Chapter 10: Bad news and a hidden love of music

Saber, Nya, Wu, PIXAL and Skylor were shocked, when they saw (Y/N) walking side by side with their enemies.

They didn't expect that the person, who supported and loved them the most could change sides at all.

Something wasn't right, why did she do this, what was driving her?

As Aspheera's spell immobilized them, a terrible feeling of betrayal and pain hit them. The person they loved, had betrayed them.

The spell finally stopped working and they were able to move. As they were about to go to the elevator, they smelled an intense smell of smoke. Fire.

- We can't go this way!!! The whole monastery is on fire!!- cried Nya.

- They want to burn us alive!! - panicked Saber.

- Hurry! Let's go to the emergency exit!

They all agreed and ran to the emergency exit, which is the exit for the vehicles from the garage. They ran quickly to the courtyard of the monastery. What they found, there stunned them.

The monastery, their home, had completely burned down. Master Wu's heart shattered into small pieces. He fell on the stone floor and grabbed his head. The house where he grew up had been burned down for the second time. First by the Serpentine and now by more evil enemies. Including the girl he had treated as his own granddaughter. 

Misako, who had managed to escape the fire, walked up to him and sadly put her hand on his shoulder.

They all looked at each other with shock and despair written on their faces.

Saber was the most shaken. A friend he cherished and loved dearly had betrayed them all.

The lion's mind was flooded with worst case scenarios. He was afraid. What to say to the knights.

"What will I tell Clay and Wanda?", "What will I tell Aaron?''

- J-I can't believe it.- Nya said, in a trembling voice.

- How could she.- said PIXAL quietly.

- D-Why was she on their side!"- asked Saber in disbelief.

- Our house.... He's gone.-said Wu quietly.

There were tears of pain in Master's eyes at the loss of his home. Misako knelt down and looked at Wu with compassion.

- What do we do now? - Skylor asked uncertainly.

- No.... I have no idea" - replied Saber.

Saber looked around them, then sighed and turned to Skylor.

- We need the others. The ninjas don't know where they are, and we can't do it alone, since they stole the golden weapons. Do you still know how to summon a dragon?

- Yes, I do.- she answered confused.

The girl was breathless, looking at the lion in shock.

- Do you want me....?

- Yes, I do. Will you do it?

- I... I don't know. I've never done this before.

- So please, try.- the lion begged her.

Skylor looked uncertainly at the others. They nodded to her. Skylor sighed and summoned her Dragon of Amber. Saber jumped up and sat behind Skylor on her beast.

- Is anyone coming with us? - she asked the others.

- 'No. Go ahead, we will wait here.- replied Misako.

- 'Very well.- replied Saber.

The amber dragon took to the air. The lion turned to Skylor through the wind.

- The dragon is connected to your mind. Think you would like to get to the realm of Knighton. The dragon will know what to do.- he instructed.

Skylor nodded and concentrated, thinking. After a moment, the dragon began to turn, creating a portal to Knighton. The girl looked around, looking at the villages below them.

- Woah. I've never been to your land before.- she said in awe.

- Great, now. Point the dragon east until we see the castle in the forest.

- Okey.

Skylor directed the dragon to the desired location and after ten minutes, the League of Heroes Castle appeared to their eyes.

The dragon landed in the courtyard and the pair jumped off the beast. The dragon disappeared and they both looked around. The vehicles were standing, meaning that everyone was inside.

- Do you have your own castle?!- she asked, shocked.

- Yes. Now, follow me.- he ordered.

They both stepped inside and went to the meeting room, where everyone was sitting at a table and either talking, playing on their phones or playing board games.

Everyone at the table gasped at Lion and Skylor. Saber sat down in his seat and Skylor stood by his seat.

- Saber! You're back already! How did it go? Are the ninjas okay?-they were flooded with questions.

- Relax, I'll explain everything soon. - he said seriously.

- Where's Buttercup? - Aaron asked.

Saber looked at him sadly, before looking at Wanda and Clay, who furrowed their brows with concern at his expression.

- I have a lot to tell you guys. Sit down. Because what I'm going to tell you is.... Very serious.

Everyone was almost frightened, worried about their team member. They sat down in their seats and looked expectantly at Saber.

Saber looked at Skylor, who nodded, directing her gaze to the floor. The lion sighed heavily and began to speak.

- Listen. The ninjas have, unfortunately ended up in the Cryptarium. They failed to win in court and were sentenced to five years.- He began.

Everyone sighed.

- I don't believe it. After all, they did it to save Nya, right?- said Macy.

- Well, yes, but it turned out that this stupid judge wasn't enough. Even their reputation didn't help. Although if it wasn't for their hero status, they would have been sentenced to life imprisonment right away.- Skylor explained.

- Jesus, what have they gotten themselves into.- Clay said, rubbing his eyes.

- Unfortunately, there's something else. And that's probably the scariest thing.- said Saber.

- What's that?- asked Wanda.

- (Y/N). She.... She....

- She what!?- asked Aaron worriedly.

Saber looked at him devastated and looked at Skylor.

-  Tell them, because it won't go down my throat.

They all looked at the girl with a worried look. Skylor sighed and sat down in (Y/N) seat.

- (Y/N).... She.... She's cooperating with the enemy.- Skylor whined, tilting her head down.

Everything went silent at that moment. No one had expected such information. The knights honestly thought that (Y/N) had been wounded in battle, but this.... This knocked them off their feet. The sound of breaking glass rang out in the hall. The glass that Lance was holding fell to the floor. The white knight was too shocked to notice that the glass had slipped from his hand.

The tension was almost overwhelming, maybe it was even suffocating. No one knew what to say. Aaron, who was most struck by this information, swallowed hard and quietly asked.

- She.... Why is she doing this?

- We can't tell. She told us that she belongs to the council of the nefarious Crystal King with the other villains. Including Pythor and Aspheera. They attacked us and stole golden weapons. They also set fire to the monastery, which burned to the ground.

Saber explained with a heavy heart, placing his left paw on the table, extending and retracting his claws.

- I don't believe this. How did she even.... God.- said a devastated Clay.

- Or maybe she's not doing it on purpose, maybe she's, I don't know. Controlled? - Jestro asked uncertainly.

- 'No. She's doing it very consciously. She's not controlled. She roared it in my face herself when we fought. - Saber said.

- What are her motives? Why would she fight against us! After all, she had no grudge against us. She even.... She's a living example, the greatest defender of good I've seen so far!! - cried Axl, slamming his fist on the table.

- Yeah, but you don't remember what she told us. Every villain has a motive. So.... She has one too. I think - expressed his position Lance.

- He's right. Holy shit! How could this happen!?- complained Macy.

- My daughter. She would never do something like that. She helped us with everything, she never gave up hope when we needed it. She could always find a solution to a problem. It can't be....

Wanda suddenly gasped in realization. The woman's eyes widened and she looked at Saber.

- The color of her eyes! Did her eyes change color during the fight, Saber! It's very important, tell me if it did!

Wanda felt a great surge of fear in her heart. She sincerely hopes that her assumption is completely wrong. Saber looked at her, squinting as if trying to remember, until his eyes widened in realization.

He nodded his head quickly.

- Yes, there had been something like that. When she was fighting Nya! Her eyes flashed from (E/C) to yellow every now and then! What does that mean?

- Oh my God.

- What? What is this, Wanda?- asked Aaron desperately.

Wanda covered her mouth with her hands and shook her head. The knights looked at her with desperation. Skylor and Saber looked at her expectantly.

- This is corruption.... She has given in to corruption!

- WHAT!?

- What is corruption?- asked Skylor confused.

- Corruption is a mental condition. Otherwise known as a nervous breakdown. The mind of the user, great power or in your case elemental power, goes through such a thing. I went through it! That's how I became Ruina Stoneheart! Your evil half, takes control of you and turns you into a monster! You become evil. The person doesn't recognize the difference between good and evil and does horrible things. Your good self is trapped deep in your mind. You actually become an evil machine, when someone has control over you or has released your evil side.

She explained quickly, stuttering Wanda still in shock and fear. Everyone sat in shock.

- Christ.... Is there anything we can do to save her?- asked Macy.

- I have no idea. After all, it was a big burst of magic that freed me when she helped....

- AYA!!

- But we don't know where to look for her! She went home, we have to wait for her to come back one day.- said Clay.

- 'So when, Clay!!? In ten years, twenty years!?- growl Aaron at him.

- Not my fault, Aaron! We can't predict when he'll be back.- Clay hissed.

- Don't hiss at me, Moorington.- growled Aaron.

- It's you, don't growl at me, Fox.- replied Clay coldly.

- Stop it!!! Both of you! You won't help, (Y/N) by arguing.- said Jestro.

- He's right. Now only Aya, can help her.- said Axl.

- And what are we supposed to do? Sit on our butts and do nothing?!- asked Aaron.

- No, of course not. You're coming with us to Ninjago. As long as the ninjas aren't with us, we can't handle fighting this king's council.- informed Skylor.

- That's what I was going to say, Skylor.- added Saber with a smile.

- Sure. Well, let's get ready and get going.- Macy ordered and left the room.

The others followed her example. Skylor and Saber looked at each other and breathed heavily.

= Ninjago=

- Vengenstone Magazine-

Peacebreaker was staying in her room and sitting on her bed, looking at her sword. The Blade of Sun under the transformation also changed its appearance. She changed the name of the blade to Blade of the Sharp Crystal. She didn't know why, but that was how she wanted it.

Turning the blade in her hand, she looked at her reflection in the sword's blade. Peacebreaker snorted slightly.

- You could say, I'm a human lizard now.- she said to herself.

Peacebreaker sent a smile to her reflection in the sword, showing off her sharp fangs and snake-like tongue.

Corruption tucked the blade into its scabbard and got out of bed. Looking around the room, a dark purple turntable that stood on the dresser caught her eye. Peacebreaker walked over to the turntable and noticed the records on the bookcase. 

She picked up one box of records and took them out. After looking at it from different angles, Peacebreaker put the disc in place and, putting tone arm over the disc, a melody played.

Kenny Loggins- ,,Footloose''

https://youtu.be/qw7WNwMyagw

(A/N: Does anyone know this song from somewhere?)

Peacebreaker raised her eyebrow, nodding slightly to the beat of the music. After a moment, she began to stomp her foot and sway to the beat. A satisfied smile spread across her face as she listened to the music. Once the music was in her ear for good, Peacebreaker began to dance and spin, isolating herself from her surroundings.

Little did she know, but the music from the turntable could be heard all over the residential wing, where the council lived. Everyone (except Mr. F) began to nod their heads and get carried away with the melody. Everyone felt the joy and satisfaction of the music. Aspheera quietly laughed at her silly moves, as did Pythor. They all got incredibly into the melodie. 

Everyone got into the music and started dancing and even singing more and more boldly. Lloyd and Harumi, hearing this, looked at each other strangely. What the hell is going on over there?

The council had never felt so.... Live like this. Did they have a passion for music? They themselves, began to surprise themselves more and more.

But when it comes to music. It's an interesting feeling, to abandon your hostile nature for a moment and give yourself over to the melody.

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