Destiny Calls ► Ninjago [✓]

xxiii | Date With A Snake

Another day had passed, and there was still no sign of the Serpentine. They were just as attentive in finding the first Fangblade.

Nya decided to hold a presentation of an ancient relic. A dangerous one, at that, and possibly helpful to the main mission.

"Some villagers unearthed the remains of this Fangpyre a few miles away," she began. "It predates the Golden Age, and must be hundreds of years old. Although the venom in the fangs of the Fangpyre genetically mutate human cells into reptilian, I've learned there could be a way to stop the effects without having to create an antivenin."

The ninjas sat at the table. Kai waved a pen in between his fingers, Cole was drawing a picture—it was pretty good, actually—Zane and Scarlett were actually paying attention with the falcon perched in between them, and a done-up Jay was busy gazing. Like, pathetically in love-type gazing at her.

"If one is able to wildly raise their heart rate, hypothetically, it could reverse the venom's effects. Resulting in..."

As soon as she mildly sniffed the air, her cheeks turned bright pink. She could no longer think straight and so lost her previous train of words.

"Excuse me, is someone wearing perfume? I am severely allergic to perfume."

At first, all eyes flew to Scarlett.

"Don't look at me. This Dior is hypoallergenic."

Now the real culprit couldn't hide the truth. Jay leaned toward Kai, whispering, "You told me this was men's cologne!"

"Eh, I get them mixed up."

The boys around him started to laugh, Zane giving the ninja in red a high five. He opened the hatch in his arm and shut off the HUMOR switch.

"You guys are awful," Scarlett told them all off in annoyance. However, she glared right at Jay. What happened to being yourself?

As if he read her mind, he shrugged with a nervous smile.

"Well, looks like class is over." Cole was the first to stand up. "Time to start stomping some Serpentine before they find any Fangblades."

"Sounds like a plan."

"I'm excited to join."

As Jay was going to follow the others out, he stopped. He felt the need to apologize for the misunderstanding.

Scarlett grabbed him by the ear before he could. "Be honest," she harshly mumbled. "Don't be a fucking liar."

"Okay, okay... you really like to hurt me..."

She then walked off, leaving him to his endeavors. She just hoped he wouldn't screw this up.

The ninja in blue watched as Nya calmly picked up her notes, her back facing him. Light breaths left her lips, a sign of an attempted recovery from her allergy attack.

Alright, Jay. You got this.

"Uh, hey, Nya? I'm sorry," he apologized as he walked toward her. She turned around, and wow was the rest of her face turning pink. The poor girl was not joking. "The reason I was... you know... I asked Kai for some cologne and failed because... look, what I'm trying to say is..."

She cut him off with a sort of dejected smile. "I know. It's just a cruel joke. I should be fine. Please, go fight snakes."

His eyes flew wide. "No, no, no! I was trying to impress you... look, before Sensei left, he said our heart was the key to unlocking our true potential."

Nya was still stuck on the first thing he said. Thank god for the perfume, as now that was only partially the reason her face was the color of fruit punch.