Specials, Specials, and more specials

Special #3

"Sensei Wu said we should meet up around here." Zane said. Zane looked up at the clock, and it struck four o' clock.

"There's Nya." P.I.X.A.L. said, looking over at a rambunctious group. Kai seemed to yell at Jay, and Jay did the equivalent action. Nya just walked between them, obviously irritated.

"They've been going at it ever since we left." Nya moaned, annoyed. "As soon as we saw the dolphins, Kai said he preferred beluga whales. Jay said dolphins were better, and." Nya chuckled, staring at their fight.

"I love the two. I really do. But please, can I get a moment's bit of peace!" Nya shouted. The two ninja continued to quarrel, and P.I.X.A.L. laughed.

"It's good to see them laugh however." Nya said, a smile dawning in her eyes. "Recently, Jay's been trapped in a depressed state. I've been able to coerce him into his senses, but he's still not there yet."

"What about Kai?" P.I.X.A.L. asked. Nya shrugged.

"Kai? I think he was the easiest." Nya's smile broke apart. "Though I think he's still questioning how you could do something like that." Nya said, looking at Zane. "I'm still wondering too. Though I know you have your reasons. I'll just wait for a better time to get answers."

"Hey, Master Wu!" Kai called out. Wu started to return to the ninja with tea in his hands.

"Have you all been enjoying yourselves?" Wu asked, slurping his tea heartily. Kai and Jay went straight back to yelling.

"I'm afraid Kai and Jay have delved into an argument, Sensei." Zane clarified. "How about you?"

Wu smiled. "I've been having some fun at this aquarium, and so has Lloyd and Cole. Come, let's join them." Wu beckoned to the others, and they followed him.

"Cole and Lloyd went to the concession stand. They also decided to buy you all a couple of things." Wu said, pointing to the two ninja. Lloyd waved at the group, and Cole held a handful of snacks.

"I'm a bit hungry, so I don't see why not." Kai said, moving to the others.  Jay accompanied him, along with Nya.

"Is that Dareth?" Zane said, spotting brown hair over the crowd. Dareth sat at one of the tables with another person.

"With Ronin?" P.I.X.A.L. added on.

"Ronin?" Zane sputtered. P.I.X.A.L. swerved her head in suspicion, and Wu looked at him for an answer to his recognition. Zane sighed.

"I may or may not have been serviced under Ronin while I was in Yulta." Zane answered. "He never got to see who I was, of course, but I was surprised to see him."

"It's not as surprising when you think about the shady business deals he's been up to." P.I.X.A.L. said.

"True. But why is he here with Dareth?" P.I.X.A.L. wondered.

"No idea. But I'm curious to find out." Zane walked over to the two, and Darreth looked up.

"Zane! Good to see a fellow friend." Dareth exclaimed.

"You did bring the ninja here." Ronin said. "Thanks Dareth."

"Now who called for our presence?" Wu asked, walking besides P.I.X.A.L. and Zane.

"Thanks for coming guys. Now, let me cut to the chase. I've got some bogies on my tail who want me dead after a business deal."

"Why am I not surprised?" P.I.X.A.L. sighed.

"Take care of them for me, will ya?"

"And why should we do that?" P.I.X.A.L. asked.

"Why did I give you the tickets anyways? For fun?" Ronin laughed, and Wu, Zane, and P.I.X.A.L. looked at Dareth.

"Wait. That's why you gave me the tickets?" Dareth exclaimed. Ronin chuckled.

"Duh? I couldn't come into contact with you all, so I asked Dareth. Even threw in an extra ticket for him." Ronin said. Dareth looked at him, betrayed by his words.

"Who's following you?" Zane asked. Ronin laughed.

"Just a couple of guys."

"And how come you couldn't take care of them yourself?" P.I.X.A.L. asked.

"You see, one of their leaders proclaimed they had close ties with a Yulta member. You know, the organization that's been on the news recently. The guy said he knows one of the best fighters, Azne." Ronin said.

P.I.X.A.L. and Wu couldn't help but glance at Zane, who had a sudden interest on the floor below.

"And seeing Azne fight from a personal experience, I'm not ready to dig my own grave. Which is why you're here." Ronin finished.

"I think your fears are unnecessary." Wu said. Ronin laughed.

"Are you crazy Wu? That guy was able to take on Garmadon. And win! Even if he's lying, I'm not taking any chances." Ronin said.

"How do you know they're coming here?" P.I.X.A.L. asked.

"I invited them." Ronin said. P.I.X.A.L. glared at Ronin, and Ronin smiled. "What? Might as well clean them up in one go."

"Ronin, are you implying that they will attack now? With such a big crowd?" Wu questioned.

"I already gave the aquarium management team a heads up. They didn't want to cooperate with me, but as soon as I mentioned Azne we became best friends." Ronin laughed. "But they should be coming around now."

"That's why I couldn't order a hot dog. I've been waiting all this time for nothing?" Dareth murmured, looking around. Zane noticed the lack of people in the room, and saw the others spotting the same thing.

"Why does Ronin always do this?" P.I.X.A.L. asked. She automatically reached back for her katana, then realized she hadn't brought it.

"Don't worry. I brought you all some weapons in case." Ronin said, carrying a large cache of weapons in his arms. He dropped all of them all the table, and the ninja had finally came over.

"Ronin? What are you doing here?" Kai asked. Ronin smirked.

"Getting out of here. I bid you good luck." Ronin saluted. Ronin ran over to the emergency exit, and quickly vacated the building.

"We noticed the lack of people in the room. What's going on?" Lloyd asksd.

"Apparently, Ronin opened a can of worms. And he's dumped the responsibility on us." P.I.X.A.L. replied.

"Can we not go one second without a moments bit of peace?" Nya proclaimed.

"I'm afraid not." Wu replied. A huge crash echoed in the hall, and the ninja looked in the direction of the noise.

"Guys!" Dareth screamed.

"Kai and Cole, can you get Dareth out of here, and make sure Ronin isn't followed?" Wu asked

"Got it sensei!" Kai took a sword with him, and Cole grabbed a dagger. The two headed outside, carrying Dareth with them.

"As for P.I.X.A.L. and I, we'll be covering the exits. The rest of you, help take them down."

"Do we know how much people we're fighting?" Jay asked, taking a shuriken. Zane picked up a whip.

"I have no clue. But make sure you take them all down. P.I.X.A.L., can you alert the police?"

"Already on it." P.I.X.A.L. replied.

"Now go ninja, go!" Wu said. Wu and P.I.X.A.L. split up in opposite directions, leaving the four ninja alone.

"I guess this tour has gone far off the rockers." Lloyd said.

"No time for opinions. They're here!" Nya crowed. Nya held a mace in her hand, and stared at the oncoming crowd.