Ninjago Rebooted: Cryptor's Revenge [Finale]

 "B-But," Cryptor sputtered. Zane glared at him taking hold of his arm, Cryptor struggled, a little more frightened now. "I guess no one told you, us ninja, even in darkness, we have the choice to reflect the light." Cryptor grit his teeth and tried to escape, but Zane's grip refused to allow the general to break loose.The ice ninja twisted the general's arm and sent him backwards across the roof, closer to the edge. Zane looked back at P.I.X.A.L in worry, she looked badly damaged and months beyond repair, however, the droid just smiled brightly at him, and he only returned the expression.

 Zane then came over, picked up the general and held him over the edge of the tower, Cryptor shook upon looking at the long way down, the ice Nindroid only smirked, he glanced at P.I.X.A.L, "Do you want to drop him?"

 P.I.X.A.L's eyes lighten, "It would be an honor." The droid grabbed Cryptor by the back of his robes, the general pleaded mercy, "I-I'll do anything! I'll be good, I wont bother this city again!" P.I.X.A.L only stared at him with a blank expression, "I was built to assist the need, not cooperate with the bad." To this P.I.X.A.L dropped him, Cryptor screamed. All the citizens watched with glee, and so have the ninja, who were just freeing the prisoners. Cyrus finally got back onto his wheelchair, "Oh why thank you, Lloyd." Lloyd nodded in return of the gratitude, he loved helping out.

 Cyrus looked up at the building, seeing Cryptor he gasped, "Oh my."

 However this had only been a fake pleading mercy, for Cryptor smirked and turned on his rocket boosters, he shot up at the tower, ready to surprise the couple. Zane was busy examining P.I.X.A.L's damages, she only stood and waited for him to finish. "You feeling alright? These are really bad," the Nindroid said. P.I.X.A.L gave a low nod, before wincing, Zane frowned and took out his Techno Blade, but before he could fix anything, Cryptor swooped in and knocked them both onto their feet, the two landed hard on the concrete roof. As they slowly got up, they watched as Cryptor began to activate the machine, their eyes widen, "NO!"

 It was a minute too late, the machine began to operate, the lightning flashed in the sky. Everyone watched in fear, including the other ninja. "W-What is that?" Jay asked fearfully.

 "I-I don't know," Nya stuttered. Soon, the machine began to run electric surges through the ground, harming the people, and everyone else in Ninjago. Everyone sunk to their knees in complete pain. Zane and P.I.X.A.L got down, too weakened by the surge, Cryptor laughed. Zane however didn't want all Ninjago to suffer, so he relentlessly got up, ignoring the mass electricity running through his circuits. P.I.X.A.L watched in worry, "Z-Zane!" The ice ninja reached Cryptor and looked him in the eye, "F-Fight, me. Not them." Cryptor chuckled, he left the machine and drew out his sword, Zane held his Techno Blade tightly, then, the two began to fight. Cryptor was much faster than Zane, due to the fact he was unaffected by the machine, but Zane even though he was, refused to let everyone suffer from it, so he fought Cryptor with fast movements. The ninja down below the city were all to their knees, yet they saw two figures fighting on the roof, one was Cryptor, but the other, no it couldn't be.

 P.I.X.A.L watched them, she then glanced at the machine, perhaps turning it off would do any good, she weakly crawled towards it, reaching the power box that powered it up, however when she touched it, she got an electric shock strong enough to wipe her out. Cryptor saw her and threw her away from the machine. Zane was furious, "DON'T. TOUCH HER!!!" Zane now lashed out at him, Cryptor dodged every move he had, he did not want to be hacked and turned good, it was weird and disgusting for him. Instead Cryptor made the blows, Zane took a few minor ones but that was it, its as if his new body repelled swords or weapons. Cryptor was growing frustrated, he decided to end it there, he scratched Zane's chest, which took affect, then on his face. Zane dropped to his knees in weakness, the artificial blood dripping down his face, Cryptor shook his head, he planted his foot on the ice Nindroid's back, the ice ninja could only give a low whine.

 "Pathetic, pathetic, all of you are pathetic! Thinking you can actually beat me. Only those worthy enough, have a chance against me!" Cyptor taunted. P.I.X.A.L had awoken to his taunt, she looked at Zane and Cryptor, she gasped seeing her love was injured, she then glared at the general, she stood up, and waited for him to finish. "But you, are just nothing more than a tin can with feelin-" P.I.X.A.L tackled him to the floor, Cryptor was indeed surprised. P.I.X.A.L growled and began to punch him with all the strength she had, Zane watched in shock.

 When she was done, Cryptor grit his teeth and grabbed her by the neck, P.I.X.A.L gagged and tried to get free, Zane got up and hit Cryptor, making him let go of her. The general humphed and looked at the two, "Fools!!! You really think you can defeat me?"

 "Yes. That's right," Zane hooked his arms with P.I.X.A.L and looked at her, "Ready?"

 "I was made ready," P.I.X.A.L smirked. The two smiled and began to spin, performing an ice Spinjitzu, Cryptor's eyes widen and so he tries to escape the whirlwind but doesn't have a chance. Cryptor lands beside his machine, too weak to move. The citizens cheered, making the couple calm the ice tornado. P.I.X.A.L smiles and gazes at her lover, Zane stares back with pride. But Cryptor wasn't a heavy sleeper, he woke up quickly, and turned the machine to critical. The electric surges only got worse for those put under it, Zane and P.I.X.A.L fell, crying out in pain along with everyone else in Ninjago. Cryptor stood up, still weak from the blow, "(Pants) Y-You see?! T-There's no stopping me! There will always b-be shadow as long as I-I'm around!"

 P.I.X.A.L looked at the machine, and its as if time seemed to stop, she looked at Zane's Techno Blade and the machine, and an idea formed in her head--she now knew what she must do. P.I.X.A.L grabbed the weapon and made a dash straight for the machine, Zane acted fast and grabbed her by the ankle, "P.I.X.A.L! What are you doing?!"

 She weakly looked at him, "I-I know what needs to be done."

 Zane's eyes widen and he shook his head, "N-No, NO! I cant lose you again! You will never survive!"

 P.I.X.A.L only smiled weakly at him, she left a small kiss on his forehead, tears forming in her eyes, "T-This isn't about numbers, Zane. This is a-about...family." She shook his grasp, Zane screamed, "P.I.X.A.L NO!!!" The droid jumped into the machine, attacking it with all her might. The damage done by the Techno blade was enough to make Cryptor noticed, his eyes widened in fear, "W-What are you doing? No! NO!" Cryptor began to run, but she only grabbed him firmly by the robes, she then said, "If I go...you go." The machine began to sputter and spark, P.I.X.A.L knew this was the end, she was built to assist, and she assisted greatly.

 Zane watched in horror, he wanted to do something but the massive electric surge brought him down. Tears left his eyes as he saw a bright light emit from the machine, P.I.X.A.L stared back at him, for one last time, then she closed those green eyes and accepted her fate. A mass explosion rocked the entire tower, Zane was knocked off, Jay saw this and acted fast, he flew up using Spinjitzu and caught the Nindroid with one fast motion. The machine scattered, now destroyed, the electric surges began to fade away. All of them cheered, Cryptor was now gone. All the Nindroids came to fight but were then met by the police, they all were arrested and the horrible machines they created were destroyed. The ninja had all gathered around Zane, who was finally coming to, "G-Guys...?"

 Everyone smiled, Zane smiled back but then remembered, "W-Wheres P.I.X.A.L?" The grins all faded from their faces, Cyrus came in, frowning, "My dearest...apologies...Zane..." Zane's eyes widen, he shook his head, the tears already coming out of his eyes. Kai set down the body of P.I.X.A.L at his feet, Zane picked her up and cried. She indeed looked shut off, much to everyone's dismay. Zane closed his eyes and cried, his friends didn't dare to disturb him, he needed to grieve over the loss of his love, they were fine with that.

 "I-I'm sorry...P.I.X.A.L...I-I couldn't save you," Zane muttered, resting his forehead among hers, "I-I should''ve dealt with him..." Nya began to cry herself, she leaned on Jay's shoulder and cried tears, Cole comfort her, Jay didn't mind, he instead did the same. Sensei frowned, he felt bad for his student. Garmadon and Misako only looked at them, they were really sorry for what had happened.

 Zane had carried P.I.X.A.L for hours, yet no one dared to break them apart, or had the heart to, Zane looked at P.I.X.A.L and sobbed, "I-I'm sorry..." Ninjago City grew silent, for the loss of its latest hero, P.I.X.A.L, lost to Cryptor's monstrous machinery. 
 
 The ice ninja had wept for far too long, the others respected that...but what he took to heart was that P.I.X.A.L would not ever want him to forget her, the same way he wouldn't want her to mourn. So, with that, Zane planted a kiss on P.I.X.A.L's lips, one of his first, and one of his best. The others smiled at that, but then frowned, it was dreadful. 

 But after he parted, Zane noticed a slight glow come from her chest, and to this his eyes grew wide. 

 The others noticed too. "Zane, kiss her again," Jay whispered. The Nindroid went for it, and this time the light glowed brighter...and soon enough, P.I.X.A.L opened her eyes, everyone gaped.

 Zane breaks away from the gentle kiss, and looks at her, his eyes wide. P.I.X.A.L stared back the same, "You kissed me."

 Zane grins, "and I'm about to do it again..." The two kissed, the others smiled and cheered, as well as the citizens, peace had returned, thanks to P.I.X.A.L, and it looked to be that way for a long time... _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 Epilogue 

 Years have gone by ever since the epic battle with Cryptor. All was at peace. Zane and P.I.X.A.L, now a couple, stayed in Borg Tower with Cyrus, technically the peace keepers of the land. The ninja all grew to be adults in their age, and so some got their own place, Jay and Nya bought their own house, while Cole and Kai stayed back with Sensei in the hideout, which was now rebuilt, still training if any danger ever dares to threaten everyone and Ninjago's entire existence. Lloyd stayed along with his parents monastery, helping his father teach the students fighting skills and all that, in hopes of preparing them to be natural fighters of the next generation.

 One day, Jay was inventing in his yard, Nya came out to see him, looking as beautiful as ever. Jay whistled, Nya only blushed and came over. "You know I don't think Zane couldn't have been rebuilt if it weren't for you," she said, wrapping her gentle arms around his neck. Jay chuckled, "Nah, I should thank you, you got most of him running but who really deserves the credit is P.I.X.A.L, if she hadn't found the power source all of us wouldn't be here right now!"

 "You do have a point," Nya smiled, giving him a kiss. Jay returned it, the two had a moment for only two short minutes before parting.

 "I'm lucky to have someone like you dating me," Jay said, putting down his wrench upon the table, he laid down in the peaceful meadow outside their house, Nya laid against his chest and the two gazed at the clouds. "Parting would be such sweet sorrow, wouldn't it?" he asked.

 Nya nodded, "I hope never to." Jay pecked her on the cheek, "Me neither darling."

 The couple laid peacefully below the blue sky, it seems as though nothing could go wrong...however, somewhere all too far away, a pair of almond-shaped pupils shown through the darkness, which confirmed, that the peace would not last for long after all.