As I wait for the turkey to finish and before I start the side dishes let us take the time to read of a small story between our favorite Ice ninja and the Mother of our favorite brother and sister team. As the team reflects on last thanksgiving they have lots to eat and a decision to make, who's the better cook?
I own nothing in this story.
It was thanksgiving for the ninja and Zane and Maya were fighting over jurisdiction in regards to the kitchen.
"Listen you two, why not both of you make dinner" suggested Misako
"But Misako, I've made thanksgiving dinner on the bounty since I joined the team, the kitchen is the one place in this house I can actually have any say in how things go, Maya is new to this house and wants to take over the one spot I can call mine" complained Zane
" And I've made thanksgiving dinner for my family since I was 9" contradicted Maya
"Alright, we have two turkeys because Cole eats like a pig.."
"I DO NOT" came a shout from the other side of the house
"As I was saying, Two turkeys you can each get one, Maya can do the vegetables, Zane you do the gravy and stuffing" said Misako
"But Misako, the kitchen is rightfully mine" whined Zane
"The kitchen belongs to everyone Zane not just you" said Misako
"There is another way to settle this" said Nya walking in eating an apple
"How so?" asked Maya
"Well there's another kitchen on the bounty, so what if we had a cook off?" suggested Nya
"Now Nya, that's an awful lot of food" said Misako
"Well like you said we have two turkeys because of Cole's appetite so I'm sure we will be able to eat everything." said Nya
"Well I suppose that could work" Said Maya
"Great, Zane you take the bounty's kitchen, mom you get this one, you each have 5 hours and one person to help you each" said Nya
"Fine, I get your father" said Maya
"I'll have…
"ME!" shouted Cole
"No Cole you the only one in this house not allowed in the kitchen, especially after last thanksgiving when we were reduced to eating turkey shaped Charcoal then you promised to never cook again, that lasted about a month" said Nya
Flashback to thanksgiving after episode 34
"First thanksgiving without Zane" muttered Cole as he preheated the oven to 600 degrees. It had been about a month since Zane sacrificed himself to destroy the overlord and they all still missed their friend. As Cole took the turkey out of the freezer and dumped it into a baking pan and dumping seasonings onto it.
"Hmm curry powder,salt,vinegar,dried seaweed, and sugar" said Cole. The turkey looked like someone had thrown up on it but Cole shoved it into the oven before starting the mashed potatoes which, by the time they were done, had the look and consistency of concrete.
"Cole what the heck is that smell" said Kai holding his nose as he entered the kitchen
"Dinner" said Cole shortly
"Cole what did Zane-" started Kai before looking like he was going to start filled the kitchen before Cole said
"The turkey is probably done by now" He took the blackened bird out of the oven.
"Yum charcoal in a turkey shape,what could be better" said Kai sarcastically,wishing with all his heart that Zane would walk through the door,snap his fingers and create a feast for them. When they were all sitting at the table no one felt like eating,not only was the food sure to taste as disgusting as it looked,but it was their very first holiday without their brother
"Today is the day we must be most thankful for what we still have" said sensei
"What's the point,Zane is gone,Cole is slowly poisoning us with his cooking,face it sensei what is the point of this holiday when you have nothing to be thankful for in the first place" said Kai
"Hey!I am not trying to poison you guys" said Cole angrily
"Then why is your cooking always so horrible that not even Zane would touch it" shouted filled the air at the mention of their fallen brother.
"Fine I'll start following recipes" grumbled Cole before stuffing his face with potatoes then almost immediately spitting them out.
"Ok I am never ever cooking again" said Cole making the others laugh slightly. The only edible thing about that meal was the canned cranberry sauce. Everyone just left the food on the table and went into the livingroom to watch football but no one really paid attention because they still missed one ninja who could cook a good meal,the one who took care of them no matter what,the one they could always go looked like he wanted to cry but didn't want to look weak. One thing was clear,all the ninja were miserable.
Present time
"anyway, I'll have Lloyd help me" said Zane
Time skip five hours
"We'll both meals were amazing, but why didn't they just work together in one kitchen if they were going to have help anyway?" Kai asked his sister
"Because Zane was being really stubborn about it and we are trying to encourage him to speak his mind" said Nya, both of them were lounging on the couch sharing some quality brother sister time after eating more than they should have.
"I think I like mom's cooking best" said Nya after a bit
"No way, Zane's is the best" argued Kai
And thus the feud restarted.