Darkness offspring

The call of the deep

In the Monastery, Maya goes to wake Nya, who was snoring, up.

Maya: Rise and shine, sleepyhead! It's 6 A.M.! Early ninja gets the worm! (She sees the state of Nya's room.) Oh, my! Would you look at this mess. Dear, dear, dear. Okay, let's tidy this place up. A messy room makes for a messy ninja, Nya, and we are not messy ninjas. Spears belong in their racks, shurikens and throwing stars belong in the shuriken and throwing star bin -

Nya: Make it stop.

Maya: Bladed weapons don't just get stabbed into a wall, they actually have a place! And chickens do not belong indoors! (She forces Wu's chicken out of the room where Acid tries to eats it) Now this place is starting to look like something. Are you still lying there? Come on, up up up, sleepyhead. I find the best way to start the day and chase away those sleepies is with a few jumping jacks! Ready set go! One - and - two - and - one - and - two - and - (She continues counting and doing jumping jacks in the background.)

Nya: Am I having a nightmare, or is this really happening?

In the kitchen, Nya walks in to see Maya cooking.

Nya: You made breakfast?

Maya: Of course I made breakfast! It's the most important meal of the day! If we're going to get you back in shape and fix your life, you're gonna need your strength.

Nya: My life does not need fixing, Mother.

Maya: That's not what your brother says. He says your powers are going haywire and you can't control water anymore. Personally, I never had that problem when I was master of water, but never fear! We'll figure it out together.

Nya: Um, why is the bacon green?

Maya: That's not bacon, silly. It's seaweed.

Nya: Seaweed?

Maya: Goes great with tofu pancakes!

Nya: (She pokes the pancakes.) Ew. Yeah, no.

Maya: And it will get you in tune with your element. Now eat up. Gobble gobble!

Nya: No way am I eat- (Maya shoves a spoonful in Nya's mouth before she can finish her sentence.)

Later, Maya sets down a pail of water in front of Nya in the courtyard.

Maya: Now for some basics. Assume water stance. (Nya starts poising.) No, no, no. Your form is terrible, dear. Not like that, like this! (She demonstrates, and Nya follows.) Uh-uh. Arms up. (Nya does it again.) Not quite. (She pokes Nya with Wu's staff as Nya grows more exasperated by the minute.) Back straight, plant your legs, hands up, eyes fixed, breathe in and out, in and out. Not like a Mino, dear, just like a person.

Nya: Okay, that's it. I can't do this! My water stance is fine, Mom!

Maya: Well, if it was fine, you wouldn't be having all the problems you're having, dear.

Nya: I'm not having problems. It was a one-time mistake, Mom. It won't happen again! (She stamps her foot angrily, which causes her to be soaked and the bucket to fall on her head. Maya gives her a little smile, and she groans and leaves angrily.)

In the library, Wu is looking through scrolls next to Misako, while Nya complains to him.

Nya: But there has to be something you can do!

Wu: To accomplish what?

Nya: To get her to leave! She's driving me bonkers. Can't you tell her that you found a solution? That we don't need her help anymore?

Wu: I have been searching, Nya, but there's surprisingly little information on the elemental power of water. Your mother may be our best option.

Misako: She just wants to help, Nya. She's been gone a long time. She wants to be your mother, and take care of you.