Ninjago: Ninja Life

The Blade Cup

(Cole's POV)

I couldn't believe it.....my father was actually coming back home! The others were equally as surprised, they asked why he was coming back but I just told them that he didn't really say

"Wow that's great Cole!" Nya said to me as I finished telling them about my father's return 

"Yeah, maybe he's actually gonna spend some time with me!" I responded optimistically

"Wait Cole, does your father know about you being the Earth Ninja?" Lloyd asked me 

"Of course not!" I told Lloyd "I doubt he even knows of the Ninja! He's way too busy with his stupid blacksmith business!"

"Wait you never told us your father was a blacksmith!" Kai cut in 

"Well he's not an actual blacksmith" I told Kai "He's a Royal Blacksmith" 

"A R-R-Royal B-Blacksmith?" Jay asked confused 

"The Royal Blacksmiths are a barbershop quartet, made up of my father and a few of his friends" I explained to everyone 

"So that's why your father is never around! He's off doing performances with the Royal Blacksmiths!" Harumi pointed out 

"Yep, that's right" I nodded 

"So are you gonna tell him?" Skylor asked me "Y'know, about you being a Ninja?"

"Of course not!" I replied to Skylor "It's called a secret identity for a reason!"

"I wish you luck with your father Cole" Sensei told me as he headed into the Warehouse 

"Thanks Sensei" I smiled at the old man, I then quickly checked the time on my phone. Looks like he should be home in 30 minutes 

"Alright well I better get home to clean the place up, see you guys later!" I waved goodbye to the others as I quickly put on my Ninja mask and began hopping rooftop to rooftop 

Landing onto the rooftop of my house I looked around to make sure nobody was looking before quickly swinging myself into my open bedroom window. I then quickly changed out of my Ninja gi and into my regular sleeveless shirt and black jeans, placing my Ninja gi into a small box I slid it carefully under my bed. Looking around my room I made sure there wasn't a single trace of me being the Earth Ninja, and any evidence I did find was quickly tossed under my bed

Heading downstairs I saw what an absolute mess the place was, geez when was I such a slob? I guess since my father is never around there's nobody to really make me clean up after myself. Ugh there is no way I'll be able to clean this place up in time! Unless I put my Ninja training to some good use, I'm sure Sensei won't mind. What is it that he always says? Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today? 

Smirking I quickly spun around into my black Spinjitzu tornado and spun all around the bottom floor of the house, putting everything exactly where it should be along with spinning away all the dirt and dust, once I stopped spinning around I admired my work. It was absolutely spotless!  

Just as I stopped admiring my work I could hear the sound of the door being unlocked, I quickly flung myself onto the couch remote in hand and flicked on some random channel as my dad opened up the door and strolled in

"Ah Cole! It's great to see you!" My dad greeted me as he put his suitcase down 

"Yeah, great to see you too dad!" I happily replied as I got off the couch to embrace him in a quick hug