A Secret Eye

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*Hitomi no Himitsu*

**A Secret Eye** is the second episode of the Ninjala 2D Cartoon Anime. It focuses on Lucy's story prior to her arrival at the World Ninja Association. It was released on July 29, 2020.

## Overview

Lucy has an incident where her metal-controlling shinobi powers awaken and scare away two of her friends. As a result of this, Lucy shuts down emotionally. Years later at a new school, Lucy meets another new student named Chloe, and the two grow close. While walking home from school an incoming car almost hits Chloe, but she is saved by Lucy, who makes a makeshift barricade to protect her. Overwhelmed, Lucy retreats to her home, where her parents decide to send her to the WNA for training and encourage her to be yourself. Upon arriving, she decides to embrace her power and takes on a new appearance and persona.

## Synopsis

Lucy is drawing a picture of a flower alone in school throughout the day, having recently transferred there. Years earlier, Lucy is hanging out with her two friends eating ice cream when one of her friends is pushed by a delinquent, causing the treat to spill on his shirt. When the delinquent and his partner start to bully the three girls, Lucy tries standing up to them, only to be violently knocked down.

One of the delinquents grabs Lucy by her shirt as the other assaults her two friends. Enraged, she inadvertently unleashes her ninja powers that let her turn metal objects into tentacles she can control at will, turning her eye red as she traps the delinquents in metal tendrils. Lucy prepares to attack them, but stops herself when she hears her friends scream in fear. Terrified, they declare her a monster and run away. Alarmed and guilt-ridden, Lucy attempts to keep her powers hidden and suppressed by avoiding other people, not wanting to harm others.

Back in the present, Lucy is approached by another new student, who introduces herself as Chloe. Despite Lucy's initial nervousness, the two become good friends over time. Lucy becomes more cheerful as a result, which her parents take note of. While walking home one day, Chloe talks about how nervous she was coming to the new school and how Lucy made it easier for her. She declares Lucy her best friend and offers to go to a nearby ice cream place with her. Lucy however, reminded of the incident several years ago, lies and says she has plans for the day. The two agree to go some other time.

The two part ways for the day when a Volkswagen Beetle suddenly loses control and goes on a collision course with Chloe. As Lucy panics and reaches out to her, her powers inadvertently activate again, saving Chloe by forming a giant barricade of metal. She runs to check on her, but becomes discouraged after overhearing the crowd chatter around her and seeing visibly shaken Chloe with the police. Horrified and overwhelmed, Lucy runs away in tears, believing that she is indeed a monster.

Back home, Lucy's parents attempt to comfort her. Her mother tells her that she was in a similar situation when she was her age, as she too has the same powers as Lucy and is descended from ninja, therefore making Lucy a descendant as well. Lucy's parents decide to send her to the WNA Academy for training. Lucy is initially upset until her mother hugs her and assures Lucy that she and her father love her and want the best for her. She encourages Lucy to be true to herself.

Some time later, Lucy arrives at the WNA and is met by troublemakers who ask her to introduce herself. After a brief vision and remembering her mother's words, Lucy decides to fully embrace her power and demonstrates by wrapping them in metal tendrils. Panicked, one of the troublemakers asks if Lucy is a monster; this time she agrees and embraces the title. Taking on a new aggressive and crazy persona, she alters her appearance to match and declares that she is now "exactly who she is supposed to be."

## Characters in order of appearance

* Lucy
* Chloe
* Lucy's Mother
* Lucy's Father

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## Trivia

* Similar events are retold in the anime episode Lucy and the Mysterious Eye.