My Protector (Lloyd X Reader)

Chapter 24

"What happened?" Kai asks.

"No power," Cole says. "That's what happened."

"Are we too late?" Zane asks as they step on a tripwire.

"Outsiders must answer to the postman!"

"Return to sender!" The postman says.

"Ah, you finally made it. Don't mind the savages. Since power went out, everyone here has grown a bit bored. Their imagination knows no bounds," Cyrus says before seeing Pixal. "P.I.X.A.L., amazing! You're...powered."

"You need to stay in character, Borg. This is no fun if we're not all committed," The postman says.

"Oh, I'll have you committed if you don't all leave us at once. Now shoo!" Cyrus says as they leave. "We have real problems to address. P.I.X.A.L., what's powering you?"

"Zane gave me half of his heart."

"Thank you, Zane. I am greatly indebted. Unfortunately, the hard drive was stolen with the digital imprint of the Overlord. You'll be unable to erase him with your Techno Blades until we find it."

"Aw, don't worry, we already had a little run in with the red-handed suspect. Or, should I say white-handed? He left behind a white scale. Get this, he's Serpentine," Jay says.

Cole takes off a sewer hole cover. "Lucky for us, the last Serpentine were sealed within a tomb right under the city, so it's about time we pay them a little visit."

"Approach with caution. I've also lost a few valuable prototypes. He may be armed and extremely dangerous," Cyrus says.

"We know, and uh, ahem, just for the record, when those prototypes are made available to the public, could you let me know? They're just the coolest gadgets," Jay says.

Zane allows Pixal to enter the sewer before him.

"Uh, P.I.X.A.L., where are you going? Now that my assistant has an unlimited power supply, there's an infinite amount of good to be done," Cyrus says as Zane nodded at Pixal.

"As you wish, Mr. Borg," Pixal says before Zane enters the sewer.

"Watch your step, Nya. We don't know the last time this ladder was used," Cole tells the girl.

"That's thoughtful of you, Cole."

"Hey! How about you watch where you're watching, Cole? Huh?" Jay asks.

The rung that Nya stood on broke. "Uh, guys. A little help?"

"Oh, is that a threat? 'Cause coming from you, it sounds like some of your best material," Cole says.

Jay sarcastically laughs. "There's a reason nobody liked you."

Nya falls and she sighs. "My knights in shining armour," She says sarcastically.

"It was his fault!" Cole and Jay say as they point at each other.

"Let's keep our eyes peeled. Our mystery suspect could be anywhere down here," Zane says.

"Serpentine. Never thought I'd see them again," Kai says.

"We know where the Golden and Silver Ninja are, so why are we doing nothing about it? I must escape this wretched digital prison!" The Overlord insists.

"Patience. The Golden and Silver Ninja won't go down without a fight, and we've already depleted our Electrocobrai. Before we take their Golden or Silver power, we need more power of our own," The Stranger says.

"Then find more. Once I become physical again, and rid the scourge that is the Ninja, I will walk Ninjago with the power to rule this world, and beyond!"