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The footsteps of two excited teens were heard as they ran through the clearing. One female and one male. The female w had short chin-length black hair with two small pigtails, straight bangs, and two dyed green highlights framing her face. The back of her hair spikes out at the bottom. Her hair's silhouette resembled that of a dragon. She has pink lipstick and her eyes were green. She wore a jacket that was teal green and light green. She also wore white pants. She looked back at her friend and smiled. "Come on MK! We don't wanna keep them waiting!" she said before turning and running. The male panted as he tried to keep up with his more energized friend. He had spikey black hair that's kept up by a red bandana. He had not so thick but not to thin eyebrows. He wore a orange jacket featuring a jovial monkey visage on the back, complemented by red pockets and a diminutive cloud on the left. He a white shirt underneath and red trousers, with hi-top black sneakers. The shirt has a black and red target emblem on the front.
He let out a tired groan as he stopped. "Mei! I'm not as fast you. Even though we both are the most energized." he said before taking in a deep breathe. Mei stopped and smiled. "But I'm so close to beating Aaron!" she told him as he caught up. She turned and smiled proudly. "And we're so close!" "To the tower or.." Mk asked looking beside her. "Both!" she said looking at him. She jumped off the log she was on and ran onward. "Come on! We're close!" she said. MK followed her as they walked. "Wish it was more closer. We wouldn't have to run most of the time." MK complained. "Well they want to keep things secret!" Mei smiled. She looked at him. "Besides, you'll see your favorite inventor!" she teased elbowing him a little. MK smiled and let out a small laugh. "That's because she's the only inventor I know." MK reminded her. "Only more of a reason for her to be your favorite!" She joked looking away. The two laughed until a shadow loomed over them.
They stopped. Infront of them was a large big castle, with grey rocks pasted together. Cannons were on the sides of it. Flags of red, blue, green, silver, and black waved as they each had an animal or creature on them. In the center was a steel gate. Mk looked at it in awe while Mei smiled. Even though he and Mei have come to this place many times, it was still an amazing sight. "Here we are!" Mei yelled in excitement.
"The castles of the Ninja Knights!"
Mk couldn't help but feel both in awe and nervous. He had been to castle many times and every time he came he came out defeated. "Hopefully this time is different." he thought to himself. "Hey! You two!" He was snapped out of his thoughts by a familiar voice. He looked up to a male with messy auburn hair with with a small patch on his chin. He wore green training gear and his eyes were green. "What business do you two have with the awesome Nexo Ninjas Knights!?" he yelled from the battlement. "Aaron! It's us! Mei and Mk!" Mei called up to him. Aaron let out a small laugh. "I know Mei! I'll open the gate." He told you as he walked away. A moment later, the gate rose. Mei's eyes lit up in anticipation and excitement while Mk looked on in nervous and worried.
When the gate fully opened, Mei ran in while Mk just walked in. The castle was grand with multiple banners of different colors adorning the walls. Though that wasn't the only thing as elements of Ice, water, earth and Energy also had their own banners. Multiple doors led to multiple rooms. Mei looked around smiling as she ran around the place. Mk was just looking around the place. He looked at all the elemental banners until he noticed one missing. "Where's fire?" he thought. He always found it weird that one of the most common elements were not here. "Come to think of it..the only red thing is related to Macy and Nya...and isn't Nya's element-" "Yip!" MK yelped as he was suddenly in a hug and lifted off the ground.
"There's my best apprentice!" Mk's worry and fright left as he recognized the voice all too familiar. He smiled as joy filled him. "Nya!" he said in excitement. He gave into the hug as he was put down. He turned to see a female with short black hair and dressed in a red shirt and brown pants. "How's my favorite apprentice doing?" she asked him as she ruffled his hair. Mk let out a laugh as he said "I'm your only apprentice Nya!" "Oh only more of a reason for you to be my favorite!" Nya added smiling. Mk could only smile as he fixed his hair. Mk had become her apprentice as they shared a love for making stuff and inventing stuff. It all started when he saw her working on some sort of mech. Ever since then he wanted to make stuff with her.
"I see they have Arrived." They all turned to see the rest of the Ninja Knights. Jay, Cole, Lloyd, Zane, Macy, Aaron, Lance, Axel, and Clay. The knights wore training gear while the ninjas wore normal ninja gear. The gear and ninja gear all matched their colors. "Have you come for training?" Clay asked. "You bet! I'm gonna beat Aaron today!" Mei said pumping a fist. Aaron let out a laugh. "We'll see Meimei!" He said. "And who is Mk gonna train today?" Jay asked looking over to Mk. He flinched. "Umm..I'm gonna-" "He's gonna train with Clay!" Mei cut in. Mk flinched. Clay was surprised. "Really?" he asked. "Yep! He's been training for awhile!" Mei explained happily. "Yeah...Haha." He let out a nervous laugh. Clay stared at him before shrugging. "Alright." Clay said. Mk was taken aback. "What? Mk asked confused. "I wanna see what you can do." Clay told him. "Oh." Was all Mk could say.
He wasn't expecting that. "Well then. Let's get to training." Clay said before turning to the training room. Everyone followed him, with Mei turning and giving MK and Smile and thumbs up. Mk could only smile nervously. "Hey." He looked to see Nya smiling at him, putting a hand on his shoulder. "You got this. Don't worry." She assured him. Mk smiled at her. "Thanks." was all he could say. The two then headed for the training room.