Ninjavember: Ninja High School#42

    "Secrets" Ninja High School#42 (July 1994) with credits to Herb Mallette (script) Ben Dunn (art), Patrick Owsley (letters), and Herb Mallette (editor)

As Nadia of the Blue Water enjoys lunch, Sammi grouses about her lot in life. The only date she's had in town was with Ichi. Things get worse when as she has a massive order to deliver but nowhere to sit on the bus. The only bright spot she can see if ducking over to the school to see Charlie (Leatherwing) again. 

At the school, Destructo is trying to fit in. The entire Y-Men attack (in the training room to best gauge his abilities) but he easily swats them aside.

Back at the restaurant, Sammi is rushing to finish the dishes. Her uncle notices something is off and assumes it's a girl his 'nephew' is seeing. His attempt to explain the birds and the bees does not go over well. 

Sammi doesn't get a free moment until the next day. Destructo's been busy too, dreaming about missiles. The Y-Men assure him things are normal but they are starting to panic. Barney's back too, mostly having nightmares about the money Destructo could have earned him.

Sammi arrives at the school but breakfast is interrupted by Barney and his junk mecha suit. They send him packing but they assure Destructo he only left due to Destructo being busy, plus his leaving somehow tore a hole in the wall.

Yeah, they really don't want Destructo regaining his memory and being exposed to a greedy creep like Barney could have some horrible results. Professor Y is convinced they can make the robot good.

Sammi and Charlie head out for some fun and kite flying. Things go great, even romantically. Charlie knows there's something different about Sammi but before Sammi can go with a full confession, Charlie asks her to stop. 

I mean, he likes him too but just because they're both gay doesn't mean they have enough in common for a serious relationship, you know?

Sammi...takes this better than one would think and leaves. She sadly peddles back home, cursing that she finally found a guy she might be able to date and he only likes her because he thinks she's a boy. 

Later that night, Destructo is out and about. He feels bad that he missed Barney, plus maybe he can help him decipher all this visions he keeps getting.

Interesting twist, especially with Charlie and Sammi.