Maybe I went too far…oh well! Read and enjoy and gasp! ;)


6. Busted

Wilson looked up from his book as Alex walked into the head quarters. "Look who showed up," he mumbled. "What happened yesterday? You just took off."

"Sorry about that," Alex said, "but my dad doesn't know I'm here."

"Oh, right," Wilson said. "Jay!"

Jay walked out from one of the rooms. "I see Alex is back," he said.

"Did Cole report in yet?" Wilson asked, ignoring Jay's comment.

"Not yet," Jay said. "Prob'ly not there yet."

"Okay, go keep an eye on the monitors," Wilson instructed. "I'm going to train Alex today."

"'Kay," Jay said, going back into the room.

"Wait, where is Cole?" Alex asked.

"Him and the others are on a mission," Wilson told her as they started to the training room.

"So why'd you stay back?" Alex questioned.

"Someone needs to train you," Wilson said. He pushed a button and the training course popped up. "You go through so I can see how much Ryan has taught you. Then I'll show you how to do it right."

"Um…"

"Just run the course."

Alex rolled her eyes and turned to the training course. Wilson pushed the start button and looked back down at his book. He subtlely glaced up at Alex as she went through the course. She ducked, jumped and dodged as she went through. She was doing good until she got to the final stage. Her face came in contact with the side of an axe. Wilson turned it off, chuckled, and put his full attention to his book.

"Ugh! This is hopeless!" Alex growled.

"The problem is, you don't want to finish the course," Wilson said from behind his book.

"What?" Alex questioned. "Why would you say that?"

"It's true," Wilson said, looking up. "You wouldn't be failing otherwise. It's all mind over matter."

"Okay, then show me how to do it," Alex said, stepping off to the side.

Wilson shrugged and walked over to the start of the training course. He gestured for Alex to start up the course. She pushed the button and the course start up. Wilson looked down to his book and took a small step back before jumping into it. He swiftly avoided the different obsticles and finished the course in less than five seconds. He looked from his book to Alex who was gaping at him.

"Close your mouth, you'll catch flies," Wilson said. "Like I said, mind over matter."


"Jay, Wilson, you there?"

Jay looked up to the monitor where it showed that Cole's ear piece was online. "Yeah, I'm here. Wilson is training Alex. Are you in position?" he asked.

"Yes," Cole replied, "go get Wilson."

Jay nodded—even though he knew Cole couldn't see it—and ran to the training room. "Wilson! Cole reported in."

"I knew it!" Wilson said.

"You did?" Alex asked.

Wilson looked up from his book. "No, I knew that the warning Rebecca got was meant for Timothy. Now he's dead."

Jay took a step back. "Uh, Cole wants to talk to you."

"Right, come on let's go," Wilson ordered as he walked out. Jay and Alex followed him into the computer room.

"Wilson, we're in position. Where are the guards?" Cole's voice asked.

"I'm pulling up the security footage up now," Wilson said. He pushed a few buttons and three of the screens showed the kingdom limits.

"You have cameras at the edge of the kingdom?" Alex questioned.

"Girl, we have the dungeon of the castle wired up as well as the mess hall and main corridor," he informed her. "It's just…well we don't use them unless we know someone's on the inside."

"Well that just makes me feel secure," Alex mumbled.

"Cole, the nearest guard is twenty meters due south. You five have about six minutes to run to the safe zone before they spot you," Wilson said into the mic.

"Understood. Over and out," Cole said.

"Might wanna inform Princess about what's going on, she might get defensive if you tell her it's none of her business," Ryan said.

Alex grabbed the mic. "I'm right here!"

"Congrats, Princess," Ryan said. "Signing off."

Alex crossed her arms. "I hate that kid."

"Alex, don't be too hard on Ryan," Wilson said. "He's been through a lot."

Jay watched as the five started to head across an open area to a forest. He looked to the guard from around the corner who was beginning to walk their way. Suddenly the screen went black. "What?" he muttered, pushing the power button which did nothing.

"You'll find that pretty impossible."

Everyone turned to the source of the voice. There was a man with spikey brown hair, amber eyes, and he wore a suit of armor.

"Kai?" Alex gasped. "What are you doing here?"

"You told your father you didn't know where the base was," Kai said. "It looks like you know more than you were willing to let on."

"You were suppose to give up the information?" Wilson questioned.

"No, I–"

"Alexandra, you don't have to protect the pathetic rebellion. It wouldn't be worth you going to the dungeon," Kai said.

"What's going on?" Jay asked, really confused. Who was Kai and what was he talking about?

"I am Kai, general of Lord Garmadon's army. Alexandra was suppose to be here to gather information, but it seems she forgot all about that," Kai said.

"So what are you going to do about it, Punk?" Wilson asked, pushing Kai back. "I've mastered three fighting styles, have read of a hundred others, and know how to rig an explosive in six seconds."

"Alexandra isn't the only one who disobeyed the king. The entire army is in the street waiting for my signal," Kai growled.

The color drained from Wilson's face as he stepped backwards. "When I said Punk, I meant like a punk rocker which is a great type of musician," he said.

"I'm sure you did," Kai said sarcastically. "Where are the other members?"

"How should I know?" Wilson questioned. "I hardly know anyone's name! I'm not even the one who trains them, I'm the plan guy."

"Okay, what is the next plan of yours?" Kai asked, pulling out his sword. Jay wondered whether it was just to intimidate them or if he actually planned to use it.

"We are either attacking the guards at the edge of the kingdom, storming the castle, or going to McDonald's for lunch," Wilson said.

Kai pushed a button on the communications on his neck. "Come down," he ordered.

"Kai, stop!" Alex said. "My dad said three days. It's the second day and this was the first time they brought me down here. Why are you even here?"

"Because I've known you for five years," Kai replied. "You wouldn't have just come down here to fake it."

Alex took a step back. "Who even told you?" she asked.

"Prince Lloyd," Kai said, crossing his arms.

"Question, if you're taking us prisoner what will we be fed?" Jay asked.

"Gruel," Kai spat.

"I think I'm in," Jay murmured.

"No one is being taken prisoner," Wilson said. "Not on my watch." He charged and knocked Kai to the side. "Don't just stand there, go!"

Alex and Jay ran out of the room. "We need a seperate way out," Alex said, looking towards the way she was use to.

"Well Rick gave me the grand tour. There's a room with a secret bunker," Jay said. "I think I remember the way."

"Okay, let's go," Alex said. She paused. "What about Wilson?"

"You saw him run the training course right? He can take Kai while reading a book," Jay said, grabbing Alex's hand. "We need to go." He dragged her down the hall and into a room. He ran over to a painting and opened it like a door. "In here."

Alex nodded and crawled into the small space. Jay followed her in and closed the door. A small light kit up in the back of the bunker as Jay locked the door. He pressed his ear to the door and signaled for Alex to be quiet.

"Search every last nook and cranny!" Kai's voice yelled. "Turn every picture, move every chair, find those two now!"

Jay slowly let go of the breath he was holding. It was only a matter of time before they were found. "Look for a trap door or something," he whispered softly to Alex.

Alex nodded and slowly moved her shaking hand to the wall. "Jay," she said quietly, "do you think Wilson is…" The princess look up to him.

"I don't know," Jay confessed. "Maybe he escaped or maybe they're taking him as prisoner. We'll know once we get out."

Alex looked down and in the dim light Jay could see a tear streak down her face.

"You never really wanted to sell them out, did you?"

Alex shook her head and started moving her hand along the walls. "At first I just wanted to find my brother, but then I decided I wanted to help stop my father. Now…I don't know what to do," she sighed.

Jay looked down. "First, we find a way out. Then…I'll help you out. I promise."

Alex smiled. "Thank you, Jay."

"There's a door behind the painting!"

Jay jumped back, falling into Alex. Something clicked and the floor dropped, sending them deeper underground.


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Wilson: Am I dead or not?

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BTW: The poll is over! The Shippings I'll be writing are Zalex (Zane and Alex), Kylex (Kyle and Alex), Jove (Jay and Tove), and Sanda (Sokka and Anda)(That last one is ATLA...)