Ninjago Rebooted: Cryptor's Revenge [Chapter 7]

 Cryptor, however, was not satisfied, he'd finished phase one of the plan, but how to move onto the next? The next phase was to lure the ninja into a death trap in which they'll surely perish, for good. But how is he to do that when he cant even find them? "Why are those ninja so good at hiding, sure its in their nature but why not come out and dance instead?" Cryptor hissed to himself, as he looked out to the distressed city. The place itself had been turned to grey, which was far less appealing than neon, but Cryptor thought that the feeling of depression would help bring their hopes down, so that their faith would plummet before the ninja had a chance to help.

 If they had the chance the general thought, grinning a little. 
  
 Cryptor eyed the grand map, "Where are you, ninja...why cant I find you..."

 He then heard low beeping coming from the computer. Confused, he looked up to see a pinpoint. Curious, he clicked on it, to reveal, the ninja's hideout. He then realized, the inventor's assistant had run off for help, she might have as went to the ninja for assistance. Cryptor smiled, "Well, well. Looks like she lead me right to them."

 "P.I.X.A.L, could you pass me that wire?" Nya asked. The female droid reached for the cable closest to her and handed it to the samurai.

 "Thanks," she thanked, as she continued adjusting the insides of the robot exoskeleton. Zane watched from the computers, he was most interested in their work on rebuilding him, also didn't find it odd how they didn't have any trouble finding some of his rare parts. But right at the moment he thought of it, Nya cringed as she saw what was next on the list, "Hmm. We need the material shown for Zane's power source, unfortunately, we don't have any of that in stock."

 P.I.X.A.L showed an anxious facial expression, "Are you sure we don't have it?"

 "Positive," Nya replied, "I might have to go out and get it, P.I.X.A.L can you manage the hideout for a short while? I'll be back soon with the parts." P.I.X.A.L responded with a mere nod, "I'll make sure it stays in shape while your gone." Nya thanked her and headed out, leaving P.I.X.A.L alone in the hideout, with no one else than Zane.

 "So I guess we're alone," Zane chimed in, sounding a bit cheery. P.I.X.A.L nodded, "Indeed. But not too long, Nya will just get what she needs for you, and then you'll be back, as soon as that."

 "Right," Zane said, a little hesitantly. P.I.X.A.L noticed the tone in his voice, "Is something wrong, Zane?"

 "What? No, w-why would there be anything wrong?" Zane sputtered, nervously. P.I.X.A.L seemed to notice his anxiety, she looked up at the hideout's grand computer, staring at the blue screen. "Tell me, is there something wrong?"

 Zane didn't reply all too quick, he didn't want to worry P.I.X.A.L or anyone else at all, but then he gave in and sighed, "While in the systems...I found that I could be more compatible with you, but...once I return to my original body, wont it be decided that we aren't compatible?"

 P.I.X.A.L was bewildered at his words, whatever did he mean by this? She thought about it for a moment, then looked up at Zane, "We are compatible, aren't we?"

"Of course we are," Zane paused, "I just don't know if it'll last..." P.I.X.A.L frowned, but their conversation was brought to an end by a loud crash, P.I.X.A.L turned quickly at the sound, the door burst open, and dozens of Nindroids piled in. She gasped. How did they find this place? After all of them came in Cryptor, a smug grin plastered on his face. Once he saw P.I.X.A.L he only chuckled, "So you've decided to go to the ninja for help? Not very smart considering the fact you can be tracked." Cryptor took out a small device that had a blinking light, he pointed it at P.I.X.A.L and soon enough she saw her chest emit a faint green glow, she had almost forgotten Cyrus built her with a tracking device, she looked at Cryptor in fear.

 "How sad it is that you came here to help everyone in the city, too bad we cant let you slip away this time," he hissed. P.I.X.A.L lunged forward, but Cryptor was quick enough to catch her arm before she did any lethal damage. P.I.X.A.L looked up at him, even more anxious than before.

 "My turn," Cryptor readied his laser, P.I.X.A.L quickly struggled out of his grip and jumped out of the way, Cryptor hit the floor, singing it black. He growled and aimed at her again, only to have the same result, "HOLD STILL!"

 P.I.X.A.L smirked and reached the power room, "Zane we need to go, now." Zane laid low as P.I.X.A.L gathered all that was needed, but the Nindroids managed to get to the robot exoskeleton before she did, she gasped. Cryptor entered the room, crossing his arms over his chest, once he saw the robot, he glared at it in disgust, "So it is true. The ice ninja survived his fate, hm? Well then, lets make sure he gets shut down. For good."

 P.I.X.A.L stood her ground in front of the grand computer, and especially the hard rive, Cryptor approached her furiously, he then snarled, "Give me the hard rive. NOW."

 The female droid stood her ground, "Never in your wildest nightmares."

 Cryptor growled at the insult, he grabbed P.I.X.A.L by her robes, "I SAID GIVE IT TO ME NOW!"

 "GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY WOMAN!" Zane shouted. Cryptor stepped back at the voice, he looked at the screen with envy, P.I.X.A.L still in his grip.

 "I SAID HANDS OFF!" he yelled. Cryptor scoffed, "Who's going to make me, tin-can?" Zane was about to respond but then realized he couldn't control anything from where he was now, he cursed to himself. Cryptor chuckled, "Pity. I always thought you were weak and pathetic, seeing you survive made me see otherwise, but now that I see this...I go back to my original opinion."

 "Well, your wordplay is weak," Zane teased. Cryptor grit his teeth and let go of P.I.X.A.L, dropping her to the floor, he approached the grand computer, his fury rising, "Why don't I show you a lesson on respecting your peers, Nindroid?"

 "Why don't you go suck a circuit," Zane snapped back. Cryptor gaped at the insult, he growled, "ENOUGH OF THIS! Grr...you'll see soon, Nindroid, you will."

 "It doesn't matter to me. Just don't hurt her or I swear I'll make you pay," Zane threatened. Cryptor chuckled with bits of sarcasm, "Sure..." P.I.X.A.L watched in horror as Cryptor yanked out the hard rive, containing Zane, and then walking back to the front door, not before shooting a laser beam straight at the robot body that was soon to be finished, now reduced to nothing but ash.

 "N-No..." P.I.X.A.L quivered. Cryptor looked back at her, a wicked smile forming on the edges of his mouth, "Who's compatible now?" He laughed and left, the remaining Nindroids shot at the hideout, the building caved in on P.I.X.A.L, but she knew she needed to get out quick. She ran through the rubble as the ceiling began to collapse, and made it out before anything else fell on top of her, though, she still felt crushed, they destroyed the robot exoskeleton, and took Zane...what were they going to do now?