The Hand of Time (Ninjago AU)

Chapter 13

"Anything else you'd like to get out of your system Acronix?"

Acronix wrapped his arms around his back and leaned forward a bit. "I never really liked you. You always seemed to get my brother and I into trouble where trouble never was."

"Is that all?"

"Watching you die was the best day of my life." Acronix pulled his arms by his sides. "Watching that thing rip you limb from limb. I'm pretty sure we could hear Wu's grief filled cries from the monastery. Well, I could. My brother was nearly killed, judging from the time, if he died, so would I." The few warriors he'd brought with him took form and stood behind him.

Morro pulled a hand up to his ear. "We have Cole right?" He paused. "Okay. I may need someone else here."

Acronix scoffed. "Calling someone to save your ass. Typical."

"I just want this blade as far from you as possible." Morro wiggled the blade in his hand.

"Then fly off on your dragon."

"You obviously tracked it somehow. I'm not taking this home so you can cause more damage."

"I promised Zane I'd cause as much as possible though. I'd hate to disappoint the poor droid."

"You know, we still haven't found him. He only gave us a warning of sorts, something about you having Borg?"

"Yes. He's making a little something for me. My brothers plans was to go back and refight our lost battle, but I think I'd like to go back and watch you die, over, and over again."

A dragon roared overhead and came down from the sky. The red ninja descended from the dragon and landed next to the Wind Master.

"So, what's the word?" He asked.

"He killed the kid and nearly his brother." Morro sighed.

Acronix chuckled as the fire masters face turned angry.

"You killed Brendan?" He shouted.

Acronix nodded. "I couldn't kill my brother, so he had to do."

"You really are sick. I always thought my father was lying."

"I've told you all he isn't sane. He's a psychopath!" Morro shouted across the valley of sand.

"Stop. You're making me blush." Acronix turned his head away and placed a hand over his heart. "Now if you don't mind, I'd really like my power back please."

"We can't let him get it Kai." Morro whispered. "He knows how to abuse this power. If he gets it back, there's no telling what he'll do."

Kai looked down at the blade he held and nodded. "How do you think he found it?"

"My guess, that Borg watch on his wrist. The temporal anomaly locator seemed to be something Krux out in Borgs head. I remember hearing him boast about how it couldn't be done."

Acronix slowly clapped. "Brava. You always were a smart kid. You'd think you'd have known better than to play in the nest of a Grundal."

"Is that how you died?" Kai asked.

"He was hell bent that he'd become the green ninja. He just had to create his own destiny. From what I've seen, you had the same ambition little red. You wanted to be powerful. Come with me and you can be."

"How do I know you won't just kill me when you see fit?"

"Because you're of use to me. I'm sure your parents would agree."

"What use could I be to you?"

"See... I believe only three blades will return from the vortex. The last was hidden far away. Something my idiot brother didn't know. Something he didn't account for." Acronix pulled the top of his hair down out of its tie and grabbed all of his hair. He tied it tightly and pulled the green blade from his belt. "Now... What'll it be? Premature death like the brat, or come with me and see your parents again?"