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Chapter 69: Scavengers

(Wu and Misako are taking a stroll outside.)

Wu: (Sighs.) Oh, Misako. All the time we have known each other...

Misako: Someone wise once said "We do not go forward by looking back."

Wu: When did I say that?

Misako: Never. I did. (They both share a laugh but hear screaming. The Vermillion and the time twins approach them.)

Wu: Stay by my side, Misako. Misako? (He looks next to him but Misako disintegrates.)

(Wu wakes up, revealing it to be a dream.)

Wu: Misako! At my side.

Misako: Of course. As I always will be. And as you always will be for me. What is it, Wu?

Wu: I haven't told anyone, but when I fought Acronix at the Monastery, something...happened. Something bad.

(Nya looks after Zane in the Samurai X cave.)

Nya: This is bad. I told everyone to go back to the Airjitzu Temple while I got you back online and still nothing. All I got left is trying a total system reboot. 

Styx: Then lets do it. Ready when you are. (Nya does the reboot and Zane twitches and stands up.)

Zane: Nya! Styx!

Nya: Oh, I'm so glad you're—

Zane: (He walks away from his table.) That potato was a flange. 41, 824. A narwhal horn is too red as weather is greater than pudding. Fifty sheet auto doc feeder.

Styx: Oh no.

Nya: (She brings Zane back to the table.) Okay, Zane. Take it easy. That's it.

Zane: Banana curtain nine.

Nya: Oh, come on! I've tried everything. What is going on in there?

Styx: Maybe he's lost it?

Pixal: What is going on is I'm trying to unscramble Zane's neural pathways so we can go rescue Cyrus Borg. And you haven't tried everything. You need to realign Zane's neural inputs. Can you hear me? Hello—

Zane: Hello? Hot dog rainy day in seven. (Styx facepalms)

Nya: Okay, maybe what you need is...

P.I.X.A.L.: Don't say a new binary power core.

Nya: ...a new binary power core! I'll be right back. (She leaves with Styx)

P.I.X.A.L.: Wait, no! Don't leave!

Zane: Plate! Show! Clipboard!

(Wu finishes explaining his fight.)

Wu: And at the monastery, Acronix hit me with what he called the "Time Punch." Now I'm rapidly aging. I would estimate one day every hour. The effect is accelerating and will continue to do so until—

Lloyd: (In another room) Master Wu?

Wu: Say nothing. The ninja must not be distracted at this crucial time.

Misako: They might be able to help you.

Lloyd: (Knocks.) May I enter?

Wu: My fate is inevitable, Misako. Like the sun rising in the east, like fall turning into winter...

Misako: Wu—

Lloyd: (Coming in) Master Wu?

Wu: (He gasps and whispers.) You must keep my secret. (Misako nods.)