The Darkest Dusk

The journey to what the Elves called the Storm Spire was relatively calm. The creature that he rode alongside the two females' warriors was strange. He certainly hadn't seen anything like it before. Janai had called it a Twin-Tailed Inferno-Tooth Tiger.

The creature had long teal horns, two tails with a flame at the tip. They had wings, otherwise it was mostly lion like. Kai shook his head, not bothering to worry about the creature, there was still work to do, a dark mage of great power, whom had an army at his command. One that Kai knew outnumbered the Sunfire Elves they had brought with them.

His gaze fell upon the massive mountain in the distance, it reminded him of home, of the Monastery and the mountain it rested upon. He felt the change of wind, the creature started to descend downwards before soaring into the air, above the clouds and landing outside a large entranceway.

He noted the people standing around. The first was a teen boy, dark brown hair and green eyes. He wore a blue jacket with a red scarf, a sketchbook by his side. The second was smaller, he was young, not even in his teen years yet.

This child had light brown skin, freckles and light blue eyes. His hair was very fluffy, reminding Kai of his own hair. He noted that he wore a red top. The third figure was female, another Elf, though she was different to the Sunfire Elves.

She had white hair, short horns. Two markings beneath rested her eyes, wore a dark teal and navy outfit. He noted a small silver brooch around the belt on her waist. The fourth person was human, he had blonde hair and dark blue eyes. He wore silver armour with black and gold detailing as well as a cape.

The final person was another Elf, he had short, light blue hair and light blue eyes. He had markings on his face, as well as rune like markings upon his arms. His horns curved off from the sides of his head. He also noted a dragon off to the side, she was large and covered in red and black scales.

He watched silently from the side as Amaya and two of the human's hugged. He assumed they were either family or they've known each other for years. He didn't bother watching their interactions much, he was more concerned over the impending army.

Kai didn't get to keep to his thought, as the boy with the scarf soon turned everyone's attention to him.

"Who are you? Were you a prisoner of the Sunfire Elves? Are you from Katolis? You have to be if you're wearing those colours."

Kai blinked; his eyes watched the scarfed teen silently. Several seconds passed before he had processed everything. "I wasn't really a prisoner to the Sunfire Elves. I am, more so a guest from a distant land."

"There's land outside of Xadia?"

Kai turned to see the young female Elf had asked the question. He sighed, how was he going to explain what he'd told Queen Khessa, Janai and Amaya. "There's no easy way to explain this, but I come from another Realm."

The male Elf stepped forward. "The Realms are real?" He questioned.

Kai glanced at him. "You know about the Realms?" He watched as the male Elf nodded.

"I have done my research on them, searching for a way to help the Queen heal. If I may, what Realm did you originate from?"

Kai glanced at his naginata. "Ninjago, I come from Ninjago." He paused, glancing at the unknown figures. "Who are you all?"

The male Elf smiled slightly. "I am Ibis, mage of the Skywing Elves."

"Rayla, Moonshadow Elf assassin."

"Soren, Crownguard of Katolis."

"Ezran, king of Katolis."

"Callum, Prince of Katolis."

Kai nodded, glancing over their animal companions. "And they are?"

"The young dragon is Prince Azymondias, but we call him Zym. The Glow Todd is Bait, and the Dragon is Pyrrah." The young child, Ezran explained.

Kai nodded, making note of them and their appearance. The male Elf was Ibis, the teen boy with the scarf was Callum, the female Elf with white hair was Rayla and the human with blonde hair was Soren. "I am Kai, Master of Fire."

Ibis frowned. "Master of Fire?" He questioned in confusion.

Kai sighed, his gaze sweeping the group. "I'm an Elemental Master, I control Fire, but a Serpentine Witch stole my Elemental Powers." He closed his eyes. "I've been trying to reconnect with the fire inside me but have failed to do so."

Callum glanced at Rayla. "Is an Elemental Master a mage?"

Kai chuckled. "There is no magic involved with an Elemental Master. Our power comes from the elements. If I can tap into my Elemental Power again, I would display what I can do."

Janai shook her head and stepped forward. "The Dark Mage destroyed our home, I have brought what is left of my forces, ready to fight the man."

Kai watched as Callum turned to face Ibis. "I know you said we should run, but we want to stay, we want to help fight."

Ibis seemed to glance over the group. "In that case, we will need all the help we can get." He raised his arms. "Manus Pluma Volantis."

Kai widened his eyes, watching as his arms turned into wings and took flight. He was so focused on Ibis that he didn't see Ezran and Pyrrah take flight. He turned to look out over the cliffside. His gaze focused upon the moon. He heard Janai and the others start talking about their forces.

"What we need is a wildcard, something that Viren hasn't seen before, or won't see coming."

Kai smirked; hearing Callum say this, it gave him an idea. "You need a wildcard. I'm your wildcard. He won't be expecting me, doubt he's even heard of me, or what I can do."

Rayla raised an eyebrow. "What can you do, you said you don't have your powers."

Kai smirked. "I'm not only the Master of Fire. I'm one of Ninjago's protectors. I've spent years training to combat threats." He paused, glancing at Janai and Amaya. "Did I ever mention how powerful some of our foes were. Compared to them, this Dark Mage should be a walk in the park."

Rayla and Callum exchanged a look with one another. "Viren isn't one to take lightly, he's a dangerous man, he managed to find a way to kill Avizandum and keep Zym's egg hidden from all. He also managed to defeat two trained members of the Dragonguard." Callum explained.

Kai chuckled. "Trust me, I've faced people who've killed many Dragons before. This Viren, he doesn't even compare to the Oni."

Janai turned slightly. "You have mentioned these Oni before, yet you have not shared any details about them. What are they?"

Kai's face grew dark, his smile left his lips. "I will share what I know. The First Spinjitzu Master called them The Bringers of Doom, but we called them the Oni. They are the first evil in all the Realms. They are powerful beyond belief, even we had trouble when they arrived, they managed to conquer several Realms before they arrived in Ninjago. And we weren't ready for them." He sighed, his gaze fell upon Janai. "The strongest of us could not beat them directly. In a fight, they hold the advantage, they have the superior strength, the numbers."

"Their clouds of darkness, Cole said it was the coldest thing he'd ever felt. In the end, it took the Tornado of Creation to defeat them."

The air was cold, silence reigned over them before Soren spoke. "You beat them, they shouldn't be an issue right."

Kai's gaze rested upon him. "We beat them, yes. But we could not end them. I suspect it has something to do with the balance between creation and destruction. But Viren, he's the least of your worries."

Callum blinked. "What do you mean?"

"While I was in Lux Aurea, Queen Khessa came to me in private with an axe." He paused, producing the axe from somewhere. It was black, a purple gem glowing t the base. Vines covered the thing, and a faint mist rested around it.

"It looks like Dark Magic created it." Rayla stated.

Kai closed his eyes. "This axe, it is off the First Realm, it's presence here is a harbinger of doom. Khessa told me that a few weeks before my arrival, her troops had encountered the one wielding this weapon. This axe is the weapon of an Oni. They are in Xadia, hidden from the Dragons. No doubt planning to conquer this Realm and use it as a staging ground for their next invasion."

Janai frowned. "What do you mean planning to conquer this Realm?"

Kai put the axe away, his gaze moving towards the moon. "They are most likely judging the power your people hold, if it's something they need to be careful about. But I know from experience that fighting them back won't work." He paused. "We can worry about them after Viren's been dealt with."

Just to put the power The Oni hold into perspective for The Dragon Prince fans. If Aaravos, Avizandum, Sol Regem, Viren, Elves, humans and Dragons united against The Oni, using both Primal Magic and Dark Magic, they could hold them back for a few days, a week at most till they are overwhelmed and defeated. Perhaps adding to the fact they forced the most powerful Dragon in Ninjago to flee from them might also say something.