Ali walked with Nya, Cole in between them, towards the Temple. Zane and Kai landed close behind, but Kai broke out into a full on sprint inside. He looked around frantically, then bolted for the game room.
"I do not sense our brothers presence," Zane sighed. "I do sense a lot of resistance and struggle."
"Jay got him," Nya said.
Ali and Nya set Cole down in a chair, who sat and just listened. Ali was angry and upset. Nya placed a hand on her shoulder, then hugged her. Ali turned, hearing someone coming down the hall at a fast pace.
"Guys!" Kai cried, racing around the corner. "Dash! She's hurt. Hurry!"
Ali and Nya exchanged confuse glances, then Ali ran after Kai with Zane as Nya helped Cole up. Ali and Zane followed Kai into the gaming room, to see Dash propped up against the wall. Ali rushed to her side as Zane stood beside Kai. As Ali knelt beside Dash, her eyes slowly started opening.
"Dash, What happened? Are you Ok?" Ali asked.
Dash moaned looking around. Kai and Zane walked closer to the girls as Dash started remembering what happened.
"Where's Lloyd?" she cried out.
Dash tried to get up, but Ali pushed her back down.
"He's gone Dash," Ali whispered.
"Jay surprised us," Dash said. "He snuck up on us and attacked. I told Lloyd to run and I tried to fend him off. Then he shocked me unconscious and got away with Lloyd. It's all my fault."
"It's not your fault, Dash," Cole said weakly.
Dash looked up as Nya helped Cole onto the couch. Dash's eyes lit up, seeing Cole again. She sprang up, stumbling and fell onto him.
"Your Ok," Dash cheered, hugging him.
"Well, kind of," Cole smiled.
"You'll get your coordination back in time, Cole," Ali said.
"I know," Cole smiled.
Dash looked at him, then dug her face into his chest, crying.
"Dash, do you know where Jay took Lloyd?" Kai asked.
Dash looked up, shaking her head.
"He came in, said he was taking Lloyd. Lloyd ran and I stayed to fight and was knocked out," Dash explained. "He never said where he was taking Lloyd."
"I hope he's Ok," Ali said. "He doesn't have his powers anymore so he won't be able to escape without help."
"So what do we do?" Nya asked.
"We have to wait until we find a location to look for them," Zane said.
Ali turned, looking out the window that was boarded up from Jay's first attack. She couldn't believe what was happening to them. Everything was being torn apart, and all they could do was wait.
Lloyd fell into the pirates arms as Jay flew over the boat. They pinned his down on the ground, chaining his hands together before putting him on his feet. Jay landed in front of him, a smirk on his face. Lloyd didn't fight, knowing he wasn't going anywhere on his own.
"What do you want from me?" Lloyd asked.
"I just want to see the team fall, to see Ninjago under my control," Jay said. "You under my control."
"What makes you think I would help you?" Lloyd spat.
"I have my ways," Jay smirked.
"Brother, you've return," Alex smiled. "And with the green ninja. Perfect."
"Brother?" Lloyd questioned.
"Lloyd, this my brother, Alex Walker," Jay smiled.
"It's a pleasure to see you, young Garmadon," Alex smiled.
Lloyd froze. Alex looked similar to Jay, the red hair and the blue eye colour Jay would normally have. The only different was that Alexis hair was styled more like Cole's and he was wearing a crew member outfit with a long vest like Jay's jacket. Alex was the same boy Cole saw when he first woke up. The one with the long scar on his face.
"How are things going with Cole?" Jay asked Alex.
"The others escaped with him," Alex sighed. "We tried but the crew was scared off."
Jay moaned.
"Take him and start with him," Jay said. "He'll be easier without his powers."
"Easier for what?" Lloyd asked.
Jay smirked, not answering. Lloyd panicked as he was dragged below deck. He watched Jay and Alex following him, whispering to each other. I was placed in a chair, strapped down into it. I pulled on them, trying to break free.
"Oh Lloyd," Jay smiled.
Lloyd looked at Jay, seeing him smirking. Lloyd gulped, scared.
"There is such potential in you," Jay smirked. "I'll make sure you see it."
"I'm not helping you," Lloyd spat.
"I think we can change that," Jay smiled. "You two are dismissed. Leave Alex and myself to our prisoner."
Lloyd watched the other two pirates leave. The door slid closed, locking in place. Lloyd looked between Jay and Alex, panicked running through him. Jay walked behind Lloyd, which made him tense up. He heard Jay rummaging through things, but couldn't actually see what he was doing. Then Lloyd felt something on his cheek. He looked and saw a suction cup on it. Jay knelt beside him, adjusting it. Alex just stood and watched.
"What are you doing?" Lloyd asked.
"Don't speak, Lloyd," Jay said.
Lloyd looked and Jay, confused. Jay stood up, then started placing another suction cup on Lloyd's hand. Lloyd watched, unable to do anything else. Jay stood up and walked over to the other side of Lloyd once he was finished.
"Can you please tell me what you're doing?" Lloyd asked again.
"You have to wait and see," Alex told him.
"Now hold still," Jay said.
Lloyd felt someone's hands on his head. Then they turned his head so he looked away from Jay. He felt another suction cup place on the other side of his face. He didn't move, even though he really wanted to. He felt another one go on his other hand and then saw Jay looking at him. Lloyd slowly turned his head to face Jay, seeing him examining Lloyd.
"Alright, we're ready," Jay smiled.
"Ready for what?" Lloyd asked.
He had tensed up, scared. He watched Alex walked to his right, then started typing on a panel. Lloyd notice the suction cups were attached to the panel with wires.
"Start him easy," Jay said.
"50?" Alex questioned
"Sounds good," Jay replied.
Jay walked over, snapping Lloyd's attention away from Alex as he got closer. Lloyd heard the snap of Jay's element, looking down and seeing his hand spark with electricity.
"This is what's going to happen," Jay smirked. "We're going to shock you until your mind surrenders to us and you join my side."
"No, please," Lloyd begged.
Lloyd looked at Jay, begging for mercy. Jay nodded to Alex. Lloyd turned to Alex, who's hand rested on the lever to release the energy. Lloyd braced himself, ready for the shocking.
"Hold on," Jay said last second.
Jay slipped out of Lloyd's sight, and he relaxed for a couple seconds. The Jay came back to Lloyd with a mouth guard in hand.
"This will stop you from biting down on your tongue, Lloyd," Jay said. "Open up."
Lloyd was hesitant at first, unsure if it was a trick or not.
"Kid, do you want it or not?" Alex snapped.
Lloyd nodded.
"Open then," Jay said.
Lloyd didn't resist this time. He opened his mouth, allowing Jay to place the mouthguard in Lloyd's mouth. Lloyd bit a couple times testing its strength.
"Ok, Alex," Jay said. "Whenever you're ready."
Lloyd's eyes widened. He turned to Alex, who smirked. He pulled on the lever, and sent electricity through Lloyd's body. Lloyd tried to hold back screams of pain as Alex slowly raised the voltage. Then he gave in, screaming in pain and begging for it to stop.
"Give him a break," Jay called.
Alex pushed the lever up, Lloyd stopped screaming, breathing heavily. He looked at Jay, who was examining him.
"How do you feel?" Jay asked.
Lloyd moaned, every part of his body hurt.
"Jay, you forgot to put on the heart rate monitor," Alex said.
Jay looked up, seeing the cords hanging loosely to the sides. Jay mentally facepalmed.
"Rest while you can, Lloyd," Jay said.
Lloyd watched Jay walked to his left. Lloyd breathing had returned to more of a normal pace as Jay placed a sensor pad on under side of Lloyd left wrist. Lloyd watched him do the same thing to the left one. He placed two more, one on each side of his neck. Jay held the last one in his hand, looking at Lloyd.
"We're going to need to take your shirt off," Jay said.
"Why?" Lloyd asked, sounding off with the mouth guard.
"The last one goes on your chest," Alex replied.
Lloyd felt cold hands on his skin as Alex pulled Lloyd's gi. His gi was loose enough to reveal the left side of his chest fully. Jay placed the final sensor on then pulled Lloyd's gi back onto his shoulder. Lloyd looked up at the machine as it started up. Then he noticed Alex at the panel for a third time.
"Alright, 100 volts," Jay said.
Lloyd's eyes widened in horror. He braced himself for more pain, questioning when they would stop, if they ever would before he was dead.
