Ghostly Wish-(BOOK 3 OF SILVER LINING SERIES)~(COMPLETED)

Stiix and Stones

We arrive at the docks of Stiix, warily looking around for any signs of Ronin.

"Welcome to Stiix. Watch your step. Oh, I caught one. It's a big fella. Ugh, whoa. Whoa!" The Fisherman's pulled into the Endless Sea. "Ugh. Dagnabbit."

We watch as Kai sits down nervously. "I didn't know you were afraid of heights," Jay says.

"I'm fine with heights. It's water I hate." Kai mutters.

"Didn't seem to have a problem before." Zane comments.

"Didn't you say that-" I start, but Kai quickly cuts me off.

"Before I could make a Fire Dragon at will. Since Morro's taken over Lloyd and our powers gone, I haven't felt-Aagh!" A plank breaks under Kai but Cole pulls him up.

"Well, now that we know Ghosts don't like water either, at least we should feel safe surrounded by it." Cole reasons.

"Ugh, what a dump. You'd think the thief who stole the Scroll of Airjitzu would have better taste." I stare distastefully at the town on water.

"Uh, this is Ronin we're talking about. He'd steal the sea if it were worth anything. We just have to figure out which rock he's under and get to the Scroll before Morro does." Cole commands.

"Let's split up and start looking." Zane offers. We nod, and go in a pawn shop, and start looking in different areas.

"Wait a minute, this is my dad's Blade Cup trophy. What's it doing in a pawn shop?" Cole asks.

"Selling stolen goods? Ha, sounds like we might have stumbled on the right place." Kai smirks. Ronin walks in, whistling while carrying a vase.

"Ronin." Jay snarls.

"Huh?" Ronin looks up suddenly.

"Going so soon?" Jay asks.

"If this is about our last encounter, it was only business." Ronin defends. Uh-huh. Business.

"You left us in the mouth of a-" Kai angrily starts.

"So you're still upset. Let me make it up to you." Ronin puts his vase down. "Aha!" The Vengestone net trap fails. "Uh, that was a mistake. I can explain that."

"Argh, nothing here is legit, including you." Cole snaps.

"Yeah. I bet your airship's not far either. What do you call it again? Rylo? Ruby?" Jay snaps.

"R.E.X. And could you have a little sympathy? Sold her so I could buy this place. As you can see, I'm trying to make an honest living." Ronin explains.

"Honest enough to steal the Scroll of Airjitzu?" I scoff.

"The Scroll of Who-whatzu?" Ronin asks, perplexed.

"Airjitzu. It can make a Spinjitzu Master fly." Jay snaps.

"Yeah. So hand it over or we can make you fly." Cole threatens.

"Whoa, cool down, fella. Even if I had such a thing, it sounds pretty old and important. Definitely not something I'd keep on site. And definitely too much for you to afford. Maybe I can interest you in some unique weapons? I've got Jadeblades, obsidian armor..." Ronin starts.

"Have anything that can vanquish Ghosts?" Zane asks.

"Hmm, Ghosts you say?" Ronin looks up.  

"Yeah. They hate water, but we're not looking for water balloons. We need something reliable." I explain.

"Hmm, what you're looking for is an Aeroblade, forged by Deepstone, an aquatic material mined from the bottom of the ocean. Very unique. Even more expensive." Ronin says.