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Chapter 9: The Royal Blacksmiths

I laying down near the door of the bridge, watching the others. They were discussing how to retrieve the second Fangblade. I couldn't really comprehend what they were saying because I was still pretty tired from yesterday, which was weird because I'm not usually tired.

As I laid down, I went back to my thoughts (again).

I started to wonder about yesterday. It was weird, why did I just suddenly change between forms? Usually I had control over it. Did it have to do something with the ninja? I began to notice that this happened when one of the ninja have discovered their true potential. But, why would it affect me? Is it because my forms are connected to each of them? Probably...I'll ask Sensei when he comes back...

Anyway, I shook my to get myself out of my thoughts. I wouldn't want to start off my day with bad thoughts.

Just then Cole had headed out of the room, most likely to get something. Then, he came back quickly with a book in his hands.

He handed it to the others and they began to look through the book.

As they looked through the book, Cole began to explain that back where he was from, they had a competition. The winner would receive something called the Blade Cup. He continued until he mentions that he hasn't spoken to his father in years.

'That must be...bad?' I thought, sort of confused.

I wasn't very familiar with this whole family thing yet.

0o0o0

We were now heading towards Ninjago City.

As we flew through the sky, I was outside looking down below. The plan was that the ninja would enter the competition and try to win the Blade Cup.

We soon made it to Ninjago City.

As soon as we stopped, the four ninja jumped off the Bounty. Of course, they activated their elemental vehicles to land safely. I didn't join them this time because first of all, I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't land safely and second, I felt that they weren't going to be in danger. So I decided to stay with Nya on the Bounty.

Nya had headed inside while I just sat down on the deck, which I find I do a lot.

It was definitely more quiet with almost everyone gone.

I sighed and figured I should use this to train...again. I turned into my human form and took out one of the training swords. I then created an illusion like yesterday and began to fight off some snakes. For some fun, I began to sing "The Weekend Whip" by The Fold. (A/N: I'm sorry, I had to XD I'm listening to the song as I write this.)

"~They say, go slow" I began as I was battling an Hypnobrai illusion.

"~And everything just stands so still. We say, go go!" I blocked an attacked from a Fangpyre.

"~You're gonna see us rip into it. We just jump up, kick back, whip around and spin! And we just jump back, do it again. Ninja! Go! Ninja! Go!" I punched a Venomari in the back and dodged an attack from a Constrictai.

I might've been too caught up in the moment because I didn't notice that Nya had come out.

"Serpentine! How did they get here?!" Nya asked.

I gasped and made the illusion disappear and quickly changed into my wolf form, pretending that nothing happened. Nya looked around, confused for a moment, before turning her attention towards me.

"Jade, were you just...human?" Nya asked me.

I shook my head.

Nya's eyes narrowed a bit. "I saw you turn human and I know I wasn't imagining things."

I lowered my head and let out a small whine before changing back to my human form. "Okay, okay. You caught me.."

I looked up to see Nya looking at me with wide eyes.

"W-What? How can you-?" Nya said, unsure of what to say.

"I meant to show you and the guys later...but I guess I kind of let my guard down and yeah..." I said.

Nya got over her shock a bit.

"Have you always been...you know." She said in a questioning tone.

I nodded.

"I have always been human, but Sensei told me to keep this "secret" from you guys. He told me that I had to show you guys when the time was right." I explained.

"Wow..." Nya breathed.

"Please, don't tell the others about this." I told her.

Nya smiled. "I won't tell them anything, promise."

"Thanks." I said, smiling.

"Wow, I can't believe that you're human! This is amazing. At least I know that I'm not the only girl here." Nya said.

I chuckled and nodded in agreement.

"Wait, when are you going to show the others your secret?" Nya asked.

I shrugged. "I don't know. I guess when the time's right. For now, I must keep this a secret between me, you, and Sensei." I answered.

"Okay then." Nya said.

I could tell that she was still shocked about my little secret.

"So, what's it like being a wolf?" Nya asked, curious.

I smiled. "Well..."

0o0o0

I spent the next hour telling Nya about my "adventures" and how it felt being another creature.

"Wow.." Was all Nya said when I finished my little story.

"Yeah...I've been through a lot." I said and looked around.

"I can tell." She said with a slight chuckle.

I smiled and then remembered something. "Hey, aren't we supposed to go to the place where they're going to be...performing?" I asked.

"Yeah, but that's in another couple of hours or so." She answered.

"Oh." I said.

"Are you going to go as a human? I mean, I don't think they allow animals." She said.

I thought about it for a moment. She was right, they probably wouldn't allow animals into the building and it would probably be weird for a wolf to be in a building full of people.

"Uh...I guess so. But I would need something to cover up my face so that the others won't see me." I explained.

"I can help you find something." Nya said as she got up.

I nodded and got up.

We have been looking around for something that would cover my face for awhile but we have found nothing so far. I sighed and continued my search.

I walked into my room and looked around.

Thats when I noticed something on my bed. It was a purple hood...

I cautiously picked it and looked around.

"I don't remember putting this on my bed. Now that I think about it..I have never seen this before." I whispered.

Weird...

I put it on and to my surprise, it for perfectly. That was strange...

"Well, looks like I've found something. Better inform Nya.." I said and headed out of my room.

0o0o0

Now, me and Nya were sitting with a crowd. I looked around wearily, I wasn't quite used to being near others while a human.

"It's okay Jade.." I heard Nya say to me.

I looked at her for a moment and nodded. I kept my head low so no one could see my face.

Soon, the show began.

I was kind of bored as I watched the first few acts. It wasn't like I didn't like the acts, it was just they didn't catch my attention. I continued to watch the show with a bored look until one of the acts caught my attention. It was the snakes...and they were disguised as humans.

I narrowed my eyes at the sight of them, I felt something was going to happen.

"I'll be back." I whispered to Nya who nodded and quickly left my seat but not before handing my hood to Nya.

I change to my wolf form and somehow ended up backstage, or what I think it was. I looked around and saw some snakes. I growled and attacked them.

After some time, I defeated the snakes and noticed that the ninja were heading over to where I was.

'Huh, must've missed their performance...' I thought and quickly left to go meet up with Nya.

As I looked around for Nya, I had that weird feeling again.

'Again?' I looked down to see I had changed into my Earth form. My green marking were glowing and my eyes glowed green, though I couldn't see it. Like the other times, it only lasted a few minutes before it went away and I returned to my normal form.

I swear...I really should ask Sensei about this when he returns..

I soon found Nya and we returned to the Bounty along with the ninja. The next day, the ninja went back to Cole's father's home and again I stayed with Nya. I stayed in my room and looked at the purple hood in my hand, trying to figure out why this was in my room.

I shook my head and sighed. I got up and placed it in my closet before walking out of my room.

Unknowingly, there was a figure outside my window with glowing eyes. It looked at the closet for a moment before disappearing...

Wow! Two chapters in one day! I hope you enjoyed this chapter and again, I'm SO sorry if you didn't enjoy/like this chapter. Well, looks like Nya has found out Jade's secret! Thanks for the kind reviews guys! :D Thanks for the chocolate chip cookies Darkrainbow! :D *happily eats them* and I don't mind, I just didn't know what to say. XD Makes me feel special :3 I don't really have a favorite/least favorite ninja, I love them all equally because everyone in the team is important! (#TeamKai :3) Jade will unlock her true potential soon. Oh and of course I'll keep updating Princess Bunny! :D Now if you'll excuse me, I need to lie in bed and stare at the ceiling. (My body's SO sore DX) Well, Until next time!

I have a question for you all: What's your favorite Ninjago song?

I'm listening Ninjago songs at the moment and this question just came up in my head :3

~AI