This chapter is kind of short, but it's really interesting trust me! Enjoy!
Nobodies POV
It was a cool Saturday morning, the sun was barely grasping onto the horizon. Light peaked through the trees, as if they were playing hide and seek with the retired Spinjitzu Master, a smile resigned on his face. Dew stuck to Wu's shoes and slowly started to wet his feet. He stood on the edge of The Bounty, letting the wind carry his beard slightly to the side. Leaves circled around the elder, and the familiar feeling of nostalgia washed over him like a wave. Gripping his bamboo staff tightly, just when things were starting to get worse, one of humanities saviors was soon planning to leave.
But now was not the time to think about the future, this students had training this afternoon. But first, Wu and Misako must re-live the past, by doing their normal training routine. In the trees Misako crouched down quietly, gripping her daggers tightly. A smile crept across her face, almost like she was a Cheshire Cat, creeping up on its prey.
In the golden days, this was one of their favorite training sessions, that the First Spinjitzu Master made them perform. Misako was a lonely assassin that was assigned to kill Wu's father. After a failed attempt she was offered a home, and soon fell for the older brother, Garmadon. Using her stealth skills Misako jumped from tree to tree, without making a sound.
Wu walked carelessly through the forest, away from the still Bounty. Wu knew that today he had to release a secret that was never suppose to be told to this generation of ninja. Today Matthew would take on the role as the Golden Ninja. Personally, Wu thought that Jayden would reach this milestone first. Considering she was the most powerful, since she easily mastered the elements. On the other hand, Matthew was the most dedicated, he never gave up no matter the circumstances, just like Kai. Together, they were the perfect team of ninja.
Wu stopped, because of his many years of being secluded, and practicing meditation, he was able to sense Misako's presence behind him. Wu turned around just in time to deflect one of Misako's daggers, that was flying towards him. Embedding itself in a nearby tree, Wu kept on his toes, ready for Misako's next strike.
The howl of a wolf echoed in the distance, breaking the silence. This was Misako's chance to strike, jumping down from her position above Wu, she readied her only dagger. Jumping down she tackled Wu to the ground. Igniting his Spinjitzu, Wu got the advantage and pointed his staff at Misako.
"I win." He slyly smiled at the woman, and placing his staff behind his back. Picking up her second dagger, Misako walked along with Wu in the forest. "Only because I let you." Misako's lite pink lips lifted upwards at the corners, creating a genuine smile on the elderly woman's face.
A slight wind blew through the forest, alerting the two sages. Wu's beard blew to the side, as Misako stared intensely at his eyes, that gazed into the distance. At this time in a few months, Matthew would start his own journey, without the aid of his teachers, or his sister. Soon after he would face his fate, that Wu foretold to the twins, almost a month ago. Fortunately for Jayden, her fate would be claimed near her friends and family; she would have the comfort that she needed to get through her time of need.
Matthew on the other hand, would face his (metaphorically) in the depths of hell itself. On their way back to the Bounty, Wu and Misako kept the silence going, even if they were friends in their youth. The boat of conversation had sailed off the night Misako left the Monastery, the night of Lloyds first birthday. Wu didn't know the true meaning of Misako's disappearance, but if he knew that night, that Misako's intentions were to protect Lloyd. Wu wouldn't have held a grudge against her for so many years.
To this day, Wu still didn't know, and Misako had a deep regret for keeping the secret from him. The feeling in Misako's stomach was starting to bother her, now was the time to tell him the truth. "Wu, you do know why I left, correct?" Her words lingered in the air. Wu's eyebrows furrowed in thought. "I can never recall you telling me why."
Taking a deep breath, Misako spoke, "Since I never completed the job of killing your father, I was still inclined to my job. I left because my boss threatened me; with your life, along with Lloyd's. There was nothing I could do, except for follow his instructions. So, I took Lloyd to an orphanage, and left."
Wu hummed in response, "But why come back now?" Silence filled the air, until Wu chuckled, "It's not like you're coming back to finish the job and kill off the twins." Misako's eyes went wide in fear, he knew, or was Wu just kidding? But her question was answered when he stopped abruptly, "They're not that easy to kill, you know?" Wu kept walking, "They won't let some lonely assassin take them out so easily, after all, they are the chosen ones, and my students."
After Wu's gloating, he left Misako at the edge of the woods, while he made his way inside the ship, and readied himself to tell Matthew the good news.
After another long, stress-filled day, the young ninja could finally get home and take a nap. His shaggy black hair hung slightly in his eyes, as Oliver pulled his large red truck into the Walkers driveway. Jayden had already explained to her brother that she wouldn't be home for awhile. It was convenient that the three teens shared all the right credits for their senior year, allowing them to all leave the school early, at the same time.
This was Matthew's normal routine after school, nothing new had changed about his schedule. Jayden would ride off with her boyfriend, and do who knows what. While his mother and father both had jobs within Ninjago Cities limits. Of course he didn't complain, what kind of teenager would he be?
His parents trusted him (more that Jayden), to be alone in the house. Matthew slammed the truck door shut and trudged up the walkway. His gray and blue tennis shoes crunching the snow beneath his weight. His breath floated into the air in a small smoke-like form.
With his small binder in hand, he took out his keys, and opened the door to his home. He was welcomed by the comforting warmth of the home; while the harsh winter stayed outside. The scent of pumpkin spice, and vanilla wafted through the air. Matthew rounded the corner, and walked into the kitchen. Opening the refrigerator, Matthew pulling out a bottle water and turned towards the island.
As he faced it, he saw a familiar figure sitting on top of it, quietly sipping on tea. Dropping his binder, keys and the newly opened water bottle, Matthew yelled out in fright. "I see you are home Matthew." Wu said calmly as he continued to sip on his tea.
"What?! How did you get in here?!" Matthew glanced at his soaked pants. The water bottle had busted open when he dropped it on the floor. Using his fire powers, Matthew generated slight heat to his lower calf's and ankles. Wu hummed in amusement, "You are very resourceful with your powers. Your powers grow stronger by the day. I wanted to do this at a later date, but, since you won't be here at that time, I must tell you now."
The elder swiftly hopped off the counter, and ventured outside. After drying his pants, Matthew followed the old sage outside. The cold snow blew rapidly around the two, Wu stared off into the white abyss of snow, while Matthew stared in awe at the windstorm that circled around them.
Gold streaks whirled around the teen, engulfing him in the bright color. His jeans, and cotton long-sleeve shirt, was replaced with a golden ninja suit, that looked similar to his green gi. A new sense of energy and power washed over Matthew.
"With your new power, comes on new responsibilities. You mustn't tell Jayden. She will be angered and attempted to reach the title of a master by herself. So, I am requesting that you use your old gi, until your departure from us."
The whirlwind of snow and gold streaks stopped, when Wu walking into the house. 'This is different. I'm not even cold out here anymore.'
"Your new surge of powers are very different from your powers before." Matthew jumped at the unfamiliar voice that was talking to him in his mind. "As the Golden ninja you are now one with the elements. You are able to adapt to any type of environment, whether it being from a volcano to a sky lit up with lightning, or from a icy terrain to a mountain."
"Who are you?" Matthew spoke to the person that invaded his thoughts, but he could sense the person near him. Behind him, another golden light was produced in the pure white snow.
A man with a long braid beard appeared before him. A hat similar to Sensei Wu's sat diligently on his head. He wore a blue kimono that had ancient writing along the right side of it. Time had stopped around him, the snow was no longer falling, the trees no longer moved with the harsh winter winds. "I am the one who started it all, I am the one that made the person you are today. I am the reason you're fighting this battle. I am the First Spinjitzu Master."
This chapter came out better than I thought it would. I'm getting goose bumps, only a few more chapters away until the main plot of this story! Ya'll are gonna love it, well at least I hope you do. Thanks for reading, review!