Chapter 13

Nya P.O.V.

I paced and paced in the bridge of the Bounty, worrying about Jay and Lloyd. Their power signatures were not on the maps. It has been possibly a day since their disappearance and nothing has changed. Most of the dark island was checked for them, but not a trace was shown.

Cole and Zane came back to the Bounty and slept from the tiring search. I have been in the bridge ever since, pacing, looking out the window, and watching the map. I left a few times for a restroom break and small snacks, but nothing more.

My attention was snapped to the map when I heard one single small beep. I knew what it meant; a power signature was recognized. I trailed my eyes over and over the map and found Jay's power signature at... the shores of Ninjago. I was stunned and acted quickly. I ran to the microphone and pressed the intercom button.

"G-Guys! I found them!" I smiled softly. I found them.

No One's P.O.V.

Lloyd had both of Jay's arms over his shoulders and the blue ninja on his back, Lloyd held Jay's wrists keeping him on. Jay passed out after some time of walking. Lloyd breathing through his mouth, he walked with wobbly legs straight to a mountain. Swim for a day just to carry your friend on your back for miles, no break, to save his friend, you'd be tired too. Lloyd even surprised himself by hold long he was holding up like this.

Lloyd grimaced as his energy decreased even more. He saw the mountain that he was heading towards and quickened his pace. He eventually made it to the bottom and began to walk around it. The blonde would pull the blue ninja up, every once in a while his grip would begin to slip and the ninja would begin to slide off his sore back.

Lloyd gasped for air, "Jay... why are you so.. heavy." Lloyd breathed out and walked on, with Jay being so heavy confused him, since the talkative ninja was actually the skinniest, which gave him the advantage of being the fastest when he chose too.

A few minutes later, Lloyd smiled with his mouth still a gap, toune dry, lips parched. His eyes caught sight of a village on the side of the mountain. But what Lloyd didn't know at the time was this village was where Kai and Nya grew up in.

The green ninja's pace was slow and sloppy, but he managed to stay afoot. He found a path and walked a little ways up and fell to his knees. Lloyd panted and released Jay's wrists. The inventor landed on his back by Lloyd's side, still asleep.

A lady walking down the path spotted the ninja and ran to them dropping her empty bucket. "Are you alright?" She asked and Lloyd eyed Jay.

"I'm fine... but he's not.." Lloyd gulped what little saliva formed and placed his hand on Jay's shoulder. The lady noticed the ninja attire then saw the bandages on Jay's forehead.

"The ninja... I-I can help you." The lady said and pushed Jay into a sitting position. She put her arms under Jay's and Lloyd stood shakily. Lloyd grabbed Jay's legs and they started to walked up the path. "What happened, if you don't mind me asking."

Lloyd sighed and fixed his grip on Jay. "Well my friend we are carrying, Jay, had said my other friend, Kai, had something wrong with him and is out to get everyone. It's really a long story"

The lady gasped, "Kai Smith?" Lloyd looked up at her a bit confused but surprised.

"Yeah, the fire ninja." Lloyd said and she smiled as she walked backwards.

"I haven't heard from him in a long time! Kai and Nya Smith grew up in this village. The most nicest children I ever met." The lady explained. At the top of the path lied a water tower and a blacksmith. "This blacksmith is theirs, no ones has touched it since they left."

Lloyd's eyebrows went up and they brought Jay into the blacksmith. They placed him down leaning against a table. Swords and armor pieces hung on the walls or rested on it. Lloyd asked, "Do you know where a first-aid kit is?"

She shrugged, "I would assume it would be near here." She walked around the table and looked around.

Lloyd looked to her, "I forgot to ask, what is your name?"

She smiled, "Keira." Keira wore a blue robe with a yellow rim, sandals and a straw hat. Considering she had an empty bucket she had to be a farmer of some kind. She seemed to be a middle aged woman, possibly in her thirties.

"Thank you Keira, for the help." Lloyd smiled to her in thanks as they continued to look for the first-aid kit. After some time Lloyd saw a white box stuffed between the wall and table. His fingers curled around the metal handle and he pulled it out. There was no label on the box and the corner were chipped of the white color. Lloyd opened the box and found it was the first-aid kit. "I found it!"

Lloyd pulled out clean bandages and a disinfectant wipe in a never opened package. Lloyd knelt down by Jay and Keira came after. Keira held Jay's head forwards and Lloyd unwrapped his head slowly. The bandage that was once around Jay's head were soggy and parts were stained with dry blood. Lloyd cringed and placed it on the ground to throw out later. Keira lifted Jay's head and his forehead was lighter than his normal skin tone from being wet and not really get a proper tan, but that was the least of his problems right now.

"What happened to him?" Keira looked to Lloyd but he only stared at Jay's emotionless face. Lloyd experienced a flashback of the horrible scene. Jay's head forced painfully against the porcelain sink and him falling limp like a rag doll, the horror to see blood slowly dripping from his forehead, staining the bathroom floor. Lloyd felt his eyes water and a voice snapped him out of it. "Excuse me.. ugh Green Ninja?"

Lloyd shook his head lightly and wiped his eyes. "Lloyd, call me Lloyd. As for my friend Jay, he had his head forced into a sink, had a concussion. Sorry about that.. I'm just very confused."

"I am sure you will figure things out, Lloyd." Keira assured and Lloyd nodded finally looking to her. Keira handed him the disinfectant wipe and he smiled.

"Thanks, for everything." Lloyd said and opened the package for the disinfectant wipe. He began to dab Jay's main source of blood loss and he heard a hiss from Jay. Lloyd stopped and looked at Jay, he knew it stung for Jay but he continued to dab. "Sorry Jay.." Lloyd whispered.

"Owwwwww...it stings.." Jay said with a hoarse voice. Lloyd wiped Jay's wound one last time, then he tossed the wipe aside along with the old dirty bandages.

"It's okay. It's over." Lloyd told in a whisper and Jay moaned. Keira tilted Jay's forward and Lloyd started to wrap the new bandage around his forehead. After finishing Keira softly rested Jay's head against the table. "You okay Jay?"

No answer came from the blue Ninja and Lloyd sighed. Keira stood up and walked to the exit. "If you need anything else I will be down at the plantation."

Lloyd stood and looked to the blue robed lady, "Thank you Keira."

Lloyd held out hand and Keira gripped it. They shook hands and Keira walked out then turned back.

"Good luck ninja." The woman said and left his sight. Lloyd smiled and nodded, he wished there was more people who were as helpful as her.

Outside the blacksmith shop, Keira walked down the hill to her empty bucket. She grabbed the metal rod and was about to continue down but a voice she never heard stopped.

"Your journey ends here Miss Keira." The voice called to her and she turned to a man with a black shirt torn on the ends, he had dark brown hair people would easily mistake as black shortish hair, a goatee, black dress pants and shoes.

"W-who are you?" Keira said in terror and the man smirked. He walked close to her and she was about to walk back but he tripped her. He caught Keira and looked down at her.

"Why that won't matter for your life wouldn't continue on for you to repeat that name or spread information on the green and blue ninja." He smiled and she had tears run down her temples. "But if you insist, the name's Charlie, darling."

He held her tight not to move and leaned close to her, he planted a kiss on Keira's lips. Charlie released and dropped her lifeless body to the ground. "So many worthless humans in this world. When I rule they will suffer each day of their life's, that is if they live through it." Charlie chuckled and cleared his throat. "Now for some unfinished business."

The man turned his head to the For Weapons shop and headed to the two friends who just sat on the floor, recovering from the long and tiring journey.

Hi guys. I am again sorry for the late chapter. I am possibly going to changed the update day. Monday I was again busy and I was so lucky to get time to type today, but barely. I was at a birthday party today and the drive from home there and back was four hours. I hope you liked the chapter.

And I really want to thank Buttergriffin332. She edited my chapter because things just go over my head all the time. Thank you so much bro.

~LeonardoTheLeader