Chapter 28: Time waits for no one.



Reader Key:


(Y/N) = Your Name.

(H/L) = Hair Length.

(H/C) = Hair Colour.

(E/C) = Eye Colour.

(N/N) = Nickname.


Author's Note: Shout outs to Ughhhhhhhhhh21 and Himyourfriendmeep.


Who looked at the list of the main story and pointed out a problem with the Garmadon X (Y/N) X Wu ending.


This lead to a cute story about a young Morro and (Y/N) to being longer and adapted to solve the problem :D


(Third Person P.O.V)

____ The Past ____


After (Y/N) got dressed in to some fresh clothes. Wu helped her steady herself and escorted her to the kitchen for breakfast. Morro was sitting at the table with Acronix and Krux. He was still hugging (Y/N)'s book and had her jacket draped over his shoulders like a blanket.


"(Y/N)!" Morro screamed as he ran to throw his arms around (Y/N) when he saw her. Tears running down his face Morro buried his face into (Y/N)'s side.


Morro made a loud sound of protest thinking that (Y/N) was trying to separate herself from him and continued to scream and cry, as (Y/N) lifted him carefully and hugged him close. "It's okay, Morro. Shh. Take a deep breath." (Y/N) said calmly although she was slightly wobbly from being so sick for so long.


Wu took the initiative and held her steady as she calmed Morro. To his surprise, (Y/N) did not stiffen, but leaned into the embrace.


Wu knew that it was wrong to enjoy this but it felt so good to hold the pair in his arms and comfort them. Holding them in his arms made him feel complete and blissful.


(Y/N) gave Wu a sweet yet tired smile as a way of saying thank you before turning all her attention back to young Morro.


Morro shifted and sniffled (Y/N) shushed him softly, running her hand through black curls. It seems to have the desired effect and Morro started to somewhat calm down.


Morro continued to cry and hiccup loudly in her arms. (Y/N) kept rocking Morro carefully, then started bouncing him slightly. "Shhh, little one. It's all right. You're okay." (Y/N) said in a soothing voice as she continued to cuddle and sooth Morro.


Morro started apologising profusely and sobbing at the same time. "I'm so sorry!" Morro wailed tears running down his soft cheeks. "You- you got hurt!" Morro loudly sobbed into her shoulder.


(Y/N) constantly reassured him that there was nothing to forgive as he had done no wrong so that he would stop hyperventilating.


"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left to fight that creature. I should have stayed." Morro hiccupped and looked up at Wu and (Y/N).


"It's not your fault, Morro. I promise." Wu tried to reassure his distressed pupil. Morro did not shift from his spot in (Y/N)'s arms even when he stopped hysterically crying. (Y/N) still held him in a comforting embrace and rocked him slightly.


"Do you feel better?" (Y/N) asked now that Morro had calmed down. Morro nodded slowly, playing with the hem of (Y/N)'s jacket. But avoiding making eye contact. "That's good." (Y/N) said. Morro nodded again but still not making eye contact with her or Wu.


"Do you still like me?" Morro asked, solemnly peered up at (Y/N), revealed slight anxiety and fear in his eyes.


"Of course I do! Did someone tell you I didn't? Whoever had said that was going to get their jaw rearranged!" (Y/N) angrily hissed her gaze suddenly focusing on the pair in matching armour sitting at the table. Morro looked up, only to realize that (Y/N) was now staring intently at them with the levelled stare of a hungry housecat waiting for an injured mouse to move.


The time twins sat completely still quite unsure as to what may be constituted as a threatening move at this point in time, so they both just stayed put.


"No." Morro quickly said quelling (Y/N)'s rage but was smiling gratefully at the fact that (Y/N) still cared for him despite what had happened.


After a few minutes, Morro had calmed down enough for Wu to help (Y/N) into a seat at the table. Where Acronix and Krux just sat and quietly studied (Y/N) while she comforted Morro.


"(Y/N) allow me to introduce our guests. These are Acronix and Krux the Masters of Time." Wu said politely yet awkwardly introducing the twins.


"Greetings." (Y/N) said unsure of what to say after a quick glance at Wu, who gave her a nod of encouragement that she'd said the right thing. From the time spent with his brother, Wu understood that (Y/N) was not great with social situations.


Acronix was practically vibrating out of his seat. "Hi, I'm Acronix!" Acronix practically shouted across the table at (Y/N) as he shoved his hand into her face for her to shake.


(Y/N) eyed Acronix's hand in confusion, she'd seen people do this gesture before. "Ah, I know this greeting." (Y/N) said out loud before bringing Acronix's to her lips to kiss it.


Acronix's face went vermilion red. Krux's eyes went wide in surprise. Morro glared at the twins and Wu became flustered. (Y/N) let go of Acronix's hand. And Acronix was practically a gibbering mess that his brother was forced to push him back into his seat.


"Did I not perform it correctly?" (Y/N) asked slightly confused about everyone's reactions. "That is a gesture that has not been seen for a long time." Krux explained rather flustered. Morro looked at him with a frown.


"Oh, apologies, I am not familiar with a lot of Ninjago's ways even before I was accidentally sent backwards to it's past." (Y/N) apologised to the pair.


"That's ok." Acronix blurted out rather quickly, he was still blushing a little. "You can kiss any part of me anytime you would like." Completely oblivious to what he'd just said actually sounded like.


Wu couldn't look the younger master of time in the eyes. While Morro was giving him death glares.


"Acronix, please think before you say anything." Krux sighed out loud in frustration to his brother's antics. Krux loved his twin he really did but he could be an absolute pain sometimes.


"Wu, I believe it would be prudent for me to bring him his next meal before he can open his mouth again." Krux stated getting up from his seat and dragging his brother along with him to help before he could say something else embarrassing in front of one of the sons of the first spinjitzu master.


"I apologise if I did something to offend." (Y/N) innocently apologised to Wu thinking she'd done something indirectly to offend the pair and Wu.


"Oh, not at all you have not offended anyone. You were only trying to be polite to our guests and mistook the gesture to be similar to one of your realm and time." Wu said carefully, maneuvering himself to sit up slightly.


"I have neglected to teach you such things. Perhaps we can have private lessons after you have fully recovered so as to avoid such misunderstandings in the future." Wu politely offered. (Y/N) seemed to respond positively to the idea he was proposing and Wu felt relief begin to well up inside him.


"That would be... nice?" (Y/N) said pausing for a moment to think of the right word. Wu smiled and nodded his head.


(Third Person P.O.V)

____ The Past ____


"She is very... Blatant." Acronix said excitedly as he bounced around the kitchen helping his big brother with the meal. There was a tiny hint in his voice portending of interest. And (Y/N) was certainly worthy of interest.


"Most interesting." Krux agreed, focusing on the task at hand as not to burn himself. (Y/N) was indeed tempting, fascinating, dangerous and exotic in the purest sense. As well as very innocent. Not to mention his baby brother was smitten by her. His brother always did have a type.


"What do you think has changed in the future?" Acronix asked with youthful wonder. Krux snorted. "I like things just the way they are now." He declared rather gruffly.


Acronix rolled his eyes at his stubborn big brother. If he had his way nothing would ever change it would always stay the same.


Acronix started boiling a pot of water. Then walked over to the stove to check the broth. "Careful." Krux warned as Acronix scooped the noodles into five bowls. "I know. I know." Acronix said back with a frustrated sigh. He loved his twin he really did but sometimes his big brother could be overprotective.


(Third Person P.O.V)

____ The Past ____


Acronix's excited eyes met (Y/N)'s as he and Krux carried the trays over. (Y/N) peered at the tray as they were placed in front of them. Teriyaki chicken, soft fluffy dumplings, steamed vegetables, a bowl of soup, some Korean barbeque beef and several pieces of flatbread. "Wow." (Y/N) said, realising just how hungry she was. The last time she'd eaten seemed a distant eternity ago.


Dark eyes looked up pleadingly at (Y/N). She nodded and allowed Morro to sit on her lap and eat while she ate.


"This is quite a diverse selection of food." Wu commented at the spread before them. "It's wonderful. Thank you for the meal." (Y/N) said emphatically, adjusting Morro on her lap so he could also reach his food.


Morro tore off a piece of flatbread and held it to (Y/N)'s mouth. "Eat, (Y/N)." Morro insisted rather sweetly. "I will, little one. Don't trouble yourself. Please just relax and eat your own meal." (Y/N) said encouraging Morro to relax and eat.


"It's sweet that you care so much for others when you yourself are in need. But please let us help you. You do not need to do this alone." Wu commented trying to reassure her that she didn't need to put on an act of strength for them.


"I have told you before Wu. I am not an invalid. My people took care of themselves or they died. I have lived through much worse." (Y/N) quickly reminded him.


She could survive almost anything and she was expected to do it by herself. A hard lesson, sure, but an important one that she had been taught from day one. Relying on others fully, for emotional support and well-being, only led to disappointment, pain and betrayal...


But hadn't Wu just shown her that wasn't the case? (Y/N) suddenly felt the overwhelming need to punch herself in the face for that momentary vulnerability in her thoughts, Wu gently placed a hand on her shoulder. "Are you ok?" Wu asked his voice filled with concern for her. The kind that for a moment that makes her feel that weakness was okay. Perhaps maybe more than okay. But only for a moment.


Wu seemed to sense something going on in (Y/N)'s mind and spoke up. "Feelings and emotions aren't weaknesses... It's what makes us human." Wu said calmly, "It's okay to feel, emotions are normal, they are constantly happening and they are most definitely not a weakness."


"Do not speak of things you do not understand, Wu." (Y/N) stated rather courtly. She'd never said emotions weren't normal. Hate, anger and fear were all emotions and they could all give her power.


"I'm sorry if I overstepped my boundaries." Wu quickly apologised to her. "It is-" (Y/N) took in a short breath. She didn't mean to snap at Wu. "Too many things are different..." She began to say.


Morro looked up at her with big round eyes. There was so much she couldn't tell them. It would break Morro's little heart and she just could bring herself to do it...


"Things that can not be explained unless you have lived them... Even before coming to Ninjago's past, things were vastly different from where I hail from." (Y/N) said choosing her words very carefully.


"How different?" Krux asked out of curiosity. "Not the future. But of the lands you came from?"


"Technology, society, people. They are all so vastly different in ways that I can not even begin to describe." (Y/N) started to explain only to be interrupted by Acronix.


"Krux! I want to hear about the future, not another land!" Acronix pouted at his brother for ruining this chance for him with his boring nonsense. "Fine!" Krux angrily huffed. "Please fulfil my brother's demands first then we shall discuss later." Krux compromised in order to please his pouting brother.


"Yes!" Acronix shouted with a wide grin plastered across his face. "What would you like to know?" (Y/N) asked the younger twin.


"Try describing one thing and go from there." Acronix offered, (Y/N) paused for a moment then something came to her. "There are beings known as Nindroids."


"Nin-droids?" Krux asked, sounding it out. "They are humanoid robots built by Borg Industries owned by Cyrus Borg. "Robots?" Acronix questioned with energetic curiosity. "They are similar to a golem only made out of metal and wires. They shoot lasers instead of arrows."


Acronix's eyes were wide in wonder while Krux screwed up his face in dislike. (Y/N) could easily understand both of their feelings. "I don't understand technology all that well. My people had magic. I just equate technology with magic myself." (Y/N) chuckled nervously.


Krux nodded in approval with her explanation. "You know magic?" He asked, trying to suss her out.


"Yes, but unfortunately, I have discovered what you call elemental power contradicts with my magic and prevents me from using it." (Y/N) said with a disappointed sigh.


"How?" Wu asked her. "I don't know." (Y/N) answered and started thinking back. "I remember training and using my magic in my realm but I have no idea about wielding any elemental powers." (Y/N) explained and proceeded to shake her head. "Things are fuzzy but I do not remember using anything close to using an elemental power in my training."


"Hmm." Wu hummed. "Bloodlines have been lost before only to reemerge. Sometimes it even skips a generation." Wu said, trying to come up with an answer.


"Tell us more about the future." Acronix loudly whined in anticipation. Almost knocking food off the table as he leant forward. Krux rolled his eyes at his brother's childish antics. While Morro scolded the man for almost knocking everyone's food over. Nothing like being reminded of your manners by a child at the dining table.


"I believe it is your brothers turn to ask a question." Wu pointed out to the over-excitable time twin.


"You could always track down Ronin if you are curious about the future. That thief is bound to be out there stealing valuable relics that would make him a fortune in the future." (Y/N) added trying to curve this one's enthusiasm.


"There's a thief from the future on the loose?" Krux demanded, slamming his fist down on the table, knocking over Morro's drink. "What did I just say." Morro said, scolding the other master of time. Krux cleared his throat and settled himself down. "I apologise." He said to Morro as his brother snickered at him.


"Wu, why is nothing being done about this?" Krux demanded as (Y/N) helped Morro down and pardoned them both from the table to go and help Morro change.


"We have no way of tracking him and (Y/N) doesn't know what Ronin does about our history so she has no clue as to what Ronin may be looking for. But I will have you know that my brother has been made aware and is actively looking for the man." Wu answered pouring himself some more tea.


"Has Lord Garmadon as he's calling himself now, met her?" Krux asked in a rather snide tone. Wu sighed. "My brother has met her, yes."


"Seems almost as if the pair of you intend to keep her your little secret, Wu." Krux pointed out slightly teasing Wu. "Could you blame them Krux? Lord Garmadon probably wants to know what she knows about the future for his own nefarious purposes and Wu's probably hoping she'll help him defeat his brother when the time comes." Acronix stated.


"While I cannot speak for my brother and those he chooses to associate with and can firmly state that I have no ulterior motive in forcing her hand to stop my brother." Wu calmly responded to the absurd accusations by the masters of time.


The brothers shared a look, Wu noted that there was something in their expressions that Wu couldn't place. But there was something; that was certain but the spinjitzu master just couldn't place it.


"So, you don't have any designs on her?" Acronix said perking up a little. "She is her own person. I have no control over what she does." Wu countered. "Good to know." Acronix said with a smug look.


Author Notes:


1.) Thank you for reading. I'm trying to challenge myself by making this a more lighthearted story. So don't forget to tell me what you think. :) 

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