Sky: We have returned.

SK: As promised, here's the first chapter of 2k15! Sitting here and listening to Nightcore Radio on Pandora has inspired me! It is currently 10:52 pm on New Years Eve, and an idea has struck my lovely little imagination.

Sky: Nightcore works wonders, guys. Also we've been cleaning up the bio, so go check it out!

SK: So… after rereading what I've got so far, I bring you Chapter, uh, 5! Sorry still jamming to Nightcore on Pandora. Music gets my imagination flowing, so I listen to music when I write usually.

Sky: Ok, enough of us. You guys are here for the story!

SK: I don't own Ninjago, or its characters. I own Sky, though. If I owned Ninjago, I would be having an off-the-hook New Years party and ignoring you readers…

Sky sighed as she watched the sunset from her perch in a tall oak tree. It was the second day of her journey. The skyline of Ninjago City could be seen in the distance along with the outline of the Bounty. She remembered getting lost on the first day. After the whole ordeal Sky vaporized the map with her power.

The mailman had found her not too long ago and gave her a package from Mel back home. Sky pulled it out and decided to open it. She shifted her position so she could sit cross-legged in the tree without falling out. Sky tore the note open and read it to herself:

Sky,

I hope you've almost reach the city by now. I've bought you a gift. Think of it as a thank you for all your help at the shop. I know you already have a hoodie, but I bought this one from a special shop. I might be a bit big, but it shouldn't be too bad. Silver misses you. He's up every night watching the sky. Best of luck reaching the Bounty.

Mel

Sky smiled and unfolded the hoodie. It was black, but Sky's favorite part was the two light blue stripes running diagonally on each arm. On the back, there were several paw prints of the same color. Sky recognized them as Silver's. The shopkeeper must have let him make an "addition" to the hoodie.

"This is officially my new favorite hoodie!" Sky said to no one in particular. She swapped it for the one she was currently wearing. Mel was right it was a little big, but Sky still loved it. Carefully, she tucked her spare hoodie away and turned over the watch the sky above her. The stars were out, as well as the moon. Somewhere, Silver was watching the same sky from the village. It seemed like Sky's habit of stargazing had rubbed off on the wolf. She used to take him out every night and watch the stars and moon on clear nights.

"Don't worry, Silv, I miss you too," Sky murmured before falling asleep on her tree branch.

Sky woke up with the sun the next morning. Still only half-awake, she slowly climbed down the tree and continued her walk to Ninjago City. Around noon, Sky reached the border of the city. She stopped.

Sky was nervous. She had never been into Ninjago City before. She only visited her uncle in the monastery, but she heard it burned down. She had lived in the country her entire 12 years of life, and wasn't sure how the city people would react to a little girl (even though she hardly considered herself little) walking through the city alone. Sky mentally slapped herself.

No, you idiot. You chose this. Tough it out, and go through with it. Don't let a freakin' city scare you off.

Sky took a deep breath and started off into the city. The Bounty wouldn't be too hard to find, since it stuck out like a sore thumb above the buildings. Sky was amazed by all of the buildings and people. She set her gaze on the Bounty and started through the lunch hour crowds in that general direction. She attracted a few bewildered looks, but they went ignored as Sky continued to make her way towards the Bounty.

Eventually, she had to stop for food. Spotting a food stand across the road Sky made her way over to it. She got into line behind a guy who was telling jokes to a very annoyed couple in front of him. He was talking so fast that Sky could barely understand him, however after a few seconds her brain could finally keep up with his constant chattering.

"So a teacher and a student were having a conversation," the guy started, "and the teacher asks: What does a chicken give you? The kid answers: Meat. Then the teacher asks: What does a pig give you? And the kids says: Bacon! Finally, the teacher asks the kid: What does the fat cow give you? Then the kid says: Homework!"

The couple just huffed in annoyance as the guy broke into a fit of laughter. Sky couldn't keep herself from giggling a little at the joke. It was kinda funny. Unfortunately for her though, she caught the man's attention.

"Finally!" he cried, turning to her, "Someone who laughs at my jokes!"

Sky got a better look at the guy. He was wearing a blue ninja gi had brown (I think..) hair.

One of Uncle Wu's students maybe? Sky thought to herself. She shrugged.

"No one laughs at your jokes?"

"No. My brothers tell me they're annoying."

"Well, I think that one was funny."

"You're one of the first. My name's Jay, by the way. What's yours?"

Jay? He's definitely one of my uncle's students then.

"I'm Sky."

"Well, Sky, let me buy you lunch, since you actually think my jokes are funny."

Sky spent the next half an hour talking with Jay and listening to more jokes. Turns out, Jay knew a couple other good jokes, but some of them, as he said earlier, were a little annoying.

"If you want the truth," Sky said, "most of them are pretty funny. Only a couple of them are… not so funny."

"That's the best thing anyone's told me about my jokes. Come to think of it, what are you doing out here alone? There are Serpentine on the loose, and a little girl-"

"I am NOT a little girl!" Sky interrupted. "I am perfectly capable of defending myself, thank you very much."

Jay made a mental note not to call Sky little.

"So what are you doing out here? And where are you heading?"

"Well…"

Sky hesitated. Should she tell Jay about her relationship with his sensei? She knew he was chatty, he could let the secret slip. She decided against it. She'd just tell him what he needed to know.

"Well, I'm supposed to be heading to the Bounty, and I'm sure you are too."

"Really!? Did Sensei Wu send for you?"

Sky nodded. At least he wasn't pressing for details.

"Yeah, I'm supposed to be there by the end of the week if I plan on joining."

"Well, I only came down here for lunch. You can come back with me if you'd like."

"How?"

"Umm… We'd have to walk."

I've done enough of that for a while! But I won't get lost in this freaking city if I tag along. Sky was lost in thought. Jay waved his hand in her face, interrupting her thoughts.

"Hey, Sky? How 'bout it? You gonna tag along?"

"Sure, why not? I won't get lost in this freakishly big city…"

"Alrighty then, let's go!"

Sky grabbed her bag and jumped off the bench, chasing after Jay who had gotten a head start. Soon, she caught up and was smirking at him victoriously.

"You're fast."

Sky chuckled. "I get that a lot. I'm kinda quick and agile for my age. Or so I've been told."

"Well, don't get cocky yet, kiddo. We're not even halfway there."

Sky's smirk faded to a look of utter surprised and anguish.

"Are you kidding!? I've been walking for two days! And you expect me to keep up with you how!?"

"I don't."

Sky grumbled under her breath. There was no way she could keep up for that long. She was already pushing her limits keeping up with Jay now. Well, if she couldn't keep up with him…

Let's see if he'll slow down for me.

Sky slowed her pace gradually. Eventually, Jay stopped to wait for her.

"Tired?" he smirked victoriously.

"Nope," Sky replied smugly, "I slowed down to see if you would wait up for me. Looks like you fell for it."

"You got me there. Let's get to the Bounty before everyone starts thinking I was kidnapped by Serpentine."

"Lead the way, O Victorious Race Winner."

SK: Yay! Jay makes an appearance! I was originally gonna have Sky just walk through the city alone and be done with it, but that would be boring.

Sky: We were also gonna end the chapter when Sky accepted Jay's offer to take her to the bounty, but She-Who-Is-In-Charge vetoed that one and continued on with the story.

SK: They deserve a long chapter! This one is really overdue. Besides it's flippin dippin New Years! We are in the first… 27 minutes of 2015! Live a little…

Sky: Whatever. This is kinda long. Longer than normal anyways…

SK: So we're outta here for the night – I mean morning – Or whatever you consider it. Happy New Year, everyone!

Sky: Bye! Don't forget to review!