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Chapter 10 ~ Once Bitten, Twice Shy

(Nya takes the covers off of a skeleton.)

Nya: Some villagers unearthed the remains of this Fangpyre a few miles away. It predates the Golden Age, and must be hundreds of years old. Although the venom in the fangs of the Fangpyre genetically mutate human cells into reptilian, I've learned there could be a way to stop the effects without having to create an antivenom. 

(Zane is shown taking notes while Kai is bored. Cole is drawing a picture of him fighting while Jay, sporting a new hairstyle, staring at Nya with an infatuated expression on his face. And Elenora is seen listening.) 

Nya: If one is able to wildly raise their heart rate, hypothetically it could reverse the venom's effects. (Her cheeks turn pink.) Resulting in...diminished, uh, excuse me, is someone wearing perfume? I'm severely allergic to perfume. 

(Everyone looks at Elenora)

Elenora: And you have known me for how long?

Cole: Heh, fair point.

Nya: Is anyone wearing perfume, except for Elenora because she's the only one who actually listens to me.

Jay: Uhhh. (Whispers to Kai) You told me it was men's cologne.

Kai: Meh, I get them mixed up. 

(Everyone but Jay, Elenora, and Nya laugh. Zane turns his humour switch off. The Falcon and Twyla fly in and rest on their respective owners' arms.)

Elenora: (Sighs) 

Cole: Ah, looks like class is over. Time to start stomping some Serpentine before they find any Fangblades.

Kai: Sounds like a plan.

Zane: I'm excited to join. 

(Jay waits for the Ninja to leave while Elenora walks up to Nya.)

Elenora: We must leave before the fumes get out of hand.

Nya: Yea, just-

Jay: Uh, hey uh, Nya, I'm sorry. The reason I was—you know—I went to Kai because—look. What I'm trying to say is—

Nya: I know. It's just a cruel joke. I should be fine. Please, go fight snakes.

Jay: No, no, no, no. I was trying to impress you. Before Sensei left, he said our heart was the key to unlocking our True Potential.

Nya: Impress me? But I look so...

Jay: Fantastic. (Looks at Nya lovestruck)

Elenora: I will be seeing the others. (She leaves)

Jay: Uh, look, maybe, if you'll let me, I can take you to some big fancy restaurant. You don't have to, if you don't want to...

Nya: You mean like a date?

Jay: Um, yeah?

Nya: Sure! I'd love to. But I have to go now before the perfume toxins enter my bloodstream and I go into shock. See you tonight. (She leaves.)

Jay: Yes! (Laughs, and accidentally pricks himself on the skeleton.) Ow! Aah! Man. (He leaves unaware of a trickle of venom dripping from the skeleton.)

(On the Mountain of Madness, Wu confronts Garmadon.)

Garmadon: Hello, brother. What took you so long? You brought the katana from our youth. Funny, you never had the courage to cross the temple wall, yet now you have the courage to come here.