Ivory's Homecoming ► Ninjago

21 ≛ Rescue at Sea

Natasha was sitting a little too close to the television. She watched as men in blue and white uniforms ran across a field, kicking a black and white ball around and evading others in dark blue uniforms.

Her stare was intense. Nothing could take her eyes off the match.

"Uh, are you sure now's the time to be watching soccer?" Ronin asked from the kitchen. They only had one TV, so it was either that or the news. And he wanted to see the latter.

She raised a hand to silence him. "Fútbol."

He squinted. "Soccer."

"Fútbol."

"Soccer."

"Fútbol."

"Alright, whatever. Pieces of Ninjago are flying into the sky and you're worried about Argentina winning the World Cup."

"Es mi país," was her response. "Por supuesto voy a estar más preocupada con esto."

"... whatever, I guess..."

The phone then started to ring. He went to pick it up.

"Yo."

"Ronin, we need your help."

After a few minutes of talking, he ended the call and walked toward the television. Natasha leaned even further as one of the players in blue ran with the ball. It was nearing the goal.

Ronin stood in front of it, blocking her sight. He shut off the TV just as the player kicked the ball.

Her eyes widened as her hands unintentionally slapped her thighs. "¿Estás en pedo? Casi metieron un gol..."

"Forget the soccer." Ronin dropped his arm against his hip, the other waving the phone in his hand. "Come on. We've been summoned by the commissioner."

Blinking, Natasha slowly rose to her feet. "Fútbol..."

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The cousins walked into the precinct. Some officers gave Ronin dirty looks. He smirked right back at them.

Despite the boss wanting to see him, at the end of the day he was still known as a crook. When you build up a certain reputation, it's hard to change it.

They waited in the seating area. It only took a few minutes for the commissioner to walk out, stroking his beard. It wasn't nearly as long as Wu's, but it was definitely up there.

He seemed distraught. "I appreciate you coming."

"Alright, speak to us," the thief began, leaning back in his seat. "What's going on? Well, besides half of Ninjago flying up in the air."

The commissioner let out a groan. "I... was wrong, about the ninja. But I'm sure you knew that, didn't you?"

"Who, me?" Ronin placed his hands on his chest, falsely taken aback. "I don't know what you're talking about. I only take orders from the law, commish."

Natasha blinked. She lifted her head toward the leader.

He released another gruff breath. "I think all this time, I knew the ninja were being framed. And watching them take action against the Sky Pirates, it fuels me to take action."

The crook leaned forward. "Take action... against what?"

The commissioner turned away from them, hands behind his back in a serious manner. "We've discovered that they've stolen one of Cliff Gordon's boats. They have gone to Tiger Widow Island."

"Huh. So you need our help in goin' all the way over there to arrest them?" Ronin folded his hands in his lap. "Seems kind of pointless, don't you think? They might as well be stranded."