CHAPTER 9
At the Spinjitzu Monastery. Master Wu, Misako and Wanda sat in the kitchen with Barbara and her son Jim and drank tea with their new guests.
Master Wu poured the hot drink into a cup and handed it to Barbara. The woman smiled slightly at him. - Thank you. - and took a sip.
- Here you go. Would you like something, young one? - asked Wu Jim, who only remained silent and looked to the side in thought. Jim shook his head and sighed.
Barbara looked at her depressed son sadly and sighed sadly. - My son, he is still concerned about what happened to Walter. It's... still a shock to us and this threat of danger.
Misako nodded. - We understand that. You don't have to explain yourselves, however, you are safe here. You are not threatened by anything.
Master Wu poured himself some tea in silence. Our ninjas and knights have a lot of work on their hands. Hard times have come.
- Just who is responsible for it? - Wanda asked.
- That's what we most likely won't find out so soon. We can only guess. - Wu replied.
- Still children, my granddaughter suffers from this. - Misako sighed and took a sip of tea.
- Let's not spin dark scenarios, Misako. Nothing will happen to them. - Wanda assured.
- Nevertheless, we must be prepared for what may come from around the corner. Danger hide everywhere. - Wu said grimly.
A heavy and uncomfortable silence fell. Everyone had many thoughts in his head, good and bad. What is going to happen?
- So.... why don't I turn on the radio? - suggested Wanda and snapped her fingers. The old-fashioned radio that stood on the dresser turned on by itself, thanks to magic.
Then immediately everyone heard the transmission.
- A great tragedy happend in Ninjago City. Under unexplained circumstances, there was an explosion throughout the apartment building on Peace Street, after which a huge fire broke out. Ten firefighting units were called to the scene, who are still struggling with the fire.
- This is the street of our house! Our home is on fire! - Jim gasped, widening his eyes with fear. The boy looked at his mother, who was now panicking.
- Oh my god! What happened there!?
Misako and Wanda looked at each other worriedly and Wu listened carefully to the reporter's words.
- It isn't yet clear how this terrible event happened, but a gas explosion or deliberate arson of one of the apartments is suspected. The entire street has been blocked off, residents had better stay in homes until the matter is cleared up, as it is no longer safe on the streets. There have been mysterious and unexplained attacks throughout Ninjago.
- What kind of attacks? - Wu said to himself.
- Yes. On the north coast of Ninjago, there is an ongoing boarding from mysterious naval vessels in the harbor that don't belong to us! The navy has already begun fighting the invaders and suppressing them with its naval fleet.... However, they are making minimal progress. The warships are under heavy fire from the enemy.
- Oh my... - Misako gasped.
- There's more to come. Police report that there was an attack on the Kryptarium prison. There was a huge massacre there, the guards dead, and the prisoners disappeared without a trace! What is going on in our Ninjago!? Where is the League of Heroes, which protected us from evil!? So many questions and so few answers! Stay tuned to the events of Ninjago TV.
Then the broadcast ended and the radio made only a noise. The three elderly people looked at each other with astonishment and fear.
- Hm, news, always a downer. - Wanda spat in exasperation.
- Our ninjas can't do it alone. They need our help. - Wu said plainly and got up from the table.
- How? It's been a long time... We are not in form, Wu. How do you want to help them? - Misako asked.
- Fortunately...! You still have me. - said a sudden voice. Everyone looked into the corridor and saw Garmadon, dressed in his costume, leaning against the wall with his arms folded over his chest.
- Garmadon. - Misako gasped.
- When did you come here? - Wanda asked confused. Garmadon laughed under his breath and bounced off the wall with his hands on his hips. - I have my ways. Now! Let's move on to investigate this town's disorder. Move on, Wu. - He ordered and nodded toward the door.
- Wait, wait, wait! - Wu started and quickly approached his brother. - We can't just leave, we have to ensure the safety of our....
- There's no time! Ninjago gets a punches from some strange guys! I, for one, don't want to find a ruin on the site, just like those loser ninjas. - Garmadon became stubborn and tried to evade him. - This trip to the Kryptarium is one big mistake! There is nothing there but ruin and empty cages, we have to move!
- But....! - Master Wu tried to resist. He was only met with a dark look from Garmadon.
- You need to deal with priorities, Wu. What is more important? Some strangers or the safety of the whole world? - He said in a low voice and leaned into his face. - They are nothing, and here the fate of millions of millions of people is at stake. We have to go. Now. Before it's too late and we're hopelessly blamed for it. Let's move!
Garmadon pushed past him and moved toward the door. Wu murmured conflictedly and looked at the people at the table. After a moment, he sighed and looked back at his brother, who was waiting for him with his eyebrow raised high and his arms crossed.
- Well?
Wu has made a decision. - Misako. Could you stay with the guests? Me, Wanda and my brother will go to investigate the problem in the city.
Wanda got up from the table with a determined expression on her face. - I thought you would never ask. Let's go for it!
Garmadon allowed himself a slight smirk at the woman's fierceness. Misako nodded. - Of course. Be careful out there.
- Careful? Hah! Where's the fun in that? - Garmadon answered her with a smirk and together with Wanda left the monastery.
- Wait for me! I'll go get my armor! - Master Wu called out and quickly followed them out.
Misako sighed and shook her head with a slight smile. Wu, Garmadon and Wanda. That wasn't there yet.
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Wu quickly ran to his room and quickly approached the closet. He opened it and took off from the rack his father's Dragon Armor with extendable wings and sword. Quick as lightning he ran out of the room and followed Garmadon and Wanda, who were waiting for him in the courtyard.
- It took you an eternity! I swear, Wu sometimes you are worse than the slowest turtle. - Garmadon scoffed and rolled his eyes. Wanda had to hide a chuckled at the indignant face of the master.
- So... How do we get... Where do we want to go? - Wanda asked.
- I can change into my from of the Oni and fly to the place.... It's just that my power has... kind of a limit, and I'm a little doubtful that I'll be able to get that far. - Garmadon reluctantly admitted.
- I can use magic to teleport myself, but that will also drain most of my energy. - Wanda admitted awkwardly.
The duo looked at Wu, who was smiling with satisfaction. Garmadon groaned and slapped his forehead. - What idea do you have?
- I can create my elemental dragon. I have enough strength to do it and go to the city without a problem. - Wu revealed with increasing satisfaction that he was better at something than Garmadon.
- Alright, okay! Time is running out! Do it. - Garmadon urged him, silencing his younger brother's satisfied speech.
Wu nodded, and after a moment he produced his spirit dragon, which was ready to fly. The beast bowed its snout to Wu and blew at him. The Master of Spinjitzu laughed lightly and patted the dragon's muzzle lightly.
- Let's get moving already! We're wasting time. - Garmadon growled with great reluctance approaching the dragon. The Golden Dragon did not put up any resistance, even better! It helped Garmadon get on its back and sat behind Wu. Wanda followed the former ruler of darkness and sat behind him.
After a while, the dragon took to the sky with a decent flap of its wings and flew off in the direction of Ninjago City.
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The League of Heroes also went to a place other than the prison. Everyone quickly flashed to the coast, where the sea battle was taking place.
- How do we want to fight at sea when some of us don't even have a way to get there! - Jay suddenly called out through the communicator on his jet.
- Not to mention that we don't know how to fight this thing with whatever we're going to fight! - Kai added.
- That's why we have to split up! - Lloyd said, while on the back of his energy dragon.
- So what? - Cole asked.
- Lloyd is right! Ok, Lloyd, Aaron, Jay, Zane, Macy and Clay come with me! While the rest of you split up and go to the police station to Strickler and the site of that house fire! - (Y/N) she ordered. - Our dragons and fighters can handle firing on those enemy ships.
- You say and you have it! Let's get moving! - Axl called out and turned his vehicle around. Kai, Cole with Wania, Lance, Jestro and Madeline followed his example and turned back towards the city.
(Y/N) sighed and looked determinedly ahead. Ringo turned his head to her and squealed. The High Princess looked at the creature. - I'm fine. However, Ringo, stay on the sidelines.... Remember that I am your temporary rider. - she finished with a smile.
Ringo hissed and nodded. (Y/N) laughed and patted him on the neck.
- Well, you will have a moment of freedom.... It's time to change! - she called out in a sing-song voice and quickly jumped off his back. Ringo squealed shrilly and looked down.
(Y/N) freely flashing toward the ground with a wide smile on her face. She closed her eyes and quickly allowed herself to focus, after a moment she opened them and they glowed with white light, before she began to turn spin.
Her body began to glow with intense yellow energy and completely absorbed her. Space was torn apart by a loud roar and a large yellow dragon soared into the sky. (Y/N) underwent a transformation into her dragon form.
Ringo's eyes widened and he looked at Draco, who only looked at him with a satisfied look.
It also quickly turned to shock and he looked amazed at the dragon below them.
- Wooohooo! That's my girl! - Aaron exclaimed with a wide smirk, pounding his fist. He laughed lightly, before his face turned sour. - I'd like that too.
Draco heard his rider's remark, wheezed offended and sent Aaron a furious look. The High Prince looked at him and smiled nervously. - Take it easy, buddy. No one can replace you, I would never do that to you. - He patted him lightly on the neck.
Draco gasped and threw his head in front of him, offended. Ringo started squawking, as if he was laughing.
- Hey! Don't give me an offended look here! - Aaron squirmed and looked reproachfully at the night fury. Draco threw his tail in response, which hit him on the head. - Ouch!!
There was a fierce ship battle at sea. Rumbles, rough sea and cannonballs were hurled everywhere.
A naval aircraft carrier launched seven fighters from its deck, which were quickly losing strength as they were shot down by powerful fireballs. There were already three units left.
- Prepare the next fireball! Don't procrastinate! Move, move, move! - Paris Burbridge shouted orders to the skeleton crew. - They can't shoot down our cannon or they'll shoot us down like fucking ducks!!
The six skeletons quickly ran up to the cannon and struggled to reload the cannon with another huge cannonball. Paris quickly jumped behind the cannon and tried to target the military jet.
- Come here you... - he whispered to himself under his breath with a wry smirk. In great concentration he spotted the enemy forces.
Finally, military fighters quickly descended from above the clouds and flashed toward the Black Widow. One of the jets maneuvered quickly and fired a rocket at the ship, which hit the side.
The Black Widow rocked and several soldiers lost their balance. Paris growled and clenched his teeth. - To the positions! To the smaller cannons and take care of those volatile pests! - he shouted to the crew. - I have a bigger target on the radar. - He growled to himself and pointed the cannon toward the aircraft carrier at a considerable distance in front of them.
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