(AN- Welcome to Chapter 9! Sorry for the 'chapter everyday' I have school. Longest chapter of all. 4,300 words! Nya P.O.V here and now~ Enjoy this very long chapter.)


In the ninja room, Kai sleep soundly on his own bed. Cole prospect for survival, patched up around his body, neck, and his broken arm rest on his bed. Nya sat near Kai, she been waiting for him to be awaken from his slumber. Jay, Zane, and Lloyd is in the game room. Sensei, he's meditating in his room. The doll placed inside the chest for safely near him. The bounty parked above flat and mild waves. It has been several days since Kai and Cole were safe from Lord Garmadon. In the game room, Lloyd got extremely bored from hiding away from towns and city and missing all fun stuff. He mumbled to his comrades.

"I'm bored!" Lloyd snapped. Jay turn his head to the left where he heard the green ninja whine. "Hey look, remember, Kai and Cole hasn't wake up yet. And Sensei said the doll is not free. So Kai can be control anytime."

Zane nodded to Jay "Yes, Jay is correct. We need to be a safe place for our brothers until one or both of them wake up." Lloyd sighed.

Lloyd threw the controller ruthlessly. Jay just place his control down and rose up using his knees for support. "I'm going to check on Nya. I ask her what happen to you and Sensei? She never replied because she won't leave until Kai wakes up, and I feel lonely." Jay said, tilt his head down the floor, upset.

Zane rose up with Jay, one of his hand on Jay's shoulder "I'll come with you. I wanted to concise this news to Cole if he wakes up and she can have conversation with us. Though, Nya worried sick for Kai. You should understand that she don't want to tell her the story to us when she is ready." Jay sighed. They went to the exit of the gaming room.

Lloyd rose up tailing to them "Wait for me!" Lloyd slam the door behind him to catch up their brothers.

Jay, Zane, and Lloyd quietly reach to their room. Door slightly open, leaving a small crack, able to hear them. Jay slowly rear the door and peek. He saw Nya sighed to her brother.

Zane lean to Jay "Do you think to acknowledge that she find out we were eavesdropping her? She-" Jay urge to the ice ninja and gag using his palm to shut him "Shhh! Don't let her know! She-" Nya spoke to someone near the door "Did you know that I can hear you? Well, who's there?" Nya compel for an answer.

Jay, he clears his throat and reply with a squeaky, annoyed tone "Hi Nya its me Lloyd!" Jay said to Nya, and turn to Lloyd smirking. Lloyd lightly punch Jay on his shoulder. Unfortunately, the green ninja strength, Jay forcefully went through the door slammed open. Jay moaned. Nya instantly turn around, clutching some tissues to blow her nose. She gaze at the ninjas on the door. Zane lean on Jay using his hand on one of his shoulder, fall with him. On top of Jay like sticks being stack. Lloyd stood the hall way with a half smile and one arm reaching on his back scratching. Nya shook her head.

"If you want to come in that way, you should warn me." Nya lightly giggled. Jay instantly rose up and mutter to her "He-hey Nya." Nya smile back. Zane interrupt while he rose up "Nya, may I ask you, when were you for past couple days before the incident?"

Nya look at the ice ninja. She nodded. They deserve a candid answer at least. They gone near Nya. Nya told the ninjas "Get yourself comfortable because-"

She stop. She heard a groan behind her. Kai. She turn and see Kai slowly regaining his conscious. He slowly open his eyes. He saw his brothers and mostly his sister that she came close face to face.

Nya start weeping "Kai! Your... Okay!" She embrace him with a hug. Kai rose up and hug her back and respond "Nya! Your back!" Kai cried. Zane, Jay, and Lloyd rose up to Kai.

"Kai! Man I'm so glad to see you again! Buddy!" Jay replied to the fire ninja. Kai release her and stare to his brothers. Zane jump in "Kai. Are you okay? I am pleased you are back home safely. Welcome back, brother." Lloyd said something after Zane sentence "Hey Kai, you missed a lot of things that we done while you were gone." Kai smiled "Thanks... I'm glad to be back home." The ninjas went near Kai's bed for comfort.

Kai look around his brothers "Hey, where's Co-" he didn't think hard enough. He remember, eyes widen to his brother and sibling, gasped in panic "Where's Cole?" They were silent.

The room got silent until Kai snapped, break the silence and howl "Where is he?! Is he okay?!" Zane and Jay overt over Cole's bed. Kai saw them stare somewhere else. He stood up, still feel disoriented. Zane grab Kai arm to foreshadow him that he is still weaken. Kai shake his arm to remove the grip of Zane clutch and went to Cole's bed. His eyes widen and a gruesome look. His heart sank when he saw someone he knew was badly injured, he gasped and immobile. All he saw is Cole being patched up all over, unconscious. He knelt down near Cole's bed. He put his head down on Cole bed.

"It's all my fault..." He concede himself by all the ruthless things Lord Garmadon compel. He felt qualm. Zane and Jay went near Kai standing and speak the fire ninja. "Kai this is not your fault. Lord Garmadon been controlling you all the time. This-"

Kai snapped "NO! ITS ALL MY FAULT! I saw the whole thing. I punch Cole and... And... I found the bounty when he command me. I was about to attack you guys on the bounty. I saw everything..." The room got silent. Jay and Zane eye to eye with their brows down.

Zane break the silence "Brother, I must tell you. This is not your fault. It can happen any one of us. We save him on time, Kai. That's a good thing at least. We need to wait until he wakes up. Be patient by brother." Kai slam his fist on the floor deck in anger. Nya rose up to Kai.

"Kai... I know how you feel. It would be the best if you let Cole rest until he wakes up." She inform her brother. Kai look up to her. He sighed and nodded. He rose up, look back at Cole, and went to his bed with Zane and Jay support him. He sat down and sank his head on his pillow. Kai felt devastate.

Lloyd ask Nya "Hey Nya, are you going to tell us about your disappearance few days ago?" Nya nodded "Yeah I do. Well, get yourself comfortable you guys." They all nodded. Nya went back her chairs, Lloyd sat on his bed, Zane join with the green ninja. Jay sat near Kai on open spot for him to sit. Kai just gaze at Jay entering his space.

Jay ask Kai "Hey Kai, what will happen if I get a cake in here. Will Cole smell the cake and he'll wake up?" Jay smirk. Kai stare at Jay, fire on his eyes. He rose up and grab Jay using his arm, trap Jay on his throat. Jay squirm "OK,OK! I'll stop!" "Nope, I got unfinish business to do! This is for messing with your leader when he's out!" Kai snapped. Kai reach Jay underwear and give him a wedgie of a lifetime.

Jay cried "OW-OW-OW! UNCLE! UNCLE! UNCLE! I GIVE UP OK, I GET IT! I GET IT!" He cried. Nya and Lloyd laughed lightly. Kai let go Jay, feel satisfied. Jay sat up and fix his pants. "Jerk!"

Kai finally ease down now. He ask Nya "Okay, you can tell us your story now." Nya nodded. "Okay, I'll anecdote and try to reminisce the story. I'll go step by step..."


Nya P.O.V

The time in the bounty afternoon, I was cleaning up the deck. I train to be the best I can! Until, the mailman arrive and land on the deck. He call my name "Hi Nya, letter for you." I nodded and replied a soft tone "Thanks!" The mailman nodded and wave at me a goodbye. "Have a nice day!" So then, he left.

I observe the letter, slowly opening it, and a urgent letter for Jarmarnikai Village. I read it,

Dear young Nya,
Your shop has been robbed. The thief's enter the Village and we please need your help!
Please bring Sensei Wu for knowledge for the stolen items.
We need you right now.

Sincerely: The Villager.

I read the letter and I was lost at the moment. I went to the room where Sensei meditate. I enter the room "Sensei? Uhh I got a letter and I need your help. It said my shop been stolen. Here, take a look." Sensei look at me, he nodded. I handed him the letter and he read first, then thought about this letter.

"Hmm... It didn't tell us a specific name. The hand writing is sloppy also. But the village need us strangely. But they need us." Sensei said. I said "Can we bring the ninjas?" Sensei shook his head "No, they have a duty to train Lloyd for his final battle." I nodded. I agree with Sensei, Lloyd need to defeat this menace.

(Lloyd: What do you mean 'menace'? My father?) (Nya: Oh nothing.) (Jay: Well Lloyd, at least your not adopted!) (Lloyd: Shut up Jay!)

Sensei nodded "If the villager needed us, we shall help them." I nodded. We went to my exo suit, Sensei jump on the seat. At that moment, Cole, exit out from the dining room; went to the deck and saw us. He wonder first, that we were going to leave them without leaving a note. Cole come up to us and ask a question.

"Hey Nya, Sensei, where are you guys going?" Cole said. He's a leader, I got to tell him. But I don't want him to follow us. I look to Sensei. He tentative about this, he nodded. "Well Cole, we got to find some more information about Ninjago City. What will happen if none of us know the history of Ninjago?" I said. Cole look confuse, but I felt relieved what he said.

"Okay. But be careful. My team and I will be going to Dojo soon. I guess I'll see you later. Good luck you guys." Cole said. Cole clutch two of his hands and form a fist and impact together for a goodbye and bowed to his Sensei. He came near me and shake my hand and smile. Man, he's so appease on me and his team and morale for any situation. And virile out his whole team. I'm pretty amazed. I thought.

(Jay: What do you mean 'virile'? What does that mean Nya?) (Nya: Look in the dictionary. No wait, don't.) (Lloyd: Uhh does it mean...) (Nya: Shuush! Hey its... Kind of true.)

When Cole left. Sensei and I left the bounty.

When we reach in to my shop, I land on the grass. I park my exo suit in front of my shop. Sensei jump out, and I was tailing him. We enter my shop. I look around. I notice only weapons been stolen. I look to Sensei, stepping inside. He frowned. "This is odd. It said that your shop been robbed." I nodded "Somethings wrong. Maybe-" Until I heard hissing behind us. A familiar voice. Sensei and I turn around. The serpentine! I reach out my dagger, Sensei reach out his Bo staff and got to battle stance. My eyes widen when I saw Skales in front of us.

"What are you doing here, Skales?" Sensei demanded the snake. Skales laughed. Weird how he laugh. "Foolisssh old man! You walk into our trap!" Then it happen! The was a cage above us. It landed on us. We're trap! I use my dagger impact chronic at the metal bars. Nothing happen. Sensei and I gaze at each other. There's no way out. Skales is just laughing at us with his comrades.

"There'sss no way out, little girl!" Skales said. He slither closer. "I can see you haven't bring the ninjasss... Good, that'ss our plan. Have fun ssstaying here without food or water sssurface dwellerss!" Skales said. "Let'sss go to Lord Garmadon. We sssucceed trap thossse pessts. Now onward to the ninjasss!" He smirk at me. Eww. And who are you calling a pest! I thought.

He left us here. 'What do they want with the ninjas? I gotta foreshadow them soon!' I thought. I look back at Sensei, he look worried. OF course for his students and his nephew. I strangle the bars, shank it, and push them with my body slam to budge it. Nothing!

Sensei look at me, in a calm way, he speak to me "Nya, patience. Soon we will get our answer soon enough." "What do you mean Sensei?! Were stuck and they are after the ninjas!" I concede to the elder in indignant.

But I thought again. I shouldn't yell at someone who save me in the past. "Sorry Sensei. I'm-I'm just worried about them, I-" "You don't need to apology. I forgive you." Sensei said to me. I nodded. "Thank you. Now what?" Sensei move his shoulders rose and fell. I sat down the concrete floor, gaze at my shop. I wonder how long will be here...

Few days inside the cage, without food or water, I still try to break the cage. I'm not giving up yet. Nothing, it won't budge. I slept uncomfortable on the floor for few days. Sensei just... Meditating. I yawn and rose up to speak to Sensei.

"Sensei, it could be a way to escape." I said. Sensei snap open his eyes. I woke him up. "Hmmm... Yes Nya." "Hmm? Yes? That's it? We been here without help!" I snapped. "What about the ninjas? The're might be in trouble!"

Sensei look at me, then he look outside. He point on something. "The answer is closer that you think, Nya." I turn around, I gasped. I saw Zane falcon! It land on top of the cage.

(Lloyd: So that's where it flew away.)

"Zane's falcon! I hope it can help us." I said. It trotted close and show a image. I try to verify the image. It show us Lloyd on Ultra dragon. Then the museum. Then the ninjas battling Lord Garmadon and Cole and Jay are unconscious on the floor. And Zane is the only one standing! I was shock when I saw... Kai. My brother! What did he do to him! He will pay for his blatant scheme! I budge the cage with my body full of indignant. Nothing. It will inhibit us with no way out. The falcon skip to the rope and gaze at it. I know to do!

"Hey, can you loose the ropes that tied to the cage? We need to help them!" I replied to the falcon. It command me and start pulling the rope. The cage became loose. Almost there... BAM! It crash the floor with us falling with it. Ouch my back... I rose up first and give a helping hand to Sensei.

"We need to find them!" I cried. Sensei nodded. "We need to hurry then. Spare no time." As he said that, we went back to the exo suit. It was noon. I jump on to the exo suit and Sensei tailing me. I look at the falcon. "Thanks! Your a lot of help to us!" I said. It trotted and start following us. He land on Sensei shoulder. As soon I turn on the engine, we flew off to museum. Glad that the snakes didn't took my exo suit.

We land on museum. There's nothing here. Sensei look at the falcon. And view the video tape. He nodded "This been recorded few days ago." "What!? Few days ago? No... Where would the ninjas be?" I shaken in fear.

Sensei glare at me with his wise words "You must not give up Nya, my students are strong." I look at Sensei, I nodded.

"Your right, I believe them. Okay. Let's find them!" I replied to Sensei. And that, we flew away to look all over town and city.

At night, we went to Jarmarnikai Village, our last location to find them. At least. We haven't seen anything since its dark outside. Until I spotted the ship park above the Village. My mood jump of joy "There it is! Let's go Sensei. Let's hope that they are okay." I said. He nodded to me. As we drawn close to the ship, Sensei immediately urge me to stop. I look at him, I was tentative what he's pointing at.

Sensei point at something and gasped "Nya, look over there!" "What is it Sensei? I don't see-" Right there, I saw a figure fall from the ship. Try to verify. Dark clothing. I gasped "Cole!" Sensei comply sharply to me "We need to catch him, now!" "Okay! Cole hand on!"

When we drawn close, I heard Cole screaming on top of his lungs. Then, I catch him on time with my exo suit. Cole slowly open his eyes, in gape when he saw us. I replied to our leader.

"Next time Cole, don't try to fly without us." I grin. Sensei lean to see Cole "My student, why did you fall?" I see Cole tries to speak. He tries to open his mouth, he sound very weak "Sensei... The bounty... Lord Garmadon... There right now controlling... Kai... Help him..." Cole close his eyes and let out wheezing noise from his mouth.

Sensei and I eye to eye and look back at Cole, worried in our face. Mostly I was worried how Cole speak like that. Wheezing and barely a sentence; it sound like he's drowning. Sensei speak to the leader "Did my brother hurt you?"

He nodded lightly and tries to summon something from his mouth "He hit... My chest feels... Burning inside Sensei..." I was in gruesome shock, he hurt Cole. Now he will pay for this!

As soon we have a little chit chat, Sensei and I nodded. We need to end this. I control the exo suit and went to the bounty ASAP. Soon we got here on time, then I saw Lord Garmadon lift his mega weapon. I shook my head "Not on my watch!" I threw my best weapon, crescent blade. A direct hit. And then, we landed on the bounty and help you on time.

End of Nya P.O.V


Kai eyes widen, ask Nya in pleasing face "You save Cole from his fall?" "Yeah of course. I won't let him fall. Who does that?" She smile to her older brother. "Yep. I save him a nick of time also." Nya lightly punch Kai on his arm. He smile. Jay and Zane rose up to Nya. They patted on her back. Jay put his arm around her.

"Well, we know what have you been up to." Jay said. "And it was a good time to save us also. He was about to wish more of the doll so he can control the rest of us." Zane imply.

Kai look at his brothers "He was about to make more?" "Yes, but Nya save us, again." Zane said. Kai shook his head. He turn his gaze back to Nya "Thanks Nya, you... Save all of us." He grin. Nya blushed "No problem, if he mess one of us, he mess with all of us. We're a family."

Lloyd rose up "Yeah, don't forget to say thanks to me!" Jay came to him "Aww come here squirt!" He grab his neck using his arm trap his throat and use his hand palm, rapidly rubbing his head endlessly. "Jay stop it!"

When that happens, Sensei enter the room. He clears his throat violently, and all of the team (except Cole) turn to their Sensei. He said to the fire ninja with the news "Kai, the doll is not truly free. You can still feel pain. You cannot be control anymore. There is a way to free you from the doll..." Sensei open the chest and lift the doll from the chest.

Jay went to Sensei "Can I see it?" "No." Jay ignore Sensei and snatch the doll from him. He tickle the doll on his neck, armpit, and his torso. Suddenly, Kai felt prickle and choke out of laughter.

"J-JAY S-S-TOP!" Kai snapped. Kai is on his bed squirming around and uncontrollable laugh. Jay ignore and smirk "Tickle, tickle, tickle!" Lloyd and Nya chortle and laughed. Jay felt enjoyment for a moment until Sensei use his Bo staff and hit Jay on his head "Ow!" "Stop that Jay. You need to be quiet for Cole to rest. Got it Jay? Let him rest." "Yes Sensei, loud and clear." Sensei snatch the doll back. Jay smile turn to a grimace, rubbing his head. Kai felt relief and stare at Jay with his eyes in flare.

Jay went to Zane back in fear. "Sheesh, Kai is grumpy. Have some fun with a laugh." Jay said behind Zane for his shield.

Sensei snapped "All of you! Focus." "Yes Sensei." The ninjas turn to him and bowed. Sensei sighed and said to his students "There is a way to purify the doll. The flower of blessing. It can be found in Birchwood forest. We need it and place it on the doll. The progress, the doll would be free. The pollen of the flower is beyond rare." Kai rose up from his bed "Really Sensei? This is the only way to free me once and for all? Will I be rehabilitate?" Sensei nodded.

"We'll head out soon. For Cole, he had to stay behind this mission." "But Sensei, we need him. He's our leader and prospect our success." Zane said.

"By that, who would watch him?" Sensei think about what Zane said. The snake can be hiding inside the ship or even ambush. If Cole and Lloyd been left alone, it would be the end for them.

Sensei speak to his students "This flower is rare. We need everyone to search. But for Zane theory, I say, someone had to stay with them. Lloyd cannot stay here by himself with Cole being unconscious, he can be easily being capture."

"Then I'll stay, Sensei." Zane replied, he take a few step and stood front of him. He said to the elder with bold words.

Sensei nodded "Alright Zane. We'll head out as soon-" Zane interrupt "Sensei wait, is Kai going with you also?" Sensei nodded.

"Kai condition, has fortify. He'll be okay." Sensei said. Kai rose up to Sensei. He stand near Zane "Sensei, your right. I am better and tough. But I can't leave Cole here." He said sadly.

Sensei, just gaze at him "Kai, this is not your fault. Don't let us repeat this. You need to stop blame on yourself." The elder man said to his fellow student. Kai, just drop his head down, gaze at the floor. Zane grab Kai's shoulder. Jay went near Kai and grab his other shoulder.

Kai shook his head. He sighed "Alright. Let's get this over with." Nya went to the ninjas, look at them accurately on to their eyes "Okay, I'll be in the control room. We're going for a field trip." Sensei step aside to let Nya pass. Jay follow her "Wait for me Nya!" The ninjas raced with Nya. Sensei was about to leave the room when Lloyd rose up and went to his uncle.

"Sensei, what about me?" Lloyd said. Sensei shook his head "My young nephew, you need to stay here with Zane and Cole. If in case, they need your help. Again." Sensei chuckle lightly. He was thinking Lloyd save them once near the museum. The way he saw a kid save 3 adults. Lloyd sighed "Okay uncle..." Lloyd race to the control room and follow the ninjas.

Sensei, he stay inside the room. He rose up to Cole where he rest. He shook his head because what Lord Garmadon did to his fellow student. Sensei thought that Cole had a important role. He sacrifice for his friends so many times. He end up beaten badly yet, sustain to finish his quest. Though, his team making others feeling sorrow for him. Cole hides his pain from his team and inhibit. By that he don't want his team to get hurt. He want them safe instead for himself and put himself at risk. Even though he tell his brothers 'We're a team.' A courageous and morale words from the earth ninja.

Sensei turn away from Cole to let him rest. Until he arise from his slumber soon.


(AN- On a quest for a rare flower we go! Adventure on search of the flower! Well my sister want to continue a little more of this story so I shall.)

virile- Manly; Masculine; Strong; Built muscle. Fit for Cole by the way. It's true.