Chapter 20: What I feared most, has come true

The ninjas looked in horror at Peacebreaker, who waved the grenade in her hand with a satisfied smile on her face.


With her teeth, she removed the pin and rolled the grenade across the ground to them. They looked at the weapon in stillness, freezing in horror. Peacebreaker bowed playfully and giggled.


- It was a pleasure to meet you, ninja. - she said and disappeared in a blue streak.


The ninjas shout with fear, when suddenly Clay appeared in a golden streak. He grabbed Lloyd and Cole by the arm and quickly teleported them outside.


Moments later, as they fell to the ground in the building, there was an explosion that destroyed it.


With a groan, the ninjas get up to sitting position and looked at the destroyed building.


- Jesus, for a moment I thought, we were going to die. - said a still terrified Jay.


- Yes, thanks for the rescue, Clay. - said Lloyd, trying to calm down.


Clay exhaustedly took off his helmet and combed his hair with his hand, also being shaken. There was a large scratch on his cheek, that was bleeding.


- No problem.


They heard the crunching and snapping of twigs. They looked in that direction and saw knights emerging from the bushes. They all had dirty armor from the dirt and mud and had minor injuries.


- What happened to you guys? - Cole asked.


- This monster happened. He defeated us with one blow! - lamented Macy, taking off her helmet and also sitting down on the ground.


- Peacebreaker. So that's what she meant. - muttered Lloyd to himself.


- What do you mean, he knocked you down with one blow?- asked a confused Cole.


- When we surrounded it and summoned nexo powers, the monster laughed at us and said I had something better... well, then it started glowing the color of lava and created an energy wave, that threw us far, far away from the court. - replied Aaron, sitting down next to Lance.


- How did she do that? She had so much power and didn't even get tired. - complained Axl.


- And strangest of all, no business meeting took place. As if... it was a trap for us. - said Kai, who woke up from hypnosis.


- He's right. - agreed Jestro. Everyone then looked at Lloyd with suspicious eyes. Lloyd looked around at them.


- Okay... we were about to be ambushed. - he admitted with a defeated sigh, looking down.


- WHAT?!


- Lloyd, explain it to us. Now. - demanded Cole.


- Maybe not now. I'll explain everything to you when we get home. - he replied, getting up from the ground and shaking himself off.


The team agreed to his suggestions and painfully summoned their elemental dragons. They returned to Skylor's apartment, where Wu, Misako, Saber, Skylor and Nya were waiting impatiently for them. They all sat down at the kitchen table and looked at Lloyd, who began to explain everything.


- Let's recap. You made a deal with Peacebreaker, so in return she let you go, and you brought us right into an ambush? - Clay said.


- Yes. I know, it was very stupid of me, but I had no choice. That's how they would never let me go.


- Lloyd, you put us in danger. - Zane said.


- Did you see, what she did to us!? She hypnotized Kai and turned him against us! She almost killed the knights and us! You too. Do you think at all!? - growled Jay.


- I know, Jay. But I couldn't back out of this deal, Peacebreaker said, that if I didn't do it, sooner or later she would catch us all and kill us. I was doing it for our good.


- For our good!? This humanoid lizard beat us mercilessly. I think only Clay could match her. - exclaimed Macy in disbelief.


- Hey, don't talk about her like that!- exclaimed Saber.


- And why do you, think that is?


- Because this humanoid lizard is a corruption. It is (Y/N).


- WHAT!?!


- Yes. Mom said so, that corruption changes them in every way. It turned her into a monster.- said Clay.


The groups argued with each other for some more time, and Saber rolled his eyes at their antics. His attention was attracted to the TV set, which was just showing a report.


- Hey, people? You should see this. - he said, without taking his eyes off the screen.


The groups stopped fighting and focused on the reportage.


- From the last minute. Strange crystal creatures are prowling the streets of Ninjago City. - relayed Gale Gossip. - The creatures have taken over the center and are destroying everything, they encounter on their way! If you can stay in home or hide. The werewolf-like creatures are turning, everything they touch into stone. This includes people. Our new ninjas are on guard and are already busy defending the city.


Then Skylor turned off the screen and looked at the others.


- Oh no... what is this!? - cried out in horror Jestro.


- It's some kind of army made of crystal. - said Zane thoughtfully, scratching his chin.


- We have to stop it. - said Clay with determination.


- But how? You've heard, that they turn into stone whatever they touch. - said Lloyd.


- It doesn't matter how. We must save the people, who are in danger. - ordered the blue knight.


- Then, let's go!! - said Cole after a while, running toward the door.


Knights, Saber, Ninja, Skylor, PIXAL and Nya and Master Wu quickly followed him. They quickly ran out into the street and helped people, who were ran away in panic from the crystal werewolves, who were destroying, eating random things and attacking the population. With one slash of a weapon, or a bite, people were turned to stone.


In a panic, a group of children fled the playground. One little girl, however, tripped and fell to the ground. The werewolf, was already about to touch her and she squealed in fear. He was hit by an energy bullet from Aaron's crossbow, who, along with Macy and Jay, came running to the park to help the people.


The little girl opened her eyes with fear and looked at Aaron, who was hovering above her on his shield. The boy flew lower to her and turned to her.


- Hey little one. Don't be afraid, I'm here to help you. - he said in a reassuring voice. The girl was shaking with fear.


- I'm scared, I want to go to mommy. - she said in a weepy voice, until Aaron felt a sting in his heart. - Relax, I'll take you to her. Come on. - he said, extending his hand to her.


The girl hesitantly took his hand, and the boy took it in his arms and took to the air, avoiding the jaws of the werewolf of the crystal. The blond-haired girl squealed in fear and grabbed Aaron's neck harder.


- Calm down, little one. You are safe with me. What's your name?


- Lucy. - she replied, hiding her face in Aaron's suit. - It's a pleasure to meet you Lucy. I'm Aaron, the best stuntman on the team.


- Are you a ninja? - she asked surprised, looking at him. The boy began to flew through the park, while shooting his crossbow at the werewolves.


- No, I'm a knight, but I belong to the team, which founded (Y/N). - replied with a sad sigh.


The girl sighed excitedly and her eyes shine. - A yellow ninja!? Really?!


Aaron giggled at her enthusiasm. - Yes, the word of the knight.


Suddenly they heard a shout and looked to the right, where they saw a frightened woman.


- Mommy!- yelled the girl. Aaron smiled under his breath and flew up to the woman, who sighed in relief. The boy let her go, and the girl ran into her mother's arms.


- Lucy, thank God, you're okay. - said the woman with relief, hugging the girl.


-I'm fine mommy, thanks to Aaron. - replied Lucy, looking behind her, but she no longer saw the knight.


Aaron did not have time to explain and rushed on, shooting at the werewolves. Suddenly the archer was shot by  something in the shoulder, knocking him off his shield. The knight fell to the ground with a bang and grunted. He rolled on the ground and felt something break in his shoulder.


-Well, well, well. Who do we have here, Aaron Fox. - said the voice. Aaron looked in its direction, crooked, and saw Peacebreaker.


- You, again. - he growled, wincing in pain. Corruption slowly approached him, looking at him coolly.


- Here I am again. You seem, to like falling off this hovershield, eh?-she sneered, standing in front of him.


Aaron glanced at the shield that lay near him. He looked at her and corrected his position, still lying on the ground.


- And how do you know this, huh? After all, you don't know, who I am.... (Y/N).


Peacebreaker narrowed her gaze, then quickly grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up. Aaron groaned in pain, but looked bravely into her eyes.


- Don't ever call me by name, that weakling. I am not the one, you call (Y/N). I am Peacebreaker, the darkside of her.


- I'll call you whatever I want... lizard. - he smiled roguishly.


Peacebreaker let go of him, and he fell to the ground. Corruption snorted, rolling her eyes. - The one, you love is long gone and will never come back to you.


Aaron furrowed his eyebrows at her and growled, getting up. - That's no true. (Y/N) is  alive, she is inside you. And she will definitely stand by my side.


The ghost of (Y/N) was standing behind him, but he couldn't see her. She smiled tenderly at him and looked satisfied at Peacebreaker.


- He is not wrong.


Peacebreaker hissed at her. - Drop dead.


(Y/N) smiled at her and rolled her eyes. - Low blow.


Corruption growled at her, staring daggers at her, but she only giggled under her breath. They heard a howl, the leader of the crystal werewolves, and looked in his direction. Call.


- We will finish this soon. - Peacebreaker said and disappeared in a blue streak.


Aaron grabbed his shoulder and hissed in pain. Ghost of (Y/N) looked at him sadly and wanted to grab his hand, but she only penetrated him. (Y/N) sighed heavily and disappeared, following Peacebreaker.


The green knight walked over and picked up his shield, which had been damaged by the fall. He sigh in irritation.


- Of course... Just great.

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