Sorry this is really late, I've just been exceedingly absent-minded, and still launching Rise of the Magic, which is getting close to its posting date, as well as System Reboot, I hope this can make up for it!
Alexus felt like she was literally seeing stars as Nya walked over to the former Sensei. She tried to slide tackle him, but he moved out of the way. She sent multiple punches, but he dodged the all with ease. Nya tried to high kick Tech Wu in the head, but he blocked that with his black staff. She tried to punch him again, but he grabbed her fist, and swung her by the arm into a fallen security mech. He pressed his staff onto the mech, and electricity shot from it, and the mech's arms closed, and trapped Nya.
Consiousness slowly started to return to Alexus, and she looked up from the sand. "This isn't the worst feeling, I think when I got punched in the nose by a snake, that's the winner," she said to herself. Tech Wu ran past her, and up an overturned machine. When he reached the top, he slammed his staff down on the machine, and the conveyer belt started to spin. It was as if though the three ninja were on a tred mill that was going way too fast and uphill! It wasn't long until the ninja tripped, and flew back into the dirt, and dropping the techno weapons at the same time!
Tech Wu jumped down, and made to grab the weapons, but Zane was driving a machine with a magnet to pick up heavy metal objects with Pixal at his side. "Sorry, Sensei," he muttered, before pressing a button to start the magnet. Tech Wu flew up, and hit the magnet, along with the techno blades. "I always knew those two had a magnetic attraction," Kai said, slyly. "Really?" Nya asked, smirking, and crossing her arms when Cole and Jay pried the security mech's arms apart.
The band rushed over, and helped Alexus to her feet, while she was finally coming to. Suddenly, a figure in a white cloak that concealed his face appeared over the junk pile. He raised a bow and arrow, and cut the metallic wire holding the magnet up. It almost crushed Kai, but he quickly flipped out of the way, and Tech Wu landed next to the hooded figure. "Who the heck is that?" Jay shouted, as they all saw the figure. Well, almost all of them, Alexus' vision swam in and out in front of her. And her eyes blinked repeatedly behind her black rectangular rimmed glasses.
"I see stars," she said in a thick voice. "Wow, she was hit hard to sound so...not like her!" Jay said. Tech Wu raised his staff menacingly towards them all, and growled, but the cloaked figured put a hand on his shoulder. "That is enough! The Overlord will be please," the figure said, before they disappeared behind the pile and a few seconds later, a hover copter was flying away from the place they disappeared.
"Who was that?" Oliver asked. "I don't know," Cole said. "Perhaps I do," Pixal said. "Or I will, at least, because it appears our suspect left behind something," She further explained, picking up a small object. "What is it?" Cole asked. "It's obviously a clue, dirt clog!" Jay yelled. "I know that, zap trap, it's just so small, and I can't tell what it is!" Cole shouted back. Nya stepped between them. "Stop it, you two!" she said, glaring at them both, before stepping forward.
"Pixal, can you analyze it?" she asked. "Yes, but it is such a small item, it will take a few minutes before my scanners will pick up anything," she said. "In the meantime, I will see if I can find out what's wrong with Alexus," Zane said, walking over to her. Cole scoffed. "Good luck, I've been trying to find out what's wrong with my sister for years!" he said.
The band members sat her down on an overturned milk crate. Zane stooped to eye level, and pulled out a small flash light. "Alexus, see if you can follow my finger," he said, shining the light in her right eye, and holding up his first finger, he moved it a little, before he shined the light in her right eye, and repeated the process. He turned the flashlight off, and Alexus blinked a bit more. "Hmm, where would you say you got hit?" he asked, standing up to eye level. "Umm, I think it was here," she said slowly, touching a part on the side of her head, and she winced a little at the contact, and withdrew her hand.
"Hold on," Zane said, examining the side of her head. "Hmm, it just appears to be a lump, if you put some ice on it, it won't swell, and you should be fine tomorrow with no permanit damage," Zane said. "One problem; we don't have any ice, or bags to put some in if we find any!" Harry said. Zane rolled his eyes. "Alexus, can you rip any material from your sleeve?" he asked. "Sure, this was just a plain old shirt. I don't even know why I wore long sleeve in the desert!" she said, ripping it so that it was soon short on one side.
Zane clasped his hands together, and when he separated them, a small chunk of ice had formed. He took the ripped material, and wrapped it around the ice. "I guess he showed you," Oliver said to Harry as Zane handed Alexus the ice. "Thanks, Zane," she said, pressing it against her head. "No problem," he said, walking off.
"Well, I guess if were going to the city, we better grab our new instruments," Hope said, and the band walked off to where they left the instruments, Dawn more or less guiding Alexus.
Before night had fallen, Jay had successfully repaired a hover copter using solar panels. "I wish more things were solar powered, then we might help the environment," Alexus said, marveling at the machine. "Since the sun will be down soon, we'll have to wait until morning to use it, and I was thinking, if we get attack while we're sleeping, why don't two of us stand guard?" Jay said quickly, as if though he had swallowed ten cups of coffee.
"I'll do it," Hope and Kai said at the same time. "Are you sure that you can stay up all night?" Kai asked her in a challenging voice. "Please, I've slept on a bus for the past months, I barely fell asleep anyway!" Hope said. "So that explains your drumming skills," Kai said, smirking. Hope laughed lightly. "At least I'm not a walking match stick!" she said. "Oh really?" Kai asked, raising an eyebrow. "Yeah, especially one who's afraid of elves and ginger bread men!" Hope said. "Cole!" Kai shouted, looking at the black ninja. "Alexus!" Cole shouted looking at her, before high-fiving her, and everyone laughed.
"Can you at least pretend to be mad at your sister?" Kai asked. "You know, I'm trying hard, but... I really can't," Cole said. "What's next, are you afraid of Christmas too?" Hope asked. "Let's go, they call do this all year," Alexus said, and Nya nodded. They headed back to the area where the trailer was still overturned.
"Well, what are you afraid of?" Kai asked Hope. "I'm not telling you in this life or the next," she said. "Can you at least tell me what you like to do other than drumming? What shows do you like?" Kai asked, as they headed to the entrance of the junk yard. "Well, I kinda like watching that Dr. When show," Hope said. "No way, Alexus' is bringing out your inner geek!" Kai exclaimed, and they laughed. "So, how did you meet Alexus anyway?" Kai asked. "Well, we met before the form-a-band project. I remember that we were in art class together, and we at the same table," Hope said.
"Oh yeah, Alexus told me she loved drawing," Kai said. They leaded against the wall, and sat in the dirt, and looked at the stars. "How did you meet our singing friend?" Hope asked Kai. "Well, it started when she first came onto the Bounty, my first impression of her was, 'Oh no, not another Jay!'" Kai said in a panicked voice, and Hope laughed. "Then, she stayed on the Bounty for a week, and I though, 'Yep, she is exactly like Jay, down to the annoying laugh,'" Kai continued. "Yeah, but she knows her laugh is annoying, she's constantly saying it when she laughs," Hope said.
"Yeah," Kai said, looking at the sky. "Yeah," Hope said, following his gaze. The moon had risen high, and the sky was like splattered ink, and there were no stars out. "I wonder where the stars are at," Hope said, peering at the sky. "Weird, normally, it's only the city were you can't see them," Kai said. "So, what else do you want to talk about?" Hope asked. "Favorite movie?" Kai asked. "Hunger Games," Hope said. "Really, I kinda liked that series, but I really liked The Winter Solder," Kai said. Hope snickered a bit. "Is there something wrong with that?" Kai asked. "No, it just that you're the fire ninja, and," Hope started. "And winter has ice, and snow," Kai finished. "Yes, exactly," Hope said.
"Any other movies?" Kai asked. "I'm always watching Frozen with Alexus," Hope said. "Yeah, Jay's always watching that movie too," Kai said. "Really?" Hope asked. "Yes! And if I hear one more person sing "Let it Go," I'm going to scream!" Kai said. Hope had a knowing look in her eyes. "You like the movie, and know all the lyrics to all the songs don't you?" Kai asked. She nodded, and he groaned.
The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation
And it looks like I'm the queen
Hope started singing in a alto/soprano voice. "Stop!" Kai shouted, but she grinned and continued.
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I tried
"I get it! You love the song, you've made your point!" Kai said, covering his ears. "Alright," Hope said. "You know, you do have a good singing voice," Kai said, uncovering his eyes. "Thanks," Hope said. "Do you sing in the band, or is it just drums for you?" Kai asked. "I'm the backup singer," Hope said. "Oh, be honest, do you think that Alexus is a spot light hog?" Kai asked, and Hope laughed. "Of course not! She's said in multiple interviews that she couldn't sing in front of all those people if she didn't have our support! She's even said that she's just drowning out the amazing music with her voice," Hope said. "Oh, that's good to know," Kai said.
"Personally, I don't mind being on drums, she's happy singing, and I'm happy doing drums," Hope said. "Well, I'm glad you're happy with what you're doing," Kai said. "Thanks," Hope said. There wasn't much to talk about, and they soon unknowingly drifted off to sleep.
Sorry this was short, but I'm going to end it on that positive note.
I have a question; what do you think Alexus' middle name should be? I have Elizabeth from The Gray Ninja246, and I, myself have come up with Elinor. Let me know in your review, and I'll see you next time!