Crap. I'm almost out of fuel. I'm gonna crash soon, and I've barely cleared Amestris. No way am I going to make it to Ninjago!
"I CAN'T SWIM!" I screamed to no-one.
I pushed my hair out of my eyes, before setting the plane on auto-pilot and running into the aisle.
The plane I flew was a passenger plane, but the only passenger was me. This was my plane; I was supposed to fly it when I turned 18 in two years, but it looked like that wasn't going to happen.
I sighed, pulling out the bag I had stored in here for emergencies. A spare outfit, a couple granola bars and a life vest.
"Darn, why did I skip out on swimming lessons so I could learn to fly this stupid plane?" I muttered, attaching the vest on and then slinging the bag over my shoulder, running back into the cockpit.
I tapped the fuel gauge, then stared out at the ocean. "I'm gonna die!" I yelled as the plane started dipping.
"Stupid Medusa. Stupid plane. Stupid me. Stupid, stupid, STUPID!" I pushed open the emergency door, staring at the approaching water.
"Mom, I hate you. Uncle, I wish I got to do something in life. Little bro, keep doing what you're doing. It's working for you."
I took a deep breath, then jumped.
The water hit me like needles shocking me all over. I tensed as the water rushed over my head, before I bobbed back up. The plane crashed in front of me, sinking slowly. With a sigh, I started paddling towards Ninjago.
After what seemed like forever, a great shadow passed over me. I looked up to see a dragon circling over me.
"Hey! What are you doing in the water?" A voice called.
"Floating, what does it look like?" I called back, annoyed that my skin was turning wrinkly.
"Got a boat?" A person in red pyjamas stood on top of a 4-headed dragon.
"If I did, I wouldn't be floating here!" I sighed.
The person guided the dragon so the toes of the dragon skimmed the water. The guy offered me a hand, which I grabbed and let him haul me up.
I dripped sea water all over him and the dragon, annoying both.
"Buckle up, I'll take you to the monastery where you can borrow some clothes." The guy said as I shedded the vest and tossed it in the water.
I grabbed the seat, planting my feet as the dragon took off.
We landed on a stone platform.
"I'm Kai." Kai introduced as he put the dragon away.
"...Solaris." I lied. No need for him to know I'm the Princess of Amestris.
"Sol, then." He nodded, leading me through the courtyard.
Kai pushed open the sliding door, padding in. "Wait here, I'll get you some of my sister's clothes."
Kai disappeared from view. I sunk on the steps, sighing.
Great. I'm stranded in some monastery in Ninjago. I'm still wet, I've got no money, and I really can't fend for myself. Why in the world did I leave?
"Solaris?" Kai nudged me with his foot.
I jumped, standing up and bowing. "Sorry."
He blinked, then sighed. "You're not from here, are you?"
"...No?" I asked.
"Figured, your accent and fair skin screams 'outsider'. Here, Nya likes red, so I hope it suits you."
I took the red kimono, eyeing the silk. "Fancy, fine by me." Kai nodded, leading me to the bathroom, tossing me a towel.
I quickly changed, looking myself over. It fit; Kai has a better eye than I thought.
Either that or it was just luck.
I ran my fingers through my tangled hair, sighing. What a wreck. I untangled my blond locks as best as I could, then walked out. Kai glanced at me, nodding.
"It fits." He commented.
"Thanks." I said, walking past him and out into the sun, my bare feet padding on the ground.
I spread out my stuff, letting my clothes dry out in the sun.
"Where are you from?" Kai asked as I was doing that.
"Amestris, east of here." I replied, not bothering to lie about that.
"Not many people cross the ocean in a life-vest." He snorted.
"My plane ran out of fuel." I said quietly.
"Why would you leave in the first place if your plane was out of fuel?" He laughed. "Sounds kind of stupid to me."
I luckily didn't have to reply because the gates opened. Kai tensed, then relaxed as a guy in dark pyjamas walked in.
"Hey Kai. Who's this?"
What's with all these pyjama people?
"Solaris. I rescued her from the ocean."
"Hey Solaris. I'm Cole." The guy offered me a hand.
I stood up, glancing at his hand and struggling to remember the customs of this country. After three seconds of struggling, I remembered and shook his hand.
"What's up with the pause?" Cole asked.
"I'm from Amestris. We do things different." I said, sheepish.
"Ah. That explains it," Cole nodded, then turned to Kai. "Nya and Sensei back yet?"
"No, they're still looking."
Looking for what? Or who? And who is Nya? Kai's sister? Sensei is obviously a teacher, so these pyjama people's leader?
"I have one question." I said tentatively.
"Shoot." Cole said.
"What?" I asked. "There aren't any guns around."
Kai facepalmed as Cole sighed. "Different term. Ask away."
"Oh. Um, why are you wearing pyjamas?"
"Pyja-you little-!" Kai charged for me.
"Kai, she's not from here. Let her go." Cole sighed.
"We're Ninja!" Kai said proudly.
I blinked, cocking my head. "Ninja? Why would you need ninja if you have samurai?"
"Ninja are faster." Cole explained.
"You are assassins, then?" I asked, throughly confused.
They both sighed. "Yes and no." Cole said.
"This is going to be a long explanation." Kai sighed.
I'm back! Did you miss me?
Writing the first part cracked me up. I don't even know why...
See you whenever, my loyal followers and favoriters! (is that even a word?)
If you can find the reference to Fullmetal Alchemist, I'll give you...something!
"Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting." -Peter Pan
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