Enter The Ninjaverse

CHAPTER 55

As it had many times by now, a portal opened in the side of Grand Sensei Dareth's Mojo Dojo. The studio was as Lloyd would have remembered it: a single room of large mats, fake trophies and a large screen wall perfect for throwing people out of. There was a familarness to the place, one that served to offset the feeling of worry that reigned supreme in the group as they entered into this new world.

"If Harumi's whole thing checks out," Monty raised his gun, "This is that snake's world."

With a nod, Lulloyd and Mage stepped forward. Mage bounced on his feet as he looked around yet another world that looked nothing like he did, while Lulloyd had simply grown used to it by now. The two shared a small look as Mage shifted his sword back against his hip. Lloyd shifted the weight of Lulloyd's mechdragon brick onto his back.

"Are you sure those two aren't going to randomly show up?" Lloyd asked Harumi. His words sparked a moment of silence among them. They waited patiently, praying not to hear the sound of a mech's jets approaching from the distance. With how quickly those two had followed them until now, if they didn't arrive immediately, they had likely gotten away.

When no sound came, Harumi smiled awkwardly, "Camouflage. I'm still not sure about my energy theory, but if they are tracking disturbances in dimensional energy, it makes sense that when we infuse our own by entering a new world, they'd appear right away. Since we used Ophiod's scale to get here, in theory that would mean we're hidden from them."

"To cloak ourselves in the energy of the world we wish to arrive in to minimize the chance of them finding us..." Overlloyd nodded, "While I find it worrying you rely on theory over fact, thus far your words have proven correct."

"Science is just testing theories until you either make them into facts or revise them to work when they fail," Harumi pointed out with a cough, "Anyways. Do you two know what you're doing?"

"Yeah, we're gathering information on Ophiod and Skales," Lulloyd turned to Mage, "Do you think you can make us some more... permanent disguises?"

"Uh... well, after what I did when we went to Borg's place, I have an idea, but right now I think it's better if we just hide the old fashioned way," Mage looked around, "Does anyone have a cloak?"

"Do not push him," Overlloyd stated harshly, "He is a child, and to rely on his power is a folly. Use your powers sparingly. To attract attention may bring forward those two. Alone, you two stand no chance against them. Leave your weapons with us. You both are more than capable without them." As they had previously agreed to, Lulloyd and Mage relinquished their swords.

"I'll be fine, Over!" Mage chirped, "Trust me, I know what I'm doing! I've gotten myself out of some pretty dangerous situations."

"It's someone making a situation more dangerous than you're prepared for that worries me," Overlloyd's eyes began to pulse brightly, "Do not push yourself. Hide if you must."

Mage blinked at Over's intensity and, while it didn't rattle him, it did make him nervously nod, "S-Sure. I can do that. Anyways, cloak, cloak..."

"Uh, hello? I uh, wasn't aware I had classes today!" Dareth's voice rang out from the other room.

"And that's our cue," Monty waved his hand, "Come on, I'm getting sick of being your chauffeur. I have things to do too, you know. Be back here in twenty four hours."

Quickly, Harumi and Lloyd shared a last look with Lulloyd to ensure that he was alright. Lulloyd just smiled at them back, forcing confidence up to show he was ready. With that, the four quickly disappeared into the portla, causing it to evaporate against the wall. Just as it faded away, Grand Sensei Dareth in his loose fitting brown robes entered the studio.