Ali joined Zane, Kai and Nya outside after helping Cole back to the infirmary. They all sat in a circle around a large map of Ninjago two islands.

"Any ideas?" Kai asked as Ali sat next to Nya.

"Well, we first found them here," Ali said. She pointed to a spot on the map in the middle of the ocean. "With the current and the wind moving southwest, and the time that has past since we were last there."

"They should be around here," Zane finished.

"The dark island?" Kai questioned. "Are you sure that's where they are?"

"Well, there's only one way to find out," Nya said.

She jumped to her feet, ready for action. Then Ali spoke up.

"Hold on," She said. "This is like a days journey. Even by air, we wouldn't get there until tomorrow morning at the earliest."

"Ali's got a point," Kai said.

"And for all we know, Jay could be coming back for Cole," Ali added. "We can't leave him and Dash defenseless and unprotected."

"She's right," Zane said. "I hate to admit it, but someone won't be able to come."

"Well, who's going to stay?" Kai asked.

There was silence between them. Everyone wanted to help get Jay back, but they all knew protecting Cole was important too.

"I'll stay," Ali finally said. "I might be able to help Cole get back on his feet."

"Thank you, Ali," Zane nodded. "We should be leaving then."

Kai and Nya nodded.

"Keep me up to date with everything," Ali said.

"We will," Kai said.

Ali watched Zane, Kai and Nya fly off on their dragons. She turned and walked inside. She made her way to the infirmary, seeing Cole sitting on his bed. Dash was still sleeping, and he was watching her.

"You do know that's impolite," Ali said.

Cole snapped back to reality, turning to Ali. He blushed bright red. Ali chuckled and moved to the chair beside his bed.

"How do you feel?" Ali asked.

"My legs are numb," Cole said. "But I have more control in my hands and arms."

"That's good," Ali smiled. "And you managed to walk already."

"I did fall against a wall," Cole laughed nervously.

"Are you hurt?" Ali asked, concerned.

"No," Cole shook his head. "I'm fine."

Ali took Cole's hand, looking at it. She frowned, looking up at him. His chocolate brown eyes looked down with guilt. Cole's arm from his wrist to his elbow was discoloured and swollen.

"You're not OK," Ali told him.

"I'm fine," Cole insisted.

Ali placed her hand on Cole's arm, then loosely grasped it. Cole whimpered.

"Cole, don't lie to yourself," Ali said. "This is hurting you. You know it, yet you don't want to look weak."

Cole looked from his arm, to Ali, then back to his arm. He sighed.

"Alright, I landed on it," Cole said quietly.

"You broke it, that's what you did," Ali huffed. "I'll get Sensei to look at it when he comes back from taking Misako elsewhere. In the meantime."

Ali grabbed a roll of bandage. She walked over to Cole, taking his arm delicately in her hand.

"What are you doing?" Cole asked.

"It's a temporary cast," Ali said. "It will hopefully stop you from hurting yourself more."

Cole sat still, flinching every now and then as Ali wrapped his arm. Once she was finished, the bandage went all the way up Cole's arm from his wrist and ending just below his shoulder. He couldn't move it, and he sighed.

"Please, don't get up anymore," Ali told him.

"This is so boring though," Cole said. "I want to help. I want to be doing something, but instead, I'm stuck here. I'm bedridden. All because our own brother kidnapped and tortured me."

"And the fact that you're hurt," Ali told him. "We want you to heal. We don't want you to make yourself worse than you are already. We're doing this because we care about you, Cole."

"I get that," Cole sighed. "I just….feel useless."

"That's not true," Ali said.

"Name one thing I've done to help," Cole said.

"You told us where Jay was going," Ali said. "You told us that Lloyd was in trouble."

"But I still couldn't help save him," Cole replied. "He's lost, alone, kidnapped."

"Because we left him with Dash without realizing how defenseless he was," Ali said. "It's not your fault and you couldn't do anything to stop it from happening."

Cole looked away from Ali, looking back at Dash. They sat in silence, Cole watching Dash sleeping soundly and peacefully.

"Ali?" Cole whispered.

"Yes?" Ali replied.

"Can you take me back to the Cursed Realm?" Cole asked.

"Why?" Ali asked, taken back by his question.

"I want to see the dragon I again," Cole replied. He turned, looking at Ali. "I want to know if it's really him. Where he is. What happened to him."

"Are you sure Cole?" Ali asked.

"It's better than being stuck here doing nothing," Cole replied. "I'll be doing something. Something that could help us in the long run."

Ali thought about it for a minute, then looked to Cole.

"If it's what you want, I guess I can't see a reason not to," Ali sighed. "Just remember to call me if you need me. Alright?"

"I will," Cole nodded.

Ali helped Cole off his bed. Ali created a portal to the Cursed Realm and they walked through it. They landed in it, looking around. Ghosts flied freely, happy to be safe from the creatures that attacked only months before. The same creatures that kidnapped Dash and Cole. The same ones responsible for Zack's death.

"Cole, Ali," a voice said. "What a lovely surprise."

Cole walked out of Ali's grasp, then she realized he was a ghost again. She turned, seeing Garmadon in front of her.

"There's my daughter in law," he smiled.

"Hi Garmadon," she smiled.

"What brings you two here?" he asked.

"I wanted to learn more about this dragon we saw the other day," Cole told him.

"Alright," Garmadon nodded to him. "Ali?"

"I have to return to Ninjago," she told him. "Things are going a little crazy."

"Cole, shouldn't you return with her?" Garmadon asked. "Wouldn't you be more useful in Ninjago if things are going wrong."

"I'll explain," Cole said.

"Goodbye you two," Ali smiled.

Then she disappeared. Garmadon looked at Cole, confused and trying to understand what was happening.

"I'll lead you to the crystals, but please explain," Garmadon said. "Is Lloyd alright?"
They turned and started walking. Cole sighed.

"No one knows if Lloyd's Ok," Cole said. "Nor where he is. Jay's under a spell, not in his own control. He now has Lloyd held hostage. He had me, but the others saved me."

"And now," Garmadon said.

"I can't walk in Ninjago," Cole said quietly. "The reason I wanted to be here, not in Ninjago, is because…"

"You knew you would be able to move around on your own," Garmadon finished. "I understand."

Cole and Garmadon walked through a set of doors, and Cole looked at all the crystals covering the walls in the room. He walked around, looking for the one with the dragon. Then he saw it. The dragon looked up the the darken sky, staring at the stars.

"Are you alright if I tend to a few things?" Garmadon asked.

"Go ahead," Cole said. "I think I've got all I need."

Cole heard the door close as Garmadon left. He watched the dragon, then what happened next was mind shattering. He couldn't believe it. He heard the dragon speak.

"Where are you?" it whispered. "I miss you so much."

Then Cole couldn't believe his own eyes. A white light surrounded the dragon, and once it faded away, Cole was in shock. His short, messy brown hair. His bright blue eyes sparkling in the moonlight. Something just seemed different about him. Cole couldn't figure out what it was.

"His memory is lost," a voice whispered.

Cole spun around, panicked. He looked around for the source of the voice. Then someone jumped at him. He was hit in the head and knocked unconscious. The mysterious person lifted Cole up, and carried Cole towards the door. He pushed it open quietly, then darted away with the black ninja in his arms.