Chapter Ten: Familiar Face on Duty

"Wait of minute! That man is Kai? That's what Lord Garmadon wished for?" Cole shrieked. A bunch of heads nodded in truth.

"This is what it looks of my uncle aspired to do so." Said Lucas.

"Oh man!" Jay began "Thanks to you Lucas, I wouldn't be cute anymore!"

All the ninjas including Wu, glared at Jay with 'Really?' face. Because Kai eventually got hit; maybe the ninjas are next in the grocery list. Jay went to Kai, who was sitting on the filthy marble floor, sipping on the herbal tea taking a good glimpse on his friend.

"Can I poke him?" Jay smirked aggressively. Something was going on with his mind.

When he almost going to poke him on the cheek if he's really Kai, but Laurie lightly slapped Jay on a hand to shun him. He retreated his arm and winced; Laurie didn't even put an effort to hit Jay. (A/N- Thanks to my twin sister found on my mistakes on previous chapter! Thank you!)

"Hey! No, bad Jay. Don't do that to him! You're lucky that my cousin saved your new transformation." Laurie said.

"Yeash! Get away you talking blueberry!" Elder Kai assumed.

Jay heard the background chuckling at him. He was tempered because what Kai said was hilarious to them. A walking, talking blueberry resembled Jay's blue garb, cliche.

"Did he just called me, a talking blueberry?" Jay hissed, crossed his chest using his arms.

While laughters died down, Sensei Wu observed elder Kai, sipping the unflavored sweetened tea. Tea, Sensei stared at for an awfully a long time. A light bulb popped up from his head. Rose from the ground, he went to Nya and said "I know how to get Kai back to his youth."

The gangs heard Wu announcement, glanced to where he stood. "Everyone, gather around." Everyone obeyed, as they grew close. Laurie leave elder Kai to join them if she been told to do so. No one is not watching elder Kai, whom noticed a door widely open. (A/N- XD LOL! Drama!)

"Alright ninjas," Sensei commands "we go separate ways to do your objectives. Nya and Laurie, go visit Miss Take to purchase The Chance of Youth."

Nya nodded and Laurie also vaguely. She wanted to stay with Kai for support and to reminisce himself. But when it comes like this, she had to obey and get the tea with Nya.

"Jay and Lucas, you try to find my brother."

The two high-five with a smile.

"Aw yeah! Water and Lightning will make a great effort and a advantage!" Jay said.

"Jay, they don't react very well."

Astonished, Jay said "Really?"

Lucas slapped him on his back and said "It's Chemistry. Take the class next time."

While the Lightning and Water ninjas were communicating, Sensei Wu continued "And Cole, Zane and Lloyd, keep an eye on Kai."

"Why do I have to stay? I can help." Whined Lloyd.

"Because," Lucas started "you're a shrimp that hides from the snake. Of course you have to stay."

"Aw!"

"Then that's settled." Sensei Wu finished.

When they finished listening to Wu's plan, they went to look for Kai. Suddenly, elder Kai was not present. Gasps filled the room. How can the Ninjas possibly lose an elder out of sight for at least six minutes?

"How can we possibly lose Kai already?! Now he can be anywhere!" Jay screeched.

Zane walked to the door and glanced through the hallway. There was only Dareth has his back against the wall, near their door, was listening to all their conversation. Creepy. Dareth noticed the Ice Ninja in surprise. He was eating breakfast, some cereal and milk and lots of sugar. Wanted to have sweet tooth in a morning. Or just need some extra energy maybe to help the ninjas?

"Perhaps you see an elder pass through here?" Zane asked. The team looked at Zane, who was he talking to. Dareth use charade by using his head to point to the direction. He headed right to the entrance and lead him to Ninjago City!

"Wow, for a old man like Kai, he can move fast as a ninja." Cole said.

Jay smirked and lightly punched Cole to his shoulder "A Retired Ninja! Get it?"

A sudden harsh bonk the two ninjas by the back of their head. It was Sensei Wu using his Bo staff, who looked unamused at all. "I am old, and you criticized that I can't move too? Change plans, Cole, find Kai alone in the North. Jay and Lucas will head South. Zane and Lloyd remained here if Kai returns. Nya and Laurie, follow your instructions."

Cole didn't complain; he doesn't mind going alone. The others didn't want to defy Wu's order. Since Dareth aimed his head at Ninjago City, where elder Kai could be in danger since the Serpentine are sneaking. Who knew if elder Kai is incapable fighting the Serpentine on his current state.

Cole nodded and left the building, while the others scattered on their objectives sent from Wu to do their duty. Nya dragged by the orange ninja Laurie by her arm and exiting the building heading to the Samurai X. Reassure of any surprises by the Serpentine, Nya equipped her twin crescent blade and grabbed a Bo Staff belongs to Laurie and Lucas raced off to their scene. Leaving Zane, Lloyd and Wu remainder in the building. Sensei Wu strolled to the two lads and said "They will be alright. Now I will go back meditating." With the sentence was clear, Wu leave the sad room, while Lloyd looked at Zane that doesn't seem to bother on his friends gone missing and chosen to stay here keeping an eye on the Green Ninja. Lloyd sighed, this is going to a a long day.

"Hmmm... If I was Kai, where would I be?" Cole whispered, peering around the morning streets. He's been looking for him feels like hours.

"Where in the world is-"

Out of nowhere, he finally saw elder Kai, who was riding on a motorcycle that he stole from the store. It looks of it that a salesman allow Elder Kai to test the baby out. Although, thinking the power of to do anything was out of his head. Cole snapped out of his moment to ponder when he realized, Elder Kai was heading straight to Cole, ready to splat him.

"Move aside, woman!" Yelled Elder Kai at Cole.

With an instinct, but no time to dodge, Cole use his bare hands, pushing the over the limit speed motorcycle on the headlight. Cole lift his head to see Elder Kai.

"Kai! Stop this!" Kai didn't obeyed. Must have hearing problems? Or he was born to be reckless as he usually be.

Cole didn't expect this happening when Elder Kai turn his wheels to the left, his Ninja garb sleeve been caught by the wheels. Sending Cole flying and crashing into the glass store. Shards scattered on the ground and a few pierced his garb and minor cut. He winced and went to a sitting position when he saw Elder Kai sped away from him and disappeared.

"Thanks for making my day, Lord Garmadon!" Cole cursed, laying on the shattered broken pieces of glass and unique bizarre plates.

He scrutinized the displayed glass he was forced collided into. It was an antique shop. Uh no, an antique shop. Until, Cole heard police sirens on his left as he rose from the broken glass and causes damage into the store. Cole dusted himself as the police exited the vehicles and raise their weapon at Cole. Assumed he was a thief; thinking he was disturbing Ninjago City. Since he wore black, that will not be easily take his side story.

"Freeze! Put your hands up so where I can see them!" One petty officer shouted, using a MM4 Pistol directly at Cole.

Cole wanted to explain every detail on what really happened, but he knew the police would be careless on his reason. But defending Kai he decided. Beside, it was Kai who send him flying into the glass store and stole the motorcycle. But he's still a friend, and he already left him. Cole have no other option but to surrender. The police officers taken Cole from the scene and taking him to the police department.

Once the police officers taken Cole to the Police Department, they tossed the Earth Ninja into the cell. Cole confessed what really happened, but as a teen, and thinking it's just another problem arises for them, they didn't buying his story that an old man racing around the streets, interrupting Ninjago City. Cole relaxed and gently rubbed his eyes as he sink into the cold rough wall.

"I must be dreaming," says Cole "a place where I don't belong."

Faint footsteps are closing in "Maybe you do deserve to be locked behind bars, Cole. It's been a while." Called an officer.

The Master of Earth hesitated, froze his thought and glanced over the bars. That voice has recalled his memory. He has dark brunette haired, fairly tall, golden eyes and a stubby fuzz beard. Could it be? The black ninja rise to the bar, clutched them to get a clear visible proof that it was his friend who saved him from his control. Along with his teammates, they successfully purify the myth of a werewolf. It was no other that the officer was...

"Romulus," Cole confirmed.

A/N- Romulus? WHO is he? Find out on next chapter! Actually, the OC belongs to ZaneTheNinjaofIce, my FanFiction twin sister :D And I been waiting to write this part! Like I promise to you sis!

Anyway, busy week, stuff. I'll be busy guys. Tests is coming! Nothing to say much.

Solidground-LOL! I'm not going to wait too. Hope you enjoy my story. And I have a twin brother who is a guest! :D And I'll see you in Quest for Strength tomorrow!