Kai walked down the streets of Ninjago City, watching for any trouble. Then something knocked over a garbage can in an alleyway. He turned and looked down it for anyone.

"Hello?" he said, taking a couple steps down it.

Then something hit him one the back of the head. He fell onto the ground and rolled onto his back. A man dug his knee into Kai's stomach and trapped his arms against the ground.

"Who are you?" Kai asked.

"Doesn't matter," his voice ragged. "All that matters is that I need you to help me with something, Kai Smith."
"How do you know my name?" Kai asked.

He didn't reply. Then Kai heard footsteps and another man leaned over him. Before Kai could say anything, a cloth was placed over his mouth and tied around his head. Kai fought against them, only to be punched in the face. He shook it off, only to have his hands tied behind his back. His legs were tied together and he was lifted onto the first guy's shoulder.

"His communication device, lose it," the second said.

Kai felt his communicator come loose and fall away from his wrist. He struggled for freedom. It was the only way the other ninja could find him. They walked down to a loading dock for a nearby business and shoved Kai into the back of a windowless mini-van. The first man climbed in after him and chained his hands to the wall.

"Enjoy the ride," he smirked.

Kai watched the doors close, locking him inside. Then the truck started to move, and Kai panicked. The struggle against everything holding him in the truck, put couldn't break free. The man riding with him removed the cloth over his mouth.

"What do you want from me?" Kai asked.

"You're father made a deal with us a long time ago," he replied. "He said we could use you for whatever we needed when you were older. All so he could live and protect you and your little sister until he died. Now, the time has come for you to help us."
"What am I doing then?" Kai asked.

"The mind stone is currently in Ninjago City Museum," he said. "We want you to get it for us using your ninja skills."
"Are you insane?!" Kai cried. "I'm not helping you steal!"
"You don't have any choice," the man smirked.

The van came to a stop. The doors flew open as more men dragged Kai out. He struggled against them, but it was no use. They dragged him into another building and threw him into a cell. He just hoped he would be able to escape before anything bad happened.


Lloyd, Jay and Cole played video games in the gaming room on the Bounty, waiting for Kai to come home from patrol. Zane walked in and stopped in the doorway.

"Where's Kai?" he asked.

"Don't know, I thought he was with you," Cole replied.

"No, he said he was going to meet me at home," Zane replied. "He was going to call me if something went wrong."
Lloyd paused the game and looked at the others.

"This isn't normal for Kai," Lloyd said. "Something must be wrong."

"I tried to call him, but nothing went through to him, only voice mail," Zane said.

"Let's try to find him then," Cole said.

Almost immediately after Cole finished speaking, an alarm went off. They sprang up and ran to the bridge.

"Robbery at the Ninjago City Museum of History," Nya said, typing away on the computer. "You ready."
"Kai's not here though," Lloyd said.

"Alright, I'll find him," Nya said. "You go and I'll meet you there."
They nodded, pulling their masks up and running of to summon their dragons. They flew into Ninjago City, street lights illuminating the streets as they flew overhead. They landed outside the museum and walked up to the door.

"The lock was melted away," Lloyd pointed out.

"Strange," Cole added.

They pushed the doors open and saw a figure disappear around the corner. They ran after him, chasing him down the halls. He spun around the corner to a dead end.

"We have him now!" Jay cried.

He looked from each of them. When Lloyd approached him, he kicked Lloyd's feet out from under him and flipped over the others. He ran down the halls and disappeared into the darkness.

"What the heck?" Cole cried.

"Who could just take you out like that?" Zane asked.

"I don't know," Lloyd replied, getting up. "All I know is that we have to stop him before he can escape. Cole, go with Zane and block all the exits. Jay and I will track and follow him. He was empty handed and clearly is after something."
"Alright, let's go," Cole said, running off with Zane.

Lloyd and Jay ran off, following the path the mysterious man left. They slowed to a walking pace as they approached the gemstone exhibit. He stood, in front of the mind stone.

"Stop! Thief!" Jay cried out.

He spun around, a bag in his hand. He frowned as Jay sprinted at him.

"Lightning!" Jay cried, shooting at him.

He jumped and dodged the attack, then punched Jay in the face. Jay started to do spinjitzu, but the man grabbed his mask and flung him into the wall, knocking him out.

"Who are you?" Lloyd cried out.

The man glared at Lloyd, walking towards him.

"Answer me!" Lloyd shouted.

A light shined on them, as Cole and Zane ran into the room. The man hissed and kicked Zane away when he jumped. He watch Cole as he ran for him, then blocked every move he threw. After, he sent Cole flying into the wall beside Jay. Cole and Jay moaned as Zane slowly stood up. Zane was the kicked and sent flying down the hall.

"Who is this guy!" Jay cried.

"Who ever he is, he has to go down," Cole replied.

Then he jumped on Lloyd, taking him down, grabbing his shirt and running with Lloyd.

"Lloyd!" Jay and Cole cried.

They disappeared around the corner. Cole and Jay were about to chase them when Zane called for help.

"Zane, what happened?" Jay asked, sliding in beside the white ninja.

"My arm," Zane pointed out.

His arm, damaged, was holding on by only a couple of wires. Jay looked to Cole.

"He can't fight like this," Jay said. "You go after Lloyd and I'll call Nya for help. Hurry."
Cole nodded and sprinted off to find Lloyd.


Lloyd flew into a wall outside the museum. The man stood in front of him.

"Who are you and what do you want?" Lloyd cried again.

The man pulled out the mind stone, and looked at Lloyd.

"No, please don't use it," Lloyd begged.

Surprisingly, the man handed Lloyd the stone. Lloyd looked at it, then to the man.

"What are you doing?" Lloyd asked.

"Arrest me," the man whispered. "I never wanted to do this."
"Kai?" Lloyd whispered.

The man removed his hood and Lloyd gasped.

"Kai! Why did you do that?" Lloyd asked.

"I had no choice," Kai said. "I was kidnapped on patrol and they forced me to do it. They said they would kill me if I wouldn't do it."
"Why didn't you say anything when we found you?" Lloyd asked.

Then the alleyway light up.

"Because I wasn't suppose to," Kai replied.

A group of men surrounded Lloyd, lifting him off the ground.

"They wanted me to go for the stone, so you would come and they could get you," Kai whispered, loud enough that Lloyd could hear.

"And you did well, young Smith," a man said.

"Can I go now?" Kai asked.

Lloyd saw Kai trembling in fear. Lloyd knew something was up.

"No, help us get him back to base."

Kai looked at Lloyd. Kai looked away, pulling his hood up, as they tied Lloyd up. They tossed him into a minivan, climbing in after him. Cole ran in, only to see the van pulling away.

"Lloyd!" Cole shouted. "No!"

He collapsed to his knees. Kai was gone, and now Lloyd was too. What could he do?