The Dark Assassin


The skies grew dark as Kai and Wu sat upon the roof together. Kai's amber eyes moved ever so slightly as he glanced towards his godfather. He was burning with questions as he sat in a meditative stance. A small candle lit, flickering ever so slightly in the smooth calm breeze that blew through.

"You must have many questions Kai." Wu began, breathing steadily as he spoke. "Some of which I can answer here and now. Others I do not have the answers to." He finished. Opening his eyes so that the gold pupils rested upon Kai.

Kai breath slowly, each breath he took was taken with great care. "How am I a prince if I was born of a blacksmith?" He asked. Wu gently moved and rested back as he smiled gently. A small memory of the day he first met Kai came back to him.

"You are not from Ninjago, but a distant Realm called the Realm of Faith. You are the eldest child of the royal family." He answered, watching as Kai took in the information. Kai bit his lower lip, his mind ticked over as he processed this news.

"How come I have no memories of my family, or this Realm?" He inquired. Wu closed his eyes as he adjusted his position.

"You father blocked those memories." He replied, pouring himself a cup of tea. Kai glanced down.

"Why?" He wondered. Wu's eyes fluttered open; his gaze moved from his cup to Kai. The interest and need to know more was carved into his face.

"That is, unfortunately, a question that even I cannot answer." Wu responded. Turning his gaze towards the coming clouds.

Kai sighed as he turned to face the same direction. "A storm?" He said, his mind returning to the news he saw before. "The weather was supposed to be clear for the next week."

Wu gently stood up; his eyes narrowed. "It is an unnatural storm. One I fear is tied to The Forbidden One."


Zane looked over the radar, his icy blue eyes double checking to ensure there wasn't a glitch in the system. He shook his head as he reloaded the radar for the fourth time that night. "This can't be right." He muttered to himself.

"What can't be right?" Pixel asked, coming to a stop beside him. Her green eyes sweeping over the radar. Zane glanced up to face her.

"The radar detected a massive storm approaching." He began to explain, typing into the computer. "But this is different. Every now and then, signatures will appear. All in the same location. Ones that I can't decipher." He finished. Pixel turned and started typing into the computer before lifting her head once more.

"We need to investigate." She said. Zane turned his gaze to meet hers. Confusion worked its way onto his face.

"What do you mean, we need to investigate?" He injured. Pixel turned and started to walk away.

"If the Falcon can't get a lock upon these signatures, then we should head out ourselves." She clarified. Moving towards the Land Bounty.

"It would be unwise to send everyone out." Wu said, entering the room with Kai by his side. Their eyes falling upon the two Nindroids. "Perhaps we should send the two who are bested suited to survive in these conditions." Wu suggested.

Zane and Pixel exchanged a quick glance before nodding. "We'll send Jay and Nya out right away." Zane said.

Wu and Kai both turned to face the computer, both curious about what the source of the storm.


The blue jet moved swiftly through the clouds, the lightning marks upon its nosecone, wings and tailfin marked who it belonged to. Within the cockpit, Jay and Nya sat, the former at the controls while the latter sat behind him.

"It feels good to have the Golden Weapons back, and the vehicles they turn into." Jay stated, gently guiding the Storm Fighter down towards the ground.

Nya hummed in agreement as she checked her weapon. "Be ready, we don't know what to expect." She said. Jay nodded in understanding.

The two readied themselves before the Storm Fighter lost its form. The Golden Nunchucks falling into Jay's grasp as they plummeted towards the rocky ground below them. Jay reacted first, pulling out a set of small, leather like wings. He was shortly followed by Nya; the blue and maroon Ninja soon touched the ground silently.

The two pulled up their hoods, and with a simple nod, ran forward. Nya ducked behind some rocks as she turned her gaze to the cave entrance before them. Her pale blue eyes swept the area with caution.

Across from her, Jay leapt behind cover, his electric blue eyes sweeping the area behind them. The two met each other halfway and blinked. Nya motioned her hand forward.

Jay quickly moved forward, leaping up and around rocks as he kept his eyes peeled for danger. The storm grew worse and worse, but a faint blackish red mist gently flowed out from the cave.

Nya quickly landed beside Jay as they eyed the mist. "What do you think it is?" Jay whispered.

Nya shrugged her shoulders. "Who knows. But we should find the source." She replied, taking the lead.

The two soon came to a stop and began crawling, they poked their heads out over a ledge. Jay held back a gasp at the sight. A legion of troops, each clad in black and red armor. Each of them bared a resemblance to The Stone Samurai. Those that had their faces uncovered revealed their true form.

Blood red skin covered their body. Thick crimson scars upon their bald heads. Vermillion orange eyes glowed dimly as they eyed the area. Small fangs curved in towards each other, a forked tongue slithered out every now and then.

The two quickly moved, heading back outside. They soon found themselves face to face with a cloaked figure. The figure smirked and spoke. Her voice masked. "Ninja." She said with anger, unsheathing her ethereal black katana in the process.

Nya held her spear tightly as she eyed the newcomer with cautious eyes. She slowly circled around her. Jay moved with his nunchucks at the ready, flanking the figure from behind. The storm had all but vanished by now, leaving the two Elemental Masters puzzled. The blackish red mist had also vanished.

In the blink of an eye, the newcomer charged forward, her blade sliced through the air with little resistance. Nya reacted on instinct and dived to the side, the sound of metal upon rock echoed across the cavern entrance. She knew it was only a matter of time until the things inside heard the fighting and moved to investigate.

Jay saw his chance and leapt forward, swinging his nunchucks fast in the air. The wind picked up as they moved, a swooshing sound, like the blades of a helicopter echoes out, electricity built up upon the handle. The figure smirked and moved to the side with ease, avoiding the lighting that shot past her. She then twirled around, kicking Jay in the stomach.

Jay landed beside Nya, the two eyed each other and then glanced up at the figure. "Who are you?" Nya asked, helping Jay to his feet. The figure turned to face them; a sly smile formed upon her lips.

"The Dark Assassin."

The two glanced at each other, Jay quickly understood what Nya wanted him to do. He swiftly stood up, waving the nunchucks in the air as he summoned the Storm Fighter. As fast as the jet appeared, it was zooming into the sky, leaving the figure in the dust behind.

She narrowed her eyes. "Tell him." She said to herself, a soft, dark chuckle escaped her lips.

"Dark Assassin?" A robotic voice said from behind. She turned to face the Mr. E lookalike. His spiked red shoulder pads rested gently upon his shoulders; his purple eyes narrowed his gaze fell upon her. "You have returned." He finished.

She smirked and walked past him. "Everything is going as I planned Codec. Soon, our master will have what he desires" She paused, turning her head ever so slightly. "And I will have gained my revenge."


The Nina all stood in silence as Nya and Jay explained their findings to the others. Kai narrowed his eyes. He opened his mouth to speak, but remained silent. Instead, he moved into the shadows, watching from the back of the room. He tore his gaze away from Lloyd and Skylor, instead moving them towards his sister.

"The Demon Army." Wu said grimly. Coming to a stop beside Cole.

"Their base of operations?" The Master of Earth asked, turning his gaze towards their mentor.

Wu shook his head. "The Forbidden One is not foolish. This will be but an outpost for his operation." He replied. Kai narrowed his eyes. Words that Wu said to him in private repeated themselves in his mind.

'To find the key to your past, you must face the past and the horrors it withholds. Or you may never find the way back home.'

Kai swiftly left the room. The last thing he heard was Lloyd saying that they should go together in the morning…