Finally back with a new chapter! YAS! Let the story continue!
As the Ninja traveled:
"There they are," Lloyd said, as he spotted Ultra dragon and Pearl flying towards the Bounty.
Raven, who was with Lloyd near the bow of the flying ship, turned towards where Lloyd was looking and smiled.
"Peeeaaarl!" Raven called out, as her dragon joyously roared back.
Then Raven jumped up on the railing as she looked towards Pearl. She breathed in and out, and then she jumped off the Bounty.
"AH!" Flare yelped when she saw Raven jump off the Bounty.
"What the?!" Kai also yelped as he stood next to Flare.
The other Ninja also saw Raven jump, and they ran to the side of the Bounty to look over the railing.
"Why is she always doing this?!" Cole asked.
"I never worried before because she had her staff, but now I'm pretty nervous," Christa said.
"She learned from us, so I'm sure she'll be fine," Auria said.
Then Pearl suddenly dropped down, as she disappeared below a few layers of clouds.
"Oh great, even her dragon is doing it," Jay said, with a little smile.
After a few more seconds, Pearl rose up from the clouds with a spin, and then she spread her wings outward and flew normally. Upon her back stood Raven with a big smile on her face.
The Ninja on deck were pretty relived to see that Raven was fine. They also noticed that she was holding something small and red as Pearl approached the side of the Bounty.
"What'cha got there Raven?" Nya asked, since she was also with them.
"An apple I picked up before Pearl caught me. I used this," Raven said, as she took her left hand and swung it forward while platinum energy formed into a whip in her hand.
The whip latched around the center beam on deck, and Raven swung herself around it as she landed close-by the Ninja. While Lloyd smirked, the Ninja were amazed as they clapped and approached Raven with astonishment and compliments.
"Where did you get that whip? It's so cool," Jay asked.
"I made it," Raven replied.
"How long were you able to do that?" Flare asked.
"Um... recently," Raven said as she rubbed the back of her head.
"-Gasp- It must be from becoming the Platinum dragon! You probably unlocked some new powers and stuff," Lucy said with enthusiasm.
"That's true. The First Green and Purple Ninja created Platinum weapons, but that doesn't mean they couldn't create weapons for themselves," Auria speculated.
"Intriguing... that's why Darkness could create weapons, and even power the machines to create the Lizarians," Zane also speculated.
"But does that mean Gold and Silver powers are alike in creation?" Kai asked.
"Yes they are, but there are also a few differences," Silva said, as she approached the group.
"You know about that?" Cole asked.
"I've been around Darkness long enough to gain information about the First two... and since he was the First Purple Ninja, his information is indeed accurate," Silva said.
"What else did he tell you? Maybe it could help us," Lloyd asked, as he came closer to the Ninja and Silva.
Silva replied, "He didn't reveal a lot, since I didn't know he was the Purple ninja, but he did talk about the Golden and Silver powers. He said that the Golden and Silver powers are able to create, although one can heal and the other can endure. Also, they can harness the power of Platinum together or separately. However, Platinum is a tricky element to control, and only elemental users can handle a portion of it by using the Platinum weapons. Golden and Silver powers can call upon it to use, but can only use it's true power when united. That's why the Platinum dragon can only be summoned if the Green and Purple Ninja work together."
"So, that's why we could use the Platinum weapons, but Raven and Lloyd can use the actual element," Cole said, as he looked at his Platinum Scythe.
"That makes sense. Platinum power is very powerful, especially since it has been keeping Aeroplane afloat for all these hundreds of years. The Green and Purple Ninja can use it because they were exposed to it, but other elemental users weren't in direct contact with it to be able to use it," Christa said.
"Exactly. Platinum power gave elemental powers to people, and the Green and Purple are able to harness it to a certain extent," Silva said, as she leaned on the railing.
"I feel so special right now," Jay said, as held his Platinum Nunchunks.
"But remember to keep your humility in check," Auria said, with a small smirk.
"Yeah, or you'll end up like Kai," Cole said, as Kai turned towards him with narrowed eyes.
"I'm not that bad," Kai grumbled, and Flare gave him a peck on his cheek as he relaxed.
"So if Raven had a platinum weapon of her own, it would be a whip since that's the one she used," Lucy speculated.
Raven summoned forth the Platinum whip in her hands. It didn't have a solid physical form, but it was enough to be seen.
"I guess it's my true weapon," Raven said, and then she dismissed it.
"If you have one then, Lloyd should have one too," Kai said, as everyone turned towards the Green ninja.
"Let me try," Lloyd said, as he extended his hand forward, while the others took a few steps back.
Lloyd's hand started glowing gold as Platinum energy accumulated in his hand. It morphed and partially solidified itself into the shape of a katana, with a longer diagonal edge.
"Wooooaaah!" Everyone said, simultaneously.
"A Platinum Katana," Flare said, as she examined the glowing blade.
"Oooohhh!" Other voices said, as the Ninja turned to see the remaining Vampires standing close by.
"Yo, what kind of power is that man?" Stephen asked.
"It's shining," Luna said.
"That's the same power from before, with that dragon right?" Andrex asked.
"Yes. It is. And yeah," Christa replied, as the Vampires nodded.
Lloyd dismissed his katana, and the others signed since the awesome katana had been dismissed.
"You learn something new everyday, huh?" Terrin said, as he was walking towards the Ninja and Vampires and they greeted him respectfully, while Raven waved.
"It's great to see that all of you are improving, not only in physical strength, but strength of mind. You'll need both to go against Darkness again, and I'm sure the playing field will be better balanced this time," Terrin said, as he wrapped his arm around Raven's shoulders.
"This time we're definitely ready, your highness. Darkness isn't getting between us again," Kai said, as he nudged his fist into his palm.
"We're not playing games anymore. He's going down, or we'll go down fighting," Flare said, as she tightened her hands into fists.
"Except that last part, because we're not going to lose," Jay said, and the others agreed as they passed around high fives, and Flare smacked Jay's arm in approval as he smiled.
"It's good to hear that all of your confidence has returned, and that your wills are burning bright as one. I believe in all of you," Terrin said, and everyone nodded or said 'yeah.'
As the Ninja and Vampires turned to talk with the others on the ship, Terrin, Raven, and Lloyd stood where they were. Terrin released Raven's shoulders, and placed his hand on Lloyd's shoulder.
"I do apologize for my overbearing behavior back in Ouroborus. I knew you were a man of many strengths, but I didn't know the strength of your heart then. I can clearly see now that your heart is indeed the same as your element of Gold. I am proud that my daughter chose to be with a man of the most noble and kindest of characters," Terrin said, as Lloyd looked at him with widened eyes and an agape mouth.
Terrin removed his hand from Lloyd's shoulder, as he snapped his fingers in front of Lloyd's face to wake him up from his frozen expression.
"Oh! Uh! Sorry. Thank you your majesty. That means so much to me. I really appreciate it. I'm glad to be with Raven, and I'm glad that I was able to meet you because of her," Lloyd said, and Terrin nodded.
They turned towards Raven, who had her palms pressed together in front of her face while her eyes were glittering with a smile.
"Are you... okay Raven," Lloyd asked with a rising smile because he thought she looked so cute.
"I'm just... so glad you two are friendly now... like true friends," Raven said, and then she hugged both Lloyd and her father, as they smiled softly and hugged her back.
"Are we close to Ninjago city father?" Zane asked Dr. Julien.
"We'll be there in about an hour and a half. We have time to prepare beforehand," Dr. Julien replied, in a more dismal tone.
"What ails you father?" Zane asked, as he placed his hand on his father's shoulder.
"It's this battle. I know you've all fought your fair share of fights and this isn't new, but I feel much more concerned now then before. I'm quite shaken inside," Dr. Julien replied.
"Father, your reasoning for concern is understandable, and most likely others here can relate to it, but no matter what happens I'm sure we will overcome it. We haven't come this far to retreat, and we haven't endured so much to surrender. We will pull through father. I can guarantee that," Zane said, as Dr. Julien felt more encouraged and at ease by his son's words.
"Your right. We've been through much, but with all that we've been through, we should use that to empower ourselves to persevere. Thank you son," Dr. Julien said and he hugged Zane.
"Your welcome, dad," Zane said, as he returned the hug.
Christa was standing with Auria, as they were overlooking everyone while they were speaking to one another.
"It's almost time to get ready. We must prepare for this fight. It may be the last one," Auria said, in a lower tone.
Christa nodded with furrowed brows, and spoke towards the front of the ship,
"We're coming Darkness. Just you wait. But this time... you'll see the light."
Just below the Bounty, since it was flying high, the two dragons flew closer to the ground above a lake. After a moment, Tadi the Koi fish popped up from the lake. Pearl greeted the fish with a roar, as well as Ultra dragon, and Tadi greeted them back with a flip.
Pearl asked Tadi how he was doing and he said he was fine, but he mentioned something about a winged creature, like a dragon, carrying large equipment to a remote location not too far away. Pearl and Ultra dragon were intrigued by this information and concerned since they knew, from hearing the others talk, that the Overlord was another dragon who worked for Darkness now. They asked Tadi to lead the way to where the mysterious dragon was last seen, and Tadi agreed to show them by swimming through the underwater channels to the remote location.