Chapter 19: Darkness Shall Rise

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The Falcon flies through the air, watching the Ninja rebuild Ninjago City.

"The devourer completely destroyed the city" Aria said as her and Lloyd walked over to the ninja

"It'll take months to rebuild it" Lloyd added

"And as ninjas it's up to us to rebuild it" Jay sighed

Master Wu and Nya then ride up "guys we found a new home"

The Ninja are then sent house hunting. The only house they can afford turns out to be a one bedroom, one half bath apartment without lighting. 

"Their's no way i'm living here" Aria said 

"Come on it's too small" Jay said

"Isn't there somewhere better?" Kaia sked

After shown the next place they agree to buy an expensive hero suite that's out of their price range. To make enough money for rent, they each search for jobs. Jay takes up a job delivering pizzas, Cole becomes a security guard at the bank, Zane becomes a chef at a restaurant and Kai is a party entertainer.

While they all work Lloyd and Aria stay at the apartment training or slacking off eating candy and playing games. The ninja's jobs end up being so difficult that when they return home, they're too tired to train Lloyd and they are nowhere close to making rent.

"my feet hurt" Cole complained as Lloyd brought him over a bucket of ice water for him to put his feet in "thanks kiddo"

"What about Lloyd's training?" Aria asked

"What about Aria's?" Lloyd added

"Sensei trains Aria, not us" Jay replied

"and we'll get to Lloyd's training after rent" Kai said

"yeah right" Aria mumbled

The next day the ninjas all left for work, leaving Lloyd and Aria at the apartment. Aria made breakfast and read a book. Later that day Lloyd and Aria sat on the couch playing video games together.

"I win" Aria cheered and Lloyd shook his head

"So purple ninja right?" Lloyd asked

"yeah, I haven't unlocked my powers yet" Aria answered

"I wonder what your elemental power is" Lloyd said

"I don't know, I never thought about it" Aria replied

"maybe sound" Lloyd said

"or wind" Aria said

"or gravity" Lloyd said

"or amber" Aria said

"or maybe even music" Lloyd said and Aria laughed

"what? your a good singer" Lloyd shrugged

"We'll see, only time will tell" Aria said

They heard glass shatter and they turned to see Skales breaking in through the window. Lloyd and Aria run to the door, it's locked and they can't unlock it.

They heard the door nob jiggle followed by Wu and Nya's voices "Lloyd, Aria"

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The Ninja run into the apartment to find it empty. 

"We shouldn't have taken those jobs" Cole said frustrated

"we should've looked out for him" Zane added

"Now he's gone" Jay said sadly

"yeah after everything losing Lloyd was the greatest loss" Kai admited

They turned to see Master Wu and Nya appears in the doorway with Lloyd. They all ran over and hugged him.

"we're sorry Lloyd" Zane said

"yeah we all are" Jay said rubbing his neck

"we don't need all of this fancy stuff, we only need each other" Kai said

Wu looked behind him and walked away "why do you look so upset Aria?"

"it seems like the ninja are more concerned about the precious green ninja then me" Aria replied looking away

"calm down child, you are no less important then the others, scale's target was Lloyd not you" Wu said

"but I was there too" Aria said walking away

The ninja move to the crowded apartment they were first shown so they wouldn't be distracted and could train Lloyd. 

"What happened to Skales?" Kai asked

"jail" Wu simply replied

"hey has anyone seen Aria?" Cole asked

"she went for a walk, she will return shortly" Wu answered

"Lloyd is she ok, was she hurt by Scales?" Zane asked

"no, we're ok, but you know it was kind of hurtful when all you cared about was me when you came back, she was there too you know" Lloyd said a bit harshly

The ninja looked at each other regretfully

"we didn't mean it, we just..." Jay shook his head "no, their's no excuse for this"

"We're bad brothers" Kai said

"no you're not" Aria said entering the room "I understand, Lloyd was the target so Scale's wouldn't have kidnapped me so of course you were worried about Lloyd, don't worry boys, you're fine"

The ninjas hugged her "we're sorry"

"I know" Aria said



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