~~IMPORTANCE! I have final exam so I gotta study. I will make an update in few days or just one week for upcoming chapters. Thank you for your patience!
Cole and Jay, the remaining ninjas, flee the scene from the snakes. The mission goes wrong, Zane, is became loss. Still, the ninjas race off the destination away from the snakes and Lord Garmadon, they slowly slowed down feeling exhausted. Jay, in rage, snapped to his leader.
"This is great. We lost Zane, now it's just us! We are SO HOOPED!" Jay lift his arms up high and wiggle them.
Cole stare at the lightning ninja and snapped "Jay, be quiet. We don't know if the snakes followed us. We will find-"
Jay interrupt "What will we find, huh?! We found nothing Cole! We lose 2 of our brothers and the worse part, Nya and Sensei can't even assist us on this mission!"
Cole look down the street and reply to the panic ninja "Jay, we need to work this together. I don't want to lose you either. Come on, let's go back to the bounty. We will think a new plan."
Jay sighed "Ohh... Zane and Kai... Gone!" Jay slowly slide down to the concrete road and cuddle around his knees. Cole felt ashamed for losing 2 of his closest brothers. He shook his head and knelt down near Jay and place his left hand gently on Jay shoulder to appease him at least.
"Jay, be strong. I believe in you. We need to get out at least." Cole reply while rose up, propel with his knees.
Jay turn his head to his hand that place on his shoulder and reply "All right Cole, we should-"
Suddenly, before the ninjas react, the snake from the ground and grab Jay underneath like the undead. Jay, scream in top of his lungs. Cole grab Jay hand and tries to pull him away. But there are too much scaley arms pop out and inhibit Jay. Jay compel to escape the snakes clutch. But there were too many. At last, they know where Jay and Cole were.
The snakes approach the alley wielding their weapons. Cole slowly pace back with curt. They were surrounded; impasse. Cole don't want to lose Jay, not this time. Cole was about to reach his weapon until the snake hissed.
"Lord Garmadon, we found them!" Jay and Cole, in shock to see he's nearby. Jay, can't free himself and gaze to Cole. He yell with all his might "Cole, RUNNNN!"
Cole, hesitate for a bit but he remember if he stay long enough, they all would be captured. He felt devastate to lose now his 3 brothers. With no time to think, Cole pace back a few and turn his body cursory away from the snakes and Lord Garmadon. Far from where he stood; near the next block of deviate the alley, he look back and see Lord Garmadon point his mega weapon on Jay. The mega weapon illuminate the night and all he heard is Jay scream in pain. Then become dwindle. And silent taken over night once more.
Cole watch the snake lift unconscious Jay and disappear to the alley with Lord Garmadon. He gritted his teeth in animosity of Lord Garmadon. Cole, he now hide in to the shadows since he has no brothers to watch his back. He went to the road to reach the bounty but the snakes are around. He lean against the brick wall on his back, and had to curt until it is clear.
"I had to work in the shadows... My brothers, I will have my brothers back Lord Garmadon!" Cole mutter to himself. He is now a lone wolf, work in the shadows. He need to latent until it's clear. So he can find help at least. Or is he really?
The snake that been command and ran through the empty, dirty, smelly sewer to reach Kai. He take a quick route to the left, ran as fast as possible, and reach to the front doors. He felt fatigue, place his scaly hand on the brick wall. The snake rose up the door and knock. The door been open. It reveal Kai.
"Fire ninja, Lord Garmadon sssaid follow me. He asssigned you a missssion to hunt the ninjasss." Hypnobrai said. Kai nodded "Okay."
Kai disappear near the door; he went to get something. "Fire ninja, let'sss go!" "Okay, just let me get my sword." Kai need to be careful how he speak with the snakes. Lord Garmadon warn him about them.
As soon Kai came near the door and peek, the snake await for him. "Let'sss go, human." Kai exit out the throne and went to the snake. The snake start strolling and Kai tailing him.
Walking through the sewer tunnels, Kai ask a question "Hey, when is my umm dad come back with allies?" The snake reply "Sssoon enough."
Kai wonder about where Lord Garmadon find those new allies. And the ninjas he had to fight against with. Are they tough? Kai believe Lord Garmadon said that they erase his memory. With that, Kai blame them for this agony memory loss. Soon, they reach to the ladder and above is Ninjago City. The hypnobrai start climbing and Kai with him. He remove the manhole, slide it across the road and pop his head out. He successfully exit out and Kai with him. He use his scaley hands and point near the building.
"Go there, human." Kai snapped "Stop calling me that." Since he forgot about himself, he can't control his anger issues... He can't be rude and flippant to the snakes also. Kai, still a hot head as usual, but with his real family is different. Kai start walk to the building where he point. And take a left turn to the alley. When he stop when Lord Garmadon hide. He chuckled and reply to the fire ninja.
"Kai, find the black ninja. Don't listen to his lies. Finish him!" He said to the fire ninja. Kai nodded. His hand was his sword and he start walking away from Lord Garmadon. And disappear in to the endless night streets.
Lord Garmadon chuckled "This is better than what I expected! I expected to get the leader but I end up 3 ninjas in my clutch of my hands. It's like killing 2 birds with one stone." Lord Garmadon chuckled.
As Cole wait patiently when it's clear, he turn his head near the edge of the building and obvserve his surroundings. He saw 2 constrictai and 2 hypnobrai. They trotted around with their weapons on their hands, hissing each another.
"Where issss he?" Bytar said. The other snakes reply "I thought he went that way. He'sss a ninja. Let'sss go that way." The hypnobrai point the road up ahead. With no time to talk about, they all ran where he direct them.
Cole finally felt relieved. Slowly take few pace and gaze around. Close is clear. Cole start running contrary side where the snake went. Running for his life, thinking what will happen to Zane and Jay. Will they be with Kai and Lord Garmadon? Felt horrible to lose his brothers and Nya and Sensei cannot help this mission. With no time to waste, Cole need to escape from those slither creatures. Suddenly, his mind been disturb when someone has tackle him on his right. He sent flying and rolled to the road near the grocery store. He winced, he look who tackle him like a bull. Cole been pinned down by both his arms. He slowly open his eyes and gasped. He, in gape, is implausible to see someone right there in front of him.
"Your not going anywhere!" Kai snapped. Kai pressured Cole's arm tighter "Kai! It's- is it really you?" Kai gritted his teeth "How do you know my name! Tell me!" Kai reply while he reach his sword and the blade against Cole's neck.
Cole eyes widen and reply "Kai, Lord Garmadon, what did he-" "Shut up! Your the one who made my memories loss. You will pay!"
Cole eyes widen "Kai, it's me, Cole! Lord Garmadon, he did something that you-" "No! Lord Garmadon not to listen to your lies!"
"Kai, I don't want to fight you." Cole said. "Then stand still, so I can make my job easier!"
Cole gritted his teeth and kick Kai to the side of the road to free himself. Both ninjas rose up on the road, Cole reach his scythe. Kai, on stance gritting his teeth "Your going down." "I would like to see you try, Kai." Cole snapped, no other choice but to battle him.
The two ninjas, a battle of Fire and Earth.
Kai made the first move with a battle cry. He swung his sword to Cole; Cole side sweep to the left and punch Kai with his fist on his side chest. Kai dodge Cole counter attack and punch Cole on his chest. Cole wince and flew back few paces, still recovering his chest. He held tightly on his chest while Kai charge, armed with his sword. Cole back flip to dodge Kai assault. Unfortunately, Kai turn to see Cole land and use his weapon handle and impact on Cole right cheek. That going to leave a mark. Cole flew back, held his cheek and nominal bruise and a cut leaving a nominal blood leak on his cheek. Kai charge again and going to swung his sword. Cole use his scythe and spin 360 degree; Kai miss the blow and Cole, coming back and kick Kai from behind. Kai fell to the ground. That didn't stop him, he rose up and charge again. Cole use spinjitzu.
"Ninja-go!" Kai stop his charge, eyes widen. Cole saw Kai slowed down. He wouldn't risk his brother getting hurt. He slow down and battle stance. "How did you do that?" Kai said. Cole shook his head "It's spinjitzu. You can-" Cole stop, if he know then he will use as disadvantage. Then Kai charge Cole again with mighty roar. Cole knew he was using as diversion to . Cole, instantly use his scythe to block Kai blow and eye to eye with his. While Cole tries to defend himself and fortify of Kai blow, he speak with painful voice to Kai.
"Kai, stop! Lord Garmadon been lying to you! Not me." Kai press his sword and push against the scythe and almost reach Cole face.
"You took my brother away from me! You took my memories and now, I don't know who or where I from because of you!" Kai snapped.
The earth ninja eyes widen "What brother? You don't have a brother, you have a sister!"
With that word he said, Kai tentative and his expression face turn to cryptic. Cole notice his grip on the sword has erode. With that, Cole use his strength and use his scythe, pushing Kai away. Now they have personal space.
Kai, still frozen what he said. 'This guy know about me.' He thought. Suddenly, the headache strike. Kai endorse his forehead with his hand in pain. He wince a bit, then it happen! Kai, he saw a blurred in his head.
Kai flashback
I was running toward the alley, the snake that dress up as a white ninja was a trap. I was irate and gruesome what he said. So I ran as fast as I can to the alley. And then, I saw the man with a golden weapon. In front of him, a person in black being subdue by the snakes. 'Are they really my allies?' Or they just... A lie. As I ran to defend someone, then a beam so bright, I...
Kai vision faded and back to paradox with this menace. a black ninja. Or is it? Kai shook his head and lightly moaned. Cole notice Kai look condescend on himself. Kai drop his sword suddenly. He look back to his goal.
'Did Kai remember something? Maybe the wish that Lord Garmadon wish haven't affect Kai drastically. I see the beam aim on the sky. Wait, the beam, can it be? Kai reflect the beam and that just half of it. Kai is still in there!' Cole ponder.
Cole slowly walk to Kai and stop "Kai, listen to-" Kai mutter "I-I won't listen to you. My dad warn me about your team."
Cole shook his head "Kai, you got it wrong. Since Lord Garmadon said 'team', which more than one. He said I wasn't alone. Look around Kai, Not one with me. All been... furtive by Lord Garmadon. And you." Cole tone softened in calm voice to the fire ninja.
Cole continued "Kai, listen to-" Kai reply with a shakily voice "I-I won't listen to you!"
Cole shook his head "Then hear me out, I'm Cole, the leader of the team. And we, I mean you, we been training, looking back each others, and been there as a family. Because we're a team. I know there somewhere in left of you."
Kai eyes widen, he heard the word 'We're a team.' somewhere in his memory. Kai ask another question that he wonder in the beginning.
"If you know about me, tell me this. How did I get a scar across my eye?" Kai ask.
Cole nodded "That, my friend, it was an accident. You accidentally burned yourself during training." Kai eyes widen. He was surely this guy know more than anyone.
"Kai if you really Lord Garmadon son, did he even called you son once?" Kai shook his head "No." "Then he's playing tricks on you." Cole said. "Kai, I say that-"
Suddenly, someone or something slam on to Cole side and sent him flying and break through the glass of a liquor store and land on the center of the modern tile. Kai instantly turn and in shock. Where snakes and the leader came and use the golden weapon to impact Cole.
"Kai, why didn't you finish him?" Lord Garmadon snapped. He command the constrictai "Destroy the building!"
The snakes nodded and start digging through the building walls. Try to erode the building where Cole rest. Kai eyes widen to see what the snakes are up to. The building started to shake and cracks across the building. Digging through the walls and one by one stop. Then, the building collapse. Lord Garmadon chuckled to see the building collapse. The drinks break and leak to the road.
"Cole." Kai mumbled. He doesn't feel any pity for him yet. But he know something about him. He look back to Lord Garmadon, sneer on the collapse building. Once Lord Garmadon finally felt pleased, he rose up to Kai.
"Kai, I would punish you but you weaken the leader. So your off the hook, for now. Let's go back, we have some new allies awaiting for you." As Lord Garmadon walked away from the scene, Kai followed him and the snakes with him. Leaving Cole, still under the rubble.
Once they reach to the manhole, Lord Garmadon and the snakes remove the manhole cover and start climbing down the metal ladders. Kai stop and ask Lord Garmadon.
"Dad, I forgot my sword. I'll be back." Kai, went off before Lord Garmadon replied. "Kai, come back-" Kai disappeared to the road. The snake ask "Sssshall we follow him?" Lord Garmadon nod "Go follow him." The snake nodded and tail Kai.
Kai ran as fast as he could to the collapsed building. Kai place his hand on the building, fatigue. He had to subside and ran off. Then he reach the collapse building and stood in front of it. He gaze around if he came out of the rubble. Nothing. "Cole!" Kai yelled.
Kai jump on the rubble and remove them with all his might. Small concrete parts remove, medium, large, metal shelf, and glass and thrash them on the left side where the floor is soft, earthy ground. Still digging through the rubble, he won't give up.
Suddenly, he hit his hand on the metal parts. He wince and held his hand "Ow!" He stare at the object; a shopping cart and he kick it ruthlessly. Then Kai saw the cart move. His eyes widen and saw Cole under the shopping cart. Kai remove the cart on him; it was above him for protection like a barrier against the fallen building. Kai, in shock, knelt down and use his arms to wrapped around his chest and pull him out of the rubble and felt him wet. Could be the broken drinks. Almost his feet out of the rubble, and done. Kai drag unconscious black ninja to the pavement concrete road and place him gently on his back.
"Cole, there's something you know about me. But I can't help you until I figure out who's lying or not." Kai rose up and dust his ninja garb "I have this feeling, but I believe you. There's something about you. But I can't help you yet."
Kai suddenly heard the snake coming. Kai rose up, leaving Cole here alone, and ran to his sword that lay on the road. He retrieve it and went to the snake.
The snake breathing heavily, "There you are. Let'sss go!" Kai, felt indignant inside how annoyed they are "Fine! Don't rush me!" Kai and the spies walk away from the rubble through the street. And disappear in to the dark. Leaving well, a lot of trace.
For 30 minutes, Cole lay motionless on the ground. A bright light beam above and aim on Cole, forming a light circle around him. Someone called his name in gruesome shock tone "Cole!" Nya yelled. The anchor been dropped on the road, Nya climb down and land on the Ninjago city road. She ran to Cole and knelt down in front of him. She check his status and observed his bruise. She shook her head, she grab Cole arm and place around her neck to support him. She and Cole reach the anchor and yelled to the bounty little assistant.
"Lloyd, bring her up now. We found someone at least." Lloyd replied "Okay Nya, hang tight!"
The anchor chains became stiff; the chains move upward lifting tons of metal and 2 person at the end of the tip. Once the chains been attach to the bounty, Nya climb with Cole on her back and land on the bounty training deck. Sensei was awaiting for their arrival. He, in shock Cole is unconscious and his missing team. Nya place Cole on the deck and ran to get her first aid kit. She came back, handful and knelt down near Cole. She remove his shirt and use treatment while Sensei give her helping hand. Sensei, he rose up and walk to the edge of the bounty side and stare back at Ninjago.
"Whatever what your doing with my students brother, I-I mean we will finish this plan once and for all." Sensei mumbled in indignant. He went back with Nya to use treatment on their fallen leader.
(AN- Oh this chapter is getting good! Later on chapters will be Kai, Zane, and Jay themes. Cole will be resting for a while. Cliff hanger~)
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