Wasn't sure what to really add here, so this chapter is a little short.
All I can really say about this chapter is that Nova might be a little distant from the team.
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*At Grand Sensei Dareth's Mojo Dojo, the ninja are training a blindfolded Lloyd.*
"Don't rely on your eyes. Use your ears." said Cole.
"Uh, guys, I'm teaching a class later, so I'd appreciate a clean dojo." said Dareth.
"I don't think they heard you." said Nova, leaning against the wall close to the windows with her arms crossed.
*The ninja ignored him and kept fighting, knocking into his collection of fake trophies.*
"Aah!"
"Ah! No, no, no! No, no, no! No! No, no, no." said Dareth.
*Nova opens a window to prevent it from being broken by Jay, who was sent flying by Lloyd.*
"Aah!"
*Lloyd uses his Fire powers and sets a small patch of carpet on fire.*
"No, no, no, no!" Dareth puts it out and sighs.
"Hey, open the window! Let me in!" said Jay banging on the window.
Nova let out a small sigh, opening the window for him.
"Thanks Nova." said Jay jumping back inside.
Nova gave a short nod but didn't say anything else, she had a lot of things running through her head. So she simply dodges without looking whenever someone was close to hitting her, or falling into her.
"... I might be able to talk with the Overlord on the Dark Island.... I still have some unanswered questions that I can only ask that fucking bastard...as much as I don't want anymore contact with him..... How many daddy issues do I need to have, this is, what, my fourth one? Let me see there is the Overlord, my stepdad, my actual dad...and Ronin if...IF I count him into it."
Nova simply facepalmed herself with a heavy sigh. "Fuck my life."
*She snapped out of her thoughts when she heard the news on the TV.*
Gayle On TV. "NGTV reporter Gayle Gossip on the scene of what appears to be an earthquake rocking the city of Ninjago. But it's an earthquake like no other, as scientists have yet to pinpoint the cause. And even more frightening still, the aftershocks are getting stronger."
*Everyone but Nova watching on the streets gasps.*
"What do you think this could be?" Cole asked.
"Wouldn't be surprised if it was Garmadon. We haven't seen him for a while." said Kai.
"He would never. Lloyd's father is evil, but he would never do anything to put his son in harm's way." said Misako.
"Maybe not his father.....but someone else's father, clearly." Nova thought.
"Misako's right. He only tried to thwart his training. This is something else." said Wu.
"But what is it?" Jay asked.
Zane whistles and summons his Falcon. "My friend, be my eyes and look for danger in the streets from above."
*Later outside, the city is panicking from the earthquake.*
A woman sees a dog on the other side of the street. "Oh, Snickers! Stay there, Mommy's coming!" She runs toward Snickers, but the ground falls under her. "No, no! Stay where you are! Help! Help me!"
"Ninja to the rescue! Go!" shouted Lloyd.
"Go!"
"Go!"
"Go!"
"Go!"
*They form a chain to reach the woman.*
"Few more inches, guys." said Lloyd while Snickers whimpers to Cole, who's carrying the ninja.
"Appreciate the support, doggy." said Cole as Another chunk of the ground falls down. The ninja grunt. "Ugh. Could have thought this plan through a little more." Snickers continues whimpering. "No more help, please!" He grunts while pulling them up.
"Oh, thank you!" said the woman.
"No sweat." said Lloyd.
"Speak for yourself. I did all the work." said Cole as Snickers pounces on him. "Ugh!"
Nova let out a small giggle as she watched.
"These things keep coming with no warning." said Kai.
"That's it. A warning. The scrolls said the earthquakes would be a warning. A warning for something far worse to come." said Misako.
"Far worse? What could be far worse?" Jay asked.
"Misako, the indestructible Stone Warrior we fought yesterday. Where did you find him?" Cole asked.
"He was buried under the city." said Misako.
Jay gasps. "You don't think there's more, do you?"
"Be on guard, ninja. We must be ready for whatever comes our way." said Wu.
"Hey Nova?" said Lloyd, walking over to her.
Nova looked over at Lloyd. "Yes?"
"Are you doing okay? I mean, you seem a little more in the dark, and not as cheerful. Did Jay say something to offend you?" Lloyd asked.
"Hey!"
"No, Jay didn't offend me, at least not this time." said Nova, shaking her head.
"Hey!"
Nova giggled a little. "Just have a lot on my mind, that's all." She said.
"Like what? You know you can tell me everything, right? After all, we are friends." said Lloyd.
"... I know greenie, but you don't have to worry about it. It's nothing serious....but since we are friends, I do have something I can tell you." said Nova, slowly giving a teasing smile.
"And what is that?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh, nothing much, just that I saw the ninja sneaking into you guys' bedroom and ate some of your candy." She said with a smirk.
"Hey!"
Lloyd turned around and looked at the ninja, clearly pissed off about this. "What the fuck, guys!"
Misako let out a gasp. "Lloyd! Language!"
"English!" Lloyd answered.
"Do not take that kind of tone with me, young man." said Misako, giving him the mother glare.
"I think he has been around Nova, way too much." Kai whispered to the others.
The ninja nodded as they watched before looking over at Nova, who had put a hand to her mouth trying to cover her burst of laughter.
"Wow, this is just pure gold. I'm really rubbing off on him." Nova thought while trying to cover up her laughter while watching.
*Above them, Zane's Falcon catches a glimpse of a Stone Swordsman.*
"Sensei, it's as we feared. Another Stone Samurai Warrior is loose on the streets." said Zane.
*More Stone Warriors appear.*
"No. No."
"No!"
"We're under attack!" said Wu.
"Here we go again." said Nova with a sigh.
Gayle on TV. "As this army of stone statues sweeps over the city, no one is safe. Mayhem and destruction are their only want. Attempts at communication have failed, prohibiting even the desperate option of surrender! They have already called for a massive evacuation!"
Rufus runs out of his store. "Huh? What's this?" He picks up an Illuma-Sword. He goes inside to collect his comics and runs back out. A Stone Warrior picks up a mailbox.
"What about the privacy of the mail?" Postman flees on his bike.
*Dareth's students whimper as they are cornered by a Stone Warrior.*
"Run!" shouted Dareth as everyone runs away. "Heh, you picked on the wrong dojo." He grabs a sword, but the Warrior tosses it away. "Okay, warm-up's over. Let's get serious". He hits the Warrior's head with a scythe, but he punches him. "Nice knowing you." He runs away, accidentally bumping into Vinny.
"That's it, I'm out of here." Vinny runs away.
"Quitter!" shouted Gayle, watching her cameraman run away. She turns to Dareth "Ugh! You! Wanna be my cameraman?"
"Uh...not really." said Dareth.
"Great! Follow me! I need this shot. You getting this?" said Gayle.
"Uh, I hope so." Gayle points the camera at her.
Gayle clears her throat. "I'm standing outside Grand Sensei Dareth's Mojo Dojo, training headquarters of the ninja, only to find that even here, no one is safe."
Dareth seeing a Stone Warrior approaching them "Uh, Gayle, um—"
"Hey. I talk, you film." said Gayle.
"But Gayle—"
"No buts." said Gayle, but she screams as the Warrior grabs her, but Zane kicks him and catches her.
"You seem in need of assistance." said Zane.
"Ninja to the rescue." said Nova.
"Thanks, Mr. Ninja." said Gayle.
"Stay strong. Show no weakness." said Cole.
*Lloyd, Wu, and Misako arrives on the Ultra Sonic Raider.*
"We have to protect the people. Gather as many as you can and get them to our evacuation point." said Wu.
Nya on the Raider's screen. "We've got problems with that evacuation point, guys. I can't find a safe place to land!"
"The NGTV office building has a helipad on the roof." said Gayle.
"Yes. Higher ground. Lloyd, tell Nya to head there." said Wu.
Gayle, focusing the camera on her. "Citizens of Ninjago who have yet to evacuate the city, head to the NGTV building rooftop. Our heroic ninja will evacuate you from there! But hurry. We're running out of time."
Wu turned to look at Misako. "And you, stay safe. Stay out of trouble."
"Looks like that won't be possible." said Misako.
"Uh-oh. There are more of them." said Lloyd, until The Ultra Dragon knocks them out. "Yeah! Haha!"
"Lloyd, did you practice your Elemental Quakes?" Wu questioned.
"Who needs to practice when you're a natural?" said Lloyd while The ninja, Nova, Misako, and Wu get on the Raider. "Thanks, boy. Now see if you can help us find a way out of here." He jumps on the Raider and the Ultra Dragon the Warriors, making a ramp. "Good. Now save yourself!"
*Soon enough, the ninja reached the NGTV building.*
"Barricade the doors." said Cole.
"Now we head to the stairwell." said Zane.
"Stairs? It's twenty floors. Let's just take the elevator, guys." Dareth pushes the elevator buttons.
"It's unwise to take the elevator during an emergency, Dareth." said Zane.
"Well, I think I'll take my chances." said Dareth until a Stone Swordsman jumps at him, but slips back inside on a bucket. Dareth sends the Warrior down. "Okay, stairs it is. Let's get climbing, everybody!" Pants "Guys, I need to rest. "A Warrior pops up under the stairs. "Second wind!" He runs, knocking Misako's scrolls down the stairs without her noticing.
"We must buy time for our getaway." said Zane.
"Ninja, go!" They use spinjitzu on the Warriors.
Lloyd grunts. "Lightning up!" He and Jay pushes them down. "Not so tough." They didn't seem hurt. "Whoa. So tough."
"Let's hope we bought enough time." said Zane.
Dareth pants. "Where's the Bounty?"
"Look!" Misako points towards the Bounty. Everyone cheers while Nya lands the ship.
"Hurry, they're coming." said Lloyd.
"My research!" said Misako.
"No, Mom. It's too dangerous to go back." said Lloyd.
"It's too important to leave behind." Misako kisses him and runs off. But is quickly stopped by Nova.
"No. You stay here with the others, I'll get your research." said Nova.
"What!? We need to stay together." said Lloyd.
Nova glared at him. "Lloyd, we all know my powers actually works on those guys. Besides, you know I can be very sneaky, if you know what I mean." She said with a smirk, jumping off the ship before anyone could stop her.
"Nova! No!!"
*Nova, hanging from the ceiling lights' tassels, finds Misako's research.*
"I can't believe, in the show, Misako actually chooses her stupid research over her own son." Nova mumbled as she grabbed the research just as the Stone warriors breaks in.
"The heir.~"
"I swear if I hear the word "heir" one more time. I'm gonna lose my fucking mine!" Nova growled as her eyes had turned purple again.
"The master wants you at his side. The heir must come with us.~" said one of the Stone warriors.
"Okay, that's it!" shouted Nova as she went on to using her Spinjitzu and were now fighting the Stone warriors.
"How about you tell dear old "dad" that he can go back to his fucking grave!" shouted Nova and went on to use her powers of darkness without thinking, destroying some of the Stone warriors, and when she noticed what she was using she panicked and stopped using the darkness.
"No, no, no, no!"
Nova looked around before she then went on to use the shadows to teleport back on the Bounty, without the team seeing her until she came around the corner with her eyes back to normal.
"Nova!"
"Are you crazy!? Never do that again, I-we thought we had lost you!" shouted Lloyd, both worried and angry.
Nova rolled her eyes, not having the energy for this, so she simply walked past Lloyd and over to Misako giving back her research. "Here you go, Misako."
"Thank you, Nova." Misako said.
Nova gave a small nod before walking over and sitting down by a wall in the shadows, as she let out a small sigh, clearly exhausted from using that one power she never wanted to use. "Damn, it's been a while since I got this exhausted from using my elemental powers."