A/N: Hello! Hmm, things are about to get very interesting… no seriously, they are gonna get interesting. Uh…can't think of anything to say…

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Chapter Eight: Shocking News is the best Motivator…

"Ok ok! We will get going soon Kai. Just be a little patient." Lloyd flung his arms up into the air out of exasperation.

I folded my arms, anxiety to find Sensei leaving me highly restless. Nya's face was one of calm, though I could sense that she was fighting inner-turmoil. Scowling in the general direction of the kid, I sat down next to Cole. "We need to get Sensei back….before they decide to send him into a different time period."

Lloyd ran his fingers through his hair, frustration dancing in his eyes. "Look, I've thought it over and believe that we can use this to our advantage."

"What!? Sensei…who is your uncle, is missing, and you want to use this to our advantage?!" Cole screeched as he bolted upright from the chair he was seating in.

Lloyd groaned as he pinched the bridge of his nose, glaring at Cole. "Yes. Not sure if it has accord to you yet, but they have both of the Time Blades now. Obviously they would take the Time Blades straight to their…" He gestured with his hand for us to fill in the blank.

Jay and Cole glanced at each other confused, before Zane sighed and spoke up. "Their base. Secret hideout… lair. Whatever it is that their calling it this time around. I just hope it's not another private island." Zane stood up to move next to Lloyd.

Lloyd nodded in confirmation, before continuing. "We can take back Uncle Wu and the Time Blades while putting a stop to them permanently. We just, uh, need to figure out a ride to get us to the Museum. Seeing as Krux has been hiding under our noses this entire time there, we might find a clue leading us to where the hideout is at this time around."

Jay bounced up and down as he turned to face Cole. "We can take my Desert Lightning Bike! That would be totally awesome!"

Nya spoke up, a grin crossing her face. "Kai and I still have those old bikes that I had reconfigured for missions. We kinda want to check something else out first, if that is ok with you."

Lloyd nodded in relief, before turning to Zane. "Now we just have to find a ride for ourselves."

Misako cleared her throat suddenly, before placing a hand on top of a tarp. "I was going to wait till your birthday…but here you go son. Say hello to the Destiny's Shadow." The tarp fell away to reveal a brand new flying ship that looked like a miniature version of our now destroyed Destiny Bounty.

"Is everyone getting new vehicles for their birthdays?" I grumbled as I eyed the new ship.

Lloyd and Zane climbed into it, with Zane turning to face us. "Of course not. We don't know when you two were born."

"That makes me feel soo much better." I sarcastically announced, folding my arms as they blasted off into the sky.

Nya nudged me, a grin on her face. "Come on bro. We need to go home to do some exploring…if you need me I will be at the Samurai X cave."

I rolled my eyes, not at all surprised that she was still hang up on the whole someone stole her old mech.

I stared intently at the old gong hanging in the back of Father's shop… the same symbol on the helmet resting in the center of the gong. Frustration surged forth as I realized that I was right. Krux and Acronix had ambushed me all those years ago so as to steal the new armory and weapons for the Ninjago Army! Lifting my fist up, I punched the gong hard. It wasn't until it was ringing out through the abandoned shop did I remember a small little detail… the gong was the trigger to open the hidden door to Father's top secret that everyone knows about forge. Turning, I carefully approached the now gaping hole in the floor. Climbing down carefully, I entered the room, my eyes blinking rapidly as I tried to adjust to the pitch dark room.

When that didn't work, I carefully used my other senses to make my way to his finished products. Still holding the Vermillion Warrior helmet, I reached out and ran my fingers over the rusty, and extremely dusty, helmets and breastplates that were for the Ninjago Army. Wait. A frown crossed my face as I carefully lifted up one of the helmets off of the shelf, fingers running all over it. The helmet was made the same way that all helmets back in the days were made, and I could tell that it truly was heavier than he one in my other hand. A newer one that also by chance was closer to the design of the helmets in this time period than the ones that I grew up with… "Which means that Father is still around! After they got rid of Nya and I, Krux must have come forward and kidnapped Father, bringing him to this time period! I need to tell the others this!"

Nya! Father is still around! The Hands of Time took him and is most likely forcing him to make the weapons and armor for their army! I thought frantically as I sprinted back to the ladder leading down into here.

Good to know. Jay called, they found the base…and if what your saying is true, then Father is somewhere amongst their prisoners. Nya's voice filled my mind, along with a hint of frustration.

Is something wrong sis? I scrambled back up the ladder, dropping both helmets to the floor to free up my hands.

Nothing…just that I still don't know who the new Samurai X is. I can now say that whoever it is, they are talented at changing their voices to match that of others… do you think P.I.X.A.L. could do something like that?

I shook my head at Nya's strange question, knowing that P.I.X.A.L. should still be inside of Zane's head. I'll be there soon…

"Why are we meeting up at Skylor's noodle shop instead of at the base?" I asked for the millionth time as I stared at my brothers. At least I wasn't the only one confused. Nya was just as baffled as me on why we were meeting up here of all places.

Cole groaned as he grabbed his chopsticks. "Because I'm hungry and Skylor makes amazing noodles."

Skylor sat down six bowls of noodles in front of us, a smile on her face. "Thanks Cole. And if you're in the middle of a mission… eat fast so that you don't annoy Kai."

I grinned at her, pleased to see that my girlfriend knew me so well. "Too late, I'm annoyed. Seriously guys, back in my days…"

I yelped as suddenly noodles flew through the air, splattering against me. Nya sniggered as she stuck her chopsticks into her bowl.

A/N: Done! Phew. That was interesting… and Cole is making everyone stop for lunch first. Can't save the world on an empty stomach!

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