Chapter 18: The Day of the Great Devourer

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Nya leaves in her Samurai Mech, and a moment later the Great Devourer swallows Pythor and Master Wu in a single gulp. 

"No sensei!" Aria shouted and Kai picked her up before she could run over

"It's too late Aria" Kai said sadly

The giant snake then spots them, they all flee to the Destiny's Bounty and take off, the Great Devourer close behind them. As they head for Crashcourse Canyon, the Devourer begins to gain on them.

"We won't make it in time" Zane said

"Throw everything overboard, we need to increase our speed" Nya instructed

The ninjas got to work while Lloyd and Aria stayed with Nya. The Great Devourer begins eating the items that were thrown.

"Don't throw anything else overboard, It's getting bigger" Cole said

Nonetheless, the lost ballast allows the Destiny's Bounty to reach Crashcourse Canyon, weaving away from the Great Devourer. Just as the Ninja think they've lost the snake, it strikes the flying craft with its tail, Aria screamed.

"Abandon ship!" Jay shouted

Lloyd grabbed Aria's hand when she hesitated and pulled her off with the rest of them. Once they retreat to safety, the Ninja watch as the Great Devourer bites their home in half, leaving the scene afterwards. 

"we have to warn others" Zane said

"hey here's an idea, why don't we live in one of the serpentine tombs to stay safe" Jay proposes

"Come on guys we're ninja, ninja never quite. It's our job to keep ninjago safe so we have to stop that thing" Kai said

"Us against that thing, yeah right" Jay replied

"come on Jay" Nya said

"Aria what's wrong?" They heard Lloyd ask

They turned around to see Aria crying.

"hey what's wrong cous?" Cole asked bending down to her

"My moms locket was on the ship" Aria replied still crying

"oh I'm so sorry Ari" Cole said hugging her

"It was the only picture I had of her" Aria said sniffling as Cole stood up

"So the locket wasn't empty" Zane questioned

"I thought it was empty" Kai said

"I know it's upsetting Aria, but she's still in your heart, she'll always be with you even without that locket" Lloyd said taking her hand

 Aria nodded, she wiped her eyes and layed her head on Lloyd's shoulder.

Kai smiled "Alright, now here's the plan..."

The Ninja arrive at Ed & Edna's Scrap N Junk.

"where's your parents?" Aria asked

"My parents are gone, they went to a rally in Ninjago" Jay replied

Kai whips out blueprints for his idea: the Ultra Sonic Raider.

"Zane do you have the recording of the Sacred Flute?" Kai questioned

"yes" Zane confirms

As the Ninja discuss their plan, the Mailman appears with mail for Ed and Edna, and the Ninja tell him that he should be leaving. The Mailman doesn't understand the situation and thinks they're referring to the Take Back Ninjago Rally apparently, everyone is gathering in Ninjago City for an anti-Serpentine rally. 

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