"What do you mean Zane's gone?!" Nya screamed. The ninjas seemed reluctant to speak until Kai finally decided to take one for the team and answer.
"Nya, we don't know what happened! We beat the Serpentine, but then someone appeared, and we were shot with tranquillizer darts! The next thing I remember is waking up here." He told her.
"It's not like we were trying to get Zane captured!" Cole added.
"This is bad. We need to find him." Nya rushed to the computer, trying to use Zane's locator, but the signal came up empty.
"Ninja, without the fourth guardian, the prophecy of the Green Ninja cannot be fulfilled." Sensei Wu warned.
"Yes, Sensei." The three ninja bowed, and went to the deck. However, none felt able to train without their missing brother.
"Ugh, I hate waiting! We need to find Zane!" Cole grunted.
"Yeah, well, we can't do that, since we have no idea where he is!" Jay pointed out.
"Alright, just stop!" Kai stood. "Listen, it's only a matter of time before that person attacks again with the Serpentine. If we capture him, we'll be able to find Zane."
The other two nodded. "For now, I guess all we can do is train." Jay noted. Lloyd came out and the four trained until a siren went off.
"The Serpentine are attacking a remote village." Nya told them, coming out.
"Let's go!" The ninja, minus Lloyd, went down, fighting. This time, the ninja found themselves surrounded.
"Ugh, three ninja is way harder!" Kai muttered, cutting down a Venomari.
"Too bad, you'll soon be two!" A voice whispered.
The Serpentine began to fall back, and two familiar figures stepped forward; one was wearing a cloak, and the other was in a white assassin suit.
Lucine's P.O.V.
I have to admit, the faces of the ninja are assuming. Their horror of finding Zane next to me is also gut retching; I don't know if the memory wipe is permanent, or if an image could trip it. I feel the switch in my pocket and reassure myself.
"Zane, what's going on?" The black ninja asks.
"I do not know how you know my name, but I do not care!" Zane throws two shruikens at them, and though they dodge it's obvious they won't attack.
"Snap out of it, Zane!" The red calls.
I pull out my throwing knives before remembering our order to not kill. Still, Master didn't say we couldn't harm them. I throw my knife at the blue's arm, and he shouted in pain. Zane follows with more of his shruikens, and the battle begins.
While the ninja refuse to harm Zane, they have no trouble attacking me. It's me they focus on; probably believing if I go down then Zane will 'come to his senses'. Ha. As if. And either way, they can't do that much to me.
What they are able to do is restrain me. The red grabs me from behind, and hits a pressure point on my back. I hold back a scream as I feel my body grow limp. I remain conscious, and the other two ninja knock out Zane.
"Quick, get his panel open already and flip his memory switch to on!" The black orders, holding Zane's limbs.
"Uh, guys, there's just one problem with flipping Zane's memory switch back on." The blue says uneasily.
"Which is?!" The red yells.
"IT'S NOT THERE!" The blue answers.
Regaining my ability to move, I jerk away from the red ninja's grip. Zane's panel closes, and he attempts to get away as well, but the black ninja keeps his grip tight. "Lucine! Sister, I need your help!"
With Zane's words, the ninja are stunned, giving me the time I need to throw two more knives at the black ninja. The first misses, but the second hits the black ninja on his waist. He grunts, and Zane breaks his grip before flipping him over.
Drawing back, I look at Zane. "Brother, I believe our work here is done."
He hesitates, but after a moment Zane nods. The ninja come closer, but I throw a smoke device at the ground, giving us the cover we need. We leave the scene of battle and the ninja stay, trying to find where we are.
"Lucine! Zane!" Our coms go off. Master Garmadon comes to the screen. "Return to base at once!"
"Yes, Master Garmadon." I turn off my com, sighing. We make our way back, choosing to be silent.
That night...
While Zane sleeps, I stare at the ceiling. From my pocket I draw out Zane's memory switch. It's just a switch melded to wires, but it holds everything about Zane's true life. I squeeze it tightly and roll over, falling asleep.
Only to wake up screaming minutes later. My parents were there, burning in front of me with the red ninja controlling the flames. I couldn't do anything, as Zane had encased me inside a block of ice, but no matter how high the flames reach, the ice refused to met. I could even feel the heat as it rose, simultaneously burning and freezing my insides.
Holding myself, I attempt to control my breathing. "Lucine?" I stop breathing, looking at the connecting door. Zane is standing there with a worried look on his face. "I heard you scream."
"I-It was nothing." I murmur.
"Lucine, what happened?" Zane walks to my bed, sitting down. When I remain silent, he guesses and gets some of it right. "Do you dream of father and the fire?"
I stay quiet, and Zane rubs my back. "When you're ready, we can talk about it." He whispers, leaving.
I bury my face in my pillow when he's gone, sobbing. I have the perfect brother, and I'm getting revenge for my parents' death. I should be happy.
But why do I feel so terrible?