Promises (Ninjago's Kai x Reader)

Episode 9 - Skate Competition

"Only two of you will be fighting," says Clouse, "but the rest of you have a chance to affect the outcome."

"Who's fighting?" Griffin demands. "Tell us now."

"The Green Ninja versus the Master of Form," Clouse says ominously. Then he leaves the room, his cultists following closely behind.

"Master of Form?" I say. "Who's that?"

"You haven't heard?" says Kai. "I hear she can look like anyone. She'd be right under your nose, and by the time you figure it out, she's discovered all your weaknesses, then it's game over. But you're the Green Ninja, what weakness could you have?"

I narrow my eyes at Kai. We all know each other's greatest weakness.

"Aside from the sore back, not many," Lloyd replies stupidly.

"Thanks," Kai says, skating away smoothly.

Jay does a flip across the table whooping and yelling with glee. Then Kai comes up behind us, stumbling and fumbling, struggling to keep his balance.

"Kai!?"

"Why did it have to be skates?" Kai grumbles. Then he looses his balance and falls on his face.

"Watch your back, Green Ninja," says the other Kai in a girlish voice. Then she changes into a girl with short violet hair-- her true form.

A low growl rumbles in my throat and I summon a small ball of energy to my fingers. "Just say the words Lloyd and she will be lying flat on her ass."

"No, Tasha. Let's just go to the arena."

The four of us follow the crowd down to the arena, Kai occasionally losing his balance and falling. It was up to Jay and I to make sure he stayed upright.

"I don't like the look of this," Lloyd says as we skate out onto a large wooden racetrack.

"Don't worry, we got your back," says Kai. Then he falls on his face again.

"Welcome to my favorite event," Chen announces. "Thunderblade!"

"Hey, I know this game," Griffin says. "It's just like--"

"No, it's not like that! This is my game, I made it up! Fully original," Chen argues. He picks up a Jadeblade and tosses it to Lloyd. "A Jadeblade for you, Master of Light Power, and another for Chamille, master of Form. Where--" he pauses, looking around for her until she shifts into her normal form. "Ah, there you are." He tosses her the blade.

"The rules are simple. Each lap you complete with your Blade in possession, a point. Most points before the time expires, you win," says Chen.

"And what about us?" I say, crossing my arms. "Are we just supposed to stand here?"

"You get to help anyone you wish, or hurt for that matter," Chen says, smiling mischievously. "You're free to choose sides. I'm not a dictator."

As expected, everybody except Kai, Jay, and me joins Chamille's team and adorn an orange helmet. The four of us where a green one.

"What was that you said about us having targets on our backs?" Lloyd says bitterly.

"Don't worry," says Kai, stumbling towards us, "we're still a team." He falls on his butt.

Jay sighs. "I gotta be honest. This doesn't look good."

Everyone lines up along the finish line as Chen grabs a microphone. "Lloyd, master of Light Power versus Chamille, master of Form. Most laps with their Jadeblade when time runs out wins. Loser is out. Thunderbladers on your mark, get set, good luck to everyone, but mostly Chamille because we all want the Green Ninja out. Now go!