Kai flipped over Ali, then spun around and hit her with a blast of golden energy. Ali slid backwards on her knees, then looked up at Kai. He stood his ground, a serious look on his face. Ali summoned a dark aura and launched it at Kai, only for him to create a shield around him and block the blast. He send the shield out in a sonic blast, sending Ali toppling head over heels into the base of the treehouse. She moaned, looking up at Kai.
"Too much?" he asked, flinching.
"No, that was a job well done," Ali moaned.
She pushed herself up, shaking the dust off of her from rolling on the ground. She walked up to Kai.
"In the hour or so that we have been working, you've learned so much," Ali complimented. "Great job."
Kai nodded, a small yet forced smile on his face. Ali let out a sigh, knowing he would still be thinking about him.
"He would want you to keep fighting, and get everyone back for him," Ali whispered.
"I know," Kai sighed. "I just wish he would be here with me to see everyone back to themselves."
Ali and Kai walked together and sat at the base of the treehouse. Kai sighed, still remembering the moments leading to the loss of life. (Song: Not Gonna Die by Skillet)
"Death surrounds, my heart beat's slowing down," Kai sang. "I won't take this world's abuse. I won't give up or refuse."
He looked over to see Ali nodding, listening.
"This is how it feels when you're bent and broken," he continued. "This is how it feels when your dignity's stolen. When everything you love is leaving, you hold on to what you believe in."
Ali slowly stood up, looking at the sky.
"The last thing I heard was you whispering goodbye," she sang softly. "And then I heard you flatline."
"No, not gonna die tonight," they sang together. "We've gotta stand and fight forever."
"Don't close your eyes!" Ali sang out.
"No, not gonna die tonight. We've gotta fight for us together," they sang. "No, we're not gonna die tonight."
Ali pulled Kai to his feet as they started running deeper into the Labyrinth.
"Break their hold, cause I won't be controlled," Kai sang, his eyes glowing with energy. "They can't keep their chains on me when the truth has set me free. This is how it feels when you take your life back. This is how it feels when you finally fight back. When life pushes me I push harder. What doesn't kill me makes me stronger."
Ali stopped, turning to Kai and taking his hands.
"The last thing I heard is you whispering goodbye," she sang. "And then I heard you flatline."
Kai spun around as they started sparring again.
"No, not gonna die tonight. We've gotta stand and fight forever," they sang together.
"Don't close your eyes!" Ali sang loud.
"No, not gonna die tonight. We've gotta fight for us together," they sang together. "No, we're not gonna die tonight."
Kai flipped over Ali as she charged at him.
"Don't you give up on me!' Kai sang out.
Ali spun around and launched a kick at him. He jumped over it, landing in a fighting stance.
"You're everything I need," Ali echoed Kai.
Ali threw a couple punches at Kai, who blocked them all.
"This is how it feels when you take your life back!" Kai sang out.
"This is how it feels when you fight back!" Ali shouted.
Kai launched multiple punches at Ali, causing her to step back from him with each swing. Then Kai ran at her. She jumped out of the way, allowing Kai to kick his feet up, then push off against the base of a tree. He flew and kicked of another tree, and another, and another. Ali spun in circles, watching Kai jumping around her. With one last kick, Kai landed and broke out into spinjitzu. Although it started red, his tornado turned golden as he spun around. He stopped spinning, emanating a golden colour with a golden gi replacing his red one and his amber eyes sparkling with flecks of gold. The grin on his face was irreplaceable.
"No, not gonna die tonight. We've gotta stand and fight forever," Kai sang out.
"Don't close your eyes," Ali grinned.
"No, not gonna die tonight. We've gotta fight for us together," they sang together. "No, we're not gonna die tonight!"
They walked towards each other, grinning.
"No, we're not gonna die tonight," Kai sang. "Not gonna die."
"Not gonna die," Ali echoed.
"Not gonna die," Kai sang
"Not gonna die," Ali echoed.
"Not gonna die tonight," they sang together.
There was a silence between them as Kai looked at himself in awe.
"Did I?" Kai asked.
"You've unlocked a Golden Master state," Ali smiled. "The only other person who has ever managed to do that with the Golden Powers was Lloyd and the First Spinjitzu Master. It's incredible."
"Kai! Ali! We need you back at base!" June's voice echoed around them.
"We're on our way!" Ali shouted out.
Kai turned and followed Ali back towards the treehouse. They climbed the ladder, and reached the area everyone was waiting at. Everyone froze, conversations stopping as their eyes laid on Kai.
"The Golden Powers, he's-" Linda gasped.
"It's amazing," June muttered.
"He's the strongest in the world," Tylor grinned.
"We might actually stand a chance now," Stan cheered.
Kai looked down as Zack pulled on his arm. Zack looked at him in awe.
"Hey buddy," Kai grinned.
Zack laughed as Kai picked Zack up and spun him around. Everyone was happy, but things were about the get worse.
"What's our next move?" June cut in.
"We need to stop the Overlord and free Lloyd, and everyone from his grasp," Ali said.
"How do we know Lloyd is even alive in there?" Tylor asked.
"He needs to be alive, otherwise the Overlord couldn't be controlling his body," Kai said. "The only way the Overlord can exist without a host, is with the Golden Powers."
"Which you now control," Stan added.
"So, what do we do now?" June asked.
"We head for the city," Kai grinned.
"But do we want to draw all the droids attention before we even reach the Overlord?" Stan asked.
"We won't," Kai grinned. "They won't know we're coming."
"What do you mean by that?" Ali asked him.
"Just trust me," Kai grinned. "Zack, I'll need a little dragon help."
"Got'cha," Zack nodded, grinning.
"What are we doing?" Linda asked.
"You are staying here until Zack and I get back," Kai ordered.
"Whoa, you are going into the City, with Zack as your only help?" Ali cried out. "Are you insane?"
"We aren't going into the city," Kai shook his head. "You'll understand what we're doing when we get back. Just trust me."
Zack transformed into his dragon form. He allowed Kai to climb on his back before jumping off the edge of the Treehouse and into the air.
"You're going to get yourselves killed!" Linda shouted.
Kai ignored them, knowing they couldn't be followed. As he and Zack emerged out of the trees and into the dark sky or the evening, Zack spoke.
"Where to?" he asked Kai.
"Take us to Stixs, Zack," Kai replied.
Zack nodded, turning and heading south. The spark in Kai's eyes glinted with confidence. He knew this was going to work, he just had to play hs cards correctly.
The Overlord was frustrated with the escape of the fire and earth ninjas. He had sent each of his captured and controlled ninja to the different areas they could be hiding. He knew eventually the Fire ninja would be caught and returned to him with the Golden Powers.
"Master, the prisoners have escaped too," a droids ran in.
"Tell Lightning, Ice and Water to hunt for them too then," the Overlord ordered.
"Yes sir," the droid nodded, running from the room.
The Overlord growled. If the Princess was with the master of Fire, she could teach him to control the Golden Powers and stop him.
They will stop you!
He moaned, the Green Ninja's voice echoing in his head yet again.
"As soon as the Golden Power is mine, you'll be the next to be turned," the Overlord threatened.
Like it ever will be yours, Lloyd taunted.
The Overlord ignored the green ninja, turning to check on the status of the others. Lightning was still on his way to Jamanikai Village. Water had made it to their old base and claimed it to still be empty. Now she was on her way to check the Samurai X Cave. Ice was still patrolling Stixs, checking to see if it was clear. If everything went to plan, the Overlord would have them all back by dawn and the Golden Powers would be his.
So, does anyone have any guesses to what Kai's plan is now?