Nya slowly opened her eyes.

She couldn't feel anything.

Was she dead? Was this what death felt like?

She slowly stood up. She was wearing a long silver and misty blue dress. Her short black hair had been pushed behind her shoulders, and tattooed on the back of her hands and on her neck were strange symbols.

She tried to speak, but couldn't open her mouth.

Then, a deep voice spoke.

"Speak with your mind, dear."

Nya froze.

"Do not be afraid, child. No one can get hurt you anymore. You are dead."

She didn't do anything.

Dead?

"Think, child."

Nya thought about her questions.

And her voice came from the darkness-

"Where am I?"

A silhouette formed in front other her, which Nya thought was strange considering that there was no light.

"You are in the Afterlife."

Nya looked to the silhouette, which was appearing to melt, and in its place was a man with light blonde hair and red eyes, which betrayed nothing but kindness.

He looked a bit like Lloyd.

"Well, I guess that would make sense, considering that Lloyd is my grandson."

It was him.

The First Spinjitzu Master.

"You are a smart woman, Miss Smith. Yes, that's what I'm most known as."

"What am I doing here?" Her thoughts echoed.

He approached her.

"You are a strong a warrior, Nya. You are talented. We could use someone like you here. I want you to become an Elliptic."

"An Elliptic?"

"A dead warrior," he said.

Then, a thought suddenly hit her.

"My parents! Are they here?!"

The First Spinjitzu Master smiled.

"Yes, they are here. They wanted to see you."

Nya couldn't believe what was happening.

He smiled again. "Come, Nya. I'm sure they would like to see you. I will talk with you along the way."

She walked towards him. He reached out for her hand. She took it.

He touched the tattoo on her hand.

"Everything will be explained," he said.

He raised his hand, and the black kind of simmering, then fading, revealing a whole new world.

Nya gasped in her mind.

There were cities, so many cities, and towns and villages, and there were so many people everywhere.

"This is Ellipse City. All of the dead thrive here. They are free to build any life they want."

Nya was amazed at the sight. John F. Kennedy walked by and smiled at Nya. Nya waved.

"Your parents will be in that little house up there," said the First Spinjitzu Master. "If you need anything or have any questions, please ask me. I will be in there, and all you have to do is think."

He vanished.

Nya wasted no time. She raced towards the little house that resembled the blacksmith shop

She got there within two minutes.

She knocked rapidly on the door.

She heard some shuffling behind the door, then the knob turned, and-

-Caroline opened the door.

She looked up at Nya.

Her face molded into shock.

"...Nya?"

Nya would've cried if she could've.

"...Mom?"

Caroline embraced her daughter tightly. Nya was so glad she could feel her mother's arms around her.

"...is it really you?" She asked.

"Yes," said Nya. "It is me."

"Oh my overlord," said Caroline, "you're so beautiful! Oh, my strong, beautiful baby!" She hugged her once more.

"Caroline, what's all the fuss about?" A manly voice said.

He stepped out.

It was Hiromasa.

His face fell when he saw Nya.

"Nya?" He asked, walking over to her. He hugged her.

"Daddy," Nya said.

"My baby girl," he said, "you're all grown up and beautiful!"

Nya smiled.

"We've missed you so much," Nya exclaimed.

The couple's smiles faded.

"...How did you die?" Caroline asked.

"Kai and I were trying to find another flashback, and there was a sentry bot. I tried to hack it while Kai was distracting it, but it shot me and I bled to death."

. . . . .

So.

You'll get to go to the Upside Down in the next few chapters. The Downside Up will be next.

It'll all make sense soon. Don't worry.

Feel free to ask questions.

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