The Ninja of Time

Chapter 34: Evil Can't Stay

Defeat is bitter.

The next morning, the stench of utter destruction still hung in the air as if it was a second ago. All we could do was sit and look into the ocean. Dr. Julien was wrapping Lloyd's broken leg while the rest of us look out at the endless sea.

"The battle between Good and Evil will be decided today." Sensei said solemnly. "And we can't even get to the fight! Much less get off this island!" Kai chucked a rock into the sea.

"I wonder see if I'll ever see Nya again." Jay sighed. "Perhaps it's best to think of our friends as we remember them in our hearts, not as they are now." Zane explained to Jay. "But I don't remember my father any other way." Lloyd said limping over to us.

"Your father loved you. It was the Evil of the Great Devourer that corrupted him." Misako explained. "Sensei I don't understand. The prophecy said that the Green Ninja would defeat the Dark Lord. Why didn't we win?" Kai asked. "I... don't know." Wu stuttered.

"Don't know? You're sensei! You always know! You have a long, white beard!!" Jay insisted. "There must be some, message to learn. A lesson. A word of wisdom! Just a word? Something." Kai pleaded. "You always have a lesson for us to learn." I whispered.

"For once, I'm afraid there is nothing to learn. Only that, Evil has won." Wu sighed. A moment of silence passed.

"If Sensei doesn't have a lesson, then I do." Lloyd said determinedly. "I used to be nothing but trouble, but then I met you guys! You took me in! Taught me the importance of being brave, the importance of being strong, and most importantly, being good!" He stopped.

"When this battle first began, when the First Spinjitzu Master fought the Overlord, and his back was up against the wall, he knew it was all over, did he quit? No! He found a way to keep the fight going. He passed his Elemental Powers to us. Of all people, a bunch of kids! There must've been a reason he chose us. I'd like to think it's because he knew we'd never back down, we'd never give up! We'd learn the ancient ways of the Ninja. And Ninja never quit."

"He's right. If that means we have to swim the sea to get off this island, then so be it." Kai announced. He made it chest deep, and groaned in misery, (because he can't swim). "The entire ocean? But I didn't bring my floaties." Jay whined. "Then unless you have a better plan." Cole started. "I don't, but he may." Zane pointed at the falcon.

"Ooh! The falcon! It's must've found something!" I said jumping to my feet.

We followed it and hiked back up the mountain. "The Temple of Light? I do not understand! We've already been here." Zane gasped. "This location. I've seen this before. I just, never understood it." Misako pondered as we walked inside.

"I think I found something!" Kai called. "It's just like the map!" He stuck his sword into his Fire Column. I walked to my column, and slid my blade inside. "There's one more over here." Wu discovered. "And here!" Dr. Julien pointed. "And over here!" Misako smiled. The rest of the guys inserted their Elemental Dragon blades into their positions. "What is it?" Kai asked.

The floor rumbled as Lloyd symbol disappeared. A Gigantic Golden Mech rise from the center, and boy was it dusty.

"The Fighting Suit used by the First Spinjitzu Master, when he battled the Overlord." Misako gasped. "You mean the first Spinjitzu Master once sat here? Get outta here! How do you make this thing work?" Cole asked excitedly. "Sadly, I think time has done her in. She's only a relic now." Dr. Julien shook his head.

"If it worked for the First Spinjitzu Master, perhaps it will work for the next Spinjitzu Master. Cole climbed out. "It's worth a shot." Lloyd struggled to climb up. "Hey, watch out." Cole hopped off the battle machine. "Hmph. Nothing." Lloyd reported.