The 7 Faces of Pythor
Summary: Set after Master Chen's defeat. The ninja are a little bit uneasy about letting Pythor live with them despite his reformation. But when they accidentally split him into seven versions of himself, can they get him back and get to know him a little better? Somewhat of a parody of The Colors of Raven from Teen Titans Go!
Ch.1: Tea and Archery
Things have changed since the ninja have defeated Master Chen a few weeks ago. Lloyd has begun to teach Skales Jr. and the other young Serpentine Spinjitzu to honor his father's memory, and Zane has agreed to assist him. Kai has started dating Skylar, who has plans for the next Tournament of Elements far better than her father's. Nya has chosen Jay to be her boyfriend, and Cole who's fine with it has started hanging out with Skalidor the Constrictai General.
But the biggest change of all was that Pythor now lives with the ninja on the Destiny's Bounty 2.0. Because of his help in stopping Chen, Sensei Wu and Misako have offered to let the now reformed Anacondrai live with them. Since he didn't feel like going back to the Serpentine and had nowhere else to go, he agreed to the offer with hope of turning his life around.
The ninja however try to cope with this idea. They haven't forgotten about what he did to them in the past. But Nya knows that it's sometimes best to forgive than to forget. Jay has to agree with her because Pythor wasn't the one trying to turn him or his parents into snakes. Cole, however, refused to forgive him for what he almost did to his father, probably explaining why Nya chose Jay. Zane computed that Pythor should be given the chance for reformation, probably from getting to know Skales and his family better. Kai wasn't okay at first until after Skylar stated that Pythor could help with the Tournament of Elements via knowledge of the Slither Pit, catching the Red Ninja's interest also.
And Lloyd? Well, he doesn't seem to care, as he's too upset over his father's death. Although he doesn't show it, Pythor feels guilty about it and blames himself for it since he's the one who found the spell in the first place.
Sensei Wu can sense this inner sadness as he drinks his tea and watches Pythor shoot targets with his bow and arrows in the archer court the Bounty 2.0 brought up on the deck.
"You shouldn't blame yourself for it, Pythor," Wu said as he took a sip of his tea and as Pythor let his arrow fly and hit the bull's-eye.
"Whatever are you talking about, Wu?" he asked, turning to him.
"My brother's death was not your fault," the elderly man explained. "We were all running out of time, and Garmadon chose to sacrifice himself. Other than that, I am honored and grateful to you for the flowers you left at his statue." Pythor only sighed before seating himself on the spare pillow by the tea set next to the human he comes to regard as a father and mentor since his reformation and coming to live here.
"I know," he sighed, taking his teacup and sipping the tea inside, "but…I guess I'm…a little scared."
"I am sure they will accept you as their friend, Pythor," Wu advised him gently. "You just have to prove to them that there's more to you on the inside than just your past anger and hatred."
"I'm willing to put those emotions behind me, Wu," the Anacondrai explained, "but I don't think they'll take me seriously. I just wish there was a way to prove my innermost self."
"You will find a way, Pythor," Wu assured him as he got up from his own pillow. "I am certain a little clear-headed thinking will help you find the answers which you seek." He then left the court to go inside, leaving the white Anacondrai alone to think it over.
Pythor sighed as he rested his chin on his hand. What can he possibly do to show the others that there's more to him than they know? They don't invite him to any of their missions, so—
Wait…He recalled PIXAL and Zane mention some of the Elemental Masters coming to visit for the weekend while Wu and Misako are away for said weekend. Maybe he can do something to help with their stay.
"Refreshments!" Pythor said with a snap of his fingers. "I can provide them with some refreshments. And they can see that I'm helpful on the inside." He then got up to carry out his new plan as he headed inside, pressing a nearby button to automatically put the archery equipment and court away. "Let's see…Karloff loves the little pigs in a blanket…Skylar prefers diet soda…Does Paleman like barbecue chips or sour cream and onion?"