A/N:

so, if you didn't read the description fully I will say it again, this is an AU where Zane isn't a robot. it does have an effect on the story so just be aware, he is a human like the rest of them. He is still smart, and all his personality traits are the same, he is just a human.

Of course, Garmadon had to show up today. It was beautiful the ninja were out and about enjoying their Saturday off. And Garmadon just had to show up and ruin it. The ninja had quickly sprang into action the moment they heard the terrified screams of the citizens scrambling away from whatever had decided to attack Ninjago... again.

Garmadon had done his usual threats and attacks, the ninja defending themselves and the citizens quite nicely. Even the Serpentine weren't overwhelming. In situations like these it's easy to get overconfident in yourself and underestimate your opponent.

Jay was taking down serpentine left and right with his normal nun chucks, still bitter about losing the super cool golden weapons. Lloyd was told to stay back, he was unable to fight well in his current unbalanced body. After all he was just turned from a child into a teen in mere seconds. Nya was doing damage control and helping citizens to evacuate the area. While Kai was headed for Garmadon himself, he was struggling a bit to get past the serpentine. Cole and Zane decided to stick together, using their harmonious spinjitzu to take out enemies in sync.

Garmadon happily watched the chaos from atop a large piece of rubble. He had a plan today. His wish would surely get the ninja out of his way forever. To be honest Garmadon didn't even know what the weapon would chose as a punishment for the ninja. His wishes were always so specific, and they always failed, so this time he decided to just wish the ninja were defenseless, who knows maybe the weapon will turn them into flies. Now that would be hilarious.

Satisfied with the amount of destruction he has already caused, Garmadon prepared to make his wish.

"I wish the ninja would become entirely defenseless!" Garmadon screeched with evil lacing his voice. It certainly got the attention of the spinjitzu masters below. The weapon had started to glow and vibrate, a sign that it was working. All the serpentine had started to scatter not wanting to be in the way for whatever the dark overlord planned on doing to those below him.

"Quick, what do we do?!" Jay yelled in panic. The weapon was about to fire at them and they had nowhere to run.

"He can't hit all of us! Split up!" Kai yelled and ran in a different direction as the others broke away from their trance and started booking it down the street.

"Where are you running to, ninja?" Garmadon's laugh sounded like sandpaper was scratching his throat in that evil sort of way. If he couldn't hit all of them, he would just hit the strongest one. He aimed his weapon at the retreating form of the black ninja.

Zane was somehow able to sense this and ran towards Cole using his ice as a shield right as the weapon fired.

The Ice started to crack before it splintered into tiny little shards and the street was filled with a bright blinding light.

The Thick layer of dirt and dust in the air caused by the weapon made it impossible to see 2 feet in front of you. Kai coughed into his fist and he slowly got up from the impact blast that knocked him over.

*cough cough* "Jay? Cole? Zane?" He called out before coughing again.

"Right here." Jay announced weakly as he began to sit up and dust himself off. The cloud was slowly starting to disperse allowing them to see each other.

"Can you see the others?" Kai called to over where Jay was.

"No *cough cough* I think they ran the other way..." Jay got up and walked towards Kai as they met in the middle. They both looked around in silence. Other than the car alarms going off there wasn't another sound in the town square.

"Come on let's go find them." Kai Started walking back from where they came, stepping over a few stray pieces of rubble that Garmadon had knocked off of buildings during his little destructive tantrum trying to get the ninja's attention.

"Cole!" Jay called out, cupping his hands to try and make it sound louder. "Zane!"

"Where are you guys?!" Kai called out as well.

While they were walking they saw a piece of rubble move slightly as if someone was trying to push it off.

"Cole?!" Jay and Kai both ran over to help lift it off whoever was down there. they lifted the big piece of concrete with much effort the tossed it to the side.

What they weren't expecting was Two small children, almost about how Lloyd was before he was turned, Sitting there staring up at them with wide eyes.

"Uhhhhhh... Kai?" Jay whispered still not moving from their spot standing about the kids. "Are my eyes playing tricks on me or are Cole and Zane smaller..."

"Ummmmm..." Kai was lost for words. He slowly brought out his communicator and clicked the button to call Nya.

It buzzed a few time before someone answered on the other end.

"Kai?! Is that you? Are you guys okay?!" Nya immediately shot out question after question.

"Uh... Nya?" Kai's eyes still haven't left the two children staring up at them in the never-ending staring contest of awkwardness. "We're gonna need you to come pick us up with the Bounty..."

"Uhh okay? Lloyd and I will be there soon." Nya trailed off as Jay and Kai continued to just stare at the smaller versions of their friends. "Kai? Kai are you still there?"

Kai ignored Nya and hung up the phone. "Soooooo. You guys remember us?"

The two kids still stared in confusion and probably fear. Cole slightly shook his head. Who were these strangers? And why was he in the middle of the town? Where was his dad? And who was this other kid stuck here with him?

Jay just sighed before breaking eye contact. "oh boy... This is gonna be a long day..."

The shadow of the Bounty had come overcast and drew the attention of the young kids. They looked up and stared more at the flying ship that was landing about 50 yards away.

"All right.." Kai sat down so he was eye to eye with Cole and Zane. "You don't know who we are, but we need you to trust us and come with us."

"Why..." Cole whispered. Obviously still in shock of what happened.

"Because we can explain everything, I'm sure you have questions. It's okay, you can trust us we won't hurt you..." Jay added in with a soft voice.

Cole was always taught not to go with strangers but, he felt an odd connection with these people. He looked back at the Blonde-haired kid behind him who was still just staring with wide eyes. He didn't know who he was either, but they were obviously in the same boat, they could at least trust each other.

"O..Okay.." Cole said before starting to get up and brush all the dust off him. He was wearing some black robe thingy... weird. He held out a hand to the smaller Kid who still hadn't gotten up. Thinking he wasn't going to take it, Cole was about to just put his hand down. The much smaller child shakily took the hand that was offered to him and was pulled up by Cole.

Jay and Kai helped them crawl out of the rest of the rubble they were in and started leading them to the giant ship. While the blonde never let go of the hand that Cole offered, they stayed close.

A/N: And that's it for the first chapter. If there are any grammar mistakes please let me know, and if you have any constructive criticism please feel free to give it :) I'm always looking for ways I can improve my nonexistent writing skills