Ninjago stories

Chapter 2

The air crackled with a different kind of energy as the office door swung open with a bang. Agent Apprentice, still reeling from the revelation of his true identity, flinched at the sudden intrusion.

In a whirlwind of green and red, Lloyd and Kai burst into the room. Lloyd, the ever-serious leader, skidded to a halt, his emerald eyes scanning the scene. Kai, the hotheaded Master of Fire, sputtered behind him, panting slightly.

"Where is he?" Lloyd demanded, his voice tight.

Mia pointed to her brother.

" There, Lloyd. He's there."

Jay, who was confused, couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious.

"Who are you?" Jay challenged.

"We're your team," Kai interjected, catching his breath. "Lloyd Garmadon, Green Ninja, and I'm Kai, Master of Fire. We need to speak with you, immediately."

Jay, his own confusion, a storm cloud on his face, looked from Mia to the two newcomers. A sliver of recognition flickered in his eyes as he met Lloyd's gaze.

"Green Ninja?" he murmured, the words sounding foreign yet strangely familiar.

The tension in the room was thick enough to cut with a sword. Mia, Lloyd, and Kai all stood their ground, sizing each other up. Apprentice, ever the mediator (or at least, trying to be), cleared his throat awkwardly.

"Perhaps," he suggested, voice shaky, "we should all take a seat and explain ourselves."

Mia turned to him. " When did you ever get in?!" She asked.

The air crackled with a chaotic mix of emotions - shock, relief, and a healthy dose of suspicion. Lloyd, ever the leader, broke the silence, his voice calm despite the whirlwind entrance.

"Jay," he started, his emerald eyes searching Jay's face, "it's good to see you again. We've been looking everywhere for you."

Recognition flickered brighter in Jay's eyes this time. "Green Ninja?" he repeated, the question hanging in the air. He glanced at Mia, a silent plea for clarification.

Mia, understanding his confusion, stepped forward. "Jay, this is Lloyd, your teammate. And Kai," she gestured to the fire-wielding ninja wiping sweat from his brow, "Master of Fire. We have others back at home. Nya, Master of Water. Zane, Master of Ice. Cole, Master of Earth." Then she leaned closer to Lloyd.

" Cole is home, right? If he doesn't make that stew-"

" Mia! Please!" Lloyd cried. " We get that you're nervous, but this won't help us at all with regaining your brother's memories and getting him back on the team."

"Team?" Jay scoffed, a hint of anger creeping into his voice. "What team? What's going on here?"

Kai, his fiery temper simmering, was about to retort when Lloyd held up a hand, silencing him.

"We understand you're confused, Jay," Lloyd said gently. "The Merge messed with everyone's memories. But Ninjago needs you back."

The words "Ninjago" seemed to trigger a response in Jay. He clutched his head, a grimace twisting his features. Images flashed before his eyes - a colossal dragon, a dark city rising from the ground, a battle against... something monstrous.

"Ninjago..." he muttered, a tremor in his voice. "The Overlord... the Oni... are they..."

" You were one who helped us defeat them, Jay. You were a hero."

Apprentice, still overwhelmed by the situation, finally managed to speak. "Heroes? But... he's an Agent. This is a Merge Rehabilitation Center."

Kai rolled his eyes. "With all due respect, Agent," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, "this place seems about as helpful as a bucket of water on a volcano. We need Jay, and we need him now."