Broken 💔 Heroes

Chapter 21 The Monster Within

Song Inspiration: Ninjago Soundtrack- '*Specific name removed due to it spoiling the chapter*'

Written/Composed by: Jay Vincent and Michael Kramer

*A/N: This chapter will include a time stamp for when you should (If you would like to) play the specific soundtrack. I will indicate when and give the specific name further into the chapter. I hope you enjoy!*

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<Did we lose them?>

[We blew up their entire shipment of dark matter, Maya. They'll find us soon enough. We need to go.]

<I know, just give me a second, Ray.>

<Look, Pixal was it? I don't really know anything about you, but the way you protected a couple of strangers like us from those smugglers proves enough to me where your heart lies. I'm not sure if you're even hearing this right now.>

[Are you sure about just leaving her? She's seen our faces. She could easily tell Borg everything.]

<I trust her... because of her, we are able to stand here now.>

[Not for much longer if we don't hurry-]

<I know! Just let me say one more thing, in case she's listening.>

<Pixal, if there's any more pieces of dark matter left, then you cannot let Borg have it. I know he is your creator, but he is being forced to work for a very dangerous man, whose power will only grow stronger if he gets his hands on any more of it.>

[Maya! It's time to go!]

<Goodbye, Pixal... and thank you.>

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Pixal gasped. Her emerald green gaze lit up the dark forest around her while sitting up. She gasped, scanning her new surroundings. She then noticed three figures around her.

"Oh my goodness, it worked! Ha! You're back!" Vania cheered before enveloping the Samurai in a hug. Chompy roared with excitement, wagging his tail beside Pixal.

"W-Where am I? What happened?" Pixal asked after the Shintaran released her.

"You ran out of battery and suffered severe damage after the battle against the king and queen's forces."

Pixal moved her attention away from Vania and focused on the quiet ice ninja. He smiled at her. It was the same caring and compassionate grin that always made the Samurai's system warm up inside. She returned the gesture before placing a hand to her head, squinting her gaze.