Ninja Within Shadows ► Ninjago [REWRITING]

* 29 - Split Fights

"Do not let something like this happen again—even though it will be very difficult for the Ninja to stop us now, Miss Brooklyn has her powers. Anything can happen, and be on guard."

"Yes, Mother," Scarlett answered obediently, her head hung low.

She knew she still wasn't fully in control of her mind, as the actual Scarlett was still fighting for control. But she couldn't let that happen, not now when things were getting more and more intense by the minute.

* * *

Scarlett stood in the shadows, humming a soft tune to herself. When she heard footsteps, almost dead silent, she stopped and waited.

Then they stopped. But she knew better.

"I know you're there. Which Ninja... Mia?"

"Unfortunately, you are mistaken." Red then took a few steps forward, revealing himself in the dim light. "I thought my dear sister would recognize my footsteps."

"Oh, so you did that on purpose. I figured someone who was with the Ninja wouldn't let themselves get caught so easily," the dark-haired teen said with a small sigh. "And here I thought my dear brother would join us—guess we were both wrong."

"I would never devote myself to a cause such as this. You took away the person I was trying to reunite with all these years—I cannot forgive that." Red then let his hands drop to his sides, dark magic swirling around them.

"Hmph." Scarlett smirked a bit, doing the same. "You plan on fighting me with the same powers? Don't make me laugh."

"No, that was not my intention," he told her, the end of his lips lifting up in the smallest smirk, feeling a bit confident. "And you are not the one I intend on fighting, either."

When seeing the confused look on her face, he took a step back just as Scarlett heard the sound of running from behind her. She was barely able to dodge the attack the purple ninja made as she held her arms up in front of her like an x.

"I knew something was fishy," she mumbled.

She had to admit though, the redhead looked seriously badass with her ninja hood off, her expression almost dark as she surprise-attacked her.

"Where's the rest of your possy?" the dark-haired girl asked, dodging every punch and kick her opponent threw at her.

But Mia said nothing, not stopping for a second. She knew she'd get a good hit and eventually, she did. She kicked her former friend back a bit and she slid right into another ninja, who grabbed her by the arms.

"This feels familiar."

Scarlett scowled, turning around to see her in the arms of the fire ninja. "Let me go!"

But he had no intention to as he instead kicked his leg under hers, making her fall. He pinned her to the ground just as the others showed up, revealing themselves from within the shadows.

"Give it up, Scarlett," Cole said as they surrounded her.

She looked up at them all, anger growing within her. "You can't defeat us... no matter what, there will always be a leader for the shadows. So get rid of me, if that's what your plan is—because my mother is still out there, making sure you don't interfere."

"We know. And that is why I must say my final goodbye," Red spoke up, already at the door and ready to leave.

"You... you wouldn't dare hurt her." Scarlett glared at him. "Let alone defeat her."

And although it pained him, it really did—she was his mother, after all—he only gave her a determined look. "Watch me. Goodbye, Scarlett." And without another word, he left the room in pursuit of the queen.