A/N: Hello! Hmm, time for the Q&A session with our favorite ninja and the mysterious Spiritia that will be solving the questions about who they are for us. Also, a lot can go wrong during a Q&A session if the Q group doesn't quite understand what it is the A group does know. Oh boy.
Disclaimer: I own Nothing! Except for my OCs!
Chapter Eleven: The much awaited Q&A session…which doesn't go as planned
Previously on The Test sent me here!?...
Earth turned to face them, his eyes stern. "We don't need your names. We already know who you are. Kai; Guardian of Fire, Cole; Guardian of Earth, Jay; Guardian of Lightning, Zane, Guardian of Ice, Nya; Guardian of Water, and finally, Lloyd; Guardian of Energy. Finish your lunch then meet us back in the library. I am sure you have questions about all of this."
Cole wasn't sure what he was expecting. But for sure six literal strangers knowing his name and possibly even more about himself than he did was not it at all. Which was why he was now freaking out alongside his friends. Zane eventually sucked in a deep breath, calming himself down.
"We best finish lunch and meet up with them like they asked." Zane picked up his cup of water, unease on his face.
Silence fell as the friends quickly and quietly finished their lunch, wondering what kind of stuff these so called spiritia knew…
~Library, the one that we always see the spiritia in, only it's clean and organized. Around Two o'clock~
Cole folded his arms as he plopped down in of the comfy chairs they had placed into the library for when their reading. "We're here. Now I believe in the scroll that lead us here it mentioned that you have some answers to questions?"
Every one of the spiritia groaned and turned to look at Earth as if it were his fault. Earth shrugged, before settling in sitting position mid-air. "Please, raise your hand if you come up with a question. I am sure you all have plenty of them."
Jay immediately shot his hand in the air, bouncing in his seat. Cole whacked his forehead when Lightning called upon him. Jay grinned as he settled back into his chair. "Why did my birth parents drop me off at a junkyard?"
Lightning blinked, clearly not expecting that kind of question. "Uh…we actually don't know why they did that…or that they did that in the first place. Next question?"
Cole and his friends glanced at each other quietly wondering who should go next. Lloyd answered their question by raising his hand nervously in the air. The second Energy called upon him, he sucked in a deep breath… "What is twelve times thirteen minus one plus three?"
Everyone stared at him. Finally, Ice sighed before simply stating, "One hundred and fifty-eight. Does anyone else have any questions before we attack Earth?"
An indignant 'hey' came from Earth has he squawked at what Ice had bluntly suggested. Cole chuckled softly to himself even has Nya raised her hand. Water quickly called upon her.
Smiling, Nya leaned forward, eager for her answer. "Do Jay and I ever get together?"
A cry of 'what' escaped Kai while Jay dropped his mouth open in shock. Water blinked slowly, annoyance quickly crossing her face. "I don't know. We cannot see the future. Next question!"
Cole sighed. Why didn't anyone just ask the most important questions? Kai raised his hand and immediately began talking not waiting for his turn. "According to the news Lou Brookstone has been spending a lot of time with this lady with a set of triplets, do you think that they'll get married soon?"
Before any of the spiritia could answer, Cole leapt down Kai's throat. "Dude! That's my dad you're talking about! And he's just helping Mrs. Jones out cause her husband died recently and our families are friends! I don't think I can handle it if they married!"
All mouths dropped open. Cole was about to ask what was wrong, when Jay spoke up suddenly. "Whoa…your old man is world famous! That… is… so… awesome! Do you have servants to do your bidding? I bet you live in a mansion! And…"
Cole quickly clapped a hand over Jay's mouth, muffling the noise. "No. To all of the above. I live in a modest suburban house. I have chores and no servants, thankfully. Now. Stop rambling so that the next person can ask their question."
Jay mumbled his apologies, before sulking in his chair. Zane timidly raise his hand, much to everyone's relief. There was no way that he would ask an awkward question, right? Wrong. So, so wrong. "Do you know what Mother looks like? Father won't show me any of her pictures."
Ice promptly banged his head. "Earth! I blame you for this! Come on! Doesn't anyone have any questions that we actually know the answers to!?"
Cole sighed as he realized that the one question he had his entire life might as well be asked. Even if the chances of these Spiritia knowing the answer was extremely slim. "Why do we have the Test every year?"
Gasps escaped his friends over his bluntness; no one EVER questioned the Test! Earth and the rest of the spiritia cheered loudly at that question. "Finally a question we know the answer to! Long ago when the Guardians were just starting to intermingle with the Elemental Masters, it was realized that having all of their kids attend the school was pointless since the powers would sometimes skip a generation. So, the original Test was created to locate those with powers. Unfortunately, over the years it was blown out of proportions. Now you have that mess every year. Any other questions?"
Cole felt his mouth drop open upon hearing that. Apparently the Test was supposed to find the Gifted and send them to Sensei Wu's Monastery for the Gifted for training, not what boarding school would be the best for them. Kai cleared his throat loudly, worry dancing in his eyes. "Can you explain why we found the pendants and could read the hieroglyphics?"
Ice frowned at that. "There was a prophesy long ago that the Overlord would return…"
Lloyd cut in right then. "Wait…what's the Overlord?"
Ice glared at the young boy. "One question at a time. As I was saying. According to the prophesy he would return and only the descendants of the guardians can stop him. However, at the time none of the children of the Guardians could handle our power. So, our pendants needed to be put away so as not to burn out the descendants. The prophesy mentioned that only the six descendants strong enough to hold our power can read the Guardians native tongue. Thus why we decided that when we would hide our pendants we would leave riddles leading to the next one…and eventually lead you to us. Now about your question about the Overlord, we will explain that later. Right now you need to know that the villains that the elemental masters and the past Gifted defeated coming back is a sign that he is returning. Now. Who is ready for some training?"
Silence fell as they friends absorbed the information they had just had dumped on them. Nya frowned, before looking back up. "Can we think about this please?"
"Of course. Go ahead and pick out a room to rest in. You all deserve to rest." Ice gestured for them to leave.
The minute Cole and his friends were out of the room, Fire jumped down his throat. "Why did you give them the option!? If they don't accept their duty as the next Guardians, then all of Ninjago is doomed!"
Ice drily looked at his fiery brother. "Because… if we don't give them the choice they will feel forced and rebel against us. And if they're strong enough to hold our power, then they are strong enough to destroy Ninjago just by sneezing. That is why the first of the Guardians placed us inside of the pendants instead of having us pass down genetically like the Elemental Masters, forming the Gifted. Once they realize that we ARE their powers, they will listen to use."
Energy sighed, worry creasing his brow. "I hope so. I miss being with a Guardian."
Nods of agreement rippled through the group as they glanced at the glass orb that allowed them to follow their new hosts outside of the ship.
~With the Friends, the newly updated lounge room~
Kai was pacing, a frown on his face, muttering to himself. Cole picked up the controller for the game system that they had set up, noting that Jay was grabbing another one. Nya was biting her bottom lip; clearly thinking about the strange offer they were just given. Zane was quietly stroking his new pet falcon, watching the others with a distant look. Lloyd was staring at his feet, his brow knitted together in confusion.
"Would it be such a bad thing if we just left? I mean…I'm ten! I can't save all of Ninjago from some guy I've never heard of before!" Lloyd questioned, pointing out the young age he was at.
Cole quickly realized that his youngest friend had a point. They were all minors. They had school, family, even curfews that they would have to work around. Sitting his controller down, he folded his arms. "That's it huh? We just go back and let everyone know we're ok."
Everyone nodded all around. Standing up, they left the room. They left the ship to be more precise, walking out to a small opening that was letting sunlight into the cavern.
A/N: Done! What? You actually thought I was going to let them jump at the chance to save all of Ninjago? Oh, and the spiritia isn't their ancestors! They're their powers personified! Yes, I knew this the whole time…well, since after you all meet them the first time. Oh well.
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