Okay, I hope this chapter is a blinding success! It took so long because I had a family reunion in the U.S. Boring ride there, but it was so worth it!

Outside the bank

The police watched the bank explode, with the city heroes still inside. People gasped and children buried their faces in their hands. The police gawked at the flames surrounding the building. "Mommy, where did the ninja go? Are they hiding?" A child asked. A police man walked as far as he could towards the flames, calling the ninja's name. He saw a slight movement inside but it was too close to the flame. The building started crumbling in fiery pieces, forcing the police man back.

"Don't worry ninja, we will get you out of there." He whispered, a fire truck siren being carried on the soft wind.

Inside the bank

All Zane could hear was ringing. He rolled over to see his brothers struggling to their feet. Leo and Cole started helping everyone out then Cole climbed out, Leo turned and mouthed something to Zane. Zane got up and stumbled towards him, his hearing coming back slightly. Leo was frantically motioning him when a ceiling rafter knocked him down, pinning his right leg beneath the flaming wood. Zane dodged falling flames, trying to use some of his ice powers but the heat melted it right away. Coughing and eyes burning, Zane reached Leo and grabbed the rafter. He moved it slightly just enough for Leo's leg to come out. Leo was telling him to get out of the building before it collapses. Zane told him he was not leaving a brother behind, grabbed Leo's scorched gi, and shoved him out the window. Zane turned around and ran back into the heart of the fire in search of the guards. He found them scrambling in search of a way out. "OVER HERE!" He yelled and pointed the direction of the window. The two guards ran towards the window, yelling at Zane to hurry. Zane asked the two if there was anyone left in the building.

"There is the manager locked in the closet." One said, gesturing to the janitor's closet a few feet away. Zane nodded and ran to the closet. He hit a fist on the burning wood making the door crumble. The manager said his thanks and went to the window. Zane clutched his chest and followed him through right when the building collapsed inches from his foot. Zane shuddered and closed his eyes in exhaustion dimly aware of a nurse shaking his shoulders and voices calling his name. Zane suddenly remembered something important and tried to get up but a police man pushed his shoulders back onto the cot.

"Don't worry, you're safe."

"W-Where's m-my brothers?" Zane asked as his cot started towards an awaiting ambulance van.

"They are waiting for you by the cars, you saved the last hostage, the man you call Leo, two men, and the manager! You are a hero." Zane sighed in relief.

"OH MY GOODNESS! ZANE, NEVER DO THAT AGAIN!" Lloyd yelled, his face streaked with soot. He was sitting in the back of an ambulance with a blanket around his shoulders.

"Stay back, give him some room. He has too much smoke in his lungs." The nurse blocked his brothers' way. Zane looked sideways and saw everyone except Leo.

"L-Leo? Is h-he s-safe?" Zane stuttered with difficulty. He saw his brothers exchange worried glances. "L-Leo, wh-where is he?" He repeated, struggling to sit up.

"Don't move. We need to get the smoke out of your lungs." The nurse said. "Just stay awake." A police man looked down at Zane with brown eyes full of sadness. "This is Tom, he will watch over your friends." Zane nodded at the nurse, slowly drifting off until Tom told him to stay awake. Zane struggled to keep consciousness, but he was failing and closed his eyes. Voices called, he felt movement and he heard sirens but all he could see was darkness.

Two hours later

All was quiet in the emergency room except for the gentle beeping and whirring of machines. Around the room, the ninja sat quietly willing Zane to wake up. The room was covered in shadow and the air felt cool. The door opened slightly, letting bright light into the room, and a little girl walked in slowly. The girl gasped and ran to Zane's side. "What happened?" She asked.

Kai stood up, tears marked his soot-covered face. "It's okay, Leah. He's just sleeping." Leah sobbed, burying her face in the bed sheets.

"The nurse said he was almost trapped in a burning building. HE COULD HAVE DIED!" Leah turned around. "Where's Leo?"

"He is…um…getting snacks." Leah looked at Kai curiously, then the door opened again and a man walked in, stumbling on something in the shadow. The man muttered something under his breath and turned to the ninja.

"Uh, pardon me but is this Zane Julien's room? I am Ash Lowell, Zane saved me from the explosion." The man, Ash, was covered in soot. His once silver hair now gray from soot. Ash had a white scar across the bridge of his nose to his cheek and he had an aged claw-shaped tooth on a necklace around his neck.

"Hello, Ash. Yes this is Zane's room. Do you want to see him?" Leah asked, grabbing his hand before he could respond, and dragged him to Zane's bed. "Zane this is Ash Lowell, do you remember him?"

"Leah, sorry but he can't hea-" Cole was interrupted by Zane murmuring something quietly without opening his eyes.

"Zane?" Leah asked. Zane opened his eyes and gave a small smile.

"M-Morning everyone." He said and started coughing. He looked at Leah. "Leah? What are you doing here?" He squinted at Ash. "ASH? ASH?! B-BUT YOUR DEAD!" Zane had another coughing fit, his eyes watering and he struggled to breathe. Kai raced out of the room to get a nurse, accidentally knocking a worker off her feet.

"Hello, brother, it has been a long time." Ash said gently.

Ash is Zane's brother! In the next chapter I will explain how Ash is back from being dead. And I realized I never explained why the piece of metal turned to ashes when Kai burned it (in chapter 5) I will try to fit that in a chapter sometime.

Leo: Where was I in all of this?

Leah: You were getting snacks.

Leo: No, I wasn't.

Leah: KAI! YOU'RE FULL OF TOSH!

Lloyd: I'm wondering the same…and why my arm hurts.

Jay: You fell asleep on the floor.

Ash: Oh, THAT'S what I stepped on.

Kai: You stepped on Lloyd?

Dakota: You didn't see him?

Cole: Next time, fall asleep on a chair like a normal person, Lloyd.

Zane: Guys, we have to go.

Everyone: Fine. NINJA-GO!