Manny looked down upon the shaking, nightmure-plagued teenager. When the two Pitches had left him alone, Manny sent a string of light through the only crack, making it land on the boy's face, providing him at least a little comfort and protection. This wasn't how Manny was hoping things would go, but now he understood why Jack would become to he was to become. He cared about his sister.
He cared about children more than his own life.
And that was what would make him a Guardian.
Manny began to float towards the North Pole, to begin phase 1 of his rescue plan. Everything had to go perfectly. Because Pitch made a terrible mistake traveling to the past. And Manny would right his wrong.
"But how could you lose him!" Tooth practically screamed as she zoomed around the Globe Room. "You know he's in danger, North! How could you take your eyes off of him for even a second! You should've had him walking around with you testing out toys, not running around all willy-nilly!"
"Tooth!" North tried to console her. "We will find him, everything will be alright, yes?" North thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up with an idea. "Manny watches over boy, yes? We ask Manny! He will know where Jack is!"
Just as Tooth was about to scold him once more, a moonbeam shot into the room, hovering around the room to acknowledge its presence, silencing everyone. The four Guardians looked out the sky window to see Manny in full view.
The moonbeam began to shine brightly until it became one of Manny's children: Nightlight.
"Nightlight," Bunny spoke. "Does Manny know where Jack is?"
Nightlight smiled. "He is no longer in danger. I have taken him home hours ago. Father saw you were worrying and told me to come tell you."
The Guardians nodded, seeming to feel better.
"Beware, Guardians," Nightlight warned. "Many things are about to happen that you will not understand, but all will end well."
And with that, he disappeared, leaving the Guardians confused.