Chapter 27: The Curse of the Twin Terrors
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The ninja and Nya search underground for the Serpentine while Reika and Garmadon continued through Hiroshi's Labyrinth. The ninja approaches the Serpentine village inside the tomb.
"Tomb of the Stone Army, it's been sealed since the Serpentine were trapped here." Kai says
Zane approaches the door "It appears the seal has been opened."
They hear someone whistling and turn around to see Skales.
"Aah! Not you again!" he shrieks
"Skales." Cole says as he points to him "Something told me you'd be behind this, search his bag."
The ninja run and grab him.
"Aah!" Skales shouts "This is harassment. I've done nothing wrong."
"Except steal the hard drive. Where is it? What are you hiding?" Jay questions as Kai goes through his bag.
"He's hiding...groceries?" Kai says as he stops going through Skales bag "And the latest issue of Ninjago Times."
"What can I say?" Skales shrugs "I'm a sucker for the crossword. Sorry, you've got the wrong snake."
"Daddy? Are you okay?" a young snake asks as he stood the door of the tomb.
A lady snake takes his hand "Stay inside, Skales Jr."
"Skales Jr.?" Kai questions "Uh, you have a son?"
"We've been busy since you left us." Skales says "And we prefer to keep it that way."
"Is this about the Twin Terrors?" Skales Jr asks with a frightened look "Are they going to hurt us?"
"That is only a story, son." Skales tells him as he walks over "And they were just leaving."
"Twin Terrors?" Zane questions
"Like you, we have our own legends." Skales says
"What legend?" Nya asks
"They have a right to know." Skales wife Selma says as she looks at him "If we're going to shed a new skin, we must open our home to others."
"Oh, all right." Skales sighs "Let's go, surface dwellers. If you'd like to hear of the Curse of the Twin Terrors, follow me."
"I don't like Serpentine, but I don't like curses either." Kai turns to the ninja "If it could be a danger to Ninjago, we need to know."
They follow Skales inside the tomb. Back in Hiroshi's Labyrinth, Lloyd and Aria traveled through the woods on a motorbike. Aria was controlling it while Lloyd sat behind with his arms around her.
"Move your hands down Lloyd!" Aria shouts at him
"What do you mean?!" Lloyd questions "I'm holding your waist!"
"Those are my tits idiot!" Aria turns to look at him irritated
"Oh, I just thought you got fatter." Lloyd responds before moving his hands down to her waist again.
"Don't make me crash this bike," Aria threatens
"Do it then!" Lloyd responds
Aria came to a quick halt, the back end of the bike flipping upward, sending Lloyd face first into a tree.
"Fuck!" Lloyd rubbed his head as he stood up and turned around.
Aria sat on the bike staring at him with a mad look.
"Ouch ok," Lloyd says as he walks back "I'm sorry."
Lloyd got back on the bike behind her.
"You're wasting our time," Aria says as she starts up the bike again
"Me?!" Lloyd questions
"Yes you!" Aria says as she turns the bike and heads back in the direction they were heading.
Lloyd growls "Well excuse me princess!"
Back with the ninja, they make their way inside the tomb, watching the young serpentine learn how to be good from the older snakes.
"So you got a few snakes to go straight. Doesn't mean there's not one bad apple." Kai says
"Fangpyre have white scales, don't they?"
"A few." Skales replies "Is this about the missing hard drive?"
"This is about the Overlord." Cole tells him
"Ah, the Overlord. Glad we weren't around for that mess." Skales shivers "No, we have no desire to meddle in the affairs above. As you can see, we stick to our own. We only want what's best for the next generation. Have a seat. You could learn a thing or two about those terrible children."
"Children?" Nya questions "Are you talking about Lloyd and Aria?"
"Yes, those dreadful two." Skales says
"So this legend is about them?" Cole asks
"Yes," Skales nods.
"Hello, hatchlings, and camouflaged land dwellers." Acidicus greets "Do you seek to learn about the Curse of the Twin Terrors?"
"Tell me! Tell me!" Jay jumps up and down
"Ugh." Acidious rolls his eyes before turning to the young snakes "Then everyone come closer."
Long ago, when the creators of what is now known as Ninjago lived, the Lord Svern and his Queen Layla had a child. The child's name was Aria, the princess of Del. At the same time, the Queen's handmaiden had a child as well, who strangely bore the same face as the princess.
Bewildered and fascinated by this, the servant's child was made the Princess's close companion and personal servant. The child's name was Lloyd, and he grew up to become Aria's right hand man.
"So these are the two we saw in the past when Garmadon had the mega weapon!?" Jay whispers to the others "The ones that resembled Lloyd and Aria."
The ninja all looked at each other and nodded as Acidious continued.
Around the time of their 16th birthday, the war between Lord Svern and the cursed one had grown at it's peak. Lord Svern and Queen Layla were at the frontline of the war, leaving Princess Aria as ruler of Del in their absence.
The princess had grown to be a fearsome and cruel ruler, just like her father, known to put many to death. As young as she was, she gladly put everyone in their place while in her presence. Now the servant Lloyd, was not any better. He stood by her side and followed her commands to an end.
The people under their rule frequently tried to escape, finding the new world created by the First Spinjitzu Master more just. The servant Lloyd, used his power to create a barrier, any who tried to pass suffered a deadly shock. Bodies lined the border, and the people grew frightened by the day.
The Lord Svern returned frequently to perform experiments on their subjects, many failed and those who succeeded became beasts to use in the war. Among the successful experiments, came the creation of the White Knights.
The White Knights were beasts that could suck the blood of people, they were called Vampires. They were elite guards that protected the palace and the terrible Tyrant Aria. The people had no hope to defeat them, and had started giving up.
One day, soon after the Tyrant and her servant's 20th birthday, a bright light shined through the night. The onlookers saw that at a sign of hope, that the First Spinjitzu master was urging them to fight, and they'd be free.
The people gathered and prepared for battle, they would take the castle by storm, and would die if they had to. That night, they stormed the castle, many of the guards were no longer there and the White Knights were overwhelmed by the amount of people.
Princess Aria and Lloyd were surrounded with nowhere to flee. Lloyd fought the people off as valiantly as he could, the Tyrant didn't even have enough energy to use her powers. She was quickly apprehended, and the servant gave in.
The two were pushed to the ground, and their eyes glowed with hatred as they faced the crowd. Their final words were "You think you've won, but we will return." "Your moon will turn red with our blood and our souls will return to the earth."
With that, they were beheaded by their own people, but an ominous tone filled the castle. Outside, the moon had turned red, as a sign their words held truth. The people were freed, but they feared for the future.
The serpentine children whined in fear as the ninja had a worried look in their eye. Back in Hiroshi's Labyrinth, Aria was chasing Reika through the woods. Lloyd had taken off from the bike to follow his father. Reika and Garmadon had split up when they were spotted.
Reika was on her green bike that she created, she kept trying to loose Aria through the trees but it was no use. She soon came to a halt when they arrived at a cliff. Aria stopped behind her.
"Nowhere to go now," Aria says
Reika looks up to see Garmadon being held hostage by Lloyd at the edge of the Nindroid MechDragon, which the Overlord was possessing.
"Go, Reika! And never look back!" Garmadon calls out to her
"Sensei!" Reika got off her bike
"Leave, and your sensei falls." the Overlord threatens
"He's my son Reika," Garmadon says "he won't."
"Wanna bet," Lloyd held Garmadon a bit closer to the edge.
"No!" Reika shouts "Don't do it!"
Reika summons an energy ball as Pythor came up from behind Aria and released a snake strangler. It wrapped around Reika and she struggled to get her arms free.
"Hello, old chum." Pythor greets as he slithers up
"Pythor?!" Reika looks shocked and confused "I thought you were—"
"Hmm, gone? Actually, I suffered a worse fate." Pythor tells her "Digested in the bowels of the Devourer. It can wreak havoc on one's complexion. Fortunately for Wu, he escaped unscathed."
"Finally, the Golden Ninja is mine, now the transformation can be complete." the Overlord laughs "Good job, my daughter."
"Anything for you daddy," Aria smiles as she walks up to grab Reika
Aria leads Reika onto the copter.
"Why didn't you leave?!" Garmadon shouts at her
"I couldn't leave you sensei," Reika tells him sadly "I'm sorry I failed you."
"It's ok Reika," Garmadon says "It is I-"
"Yawn, boring." Lloyd interrupts "You're of no use to us anymore old man. So do me a favor, and die."
Lloyd pushes his father off the copter, Garmadon screams as he falls into the Endless Sea.
"Sensei!" Reika screams
Aria pushes her further into the copter and Lloyd shuts the door behind them. Pythor takes a defeated looking Reika into the back as Aria turns to Lloyd.
"Ouch Lloyd," Aria says "now I'm scared."
"No need for you to be scared," Lloyd replies as he takes her hand "after all you're my precious friend. You'd never leave me."
"Uh huh," Aria rolls her eyes playfully before smiling gently "of course I wouldn't."
"Besides," Lloyd's eyes glow pink "that man, is not my father."
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