Josh had now arrived at the Morton docks, but there was no sigh of anyone.
"I'm here" Josh called out.
But there was no answer.
"I'm here now show yourself" Josh called again.
Josh then heard footsteps approaching, and turned to see a hooded figure slowly walking towards him.
"I kept my side of the of the bargin, but you have to promise to leave my friends alone, otherwise the deals off" Josh told the figure.
"Your all the same here on foxily, all ready to be the hero" the figure replied.
Josh looked shocked, he knew that voice a voice he hoped he'd never hear again.
"No it can't be," he simply said.
The figure removed his hood to revile it was Claw.
"Oh yes it can" Claw continued.
"But you drown" Josh replied.
"You really think a fall from that bridge would stop someone like me," Claw said with a small grin.
"But why return now" Josh asked.
"Because the time has finally come for my master to claim what's rightfully his" Claw Answered.
"Your master?" Josh added.
Claw nodded.
"I was master Kai's first apprentice and I serve him still," Claw explained.
Just then a group of shadow ninjas appeared from the darkness, Josh was surrounded.
"Now lets get down to business shall we, I want the location of the final piece of the vault key" Claw told him.
"What's in it for me" Josh answered.
"Tell me where it is and I shall let you go free" Claw replied.
"You think I'm just going to tell you" Josh said.
"What if I promised not only to let you go free, but also your friend Alex" Claw continued.
"Do you really think I'm stupid enough to trust you" Josh replied.
"Well then I guess we'll have to try something else" Claw answered.
Claw clicked his fingers and two ninjas appeared holding Jay.
"Jay" Josh simply said.
Josh turned to Claw.
"You said you'd leave my friends alone," Josh almost yelled.
"This isn't my doing" Claw explained as he walked over to Jay.
"I'm sorry Josh, I just couldn't let you come alone" She replied.
"How sweet" Claw replied as ran his finger down jay's face.
"Leave her alone, She's got nothing to do with this" Josh demanded.
Claw quickly turned back to josh
"Then tell me what I want to know," he added.
"I don't know where it is, there's only one person who does" Josh explained.
"Then you leave me no choice, boys" Claw ordered.
Two ninjas came up to Josh and grabbed him.
"Take them to master Kai, I'm sure he'll get out of them the information he requires" Claw ordered.
Jay and Josh were then taken away; one of the ninjas came up to him.
"Sir our scouts report 3 youths approaching" The ninja said.
"Looks like Josh's other friends decided to follow as well" Claw replied.
"Do you want me to take care of them sir" The ninja asked.
"No," Claw answered as he clenched his fist to revile his twin blades.
"I shall deal with them myself," he added.
Not to far away Luke Sanjay and Danny headed towards the docks.
"I hope were not too late," Danny said.
"Can we make that distress beacon transmit from here" Luke asked Sanjay.
Sanjay slowly shook his head.
"Afraid not only Josh can active it" Sanjay explained.
"So why hasn't he used it?" Danny asked.
"Well if they've got him he won't be able to use it until he's alone" Sanjay answered.
"In case they see it and take it off him" Danny replied.
Sanjay nodded.
"Let's just hope jay's with him when he does" Luke continued.
"I should never of let him go" Sanjay said.
Luke put his hand on his shoulder.
"You only did what you thought was best" Luke told him.
"Luke's right you couldn't of stopped him if you wanted too, Josh has always been stubborn once he's got a idea in his head" Danny added.
"All that matters now is that were there if he needs us" Luke continued.
"How touching" A voice said.
Danny stopped dead.
"Oh no, please no" he said.
Danny slowly turned to the voice, to see Claw stood on a wall looking down on them.
"Claw" Danny added.
"You 3 sure are brave to come after your friends, but I'm afraid your too late" Claw told them.
"Where are they" Luke demanded.
"Oh I like this one, straight to the point" Claw mocked.
"Answer him" Sanjay almost yelled.
"You heroes really do run around in packs don't you, your friends are already on there way to Kai" Claw replied.
"And where Alex is being held" Danny said.
"Very good, you always were the smart one" Claw continued.
"You here just to talk us to death or what" Danny spat.
"Just to give you and your council a friendly warning, don't even attempt to come after your friends" Claw warned.
"You know we can't do that," Danny told him.
"Then let me show you what will happen if you do, Cable Claw" Claw shouted as his twin blades shot towards Danny.
"Danny lookout" Sanjay yelled as he pushed Danny to one side.
But Sanjay wasn't so lucky as Claw's weapon stuck Sanjay's side.
"Sanjay" Luke almost screamed.
But before Luke could help his friend, Claw returned his weapon and leaped from the wall and kicked him around the head, knocking him to the ground.
"Luke no" Danny shouted as he changed at claw.
Danny punched claw as hard as he could, making Claw stagger back a few pacers.
"Now that hurt" Claw said as he quickly turned and slammed Danny against a tree.
"But not as much as this will" Claw continued as he clenched his fist.
Claw's twin blades appeared from his sleeve and went for a killing blow, suddenly a figure appeared and blocked Claw's weapon with his sword, it was will chettle.
"Well, well master chettle, so good to see you again" Claw mocked.
"You should never have come back here Claw" Will replied.
"Maybe not, but I'm glad I did, I've waited a very long time to fight you again" Claw answered.
"Well your going to have to wait a bit longer" will said.
Just then Zack, James, Rebecca, and about 30 other members of the order of foxily appeared.
"Surrender Claw, your surrounded." Will told him.
Claw began to laugh.
"I don't think so," he simply said.
Suddenly Claw threw something on to the ground and everyone was enveloped in a blinding white light, once it had faded Claw was gone.
"Well it was worth a try" will said as he helped Danny up.
They both then went over to Sanjay and Luke.
"Sanjay your arm" Danny began when he saw Sanjay's arm covered in blood.
"It ok it's not as bad as it looks" Sanjay told him as he held his arm.
"Let me see" Will said.
Claw weapon had left a large cut in Sanjay's shoulder, but it could have been worse.
"You were lucky" Will added.
"Yeah that attack's intended to kill, you saved my life" Danny told Sanjay.
"You'd have done the same for me" Sanjay replied.
Sanjay then turned to Luke who was sat on the ground holding his head, with James and Zack crouched down next to him.
"How is he" Sanjay asked.
"He's fine" James Answered.
"Nothing an aspirin can't cure" Zack replied.
"We better get them back to the academy" Will said.
Meanwhile Josh and Jay had been taken to a ship, and were now on their way to the main land and Kai's base.
"Get in there" one of the ninjas said as Josh and Jay were pushed into one of the cabins onboard the ship, the door was then slammed behind them.
"You ok" Josh asked as he helped Jay up.
Jay nodded.
"Why are they doing this Josh?" She asked.
"Claw obviously doesn't believe me," Josh answered.
"You mean you really don't know where the 3rd piece of the vault key is" She replied.
Josh shook his head.
"As I said there's only one person who does," Josh said.
"Who Alex?" Jay asked.
"No, my dad" Josh explained.
"But they'll find out, they'll make you tell them" Jay replied.
"Relax Sanjay gave me this" Josh told her and he pulled out the cube
He then handed it to her.
"What is it" Jay asked.
"A Solaran distress beacon, Sanjay said he'll be able to pick the signal on his wrist scanner and beam us out of here" Josh explained.
"How do you switch it on?" Jay continued as she looked at the cube.
"Just press the button in the centre" Josh added.
But Jay didn't move.
"It's ok Jay, it won't hurt you just press it and we're out of here" Josh said.
"Sorry Josh, I can't do that" She replied.
"What?" Josh asked.
Jay then turned to the door.
"Guard" she called.
One of the ninjas came to the door and opened it.
"I have the information master Kai requires" Jay told the ninja.
"Jay what's going on" Josh asked again.
She turned to him.
"I'm sorry Josh I'm afraid I've not been honest with you," She told him.
"I don't understand" Josh said.
"I'm Claw's apprentice" She replied.
To Be Continued.