Chapter 10: Robo Wednesday

"...so the Kunoichi arrived and stopped the robo-bird alongside the Ninja while I was in my room watching from my window and doing my Poetry homework. And that's what happened."

I had to explain every event that happened during the attack of the robo-bird. At least Mom and Dad didn't knew I was the Kunoichi, though I had to tell them someday, but not today!

Anyways, they never liked whenever I locked my bedroom door, so I just made up a small explanation instead of telling them the pure truth. Thank goodness they never got me grounded or anything like that.

I took the opportunity to walk around my neighborhood for a while before the sun fell down. It was like four o' clock in the afternoon. As I walked, I thought of my first experience using lightning powers as the Kunoichi. Yeah, I started having powers since then, and it's been pretty fast. I was pretty angry right before I blasted off that robo-worm by making a beam of lightning strike it. But back then it was different. I had "absorbed" the lightning that formed the force field in order to weaken the robo-bird's defenses and itself as well. I can say I was pretty good in that stuff of finding weaknesses and such.

I looked down at my hands once again. I couldn't believe I just did what I just did as the Kunoichi. And I had to thank the Nomicon for the lessons. Nature IS my ultimate weapon, and I had to master my abilities so I could avoid being attacked by robo-junks from that so called McFist.

And speaking of which, I had to face him to claim my father's wood industry so he could set it here in Norrisville without any problem. That thing of McFist wanting to own my father's job got me so angry.

And I know he wanted to do that so he could get the chance to get me... all because I knew about the Ninja... but only a bit. His skills when he fights, my links with him and... myself as the Kunoichi.

If he were to do that, I bet he'd ask me who the Ninja really is... which also I never knew, and I bet I never will.

So many thoughts filled my mind as I walked.

...

It was Wednesday, a few minutes before noon, and I was sitting on one of the tables of the cafeteria... eating pizza and drinking some soda. It was the most delicious pizza I've tasted there! But one thing I disliked was that it was way too greasy. I could say that because as I ate, I saw Randy and Howard chatting at the table that was next to mine. And Howard was grabbing a pizza slice in a shnasty way, kind of squeezing it. And there was grease all around his hands.

"Oh, shnasty!" I exclaimed in disgust. "Man, I guess I will never eat pizza ever again."

I could also hear their chatter. They were talking about how the Kunoichi "stole the Ninja's spotlight" again when the robotic bird attacked. I smiled a little and let out a sigh.

"Guess I'll have to give the Ninja some time alone to fight the robots. But I bet he'd need me sometime. I'm not saying that he can't... never mind. I'll just give the Kunoichi a break today. I'll try not to be tempted by fighting monsters or robots until then. And I also have homework to do. So it's hello busy time!"

I picked up my tray and my backpack and walked out of the cafeteria, trying not to show any sign of nervousness. I could still feel that! I wondered when would it end. Maybe never.

...

As I walked through the halls to find my locker, I began thinking...

"It takes so long for a female ninja to develop powers. But I didn't. I just did that out of nowhere, and I wasn't even training or anything! I guess that, as the Kunoichi, my powers grow up fast. Maybe unlike the Ninja. I mean, there's training and all that stuff. I wonder when I'd ever do that again and how did I do it."

I opened my locker and put in some books and other stuff, then locked it and walked to seek for a chair and some time alone.

That was before a part of a wall was suddenly blasted to pieces and, like, ten robo-apes threatened the school. I saw everyone running away and screaming like crazy. I stood still, and also was lightly pushed by people who passed by me. But I never moved a foot to run.

"Move!" Shouted several people, and they referred to me.

I kept myself still until a hand grabbed mine and pulled me backwards, then we ran through the crowd of screaming people.

"What the juice, Jennifer? Do you want to get yourself killed in there?"

And yup... it was Randy... again.

"Listen, I was just... well... waiting for the Ninja to show up."

"Well, I'm sure the Ninja will be there in a few minutes." He said.

"And I've heard the Kunoichi won't." I added.

We stopped somewhere away from the screaming crowd. We were almost at the exit of the school. Then silence took over.

"Why not?" Asked Randy.

I tried to make something up. "Well... she had to get a break and leave for some time. She told me she was "stealing spotlights" around here. So she left right today."

"But her powers are awesome!" Exclaimed Randy.

That got my heart pounding.

"I'm awesome? Oh, thanks for noticing! I was just trying to help!" I smiled at that thought.

"You... you know about the Kunoichi?"

"Well, the Ninja told me, so yes."

I remained silent for seconds, then a huge smile was formed in my face.

"Why didn't you told me? You know, I'm also the Kunoichi's fan."

Our little conversation was blown when a RoboApe had found us hiding and stomped at us.

"Well... I think I should use the bathroom." Said Randy with kind of a rush and ran to the boys bathroom.

"Hey! What if-?"

Suddenly, the RoboApe grabbed me and slung me over its shoulder and walked off.

"Put your shnasty metallic arms off me!" I exclaimed with a groan. "Ugh! Perhaps it was a good idea for the Kunoichi to show up. Oh! Red alert, Jennifer! SHE'S ALREADY LATE!"

The ape threw me out of the school and I rolled and almost tumbled down the stairs, but I stopped myself by gripping the stairs with my hands. I let out a groan in pain.

"Is that all you got, junk?!" I yelled.

"Ninja Kick!"

In almost a perfect timing, the Ninja showed up and kicked the ape and it tumbled rolled down the stairs. I heard it say an emotionless "Ow" when it crashed on the floor. I had to laugh at that before the Ninja went to see me and offered me his hand.

"You okay, Jennifer?"

"Yeah." I said as I got up and wiped my hands and clothes off. "That was kind of rough of that junk, but I'm perfectly fine. In fact, I should get going by now."

"Wait! I've heard the Kunoichi's not coming. Why is that?"

"That's just between her and me. Right now, I need to go home and you should be beating up the remaining ape junks back there."

Both the Ninja and I saw the nine apes coming at us. I wasn't afraid this time. Since I became the Kunoichi, I've been standing up bravely.

"They're all yours, Ninja." I smiled and patted his shoulder, then turned around to leave.

I regretted that when more RoboApes appeared in front of me.

"...Maybe I have to switch tactics."

The Ninja pulled out his katanas. "Get down, Jennifer. This is gonna' be rough."

I laughed. "Rough as in-?"

"SMOKE BOMB!"

As always, the Ninja disappeared as the red smoke flew up. I coughed. It smelled like fart or something even more shnasty, like skunk fart.

"How does he even gets used to stinkin' smoke bombs?"

I remained alone inside the circle of RoboApes, seeking for the Ninja's frame.

"Where'd he go?" I whispered.

Then it happens that one of the RoboApes loses its head and falls flat on the floor. The Ninja then leaped and attacked the rest of the apes by punching, kicking and slicing them with his katanas in a rapid motion.

"Yeah, you go, Ninja!" I cheered before the ape behind me slung me up again over its shoulder and took me away.

The ape laughed in a monotonous way. That made me punch its head with all my strength. I yelped a little. The metal used in these things was very strong. Too bad I just decided to give the Kunoichi a break. And I didn't even brought the mask or the Nomicon with me.

"I hope Mom doesn't pick up an eye on my stuff back home."

I looked to my front and saw the Ninja sprinting in the distance. He was running pretty fast, but at that time, the RoboApe holding me climbed up a rope.

Up in the sky was an airship. A pretty huge one.

"Ha! I bet McFreak wants to pour out everything I know about the Ninja like melted cheese in a taco!"

I sighed and laid my head, not wanting to know how it felt to be captured. My first sign was my nerves freakin' me off. I didn't wanted to be scared, I wanted to kick butt like the Ninja does!

Randy watched as the airship took off at high speed and some white smoke formed the McFist symbol.

"Hang in there, Jennifer. I'll save you." He said and smoke-bombed out of there.