(AN- Here is the chapter! Thank you for your patience! I been busy registering for online class and Independence day setting up fireworks! It was a blast! I eventually send lots up to the sky!)

-The Present-

The bounty sailed across to their next destination: Jamarnikai Village. Jay woke up from his nap and his back still sore on his back, but it seems he became calm now. Sailing through dark skies, the Ninjas finally reach to Jamarnikai Village to buy the Tea from Miss. Take. The Ninjas park The Bounty in front of the Village.

"Well, we're here guys." Cole says "Okay, we're here to get the tea at least."

As for the Lightning Ninja, confused on the topic. "Uh what tea? What are you guys talking about?"

Zane fills in for his Lightning Ninja brother "We are planning to get the tea to save Kai. And it is important, but do you remember Jay?"

Jay shrugged his shoulder "Uh all I remember is uh. I really don't remember anything..."

Zane reassured to the Lightning Ninja "You... don't remember anything? What about 'yesterday' mission? Lord Garmadon wish? Your back? Kai?"

"Hey, slow down! Okay, umm I remember the mission, Kai suck in, and pretty much that's it." Jay said.

Cole, while he turned off the control room system, he heard his team talking. It was impossible how Jay forget Ninjago is in peril. He went to Jay and Zane side to commanding his team.

"Okay, Jay, you stay here because it's not safe to go while the skeletons are around. I don't want you be in further damage from anyone." Cole commanded Jay. Concerned for Jay mostly.

I don't want Jay to get hurt. He's different now. But I won't let Jay be in bad situation. I don't know if he know how to fight.

I could just ask him but no matter, the tea is important.

Jay nodded and sat on a chair near the counter, leaned his back on the chair "Okay leader. Oh, and thanks for helping me. My back really burns. I really don't get what is going on here, but I'll stay here." Jay said calmly and look to his team with soft eyes of agreement.

Zane and Cole agreed and went out of the control room. They were on the deck and grabbed weapons if necessary. Earth and Ice Ninja climbed down the anchor and heading to the Village entrance. The Ninjas rest their feet on the muddy grass and Zane glanced at his tabi boot and shake off the dirt. The Ninja enter the street of Jamarnikai Village and how... it haven't change yet (while time is ticking.) The Ninjas finally found the tea shop and they went inside.

When they enter, they saw Miss. Take and her nephew over the counter. The boy is drawing until he heard someone enter the shop. He gazed the door and saw the Ninjas and glanced back to his Aunt, who is on her knees polishing the goodies. She saw his glance and rose from the counter. She saw the Ninjas and went to the counter.

"May I help you?" Take questioned the Ninjas. She knew those are Wu students. Although, Wu would get the tea instead of his student. She thought it might be in a hurry errands.

Zane reply "Could we get a tea that take us back to the past? It is important,"

She raised a brow "Why do you- never mind. You say it's important? I'll try to help, stay here while I get A Drop of Time." She went to the back of the store, leaving her nephew with Wu students.

Cole showed an amiable look and lightly wave to the boy. He wave back in a friendly look. Zane nudged his elbow to Cole. He got the message and look at Zane.

"Yeah?" Cole reply. Zane interpreted "How much tea are we purchasing?"

"About 3 at least. Jay is coming with us. We're a team. And this is important. We need to find Kai and figure out this and Jay trauma." Cole said.

Then the woman came with a tea that the Ninjas requested. She came to the counter and placed one tea on the counter.

Cole shook his head "Urg, only one?"

"Sorry boys, I only got one for today. More stocks will come by tomorrow. It will cost 10 dollars." Miss. Take said.

Cole and Zane look exchange look, brows down as it will be a difficult choice. Cole handed exact dollars in hand. She grabbed it and slide the tea to Wu students. Zane grab it and Cole thank her.

Zane reply "We will come back here tomorrow. Please save us some tea for us." The cashier nodded. The Ninjas left the store.

Cole and Zane stood near the front entrance of tea shop. Cole tried to gather his thought because only one is going to save Kai. Tried to think who would it be. Of course Jay is off the list. The Earth Ninja reply "Zane, you be going to the past."

Zane reassured his leader "Are you sure Cole? How about-"

Cole interrupt "Someone had to keep an eye on Jay... and I can take care of myself. You Zane, in the other hand, don't have a lot of effect. Do your best and find Kai,"

Zane hesitated; Zane was not sure if he want to do this because he could feel himself fading. A sudden wind pass through Zane and he heard a scream on his right. He saw a skeleton right in front of him. He was about to attack but the skeleton ran away all of a sudden. He turned and gasped to see Cole against the red brick wall and his right wrist been pierced through by a dagger. He's stuck on the wall. Zane rushed toward his leader.

"Cole! What happen?" Zane cried when he get close to Cole. He saw the dagger and he knew this design belongs to the skeletons. Skeletons?!

Cole bit his lips in pain. Blood leaked to his sleeve. Zane saw the sky is darken all of a sudden. He knew this sign. Cole tried to pull the dagger using his free hand. It seems the dagger stuck on the wall. He yelled in as he try to remove the dagger. Zane came to help him free before the skeletons came and kill Cole or worse. But Cole command him to stop and cried.

"Zane! Use the tea! Don't worry about me, just-" Zane shook his head, the dagger definitely stuck in the wall. Zane heard the skeletons closing in. The villagers screamed in panic and tried to get away from the skeletons. Slowly, the skeletons capturing the villagers and sent them to the prison wagon. But Zane got another idea. To free his leader, he reply.

"You use the tea, my friend." Zane said. Cole denied, he shot back "No, you-"

The Ice Ninja interrupt "Just go, I can escape by stealth. And this dagger is definitely stuck on the wall, Cole. You, I wish you luck brother." Before Cole make any objection, Zane threw the tea to the wall near Cole. The glass shattered and powder flow and consumed Cole. As his physical appearance faded somewhere elsewhere.

"Zane! Wait! Be careful-" Cole voice faded and then he was nowhere where he stood.

Zane watched his leader left the era. He sensed Cole is out of this era. Zane had to escape, but he thought about this. What about the tea the woman promise? The Nindroid went back to the store.

Zane slam the door behind and grab the furniture and toss it near the door to barricade. The boy watched Zane churning the furniture near the door and the window. Take came out, she thought it is a robbery but it is just Wu students.

"What are you doing?!" Take snapped.

Zane reply breathlessly "The skeletons are closing in! They already capture 3/4 of the villagers!"

Miss. Take eyes widen and look at her nephew "Go hide in your room! Wu student said the skeletons return. Remember they save you when the skeletons about to harm you?"

The boy nodded and without saying anything, he went to his room. She came to Zane and gaze through the window. She saw the skeletons scattered so she turn off all the lights so the skeletons thinks no one is home, at least. Zane finished barricade the window and the door and the back where the package came for the store.

Zane use his communicator to contact the Lightning Ninja "Kaszzz... Jay, Cole went to the past. I'm stuck here in Jamarnikai Village. Would you come to aid?"

Jay was looking at Nya and Lloyd communicator in one of his hand. "Where are you Nya? Lloyd? Zane told me what happen to you and Sensei. Where's Kai anyways?"

Until Jay communicator went off. Jay jumped and look at his communicator. Heard Zane said, he reply "Oh, okay. I'm coming buddy."

Zane reply "Kaszzz... Good, come to the tea store back door. I didn't barricade fully until you arrive. Be safe, my brother. The skeletons are around. Ice Ninja, out."

Jay place down Nya communicator and out the control room he goes. On the deck, he went to the chains and grab the chains and way down like an elevator. He didn't grasp tight but he loosen his grip to get down safe and easy. His feet land on the ground and went into Jamarnikai Village.

Jay swayed through building to building. He saw the prisoners with dozen of skeletons force the innocent inside the wagon. He couldn't do anything but his goal is to find Zane.

Jay finally above the roof of the tea shop. He slid to the back door and land his feet on the ground safely. Gazing back and forth if any skeletons are hiding or spying. He leaned his body to the door and knock the door lightly.

"Pssst, Zane, I'm here." Master of Lightning whisper. Then the door open causing Jay to fall to the ground. He wince; didn't see that coming. He'd expected a reply but Zane open the door without noticing. Jay felt someone grab his arm and help to his feet. He glance to see Zane.

"Zane, next time, if someone is on your phone, try to reply okay?" Jay smirked.

"Come inside brother before the skeletons find you." The Master of Ice said. He close the door when Jay fully enter.

Zane started barricade using shelf and table on his sight. Jay helped his brother barricading the door. Once they done the blockage for the door, window, Jay crashed to the floor and leaned his head against the wall.

"I'm tired Zane. Bored. And tired. Why do we need to barricade if we can take down one by one?" Jay complained.

Zane reply to the whiny Lightning Ninja "We need to go back in time together and Miss. Take serve tea. We have to protect her so more stocks will come by tomorrow from another place."

Zane sat with Jay on the floor and rest his left elbow on Jay right shoulder. Jay look at Zane, the Ice Ninja notice his brother is really exhausted. Zane knew his bandages need to replace and need more rest. Zane rose and went to Miss. Take.

"Miss. Take, do you have First Aid Kit? And a room for my brother to rest?" Zane said.

Miss. Take nodded "Of course, this is for you in the house for helping me, one of Wu students. Come with me and bring your friend with you." The woman exit out the counter.

Zane went to Jay and help to his feet and "Come, let's replace your bandages from your back."

-The Past-

Cole screamed while he being hurled in the portal like Kai. Once the bright getting close, Cole vision became pure white. He is unconscious. When he finally woke by the feel something fuzzy press against his face. He wince because his right wrist is sore from the blade. He noticed how dank this place feels.

Ouch, my wrist. Wait, the dagger is out I think Zane plan work. Thanks Zane, but what I didn't expect it was me.

Where am I anyway? I should stop and take a look.

He straighten his back and sat on his bottom. He saw torches attach to the wall. Confused, he rose and immediately felt searing on his wrist. He grasp tightly on his limp right wrist to prevent circulating the blood to his wound. Strolling through the hallway, he heard echoes of footsteps closing to his direction. He looked around to hide, but of course, only windows. Before he react, the skeletons arrived shortly. Cole cursed while the skeletons corner him.

"Look! It's Cole, the Black Ninja! Captain! Come here!" The skeletons yelled.

Cole became stiffened. A captain is heading his way. He tries to grab his scythe from his back. Unfortunately, his scythe is not there. The way how Kai deal with without a katana and he suffered the same thing. Cole cursed silently. Cole glanced the skeletons while they step aside for their captain. He froze when he saw Kai. Gape to see him but stop when he hold the Golden Sword of Fire. Unusual, but Cole knew it's not him.

Past Kai reply with emotionless face written all over "I see you tried to sneak here huh?"

Cole was confuse. Of course, he just got here and Kai, however, is in his view. But how can Cole deal with them when the past Cole wanted for the enemies? And they thought it is Cole they been seeking.

Cole reply, a serious hard look to the skeletons and Kai "Uh I got no idea what you're saying but you're not the one I'm looking for. I don't have time to chit-chat."

Past Kai noticed how he say 'not the one' which he said he was looking for the guy who look like him that he encounter yesterday. It seems he is from another era, he pondering why. He could be harmless or seek something important than chosen to battle them. He noticed the Earth Ninja wrist is leaking blood to his hand. He was about to stop the skeletons, but the skeletons charge without the captain command.

Cole uses his left hand to fight off. One rouge of skeleton charge and Cole repelled by kicking the skeleton and obtained a skeleton weapon while more closing and take the fallen skeleton spot. He slammed the skeleton with all his might. One charge to Cole and he land a blow on the skeleton rib cage and it crumble like a cookie. He use a skeleton sword and hit several skulls off their head. Hundreds of skeletons surround the Earth Ninja. Cole tries to eliminate what is around him. There's too much to deal with so he had to make an escape plan. He saw the window and smirked aggressively to himself. The last blow Cole flung the skeleton sword to the mobs of skeletons and he ran to the wall and hurled himself toward the window. He grab the rail but his right wrist searing in pain. So he try to rest his right elbow to support left to put his entire weight near the window.

Past Kai knew he would escape like the one he meet. But he knew he tries to find someone and not trying to battle him. But then he heard his leader voice behind him.

"He's escaping you idiot! Do I had to do everything?" Lloyd yelled to past Kai.

On his hand, a bow and stacks of arrow. He beam on Cole. He latched an arrow on the bow pull the rope with arrow. He released the bow-string and sent the arrow flying! But Lloyd didn't train to use a weapon. Instead of Cole, he hit the window. That cause Cole to lose grip on the rail because what shock him about the arrow and who is trying to cause harm. He fell to the ground and crash his body on the ground. He lift his head and saw the skeletons pinned him and beating him by kicking and land a blow on him.

"Enough! Don't kill him," Lloyd says "stand aside now!" The skeletons obeyed.

While they step aside for Lloyd to pass, Cole slowly open his eyes. His vision blurred and laid on a ground, he didn't rose. His vision finally adjusted and saw Lloyd in his view with a sneer. Lloyd lift his foot and stomp on Cole right side face. Ouch. He pressured his foot and grind the Earth Ninja right side face. But he didn't protest.

"Is that all you got?" Cole said weakly.

Look what I end up. I'm just here to search my brother, Kai. This is not Kai what I'm looking for. I already knew the first thing the cape, skeletons, and Golden Dragon Sword of Fire.

Lloyd, it is true you are on your father side.

Lloyd gazed at the skeletons "Take him to the cell, my dad would be pleased that we caught the prisoner we wanted. And give me candy after this!"

Hmm, they been looking for me?

Oh, I guess they been looking for the past me. Make sense. Now they are taking me to cell. Great, what I hate the first thing about being a prisoner. My nemesis and my- Kai on their side.

My vision began to blurred...

I can't see... My eyes and body ache. I felt being carried away, yeah they are taking me somewhere.

...GREAT...

The skeletons subdue Cole away from the hallway. Lloyd came to Kai and slap him on his face.

Kai snapped "What the fuck?!"

"You didn't do anything, and this is the last warning. If you disobey one more time, Nya will die!" Lloyd shouted. Lloyd start to walk away from Kai. The footsteps bang on concrete and the sound echo around the hallway and left Kai remain in the hallway.

I been bitch slap by a kid!

Kai curled his hands to a fist. Grind his teeth and utter "Damn you all. DAMN!" Kai raged, the scream echo through the hallway. How he hated work with Lord Garmadon.

The skeletons subdued Cole to his prison. They yell at Jay to clean the mess in the hallway and he obeyed. But he didn't saw Cole, as a prisoner. The skeletons had taken Cole weapons are shurikens, pocket knife, and his communicator. Once they finish take his belongings, the skeletons hurled Cole to his prison. They close the cell door with a BAM. Cole laid near the cell door, unconscious.

10 minutes pass, past Kai wait for the skeletons left and later enter the prison hall with a torch in one hand and other is medical kit. He scanned every cell where the skeletons threw Cole in. Nothing. He look farther and notice another room. Eventually, he found him in an unusual room. Only one prisoner is Cole in the small room.

He knelt near the cell door and grasped Cole right wrist. Of course, he reached a needle with sedative filled so Cole wouldn't pounce on him or react when he felt burning on his arm. He injected a needle to his arm and remove it once the needle depleted. He observed the cut; spread and bleeding on both side. He got an idea, instead of sew, he use the torch and press against Cole open wound to concealed since he put sedative in Cole. Once the wound somewhat done, Kai reached a roll of cloth to roll on Earth Ninja wrist. He finish patch it and cut the cloth for a finishing touch. He rose and put Cole wrist back near his side like nothing had happen.

"I don't want Lloyd hurt my- leader like this. He's my brother, and no one ever do that to my family and threatening Nya." Kai murmured. Kai exit the area.

How ironic the past Cole help Kai and the other does the same.

Past Zane gave Kai and Cole a room to rest. The day already fall. Cole patiently wait for Kai to rise in their room. Cole sat on his bed and use his pocket knife to peel the apple skin for Kai.

Kai, wake up.

I need you- I-

I need your support. You might be the only one.

Then the Earth Ninja heard a moaned from his companion. Cole blinked and rose from his bed and rushed to Kai.

"Kai?" Cole called in worry.

Kai heard his name been called. He forced his body to move. Then he finally force his eyelids open and saw the first thing on his surrounding is Cole.

"Hey- ow! My head- oh yeah." Kai spatted, he remember what happen to him. He continued "Wait, where are we?"

Cole smile and nodded "We got a place to stay. Zane give us a roof over our head for tonight and he aid your wound where Pythor leave a mark."

Kai rise where he rest and look into Earth Ninja eyes "Did he got the fangblades? Did he harm you?" He said in high tone of his voice. Cole shook his head.

"Nope, Zane and the villagers arrived on time. They scare him away, coward he is." Cole spatted, still think of Pythor might come after him because what he last word to him.

Cole gave Kai an apple that he peel off the skin. Kai smile "Thanks,"

"No problem. Before we get some rest, we need a plan to save Jay. Got any what in your mind, Kai?" Cole said while he went back to his bed.

Kai shrugged his shoulder "I don't know this place very well, Cole. My time is normal before Lord Garmadon made his desire and I end up being harm by the past me. You're a leader and you know this place well than me,"

Cole pondered about Ninjago City. He's right, Kai arrive in a short time and he rescue him. He clamps his hands together "Okay, I got one in my mind. We need to pass through the skeletons without being caught. We need to find where they held innocent of people... and my dad by spying the boneheads . Like you said, if we save Jay, he can fix Zane errors, one of them know where Nya is, and Kai can saturate once more."

Kai nodded "Okay, so when will we head out?"

Cole reply "We head out before the sun show itself. The advantage for us during night-"

"For you, a Ninja wearing black." Kai laughed.

Cole rolled his eyes, slightly smirked shown and continue "Like I said before, the skeletons need to keep an eye on the prisoners. We can follow them or they might say it. It'll be easier for us,"

Kai finished his apple and toss it to the trash can. He made it in, how lucky. "Yeah, I don't want to see Ninjago in jeopardy. We had to help Zane, he help me and he is a Ninja. And all of you so I'll risk to restore your team."

Cole leaned on his bed and reply "Bold words you just said. Thanks Kai. Get some rest, I know its 8 P.m, but it's important."

Kai nodded "All right, night."

The Ninjas fell asleep. But someone was near the door and it is the Ice Ninja. He heard what they said. He, as a Ninja. Zane turn away from the door in disbelieve.

That is why Kai wanted to help me. But what does he mean 'fix me'?

I am perfectly-

He save me from those skeletons. Is he... telling a truth? (A hero? A play?)

I must get more information.

Zane left the Ninjas alone with a lot of question will be running through his mind.

Day two, been counted.