The Crazy Art Called Love

32 | Rocky Dangerbuff

~~Cole's POV~~

We managed to get a lead from Luke Cunningham after a very embarrassing incident with the tea of truth. Although I managed to spill all our secrets, I doubt that they would do something about it anyways.

Zane and I made our way to Laughy's karaoke club but it was filled with motorbikes and the SOG. There was loud music playing from the inside as more bikers arrived. Do they ever run out of members?! Anyways, Vania always told me that a good disguise can get you anywhere and that was exactly what we needed.

"If we want to infiltrate their gang and gain their trust, they can't know we're ninja."

"And you are certain that this will work?" I could hear Zane's hesitant inquiries from outside the dumpster.

"Yes, Zane. We just need a good disguise."

"You'll be happy to know our informant's intel has paid off. I believe their leader is here."

"Good. Then we're one step closer to finding out what they plan on doing." I climbed out of the dump with my new outfit. Vania would be proud.

"Huh?"

"It's me, Zane. Cole. Or should I say my alias, Rocky Dangerbuff." I did a pose with my new attire but he still didn't seem to get the point. I was wearing an open vest, a white hat, a fake mustache, and what I'd like to call a fake scar on my right cheek.

The plan was to look like the Sons Of Garmadon. To blend in so we could enter the karaoke club without getting noticed. I reached back inside the dumpster and held out the disguise I was going to give Zane.

"A tin trash lid and a can of shaving cream?" He asked. Man, am I getting tired of explaining things.

"Don't forget, you have to sell it."

"Mm, that won't be necessary."

I may have forgotten the fact that he's a nindroid because with a simple push of a button, his appearance changed from ninja to an SOG biker. I was a little jealous that I couldn't transform that easily but I was not giving up on my disguise.

"But if you wanna use the trash lid yourself.." He began teasing.

"No, Zane. It's okay." I threw the stuff to the side in frustration. "But you still need a cover. Something tough. Something that says I'm bad."

"In my estimation, Rocky Dangerbuff is pretty bad."

"Ugh, do I have to do everything? Fine! You're, Snake Jaguar."

"Snake Jaguar. Hmm. You're always much better at this than I was."

I was relieved he was finally going through with the plan.

"You ready, Snake Jaguar?" I asked and placed on a smirk.

"I am, Rocky Dangerbuff."

I copied the walk of how I see the tough people do it as we strode into the club. My plan was going to work. I was confident in it. What could possibly go wrong?

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Everything went horribly wrong! From singing to getting captured by the SOG, I was now held captive behind the bike of a giant man named Killow. My hands were tied and my face was inches away from the floor. I couldn't see what was going on and I couldn't talk to Zane without blowing his cover.

I didn't understand what went wrong. My disguise worked! So why was I being taken to their base to probably be tortured for information even though I already spilled half our secrets at the police station.

I then realized I was starting to sound like Vania. Her rambling was rubbing off and now I grew more worried. What if I wasn't going to see her again? No. I can't think that. Not when I can fight back.

The wind blew to my face as I watched the road pass. We entered the subway and I was beginning to wonder what they were doing here.

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They placed me in a cage. Their base was located deep within the subway system but I couldn't figure out which station. There were many twists and turns and Ninjago City was known to have the most complicated train system. 

"I want a word with the Ninja. In private." I could hear talking outside the bars and I got up to listen to their conversation.

"Oh, oh, hey, easy. Of course, Quiet One." One of the guards in front of me stated. "He's all yours."

"Yeah, as long as it's not me." The other said before they both left. "Uh, do whatever you want to."

"I ain't in the mood, Sunshine." I crossed my arms as she got closer. A quick glitch on her appearance, Zane now stood in front of me. "Zane!" I exclaimed in excitement.

"Shh."

"Oh, aren't you a sight for sore eyes."

"Did they hurt your eyes?"

"Yes—No. I'll explain later. Just get me out of here." I began to plead and shake the bars in the process. "They have the key to defeating us."

"The key?"

"They plan on getting the masks and If they unite all of them, they're gonna resurrect Lord Garmadon! The bad one. Four arms and all." I was shocked when I first heard the news. Who would want that evil being back in this world? Clearly their leader was crazy. "We need to get that key and get out of here." I pleaded and gripped the bars of the cage.

Zane looked around at first and I could see hesitation on his face. What was he thinking?!

"What are you waiting for? Unlock the door. Let's go."

"I can't." What? "I need to ride with them to learn the next phase of their plans."

"They're going to hurt our friends. Who cares what's next?"

"When the station clears, break out." Zane instructed. "Break out and steal the key."

"What do you mean I just walked past here?" We both turned our heads to hear a sort of high pitched voice. The real Ultra Violet must be approaching. "Get your eyes fixed!"

"Good luck, friend." Zane stated before walking away and I was starting to panic.

"How am I supposed to steal the key?" I wanted answers and fast. There was no way he could distract them long enough for me to escape. "I need a key. Zane!"

I didn't know what to do. What was I supposed to do?!

"Zane!" I kept calling but then I saw Ultra Violet walking towards me and I knew I was going to blow his cover. "Uh, uh, sane! I-I'm not sane. Get me out of here I'm insane!"

"You and I both." She laughed and I felt a chill run down my spine. "But you should know, the ninja won't be here for long."

She walked towards the door across me where the box was taken. I tried to get a peak of what she was doing but I didn't need to look any further.

"A time blade?! B-but—but how we hid that thing?!"

"Indeed you did. It took me months to track down the exact location but it was worth it." She began to play with the yellow-gold blade. It was the blade of reversal, and in the wrong hands, it can cause serious damage.

"You don't know what you're playing with. This is time we're talking about!" I tried to reason. Although I knew it was useless to reason with a crazy person.

"Yes. And as much as I want to go back in time, the blade can only rewind a few seconds."

It felt a little personal. Something must have happened for her to wish that.

"But to a person? The wonders it could do."

She began to cackle before walking away.

"You're not getting away with this!"

"Can't you see ninja, I already am."

I groaned in frustration and shook the bars of the cage. I had to warn the others!