Zane, Kai and Nya landed on the dark island, looking for any sings of a boat.

"She said right about here," Kai moaned. "Where is it?"

"Out there," Zane pointed.

They looked out and saw a large pirate ship floating on the water. Nya looked down the beach and finally noticed a small paddle boat tucked carefully into the bushes.

"They are on the island," Nya said.

"How do you know?" Kai asked.

Nya walked over, pointing to the small boat.

"Good eye, Nya," Zane smiled. "They tried to hid it, so we wouldn't notice, but we found it."

"And there are footprints that lead further inland," Kai said, joining them.

"Come on, they can't be too far ahead," Zane said.

They ran along the trail of footprints, trying to find they're lost brothers. Zane stopped, putting an arm in front of Kai and Nya. Kai and Nya both stopped, looking out at everything in front of them.

"It's Garmadon old base," Kai said. "I thought this place was destroyed all those years ago."

"Apparently not," Nya sighed. "This place still gives me the creeps though."

Then a loud scream filled their ears. Panic erupted from them.

"That's Lloyd," Kai said. "We need to go and-"

Zane interrupted Kai, Looking at him seriously.

"Jay has to have done something to Lloyd," he said. "Be aware we might have to fight him."

Kai nodded, looking at the crumbling base. Zane slowly crept towards it, Kai and Nya close behind. They climbed the wall, looking down on the other side. Lloyd was on his hands a knees, struggling over something.

"Just give in already, kid," Jay said. "You're making it harder than it needs to be."

"A ninja, never, quits," Lloyd said between breaths.

"You tell him, Lloyd," Kai whispered.

Then Lloyd collapsed, unable to support himself anymore. Kai was about to jump down and beat the pulp out of Jay when Zane grabbed him. They ran into the bushes around the base, hoping they weren't seen.

"No, Kai," Zane said. "We can't attack."

"Why not!?" Kai whispered, a little too loudly.

"I heard that!" Jay called out. "Where are you?"

Nya, Zane and Kai went silence. They exchanged worried expressions, thinking they were all caught.

"Kai," Jay called. "Come out, come out wherever you are."

"He thinks it's only you here," Nya whispered to Kai.

"What's your point?" Kai asked.

"Kai," Jay called, sounding closer now.

"Look Kai," Zane said. "Its either one of us, or three of us. Which do you think would be better?"

"One?" Kai answered, unsure of what he meant.

"Kai, come on," Jay called.

Then Kai realized what he meant. He sighed, knowing what he had to do. He looked to Nya and then to Zane.

"Alright, I get it," he sighed. "Be careful and get out of here."

Kai was about to surrender himself when Nya bear hugged him

"Be careful," she whispered.

Kai nodded. He slowly walked out of the bushes, into Jay's line of sight. He saw Lloyd looking at him, eyes showing both curiosity and betrayal. But not only that, they were bright red, like Jay's.

"No friends?" Jay asked.

"No," Kai replied.

"Well, I'm sure they aren't far," Jay smirked.

Two pirates grabbed Kai's arms.

"Go check where he came from for any others," Jay ordered.

Kai pulled on the pirates holding his arms, trapping him. He heard bushes rustling, but no voices.

"Nothing, Captain," someone called.

"What do you know," Jay smirked. "You really are pinheaded enough to come alone."

Kai growled at him.

"What did you do to Lloyd?" Kai spat.

"Lloyd was simply set on the path he was suppose to take all along," Jay smirked.

Lloyd walked over, standing beside Jay. Jay placed an arm around the former green ninja, who showed no emotion towards Kai whatsoever.

"Bring him back to the ship," Jay said. "We can have some fun."

Kai gulped at the way Jay said fun. Kai was pulled backwards, Lloyd and Jay following him. He should have kept his mouth shut, and boy did he regret it.

Zane and Nya ran as fast as they could. They got to the beach, and took off into the sky. Once they were high above the clouds, Nya turned to Zane.

"What do we do now?" she asked. "I mean, Lloyd's gone and Kai's captured."

"We must report to the others," Zane told her. "Then we can decide what to do from there."

Nya nodded, flying in silence. Hours past, feeling like days. They finally arrive back at the Temple, exhausted. Dash and Ali ran out to greet them.

"Where's Kai?" Dash asked.

"Jay got him," Nya said. "And he's turned Lloyd."

"No," Ali whimpered.

"I'm so sorry, Ali," Nya said. "We were too late to save him."

Ali turned and walked back towards the Temple. Nya could tell she was heartbroken. She just didn't know what to say to help. She didn't know anything anymore. Everything, everyone, was falling apart.

"Where's Cole?" Zane asked.

"He went to the Cursed Realm," Dash sighed. "He needed some…..alone time."

"I understand," Zane said. "Everyone is feeling torn apart and stressed out. I'm sure that if we give him some time, he'll come back."

Dash nodded.

"Nya, let's go check on Ali," Dash said.

Nya nodded, following Dash inside. Zane turned, looking out from the island. He walked to the edge, looking around. He sighed.

"What do I do, Sensei?" he asked, as if Sensei would hear him.

He sat down, being the only ninja of the original five left. Kai was captured by his own brother, Jay, Lloyd had been corrupted and Cole had left him for the time being. He looked up at the horizon, thinking.

"Zane," Pixal said. "I'm sure everything will work out."

"But what if it doesn't?" Zane asked her. "I'm always worried about that. What would we do then?"

"It won't get to that," Pixal said.

"It has before," Zane said. "Several times before. I don't see why it wouldn't happen now."

"Zane, just don't think too much of the negatives," Pixal told him. "Think positive. We'll get through this one way or another."

Zane nodded, looking out. He still couldn't shake the thought of losing to his own brother and costing Ninjago.

Ali sat in her room, alone. She looked at the picture of her and Lloyd that was taken right after they stopped Lily and Linda. Lloyd's eyes shimmered with joy and excitement, two things Ali hadn't seen in over a week from him. Since Jay stole his powers, Lloyd has been at Ali's side, and she felt like leaving him behind is what caused him to be taken.

"Ali?" Dash said from the doorway.

She turned, seeing both Dash and Nya looking in at her.

"Are you alright?" Nya asked.

"Yeah," Ali sighed. "I just….."

She went silent, looking down at the floor.

"I feel like it's my fault Lloyd was taken," she muttered.

"Why would you ever think that?" Dash asked.

"Because I left him here, when he should have come with us," Ali said. "You both should have come with us. If you did, we would be closer to a whole, and not falling apart like we are."

"Ali, it's not your fault," Nya said.

Ali remained silent, not looking up.

"Is this because of the kid?" Nya asked.

Ali nodded.

"It's nearly been three months since I was told," Ali said. "I won't be able to fight soon. For both mine and the baby's protection."

"We understand," Dash said. "And we'll make sure this is all over before the kid is born. We'll make sure Lloyd is here for you."

Ali smiled, feeling more relaxed about the situation. But the thought still lingered. Not just in her mind, but in everyone's mind. Will they be able to fight their brothers?