New Mission

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Sensei Wu looked out onto the training area, watching the Ninja train. They did very well, but what worried him was how often they where training. Everyday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. they trained. No breaks, No rest. Even during the hours when they weren't training, they were going over security to make sure nothing was going on.

They were getting zero rest, and it was showing.

Cole's work with his scythe was getting extremely sloppy, while Kai's work with his katakana was even sloppier. Zane was struggling to stay awake during meditation, while Jay kept missing a jump on the course really frustrating him. Lloyd was having a hard enough time standing.

Sensei Wu had before told them to get some sleep, but it was always pushed away by, "Yeah, we'll do it after we finish Training" or "Just let us do another skim over security." Though their teacher had often thought of just doing a simple nerve pinch to knock them out so they would just get a simple night's rest, but he didn't want to discourage them from doing what they were doing.

To say the least, he was proud of them. But the prouder he became, the more worried he became.

It was time to take things in a very... Deceptive approach.

Jay missed the jump he was aiming for again, through this he got very upset and he tossed his numb-chucks across the training area.

"Why can't a master this?" Jay grumbled. "This is the simplest move in the book."

"Keep trying Jay." Cole deflected Kai's attack.

"I have been!" Jay groaned. "Day in, day out, ugh! I have this feeling in my stomach I can't get rid of because of it..."

"You know what we need?" Kai paused from his duel. "We need a mission."

"Then it is good that I have one for you..." Sensei Wu stepped out.

The ninja got excited, and jumped up in front of Sensei.

"What is it? Serpentine?" Kai asked

"Skeleton army?" Jay asked

"Perhaps a new threat?" Zane asked.

"You'll find out." Sensei handed Cole a scroll.

"Uh... Sensei..." Cole opened the scroll. "This is just an address."

"Sometimes things want to be found." Sensei Wu chuckled. "And sometimes it's location, is all you could ever need."

Sensei Wu stepped inside, leaving all five of them staring at the scroll.

"I don't understand..." Lloyd scratched his head. "What's the mission?"

"Why do I have a feeling Sensei is taking us for another ride..." Kai grabbed his stomach, remembering Sensei Wu's last surprise.

"We can't just ignore it." Zane speculated. "There could be actual people in need of our help."

"I for one, am excited to get back out into the field." Jay grabbed his numb-chucks. "So where ever we need to go, let's go!"

~Time Skip brought to you by Sensei Garmadon~

Cole looked at the scroll confused, then looked up at the place it took them. They were in the middle of this cherry tree grove, and in front of them stood a nice building. Surrounding the area was high cliffs no one could see past, and a nice gate shut the area off from civilization. Topping off the cliffs was a waterfall, connected to a spring that made the area somewhat humid.

"Where's the bad guys?" Jay complained.

"Are you sure we're in the right place?" Kai stole the scroll from Cole.

"I must admit, this area is quiet beautiful." Zane Looked around. "Maybe Sensei sent us to improve our meditation skills."

"Zane..." Lloyd looked at his fellow brother. "No..."

All of a sudden, a young man that looked to be in his 30s, wearing white robes, came out of the building, and down to where the ninja stood.

"Uh..." Cole looked around. "Hi... My name is-"

"Cole Brahstone, Yes I know who you are." The man smiled. "Wu told me you were coming."

"Oh... So... I'm guessing you're the guy we need to help." Jay tried to be friendly.

"On the contrary, Jay..." The man chuckled. "It is that you are here, for me to help you..."

"Uh... What are you talking about?" Lloyd asked.

"Who are you?" Kai asked.

"My Name Is Juro Saki, owner of the Peace and Relaxation Center, here." The man bowed. "Wu told me, that you five were stressed, and overworking yourselves. My job, is to make sure you return rejuvenated and at peace with yourself."

"Sensei sent us to a SPA!?" Kai shouted.

"I did NOT sign up for this." Jay grumbled. "I thought, we were going to kick some snake butt."

"No offense to you Kai and Jay." Juro smiled. "But shouting won't help you on your path to peace and relaxation..."

"Oh.. Shut up."

"Excuse me..." Zane spoke up. "But... How long will this take?"

"As long as it needs to be Zane." Juro nodded. "But I quite assure you... In what shape you five are... I think about two weeks at least."

"TWO WEEKS!?" Kai yelled. "I'm not staying at a fru-fru spa for 2 weeks."

"No offense Saki sir." Cole began to walk off with everyone else. "But I think we'll pass on this one..."

"Agreed." Lloyd nodded.

All of a sudden, Cole fell to the ground unconscious making the team gasp. They looked behind them to see Juro in a battle stance.

"I'm sorry to inform..." Juro bowed. "But this stay.. Is not an option..."

In a flash, Juro disappeared, and one by one, the ninja fell. First Zane, then Jay, then Kai, and then Lloyd. After that Juro reappeared in his original spot.

"Let the experience, begin..."

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