Chapter 96: Survive
"Spiders in the house, sleep, sleep. Spider bit the mouse, sleep, deep. Don't wake up or else you'll find a spider in your mouth."
Hanabusa, Shiki, and Rima landed their dragonides on the floating island. Aria turns to face them as they approached. Lloyd stood beside her, looking down at the floor.
"Empress." Hanabusa says as he and the white knights get on one knee.
"How is everyone doing?" Aria asks them with a smile.
"We are doing well," Rima replies "No casualties to report."
"I'm glad," Aria hums as she moves Lloyd's hair out of his face. "Everything is going perfectly, so there's no need to worry."
"I'm only worried about you," Lloyd responds as he takes her hand and places a kiss on her palm.
"They won't get us this time," Aria tells him "No way."
Lloyd wraps his arms around her and hugs her tightly. The white knights smile as they get to their feet.
In the newspaper warehouse, Reika rushed in and hugged Wu, Garmadon walking behind her.
"I'm so glad you are safe," Wu smiles as he hugs her. "We tried putting out distress calls to our allies, but we've gotten no reply. I fear we need another way to defeat our enemies."
"Master Wu, the ninja are back!" Nelson calls out.
They head outside where the ninja was gathered.
"I'm glad to see you're all alright," Reika says as the boys ran up to them.
"Us too," Nya agrees "I just wish we had better news."
"Doesn't look like we can count on any help." Jay turns to Wu.
"We are not without allies." Wu tells them "Come inside. I have something to show you."
The group heads inside where he shows them Quanish's scroll.
"This is the final prophecy of Quanish the Elder." Wu says.
"Quanish?" Garmadon turns to him "Quanish was a fool."
"Hopefully not entirely, for he prophesied that one day, the defenders of Ninjago would achieve a higher form of Elemental Energy." Wu explains "Something he called Dragon Form, which they would use in the final conflict against evil."
"Dragon Form sounds cool." Jay says.
"Did he say how this Dragon Form is achieved?" Garmadon questions
"Unfortunately, no." Wu sighs
"Hmph." Garmadon folds his arms "Typical Quanish. Leave out the most important part."
"But these images offer clues." Wu says as he holds up the said images "The first shows someone leaping upwards. The second, kicking backwards. Then turning and rotating quickly."
"Lemme get this straight." Kai looks at him "To assume Dragon Form, we have to jump up, kick back, whip around, and spin?"
Kai, Jay, Cole, and Zane attempt to do so, but fail.
"Anyone feel... dragon-y?" Jay asks.
The ninja shake their heads as Reika turns to Wu.
"Does he have any advice on how to face this final evil?" Reika questions.
"Sadly, he does not." Wu replies as he placed a hand on her shoulder comfortingly.
"I'm not strong enough Sensei," Reika tells him "I don't know if I have the heart for it."
"Your greatest weakness is also your greatest strength Reika," Wu says "you have the power to move the hearts of those around you. Do not think that power is any less great than your elemental power."
Suddenly, they hear Cyrus Borg over the radio "Come in! Can anyone hear me?"
"Professor Borg?" P.I.X.A.L picks up the radio.
"P.I.X.A.L.! Oh, thank goodness! The Crystal Island is heading your way! They know your location!" Cyrus shouts
The ninja all gasp.
"How?!" Reika questions.
"I don't know, but he's moving his entire army into position!" Cyrus replies
"We have to get these people out of here!" Kai panics
"How?" Cole questions "The streets are crawling with those crystal creatures!"
"But our powers are useless against the Overlord and his army." Nya says.
"Yours, perhaps, but not mine." Garmadon states "While he's attacking you, I will attack them from behind."
"Alone," Wu shakes his head "even you, are no match for the Overlord."
"He won't be alone." Reika says, "I'm going with him."
"You would be of little help," Garmadon crosses his arms "you do not want to fight them."
"Neither does anyone else here," Reika argues.
"Yeah! Don't think we're staying behind." Kai adds
"I'm afraid you must." Wu says, looking at Kai "For this to succeed, the Overlord's attention must be focused on this warehouse. We must draw his eye, while Reika and Garmadon strike from behind."
"Fine," Kai agrees. "I don't see how we're going to do this though."
The ninja all nod in agreement, all lacking confidence. Wu sighs and looks at Garmadon who moved to stand in front of them.
"Listen to me all of you," Garmadon says "if we're defeated the lives of all of Ninjago and Deltorians are as good as dead. We have no backup, no chance for support. All that matters is us, our final stand, here and now. Show me ninja, how great is your will to survive. We need- no must live through this day, so fight, fight with all you have."
The ninja all looked up at him shocked, but turned into smiles and their confidence was restored. On the ground, the council, the white knights, and Crystal Warriors arrive at the warehouse. Behind them, Garmadon and Reika made their way towards the Crystal Island.
Atop the Crystal Island, Lloyd approaches Aria.
"It's the final stand," Lloyd says.
"So be it," Aria replies "let's see how much fight they have left."
"We have a lot more then you think!"
Lloyd and Aria look up to see Reika and Garmadon. Aria smirks as they face her, Reika gulped in fear.
"Do you now?"
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