However, he had Kimiko lift the note up first, placing it on top of Torie's blanket for her to find. The other four trudged off, each flopping into bed without changing. They fell asleep almost instantly, their snores echoing off the walls. They got about six hours of sleep, although it seemed more like six seconds to them. Everyone yawned, trying to rub the sleep from their eyes. They all trudged to the breakfast room, grabbing their food as if in a trance. They started eating, gaining strength, and were more aware of their surroundings. Suddenly, however, they heard a very loud, high pitched scream.
Kimiko, Raimundo, Omi, and Clay all turned around, only to realize Torie must've found the note. They stood up, walking towards her room only to hear another yell. Puzzled, they continued on and gazed tentatively into the girl's room. They realized they must've made her pretty mad, because she had changed a lot since last night. Her hair, although short still, was now left to hang loosely around her shoulders. Her dress was now long sleeved; the top white and the bottom, skirt area still light blue. Her slip-on shoes were now sneakers, the same light blue color as the bottom of her dress.
"What happened Torie?" Kimiko asked, playing along with the act. Torie just stomped her foot on the floor, and Dojo slithered up behind them.
"That slime of a human Jack Spicer stole my cat, and I'll make sure he pays. Oh, the pain he will go through will be excruciating, I can guarantee that," the girl mumbled, and Clay whistled.
"Those are some mighty big words for someone your age," he said slowly, waiting for a reaction. Dojo cleared his throat, and everyone turned to face him.
"Well, for every physical change you go through, a... um... 'mental' one occurs as well. She's already got her smarts back, but what else has she gotten? Maturity? Emotions? The ability to fight?" the dragon asked, and they all shrugged. "But do you guys understand?" This time they all nodded simultaneously, looking back at Torie.
"What, do you think I'm contaminated and if you touch me you'll die?" she asked, and Raimundo smiled.
"Well, she's got her sarcasm back," the boy announced, and everyone rolled their eyes.
Dojo reached into his scales and (somehow) pulled out the ancient scroll. Opening it up, it revealed a Shen Gong Wu. "Ugh, Dojo, can't it wait?" Kimiko asked, but he shook his head.
"Nope, it's not a new Shen Gong Wu we're looking for. Look at this!" the green dragon exclaimed, pointing to some writing near the Object Nanonizer. They all peered closer, letting out an even louder groan.
"Great, there has always got to be a deadline, doesn't there?" an upset Omi asked, and Dojo shrugged.
"Hey, I don't make up the rules, I just obey them," he said, slithering off before anything else could be thrown his way.
"Well, what else can we do to make her angry? I mean, obviously stealing her cat didn't work," Kimiko said, voicing the question on everyone's mind.
"WWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTT!" Torie yelled, and Kimiko winced. "YOU STOLE MY CAT!" With that statement, before their very eyes, Torie's dress became a white, long-sleeved shirt and jean skirt, causing Raimundo to smile.
"Nice job Kimiko, she's changing. We'll be somewhere else if you need us," the dragon of wind announced, running off with the others before anything else could be said.
"You are SO going to pay. Do you know how WORRIED I was? Oh, you better start running, because if you don't I may end up in jail for a while," the small girl hissed, and Kimiko ran off without hesitating.