Wait!" I call. "What's your name?"
"Jay!" he yells back. Then he is gone, leaving me at a crime scene more confused than I've been in my entire life. As I watch the authorities take full control of the scene, I realize that for the first time since I discovered it, my shoulder scar hadn't hurt at all.
Me: Whew! Action-packed chapter! Jay is the Pajama Man!
Jay: I showed those naughty snakes whose boss!
Nya: Yep. Me.
Jay: . . .
Cole: HAHAHA!
Lloyd: WHAT DOES DA FOX SAY?
Kai, Jay, & Cole: RINGDINGDINGDINGDINGDING-
Zane: (sounding slightly impatient) Questions everyone!
Samantha: Allow me, Zane!
Why do you think the snakes burned the pizza place?
Why do you think Nya's shoulder scar didn't hurt?
Alyssa: No need for a stupid bio this chapter.
Reesia: Yah.
Me: (sigh)
Sensei Wu: Check in soon for Chapter Eight.
Lloyd: (whispering) Psst . . . it's called Friends For Never . . .
Me: LLOYD! Oh, and GaramadonLover101 congrats on being the 5th reviewer! Send me in a description (Appearance, outfit, gender, favorite ninja, and anything else you'd like to add) of you or an OC to my review box (or you can PM me) and you'll be with us next chapter!
Jay: Remember, she'll update when she gets reviews. So please, review!
Cole: PUSH DA BUTTON!
