No P.O.V.
Lucine and Zane were in their daily training session when Lord Garmadon interrupted. "Enough. It is time for more pressing matters."
Stopping, the two exited the simulation room. "Master, which ninja will we kill?" Lucine asked.
"Take out their leader, Cole. But be careful. They will no doubt be uneasy after your attack, so do not face them in battle. Attempt to draw them out." Lord Garmadon left, and Zane looked at Lucine.
"Sister, do you have any ideas?" He asked.
Lucine pondered his question then nodded. "I think my necklace will come in handy." She said, fingering the gem around her neck.
On Destiny's Bounty...
Everyone on the ship was quiet. Since hearing Zane's words, especially when he had called the assassin next to him 'sister', and seeing his memory switch gone, they'd near given up hope on turning him back to normal.
"I don't get it! Why would they take Zane?" Kai grumbled.
"Obviously, they're picking us off one by one! They're going to brainwash us unless we do something." Jay answered frantically.
"Well, what can we do?" Nya pointed out. "We don't know who that girl was, or where they're keeping Zane!"
An all-out war of arguments was averted when Cole's cell phone rang. Picking it up, he noticed the caller I.D. "Dad, what's wrong?"
"Cole, I need to see you." Lucine was on the other end, but her gem had morphed her voice to sound exactly like Cole's father. "People have been acting strangely, and a Serpentine came out of nowhere!"
"Just stay there." Cole hung up, and explained the situation to the others.
"That's not a good idea! What if that wasn't your dad?" Nya pointed out.
"Can't we trace the signal to find out?" Lloyd asked. Realizing he was right, Nya plugged Cole's phone into the mainframe and began to track the call. It came to Cole's house, and she sighed in relief.
"Alright, we're good." Nya told him.
"I'll come back as soon as I can." Cole assured them, taking the Ninja Tank.
On the other end, Lucine smiled at Zane. Muffles came from behind them, but they ignored the struggling figure. "Get ready." Lucine said to Zane, who nodded.
Five minutes later, Cole arrived. Lucine answered the door as his father. "Dad, are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Come on in, I'll make some tea." Lucine answered. Nodding, Cole walked into the living room, sitting down on the sofa.
"Why'd you ask me to come?" Cole asked.
"Can't a father want to see his own son?" Lucine asked, trying to not look at the closet nearby. "But I do have a reason. I'm worried about you."
"I'm fine, dad." Cole insisted.
"Cole, you can't fool me." Lucine replied. "And I'm worried because you're directly in the line of fire. What if something happens?"
"Look, I love that you're worried, but right now, things are happening, and I'm needed on the Bounty." Cole said in an aggravated tone.
A small noise came from the closet, and Cole looked puzzled. Lucine shifted, looking at it as well. "Ah. I think its some rats."
"Huh. I can check it if you want." Cole offered.
"That would be great. Thank you." Lucine rose, getting behind Cole as he approached the closet. As he turned the knob, she removed her gem.
Cole gasped as he saw his father, bound and gagged to a chair. "What the," He spun around, only to find a saber at his throat. Lucine smiled.
"So easy. I imitate him quite well, wouldn't you agree?" She asked sweetly.
"No." Cole growled.
"I wasn't asking you." Lucine responded. Too late, Cole tried to run, but Zane grabbed the back of his ninja suit.
"I think my sister did very well. She certainly fooled you and your friends." Zane pointed out.
Lucine sliced Cole's chest open, and he shouted in agony. Cole's father struggled, trying to get free, but it only served to burn his wrists. "You took away my father." Lucine hissed. "And in return, my brother and I shall take your life!" Two more slices and Cole could barely move. Zane dropped him on the ground, daring for him to speak.
Cole's father, spitting out his gag at last, pleaded with them. "Please! Not Cole. If you want, you can kill me, just not him."
Lucine gave him a sad smile. "I know you will feel pain. But your son is a murderer and has torn far too many people asunder." With one final slash, Cole stopped breathing.
"No!" Cole's father continued to struggle, and Lucine cut his bonds. He tried to attack, only for Zane to knock him out.
"Let us go." Zane walked outside, but Lucine hesitated. Crouching down, she looked at Cole's dead figure, bleeding out, and over to unconscious his father.
Her lip quivering, she whispered softly, "I'm sorry. This had to be done." She left, trying to not look back.
Hours later...
Lou awoke, but kept his eyes closed. "It was all a dream. It didn't happen" He promised himself. Opening his eyes, however, revealed the bled corpse beside him. Crying, he hugged the lifeless figure which was his son.
Far away, Lord Garmadon chuckled. "Well done, Lucine and Zane. Rest for now." His students nodded, bowing as they left.