Randy barely had time to cover his ears from the loud screaming as soon as he woke up. When the screaming stopped, the owner looked at himself in disbelief and anger.
"No, no, NO!" The Omni protested, as he angrily examined Hana's arms, "How can this be?! You executed the spell! You separated us! How..."
"Oh he did separate you." The Creep stepped forward. The 'Omni Duplicate' standing beside him, "He just left the skin and bones."
"Wait. Does that mean, you're the real Hana?" Heidi asked the 'duplicate'. Upon closer inspection, she was wearing a red kimono.
"What did he meant by 'he just left the skin and bones'?" Debbie asked.
"Ooh. Owlie." Hana tried to pick up Mr. Coo-Coo but he phased through her like she was a ghost.
"You mean I'm still stuck here until I get hold of those Ninja Masks?!" The Omni exploded in anger.
"If you get hold of those Ninja Masks." Hana corrected, "What? You thought he'd release me so that you could continue your silly little rampage on The World? He only has part of the spell, and that wasn't even it. Though it was pretty bruce."
"For someone who's been sealed away, you already know the slang." Howard commented.
Enraged, The Omni took out Hana's fan and created a wave towards Hana only to be blocked by The Tengu.
"Ten-Ten!" Hana happily embraced The Tengu and talking to him in baby-talk, freaking the others out.
"This is the warrior who single-handedly sealed you away for 800 years?" Viceroy asked.
"I'll take that." Randy got behind The Omni and grabbed the fan away from him before handing it to Hana, "I believe this belongs to you."
Suddenly, The Sorcerer and Sorceress broke free of their sweet and sugary binds. Just as they were about to blast the group into oblivion, Hana expanded her fan and directed the attacks back to them.
"Never mind." Viceroy took back what he said.
"This isn't over, Ninjas!" The Omni bellowed as he jumped on Verminious, the badly burnt Sorcerer and Sorceress joining him, "I will have those Masks! And all will..."
He didn't get to finish as Howard threw a pie on his face. He just growled before he and his lackeys disappeared in a puff of black smoke. The group cheered for their victory as Randy and Howard did their special hand shake.
"Hey uh, Ninja." McFist nervously approached Randy and reluctantly handed him Mr. Coo-Coo.
Randy happily hugged his long-lost stuffed toy while Howard looked away in jealousy, "Hey. Who said I can't have too many best friends?"
Howard begrudgingly smiled at his best friend. Randy looked back at his owl only to notice a sad McFist. Well, he did say he was sorry.
A light flashed. Randy approached McFist and handed him a duplicate of Mr. Coo-Coo. The gazillionaire excitedly grabbed the plush and happily embraced it along with Randy.
"I hate to ruin this revelry, but..." The Creep opened The NinjaNomicon and everyone was sucked in.
The group screamed as the were falling into The Nomicon. A slide appeared for them and their screams of horror turned to screams of excitement... until the slide disappeared. At least they landed on a pile of hay. (Some of them)
"Randy Cunningham!" A giant masked warrior's head bellowed, "You have released The Omni from his confinement, succumbed yourself to the darkness and endangered your entire town, almost plummeting the World in eternal Darkness. And if that was not dishonorable enough, you divulged the Ninja Secrets to civilians!"
Randy dipped his head in shame while the others looked on with guilt.
"Just get to the part where you don't have to brainwash them into forgetting as a thanks for saving the world." Plop Plop said bluntly.
Everyone looked up in surprise as Red Ninja and Plop Plop approached them.
"The Ninja's Secrets were suppose to remain secrets," Red Ninja explained, "but if your friends were willing to atone for their mistakes and risk their lives in order to save those of others, then there is no need for them to enter the Ultimate Lesson."
"But we want to know The Ultimate Lesson!" Heidi protested, "We won't tell anyone! Honest!"
"We won't tell because it mind-wipes us." Debbie emphasized.
"Oh." The group realized in unison.
"For someone who was mind-wiped, you sure know a lot." Randy mused.
"Well, as long as they don't tell, then we're all good." The giant warrior's head decided, causing everyone to cheer, "And Howard Weinerman! Wear that Mask with Pride and Honor every time you fight alongside your fellow Ninja! And not just with Hunger!"
The two Ninjas did their special hand-shake while the others cheered. It was then McFist decided to nervously approached Red Ninja.
"Hey. Old Ninja." He greeted nervously, "Well you're not really that old... You're not The Ninja, of now, but you're the Ninja of back then. Way back then. I mean..."
"Hannibal McFist," Red Ninja interrupted with high authority in his voice, "your family has brought us nothing but scorn and shame to our family. (McFist dips his head in shame) Thank you, for bringing back peace and honor to your family name."
The gazillionaire was filled with shock as Red flashed him a warm smile.
"You know this won't be the last time you see the Omni." Red mused.
"We know." Randy replied, "Find the Masks, protect Norisville, save the world... Yada, yada."
"What the juice? We got nothing better to do anyway." Howard shrugs, winking at Randy who winks back.
"You guys think you can keep up?" Randy asks his friends.
"Well who else is gonna save you sorry butts whenever you guys mess up?" Heidi smirks.
"Ooh! I could write your Theme Song." Bucky began singing as he played on his triangle.
"Yeah. You take suggestions?" Randy asked.
"Be sure you complete all your home works before and after missions." Danny firmly said.
"And don't forget to wear a scarf during cold late-night fights." Melly added, "We wouldn't want you to catch a cold."
"Mom! I already have one!" Randy protested, holding out his Ninja scarf.
As the group continued with their "discussions", Red took it as a chance for him and Plop Plop to leave. Just as they turned their backs...
"Some big brother you are." The Creep commented.
Confused, Red turned around, only for his eyes to widen in surprise, "Hana?"
The two siblings wordlessly stared at each. The others tensed as they awaited a hopefully tear-jerking moment.
Suddenly, Red crouched down and extended his arms so that his sister could envelop him in a warm tearful hug.
Everyone cried at the tearful reunion. Plop Plop cried so hard that he joined in the hug. Red didn't mind. He was just glad to have his sister back.
Suddenly, Howard glowed briefly and a Ninja bigger than him wearing the same suit emerged from him.
"Big Brother!" Hana rushed towards the new Ninja and enveloped him in a hug.
"Chef." Red greeted warmly.
"Red." The other Ninja greeted back before the brothers did their special handshake.
"Thank you." Red smiled warmly, "All of you."
Everyone just couldn't help but smile back. Then the Tengu screeched.
"Can we keep him?" Hana gave her brother a hopeful smile.
Red looked at The Tengu and gave an exasperated sigh, "Fine. But he better not turn us into appetizers."
"Or I'll make an appetizer out of him." Chef Ninja added.
"Let's go home." Red declared.
Hana smiled in response before grabbing Creep's hand. But before she could lead him away, he gently pull back.
"Sorry, Sweetheart." The Creep turned to the others, "But someone has got to watch over the new recruits. And besides; you all got a lot of catching-up to do."
Hana was upset, but gave him and understanding smile and one last hug before leaving with her brothers, The Tengu and Plop Plop.
"Wow. Let's see Telly Minnow top this one, huh?" Howard playfully nudged his sister.
"Yeah." Heidi looked at the video of the heart-warming moment she captured in her phone before literally throwing it in a dragon's mouth, "But looks like I'm gonna need some new material for my next show. And a new phone."
Heidi winked at her brother who chuckled in return.
"Have a kebab." Chef Ninja handed Randy and Howard some Fruit Kebabs before they and the others were sucked out of The Nomicon, The Ninja siblings waving them good-bye.
No one knew what happened during The Fair. No one remembered being turned into monsters. No one remembered that their entire town was reduced to ruins. They just went with their usual everyday routine. Debbie rationalized that it was a side effect to the new spell Randy conjured up. At least it fixed the town.
"Soup's on everyone!" Howard emerged from the Kitchen with Randy. The two were balancing trays in their hands. They had invited their friends and families, including McFist's and Viceroy, to lunch.
"It was so nice of your boy to invite us to lunch." Marcy commented.
"Don't mention it." Mort sniffed the food in excitement." Mm-mm! Howard! I never knew you had it in you."
"Well let's just say, I got a little secret ingredient of my own." Howard remark.
"You know, I'm gonna miss trying to destroy you." McFist whispered to Randy.
"Oh come on. Where's the fun in that?" Randy smirked as he whispered back.
"By the way; Telly. Gerbil Robot. Wednesday. Lunchtime." Heidi whispered mischievously.
Just as everyone was enjoying the meal, the ground shook. There was a giant hydra monster terrorizing the civilians outside. Randy and Howard flashed each other knowing smiles.
"Yeah uh... I don't feel so good." Howard clutched his tummy in 'pain'.
"I got ya, Bro!" Randy helped him out and the two left the table.
As everyone was too transfixed at the monster, the two teens slipped on their Masks and engaged the monster in battle as the people cheered for their Heroic Ninja Duo.
"This, is just The Beginning, Ninjas." The Omni leered at his enemies from afar. In his hands was a make-shift black map of Norisville. On the corners and apart from each other were 7 glowing lights.
The End!
I hope you love the scene where the spirit of Chef Ninja is released from the mask and reunites with his siblings. Wouldn't want Randy to fight alone against the new Threat now.
Also, I don't mind if anyone would write a sequel about this. If you have any questions regarding the other masks'powers, refer to my journal in one of my stories. Happy Writing and Reading everyone! Until next time! ;)