Silver (A Ninjago Maximum Ride Crossover)

Chapter 37: Not Just Any White Coat

'Silver's POV'

"Silver, wake up... Wake up!" I open my eyes slowly, adjusting to the bright flashlight that's being shined in my eyes

"Do we have to go now?" I ask, my father nods. I move out of the sleeping bag, re-zipping it around Kadence once I'm out.

"Get ready quickly, we do not have much time." I nod, take the same clothes I've worn for three days now, and change in the bathroom. Since Nya isn't awake, I braid my hair and let it hang down my back.

I meet Misako, Garmadon, Clarissa and my father by the door. Apparently, it was necessary to have all of them, plus me, come to meet with him.

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We walk out of the doors of the elevator, Mr. Borg meets us, shaking hands quickly

"Thank you for coming to meet with me today." He wheels to his computer, the one Pixal had been typing at "I have instructed for all countries' to begin preparing their armies for a war that we've predicted to take many months to win." He pulls up many emails, each conforms what he's saying

"The mutations will be very helpful in this war. Of course, they will probably have to stay in Ninjago, because we do not have enough to ship to other places-" I cut him off, desperate to ask the question that is burning in my mind

"What about all of the children mutants? We need a safe place for them." He nods

"Of course, we will find somewhere safe for them." He turns back to the computer. Many pictures of saluting men and women show up on the giant screen on the wall

"These are only a few of the armies who have agreed to help the world." He looks at me "But, not only are they fighting to save the world, they are also fighting for you, Silver."

"For me?" My voice is quiet. I can't believe it

"Yes, we told them your story, what you've been through, many of them have said they want to meet you. So, I was wondering, after this is all over, could we take you on a trip to meet them all?" He asks

"Of course, I would be honoured." If I'm alive, that is...

"Of course the ninja, your son, Garmadon, Misako, Clarissa and your father will also be able to come, if they would like." He looks over my shoulder at them

"It would be an honour." Misako bows her head

"Absolutely." So does Garmadon

"You have my greatest thanks, Mr. Borg." Clarissa bows as well

"I would love to go, to support my daughter." My father bows his head too

"Great, I'll tell them." He and Pixal type at incredible speeds. The speaker by the elevator beeps

"Mr. Borg, Vanessa McMan is here, I'm sending her up in the elevator."

"What?!" I gasp

"Mr. Borg, how could you-!" He cuts Misako off

"I did no such thing! I never told her she could visit!" He seems just as surprised as the rest of us, he seems so genuine, I really do believe that he's telling the truth

"Hide!" Pixal shouts

I dive behind a desk just as the elevator dings and the doors click open.

"Vanessa, what a nice surprise!" He exclaims

"Cyrus, I'm sorry for inviting myself over, but I needed to warn you of something." I hear him bring her over to the sitting area at the far side of the room

"What is it, Vanessa?" He asks

"The mutation I told you about, Silver, we think she might be trying to get into contact with you. Have you gotten any emails or letters? Has she shown up here?" Vanessa asks, if only she knew

"No, I haven't had any sort of contact with her. Even if I did, I would never help her, what you are doing is too important to the world." It makes me feel sick to hear him say that, but, I remind myself that it's only an act

"Thank you, Cyrus..." I think she's kissing him again, but I can't see anything, so I don't know for sure

"Well, I've got to get going. I'll see you later." I hear her push the elevator button

"Goodbye, Vanessa." The elevator beeps, the doors open, she steps in, and they click closed.

"It's safe for you to come out now." I breathe a sigh of relief, stand up, and walk over to Mr. Borg with the others

"I am terribly sorry! I did not invite her here..." Mr. Borg seems really panicky and apologetic, he probably thinks that we think he's a traitor. I cut him off from his rambling

"Mr. Borg, it's alright. After having put up with Vanessa for many years, I know she is a very unpredictable woman. We believe you when you say this wasn't planned." I don't usually trust people this easily, but I find myself trusting him

"Thank you, Silver." He bows his head.

For the rest of the day, we discuss the upcoming war.

'Lilian's POV'

This is bad! This is so bad!

Midnight and Kadence ran off to play earlier, and nobody has seen them since! The guys went out to search for them, they told Nya and I to search inside the hideout, so that's what we're doing.

"Find anything?" Nya asks, walking over to me

"Nothing. You?" She shakes her head and sighs

"Where could they have gone?" Silver's going to freak out if she gets back and they aren't here... I feel so awful for her. It's not only herself she has to worry about, it's now Kadence too... And the rest of the world, since it's her destiny to destroy the white coats.

"They found one!" A mutant shouts. We turn to see Jay run into the hideout, holding Midnight, but she isn't moving...

Clarissa isn't here, so he places Midnight onto one of the medical beds. Nya and I rush over to see if we can help her in any way.

'Silver's POV'

We stand at a bus stop, waiting for a bus.

"Mommy-!" My eyes widen, did I just hear?

"Mommy-!" There it is again, it's Kadence! But he should be at the hideout. How did he get out here?

I look around, searching my surroundings for any signs of my son. Then I see it; the silver shimmer of his wings

"Kadence!" I take off into the streets, running full-speed into the alleyway. I don't care how he got here anymore, I just want him back.

A white coat holds a gun to the side of Kadence's head, but it isn't just any white coat, it's Vanessa...