Several dragons flew over the ocean. Tylor with Zane, Stan with June and Nya by herself. Dash looked around worriedly, flying with Ali on her glider.

"Not too much further," Zane called out.

"I hope they're OK," Nya commented.

Ali swooped down next to Nya, Dash looking over to her.

"I'm sure Kai and Lloyd are fine," Dash said. "Jay wouldn't do anything too drastic to them."

"Dash, it's not only Jay we're dealing with," Ali mentioned. "His brother, Alex is part of this too."

"Mind me asking who Alex really is?" Zane asked, flying below Nya, Ali and Dash.

Ali sighed, knowing this would happen eventually.

"Alex," Ali took a deep breath. "Alex is an escaped criminal."

Everyone gasped, Nya's dragon flickered as if she was about to lose control. She focused, gaining control back before she plummeted into the water below.

"What do you mean by that?" June asked.

"Alex was at one point locked in Kryptarium," Ali explained. "When I was younger, and I had just left Darkley's for the final time, I had met up with him. Ed and Edna sent him to a Boarding School for troubled youth, but he escaped from that. I later learned his ways and turned him in. I tried to tell the police he would escape, but after a month with no success, they wouldn't listen. About eight months ago, he escaped."

"If I am correct," Zane said. "That was when you left us for a couple months. After Linda and Lily were defeated."

"Yes, it was," Ali said. "That was only a couple weeks after he escaped. I chased him around Ninjago for almost a month before I caught him."

"Then what is he doing out here?" Stan asked. "Shouldn't he be locked up again?"

"That's the problem," Ali said. "I didn't send him back to Kryptarium."

"You what!?" everyone else shouted.

"You let Alex go!" Nya shouted.

"Are you insane!" Dash shouted.

"You know what he can do!" June cried.

"Why would you even think of that!" Stan cried.

"Who in the right mind would-" Tylor started.

"Enough, guys," Zane said calmly. "Let her explain. I am sure there is a logical explanation for her actions."

"There is," Ali nodded to Zane, showing thanks for stopping the cries. "As I was saying, I didn't put him back in Kryptarium."

Dash opened her mouth to say something. Zane shot her a look and she closed it quickly.

"I knew it would only be a matter of time before it would happen all over again," Ali said. "So I did something that was extremely dangerous. Something I knew would stop him, but at what cost, I didn't know."

"What happened?" Stan asked, getting elbowed by June to shut up.

"As you all know, being the Elemental Princess, I can travel freely between realms," Ali said. "But, I can also open gaps between realms."

"Between realms?" Zane echoed. "I didn't know that was possible."

"It is," Ali said. "But it's extremely dangerous. One could die trying to open it."

No one said anything. Everyone waited in anticipation for Ali to continue. Tears sparked in Ali's eye.

"I tried," Ali hiccuped. "I tried to open it. To lock him in it forever. But I failed."

"But, you're alive," Nya said. "What happened?"

"No, this time," Ali said, tears trickling down her cheeks. "It was different."

"Different how?" June asked.

Dash placed her hand on Ali's, attempting to comfort her.

"He did get locked in there," Ali said softly. "But only to escape elsewhere in Ninjago. And I….I brought someone back."

"Like, from the dead?" Tylor asked.

Ali nodded. She closed her eyes tightly, holding back more tears.

"I couldn't bring myself to tell you he was alive," Ali said. "I couldn't bare to break your heart again."

"Who's heart?" Nya asked. "Who are you talking about?"

Ali ignored Nya's comment, continuing as if it was never said.

"I told Cole," Ali whimpered. "I told him he was alive. I told him, but he didn't believe me. Then he saw it for himself and believed me. I told him never to tell anyone, but that's why he's gone. He went to find him."

"Find who?" Dash asked. "Tell us, Ali. Please."

"I-" Ali stopped as a bolt of lightning barely missed her and Dash.

Everyone split off, realizing they were at the boat. They heard people shouting orders and commands below them. Ali and Dash both spotted Jay, standing in the middle of the deck.

"Dive, Ali!" Dash cried.

"Are you insane?" Ali asked.

"Come on, we need to find Kai and Lloyd," Dash said. "Just do it."

"Nya! Zane! June! Cover us!" Ali cried. "We're going in!"
Some "Alrights" followed Ali. Dash's grip tightened to the point where her knuckles turned bright white. Ali pulled up, before aiming to a nose dive straight for the ship below. Jay watched, a glare on his face as they got closer.

"Hold your fire!" Jay called.

"What are you doing?!" Alex shouted at him. "Fire at will!"

"No, don't shoot," Jay said calmly. "Brother, get the red ninja and bring him forth at once."

Alex looked at Jay confused.

"Listen to my orders or else!" Jay snapped.

Alex ran towards Jay's quarters where Kai was. Jay watched Ali and Dash land in front of him, ready to fight. A group of pirates pulled their weapons, ready to attack at command.

"Hold your ground," Jay said, looking around. "Tell the others to land. We need to talk."

Ali cocked her head, looking confused. She waved to the three dragons in the sky. They flew down, landing at her and Dash's side.

"Whatever you have to say, make it quick," Ali said. "We've got some business of our own to take care of."

"Oh, I'm sure you do," Jay smirked. "And I'm pretty sure it involves him."

Everyone's faces fell as Kai collapsed on the floor beside Jay. His eyes were pale and dull, no fight left in them. Zane held back Nya, who was about to run to his side. Kai pushed himself to sitting position, but didn't even attempt to climb to his feet. Ali glared at Jay, who stood with a smirk.

"You," Alex said, stumbling backwards when he saw Ali. His voice was filled with confusion, shock and surprise. He turned to Jay, "You never said she would be here."

"Oh, how unfortunate," Ali said, each word dripping with sarcasm. "How about you and I finish what we started, Alex."

Before anyone could react, Ali ran at Alex, grabbing his shirt and they both disappeared. Everyone stood in silence, looking at where Alex once stood. Kai blinked, confused. Everyone was confused at the matter. No one knew what had just happened.

"Alright, so," Jay said, turning back to the other ninja. "What a predicament we have here."

"Hand Kai and Lloyd over," Nya cried. "Now!"

Jay laughed. "It's not that easy, dear."

Nya clenched her jaw and ran at Jay. She threw a punch, barely missing Jay. She kicked him in the stomach, sending him to his knees. She pushed him onto his back, putting a knee into Jay's stomach.

"You caused so much pain," Nya growled. "I don't know what happened to you, but until you tell me where Lloyd is and you surrender, I will pummel you."

"You don't have the guts to," Jay spat.

Nya was pulled of Jay. Tylor and Stan held Jay while Zane held back Nya. June examined Jay while Nya calmed herself.

"Go find Lloyd," Zane told Nya. "We've got it here."

Nya nodded, running below deck. She ran deeper below deck, then found a room with the door locked tight. She kicked it open and saw Lloyd. He looked up at her, pale and weak. She rushed to his side, pulling the chains off him.

"Are you alright?" Nya asked.

"Fine," Lloyd said. "Tired and sore, but fine."

Nya pulled Lloyd to his feet. Lloyd smiled and they quickly made their way back to the deck. They found June holding Jay's necklace. Jay was pulling on Stan and Tylor, trying to get it back.

"Nya, is this the necklace?" June asked, holding it up.

"That's the one that was in the box," Nya replied, her and Lloyd joining them.

"Give it back to me!" Jay shouted.

"Crush it," Kai muttered.

Everyone turned to him.

"It's controlling him," Kai whispered. "It holds Lloyd's powers. It's filled with an evil magic no one should be able to control."

June and Zane exchanged a look, then nodded to each other. June dropped it, then stomped on it. Jay blinked, his eyes reverting back to their normal colour. A green aura and a red and blue aura floated around, the elemental powers, and then returned to their owners. Lloyd let out a breath of relief. A grin crossed his face. Stan and Tylor let go of Jay, who was looking around confused.

"What happened?" Jay asked.

"It's a long story," Zane said.

Nya ran and engulfed Jay in a big hug. Jay was startled at first, then returned it. Nya pulled back, looking into Jay's dark blue eyes, then kissed him.

"Kai!" June cried.

Everyone turned, seeing Kai lying on the ground.

"I'm fine," Kai moaned. "I just need a minute."

Lloyd laughed, kneeling beside the red ninja. He helped Kai to his feet.

"When we get home, you're going to the hospital," Lloyd said.

"I like that plan," Kai slurred, sounding sort of drunk.

"What happened to him?" Zane asked Lloyd.

"He was hit by an arrow," someone else answered.

Everyone turned. Mai stood, looking at Zane. She bit her lip, seeing the way they looked at her. She waved a hand in front of Nicki and Roy, freeing them from Jay's control and giving them their own control back. Dash ran to them, hugging them tightly. Then hugged her back, all three of them smiling happily.

"Who are you?" June asked.

"Oh, right," Lloyd said. "Guys, this is Mai."

"Hey, Zane," Mai whispered.

Zane didn't reply. He walked up to her, pushing her golden blonde hair out of her eyes. Her eyes were the same as his. A bright, crystal blue with specks of white and gold in them.

"You," Zane whispered. "You are her."

"Who?" Nya asked, barely hearing Zane.

"She's the master of healing," Lloyd said.

"And Zane sister," Kai breathed.

Kai leaned heavily on Lloyd as everyone turned to Mai. Mai blushed, a faint smile on her face.

"Hold on," Nya said. "How are you two related? Zane's a nindroid."

"A what?" Mai questioned.

"We call him a nindroid," Jay said, sounding weak and tired, just not as bad as Kai. "He's a robot. And since he's, like, an android and a ninja, we call him a nindroid."

Mai smiled at Zane, who smiled back. Then they both turned to the left, looking out towards the dark island.

"We should go," Zane said.

Mai nodded.

"Let's head back to the Temple," Zane told everyone.

"What about Ali?" Lloyd asked.

"She'll join us once she finishes what she started," Zane said. "She might just beat us back."

Everyone nodded, knowing Zane was probably right.

"Lloyd, can you summon your dragon?" June asked.

"I might have just got my power back," Lloyd smiled, "but they are at full power."

Lloyd summoned his elemental dragon, Kai sitting behind him. Lloyd smiled, taking off and doing a lap around the boat before landing again.

"Alright," Zane said. "Tylor with June, Stan with Nya, Dash with Jay and Mai can ride with me. We good?"

"What about Nicki and Roy?" Dash asked.

"Allow me," a voice said.

Dash backed away as a blur flew by and Nicki and Roy were gone. Everyone looked up, seeing Ali on her glider, Roy and Nicki clinging to it for dear life. Ali swooped down, landing on the boat.

"Where's Alex?" Lloyd asked.

"Back in the rift," Ali said. "This time, he'll hopefully stay there."

"Wait a minute," Dash said. "Something bad is suppose to happen when you open the rift."

"What happened?" June asked.

Ali sighed. "It, the rift….it killed him. He's gone once and for all."

An eery silence entered the boat. No one knew what to say. Jay seemed the most depressed out of everyone there. Nya placed a hand on his shoulder, causing him to jump and look up at her. Then they both hugged.

"Alright," Ali said. "Can we get going? We still have a ninja to find and rescue."

"Cole," Nya said, finally realizing that in the chaos, they forgot about him.

"Come on," Lloyd said. "There's no time to waste then."

At that moment, everyone paired up and took off on their dragons. As everyone shot into the sky, Ali turned back and with a blast of energy, the ship exploded into pieces. Never to be seen again.