Switched Opportunities

Twisting Words

Chapter 9

The Bounty was left floating above the hospital with the anchor on the roof. Dareth stayed aboard the Bounty with Jay as everyone else prepared to get Kai back. With no time to loose the ninja quickly entered the front doors. Once inside the Emergency Waiting Room, chaos erupted.

Employees and patients alike cheered and gasped when they spotted the ninja. The group of colorful ninja didn't pay them any attention. In front of them was a group of doctors and cops huddling around a patient on a stretcher.

Vinny and Kai locked eyes. It was a surreal moment when they saw each other in their own bodies. Vinny held in all of his worry and shock. Almost as if they were waiting for his que, he whispered, "That's him."

Zane made the first move. Looking serious, he walked forward. "Sorry for the interruption but on behalf of the ninja we would like Vinny to come with us."

Kai his head turned has much as he could with the next brace. He couldn't look away from Vinny in his body. It was strange to see himself standing there.

A doctor that was previously guiding the stretcher took a step in the ninja's direction. "I'm afraid we can't allow that. We would need a family member to be present to sign him out."

Kai adjusted angrily on the stretcher. "Am I not allowed to speak for myself? I'm in perfect health but you just want me to be your lab rat."

Some of the ninja relaxed slightly to hear that Kai was in good health. The doctor side glanced to Kai. "We are worried that you have brain damage from what happened with the Mechanic's machine. We would like to run a few tests."

Kai was visibly distressed and confused. "I'm sorry what? Brain damage?!" He almost laughed thinking about it.

Vinny walked forward to stand in the middle of the ninja and doctors. "Do you think I have brain damage then?" Vinny said taking a leap of faith. "I was hit by the machine too. I'm fine and if Vinny says he's fine, you have to believe him."

The doctor looked conflicted. "Perhaps we should run some tests by you too." He insisted and Vinny took a step back in shock.

The lone EMT next to Kai raise his hand and spoke quietly. "I believe that Vinny is perfectly healthy." The room shifted to watch him. The man gulped and he eyed Kai. "I was running tests in the ambulance and he's fine."

Lloyd smiled slightly, 'At least someone is on our side.'

Zane put a hand on his chest. "I truly believe that Vinny is in better hands with us. If he was mental unstable as you claimed, we could provide him the care he needs. We need him to come with because the machine the Mechanic made was built with bad intentions in mind. Vinny and Kai were hit by it and it's important for him to come with us."

The doctor put a hand to his chin and hummed. "Interesting you say that the machine made for bad intentions and that two people were hit by it. Are you saying that the two will begin to have bad intentions? One of our protectors could have bad thoughts? Villain intentions?" He raised an eyebrow and produced a small smirk.

Cole turned his hands to fists and stomped forwards. "You're twisting his words!"

"Am I now?" The doctor asked while trying to look innocent.

Zane squinted his eyes and kept his cool. "All I said was that the machine was made on bad intentions. For a doctor, you don't analyze what I say correctly. That could jeopardize your career if you aren't careful."

The doctor sighed and crossed his arms. "And how could you possibly help him better than us? What do you have that we don't?"

"Sir, this is not a competition. It's imperative that Vinny comes with us. I do not wish to put this on you but this is for the fate of Ninjago." Zane used his wild card. If the doctor didn't allow Kai to leave now, the doctor could loose his job.