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The wind blows,
It bends to your will.
Fluid, strong, adaptable…
What you failed to be.
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I surveyed the scene with intense focus, having kept a watchful eye on them for quite some time. The changes that had taken place were striking. Lloyd, standing before me, was not only older but had also transformed in ways I couldn’t quite place—his demeanour was more hardened, more resolute. The others, while still recognizable, bore the marks of time as well, though they had largely remained the same in spirit and camaraderie.
It was a peculiar irony that, as a being like me, I was untouched by the passage of years. How convenient it was the ninja here…
I reflected on the events that had unfolded, I noted with concern how the ninja had arrived here just as I had, seemingly by the cruel hand of fate. It made me ponder the whims of destiny. My gaze moved across the wreckage that surrounded them, remnants of their struggles against capture, and remnants of their daring escape.
Yet, what truly unnerved me was the change in Lloyd. He had never been one to resort to aggression easily; something definitely felt off. My thoughts drifted, What had altered him so drastically?
I surveyed the scene, having observed them for a while. A lot had changed. Lloyd was older and different, while the others had mostly remained the same, aside from the fact that they too were older. However, beings like me didn't age, did we? How convenient. The ninja had landed here just like I had—how cruel can fate be?
I examined the wreckage, their capture, and their escape. Lloyd had never been that aggressive; something was wrong. I thought to myself with a tinge of …. concern?
That power… that raw power… it was familiar… noting the presence of dragons, I immediately knew where we were. Oh no… It all came together…
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The wind became more aggressive, but the rain remained unchanged. He wrinkled his nose at the damp, murky smell of the cave. “This will do... for now. I’ll tell the others,” he said, clicking the button to relay the message. Static filled the air as he glanced at his broken communicator and rolled his eyes. “Force of habit, I guess. I’ll have to walk all the way back to the ninjas... wherever they are.”
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Kai carefully sifted through the rubble, his fingers moving deftly over the debris as he sorted through the remnants of what was once a bustling place. He had already gathered the remaining food supplies—cans, packaged goods, and a few preserved items—but now he was on the lookout for any useful materials that could aid in their survival.
As he dug deeper, a ray of sunlight caught his eye, bouncing off something hidden beneath the debris. He reached down and felt an object that crinkled under his touch. Excitement surged through him as he exclaimed, “FOIL! I FOUND FOIL! WOHOOO!”
Holding the shiny, crumpled piece of aluminum in his hands, he scanned the supplies he had collected with a sense of pride. “Yes! This is everything we need!” he declared, a burst of hope igniting within him.
However, as he looked out over the vast, desolate landscape surrounding him, a wave of uncertainty washed over him. “Now, how do I bring it all back…?” he murmured, glancing at the seemingly endless emptiness around him.“Help…”
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“<scanning> <scanning>”
“What are you scanning for?” Jay chimed in, his hands busy with a broken device mechanism, twisting and turning screws as if he could will it to life again.
“The reason we came out here,” Zane replied, his voice steady despite the howling wind, “to assess our surroundings for any supplies that might help us find our way home.”
“Oh, okay.” Jay's eyes sparkled with excitement. Suddenly, the device in Jay's hands started beeping frantically. “There! The radio is working now.” His grin broadened until it was abruptly cut short—just then, the device sputtered and exploded in a plume of smoke right in front of him. “...I guess not. I'm going to look for more stuff!”
“I advise—” Zane began, but his warning was swallowed by the roaring wind. Jay was already sprinting off, his silhouette vanishing into the murky distance, driven by his relentless curiosity.
Zane sighed, collecting his few supplies—a couple of homemade tools, a half-empty water bottle, and a tattered map that had seen better days. As he looked around, he felt a pang of unease; he realized he had wandered a bit too far from the others. The landscape was a mix of jagged rocks and sparse vegetation, under an overcast sky that threatened rain at any moment.
Suddenly, the breeze that had been relentless just moments ago died down, replaced by an eerie stillness. Zane furrowed his artificial eyebrows, his advanced sensors picking up on the unusual drop in temperature. This unexpected change in weather set off alarm bells in his mind. Was it just a natural occurrence, or was there something more ominous at play? He glanced back in the direction Jay had disappeared, anxiety creeping in. Whatever lay ahead, he knew he had to stay alert and ready for anything.
I got them all away from each other. Ill start with the nindroid. They are the most logical right?
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