Still open for OCs. I'll be updating as much as I can and when I have all eight ninja then I can finish the story no hold ups. Okay now for the next chapter. More turtles and ninja. Yay!

The ninja, Nya, Garmadon, Misako, Wu, and Dr. Julien finally reached the desert. There were too many people to fit on the Samurai X suit.

"So how long do you think it is through the desert?" Jay asked.

"If we're lucky, ten minutes," Garmadon said.

"Yes assuming we don't run into any more snakes," Wu agreed.

"Hopefully they've stayed out of trouble," Kai muttered.

"And yet if you were there you'd want to be spotted so you can fight some snakes," Nya said glaring at her brother.

"Where would you get that idea?" Kai asked.

"Kai, you talk in your sleep. Didn't you wonder where we got most of your secrets?" Zane replied smiling

Alex and the turtles were keeping the snakes busy while Lloyd and Cole tried to get to Pythor.

"Tell me I'm not the only one who noticed Pythor's change in color," Loyd said hitting a snake with some green fire.

"Yeah it concerns me too. Remember how the door says 'with new powers'? Well that worries me now that I know who it is," Cole replied.

"I'm just glad we get to pound some snakes," Alex said slicing a snakes weapon in half.

"No kidding," Raph agreed.

Some snakes by Pythor started to advance when Pythor stopped them.

"You know, why don't we show some of our old friends a new trick?" Pythor said slithering forward.

Cole and Lloyd stooped in their tracks and Alex went over to the two. The turtles finished off the serpentine near them and joined the three ninja. Dark smoke gathered around Pythor's hand. Alex watched him carefully.

"I see you were able to read the door. How exactly did it say this battle ended?" Pythor ask slithering closer.

"Even if we knew why would we tell you?" Lloyd replied.

"Well I can make a prediction. There will be one less ninja to fight," Pythor hissed.

Pythor raise his hand and shot the smoke at Lloyd. Alex jumped in the way and the smoke went into her. She fell to her knees and flashed a grey color.

"Alex!" Cole yelled in panic. He go to Alex's side to make sure she was okay.

Nya was the first to spot Ouroborous. "We're here."

"Shouldn't we have ran into the others by now?" Jay asked.

"Perhaps they were spotted," Misako suggested.

"Then we would hear fighting right?" Kai said.

The group started to the city. When they arrived they noticed there was no fighting.

"Where could they be?" Garmadon asked.

Zane flipped the panel on his arm open. "They seem to be underground."

"Why would they be underground?" Dr. Julien asked.

"Let's go. We're here so let's help," Wu said sneaking in past the guards.

The others followed close behind. They found the hole and went inside. They followed the tunnel to the open door. The room was empty. Zane opened the panel on his arm again.

"They were here. Now they're gone. I'll try and locate where they went," Zane said pushing a button on his arm. The others waited patiently. Zane looked over to the back wall. "They should be behind that wall."

Zane and the others walked over to the other side of the large room. Dr. Julien studied the wall, looking for a button or switch.

"There's nothing here," he finally said.

"Then how are they behind the wall?" Kai asked.

"I'm fine," Alex said getting up.

"Are you sure?" Cole asked.

"Yeah. It's dark matter. Like Devourer Venom, I'm kinda ammuned," Alex replied.

Pythor slithered back and a pushed a button. A wall started to come down from the ceiling.

"Don't let him get away!" Lloyd shouted.

Alex and Cole got up and ran after Pythor, followed by the turtles. The wall touched the ground and there wasn't any light.

"Can you four see?" Alex asked.

"Nope," Leo replied.

"Alex you think you could..." Lloyd started.

"No! Not going to happen!" Alex interrupted.

"Just for a second, just so we can find Pythor," Lloyd begged.

"What's he talking about?" Raph asked.

"Doesn't matter cause I'm not doing it," Alex replied.

"Okay now even I'm confused," Cole said.

"I've been practicing something but it's for dire emergencies," Alex explained.

"We're trapped in a dark room with Pythor. It doesn't get anymore dire!" Cole exclaimed.

"Fine but don't freak out," Alex said.

Suddenly a two bright eyes glowed in the darkness.

"That's your plan?!" Cole exclaimed.

"Don't worry. I have everything under control," Alex assured Cole.

"And if you lose control?" Cole asked.

"I won't," Alex replied.

"Is anyone else here as confused as I am?" Mikey asked.

"Alex. Where exactly is Mikey?" Raph asked Alex.

"Right in front of you," Alex replied.

Suddenly there was a loud smack.

"Owww!" Mikey wined.

Alex looked around. "I don't see Pythor, but he could be invisible."

"Well do you see an exit?" Lloyd asked.

"Yeah. Follow me," Alex said walking away.

"Yeah cause that's possible," Donny said sarcastically.

"Just follow the sound of my voice!," Alex called out.

Everyone followed her to another room which was lit. The turtles froze when they saw Alex. Her eyes were crimson and her skin was black. Alex saw they were looking at her and turned back to normal.

"See? All under control," Alex said with a smile.

"So any idea where we go now?" Leo asked.

There were to halls in front of them.

"I say we go in this way," Mikey said pointing to the path on the left.

He started down the path and Alex looked at Leo.

"I guess that means we go this way," Cole said taking the right path.

Everyone followed him. When Mikey realized they went down the other path, he ran back into the room and down the path on the right.

Why is Mikey so stupid? Will the others find the others? Will Alex, Cole, Lloyd, and the turtles find their way out? Why am I asking you these questions? I should be asking them to me! Review!