Cole's P.O.V.

We landed on the edge of Ninjago and Kyle lead us down a small whole. We came into view of a room crowded with screaming people.

"Oh no, they've found it," Kyle whispered.

"We need to save as many people as we can," I said.

Zane and I slid out and called people over. I saw William huddled in a corner with a little girl. I sprinted to the and took out the guard.

"Get over to Kyle," I told William.

The girl grabbed Williams hand sprint across the clearing to Kyle and joined some others in escape. Then I heard someone scream. I knew that sound from anywhere.

"DASH!"

I followed the scream and saw Dash and Zack were cornered by three men. Thinking quickly, I did spinjitzu, taking them out. I grabbed Dash and Zack and lead them to the exit.

"Go," I cried. "We have to get out of here now!"

I helped Zack and Dash out of the bunker and up the tunnel. I was about to follow them when someone grabbed my leg. I was yanked from the tunnel.

"Cole!" Dash screamed.

"Keep going Dash, I'll be fine," I told her.

I used my powers to block the tunnel. I had a crush on Dash since we first met, and with the tunnel closed, she'll be safe.

"He's a ninja," someone yelled.

I sprung to my feet. I was completely surrounded but that will never stop me from trying. I started to do spinjitzu when someone threw a net onto me. I was trapped under a venge net. I struggled until I heard someone clapping.

"Bravo boys," Lily said. "Now I have another ninja in my control."

"You think I'll just give up," I said.

"No," she smirked. "I have my ways him to the preparation room."

I was cuffed and forced to walk. Please stay safe Dash.

Zane's P.O.V.

I saw Dash and Zack climb out and no one else. Dash was in tears.

"They have Cole," Kyle whispered in sorrow.

I looked around. Ten people plus Kyle, Dash, Zack and myself. Fourteen total. And most of them were kids.

"Ok, can I have names?" I asked.

I knew William from earlier. After everyone had said their names, I tried to remember them. WIlliam, Abby, Molly, Rachel, Kevin, Jacob, Fred, and the triplets, Jenny, Benny and Lenny. Everyone aged between five and eleven.

"Quickly and quietly," I whispered as we made our way towards Hiroshi's Labyrinth.

I'm bringing them there because I know they'll be safe there. Safer than out in the open. Dash continues to cry the whole way there, it was quiet but I could hear her. I just hoped Cole could hold up and be alive after all this.

"There's a shelter underground in Hiroshi's Labyrinth," I said. "It's hidden from sight so they won't find it."

I pushed a rock aside and a secret door opened. Kyle lead everyone down the stairs deep underground. I made sure it closed being us and that we weren't followed. The shelter had six bedrooms, a kitchen, two bathrooms and a living area.

Since there is only six rooms and there are 14 of us, you'll need to split into groups. Anyone willing to be together?" I asked.

The triplets vollenteered right away. Then Rachel and Molly agreed to be together.

"I'll be with Zack," Dash told me.

"Ok, and I think Kyle and I can share a room," I said. He nodded to me in agreement. "So that's two rooms left."

"William and I will be together," Abby said.

"Alright, so Kevin, Jacob and Fred, are you boys good together?" I asked. They all nodded. "So room arrangements are set. Everyone can go find a room."

I watched as all the kids, including Dash and Zack went off to settle down. I sat on a couch and sighed.

"What's wrong Zane?" Kyle asked.

I looked as Dash disappeared. "I knew when Dash had come up in tears with Zack that it wasn't because she had lost her friends, it was because Lily caught Cole," I sighed. I turned to him, standing in front of me. "Both Cole and Dash have come to talk to me about having feelings for each other, but neither of them are willing to toughen up and ask the other out."

"Dash is going to be a mess until this is over," Kyle summed it up.

"I just hope everyone can help each other out through these rough times," I told Kyle. "I'm the only free ninja, the others are caught and no help. I don't know what I can do though."

Kyle looked at me. He placed a hand on my shoulder and I looked up at him.

"I'm sure that you just need time to think," he smiled. "Everyone has lost loved ones, even you as a ninja has lost you team. Everyone will pull through eventually."

I nodded and stood up. We walked to the empty room. I knew because the door was open. I walked in and Kyle fell onto the bed. I laid down on the other and stared at the bottom of the top bunk.

"I just wish I knew what to do," I sighed.

"Zane, meditate for a while, I'm sure something will come to you," Kyle said. "I'm going to go and check on everyone."

He stood up and left again. The door closed and I heard footsteps walking away.

I crossed my legs and closed my eyes.

Now I understand how terrifying Lloyd's visions are.

~DREAM~

I remained as calm as I could. It was like a million nightmares at once. People being forced to work. What I saw made me think of like a prison. Everyone was prisoners. Then I saw Kai, his red suit torn and shredded to pieces. His hair hung in his face with no sign of spikes like normal. A crimson liquid covered to walls and floor around him and he was extremely pale. Then I saw Cole, trapped in a mine, his powers being forcefully used to pull rocks out for others to mine ores from. He was pale himself. Then I saw Lloyd and Ali trapped in the bottom of the ocean, deep in their sleep. Jay was being used like Cole, his energy drained from him to power some parts of Ninjago. He was weak and tired but Nya was nowhere to be seen. Did she escape after all.

"Zane, listen to me," someone yelled.

I spun around and saw Garmadon.

"Yes Sensei," I said.

"Ninjago is facing grave danger and only you can save it." He looked me deep in the eyes. "Nya did escape, but will be found again if you don't do something. She's alone on the dark island. Find her to start. Then free Lloyd and Ali. With Ninjago seeing their true rulers alive and well, Lily will be over thrown and dethroned."

"But what if I can't do that," I asked.

"Just remember three words Zane," he said. "Ninja. Never. Quit."

Those three words echoed in my head as Garmadon disappeared.

~END~

I woke up to Dash, Zack and Kyle standing over me. They seemed worried as I looked from one to the next.

"He's awake," Dash sighed in relief.

"Zane, what happened?" Kyle asked.

"A vision and I spoke with Garmadon. I know what we have to do," I claimed.

"A ninja never quits."

I lied, I actually had to more chapters for this story that didn't load yesterday. I hope you enjoy.