"We're finally here!" Jay exclaimed.
The ninja had stopped the night before in the forest to rest, despite Zane's protests. They had then travelled the next day until finally reaching Ed and Edna's Scrap n' Junk at noon. The junkyard had also been updated with new technology such as a better security system and motion sensors. Jay walked up the gate to be greeted by a small robot with a camera on its head.
"Halt! Who goes there?" Said the small robot.
"It's Jay... Ed and Edna's son." Jay said with slight annoyance.
The robot took a moment before speaking.
"Ah! Jay Walker! You're parents are inside the junkyard. You and you're friends may enter." The robot said happily.
"You're name is Jay Walker?" Kai said while grinning.
Jay sighed. "Unfortunately... Yes." Jay said.
The others broke out laughing.
"Jay Walker! Don't cross the street!" Cole joked.
A large blush spread over Jay's face. Everyone was laughing. Even Nya.
"You never told me your last name was... Walker." Nya said while trying to hold back laughs.
"And you wonder why." Jay spoke softly before entering the junkyard. After getting all their chuckles out, the others soon followed him.
"Jay?" Jay's father, Ed said.
"Hey dad." Jay responded.
"Hey, uh... Edna! Jay's here! And he uh... brought some friends!" Ed called out.
Edna immediately burst out of the trailer.
"Jay! My baby!" Edna shouted before squeezing Jay in a bear hug.
"Hey mom." Jay muttered. "Can you let me go now, my friends are watching."
"Oh, you brought you're friends didn't you?" Edna asked. "Even the pretty girl."
"Mom!" Jay shouted while trying to fight the blush over his face.
"We're only here for help."
"Oh, what do you need?" Ed asked his son.
"Well, um... Zane." Jay said while looking to the white ninja.
"I need your assistance to bring her back online." Zane said as he held up P.I.X.A.L..
"How'd she get turned off?" Ed questioned. "We cut the power to Ninjago City and P.I.X.A.L. was deactivated with it. But wait, how is this place running?" Jay said.
"Oh, we have a backup generator." Ed chuckled. "But it seems that may not do for her."
"I think I know what will." Zane said.
"You do?" Ed asked.
Zane then revealed his unique power source.
"I've never seen anything like that." Jay said shocked.
"Perhaps we could give it to her." Zane said slowly.
"Not all of it, or else you would go offline. Maybe if we cut it in half..." Ed said.
Zane nodded.
"Follow me inside, Zane." Ed said to the nindroid.
"Need some help?" Jay asked his father.
"I don't think so. But if I do, I'll call you." Ed responded to his son.
Jay nodded and joined into a conversation with Kai and Cole.
Nya smiled and looked at Jay and then Cole. She shook her head. 'Oh, what am I supposed to do?' She asked herself. Jay was her boyfriend and they had been together for almost 2 years now, but Cole was her 'perfect match'. Nya had no idea what to do. They were both amazing guys and great fighters. But they were so different. Jay was lighthearted and funny, while Cole was levelheaded and serious. They were also both very intelligent, something she liked in a guy. Nya sighed dreamily, imagining herself with both of them.
Jay then slipped away from the others and went behind a pile of tires. Making sure no one was watching, he got down on one knee and practiced.
"Nya, will you marry me?" Jay asked to thin air. He heard chuckling and turned to see Kai.
"Look, Kai... I uh..." Jay begun.
"Relax dude, I trust you with her." Kai said smiling.
Jay shook his head.
"Oh, she'd never say yes. She's too perfect!" Jay cried out.
"You'll do fine, trust me." Kai said while winking.
"Thanks Kai." Jay said.
"Anytime." Kai returned.
Sometime later...
"Uh, what happened?" Zane asked as he woke up.
"Well, it seems that the procedure was a success!" Ed said with a large grin. "And there is someone who wants to see you..."
Zane gasped at what he saw... P.I.X.A.L. was standing right in front of him. And was that a smile?
"Zane!" She cried out as she hugged him.
"P.I.X.A.L.!" Zane said as he returned the hug. "Thank you, Ed. Thank you!"
"No thanks is needed..." Ed said.
Zane and P.I.X.A.L. rushed outside to tell the others.
"Guys!" Zane shouted.
Everyone came at once and smiled.
"Wow! She's back." Cole said.
"Zane, I'm so happy for you!" Nya said.
"It actually worked! Good job Zane!" Jay said but froze when he heard a loud noise.
"Jay, get out of here!" Ed shouted as a huge flame erupted in the trailer.
"What the hell!?" Jay shouted.
There were nindroids everywhere. Setting fire to the junkyard. Jay heard a scream that sounded like his mother's.
"Mom!" Jay cried out as fire spread.
"We need to go!" Kai shouted!
"Not without my parents!" Jay cried.
He felt himself being dragged out by Cole. Jay caught a glimpse of what looked like Sensei Wu.
"No!" Jay shouted as the junkyard exploded into flames. He fell to his knees, tear pouring down his face.
"My parents are... gone." Jay said sadly.
"Jay." Nya spoke softly before hugging him tightly.
But Jay didn't hear anything. He fell down and lost consciousness...
