Ninja Apocalypse

30: Home (edited)

The rising sun was just breaking the horizon and a subtle breeze blew dust over the fallen skeleton army. The ninja's combined elemental powers had pummelled the skeleton army in the basement and the plaza outside, leaving the Skeletons as nothing more than piles of bones; any spark of life that remained within them was extinguished.

The allied team left the building, passing the dead Koi Carp in the moat and out over the walkways. They felt the warmth of the sunrise and the soft breeze on their aching bodies and the arid plaza opened up to them, the breeze rolling dust over piles of collapsed bones and they felt the enormity of what they had done. Their combined elemental powers had swept the area around Borg Tower and dismantled anything in its path. The struggle was over and a new day was almost upon them.

Cole realised the potential of the power they held together but did not want it. He turned to the Serpentine and held the staff forward 'The struggle is over' he said 'Please return the Blade to Ouroboros where it belongs. I'm sure your clans will need it'

Kai butted in 'what? Can't we keep it?' And Cole turned to answer but saw Jay collapse to the ground.

The Serpentine Spokesman rushed forward with Cole 'I think your friend may still require the Blades help'

'I'll uh... give it back later!' Cole replied apologetically.

Lloyd was still in Jay's body. He had given him extra strength through the battle, bracing his fractures and giving him energy, but Jay was broken and weak and could not keep going.

Nya knelt next to him 'Jay? Lloyd? Are you ok?'

'Jay has passed out' Lloyd said 'It took me by surprise and I wasn't able to hold him up in time. It kind of feels wrong to make him stand any longer, so here we are!'

'Lloyd?'

He smiled 'I'll just let him sleep' and Lloyd winced feeling the pain of Jays fractures.

Nya held Jays hand 'will he be ok? How badly hurt is he?'

He's not great, I think it might be time to make use of the blade, Cole?' They turned to Cole, bathed in the warm light

'What the hell?' Kai exclaimed

'What!' Cole replied as everyone stared at him.

'Your hair dude! It's white!'

'WHAT!' He grabbed hold of Zane and looked at his reflection in her brand new titanium face 'I have a skunk streak?'

'Ha! New nickname' Kai slapped his thighs and laughed.

Cole shook his head and laughed with him 'whatever man, I'm just glad to hear you happy again. Now let's see to Blue-jay shall we?' and he sat with him, the blade in his lap and took Jays hand.

Lloyd closed Jays eyes and exhaled. A soft green mist began to seep from his mouth and Lloyd reformed outside of Jay's body. Nya stood to be with him as he controlled his energy back into the likeness of his human form and whispered to him 'it won't be long now, Misako will return with the Armour and we can make you whole' He smiled at her and nodded, his voice lost once again.

The sound of a Jet approaching became louder and it shot over the plaza. Nya jumped and waved as it circled and then hovered high above them. Cole picked Jay up in his arms and the team moved back to the building for shelter, the vertical thrusters whipped up the dust as it came in to land and they turned away to shield their eyes. Cole leant over Jay to keep him safe, the healing still underway.