Ali huddled up against Lloyd to keep warm in the cold cell. She had tear streaks down her cheeks and wet drops on her school uniform, which was now torn in a couple places.

"Ali, I'm not going to let them hurt you," Lloyd said, voice soft and comforting.

"Don't make promises you can't keep," Ali murmured. "I know you're just trying to make me feel better. It's over though, Lloyd."
"It's not over until we know it," Lloyd said.

Ali looked up and him, seeing him smirking.

"What are you thinking?" she asked him.

"You have powers, right," he said.

Ali's eyes widened in realization. "I can also create a portal to get us back to Ninjago! Why didn't I think of this!"

"Hurry, before they come for us!" Lloyd cried.

Ali stood, forming a purple ball in her hands, then shot it at the wall, forming a portal. They jumped into it and landed in a village. Ali looked around, shocked.

"Where are we?" Lloyd asked.

"Where we wanted to go," Ali said. "Ignacia Village."

Ali looked around, and saw her old babysitter working in the garden. Her curly brown hair on the blue jeans and black t-shirt, bouncing with every movement.

"Jessica!" she cried.

"Ali?" she questioned, turning and seeing her.

"Jessica," Ali hugged her tightly. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too, but where are Kai and Nya, and who is this boy with you?" Jessica asked.

"This is Lloyd, my new friend," Ali smiled. "And I thought Kai and Nya were with you."
"They left to find you this morning and never came back. I'm worried about them," Jessica replied.

"We have to find them," Ali said.

"I'll help," Lloyd smiled. "Anything for the people you care about, Ali."
Ali smiled.

"They went into the forest, but I never saw them after that," Jessica said, pointing to the path. "Take these with you and be careful."
Lloyd and Ali took a sword, eyes glued to them.

"I don't need this," Ali said. "I could just use my powers, and I don't trust him with it."
Jessica laughed as they handed them back. "Alright, just be careful, Ok."
Ali nodded, leading Lloyd towards the pathway. They walked down the path. The forest was dark and quiet, spooky would sum it up. Lloyd and Ali, stayed close to each other. Then a twig snapped and they spun around to face a skeleton.

"There you are," he smirked.

"Run!" Ali cried.

They tried to run, but we're hit by a net and trapped.

"I told you I knew where they were," the skeleton came to them.

"I never doubted you," a bandit replied. "Take them back to my village and we'll trade. You can keep that boy though."

"Alright," the skeleton said as they dragged them through the forest.


In the village, Linda held Nya as they watched Kai struggled against the ropes he was tied with. Bandits surrounded him as they prepared to exchange him for Ali with the skeletons.

"Kai," Nya cried. "Linda, don't let them take Kai. Please."

"I can't do anything," Linda sighed. "I can't stand this."

Then everyone fell silent as two others were dragged into the scene with a group of skeletons.

"Wyplash, you have the princess," a bandit asked.

"Do you have the money and the boy?" the skeleton replied, holding Ali tightly.

"Right here," he replied.

Kai fought more and more for freedom. Then turned and looked at Nya one last time. Her eyes sparkled with tears as Kai looked away.

"Give us the girl first," the bandit said.

"Do you think we're that stupid?" the skeleton asked. "Equal change, bring him to us and we'll give her to you."

The bandit huffed and pushed Kai forwards. He fought against the ropes, looking at his terrified cousin. They stood face to face, the little blonde boy was shaking.

"Stay strong, Ali," Kai whispered.

Ali nodded, crying softly. The bandit grabbed Ali and pulled her away and the skeletons did the same with Kai.

"Let's go," the skeleton said, pushing Kai and Lloyd away.

"Kai!" Nya cried, tears streaming down her cheeks. "No! Kai!"

Linda held her close so she wouldn't chase him. They were forced to their feet and back to the cell. Ali was pushed in after them and fell onto her knees.

"Stay put until we are ready," the bandit smirked.

Linda ran to her little sister and started to free her from her bonds. Ali rolled into a sitting position and hugged Linda tightly.

"It's over," Ali whispered.

"But Kai," Nya started.

"It's not over until it's completely over," Linda said. "We can still get out of here."

"But how?" Nya asked.

"My powers is what they want," Ali said. "Then my powers they'll get."

"Ali no," Linda cried.

"They aren't getting me though," Ali said. "Here's the plan. Linda, if I focus hard enough, I can make you look like me for a short amount of time. Long enough that Nya and I can escape and find Kai."

"I understand," LInda sighed. "Be careful, little sis."

Linda backed away and Ali focused all her energy towards Linda. Moments later, there were two Ali's in the cell.

"Hurry, you must get out of here," Linda said in Ali's voice.

The real Ali hugged Linda goodbye.

"Will I see you again?" Ali asked.

"It's hard to say," Linda whispered. "But if you do, and we're on opposite sides, just remember that I will always love you."
Ali smiled, taking Nya's hand and, using the element of Shadow, faded away and outside of the cell. They ran around the outskirts of the village and ran for their lives, back towards Ignacia.


Kai sat, curled in a ball, in a cell with the blonde boy.

"Please, talk to me," Lloyd begged Kai.

Kai stayed silent, curled in a ball. Lloyd tapped him on the shoulder.

"Well, well, well," a voice echoed in the cell. "Who's this? My new servant."

"Leave him alone dad!" Lloyd shouted. "He did nothing to you."

"Silence my son," Garmadon snapped. "You get no say in this. Now, let's move servant."

Garmadon pulled Kai to his feet, refusing to show any emotion as he was pulled to this feet and forced away. Lloyd sat alone, upset and lonely.