Ninjago: Samurai I

Chapter 14: Minus' Feelings

(A/N: I thought i should let you know that I had chosen to change Mandy's name to Joan, after my grandmother, who had passed just last week. Even though I'm not that close, I miss her)

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Now knowing the location of the vault, Cliff and Minus were now on their way to Borg Industries. Ever since he left the hospital, Cliff sighed as he thought of his family. "You know, you can call them." Minus said. "Hear how they're doing."

"They're probably disappointed." He replied. "They wouldn't want to hear from me, anyway."

"I'm sure they won't be. Besides, we could use their help."

Sighing from the honesty, Cliff went to the communication panel and tapped a few buttons. "I am somehow going to regret it."

In the living room at the monastery, the Ninja were looking at some of Cliff's stuff they found before beeping is heard close by. "Someone is contacting us." Gabby said.

"Could be someone who knows where Cliff is." Don replied as they got up and came over to the console where Joan tapped a few buttons.

"Unidentified caller, this is the Blue Ninja." She said. "State your business."

"Joan, it's me." It was Cliff's voice on the other end.

"Cliff?"This got everyone surprised at who their mysterious caller was.

 "Cliff, where are you?" Max asked.

"Where is your current position?" Gabby asked.

"At the moment I am heading to Borg Tower." Cliff replied through the console. "The Teapot of Tyrahn was in their underground vault the whole time."

"What?" They all asked.

"Dr. Boulders told me that Cyrus was supposed to study it, but he obviously didn't. And I'm not the only one after it. He told me that Detective Xentimu is after it, and he caused that fire yesterday."

"We know." CJ said.

"And you need to know this." Joan said, prepared to warn her brother and unwilling rival. "Xentimu is Acronix."

"The Master of Time that betrayed our grandparents?" Cliff asked through the console, surprised at the warning.

"Yeah, and he's got his powers back." Max replied. "And he has a daughter, who has inherited one of his Time Powers."

"We must be cautious then. Listen, I'm going to get the teapot before Acronix gets a chance to grab it. And I may need your help."

"'Help'?" Don asked. "Why would I help you? You exposed my underwear colour of choice!"

"You kicked me in my winkie!" Max said.

"You used an EMP grenade on me!" Gabby yelled.

They could soon hear a disappointed sigh from Cliff. "Then, I guess it was a mistake contacting you." He replied, sounding depressed even more than he already was. "Fine, I'll go by myself."

They immediately regret reprimanding him for his actions against them. "Wait, Cliff!" Don yelled. "We didn't mean--" It was already too late as communication was soon cut. "Cliff? Cliff? Clifton!" He soon sighed, immediately slamming the console. "Damn! He cut off."

"We need to help him." CJ said.

"Are you sure?" Max asked. "He did say contacting us was a mistake."

"Look, we all knew Cliff since we were kids, not just as a friend, but family. My best friend... no, my brother, would want us to help him."

"You're right." Joan said.