(I suggest you check out parts 1-84 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)
Vinny and Shancai sat in silence, the cameraman was really mad at himself for hurting him. “What were you seeing?” The prince spoke up, breaking the intimidating silence, as he bandages the small cuts from Vinny.
The cameraman didn’t answer at first before he took a deep sigh, “Enji…just as you told me too…everything was just different” he confessed as he looked at the ground.
“I’m not mad…” Shancai reassured Vinny, “Go wash your face off, take as long as you need” he added as he patted the cameramans’ shoulder, grabbing the dagger off the ground and handing it to him.
Vinny exhaled shakily as he took the dagger back, he still couldn’t bear the fact that he hurt Shancai, because of some stupid hallucinations. “Thanks…” the cameraman replied quietly as he stood up and took one last look at the prince, giving him a forced smile, he could clearly see the concern etched on Shancais’ face.
The cameraman walked back into the palace and let out another sigh, before rubbing his temples, and walking off to his room. He didn’t want to keep Shancai waiting, but he didn’t even want to look at the prince after what he did.
Vinny eventually made it to his room and rushed to the bathroom, before splashing his face with cold water. “Calm down you little shit…” he spoke to himself as he looked at the mirror. “Just some fucking hallucinations, this sure as hell can’t happen around my friends…” he grumbled.
The cameraman paused as he looked at the mirror once more, Damn did he look good in this outfit. He mentally slapped himself, he needed to stop getting distracted so he rushed out of the room, closing the door behind him.
The walk back outside was so, he wanted to delay facing the prince again. So when he bumped into Deity it was the perfect opportunity to waste some time. “Hey” Vinny spoke to her with a smile, as they bumped into each other.
“Hello dear” Deity spoke softly as she smiled back.
“Whatcha up to?” The cameraman asked curiously, “I haven’t really seen you much out of your room” he added as he balanced on the balls of his feet.
“Just getting some fresh air” She replied, “What about you? That’s a very interesting outfit you have, some of Shancai’s old clothes?”
“Yep! We’re just training, got some of his clothes, the cloak is makeshift and he just gave me the arm braces” Vinny answered with a smile.
“That’s nice” Deity answered, though…something was off, the cameraman couldn’t quite place his finger on it, so he thought he was being delusional again. The two walked a different as to where Vinny was meant to go, they ended up in this room that he couldn’t quite recognise.
“I’ve never seen this place before” The cameraman spoke up as he looked around, it was a nicely decorated room, beanbags, old drawings and stuff, though it looks like it hasn’t been touched in decades, she didn’t clarify this place to him though.
“How’s your arm dear from yesterday?” Deity asked, Vinnys’ heart dropped, how did she know? He and Shancai agreed to keep it a secret…
He knew the prince was just as paranoid of someone finding out. He wouldn’t have told. No one else was there at the market when Enji attacked, barely anyone saw the cameraman. The only one that could’ve know was…Enji…
Vinny backed away, only to hear a soft chuckle from ‘Deity’ which slowly became more conniving. “You really make these games less fun” ‘she’ groaned before she disappeared, the cameraman jumped as he felt two hands cover his eyes. “Guess who it is~” a familiar voice spoke in a singsongy voice, a voice that Vinny dreaded.
“Enji…” the cameraman gritted through his teeth as hatred and annoyance creeped up his back. This asshole was pretending to be Deity now?
“Correct! And I must say I love the outfit” Enji laughed out demonically as he moved his hands away from the cameramans’ eyes. “I must say! That little attack you did on princey hurts my heart!” He spoke dramatically.
“That was you!?” Vinny hissed as anger flared up, oh how he wanted to cut his tongue right now.
“Calm down buddy!” Enji chuckled as he held up his arms in mock surrender, before grabbing the cameramans’ arm and finding the slice wound. “That looks like it hurt” he spoke with fake empathy.
“Yea yea asshole, go suck it” Vinny grumbled before he held up his middle finger as he pulled his arm back.
“You’re so boring” Enji groaned.
“I’m not here to entertain you” The cameraman muttered.
“C’mon buddy! Let’s just talk, I’m so bored!” Enji groaned once more before resting on one of the dusty beanbags.
“What do you want to talk about?” Vinny hissed, clearly getting more annoyed.
“Yesterday was so much fun right! But Shanni just had to take the fun out of it protect you” Enji spoke, his voice becoming more harsh near the end of his sentence.
“I didn’t ask him to protect me” Vinny snapped back, “Not my fault you’re some freak hell you should’ve seen what that kick did to him! Were you trying to kill me?!” He shouted, he was really short tempered today.
“Kill you? No. Cripple you? Probably” Enji teased as he grabbed the dagger from the cameramans’ pocket and twirled it in his pocket. “I would never hurt sunshine like that” he added, there was truth to those words.
“Sunshine…?” Vinny asked curiously, there was no way Enji called Shancai sunshine. He knew Enji had some weird obsession with the prince, but seriously, was he actually in love with Shancai?
“We both know who I’m talking about!” Enji chuckled out, as he took his hair tie out, letting his hair fall down.
“I wish I didn’t…” the cameraman grumbled.
“How was your meeting with Rushifa?” Enji suddenly asked as a demonic smile creeped up on his face, Vinny stopped breathing for a second, he didn’t want to think about it.
“It was…” The cameraman was cut off by Enji cackling out.
“You missed me right?! Oh you so missed me! Can’t blame you, that snake is crazy!” He laughed out, Vinny hated how true his words were, he would rather deal with Enji than that snake ever again.
“Keep laughing asshole…” The cameraman muttered before being pulled down onto the ground and forced to kneel in front of Enji.
“I will keep laughing” Enji snapped back as he watched annoyance creep onto Vinnys’ face. “Speaking of which! How’s your boyfriend? He doesn’t love you right? You’re on a break, because you’re fucking terrible?” He added, as he continued twirling the dagger as he looked down at Vinny.
The cameramans’ anger flared as he suddenly lunged up grabbing the dagger from Enji and holding it against his throat. “Shut up!” He hissed as he held him down. “You don’t know a thing about me and Garmadon!”
“Soft spot eh?” Enji teased, “Y’know it’s best to get rid of your weak spots, maybe then you’ll kill me” he chuckled as he held Vinnys’ wrist. “I know you won’t kill me…Shanni loves me, you wouldn’t take that from him, right?” He added.
Vinny let out a shaky breath, that couldn’t be true, right? But it would make so much sense, Shancai was capable to killing Enji, but hasn’t for some reason. And apparently the two used to be friends. Maybe Shancai just had a soft spot? “Maybe I should get rid of you…do him a favour” The cameraman eventually spoke up, his voice harsh and bitter.
(Enji and Shancai are such an interesting thing that I love, always have loved and always will love, Vinny threatening people is like being threatened by a kitten)
(I suggest you check out parts 1-100 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)
Vinnys’ eyes fluttered open as soft chirping from birds and sunshine awakened him. Slowly, but surely he sat up and looked around. Nyssa and Tenshi were both still asleep. Good. He didn’t want to burden them. The cameraman sucked in his breath as his knuckles stung.
He lifted his hand and stared at his bandaged hand. Right. Guess punching a mirror did that. He swung his legs over the side of the couch and stuffed his face in his hands. What was he meant to do?
Gathering all his strength Vinny forced himself onto his legs, before trembling slightly though managing to balance himself as he quietly walked over to the bathroom. Not wanting to wake up Nyssa and Tenshi.
He blinked when he entered the bathroom. The broken mirror shards had been cleaned up, and the broken mirror had a cloth over it. Gods…he felt so guilty for making them do that. To take care of him. Pathetic pathetic pathetic pathetic pathetic…
His breathing quickened as he leaned against the sink and clutched his chest. “Breathe…” Vinny whispered to himself. He didn’t want to wake them up again, they needed sleep.
He stood there for what seemed like hours before his breathing relaxed and his body slowly grew less tense. He was jumpy. Easily triggered. His emotions were sensitive. And it was making him drown. “Fuck…” he muttered, before it slowly turned into a hysteric chuckle.
He was going insane! Funny! He managed to stumble his way out of the kitchen and drop down on the couch. Using his hand to stifle his hysterical laughter. Oh gods…this wasn’t even the worst of it…he could tell. Rida was planning something big. And it would tip him over!
“Vinny…” Tenshi whispered from the other side of the couch as he stared so him.
The cameraman stared at him before flashing him a forced smile, struggling to keep a straight face as he choked on laughter. Tenshis’ expression softened as he got up from his side of the couch and sat down next to Vinny.
“We’re gonna deal with this…I promise” Tenshi whispered as he pulled the cameraman into a hug. “I know what you’re feeling…but I swear it’ll stop…”
Vinny stayed quiet, other than a few soft choked laughs as he avoided eye contact. Slowly those laughs turned into broken sobs as he flinged to Tenshi like a koala to a tree. He was miserable.
It seemed all he did was sleep and cry. He wanted to do something. Something other than cry…
He flinched as he felt another hand rest on his shoulder, before he slowly relaxed. He couldn’t even look at Nyssa like this. It was shameful.
“So, what are we gonna do today?” Nyssa questioned, very clearly trying to distract Vinny.
The cameraman stayed quiet for a minute before clearing his throat. “My friends, they’re probably worried and I need to explain all of this to them…” he whispered as he rubbed tears from his eyes, while laying limp in Tenshis’ arms.
“Then that’s what we’re doing” Nyssa answered with a large comforting smile.
Vinny slowly lifted his gaze and stared at her, he couldn’t stop the soft smile that crept onto his face. Though he turned his attention to Tenshi, a soft look as well. Comforting yet tormented. Years of being trapped.
“Alright then…” the cameraman breathed in as he sat up properly and rubbed his eyes, “So I’m gonna order us food, and then we can go…and your clothes should be dry now” he added as he looked at Nyssa.
Nysaa smiled happily, “Aye aye captain!” She joked as she ruffled his hair. “I’m not really hungry though…”
“Same” Tenshi spoke up. “We were barely fed back then, our appetite’s changed…”
“I’m not hungry either” the cameraman chuckled, “Just thought you two might be”
“Well we can eat later right?” Nyssa asked, receiving a nod from Vinny.
“So we just leave?” Tenshi asked.
“Yep” the cameraman answered.
“Well that’s easy” Nyssa said.
Vinny took a deep breath before getting up and stretching, “I’ll get your clothes” he said, receiving a nod from Nyssa as her and Tenshi watched him walk away.
The cameraman quickly grabbed the clothes before throwing them at Nyssa, who happily took them. “Shit they smell good!” She laughed as she got up before going to another room to change.
“That’s the point” Vinny jokingly called out in response, smiling at the soft laughter of Nyssa.
The cameraman let out a sigh as he sat down on the couch. “How are you gonna tell your friends….” Tenshi spoke up as he looked at Vinny.
“No idea…but they’ve met Enji before, they just don’t know I know him, and I told two about Rida…and there were some that had issues with both of them before…” Vinny said.
“Explaining this to your friends can either go great or terribly” Tenshi confessed, receiving a nod from the cameraman.
“They’re already worried with what’s wrong with me, first it was Enji that came and he fucked up my life” Vinny explained, “Then it was Rida, I thought he might’ve been better than Enji but no, he:S worse much worse”
“Rida conceals who he is, he acts like he’s your friend then stabs you in the back” Tenshi spoke.
“I learnt that the hard way” Vinny laughed out as he brushed a hand through his hair. “What’s the point of him trapping all of us?”
“No idea” Tenshi answered, “I doubt it’s just a source of entertainment and I hope it isn’t”
“Agreed, who’s so sick that they trap and make people fight just for entertainment” the cameraman sighed out.
“There probably is a deeper reason” Tenshi said, before turning his attention to the room Nyssa came out of.
“I have never felt better” Nyssa said with a large smile as she sat down next to them.
“Agreed” Tenshi spoke up, before watching Vinny get up and stretch. “We’re leaving?”
“The longer we take the leave the more time Rida has to find us” The cameraman muttered as he grabbed his cloak and wrapped his arm bracers in it before shoving his dagger in his pocket.
“Guess you’re right, and I really wanna meet your friends” Nyssa answered as she got up.
“Do you even have shoes?” Vinny asked, “I know you don’t” he said as he pointed at Tenshi.
“Sort of? Not really” Nyssa chuckled awkwardly before watching the cameraman grab some shoes.
“Both of you try them, some are too big for me” Vinny said as he gave them the shoes. “Socks” he threw socks at them.
The two nodded at him and tried the shoes on. “Well it fits” Tenshi confessed, Nyssa nodded in response.
“Then we leave” the cameraman answered as he went to the door and opened it, followed by Nyssa and Tenshi. “Also, don’t try to talk to anyone, people can either be an absolute bitch or too kind”
“Wasn’t planning on it” Tenshi answered as they walked out of the apartment and into an elevator which Nyssa was resisting poking the buttons.
Eventually they made it down and Vinny chuckled when he saw Nyssa and Tenshi squint their eyes. “You all fine with walking?” The cameraman questioned.
“Obviously” Nyssa teased, “Are you?”
“Yes I am” Vinny answered as he stuck out his tongue, smiling when he saw Tenshi let out a soft chuckle. “Walk‘s like 15 minutes, give or take”
“That’s not bad” Tenshi said, receiving a nod from the two as they began to walk. The walk was fairly boring expect Nyssa and Tenshi pretty much staring at everything and Nyssa petting every dog she saw. Vinny couldn’t blame her at all.
Eventually they stopped at a large staircase. “We’re here” the cameraman spoke up, his voice extremely shaky.
“I am not walking up there” Nyssa spoke bluntly as she stared up the stairs.
“Relax! You think I would?” Vinny laughed as he went over to an elevator. “This’ll take us right up!” He said with a nervous chuckle.
“Good” Nyssa and Tenshi said in unison as they followed Vinny. They watched him press the button and watched the elevator door open.
The three entered the elevator and watched it closed. As they all stood there Nyssa and Tenshi let our a sigh when they saw Vinny anxiously bouncing his leg.
“It’ll be fine” Nyssa comforted him as she patted his back.
“I doubt it…I should’ve told them straight away” the cameraman confessed as he brushed a hand through his hair while he still held his cloak.
“They’ll probably be a little upset, but they’ll understand” Tenshi said, receiving a soft smile from Vinny.
“Alright then…” the cameraman whispered before taking a deep breath as the elevator door opened. Nyssa and Tenshi exited it first, while Vinny just stood there. He didn’t want to do this.
“They’re gonna find out eventually” Tenshi said to him as he watched Vinny slowly exit the elevator.
“I know” the cameraman whined as he stood in front of the monastery door.
“They’ll understand” Nyssa said in an attempt to soothe his worries.
The cameraman took a deep breath before knocking on the monastery door. The three stood there for a minute. Vinnys’ heart pounding in his chest as his hair stood on ends.
He took a shaky breath when the door opened, Nya. Probably the best outcome. “H-hey?” Vinny greeted awkwardly before freezing when Nya hugged him.
“Where the hell did you go!?” The water ninja questioned. “And who are they?” She stared at Nyssa and Tenshi with a soft yet curious smile.
“It’s…best I explain it all with everyone” the cameraman confessed as he rubbed the back of his neck. “And this is Nyssa and Tenshi met them like 3 days ago, I’ll explain how but get everyone please” Vinny reluctantly spoke up.
“Alright…but you’re telling us the truth I don’t want elaborate lies” Nya sighed out as she rubbed her temples before letting the three in the monastery. “Sit out here, I’ll get them”
The three nodded, walked in and sat down together, before watching Nya go inside, “Everyone outside now!” Nya called out, causing Vinny to tense up, what’s about to happen was really hitting him.
“She seems fun” Nyssa told Vinny.
“That’s Nya, elemental master of water…she is fun, you’d like her” The cameraman answered.
“How many people do you have to explain this to?” Tenshi questioned.
“Uhh…” Vinny began to count on his fingers, “Nine here and three other people that aren’t here”
“Oh fuck…I thought it was like 5…” Nyssa confessed, “That’s worse than I thought…”
“I know” the cameraman sighed as he dropped his face in his hands. He didn’t want to do this anymore. He wanted to curl up in ball and die.
Nyssa and Tenshi said some things to him, probably something comforting, but he wasn’t listening, he was too absorbed in his own thoughts.
Vinny tensed up when he saw everyone come out of the monastery, their eyes landing on him, shock, confusion and worry. He tried his best to ignore how Garmadon was practically boring holes in his head.
“Told you he was alive…” Lloyd whispered to his father, receiving a soft nod. The cameraman could feel Nyssa and Tenshis’ worry for how this situation might go.
Vinny stared at the ground, ignoring what everyone was saying to him. They were worried, rightfully so. “I-I’ll explain…” he sighed out as he anxiously bounced his leg, watching as the others sat down, ready to listen.
This was gonna be terrible.
(I suggest you check out parts 1-37 if you haven't already)
"There is nothing wrong with me at all! No one or thing is causing me to act like this!" Vinny responded as tears welled in his eyes. "Then what is?! You're the one that told me to open up about things, why don't you do it!?" The oni responded desperate for an answer.
"Not everyone opens up as easy as that not everyone really has a problem this is just how they are sometimes!" Vinny exclaimed, "Just because I don't tell you every single detail in my life doesn't mean anything has happened!" he added, Garmadon tensed up hearing that.
"I'm just worried about you, you were in the bathroom for a whole hour doing who knows what! Can you really blame me for worrying and thinking that you done this to yourself!" The oni yelled back. "I don't want hi-" Vinny was going to mention something Enji said but instantly stopped himself. "What are you so afraid of, why won't you tell me?!" Garmadon responded out.
"Stop with the questions...." Vinny said knowing very well if he said anything else he was gonna out himself about Enji. "Why should I?! I'm just worried for you and your health! Tell me, is this my fault!? Did I make you do this to yourself?!" The oni yelled out still presuming Vinny hurt himself.
"Maybe you did!" Vinny shouted out in reply, he had tears streaming down his face, the cameraman realised what he said and instantly covered his mouth with his hand. Garmadon tensed hearing that, "Oh great here I am back at square fucking one! So tell me how long have I made you feel so fucking miserable!?" The oni yelled out holding back tears at that point. "G-Garm that's n-not what I-"Vinny was cut off by Garmadon, "Well clearly I have some part to partake in your misery!" The oni replied.
"You're acting like I don't want to tell you! You're the first person I wanted to tell, but I can't because he'll hurt you!" Vinny angrily responded, he didn't think about what he said he just said it unaware he may have outed himself of a certain dickheads' existence aka Enji. "What do you mean? Who are you talking about?" Garmadon responded as his voice quieted down and became more worrying.
"No one, just drop it" Vinny instantly replied realising he may have outed himself. "Is someone hurting you?! Are they threatening you?!" The oni asked again, causing the cameraman to tense up, "That's not what I meant...." Vinny responded as he began thinking of a lie. "Yes it is! You clearly are hiding more than that from me because someone wants to hurt me!" Garmadon said.
"Maybe I am keeping secrets! But it has nothing to do with you other than you being threatened!" Vinny shouted angrily, he wasn't in a mood today running on 2 hours of sleep and having a dickhead torment him aka Enji was hell. "Who is even doing this to you!? You were perfectly fine before we came here!" The oni replied.
"I don't know! This guy comes ou-" Vinny was going to say something but he looked at Garmadon, Enji was standing behind him with a finger on his lips. The cameraman instantly shut up, "I...I just need some space..." Vinny said as he looked away, was Enji just everywhere was here there all the time and he didn't know. Garmadon looked like he was going to say something, but stopped himself and paused for a moment. "Fine....if you start getting any worse, don't expect me to ask...talk to me when you're ready....I'm sure my brother can get me another room if you wnat to be alone so badly...." Garmadon simply replied.
"W-Wait what? T-that's not w-what I-" Vinny looked back to where Garmadon was standing and didn't see him there he just left and closed the door. The cameraman tensed, "Way to fucking go! Here I am pushing away the only fucking sense of sanity!" Vinny exclaimed out before laughing out hysterically. "I'm so fucking dumb!" He added as he rested his head on the wall.
"Looking a little rough there buddy~!" Enji called out as he emerged from the dresser mirror.
(NAHHHH WE GOT THE ANGSTY ERA)
(I suggest you check out parts 1-97 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)
(With Vinny)
The cameraman had barely gotten any sleep last night, guilt was eating at him for snapping at Tenshi and his conversation with Rida just circled through his mind. What was he meant to do? He was really tired and he definitely wasn’t getting any sleep now, the sun was up.
Some people were awake, Nyssa was sadly still sleeping, but Tenshi was awake. Not like Vinny could approach him without something shitty happening. He groaned to himself and stared out the cell bars again, resting his forehead against them.
There was hardly any chance Tenshi would go along with the plan now. But there was a chance for tomorrow which was good…he could get Tenshi and Nyssa out if the plan actually worked.
He missed Garmadon…he should’ve told him all about this when it first started. He should’ve told someone, anyone! Sure Deity, Shancai and Willow knew, but that’s different…they’re aware of who Enji and Rida are. And now Wu and Jay knew, not his ideal choice of people but something at least.
“I’ll get back to you…” he whispered to himself as he stared out the bars. His eyes and body felt heavy as they began to droop, he can’t be falling asleep now. More and more people were starting to wake and falling asleep would be stupid.
“Fuck…” he muttered as he struggled to stay awake, exhaustion was catching up to him. Maybe…just a little rest.
As his eyes drooped shut and his breathing slowed while his body slowly went limp.
However this was short lived as he was jolted awake by a hand on his shoulder, he almost immediately grabbed the persons’ arm and threw them towards the ground, emitting a pained groan from them.
Vinnys’ eyes widened as he recognised the person, “Fuck! Nyssa, I am so sorry!” He immediately apologised as guilt crawled up his back and he immediately rushed to her and helped her up.
“It’s fine” Nyssa chuckled, “You’re on guard, I’ve done the same thing to a few people” she sighed as she eased his worries.
“A-are you sure?” The cameraman asked as he checked her for injuries.
“I’m fine I swear” Nyssa laughed as she patted his back, “Are you fine though? You look exhausted” she spoke bluntly.
“I’ve been better…” Vinny confessed as he rubbed the back of his head awkwardly.
“Hungry?” She questioned, the cameraman shook his head once more. “You sure? You haven’t eaten since yesterday morning…” she spoke with concern as her expression softened.
“I don’t have much of an appetite at all in here…and I’d rather starve than eat that food again…” Vinny sighed out, he felt sick at the mere thought of eating. It was much like how he felt after Rushifa forced him to eat- He shuddered at the thought and looked at the ground.
“C’mon, don’t starve yourself just yet…you’ll eat eventually” Nyssa sighed out.
“How’s Tenshi?” The cameraman questioned.
“He’s fine I guess…moody but fine” She answered, “If he doesn’t go with the plan today we still have tomorrow and you can try whatever you want” Nyssa added.
“I know…fuck” he groaned, “I really shouldn’t have yelled at him” he whined.
“You’re aware” she chuckled as she patted his back comfortingly, “Was kinda funny though, I expected him to lash out but he seemed really surprised considering that you’re not really…intimidating”
“What’s that meant to mean?” Vinny asked.
“You can hardly fight and well some of the best fighters in here wouldn’t even dare as to glare at him in the wrong way” Nyssa explained, “So you lashing out was really unexpected”
“Guess that makes sense…” the cameraman sighed, as he watched her get up.
“I’ll see you later” she spoke as she waved, Vinny just nodded and watched her walk off.
Time went by quickly as he was quickly dropped from the sky back into his own singular cell. He groaned in pain and rubbed his back before sitting up. He really hoped he wasn’t fighting again.
Everything seemed to be going fine, he hasn’t fought yet but Tenshi has and he won by a landslide almost immediately killing his opponent.
“I can’t believe I yelled at that man…” Vinny spoke to himself before chuckling softly as he realised who he was dating, a former warlord. Why was he so scared of Tenshi then?
More people fought and just as Vinny thought he was going to fight today his gate opened. “Fuck” he immediately spoke out loud, his eyes darted to Nyssas’ cell. She was staring at him with worry.
“Please fight” she mouthed to him, Tenshi was watching too. Though less concerned as the previous day, but he looked grumpy. Vinny couldn’t blame him, 25 years trapped does that to a man.
The cameraman took a deep breath as he exited his cell, his was fighting that guy that worked with Tex, what was his name? Chris? Vinny had no fucking idea and nor gave a fuck either. He just wanted to survive.
He held his dagger tightly as he stared at the man. “The is gonna be fun” Chris laughed as he grabbed a spear off the ground.
The cameraman rolled his eyes, how was he meant to fight? Chris attacked first and tired punching him, Vinny managed to thankfully block it. Thanks to some training from Shancai. Wait. That was it! Just as Shancai said while they trained, he should think of the person he hated the most.
It wasn’t Enji anymore, but Rida. He had to think of Rida. Think of how badly he wanted to kill him.
Vinny slashed his knife against his opponents’ leg, emitting a cry of pain as he pushed Vinny away. “Little dog!” He hissed.
“Save it for someone who cares” the cameraman answered in annoyance, as he pushed Chris to the ground and held the knife against his throat, this was going better than expected. Probably because Chris hadn’t expected this.
Vinny was kneed in the abdomen as he winced in pain, the dagger falling from his hand as Chris tried throwing him off, only to have two hands wrapped around his throat.
He was in a bit of a delusional state, much like how Enji did an illusion last time, except Enji wasn’t here and Vinny was very much thinking of killing Rida.
Chris thrashed as he tried tearing the cameramans’ hands from his throat, the colour slowly draining from his face as he gasped for the air that was torn from his lungs.
Vinny hadn’t realised what he’d done until the body laid limp beneath him, face blue as his eyes hanged open. “H-holy fuck…” the cameraman whispered as he let go of the mans’ throat, there were marks around his neck.
“Shit shit shit…” the cameraman’s repeated as his hands trembled, he hadn’t meant to do this. Though his gaze darted to Nyssa and Tenshis’ cell. They both looked shocked yet somewhat proud.
“Go back to your cell…” Tenshi mouthed, Vinny reluctantly nodded as he grabbed his dagger off the ground and rushed back to his cell, ignoring the calls from the others in their own cells.
Why did he do that? He wasn’t a murderer. This shouldn’t have happened. Those thoughts rung threw his head as he entered his cell and immediately dropped to his knees. “Fuck…” he whimpered as he felt tears pricking in the corner of his eyes.
He was so tired. Mentally and physically. He wanted out. He wanted to go home. He missed it when he was in his apartment. Just him and Garmadon. One of the only good things that happened recently is him meeting Deity, Shancai and Willow. He couldn’t decide about Tenshi and Nyssa…
Time seemed to fly by as more people fought, Vinny paid hardly any attention. His mind somewhere else as the image of the dead body stayed in his mind.
“Fucking hell…” he sighed out as he brushed a hand through his hair exasperatedly. “How I wish that was you Rida…” he muttered to himself.
As nightfall drew closer Vinny fell through the ground and back into the larger cell with all the other people. He immediately felt someones’ gaze blaring a hole into his head. It wasn’t Nyssa or Tenshi, but Tex. Great.
The cameraman didn’t acknowledge him, but instead just slumped down near the cell bars as of yesterday. He liked it there. He could see the stars. It was comforting.
“Hey…” Nyssa spoke as she walked over and sat next to him.
“Hey…” the cameraman quietly responded.
“First kill always gets to people…” she confessed, “Chris was an asshole, he deserved it…”
“I know…” Vinny whispered as he looked away.
“Not hungry again?” She asked, he just nodded. “Sleep…you need it” she added as she watched him nod slightly before his eyes slowly drooped shut.
Nyssa had a comforting presence and he was able to sleep pretty well.
(I suggest you check out parts 1-29 if you haven't already and wooooo part 30!)
He wanted to tell Wu everything but he couldn't tell him that he just straight up stabbed the reflection. Wu sat there trying to process everything he just heard. "I have never heard something like this before...and how would it know about you and my brother and what happened between Misako" Wu said out curiously.
Vinny shrugged, "The first one you saw was wearing a robe and bird mask but the reflection was disguised as you?" Wu said trying to get something straight, Vinny nodded, "And you haven't told anyone?" Wu added earning another nod, "A-and I forgot to mention that the reflection wanted to help me in some way?" Vinny said nervously earning a surprised look from Wu.
"W-what's with the look?" Vinny said out nervously seeing the look, "From what I know when a unknown being says to help you they attempt to corrupt you and make you evil" Wu said out worriedly, hearing this made Vinny tense and look at Wu, he had so many things going through he mind right now.
"W-why would anyone want my help? I'm not special in any way" Vinny spoke out as he itched his hand. "I...am unsure, but please do tell me if this happens again and how did these being leave?" Wu asked, "W-well they just disappeared" Vinny responded.
"Interesting...I will see if my scrolls have anything similar to your descriptions and....did they do anything to you?" Wu spoke as he stood up and looked through his scrolls. "The reflection it grabbed my face a-and well...." Vinny said, he was nervous he wanted to tell him about the stabbing but didn't. "Vinny I assure you that you can trust me" Wu said in an attempt to comfort.
"Well it put a dagger in my hand and began threatening everyone saying that we should go after them first and then it said that it would make Garmadon feel miserable and that he hasn't changed and that he was a monster so then I used the dagger and fucking stabbed it in the chest a-and then it just pulled it out like nothing happened!" Vinny blurted out and slowly becoming more hysterical.
Wu stared at him worriedly and sat back down in front of him, "You stabbed it....calm down, I'm not judging you" Wu said as he helped Vinny breathe slower. "It's clearly real then, but it very clearly purposely wanted you to stab it as if...." Wu stopped talking as he went deeper into thought and looked away.
Vinny felt a wave of anxiety rush over him when Wu stopped talking, "A-as if what?" the cameraman asked, Wu looked up at him worriedly, "It's as if it's testing your worth and how far you go and how easy it would be to get you to harm someone" Wu said out worry present in his voice.
"Hah..." Vinny simply responded he was trying to mark how he really felt, "Well...tell me when you find anything about it...and thank you for the help" Vinny added as he stood up and left. Wu let him leave knowing he wasn't going through this easily, he looked out the room and saw Vinny smiling and laughing with Garmadon already.
(I suggest you check out parts 1-68 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)
As Vinny finished getting dressed he wondered if Shancai was still awake. He hesitated for a moment before leaving the room and going over to the princes’ room. The cameraman stared at the closed door before taking a deep breathe and gently knocking.
He heard some rustling from inside the room and the door opened, Shancai was awake. “Is something wrong?” The prince questioned, there was no annoyance in his voice.
“Just wanted to check if you were up…” Vinny spoke awkwardly, Shancai nodded in understanding before moving to the side offering Vinny to enter the room, “A-are you sure?” The cameraman questioned, the prince nodded. He didn’t talk much, unlike Willow they were like polar opposites, but they were both likeable.
The cameraman entered the room and looked around, it was more decorated than his room, which made sense he was in a guest room. Vinny noticed that Shancai had a shit ton of hair products, some organised while others just put on the dressing table. The prince pointed for Vinny to sit on the bed, which he did.
“Did you bathe well?” The prince questioned as he went to the dressing table and took off the bonnet, placing it to the side, he made sure to hold up his hair so it doesn’t reach the ground. Vinny pulled out the dagger and began fidgeting with it.
“Yea…it was really relaxing…how about you?” Vinny responded, as he watched the prince start to put other products on his hair, Vinny suspected that Shancai didn’t put them in before, because he had to make sure the cameraman didn’t die in the bathtub.
“It was well…do you like your hair?” Shancai questioned once more, he didn’t seem the best at conversing with others.
“Yep, it’s nice, I was gonna get a haircut later this week…but then I ended up here and it just slipped off my mind…” Vinny chuckled awkwardly, the prince nodded in acknowledgment and continued fixing his hair. “You’re hair’s really nice…” Vinny blurted out without thinking.
Shancai paused for a moment, “Thank you…” he finally spoke up, cussing Vinny to let out a shaky breathe he didn’t even know he was holding.
“Do people normally compliment your looks?” The cameraman hesitantly asked.
“Occasionally…not necessarily my body marks, but mostly my hair and eyes…” Shancai answered.
“R-right…so your body marks…not the vitiligo, the patterned ones…where are they from?” Vinny asked.
“I am…unsure, my mother said I was born with them…I’ve never really…believed it…” Shancai replied, his voice becoming quieter as he looked at his arm covered in those patterned marks.
“Should I not ask these questions? I don’t wanna press on if you’re uncomfortable…” Vinny spoke as he looked at the prince worriedly.
“You are free to do so…it’s not often I’m questioned about myself” Shancai spoke as he looked at Vinny.
“Alright…you don’t have to answer everything if you don’t want to” Vinny spoke before taking a deep breathe, “Was it…hard growing up with those marks? I don’t know much about the kingdom and it’s people…but back in Ninjago people are really judgy…”he asked.
“It was…though I had a friend, he assured me of everything…and he was the closest I’ve ever been with someone I wasn’t related to…. Shancai confessed, the cameraman looked at him curiously.
“What happened?” Vinny asked.
“He…disappeared…” Shancai sighed as his eyes flicked down to the dagger that was in the cameramans’ hand.
“Oh…” Vinny spoke, he was about to say something, but was cut off by the door opening.
“Are you seriously still awake…?” A familiar tired voice spoke as the two turned their attention to the door. Willow…wearing a shirt and shorts as she rubbed her eye from exhaustion.
“Yes I am…” Shancai spoke to Willow who blinked for a couple of seconds before turning to Vinny.
“Are you having a sleepover?” The nature elemental spoke, “I’m hurt I wasn’t invited” she added as he made a dramatic pose, Shancai rubbed his temple while Vinny chuckled.
“We’re not…we were just talking” The cameraman spoke to Willow.
“We should have one, all three of us!” The nature elemental spoke, her exhaustion disappearing.
“I wouldn’t want to intrude and this is your brothers’ room” Vinny spoke, as he looked towards the prince who was putting his hair back in the bonnet.
“It is fine with me…as long as someone actually sleeps” Shancai spoke as he looked towards Willow who smiled sheepishly.
“I’ll sleep I swear!” Willow laughed out as she closed the door.
“Alright then” Vinny spoke as he smiled, Shancai nodded in agreement.
“Shanni! Please I am begging you can we make a blanket fort!” Willow begged her brother.
“Seriously?” Shancai sighed, the nature elemental nodded desperately.
“He wants it” Willow spoke as he pointed to Vinny who was silently laughing at the two siblings.
“Fine fine…” The prince answered, Willow immediately jumped towards the bed and grabbed the pillows and blankets.
“Help me you two” she spoke, the two nodded and did as they were told. Setting the blankets and pillows in ways that made a roof and and soft makeshift floor bed. It took around 10 minutes and then they laid in it.
“I haven’t been able to convince Shancai to do this since we were kids” Willow told Vinny as she relaxed in the blanket fort.
“That’s because it’s childish” Shancai spoke.
“Childish? This will never become childish!” Vinny laughed out, he really enjoyed their company, Willow was the perfect amount of fun and childish while Shancai was the perfect amount of mature and serious.
“See? Even he gets it!” Willow said to her brother who rolled his eyes playfully. “Admit it! You’re having fun!” She begged her brother.
“Alright…” Shancai sighed, “Maybe I am enjoying this a little bit” he added.
“A little bit?” Vinny teased as he laid on his side and stared at Shancai.
“Maybe a lot…” the prince looked at Vinny and corrected himself.
“Yes you are!” Willow laughed before she playfully ruffled her brothers’ hair, only to have her hand knocked away.
“This is the best I’ve felt in a while…” Vinny sighed as he relaxed onto his back.
“With the whole Enji thing?” Willow asked.
“Yea…you two really make me feel better…” the cameraman sighed.
“Well I knocked two birds with one stone!” Willow teased Vinny and Shancai, “You’re both so moody” she laughed.
“Yes yes…” Shancai sighed as he bit back a smile, “Now sleep…mother doesn’t like us staying up” he added.
“Correction…she doesn’t like you staying up” Willow spoke, “Me and Vinny are fine” she added.
“Yea, I slept before” the cameraman teased Shancai.
“Well if we don’t sleep then how would we be able to show Vinny around the kingdom tomorrow” The prince spoke, clearly knowing his sister well. Willow put her hand up to retort, but stayed silent.
“Fine, you win!” She laughed out as she playfully punched her brother.
“Who’s turning off the light…?” Vinny asked.
“Shanni…” Willow instantly spoke, Shancai looked at his sister, before sighing and getting up then turning off the light and laying back down.
“Now we sleep…” Willow yawned as she rolled to her side, the other two nodded and Vinny hugged a spare pillow. “Night everyone…” she added.
“Goodnight…” Shancai spoke in response.
“Night…” the cameraman yawned in response.
Silence filled the room, it was a comforting silence…the sound of the wind gently howling from outside as it entered the room and gently hit against their bodies. Willow was first to fall asleep her soft breathing, then it was Vinny and finally Shancai…
Vinny liked this…he liked this kingdom…he liked everyone he’s met here…they make him feel safe…
(MY FAVOURITE TRIO….these three are meant to be a sibling trio and I absolutely fucking love them…)
This honestly made me think of every reason under the sun as to why Kai was reacting like this and I love how Kais' personality expanded from the previous seasons like we haven't had Kai like this in years
KAI. WHAT WAS YOUR VISION KAI. KAI WHAT WAS YOUR VISION
WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT THEM LIKE THAT. WHAT WAS YOUR VISION
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(I suggest you check out parts 1-77 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)
The day went by quickly, Deity and Vinny talking about random stuff while Vinny grew more comfortable sitting there. Eventually he was sitting on the beanbag upside down, Deity seemed happier that she got some stuff off her chest.
“Oh my” She spoke up, catching Vinnys’ attention, “It’s evening already” she chuckled out.
“Seriously?” The cameraman asked curiously, as he sat up and stared out the window, just as she said it was evening, and he honestly didn’t feel tired at all. “That went by quickly” he added.
“Sure did” Deity laughed out as she rolled up the scrolls, “I haven’t found answers to what I was looking for” she sighed out, as she rubbed her temples.
“I’m sure you’ll find it eventually” Vinny spoke to her comfortingly, “Maybe Rida’s just as confused and trying to find a substitute for it”
“Maybe…” she sighed, “I just feel like when I find out it’ll be too late…” she added quietly, as she stared out into the window down upon the kingdom.
“Hey…it’ll be fine..I promise…” The cameraman spoke, as he gave her a soft smile and put a comforting hand on her shoulder.
“Thank you dear…” she sighed, “Do you wish to stay fro the night again?” She questioned.
“Nah…I’ll give you some alone time” Vinny replied.
“You really should eat dear” Deity spoke up, “At least one thing…an apple or something…”
“I…I know…” The cameraman whispered, “I will say something…I swear” he added, before getting up and stretching.
“Very well…I’ll see you tomorrow” She sighed as she nodded and followed Vinny to the door.
“Yea…keep my updated if you found what you were looking for” Vinny spoke, receiving a soft nod, “Bye” he added before leaving, waving at her softly, Deity waved back and watched him walk about, before retreating back into her room.
Vinny hummed to himself as he walked down the halls, he was in a better mood and hoped he wouldn’t jinx this and then the most horrifying thing happens, he laughed out loud at the thought, anxiously stroking a hand through his messy hair.
“Man I’ve lost it…” he spoke out loud to himself as he looked at the ground, with a slightly hysteric smile.
“Hey Vinny!” A familiar voice called out from behind Vinny, he instantly swung his head back and a smile appeared on his face, Lloyd.
“Hey” The cameraman waved as he stopped walking allowing Lloyd to catch up. “Something up?” He asked.
“Nope, just wanted to check on you, no one’s seen you all day, we asked Willow she said you were with Deity” Lloyd replied as he walked next to him.
“Yea I was…just talking to her asking questions and stuff…” Vinny spoke to him as they began walking.
“Where you off to now?” Lloyd asked.
“Maybe my room or gonna grab something to snack on” The cameraman replied, receiving a soft nod, “Hey…umm did Garmadon feel you-?” He cut himself off, wondering if Lloyd knew what he was talking about.
“Y-yea…he did…” Lloyd confessed, “Are you…doing alright with it?” He questioned worriedly.
“I’ve been better…but I’m faring better with it than yesterday” Vinny replied as his expression softened.
“Yesterday…was a rough day right…?” Lloyd asked, hesitance evident in his voice, Vinny let out a shaky sigh.
“Yea…a lot of things happened…” The cameraman confessed quietly as he looked at the ground.
“Well I personally think you’re dealing with everything amazingly” The green ninja spoke, attempting to comfort him.
“Sure thing kid” Vinny chuckled out, as he ruffled Lloyd’s hair. “What are you up to anyway?”
“Nothing much, just wandering…this palace is huge, every time I checked the whole place out there’s more” Lloyd answered.
“Yea…it is a big place, really nice too” The cameraman answered, receiving a nod from Lloyd, “I’ll see you later”
“Yep, see ya” Lloyd spoke, before going off to his own direction. Vinny let out a sigh, who knew social interaction was so tiring.
The cameraman walked down the halls and paused when he saw Shancai fixing his armour, while his spear was rested against the wall. “Where you off to?” Vinny questioned, as he turned his head to the side. The prince looked like he was about to leave and it was fairly late.
“Patrol” Shancai replied bluntly, as he picked up his spear.
“Isn’t it a little late?” The cameraman questioned.
“There’s night markets today…normally Willow would take care of patrolling the area, since she likes loud places, but she isn’t in the best mood so I’m taking care of it…” Shancai answered as he looked at Vinny, “Plus, I haven’t had much fights in a while, I’ll get weak if I don’t” he added.
“Can I come?” The cameraman blurted out without thinking, he did wanna go, he was bored and not really that tired.
“If you want to…however if you wish to stay on my speed I suggest you change into something more…athletic” Shancai spoke as he pointed to Vinnys’ clothing.
“I don’t think there’s anything else in the closets” The cameraman answered.
“Follow me” The prince spoke as he walked down the familiar hallways to his room before opening the door.
“Whatcha looking for?” Vinny questioned as he stared at Shancai, who was going through his closet for something.
“I have old clothes that would most likely fit you” The prince answered, before grabbing a pair of pants and a loose shirt. “Try them on in the bathroom” he added, as he pointed to the bathroom, receiving a nod from Vinny, who took the clothes and went in the bathroom.
The cameraman quickly changed into the clothes, they fit quite well, he also remembered to put the dagger in that pocket. “Fits well” he spoke, as he came back out of the bathroom.
“Good” The prince spoke, before leaving the room, followed by Vinny, “The markets are a busy place, you can get lost so stay close to me”
“Does anything dangerous normally happen?” The cameraman asked.
“Not necessarily, occasionally some burglary and drunken fights, but sometimes it’s more than a drunk fight and people are trying to kill each other” Shancai answered, as he continued to walk.
“Great” Vinny spoke sarcastically, as they walked. They walked in silence before he noticed someone from the corner of his eye. The cameraman turned his attention down that hall and let out a shaky sigh as he saw Garmadon.
The oni seemed curious as to where Vinny was going, and seemingly tried to signal him over, the cameraman reluctantly nodded, “Hey, Shancai…can you give me a minute? Gotta do something” Vinny asked, the prince looked at him curiously then realised Garmadon.
“I’ll wait outside” Shancai spoke as he walked out., Vinny nodded and went over to Garmadon.
“What’s up?” The cameraman asked as if nothing was wrong.
“Where are you going?” Garmadon asked, his voice was slightly worried.
“Just gonna go to the markets, I’ll be fine…” Vinny sighed out, as he bit his lip anxiously once his hand was held by Garmadon.
“Just…come back here and get some sleep” the oni spoke, as he rested on hand on Vinnys’ cheek, causing him to flush slightly.
“I…I will…” the cameraman answered quietly as he looked up at Garmadon. It all happened so quick…Garmadon just pressed his lips against Vinnys’…it’s been a while since this has happened…
The kiss wasn’t unwelcome though, Vinny welcomed it warmly as he kissed back, he missed this. As they parted from the kiss, the cameraman stared up at the oni, both their faces slightly flushed.
Before Vinny could say anything Garmadon walked off, leaving Vinny blushing like a high school girl, “What just happened?” He whispered to himself as he hid his face in his hands. He felt better.
Once he recovered from the shock he went out to Shancai and saw him standing there, staring out to the sky. “Everything alright?” The prince questioned, receiving a soft nod from Vinny.
“E-everything’s great…” The cameraman shakily sighed out, as he tried to hide his blush.
“Ohh, I see” Shancai spoke, noticing Vinnys’ blush, before they began walking down the stairs and down a path towards the markets.
(I was happy today)
YA'LL I AM SO FUCKING BUSY I SWEAR I WILL UPLOAD ONCE I HAVE THE TIME SORRY MY STARS
(I suggest you check out parts 1-93 if you haven’t already, also my ao3 and wattpad for the chapters more organised)
(With Vinny)
The cameraman stirred awake as a bright light shone against his eyes. That sleep sucked. It wasn’t the worse sleep, but it still sucked and his body was aching. He looked around, right…he was in this place.
There were some people awake, but the only people, he really cared about was Tenshi and Nyssa. Nyssa as laid on the ground, her legs propped on a bench while Tenshi was resting against a wall, his hand on the axe firm. Vinny noticed the people he was warned about were awake, more specifically this guy named Tex.
There was nothing out of the ordinary with this guy, he just had massive asshole vibes radiating from him. The cameraman probably would’ve avoided him even if he wasn’t warned. Vinny let out a sigh as he rubbed his head. He had a migraine. Of course he did.
The cameraman just sat there for a while, he didn’t want to talk to anyone. He didn’t even know if he could fully trust Nyssa or Tenshi, but he hoped he could trust them. Most people seemed somewhat scared of Tenshi, and for good reason too. Surviving 25 years in this place has got to fuck someone up mentally and physically.
“Hey new guy!” Someone called out to Vinny, catching his attention as he looked up from where he was sitting. “Come join us!” The guy spoke, the man had dusty grey hair and black eyes, he was also sitting with that guy called Tex.
“Nah, I’m fine here” The cameraman answered, he had trust issues at this point. Rida ruined his trust in anyone.
“Nonsense! Just a quick conversation, we wanna get to know you!” Tex spoke as he walked over and harshly grabbed Vinnys’ arm, dragging him off the ground and onto his feet. The cameraman tried protesting, but was dragged over to the group with the other men. “I’m Tex, that’s Chris and that’s Jun” he spoke as he swung on arm over Vinnys’ shoulder.
“I’m Vinny?” The cameraman awkwardly introduced himself as he tried pulling Tex’s arm off him.
“Nice name” Jun spoke, though it was clearly a lie hidden between honeyed words.
“What’s a guy like you doing here? And that fight yesterday was entertaining as Nyssa said” Chris chuckled out as he sat next to Vinny.
“How the fuck am I meant to know?” Vinny grumbled as he rubbed his forehead, he was not in the mood for this. These guys were annoying.
“It’s strange that the fight was ended before anyone died” Tex spoke, “You know anything about Rida?” He questioned.
“No” The cameraman answered bluntly, he didn’t want to tell anyone what he knew about Rida, mainly because he hardly knew much about Rida.
“This is really nice” Tex snarked as he lifted Vinnys’ arm and stared at the arm bracers. “Where’d you get em’ from?” He asked, as he watched the cameraman pull his arm away.
“Wouldn’t you like to know” Vinny hissed as he tried getting up, only to be pulled back down on the bench.
“Why so harsh?” Jun asked with a smile, “We’re trying to be friendly”
“I didn’t ask you to nor do I care” The cameraman answered as he knocked their hands off of him.
“What happened to your hand?” chuckled Chris as he grabbed Vinnys’ hand, he still had stitches in his hand from when he had Zane and Pixal stitch up the stab wound from Enji.
“Why don’t I represent it on?” The cameraman scowled, pulling away his hand once more as he stood up trying to walk away, only to be threw against the table.
“Your face is awfully plain” Tex chuckled as he grabbed the dagger from Vinnys’ pocket and pressed it against the cameramans’ cheek, not hard enough to pierce.
“Get off me asshole” Vinny hissed, he was not in a mood for this. Everyone he met now seemed to be assholes, he still wasn’t sure about Nyssa and Tenshi.
“Shh, wouldn’t want to wake up those two” Tex chuckled as he pointed to Nyssa and Tenshi who were sleeping on separate sides of the cellar. “I’m sure if we tried hard enough we could kill Nyssa, so it would be smart to stay quiet” he added.
Vinny growled in annoyance before bringing up his fist to greet Tex’s jaw, earning a pained hiss form his as he dropped the dagger and stumbled back. “Little bitch” the cameraman spat as he picked up his dagger from the ground.
The three didn’t have a good reaction to this as Chris and Jun lunged forward and held Vinny against a table and just as Tex was about to punch him, someone stopped him. “Are you fucking insane?!” It was Nyssa, the cameraman let out a sigh of relief as he saw her holding back Tex’s arm.
“He deserves it” Tex spat as he rubbed his sore jaw, and tried bringing his fist down to meet Vinnys’ face. Nyssa kept trying to stop him, but Jun distracted her and Tex managed to get a punch on Vinny. Other people in the cellar began waking up and witnessing the fight as the cameraman managed to dodge one of the punches, before kneeing Tex in the guts.
Vinny managed to scramble away before watching as Jun and Nyssa fought, Nyssa was trying to get over to the cameraman, she knew Vinnys’ defensive abilities and safe to say they weren’t ‘good’…
Tex and Chris tried attacked Vinny again, pinning him to the ground. The dagger was grabbed by Tex and he was about to stab it into the Vinnys’ throat. “Fucking hell! You’re so short tempered!” Nyssa hissed at Tex as she tried pushing Jun off her.
“So what” Tex hissed as he lifted the dagger, Vinny writhing around trying to push them off and escape. Tex was distracted by a hand on his shoulder as he was thrown back. “Who the hell!?” He hissed as he looked up at the person, his voice trailed off as he saw Tenshi standing there holding an axe.
“Let him go” Tenshi spoke to Chris, who was still holding Vinny down. To say that Vinny was let go of quickly would be an understatement, Chris removed his hands of Vinny faster than the speed of light. “You let her go” Tenshi added as he pointed the axe to Jun who was holding Nyssa down.
Nyssa was let go of quickly as she rushed to Vinnys’ side, helping him up. “He is right about you…you all are little bitches” Tenshi muttered to Tex and the other two. His voice was low and scarily calm yet threatening. Did Tenshi hear what they were talking about before?
Tex and the other two rush off into the other corner of the cellar, while Tenshi just scoffed as he went back and sat down against the wall. “When the fuck were you on his good side?” Nyssa whispered to Vinny, “He’s never protected anyone like that”
“I mean, we talked last night?” The cameraman confessed as he dusted himself off. They both heard murmurs from all the other people in the cellar.
“You two come here” Tenshi spoke as he dropped the axe down onto the ground next to him. Nyssa exchanged looks of wordy with Vinny as they went over to Tenshi and reluctantly sat down when he patted the ground.
“You’re not gonna kill me right?” Nyssa bluntly asked, she was very clearly nervous as he bounced her leg repeatedly.
“Kill you? No, if you so as betray my trust I will torture you, same as you” Tenshi spoke to the two as they nervously nodded.
“Fair” Vinny sighed out as he stretched.
“What even happened for you to get them so pissed?” Nyssa questioned as she leaned back.
“They wanted to know me better, and I didn’t want to know them” the cameraman began, “Tex took the dagger and was gonna scratch my face so I punched him” he continued.
“You forgot to mention something” Tenshi muttered.
“Like what?” The cameraman asked as he cocked his head, Nyssa seemed confused too.
“They told him to be quiet so he didn’t wake you up, and they said if he woke you up they would kill her…that’s when you punched her” Tenshi answered, causing Nyssa’s eyes to widen as she looked at Vinny.
“Aww thank you” Nysaa thanked the cameraman with a smile as she hugged the cameraman.
“I-I don’t like it when people talk about or hurt my friends…” Vinny muttered, it reminded him all too well of Rida and Enji.
“I’m your friend?” Nyssa asked receiving a nod from Vinny, “How long do you think we’re all gonna survive this?” She sighed out.
“Vinny has more things with Rida than he lets on…we talk about this last night, which is why I’m helping you” Tenshi spoke, “He thinks he can find an escape”
“Seriously?” Nyssa asked, “You’ve been here for years Tenshi and haven’t found a way to escape and you’re helping him because he knows somethings about Rida? What do you even know about Rida?” She spoke.
“It’s stupid I know” Tenshi sighed, “But Rida definitely didn’t want me killing him yesterday meaning there’s a chance we can escape this place”
“I’m not that dumb Nyssa” Vinny chuckled out, “And yes I do know some stuff about Rida…he annoyed me outside of this place”
“I understand Nyssa, but I’m only telling you this, because I know you want this just as much” Tenshi sighed out.
“So you in or out?” The cameraman asked her.
“I’m in” Nyssa immediately chuckled out, “Where’s the fun here either way?”
“Alright then! Now we just don’t need to die” Vinny spoke.
“You don’t need to die…Tenshi’s been here for 25 years, he’s the champion in this place” Nyssa laughed out as she leaned back.
“That doesn’t mean I can’t die” Tenshi spoke.
“No one’s dying!” The cameraman spoke up, receiving a laugh from Nyssa. There was this silence for a while before Nyssa looked out at the sky.
“I say we have around 20 minutes till we’re fighting” she spoke.
“What?” Vinny asked as he cocked his head.
“We’re sent back to those cells from yesterday and people are chosen to fight” Tenshi explained, before handing the axe to Nyssa.
“Don’t be afraid to kill” Nyssa spoke to Vinny, “it’s either your life or someone else’s life, so best it be someone else’s life” she sighed out as she took the axe.
“Can I see your hand?” Tenshi asked Vinny, he reluctantly gave him his hand. “I can get rid of the stitches, the wound is closed…how did you even get this?” He spoke.
“Alright?” The cameraman answered, “Someone stabbed me…works with Rida and is quite literally one of my least favourite people, but sometimes my favourite person when I meet someone worse than him” Vinny explained.
“Dagger” Tenshi spoke to the cameraman who handed him the dagger. “That’s strange…what’s this persons’ personality like?” He asked as he took the dagger and began gently slicing the stitches.
“A lot like Tex actually…but Tex is just worse for some reason, don’t like him” Vinny explained.
“So if we get out of here I’m gonna kill him” Nyssa chuckled.
“You remind me of this one friend I have…you would get along with her” The cameraman spoke to Nyssa as he aloud Tenshi to keep slicing the stitches.
“Really? What’s her name?” Nyssa asked, her eyes lighting up happily.
“Willow” Vinny answered with a smile, though he and Nyssa looked confused when they saw Tenshi bristle at the name.
“You ok?” Nysa asked curiously.
“I’m fine” Tenshi bluntly answered as he let go of Vinnys’ hand.
“I’ll go get food” Nyssa spoke as she got up and walked away.
“Your hand should be fine” Tenshi spoke to the cameraman.
“Thanks” Vinny sighed out as he watched Nyssa, quickly come back with three bowls of whatever this food was.
The three ate in silence, there wasn’t much to talk about. Once they finished they talked about random stuff till they all fell throw the ground in into separate cells. “Great…” Vinny grumbled as he stared out the bars of the cell.
He could only wait and see if he was gonna fight. He hoped he didn’t have to fight though, he was tired.
(Had writers block, my neck hurt and I had a migraine again, but it’s good now. I procrastinated in this chapter so fucking much someone help me)
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