Hey guys! Here's a new story!

Kai, Nya and Lloyd are related. Lloyd hasn't turned older yet, he is still young. Cole is a prince. Lou is his father and King of Ninjago. :)

I think that's it...enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Ninjago, yeah, I know you're sad about that.

The Sound Of Music

A Ninjago AU Fanfiction

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Chapter 1-

Murmurs of fear were whispered around the kingdom. The Guardians found another Rebellatis! Word had been spread. He had been a smart one, too. Even though he had saved dozens of lives, King Lou was still going to charge him with a felony.

Playing a flute that repelled the Serpentine without any bloodshed whatsoever. The people of Ninjago considered him a hero.

Yet he was still going to be punished by the King.

This definitely got the people's attention. They had lived in silence for over two decades now.

The King even slaughtered all of the birds that dared to share their song with the world.

He was almost heartless. There had been talk of overthrowing him, but never a plan or an assault. The King had them cornered. He was too powerful.

The few who hated King Lou with all of their hearts formed a small group, commonly known as Superbus Rebellionis, which was Latin for 'Proud Rebellion'. No one had ever seen or knew much about them, only that they hated Lou and planned to take him down.

Prince Cole watched as an old man-Wu, yes, that was his name-had handcuffs slapped onto his wrists. He was elderly, and he had a long, white beard. Cole never knew why his father hated the thing they called music was. Heck, he had no idea what it was, really. All he knew was that it was sound and that his father hated it with all of his heart.

He sighed, watching as the old man was pulled away into the prisoner's wagon. What Cole didn't get was if the old man had saved lives, then why did Lou punish him for it?

And what good was it to have Cole watch this man be arrested? He could've been doing something productive with his valuable time. But no, his father had wasted it with an arrest.

Cole, again, wondered why he even called Lou his father. Never in Cole's life had he done anything father-like for Cole. He had always burdened the servants with raising Cole; the King always claimed he was busy with a King's work, but Cole knew it was an excuse to get away from whatever pain Lou had faced when Cole was young.

Snapping back into reality, he shifted in the Royal chair. He hated the Royal chair. It was uncomfortable and purple.

"The man has been arrested?" King Lou asked the Guardian Leader, Ron.

"Yes, your majesty," Ron replied, "he will be sentenced to ten years in the Camp as a warning."

King Lou nodded. "Excellent. You are dismissed." He turned to his son. "Cole, come with me."

Silently, Cole stood up and followed his father, tugging on the collar of his suit. It was too hot out. Why was it that his father made him wear what always countered the weather?!

And that was how Prince Cole thought of his father, and the entire castle: "Let's do what doesn't make sense!" It seemed like there was no such thing as common sense in the castle.

That made him very annoyed with the staff.

When they got back to the castle, Lou turned and faced him.

"Son," he said, "I need you to do a mission for society."

Cole scoffed. "Society?!"

Lou huffed. "The kingdom. You need to gain some experience of the world outside the walls if you're to one day rule this kingdom properly. Thus, I want to send you on a quest to hunt down Superbus Rebellionis."

Cole gaped. "How do you expect me to hunt down a rebellious group that wants to overthrow you?! They have to have some experience with-oh, I don't know-maybe murder! Theft! Violence!"

Lou nodded. "I know you have...lack of any fighting experience, but you know how. That is why I'm sending someone with you."

"Don't ever expect me to do your dirty work! You never helped me or cared about me! So why should I do something you want me to do?!"

Lou sighed, but remained calm. "Son...I know I haven't been a father to you. Your mother died, and I was lost."

Cole gritted his teeth. "No."

He walked away fuming.