Hello everybody. I apologize for the lack of updates, I have been busy with finals for school. It is done and we have now entered summer. I promise to update this and my other stories more frequently as the summer progresses.
Now then, let us continue. I own neither Ninjago, nor Tangled. If I did though, this would make an awesome movie.
Ch. 5 The Ninjas meet the Royals.
Inside the castle's throne room, the king was looking out the window at the increased number of guards in the caste grounds. The queen noticed and turned her attention from her book.
"Is something wrong?" She asked
"I'm uncertain my dear." The King replied, his gaze not steering from outside "I just feel nervous, with the increased number of soldiers, I feel as though we are expecting an attack."
"I'm sure it's nothing. Perhaps it's a safety precaution." The Queen told her husband.
"I hope you're right, not for my sake but our daughter's." The king said
"I'm sure she's fine." The queen reassured.
Just as she spoke that, the former captain of the guard bursted into the room with a (fake) look of panic on his face. "Your majesties!"
"What is it?" The king asked
"I bring terrible news." The former captain said, getting they're attention. "The Princess, Rapunzel, she has been abducted."
Both they're faces we're plagued with shock and fear. "What? Where is she!?" The king demanded
"I do not know." The former captain replied "I was with her, but something hit me, when I came to she was gone."
"And Eugene? What happened to him?!" The queen asked panicky as well
"I fear he may have been taken as well."
"With the increased security, how could anyone come in and take Rapunzel!?" The king questioned
"It may have been someone of the greatest of skill." The former captain lied "But rest assured, I will do everything in my power to find her, you have my word."
"Oh this is awful." The queen stated "Our beautiful daughter has been taken again." She hugged her husband in grief
"We'll find her I promise." The king assured
The former captain was tempted to smile, but he kept it hidden. Ryder should be dead by know, and the ransom demands would come soon. The princess would be released in the exchange and everything will be the way it should be. He might even get his position as captain of the guard back.
All thoughts we're brushed aside as the doors we're burst open again and a guard came running in.
"Your majesties!" He exclaimed, getting the attention of the three. "You must come outside now!"
"Why? What is it!? Is it our daughter!?" The King demanded
"No." the guard began between breaths, he was exhausted from running "But…"
"The princess has been kidnaped!" The former captain interrupted "And you have the gall to bring more disturbing news!? We shouldn't hear anything unless it has to do with her!"
"But you must come outside! There is a monster! A giant four-headed flying monster heading straight for the castle!" The guard exclaimed
"A monster?" The queen repeated, she and the king looked at each other
"I'm sure it's nothing but…" the former captain said, but couldn't finish as the king and queen ran out of the throne room to outside. The former captain and the guard both followed.
The king and queen both ran through the hallway and outside onto the balcony. They both looked up in the air in shock. In the distance was a giant white and green four-headed dragon flying toward the castle. They we're so surprised at the sight of this creature, they failed to notice it carrying a massive net filled with unknown cargo with its claws. The former captain and guard both followed close behind and caught side of the beast. The former captain's eyes went wide and his jaw almost dropped.
The dragon was beginning to slow its flight speed and slowly fly towards the castle courtyard. By the time it came close, there we're at least 20 guards, all lead by Maximus, in the courtyard. As the dragon began to descend, they pointed they're spears and drew swords ready to fight.
"Okay men!" one guard shouted "Get ready!" Right before they could attack however…
"Wait! No! It's Okay!" a familiar feminine voice shouted.
The king and queen both heard the voice and they're eyes went even wider. They both looked and saw that it was Rapunzel on the dragon, with Eugene next to her. As well as five colorful robed youths behind them.
"Rapunzel!" They both exclaimed
"Rapunzel?" the former captain muttered in question "Ryder? But how...?" He then saw the King and Queen both run back into the castle to get to the courtyard, the former captain followed "What the hell is going on?" the former captain asked himself
The dragon had stopped it's descent for a brief moment before letting go of the massive net, releasing the cargo. When the net hit the ground, it unfurled, revealing what it was carrying; all the unconscious and beaten pirates, as well as the Stabbington brothers on top of the pile. Maximus and the guards looked in shock at this.
The Ultra-Dragon landed next to the pile, and the ninja got off first, only to be met with many spears pointed at them. The ninja all quickly raised they're hands.
"Uh… we come in peace?" Jay tried.
"Wait! It's okay!" Rapunzel exclaimed as she got off the dragon and stood in-front of the guards.
"They're friends, don't worry." Eugene said as he got off to and stood next to Rapunzel.
The guards all looked at each other unsure of what to do, but Maximus quickly came up to them and neighed happily, Rapunzel and Eugene both greeted the horse with pats.
"Glad to see you too buddy." Eugene said.
The white horse caught glimpses of the ninja and then neighed defiantly at them. The five backed up, but Rapunzel got in-front. "Whoa! Easy boy! Easy." She said trying to calm him down, which seemed to work. "That's it." She said with a smile. Maximus then noticed Pascal on top and motioned him to set down.
"That's some horse." Cole said.
"Don't worry he's friendly." Eugene assured "Just don't piss him off, trust me."
"Rapunzel!" the princess turned to her mother and father getting through the guards closer to they're daughter. When they got to her, the three hugged in happiness and relief. Eugene and the ninja all smiled at that.
The former captain arrived on the scene. As soon as he saw Ryder, a look of frustration formed on his face, which Eugene failed to notice. The former captain caught sight of the ninja. He drew his sword and pointed to them.
"You there! Identify yourselves!"
Before anything could be said, Rapunzel spoke up. "Don't worry they're friends." The king and queen looked surprised "Mom, Dad, meet the people who saved my life."
They looked at the five colorful ninja. "Hi" Lloyd greeted.
"You want to arrest anybody, arrest them." Eugene said, pointing to the pile of beaten up pirates.
They looked to the pile with surprise, especially the captain. These five teenagers defeated all the pirates AND the Stabbington brothers? He quickly regained his composure "You heard them men! Arrest them!" He ordered the guards. They all quickly went to the pile and began to carry all the unconscious bodies away.
"Maybe it's best we talk inside." The king said "You five are welcomed to join us."
They then began to walk, but the former captain spoke. "Um, what of the beast?" He motioned to the Ultra-dragon.
"Oh don't worry, he doesn't bite." Kai assured
They all went inside the castle, leaving a few guards with the four-headed dragon who looked nervously at it.
Castle Throne Room
"You saved our daughter." The king said to the ninja "Our most sincere gratitude to you five."
"Oh yes, thank you so very much." The queen said as she gratefully shook each of their hands with both of hers.
"Aw no prob. It's what we do." Jay said.
"Well whom do we have to thank?" The king asked
"Your majesties…" Kai began "My name is Kai, these are my friends." He motioned behind him "We're ninjas."
"Ninjas?" The queen questioned
"Masters of stealth, and martial arts." Eugene explained "I've heard stories of them before, but I never met any till now."
"But that's not all." Rapunzel excitedly explained "They're actually those people I told you about this morning." The king and queen looked at each other at that "And they all have these amazing powers!"
"'Powers'?" The King asked
"Yeah." Kai began "In addition to being ninjas, we're also masters of the elements, I'm the Master of Fire." Kai then ignited both his fists on fire, causing the king and queen to look in surprise. Kai put the fire away.
"Name's Jay, Master of Lightning." Jay introduced. He then shot beams of electricity from his hands into the air. The bolts then flew in patterns and then formed a star before vanishing. "And that's not all I'm the master of." The blue ninja began "I do a little inventing, I dabble in model-building, a touch of cooking, a little poetry…"
"Yeah, we also like to call him 'Mouth of Lightning'." Cole interrupted. Everyone in the room all laughed at that, except for Jay.
"And I'm Cole, Master of Earth." Cole said as he made motions with his hands and tiny rocks flew from them and soon became large boulders, which he telepathically controlled before he reduced them to sand.
"I am Zane." Zane began with a bow "Master of Ice." He began to form snow balls in his hands and he tossed them into the air which then exploded and a light snow flurry came down.
Both the king and queen looked in awe and amazement at these abilities. Even Rapunzel and Eugene, despite seeing it just once before against the pirates.
"I am Lloyd Garmadon." The green ninja said "Master of Light." He formed an energy ball in-between his hands and made it grow twice in size, but shrunk it soon after.
Now it was making sense to them. The king and queen knew what Rapunzel meant when she told them she 'felt something', she was sensing they're elemental powers.
"Well, what brings you to our fair kingdom?" The king asked
"We we're traveling and we heard tell of Corona." Zane began "We must admit, this is a beautiful kingdom."
"Why thank you." The queen said
"Good thing we showed up when we did huh?" Jay said
"Yes, thank you once again for saving our daughter." The king replied
"Is there any way we can repay you?" the queen asked
"There's no need." Lloyd said "We do this kind of thing often."
"No we insist." The king replied "There must be something we can do."
"You could all stay here in the castle with us." Rapunzel suggested.
The ninjas looked in surprise "Really?" Jay asked
"No we do not wish to impose." Zane began
"Do not worry, we have plenty of extra rooms here, five guests shouldn't be too much trouble for us." The queen assured
"You really don't have to…" Cole began
"Aw come on! Please!" Rapunzel begged "You are amazing and I really want to get to know all of you more. Please. Please. Please."
"Just say 'yes' guys." Eugene told them "She'll keep begin until you do." Only for him to get lightly elbowed by the princess.
The five huddled together.
"Well?" Cole asked
"I think we should." Lloyd suggested "I would like to know more about Rapunzel, whatever I sense inside her might have something to do with Sensei Wu's vision."
"That is a good point, but should we tell them about the vision?" Zane questioned
"Probably shouldn't." Kai answered "We still don't know what kind of danger is coming, and it's hard to prepare for what you don't know about."
"Plus this place looks awesome." Jay said "It's about time we get the 'royal-treatment', pun entirely intended." The other four ninja rolled they're eyes
"Staying here might be a good idea, that way we can keep an eye on Rapunzel." Cole said.
The five broke up.
"We would love to stay." Lloyd answered, much to Rapunzel's joy.
"Well then. Kai, Jay, Zane, Cole, Lloyd; welcome to Corona." The king welcomed
Done. I know it seems like a short chapter, but the next one is going to be a long one, featuring the main characters getting to know each other.
Don't worry, I plan to update soon, but I also have other stories on here that I would like to update as well, but you won't have to wait too long.
Please review.
Ninja…. GO!"