Lloyd walked around outside, looking for Dash who, like her name, dashed off. He walked around outside until he found himself at the base of a tree, looking high up into the branches.

"Dash," he called. "Come down so we can talk."

She didn't respond, trying to make him move along.

"I'll come up there if you want," Lloyd called.

Dash sat as still as she could, hoping he would go away.

"I'm coming up, Dash," Lloyd called. "You're asking for it."

Dash peered over the edge, seeing Lloyd jump up, grabbing the branch above him. Dash looked up to the sky, her dark purple hair bouncing on her shoulders as she turned away. Lloyd climbed up, settling down on a branch just above Dash, slightly to her left.

"Go away, Lloyd," she mumbled.

"Dash, you can't bundle all your feeling up," Lloyd said. "It's not healthy for you. You know you can trust me."

"I do," Dash said. "I just don't want to tell you."

"What's wrong, Dash?" Lloyd asked.

Dash didn't respond, looking in the opposite direction of Lloyd.

"I'm not going to leave you alone until you tell me," Lloyd said, a slight smirk on his face.

"Why do you want to know?" Dash asked, looking over at him.

"Because, we all care about you," Lloyd said. "We're a team, and no matter what happens, you'll always be a ninja."

Dash gave Lloyd a small smile. Her eyes flicked down to the ground as she turned to face him on the branch.

"What's on your mind?" Lloyd asked.

"It's just," Dash said. She took a deep breath, looking Lloyd in the eyes. "Can this stay between us?"

"Of course," Lloyd said.

Dash let out a breath, then continued.

"After losing Zack, I felt.." she paused, looking for the right words. "I felt lost, torn apart, like a piece of me was missing. Then, Cole helped me through those times without him. Not like Cole took Zack's place in my life, he didn't. It's just, Cole comforts me and I'm comfortable talking to him about almost anything."

"And now, you're worried you're going to lose him too," Lloyd finished her thought.

Dash nodded, then looked up at Lloyd. Lloyd sighed.

"I know how it feels, losing someone," Lloyd said. "I lost my father a while back, and I felt like I had lost my way too. Then Kai comforted me and gave me someone to talk to. I didn't know myself what I would have done without Kai. I might have even reverted to self harm because of the depression that struck me. I also had Ali to help, since both her and Kai have lost people before."

Dash nodded, listening to Lloyd.

"All I want you to know, Dash," Lloyd said, making his point, "is that we're all here for you. Zack is still with us in our hearts and memories, but he would want us to keep going with our heads held high."

Dash nodded, understanding what he was getting at. Lloyd shifted in the tree, moving down a branch to sit beside Dash. He wrapped an arm around Dash's shoulder.

"You know, Cole isn't the only one you can talk to," Lloyd said. "You can talk to any of us. Ali, Zane, Kai, even me. We'll all listen and help out."

"Thanks, Lloyd," Dash smiled.

"Since we're on the topic, mind me asking where Nicki and Roy are?" Lloyd asked.

"They said they were going away for a little while," Dash sighed. "They refused to tell me where they were going. I don't know why."

"Sometime, people are like that," Lloyd said. "Ali still has many things she refuses to tell me."

Dash laughed a little. Lloyd smile, happy she was turning back to a happy person.

"So," Lloyd said. "How about we go inside and play some video games? You and me?"

Dash smiled. "So I can kick your butt?"

"Your on," Lloyd said. "Race you there."

Lloyd pushed off the branch, jumping quickly from branch to branch. Dash laughed, following him down. Lloyd landed on the ground and glanced up.

"No far, you got a head start!" Dash called.

"Not my fault you weren't ready," Lloyd laughed.

Dash jumped, nearly missing Lloyd's head as she landed.

"You did that on purpose," Lloyd claimed.

"Maybe I did, maybe I didn't," Dash shrugged.

Then she raced off, laughing as she ran towards the door. Lloyd laughed, chasing after her towards the gaming room.

Jay walked from the doorway, constant screaming filling his ear with a smile on his face. He watched with thrill as Cole was shocked relentlessly. Jay waved to the boy, his right hand, and he pulled a switch to stop it. Cole stopped screaming, breathing heavily.

"Please," Cole begged. "No more."

"So, you'll join me?" Jay smirked.

"Never," Cole said, out of breath.

Jay frowned. Cole was stronger than he thought. Jay could see Cole was in pain and still not willing to surrender. Jay was growing frustrated with the black ninja's attempt to stay strong.

"Turn up the voltage," Jay ordered. "He'll snap eventually."

Cole, still breathing heavily, glared at Jay. Jay walked out the doorway, which was shortly followed by Cole's screams. He walked out onto the deck, breathing in the fresh, ocean air. Two crew members approached him. Two old friends that had been brainwashed into working for him in a similar way to Cole.

"Nicki, Roy, any news?" he asked.

"No, Jay," Nicki replied.

"We did spot the falcon," Roy said. "We shot it down into the ocean."

"Bravo," Jay praised. "Leave them no clues to our location."

"Capt," Roy said as Jay turned to walk away. "They might have been in contact with the falcon before we spotted it. Who knows how long it was flying around us?"

Jay sighed, turning back to Nicki and Roy.

"Alert everyone and have them on watch for the others," Jay said. "I can't have them come yet. Not until Cole is on our side."

"What if he won't turn?" Nicki asked.

"How many time do I have to tell you not to question me?" Jay spat at her.

"Sorry," she replied.

"Now go and do as I ordered," Jay said. "And come get me when Cole is with us. I've grown tired of his relentless screaming."

"Yes, Captain," Roy said.

Jay continued to walk into his quarters, just off the main deck. He slid off his jacket, hanging it off of the back of his chair. He hung his sword on the hook on the wall, then laid down on his bed. Cole's screams still echoed in his ears.

"Just give up already, Cole," Jay muttered to himself. "I don't know why you try to resist me."

Jay looked at the crystal, running it through his fingers. He felt the power from Lloyd's element radiating off it. He knew Lloyd wasn't defenseless without his element, only weaker. If the others were coming, Lloyd surely wouldn't be with them. Jay just had to wait at this point, for Cole to turn and hope that it would be before the others come.

A knock then came at his door. He looked up, seeing Roy at the door. He waved for him to come in.

"Has he cracked already?" Jay asked.

"No, I hate to be the bringer of bad news," Roy said. "But we've spotted the other ninja, about ten minute behind us and catching up. About twenty minutes until they'll arrive."

Jay growled, frustrated.

"Who is it?" Jay asked.

"Nya, Kai, Zane and Ali from the looks of it," Roy replied.

"So they left greenie alone," Jay smirked.

"What is your plan?" Roy asked.

"I'm going to take one of the lifeboats, a short distance away and kidnap the Green ninja," Jay explained. "Keep them here as long as you can. If they get away with Cole, so be it. I'll return with Lloyd in about an hour."

"Yes, Captain," Roy said.

"Go prepare the crew for battle," Jay ordered. "I'll be gone before those ninja get here. Send someone to replace my right hand in the torture room. He'll lead you while I'm away."

Roy nodded, then ran out. Jay looked out the window, a grin across his face.

"You'll soon realize the error of your ways, ninja," Jay said.

He sheathed his sword, pulled on his jacket and walked out to the deck. His crew wished him luck and he set off in the water. He was a good distance away when the other ninja passed well over him. Once the dragons were little dots in the distance, he summoned his dragon and flew towards Ninjago.