Just an Illusion (A Ninjago Reader Insert)

Versus

"What with all the fuss? Its-". Lloyd stopped dead in his tracks.

"What now?"

The crowd parted, revealing the change the was made to brackets. The group gasped and turned to Jay and Cole. There on the board was the line-up for the next fight. Jay versus Cole.

"We've got to fight...each other!"

Jay began to freak out. "We can't fight each other! It was supposed to be my day off."

Cole groaned. The two glared at each other, half of pure panic, and half of resentment. Clouse, followed closely by some of Chen's cronies, strolled towards them. "Is something the matter?" he sneered.

"You cheated! You changed the brackets!"

"Oopsie", was all he said in response, twiddling his fingers as he walked away. The two guards howled with laughter before exiting after him. Garmadon came forward.

"What do we do?!? They can't fight each other!" cried Lloyd.

"We cannot undo what is done. My only advise is that you be at peace with one another."

"Peace?!? One of us must lose!" Jay yelled. "Oh, it's definitely going to be me. He has super strength, what do I have?!? Quick, tell me, WHAT DO I HAVE?!?"

"Jay, now's not the time to be getting insecure. We'll figure it out."

"Y/n's right. Your fight's not until tonight. We still have time to figure out what Chen's up to. And I think I know just the guy that can help."

***

Neuro was perched on a rock, deep in thought. The ninja approached, and Lloyd cleared his throat. "Hey uh-"

"You want me to help you figure out what Chen's up to so you can stop the fight between Cole and Jay."

"Don't forget-"

"You still don't know where your mechanical friend is and have no idea where he may be."

"Wow, that's pretty impressive Nerdo-"

"It's Neuro! Master of the Mind. And Cole here things that Jay won't last long in a fight."

"You think that?" Jay asked, glaring at Cole.

"Don't be offended Cole. Jay here things that you're the least valuable ninja."

"You don't say?" he snarled. The two began to fight amongst themselves. Lloyd, frustrated enough already, pushed past them.

"We came here for your help, not to make things worse."

"And why should I help you? Your competition."

"If you want the truth, just look inside my head and you'll see what this tournament is really about."

Intrigued, Neuro searched through Lloyd's mind, coming across the memory of Karloff getting his powers taken away.

"This tournament isn't about glory, it's about Chen stealing our powers. But if we work together, we might be able to stop him. So, are you in?"

Neuro sighed lightly, before reluctantly agreeing. Lloyd gave him instructions to look inside Chen's head, before parting ways. Y/n however hung back. "If Neuro can see inside people's heads..."

"Hey, uh, Neuro-"

"You want to know if I can look inside your mind and figure out what your powers are."

"I- yeah, that."

"I'm sorry Y/n. It doesn't work like that."

"What do you mean?"