PIRATE VS NINJA

Centuries ago

A ship full of pirates was sailing across the ocean. Inside there was a pirate writing in a journal of some sort."We have spent months searching for this fabled Island of Darkness, but all my eyes have seen is ocean. I fear my crew has given up, but I still hold out hope that it exists. Captain Soto."He put down his quill and then closed the book with his hook hand. He then pushed a button that opened up a compartment, put the book in it, and closed it again. Then he walked out onto the deck, where his crew was goofing around. "This is no time for fooling around! Who is steering the ship?" A very drunk pirate looked up."Don't worry Captain. No-Eyed Pete is behind the wheel!" He looked horrified."NO! Not No-Eyed Pete! He looked up at where the steering wheel is. A parrot was yelling at a pirate with two eye patches."Left! No, the other left!" They started coming to a land form."The Island of Darkness?" The Captain ran up to the steering wheel and pushed No-Eyed Pete out of the way, steering himself."No you fool! He's steering us back into Ninjago. All hands on deck!" The pirates started getting the ship ready for an attack by the Ninjago navy, but they came up to an escarpment. "BRACE FOR IMPACT!" The ship got rammed into it, and started sinking.

Back to the present

Jinmay's pov

"And that's what happen to the Captain Soto and his pirate crews, as their ship was sunk into the ocean" Vatu said. I winced, "ok vatu that was the stupidest story i've ever heard. Exactly where did you heard that, anyway?"

"while we were at the bounty, i searched around while you guys weren't looking. I found a journal of captain soto's log inside one of the secret compartment and it turns out that ship belong to them. I can't believe the ninjas own them now."

I rolled my eyes, "yeah sure unless those pirates are too stupid to realize that, its a shame they sank into the sea." We were on rooftop still training to become a true master of spirit and it was a hard work. Rava try to teach me how to create a barrier to protect yourself however it wasn't working progress.

"ugh, i can't do it. why can't i create a barrier?" i layed on the ground

"patience, mistress soon you will learn to shield yourself without using a weaopn." rava said calmly. I groaned at myself.

"speacking of patience, i'm starving. let's go something to eat beside you should take a break from that. hey jinmay do we have enough money for the food." Vatu asked

I checked my bag to see if we have and replied, "i think we might have enough C'mon let's head down and find something to eat."

As i got up and my companions morphed into their animal forms, We head down to ninjago city to buy food and do a little exploring. 'I wonder how lloyd is doing.' I thought to myself

Ninja's Place

Kai had mittens over his hands while he stood in front of Lloyd, who was punching them as well as occasionally kicking them. "Keep it up." Kai encouraged."Fists of fury!" Lloyd said as he continued to punch Kai's covered hands. "You can't even see a move because I'm so fast!" He declared."Save the gloating, it can only be used against you by your enemy." Kai advised.<"Oh, please. I'm ready to face anything you throw at me." Lloyd said before kicking Kai's hands again, sending him backwards."Woah, grasshopper. You're not even ready to face my pinky toe." Kai told Lloyd.

Sensei too a sip of his tea. "I see the student has become the teacher. You will learn fast Lloyd, with lessons from the four ninja." He said."Great! Now that lesson's over, how about some target practice? On Kai?" Cole said with a smile.Kai's smile turned into a worried frown."You'll each get your turn. But first, I don't want you to be late for your first lesson with Nya." Sensei explained."Aw..but when will I learn Spinjitzu?" Lloyd asked. Sensei sighed. "Patience. It will only be unlocked when the key is ready to be found." Lloyd let out a sigh and began to make his way out the door."Huh, doesn't that sound familiar?" Cole asked.I wasn't that whiny." Kai said."No. You were worse." Zane told him with a smile.

Lloyd walked up to Nya, who was taking care of the dragon on the rooftop. "Now that I have given his medicine, he should be able to fly properly soon. But, it's important to take care of him because one day, he'll be yours." Nya explained."Woah..mine? Really?" Lloyd asked, amazed."Sure, the elemental dragons were loyal to the four ninja. But Ultra Dragon, he's meant for the Green Ninja." Nya answered."Woah..I never knew that!" Lloyd admitted."See? Even a Samurai like myself can teach you a thing or two." Nya told him with a smile."But..um..I don't know how to fly." Lloyd said."It's all in the legs." Nya simply explained.Lloyd looked down at his legs as he moved them a bit. Nya chuckled. "He'll be the fastest and strongest dragon in all of Ninjago."they took a step back as the Ultra Dragon seem to get ready to take offas he roared. The two of watched as the Ultra Dragon flew off into the sky.

"It's time to find a more suitable place to train Lloyd." Sensei said as we stood outside.The dragon still hadn't left and was now sitting on my shoulder once again."Ugh..but Sensei, Ninjago City is huge! It will take us all day to find a place on foot." Jay explained."And without our golden weapons, we have no Spinjitzu vehicles. How are we going to get around town?" Zane added."You'll learn to travel." Sensei said as he pulled out a token. "With these.""What are those?" Cole asked."They can transport you anywhere you want to go in the city." Sensei explained."Like a magic portal?" Cole asked again."Oh! Or a Spinjitzu vortex?!" Jay said excitedly.Cole took the token from Sensei and examined it. "Wait, these are bus tokens!" He declared. Sensei laughed.

MINUTE LATER

They walked off the bus as we reached our destination as the bus drove off. "This is where Lloyd's going to train?" Cole asked."It's better than our dumpy apartment." Jay told him.They walked inside the place and were soon greeted by a man who wore brown clothing."Welcome, to Grand Sensei Dareth's Mojo Dojo." He greeted. "I am Grand Sensei Dareth and I dare-eth you to join my dojo."He the proceeded to do some fighting moves but ended getting tangled in the hanging things on the doorway.they all sighed as he freed himself."Face the wall of Karate trophies. If you look closely, my name is on all of them." Dareth said as he picked one up. "That is because I am a highly skilled karate machine." "Look, Dareth, we were wondering if you could share your dojo. You see, we've been out in charge of training this little guy to become the greatest ninja in all of Ninjago." Kai explained."Not possible, for I am the greatest in the land. How many trophies do you have?" Dareth argued."Look pal. We were the guys who just saved Ninjago from a giant snake." Jay said. Dareth scoffed. "Am I looking at Lord Garmadon? Because unless I'm stupid, and I'm not, Lord Garmadon destroyed the Devourer." Jay laughed a bit. "You see, there's a huge misunderstanding. You see, we were the ones who-"

"I'll let you train here. But, only on one condition, you defeat me. If you succeed, we will share the dojo." Dareth cut him off. "That's right. I, grand Sensei Dareth, master of all animal fighting styles challenge one of you to a battle.He then proceeded to do some weird fighting moves. As he did so, I raised an eyebrow.Okay, he had offended me a bit saying that he was the master of animal fighting styles. Since I was technically part animal, it offended me. The dragon on my shoulder huffed as if he read my thoughts.Kai easily deaf rated him by using Spinjitzu."How did you-?" Dareth asked."Youmay know animals, but we know Spinjitzu." Kai said. Dareth quickly got up. "You can train at my dojo anytime."

That's when Cole heard a guitar sound and asked, "um.. Is someone playing guitar here?" Dareth replied," that's just one of my pupils entertaining them." Then, they heard a familiar song that they hardly recognize. Jay said, "that's strange i've heard that song somewhere before. The ninjas and lloyd looked at each other and asked Dareth to see his pupils. As Dareth show the them where the pupils until they saw a girl singing to them.Lloyd recognize whose voice is it.

When the sky is a bliss,

I'll spread my wings and fly up high.

when the ocean waves, beneath the shore.

it was a beautiful wish on that blue island then you will find

the world is filled with love and hope.

The kids cheered and clapped at the her as she bowed down when lloyd called her name,"jinmay!" She turned around and her eye's widened when she saw him, "Green air boy?"

Jinmay's pov

I can't believe it he's here... in the dojo.He walk towards to me almost as if he was delighted to see me. Lloyd said with delight, "I guess we end up bumping into each other again." I smiled at him, "Nah, things always happen a lot for the both of us." I said. One of the pupils asked, "You know them, Sempai" The ninjas squinted,"Sempai?." I said with deep sigh,"Don't Ask." One of the pupil said, "Are you friends with the ninjas?" "Yeah, something like that" I said to him.

"What are you doing here? Since when did you became Dareth's pupil." Jay questioned. "Actually, I didn't coz someone had to chased the cat who stole the burrito." I glared at Vatu who was in the corner feeling ashamed beside my bag and Rava who was beside him. "Also i just found this place by accident until that Brown Guy just took me in and thought i seek wisdom from him." I added. "Brown Guy? I guess that match his description" said Kai. "Hey, says the guy who is hotheaded." I scoffed. Dareth said, "you should be glad if it wasn't for me. I would have save your dog from starvation.""He's a wolf" Zane corrected him. Dareth replied, "Dog, Wolf, whatever." "I guess your here to train, are you? Having progress,Green air boy" I asked. "Still calling me that." Lloyd groaned. I gave lloyd a grin, "never get tired of it." actually, A little bit but we're starting anyway." He answered. As they head back to the training, I said to myself, "well...., this i gotta see."

Oo000ooo00

I sat down near the windows and watched as the others continued to train Lloyd. I was stroking Rava's back as I did while Vatu snoozing on the floor. Just then, Lloyd hit the stack of planks...hard. It sensed everyone nearby back and had caused us to startled. The Vatu howled a bit and jumped in front of my body, even Rava kawed when she flapped her wings."He has the power of the Staff of Quakes! And he did it without the Golden Weapon!" Kai said, amazed."Maybe that's why you have the potential to become the greatest ninja! You can harness all of the elemental powers!" Zane said."Really? Huh, cool!" Lloyd said as he looked at his hands. I got up and moved Vatu who just went back on the floor."This power. You must be careful, you must control it before it control you." Sensei said. "I'm impressed, green air boy. You better learn to control the power, so that the power doesn't control you" i said to him. He stared at me and said, "since when did you became so wise."I was about to answer until Dareth then came into the room. "I have to admit, not bad for a kid. But instead of ten boards, how about fifty?" I rolled my eyes and barely paid attention to what he was saying.

The two students behind him put the boards on two concrete blocks. Sensei Wu sighed. "Perhaps if I, Grand Sensei Dareth, can break through all these boards, you will allow me to join your team as the Brown Ninja!" He threw up a brown piece of cloth that he cut a hole in and used it as a ninja mask. Jay could barely hold in his laughter."The Brown Ninja? You've gotta be joking." Cole nodded."Sorry pal, clubs already full."I nodded."He's right beside there's only four Elements, and only one Green Ninja."

"Okay, okay, Miss Ender. then maybe this demonstration of my super human strength may persuade you. Jeffy, Phil, are you ready?" The two kids bowed in respect."Yes Grand Sensei Dareth." He stood in front of the boards."Observe. I call upon the greatest animal to give me strength, the dragon. HI-YA!" He smashed his hand into the boards, which made his hand turn red, and he didn't break even a single board. He cried out very loudly in pain and started hopping around while holding his hand. Everybody started laughing. Vatu, Rava and I looked at each other for a moment. I shook my head and sighed.

I walked up to Dareth. "Nice try Brown Guy, here let me show you how real strength can work." i lightly tapped the boards, and they all broke apart. The ninjas were astound by my strength, even lloyd."since when did you became storng?" Jay said with his jaw dropped. "I've been working out. Strong as steel." He sighed."Beaten by a girl. That's so humiliating." I pat him on the back "hey, cheer up. maybe someday you might become a ninja master" i told him.

Oo000ooo00

After training was done, we headed outside. Once outside, we saw a familiar looking ship. "wow, pirates in ninjago city. I've seen everything" i said in sarcastic tone.'i hate admit it but isn't that their ship.' 'it would seem they change the appearance,' Rava replied.

"That's our ship!" Jay exclaimed."But...pirates?" Lloyd asked in a questioning tone. "Pirates hasn't been around for centuries!" Cole stated."I sense that Lord Garmadon is somehow behind this." Zane said."How are we going to follow them?" Lloyd asked."Perhaps this could be of some use." Kai said as he pulled out a bus token.Just then, the bus stopped in front of us and they got in."I can't believe I'm saying this, but follow that ship!" Kai ordered before he walked over to us."I don't like the kid coming along. It's too dangerous." Kai told us."Please, please, please! I'll be super good!" Lloyd begged."The powers inside you are still too great. Too uncontrollable." Zane reasoned. "Big brother is right, it's too unstable" i told lloyd. "One of these days, you'll be able to join us. Sorry kid." Cole reassured. "I'll stay with Lloyd. Beside you got some pirates to chase." I told them and stand next to Lloyd."Thanks Jinmay." Kai said before the four of them made their way onto the roof of the bus. The bus suddenly stopped and Lloyd and I went to see what it was. It just turned out to be an elderly woman. "that makes sense," i said. "Jinmay, I have an idea!" Lloyd said as he exited the bus."Wait, where you going? You know the ninjas want us to stay put " I asked as I followed him."I'll tell you on the way!" Lloyd exclaimed before he ran away."oh boy" I sighed and looked at Vatu and Rava who were staring at me, I told them to stay with the dojo before running after him.

The two of us were riding the Ultra Dragon, with Lloyd in the front while I was sitting behind him, clutching him."What's the matter jinmay? Is it your first time riding on a dragon before" Lloyd said with a laugh."Not exactly, beside I like it better when we're Noooottttt...."I didn't get to finished my sentence and screamed in fear. As we fly around the sky and through the buildings. I felt like i was having fun and finally the fear withnin me is gone. I screamed with excitement and lloyd notice me that he never seen me having fun on my entire life riding on a dragon with him.

"Wow, you know you're better at controlling the Ultra Dragon than you are with the Bounty." I told him. "It's just all in the legs." Lloyd said.I smiled at him.We soon spotted the Bounty and flew towards it. I recognize the pirate from Vatu's story. 'Captain Soto and his crew!? I guess Vatu's story wasn't stupid at all. Garmadon must have brought them to life.' I thought, Suddenly, we saw Captain Soto pushed Dareth off the plank. He screamed for a pretty long time, fall and went faster.until Lloyd and I used the Ultra Dragon to catch him.Luckily, Rocky was able to catch him"I called a dragon? I CALLED A DRAGON!" . We brought Dareth to the ground before heading back to the Bounty.

The ninjas used Spinjitsu to change into their ninja suits."NINJAGO!"

"More Pajama People?" "Where? I can't see!"

Kai smiled under his mask."Ninja versus Pirates! Who will win?" They immediately started fighting each other, with everyone messing up everyone on occasion. As we came closer to the Bounty."Here, hold this" Lloyd said ."Wait..I don't even know how to steer?"I said before he jumped off the Ultra Dragon, grabbing a rope nearby. "NINJAGO!" Lloyd knocked over Captain Soto."Pirate go!" He was about to strike him, but Kai got in the way by blocking the sword with his sword. " Lloyd, You're not supposed to be here!!" he put him in a barrel, and then proceeded to keep fighting. I watched him while i was flying on a Ultra Dragon Lloyd managed to get himself right side up after being put it the barrels headfirst, then head butted, or barrel butted on the Captain . I sighed and stood up as i came closer to the Bounty. "Alright boy, you can go back home!" I said before jumping onto the ship crow's net without pirates noticing me. I peered on the nest and saw captain Soto trying to strike lloyd but he keeps on dodging.

"Come here you blurry little munchkins" He kept on striking but still lloyd keeps on dodging. "NINJAGO!" He started spinning around, but then he became green tornado, breaking the barrels off. I whispered to myself, "He did Spinjitsu for the first time" that's when i saw the Captain Soto knocked Lloyd over the head. 'oooh that's gonna leave the mark' i thought.Right after that, Lloyd then began to used one of his elemental powers, much to the other's dismay. By using his uncontrollable powers, It knoked the mast when i luckily got out of the crow's nest. He accidentally trapped them under the mast of the ship. I got up and saw the pirates were on top of them.

Captain Soto chuckled."You lose Pajama People. It is time for you to walk the plank." I don't know what to do until i had a glimpse on the vision again then came to. I knew i have to find a way to stall him before my vision came true. So, i confronted the pirates and pretend to be amused, "Captain Soto!? Aren't you the notorious pirate who ruled the seven seas. And here i thought your just a story." The pirates turned to look at me, even Captain Soto. "Ah, It would seems this little one know about us." I got his attention, buying some time. I continued, " Yeah, I felt sorry about what happen if it weren't for that blind-eye goof over there, your ship would have sunk into the sea. But i guess your glad that you got your ship back." That's when Captain Soto began to boast himself, "yes with this new ship we will ruled ninjago. But forget that now we will get rid of the pajama people once and fall." Before he does that, I laughed a little and said with nonchalant, "yes you did defeat them but there's one thing you haven't defeated yet." "Oh, and What would that be?" He asked with confusion. I smirked at him until there were loud thumps that shook the whole ship. " cavalry arrives" I answered him as i get in a way. you were wondering what i saw in my vision well It was Nya in the Samurai Mech suit coming to save them. She used it to pick up the mast and knocked out the pirates, putting the mast back in its place. She then got out and used her double-sided scythe to rip the sail so she could get down,landing on the ground.Jay smiled."Who wins between Pirates and Ninja? It's samurai!" She chuckled lightly and while Jay looked at her dreamily.I rolled my eyes. "Lovebirds..." I mumbled. until out of nowhere Captain Soto grabbed me from behind and held a sword to my throat.

"No more Pajama People fighting, or this lassie gets it!" They all turned to Captain Soto. Zane looked horrified. "jinmay" "She clearly means much to you. Drop your weapons, and I won't hurt her. You have my word." Kai looked disgusted."A pirate's word is no good! How do I know that you won't just kill her even if we drop our weapons?" "You don't. You only have my word. But I will tell you this, if you do not drop your weapons, then she will surely be dismembered." the ninjas and Nya were about to drop their sword, but then something happened. I gripped his arm very tightly and he looked at me for a second until he felt a fear coming from me. I glared at him with my bloodlust look (It's the only way to scare your opponents to make them think your going to do something worst, i learned it from my Uncle; the way of the shinobi. Don't worry i'm not an assassin) and gave a malicious smile. "here, let's go for a spin. NINJAGO!!"i did Spinjitsu'd Captain Soto and became a purple tornado. The ninjas were gaped when they saw me do spinjitu, even for lloyd and nya. as i kept on spinning, i tossed Captain Soto on the floor. He tried to get up but i pointed blade at him. "Tag your it." i said with a grin. Captain Soto stared at her with desbelief, "You do not have that kind of skill! You are just a woman!" "hey, welcome to the 21st century and also..."i grabbed his hat and placed it on my head. " I ain't no lassie, dear ruthless pirate. i'm just witch who loves to cause trouble." i said in a pirate expression and turned to the ninjas, "Arrgh, mateys i have vanquished the notoriuos pirate who ruled the seven sea."The ninjas laughed and jay said, "wow your really getting into your pirate character." i giggled at them. "dream on"

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We were now back down on the ground as the police were arresting the pirates."Nice work, team." One of the police officers said."Don't forget about this little guy." Kai said, gesturing to Lloyd. Lloyd smiled at Kai. Nya said, "this one too, hey jinmay are you keeping the hat?" "This? Nah, pirate hat not my thing beside I prefered without it."jinmay walked over to where captain soto is and placed it back on his head, covering his eyes. "you can have it back and i hope you enjoyed the 21st century imprisonment" she said to him as i back away from the police car. "Is that your ship?" The police officer asked."It sure is." Jay answered. Garmadon had suddenly appeared on the ship. "You snooze, you lose!"

"Lord Garmadon!" "Dad!" "*moaned* Great, he hasn't changed a bit"

"You're becoming stronger son! But you'll never be strong enough to defeat me." Garmadon said. "Give up!" "Wow...the most encouraging things to say to your son..." jinmay mumbled sarcastically."Before it's too late!" Garmadon finished. Lloyd looked at us and they smiled at him. Lloyd then looked back up at Garmadon and walked over to them."Have it your way, another day ninja! Another day!" Garmadon declared."Ugh, great! Lord Garmadon's back and now he has our ship!" Jay said angrily. "Well, at least we got this little guy." Cole said, gesturing to Lloyd. Jinmay walked over to Lloyd, giving him a pat on the back before backing away. Meanwhile, Dareth was walking towards them. Attempting to sneak attack Jay. But before he could, Jay flipped him over."Aw come on guys. I dare-eth you to forgive me." Dareth said. In reply, we just laughed. Zane turned and asked, "i'm amazed jinmay but how did you learn spinjitsu that fast?" "yeah you need some experience to learn that"Cole said. "also your tornado is purple, are you sure your not really an elemental master?" kai said with suspicion. Jinmay told them, "hey why do you think i had been sleep-deprived? I've been watching you guys trained and the things you teach me so i did secretly. Also i'm 100% not what you think"Jay understood, "that would explain it all and also the way you showed that pirate. For second there, i thought your going for the kill or something" jinmay chuckeld, "its the only way to scare the pants off the pirate so don't worry too much."

As they head back to the dojo where sensei wu is waiting for them with his tea.Vatu and Rava came with delight as they fawn over jinmay. She hugged them while lloyd was staring at her, for some reason he couldn't help but gazed at her. 'what's wrong with me? Everytime i stared at her, I felt something strong for jinmay and I wonder if she felt it, at least I think and hope she feels it too. Could it be that i like her somehow? Do i have a crush on her? It can't be....but i couldn't stopped thinking about her.' he thought to himself. "who were you staring at..." Nya asked in front of his face blocking jinmay's view

Lloyd blinked and turned away from her. Lloyd said, "oh um nothing, nothing at all." Sense wu came and said, "come, let us celebrate for a dinner." as the ninjas were about to head inside until zane stopped and turned to jinmay who was standing there, "would you like to stay with us for dinner beside it's getting dark. A child like you shouldn't be outside." jinmay stared at her companions and at the ninjas. "yeah jinmay. Uncle, is it ok jinmay stays with us?" lloyd asked. Sensei wu looked at her and gave a smile, "of course after all she is welcomed." jinmay sighed and said, "i guess i'll be staying with you guys for awhile again before hitting on the road, Huh big brother." they both smiled as they eneterd inside.Later, while the ninjas are celebrating Sensei Wu stared at her in curiosity and asked cole what happened during lloyd's trainng after dinner. He explained to sensei wu what they did and also jinmay's tornado. Sensei got startled by the fact jinmay learns spinjitsu that fast, he dismissed Cole and thought about jinmay, 'her tornado is the same as my Brother'. He wondered, "Hmm...there's something mysterious about her." As he pour tea into his cup and took a sip.

DOUBLE TROUBLE

Jinmay's pov

We were back at the dojo. Jay was trying to teach Lloyd how to use his elemental powers, mostly his lightning powers, to light a lightbulb."Focus, Lloyd. Control the power inside you. When you feel a surge welling up, harness it." Jay had explained."I understand. I am in control." Lloyd said and focused on lighting the lightbulb that he was holding. I was watching with the others in anticipation. Hopefully he would be able to light this one..."Come on, Lloyd! You can do it!" Jay encouraged.Lloyd continued to focus while we continued to watch. The lightbulb was lighting up a bit before it burst into pieces."Ah! Stupid lightbulb! You're putting too much pressure on me." Lloyd blamed. "Let me have one more try.""Sorry Lloyd, that was the last lightbulb." Kai told him. Lloyd looked down at the pieces of glass that were around him.

I sighed and walked over to him, placing a hand on his shoulder."Hey, you tried you best! Much better than before." I tried to reassure. He lightly pushed my hand away, causing me to sigh once again. "Clean up Lloyd, we'll continue training tomorrow." Cole stated as he gave Lloyd a broom. Lloyd took the broom and walked away from us with a frown on his face. He walked over to a punching bag and began to hit it with the broom. I stared at the pieces of glass since Lloyd clearly wasn't going to do it. Just then, Nya came in and began to talk to Jay while the others talked amongst themselves. I didn't really pay attention to what the others were saying. I looked over at Vatu and Rava who were beside me.

'You know jinmay he reminded of you who can't do it.' Vatu said telepathically

'it would seem he needs to learn how to be patient, i suggest you do the samething, mistress.' Rava thought

"yeah yeah i guess now i learned how i feel" i said. As looked back at Lloyd. Shaking my head, i went over to him. "Lloyd, calm down." "Sorry, it's just that I'm just..." Lloyd began. "Frustrated?" i finished his sentence.

"Yeah!" Lloyd said. "It's okay. I know that you feel frustrated right now coz you can't control your elemental powers. I had that feeling too before. But that's okay, you just need to practice that's all." I assured him.

"Before? what do you mean jinmay, you did spinjitsu and learn how to fight plus you have a silver weapon."

I blinked and said, "uh it's....just so hard trying to focus on that's all. *awkward laugh*Ah ha ha."

"ok but something bothers me, its about that silver weapon *pointing at my staff* there were 4 golden weapons right after my dad forge them into a mega weapon. I never seen a silver weapon before where did you get that anyway?"

Sensei Wu asked with curiosity, "yes i was wondering about that as well." i looked at sensei and the ninjas who were curious to know as well, i stared at Rava and she nodded to me. I sighed and told them about my staff, left part about me being master of spirit.

"My uncle gave this to me. He said it was passed down to him by his father. He was a mighty warrior and used this weapon to defend and protect the weak. My uncle tried but didn't work so told me only i can wield it coz i'm worthy to be its bearer."

Zane said, "that would explain everything. No wonder why the weopon is silver."

"tell me about it, the rest is a mystery coz no one knows its origin. anyway what did you guys talk about to nya?"

They told me about lloyd's old school, the time we were there before. Instead they changed The Darkly School for Bad Boys into Darkly's School for Great Boys since the last time we met. I got surprised that they became good and invited Lloyd to get an honorary degree in excellence.

Cole smile, "yeah, Do you wanna come? there's gonna be cake there. "

I thought about it and finally, "i don't know there's something fishy going on and its bad news. Beside we were suppose to leave today."

Jay said, "oh come on....it might be fun"

"alright alright its better than exploding lightbulbs and doing nothing. Only because you asked for it"Vatu and Rava were too desprate that they wanna come. "sorry guys i know you want to come but i want you stay here for awhile and keep sensei company. Beside, they won't allow animals in the school. Don't worry as soon as this is over, i'll come back and we'll get back on the road again."i told them.

As we were about to leave, Sensei stopped me for a second while the others left and asked, "may i ask you before you leave? Tell me child, what is your element?"

I was startled by his question and it seems he was curious to know about me. I lied, "wha...what are you talking about? I don't have elemental powers or anything. I mean...i'm not that special or anything."

"do not lie to me Cole told me that you've learn spinjitzu by observing my students, very skillful on how you handle the pirate and also your tornado is the same as my brother. Who are you exactly?"

I was shocked that he knows i'm on to them and might realize i'm the spirit master, i closed my eyes and looked at him with a weak smile, "its best that you don't need to know. Even though i'm a mystery to you. By the way keep your guard up, you'll never know somethin unexpected might arrive"i ran and left the dojo, leaving sensei speechless.

We were now heading towards Darkley's School for Bad Boys, which had been changed to Darkley's School for Great Children on the Ultra Dragon. I was sitting behind Zane while Lloyd was controlling the dragon. I was too far back to hear what they were saying so I just watched the clouds or maybe I just zoned out. Suddenly, the Ultra Dragon dived down towards the ground causing us to scream. We were soon leveled again but then we continued to dive until we landed in front of our destination.Once on the ground, we all mounted off the dragon. "Uh...at least I'm getting better." Lloyd said."All the same, I'll take the reins going home. Just to be safe." Cole declared as we walked towards the building. "i have a bad feeling about this." i said to the ninjas. As we entered the area, we were greeted by a young boy."Lloyd?" The young boy questioned."Uh...Brad?" Lloyd replied.

"You came! So good to see you!" Brad cheered and ran over to give Lloyd a hug."It is? You put fire ants in my bed." Lloyd said. "Please, forgive me. I wasn't myself and have learned the error of my ways!" Brad explained before looking over at the others. "And you must be the ninja." "jay said to me, "is that the feeling your talking about." i rolled my eyes and crossed my arms just to ignore him. "Uh...guys meet Brad Tudabone." Lloyd introduced."I'm such a huge fan! Go good!" Brad said as he shook the ninja's hands while he notice me standing there yawning. "um..and who you might be?"he questioned me. Lloyd gestured, "this is Jinmay Ender, who usually sticked with us since we met.""yeah, the time i remember we took over the school trying to destroy the ninjas."i murmured myself so that no one heard me.

"Please, will you now follow me to see the principle?" He then led them into the school. Until Cole looked over his shoulder when he saw me not following him. "hey dark ender aren't you coming?"he shouted. "seeing the school is making me feel uncomfortable and suspicious so i think i rather stay outside. By the way, don't call me dark ender, just make sure you save some slice of cake for me ansd my friend." i said. As they started walking into the school following brad. I stand there and looked at the surrounding as i head to where there's a bushes of flowers. I laid down on the grass and said to myself, "i think i'll snooze here for awhile." as i dozed off to sleep

Cole's pov

Inside, I noticed that there seemed to be no one around. No teachers. No students. "Uh...shouldn't you all be in class?" i asked."Actually, today is a new Darkley School tradition. Ninja day. We stay out of sight to honor the way of the ninja for showing us the light." Brad explained. If it's ninja day, why isn't he hiding."Huh, this is a good school. I'm impressed." I stated as we entered one of the rooms. "Principle Noble, the ninja and Lloyd are here for the ceremony!" Brad announced. "That and the cake. By the way, do you know what kind it is?" i added."Be with you in just a moment!" The Principle said. "I should get back to the flowers." Brad said as he quickly left the room. Jay looked concerned."Um, has anyone seen a teacher yet?" Zane nodded "Indeed, their absence is most strange." "I will see you now. Come in!" Principle Noble told us. We went into the office. A light turned on, revealing another orange haired student, and a skeleton with a wig and a pipe that had served as a proxy for the appearance of there being an actual principle.

"Welcome back Lloyd." "Uh, Gene?""And welcome ninja, to the new Darkly's Boarding School for Worse Boys!" A bunch of kids came from behind the desk. Gene cut a rope that released a bunch of sandbags, which knocked us all out, but Lloyd struggled to stay conscious."Gene, I'm gonna get you for-" he was knocked out.

I opened my eyes to see a bunch of teachers standing over him. He sat up, and the rest of the ninja soon followed."Thank goodness you're here!" Kai rubbed the back of his head."What happened? Where's Lloyd? And who are all of you?" "We're the teachers, and we've all been taken prisoner. We've tried to teach the boys how to be good, but they over threw us! They're monsters!" Jay looked confused.<"But I thought Lloyd was getting an honorary degree?" "That was the boys trick to lure Lloyd here and convince them to be their leader.." I exclaimed, "There's not gonna be cake?! THE CAKE IS A LIE?!" Kai facepalmed himself. "Cole, you do realize that not only are we in danger, but so is Lloyd ." Zane shook his head."My calculations tell me that jinmay would most definitely be able to sort out since she kenw something was wrong from the start. Her senses and detection skills are great. But for now, we must worry about Lloyd. I can sense that he's still here, in the building."

Lloyd's pov

I was struggling against my ropes. Brad pulled a string that turned on a light bulb."Welcome to your ceremony Lloyd, or should I call it an evil intervention.""Where are my friends?" I demanded. Gene smiled. "They're better off without you. With friends like you, who needs enemies?" You may have forgotten, but we're your true friends, and we want to help you undo the damage you've done to yourself, and our school's reputation. Be honest, doesn't a part of you miss being bad?"

Rava's pov

I assisted Sensei Wu in cleaning up the glass that Lloyd hadn't cleaned up earlier while Vatu head to where Nya is. The ninjas walked in and i sense a different vibe from them."Ah, you're back. So How was it" Kai nodded, looking around."Yeah, it was great. We were having so much fun we almost forgot where we were." He stroked his beard."Hm, I bet Lloyd had a blast." "lloyd? Uh yeah sure he's still there, he wanted us to tell you he thinks he you shoulg go. Like now"i turned to notice Sensei Wu's face grew suspicious at kai. I looked at the ninjas who were playing with the training course, i knew something is wrong with their behavior, even sense wu. "Mega Monster Amusement Park is no place for a old man such as myself."

"Mega Monster Amusement Park? Oh. Yeah. Right"

I realize they are imposter who were sent by lord garmadon also sense wu knew as well. Sensei Wu spun the broom around like a weapon."She is right. Lloyd are not at the amusement park and you are not my students!" Fake Kai nodded."And you are not our master! " i watched as they started fighting, but Fake Zane pinned Sensei Wu to the wall with his shurikens, i tried to help him but the Fake Cole grabbed me and tossed me onto the floor, as i struggled to get up. "Teach us, then. Where are the ninja ?!" Fake kai demand. Fake Jay shook his head."He'll never talk.

I heard the phone beeped with Nya's voice."Jay, are you back yet? Can't wait to see you at the auto body shop. See ya then." They all smiled as they left, leaving Sensei Wu. I walked up to him and he warned, "quick go to jinmay, you know where she is. You must warn her and the ninjas." i nodded my head when he knew i understood. I fly out of the window and tell Vatu to warn about the danger.

Back to the ninjas

Zane had opened up his arm."Battering ram activated." His body stiffed and his arms straightened. The other ninja picked him up and bashed him against the door several times. Kai grunted in frustration."We're never gonna open that door! I hope they haven't turned Lloyd. I don't think things can get much worse." "Look guys, don't worry. I told Nya I'd meet her at the auto body shop, and since I'm so punctual, if I'm even one second late, she's gonna suspect something is wrong."

Back at Ninjago city

Vatu's pov

I was with Nya who was working on the Ultra Sonic Raider, and almost had it fixed. that's when i saw Jay walked up (i didn't realize he was a fake back there), humming. She turned around, still wearing her welding mask."Oh, there you are." She lifted up her mask. "I was starting to get worried. You're never late.""It's a whole new me baby! Nice work. We should take it out for a spin. Bet we could make a lot of people jealous." I blinked at him 'what the? His behavior is kinda different today. Did something happen at the Darkly's school?' i thought. Nya threw key keys around a bit."I should've known that spending time at Darkly's school would've made you a bad boy.""Darkly's school, ah ha, is that where we were?" "What's gotten into you-" Suddenly, Jay cut her off by dipping her and kissing her, grabbing the keys from her hand. My jaws dropped as i watch them with my distaste look. He then put her down."It's a bad boy thing." He jumped in the Ultra Sonic Raider and drove off. Nya was still swooning slightly."Call me!" i looked at her for a second, 'ok is it just me or did jay just did that to her? That's unexpected.' That's when i saw Rava flown beside me and told me about the evil double. 'wow, the ninjas have dopplegangers. That would explain jay kissing nya.' 'what?....' Rava gave a confused look. 'never mind, we gotta warn jinmay and the ninjas now.' i exclamied. As we left auto body shop and head to the Darkly's school.

Back at the Darkly's School

Jinmay's pov

I got up and stretched myself, i looked at the school and still the ninjas didn't came out. "what's taking them so long?" i said to myself. That's when out of nowehere a vehicle parked in front of the front gate, as i saw the ninjas came out. I ran to them, looking confused. "uh ....didn't you guys went inside? *i notice lloyd wasn't with them* where's lloyd?" i asked. Kai answered oddly, "oh we went inside? um...yeah We just went back to get the Ultra Sonic Raider that Nya finished." "wait, did you just left lloyd just to get it and since when do guys start wearing sunglasses." i complained. Jay smirked, "forget that let's just went inside and find him, shall we." as he placed both his hand on my shoulders, i felt a chill from him. When i stared at jay, i notice that they're spirits are pure evil thanks to my eye. I removed jay's hand off and took a stepped back, got into my fighting stance.

"ok i don't know who you are but your not them." i barked at them. Fake kai said, "not bad. Now i know Lord Garmadon saw in you. He was intrigued by you." As the fake kai distracted me, the fake cole lunged at me and pinned me down on the ground on both arms. I struggled to get up, the fake ninjas stared at me with their evil grin. "your coming with us, i'm pretty sure we might find your ninjas." Fake Zane said. "like the heck i am." i angrily said as i tried to break free but it was futile that's when Vatu bit Fake Jay on the leg, trying to get vatu off him while Rava attacked Fake Zane on the face. As the Fake Cole was distracted, i kicked him on the stomach and did the back flip to land on my feet. "C'mon Vatu Rava let's go" i shouted at them. We ran towards the school where the ninjas and lloyd, i looked backed over my shoulder as the fake ninjas started coming. we went inside and hid ourselves so that they can't sense us. "where did she go" Fake jay growled. As they roamed around, Rava thought, 'we have to find them.' "thanks for savin me back there" i said. We snuck off quietly, searching for them.

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"Come on, you guys can untie me. Really, this is just a huge relief. I couldn't stand being good. Thank you for saving me." Lloyd was trying to convince the others that he was evil again. Brad narrowed his eyes."How do we know you're not lying to us just to escape and help the ninja?" "Well, if I'm truly good, I wouldn't be able to lying, which I'm not, but even if I was, wouldn't lying make me evil, thus giving you assurance that you can release me." Gene saw right through it."He is trying to trick us with mind games!" There was a loud noise outside. "Someone's coming." They went outside to investigate.

The Fake Ninjas leapt into sight. Brad turned to his fellow Bad Boys. "The ninja have escaped! Execute doomsday formations! Spitball brigade, step forward!" All of the boys skilled with spitballs came forward. "Fire!" They shot their ammo at the Fake Ninjas, who easily dodged it. "Smoke bomb brigade, step forward." All the kids skilled with making and or throwing smoke bombs stepped forward. "Fire!" They threw their ammo, but using their Spinjitsu, they cleared the air. "Dodge ball brigade! Ready, fire!" They threw dodge balls at the Fake Ninjas, but it still had no affect. In fact, they caught all of them."Our turn." Brad turned to the boys."RUN!" They threw them at the boys, hitting them every time. "RETREAT!" Brad got hit in the head, and was slightly out of it, but then Fake Kai grabbed him by his shirt."Where are the ninja?" Brad looked terrified.

Lloyd struggled against the ropes that held him."Why do I always get tied up? You'd think I'd be pretty good with knot by now." He looked up at the light bulb and got an idea. "Okay, you can do this Lloyd." He used his power to make the light bulb burst, then rolled in the broken glass to cut the ropes. He jumped up onto his feet. "Ha, ha! Finally, I'm free!" The other boys came back. "Aw, no fair! I escaped fair and square." The boys started blocking the door."Your friends are pure evil." Lloyd looked pretty confused."What?"

Fake Cole was toting around Brad. He opened a door that lead into an empty room."What is this, some kind of joke?" "That's where they were, honest!" "Time for another noggie." "No, NO! Anything but that!" Behind them, a door opened, with the ninja coming out."Finally, a way out!" They all stopped in a line, with Kai being very confused."Guys, why are we staring at ourselves?" Principle Noble looked pretty freaked out."This is getting too weird for us. We're gonna stay in here." He closed the passage door. Jay shrugged his shoulders."Huh, those who don't fight teach." The Fake Ninjas took off their sunglasses."Drop the boy, uh, me." "He's of no use to us anymore." Fake Cole dropped Brad, who ran off. Kai glared at them."Who are you guys?" "Your doom."His evil counterpart answered. "My early assessment tells me that this must be Garmadon's doing." "My early assessment tells me that you will be destroyed." Fake Zane said. "NINJAGO!" They ran in to attack each other, but all of their attacks were mirrored or perfectly countered by the other.

The boys were watching from behind a corner. "See, I told you my friends wouldn't turn evil. The evil ninja must be my father's doing." Gene was amazed."Fascinating. It's like fighting a mirror, where the reflection counter moves in perfect sync, and no one seems to be able to land a blow." "Like when I trained. But we have to help them." Gene smiled and turned to Lloyd."Just to be clear, which them?" "Uh, my friends of course, uh, I mean, uh, the evil ninja." He laughed evilly, which kind of failed. As they took lloyd away, jinmay grabbed one of the boy. She glared at him in the eye, "ok fess up where are you taking the green air boy?"

Lloyd struggled against his ropes again."I am Lloyd Garmadon, evil son of the evil ruler Lord Garmadon, and I demand you release me!" They paid Lloyd no attention, and instead listened to what Gene had to say."Here's my theory on how to help the evil ninja destroy the good ninja." He climbed onto a ladder and started drawing so fast on a chalkboard that all you could see was the dust. "Look what happens when positive energy connects with negative energy. So, if an evil ninja manages to connect a single blow against his opposite, that same spark should be so powerful as to eradicate the good ninja." He jumped off the ladder. "Trust me. I'm quite an evil genius." Brad smiled."Okay, good enough for me." that's when the boy cried, "help me she's gonna get me and she's scary." Gene asked, "since when did we let a girl into the school." "Annnnd what's wrong with having a girl in this school" as jinmay appeared at the door. The boys gasped by her prescence. Brad said, "wait, your a girl?!" "you got a problem with that." she shaked her fist as he backed away.

Lloyd exlcaimed, "jinmay!!" "hold up how do i know your not a clone." jinmay said. "if i were a clone, i should have red eyes." she paused for a minute and said, "good point, alright move it i'm here to get him back." Gene mocked, "ha you can't be serious, you must be joking." she grabbed him by the collar, "do i look like i'm joking to you?" she said with her gleaming eyes. Gene was terrified when she saw her sinister look as she dropped him on the ground. Gene wobbly got up on the desk and said with a fright, "woah this girl looks evil." as she passed through the boys who were standing aside. She approched to lloyd, "geez why do you get tricked so easily. i told you there's something fishy going on."as she start loosening the rope. "how am i suppose to know." lloyd blurted. Two boys were trying to sneak up on her until Vatu appeared in front of them, growling while Rava stays on the desk. "touch me and you're next. I'm no girl, i'm a witch that brings trouble." she sneered at them. The boys stepped back from them, as she loosen the rope to free lloyd. "ok now we should help the ninjas." "yeah there's one problem how can you defeat them when they are outmatched and your not fully trained yet." jinmay pointed out. Lloyd stared at the boys and said to her, "i got an idea but you have to trust me."

" *deep sigh* i hope you what your doing."

"Alright, you win." They all turned to Lloyd. "I'm good, she's good but guess what? So is Brad." Brad looked shocked."That's a lie!" Gene jumped off the desk. Lloyd smiled."Is it? Then explain why on the day we first met, you were nice to me. When I arrived here on my first day, I didn't know how things worked around here, and everyone made fun of me. Brad even put fire ants in my bed." Gene laughed."Yeah, I remember that. That was evil.">"But, when everyone was gone, he said he was just trying to teach me how things go. After that, he took me under his wing, and taught me the art of revenge."

Gene narrowed his eyes at Brad."Why would you do that?""I wanted to get in good with his father." "he's got a point" jinmay whispered to lloyd. Lloyd shook his head as he continued."No, it's because deep down, he's not all evil, and Brad's not the only one. Face it, all of you have a secret good side that stays quiet out of fear, because it thinks it's alone, but it's not, and I'm living proof." Jinmay felt pretty stirred by his word so she added, "he's right its true everyone may be bad on the outside but on the inside there is goodness within us. You don't need to hide it, its ok to let it out."

Lloyd looked at her ,"jinmay.......So, who's with me?" Brad looked ashamed."It's true, and I love planting flowers."

"You what?!"

Lloyd smiled."I know someone who you'd get along with really well then that can show you the ropes of being good." "Yeah. The ninja also saved my life, a kindness I plan to return." He untied Lloyd. All of the other boys walked over to the side of Lloyd, short of Gene. "Ah, my dad is gonna be so mad!"

"Yeah, join the club." "you'll get used to it. trust me i've been there before"

Gene walked over to them. "Now, I have a plan. Who here can sow?" "Sow?" He sighed. "Quit your whinning i'll help since Zane taught me how." she smiled

A little bit later, after a lot of sowing, they were all wearing ninja suits matching the colors of the present ninja, short of Lloyd in his Green Ninja suit and jinmay in her usual clothes with a silver scarf."NINJAGO!" "geez boys these days." she said with a sigh.

The ninja and the fake ninja were still fighting each other, trying to win."We're so evenly balanced this fight can go on forever." Jay exclaimed as he blocked a punch."We can't give up! Keep fighting!" Kai said. "NINJAGO!" Lloyd, jinmay, and the other boys ran in."Hey, it really is Ninja Day." Cole exclaimed. Also rava and vatu joined in.

"don't worry, I know what they're doing. They're trying to confuse them." jinmay shouted at them "Yeah, but it's confusing me too." Jay said. The kids tackled the Fake Zane."Keep your focus. NINJAGO!" He used Spinjitsu to eliminate his clone after the kids all got off."It works just as Gene says. If you can land a punch, they'll be defeated." Fake Cole was surrounded on all sides by little ninja, with one coming out from a closet behind him, kicking him towards the real Cole, who then punched him."Good riddance." Jay was facing his evil clone."Don't think you can get rid of us that easily. By the way, did I mention that I kissed Nya?" Jay looked like he was gonna blow up."WHAT?! YOU DID WHAT?!" Fake Jay laughed."Yeah!" Fake Jay tried to punch regular Jay, but regular Jay grabbed his hand and then leapt behind him, kicking him in the back and turning the Fake Jay into nothing."Nobody kisses my girl!" Jay said, still upset.'that teaches his clone a lesson, i wonder what Nya react' Vatu laughed. jinmay stared confused at her wolf, "what kiss? did something happen between them?" 'i'll tell you along the way'

All the kids were tackling Fake Kai."Get back you ankle biters!" He shook them off and ran away. jinmay called to rava, "hey, think fast" threw one of Zane's smoke bombs at Rava and dropped it in his face. "OH! MY EYES! I CAN'T SEE!" Kai tapped him on the shoulder, and then punched him in the face."He ain't so bad." as rava landed on kai's hand "thx for the assist."

Everybody cheered."It worked Lloyd, you did it!" Brad threw off his Red Ninja mask."No, we did it!" Lloyd corrected. The kids cheered again, also Vatu and Rava and the teachers came out of the closet."Normally we'd punish you for holding us captive, but since you've all learned a valuable lesson, I suppose it's cause for a celebration." Principle Noble said as he and the teachers walked towards them."Ah, that wouldn't mean cake now, would it?" Cole asked. They all laughed. " i got to admit that was impressive. Lloyd" jinmay complimented. "uh gee thx....hey wait a minute you called me lloyd just now. what's the matter? giving up nincknames" his eye's widened.

"actually, i decided not to call you green air boy anymore after what you said to them. I was inspired by your word and how you inspired them, i guessed you really have changed." she smiled at him, As both of them turned red the same time. jay teased, "check it lloyd and jinmay are blushing. Isn't it cute?" jinmay glared at him laughing and ordered, "sic him boy." Jay stopped laughing and was tackled on the ground by Vatu , as he tried to get vatu off him. Causing us to laugh, "may i ask? Are you really a witch?" Brad asked. lloyd and Jinmay winked each other and said sarcastically, "oh yes i'm a kind of witch who knows how to sow."

On the way home in the Ultra Sonic Raider (well, half of it), with the ultra dragon following them and Cole riding him while eating cake, also Vatu and Rava who is flying alongside the ultra dragon, they were quite pleased with the day's outcome."What a relief it is to have the tank back!" Kai nodded."Can't wait to hear what Sensei says when he hears about this." "i'm sorry you had to sit with me, jinmay. " he said in awkward tone. "nah that's fine." she replied, not feeling to be nervouse.

Just then, Lord Garmadon came up on the screen."So, it's true then. You've defeated my evil clones." Kai nodded."Keep it coming Garmadon. Your tasks to stop us are only making us stronger!"

"and i see your there too, Jinmay Ender. Staying with them are you?" Lord Garmadon glared at jinmay.

"hey, only for awhile." she grinned at him. "what can i say? i'm a natural"

"But tomorrow is a new day ninja. Mark my words, I will find news ways to finish you off once and for-" his broadcast got cut off."What? I can't hear you." kai said. "Nya will be displeased. She just repaired it, and it appears that it already has to go back to the shop."Zane said. "Na, it's not broken." Electrical light pulsed from Lloyd's hand and into the tank, turning the screen into a video game, which he pulled out a controller for. "not bad lloyd." jimay said. "You did that? But it didn't blow up!"jay exclaimed. "Eh, you go to school, and sometimes, you might pick up a thing or two." They all started laughing as they started heading back into town.

Once they arrive, they dropped jinmay on the street along with her companions. Lloyd said with despressed look, " i wish you could stay with us a little longer." "gee, i love to but i might hold you down. Beside i have a different path to take and you have yours. One day i'll find out about myself, when i do i'll see you again. I hope you become the greatest ninja of all."

"yeah, take care yourself i hope you find what your looking for."

She smiled at him as she turned to zane, "hey big brother make sure you and your freinds take care of him ok." Zane nodded his head. She took a breathe and looked at lloyd. "don't worry lloyd we might bump into each other again just like before. Its like fate brought us together."

Lloyd gave a confident smile,"Mm-hmm i don't want to say goodbye so see you later." She replied, "we'll meet again soon someday. Oh and thx for the cake." As lloyd and the ninjas watched jinmay and her companions left, Kai put his hand on his shoulder, "missing her huh don't worry i'm pretty sure you'll see her again." Lloyd smiled as he felt stronger.

Rava communicate telepathically,' i know how you feel but in the mean time we should wait for him to become stronger when the time comes.' jinmay nodded, "yeah, Soon lloyd." while eating the cake.

NINJABALL RUN

Jinmay and her companions were on the street, entertaining people with her song. After that, they were walking along heading to the rooftop until....

"Sempai!....." She heard a voice and turned to the kids, Dareth's student.

Jeffy said with a worried look, "we're so glad to see you again."

Jinmay said, "um....yeah good to see you. Hey what's with the mopey faces"

Phil looked at her with sad eyes, "our dojo is going to be demolished by that enterprise darnagom. Without it, there'll be no place for the ninjas and us to trained."

Jinmay knew lord garmadon was behind this. "i can't, i don't know how to help you. boys"The boys felt depressed and were about to cry. She stared at the boys and felt guilty about leaving them. "no worries, i'm pretty sure i'll think of something. Don't lose hope." she cheered them. As she left, leaving the boys desperate.

The Next Day

"Welcome everyone to the 14th annual Ninjaball Run!"

"The Grand Pri where it doesn't matter how you get there, just as long as you get there first." Sensei Wu and Dareth went to take their places in the stands."Now, let's take a look at the racers!"

The Ninjago Mailman was fondly stroking his bike."Up at the Starter's line, we see a few familiar faces." The Ultra Dragon landed next to the Ninjago mailman."Hey! Watch it you big oaf!"

Cole looked up at Lloyd ."You looked nervous. Lloyd. Your ok?" Lloyd smirked."Nervous? Maybe for you guys." Nya jumped off of the Ultra Sonic Raider."Now, one last thing. I installed a pretty cool upgrade. If you're ever in a really tight spot, pull that lever. What it does is-" she was cut off and unheard because of Darkly boys revving up their engines t make it too loud to hear her. kai put his hand up to his ear. "WHAT?!" Nya started repeating herself, but they still couldn't hear her."Alright racers, the race is about to start, and anyone who isn't in the race must leave." "That's my cue. Gotta go! Good luck!" She ran off. Kai's eyes widened as his sister ran off."Wait, Nya, we couldn't hear you!" The Royal Blacksmiths drove up in their tour bus while singing. Cole smiled."Look, it's my dad."His dad caught sight of him. Jay's parents drove up. He sighed. His mom stood up."Jay! JAY! Oh look, he sees us Ed.""I see him Edna. You don't have to embarrass the boy." Jay moaned in frustration."Is there anyone we don't have to compete against?!"

A vortex appeared, and Cruncher and Knuckle appeared on a giant truck. They all sighed."Wait a minute! It appears some skeletons have crashed the party! Is this against the rules?"

"Rules? There's only one rule in Ninjaball Run, and that's to cross the finish line first! Let's take a look at the course. The first thrilling leg starts on the streets of Ninjago City and empties out into the treacherous Sea of Sand. Racers, look out for the dangerous tread away known as Crash Course Canyon, where the slightest mistake can be your last! The next two legs of the race takes place in the winding maze known as the Birchwood Forest, then, through the perilous and icy Glacier Barrens. Finally, in the forth and final leg, racers must beat the desert heat in the Badlands, which then takes us back to the Finish Line here at the heart of Ninjago City!"

Kai looked at the competition."I don't know guys. If we're gonna save the dojo, we're gonna have to beat some pretty stiff competition."

"One final word, let's have a good, clean race!

Two boys from Darkly's tried to unscrew the tires, but Vatu (in human form) appeared in front of the two boys. "Hey, you know an old saying I learned? Cheaters never win, and only cheat because they're too stupid to win also was a dumb idea!" They looked pretty terrified. "Now, SCRAM! Growl" They ran off as Vatu fixed what they did, sneaked away. Rava who was sitting a the crowd, "vatu you know we're not allowed to meddled." Vatu smiled, "oh that's not meddling, its intervention. I can't believe the Royal Blacksmiths, the Walkers , Captain Soto and his pirates, the skeletons , the Darkly boys, and the mailman? are part of the race. Can you believe it?"

Suddenly, a Carbontech Redback Spyder appeared out of nowhere and joined the race revealing a Driver in a RaceQuip Racing Suit and a Black helmet. "well, look at that it seems we have a mysterious competitor who will be joining in and according to the clipboard, the driver calls himself "the Stormrider"i wonder who the Stormrider is ." "who knows? So good luck to everyone!" the announcer concluded before the light suddenly buzzed.

Lloyd tightened his grip on the dragon's reins also the stormrider gripping the steering wheel and ready the pedals, The mail man activates his bike's motors along with Kai starting up the tank. All the competitors glance at each other. "On your mark!" the announcer exclaimed as Ed and Edna put down their goggles."Get set!" the announcer shouted as Kruncha revs the skeleton truck."NINJAAAAABAAAAAALL!" the announcer yelled as the light flared green, all the racers took off.

The Walkers were right next to the pirates, who were threatening something or other, so the Walkers flipped a switch that put cool bumpers on the sides that knocked away the pirates, and soon, they raced forward and bumped everyone else out of the way. Lloyd was having a hard time controlling the Ultra Dragon."Whoa, wrong way! We're going the wrong way!"

"Ooh, things just got interesting, and it seems some new competitors have entered the race!"

Time skipped

The Walkers were making it impossible for anyone to pass them as they came upon Crash Course Canyon. They got rid of their bumpers which whacked the poor, poor Ninjago mailman without taking him out of the race, and nearly hit the stormrider, but easily dodged them. The Walkers deployed spikes on their tires.

The pirates shot cannonballs at the Darkly boys, that when StormRider got out and threw Boomerang (they're like Sokka's boomerang) at the canons, but instead it knocked to cannon over. "Uh oh." The cannon shot at the person who was originally aiming it, and it caused them to crash into the side of the entrance to the canyon."And the pirates are out of the race!""But is using a weapon legal," asked the capped announcer as the Stormrider caught the boomerang and went full speed trying to catch up."Technically speaking, the weapon itself did not cause them to be knocked out, but the combination of the backfire of their own weapon and the sudden loss of weight, therefore making them lose control and crash! Not to mention, their driver is blind." "I guess that's legal then." Captain glared at No-Eyed Pete."Why do I let you drive?" He yelled in frustration.

The Royal Blacksmiths were singing at him about how he got knocked out of the race, only making him be more frustrated. Jay started cheering."We've almost gotten ahead of my parents! Things are looking up!" Just then, Garmadon reared up behind them."Oh no! Garmadon!" Kai said.

"Lord Garmadon, are you going to use the Mega Weapon?" "What's the point? Look at them? They're trapped like rats. Set all cannons to fire." The Serpentine started preparing to cannons. The cannon was lit. The long haired announcer kept relaying his personal feelings on this."I would not want to be on the Ultra Sonic Raider right now!" The other announcer covered his eyes."Ugh, I can't watch!" He uncovered his eyes. "But you, the fans, can, in glorious high definition!" Nya looked pretty nervous."They can't get out of the way without hurting the other racers!" Dareth covered his eyes.I can't bear to look!" Vatu and Rava were shocked as well. "oh no at this rate, they'll be out of the race." "do not despair, Vatu. Something unexpected will arrive."

The Black Bounty got closer to the Ultra Sonic Raider as they aimed a cannon at it. "Good-bye ninja " He started laughing as Ultra Dragon started heading towards them, then crashed into the Black Bounty, causing the cannon to misfire. Lloyd, though, had dropped his reigns, so when he went to get them again, he was flung off of the ultra Dragon. So he was in front of the Ultra Sonic Raider. Cole looked pretty happy."You saved us!" "I did?" Then he realized what happened. "i mean.. Yeah i did!" Lloyd smiled at them. "Hey, what'd ya say we work together?" Jay nodded.<"Let's show them what we ninja are all about!" they all shouted,"NINJAGO!"

Garmadon started shouting at his Serpentine crew."They're getting away!" "Why don't you use your Mega Weapon?" "Because I can only use it once before it zaps all of my energy. Then who's going to slap you around and get this ship moving?" He slapped the Hypnobrai. "Get this ship moving!" The Serpentine turned to face the other Serpentine on the ship. "Okay, you heard the evil lord! Full speed ahead!" The Black Bounty started speeding up."No one shall defeat me, even in competition. I will win this race!"

Back in the stadium, Nya and Dareth were cheering while Sensei Wu looked rather pleased."Looks like our leaders are just about to enter the second leg of the race, into the Birchwood Forest." The tour thing (A/N honestly i have no idea what to call it, but it certainly isn't a bus), hit something while going through the Birchwood Forest, making it veer off the path and crash into a giant snow pile. They were still singing before they even got their heads out of the snow. "Too late (too late) too slow (too slow)! We had the lead but let it go!" As the Ultra Sonic Raider tore through, Cole couldn't help but be embarrassed."Oh man." Kai kept his eye on the prize."We'll never be able to get through those trees to catch up!" Lloyd shouted down to them."I'll find a shortcut."

"Up boy!" the ultra dragon flew up into the sky. "Whoa, you actually went up." He found a shortcut."Follow me!" The Ultra Sonic Raider started following him while Lloyd kept cheering at his new found control over the ultra dragon. Jay smiled."Whoa, he's getting the hang of it." Cole nodded."And he'd helped us at the lost time!" They caught up to most of the other vehicles, even the stormrider. Knuckle saw that Lloyd was working with the ninja."They're working together!" Cruncher didn't look very happy, "Not if we have anything to say about it!" Knuckle climbed to the top and launched a skeleton hand at the ultra dragon, and dragged him down, making him and Lloyd crash land. The two skeletons kept laughing until the chain made them spin around a tree like a tether ball, until they hit the tree itself. The long haired announcer cringed."Oh, a nasty crash followed by another and then followed by another! More racers are out of the race! Hope they're okay." The other announcer's face showed sympathy."Yeah." The sympathy immediately disappeared. "But if they're not, stay tuned for the slow motion replay!" Knuckle and Cruncher started fighting with each other about whose fault it was. Lloyd took off his mask and went to get close enough to touch the ultra dragon."You okay there fella?" the ultra dragon roared quietly and nodded. "At least we got them back in the race." lloyd said. As the spyder car went passed by them.

Dareth was about to burst into tears when he saw what happened to Lloyd. The long haired announcer was shoving a microphone in his face."Excuse us, but you're all friends of the boy dragon rider, aren't you? Tell us how you feel." "Oh, I feel terrible. This is all my fault. The only reason those the kid, and the ninja entered this race was to help save my dojo. If they don't win, developers tear it down, leaving all my poor kids without a training center to help enrich their tiny little lives." Jeffy and Phil (who were sitting right next to Dareth apparently) looked pretty sad. The entire crowd 'awed' and started chanting the words 'ninja'. The announcer down there felt pretty stirred by that."I don't know if you can feel it up there, but down here, it seems as if the crowd has found their favorite racers, the ninja!" The one with the cap nodded."Oh, I feel it alright, but they'd better buckle their seat belts, because next is the most dangerous part of the race, the Glacier Barrens." Vatu whispered to Rava, "i hope they survived that part of the event."

Two little Eskimo children were having an innocent snowball fight when several cars started tearing through the area. Scales wasn't able to get rid of the police chasing after them."I can't shake them!" Suddenly, the police tore ahead of their serpent bus. The Venomari general figured it out."They aren't interested in catching you." Scales nodded."Those coppers want to win the race!" They tried to get around the Ninjago mailman, but because of the terrain, they ended up flying into someone's igloo instead. The Ninjago mailman himself ended up getting knocked off by a snowman, but strangely enough, the snowman managed to stay on the bike. Kai looked and saw that they were speeding up quickly."Finally, ! Nothing can stop us now!"

Then, the car started slowing down. Zane was worried."Oh no! We've used up almost all of our fuel! We're not going to make it to the finish line." Jay looked hopeless."I don't wanna say it guys, but I think our goose is cooked!" Suddenly, the Walkers pulled up to the Ultra Sonic Raider. "You guys look like you could use a hand there! We heard on the radio there that you're all trying to save Dareth's dojo." Edna nodded."Oh yeah, we're so proud of you son!" "Thanks Mom, but, we're outta gas." "Oh, then take ours!"

Jay shook his head."But how? If we stop, we'll lose the lead!" Ed held up a hose."Then we'll just have to do this the hard way son." they connect a pipe to both gastanks and transfer the gas while they're racing. The Black Bounty was behind them, and Garmadon as getting pretty peeved. "We're not fast enough! We should be pulling away!" The Serpentine tried to keep Garmadon happy even though what he was saying wasn't so happy."We're up to maximum speed!" "Then get rid of the excess weight!" "What excess weight?" Garmadon pushedd him off of the ship, along with several other Serpentine.

Some landed in the snow and others landed on the Serpent bus."I order you to slow the ninja down!" The Serpentine started heading towards the Ultra Sonic Raider. Cole looked back at them."We've got company boys and girls!" One of the Serpentine looked down and into the windshield of who was driving the bus."Scales?" "Get off the windshield! I'm trying to win a race!" He used the window wipers to remove the unwanted Serpentine.

Two Serpentine jumped to where Jay was."NINJAGO!" He easily knocked them off."I need some help guys!" Zane and Cole came out and were heading towards them."We've got your back. NINJAGO!" Zane used his Spinjitsu to knock off the Serpentine that were on the top of the Ultra Sonic Raider. One Fangpyre tried to pull out the hose, but Cole saw them."NINJAGO!" He knocked it off of the vehicle. Cole looked around and saw three serpentines. He said, "they're too many" that's when something hit all three off the vehicle. Cole and jay turned to who did it, it was the stormrider who came out of the spyder and used a mettalic yo-yo to knock the serpentine. Jay said, "uh....thx stormrider." the stormrider waved at them and did the backflip to get back on the spyder, then drove off ahead.

That left Zane alone with a Hypnobrai."Look into my eyes ninja" Zane managed to just turn his head around. "That is so gross!" Cole made a snowball."Hey, looked down here!" He and Jay threw a snowball in each of its eyes. Jay cupped his mouth."Zane, , now!" Zane turned his head back around."NINJAGO!" He used Spinjitsu and then simply kicked off the Serpentine, which then landed in the seat of Ed and Edna's car.

Causing all two cars started spiraling, as well as knocking out the Darkly kids, and hitting another Eskimo's igloo. Out in the stands, they all looked pretty worried, especially Nya."Not again!" Dareth covered his eyes."I can't take this anymore!" Even Vatu who is hugging Rava The Ultra Sonic Raider managed to make it out okay. They came to a stop so that everyone could get back in. Jay started looking around."Wait, stop!" jay jumped off and ran over to his parent. Jay sighed in relief."Oh, thank goodness you're okay!" Ed smiled."Oh, we're fine son. I just wish I could say the same for the old Jallopy." Edna nodded."Yeah. Shame she didn't make it to the finish line." "Well, don't worry i won't let you down, for her as well" Jay ran back over and into the body of the ultra Sonic Raider. "Let's go! We've got a dojo to save." They went racing off. Ed and Edna waved them off."Go make us proud son."

The ninja were now in the Badlands, not far behind from the Stormrider and Garmadon on the Black Bounty. Cole smiled underneath his mask."Looks like it's just us, the Stormrider and Garmadon." Kai nodded."This time, let's make sure that the good guys don't finish last!" He pushed a stick that seemed to control the speed of the Ultra Sonic Raider, pulling ahead of Garmadon, who didn't see them at first and was laughing to himself."NO! I hate those ninja! It's time! You think you can beat me ninja ?! This race is mine!" He looked at his Mega Weapon. "Hear me Mega Weapon. I wish to rip open Ninjago, and create an insurmountable obstacle that they can never surpass!" The Mega Weapon started glowing as he pointed it outside. Suddenly, there was a huge crack that turned into a ginormous chasm that they had to halt to a stop at. Jay got pretty mad."Oh, that's totally cheating!" However, the Spyder manage to get on the other side.

Zane used his robotic head to calculate the size of the chasm."Guys, it's impossible to cross that divide!" Garmadon was on the floor, but he started laughing as the Mega Weapon stopped glowing (luckily he did'nt notice the spyder below him)."I did it! I win! Their dojo is doomed!" "oh, We're not gonna win now!" jay said. Kai realized something."Wait a minute, this ain't over." "Everybody, hang on!" They start racing forward. "You do know that we're heading straight for that cliff right? You sure this is a good idea?" Jay informed. Kai just looked straight ahead."I haven't had time to think it though!...Ohhh, hat is it that Sensei said? Y-You gotta have trust!" Kai tried to explain to his team mates, Cole looked at him."Yeah in each other, not in miracles!" Cole argued back, had Kai finally snapped? "Nya! Don't fail us now!" Kai said as they neared the cavern."Alright, noooow!" Kai yelled as he pulled the lever, making it fly up in the air in separate vehicles.

"NINJAGO!" The other three ninjas used their Spinjitsu to jump high enough top land on the tops of the new flying vehicles. The vehicles caught up to the laughing Garmadon pretty quickly. He looked at his screens and then saw the vehicles carrying ninja,."No. No! NO!" The whole crowd started cheering. Nya smiled."They pulled the levers!" The crowd started chanting."Ninja! Ninja!" Vatu cheered, "alright go ninja go!" Rava said with impressed, "indeed."

Both were pulling up at equal speed rather quickly, getting to be at the same place as Garmadon. The long haired announcer looked very excited."It looks like its gonna be a photo finish!" All three vehicles tore across the finish line, with the ninja making a bumpy landing. The crowd lifted them all up on their shoulders when they got out of their vehicles, chanting their names. Garmadon jumped off the ship."I won. I won! Clearly I passed the finish line first!"

"Ladies and gentlemen we have a winner!" They all turned to the screens. "Technically, it was the Carbontech Redback Spyder" There was a red circle around the small part. "The Stormrider have won!" The whole crowd cheered. The ninjas felt depress that they did not win. Dareth whined, "oh well that's the end of my dojo."

Jay notice something, went over the vehicle and took out that looks a small part of the Jallopy."that's strange that's mom and dad's part of jallopy. Why is it attached to that car?" as the stormrider came out of the vehicle, jay went towards the driver. "ok who are you? And why do you have this with you?" he demanded. The stormrider didn't reply until the long haired announcer asked, "before you recieved your price.Will you revealed your identity to us,stormrider? Everyone is dying to know." the driver stared at the crowd, then the screen as slowly removing the helmet, the ninjas gasped when they saw unfarmiliar face, "jinmay!!".

Revealing jinmay's face on the screen as she hold the helmet on her arm, "actually the name is jinmay ender. Whosoever idea was it to wrote that name, i will give that guy a piece of my mind." she said at the screen, shaking her fist. The one with the cap, "i don't believe it folks, the mysterious driver turns out to be a little girl." everyone cheered at her while among the crowd, Vatu shrugged his shoulder and Rava facepalmed, "i told you mistress doesn't like that name."

Garmadon was exasperated."No, that's not fair! Neither of those were even a part of the vehicle in the first place! It's not even street legal! My ship-!" "Your ship?" Lloyd and the Ultra Dragon were on the deck of the Black bounty, soon to once again be the Destiny's Bounty. "I believe this belongs to us!"

"NO NO NO!"

"hey cheer up better luck next time. Oh one more thing, i run if i were you literally" she shouted at lord garmadon.

A bunch of police cars came up to arrest Lord Garmadon."Alright Garmadon, you're coming with us." Scales pulled up with his Serpent bus."Look who needs who now!" He quickly ran onto the bus, which then sped off. Nya turned to Sensei Wu."Somehow Sensei, I don't think that's going to be the last we see of them."

Jeffy and phil ran to jinmay, "Sempai, so you really did help us after all." "Well, i couldn't bare to watch you two boys moping. i told you i'll think of something" she said. Lloyd walked over to jinmay, "i can't belive you entered the race as well. You saved us again." "hmph, i knew lord garmadon is up to no good, so i participate just in case you ninjas almost lost." jinmay explained. Jay folded his arms over his chest. "you do know we almost won back there." "sorry about that, i also knew your parents might be out of the race as well so i took the part of it while you weren't looking. Tell my regards to them that a part of it win." she smiled. The long haired announcer, "now then here's your reward. So, what are you going to do about it" jinmay replied, "thx but it's not for me." the announcer looked confused. She pointed at Dareth, "it's for that Brown Guy so that he can pay off his debt in saving the Dojo." Dareth said in speechless, "For me....."

"Yeah, it was they *she pointed at jeffy and phil* who convinced me. I'm so glad they were your student, if it wasn't for them your dojo could've been gone. so take it, you need this more than i do."Everyone awed at what jinmay said until she notice Dareth's tear. "um...are you crying?" He hugged her tightly and said, "oh thank you.......i'm so glad i've met you, your the most generous girl i've ever met. I'm so happy i could kiss you right now." jinmay pushed Dareth off her, as he fell to ground. "yeah yeah get off me and don't even think about it." she warned. The ninjas laughed at them. Dareth was extremely happy."WE DID IT! WE DID IT! WE SAVED THE DOJO! Look what I can do! CANNON BALL!" He jumped into the trophy, filled with the prize money.

The long haired announcer smiled and turned to jinmay. "that was generous of you but are you sure your giving away your reward to them." jinmay said, "oh that's ok actually. i already got my reward." the two anouncer looked confused as she walk towards lloyd, the ninjas, even Sensei wu and nya stared at them. Lloyd gave a confused look, "uh, jinmay what are you..." as he didn't get to finished his sentence, jinmay kissed him on the cheek. The ninjas were surprised when she kissed him. As she finished, lloyd blushed as he stared at her with disbelief, "jinmay, you...." she took one glanced at lloyd, "consider this as my reward from me and you. See you around." as she whirled around and leaped onto the spyder, then drove off.

"Wow that's some turn of event who would expect THAT as a reward" The other announcer nodded. The long haired announcer nodded."Let's get a look at that kiss again." They showed a clip of jinmay kissing lloyd on the cheek. Everyone were astound when they saw on the screen, even Vatu and Rava were a bit freaked out as well. Jay laughed when he looked at the screen, "wow lloyd your lucky you got a kiss from her." Sense wu smiled, "indeed. It seems my nephew not only gained trust, but an unexpected reward." lloyd's face turned bright red as he said with a pout, " stop it guys. That's not what you think. It has nothing to do with me and jinmay's kiss. no.....uh me and her. No, I mean...forget it you know what i mean. And stop replaying that video" Causing everyone to laugh.

CHILD'S PLAY

Vatu's Pov

We were walking in a sunny day, still teaching jinmay to how to create a barrier but still no progress. So, we decided to take her out for awhile and see the national museum, in human form coz they don't let a kid go off without a guardian or spirit guardian.

Jinmay groaned, "do i have to see some boring old museum architechs."

Rava said, "it is not what you think, you might learn some history of ninjago itself."

I said, "beside you should take a break from all that."

When we arrived at the museum, we saw 4 kids ran out of the museum leaving the director calling to them. Then, something unexpected appeared on the roof. A huge monster came out and jumped on the ground, looking around as if it was hunting.

I notice that jinmay was shivering when she saw it. Rava said, "we have to go now." we ran away from the scene but i saw jinmay wasn't runing. I shouted, "jinmay what are you doing? Get outta there" still jinmay wasn't moving until the montser started to charge through the citizen, heading straight at jinmay. "jinmay!!!" i ran and grabbed jinmay out of the way before the monster missed it. Rava shot at the monster to keep the civilian away and ran from out of sight. "it would seem the monster hated the light." She suspected.

I shook at jinmay who happen to be trembling in fear. "dude, what were you thinking? The monster could have eaten you by now." "It can't be...... it should've been extinct." she mumbled to herself. "dude are you ok? Your looking pale today, It's like you've seen a ghost." Jinmay snap out it and stand up, "i'm.....ok. Just got startled by that. It must be the work of Lord Garmadon. That means something must have happen at the museum."

Inside, we investigated and notice one of the fossils are missing. I read the plaque that says "the Grundle." "woah that must be the scary monster we saw. Lord Garmadon must have revers back in time." "yes but we're not the only one that got here. *she showed the small ninjas suit that was left behind* it would seem the ninjas were here as well." rava said. My eye's widened, "wait, you don't think the ninjas were turn into kids." "i believe so, what must we do mistress." Rava turned to jinmay who spacing out. "mistress?" "huh. Oh yeah. Sure. Let's ask the two officers" jinmay said.

We asked the two officers and explained the situation of what happen yesterday, even the ninjas. After that, we left the museum to find the monster and the ninjas. "dude how we suppose to find them? The Grundle could attack us by now" i panicked. Jinmay said calmly, "don't fret Vatu. Beside it only hunts at night not daylight, like rava said it hates light. Its body armor is unpenentratable so it won't be effective to weapons. If i'm not mistaken, Lord Garmadon must have brought the grundle back to life too hunt down ninjas, not only them also us as well."

"wow, jinmay you seem to know about that Grundle, do you?" i said. Jinmay was silence at the moment until Rava asked with curiosity, "that monster....there is more to the Grundle than meets the eye.Rava took a step forward. "There's more to the Grundle than you've let on." gently placed a hand on her shoulder. "Isn't it mistress?"

Jinmay stopped and sighed, "listen, about that Grundle....there's a reason to that coz i have encountered it before."

I yelled, "Ehhhhhh!!!! You encounter the Grundle. Since when"

"i don't want to talk about it."

"hey we can passed the time." she stared at us and sighed once more. "ok There's a story I've never told you, it was a long time ago before i met you guys and haven't discover my powers. When i was 6, The kids from the neighbourhood are afraid to come near me coz they say i'm a cursed witch. The 2 bullies came and try to bully me until....."

Flashback

Jinmay's pov

until someone tossed mud at the boy. "sploosh"

"hey who tossed that." the boy said angrily as turned to look. "yeah i did and if you got a problem with that. I'm taller than you and also did your parents ever told you it's not polite to ganged up on the weak." the 17-year old girl scoffed at them. The two boys ran, leaving me felt glad that she's safe.

"Sheesh, next time don't get caught. I told you before, didn't i?" she reached out her hand to me. "Got it Memorized?"

I grabbed her hand as she help me stand up. "thx, Haru."

"Pls it's Hunter Blaze, now"

Hunter Blaze (her real name is Haru but she changed it. she likes to give nicknames, she's the one who gave me the nickname Jinmay Ender) is a friend of mine also a master thief and an orphan, she usually steal things from the village and wanted adventure just like me. She always saved me everytime i was in trouble. She doesn't think of me as cursed witch but we always enter the Misty Forest so that they can play together. She also has a grappling hook given by her father who was an adventurer after passed away.

"no matter what happens, i'll always be at your side. That's what best friends are for."

We were sitting on the top cliff staring at the horizon where you can see the mountains and sky. Hunter played the lute while i sang from my heart.

there was a tale called once upon a time, we'll fly away for centuries.

when the sun and moon become aligned then you'll see the starlight,

Tonight, you'll make a wish.

Ever since the day we spend through hard times, do not cry we'll start anew.

A brand new beginning, a new journey, then you'll find your happiness.

(chorus)

When the sky is a bliss,

I'll spread my wings and fly up high.

when the ocean waves, beneath the shore.

it was a beautiful wish on that blue island then you will find

the world is filled with love and hope.

Na na na na na

na na naahh naahh

As we finished playing, Both of us were smiling each other that song  I sang, a song we will never forget even though were far apart until finally we have a moment to talk.

"hey, um jinmay...." "yeah, what is it? hunter"

"remember i ask you before what's it like to explore the outside?"

"yeah i always wondered that but the problem is that they won't allow kids like me go. Only when i'm old enough."

"i see one day i'll start my own journey and leave this village to see many things. Maybe i can also open my very own work shop. I might even give discount, just for you only."

"wow thx ...you know that's some nice dream you got there, unless you have to give up stealing *she chuckled*. I envy you."

"hey i got it! Why don't come with me? That way you don't have to be a bird in a cage. "

"i can't my uncle won't allow me to leave the village anyway, even at night. Who knows what's lurking out there."

"i know but aren't you bit tired and sick of everyone calling you a cursed witch?"

I said nothing, Hunter kept going, "listen You don't have to stay like this, we can run away from this place so that you can live and free to roam around the world where no one think of you as something else."

"well...i don't know...."

"that's settle then we'll leave tonight, just make sure don't wake up your uncle. Ok Meet me at the front gate." as she stood up and shoot a grappling hook. "see you tonight." as she pulled away and swing through the air. Jinmay stared at the sky.

"oh dear i don't know its such a good idea."

That night, we sneak out of the village and hunter used her grappling hook to pull us up over the wall. We went through the fog and finally made it to hirsohi labyrinth (that was named by hunter's father after he found iona village). We finally got through the labyrinth, as we started our path. When suddenly the heard a thumping sound, we hid behind the rocks. Hunter checked to see what it was, it was the Grundle hunting for prey. We knew about the Grundle how it hunts at night. We realize the danger we are and the mistake.

i whispered to her ear, "what shall we do? That thing is going to eat us. I knew we should'nt have left the village."

Hunter replied, "don't worry listen we could sneak past by it so that it won't notice us."

"are you sure that's a good idea? What if it attacks us?"

" if something happens, run as fast as you can"

As they try to be quiet but the Grundle smelled them, started chasing them. They try to outrun it but was not working. That's when Hunter left me and ran in diferent direction leaving grundle chasing her instead. I stopped and stared at the direction she took. i knew what she meant run as fast as i can, she lured the Grundle away from me and the village in order to protect them. I wanted to run but i realize that i was a coward back there if something might happen to her so i went back. When i go there, i saw hunter fighting the grundel. It try to ram her over but she was so slippery to catch, she tossed fire bombs at the beast. It fell on the ground feeling unconscious, as she head to the beast and finished it off. I came close to her and yelled, "Hunter!!!"

She turned to her and gave a terrified look, "jinmay!!! Get outta here!!" Hunter got her guard down that the monster got up. Hunter backed away until she was grabbed on her clothes by the Grundles mouth. It spun around and tossed her on the boulder. I watched as hunter gritted her teeth and her shoulder was bleeding. I was scared that it's going to eat her so I tossed a rock at the Grundle, it turned to me and started to lunged at me. I dodge from its attack and crashed over the rocks. I ran to her as hunter looked at me in pain, "i told you to run, why did you come back?!"

"like you said, n"no matter what happens, i'll always be at your side. That's what best friends are for." hunter looked at me as though she was speechless.

The Grundle stood up and started coming towards us. Hunter told me to run but i refused so i stood and grabbed a stick trying to defend her. "you saved me, now its my turn to save you." i lunged at the beast but it hit me as i landed at corner. I try to get up as i watched in horror that the grundel is about to eat hunter. I screamed at the beast, "NOOO!!!!" then everthing went black.

In the end, i woke up and looked around with a surprise. I was at my uncle's hut. I got up and asked what happen, he explained to me that he saw a tower of light coming from the mountains. Elder ching send some the warriors to check it out and found both of us unconscious. Not only that, he told me that the Grundle was killed and became dust and bones. No one knows what happen to it, but they claimed that hunter is the one who destroyed it . I sighed with relief, "by the way, where's hunter? I want to see if she's ok." my uncle looked at me with depressed look.

he said, "well....jinmay about hunter.... You see...I'm afraid your friend was banish from our village and was sentenced to exiled. She said it was her fault that she dragged you outside by force. I'm sorry"

My eye's widened that my friend made up that lie in order to protect me. I was heartbroken that my only friend has left me.

End of FlashBack

" that's why i'll never forget that fateful day the grundle took away my friend."

Vatu and Rava were silenced moment, Rava took a step forward, "mistress, i'm sorry. We did not know that beast has put you through."

Vatu said angrily, "yeah i mean its Lord Garmadon's fault for bringing back from your past. So, what are we going to do?"

"all we have to is find the grundle. And stop it" i said with determination.

"ok but there's one problem, how we suppose to find the grundle."

I was about to answer but suddenly a shadow loomed over us. I looked up and said, "um actually it found us." both of them turned around and saw the grundle was at top of the roof. It lunged at us and attacked Rava. Rava was knocked out cold, as it turned to Vatu as he reached his two katanas. Vatu attacked the beast but it wasn't effective, its armor was destructable. As that thing whip its tail and hit the dumpster in front of Vatu (don't worry remember they are immortal, so they healed fast).

I could'nt stand there and do nothing so i barked at the grundle, "hey big fat oaf."the grundle turned to her as it recognize her. "remember me, the one you took my friend away from me.." Quickly, I ran over and blast with an energy at the Grundle in an attempt to move it back a bit. The Grundle growled and attempted to hit me. I closed my eyes, bracing for the worst but I didn't feel anything. Slowly opening my eyes, I saw a purple barrier in front of me. I stared at it amazed, I had no idea how i did it. 'i did it, i finally created a barrier.' Suddenly, the purple barrier disappeared and looked around. Vatu was trapped under the dumpster and the grundle was about to eat him. I tossed a tin can at the grundel and it looks really peeved.

"i may have lost my friend, i won't let you take theirs."i groweld. it ignored Vatu who was helpless and got its attention. "you want a ninja, you got it." i lured it away from Vatu and Rava, leaving them shouting at my name. "jinmay no!!!!"

As i kept running and running until i looked back at the grundle which is tailgater me. I ran around the corner, blocks to blocks then i looked for a place to hide so i went inside the comic building but that was my biggest mistake coz lloyd and the kid ninjas were there too. Luckily, they did notice me as as I slowly sneak past the shelves and looked to see that the Grundle had followed me and was now inside."Oh no.." i was trapped under the comic shelves and unable to move.

I looked over to see that the ninja were now back in their ninja suits and were holding glowing sticks.The light seemed to be scaring off the Grundle because it was backing away. The ninja then tried to attack it but it only broke their glowing sticks, all except Cole's. The Grundle then pushed the ninja to the side and slowly walked over to them. My vision was blurry but I could see a green light coming from where the ninja were at there was this ringing in my ear so I couldn't hear much. Not only that i lost conscious.

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Apparently Nya and Sensei had came and given the ninja the only thing that would return us back to our normal ages."Grundle! Prepare to be extinct!" Jay yelled, about to use the Tomorrow's Tea."Wait! What'll happen to Lloyd?" Cole asked, holding the glowing stick towards the Grundle while he looked back at Lloyd."Just do it!" Lloyd said."But, you're gonna miss the rest of your childhood dude." Jay said."We can't do that to you, it's not fair." Kai said to him.

By now, the Grundle had hit the glowing stick out of Cole's hand and was now heading towards them. The Tomorrow's Tea was knocked out of Jay's hand and had landed on Lloyd. Lloyd was quiet for a moment until he had made his decision."Fair? Fair isn't a word from where I come from." Lloyd stated and picked up the Tomorrow's Tea before throwing it at the Grundle. The Grundle let out a screech as it was slowly returning back to bones.

As this happened, the ninjas were back to normal. "What happened? We're not kids anymore." Cole said as the four ninja stood up, now back to their regular selves."It worked!" Nya cheered."They are the.... real ninja." Mother Doomsday gaped."But what about Lloyd?" Sensei asked.From beneath the pile of bones, Lloyd stood. Revealing that he was now older. "I'm...older." Lloyd said quietly, looking at himself."The time for the Green Ninja to face his destiny had grown nearer." Sensei said. The four ninja walked over to Lloyd with smiles on their faces. Lloyd returned the gesture before looking back at Sensei. "I'm ready."

Later, Vatu and Rava appeared on the scene then stopped and hide on the corner of the building. They saw the ninjas came out of the out the building. Vatu said, "hey the ninjas are back to normal....strange, who's the green guy? No way is that lloyd. Woah..he's grown up so fast since when did that happen?" Rava said in realization, "if the ninjas are there, that means......Mistress."

As they went inside, they searched around the shop. Mother Doomsday stared at them with a confuse look. He noticed Vatu's ear and a tail, he poked to him. "excuse me, you wouldn't happen to be a werewolf are you?" he questoned. Vatu said, "uh what's a werewolf."

Rava recognize that smell. "that's....the Tomorrow's Tea. I know that smell anywhere, it came from a special herb that can't be find. They must have use it to turn forward the hands of time, turning the ninjas older and turning the Grundle back to dust and bones."

"well, that's good riddance but what about jinmay.?"

"who's jinmay?" mother doomsday asked

Through all the rubble, a hand came out as the person stood up and head towards them. Mother doomsday took a stepped back as the spirit guardians got into fighting stance when they heard unfarmiliar voice. "Rava, Vatu is that you? I'm ok."

As she came out of shadow, rava and Vatu were astonish who they hardly recognized. Rava gave a sad look, "mistress, you...you got caught by the tea as well."

"what... Did something happen? Where's the grundel? And why is everything look different? Why are you looking at me like that?

Vatu said, "jinmay, your..... Your....." he didn't get to finished the sentence.

"what...what is it" jinmay asked as she step forward. She notice a mirror, she took a closer look and was shocked. Right there in her reflection, she was much taller,with a different figure than before with a white undershirt too small for her even the jacket vest, as well as a waytoo short shorts, and long hair. As she staggered back and looked at herself, "i'm older...." as she fell to her knees, leaving Vatu and Rava comforting her.

Mother doomsday questioned, "what just happen?"

At night

They were at the top of rooftoop staring at the dark sky, where the moon is shining . Vatu and Rava having a conversation about their friend.

Vatu said in exasperate look, " i can't believe that the tea took away her childhood life. I felt sorry for her is there a way to reverse it."

Rava replied with as sigh, "i'm afraid not, my friend. She needs a moment to clear her mind"

As jinmay came out of the door, this time not in her usual clothes from before but in her shinobi suit. Wearing a purple leg warmer and black rubber sole, gray long net arm warmer and short net arm warmer with black fingerless gloves, purple sleeveless dress that has yin and yang on the skirt along with violet Elastic Waist Sash. Also, still wearing the silver scarf. (A/N and don't worry about the inside coz Rava bought her an underwear and a bra to wear FYI: Rava taught her how to use it)

Both of them stared at her radiance, as Vatu said, "wow, your like a real shinobi"

jinmay said, "yeah i guess it does suit me. Huh."

Rava said, "yes, mistress. It looks good on you."

"you said lloyd was caught by the tea as well."

Both of them nodded until Vatu questioned, "what are you going to do now? How will face lloyd now that he doesn'y recognize yout anymore."

"then it's for the best. i guess i'll have to face the music beside like you said, Rava. It's time for the Spirit master or the master of spirit to face her destiny to assist the golden master."

Rava stared at her with amazement and replied, "that's right mistress, the past is not today anymore....."

Vatu said, "the future is now.....ok jinmay prepared yourself. Are you sure you want to do this?"

Jinmay stared at the city then returned the gesture before looking back at Rava and Vatu. "i'm ready.."

As they are about to get some sleep to get ready for tomorrow, "oh yeah there's something i wanna give you." Vatu said

Jinmay turned to look at him, he put a rectangular box. She opened the box, revealing a Kabuki-style Leather Mask. "a kabuki mask."

"i bought that from the comic guy and thought maybe it might concealed your identity so that no one know it's you, not even lloyd and the ninjas. What do you think."

Jinmay looked at the mask and decided to try it on. Rava smiled, "you look mysterious with your mask on." jinmay smiled back, "gee thx and Vatu thanks for the gift. It's perfect."

There comes a time when we all must grow up. When that time comes, it is important not to forget the lessons of our childhood, because our childhood is the greatest training that one can have. The time until the final battle has grown shorter, but the Golden Master and the Spirit Master have both grown much stronger.