Warning: There is a bit of a jump in time between the last chapter and this one. Everything will be answered and gasps filled, but there is a point to the gaps. It's all up to Kyra.
Kyra woke on a metal bed, not remembering falling asleep. Why would she have fallen asleep on such an uncomfortable bed anyways. She looked around, but the room was empty except for the bed. The walls were a dull silver, with no windows, and a single light hung above her.
"Where am I? What happened?" she asked, even though no one was around.
She remembered nothing at all, only that her name was Kyra. It was like her memory was erased. The the wall moved. No, a door opened and a man walked in.
"Kyra, how do you feel?" he asked.
"Who are you?" Kyra asked.
"I'm your master," he replied. "A group of people had kidnapped you, but you're safe now. I promise."
Kyra looked him up and down. He seemed trustworthy, and the story seemed real to her.
"What do you remember?" he asked, sitting beside her.
"Well, I know my name is Kyra," she replied. "And you just told me what happened and why I don't remember anything. That's about it though."
Then came a vision. Flames flashed before her eyes, screaming, crying, calling her name. Kyra fell off the bed and scrambled for help. She covered her ears, crying and begging for it to stop. Then it disappeared and she saw the man, her master, standing before her.
"Kyra, calm down," he said. "It wasn't real. It was just a vision."
"What about? Why did I just see that? What does it mean?" Kyra asked, questions running through her head.
"I don't know," her master replied. "Surely things will come together soon, my dear. Come and let's introduce you to your friend."
Kyra nodded, shaking all over. What happened? Who was shouting her name, begging for her help? They walked through another door and saw two new people, a boy and a girl standing before her. The boy had light brown hair with a couple red streaks and the girl wore a black dress, with black gloves that ran to her elbows, where they met the sleeves of the dress.
"She's awake," the girl said.
"It's about time," the boy moaned.
"Kyra, these are your friends and teammates," the man said. "Odyssia and Zack."
"Hey," Odyssia smiled.
"Whatever," Zack said, flipping through a magazine.
"Odyssia, why don't you take Kyra to her quarters," the man said.
"Alright, come on, Kyra," Odyssia took her hand.
Odyssia lead Kyra down a long hallway.
"Can I ask you something?" Kyra said.
"Shoot," Odyssia replied.
"What's going on?" Kyra asked. "I don't remember anything, and I don't know what's happening."
"Well, you were the Overlord's, our masters, left hand man," Odyssia said. "But the things happened and we lost you. We were forced to surrender and your captors took over. But then we got you back and we have full control again."
Kyra nodded, not knowing that was all a lie. They walked into a room, and Kyra looked around. In the middle of the large room was a large bed with covers with a flame pattern on them, and red pillows. To its left was a small nightstand by the headboard with a lap on it. On the other side was a dresser with a window above it.
"Do you like it?" Odyssia asked. "I designed it myself, thinking about what you like."
"It's nice," Kyra nodded.
"I'll leave you to get changed," Odyssia said. "There's a dress in the closet with a hood and a red scarf master would like you to wear."
Kyra nodded as Odyssia closed the door. She opened the closet and found the dress. It had black long sleeves with black fingerless gloves. The top part was fully black up until the waist, which it turned red then continued down in a flaming pattern. Kyra wrapped the scarf around her neck, but left the hood down. She pulled her hair into a bun and walked out to find Odyssia waiting.
"I love it," Odyssia said. "But what matters is that you like it."
"It's nice, but what's with all the flames?" Kyra asked.
They started walking again as Odyssia explained.
"You're the master of fire, Kyra," Odyssia said.
That might explain that vision Kyra thought to herself. She remembered the flames licking at her face in the vision. Were those flames from her? Did she do something wrong?
"Ninjago! Bow to your leaders!" a voice boomed.
"Quickly, cover your face," Odyssia said, trying to help Kyra pulled the scarf up.
"Why?" Kyra asked, pulling the hood over her head.
"Because you're identity is a secret," Odyssia said. "None of the civilian are to know your real name. They call you the Fire Starter or the Fire Master. They are to never know your true name."
"Alright," Kyra said.
"I'll explain later," Odyssia said.
"Girls, to my side," the Overlord called.
Kyra and Odyssia hurried to the Overlord's side as two large doors swung open. Kyra's eyes widened as she saw people, hundreds of people staring in fear.
"I'm back, Ninjago!" the Overlord shouted.
Everyone was on their hands and knees, some shaking with fear. Kyra looked around. It didn't feel right to her, like something was wrong with the picture before her.
"I, the Overlord, am your new ruler," the Overlord shouted. "My assistance, the Fire Starter and the Dark Storm are the names you'll refer to them as, are to be treated the same as you would me. All rules are to be followed, and punishments will be given for those who refuse to follow."
Kyra looked and saw a man, kneeling like everyone else, holding the hand of the woman beside him. When he looked up, she caught his eyes, and came another vision. Kyra stumbled and everyone gasped.
"Get her out of here," the Overlord whispered to Odyssia.
Odyssia nodded, taking Kyra's hand and leading her back inside the building. Once inside, Kyra fell to the floor, crying. Her vision didn't scare her, but it hurt her. The man she saw, she remembered him. Her uncle, and the woman beside her was her aunt.
"Kyra, snap out of it!" Odyssia shouted, shaking Kyra.
Kyra heard their voices, and two others in her head. She's so sweet. I'm so proud of you. She has your eyes, too. You're a dad, Kai. Kai. That name.
"Kyra!" Odyssia cried again.
Kyra snapped out of it, looking around confused.
"You had another vision, didn't you," the Overlord said, walking towards her.
"My dad, I think I saw him," Kyra said.
"You're father died a couple months ago," the Overlord said.
"Maybe it was my uncle," Kyra said.
Then it flashed before her again. Cousin Kyra! There's my little niece. How are you?
"My uncle, and my cousin….." Kyra went silent. "Where are they?"
"It's to dangerous to meet anyone," Odyssia told her. "You could get killed. A lot of people want you dead."
"Those people are part of the resistance," Zack said, joining in the conversation. "And they were definitely here today. I caught some of them on the surveillance cam. I have men tracking them this very minute."
"Kyra can't go back outside," the Overlord said.
"Why not?" Kyra asked.
"The resistance is the same group that kidnapped you before, and they're stronger than they were before," Odyssia explained. "We can't risk losing you again. You understand, right Kyra."
Kyra nodded, but something still didn't feel right about any of this. She knew something was wrong, but she couldn't figure out what.
"Hurry! Get them this way!"
A group of kids ran through the streets, one being carried by two others because he was injured.
"Open the door! Open the door!" someone yelled.
Running into an alleyway, a door appeared in a brick wall, making the alley a dead end. As they escaped through, it closed as guards rounded the corner.
"Going, going, and they're gone," someone said. "We're in the clear."
Celebration echoed through the large room as the two boys laid the injured one against a wall.
"This is them, the famous ninja?" a boy asked.
"Most of us," Jason panted.
"Never realized how hard it would be if evil started winning," Brock added.
William curled in a ball, crying softly to himself as Sam sat next to him.
"I got the first aid kit," a man said, running in.
"Good, quickly, before he bleeds out," the leader said.
Sam backed away as the man looked at the large cut on William's leg.
"So, what happened?" the leader asked Sam.
"He had us trapped," Sam said. "We're powerless, and without Kyra."
"The master of fire is missing," someone shouted.
"Not missing," a voice said.
"Mom!" Jason shouted, running to the couple who just entered the secret base.
"What? You found her," Sam said.
"Yes, but getting to her will be a bigger issue," Jay said. "We were stuck in the gathering crowd, but that's actually a good thing, or we wouldn't have seen her."
"She's been brainwashed," Nya continued. "She's on the Overlord's side, and he's keeping a close eye on her."
"No Sensei, no Kyra," Brock started listing. "Ali and Ella are still missing and William is hurt."
"You guys can't give up," someone chimed in.
"Most of your other parents are here, though," Jay said. "Zane, Pixal, Cole."
"We even saved Dash and Celia," Nya said.
Brock and Sam's faces lit up and they looked around. Everyone was slowly coming together again as families, but William felt alone. He looked at his leg, wincing when he tried to move it. Looking around the room, he tried to find someone he recognized. Someone who was his family. But he was almost certain he wouldn't find anyone.
"Over there," he heard Cole whisper.
He looked up and saw an elderly couple. He knew them, and started crying once her saw them.
"Grandma! Uncle Wu!" he cried.
Families reunited, but some people still missing. No question for this chapter, since there will be so many unanswered questions already. I'm actually going to let you ask me questions, and I'll try to answer wihtout spoiling to much. ;)
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