Karina: Hiya again! I'm so sorry that this was like a bit late... And I also apologize for sorta abandoning on our other books. It's just that, Claudia has tons of things to do like commissions, animations, projects etc and while my friend Anissa sometimes helps. She doesn't always get their personalities right... And she kinda also doesn't stick to the plot. And on top of that, I have writer's block! So um ya... Sorry...

Isabella: ...Why are we here?

Lloyd: Ah! *jumps onto Kai's arms* Why are you here?!

Kai: Gosh you're heavy...

Lloyd: Hey!

Christy: Dunno... We just saw a sign that says "chat room" so...

Skylor: Where's Kai?

Kai: *shaking under Lloyd's weight* h-here

Lloyd: OH COME ON!... I'm not THAT heavy, am I?

Kai: Yeah you are….

Karina: XD

Axel: Wat are you guys wearing?!

Ninjas: Umm… *Looks down at ninja gi*

Karina: *Panicks* Umm… They're wearing PJs! Yeah PJs!...

Pixal: …

Karina: For some reason I always write Pixal as Pizal….

Zane: ….

Lake: You haven't introduced me yet!

Karina: Sorry…. in this chapter la. XD *Closes camera*


-Narrator's POV-

It has been two days since their last encounter with the serpentine. So far, the five have managed to trick their friends and met up at Sensei Wu's monastery.

"So.. What's the serpentine's objective?" Lloyd asked, jumping up and down to try and see over the large table. Sensei sighed "We think they're trying to unite all the tribes. They're trying to unleash the Great Devour" Its mere name sent shivers down everyone's spines. Lloyd heard the tale on how the giant snake bit his dad, thus making him evil. He knew he shouldn't, but he wanted revenge...

"Hey guys! Garmadon has been spotted at Jamukai Village!" Nya bust into the room, with a frantic look on her face.

"Dad?" Lloyd's eyes saddened a bit, not before being filled with hope "So.. Can I come this time?"

"Sorry kid." Kai ruffled his hair in apology "We're not allowed to let you to meet your dad yet. Plus, this is for the grown ups."
"But I am grown up" Lloyd huffed. The ninjas shared a few chuckles before heading out.

-Kai's POV-

"Ha I won!" I proudly proclaimed, jumping off Flame. She grunted in annoyance.

"No it was clearly me" Cole argued, jabbing his finger at his chest. Soon a full out argument started.

"Give me all of your money!" A voice demanded. We turned around to see someone we didn't really expect.

"Is that Lloyd's friend?" Cola asked incredulously. I groaned in disappointment "And I thought we could actually fight Garmadon for once." The others gave me looks "I mean… You know…"

"I don't think Lloyd would appreciate that." Commented Zane before taking out his shurikens. Cole shook his head.

"Relax Zane. It's just a kid, who is also Lloyd's friend" He looked thoughtful for a moment. "So.. We could probably sort this out."

"But he's from DARKLEYS!" Jay interjected loudly. I punched him in the ribs. "Lloyd's from Darkleys" I retorted. He smiled sheepishly at me, then turned towards the brat (XD sorry Gene fans...) and shouted "HEY YOU! PLEASE STOP DEMANDING MONEY! YOU'RE TOO YOUNG FOR THAT!" I snorted mentally.

"What do you know?" He sneered. "I AM GENE! SON THE-"

"Genie? Shouldn't you be like granting wishes and stuff?" I joked. Gene growled and threw some kind of smoke bomb our way.


-Lloyd's POV-

Grrr… Why can't I go on ANY missions?! I mean sure, I helped with the Ignacia one, but…. I invited myself on that one so…. I don't think that one counts?

"They're back!" Nya exclaimed, rushing towards the large gates of the monastery.

"Hi guys…." I muttered, not paying attention to the surroundings around me…. Not a good tactic for a ninja.

"Grr… Stupid kid!" Kai growled. "Lloyd. It's official. Your Darkley friends suck."

"What? What did they do?" I asked, wondering what Brad could've done. He's such a nice guy…. Then again there's Gene.

"Gene" He spat "Pretended to be your dad" Also spat. "And tried to force the villagers to give him money. THEN he threw a smoke bomb at us."
"But at least we took care of him!" Jay interjected, knowing the consequences of Kai's anger.

"You tied him to a pole Jay." Reminded Cole. I laughed till my sides ached.

"W-What?"

"Cole is correct. As a punishment, Jay tied Gene to a pole" Zane looked thoughtful "I wonder how he would get down?"
"Wait… I don't remember Gene being that evil…." I mused. "What could've happened to him?"

"I. Have. Absolutely. No. Clue" Cole said ruffling my hair. "Sorry squirt."

"It's fine…" I mumbled. Suddenly the weekend whip played. Since it was everyone's ring tone, we all searched for it. Realizing it was mine, I dug my phone out of my ridiculously deep pockets and looked at the message.

"Oh, gotta go. Isabella wants me to see something… again" The ninjas, Nya and EVEN Sensei snickered.

"What?"
"Your girlfriend?" I felt my cheeks grow hot. Slapping Jay as hard as I can, I stomped out of the monastery.

"Teenage problems. Just leave him alone" I heard. Kicking a can, I walked down the loooonnngggg steps of the monastery and walked towards Isabella's house, thinking.

What's so wrong with having a girl for your friend?

-Gene's POV-

Stupid ninjas! They always think they are so good at everything! Especially the green one, geesh. I wonder what Lloyd, Brad and Logan would think of them

I muttered silently to myself, kick a rock as I went. Soon, I reached the Glacier Barrens. Muttering a silent curse, I started shivering. Dangit.. I should have brought my coat! Oh great now I'm going to die from hyperthermia. Suddenly, I stumbled on a lever.

"What?" I said out loud as two gigantic plates with runes on them slid open, revealing a secret cave. How haven't I seen this before?!

Sliding down, I looked around and spotted something in the darkness.

"Hello?" I asked.

"You've traveled a long way to get here boy..." A voice hissed. I gulped.

-Zane's POV-

"I need to go as well…. Lake's calling me" Kai noted, looking at his phone. It was approximately ten minutes since Lloyd departed, and a few hours since we last saw Gene.

"Bye!" We waved as Kai and Nya walked down the steps.

"I think it's time for me to go too" I said, waving to my figurative brothers as I also descended down the ridiculously long stairs, carved into the mountain.


"My own army of snakes!" I heard as I walked by the Glacier Barrens to get to my orphanage. Turning around, I saw an open gate. Camouflaged against the snow.

"What?" I muttered, peering into the darkness. Suddenly there was a hiss. Retracting backwards, I ran towards Birchwood forrest, not daring to look behind.

I need to tell this to everyone I thought as I opened the doors to the orphanage, panting.


Pixal: Umm…..

Zane: Why…

Karina: XD I can't write smart people….. I think everyone knows that already ….

Lake: YAY I'm FINALLY mentioned! :D

Karina: XD

Lloyd: Why…. What does Izzy need to show me anyways?!

Karina: Umm…. IDK *Shruggs*

Lloyd: *Facepalms*