Its been 6 years but here's my idea of how Cole survived the fall in a short oneshot
I was falling, and my life flashed before me. I remembered my mother, her gentle touch, her loving gaze, and the way she’d sing me to sleep.
Gosh she had a beautiful voice. When I was younger I took all of that for granted, a poor mistake on my behalf.
I remember my father and his constant mood swings. I remember him coming home drunk and a mess each night. I remember him forcing me against my will to follow in his footsteps, his cold gaze almost unforgettable, and yet, I remember his wide proud grin when I did the triple tiger sashey, he’d hugged me for the first time that night, and told me how proud he was that I was his son, even though I was a ninja.
I remembered meeting Wu and his understanding smile, he comforted me about my mother’s death and gave me a home and a hope. I remember him taking me in and training me for months alone before I met Jay.
In all his bubbly personality, that boy had grown on me, he contrasted heavily with my depressive mood, Jay was an extrovert and I was an introvert. I like to believe he’d made me a bit more cheerful though. He had that effect on people.
I remember meeting Zane, a bit weird at first, Jay and I suspected autism the first few weeks we’d known him. Master Wu never confirmed it though, maybe he had his own suspicions for Zane’s behavior. It certainly shocked him when it was found out the boy was really a ninjroid. It shocked all of us. Zane never stopped being himself though, even when his entire reality was pulled out from under him. He’s taught me to love myself when the world is unable to.
I remember meeting Kai, he wasn’t like the others. I remember thinking of him as a hotheaded idiot who didn’t understand what boundaries were. He took over my role as leader relatively quickly due to him constantly stepping on my toes, but he only ever did all that for Nya. He taught me that family is more important than anything, which I never really believed after my mother’s passing.
I remember meeting Nya. At first, I really didn’t think she was anything other than Kai’s little sister, but she had a way of making a home in other people’s hearts. I remember her comforting me better than all the rest when I became a ghost, she was protective, much like her brother, but could easily mask it behind sensitivity. She always knew what to say and how to cheer me up. She taught me that it was okay to show emotion, and that I didn’t always have to be the rock of the team.
I remember meeting Lloyd. A bratty little kid who was forced to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders. He could never truly be evil, no matter how much he wanted to be in the beginning. His heart was pure, and he held onto that after meeting us. He taught me that growing up is never easy, but doable.
These people were my family, and I couldn’t abandon them. I felt the air rush against my face as I turned around mid air. As a ninja, I had been trained to be a quick thinker, which always proved to be a good thing. I was seconds away from the dark clouds, I quickly took a massive gulp of air and held my breath before plunging into it. Wu had always told us that we’re connected to our elements. It never really made sense before, but now with my life on the line. I had to try to connect with it. The earth.
I closed my eyes and felt the all too familiar glow as my arms and scar lit up with my powers activated. I stretched my hands out and focused on the earth, on the ground below me. I imagined a curtain being flung open and willed the ground directly below me to do the same. I opened my eyes in time to watch myself be flung into the earth as it closed above me. I was underground now, great. With my powers still activated, I allowed the earth’s energy to wash over and power me. I felt all tingly inside as the earth spat me out through the sunroof of a nearby building, out of harm's way. Dizziness washed over me, and I closed my eyes once more, allowing my body to rest.
Hopefully my friends will come back for me.
But even if they don’t.
I would always find a way to go back to them.
