Ninjago: The Cursed Child

Chapter 13: Day of the Great Devourer

Garmadon sighed "Aria what makes you think-"

A reporter on TV started talking "And I am here live, caught in the middle of an epic Ninja versus snake battle. People, I have never seen bravery like this before. But I fear the Ninja are no match for a beast this size. People are recommended to flee or run away, waving their arms wildly while screaming like little children" The Ninja are scattered on the ground as the Devourer lunges at them; the Samurai Mech stops it by holding its mouth open with a light post

"Let's go" Garmadon said "stay close"

"yes sensei" Aria replied following him out

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The Devourer strikes the Dragon with its tail.

"No!" The ninja shouted as the Ultra Dragon hits the ground.

"What now?" Nya questioned as Lloyd turns around to find Garmadon with Aria

"Aria!" Lloyd shouted running over and hugging her as Garmadon stepped forward

"Give me the weapons. I am the only one who can handle the power of all four weapons at once. It's the only thing that'll defeat the Devourer" Garmadon said

"Uh, I thought we were supposed to do everything in our power not to let him possess the weapons" Jay said worried

"I've ran every other scenario through my servers. It appears to be the only way" Zane informed

"Give me the weapons" Garmadon commanded "Only I can destroy it. Or prepare to watch—"

"Quit your yammering and just do it" Kai throws him the Sword of Fire "When you have a chance to make the blow, it has a weak spot near his forehead"

Everyone but Jay has given the Dark Lord their weapons.

Jay hesitantly gave him the Nunchucks of Lightning "Uh, I don't think this needs to be said, but we're gonna need these back"

"I'll do my part. You just make sure he stays in one spot" Garmadon patted Lloyd and Aria's head "you two take cover"

Lloyd nodded, he took Aria's hand and ran away to hide

Kai begins by confronting the Great Devourer alone, luring it through the street to where Cole is waiting. Cole then lures it to the billboard where Jay stands, and Jay leads it through a construction site to meet up with Zane. As Jay and Zane escape using an ice slide that Zane created.

The Devourer pursues them, but right before it could consume them, Kai and Cole swoop in on the Ultra Dragon to pick them up. Rushing to a nearby building, the Ninja see that their plan has worked; the Devourer has bitten its own tail, and with its oversized body tangled among the buildings of Ninjago City, it is completely stuck.

"We did it! Now, where's Garmadon? He's not gonna hold on for much longer" Cole questioned

The sky becomes engulfed by dark clouds where Garmadon is on the roof of a skyscraper. He unleashes a purple energy as he jumps. He destroys the Devourer and its venom spreads throughout the city. Everyone cheers.

"Hey, there you are, you big lug" Cole pets the Ultra Dragon "It's good to have you back"

Lloyd looks around "I don't see my dad"

"He should be around here somewhere" Kai said

Aria closed her eyes and after a bit she opened them "he's gone"

"Then our Golden Weapons are gone too. Well, isn't that convenient?" Cole said sarcastically

"Ah, Sensei Wu!" Cole shouts and the ninja see Master Wu alive amongst the slime, and the Ninja excitedly rush over

"I can't tell you how glad I am to see you" Wu passes his pupils to pick up his teapot "The Devourer left a bad taste in my mouth" He drinks some tea "Ah. Much better. And still hot"

Aria made a face "ew"

"It's good to have you back, uncle. But my father left and he took the Golden Weapons" Lloyd informed

"Ah, very true. The ability of the weapon is truly great, but the ability to better oneself makes you limitless" Wu said

"Am I really gonna have to fight my father one day?" Lloyd questioned

Wu nodded "Yes Lloyd, you and Aria together will one day. But today we can feel good that Ninjago is saved, for tomorrow you two will train for the day. Good will finally face evil and a final outcome will be decided for all of time"

Kai smiled "Uh, but don't worry. We're gonna teach you everything we know"

"And make sure you're prepared for that fight" Jay added

"Because as we all know, good will always stand up to evil" Cole said

"And Ninja will always stand up for what is right" Zane smiled

"I'm afraid though that we will only be able to teach Aria so much before we have to send her off to Garmadon" Wu informed them

"What"

"why"

"he'll turn her evil"

"uh I'm already evil" Aria commented at that least statement

Wu smiled "Don't worry, I believe Aria will make the right choice when the time comes, for now let us continue together"