Ninjago: Ripped World 2

Airstream

Ed and Edna sat at the small fold out table in the airstream caravan they called home. They finished their supper with an apple pie and cream.

'Oh Edna, you know how to make an old man very happy' Ed said to his wife who was beaming at the compliment he gave over her pudding. If any two people could be a banner add for contentment it was they.

'Oh Ed, its not all that' said Edna fishing for some more compliments.

'Are you kidding me? Come here you' He got up from the table and pulled his wife up to him. He held her close and swayed in time to the music on the radio 'It may be a simple apple pie Edna, but happiness comes from the simplest things sometimes, don't-cha think?'

'I do, I do' Edna agreed 'Do you want some more?' she went to offer, but Ed pulled her back to keep dancing 'Maybe later, this is just as good.' Edna blushed.

'I wish Jay could find happiness' Edna sighed 'I was so upset to hear that Nya had left him. I was so sure she was the one for him'.

'I know Edna. It was a shock. But I don't think Jay was the one for her and that's vitally important too. When its right, its right'

'Its' very simple' they both exclaimed together and smiled sad smiles. The music changed to something more upbeat. Ed twirled Edna under his arm, bowed and offered her a seat back at the table and seconds of pie.

The moment was disrupted by a flash of orange from outside, the airstream listed up off of its blocks to one side before slamming back down with a crash. The crockery, ornaments and pictures jumped and smashed to the floor. The couple looked at each other, a knowing look on their faces. Could this have happened again? Was God feeling righteous for a second time?

They rushed out of the caravan. Looking to where they had found the baby all those years ago. The same circular marking was on the ground and the same orange smoke rose from the spot where they had found Jay as a precious newborn. But this was different it wasn't a tiny buddle it was a full sized person 'JAY!' Edna screamed and ran as quickly as possible to him. He was unconscious 'Ed, we must get him inside, help me'. Edna tried to pick him up, but Ed stopped her.

'He's too heavy for us now Edna, there's no way we could carry him. I'll get a wheelbarrow'.

'Ok Ed, you know best' Edna replied as she started to check Jay over for injuries. He seemed ok, so she scurried around retrieving Jay's personal effects that had been strewn across the area, a torch, a little magnifying glass, a small box, socks and a wash bag. She picked up his rucksack and put them all in the open pocket.

'Oh Ed why has he appeared like this? In the same way, what does it mean?'

'I don't know honey, but lets not worry about it, I'm sure he's fine and there's a perfectly good explanation for all of this' Ed pulled Jay up to sitting as Edna supported his head 'Just push the wheel-barrow right up to him, honey. Yes tip it up' They managed to shuffle Jay's dead weight into the barrow, his legs and arms flopping over the sides as he began to stir.

'M... Mom?'

'Oh sweetie, yes I'm here. It's ok we're going to get you inside. No honey, please don't move...'

Jay, freaked out by the events that had brought him full circle back to the scrapyard, tried to get up, but the unstable barrow wobbled, it tipped and he rolled out onto the dirt.

'...oh, Jay' Edna squealed, jumping at the impact.

'Ok Edna, go inside gal and get some tea on, I'll see to him' Ed watched Edna scurry back to the caravan as he knelt down next to Jay 'You're ok son. We're just going to sit here a while, re-orient yourself, take a breath my boy'.

There they sat in silence, until Jay decided he felt ok to move. He stood with a hand from Ed and they headed to the airstream, Jay leaning on his dad.