A/N: Hello! Stormy, get off the ceiling! Last time I tell you that I updated while you're hyper… *clears throat loudly* Right. Now we probably should continue onto the story. Also, Different Random, I do not use that, sorry. And please don't freak out, I pay attention to all of my reviewers… Bluepaw265, look! It's a new chapter! RandomDragon…what is Jay's question? I am highly curious about that! Also…Kai isn't meaning to broadcast all of his weaknesses. It just happens. That; and he technically didn't know about two of them until they happened. Can you guess which two? (Hint: one of them turned up at Darkly's)

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Chapter Twelve: Plan B failed; does anyone have a Plan C?

I kept my head down as I helped Lloyd return to camp. Dr. Julian looked up from where he was working on some project, worry creasing his brow. "What happened? Why are there horns blaring?"

Sensei sighed as he sat down near him, clearly exhausted. "We were too late. The countdown has ended. It is time for the Final Battle." An extra loud sigh escaped Lloyd as he sank to the ground, frustrated tears gleaming in his eyes. Sensei must have noticed, since he gave him a very worried look. "Lloyd, as the Green Ninja, you are the last hope for Ninjago. I wish there was another way, but there isn't one."

I wiped water of my face, wishing that I could tell if it was water from our unexpected dip into the water, or tears over loosing Nya. Jay clenched his fists as he marched past Sensei. "We need to get Nya back. And Misako." The part about Misako was rather hurriedly mentioned, since Jay only added that part when he noticed the glares Sensei and Lloyd were giving him.

I rolled my eyes, remembering all the guys Nya broke growing up when they tried breaking her. "Nya's tough. The villains won't be able to break her. I think…" Jay brightened up considerably at that, while Zane gave me a questioning look, signaling to me that he sensed that there was no uncertainty in me. I pulled out my elemental blade, and then offered it to Lloyd, a small smile on my face. "You can count on me to help you through the whole thing Kid."

"Same here." Cole suddenly offered the kid his elemental blade.

Nodding in agreement, Jay pulled out and handed over his elemental blade, for once serious about something. "You can count on me."

Zane placed his elemental blade on top of ours, a warm smile on his face. "You are our brother Lloyd. You can count on all of us to aid you in this prophesied battle. Good always wins over evil."

Lloyd stood up, a smile on his face. "You're right. Come on! Last one to Dad's camp is a skeleton!" With that said, he bolted out of our camp. Yelping, we charged after him, laughter slowly but surely building up amongst us.

…

"No no no no!" Lloyd cried as he stared at the abandoned camp.

I scanned the area, horrified over the fact there was no sign of either Misako or Nya. A loud screech escaped Falcon as he lead circled above something off to the side. Puzzled, Zane and I followed him to find large tracks leading away from the camp, towards the beach. Alarmed, Sensei whipped around to face all of us. "The mystery weapon Garmadon has built is not for attacking us…but for turning Ninjago into his image!"

Gasps escaped all of us as we stared at the large tracks. Gritting my teeth together, I took a determined step forward. "We have to stop him!"

With that said, we ran off again, following the path of destruction that was left in Garmadon's wake.

…

I knew this was a bad idea. Ever since we had returned to our camp to regroup earlier, I had noticed that there was something off about my connection with Nya. Mentally I had crossed all of my fingers that I was wrong about why it was off. Now I was forced to uncross my mental fingers due to the fact a crimson Spinjitzu tornado just threw Cole and Lloyd into a tree. And my connection with Nya told me that it was her. Spinning to a halt, a now evilized Nya glared at us, her hands already pulling her daggers out.

Jay yelped as he took a step back. "Not good! What happened to her!?"

"Dark Matter. Garmadon must have forced her to touch some of the stuff….which really explains why our connection been feeling a bit fuzzy." I ignored the way everyone gave me a seriously look, probably mad at me for not mentioning that there was something wrong with our connection before now.

Sensei stepped forward, worry dancing in his eyes. "They are trying to slow us down so that he can fire the first shot. Lloyd, come with me, the rest of you try and hold Nya off!"

I nearly groaned at that. Unlike the others, I knew how strong she really was. And how fast, flexible…and yeah we're doomed. A fact that was proven when she threw Zane has if he were nothing more than a feather without using her spinjitzu. Jay tried to see if he couldn't knock her out temporarily, only for Nya to prove that she was just as fast and flexible as him. Grinding my teeth together, I leapt at her quickly using a move Father had taught us when we were younger.

Snarling Nya swung her blade in a complicated arch, blocking me swiftly. "Nice try brother. But Father taught both of us that little trick."

I stumbled back; shocked that she would just reveal that information in front of my brothers. I wonder if this is what Sensei felt when he first had to fight his own brother. Not a good feeling. "Nya stop it! You're not yourself! Please! Snap out of it!"

Scowling, she shook her head at me, right before using the one move that I never could catch onto that Father had tried to teach me. A gasp of pain escaped me as my head again collided into something hard and unforgiving, this time a tree. Dazed, I pushed myself up into a sitting position to find that my brothers had somehow trapped her inside a fallen, frozen tree. Zane stepped away from the tree to look at me with concern. "Are you alright Kai?"

I quickly nodded my head, my vision already clearing up. "Yeah. I'm fine. The blow just dazed me for a moment is all."

Zane gave me a disbelieving look, before suddenly placing a hand on my shoulder. "Kai…I meant that has in you're in shock."

I barely registered what Zane said, replaying what just happened in my mind's eye. Cole bit his bottom lip; worry creasing his brow as he looked from me to back in the direction Sensei and Lloyd had gone to stop Garmadon. "Jay with me. Zane, catch up as soon as Kai is able to fight without any issues."

Jay sprang to his feet, eager to get going while Zane solemnly nodded his head in affirmation. "I will do that. I sense that the makeshift cage will not hold her for long though. So you must hurry." Cole nodded before breaking off at a run, leaving us alone. Groaning, I buried my head into my hands, replaying what happened again. Zane calmly placed his hands on my shoulders, steadying me. "Come now Kai. We have to move further back so as not to get her attention when she does break through." Swallowing hard, I shakily stood up; following Zane back a ways so that she wouldn't attack us on sight.

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I ran onto the battlefield as what looked like a cross between the Overlord and Garmadon fled through a portal, Nya mockingly saluting us bye. Or was it just aimed at me? Lloyd glanced back, disheartened and concerned at the same time. "Kai? Why did it take you and Zane so long to get here?"

I blushed, embarrassed about what happened. "I sort of went into shock. Nya gave some shocking news back there."

Lloyd arched his eyebrow at that, puzzled by what I meant. "What kind of news?"

Jay wrung his hands together suddenly very much stressed. "Kai…you do know that this means that mysterious older brother she was warning us about was you the entire time, right?"

I stared at him as I slowly registered the fact he was trying to ask me permission to date her. "Jay…just no. if you want to date her, go for it. Don't ask me about it!"

Sensei froze, shock crossing his face. "Your Nya's brother?"

I nodded, feeling myself go back into shock. "Apparently. Umm, Zane?" Zane didn't need me to explain what was wrong; he quickly placed his hands on my shoulders, calming me down quickly.

Lloyd turned to face where Ninjago was resting in the far horizon. "We're too late. I failed. Ninjago is doomed."

"You missed one spark. You can still put the fire out. And you're not alone kid. I'm still behind you." I shrugged off Zane to place a hand on Lloyd's shoulder, determination edging my voice.

Jay, Cole, and Zane walked up and placed their hands on his shoulder as well. "We're all behind you Lloyd. Just tell us what to do." Cole softly whispered, not wanting to break the solemness of the moment.

Lloyd limped away, heading to a wreckage that I just now realized was the Destiny Bounty. Bending down, he picked up a piece of the ship, staring intently at it. "How are we going to get to Ninjago to ensure that I fulfill my destiny if we're stuck here?"

Now that was a good question. And I had a bad feeling that Misako had the answer to that one.

A/N: Done! Next chapter will be the last chapter for this book. I really should think of a title for the third book… oh well. Ummm, can't think of anything to say…Review!

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