Chapter Three: Drake Knows Another Form of Martial Arts...
I rubbed my face tiredly, wondering vaguely why I couldn't sleep. Must be the fact that Chen is stealing Lloyd's power's as we sleep in our comfortable beds. Well, most of us. Cole's bed is as hard as rocks. I probably should offer to trade rooms with him since I've actually slept on actual rocks before. Wait...what!? I shook my head, before swinging my feet over the edge of the bed, my mind made up. I was not going to sleep here. I already knew where the spell was located and what the guard shifts schedule was...as well as the secret tunnels. I groaned as I reached up and pinched the bridge of my nose. I really really need to question Nya more on her insistence that I don't have sixth sense. Of course, she'll probably just tell me that I've been here before or something. How can I have been here before if no one acts as if they remember me?
I slammed my face into my headboard, before pushing my pillow up into it. Immediately it swung around, dumping me feet first into a long, windy tunnel that was located below my room. I dusted my pajama pants off, my gaze sweeping the area as I quickly adjusted to the darkness. Bare feet padding along on the rough floor, I silently moved along, an idea for a prank wiggling into my mind. After all, I am a black-belt in Rentjitzu. What in all of Ninjago is Rentjitzu?! I gave my head a quick shake, before turning to enter the meeting slash the ritual where Chen will steal Lloyd's power. Hmm... Rentjitzu anyone?
I quickly scaled the wall, only stopping once I was up on the ceiling. I stared, somehow not surprised when they brought Lloyd in in chains. Closing my eyes to concentrate, Rentjitzu was not easy to do!, I stretched my right hand forward. I carefully swung it in a slow arch, picturing the staff Chen was holding in my mind. Twisting my arm so that my palm was facing upwards, I lifted it slowly, fingers curling slowly inwards. Done, I opened my eyes as I grasped the ceiling with both hands once again. Chen was laughing out of control as a light show danced over Lloyd, originating from the staff in Chen's hand. Somehow I get the feeling that it didn't do what he thinks it did. I stifled a silent yawn, deciding now would be a good time to get some sleep.
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Jay pushed his food around on his plate, not really eating. I rolled my eyes at him as I dropped my plate down next to Zane's. 'We've got to decide how to handle this entire trap properly... after we avoid losing Cole today.'
Cole groaned from where he sat next to Jay, arching one eyebrow upwards. "Okay...your sister is wrong. Not only do you have a sixth sense, but your also have to be pessimistic about it!"
'I'm not being pessimistic! I'm a stating facts here.' I paused, suddenly very confused on why we were even discussing this in the first place. 'I don't even know why we're discussing this. Honestly, I have no idea why I said we were going to lose Cole if we're not careful.'
"Drake..!" Got to love it when they yell in unison...though the kid not saying it with them was still disconcerting...
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The first contest was between Griffin versus Gravis. I failed to bit back a snort as I noted that their names started with the same two letters. Zane leaned forward, his brow creasing with confusion. "What's so funny?"
'Both of their names start with Gr.' I signed back, ducking my head in an attempt to control my laughter.
"Seriously?" Cole and Jay chimed together, shooting me a look.
I shrugged, settling back to watch the match, ignoring how I felt as if I already knew that Gravis was going to loose this time around...
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Bolobo and Neuro was definitely the more interesting match to watch. Mainly because Neuro appeared to be one step ahead of Bolobo for a good part of it before Bolobo managed to get one step ahead...and he stayed ahead until he picked up the Jadeblade. Neuro used his powers to give Bolobo a migraine, forcing him to drop the Jadeblade. I stood up abruptly, knowing I had to get ready for my match against Ash. Somehow, I had a feeling that it wouldn't actually be fair...
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Ash rolled his shoulders as he stared at me, while we were waiting for Chen to signal the start of the match. I shifted my weight, slipping into the starting position for Rentjitzu, similar to the starting position for Airjitzu. Finally Chen gave the signal. "Begin!"
I leaped forward, sweeping my foot around in a wide circle which caught Ash off guard. For some reason, the fact that he didn't block me, startled me. Especially as he threw a punch at me that I caught within seconds, as if I were expecting him to do that. Ash growled low in his throat, I get the feeling that he was trying to intimidate me, but after facing off an evil ghost army, dragon hunters, even the sog, and let's not get into the Oni, I wasn't scared... or know what any of that was about...
Ash attempted to use his powers to teleport himself away from me, only for it to backfire and land him on top of me instead. I rolled my eyes at him, he did realize that I used Rentjitzu... okay seriously how do I even know what that even is!? Flipping over him, I used Airjitzu to fly down to where the Jadeblade had fallen during our fight, snatching it up even as I landed. Turning, I faced Ash. "'Owee, 'aybee nes' 'ime." Sweet! I can almost understand myself this time! And now for my coughing fit. I doubled over, allowing the coughing fit to take over... unfortunately I wasn't paying any attention to what was going on around me. I should have realized that Ash wasn't out just yet...
A/N: Done! Sorry, I had major writer's block on this... I haven't had Kai attempt to speak since the last chapter in book one... it had to happen eventually. Don't worry, another 'nightmare' is on the way that'll send him back to being mute.
In case your wondering, Kai/Drake said "Sorry, maybe next time." In case you can't follow what it is that he said. Can't think of anything else to say here...
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