Here's the new chapter, please enjoy.
NInjago
Everyone was finally gathered for dinner, Clara was curious to see what they would be eating and was surprised to see a large stew brought out.
As soon as it was brought in she could smell the alluring aroma and her mouth watered. 'Oh wow what did he put in it?'
As Zane settled the food he said "Dinner is served."
"Alright chow time!" Cole exclaimed as they all served themselves.
As Clara took her own bowl she looked down at the stew. It looked to just be a simple stew of meat and a few vegetables.
She took a spoon full and took brought it to her mouth, and as it reached her taste buds she couldn't help but mmmed in glee "Zane this is amazing, you should open your open restaurant."
They all chuckle at this as Kai smirks "She's right, we be rich."
Zane felt a slight warm feeling on his cheeks at this and said "It is truly nothing, it is just a simple stew."
"There is nothing simple about this." Clara mmmed again "Oh the flavor."
"I am glad you appreciate my cooking." Zane smiles.
Nya chuckles "There's a reason we let Zane do most of the cooking. He's the one with the best skills and doesn't burn anything."
"Hey?" Kai, Cole, and Jay exclaim.
Clara laughed at this.
"Oh right, so funny, what about you, how are you at cooking?'' Kai raised a brow.
"Really not that well, I can make pasta, some meat, and basic sandwiches. I do like to spice them but I'm not the best and I do know how to make some pretty good brownies." Clara smiles.
"Ooh we'll have to try some of those." Cole smiles.
"Maybe, after I've gotten used to this place." Clara takes another spoonful with satisfaction.
Zane could not help but just stare on and smile, glad to see his family enjoying the meal he prepared and that everyone seemed to be getting along.
Suddenly though he sensed something. 'Strange, twice in one day.'
He didn't want to alarm anyone if it was nothing so he just said "Excuse me, I'll be back in a minute." and headed off.
As he left the others didn't seem fazed but Clara was curious "Wonder what he's up too."
"Probably checking on dessert, Zane always makes a full course." Cole replies as he takes a bite of stew.
"Oh that sounds good." Clara smiles, glad to hear there be something sweet.
Meanwhile….
While Zane had indeed made a dessert, it was safely stored away in the fridge. No, his senses were leading him somewhere else, right out to the training grounds.
As Zane looked about he didn't see anything, 'Strange, I was sure I had sensed something.'
Suddenly his falcon called as it perched on the dragon statue "Hello my friend, is there something you wish to show me."
The falcon hissed and Zane was confused till he heard footsteps behind him. He turned on a dime as he grabbed his attacker's wrist, which was holding a knife.
"You stupid nindroid, let go of me." the hooded man growled.
"You sir are trespassing on my home, so no I do not believe I will." Zane then grabbed the man's wrists with both hands and threw him into the dragon statue.
The falcon took the chance to screech in his ear, making him jump. He then glared at Zane and said "You don't understand. That monster's going to kill us all if I don't get rid of it!"
"Monster? Are you speaking of Clara." Zane glared.
"So that's the werewolves name, I'll bring her down with my silver knife." The hooded man stood slashing the air.
Zane's eyes widened at this as he did spinjitzu and knocked the man down "You will do no such thing." he warned.
The man groaned and glared "Of course you be on her side, you freaks have to stick together. Well I'll deal with you first then."
The man then brought out some sort of electric ring from his pocket and charged at Zane who had to dodge.
After giving it a scan Zane was about to identify that the ring had a special electrical charge that would shut him down if he was hit with it.
It was time to call for backup as he began to dodge the attacker once more he called for his team. "Everyone, I need some assistance in the courtyard, someone has snuck in and is attacking. Do not let Clara come out, he seems to be targeting her."
When the other heard this they jumped and headed out to battle.
Clara wanted to help but Nya held her back "You heard Zane, he's after you."
"But I'm not helpless, you know that." Clara frowns.
"You're still not trained, trust me, you'll get out there." Nua smirks, knowing how it felt to be forced to stay back.
Once gone, Clara sighed but Wu came up and said "Take this as your first lesson, a Ninja must know to be patient."
"One of the hardest lessons." Clara frowns as she looked on worried.
Back in the courtyard…
As Zane waited for the other to appear the hunter relentlessly tried to attack Zane, but this man did not have as much training as the Ninja and so he easily dodged the blows.
Sadly his metallic body made this hard as the hunter kept blasting his electric weapon at him. The attraction that metal and electricity had to each other was becoming harder and harder to avoid as he jumped and flipped about.
'I must find some way to redirect his current.' Zane thought, as he looked for something to help dull the effects, that's an idea accrued to him as he covered his body in ice. 'Now if I am shocked my ice will dull the effects.'
"That little coat of armor won't stop me from shutting you down." the hunter growled as he shot forward at Zane whow a able to grab the man's hand, the rings electric pulses went over Zane but the ice was able to keep the electric flow from shocking him.
"What?" the hunter's eyes widened as the nindroid smirked "Did you know that ice is a poor conductor?"
The hunter growled and tried to use his knife but Zane used his powers to freeze his opponent who was now stuck in some ice up to his neck.
The others appeared at that moment and Jay whined "Ah you got em already!"
Zane smiles as he turned to his friends as he took off his icy armor, sadly as he was distracted the hunter was able to use this opportunity to use his electric ring to help him crumble some of the ice on him until his hand got free and he shot it out at Zane's back.
Zane let out a pained scream as the intense voltage serged through his body, making every part of his systems blare up with warnings until his mind completely went blank.
At that moment Zane fell forward, his eyes empty of their blue glow, and unmoving.
"Zane!" the others called in horror at this sight.
The hunter chuckling as he was finally able to break through the ice and called "Now for the wolf." he smirked.
The Ninja glared at him for hurting their friend and charged.
Meanwhile back in the monastery kitchen….
Clara had been trying to stay calm by playing a game on her phone.
Wu wasn't too pleased with her choice of activity, but if it kept her from getting into trouble…..
The two then suddenly heard the other Ninja call "Zane!"
At first, the two stiffened at this and could somehow sense that something had happened.
Wu thought 'Oh no, not again Zane….' Wu began to stand but before he could do anything Clara, with her ears and tail out, rushed right past him.
"Clara wait!" she didn't listen.
As she ran down the halls she thought 'No, I'm not gonna let them get hurt because of me. I have to stand on my own!
At that she felt herself go on all fours as she increased her speed and soon she was at the entrance.
Once outside she came to a stop, she saw Zane being tended to by Jay and Nya while Kai, Cole, and Lloyd were fighting the hunter, using some sort of electric weapon to keep them at bay.
'That must have been how he hurt Zane.' she growled as she locked her eyes on the enemy.
As she did the hunter caught sight of her and smirked "Finally." as she used a barrier to help him get past the Ninja.
As he charged himself at Clara he brought out his silver knight and was about to strike, but instead of hitting his mark, Clara just lunged at him and bit down into his wrist.
"AAAAH!" the hunter yelled in pain as Clara held tight to her prey.
"Get her off, get her off!"
Lloyd was about to go and do so but Kai held him back "No, he wanted to fight Clara, well now he has the chance."
"Yeah, how's that silver working out for you buddy?" Cole smirks.
"Why isn't it working, just being near silver should be affecting her!" the hunter whimpered.
"Because she is not a werewolf." Everyone, beside Clara, looked up to see Wu come down the steps.
"What?" the hunter said.
"That's what we've been trying to tell you!" Nya yells.
"Clara is half formling, a person capable of transforming into an animal. Or in her case half of an animal." Wu explains.
"Wait, so no werewolf?" the hunter asked.
The others shook their heads as the hunter paled, suddenly Zane activated and said "Is everyone okay?" Then he saw what Clara was doing and said "I believe I have missed something."
"Hey wait a minute, if you were here for Clara why did you shut down Zan?" Cole crosses his arms.
The guy gulped "Well you see I'm a monster hunter and since he's a nandroid that's sort of a type of monster so I kind off…."
The hunter stopped talking as the death glares he was getting were increasing and Clara's growls intensified.
At that, Cole went up to restrain the guy, Clara let go at that and spat "Yuck, human taste so gross."
"I'll call the cops." Kia replied as he headed in.
Jay and Nay then helped Zane walk over as he asked "Are you okay Clara?"
"Me? You're the one that got shut down, are you gonna be okay?" Clara looked worried.
"A bit of sleep and I shall be well back to my usual self." Zane smiles.
Clara smiles at this then glares at the hunter and replies "You know, you should really rethink on your definition of what a monster is. A monster isn't what a person looks like, a monster is what a person does. And tonight, you were the monster." Clara pointed, making the hunter look down in shame before she headed back in.
"A wise choice of words indeed." Wu nodded as she passed him.
Clara smiled, but was too tired to reply, today had been far too much for her to take in.
So she headed off to her room to get some sleep. Hopefully everything will be taken care of in the morning.
Ninjago
Yeah Jay's not the only one who made the mistake of calling her a werewolf.
