All he could see was green, everywhere, all he felt was the pull of sleep. The feeling was simlar to participating in a long distance run coupled with staying up all night. All he wanted was to curl up in his bed and sleep for Ninjago. But he still had a task to do, Nya depended on it, countless other lives would depend on it too. The idea of a djinn with infinite wishes was something he didn't want to dwell on, so on he swam, pushing himself further into the magical void he had just found himself in.
Behind him was a bright portal, the way back, his only chance of getting out of here was dwindling by the minute. So with added vigour he carried on, haphazardly flailing his arms and legs to rapidly steady his descent. It became more of a swim stroke, almost like a dream state swim.
The lone weary ninja was still swimming through the green gloomy darkness, even as his eyelids became heavy with exhaustion, even when he thought about her taking his hand in marriage, the silky voiced seducer had done just that, he had taken her as his own and it wasn't for love.
Infinite wishes, he'll be unstoppable was the first thing that Cole uttered as they were locked in the brig, both leaders feeling somewhat sheepish at being caught trying to perform a rescue.
I just hope Nya is fearing better...
His strength and determination was still shining through, on he swam, tiredness eating away at him second by second.
Then he saw one, in the distance shimmering and surrounded by green gems. Kai, he was sleeping in a dreamlike trance. He shook him vigorously and called his name, he instantly realised his vojce was distorted. "Kai, Kai wake up." Next was Zane, Whilst Kai swam to wake his ghostly brother. One by one they were all found, his brothers in arms, their sensei, Misako. Everyone was accounted for and they swam like their lives depended on it.
But, even around him there were so many others...too many to wake or rescue. The poor unfortunate souls who had been trapped by Khanjikhan the Djinn king before he passed the blade to his son.
'Maybe, just maybe they are better off in here than out there.' He thought to himself and noted their choice of clothing. It was all out of time, even their hair looked wrong.
That beacon of light was his guiding force, his and their salvation. It was the light at end of this sleepy tunnel of torment. The prison within the sword.
Suddenly from out of nowhere, a hand grabbed at his ankle. A look of realisation dawned on him and his eyes widened. He kicked without looking, a sense of panic ensuing once he noticed his captor.
'Clouse, I should have known.'
But it was too late, the sick and twisted Mage had grabbed both his ankles.
"You are not going anywhere!" Was all he uttered as he dragged the blue ninja back into the depths of the void.
"H-how are you awake?" Jay struggled to stifle a yawn, the crystals slowly attaching.
"I have my ways, ninja. Spells, enchantments more than you could ever comprehend. But fear not, they'll come back for you and when they do we'll be ready for them."
"What do you mean we?" He mumbled incoherently, his eyes closing against his will.
"A wise magician never reveals his secrets, just sleep, dream of what you wish." His lips curling into a sick smile.