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CHAPTER SIX — RIDDLE ME THIS
never trust a snake — part one

CHAPTER SIX — RIDDLE ME THISnever trust a snake — part one

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FOR SOME REASON, THE NINJA WERE EXTREMELY EXCITABLE THAT MORNING

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FOR SOME REASON, THE NINJA WERE EXTREMELY EXCITABLE THAT MORNING. And unfortunately, that typically meant the four students weren't going to be very focused on the lesson Iris and her Father had planned. Today they were sharing a lesson, something that was going to become a regular thing for them.

It didn't take the Master of Space long to get ready that morning. She rose earlier than expected and easily slipped into a comfortable outfit for today's lesson. Her raven hair was tied up out of the way but that didn't stop a few strands from falling in front of her eyes. It was just impossible to get every strand to stay in place, so Iris left it as it was.

She met her Father, both prepared for the day, on the bridge. Then the two Wu's strolled down to the deck together where the four ninja were waiting for them. Although it appeared they were more interested in whatever Zane had to say, not that she knew what it was.

"All right." Sensei Wu spoke up to gain their attention. Iris walked over and stood beside her Father so they were both then facing the four ninja. "Stretches." But then he turned to face the wide, calm cerulean ocean, so she did the same. "First, the Swooping Crane." 

Iris personally preferred Tai Chi when it came to things like this, but her Father's version wasn't that bad. Taking a deep breath in, Iris raised her arms and leg and when she was in position, let it out in a large, controlled exhale. She closed her eyes and her mind to allow a sense of tranquillity to wash over her. And a content smile spread across her features. 

But her calm didn't last long.

"The Green Ninja?!" Three of the four loudly exclaimed. Their voices made the two Wu's whip around to face them with slightly annoyed looks on their faces.

Zane was still in the Swooping Crane, his form perfect and unmoving, but the others... they weren't so crane-like. Instead they were staring at the white ninja in their own versions of shock. "That looks like the Shocked Monkey." Remarked Wu, annoyance hidden in his voice. "Bad form, more focus."

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