Lloyd POV: Almost as soon as we get into range of Ninjago City the communicator started beeping like crazy. Several messages from Zane, Jay, and Cole that all said the same thing: call them when I saw this message.
"That's weird. I let them know that I was with you, so why would they be calling." I didn't realize that I said that out loud.
"You told them? I thought we agreed that you won't." she sounded mad.
"When you first called. It was just to let them know that I had to leave." I said, trying to calm her down. Kai, I don't know how you did it, but I commend you for surviving as long as you did and not getting killed by Nya.
"Okay. Can you answer it now? I don't know how much longer I can stand that beeping." She said.
I tapped the button and Jay responded, "Lloyd! Finally! We thought you joined up with Kai in the afterlife. You need to get to Ninjago City as fast as you can."
"Why? What happened?" I was really confused.
"There was attack at Borg Tower." That caught me off guard.
"Was anyone hurt?!" Nya asked, jumping back up.
Jay took a few moments to answer, "No, thankfully, and we managed to catch on of their guys."
"And? What did you find out?" I asked.
"Nothing. It literally happened only a few minutes ago. How fast can you get back?"
"We can almost see Ninjago City, so ten minutes. Give or take." I said, getting ready to use the boost.
"Got it. We'll wait for you then. See you then." And he clicked off.
I heard Nya slide back in her seat. If that wasn't cold for the both of them I didn't what was.
"You don't think that the attack and that place are connected." I knew better than to ask her about Jay.
"Maybe. But there isn't much to go on though. Let's see what that guy says first." She said, clearly unshaken about hearing Jay again.
I nodded and hit the boost. It took us right outside the city before it had to turn off. We got there in seven minutes and raced up to Borg's lab. Cole, Zane, Jay, and P.I.X.A.L. were inside and the guy they caught was tied up and placed in a chair, unconscious.
"Guys! You all good?" I asked as we entered.
"Yeah. It was only a couple of them. And our best guess is that they were only foot soldiers." Cole said, not facing Nya. He was probably remembering their last encounter.
The guy growled when he said that. Guess he was awake.
"Look who is up. You can answer our questions now." I said, pulling up my own chair.
"And why would I answer any of them." he said, his voice mocking.
"Well I don't think you want to be placed in a jail cell. Unless that's what you would prefer?"
"If that is your best thing you can use to scare me. Then you will get nothing from me." His dark eyes dancing in cockiness.
"Well. How about this then? What do you know about the palace-like place in the mountain range." That surprised him.
"How do you know about that? It was destroyed when he died."
"He died only 15 minutes ago, and right in front of us." Nya said.
"How interesting. I bet that he was all sorry in the end. But it was too late for that. Now they will be please to know that he's finally dead." He sounded excited.
"Then tell us about them? I'm sure you will be eager to get back to them." I said.
"Nice try. Sure, I would love to tell them, but they have their ways. I don't need to tell them for them to know."
"Okay, if that's what you want. Though I wonder how they would respond to learn that you told us their location."
"I didn't and won't."
"They won't know that. All they will know is that we found them and we had you all this time."
That got him.
"You can't! I'll tell you what you want to know just don't tell them I talked!"
"Sounds like a fair deal. So why did your group attack?"
"Because of the technology. It would give us a unique perspective that we didn't have before."
"Okay. What's your group's name and goal?"
"Discord and all we want is our place in the world."
"And you thought that attacking a ninja, an old man, and a high profile target would give you that?" Nya said, crossing her arms.
"It would show that we are prepare to take it if you wouldn't give it to us."
I find that hard to believe. Killing Kai and attacking Borg Tower would only put a target on their backs, and that guy wasn't someone that anyone knew. They're doing it because they want to strike fear.
"Who are your leaders?" Cole asked.
"I only know them by the names of Screak and Howl."
"Did you cause the death of the fire ninja, Kai?" Nya asked. I could see that she was trying hard not to lose control.
"I wasn't there myself, but from what I've heard our leader, Howl, is the one who is responsible for his death."
"Why? Why did he kill Kai?" I asked before she could.
"Because of his power. It had reach a certain point where it could end us. He had to be taken out."
"Certain point?" Jay asked.
"I'm not sure what they meant by that, but it was important enough for them to end them."
"Why did you guys disappear after that?" I asked.
"First, it was to lay low so we won't get caught. However it became our way to avoid them."
"Them?" Zane asked.
"We don't know who they are and where they came from. All we know is that they are powerful, possess almost the same powers as our leaders, and wear blank masks and hoods."
"What power?" I asked.
He smirked and said, "The true power of darkness."
"Darkness. Why am I not surprised? The bad guys all say that they have the power of darkness on their side." Jay said, rolling his eyes.
"Well they didn't know the potential that darkness has. It's true form is much stronger than anything else you have faced. The true power of darkness is made from the darkest shadows that are created from the depths of Ninjago. It is and always will be a part of this world." He sounded excited by this.
"So won't these masked warriors be on your side too?" I asked. I don't like the ididea of true darkness.
"I don't know for sure. All that I know is that they haven't given themselves to it entirely."
"What?"
Before he could say anything else a dark red beam shot out and hit him. He choked out his last breathe and went limp. We all ducked down, but no other shots came out. Finally we came out and had P.I.X.A.L. scan the area where the shot came. Nothing, just an energy source that was close to the guy we had.
They knew he was talking and silenced him before he gave anymore. He was right. This enemy was more dangerous than what we faced before.
Sacred Dragonblade: Sorry for the late update. I didn't mean to take as long, but I was suffering from the worst of ailments.
The cursed writer's block.
Anyway, I should also mentain that my updates might remain spaced out though. The work I been having to do is increasing, and I need to put that first. I hope that you all understand and see you next time!