"Move, move, move!"
A swarm of warriors from the rebellion ran rooftop to rooftop, jumping and flipping to the next one. June, Tylor, Nicki, Roy, Zack, Dash, Nya and Jay lead them into stopped at the edge of the building, seeing a large group of nindroids below them. June turned to the group, ready.
"Today is the start of our freedom!" she cried. "Today, we stand against the nindroids once and forall!"
Everyone cheered, pumped themselves. Then, with the ninja watching, they all launched themselves into battle. Nya watched as the small group of nindroids was surprisingly taken down with ease.
"They're stronger than I thought," Nya said.
"They've trained for this, even before everything started," June said.
"Onwards, ninja," Tylor called out. "They'll create the diversion for us, but we only have a little time to find Ali and stop the nindroids."
"Right, let's move," Jay said.
They small group continued on, watching as more and more nindroids ran past on the ground to help against the Rebellion. They stopped at Borg Industries, looking for a way in. They were one step closer to getting what they wanted, and freeing Ninjago.
Kai pushed open a set of doors, grumbling to himself as he walked into the room. He felt the temperature drop once he walked in, but it didn't bother him too much. He looked up, seeing a pale and exhausted Lloyd. The ice was up to his waist, and starting to freeze along his hands. His hair was covered in icicles and frost, making it seem lighter.
"Why are you here?" Lloyd muttered.
"Just checking in," Kai told him. "Making sure that you haven't escaped."
"As if I could if I tried," Lloyd grumbled.
Kai frowned, looking at him. He was defeated, but Kai felt something wrong about the situation at hand. He couldn't figure it out. He turned when the door opened again and Zane walked in.
"I see you came to check in on our prisoner," Zane smiled to Kai. "Now we have two."
"What?" Lloyd asked.
"Cole's back," Zane smiled. "But not for long. And believe that girl you love, Ali is it not."
"What are you doing to her?" Lloyd cried, suddenly defensive.
"Nothing yet," Zane said. "At least, not until she comes to us."
"You monster," Lloyd muttered.
"That's not very nice," Zane said. "In fact, I think I've had enough of you."
Zane formed a ball of ice in his hand.
"It's time to end this," Zane said. "I'm cutting your time short, Lloyd."
Kai turned to the green ninja, smiling.
"Any final words?" Kai asked him.
Lloyd closed his eyes, inhaling then exhaling. He looked up to Zane.
"You killed him," Lloyd said softly. "You killed everyone. You will regret this, Zane. I know you will."
Zane released the ball of ice. It hit Lloyd in the chest and the ice rapidly spread, freezing him solid. Lloyd didn't have time to react before he was gone. Kai stood, petrified. Those words ringing in his ears again. You killed him. You killed everyone. Those same words from his nightmares.
"Kai, let's go," Zane ordered.
Kai stood still, lost in his thoughts. Zane walked to the door, stopping when Kai didn't follow.
"Kai, I said let's go," Zane repeated.
"No," Kai mumbled.
"What did you say?" Zane glared.
Kai collapsed to his knees, his head down.
"What is your deal?" Zane growled.
Kai bit his lip, holding back tears. He muttered an incantation to himself then disappeared right before Zane. Zane muttered things to himself, turning and leaving the room. He walked to find Cryptor running around, panicked.
"What happened?" Zane demanded and answer.
"Cole!" Cryptor cried. "He just disappeared!"
"Kai broke free," Zane told him. "That's what happened."
"How!" Cryptor cried.
"I am unsure, but I believe it has something to do with what Lloyd told him," Zane said. "We must find them."
"All the patrols are out fighting a Rebellion group in the city," Cryptor said.
"How many troops?" Zane asked.
"Most of them," Cryptor sighed.
"The Rebellion has begun their attack," Zane told him. "It's only a matter of time."
Cole stumbled, looking around confused. His eyes first landed on a shocked and confused Ali, then on Kai. Cole gasped and stumbled into Ali.
"Calm down, Cole," Kai told him.
"You freaking kidnapped me to begin with!" Coel shouted.
"I just broke you out!" Kai snapped at him.
"Whoa, what's going on?" Ali asked, confused.
Kai went silent, looking down at the ground. HIs hands touched the metal mask on his face, and he pulled it off. He let it clatter to the ground, leaving the arm weapon behind.
"I let him die," Kai said softly, tears building in his eyes.
"Who?" Cole asked, looking confused.
"No," Ali whispered. "He can't be."
Kai closed his eyes, letting tears silently slip down his cheeks. He looked up to Ali, whose hands flew to her mouth. Cole looked between them, trying to figure out who was dead. Then he remembered the conversation before.
"Not only that, he took Lloyd with him," June said.
Lloyd. He was the one they were talking about. Cole looked up at Ali, seeing her in tears. He looked up at the sky, seeing a small group descending on the from the rooftop. Cole instantly recognized them as Jay, Nya, Nicki, Roy, June, Tylor, Zack and Dash. Dash ran and hugged him tightly. They were all talking and asking questions, but Cole didn't hear them. He his eyes were closed and he felt himself shaking.
"Cole," Dash's voice echoed. "Cole, answer me."
Cole slowly opened his eyes. He looked around, seeing he was sitting now, his back against a wall. Kai and Nya were hugging, while Nicki and Roy tried to calm Ali into talking.
"What happened, Cole?" Dash asked.
Cole blinked his eyes, biting his lip. He saw worry in Dash's eyes, saying she knew something was seriously wrong. Cole looked up, seeing June and Tylor above him now, waiting for an answer.
Cole took a shaky breath, then spoke.
"He's dead," Cole said.
"What?" June questioned. "Who's dead?"
"Lloyd," Cole said softly. "Zane killed him."