So, only one day after I last updated! A small thing I should mention is I can map ENTIRE endings/what-leads-to-them in my mind, so that's why this chapter came up so much faster.
Something else I should note: Two months has passed since the last chapter. In that time, Misako turned up and the Dark Island rose. Normally, I wouldn't make such a big gap, but if I tried to write about it, Enola would make little to no appearances in the chapters.
Lord Garmadon was sitting on his throne, scheming on how to defeat the ninja. The Overlord floated over to him, interrupting his thoughts.
"The device is ready. The time to do battle has come." The Overlord hissed.
"What about the girl?" Garmadon asked.
"She can do nothing to stop us. Without her full powers, which would require giving her body to the shadows, she is no threat." The Overlord answered smoothly.
"I hope you're right, for both our sakes." Garmadon murmured.
On Destiny's Bounty...
"Everyone to the control room, now!" Nya called over the loudspeaker. Once everyone was there, Nya began explaining. "I've been monitoring Lord Garmadon's movements, and his Stone Warriors just completed a huge machine."
"What does it do?" Lloyd asked.
"I can't tell, but nothing good is what I would guess." Nya answered. "We should check it out."
As the ninja readied themselves, Nya noticed Kai took longer than the others. "Still wondering?" She asked her brother.
Kai sighed. "There's been no sign for two months. How could she have vanished off the face of Ninjago like that?"
"She did it once. I wouldn't be surprised if it was easy for her to do it again." Nya told him. Kai nodded in agreement, his heart heavy.
The ninja disembarked, finding the Dark Island to be quiet... too quiet. "Where are Garmadon and his Stone Army?" Zane asked.
"Provided it means we don't have to deal with them, it's fine by me." Cole answered.
Nya and Misako slid down the anchor. "The machine's further inland. Let's go."
The group ran through the forest, unaware they were being closely watched. Stone Warriors were hidden in the trees, one sent back to the main camp. Going to his general, he relayed his findings.
"Lord Garmadon!" The head Stone Warrior called. "The ninja have arrived, sir!"
"Excellent. Is the girl of shadows with them?" Lord Garmadon asked.
"No." The general answered.
"Good. As long as she doesn't interfere, our plans will advance." The Overlord said gleefully. "Activate the weapon!"
In the forest, the ninja reached the camp. Surprisingly, the gates opened without the ninja even touching them. "Anyone else find that creepy?" Jay said, scared.
"He must know we're here. We don't have much time!" Misako ran ahead, the ninja and Nya behind her. Eventually, the ninja overtook her and found Garmadon.
"I've been waiting for you." Lord Garmadon said, smiling.
"Time to fight!" Lloyd snarled.
A flicker of emotions, among which were sadness and regret, flashed across Lord Garmadon's face for a moment. He recovered quickly, and continued to smile. "I am much stronger than you. Give up while the option is still there."
"We will never give in to the darkness." Misako walked to the front of the group, and Lord Garmadon paled.
My own wife and son... But I must rule Ninjago! Garmadon collected himself. He cackled. "As I said before, surrender is your best option. Do you take it?"
"Not in a million years!" Cole replied.
"Then suffer the consequences!" Lord Garmadon climbed onto a vehicle behind him and aimed at the ninja. "Become like me!"
From the weapon a bullet was fired, going for Kai. "Get out of the way!" Nya yelled, pushing her brother out of the way and becoming engulfed by darkness.
"NYA!" Kai and Jay shouted. Nya screamed, withering in pain. When she straightened, her skin was pale and her eyes a menacing purple.
"This feels fantastic!" Nya laughed.
"What the fuck did you do to her, Garmadon?!" Kai screamed, tears of fury running down his cheeks.
"I made her pure evil. Get used to it, because soon it will happen to you!" Lord Garmadon answered, laughing. "Get them!"
Nya grabbed a chain and began to swing it expertly above her head, throwing the spiked ball on the end at Jay, who dodged. She chased them back to the forest, the ninja unable to get close.
Meanwhile Garmadon fired up his machine again. "Let's see how Ninjago likes becoming pure evil!" He said, pressing the button.
Another bullet went through the air, flying across the clouds. It landed in Ninjago City, turning everyone in the country evil.
Except one.
Enola had been waiting for nightfall when the shadows screamed in her mind. Enola, the Overlord is attacking! We must protect you!
What are you- Before Enola could finish her question, she heard shouts and a black veil surrounded her before an earthquake struck. Hitting the floor, Enola scrambled upright and looked outside the alleyway where she hid. All around her were zombie-like creatures, which mere moments before had been human beings. What's going on? Enola asked.
The Overlord is making his move. The imbalance of light and dark will allow him to re-enter the world. The shadows answered. Even the ninja cannot stop him now.
I can't let him die! Enola cried. Where are they?
The Dark Island. The shadows answered. Enola's hopes plummeted.
No! She slumped against a wall. There's nothing I can do.
The shadows were silent for a moment then asked, Does this mean much to you, Enola?
More than anything on this plain of existence. She told them instantly.
Then we will assist you. The shadows rose and entered Enola's back. She shivered from the chill that came with them, and was surprised to find a pair of black angel wings on her back. Use these.
Flapping her wings once, Enola rose a foot above the ground. Smiling slightly, even as she felt her arm blacken, Enola took off for the Dark Island.
Hold on, I'm coming! She thought to herself.
Be careful. The voice from before warned.
Barely a few minutes later, Enola was over the Dark Island. She saw a camp, and nearly went there when she heard fighting from the forest. Spinning around, Enola gasped as she saw Nya just like the others in Ninjago City, fighting the ninja. "Kai!" Enola shouted, trying to get closer.
Just moments later Enola would realize her fatal mistake.
A dark pulse electrocuted her in mid-air. She screamed, falling out of the sky and landing on the ground in a pit. What are you doing?! Enola asked the shadows.
You foolish girl. The shadows chuckled. Did you really think we were trying to help? All your life, our goal has been to control your body for our use. After twelve years of fighting didn't work, we decided to try something different. We were kind, gave you the option of turning. Of course, that didn't work either. But now that you're here, the Dark Island, the most concentrated place of darkness in the universe, we can take control by force!
Enola felt her grip on reality loosen as the shadows corrupted her body. Her skin became pure black without exception and her pupils enlarged until they swallowed her irises, making her eyes black.
Good-bye, Enola, and thank you for the vessel! The shadows said smugly, and Enola passed out.
After Enola's last thoughts drifted away, her body rose. A dark aura surrounded her, and the body moved the shadows now in full possession of the body. The wings flapped and took the body, the true Queen of Shadows, to the camp.
"Knock knock." The Queen gave an insane smile, tilting her head to the side. She raised her hand, and the gates blasted open.
Lord Garmadon, now possessed by the Overlord, looked over at the Queen of Shadows. "You have returned to this world. Join the side of darkness."
The Queen laughed, shocking the Overlord. "You are in a vessel of venom. We are of Shadows. We have always been enemies, and always will be. No, we will destroy you, and make the world one of nightmares, where we will thrive. Let the battle begin!"
Rising into the air, the Queen of Shadows and the Overlord were surrounded by a veil of darkness before traveling to the top of the Dark Island. Nya noticed, looking up. "My master needs my help!"
The others also looked skyward. "Oh no. The Overlord has taken over Garmadon's body!" Misako said, scared.
Kai was too focused on the person the Overlord was fighting to hear her. "Enola?" He asked. Misako noticed and paled.
"This is bad. Enola must have transformed into the Queen of Shadows by giving up her body and will to the nightmares. If the Overlord wins, Ninjago will be lost to him. But if the Queen of Shadows wins, the entire world will fall." Misako said.
"Then what can we do?" Lloyd asked.
"I don't know." Misako gulped. "And that's what makes me most afraid."
Nya attempted to leave while the ninja were distracted, but Zane and Cole blocked her, and the fight continued. "Wait, if Enola's fighting, then maybe she's in control! Right guys?" Jay asked.
"No." Kai's tone was certain. "Enola would rather have died than give her body to the shadows."
"Kai is right. Whoever wins, it will mean certain doom." Misako added.
At the top of the mountain, both sides were showing no mercy. The Overlord used his Stone Warriors, but the Queen of Shadows merely raised her palm and they shattered. It was obvious she had the upper hand, yet the Overlord refused to quit.
"Surrender is easier, you know." The Queen said casually after dealing a hard blow to the Overlord.
"Ninjago is mine! I will never stop until you are at my feet, dead!" The Overlord spat.
"Then you shall die." The Queen told him.
Hmm... So you're probably wondering, what happened to Enola? Is she gone forever? Well, this story isn't over yet! Say in the reviews what you think will happen!