Human
A Ninjago Fanfic
Pixal watched with terrified anticipation. The machine seemed like it was working and Lloyd had not fainted from exhaustion yet. Pixal looked on as Lloyd poured his remaining golden power into the black machine. Cyrus had been skeptical from the beginning and now she could see why. It was taking more power than she had thought.
"Lloyd you need to stop. We'll find another way!" Garmadon called. The look of worry on his face reflected her doubts.
"No! He needs me to do this! We have already tried every other way. This is it." Lloyd continued giving it all he had.
Ninety three percent downloaded. The computer's mechanical voice replied.
"See, only…a little...more!"
One hundred percent downloaded.
A huge burst of light erupted from the machine they had all been watching intently. The light was blinding. When the light dissipated, Pixal turned to see what was waiting for them. If Pixal had needed to breathe, it would have caught in her throat. There, laying on the ground, was Zane. She didn't move. No one present even dared to breathe. They felt that if they did anything he would disappear. He stirred. Then he came to his knees and looked up at them. He smiled. Pixal ran to him and fell to her knees and hugged him. Zane made quiet chocking sounds but made no move to stop her suffocating hug. He just put his arms around her and smiled wider. After a moment she carefully pulled away just enough to see his face. Tears rolled down her face.
"I thought I would never see you again!" her face was an odd mix of grief and joy.
Zane brought his hands up and held her face in his hands.
"That's not true. You never gave up." Gently he wiped her tears away, and she finally smiled back.
He then tried to stand but his new legs gave out beneath him. Pixal caught him and helped him to stand.
"Guess I'll need to get used to that." Then as if by magic, everyone seemed to snap out of their trace. Kai, Jay, and Cole leapt forward and barreled into their long lost friend and brother. Not able to keep his balance even with Pixal helping him, Zane fell under the onslaught of three crying, laughing, nearly hysterical, and not very dignified ninja. Pixal, content that Zane would not disappear if she looked away, turned to see a very exhausted but a very happy Lloyd standing with the help of his father. She saw joy on the faces of Nya and Dareth. And Wu had tears in his eyes.
When the ninja finally came to their senses, they helped Zane to stand again. They didn't dare leave his side. Wu quietly walked up to the four of them.
"How…How do you feel?" Wu asked tentatively as if afraid of the answer.
"I feel wonderful Sensei. But it does feel very different. It might take me a while to be back to my former strength." Sensei Wu smiled.
"I have full confidence that you will."
"I can't believe you're back." Kai said.
"Believe it. I'm here to stay." Zane gently picked up Pixal's hand in his own. "It is indescribably wonderful to be back, but I have a lot to learn. I'm human now."