Lloyd POV: Okay maybe we shouldn't come up with a better plan, because we are not prepared for what we just walked into. This place clearly wasn't their home base, but it was where they were making new weapons, and a lot of them.
Jay, Nya, and I snuck down the halls and saw rooms filled with all kinds of weapons.
"Guess they were planning that attack for a long time. They must've had back-up plans for their back-up plans." Nya said, looking inside one of them.
"Maybe, but this seems like too much to simply target one ninja." I said, joining her.
"I would have to agree with Lloyd. I think something else is going on." Jay said, standing by another door. Though right before we could say anything he leaned on the door a little bit and it opened.
Thankfully it only opened because of Jay and not a member of this group.
"The doors are sensitive guys. Fair warning." He said from inside the room.
"Thanks Jay. That will be useful." Nya said. We walked over and joined him in the room. The walls were cover with newspaper articles and photographs about reported sightings of mysterious figures. In the middle of the room was a table that was covered in papers and documents.
"They really like their research." I said, picking one up.
"You could say that again. And it's all mostly about Kai though." Nya said, examining the ones on the wall.
She was right. The article I had was about Kai's speech when we all thought Zane was gone. It was older than the rest, but the picture of him was still quite clear. The wave of emotions came rushing at me as I looked at it. I looked away, put it back on the table, and joined Nya at the wall.
"Guess they've had their eye on him for a long time. Some of these date back to the first Serpentine attack." Jay said, looking through the ones on the table.
"But why? Why is Kai their target?" Nya said in a strained voice.
"Good question. I'm sure it will be answered as soon as we get our hands on the leader." I said, patting her shoulder.
"Let's just go. The others are probably waiting for us." She walked out without facing either one of us.
Jay and I glanced at each other before following her. She was doing better since that lead turned out to be real, but I guess that she hasn't really been feeling better.
We continued down the hall, ran into a few guys but we managed to avoid them, and finally found Cole and Zane.
"There you guys are. You got to see this." Cole said, not moving from his spot.
They were up in the rafters and staring down. After joining them we saw what he was talking. They had gathered in a giant multiple floored room and a small stage was being formed on the middle floor right in front.
"Looks like someone is going to make an announcement." Nya said.
"Looks like it. Maybe the leader is going to show up soon." Zane said.
"We'll stay here until whoever it is shows up and, hopefully, reveals their plan. Hit them hard and fast, since we won't have the element of surprise for long." I said, preparing my sword.
Sure enough someone came out along with a guard following them. At the angle I couldn't tell if it was a girl or a boy, but they were clearly the leader. They group members stopped talking and waited for them to start. Once they go up there they both removed their hoods we saw it was a girl and guy.
The girl was slightly smaller, pale with thick dark red hair, and her hazel brown eyes were hard and filled with something dark. Her smirk was small, but clear as day as she looked over her followers. The guy next to her had the same look on his face, but his smirk was much bigger. He had more of a tan and instead of red his hair was more of a light honey brown.
"Attention Discord! We've had a successful few years. First, the death of the master of fire, then finding the location the sanctuary, and finally the passing of the Nameless Sage! Now, all that is left is finding our last enemies and destroying them." The girl said.
"Now is the time were we must close ranks and make sure that everything goes according to plan." The guy yelled after she said her piece.
The followers all yelled, 'Yes.'
"So the guy you met was probably that Nameless Sage they were talking about." Jay whispered.
"Most likely." I said, then looked at Nya. I immediately got worried.
She was trembling and glared so hard at the girl that I pretty sure she would shatter into a million pieces.
"Nya, are you good." I said, nervously.
"What do you think?" the rage was super clear in her voice.
"Please don't go rogue on us." Jay said. He moved to comfort her, but stopped himself.
"Why? Why can't I finally make them pay? Look at how they talk about killing my brother as if it's something to be proud of." She said, grabbing her spear.
"What he means is that there is no need to go alone. Let's all do this." I said, unsheathing my sword.
I hope you're watching Kai. Because we might need it