I did try to update yesterday, but my connection died and I couldn't, so here it is!
Dash P.O.V.
Almost minutes after Zane, Kyle and Zack left, we were attacked. Many people in black stormed the shelter, attacking us. I heard Abby scream as she and William ran for their lives, past the men and into Hiroshi's Labyrinth. Apparently the men never noticed as they proceed to capture everyone else. I watched the triplets take out two men before a group of them separated them, capturing them. Many of the other kids were going down. I was surrounded by four men.
"Where is the white ninja?" one demanded.
"Not here," I replied.
"We know that!" another snapped. "We want to know where he went!"
"How am I supposed to know!" I shouted at them.
"We know who you are Dash," a third said.
I stumbled back, and took a fighting position. It didn't last long because within minutes, I was flat on my butt, tied in ropes.
"Now tell us where the white ninja is!" the man demanded again.
"I don't know!" I yelled at him.
"Take her back to master," he ordered the other. "As for the kids, put them with the others."
The kids that the others had saved cried, hugging each other in fear as they were marched away. The man lifted me, slinging me over his shoulder.
"I'm sure you have some valuable information of Master," he hissed in my ear. "And then you can join your red friend in custody."
I gulped. Kai. Is he OK? Is he even alive? I hope he is.
Nya's P.O.V.
I was relieved when I learned that Zane and Kyle were save. We rushed back to their base, only to find it abandoned.
"Were they found?" Kyle wondered.
"Dash," Zack whimpered.
I hugged the poor kids as Zack cried. His face dug into my shirt as I watched Zane and Kyle run off to search for survivors. Moments later, they came back with two kids at their side.
"Nya!" the young girl cried.
"Abby, it's been forever," I smiled.
She hugged me when Zack backed away, wiping his tears.
"It's Ok, buddy," Kyle said to Zack.
Zack nodded, refusing to smile. William held onto Zane tightly.
"It's clearly not safe here anymore," Zane told us. "We've lost many today, leaving just us six. We have to move to a new location that they'll never suspect."
"Ali's castle," Zack said.
"Wait, why there?" Kyle asked. "Wouldn't that place be the first target?"
"Zack may be onto something," Zane said. "It's such an obvious place that they won't see it coming. And when they do…"
"It'll be too late for them to stop us," I finished his thought.
"You people are insane," Kyle said.
"No, Lily is insane," I corrected him.
"Alright, let's go then," I said.
Carefully, I lifted up Abby, who wrapped her arms around my neck. We walked out and headed for the coast near Ali's home.
Zane's P.O.V.
We landed on Ali's island, seeing no one around we proceed to go inside. We the others settled onto the couch as I went to the kitchen to see if there was any food that was still good. Some meat, bread, other snack food, but no fruit. I sighed.
"It'll have to do," I told myself.
I walked back you to see William and Abby sound asleep in each other's arms. Nya sat on the couch, smiling at them.
"Got it!" Kyle shouted in victory.
I spun around and he was on a computer. A video was playing in front of him.
"Uh…..you might want to see this," he whispered.
Nya and I walked over. Zack wasn't in the room, I didn't know where he was. What I saw blew my mind.
"That's Ali and Lloyd!" I cried.
"Where is this?" Nya asked.
"It's apparently an underground boat entrance to the castle," Kyle told us. "If we can find it, saving Lloyd and Ali will be done quicker than we thought."
I smiled and scanned the room. My smile quickly turned to a frown.
"My scanners are picking up no secret entrances in this room, or the castle at all," I said.
"Quickly, let's check the basement," Nya said.
Zack came down the stairs as we made for the basement.
"Watch William and Abby for us, we'll be back shortly," Nya told him.
He never questioned us and just nodded. We walked down the stairs into the basement. I looked around with the others.
"I think I know why you scanners didn't pick it up," Kyle said, over by the stairs. "It's a wide open pathway, just blocked by a pile of boxes."
"Lily may have done that to try and stop us," I said.
"And it seems like that plan didn't work," a voice said behind us.
We spun around and she stood there, frowning.
"Go!" Kyle cried. "I'll hold her off as long as I can."
Nya and I nodded and pushed the boxes aside. Kyle was right, there was a pathway, and it lead further underground. I shoot ice at the entrance, creating a temporary wall. We continued down, coming to an area where water met the island.
"I don't need air, I'll go," I said.
"You're forgetting I'm the master of Water," Nya looked at me.
She dived in and I took off after her. Once underwater, I saw she was using her powers to create an air bubble around her. We swam together, deeper and deeper.
"Just ahead!" I pointed to Lloyd and Ali.
We swam faster as we arrived at the chambers holding Lloyd and Ali. I pushed a button on Ali's and she thawed.
"What happened," she said, coming back into reality. She looked at us as we opened the door. She created the same bubble as Nya, then we turned to Lloyd.
"We'll have to carry him to the surface," I told them.
Ali lifted it, and I helped. We pulled it to the surface and they gasped for air. I jumped and summoned my dragon, flying above the water. I grabbed Lloyd's chamber with the claws as Ali and Nya climbed up.
"Come on, we need to find somewhere safe to land where you and Lloyd can rest," I said, motioning at Ali.
"Go north," Ali said. "There's a small island that way."
I nodded and took off, gaining altitude every second. Once we were high and blending in with the dark clouds, Ali spoke.
"Lily's taken over, hasn't she."
"Yeah," Nya said in sorrow. "She's got all of Ninjago in her control. Only Zane and I are still free at this point."
Ali looked around us. Then to me.
"Zane," she said. "Is what Nya saying true?"
"Yes," I whispered. "Everything. I even know…."
"Know what?" Nya asked. "Tell me."
"Continue Zane," Ali said.
I sighed, "I know where the other ninja are. The falcon is still flying free and no one has noticed."
"What's happened to them?" Nya asked.
"Their powers are being drained, eventually, they'll be gone completely," I said.
"That means," Nya said.
Ali was in shock, her breathing rapid now. Nya shook her, trying to snap her out of it.
"If they lose their powers completely," Ali mumbled. "I'll be…...Lloyd will….."
She was trying to speak, but she couldn't put the words together. I knew what she was trying to say. They'll disappear off this world forever.
"We won't let it happen," I told her.
Her eyes closed and she nodded. She seemed calmer now, but I could still feel some tension in her.I hope this island isn't too far away.
I'm going back to weekend updates, but I will update whenever I get the chance. Music Camp is the last week before I start school. The 28 to the 4 of September, I'll try to update on the fifth, and then its school. When school starts again, I will do what I can for updates and most likely go to weekend updates with the odd one during the week.
These are my plans so everyone knows. I hope you enjoy and review!
