Chapter 3: I hate prophecies

You narrow your eyes at Master Wu.  "Define problem."

"Your powers seem to be malfunctioning."

Morro gets up and stands protectively behind you.  "I'm sure that there's a logical explanation for it, though."

Nya looks horrified.  "You don't think that it could be something like what happened to me, do you?"

Wu shakes his head.  "No, I don't believe so."

"-Then what's wrong with her?!!"  Cole asks exasperatedly.

You glare at him.  "Say that one more time and I'll kick you in the-"

"NINJA!!!  Arguing amongst ourselves will solve nothing!"

You clamp your mouth shut and lean back in your chair slightly.  "Hmm...  So what do you suggest, then, Master?"

"We will take a look around in my library for answers.  Will that suit you?"

You yelp as your chair disintegrates and you fall backwards into Morro.  You groan from the floor.  "Yes, please.  The sooner, the better..."


-In the library-


"We've been looking for hours!"  Jay complains.

"Three hours and twenty-seven minutes, to be precise."  Zane clarifies.  "-And Master Wu still has not divulged to us exactly what we are seeking."

You blow out a gusty sigh and let the pages of an issue of Tea Weekly slowly flip themselves closed.  "Master said that he wasn't quite sure himself.  But there's got to be something here that can help with my-"

A high-pitched scream echoes around the corner of the neighboring bookshelf, and a billow of paper and parchment explodes outwards.

"-Malfunction."  You finish.  You lean towards the bookshelf.  "Sorry, Kai!"

He heaves a muffled sob.  "MY HAIR!!!"

"Calm down, you big baby."  Nya says reassuringly.  "I'll help you get it out."

Lloyd wanders over to Master Wu.  "Uncle, it's getting late."

Wu looks up, looking defeated.  "Perhaps we should begin fresh in the morning."

Morro jumps up.  "-And what about YN?  What if one of her malfunctions hurts her in the meantime?!!"

Lloyd chases after the chicken, who's managed to enter the library unchallenged and is now running around the bookshelves, trying to avoid him.  "GET BACK HERE, SPARKY!!!"  He finally grabs her with a spectacular leap.  "Hey, there's a piece of parchment stuck to her foot!"  Lloyd laughs and removes it while the chicken glares at him and clucks threateningly.

Wu absentmindedly takes it and browses through its contents.  Then he sits bolt upright.  "THIS IS IT!!!"

You fall off of your chair in surprise.  "What?!!"

Wu clears his throat and begins translating the ancient markings.  "When stone awakens once more, the foundation of the world will shake.  Then the minute shall return and be swayed by the darkness.  To fully defeat stone, old and new must unite to save the Realm."

Morro blinks.  "Uhh, what?"

"That's all we've got to go on?"  Nya asks.

Jay sobs.  "We're so doooomed!"

"Ugh.  I hate prophecies."  Cole grumbles.

"Okay, that's great and all, but what does it mean, Master?"  You ask.

Wu inhales deeply.  "I..."  He glances at your expectant face,  "..I have no idea."

"You...  Have no..."  You slowly and deliberately get up and walk out of the room.  Then you scream.

"I'm going to check on her."  Morro announces loudly.

You hastily compose yourself before he reaches you.  "Ahem!  Oh!  Hello, Windy!  It's a lovely night for a possible injury, isn't it?"  You laugh nervously.

He gives you a long look, compassion and understanding in his eyes.  "Well, I'm not planning to go to sleep until we've cracked that thing."  He says slyly.  "..What about you?"

You hug him gratefully.  "Thank you!"




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