Chapter 49: The Mask of Deception

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One year has passed since Krux, Acronix, and Master Wu were all lost in time. Two years since Aria separated from the ninja. During the Dragon Day celebration in downtown Ninjago City, six masked members of the Sons of Garmadon infiltrate Borg Tower and steal the Oni Mask of Vengeance. 

While leaving, they are confronted by Lloyd, who fights and overpowers three of them and manages to get one of them arrested. However, Mr. E manages to escape with the Oni Mask after a big chase in Lloyd's Ninja Nightcrawler, causing Lloyd to tell P.I.X.A.L. it was time to get the crew back together.

The other Ninja are on various missions around Ninjago. Nya is dealing with a group of samurais in a valley, Cole and Jay are searching for Master Wu at an ancient temple, and Kai and Zane are battling the Mechanic.

The Ninja eventually grouped up. Lloyd joins them.

"Hey, there he is. You're late" Kai called out

"Kai was late too, if it is any consolation" Zane comments

"Thanks for meeting me here. It's been a while since we've all been under one roof" Lloyd says in a deeper more mature voice, Nya giggles while Cole nudges Jay. Lloyd looks confused "What?"

"Are we gonna talk about it?" Jay asks

"Talk about what?" Lloyd questions

Cole smiled "Your voice, it's—"

Zane changed to a deep voice "Lower"

"Sounds like our little Ninja's growing up" Kai laughs

"well I am 18" Lloyd says

"Yeah leave him alone" Nya sighs "Any word from your mother?"

"Not since she went searching for Master Wu. I don't know where she is" Lloyd replies

"She'll come back, Lloyd. And so will Wu. What about Aria have you heard from her?" Cole asked

Lloyd shook his head "Not everyone comes back, Cole. But that isn't why I called you here. I called you because of this" He shows them the logo he saw on the parachute. 

"Your father? Lord Garmadon?" Cole questions

Lloyd: nodded "After poking around, I've learned it's the symbol to—"

"The Sons of Garmadon. A mysterious criminal syndicate growing prominent in Ninjago City" Zane answered

Lloyd sighed "Seventy two hours ago, they stole a powerful relic from Cyrus Borg. Some mask—"

Hutchins walks in "Not some mask. The Oni Mask. There are only three in existence."

"Whoa, I'm confused. How can there be three masks when you just said it's the only mask?" Jay questions

"Not only, Jay. Oni." Nya clarified

"The Oni are said to be all-powerful beings. Demons that predate Ninjago" Zane informs them

"Each mask embodies one of the three Oni warlords. If all three masks are united, whomever owns them will wield tremendous power" Hutchins explains

"Ninja, this is Mr. Hutchins. Master at Arms and Counsel to the Royal Family" Lloyd introduced "I've asked him here"

"Let me guess, they have an Oni Mask too" Kai says

"Two? Now there's two?" Jay questions and Nya covers his mouth.

"The Emperor will be delivering a public speech welcoming the ruler of a neighboring kingdom tomorrow, and I'm worried the Sons of Garmadon may try to steal the mask. We could use your assistance, that is, if you can keep a low profile" Hutchins says

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