"Get ready to drop!" Zane called out.
Ali swooped below, picking up speed and then pulling up on her glider high into the air. She spun around as Zane shouted three, and Kai, Nya and Zane's dragon's disappeared. Ali pulled into a nose dive, straight for the boat.
"Watch out!" a pirate yelled.
Everyone turned and saw her coming in fast, running away. Ali pulled up at the last second, leveling with the boat and landing gently.
"Well, if you were trying to scare them off," Kai said. "You win."
Ali shrugged.
"Where's Jay?" Nya asked, looking around.
"You'll never know!" a voice shouted out.
A loud thump echoed on the deck as the ninja spun around, coming face to face with three people.
"Nicki! Roy!" Nya cried out.
"What happened to you guys!?" Kai shouted.
Nicki pulled her sword, pointing it towards Kai.
"Sorry, I don't understand the question," Nicki smirked.
"This is who we always were," Roy added.
"Nicki, Roy, enough dilly dally," the third man said. "Time to kick some butt."
Zane, Kai, Nya and Ali took fighting stances, ready to attack.
"Ali, Nya, go find Cole," Zane whispered.
Ali and Nya exchanged quick glances before running towards a door. Nicki tried to chase after them, but Zane jumped in front of her. Roy ran to her side, sword drawn and ready to fight. The third man stood in front of Kai.
"You're not getting away that easy, master of fire," he sneered.
"You wish!" Kai spat. "Who are you anyways?"
The third man smirked, then charged at Kai. He swung his sword, and Kai blocked with his. Kai pushed him off, then slid back a slight bit.
"Sir Alex Walker," he bowed. "Pirate and former captain of this ship."
Kai pulled his sword, back confused but still ready for an attack.
"Former captain?" Kai questioned. "Why did you back down for your new captain?"
Alex charged at Kai. He swung down at Kai's arm, barely missing it. Then he swung across, leaving a cut in Kai's gi. When Alex swung a third time, Kai blocked it and tried to push him away.
"I backed down for the person from the legend," Alex growled. "and my brother."
Ali and Nya ran through the pirate ship, checking every room for Cole. All the pirates ducked for cover when the saw the two ninja coming.
"I hear someone," Nya said.
Ali froze, hearing someone screaming in pain. She motioned for Nya to follow as they darted around a corner and into a room. Ali and Nya froze, seeing Cole screaming, electric currents running through him and shocking him relentlessly. Ali saw the man, and charged at him. She punched him in the side of the head, then pulled the lever to stop the electricity. She turned to Cole, him panting for air. Tears sparked in his eyes, clearly showing overwhelming pain.
"Cole, speak to me," Nya said.
"Nya? Ali?" Cole slurred.
Ali rushed to Nya's side to help untie Cole from the chair. They both took his hands, pulling him from the chair. Cole stumbled, nearly falling face first into the ground. Ali caught him.
"He can't walk straight," Ali told Nya. "He's lost all sense of coordination. Help me get him on my back."
Nya nodded. Ali crouched in front of Cole, as Nya pushed him onto Ali's back. She slowly stood up, Cole's arms wrapped tightly around her neck.
"Come on, we've got to go," Ali said. "He needs help."
Nya nodded. Ali walked out, carrying Cole on her back. She felt Cole's head fall gently onto her shoulder.
"Cole, do you know where Jay is?" Nya asked him.
"Jay?" Cole questioned.
"Do you know where he is?" Nya asked, speaking slower to hope he would understand.
"Jay is at the Temple," Cole slurred, sounding loopy.
"The temple?" Ali questioned. "Our temple?"
"Yeah," Cole replied.
"He can't be serious," Nya said, the realization hitting her.
"What?" Ali asked.
"We've got to go," Nya said. She broke out into a full on sprint. "He's going after Lloyd!"
Jay landed silently outside the Temple of Airjitzu. He looked around, seeing the window he threw Lloyd out of boarded up now. He frowned, walking over to it. He looked in a part of the window that was visible and saw Lloyd sitting down with Dash with a bowl of popcorn. Faint laughter was heard. Jay frowned, watching intently.
Inside, Lloyd and Dash were preparing to watch a movie.
"And then I said, you don't make the rules around here," Lloyd laughed. "I'm in charge."
Dash laughed.
"I bet Kai was furious," Dash laughed.
"Oh trust me, he was," Lloyd laughed. "He really wanted to lead the charge. Of course, we played with each other on our dragons for a while before things got serious."
Dash smiled.
"What are we watching again?" Dash asked.
"Some Fitz Donagan movie," Lloyd said. "It's all I could find."
"Alright," Dash said. "As long as there's no smooching and making out."
"Oh trust me," Lloyd said. "Never in a million years."
"Really? That's not what you said when you took Ali out on a date," Jay said.
Lloyd and Dash jumped to their feet, spinning around to face Jay.
"How did you get in here!?" Lloyd cried out.
"Doesn't matter," Jay smirked. "All that matters is that you're coming with me."
Lloyd panicked, backing away.
"Run Lloyd," Dash said. "I'll hold him off."
Lloyd nodded, sprinting out of the room.
"You," Jay laughed. "Bring it, little girl."
Dash growled, angry at being called a little girl. Black orbs formed in her hands, the power of undead coming out from her private training sessions with Sensei. She blasted a shot at Jay, who slid out of the way. She kept firing at him until he finally countered her shot with a bolt of lightning. Dash jumped out of the way, right onto the couch. Jay then sent another bolt at her, hitting her and sending Dash flying into the wall. Dash landed in a heap on the ground, unconscious.
"Now for Lloyd," Jay said.
Jay turned and walked out of the room with confidence. He turn, walking down the hallway. Lloyd hid in the ninjas room, hiding on a top bunk. He heard footsteps outside and tensed up.
"Lloyd," Jay called. "Come out, come out wherever you are."
Lloyd gulped, flattening himself against the bed. He listened to the door open and Jay walk in. Lloyd held his breath, waiting for Jay to walk away, but he kept getting closer.
"Don't make this hard on yourself," Jay called. "I know your in here, so just show yourself."
Lloyd bit his lip, terror running through his mind. Jay moved towards the bed, then realized Lloyd was on top. He knew Lloyd wasn't going to come down, so he kicked one of the posts, knocking it out and sending Lloyd toppling to the floor. Lloyd scrambled to his feet, backing against the wall.
"Looky who it is," Jay mocked. "The famous green ninja. Afraid, Lloyd?"
Lloyd tensed up, looking for an escape route, but with Jay as close as he was and him nowhere near the door, he couldn't see one.
"Think about what you're doing, Jay," Lloyd said. "Please. Don't do this."
"I already have your element," Jay smirked. "What can you do to stop me?"
Then Lloyd punched at Jay, allowing a narrow path to escape. He bolted for the door, past a stunned Jay and raced for the nearest exit. He heard Jay chasing behind him, but he didn't look back. Lloyd slid around a corner, a lightning bolt barely missing his head. He ran for the door, pushing it open to the bright sunlight. Jay ran right to the edge of the floating island the Temple was on. He spun around, seeing Jay slowly walking up behind him.
"You walked right into a trap, Lloyd," Jay smirked. "You cornered yourself."
As Jay reached for Lloyd's arm, Lloyd tried to step back. He found nothing under his feet and started plummeting to the ground below. Lloyd screamed, falling hundreds of feet towards the ground. Then he stopped, and started moving across the sky. Lloyd looked up, finding himself in the claws of Jay's dragon.
"Nowhere to run now," Jay smirked.
"Let go of me!" Lloyd cried.
Jay smirked, letting Lloyd slip a slight bit in the dragon's claw. Lloyd cried out in fear, his eyes widened at the height he would fall from.
"Are you sure you want me to let you fall?" Jay asked, a smirk on his face. "Remember, you can't summon your elemental dragon anymore."
"No, please," Lloyd begged.
Jay smiled, satisfied. He flew off in the sky, Lloyd watching terrified as the Temple disappeared behind him. Wherever the others were, he hoped they would find him. Fast.