Ninjago stories

Search and Rescue- Kai Edition

Mia sat cross-legged on the living room floor, the chessboard spread out before her. Across from her, Blackie sat with a regal air, wearing a tiny pair of glasses perched on his nose and sipping from a tiny cup of coffee.

"Your move, Blackie," Mia said, tapping the board.

Blackie adjusted his glasses and took a dainty sip of coffee before swatting a pawn with his paw, knocking it over. "Really, Mia, this game is beneath my intellectual prowess," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

Mia giggled. "That's not how you play, silly."

Blackie gave her a look that clearly said, "I don't care about your human games," but Mia was determined.

"Okay, I'll move for you," she said, carefully sliding a knight into position. "See? Now you're winning."

Blackie yawned and stretched. "Winning? Against you? That's hardly an achievement."

Mia made her next move, then looked expectantly at her feline opponent. "Come on, Blackie, show me what you've got!"

Blackie stared at the board for a moment, then, in a dramatic flourish, leaped onto the chessboard, sending pieces flying in all directions.

"Hey!" Mia exclaimed, laughing. "That's cheating!"

Blackie sauntered off the board, clearly satisfied with his destruction, and began grooming himself nonchalantly. "I prefer to think of it as innovative strategy."

Just then, Jay walked in, saw the chaos, and chuckled. "What's going on here?"

Mia pointed at Blackie. "He cheated!"

Jay raised an eyebrow at Blackie, who paused his grooming just long enough to give an innocent, wide-eyed look. "Did he now?" Jay said, trying to keep a straight face. "Well, you know, Mia, cats aren't exactly known for their chess etiquette."

Mia crossed her arms, pouting. "I just wanted to play a game with him."

Jay ruffled Mia's hair affectionately. "Tell you what, how about we play a game together? And maybe Blackie can be our referee."

Mia brightened at the idea. "Okay!"

They set the chessboard back up, and Jay took a seat next to Mia. Blackie, now perched on the windowsill, watched them with a mixture of curiosity and disdain. "If you must know, the only game worth my time is one where I am the undeniable victor," he declared, sipping his coffee.

As they played, Mia couldn't help but keep an eye on Blackie, who occasionally flicked his tail or yawned dramatically, as if to remind them that he was still the star of the show.

Jay moved his queen, trapping Mia's king. "Checkmate," he said with a grin.

Mia sighed, then looked over at Blackie. "You see, Blackie? That's how you play!"

Blackie responded by turning his back on them and curling up for a nap. "Please, wake me when you decide to play something less pedestrian."

Jay laughed. "I think he's had enough chess for one day."

Mia giggled. "Yeah, but I bet he'd be great at checkers."

Blackie, eyes half-closed, muttered, "I would decimate you at checkers."

Jay shook his head. "I wouldn't count on it."

They both laughed and started cleaning up the chess pieces, while Blackie snoozed peacefully, content in his victory of chaos.

A few minutes later, Mia stood up from her game with Jay and Blackie, her curiosity piqued. "I'm going to find Kai," she announced, skipping off to the kitchen.