Sorry for the wait. I was extremely stuck. But I got the most brilliant thought while I was in the shower (go figure. Of all places…) and was able to finish the plot! Seriously, I hadn't figured out the antagonist before 10 pm. What a horrible author I am...

Also, I realized Alena's place is Adeshia, but somehow I got in my mind it was Amestris. That's a pretty big mistake, as it appears about 5 times. So actually, it's supposed to be Adeshia.

Sorry...

I opened my eyes to find myself in a silver space. Glancing around, I discovered that I was dressed in a silver and purple ninja suit with fans in my hands. On closer inspection, I found the paper part of the fans to have a golden dragon on each.

"Hello, female ninja." A voice purred.

I jumped, spinning on my heel with the fans raised in a defensive position.

"Who are you? Where are we?" I demanded.

The figure had a long black cloak on with the hood raised, so I couldn't tell who was actually standing there.

"We are in your dream." The voice had a raspy tinge to it, but it still sounded young.

Then, before my eyes, a white beam flew up the being from the bottom up. I stood there, shocked at what I saw.

I saw me.

"I am many things," The person who looked like me grinned. "I'm me. And I'm you."

Then, with a feminine cackle, it vanished and I woke up.

I bolted upright, panting. The sunlight streamed in, hitting me directly in the eye. Groaning, I glanced at the clock.

10:30?! Crap!

I jumped out of the bed, intent to not be late for my mom. Then I stopped. That's right, I'm bunking with some ninja. Dang... she isn't here and she's still messing with me.

I quickly got dressed in a white shirt and blue shorts, then quietly padded out of the room, as Melissa was still asleep. I somehow found my way to the kitchen 10 minutes later. Humming the song I was singing last night, I raided the cabinets for something to eat.

"You're late." Lloyd said.

I jumped, holding the cereal box in front of me like a shield.

Lloyd laughed, reaching over and pulling the box away from my face. "Relax, I don't bite. Much."

I allowed a smile to cross my face. "I am sure."

I sat the cereal on the table, then got the milk, a bowl and a spoon.

"So, I was thinking, after you eat, you could help me hunt for Alena, the air ninja," Lloyd said.

I nearly choked on my frosted cherrios. He looked at me strangely as I regained hold of myself.

"Since you know Adeshia so well, I figured it would be pretty easy to find her. Plus you can fly a plane, which makes it twenty times easier to cross the border."

"Gomen-nasai. I'm sorry. I was actually thinking of leaving this morning." Actually, I was going to figure out that disturbing dream.

My mind flitted back to that person.

"I'm me. And I'm you." What does that mean?

"Solaris? Come back to Earth, here." Lloyd waved a hand in front of my face.

I jumped, looking at him, apologetic. "Gomen. I had a strange dream, and it has been plaguing my mind."

"Huh. Wanna talk about it?" He offered.

"Thank you, but I will have to decline. Tis rather personal." Liar. What a liar you are, you stupid princess.

He looked disappointed. "That's too bad. I-"

"Lloyd! We gotta go!" Jay I think his name was, burst into the room.

Lloyd jumped up. "What? What's going on?"

I stood up as well, ignoring my now soggy cheerios.

"Something's attacking people in downtown Ninjago City!"

"May I come with you?" I offered.

Lloyd and Jay exchanged glances. "I guess, as long as you stay out of the way."

I was about to follow them out of the room, then abruptly stopped as realization hit me. "I am not clothed properly for this."

"In your room is the clothes for the ninja of air. I don't think she'll mind if you wear it this once." Lloyd replied.

"You've got about twenty seconds!" Jay yelled, running outside.

"If I am not back in three minutes, leave without me!" I call back, taking off for my room.

I burst into the room, scaring the crap out of a half-awake Melissa.

"Jeez, girl," She sighed as I rooted around in drawers. "What are you looking for?"

"Clothes. I have precisely two minutes and thirty-one seconds to get dressed."

Aha! Found it!

"What's the big rush?" She stretched, yawning.

"Something bad has happened, and the ninja have to go check it. I am able to come along." I straightened the mask.

"I'm not sure if that makes you awesome and kick-butt, or ridiculous." She sighed.

"Simply hold off your judgement till I get back." I said, then ran out of the room.

"Crazy girl." She sighed.

I burst onto the deck with twenty seconds to spare. Lloyd waited for me on a four-headed dragon.

"It's about time, slowpoke." He teased, helping me up behind the saddle that he sat in.

I merely shook my head. "I am not slow."

"Sure thing." He took off, and I nearly fell off in surprise.

"Oh, wow..." I whispered, awed as we soared through the air.

Lloyd and I were flying above Cole, Zane and Kai. Surprisingly, Emma was tagging along, riding behind Kai on his motorcycle. Jay was flying in a blue jet next to us.

"Enjoying it?" Lloyd called back to me.

I nodded, unable to hold back a grin.

He grinned back, and we continued flying.

We parked the dragon outside of the city, then started walking.

"Might as well split up. We can cover more ground that way." Cole suggested.

"Take these." Jay handed out walkie-talkies.

I accepted mine, suddenly feeling guilty. I was supposed to be a ninja, but they think I'm still out there, even though I'm right in front of their noses. I'm lying to them.

But then, I have a nagging feeling Sensei knows me.

"Hey Solaris, you coming or what?" Lloyd called.

I jumped, then hurriedly caught up with him. "Sorry."

"It's nothing. But you should probably stay close, since this is all knew to you." Lloyd smiled.

I looked away, another flash of guilt hitting me. "Yes, of course."

We walked around, then my eyes caught an older lady carrying a heavy bag.

"I will be right back." I tugged on Lloyd's sleeve, then dodged cars, weaving my way to the elderly lady.

"Ma'am? Can I help you?" I offered.

The lady cast me a look of surprise, then she beamed. "Of course, young lady!"

I grasped the bag, letting out a small "oof!" at the weight. I slung it over my shoulder and followed her down the street. My skin prickled as we turned a corner. I didn't say anything, but I was mentally making a map and eyeing the surroundings as I followed her. Too late I realized my mistake as I tripped and fell into a large pit.

"Man, you humans sure are gullible." A voice snickered.

That voice...I know that voice!

"Miss me, dearie?" The lady appeared out of nowhere.

I scooted on my butt until I hit the side of the pit. The figure walked up to me, a beam of white light shooting up until I was staring at myself.

Creepy.

"Oh wow, the look on your face! Priceless! I should capture ninja more often!" The doppelganger cackled.

"I am not a ninja." I said, voice shaking.

"You're wearing the suit. That lets me know that you're staying or living with the ninja." Not me pointed out.

"Man, they must be desperate. A girl ninja? Puh-lease. That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard."

I took a deep, shuddering breath, clenching my fists. "You think girls can't fight? That's why your pretending to be me?"

"What can I say, I pick the helpless ones." She waved her hand, her other resting on her hip.

I felt a wave of anger hit me. That's it, I can't stand to be made fun of.

"You little b****!" I screamed, throwing myself at her.

Don't get me wrong. I don't know the first thing about martial arts, or any kind of fighting, really. But I do know how to punch, kick, claw and slap. The person had some pretty nice fingernail marks on her cheeks before she got her wits back and retaliated with a punch in the gut.

I stumbled back, gasping for air. The person sighed. "Look idiot, fighting me is pointless. Let's just wait for the others, hmm?"

I panted. No, I'm not going to let anyone else fight for me. I can do it myself.

I was about to tackle her when someone fell on top of me. The breath was knocked out of me as I collapsed into the dirt.

"Sorry Sol." Kai pushed himself off me.

"No problem, I love breaking your fall." I muttered in my native language, pushing myself on my elbows.

"Ah, splendid, things are going perfectly." The fake me said in satisfaction.

"Who the heck are you?!" Kai whipped out his sword, stepping in front of me and glaring at the person angrily.

"Tsk tsk, you really should be more respective to your elders, little boy. You never know what I might do." The person stepped to the right, and my eyes nearly fell out of my head.

Emma was tied up with something that looked like shadows, two black arrows hovering over her, ready to make her a shish-kebab.

She stared at us fearfully, green eyes wide.

Kai was beyond furious. "You-"

"Wait for us before you slice 'im!" Cole dropped into the hole, Jay, Lloyd and Zane following suit. Lloyd cast me a worried look, silently asking if I was okay.

I shrugged, before glaring at the person.

"Well well, the gang's all here." The person said.

"Who are you?" Jay demanded.

"The answers quite simple, actually." Emma suddenly slumped to the floor, the shadows gone.

But the person was gone as well.

"I'm me," the person hissed in my ear.

"And I'm you." A great flash of white exploded in my vision, then everything went back as a sadistic cackle resounded in my ear.

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