Ninjago stories

Oarfish ordeal/ Doomsday

" Woooow!" Annie gushed, taking a picture of the eels rushing by.

" I know! It's amazing, right!" Mia spinjitzued in the water, and Annie laughed. 

" You're scaring the fish away!" She giggled.

Mia's eyes widened. " No, it's not me."

" Wha....?" Annie turned to where Mia was pointing, and took a picture, mouth open and eyes wide.

There was a fish.

A really, really long fish.

" MONSTOR!" Annie yelled, panicking as she splashed away.

Mia, though, was rooted to her spot.

Then, she let out a laugh.

" This isn't a monster!" She giggled. " It's an Oarfish."

Annie blinked. " A what?!"

" Oarfish. You know the one that rarely comes up and everyone calls it a Doomsday fish."

" Oh." Annie thought for a moment. " Is an oarfish really a fish?"

Mia nodded eagerly. " Yep! Though it may look like an eel, it is most definitely a fish!"

Annie nodded slowly. " Why do you think it's up here?"

Mia's expression turned serious. " Usually- and by usually, I mean 100% on the time- it means something down there is wrong."

Suddenly, the water started to shake. 

" Woah!" Annie managed to yell as she was sifted from side to side.

" Hang on!" Mia yelled.

" To what?!"

Mia looked around. " Uh.... Swim to the coral reef, I guess?"

Annie glared at her. " I hope you're right."

The water churned violently around them as the tremors grew stronger, making it nearly impossible for Mia and Annie to swim in a straight line. The once-clear ocean turned murky with stirred-up sand and debris, further complicating their situation.

Annie was struggling to stay above the currents, her heart pounding in her chest. "Mia, this is getting out of hand! What's happening?"

Mia, fighting to keep calm, looked around frantically, searching for anything they could grab onto. The coral reef seemed so close, yet the force of the water kept pushing them away. "I don't know, but we need to get out of here, fast!"

Just then, a shadow loomed beneath them. Annie gasped as the giant oarfish reappeared, its shimmering silver body cutting through the swirling waters like a beacon of hope. It moved with an elegant grace, despite its size, and swam directly toward them.

The oarfish seemed to understand their plight, and with a powerful flick of its body, it positioned itself between the girls and the strongest part of the current, creating a barrier that blocked some of the water's force.

Mia's eyes widened in realization. "Annie! Grab onto its fin!"

Annie didn't need to be told twice. She reached out, her fingers barely brushing against the smooth, slippery scales before she managed to get a firm grip. Mia followed suit, latching onto the oarfish's dorsal fin. The creature began to swim slowly but steadily, guiding them through the turbulent waters.

The oarfish moved with purpose, taking them closer to the coral reef. Despite the shaking and the swirling currents, it managed to find a path where the water was calmer. Mia and Annie clung tightly, the panic in their hearts slowly subsiding as they realized they were going to be okay.