NCHS

By Secret Dancer

Chapter 1: The New Kid & The Gang

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Lloyd's alarm clock rang. He reluctantly opened his green eyes and moved his hand over to shut the thing up. His gaze met the calendar that lay on the floor next to him. He sat up and remembered that today was his first day at his new school, Ninjago City High School.

Lloyd got up and looked through the brown boxes on the floor and against the walls for the one labeled clothes. He was hesitant about his first day. After all, he was a new student moving in from Jamanakai Village and Ninjago City was way different than that place. As he slid on his black shirt with white markings and a green five at the shoulder, he thought about what kind of teens he might meet.

Lloyd had only one friend back in Jamanakai. That was the neighbor he'd visit who owned a private handmade comic business in hopes of one day owning a business is Ninjago City. Sure Rufus McCallister was a little strange but he was Lloyd's buddy. Rufus went by Mother Doomsday and was an expert in all things nerdy. Leaving him was like losing a brother.

Once he was ready for school he left the foster home and headed towards the bus stop. He held his backpack on one shoulder and kept his head down. He was very nervous and so he tried listening to what the others were saying.

"So, Wisp. I found a joke." A boy in blue said cheery.

"I can't wait to hear it, Jay!" The one called Wisp replied with a toothy smile.

"Why can't you trust an atom?" The one Jay asked with a grin on his face. Wisp thought hard before he shrugged.

"I give up."

"They make up everything!" Jay exclaimed and they both laughed. Lloyd chuckled to himself. It was a bad joke but the way Jay said it made it hilarious.

"I'm kidding, that joke was terrible. Here's the real one : What's the matter with airline food nowadays?"

"It's too airy?" Wisp asked.

"It's too plane!"

The bus pulled up and Lloyd was last to board. He had to find his seat first in case there was assigned seating like in JV. He found out it was three to a seat and the only opening was beside Jay and Wisp. That particular seat was where Lloyd was assigned. So he made his way through the crowded aisle all the way to the seat near the back of the bus.

"Hey, new kid! I'm Jay, this is my buddy Wisp!" Jay introduced while he scooted towards the window along with Wisp.

"Lloyd."

Lloyd took in the details of his bus mates. Jay had brown hair and blue eyes and a grin that instantly made you happy no matter the mood. He seemed like one of those people who was optimistic and a real jokester. Jay had on a blue shirt and brown pants and seemed carefree.

Wisp on the other hand was a blueish boy as far as skin color goes; it must be a medical condition. He had blue eyes and a white like hair color he dyed blue. He was wearing a white shirt with blue lightning on it and some blue jeans. Wisp held the feeling of mysterious and like his friend, optimistic and carefree.

"So, Lloyd, where are you from?" Wisp asked as he and Jay surveyed the new kid.

"Jamanakai Village."

"Whoa, that's really far from here." Jay commented.

"I know. I took a bus."

"How come you moved?"

Lloyd gulped at that one. He just met these boys. He wasn't telling them that he's a foster child. Not even Mother Doomsday knew he was a foster child and he was Lloyd's best friend. Lloyd knew he needed to make something believable up. He chose the first thing that popped into his mind without paying attention to what it was.

"I wanted to fall in love with a vampire named Edward." Lloyd's face drained of all color when he finished.

"You're not serious, right?" The two blue boys asked simultaneously.

"No, I was joking. I moved here because….I'd have a better opportunity of finding a job in Ninjago City then in Jamanakai Village. When I graduate of course."

The boys started laughing.

"You're cool Lloyd. Wanna' sit with our group at lunch?" Jay asked before winking.

"Sure, why not?" Lloyd asked and then Wisp and Jay lifted a fist and looked to Lloyd. He went along and the three fist bumped.

When the bus got to school, Lloyd was already comfortable with chatting with the boys. He might have found some potential friends already! That would be great if he could start school with some buddies. However, the trio had to split when Lloyd had to go to the office to find out any important information.

"Yes, are you the student we've been expecting?" A scary man with a dark and raspy voice asked. Lloyd almost freaked out when he saw and heard him.

"Y-yes." Lloyd stammered. He read the name tag on the desk and it read Mr. Overlord.

That fits, Lloyd thought as he was receiving his planner, schedule, locker combo, ID number, and class route highlighted on the back of his planner where a map was printed. He had papers and a planner in his hands and he wasn't told where to go from here. He heard buzzing from the gym next to the office and it was quiet down the hall. He didn't dare talk to Mr. Overlord since that guy scared the flip out him. Instead he put all his stuff in his backpack and followed his ears.

"Hey, Lloyd! Over here!" Wisp called and Lloyd looked to see Jay and him sitting in the bleachers at the top with a couple of other boys. He climbed to the top where a spot was made for him.

"This is Lloyd." Jay introduced.

"I'm Zane. This is Kai, Cole, Flame, Shard, and Rocky."

Zane had a white, flat-top hairdo. His eyes were hazel and he seemed very strange. In his hands were gears and a motherboard along with a screwdriver. Zane was wearing a white button up shirt, black tie, and khakis along with black tennis shoes. He was mysterious and carried an uncharted bar of confidence that was foreign.

Kai had brown spikey hair with the spikes brushed to the left from Lloyd's angle but right from Kai's. His eyes were amber and held a certain fire. He was dressed in a red shirt and blue jeans. He was eyeing Lloyd with uncertainty.

Cole had black hair and dark brown eyes that almost looked black themselves. He was wearing a black sweatshirt and black camo shorts. He had a face that held happiness and friendship but Lloyd could tell it could turn stone cold and venomous in a heartbeat. He held a sense of authority so he must be the leader of the group.

Flame-Lloyd dropped his jaw at this- was a red tint with matching amber eyes. He also has orange hair with red dye in to keep a two tone color. The way it was brushed made it look like fire on his head. He was dressed in red as well and Lloyd assumed that he-like Wisp to Jay- was Kai's companion. He and Kai shared similar attitudes but Flame seemed more…tolerant.

Shard was albino with light blue eyes and white hair. He wore a white t-shirt and light blue skinny jeans. Usually skinny jeans were not compatible with males but Shard pulled it off flawlessly. He held a carefree and calm attitude with the mystery and confidence that Zane possessed.

Rocky was tan and he had messy and long like hair that was brown like dirt. He had muddy eyes and a neat smile. He wore a camouflaged shirt and brown cargo pants. There was a certain air to him that was strange. Everything about him was different but it was a comfortable different. He was a unique fellow and he carried a confident, sarcastic, appearance. Lloyd couldn't figure him out.

"What classes do ya' got kiddo?" Cole asked. Until now, Lloyd hadn't glanced at his schedule.

"Um… I've got-" But Lloyd was interrupted by a bell ringing. The noise got louder and students started filing out of the bottleneck that was the door.

"….homeroom?" Zane asked over the noise but Lloyd only caught the last word.

"Professor Wu." Lloyd half shouted.

"What?" Shard asked but he whispered it and his voice was heard.

But Lloyd was separated from the group by the stampede. He somehow made it to his locker and he saw the others side by side down at the connecting hallway. Let's see, numbers…8-7-13, no 9-34-and what were those numbers? He dug through his backpack trying to rediscover the papers and by that time the stampede was gone. He was all alone in the hallway.

"Aww man…homeroom with Professor Wu and I'm going to be late. I hope the new student card works." Lloyd sighed before he finally found the paper with locker information. He dialed the numbers and finally got the locker open.

"Thank you." He whispered to the heavens before trying to get things organized quickly and to get to class. He grabbed his planner and binder and turned to put his backpack in, only to be shoved in his locker and locked in. Lloyd only caught a glimpse of a couple of boys.

"We should have a new student today. Has anyone seen Lloyd Montgomery?" Professor Wu asked his pupils. He had a straw hat, a white beard with a connecting mustache, a white kimono with a red flower on the front right side and the some flower on the back. He also wore white combat shoes and carried a bamboo staff for when students misbehave.

"We saw him this morning. He must have gotten lost." Wisp answered.

"Would you go and look for him, Shard?" Wu asked and Shard nodded before getting up and exiting the classroom.

As Shard walked through the halls of the high school, he hadn't found Lloyd anywhere. He began to think that maybe Lloyd found his way and Shard had missed him. Then came the banging of a locker door.

"Let me outta here!" Came a voice that sounded like Lloyds.

"Lloyd, is that you?" Shard asked, forgetting to whisper, and the lights down the hallway shattered.

"Yes, and what was that noise? I'm claustrophobic!"

"What's your combo?"

"I don't know! Is my backpack out there?"

Shard looked around but there was nothing, "No."

Those people who shoved me in must have taken it.

"You either need to break the lock, pick it, or get someone else to let me out." Lloyd complained.

"I guess I'll have to break it. Cover your ears Lloyd."

"Why do I have to cover my-" Lloyd was cut off by a roar that broke the lock. The door opened and he fell out.

"Sorry about that." Shard whispered before helping the teen up.

"Did anyone else hear that?" Lloyd asked. His eyes were wide and he shook a little.

"No, I'm mute to them. Only certain people can hear me. Zane was the first. When we joined the group we found the others could hear me too. I always have to whisper or my roar will shatter things. You can share my locker until yours is fixed, I have barely anything in it."

"Thanks Shard. We better get to Homeroom. Aww, but I don't have my stuff."

"You're a part of the group, we all share. Just sit next to me and you'll be fine. What classes do you have?"

"I don't know. They're in my backpack and somebody stole it after they shoved me in my locker."

"We'll find out who it is. We better get going." Shard suggested before he and Lloyd scurried down the hallway to Homeroom which was ending in ten minutes.

"Professor Wu, I found Lloyd." Shard signed at the doorway.

"Ah, Mr. Montgomery. Late on your first day. What is your excuse?"

"I was locked in my locker. I don't have supplies either, the person stole my backpack." Lloyd explained but hushing his voice so that nobody else could hear.

"It's true, I had to break him out of the locker."

"What do you mean by 'break out'?"

"I had to break the lock seeing as though his paper with the locker combination was in the stolen backpack." Shard explained.

"Trouble on the first day. But that is okay. We must learn from our mistakes. Find you a seat Lloyd. We must begin today's lesson with the time we have left." Wu stated calmly.

"So students, the Samurai Games are coming up. Are any of you planning to participate?" The Professor asked as he walked across the room with his arms behind his back.

"I am." Kai stated with over confidence and arrogance.

"As will I." Flame joined in and they both high fived and continued to survey the Prof.

"Excellent. And being in Blacksmithing and Samurai Training courses this year should help you to overcome your challenges. I know for a fact that this year's Samurai Games will be the toughest and most different Games the school has hosted."

"Bring. It. On." The two challenged under their breath.

Riiiiiinnnnngggg!

"You're dismissed. And Mr. Montgomery," Professor Wu said as students went out the door.

"Don't be late tomorrow."

"Yes, sir." Lloyd responded.

He quickly went back to the office to report his stolen backpack and to get another copy of his papers. He really didn't want to speak with Mr. Overlord but he knew he had too.

While Mr. Overlord was printing a new copy of the papers, Lloyd was observing him. The man was African American skinned almost black. He had purple eyes which were strange and held an evil to them. He was dressed in a black suit and he had an air to him that was…disturbing. Lloyd wasn't being racist, the man was terrifying. He noticed how people eyed him and the other students avoided him. Maybe their judging by looks and not personality.

"One of these days, this city will fall to me. Starting with you pesky children." Mr. Overlord snarled before handing Lloyd his papers.

"Thanks." Lloyd replied before getting the heck out of there. That guy was crazy!

Now to my first class.

"Skales, did you get the bag?" An evil voice hissed.

"Yes, Pythor. If I may ask but, what's so special about this bag?" Skales-a Junior - asked the Senior in purple.

"Because, Coach Garmadon asked us to get it. He knows something we do not and by complying with his requests, we'll get to find out what it is." Pythor replied.

"It sounds like," A high pitched voice began.

"You know," A low pitch voice continued.

"What you want." The Siamese twins spoke up. They were dressed in red and also Juniors.

"Yes, Fangtom. Somebody gets it. Where is your brother, Fangdam?" Pythor asked.

"He's wiping the cameras from the time where Skales shoved the boy in to the time we go back to class." Fangtom explained.

His brother was also Siamese twins and their mother named them one name since they couldn't be split. The brothers joined the gang called The Serpentine after seeing how it would benefit them and they could cause chaos. Being bullied all their life for being stuck together, this was a way to get back at those cruel people. They'd drive them underground! Just like the twins had been all their life.

The Serpentine's school meeting place was the sewer beneath the school. It was the only place that nobody dared to go and was accessible through a grate in the boy's bathroom. The place reeked but The Serpentine weren't going to let their noses foil their plans. Whatever kept others out kept them in.

"It's almost time for gym, there we can give the coach what he asked for. Get ready boys, we're about to go into the big leagues."

A/N: Hello my readers! First off thank you for reading the first chapter of a story I wrote last summer. I decided to finally put it on the archives because I wanted you all to read it! I hope you enjoyed the first chapter and if anybody wants to make any fanart for this story go ahead just make sure you message me because I'll want to see for myself. Thank you readers!