The Rise of the Great Devourer

                                    

                                          
The Destiny's Bounty glided through dark clouds as thunder and lighting clashed and rain poured. Wu sat quietly, meditating with his eyes closed in front of burning sticks producing spirit smoke. The unique smoke produced an image of his students being surrounded and overwhelmed by Serpentine. The future-telling smoke shifted to an image of Sensei Wu facing off with Pythor as the Great Devourer rose to consume the old man with M/n reaching out to him. Wu opened his eyes dreadfully with a sudden gasp
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        The Smith siblings observed the glowing Fangblades laying on the table as the Lightning Ninja and M/n sat across from them. "Why is it that Torchfire Mountain is the only place we can destroy the Fangblades?" Nya wondered.
        M/n replied, "The Fangblades are made from the original teeth of the Devourer," the dragon explained "They're so strong they can only break down in extraordinary heat."
        Jay looked up from his sandwich and asked "Uh, could someone pass the salt?" Before anyone could grab the salt, wind tilted the Bounty which caused the salt shaker to slide into Jay's hand. "Hey, thanks," the excited brunette said with a wink to nobody.
        The Master of Earth groggily opened the door and gripped it for stability. "Please. No one talk about food," the ship suddenly rocks and Cole swayed with it. "How much longer until we get there?" he groaned as M/n stood to help Cole with his nausea.
"Not long," the dragon comforts with a hand on the Earth Master's back, rubbing comforting circles.
        "Hey, Cole, you're looking a little green over there. How'd you like a mucus salt sandwich?" the lightning menace aggravated Cole's air sickness. The poor Earth Ninja rushed to the side of the ship with M/n on his tail. The dragon rubbed his back as he heaved and retched over the edge of the Bounty. He stayed leaned over, panting and letting his stomach settle.
        When he straightened out he came face to face with the concerned hybrid. "Are you alright, Cole?" M/n gently grabbed his large, rough hands. The Master of Earth nodded hesitantly, knowing he would probably be sick again from the storm rocking the Bounty. "May I try something?" M/n asked, having an idea to relieve the Pacific Islander's nausea. Cole only nodded again. M/n's hand, decorated in gold jewelry, glowed a [color] light emitting healing which he placed near the ravenette's forehead. Cole felt a wave of relaxation wash over him which reached his belly and relieved the shakiness and nausea.
        "Woah," the Earth Ninja breathed, feeling significantly better. "Better?" M/n asked with a gentle smile as he pulled his hand away. Now no longer feeling sick Cole admired the dragon's face which was painted with care for him. His stomach fluttered but not a bad flutter, instead an excited, flustered feeling. "Thanks," Cole smiled back absentmindedly.
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        Once they arrived at Torchfire Mountain, Nya stopped the Bounty above the boiling lava. "Will everyone please place their seat back and tray table in the full upright and locked position? We have reached our destination: Torchfire Mountain. Give it a minute while we settle into position," she announced in a lighthearted tone as she lowered the anchor onto the volcano.
        All of the ninja walked out, each having a Fangblade in hand, onto the deck where they saw M/n and Sensei Wu looking into the volcano. "It's roasting out here!" Jay whined, wiping sweat from his brow. "If you can't stand the heat, get the hell out the kitchen," Kai quipped. Jay was going to retort but he noticed his teacher standing solemnly, "Hey, what's with Sensei?" Zane replied, "I do not know. He's been distant all morning."
        "Ah, it is beautiful, is it not?" Wu asked no one in particular. "Of course, Sensei," M/n replied with a smile, hoping to cheer up the old man who only gave a small smile back.