Jayden's POV
It had been three weeks since the car accident. Matthew's shoulder got better, and we went on with our regular schedule. School, training, and our free-time. Ever since the freak weather; that hadn't cleared up yet. And the eradication of Jamanakai village, people were wondering, was the world ending?
Even the schools had put extra security, just to keep the students safe. And of course, everybody wanted to hang around Matthew and I just so they could be assured they were safe. Even our uncles were precautions, we weren't allowed to drive on our own any more, or at least until this new enemy was dealt with.
Walking through the hallway I was on my way to my English class, which I happened to have with my brother. I ignored the lecture and let my thoughts get the best of me. Until, the loud speaker came on, the room became deathly silent, my blood ran cold. Every since the announcement about the village, every bodies been put on the edge of their seats when ever the loud speaker came one.
"Mr. Jared, I need Jayden and Matthew to check out." The front desk secretary spoke with a calm voice. Moving his attention from the board, his gaze landed on us. With a simple jerk of his head, he turned back to the board, signaling us that we could leave. Pulling my notes together in a neat pile, I notice that Matthew had already left the room. I guess he really didn't care anymore. He knew he wasn't going to get a good GPA by graduation. Of course he would pass, but none of the big colleges that our parents wanted us to attend would accept him.
Sticking my papers in my bag, I rushed out the door as quietly as possible. As I walk down the hallway, bitter-sweet feelings started to fill my memory. In three months, all this would be in the past. Then, I would have to face my future. Swallowing the lump in my throat, I make my way into the front office. Smiling at the staff, I make my way outside, tucking my scarf closer to my face.
Cole stands in his regular ninja attire, his feet buried deep in the snow, and the Ultra Sonic Raider running behind him. Something about the way Cole was standing, made me realize that something was wrong. "Get in, I'll explain on the way."
As we drove away Cole's voice came in through the radio, a picture appeared on the screen. The woman looked ot be as old, if younger than Sensei Wu. Round reading glasses settled calmly on the bridge of her nose, a green ascot was wrapped loosely around her neck, and her long gray hair was tied down in a side-braid. "This is Misako Garmadon."
"You mean-?" Matthew was cut off by Cole's voice, "The mother of Lloyd and the wife of Lord Garmadon." I cross my arms, and scoff, "So what? Has she joined up with them?"
"Actually the exact opposite. This morning Sensei Wu saw one of the cloaked figures sneaking around the ship, he managed to get a good look at his face. There was a black tattoo covering the left half of his face. Zane ran it through his scanners, but couldn't find anything."
"Okay, so what does she have to do our problems?" I ask, taking off my scarf. Pulling into one of Ninjago's freeways, Cole made his was to downtown. Towards the business section of the city.
"She works at Ninjago's museum. Sensei said that she could help us, figure out who these people are." Pulling into the parking lot, Cole parked the Raider, and jumped out, with us in pursuit.
"I want you both to be on your toes. None of us like the idea of meeting her." Cole paused before he continued, "She's been known for talking to Garmadon from time-to-time. We don't know if their working together in the shadows. Every bodies already inside, and switch into your ninja suits, just in case." Nodding, we both perform our Spinjitzu. Coming to a stop, we pull our hoods off and walk into the building.
Porcelain floors shined under my feet. Large paintings and statues were set on the walls. I looked over at Matthew, he had his hands behind his head, and his eyes shut. Does he ever listen? We made our way to an area called 'The Beginning of Time'. As Cole opened the doors, we saw Kai, Zane, and our father in their ninja suits. While our mom stood by Sensei Wu, I could she her daggers slightly sticking out of her skirt.
Cole stood beside the others while we walked to Sensei Wu. I notice everyone's expression, emotionless. Could this possible sweet old lady be that dangerous? Even my dad stood there, not even attempting to crack a joke. Their golden weapons were secured on the back of their ninja suit. The door started to creak open, as the door was opened wider, our "bodyguards" took a fighting stance.
The elderly lady from the picture that Cole showed us in the Raider, stood delicately in front of us. The door closed shut, and the woman walked over to us. In a swift movement, a dagger was placed on my throat. My body started to shake, until I noticed the golden sword that was placed dangerously close to Misako's cheek. Matthew stood the same way, shaking, unable to move from the positions we were in.
Confusion washed over me, when she started to laugh in a casual tone. "You clearly haven't trained them that much if they can't even defend themselves." Putting her daggers away, Misako stepped back and faced Wu. "Why are you here?"
"We might have a clue about who the people are, the ones that have been attacking the villages. The twins have both had a personal experience with one of the cloaked figures."
Beckoning us to follow her, Misako led us, into a smaller room that had many scrolls hanging on the walls. "I'm surprised Wu, your father taught us about these people a long time ago." Sensei Wu's eyes widened, his body went still, as if he was frozen in fear. "If you're talking about them." He paused, "Then we must get the twins far away from here."
"There's no point! You know the prophecy has already been written, and there's no stopping it." My dad stepped forward, his eyes were wide in fear, "What are you talking about?"
Bowing her head with a sigh, Misako ran a hand through her gray hair, "Long ago, after the First Spinjitzu Master created Ninjago, something had gone wrong on his quest to make a world of peace and harmony. When there is light, there must be darkness. When the land of Ninjago was created, the darkness that infected the First Spinjitzu Masters heart, guided the weapons. Creating the Demi-Gods, their powers outmatched the Fist Spinjitzu Master. Unable to defeat them, he study a witch-craft spell, that banished the Demi-Gods from the mortal world, for over a hundred years.
When they were banished, their ruler, Lucifer had perished, resulting in an anarchy in the civilization. Before he was destroyed he vowed to return and reek havoc on the world. On that day, a prophecy was foretold. That the two Green Ninjas would aid the coming back of Lucifer, and eliminate humanity, in the name of the Demi-Gods."
"So that's why they're targeting us. But why are they targeting the villages?" Matthew asked curiously, his eyes had a mixture of anger and confusion in them.
"There are four signs to the end of humanity, weather, death, plague, and fatigue. It's their way of warning us about the future," Misako explained, "The odd weather pattern was the first sign,on top of that many of the forests in the east have been thinning out, the eradication of Jamanakai Village, there's only two more signs left."
So, this was it, the end of the world was coming. And every bodies expecting us to fix this? "Isn't there some way we can stop this before it gets worse?" Misako stops, she glances at Wu, almost as if she was asking permission to speak. "Yes, but-
"Please excuse us my students, Misako and I must have a serious discussion." Leaving the room, thinking about every thing I could do to stop this.
Nobodies POV
Once the door had shut, neither Wu or Misako dared to speak. The tension was heavy, even if they're old friends. Seconds ticked by, but it felt like hours before Wu spoke up. "Why did you tell them there was a way to stop all this?"
Misako laughed under her breath, "You clearly don't know me anymore Wu. I don't like telling lies. You know as well as me that there is a way to stop all this."
"I know, but if killing the twins is the only way to stop this, I fear we're going to enter a new age of darkness." Misako scoffed at Wu's words, always the goody two shoes, even when they were rebellious teenagers, that were only starting to learn Spinjitzu themselves.
"Why won't you let me kill them Wu?! They're useless, and besides, with my amazing assassination skills, I could pull it off with no trails."
"I said no, Misako!" For the first time the old sage raised his voice at his companion. Silence filled the room leaving an awkward moment between the two.
"Tell me, why haven't you told them about their true powers? Why are they still the 'Green Ninja'?" Misako pulled out one of her daggers carelessly, she pulled off her ascot, and polished the small weapon out of habit.
"I know we're running out of time, but Jayden is nowhere near reaching her full potential, I fear that she won't figure out her true powers until it's too late. Matthew on the other hand, has seen many trail and error. Give it a few more months and he'll be ready to receive the title of the 'Golden Ninja'."
"I know you're going to wait until Matthew leaves, to tell him of his true powers? How will he train?" Wu tilted his head down, letting his large sun hat cover his face. Wu sighed, "If you have seen the future, then you know, that all three of us will not see the ending of this battle."
I know this chapter was kinda shorter than my previous ones. But do not worry, I'm already working on the next chapter! Anyways, yes I brought Misako into this story. Trust I didn't want to but I had no other way of introducing the prophecy. And what does that last sentence mean? The three of us? And Matthew's leaving?! Was that what Matthew was trying to tell Jayden in the kitchen before school in chapter 1? Review!