The Kabuki served the fighters food.
"Try the horned wasp eggs" Chen suggests "Delicious!"
"Uh, I think I'll pass" Lloyd says suspiciously and a bit grossed out
"Oh, lighten up, Green Ninja. This isn't a trick. This is a feast to celebrate the eight of you making it to the second round" Chen says and the Kabuki laugh "And I must congratulate the Master of Shadow's defeat over Master of Poison. She was a bit hard to swallow, am I right?" The Kabuki laugh "Laugh harder! Hahahaha!" They forced a harder laugh.
Aria sat quietly beside Master Chen as they ate.
"I want to talk to Aria but Clouse and Chen are always around her." Lloyd grumbles "I need to tell her about his plan."
"Even if you did tell her, Aria is the princess of Ninjago, if she's not careful they'll all turn on her in a moment." Garamdon tells him "They're keeping her close to ensure she's not doing anything she's not supposed to. We already know their goal was to get her in this tournament, we just don't know why."
"At least now that we told the others about Chen's dirty plot to steal our Powers, we're safe in our secret alliance" Kai chimes in
Aria watches the ninja and the other elementals talk amongst themselves.
"Would you rather go talk with all of them your highness?" Clouse asks
"Of course not.." Aria replies "I'm a princess, being a competitor is already overstepping."
"Don't worry your highness, all good things will soon come to the end." Chen smiles "Once you win that is."
"Why would you think I would win?" Aria questions
"Just a hunch." Chen replies "Oo cookies"
A Kabuki retrieves the fortune cookies.
"Ahem, it has come to my attention that there are rumors floating about that I am stealing everyone's power. I am" Chen says and the Masters gasps "But it's all for this staff" He claps, and the Kabuki waves their hand fans "No, no. Not you, staff. I mean my real staff" Everyone gasps as the staff is brought to him "The Staff of Elements. It holds the power of your fallen foes, and soon it'll hold all but one. For the last standing in my tournament will win this prize and be the greatest fighter ever in the history in Ninjago!"
Everyone whispers.
Lloyd stood up "you lied. What about the spell?"
"Spell? What spell?" Clouse asks
"Don't believe him, it's just another trick. Neuro read Clouse's mind and saw it. Tell them what you saw, Neuro" Lloyd says turning to Neuro
Chen and Clouse stare down Neuro.
Neuro looks at them nervously "I—I don't remember. Truthfully, I'm a bit more interested in knowing more about that staff"
"And why should we be so quick to believe everything you say? How do we know you're not lying to get the staff for yourself?" Griffin questions
Aria watches as everyone starts settling down and going back to the feast. She then turns and stares at the staff.
"Interested in it?" Clouse asks
"I'm interested in why you lied to me." Aria turns to Chen "You said you were sending everyone home when they lost."
"I am." Chen says "After taking their element for the winner."
"That's wrong." Aria tells him and stands up "Give them back!"
The ninja turned their attention to the front along with the other elemental masters.
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All Eyes On Me
FanfictionAria Lord is the precious only child of Empress Layla of Ninjago. The princess has everything, born with beautiful looks and riches, she was given everything she wants. Aria was engaged to her childhood friend Lloyd Garmadon, while time pushed them...
