Chapter 126: Level Thirteen

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(Fred Finley is giving a report in Ninjago City.)

Fred Finley: And now a Ninjago News special report. Arcade Apocalypse! Prime Empire. It's not just a video game craze sweeping the city, but something far more sinister. We're receiving reports that players who reach the 13th level are mysteriously vanishing! Where are these missing players? Who's taking them? And more importantly... will I win a Peabody Award for this hard-hitting report-

(Gayle Gossip storms into the camera with Vinny behind her.)

Gayle Gossip: What do you think you are doing Fred?! I'm the one who's reporting this story!

Fred Finley: (Laughs awkwardly at the camera then glares at Gayle) Really? I don't remember that. 

Gayle Gossip: (Glares at Fred) I'm the one who did the report "A Closer Look." So back off my hard-hitting story! 

Fred Finley: (Scoffs) Your story?! I'm the award-winning reporter here and-

Gayle Gossip: Oh, we all know that you don't actually have any awards.

(John [Fred's Camerman] and Vinny are holding cameras while Gayle and Fred are face to face with each other, glaring.)

Fred Finley: (Gasps) How dare you! 

Vinny and John: Oh, brother.

(At Kryptarium, the guards are keeping watch over the prisoners. The Noble passes by Soto, Ultra Violet, and stops at The Mechanic's prison cell.)

Noble: Welcome back, Mechanic? (Chuckles.) We kept your usual cell for you.

The Mechanic: Shh! You feel it? Change is in the air tonight.

Noble: That's just a draft.

The Mechanic: Soon, I'll be on top, again.

Noble: (Chuckles.) Oh, yeah. Top bunk, if you're lucky. (The lights immediately flash out. All of the screens from the security cameras connected to the computer white out.)

Kryptarium Prison Officer #1: Huh? What?

Noble: There's something wrong with the security system. (He runs off and the microphone is taken over.)

Unagami: Unagami requires your assistance. Will you serve Unagami?

The Mechanic: Yes! I'll be more careful this time. I won't let you down.

Unagami: If you fail Unagami a second time, it will be game over. (He opens all the cell doors.)

Kryptarium Prison Officer #2: Oh, let's get out of here! (The prisoners race out of their cells and chase away the officers.)

Soto: Ha-ha! We be free at last!

The Mechanic: Captain Soto! Ultra Violet! All of you! Come with me. Work for Unagami and you will be rewarded handsomely.

Fugi-Dove: (Gasp.) All of us?

The Mechanic: Uh, not you, Fugi-Dove. (Fugi-Dove sinks back into the crowd sadly.)

(The Team arrive at Borg Tower.)

Lloyd: I really hope Cyrus borg's figured out what's going on with that game we found in the Mechanic's Lair. (They take the elevator.)

Styx: But, I'm already telling you, the game eats people. (Kai and Cole groan)

Zane: If that is true, then there would be no hope for all the missing people.

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