Ninjago: The Wishing Arc (6)

Chapter 98: Fame to Frame

Moments later, the ninja were seen on their elemental dragons, flying above Ninjago City.

"Back to the grind," Nya remarked, her eyes scanning the city below.

"Ha, if it weren't for the Bounty, I don't think we'd ever get any peace and quiet," Jay said.

Anna glanced down from Lloyd's dragon, the one she was riding on. "Really? Because I can still hear fans screaming from up here," she said, her voice tinged with mild annoyance.

"As long as they can't get to us, we'll be okay," Morro said, sounding less than enthusiastic.

"Wait, even if they could get to us, why wouldn't we be okay?" Cole asked, frowning.

"We're right above Ninjago City. Isn't that where Lil' Nelson is? What do you say, drop by for a quick stop? In and out," Kai suggested, a mischievous grin spreading across his face.

"We don't have time," Lloyd argued, trying to stay focused.

"Technically, we do. As long as we don't encounter any problems," Zane pointed out logically.

"We always run into problems, Zane," Anna said, shaking her head.

"What does Sensei always say? Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today," Cole quoted, his voice filled with mock wisdom.

Anna sighed, "Fine, but let's try our best not to run into problems, even if we always do,"

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Soon enough, they found themselves at the hospital, fulfilling Nelson's wish. As Lloyd knelt down to sign Nelson's leg cast, he made a formal declaration. "As a member of the Grant-A-Wish Foundation, we proudly bestow upon you the title of Honorary Ninja for the Day," he said with a smile. Meanwhile, Anna stood nearby, holding a headband in her hands. Once Lloyd finished, she gently tied it around Nelson's forehead, her expression softening as she did.

"Aw, I wish I had broken both my legs," another little boy nearby lamented, his voice tinged with envy.

Nelson, beaming with pride, turned to Anna with a hopeful look in his eyes. "Could you stay to sign their casts?" he asked, his tone filled with innocent anticipation.

Anna affectionately patted his head, her voice warm as she replied, "Oh, I wish we could, but we have responsibilities to attend to." She hated to disappoint the boy, but their mission was too important to delay.

Just as the ninjas prepared to leave, Morro turned toward the door. "Now that that's settled, let's make our way to Stiix," he said, ready to get back on track.

But before they could move, Cole glanced out the window, his expression quickly turning to one of concern. "Uh, I'm not sure how far we'll get. It seems we have some unexpected visitors," he remarked, stepping back as the excited screams of their fans echoed through the hallway.

Jay joined him, peeking out the window and then quickly pulling back. "How'd they find us?" he asked, his voice laced with disbelief.

In the corner of the room, Kai was casually holding his phone. "Reply. Of course, I'm at the hospital. My hair is sick. Haha. Send," he said, clearly amused by his own joke.

Nya whipped around, her eyes blazing as she snapped, "Are you sending out a Chirp?"

Kai shrugged, completely unbothered. "Uh, my followers have needs too," he replied nonchalantly.

Morro, however, was far from amused. "You overgrown hedgehog, you just gave out our location. Your hair isn't the only thing that's sick, your head is too," he snapped, his irritation palpable.