It wasn't just the lights that were dim inside the Thunderclap Monastery chamber, the mood was also pretty gloomy. The journey rangers had retreated to the Chamber after their heated exchange with SPD.
"What are we going to do now", Sandy asked the group, "we dont really have any leads on the scrolls locations".
"I still don't know how this happened", Zang added, as he finished they heard a mumbling coming from Pigsy as he stared directly at Wukong. When he had finished he looked at the floor and started scratching his head.
"You got some to say Pigsy?" Wukong asked with a tone of hostility.
"Yeah I do", Pigsy replied as he stood up to his full height, "Zang warned you this could happen but you didn't listen. We walked right into SPD's trap and then did nothing to remove ourselves from it".
"I did what I was best Pigsy", Wukong replied.
"Yeah and look what it's cost us, we could have repositioned ourselves or tried a different approach".
"Yeah coming from the person who kept claiming i murdered innocent people".
"The damage had been done already by your tactics".
"That's a low blow Pigsy"
During this exchange Wukong and Pigsy had slowly gotten closer to each other until they were practically nose to nose. The others stood their stunned as they watched the two of them verbal rip into each other.
"Hey you two", everyone heard a voice coming from the door. It was Quan Ling who had been disturbed by the shouting. "Some of us are trying to rest but we can't because you two being pig headed".
Wukong and Pigsy both looked ashamed at their actions and stood back from each other. Quan Ling continued, "From what I've heard this was a no win situation so arguing about it isn't going to help. You two are suppose to be friends, now I'm going back to bed and I don't want to hear another raised voice", she looked around at the entire group, "from any of you". With this closing statement, Quan Ling retreated back to her room.
Sandy finally spoke up, "Geez remind me not to piss her off, she was right though".
"About what", Zang asked.
"Everything, firstly I think Wukong and Pigsy should kiss and make up", he responded. The two rangers looked at each other and shook each other's hands.
"Sorry man, sometimes my temper gets the best of me", Pigsy said.
"Don't worry about it Pigsy, you're not afraid to speak your mind and I respect that", Wukong replied. After they separated they moved away to opposite corners of the Command Center. Despite the apology you could still sense the tension between them.
"Awesome now that's settled, Quan Ling was also right about earlier. It was a classic Kobayashi Maru".
"Ah the unwinnable scenario", Zang said as he remembered where he had heard of it before. "It was a test given to new recruits where you cannot win".
"Exactly", Sandy exclaimed, "the choice you all had was to either retreat or let SPD grill you over something you clearly have nothing to do with. That seems like a win to me, so what now?"
Gotama had remained quiet during the previous few minutes as he thought of a way to help the rangers. There was one person who could possibly help. "Rangers I know this situation seems hopeless, however, you must not lose faith or turn on each other", although he didn't say it directly this comment was directed at Pigsy and Wukong.
"There is legendary ninja master", Gotama continued, "you must seek out Ninjor. He will be able to help you combat the forces of evil. He currently resides in t a region known as the Desert of Despair".
"That sounds like a fun place to live", Pigsy sarcastically commented to himself.
A beam of light came out of Gotama's hand and a map appeared in Zang's hand, "This map will allow you to locate the Temple of Power".
"Everyone ready to go", The assembled group nodded in agreed and Gotama pushed a button and the rangers headed to the garage to use their vehicles.
"I will monitor the situation from here, good luck rangers and may the power protect you"
Gotama shuffled off to go to his room. "I hope you know what you're doing rangers", He muttered when he was sure the rangers were out of earshot.
