(UNDERGOING EDITS) Gift of the Future (Ninjago au book 8)

Chapter 3: A Major Slip-up

Krux was last to leave the room. He made sure of that. If he knew his niece, she'd try and stay back with Acronix somehow. He knew his niece pretty well.

Acronix knew as well and made sure, five times, that Cole had taken her with him. He knew that she'd began training with her Spinjitzu, and the other arts along those lines which meant Airjitzu.

Cole had taken Hiro and Nebula, Kai's second of the three, while Kai took the other two, Phoenix and Kyle. Zanes dragon sat on the platform waiting for Krux to say his final goodbyes as he strapped Cyrus securely.

"Krux. I'll be fine. I'll have Jay radio you all when we leave."

"I just... You promise you'll radio when you leave."

"I promise Krux. As soon as my dragon takes flight, you'll hear from us."

Krux seemed to look for something else to say, but was obviously struggling.

"Krux? Are you ready to go?" Zanes voice asked softly.

Krux turned to find the droid had cloaked himself. "You know you don't have to do that just for me?"

Zane blinked once as he processed the words. "My statistics indicate that you feel more comfortable around the cloaked droids."

"'The cloaked droids.' As in there's more than just you and P.I.X.A.L.?"

Zane blinked again then quickly averted his gaze.

Acronix let a soft snicker escape. "You're friends with some of them Krux."

Krux huffed softly. "Not my fault Cyrus can make them so life-like."

"It's their programming. They learn and create their own personalities. Why do you think they like you so much? They consider you family."

"Do we know if they all made it out yet?"

"Of the tower. They're helping the ninja evacuate the streets currently. Once I get word from P.I.X.A.L. that they're all out, I'll leave. She has all their signals. For now, I just need you to go. I don't want you getting hurt because I was too scared of something I couldn't prevent anyway."

"I do wish you'd told me sooner, or even at all. I only found out from Cy around an hour and a half ago."

Acronix sighed. There was something else he'd been keeping from them for a while, but he couldn't tell them. Not now. "I wish the same, brother." Acronix spoke with that guilt riddled voice. "I was just afraid, that I'd lose you if I told you."

"You'll never lose me Acronix. Not like that."

"I know."

Krux could tell his brother was hiding something, but now wasn't the time. "I will see you."

"I swear it." Acronix placed a hand over his heart. Krux followed before turning to the platform and walking through the doors.

Acronix let out a soft sigh as the Ice dragon took off. Jay tilted his head and directed his attention to the man. "What else is bothering you?"

"I'm just, worried about the future." Acronix settled. It was the truth.

"Far future or near future?" Jay prodded.

Acronix sighed heavily and leaned against Borgs desk. "Both."

"Which one concerns you more?"

"Near, because I don't know how this will end."

"How far is the far future?"

Acronix hesitated to speak.

"I carried your kid for you. We three kept that a secret from your brother for how long?"