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"We are alike when it comes to family."
Jeanette turns from washing the dishes to see Benthomarr standing in the doorframe of the kitchen.
"Yeah." She goes back to the dishes. "Only I do remember my birth parents." She picks up a plate from the soapy water and looks at it for a long moment. "It's a very dark and complicated past."
"But you now have a loving adopted family, don't you?" Benthomaar asked, confused.
Jeanette dunked the plate she was holding in the other side of the sink and placed it on the rank. "Yes."
Benthomaar started to open his mouth as he still looked confused, but a hand on his shoulder stopped him as he turned to find Lloyd.
"Jeanette doesn't like to talk about the past." The green Ninja told him. "Very dark memories." He explained then walked farther into the kitchen.
"Oh."
Lloyd wrapped his arm around Jeanette and kissed her gently.
"Alright! Let's get this meeting started!" Cole exclaimed as he walked into the kitchen with everyone behind him.
Jeanette leaned against Lloyd. "You're telling us that there's two amulets to awaken Wojira?" She asked. "And that he's already found one?"
Benthomaar nods. "Correct. The Wave Amulet."
"And the second is the Storm Amulet that we found on the Island of the Keepers?" She again asked.
"Yes. Which means we better get there first and make sure he doesn't get his hands on it." Lloyd said.
"Or he'll awaken Worjira and destroy our world." Maya added.
"I fail to see how the amulets will awaken Wojira." Zane said with a frown. "How are they linked?"
"It's really weird." Nya said as she stood up from the table. "But we saw it. Wojira is a huge snake, and she has these two holes on her head. And the amulets fit inside."
"Inside her head?" Rocky made a face.
"And they were zapping her with electricity." Maya added. "That's what was making Nya's powers go haywire." No sooner had she said that the Bounty lurches violently, making them all stumble.
"What happened?" Jeanette gasped.
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The team head for the bridge.
"PIXAL, what was that?" Lloyd asked.
"It is the electrical storm." She answered as she moved to her chair. "We are approaching the Island of the Keepers. Please secure yourselves. I will attempt to dive to a safer depth to avoid the storm, but we are likely to experience some turbulence."
After putting her chair's seatbelt on, Jeanette still cluched it as the submarine continued to rock violently.
"Bear left, two degrees." PIXAL said.
"Left rudder, two degrees." Nya said as she pressed a button.
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The submarine finally surfaced. And the team headed for the ladder, but stopped and turned to Benthomaar.
"Benthomaar, the Keepers can be a little." Nya trailed off as she like of how to describe them. "Touchy."-
"Grabby is more like it." Jeanette grumbled.
"It might be better if you let us do the talking." Nya quickly finished.
Benthomaar nods. "As you wish."
Cole leaned to Lloyd, whispering. "Better keep a hawk eye on Jen." He warns. "She might try something if they even burp the wrong way."
Lloyd folds his arms. "After they tried to sacrifice her, I'm not too keen on them either."
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Jeanette exits the sub to see a beautiful blue sky and seaguls flying, suddenly multiple Keepers are pointing their spears at her. "Whoa!" She gasps startled. "Hey, guys, it's me, remember? The insulting girl."
PoulErik suddenly pushes his way through. "Insulting girl!" He pulls her out of the sub and hugs her tightly. "Oh, we have missed you so much, insulting girl!"
"What's going on?" Lloyd wanted to know as he and the others are out of the Hydro Bounty.
Jeanette pushed PoulErik off her and ran to her friends, quickly hugging Lloyd's waist.
"No doubt he had a hand at what happened the last time." Cole whispered to Nya while pointing at PoulErik, Nya nodded.
"Let's hope and prey that she won't do anything rash." She whispered back.
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The Ninja now stood in front of Mammatus.
"So the time comes at last. The time for which we have prepared all these years. Awaken the Stone Guardians. Let all know, invaders come. We must prepare to defend the amulet!"
The Keepers held up their spears. "Wojira!"
"No, please! Listen! You can't prepare. There are too many of them." Nya begged.
"And they have powerful weapons." Lloyd added.
"Our only chance is to get the amulet as far from here as we can." Jeanette said.
"This is the safest place in all the realm. This island has concealed the amulet for thousands of years. We are protected by the storm." Mammatus told the Ninja.
"They're not gonna come through the storm. They're going to go under it, like we did. They'll find you and take the amulet." Nya explained.
"Nya's right." Cole said with a nod. "We gotta get it out of here, fast."
Nya turns back to face Mammatus. "Please." She begged. "You don't know this guy like we do. He will stop at nothing."
Mammatus looks around, his eyes land on Rocky, who quickly sidesteps to hide behind Lloyd. "Mm. So be it." Mammatus swings his staff up, then catches it and hits the keyhole, summoning the amulet. PoulErik takes the amulet and kneels before Mammatus. "For thousands of years, we have upheld the oath bestowed upon us by the First Spinjitzu Master himself. That oath, I now pass on to you. Nya, of Ninjago. Do you accept this sacred duty?"
Nya now stood in front of Mammatus. "I do."
"Then, swear it."
"I swear. I will do everything in my power to protect the amulet." The amulet is given to her. "Thank you." As she turns towards her friends, Zane scans the amulet with a confused expression, before stopping Nya.
"One moment." He takes the amulet from her as he looks at it. "Something is wrong."
"What's wrong Zane?" Jeanette asked.
"This item does not match my visual record of the amulet on our last visit." Zane further explained.
"What are you talking about?" Nya asked.
Suddenly Rocky pushed his way through. "Cool! Can I see it!?" He asked, taking the amulet from Zane - right before he dropped it and it broke. "Oops." He squeaks.
"Rocky Lou!" Cole grabbed his son's arm.
"I'm sorry!" Rocky cried, looking at Mammatus. "I didn't mean to! I, I."-
"This amulet is a fake!" Zane reveals, making everyone gasp with shock and horror.
"A fake?" Mammatus questions. "How is that possible?"
"But who would steal the Storm."- Jeanette trails off as she and Nya realize who has the real amulet.
"Oh no." Both girls said in union.
"We need to get back to the Bounty. We have to radio Master Wu, my brother and the others!" Nya said urgently.
"Why?" Cole asked.
"Because we know where the amulet is." Nya answered.
"It's back home in Ninjago City!" Jeanette added as Nya starts running.
"Come on!" Nya calls.
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Back at the beach, the Ninja quickly enter the Hydro Bounty.
"PIXAL, fire up the radio!" Lloyd ordered. "We need to reach the Monastery, quick!"
PIXAL presses a few buttons as the radio starts to go through. "Come in, Master Wu. Come in. This is the Hydro Bounty, do you copy? Master Wu, Kai! Anyone, come in!"
"PIXAL!" Jay's voice came through.
"Finally. Thank the master." PIXAL breathed.
Nya walked up. "Jay, there's no time. You have to listen. We're at the Island of the Keepers, looking for the Storm Amulet. It's not here. It's been stolen!"
"Thaaat's bad."
"It gets worse. The amulet is in Ninjago City. At the Explorers Club!" Nya added.
"How did it get to the - oh. Oh, I see. Don't worry, we'll get it. We're on our way."
Suddenly the doors are blasted open, the Ninja quickly turn and drop into defense mode as Kalmaar comes in.
"Benthomaar! I see you found yourself at home among these subspecies."
"Kalmaar, these are my friends." Benthomaar points his weapon into Kalmaar's face. "Do not hurt them!"
"You're in no position to ask anything." Kalmaar said as he charges up his weapon and smacking Benthomaar's weapon to the side. "I will do as I wish, and take what I will!" He points his charged up trident at Benthomaar.
The Ninja prepare for a fight.
"The amulet!" Kalmaar demanded.
"We don't have it!" Jeanette growled.
Kalmaar rolls his eyes. "Spare your tricks! I heard you. It's a fake. The real amulet is in Ninjago City, at this Explorers Club."
"Well, don't get too excited, Calamari. You'll have to go through us to get it!" Nya hissed.
Jeanette laughed and turns to Nya. "I was thinking Seaweed Face."
"Works for me." Nya said with a smile.
That angered Kalmaar. "It's Kalmaar!" He yells with anger. "Kalmaar! Foolish girls!" He glares. "As much as I would relish blasting you all into pieces, I think I have something better in mind. I think it would be far more satisfying to leave you alive, and stranded." He starts to shoot at all the controls, as Gripe moves behind Kalmaar and reaches for Rocky, who's being held back by Maya, Rocky is soon yanked away from his grandmother. "So you may live with your failure, and know that all that follows, is your fault! For without your blundering, I never would have found the Storm Amulet. I leave you to ponder that, until the seas rise up, and swallow you all! Farewell, adopted brother." Kalmaar leaves with a struggling Rocky.
"Mom! Dad!"
"No!" Nya cried as she, Cole and Maya race after Kalmaar.
Lloyd stood up with a hand on his head. "Zane! Extinguish the fire!"
"Shut off the power!" PIXAL added.
"Kalmaar has Rocky!" Jeanette cried.
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Outside of submarine, Nya leaps into the water to pursue Kalmaar, she uses her power against him, but he blasts her sending her back, she chases after him again, but soon runs out of air and forced to return to the Hydro Bounty.
"Cole!" Nya cried as she back back on top of the sub. "I, I."- She broke down and Cole is quick to her side, holding her tightly.
"Well get our son back, Nya." He promises in a soothing voice as she clings to him tightly and cries. "And Kalmaar will pay dearly. Especally when he runs into Kai." He pulls Nya closer. "Kalmaar will wish he never messed with our family." He kisses the side of her head as Nya chokes on a sob.
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Nya stand by the railing as everyone is now standing around her.
"Tell me we can fix the controls." Nya begs. "Please, tell me we can fix them."
PIXAL shakes her head. "I'm sorry."
"What have I done? He's right. Without me, he would never have found it. Without me, none of this would have happened. I've messed everything up!" Nya started crying all over again.
Maya walks up to her daughter. "Nya, look at me." She said gently. "When I first came here, I thought I was here to help you. But the more I watched you, the more time I spent with you, the more I realized: you don't need my help. You're a better Elemental Master than I ever was. If I were in your shoes right now, I really would be stuck. But I have no doubt, you'll find a way to get us out of here and save Rocky."
"You really think that?" Nya asked as a tear slid down her cheek.
"I know that. Now dry your tears and do what you do best. Get us out of here, so we can save Rocky and stop that tentacle creep."
"Yes!' Lloyd cheered, pumping a fist into the air.
"Yeah!" Cole cheered, the two high fived.