Ninjago: The Cursed Crystal King (4)

Chapter 26: I saw her!!

Everyone stared at the computer screen in stillness for a while longer. They watched as the mountain slowly marched towards the sky. Saber was the first to wake up from trance.

- 'Hey, that mountain is above Hiroshi's Labyrinth!- gasped the lion.

- How do you know that?- asked a stunned Jay.

The lion looked at him with total seriousness. - 'Dude, I used to live there.

Jay looked at him in shock. - What!?

- That. Now, are we going there or not?- he said, turning to the others.

- We need to check it out. What is it and is it a threat to us?- said Lloyd uncertainly.

- The best solution, would be to check it out. - agreed Zane, typing something on the other computer.

- Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go to the Bounty!- said Kai, raising his fist in the air.

The League agreed and they were about to run to the flying ship, when they were stopped by the Master's voice. They stopped with a screech of tyres and looked over their shoulders at him.

- We can't all go. This is a very strange phenomenon and we don't know, what we might find on the ground. Someone has to stay here and guard the base in case it turns out to be some kind of trickery on the part of Aspheera or Peacebreaker.

- No offence Master, but I think you're a bit... um...- began Cole, glancing at the others.

- Obsessed? About Aspheera. - finished Kai uncertainly.

Wu gasped in surprise and immediately denied it.

- 'Master, whatever weird thing happens, related to power or magic, you blame Aspheera. Are you quite exaggerating?- said Lloyd, raising an eyebrow.

- Because I know, that Asphera is not to be trusted! We lost too much, when there was a clash between us. We must keep our guard up. - growled Wu in a concerned tone, resting his forehead on his staff.

Saber sighed defeatedly and looked at the others.

- Okay, we'll do it your way. Lloyd, Clay, Aaron, Cole and Kai you go with. I'm also going with you guys, because this is my home and I need to protect it. The others are staying.

Master Wu sighed in relief and smiled gratefully at the lion, who flashed him a mischievous grin.

- And one more thing. You, Master are coming with us. Nya and Zane are going to operate on the Bounty. PIXAL, you stay at the base and oversee everything here.

Wu opened his mouth to object, but the lion interrupted him.