The Master of Dark Lightening

by Retroformer108

It's weird. My body is unconscious but my spirit is roaming. Am I alive or not? The Overlord is very restless in the Cursed Realm. I've afraid he might infect me and make me the new threat Ninjago is facing. Please, by the First Spinjitsu Master, don't let that happen to me! It's also strange being outside my body and aware of it. I have been for two years. Am I ever going to wake?

2. Chapter 1

That prolog was super short. I didn't mean to make it so short. Well, hope you like it all the same! Now for the REAL first chapter.

Kai POV

I yawned as I got up. The rest of the ninja were shrugging off sleep as well. Cole was just laying, staring up at his ceiling. "Cole, you alright?" Jay asked. "You know why, Jay. My sister has been in a coma for two years. The doctors told me it would be best if I just let them pull the plug but I can't. I feel as though there's something more happening with my sister." Cole said, looking down at Jay. I sighed and went out to grab some breakfast before training. Cole's sister had been almost killed two years before in an attack on Ninjago City. She had fallen into a coma and hadn't woken up yet. I thought she would never wake up again and Cole was being too self centered to let her die. Zane was already starting to cook something as a delicious smell filled the room. Nya came in from her room. "Hey, sis." I said, yawning. "Hey, Kai. Has Cole been okay recently?" she asked. I shook my head. It was really weird the way Cole was acting. It was like he didn't care about anything anymore. I mean, I knew he and his sister were close, but I didn't know how close they were until he got that phone call and just dropped everything, nearly severing my foot when he dropped his scythe! He can be such a clumsy oaf sometimes. When he came back, he seemed changed. His eyes were all bloodshot, like he had been crying. He locked himself in our room for several days. I watched him come in. I could tell he was still upset about it. Sensai came in as well with Lloyd. He was still limping a bit from the last battle with the snakes. We defeated all the past threats but now the snakes were being super annoying and causing trouble. Zane finished breakfast and we hit the training room. Nya was training with us as well since she had been told by Sensai Wu she was the ninja of water. It came in handy when we were fighting Morro and the Preeminent. Around lunchtime, the phone rang. Jay went to answer it but he called for Cole. He ran out of there. I watched him go. I wondered if this had anything to do with his comatose sister.

Cole POV

When Jay yelled my name, I quickly ran out of the training room. Jay handed me the phone. "Hello?" I asked. "Is this Cole Hence?" someone asked. "Yes." I said. "This is Ninjago City Hospital and we have some great news for you. Your sister has unbelievably woken up again. She has been asking for you." the doctor said. I was quiet. That struck me hard. My sister, my tiny little sister who I loved to no end, was awake again? I said goodbye and hung up the phone. I let out a whoop of joy. The others stuck their heads out of the training room. "I have to go. I'll be back!" I yelled behind me as I left. "Cole! Where are you going?!" Zane yelled. "To see someone!" I yelled as I got on my elemental dragon. I was so glad Misako found a way to turn me back to human. Mia might have freaked if she saw me as a ghost. I flew to Ninjago City and landed in Trinity Park. As so not drag too much attention to myself, I had dressed in a plain black hoodie with tan jeans. I still had drawn some attention since it was the middle of the day and I had used my elemental dragon to land. I sighed as the eyes were drawn to me. "I love you, Earth Ninja!" a fan yelled. I rolled my eyes. Now was not the time to get mad. I went into the hospital at the next block. It was pretty busy. I was really nervous to see my sister again. A doctor walked up to me. "Are you Cole Hence, Mia Hence's brother?" he asked. "Yes." I said. "Follow me." he said and headed for the hallway to the rooms. I was right behind him. "I should warn you, she's still a bit not sure of what's going on around her. It might be a side effect of being comatose for so long." he said. "Will she recognize me?" I asked. "Yes, she asked for you by name." the doctor said. I smiled a tiny bit for the first time in two years. A few days away also happened to be Mia's birthday. She would be turning 17 now. The door to her room was slightly ajar and her voice was softly floating out of the room. I went in and saw my dad. He looked up at the creak in the door. "Cole, it's nice to see you again." he said, hugging me. "Same here, Dad." I said. I went over to the bed and saw Mia again. She was smiling and sitting up with some food on a tray in front of her. "Cole, I'm glad you could come down. I'm so proud of you for all the victories you've done." she said. I smiled. "Thanks, sis. I hope you can get out of here before your birthday." I said. "Me too. How's school going?" she asked. "School? I don't go to school anymore. I graduated high school two years ago, shortly before I became a ninja." I said. "Sorry. I'll have to see pictures of you at it." she said. "It was weird. I don't remember it well, as I was pretty sick at the time." I said, laughing about it. Throwing up as we were walking down to receive our diplomas was funny. Everyone was running to get away from it. Dad had been really embarrassed about it. "Well, I have to get back to the Bounty. If you get out before I can manage to see you in here again, call me. We'll see if you can train with us." I said. Dad looked sharply at me. "Cole, she isn't a fighter. She's a dancer." he said. "That's what you tried to make me into. I'm not a dancer. I have to fight. I have an elemental power." I said. "I understand with you because it's different. She doesn't have any elemental powers. Your mother was the Master of Earth before you. Her powers were passed down to you, like with the rest of the ninja." he said. "We'll see." I said as I left. I got back outside and heard the news coming along. I quick got out of there. I didn't want to talk to them.

I got to the Bounty and saw the others all waiting for me. I landed and they all crowded around me. "So, is she okay?" "Is she hot?" "Will she be joining us?" I sighed and headed below deck. "Cole, please answer us!" Lloyd said, grabbing my arm. "She's fine." I said. Kai looked straight into my eyes. "Cole, did your sister say something that angered you?" he asked. "No, my dad did. I want her to train here so we can figure out if she has an elemental power, like I do. I'm wondering if it happens when only one parent is an Elemental Master. It's not like with you, Kai. Both of your parents were Elemental Masters." I said, sitting down on my bed. "I never imagined Nya would be the new Master of Water." he said. I sighed and went into the dining room for dinner. Sensai Wu was waiting for me at the door. "Cole, can I speak to you for a few minutes?" he asked. "Of course, Sensai." I said and followed him to his room. He shut the door and turned to me. "Cole, I am aware Mia has finally woken up, correct?" he asked. "Yes, she's awake." I said, not sure of where he was going with this. "I am very aware of your mother being the Master of Earth before you. I must tell you that, even though your father said she is dead, she is not. Your sister is in fact your step sister." Sensai said. I stepped back at that. "I have a step-father?" I asked. "Yes, he has died recently. He died in the attack on your mother's village. The Serpentine are responsible for it. I want you to try and find her. Take Mia with you. This may reveal to you and her what her elemental power is." Sensai said. "Sensai, how did you know she still lives? I've tried to find her for many years to find her. I never believed she died." I said. We went back to the dining room. The food was half gone. "Guys! Save us something!" I yelled as I sat down. Jay laughed. "Cole, we always save you and Sensai something at least." he said, passing me a plate piled with food. I dug in and we went into the game room for the weekly video game tournament. Kai won, again. "Jeez, nothing can get passed you." Jay complained, leaning against the couch. Kai laughed. Nya rolled her eyes and left. I left as well. This was going on too far. "Cole, is everything okay?" Nya asked. "Yeah. I'm just bored now. It's getting pretty late. We should get to bed." I said. She nodded and headed for her room. I went to tell the others.

I suddenly bolted up, sweat coating my face. I panted as I tried to calm my racing heart. It was still a bit before dawn. I jumped down from the bunk and saw the others still snoring away. Lloyd's bed was empty. I went into the hallway and heard the bathroom door open. I went out on deck and went to the railing, stretching my back out. It was still sore from training yesterday. The sun was just coming up, the sky gray. The phone suddenly rang. I ran to answer it. "Hello?" I asked. "Brother! I need your help! I was let go this morning and was just suddenly attacked! Please!" Mia yelled. "Hang on! Where are you?!" I cried. "Trinity Park! Hurr-!" she yelled but the connection broke off. I quickly dressed in my gi and jumped off the side. I landed and heard a scream. I ran towards it and found Mia under attack by Serpentine. "Mia! Run!" I yelled, doing Spinjitsu on the snakes. I saw her run behind some trees as I spun the snakes into a few boulders. They were knocked out cold and I ran to Mia. She was shaking behind a tree with her head covered. "Mia?" I asked, taking off my hood. "Cole!" she cried, hugging me. "It's okay. You're safe now. Let's get back to the Bounty." I said. I summoned my elemental dragon and she hung on while I landed on deck. I dispersed it and she cried on my shoulder as we went below desk to grab breakfast. The others looked up at as I entered. "Is that your sister?" Kai asked. I nodded. "Mia, you can take a seat and grab some breakfast now." I said. We sat next to each other and dig in. "Mia, you sure you're okay, besides being shaken up?" I asked. She didn't answer. "Mia?" I asked. She looked at me with tears in her eyes. "Mia, answer." I said, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Cole, I'm afraid. The Overlord was watching me as I was outside my body while I was in the coma." she said. "Don't worry, Mia. He'll never hurt you again. He's in the Cursed Realm, where no one has ever returned." I said. "I hope you're right." she said. We finished breakfast and went to training. It was quiet the rest of the day.

I heard Mia scream in the middle of the night. I ran to her and she was panting. "Cole, you were..." she trailed off. "Mia, what happened?" I asked. "The Overlord was possessing you and I was forced to kill you to save the rest of Ninjago. You knew why I had to but it was too much for me." she said, a stray tear in her eye. "Mia, that will never happen." I said. "I hope you're right." she sniffed. I went to leave but she grabbed my hand. "Cole, this might seem strange but can you stay here for the rest of the night? You always did this when I was little." she said. "Of course, Mia. I'll stay. Just let me grab my blanket and I'll be back." I said. She nodded and I was quick. She was asleep when I got back. I put the blanket on the floor and lay on it. She looked so peaceful. I shut my eyes and drifted back to sleep.

Mia POV

I woke up and saw my brother asleep on the ground next to me. I breathed a sigh of relief. I tapped his shoulder but he didn't stir. There was a mist around me. Was I still dreaming? I got scared and stepped out my room. A purple orb was at the end of the hallway. I stepped back. "Mia Hence. So good to see you." the Overlord said. I ran down the hallway up to the deck above. I was panting, sweat coating my face. It was cold outside. "You're banished! You can't escape the Cursed Realm!" I cried. "MIA!" Cole yelled. "COLE! NO!" I yelled. Above me, Cole was dangling by chains from the mast. Tears fell down my face. "NO! Let him go!" I cried. "With pleasure." the Overlord said, cutting Cole's chains. I tried to catch him but I couldn't move. "NOO!" I screamed, dark lightening exploding from me. I shot lightening at the Overlord. He screamed and was dispersed. I caught Cole but he looked at me scared. "No, there's no way." he said, moving back from me. "Cole, please! Don't push me away!" I cried as he disappeared into the mist. "No one will ever like you again. You're a monster!" he said, grabbing his scythe. I backed up to the very edge but stopped. "Cole, please brother! Don't do this!" I cried as he brought his scythe down on me. I screamed, bolting up, sweat all over my face. "Mia, you okay?" Cole asked. "I don't know. Do you know anything about my father?" I asked. "No, I've never met him. Why? Is something wrong?" he asked. "I think I know my elemental power." I said. "Really? What?" he asked. "Dark lightening." I said. He gasped and stumbled over my bed. "I'm a monster." I said, burying my head in my knees. "Let's get Sensai. He might be able to tell us something about this." he said.

10 minutes later, we were seated at the table in the dining room. "Mia, I had been worried about this for some time. Are you certain your elemental power is dark lightening?" Sensai asked. "Yes, I'm sure. This dream proves it." I said. Cole looked scared. "Mia, this isn't good. If this is true, then you could easily be taken over by the Overlord if he ever manages to escape the Cursed Realm." he said. I looked at Sensai. "Sensai, if this is true, then I have to leave. I can't remain here with this threat." I said, getting up. "Mia, stop. This is ridiculous." Sensai said. "I'm sorry, Wu. I can't stay with this elemental power being so dangerous. I'm too much of a danger to you and the other ninja. Please, understand this." I said, heading for the door. "Sis, no! Don't leave!" Cole yelled. I turned to him. "Listen, Sensai told me was have to find our mother. She's actually not dead. We should go now." he said. "Cole, I wish I could. I'm too much of a danger to you. You killed me in the dream last night." I didn't mean to tell him. I gasped, my eyes widening. I put a hand over my mouth. He just looked at me with sorrow. "I never meant to..." I trailed off, running for the deck. "Mia! Wait!" he yelled. Tears blurred my vision as I ran on deck and jumped over the railing. I landed with a thump and fell on my side. I cried out as my leg buckled under me. I ran through the forest, finally stopping by a stream. I sobbed as the full realization hit me. I could never go back to my friends ever again. I fell on my side again and looked at my leg. It was hurting really bad and a white piece was poking through my knee. "Oh, crap." I muttered when I realized what it was. It was bone. I tried to straighten it but I cried out and fresh tears fell down my face. "Great, hurt and homeless. This power isn't worth shit!" I yelled. "Mia?" a voice asked. I looked around and saw the blue ninja coming out from behind a tree. "Just leave me alone." I said. "Why would I do that when you're hurt? Cole would be pretty angry anyway." he said. "Just go!" I said, shooting a weak bolt of lightening at him. "Wait, what's your elemental power?" he asked. "Dark lightening." I muttered. He jumped back and almost landed on his butt in the stream. "No way! I thought that dark lightening was lost to time." he said. I tried to get away but he grabbed my arm. "Please, Mia. Cole's worried about you." he said. "No! I can't go back! I might hurt him!" I yelled, tossing the ninja aside. Even though it hurt, I ran away from there. I had to stop finally because my leg went numb. I fell to my knees as a cold wind blew around me. I shivered. I was only in an orange tank top and blue shorts. I knew Cole try his best to find me. More tears went down my face at this. I couldn't remember ever crying this much. Fate had been too cruel to me. Why did I even have to have this cursed elemental power?! I let out a scream and just beat my fist in the dirt. I saw near me was a cave. I got as far as I could towards it but my leg wouldn't work. I grimaced as I finally had to stop for good. I doubted anyone would find me here. I fell asleep, shivering in the cold air.

I woke up to the sun blinding me in my eyes. I blinked to clear my eyes of the dust. I sat up and looked at my leg. I wished I hadn't. It was very swollen and red. I winced and touched my knee. White hot pain radiated down my leg, making me cry out. "Fuck! I hate this!" I cried, laying back down. My stomach rumbled. and I was wishing for some of the white ninja's cooking. I didn't know any of their names, besides Sensai Wu. I thought back to the last time I saw Cole before I was in the coma. I had gone with Step Dad to pick Cole up from school. Shortly after, I had moved out to my own apartment in Ninjago City. "I actually want to get back to my friends." I muttered, just staring off at the horizon. I watched the day pass. I shut my eyes for a few minutes and saw a black shadow cross over my closed eyes. Everything seemed to blur a bit as I opened my eyes again. I couldn't see well and saw a dark shadow over me. "Mia?" a familiar voice asked. I rubbed my eyes and saw a black gi. "Cole? How did you find me?" I asked. "It took a while but the bridge found you. Please, don't try to run again. We need you. I need you." he said. I pulled away. "Cole, I could hurt you without even realizing it. I can't stay. I'm a danger with this threat hanging over my head." I said. I turned away and started to walk away. I fell heavily on my injured knee and cried out. He ran to my side and helped me up. "What happened?" he asked. "Broken leg." I said, wincing. I grimaced as he touched my knee. "Man, that looks bad." he said. "It hurts." I said, closing my eyes. I felt really faint from thirst and hunger. I put my head against his shoulder and passed out.

Cole POV

When Mia ran out like that, it scared me. "Mia!" I yelled after her. I followed her to the deck and saw her jump off. It was at least thirty feet to the ground. I heard her cry out as she landed. I ran to tell the others. "Guys, Mia ran off. We have to find her." I said, breathless. I was still reeling from what she told me about her dream. I killed her? I would never do that to my baby sister. Zane looked at me. "Cole, any inkling of where she might have run off to?" he asked. "No, she doesn't know this forest." I said. As I said that, I thought back to the first time I met her. She was a tiny girl, not more than 3. I was five and we were getting together for a family reunion. I met my step dad for the first time. In my mom's arms was my sister. Mia was very small, even smaller than I was, and I was small for my age at the time. Now I towered over everyone. She looked at me and smiled. I got to hug her and we became best friends from that day on, going to the same school up til she moved into her own apartment to escape my father, who tried to force her to be a dancer, like he did with me. We still kept in contact. When she went into the coma, I was there minutes after the hospital called me. It was also the first time I saw my dad after I ran away. Her small form was peacefully sleeping on the bed. That day was the worst. I tried to visit her when I could, which was quite often. The doctors asked me many times if they could pull the plug on her. I always said no, knowing deep in my gut there was something else in store for her. I shook my head to get rid of the memories and sent Jay into the forest. He called us on his com about a half hour later, saying he had found her but she ran off. I then went to the bridge to get a fix on her location. We tracked her through the night. I didn't get any sleep, I was too worried about her. The Serpentine might have gotten to her if I did. We finally reached her location at the Caves of Despair, the same place my Scythe of Quakes had come from, a long time ago. I saw her laying in front of the entrance. I jumped out of the deck and used Air-Jitsu to get down. She opened her eyes. "Mia?" I asked. "Cole? How did you find me?" she asked. "It took a while but the bridge found you. Please, don't try to run again. We need you. I need you." I said. She pulled away. "Cole, I could hurt you without even realizing it. I can't stay. I'm a danger with this threat hanging over my head." she said. She turned away and started to walk away. I saw her fall and ran to her side. I helped her up. "What happened?" I asked. "Broken leg." she said, wincing. I touched her knee and she grimaced. "Man, that looks bad." I said. "It hurts." she said, shutting her eyes. Her head hit my shoulder. I shook her gently but she was out cold. "Mia! No!" I cried. I panicked and felt her pulse. It was strong but I could tell she looked weak. It must have been from hunger or thirst. I yelled to Kai to lower the anchor. It dropped and I stepped on, holding her close. I just looked worried at her as it rose. "Mia, please, wake up." I said, brushing her hair from her eyes. I took her below deck and put her on her bed. I sat on my legs next to her for hours. Zane brought me something to eat but I didn't touch it. "Cole, please eat something. It's weird to see you like this." Nya said, poking her head in. "Sorry, I'm just not hungry." I said, yawning. My legs were going numb so I sat with my legs crossed. She still didn't wake.

A day or so went by, I wasn't keeping track. I hadn't eaten or slept since she passed out. My food lay untouched next to me. Sensai came in and sat next to me. I didn't say anything. "Cole, I understand how worried you are about Mia. She will be just fine. Please eat. You need your strength." he said. I sighed and finally picked up a piece of bread. I ate it numbly without tasting it. He left me in peace. Jay popped in for a second. "Cole? You doing okay?" he asked. "I'm fine, Jay." I said, yawning again. "Maybe you should sleep." he said. I sighed again. My legs were very numb by now. I stood up but stumbled against the wall. My hair hung in my eyes. I pushed it away and decided Jay was right. I was basically running on nothing. I stumbled into our bedroom and fell asleep easily.

I opened my eyes and saw the Cursed Realm around me. I saw a girl hanging in chains a bit ahead of me. My eyes widened when i recognized her. It was Mia. She hung limply and the Overlord was laughing, floating around her. "Let her go!" I yelled. "Oh, Earth ninja. You are so naive." he laughed. I growled and reached for my scythe, only to discover I left it. I looked around for a weapon but it was all mist. I looked back at the Overlord. "I think it's time I tried out my new body." he said, going closer to Mia. "No! Leave her be!" I yelled. I watched in horror as she opened her eyes. She looked down at me. "Cole! Get out of here! You're in danger!" she yelled. "No! I can't leave you again!" I yelled. The Overlord watched this with amusement. "Time to possess you, my darling." he said. He went into her chest and she took a deep breath at the pain. The chains broke loose and she fell on her feet. She looked at me. Her eyes were no longer the purplish blue. They were now black as night. "Ha! This is much more my style." the Overlord said, flexing her hand. He suddenly froze. "Cole, I can only do this with what strength I have left. This is all a dream. That's why I'm not fighting. I can send you back to your body so you can wake up and continue on. By the way, Mom is on the Island of Darkness." she said, shooting a bolt of dark lightening at me. "NO!" I yelled as it struck me. My spirit was thrust back into my body and I woke up.

I bolted up, panting. The others were all around me, just staring at me. "What?" I asked. "Dude, you were screaming in your sleep. Bad dream?" Kai said. "You could say that." I said, tossing the covers aside, "Any change with Mia?" "Yeah, she's been awake for almost the entire day. Go see her." Jay said. I jumped up and ran to her room. I heard her and Nya laughing. I came in and she was smiling at a picture. She looked up at me entering. "Cole, did you know this picture was here?" she asked. I looked at it. It was of me! I had to be about 7. I was looking very scared and strange green beings were about me. "Where was this?" I asked. "In a strange cabinet in the wall." Nya said, showing me. It had a bunch of pictures. I took them all out and started. They were all of either me or Mia. I stopped at one. It was of me and Mia at her 8th grade graduation. She was in her blue dress with a diploma in her hand and was smiling at the camera. Dad was right behind us. Just behind him was a strange green shimmer. I looked at all the pictures. Each green shimmer held a letter. I put them together in the order the pictures were taken and saw several words pop out. I looked at Mia. It spelled "Island of Darkness". "That's where Mom is." I said. She nodded and we went to eat dinner just as the sun started to set.

Well, that's the end of the first real chapter! Hope y'all enjoy it! :)

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