(A/N: I know some of you readers are probably losing interest, but the story is almost finished)

Chapter 8: Saving Faith

Up on the roof, the two Hutchins faced off. "My Lord, this is an imposter." said Hutchins. "Don't listen to him, he's the imposter." Mistake remarked. "I want to hear what he has to say." Lord Garmadon told Mistake.

"This is Mistake not only is she an Oni, but she planned to have the master of Amber touch you in order to gain your power." Hutchins explained. "I see, I happen to believe you." Lord Garmadon replied.

Skylor broke her rope binds, and tried to attack, but was held down by Ultraviolet. Mistake tried to help her, but she was grabbed by Killow. "Before I destroy you both, show me what you really look like, Oni." Lord Garmadon commanded to Mistake.

But Mistake didn't change. "What's wrong, scared to show your real face in public?" taunted Killow. "Fine I'll show you." Mistake told him in her real voice. Black smoke covered her body, as she jumped out of Killow's hand, and onto to the ground.

Everyone got freaked out when they saw Mistake's transformation. "You'll see what a full fledged Oni is capable of." Mistake had turned into an all black creature with horns, fangs, and glowing purple eyes.

She attacked Lord Garmadon, and used her powers of darkness to battle him. Skylor manage to break free from Ultraviolet, and hurried over to Garmadon. "Don't let her get near our emperor." instructed Hutchins.

Killow grabbed Skylor, and Mistake made black smoke fill the air. It was so thick Lord Garmadon and the Sons of Garmadon couldn't see. Hutchins cleared away some of the smoke with hands, and saw Skylor running towards him.

"Look out My Lord." he cried. Lord Garmadon saw her, and used his powers to blast her down. Suddenly "Skylor" turned into Mistake. "Fooled you." she told him. And while Garmadon's back was turned Skylor touched one of his arms.

"Tag, you're it." she whispered, and ran off. "Make sure she doesn't escape." ordered Hutchins. "Run Skylor." shouted Mistake. Lord Garmadon grabbed her, as Hutchins, Killow, and Ultraviolet ran after Skylor.

She tried to run down some stairs, but some other members were there, it looked like she was cornered when she thought of a crazy idea. She ran to the edge of the roof, and jumped off the side. Luckily she landed on a passing blimp.

The Sons of Garmadon groaned, there was no going after her now. Then they all turned to Lord Garmadon, who still had Mistake. "What should we do with her?" wondered Killow. "I'll finish her off myself." Lord Garmadon answered, firing up his power.

"The Resistance never quits." Mistake told them.

Back in the First Realm, the Ninja and Teen Wu had managed to find Faith. The other hunters hand buried her body in the sand, and left her head above ground covered by her hat. "There she is." said Cole, looking through a small telescope.

"We've gotta save her." said Teen Wu. "We can't. Look, Master, I know it's hard, but we've got to get to the dragon armor." Kai told him. "Kai's right. It's our only way home. Besides, my nindroid instincts tell me that this is a trap." Zane informed.

"Oh, really, even my normal human instincts tell me that." Jay remarked. "We do still have the map, but do have some of your memories back, Master?" asked Cole. "I'm not going to lie to you guys, I don't have my memories back. But Faith is our friend, and honorable Ninjas never leave a friend behind Plus my father told me to have faith." Teen Wu told them.

The others realized that their master was right. "Then we're behind you, 100%." said Kai. And they all went down to Faith, and pulled of her hat to see that she was also gagged.

"Faith, are you all right?" asked Teen Wu, taking the gag out. "(Coughs), you need to get out of here, it's a trap." she warned. Suddenly, the hunters all jumped out of the sound and surrounded them with their weapons in hand.

By nightfall, the Ninja, Teen Wu, and Faith were tied up on a makeshift stand, the same way Kai, Zane, and Jay were when they were used as dragon bait. While the hunters sat by fires, and ate, celebrating capturing their victory.

"Hey, you think I could get some of that food too?" called Jay, but the hunters ignored him. "Well that's okay, I'm trying to cut back anyway." "I"m sorry, everyone. I tried to do what was right, but I just made our situation worse." Teen Wu apologized.

"It's okay, Master." assured Cole. "You have a good heart, but this place is out for blood." Faith told him. "We've been in worse situation, but Zane will cut through these chains and have us free in no time." Kai said.

"I'm afraid I can't cut through these Kai, do you have another idea?" asked Zane. "Zane I'm the looks of the team, and you're the smart one." Kai told him. "Hey, I'm the looks." protested Jay. "No, you're the weird annoying one." Cole corrected.

"So I guess that makes you the party pooper." remarked Jay playfully. "That's Mr. Party Pooper to you, buster." said Cole playfully. And the four of them laughed. "How can you guys laugh at a time like this?" asked Teen Wu confused.

"Care to explain, Jay?" Kai asked. "Well, sometimes when everything seems lost, laughter can help keep your hopes up. Reminds that there is good in the world." Jay explained. "I see. You are the weird annoying one." Teen Wu replied.

Zane, Kai, and Cole began laughing, then Jay began laughing. "Did I do that correctly?" asked Teen Wu. "Yeah." said Jay, and soon all of them even Faith was laughing. "What are you all laughing at?" Iron Baron asked them.

"What we're laughing at is how you're feeding the others this horrible food to cover the taste of your terrible lies." Faith snapped. "(Laughs), well the food may not be that good, but I'd rather be down here than up there." he shot back.

The other hunters agreed with him. "Listen to me, the only thing Iron Baron cares about is himself. Once he has the armor he won't need you anymore expect to kiss his feet." Hearing made some of the hunters alarmed and they started whispering among themselves.

But Iron Baron being the dictator that he was knew exactly how to regain control. "Don't listen to her, she hid her real face behind a mask. How can we trust what she says?" he told them. The others began to lean back to Iron Baron.

"He forced me to wear the mask, just like you were all forced to work under his rule. He may have told you stories about how he fought Oni, but we're on their land, and there's not a single one here."

The others had to admit it was a bit strange. "Exactly, because his stories are just fiction. They left years ago, but he used your fear of them to control you. We were told that hunters sacrificed themselves to get the dragon blade, but how do we know Iron Baron didn't sacrifice them?"

The hunters began whispering to each other again, Iron Baron could tell he was losing control. "SILENCE!" he roared. "If there's anyone who's with the traitor raise your hand, SO I CAN CHOP THEM OFF WITH MY BLADE!"

The ones who were going to their hands, quickly put them back down. "Hey, you can't bully them to make them listen to you." Jay protested. "QUIET!" he yelled to Jay, as he turned on the machine that caused their elemental energy to activate.

As they giggled at the tickling feeling it gave, it triggered something for Teen Wu. All his memories came flooding back. From his childhood, to recruiting the Ninja, to training them, and to the events that led all the way up to the Time Twins.

"I...remember!" he shouted, as he broke loose from the chains. When he landed on the ground, he'd grown a mustache and beard. "Whoa, cool facial hair." said Jay. "Attack." Iron Baron ordered.

The hunters came at Adult Wu, but he battled them off with his fighting skills. "Now free them, or face my wrath." he threatened. "And what wrath would that be?" asked Iron Baron. "I'll get the Dragon Armor, and then have my father's dragon finish you off." Adult Wu explained.

"So it is true, whoever wears the Dragon Armor can control Firstborune." said Iron Baron. "Those aren't the exact words." "Get us down, Master." said Jay. "Yeah, we can help." added Kai. "Before you make any big decisions, let me offer a trade. You get me the armor and I'll allow you and your pupils to leave."

"Don't trust him." Faith protested. But Adult Wu dropping his weapon. "Master, don't." warned Cole. "I'm sorry, everyone. But there's no other choice." And Iron Baron and Adult Wu walked off into the distance.

"I hope your master knows what he's getting himself into." said Faith. "Don't worry, he always has a plan." assured Jay. Jet Jack ran up to the two. "Sir, I must insist I go with you, you might need to be protected." she explained.

"Please, once the Dragon Armor is mine, I'll be invincible." Iron Baron bragged.

Meanwhile in Ninjago it was daylight, and Skylor had returned to the others. She was tired and out of breath, when she got into the room. "Skylor, you're okay." said Harumi. "But where's Mistake?" wondered Lloyd.

"I don't know. Last I saw she was captured by Garmadon." Skylor replied, as she got her breath back. "You don't think..." Dareth started. Skylor got a sad look on her face. Angry, Nya kicked a can, and it landed against a box, which toppled over, turning on Hutchins' walkie talkie.

They heard Killow's voice talking about Skylor and what street she'd previously been on. "(Gasps), they followed you." Nya said, turning it off. "Were you able to touch my father?" asked Lloyd. "Yes." Skylor answered.

"Can you control the Colossus?" questioned Harumi. "I don't know yet, but I say we found out." "Then let's get this plan into action." said Lloyd. They all went up to the roof, and everyone stood behind Skylor.

She held out her hand, and tried to ignite Garmadon's dark powers, but to no avail. Suddenly, the fingers of the giants started to move, and it began walking. "You did it, Skylor." cheered Harumi.

"It's not me." Skylor replied worriedly. Lord Garmadon was controlling the Colossus with Hutchins by his side; it was headed right for them. "We've gotta get out of here." said Dareth. "Not yet, keep trying Skylor break his grip." Lloyd encouraged.

Skylor kept grunting, trying to ignite it. The Colossus now stood before them, and was about to use its' fist to crush them. But as it lowered its' arm, it stopped. Skylor's hand was now emitted purple mist.

"I've got it." she said. The others cheered for her. Down below the Sons of Garmadon had arrived on their motorcycles. The regular members ran after Skylor stomped the Colossus' foot, Killow and Ultraviolet used the Oni masks.

With the Mask of Hatred, Ultraviolet attacked, but couldn't. The Colossus picked her up, and threw her far away into the city. Killow used the Mask of Deception to levitate some cars and threw them at the giant.

But Skylor swatted them away like flies. They landed on Killow causing the mask to fall off his face, and break in half. "Now for Garmadon." she said, as she made the Colossus turn around, and walk towards the building.

"Time to put Lord Garmadon back in his place." said Nya. From the building, Garmadon tried to take back control, but he couldn't. "My Lord, we have to get out of here." Hutchins told him. "Never." Lord Garmadon growled.

Hutchins had to admit this was a little too dangerous for him, and ran off. Suddenly Garmadon gained control again, and now he and Skylor were using the power as a tug of war rope. Garmadon managed to take back control, and turned the Colossus around.

Skylor tried to regain control, but couldn't. She began wincing in pain, and feeling really tired. "Guys, I think his power's hurting her." Nya observed. With Hutchins he zip-lined off Lord Garmadon's building, onto the next one.

He went inside, and looked for a way out. He found a door leading outside, but as he started to go he heard voices. "Honey, what do we do?" asked a woman's voice. "Just give me a second." said a man's voice.

"Dad, I'm scared." said a child's voice. He back in and looked down a hallway. He saw a family, a mom, dad, and three kids. They all looked scared and confused. "Dear, take the kids and see if you can find a way that way, I'll go this way." said the man.

Hutchins back a flashback from when he separated from his family. He wasn't about to let that happen to them. "I know a way out, follow me." he said, going up to them. They followed him, and he led them to the door he'd fine.

"Thank you." said the man. Before Hutchins could get out debris blocked the door. "Keep going." he called to the family, and he ran back up to the roof. As Skylor kept trying, her eyes turned purple.

"Skylor can't take much more of his dark power." said Lloyd, as he pulled her away. Just like with a tug of war rope, when Skylor let go, Lord Garmadon fell back. The Colossus fell back against the apartment building, causing it to shake.

The building soon crumbled, and it was clear that Hutchins' fate was the same as his family's. Lord Garmadon screamed, one of his "sons" was gone. Back with the Resistance, they worried for Skylor.

Not only had her eyes turned purple, but her body was limp, and she was completely out of it. "What happened?" asked Harumi. "I think she's been poisoned by Garmadon's power." observed Nya.

"Thats not good." Said Dareth. "What should we do?" Asked Harumi. "It looks like we need to try and get his power out of her body." Lloyd suggested. "How do we do that?" wondered Nya.

"Uh, guys, I think we have a bigger problem." Dareth informed. They all looked up, and saw the Colossus heading their way, and Lord Garmadon had a look of pure fury on his face.

That's chapter 8, PLZ review and no flames plz