•The World Isn't Ending• (Cole x Reader)

🏮~Day of the Departed~🏮

"Close the circle?" We both said in unison

"Close the circle..."

"Close the circle." We say in some trance

"Huh." I say being snapped out of the trance along with Cole. We look out window to see the ninja outside

"They don't realize I'm gone. Maybe...I'm departed." Cole muttered as I shook my head

"No way we can't be!"

***

Me and Cole arrive at the Temple of Airjitzu. "All right, Yang. Show yourself. You hear me? Show yourself." Cole declared

"You received my message." Yang appeared in front of us

"We got it, all right." I spoke as Cole pulls the relic out. "And I've got one for you. It's direct from the business end of your own weapon."

Yang gasps. "The Yin Blade. But how? It's encased in solid Clearstone. That case is impenetrable."

"Not to a ghost. Which, thanks to you, I still am." Cole commented glaring

"What are you going to do?" Yang questioned as I watched Cole carefully I didn't know he took the relic

"There's magic in the air. You know, eclipse and all?" Cole spoke

"Please, where is your holiday spirit? It's the Day of the Departed." Yang smiled walking around us

"Uh-huh. And I'm settling my debt." He charges at him, but he dodges. Cole breaks a vase instead, and Yang laughs.

"What? What's so funny?" I ask trying to stop Cole from charging at him again.

"This. That. All of it." Yang stated as green smoke covered the ground

"What's happening?" Cole questioned

"My plan." Yang spoke as the spirits from the vase leave the temple. "You never should have played with dark magic, boy. This Day of the Departed will be remembered as my Night of the Return. The Yin Blade, if you please."

"Yeah, I don't think so." I replied grabbing the blade

"I do." Yang sneered

I turn around with Cole and see that we are surrounded by his students. "What?" We mutter as they handcuff us and bring Yang the Blade.

"So guys, what say you help me out? You know, student-to-ninja?" I asked looking around.

"Hello? Look, I know Yang's your master, but how can you be on his side?" Cole interrogated

"Your pleas are useless. My students, well, they're loyal to no one but me." Yang spoke emerging

"Come on, guys. Yang is like the definition of evil." I remarked

"Actually, Yang means good. But I always did aspire for great. I dedicated my life to the study of the martial arts. I mastered them all, and even created my own. Airjitzu was my first achievement, but it was nothing compared to what I would discover next. My research revealed the location of the Yin Blade, a weapon whose magic was so powerful, it was said to hold the key to eternal life. Control that magic and I'd be forever remembered as Ninjago's greatest master. Immortality was so near. It was time for the ultimate test... myself. But something went...wrong. So while I will live forever, it is only as a ghost. Cursed to haunt this once-proud temple as Master of the House. Never able to return. Until tonight, thanks to you." Yang said pointing at Cole

"Thanks to me? How?" Cole piped up

"You said it yourself. There's magic in the air. On the Day of the Departed, when there's a Yin-Yang lunar eclipse, the Yin Blade can cut the Rift of Return. So thank you for this." Yang smirked