Ninjago: Samurai I

Chapter 9: Visiting the Archaeologist

Cole was in a bad mood when he came home and almost stepped on the foot of their family cat, Rocky, as he came into his office and sat down before Seliel came in. "Bad day at work?" She asked while sitting down next to him. "I heard it on the news."

"Yeah, Samurai I not only interfered in Pythor's attack, but also got there before Cole Jr. and the others could too." He replied.

"But, at least you'll find out who he is."

"Can't. He took the only DNA sample that could ID him after stopping them."

"Maybe you can get lucky next time."

"Maybe."

"Look, tomorrow's Thanksgiving, why don't we enjoy ourselves?"

"You're right."

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Later that night, Don had just finished getting rid of all his pink underwear and chose to burn them instead of donating them since they obviously won't be worth a dime, coming from him, the Green Ninja who, formerly, likes to wear pink underwear. "And now we come to our exclusive interview with esteemed archaeologist, Nathan Boulders, who discovered the Teapot of Tyrahn over twenty years ago." Gayle Gossip's voice was heard as Don came in to see his mother, watching TV.

"You know it's past 6:00, Donnie." She told him. Irina liked to watch the news, even if Lloyd or Don wouldn't as she liked to be well informed due to having ASD. When Don was born, he was tested, but they luckily find out he doesn't have it.

"Turn that up, mom." He just replied. "I need to hear this as well."

Irina immediately turned the TV up for her son to hear. "...was found in the Desert of Doom not long after Aspheera and the Pyro Vipers were defeated by the previous Ninja." Gayle said on the TV as she came up to a middle aged man with the cameraman following her direction. The man had dark red hair and green eyes, wearing a blue sweatshirt, grey jeans and black boots. "Doctor Boulders, with the recent break ins, you said on the phone that it may have something to do with the teapot?"

"It certainly does." Nathan replied as he scratched his head. "The raids were believed to be searching for information on the teapot. When I first discovered it, I knew right away that in the wrong hands, it would be potentially dangerous, so I had it sent to professionals experts, who they say are still studying to this day."

"And you don't believe them?"

"I'm afraid not."

Gayle soon walked away from Nathan. "What lies inside the teapot? We may never even know at all." Don immediately left the room. "This is Gayle Gossip, stay tuned."

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The following morning, the Ninja were all inside the kitchen for a meeting as CJ, who just showed up, sat down. "So, what's up?" He asked.

"We know who to ask for the location of the teapot." Don replied, turning to Gabby.

"Professor Nathan Boulders." She said. "According to this report, he discovered the Teapot of Tyrahn in the Desert of Doom 20 years ago when he got separated from his expedition. While aimlessly wandering, Professor Boulders came across the teapot and used it to make his first two wishes to Nadakahn the Djinn before wishing it back into the teapot."

"So, where is it?" Joan asked.

"That's where the report ends."

"So, we need to question him ourselves." Max said. "Do you have his address?"

"Level 4, Room 404, Spinjitzu Accomodations."

"Let's go." Don said as they all got up to go see the professor.

"Don't be too long, kids." Irina called out. "Today's Thanksgiving."

"We'll be back before you know it, mom."

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As usual, unaware to them, Cliff, who was currently in his Samurai I cave, sipping some tea and having some crumb cake, had listened through his sister's bugged earrings and smiled. "So, Professor Boulders knows where it is." He said to himself before getting up to head over to the apartment, hiding his samurai gear in a satchel.

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Unaware to the both of them, Acronix also heard it as he had seen the interview last night and was currently leaving a room in Spinjitzu Accommodations, in his Xentimu disguise. "Right under my nose." He said before walking over to the elevator.

Pressing the button, Acronix gets out his phone before the elevator ding was heard and it opened, revealing Cliff, who nearly bumps into him. "Oh, hi, Detective Xentimu." He said, looking up at him.

"Mr. Walker. Any reason for being here?"

"I thought I might interview Professor Boulders for the school paper." He lied.

"I'm afraid he's unavailable. He didn't answer the door." He lied also. "He might be studying something ancient."

"I promise it won't be long." Cliff soon walked past Xentimu and went to the door as the latter entered the elevator as it closed, smirking at his adversary's son.

"Goodbye, Clifton." Acronix said it in his real voice before getting out his phone to see there is 60 seconds to go.

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Back in the hallway, Cliff knocks on the door. "Professor Boulders?" He knocks again. Out of curiosity, Cliff grabs the doorknob and turns it, finding it unlocked. He soon went inside, getting out a box that immediately extends, and got out his samurai gear and tasseled sword, immediately doing Spinjitzu to put the gear on. "Professor." He says it in his altered voice.

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The apartment was in a complete mess as a fight had also occured as there was slash marks and damaged furniture. "This is Samurai I. Are you there?" Groaning was heard as Samurai I turned to a nearby door and opened it, shown to be a bathroom.

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In the tub was Nathan Boulders himself, wearing black silk pyjamas, tied up and gagged. "Professor Boulders." Nathan sees Samurai I and tries to say something, but was unable to due to the gag in his mouth before the samurai quickly comes up to him and takes the gag off. "Professor, are you okay?"

Nathan moves closer for the samurai to hear him. "There's a bomb." He said, weakly. Before Samurai I could have time to react, the room suddenly shakes and the room started falling apart as the samurai quickly went into the tub as it went down.