A Second Chance

Chapter 16: Few Complications

Harumi started explaining everything from when the building collapsed to her having to break into the Royal Palace. She told them of how she fell off the building and how the Huxley's saved her life after she had saved theirs. She also told them of how she had the crazy weird dream when she was in a coma, but she didn't tell them what had happened inside the dream. She informed them of how she came back to Ninjago right before Aspheera attacked and how she stayed until Kalmaar's reign ended. She had also let them know that she came to Nya's Memorial, much to the surprise of Kai and Jay. She explained to them what Garmadon had told her and how she went to the Library of Domu to find a way to get Nya back. She explained that she found about the artifact called The Pearl of Reversal and the other artifact called The Crystal of Oni and Dragon. The next thing she unraveled was why she broke into the palace, "I broke into the Palace of Secrets to find the map. It was the scroll that I was holding when Lloyd found me. It's also the map that we're following, it should lead us to the Pearl." She finished.

Zane made sure to record everything she said and as soon as she was done with her explanation, he analyzed everything she said before talking himself, "The Pearl of Reversal. It's a real artifact, she isn't making any of it up." He pointed to the map, "I'm not sure if this map really leads to the Pearl, but if it does, then I think it's worth looking for."

"If what she is saying is true," PIXAL started, "Then I believe that we are in for another dangerous mission. If the oni really are coming to Ninjago, then I would suggest assisting Harumi in finding this Pearl." She suggested.

"I found some information on the Pearl of Reversal, but I couldn't find much about The Crystal of Oni and Dragon." Zane claimed.

Lloyd looked down in thought. He got up from his seat and started pacing back and forth before he said, "As much as I want to believe what you have told us, Harumi, it's kind of hard to do so after what you did the first time we trusted you." Lloyd commented.

Harumi sighed and mumbled, "This is what The First Spinjitzu Master warned me about..." It was inaudible to everyone around her. She slowly nodded, "I understand." She replied.

Kai raised his hand in the air, "I'm with Lloyd." He gave a signal for all his friends to huddle up so that Harumi can't hear them, "I can't tell if she's lying or not but if we do team up with her, we need to be cautious. Just in case it is a ruse." He said in a quiet voice.

"Hmm... I don't know. Do we really want to believe what Harumi told us? Like Lloyd said, the first time we did, she just used us to get the Oni Mask." Cole reminded them.

Skylor shrugged, "I'll just go with what you guys decide. But if you want my opinion, I say we give her a shot." She vocalized her thoughts.

Zane appeared to ask PIXAL something before she nodded at him in agreement. He then said, "I would suggest taking it slow. If she wants to gain back our trust, then she would have to build it. And if we do decide to follow her to this artifact they call the Pearl of Reversal, then I would propose to find proof of the oni coming back before doing so." Zane suggested with PIXAL nodding her head.

"Doesn't Ninjago have a TV news show or something? Maybe we might see a live recording of the oni?" Vania stepped in.

"That... Isn't a bad idea." Lloyd started while smiling, "We'll check the news to see if the oni really are coming back." He announced before turning to Harumi, "Harumi, do you know when the oni will come?" He asked in a serious manner.

Harumi thought about it for a second before saying, "If what Garmadon told me was true, then I would say that I don't know the exact date, but I do know that they're coming. They're near but I don't know when they will cross over." She responded truthfully.