Chapter 4: All for Nothing and Rise of the Great Devourer
In Ninjago City, under the night skylight of the busy City, a Venomari soldier runs away to get away from his captors
"Going somewhere?" The black ninja saids
"Uh-oh!" The serpentine said as the four ninja surround him and holding him at weapon-point.
"Thought you could joyride through town and not be noticed, eh? Where's the last Fangblade?" Jay said
"I don't know what you're talking about." Said the serpent
"You know what it is. The fourth Fangblade. When Pythor finds them all, he plans to unleash the Great Devourer." Kai said
"Oh, that Fangblade. Haha, you're too late. Pythor's already there now. He's probably already digging it up. If I were you, I'd start preparing for the worst, because when the Great Devourer is awakened, there will be nothing it won't consume!" Laughs the Vemonari soldier
"Won't that mean it'll consume you too?" Zane said and the snake takes a moment to absorb this knowledge before freaking out.
"Ah! Please, you have to stop him. That snake is crazy. I don't wanna unleash the Great Devourer. I'm a snake, not food!" Said the serpent hysterically
"Is it really too late to stop Pythor from getting the last Fangblade?" Kai said
"You're days behind him. There's gotta be something else you can do!" Said the soldier and all four ninja groaned in frustration and left, leaving the Vemonari serpent alone.
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On the Bounty, the ninja have reported everything they learned to the rest of the team and are now locating the location of the last Fangblade. In the middle of their report, Cinder came up from below the ship's deck from his nap. The young purple and magenta dragon has been learning to control his elemental breaths. But with the four ninja doing a lot of scout missions to find where Pythor's at, he hasn't gotten a lot of practice with his dad's elements to control them safely. He came up to see how the search was going, but seeing their faces knew that they had got a lead of where Pythor's at. But not enough time to get to him.
"The Venomari's right. By the time we cast sail clear across the other side of Ninjago, Pythor will have already beat us to the last Fangblade." Nya said
"Oh, come on, guys. This is the last one. We gotta get it. We gotta think of something." Jay said
"Hmm." Cole hum
"Hey." Lloyd said
"Huh?" Kai said in surprise
"All we have to do is just get one Fangblade to stop him. What if we take back the other three? Pythor wouldn't risk having them all on him. He's probably hiding them somewhere while he goes for the fourth." Lloyd explains
"It's so simple." Cole said
"Huh, why didn't I think of that?" Kai said
"It can't be that easy." Jay said
"Easy? My algorithms suggest taking the other three would be far more dangerous. Pythor would undoubtedly have them protected by his top generals." Zane said
"Ha, finally. I don't have to hold back." Kai said
"Even if you could steal the other three, you don't even know where they are." Garamdon said
"He's right. For the past few weeks, there have been almost no Serpentine sightings. How are they moving around? It's like they're ghosts." Wu saids
"Or snakes. Bridge, give me a sonar sweep of Ninjago." Nya saids as the computer showed a hologram of Ninjago and it showed no activity.
"See, nothing. It's just like Sensei said." Kai sard
"But what if they aren't traveling above ground? They're snakes, right? Snakes burrow. Bridge, now give me a sonar sweep of Ninjago but twenty feet below the surface." Nya saids again: The computer shows everyone what was under the earth, revealing tunnels that look like they were handmade and not natural.
"All the tombs have been interconnected." Kai said
"To make one massive underground fortress." Cole said
"And all this time, right under our noses." Jay said
"Or rather, feet." Zane said and Kai pointed to the main base.
"There, that's the most protected area. The Fangblades must be held there." He said
"Then what are we waiting for? Nya, set the course." Wu said
"Already on it. We'll be there by sunup." Nya said and after that everyone left to do their own thing. Jay and Kai went to the living room, Wu to his room, and Zane and Nya went to the kitchen. That left Cole and Cinder on the bridge. Cinder looks over at his brother.
"Hey bro, are you going to teach me how to control my Earth breathe?" He ask
"I'm sorry bro, I'm very exhausted from today. Maybe after we get the FangBlades I'll teach you, ok?" Cole said
"Ugh! Fine! But if you make another excuse like this again. I won't be listening to you or the others and leave the Bounty to find someone else that can train me how to control my powers." Cinder said, irritation and frustration on his face. He so wanted to get a handle on them, but his brother and the others were making excuses or going on missions.
"Woah woah woah woah! You don't have to do something that drastic bro. I'll teach you as promised, ok?" Cole said, with worry and shock on his face. He didn't think his brother will do something like this, but... himself and his teammates haven't been training his draconian brother in control. Fortunately, someone was within earshot of it. Garamdon has heard the entire conversation between the two Brookstone brothers, and knows that the young dragon needs training. He realizes that the young purple dragon can easily hold the Golden Weapons without any of the consequences, while Garamdon himself have to use dark magic to allow handling all four Weapons together. He left and went to his brother's room to discuss this issue, hoping for everyone's sake that the young dragon can learn control in due time to help the Ninja on missions.
The next day, the ninja were on the main deck of the Bounty preparing for battle against the serpentine.
"There is no room for error. The Serpentine have shown that they have great powers, and to combat them, you must turn their greatest strengths into their greatest weaknesses. Kai, how will you defeat the Hypnobrai?" Wu said and turned to Kai, who was pulling down a blindfold.
"Their hypnotizing powers are useless if their opponent can fight without relying on his eyes." Kai said
"Good, Jay, the Fangpyre is fast and his bite is sharp ." Wu said, looking over to Jay
"But if he can't bite through your skin" Jay said and tapped the armor on his arm "He can't turn you into one of them."
"Yes. Cole, the Constrictai are strong." As Wu traps him in a net. "And they will not let go." Wu said, his gaze over to the black ninja
"But instead of fighting back, one must try to loosen up." He frees himself. "And a little soft shoe doesn't hurt." Cole said
"Zane, the venom of the Venomari can make you see things. Cloud your perception." Wu said, looking over to the white ninja.
"Then I will use my new Falcon Vision." Zane sard and his eyes glow blue as he activates said visionary ability to illustrate his point.
"Very good. I have trained you well. You are all ready." Wu said
"What about you, Sensei? Will you fight? We need all the help we can get." Kai said
"My concern is that my old bones cannot keep up, but I will be there in spirit." Wu said and Nya's voice came over on the intercom.
"We're arriving at the Mountain of a Million Steps. You all might want to see this." She said
"Look at all those piles of dirt." Jay said
"Wonder what those snakes are up to." Kai said
"Wait for me." Lloyd said
"This is not your fight. The Green Ninja is too important for a future destiny. You shall stay with me." Wu saids, just as Nya arrives with her Samurai Mech.
"Well, he's gonna have to look after himself, because we made room for you." She saids and points to a seat on her Mech.
"Well, you said you were concerned that you couldn't keep up, so Jay and Nya rejiggered the design so you could come along. Well, what do you think?" Kai said
"I think...shotgun! Haha!" Wu says as he jumps up into the seat.
"I will stay back with Lloyd and Cinder. I'll also be doing what you told me, Wu." Saids Garamdon and everyone was confused.
"What's he talking about Sensei?" Asked Zane
"Well, since the four of you have been 'busy' with your time spent after training and missions. I thought you all had to teach Cinder how to control his elements. Especially you Cole, you should be there to help and teach your brother how to control. But since you four haven't taught him for the past few weeks after the debate at the Fire Temple." Wu said sternly
"We're sorry Sensei." The four ninja said
"And?" Wu added
"We're sorry Cinder." They said to Cinder
"I thought so. After this moment onwards, Garamdon will be Cinder on controlling his other four elemental breaths." Wu said
"Wait...? Four others? You mean Cinder has eight elements within him?" Said Jay
"Yes, l believe these other four elements came from his mother." Wu saids
"But three of the four have masters that wield them. They are Wind, Poison. Shadow, and Fear." Garamdon said
"Huh, eight elements, but split down to balance each other." Said Kai
"Yes, remember that when there is light, there is darkness. I read the scroll of Cinder's birth and family history. That his mother was corrupted by a Dark Master and became a terror of the skies. Unfortunately killing thousands of innocent lives. Using dark magic on her gave her elements that didn't come from any dragon or were natural." Wu said
"Huh, I didn't know about this bit of info brother? Why didn't you speak about this to me while teaching him?" Garamdon said
"I wasn't thinking of it while we're discussing it last night." Wu said
"Alright then brother, I'll forgive you for this, now you and your students should go." Garamdon said and the ninja left the Bounty and went down the rope.
"Hope they succeed in getting the Fangblades." Saids Cinder as he watch them leave
"Do not worry young dragon. They will succeed in getting them, now come, I have much to teach you of the darker elements that are within you." Said Garamdon and both him and Cinder went inside and down below the deck, Lloyd following them to watch the session.
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After a couple of hours Garamdon had taught Cinder the basics of his darker elements and was now learning on his own to control them. He was happy that he got some practice using them. It was the most amazing feeling that he ever had. But later on after he got a shower, he found Lloyd who was heading to the bridge. Once they both walked in, they saw Garmadon typing on the computer.
"Transferring files." The computer saids and Lloyd gasps
"You're... stealing?!" He said as Garmadon turned around. "Dad, my friends are risking their lives to save Ninjago, and you go behind their backs to gain an advantage?!" Lloyd said, hurt. Cinder cringes at the situation.
"I'm sorry, but I can't help it. Ever since the Devourer bit me, evil runs through my blood." Garamdon said
"You left me for so long. Where did you go?" Lloyd asks
"Son, there are places in this world void of any good. Dark places." He saids
"Is that where Sensei found you?" Lloyd said
"You know how I've always wanted those Golden Weapons, well, this place allowed me the power to possess them." Garamdon said, as Cinder finally knew what the man wanted to do. The dragon was in shock at this finding. While in shock, the father and son continue talking.
"But why didn't you take me with you?" Lloyd asks
"Every boy has a choice to grow up to be whoever they want to be. But I never had that choice. Because I was bitten, evil runs through my veins. But you still have a choice. You don't need to be like me, Lloyd. Your uncle has a plan for you, and even though it may be to stop me one day, we have to follow our own destiny. And after I help the ninja stop Pythor, I'll need to leave again." Garamdon saids
"Then why don't you just leave now!?" Lloyd said angrily
"Lloyd—" Garamdon said but was cut off by his son
"No, really! Go back to whatever evil place you came from." Lloyd said, still angry with him as then Nya voice came on over the computer
"All right, Operation Stealth was a total bust. We're gonna need reinforcements. Anyone there?" She said as Garmadon reached for the computer but was stopped by Lloyd.
"We don't want your help, and we don't need you here. Maybe it would've been better if you hadn't come at all." Lloyd said
"If...if that's the way you feel." He said and looked over to Cinder. "I hope what I taught you will help with aiding the others. I hope we meet again, young dragon, good day." And leaves. Cinder nodded numbly and Lloyd pressed a few buttons on the computer.
"I'm trying to help, Nya. Just hold on." He said
After pressing a few more buttons, Lloyd changes into his ninja gi. Cinder, in dragon form, waiting for him on the bridge.
"The Green Ninja is here to save the day." Lloyd said
"And Purple Dragon as well too!" The dragon said
"Lloyd? Lord Garmadon? Is anyone there?" Nya said on the computer.
"it's me, Nya. Both me and Cinder are here. But my dad left. How are you guys holding on?" notices static "Nya? Hello?" Lloyd said
"We're fine, but we're a little held up at the moment. Our weapons have been taken, and we're locked in cages." Nya said,
"And Pythor returned with the fourth Fangblade." Cole said
"Lloyd, where did your father go?" Zane said
"I-I told him to leave. He was trying to steal secrets." Lloyd said
"Oh, big surprise there. I told you about that guy, but you guys wouldn't listen." Kai said
"My dad's going back to where he came from. But don't worry, me and Cinder will save you." Lloyd said
"You're not ready, Lloyd. Your destiny is too great to risk. The same for Cinder, but for his safety. I don't know if he has enough training to fight." Wu said
"Ugh, we'll get you out of there in a jiff." Lloyd said as he tries to take a weapon from a cabinet, but they fall on him. "Ouch." He saids and Cinder sniggers. A few minutes later Lloyd and Cinder were climbing up the Mountain of a Million Steps.
"Whoosh. Ninja roll. Flying Drag—(trips.) whoa! Ninja recover! Whoosh. Ninja roll." Lloyd saids
"This is gonna suck." Cinder said and the two entered the hole. Looking around the tomb they see a entrance in the cave wall and the two walk in, following around where it led. Soon the two came into a large cavern and came up to the ledge and looked down. Cinder can see that all the Serpentine were there, every single one standing. He can see the ninja, Nya, and Sensei in a giant cage, their weapons a few feet away in chains.
"Come on, Lloyd. You're the Green Ninja. You can do this." He saids but trips on a rock going downstairs. "That one hurt. Ow!" Grunts. Lloyd falls all the way down, making the Serpentine confused. Cinder jumps off and glides down towards him. "I really gotta grow into this thing. Well, if we don't meet again, Pythor. Unhand the ninja, or suffer humiliation against the Green Ninja!" Lloyd said and the serpentine laughed.
"Oh, yeah? You and what army?" Pythor said
"Uh, how about my army of fists?" Lloyd says and tries to do punches, but almost falls again. Everyone laughs.
"Or this army?" Garamdon said as he stood in front of the Skulkin.
"And a Dragon?" Cinder added as he landed
"Dad!" Lloyd said in happiness
"Lloyd, you helped me realize I do have a choice. And if there is anyone who is going to threaten Ninjago, it better be me." Garamdon said
"The Skeleton army? But why would they fight beside you? You betrayed them and Samukai long ago." Pythor shouted
"Because everybody hates snakes!" Said Kruncha and the army laughs.
"Attack!" Pythor yelled
"Attack!" Kruncha yelled when Pythor pulled a lever that made the cage descend into the vat of venom.
"Hey, we're moving." Jay said
"Yeah, the wrong way." Cole said .
"Lloyd! Cinder!"" Nya exclaims
"Told you I'd save you." Said Lloyd and frees the ninja and their weapons
"Go, ninja, go." Kai shouted
"Ninja, go!" They use Spinjitzu to clear a path. Garmadon was fighting against another serpentine and soon faced Pythor in a brief battle before the snake slithers away.
"So long, sucker." Pythor saids
"Going somewhere?" Cole said
"Oh, dear." Pythor said and Cole takes the Fangblades, but Pythor disappears.
"Where did he go?" Cole said
"Who cares? We have the Fangblades. Let's get out of here." Kai said
" Ninja, go!" The other ninja said and got out of there. Cinder almost left behind, but was pick up by Nya in her Samurai X Mech
"Hang on Cinder!" As they left, the skulkin continued on fighting the serpentine.
"Don't worry about us. We'll keep fighting the good fight." Nuckal said
"I never thought I'd be saying this, but go, ninja, go!" Kruncha said and continued on fighting as the ninja leave the battle.
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The ninja were back on the Bounty. Having a victory party of getting all four FangBlades from Pythor and the Serpentine. While everyone is celebrating, Lloyd sees his father packing up. Cinder following him for moral support
"You're leaving?" Lloyd asked
"Now that you are safe, and the ninja have the Fangblades, there is nothing else I am needed for." Garamdon said
"I need you. (Sighs) I know you have to leave, but know this: when we meet again, I'm gonna do everything in my power to defeat you." Lloyd said as his father pats his head.
"I wouldn't have it any other way. (He opens the door.) Oh, and, son? You're a good boy. Soon, you'll be a great man. Although we're now on opposite sides, I'm still very proud of you." He said, then see Cinder by the door and with his eyes, tells him to come in.
"You young dragon, have a lot of potential with these elements. I wish for your aid. But I believe you will be following their foot steps as heroes." Said the four-armed man
"I wish, but there's something bad that happens to all Purple Dragons and there's no way to get out of that on my own. But I want to thank you for teaching me, even though it's just the basics. It's going to be very helpful for me to use. Hopefully my brother and the others get their act together and teach me." Said Cinder with gratitude in his voice. Garamdon was surprised by the dragon's gratitude.
"Ah Ah, too true. Well..., it's time for me to go." He said,
"Wait, I can get you one of Jay's gliders. You probably don't need it, but it— might help. So long, Dad." Lloyd said , turning around to only see Cinder in the room here as his father already left. Both green ninja and purple dragon left the room and head towards the Bridge.On the bridge, the ninja celebrate their victory. Nya had noticed Lloyd's expression when he came in with Cinder.
"He left, didn't he?" Nya said. Both Lloyd and Cinder nodded "Then have some Snog Fruit Punch. Cole made it, and it's actually not bad." She said and raised her glass in a toast. "To Lloyd's dad!"
"Hear, hear!" Everyone said
"To Dad!" Lloyd said and they celebrated more.
"Tomorrow, we arrive at Torchfire Mountain to destroy these Fangblades once and for all. And it couldn't have been done without your father. I'm going to miss him." Wu said to everyone
They all cheered for this, but looking from outside the Bridge, Pythor watches them through a window. He has followed them while being invisible to their HQ.
"You're going to miss more than him when I get through with you, ninja." He saids and laughs evilly.
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A couple of hours later Destiny's Bounty was flying through a the dining room, Kai, Nya and Jay are keeping watch over the four silver Fangblades while Cinder was curled up on one end of the table relaxing.
"Why is it that Torchfire Mountain is the only place we can destroy the Fangblades?" Nya questioned
"'Cause the Fangblades are made from the original teeth of the Devourer. They're so strong they can only break down in extraordinary heat." Kai explained
"Uh, could someone pass the salt?" Jay asked, then the Bounty tilts, sliding the salt shaker towards him. "Hey, thanks.!" He said as Cole comes in, green from air sickness.
"Please. No one talk about food. How much longer until we get there?" He ask, groggily from the shaking of the ship
"Not long. Hey, Cole, you're looking a little green over there. How'd you like a mucus salt sandwich?" The blue ninja ask, but Cole goes outside to vomit. Jay laughs, but got hit in the head by Cinder's tail. "Ow!"
"Don't laugh at my brother's motion sickness. I'll iced you up and allow you to get a cold from it" Cinder said
Jeez! Alright I won't laugh at your Brother, ok" Jay said
"You better" the purple dragon said and went asleep.
"Now... speakering of green, who would've guessed little Lloyd Garmadon turned out to be the Green Ninja?" He said rubbing his bruised head
"I know. He was such a brat at first. It's hard to believe he's gonna become the greatest ninja that ever lived." Nya said as Kai clears his throat
"Where is that little runt?" The red ninja ask
"He's down below deck training." Cinder said sleepingly as he doze
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"Will everyone please place their seat back and tray table in the full upright and locked position? We have reached our destination: Torchfire Mountain. Give it a minute while we settle into position." Nya said through the intercom as Cinder watched the four ninja exited the cabin each with a Fangblade in hand. Cinder watched the four converse with Sensei, seeing their expressions he can tell that Sensei was troubled. But then his thoughts turned to Lloyd: the blonde hasn't come up from training and was concerned.
"He's probably still training."
Suddenly the ship became unstable. Cinder squeaked and watched as Sensei fell off the deck and held on to a wooden plank. The others saw this and ran over to the Sensei.
"Sensei! Hang on. We're coming." Cole shouted as the Sensei's grip loosened and he fell, but the black ninja grabbed him while the other ninja caught Cole. Cinder saw the others grabbing not Cole in a chain.
"Argh! Nya, what's going on?" Kai shouted
"Ah! Someone or something has overridden the system." Nya as then they heard Lloyd's voice on the intercom.
"Pythor's on board!" He said and the ninja looked back to find the Anacondrai with the Fangblades in his hands. Cinder eyes widen in realization: the Anacondrai can become invisible so the serpent was able to get on without being spotted.
"Sorry if I don't lend a hand, but I'm really in a rush. Got this whole Devourer thing going on." He chuckles "Toodaloo." He laughs and turns to find Lloyd with a Bo staff and Cinder with his fangs blared and growling
"Where do you think you're going?" Lloyd said
"Ah. A little cliché, don't you think?" The serpent said
"Uh, cliché?" Lloyd said confused, making Pythor groaned
"I wouldn't expect a child to understand." He said, but then dodge as Cinder swiped at him
"Maybe he doesn't understand, but I do, you sly snake." Said Cinder
"Mph, I shouldn't of expected that from you. But if I recall, I thought all dragons can't speak the native language of the humans?" Pythor said
"Well, I'm not going to said anything. Because you are the enemy, so no on that question." Said Cinder and swipes again, with Lloyd trying to get a hit im as well
"Hey, I've grown up a lot." Said the young ninja indigenous and attacks him, but Pythor dodges.
"Hm, puny strength, no fundamentals, sloppy footwork. But your pet is good, but not well at fighting either. You think you and your pet can defeat me?" He said
"I'm not trying to defeat you. Me and my friend, not pet, are just trying to keep you busy until the cavalry arrives." Lloyd said, just as Nya came in her Samurai Mech, walks up to Pythor. Distracted by the surprise both Lloyd and Cinder kicked him. "Haha, I hit him. I hit him, guys!" He said excitedly, Cinder grin with a fanged smile
"Oh, as much as I would like to play with your overgrown toys, I have a ride to catch." Said Pythor as he jumps off the Bounty and landed on a Rattlecopter
"No!" Lloyd yelled
"So long, suckers!" Pythor shouted as the rattlecopter flew away. While the serpentine was getting away, the Ninja were trying to get Wu back up onto the ship.
"Don't let go!" Jay shouted
"You think I don't know that?!" Kai yell as then slipped and fell, but Nya catches them in the nic of time.
"Gotcha!" Nya said
"I don't think I've ever been more glad to see you." Jay said in gratitude
"Feel the same. Come on, he's getting away." Nya said
"Look, there!" Jay said pointing where the snake helicopter was at. Nya put them down onto the deck and everyone saw the helicopter getting away. A few minutes later the ninja were preparing to go after the Serpentine, while Lloyd brought the Golden Weapons.
"If Pythor returns the Fangblades to the City of Ouroboros, he'll awaken the Great Devourer." Wu said gravely
"Well, we're not gonna let that happen." Nya said
"Oh, what about me?" Lloyd said
"And what about me as well?" Cinder said as well
"We need someone to stay with the Bounty." Kai said
"But did you see me kick him in the face? I'm an asset. I kick butt. And face." Lloyd said
"Patience, kid. You're too important now that you're the chosen one." Kai said and Lloyd has a sour look on his face, but Kai assured the young ten old
"But you have Cinder, so you won't be alone here ok?" He said and Lloyd have a smile on his face. Cinder sat beside Lloyd and rubbed his cheek.
"Patience and persuasion, hmm? Ah, the student has become the teacher." Wu said impressed
"What do you say we play a little catch-up?" Jay said with a smirk
"It's my favorite game." Cole said, mimicking Jay's look and all shouted "Ninja GO!" and jumped off the Bounty and summoned their vehicles. Nya follows behind in her Mech, Sensei Wu in tow. Lloyd looked at them with displeasure, as Cinder notices.
"Hey Lloyd, you know that you'll get to do this when you have enough training." The dragon saids and Lloyd huffs
"I know! But it sucks that I can't do much with helping the others. But if I do anything, I'll get in the way or get captured." He said
"That whole debacle wasn't your fault. Kai was supposed to watch you when he took you on his scouting mission." Cinder said
"Yeah, but what about you?" Lloyd asked
"What about me?" The dragon said
"You could go along with them on the mission instead of being here doing nothing." Lloyd said
"Well for 1: I'm training to fight because like you, I don't know how to fight and have zero experience of using my elemental breathes. What do you think I was doing with your dad? He was teaching me my darker elemental breaths that my mom has."
"Oh, that's why you were with dad" Lloyd said
"Yes, and for reason 2? I can't fly." He said and Lloyd was surprised
"You don't know how to fly?"
"I can glide, but have zero knowledge of flying. Unfortunately there is no other dragons that can teach me to fly." Cinder said
"Oh"
"Yeah, now... I think we should go to the bridge and follow them. I'll drive, ok? I will teach you the controls of the Bounty as well." Cinder said
"Ok" and both dragon and green ninja headed towards the bridge.
—-—
"Hey Cinder?"
"Yes Lloyd?"
"I think I see the others, but it looks like they are stuck."
"Oh?" The purple dragon said and looked. "Oh, I do see them. Good eye Lloyd!" As Cinder turns the Bounty towards them and as he got close, he released the anchor and bullseyes the vehicle. The others were happy to see them
"Lloyd! Cinder!" The four ninja said
"Hook, line, and sinker." Lloyd said as the Bounty took off with the bus attached
"To Ouroboros as fast as you can." Kai said
"Aye aye Captain! To Ouroboros Cinder!" Lloyd said
"Alright then Green Ninja Lloyd!" Cinder said and steered the flying ship towards the city. Cinder looked at everyone and notices someone missing
"Guys, where's Sensei?" He asked
"He's on the head vehicle of this bus with Pythor." Nya said
"And detached the rest of the bus as well. Not allowing us to stay with him. He's being so weird today." Jay said
"That's weird? Did he said anything before he did that?" Cinder said
"Sensei said that it was his Destiny to fight Pythor and told us that our Destiny is to protect the chosen one." Zane said
"Uh, that is weird." Lloyd said and Cinder thought what Zane said
"His Destiny is to fight Pythor... While our Destiny is to protect... the... chosen... one..." Then Cinder's eyes widen in shock at the realization of what Sensei is doing.
"Oh, by the First Spinjitzu Master!"
"What Cinder?" Nya said
"I know what Sensei is doing." The purple dragon said in alarm
"What?" The four ninja said
"Zane, how big was the Great Devourer when Sensei and Garmadon were kids?" Cinder asked the white ninja
"The info of how big the Great Devourer was the normal length of a snake. But why are you asking that?" The Nindroid asked in confusion
"Because... If the snake was a normal size when Sensei and Garmadon are kids. How big do you think it is now? It's probably huge now." Cinder said as his tail swift back and forward in fright
"Wait... you don't think that Sensei will be thinking of doing that, will he?" Cole said
"I don't know, but we need to get there as fast as possible." Kai said
"Gotcha Kai!" Cinder said and put the Bounty into full throttle and the ship went towards the city of the serpents.
Meanwhile...
"Ninja, go!" Wu said as he did Spinjitzu but Pythor dodged
"You're getting slow, old man." Then the bus crashed near the city's entrance. Pythor gets out, FangBlades in hand, towards the center. He gets to the statue and went up it. "Finally, the Great Devourer will be awakened!" He saids as he inserts each Fangblade into a slot in the the statue's fangs. "Perfect!" He laughs. "It's working! Awaken, great one! Awaken the insatiable appetite of the beast that will consume all of Ninjago!" Then Wu runs in and saw that he was too late as Pythor have already put the FangBlades into place and
"What have you done!?"
"Don't you see? Releasing the Great Devourer is the only way to get back at the people of Ninjago for locking my kind underground for all those years. We should have been the ones ruling the surface, not you!" Pythor shouted with excitement and the ground starts to rumbled
"You are playing with a power that cannot be controlled. It will consume everything, even the Serpentine." Wu said gravely and the ground rumbles even quicker
"Unleash, Great Devourer, and be free to do my bidding, for I have awakened you!" Pythor shouted
While that was happening, the ninja, Nya, Lloyd, and Cinder arrived on the Bounty. With the remainder of the snake bus attached to the anchor.
"Okay, Cinder. Put us down right after that truck." Kai said as the Bounty landed the snake vehicle to the ground. The Ninja and Nya jumped off and ran into the city. Lloyd ran off as well, trying to catch up. Then Cinder grabbed Lloyd, put him onto his back and glided off the Bounty using his wind element to keep afloat
"Wait up, guys!"
Cinder kept up with the others he flew over the buildings. He saw the others jumping over the rooftops of the buildings as they ran towards the center. Soon the group landed on the edge of where the arena is at, but something was different: the statue on one side was in pieces but also the same with the ground. Bits of rock fell down into the black abyss below. Cinder saw Sensei in the center of the arena, holding Pythor in a firm grasp.
"What's going on? Who's that creature underground?" Kai questioned the Sensei as the giant serpent came up from its prison. Wu looked up then back to his students.
"You must do everything in your power to stop the Great Devourer. Go, ninja! Go!" Wu said as he closes his eyes for the final time
"No, Sensei." Kai shouted as the Devourer came out of the ground, seeing Sensei and the serpentine and lunged, eating them. Everyone was shocked by this. Then the serpent saw them and roared, shaking them out of their shock.
"Oh shoot! We need to move NOW!" Nya shouted and everyone started running back to the Bounty. Cinder using his wind element to glide back to the Bounty, Lloyd on his back hanging on.
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Chapter 4 edited and spell check
