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"I h-hate this n-new t-training." Jay stuttered.

Kai's team was currently located at the Frozen Wastelands, in a valley of snow. A cold wind was blowing through the air as Jay and Ivy were shivering. Their teeth were chattering and their bodies trembled. Kai, on the other hand, while cold, was sitting on the ground, legs crossed and head bowed. He was meditating as Cole did in order to regain his fire abilities.

"I d-do too, J-Jay, but Kai w-will give us plenty of h-heat soon." Ivy stuttered.

"Will he!? It t-took Cole nearly the whole h-hour to remove the b-boulders! We a-almost died!" Jay yelled.

"Keep it down, J-Jay, let K-Kai c-concentrate. We must trust Sensei Wu and K-Kai. They w-won't let us freeze here, just like Sensei w-wasn't going to keep us t-trapped." Ivy said.

"Yeah, but Zane's t-team must be in the desert, w-which is o-opposite of the Wastelands. He may not m-make it back in t-time." Jay said.

"Hopefully, Kai will unlock hi f-fire and we won't have to w-worry. That or C-Cole will come get us s-since he isn't t-taking part in this." Ivy said.

"I just want a blanket." Jay whined.

Kai was already deep within his meditation. As he opened his eyes, he was at the Monastery. There he saw the Original Elemental Maters train with the First Spinjitzu Master. He stood in front of everyone and they all mimicked his moves that he performed.

"The Master of Fire." Hamato said as he appeared next to Kai.

"Hamato." Kai greeted him with a handshake.

"Welcome to the memory of your ancestor, Kai." Hamato said. "The First Master of Fire."

Kai looked on as he saw the Master of Fire, who looked just like him, apart from black hair and a goatee, mimic the moves of the First Spinjitzu Master.

"Fire, along with Earth, Lightning, and Ice, would later become the most powerful elements after Power of course." Hamato explained.

"I figured that why the Master created the Golden Weapons." Kai said.

"Yes. After the Original Elemental Masters deaths, The First Spinjitzu Master, with help from the Master of Weapons, created the Golden Weapons of Spinjitzu." Hamato explained. "Of course, as you know, he practiced first with silver. Less powerful than gold, but still dangerous."

Kai saw the First Spinjitzu Master craft the weapons at the Golden Peaks and later imbue them with power at the Temple of Light. Kai looked at the sword of fire and remembered the times he wielded the weapon.

"I've got to ask, Hamato. Every weapon I've wielded throughout my adventures, was a sword. Why is that?" Kai asked.

"Your ancestor always preferred a katana in battle. When facing off against the society, he wielded a cursed blade from the sorcerer Clouse. It's always been his favorite weapon, even being buried with it at his tomb. Since then, all weapons of fire, have been a sword, as it is the most weapon Fire's children, and any ninja, are custom to wielding." Hamato explained.

"How many descendants of Fire are there?" Kai asked.

"Your ancestor fathered two boys, one of those boys was your great-grandfather. He then fathered your grandfather, who then had your father, a Master of Fire himself. I do not know how many descendants there are, but you are not alone."

"I always figured my father was a master." Kai said.

"He lived a quiet life with your mother up until her death. Then his own life was taken a year later from bandits that tried to take over your village. They were both great fighters and they loved you very much, Kai." Hamato said.

"I know, Hamato. I know." Kai smiled.


Back in the Frozen Wastelands, Kai was smiling, and it became warmer around him. Jay and Ivy smiled at each other before moving closer to Kai.

While Kai was training in the snow, Zane and his team were in the desert. The temperature was well over one hundred degrees and the sun was high in the sky. Nya was sweating and Pixal's own cooling system was failing.

"I'd kill to be a Master of Water right now." Nya said as she wiped sweat from her forehead.

"I just wish you still had your fans." Pixal said.

"Don't worry, Pix, I'm sure Zane will rediscover his powers before we pass out from a heat stroke." Nya chuckled.

"I have complete faith in Zane. I'm sure it'll be any minute now." Pixal smiled.

Zane opened his eyes and saw he was at his childhood home. He smiled and stood up before walking towards his home. Zane opened the door, walked down the stairs, and saw his father working on an invention: Zane himself.

"Tell me Zane, what do you know of your father?" Hamato asked, appearing behind Zane.

"What do I need to know? He's my father, a brilliant inventor, and I know he loved me." Zane said.

"That he did. But did he ever tell you he was a Master of Ice?" Hamato quirked an eyebrow.

Zane was in disbelief.

"He was?" Zane asked.

"Nope." Hamato said. "But his father was."

Time sped up a few weeks later. Dr. Julien was teaching Zane, who was actively participating. Hamato and Zane saw days go by in front of them. Zane was smiling and Hamato put a hand on his shoulder.

"Unable to have children of his own, Dr. Julien created you and he obviously loved you like any father should."

"You said his father…my grandfather… was the Master of Ice.?" Zane asked.

"He was." Hamato answered.

The scene changed to another man wearing a blue kimono and white gloves. He had white hair and a white goatee. This was the Master of Ice before Zane. He was part of the Elemental Alliance along with Wu and Garmadon. He participated in the Serpentine Wars and was a very skilled warrior.

"Life was good for the master after the wars. He fell in love with your grandmother, a scientist herself, and he fathered one child. Unfortunately, the good doctor possessed no elemental ability. However, Zane, he still loved him, just like your father loved you." Hamato explained.

Zane saw his father's life with his own family. He saw that he was loved just like Zane was. Since he wasn't an elemental master, Julien followed his mother's footsteps and became one of the smartest people in Ninjago before Cyrus Borg.

"Tell me, Hamato, how did I receive my ice abilities then? I am a nindroid, I wasn't born." Zane questioned.

"You can thank your grandfather for that, Zane." Hamato smiled.

They traveled through time again to back when Dr. Julien was designing Zane. Unfortunately, Zane couldn't be powered by some battery or other source of power. It was then the spirit of Zane's grandfather appeared behind Dr. Julien and whispered something in his ear. Dr. Julien, thinking it was just a thought of his own, got up and began to pack.

"I'll be back, Zane, I promise." Dr. Julien said.


"Hamato?" Kai asked.

"Hmm? Oh yes, Kai, hello. Sorry, splitting myself three times to speak with you, Zane, and Lloyd at the same time tends to be tedious at times." Hamato said.

"Are you gonna be ok?" Kai asked.

"Oh yes, I'll be fine. Now, where were we?" Hamato said.

"We were talking about my family. How my father was the Master of Fire." Kai said.

"Correct! After his death, Wu knew you'd be the one to take up the mantle as the Fire Spinjitzu Master. So, you may not be the only fire master, but you are the only Fire Spinjitzu Master." Hamato winked.

"Ha! That's not bad." Kai laughed.

"And soon, you and the other Spinjitzu Masters will unlock your Ultimate Potential and be one step closer to finding the Ninja of Light." Hamato said.

"I'm ready, Hamato." Kai said with determination.

"Then start keeping your friends from freezing." Hamato said.

Kai opened his eyes and saw Ivy and ay trembling from the cold. He quickly stood up and opened his hands. With both hands, Kai created two balls of fire. He brought his hands together to make a single ball. After that, Kai spread his hands apart, which also expanded the ball to cover Jay and Ivy and protect them from the cold. Miraculously, the two ninjas didn't burn from the fire that touched them. Ivy and Jay looked around in amazement that Kai created: A dome of fire.

"Toasty." Jay said as he rubbed his hands.

Ivy turned to look at Kai to see that his hands were still on fire. That fire then traveled up his arms and covered his entire body. It remained there for a few seconds before dying out. Ivy and Jay then saw Kai's new uniform. Like before, it was colored red from head to toe. A reddish orange patch covered his right breast with the fire symbol inside with a belt that strapped over to his left side with two small knives inside. Another belt dropped down from the path with three pockets on them. These two belts connected to the main on that wrapped his waist. The same orange color was used for his knee caps and Kai also had black gloves. The Japanese symbol for fire was written on the top of his mask written in gold.

"How do I look?" Kai asked.

Thankfully for Ivy, her mask covered her blush.

"You look good, Kai. I really like this uniform." Ivy said as she removed her mask.

"Thanks. I'm excited to see yours as well." Kai said, removing his mask.

They smiled at each other before Jay cleared his throat. He was smirking at them both and they got embarrassed. Kai dispersed the dome and above them was the Bounty waiting.


Dr. Julien climbed a mountain in the Frozen Wastelands. Along the way, he was being watched by his father. He traveled into a cave where he discovered Zanium*, Zane's power source. He was back in his lab studying it, before placing it inside Zane, turning him on for the first time.

"In time you will know the true power of your heart Zane, but just know it gives you life." Hamato said.

"So, my ice powers come from my heart." Zane said.

"Indeed. Your grandfather led your father there and later in life he visited you to unlock your powers for the first time." Hamato said.

Zane was outside when an elderly man visited him and his father. It was Zane's grandfather who took the form of a humble beggar. He went to Zane and touched his heart, telling him he was special. The touch made the Zanium glow blue and let the ice within Zane awaken. All he needed was a teacher. It was the next day when Wu visited them.

"How's that for an origin?" Hamato smirked.

"Thank you for showing me this Hamato. You truly are a great man." Zane thanked.

"You humble me, Master of ice. I will always be with you all to show you the path." Hamato said. "Time to go."

Zane opened his eyes and quickly jumped to his feet. He created a circle of ice around him, Pixal and Nya, cooling them all down immensely. Zane then froze his feet before letting his ice travel up his body. He broke free from the ice and stood in his new uniform. It was all white with a silver patch over his right shoulder with the symbol for ice inside. Like Kai, he had three belts, only silver, one that wrapped his waist, another that traveled down from the right side and a third that went over to the left. Silver kneecaps were also present. He had black gloves and the symbol for ice was written on his mask. Two shurikens where inside his belt.

"Interesting." Zane said as he looked at himself.

"Not bad, Zane." Nya said as she got a closer look.

"Your powers have returned to you, Zane." Pixal said.

"Yes, my love, and soon, you, Nya, and Ivy will have your powers soon." Zane said as they hugged.

The bounty flew over their heads.


Once everyone was back on the ship, they flew off in a new direction. Cole congratulated his brothers and Wu poured tea into his cup.

"Tell me boys, what did you learn?" Wu asked as he sipped his tea.

Kai's fists erupted in fire. He punched at the air and kicked it as well. A glowing orange light followed wherever his fists went. Once he was done, his fist went out and left behind smoke.

"And you Zane?" Wu asked.

"I learned more not only about myself, but about my father as well and why we are here. I've learned about the history of my powers and how to properly and effectively use them in battle. But most importantly, I learned that while my family is gone, I have a new one here." Zane said as he held Pixal's hand.

"Uh yeah…me too." Kai said as he rubbed the back of his head with everyone laughing at him.

"So, Sensei, what's next?" Jay asked jumping up and down.

"Kai, Zane, and Cole will take you to the Floating Ruins to harness your powers, while I take Nya, Pixal and Ivy to the forest to harness theirs." Sensei explained.

"We're getting our powers?" Ivy asked.

Sensei nodded and the girls all high fived each other. Meanwhile, Jay was still jumping up and down.

"YES! THE MASTER OF LIGHTNING WILL RETURN!" Jay yelled.

"Yeah, but until then…" Cole smirked.

"We can do this." Kai finished.

Kai created sparks in front of Jay's face and Cole flicked pebbles at him. Jay swatted at them both and backed up. Just then, Zane created a small patch of ice on the deck, which Jay slipped on, falling on his back. Everyone laughed, and Sensei even chuckled slightly. Jay stood back up.

"Oh, I am gonna tase you guys so hard latter." Jay threatened.

R&R

*Rebuilding Zane