Author's Note: All dialogue and the basic plot of this chapter is taken from or based off of episode thirty-three of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. Chapter Two and all following chapters will not continue this.

On another note, this is the first time I've published my work online. I hope you all enjoy it! However, if you don't, I'm always open to constructive criticism. :D

Finally, I do not own any of these characters. They all belong to the creators of Ninjago.


The ninja looked on helplessly as buzzing swarms of parasitic beetles consumed the Arcturus before their eyes. Gaping, jagged holes were strewn about her hull, exposing the lavish bridge to the comet's toxic atmosphere. More and more of the metal-eating parasites gathered, until the sky was a pulsing, neon-green. Like piranhas stripping a deer, the beetles rapidly inhaled every scrap of loose metal until all that remained was the ship's bare skeleton.

"The rocket. It's... destroyed," Lloyd wheezed, only just remembering to breath.

Jolted out of his stupor, Jay's panic set in. "Then how are we going to get home?!" His heart rate rose, his vision blurred and his breaths shortened until he was gasping for air. He searched his mind for something to calm him, but he could only regret how envious he was of Fritz Donnegan's adventures in space.

The Starfarer must have been delusional, Jay thought hysterically. Fear isn't a word, where I come from? The absolute madman. Fear is the only thing where he comes from.

Alarms blared in Zane's head as he observed the meter on Jay's oxygen tank, which was lowering at a faster speed than the others. Zane opened his mouth to alert Jay, but quickly shut it. I should not remind Jay that oxygen is limited. I suspect he would only panic more, Zane theorized.

Cole didn't need reminding. He knew no one took him seriously as the leader of the group. Kai was in charge in their eyes. Despite that, he always took certain precautions to make sure everyone was safe. Lack of a necessity like oxygen would never go unnoticed, but for once there was nothing he could do. "There's no way back," Cole stated blankly. He desperately hoped he was wrong.

Suddenly, obnoxious static droned over the communication devices. Zane rubbed his eyes wildly. My vision must be malfunctioning. That could be nothing other than Arcturus' boosters, he thought. He opened his eyes hopefully.

Noxious purple flames in sets of two slowly descended from above. General Cryptor's robotic monotone transformed Zane's hope back into dread. "You're not the only ones who can adapt!" Cryptor sneered.

He and his Nindroids were still carrying the melded Golden Weapons in a net and, unlike the ninja, they had a way off of the comet. They ignited their boosters again, blasting the ninja with deafening feedback. As the Nindroids set course back to Ninjago, the ninja could barely hear Cryptor's final, triumphant farewell. "So long, ninja!"

"No," Lloyd sobbed. Kai, who had been silent ever since they returned to the wreck of the Arcturus, closed his eyes and let out a long sigh. He reconnected the two-way channel with Nya.

"They got away. We failed," Kai said, voice trembling, "I repeat, they got the Golden Weapons."

Silence on the other end of the line.

Then, "Are you on the rocket? Can you stop them?" Nya replied, clearly trying and failing to keep herself together. Kai paused before responding. "No. The ship is destroyed."

He didn't want to say it. How could he tell his little sister that she was about to lose her brother? How could he take away the only family she had left? He had sworn to protect her, to look out for her. Now that would become another promise he couldn't keep.

When Samukai had abducted Nya, Kai was able to rescue her in the end. Everything was fine.

Today, nothing was fine. The Overlord would rise to power. He would smite Ninjago and burn it to ashes. And there would be no one to stand in his way. All of that seemed so small, so insignificant to Kai. The only thing left that mattered was Nya. He couldn't let her face all that alone. But it was cruel to keep her waiting. To give her hope when there was none. Better to let Nya think that he was facing his death with bravery. At least she would always have someone to remember and be proud of.

Guilt purged from his voice, but not from his mind, Kai said, "We're not coming home."


So, this chapter was pretty short and predictable. After all, it's only the last minute or so of episode 33. It was necessary though, just so you all know where this story picks up at.

The next chapter is when the fun really begins! :D

I'll try to update at least once a week, but I'll be very busy come February 4th. I might not always be on time.

Later, my dudes. ;)