Kyle P.O.V.
I had gotten word from Nya that it was safe to return to Ignacia, so everyone had made the journey home. I sat in my parents old house, watching the news. I was planning on calling up Neuro later because he would be at work. Then I saw a new channel and it was about a ceremony.
"What's this?" I wondered.
"The ninja are gone, along with our royal family," an announcer said. "Sorrow will fill Ninjago, as the ninja will be remembered as hero's that were always there." The crowd was silent and I noticed Kai on the stage. "The red ninja is our only ninja remaining and he, along with Lloyd's sister, Lily Garmadon are taking the place of royalty."
I looked closer at Kai, happy to see him. Then I noticed something off. His eyes were mostly their amber colour but they had a purple ring around the pupil. A crown was placed on Lily's head and her eyes changed red. She started floating, the clouds darkened and lightning flashed. I looked outside and the sky was darkening.
I ran outside, "Everyone get inside now! Lock your doors and don't come out!"
Everyone saw the sky and ran inside, grabbing their families and blocking doors and windows.
I ran inside, pulling a little girl in with me. I locked the door and the five year old looked scared.
"What's happening?" she asked.
I looked at the TV and saw Kai hung in the air, tangled in vines, Lily flying beside him, hair everywhere.
"Evil is winning," I told her. "Where are your parents?"
"Across town at the farmers market," she wimpered.
"You'll have to stay here, Ok," I told her.
She nodded as something exploded outside. She screamed and hugged me.
"Attention citizens of Ninjago! You will listen to me! I am your ruler now! I have my assistants going from village to village. Everyone will be tagged and tracked. Kids will be taken for proper education and everyone is to follow the rules posted when tracked."
I heard a knock on the door. I looked at saw the little girl cowering in fear.
"Open up!"
She dug her face into my leg, terrified. I took her hand and ran into that basement with her. As I closed the door, I saw many villagers being pulled from their home, kids being town into a truck and parents being forced towards the square. I closed the door and lead the girl downstairs. It was dark, but I knew where I was going.
"Keep quiet and follow me," I whispered to her.
I pulled a couple boxes to the side and revealed a hole. I climbed in and she followed me. I pulled the boxes back over and started to crawl through the tunnel. Once everything went silent, I stopped.
We sat in the tunnel, the girl hugging me tightly.
"What's you name?" I asked her.
"Abby," she mumbled.
"Are you alright?" I asked.
"Yeah," she replied. "What's happening?"
"Evil is taking over Ninjago. I promise you'll be safe. There's a safe house a little bit further up. Once your there, others will join you. I will have to go and do what I can for everyone else though."
We continued through th tunnel and came to a point where the tunnel widened. I opened a metal door and climbed through. I saw any other people coming in, then I saw a familiar face helping an elderly couple through a door.
"Anyone you know?" I asked Abby.
She looked around the room, then sprinted to give the elderly couple hugs. I ran after her.
"Grandma! Grandpa!" she cheered.
"Oh Abby, your Ok," the lady said.
"Kyle?!" the boy beside them cried as I arrived.
"Hey big brother," I smiled.
He hugged me.
"Thank you Neuro," the elderly man said.
"It's no problem," Neuro replied as the walked off to settle in. There were beds, mostly large bunk beds, scattered neatly around the room. Neuro looked at me.
"We should save the chit chat until more people are saved," I told him.
He nodded. "Elemental masters!" Many people came running over. I recognized Skylor in the group. "Evil is taking over and the ninja are gone. We have to go back up there and save as many people as possible. If they're tagged, leave them. Grab as many untouched people as you can and bring them here."
They split into groups and ran for the doors. Neuro took my hand and we started up the tunnel for downtown Ninjago City. We climbed up and pushed into an old parking garage. I saw people running and screaming as people in suits with knock out dart guns running after them. A group of people sprinted down here, kids and parents. I looked to Neuro and he started using his powers and the evil men fell to the floor.
"Everyone this way," I said.
The terrified people ran to us and into the hole.
"Follow the tunnel and there's a bunker at the other end. You'll be safe there," I told a man.
"Alright," he replied and lead them down.
"Come on, we have to get everyone we can," Neuro said.
I nodded and we started running. We got out into the streets and I saw a truck full of terrified kids driving along with more kids being thrown in.
"I've got this one," I told Neuro.
I focused and then created a wave of gas that made the men hold their heads and fall to the ground. Neuro ran and got the kids off the truck and ran with them for their lives. I followed as the men started recovering.
"That's all we can do for now," I said.
"We have to get them back, I'll lead," Neuro said. "Follow me kids."
He climbed in the tunnel and the kids followed him. I went in last and as I was about to close and secure the door, a man ran in with his son and another man behind him.
"Get us out of here," he said.
"Quickly," I said.
They climbed in with me and followed the group. I secured the door and followed them. We finally got back and I saw the bunker filled with many more people, some still coming in.
"That's everyone we could get," Ash said to Neuro.
I saw all the masters around us, helping people get settled down from the chaos above us.
"There's about a hundred people here, mostly kids.
I looked around at the sight of all these people helping the orphaned kids calm down and taking them in to watch them. The young kid that came at the last minute with his dad came over to me.
He dad smiled at me. "Thank you for letting us in. I don't know how to repay you."
"Help care for the young ones who don't have any parents here," I told him.
I looked around. Everyone was settling down and relaxing now. Kids were staying close to parents and other adults.
"We have to find the ninja," I said.
"Don't you know they're dead," Neuro said.
"I can feel them, they're alive, just trapped," I said.
"Do you know where?" Ash asked.
"I will in a few hours," I said.
"As soon as you do, tell us and we'll get them back here in one piece," Neuro said.
Then I heard a group of people sliding down a tunnel. I watched them crash at the bottom and I knew who they were.
"Kyle," one said.
"Who are these people?" Neuro asked.
"Neuro, these people are the ninjas friends. Dash, Nicki, Roy, Zack, Stan, Tylor and June," I said. "Guys, this is my brother Neuro, the master of mind."
"It's nice to meet you," Neuro smiled.
"Same to you," Tylor smiled back.
They wandered off to greet some of the other master as Neuro looked at me.
"So, what did you to those men?"
"Oh, about that," I chuckled nervously. "I seem to have a power too. Master of Dreams."
"Neat," my brother smiled and went off to check on the others.
I sat in an empty corner to meditate. It's how I can enter someone else's dreams. I searched and found the person I needed to talk to. Zane.
"Hello Kyle," he greeted me.
"What happened to you guys?" I asked.
"Lily has us frozen in our sleep," he told me.
"And now she's taken over Ninjago," I told him.
"What's happened to everyone?" he asked.
"They're all sleeping like you, except for Kai, Lily has him. His mind is changed," I said. "His eyes reveal it all. It won't last long though. By tomorrow, he will snap out of it. I need to get you guys back to Ninjago to be your hero's."
"Then come and get us before it's too late. Lily trapped us on the dark island," Zane told me. "And if Lily knows your coming, you have to work fast."
"Alright, see you soon," I smiled as I returned to reality.
Neuro saw my eyes opening and waved some of the masters over with him.
"So, what happened?" my brother asked.
"I got to Zane, they're on the dark island," I said. "Kai is going to break soon from Lily's spell soon so we have to work fast."
"Let's go then!" a girl with purple hair cheered.
With that, Neuro called a group of five masters, plus us as we set off the rescue the ninja.
