Disclaimer: I do not own Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu or any of its characters. I do own Alex, Lucas, Echo, and Zoey. Tove is owned by Madi51000.
Wow, I've written so many AUs it isn't funny anymore! The first one: The Ninja Strike Back (which will be updated soon…hopefully…) The second one: Ninja-No (which most likely won't be updated for a while because my friend is lazy.) The third would be this one, and I'm working on another! I have a bunch more, but I probably won't ever post them.
So I hope you like this story, inspired by A Fighting Chance by Jay Nice and Wanted by TombRaiderNinja.
1. The Rebellion
Cole opened his eyes and his vision snapped into focus. He pushed himself up and looked around. He couldn't remember what happened the night before, but he knew the guards had come to take him. He looked to the cell and saw a girl in a pink dress begin to leave.
"Wait!" he called out. "I was framed!"
The girl stopped. She turned to him and wrapped her arms around herself. Her mouse brown hair was down and tucked behind her ears and her emerald green eyes looked at him with sadness. "Framed? So you don't know where my brother is?" she asked softly.
Cole shook his head. "Who's your brother?" he asked.
The girl walked back over to the cell. "Lucas Garmadon," she said, more stern than before. "He was suppose to become king when my father passes. Then the rebellion took him. Where is he?"
Cole walked to the bars, grabbing onto them. The girl took a step back. "The rebellion didn't take him," he told her. "If we were able to get into the castle, we would've taken out the king, uh, not to offend you or any–"
"I'm well aware that my father is evil," the girl said. "That's why my brother needs to be here. He's next in line and if he doesn't find a way to take the throne…" Her voice faltered and she lowered her head.
"You realize that as princess you can also take control of the throne when your father passes, right?" Cole asked. "Heck, if you even find a way to seize it that would–"
"I cannot take the throne," the girl interrupted. "Not only am I too young, but I also have to be betrothed."
"Will you stop cutting me off?" Cole grumbled. "How about this? You let me go and I'll make the rebellion's top priority finding your brother."
The princess shook her head. "I'd love to let you go, but I'm no guard. I don't have the keys to unlock the cell. Plus if I were caught…" She got a horrified look in her eyes. "I just can't let you go."
Cole stared down at the floor, loosening his grip on the bars. "What is my punishment?" he asked. "To rot away in the dungeon? To be hung? Tell me, please."
The girl rubbed her arms, shivering slightly. "You are to be executed in front of the entire kingdom," she said quietly. "In three days–"
"I'm getting three days to live?" Cole questioned. "You'd think Garmadon would want to kill me right away and…" He saw the annoyed look on the princess's face. "…and I'm sorry for interrupting, Princess."
"You may call me Alex," the girl said.
"Alex?" Cole asked. "Not really a name for a girl…"
Alex shook her head. "My given name is Alexandra, but if you call me that I swear by my grandfather–"
"Message received!" Cole said, taking a step away from the bars. "You know, if you weren't the princess, I'd make the offer for you to become apart of the rebellion."
Alex stared at him and blinked. "Really? Why?"
"Just by your additude I can tell you've got a fighting spirit," Cole replied. "Maybe if you can get me out…"
"Alexandra!" a voice said.
Cole looked down the hall to see a man, about his age, with spikey brown hair. He wore light armor and carried a golden sword on his back. As he approached he stared in disgust at Cole with his amber colored eyes.
"Kai, I've told you to call me Alex," the princess mumbled.
"Your mother has requested otherwise," Kai said. "Why are you talking to this swine?"
"I want to know where my brother is," Alex said, her voice calm and almost monotoned. "I figured he knew–"
"Swine like him tell nothing but lies!" Kai retorted. "He'll lie to you and say anything but the truth! He'll say anything so you'll trust him, and once he's free, he might even try to kill you."
Alex took a step back, looking between Cole and Kai.
"Why would I lie?" Cole asked. "I'm already a wanted man. If I escape I'll only be on the run for the rest of my life. I'm already sentanced to death, so if the rebellion truly did take Lucas, me lying about it won't save me."
"See?!" Kai snapped. "He's trying to gain our trust!"
Alex looked down, keeping her mouth shut. She glanced up at Cole, as if expecting him to say something that she knows is the truth.
"I don't need to gain your trust," Cole said. "I don't care if I die or not. As long as someone is still out there to kill the king, I'm dying a hero."
"Who else is out there?" Kai asked.
"Obviously the rest of the rebellion," Cole replied. "What? Did you think I was the only one apart of it?"
Kai crossed his arms. "Come on, Alexandra," he said. "Lady Misako and Prince Lloyd are waiting for us."
Alex gave a small wave to Cole before following Kai down the hall to leave. She glanced back, this time with a look of determination. She smiled and continued behind the annoying guard.
Cole felt the bars for a moment. Alex trusted him, which was good. She couldn't help him though, which was bad. If only he knew where the missing Prince was, then maybe he could tell them to earn his freedom. If only…
Lloyd crossed his arms as he waited for his sister. He didn't understand why he had to come to this meeting. Finding his brother was the army's job! They should've been doing everything they could to find him, but instead they stayed within the castle walls until they caught the rebellion. They had already caught the leader, which to Lloyd should've been enough to head out.
Alex and Kai walked into the room. Lloyd smirked, unable to contain his excitement when he saw the two. If Lucas was never found, Alex and Kai could get married and Kai would be next in line to be king. Lloyd actually liked Kai.
"I'm glad you could finally join us," Lloyd's dad snapped. Lloyd flinched and looked to his dad. "Where were you?"
"She was talking to the prisoner," Kai scoffed.
"What?!" Garmadon growled. "Alexandra, is this true?"
Lloyd watched as Alex looked up to meet their father's gaze. "Yes," she said, "I wanted to know where Lucas was."
"What did he say?" Garmadon asked, seeming curious now.
"He…he said the rebellion didn't take him," Alex said, looking down at the ground.
"Lies!" Garmadon accused, slamming his hands down on the table. "If not them then who?"
"Exactly!" Kai agreed. "I will lead the army tonight! We'll search every house, every alley, and we won't rest until we find the rebellion's head quarters!"
Lloyd nodded, liking the general's plan. Sometimes he wished he was able to fight with the army. He wanted to fight anyone who opposed him!
"Garmadon." Lloyd looked up to see his mother taking a step toward his father. "We shouldn't be too rash. Few are willing to follow you outside of the army and castlemen. If you allow the army to search, it may cost you."
"Don't you care for our son?" Garmadon asked.
"Of course," Misako said, "but…"
"Then the army leaves to night!" Garmadon insisted. "Dismissed." He stood and walked out of the room, followed by several guards.
Misako sighed and turned to her children. "Head to your rooms," she said. "We'll hope for the best." She left the room as well, followed by two guards.
Alex and Lloyd started down the hall to their rooms. "Lloyd," Alex whispered, glancing around, "I have a proclamation."
"A what?" Lloyd asked.
Alex rolled her eyes. "It's a formal announcement. Do you pay attention in school?"
Lloyd stared at her. "That's a dumb question," he mumbled. "You'd think by know you'd know english is my weaker subject."
"Right… anyway… I'm joining the rebellion," Alex said.
"You're what?" Lloyd exclaimed.
"Shush!" Alex said, covering her brother's mouth. "The whole palace doesn't need to know. Besides, it's to find Lucas. If I'm on the inside then I'll be able to find out all their secrets, maybe discover where they're keeping Lucas… I just need time and for this to stay a secret. Okay?"
Lloyd nodded and Alex removed her hand. She walked into her room, leaving the young prince standing alone for a moment. "Sure, a secret," he mumbled to himself. "Just between me and you… and Mom and Dad." He turned and hurried down the hall.
So…this works a bit different. There will be one or two different sections per chapter, each told in a different perspective (not to be confused with point of view.) Review!
