Rewind the Forward Effects (Ninjago AU)

Chapter 18: Events

Was he even ready to become an uncle?
Was he even ready for any of this?
Acronix took a steady breath before answering.

"Sure."

Chris smiled, then nodded and left. Acronix then shut and locked the door, sinking against it. He then pulled his knees up to his chest, wrapped his arms around his legs, and buried his face between his knees, trying not to cry.

Will the kids even like him?
There was a knock on the door.

"What?" Acronix asked.

"Brother, it's me."

Acronix then stood up, unlocked the door, and opened it.

"What's wrong? You look upset..." Krux asked.

"...I'm just worried." Acronix said.

He then sat down on his bed and then Krux sat down next to him, after closing the door.

"Worried about what?" Krux asked.

"...if you get married...then you won't wanna spend time with me anymore. And if you and Chris adopt kids...then...will they even like me? Will your life just get consumed by taking care of the kids, and have no time for me?" Acronix said.

Silence.

"We're brothers, nothing is ever going to change that." Krux said.

That put a bit of relief in him. The twins hugged each other. There was a knock on the door. They then got permission to enter.

"Babe! We got approved!" Chris exclaimed.

"That's great." Krux said.

"...cool..." Acronix said.

"We're getting them tomorrow! A boy named Noah and a girl named Blaire." Chris said.

.....

The next day arrived and Chris got up and get dressed, getting ready to get the kids. He looked over at Krux, who was still asleep, and then kissed him on the cheek and then walked out of the room and shut the door a bit. He then noticed that Acronix was still sleeping as well, as his door was closed.

Chris then walked downstairs, unlocked the door, and opened it, only to see his boss, Cyrus Borg, with Pixal, at the door.

"Hello!" Chris said.

"Hello! Is Acronix here?" Cyrus asked. "He texted me the address, if you were going to ask."

"So you decided to visit?" Chris asked.

"Well, I wanted to ask him a question." Cyrus replied.

"Do you want to come in?" Chris asked.

"Of course." Cyrus replied.

Pixal followed.

Once they were inside, they got settled in and soon, someone came downstairs. It was Acronix. He nyoomed right over to Cyrus once he saw him.

"How you doing?" Acronix asked.

"I'm doing alright, and you?" Cyrus said.

"I'm fine. How are you, Pixal?" Acronix asked.

"I'm alright." Pixal answered.

"I have a question to ask you." Cyrus said.

Krux came downstairs at this exact moment.

"You could've texted me..." Acronix said.

"I wanted to ask you something important, something special, something that requires me to see you in person." Cyrus said.

"Ok. What is it?" Acronix asked.

"Acronix. Will you marry me?" Cyrus asked.

"Yes. Yes. Yes of course! Of course I will marry you!" Acronix answered.

They soon shared a kiss. Everyone applauded, and Krux wasn't upset by any thoughts. He and Acronix will always be brothers. Chris then spoke.

"So, I'm going to pick up the kids." Chris said.

"Kids?" Pixal asked.

"You're getting...kids?" Cyrus asked.

"Yes! We adopted some!" Chris answered.

"Oh! How lovely!" Cyrus said.

Pixal smiled.

"I'll be on my way! I'll see you all later!" Chris said.

Chris then left the house, shutting locking the door behind him. Krux then walked into the kitchen and decided to make tea. Acronix and Cyrus kissed some more.

.....

Krux sat in the kitchen, drinking tea. He took a moment to think and then brushed it off. He then glared at the plant, which was sitting on the counter, as Chris was deciding what to do with it. It seemed like he was trying to drink away his problems without actually drinking alcohol. He soon turned to drinking a Capri-Sun, not wanting to turn out like Wu.

Even after all those years, Krux was still upset that the damn plant, sitting right on the counter, ruined his life. He regretted living after the first time the psychological effects made him pull a knife out on Acronix. He shuddered at the thought.

.....

Two days have passed and Krux was sitting in the kitchen, drinking some water. Acronix then entered the kitchen, opened the fridge, and took out a juice box and then sat down next to him.

"Whaddup." Acronix said.

"Just...thinking." Krux said.

"About what?" Acronix asked.

"That fucking plant and how it ruined my life. How it made me do things that I would never do..." Krux replied.

"Well...it's all in the past." Acronix said.

"True. But still, it hurts to think about it. I can't even look at it without having the sudden urge to break down and cry." Krux said.

"...did it hurt when you got cut?" Acronix asked.

"It hurt like hell, but then the pain went away and the dizziness and nauseous feeling took over." Krux replied. "I don't want it happening to you..."

"It's not gonna happen to me. It's not like I'm gonna trip and the thing is gonna fall and cut me on my right leg." Acronix said.

"Don't jinx it, brother." Krux said.

"I'm not jinxing it! I'm only stating the truth!" Acronix said.

Krux sighed.

"At least I'm alright. I didn't get any infections that had the potential to kill me." Acronix stated.

"Brother." Krux said.

"Yes?" Acronix asked.

"PLEASE be careful. I don't want you getting hurt." Krux answered.

"I won't get hurt." Acronix said, getting up and walking over to the sink.

Acronix then got water on his hand and ran his fingers through his hair. He then walked over to the counter, and then opened the cabinet, going to grab something on the top shelf.

He then climbed on the counter, and then slipped and fell, the plant getting knocked off in the process, cutting Acronix on his right leg. He soon felt extremely dizzy and nauseous. Krux saw this and screamed.