Ninjago The Next Generation

Chapter 22

Ray

"What just happened in there?" Ray wondered. "I do not know," Axel admitted, "But I think we need to get Lloyd, that is what Reese told us to do." He reminded. Ray nodded, "I know, the others just went to do that."

"I don't think it was safe to leave Reese in there alone," Ray sighed, " We should go check what is goin on." Axel seemed as if he wanted to argue, but he simply nodded. They walked back to the pool entrance, and the door was slowly opened. Ray peered in to see Reese and Jade just standing there, silent.

Jade didn't seem mad anymore, in fact, she was calm. "Jade?" Reese asked, "Do you know what just happened?" Jade looked at him, blankly, "I was mad. But i'm not anymore." She said, her tone dull.

Reese slowly walked closer to her. Out of nowhere he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into a tight embrace. She didn't move, flitch, or change expression. She didn't hug back either, she just stood there. "Jade!" Ray turned to see Lloyd running into the room, followed by Kai and Nya. Reese looked up at them, and helped her out of the water. "What happened?" The older green ninja asked.

" We...We were playing in the pool and...and Adrain splashed her and her eyes just changed back to red. I had everyone go get you guys, and she calmed down, but-but look at her eyes now!" Lloyd looked from Reese to his daughter. He noticed her eyes were now mainly gold. He kneeled down a little, "Jade? Jade are you ok?" He asked. She just nodded, "Im fine."

Garmadon

"Where is the girl?" A raspy voice asked. "She was taken, they probably found a way to turn her back. But don't worry, we pulled on her oni strings very hard." He grinned, "She can never be fully good again. Ever." "ahhh," the voice announced, "but can we get her power?"

"Knowing my son he probably blocked it off in a way. But I have an idea." Garmadon grinned, " Back when we fought against Chen he used his daughter with the power of Amber to turn them into snakes. What if we use the new master of Amber to get the power?"

"What are you getting at?" The Overlord hissed with an interested tone. "We can use him for the power, and for the rest of the new ninja's."

Axel

Axel waited next to Ray, crouched by the chairs next to the pool. They watched them take Jade away. Once the doors to the indoor pool had shut, they came out from behind them. "We gotta find out what happened to Jade." He announced. Ray nodded, holding her hand to her head, "Okay, okay," she breathed, "What...What if this has something to do with the change with her eyes, when ever there is a color that mainly stands out then it changes how she sees things or acts."

"We know that green must be good, since that was her first eye color." Axel thought, his hand to his mouth, " Sure, she was distant when they were mainly green when we first got her back, but she was getting used to how things are now." Ray nodded, "Then red must mean evil. They turned red when she turned evil and she gave Adrain a look as if... as if she was gonna kill him."

"Then what about gold?" Axel questioned. Ray shrugged, "That, I have no idea about." Adrian walked in, "The gold is part is her power or something." Ray jumped, "Waoh, where did you come from?" She asked. Adrain shrugged, "My mom, anyways Reese and I think the gold resembles her power and affects her mood in a way."

Axel nodded, "That does make sense, I'm guessing Reese thought of it?" Adrian rolled his bright blue eyes, "Oh shut up." He smirked, " They took Jade to her room, Reese is going with them, something about keeping her calm." He looked away. Adrain's crush on her had grown, and honestly he was a bit jealous. But he knew Reese had a girlfriend and he was his cousin. No way would his own cousin do that to him.

"Okay, maybe since she is close with Reese, we can get him to tell us what is going on." Ray suggested.

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"Sorry, no can do."

Ray gave her brother a look, "What." she said sternly. "I promised to never reveal anything Jade doesn't want people to know. So therefore, I have nothing to tell you." He was sticking his head out from Jade's door, she was watching Hunter x Hunter on the other side. Reese was about to close the door, but Axel had stopped him. "What if it can help her get better?"

 "We all know that's a lie." Reese pointed out, "we know Jade cant get better, we just have to adapt to the new her." Axel was about to say something else, but Reese cut him off, "Face it. Not everything can be healed." He then shut the door, leaving the other three speechless.

Kirby

"I guess our relationship is the least of everyone's problems right now." He mumbled to Maya. She laughed, "I guess our parents won't be freaky and stalk us anymore." Kirby grinned, "That's true."

He and Maya had changed into their normal clothes and were sitting on Maya's bed, Naruto playing in the background. "What do you think they are doing with Jade?" The master of lighting questioned. The door then swung open to reveal Adrain, letting out the most dramatic sigh, back flopping onto the bed next to the couple, "She is in her room with Reese, watching Hunter x Hunter." Maya's eyes lit up, "Ooh! What arch?" Kirby and Adrain just gave her a look. She rolled her eyes, "Whatever I will question Reese later," she then looked at her brother, " so why are you in here?"

"Reese." He mumbled, "he is always with Jade and i'm not sure how to think about it." He admitted. Maya groned, "okay, let me knock some knowledge into your empty brain." she scooted over to him, "One, Reese has a girlfriend, two they are only best friends, and three," she whacked the top of his head, "He is your cousin! Why would you think your own cousin would steal your crush?" she asked.

Adrian shrugged, still laying on the bed, his arms above his head, "I don't know, I'm just an idiot." Maya nodded, annoyed "Finally ,something we agree on." "Hey!" Adrain sat straight up.

"Anyways," Kirby mumbled, "has it occurred to you we haven't learned spinjitzu yet?" Maya's eyes widened, "oh my gosh! It never crossed my mind!" she jumped off the bed and started to head to the door, "uh where are you going?" Kirby asked. "To find dad so he can teach us how to be glowing, spinning tornados."

She speed walked down the hallway and Kirby followed after her. "I don't think that's the point. It is a power to defeat criminals." "yes, but it also makes up glowing spinning tornados." Maya pinpointed. Kirby then shrugged, "that's true I guess."

The two of them walked all the way to Nya and Jay's room, knocking on the door, "Mom? Dad?" Maya asked. Soon, Nya answered. She opened the door, looking at the two teenagers, "Hey kids, whats up?" she asked. "When are we gonna learn spinjitzu?" Maya questioned out of nowhere.

Nya bit her lip, looking unsure, "uhh, that is a question for Lloyd, but I guess I could teach you guys right now if you are up for it." she shrugged. Maya jumped up, pumping her fist into the air, "Yes!" she cheered. "We will go get everyone, but Jade since she has to stay in her room, and meet you outside!" the brunette told her mom. Before the former mast of water could even open her mouth, Maya had turned to Kirby, grabbing his wrist, and pulling him throughout the house, looking for the others.

Reese

Jade was looking at the TV, her eyes not leaving it for a second. Reese had been with her, but so far nothing has happened. Hunter x Hunter was still playing, she had been watching the Chimera Ant arc, willingly. Something was clearly wrong. He looked at the screen to see it was when Kite had lost his arm. He flinched back a bit, then turning to see Jade's reaction.

Nothing.

He sighed and got to his feet. He walked over to Jade, standing next to her place on her bed. Her eyes were still mainl gold, and she had changed into a yellow oversized hoodie and black shorts. He watched her for a minute. "Jade?" he asked.

"Yes?" came an emotionless answer, "Can I get you anything? Food, drink?" the orange ninja asked, "I could make you some noodles." he offered. "I'm good, thanks."

Reese knew there was something off about her, but couldn't quite understand. It was like she was emotionless.