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It had started out as a normal day, there was no training since it was their off day. Zane had gone with Pixal to help with a project at Borg Industries while the others just relaxed.
That was until they got the call from the Ninjago Police there had been a massive explosion at Borg Industries, it appeared to them that the sprinkler system had been knocked offline.
They were immediate in their own reaction racing to the scene not only were their friends in danger but the workers of Borg Industries needed their help as well. Now standing by the Bounties railing stunned as smoke billowed from the middle floors of Borg Industries. There was already a mass scene of barely organized chaos on the street below.
To begin with, Kai tried to control the fires to put them out Nya right by his side dowsing the flames from above as they went to the other side of the Bounties deck they took a running start and leaped into one of the broken windows a sign told them they were on the correct floor for the Emergency control room.
Jay and Cole soon were behind them, they ran towards the room to get the sprinkler system rebooted, the team came to the doors which were blown off their hinges, debris blocked their way.
“Stand back!” Cole called out as his arms glowed orange, he struggled but managed to lift and get the beam out of the way.
“Steel beams are nasty “ he commented giving a grimace as they entered Jay raced over to the computer typing quickly his fingers flew over the keyboard, then suddenly, and to their relief they heard it,
Welcome Ninja, Systems Online Fire on levels 56 through 70th detected activating sprinklers now
Now that the system was back up they could use the voice activation to locate who they needed to,
"System locate Pixal Borg," Nya called out
Pixal Borg is located on floor 60
"Status?"
Offline
Immediately everyone ran out, pushing their training as they ran several floors, throwing their hoods on to try and give a barrier against the smoke. Time seemed to slow each looking at each other as Cole broke through the door…
Mayhem greeted them, scientists, trying to help more injured comrades, one stumbled looking around
"WHERES MR BORG HAS ANY-" the scientist stopped clutching his side coughing heavily darting over Lloyd caught the man before he collapsed carefully easing him to the floor leaning against the wall which was wet from the sprinklers the Man looked at Lloyd pleading"Please Mr. Borg he needs to be located,"
"Of course sir, but we need to make sure you and everyone gets help as well." Lloyd looked at the technology inclined members "Nya Jay ETA on the Crews?"
"3 minutes, they're on the Stairs."
"Good can you stay here and help them transport down using the Bounty-"
"You guys locate Zane Pixal and Cyrus," Jay interrupted nodding as Nya went and tried to help stabilize the injured
With that they separated, Lloyd Kai and Cole ran through the seemingly maze-like hallways
As they broke into the lab they spotted Zane lain over Pixal unconscious as if he'd thrown himself on top of her to protect his love from the blast. However, the first thing Lloyd realized was the fact Zane's injuries were bleeding
"Wait bleeding Nindroids don't bleed!?" Lloyd said out loud the thought that crossed everyone's minds
"That doesn't matter Zane and Pixal need our help!" Kai set them straight as Kai moved towards Cole warned
"Careful don't move them they could have neck injuries,"
Kai carefully touched the side of Zane's neck pressing to the usual pulse points his eyes widened
"GET THE MEDICAL CREW IN HERE" he cried out
Cole and Lloyds eyebrows rose
"They're Nindroids-"
Kai immediately whipped his head around glaring
"I don't know what they were working on here, but Ninjago keeps on pulling Wild Cards... they're Human a Nindroid doesn't have a fucking pulse let alone bleed get those damn paramedics in here NOW"
Lloyd touched his headset immediately
"Nya, we need a med team to bring their equipment Zane and Pixal are injured"
"Roger that...wait"
"Explain later get those crews here please!" Lloyd emphasized the last word slightly shaking in shock
The radio cut off
Soon a group ran in Cole and Kai helping them as Lloyd went and located Cyrus. The Green Ninja of Energy spotted the inventor's wheelchair first…. then the man lying flat on his back a few feet away, glasses having flown off his face and even looked like somehow the metal frames had slightly melted. Lloyd ran over and placed two fingers on the scientist's throat he practically panicked when he felt no pulse he yelled over his radio set
"I NEED MORE MEDICAL!"
He began doing chest compressions periodically stopping to check.
"Damn it Mr. Borg don't do this." He paused a split second to scream again"HURRY!"
Lloyd continued hoping he wasn't breaking anything else but if the Raven haired inventor recovered that's all that mattered,
"Come on," he pleaded as if Cyrus would immediately pop up and tell him this was all a joke,
Soon the medics ran in and he was shoved to the side Lloyd could only watch begging whoever to let Cyrus come back… the man was still vital to so many if anyone deserved to come back it was the scientist, let alone Pixal couldn't lose her Father, not like this, time seemed to slow once again as the 2nd medical team worked hard to try and save Cyrus.
"Still no cardiac rhythm or pulse, try again, everyone clear." The female looked around as everyone on her team made sure they were away from the body before yelling the final "CLEAR!"
Cyrus's body arched as the team converged. The Female listening, she sat back as they looked at the machine. She then went to move to cover Cyrus's form,
"Let's call it...Time of death?"
One of the male team members looked to his watch to give a time when Cyrus suddenly let out a sudden gasp the monitor simultaneously springing to life with his heart rhythm strong the effect was instantaneous the paramedics immediately setting to work to stabilize him
"I don't know how he came back to us, he has what sounds to be a punctured lung." The leader murmured looking shocked but ecstatic
"Don't question the writers or First Spinjitzu Master both only know our stories." Another responded as she put a collar on the scientist's neck
Lloyd felt something wet run down his face he reached up to touch the streaks…. only to realize he was crying, he was crying in relief that Cyrus was alive, may not be out of the woods but he was fighting, Cyrus had given his grandfather the First Spinjitzu Master a kick in the ass and come back. He watched as they finally slid him onto the backboard and rushed him out.
He went to check on the others he heard a commotion Pixal apparently had sustained less severe injuries as she had regained consciousness and was putting up a fight
"DAD!" She croaked trying to break free as Lloyd ran to her he knelt beside her"Zane please Lloyd"
Her eyes now as human as his met the green ninja's own emerald green. Pixal's looked unfocused as she stared pleading Lloyd carefully took her uninjured hand trying to calm her,
"It's alright Pixal, your father's alive okay? You need to relax please big sis before you strain your injuries."
The news of her Father seemingly finally broke through the dazed state the former Nindroid was in as she stilled; they immediately secured her.
"There you go." He murmured trying to continue to keep her calm
Soon they were lifting her up and getting her to the point where the Bounty and even the Ronin REX hovered. The REX took down the more serious cases so the Bounty could focus on loading as many as she could handle before going fully down to the street level to unload and pass the injured onto the hundreds of Firefighters, Police, Medics, and even off duty Nurses and Doctors who had joined into the Mayhem. It was not the most fluid of plans….but it was a lot better than trying to get over 3 thousand workers down to the ground floor using only the stairs.
Speaking of the Bounty Hunter Ronin stood on the ground eyeing the REX giving whistles as soon as he was told another was loaded when later questioned about it he'd respond with
"I may be cruel and heartless at times, but Ninjagos my home, and I owe Mr. Borg for something unforgivable I did years ago. Not to mention ya have to be a sociopathic manic to not try and help in some capacity right now with this Disaster. I knew REX could be used to transport those injured quicker than the stairs and that's why I'm here. End of story."
When Lloyd got to the ground he looked around and helped people get from the bounty suddenly he heard the squeal of tires and looked just in time to see a car barrel towards a small girl, Nya without a second thought, jumping and shoving her away the car striking her making the Water Ninja go flying several feet. Cole reacting a second later creating a wall in front of the Vehicle, a man stumbling out yelling slurs at the Ninja of Earth not even caring that at current several Police Officers were holding Nyas Brother and Fiance from Killing him but Lighting did strike dangerously close making everyone minus the officers near the man stand back
"GUYS GET A FUCKING GRIP NYA NEEDS US!" Cole boomed, Kai and Jay instantly stopped priorities shifting and then they darted Lloyd right behind. Nya already had a group of Medics around her
"Compound fractures of the skull Pupil dilation she's still with us." One of the doctors said as the nurses did on-site emergency IVs and intubation
"Guys please I need to go," Jay said as they loaded her
"You and Kai go with her we will handle the Bounty and evacuation you guys just go"
The two nodded
"I'll ride behind Jay be with her ride in the Ambulance," Kai said, Jay quickly hugged Kai to show how grateful he was before turning and immediately hopping into the vehicle; they slammed the doors shut afterward, the sirens wailing, the Ninja of Fire chasing after.
The police officers had wrestled the man to the ground, he kept saying slurs that made everyone wince,
"God can someone shut this racist fuckwad up?! We are having enough stress without a drunkard trying to kill and maim even more!" Another man cried out
There were jeers of agreement and finally the man was hauled off gagged and in handcuffs. Lloyd looked back towards his remaining team member. Cole had collapsed, for once looking on the edge of a breakdown. Lloyd had, to be honest, he was numb right now but knew he'd break later when it finally hit him.
3 of his team was in critical condition heading to the hospital, and they weren't alone as Lloyd looked out he saw the covered forms of those who had not made it some had people standing by them clinging to one another,
"COMING THROUGH PLEASE CRITICAL PATIENT,"
"THEY FOUND MR BORG!" One of the scientists recognized who they were rushing to an ambulance,
Lloyd watched as relief washed through all there
"HIS DAUGHTERS OKAY TOO!" another called out as the 2nd team ran behind
Hugging ensued between members of scientific teams whom Lloyd had seen seemingly praying before, they were crying what he knew were tears of relief. He knew Cyrus and Pixal were much loved but never to this extent… it tugged at his own heartstrings. Finally the Master of Earth stood up taking deep breaths as if to steel himseld
"Come on greenbean, we need to get back at it,"
Lloyd gave Cole a nod both jumping on the Bounty to head back up.