Only One Can Remain ► Ninjago [REWRITING]

| XXXIX | Fear Turned to Ambition

   *No POV*

     The elemental masters had gotten onto their dragons, getting ready to follow the noodle trucks. However, when Neuro saw them each branch out, his eyes widened.

     Shade said on the intercom, "The trucks, they're going every which way."

     Scarlett's eyes widened. "Wait, what? I thought you said they were going to Ninjago!"

     "I don't know where they're going, but they ain't goin' together."

     "There are over twelve densely populated villages within a ten-click radius," Misako informed.

     "They aren't planning to launch one attack, they're planning multiple!" Kai said, surprised.

     "What do we do?" Shade asked. "You told us to stay together."

     "Chen knows he can't take you all on at once," Garmadon told him. "He's trying to split you up."

     "But even if just one of those trucks makes it to a village, the people won't be able to defend themselves!" his wife countered.

     Lloyd, who had been staying silent most of the time, stood up straight. "We have to protect the people. Tell the Elemental Fighters we have to split up."

     He then ran off in front of everyone. "We'll each intercept a truck and stop it from reaching those villages."

     "What ever happened to we fight as one?" Jay questioned.

     "This isn't a vote, Jay." Garmadon shook his head at the eccentric blue ninja. "This is stopping the end of our world as we know it."

     "Nya, ready the Bounty! We must prepare for the worst," Wu ordered.

     With that, the Ninja were on their way out the door. Red took a hold of Scarlett's arm, her turning around. "What is it?"

     "Will you be alright on your own? You will be alone while you are in your dragon form," he told her, concern written all over his face.

     She gave him a smile, taking his hand in both of hers. "I promise, I'll be alright. You just take care of her."

     Finding where her eyes were wandering, he found himself looking at Skylor, who was angrily focused on the computer screen. "What's my father up to?"

     Nodding, he smiled as well. "Be careful, Sister."

     Leaving her to return with the other Ninja, he slithered over to Skylor.

    With the Ninja on their way on their elemental dragons, Scarlett on her own in her changed form, Shade gave the command to the others. "You heard our orders, split up and intercept those trucks!"

     They all did as told, each elemental master following one noodle truck. Each one of them thought that they would be helping the people if they stopped them as they flew farther and farther away.

     What they didn't know was that all the way in Jamanakai Village, the worst was starting to take place.

     Back inside the cave, Wu contacted Zane. "Zane, have you diverted the truck away from the villages?"

     "Yes," the nindroid answered. "And once it's at a safe distance, I plan to take care of the Anacondrai."

     "Good work. The people are safe."

     But Skylor frowned, realizing the situation at hand. "No, they aren't..."

     "What do you mean?" Red questioned.