Partners In Crime

Chapter 76: The Darkness Comes

Jay stutters "Nya. I-I wanted to ask you this for... a long time. Um, will you... be my Yang?" He holds up his Yin-Yang token.

"No, no, no. You can't ask like that" Kai says

In the Monastery of Spinjitzu, Jay was practicing his Yin-Yang Promise to Nya on Kai.

"You have to ask with confidence. Like this" Kai switches Jay to his position "Hey, Nya, how's it going?" he grabs Jay's hand "I've been thinking. You and me. We make a pretty good pair. So what do you say we make it official?" he slides around Jay, grabs the Yin-Yang token, and spins into a proposal stance and holds out the Yin-Yang token. "Will you be my Yang?"

Jay takes the token and sighs happily "Yes!"

"Errr!" Reika shouts from the side "Wrong!"

"Reika!" Jay turns to her.

"Sorry, it was too tempting." Reika sticks her tongue out. "If you wanna propose to our sister Jay, don't do it like my egotistical brother."

"I'm not egotistical!" Kai argues.

"You're right," Jay sighs "it feels too—I don't know, cocky."

Dareth slides into doorway "Who's cocky?"

"Nobody" Kai corrects "Jay's trying to find the right way to ask Nya to be his Yang."

"Seriously?! You and Nya?! Wow!" Dareth shouts "The Yin-Yang Promise is a beautiful and sacred tradition, Jay. Congratulations" he gasps in excitement "Ah! I'm so excited to be part of it. Eh-hee. I-I am part of it, right?"

"Yes, Dareth" Jay answers and Dareth pounds his fist excitedly.

"If he ever asks Nya" Kai says.

Nya walks into the doorway "Ask me what?"

Everyone gasps.

Jay breaks out of his trance "Um" He passes token to Kai behind Dareth "Ask you where you got that shirt. Because it's awesome! I want one."

"It's a kimono, Jay. A traditional gown worn by women," Nya responds.

"Oh yeah," Jay laughs nervously

"Uh, so, where's Master Wu?" Kai asks

"In the courtyard, supervising the new mural" Nya replies

Dareth slides in front of Jay "Ooh, ooh, I want to see" he walks out with them following.

Everyone gazes at the mural.

"Wow" Jay says.

Kai smiles "Will you look at that."

"It is the history of Ninjago." Wu tells them "A history in which all of you played a significant role."

"What are those?" Reika points to the first mural with a purple and pink mark on it.

"That would be signifying Lloyd and Aria," Wu replies. "You played a role in their rule as well, even if you are not aware of it."

"How so?" Zane questions.

"That would be-"

Suddenly, a portal from The First Realm opens up above the Monastery. Firstbourne flies out and crashes below the Monastery. Everyone runs down the steps. 

Firstbourne opens her talons and Faith falls out.

"Oh my gosh! Faith!" Nya and Jay run up to her.

Wu rests Faith on his arm "Faith, what happened? Who did this?" Faith whispers into his ear.