Jay's P.O.V.

I woke up the next morning on my own. I wondered what time it was but I got up and dressed anyways. I slid on a pair of blue pants and a blue t-shirt. I ran my fingers through my hair as to

comb it.

"Jay, are you up," someone asked behind the door.

"Yeah, you can come in," I answered.

I shook my head, knocking the hairs into place and turned to see Flintlock at the door.

"It's been a while," Flintlock said.

"Yeah, I know, what is it?" I moaned.

"Captain wants you in the dining hall for breakfast," Flintlock told me. "Surprised you didn't try to run."

"I'm using this to my advantage," I said. "Wouldn't rather be a prisoner aboard this ship than a block of gold."

"Yeah, I guess you have a point," Flintlock said.

He picked up the ball and chain and attached it to my leg. Nadakkan and taken it off last night but kept it in my room, still blocking my powers.

"Let's go," Flintlock told me.

I sighed. Here we go again. I followed Flintlock to the dining hall to see Dilara and Nadakkan waiting.

"It's about time," Nadakkan moaned.

"My apologies, I couldn't remember which room," Flintlock said sheepishly.

"You may leave now," Nadakkan said. Flintlock left us alone, once again. "So, how was your first night here, Jay?"

"Alright I guess," I sighed.

"You're still getting use to everything, aren't you," Dilara said.

I nodded as Nadakkan strapped my hand down.

"You'll get use to it in time Jay," he said.

"I guess," I said.

I was starting to feel lonely without the others. I wished I could at least have one of them here.

"Jay, are you sure that everything's alright," Dilara asked.

"I guess I just miss the others," I sighed. "Zane's cooking, Kai's temper, Cole and I arguing and Lloyd's happiness."

"Jay, eat up, forget about them right now," Nadakkan told me. "The only way you'll be with them is if I were to turn you still again."

"Ok," I tried to smile.

I guess it could be worse, I could be trapped in a fake reality like the others.

Kai's P.O.V. (Dream World)

I woke up from my bed. It seemed like another nice day. Nya was back and the team was together again.

"Morning Kai," Lloyd smiled at me.

"Morning," I replied.

"Zane's done breakfast, you coming," Lloyd said.

"I'll beat you there," I laughed, running past him.

We pushed each other as we ran down the halls, laughing. We got the the kitchen and someone was missing.

"Where's Jay?" I asked.

"I thought he was still asleep," Cole said.

"No he's not in his bed," I replied.

"Jay's missing," Nya cried.

"He's got to be here somewhere," Lloyd said.

"Let's split up and look around," I said.

Everyone agreed. We searched the Bounty everywhere, Jay was nowhere to be seen.

"How can Jay just disappear?" I questioned.

"He can't, he must have left, or have been taken," Zane said.

"Jay," Nya mumbled.

"He's strong, he can handle himself," I told Nya.

I never realized how much Nya cares for Jay.

"Let's check the bedroom again, maybe he left a note," Lloyd said.

I sat Nya on the couch and she snuggled up with me. I kept her close and the others returned with nothing.

"No clues, no note," Cole sighed. "He just disappeared completely."

"Maybe he's gone out for a while," I suggested.

"Kai has a point, he might have gone out to do something and just didn't want us to come," Zane said.

"But why didn't he leave a note," Cole asked.

"He doesn't want us to find him, let's just leave him alone," I said. "If he's not back by tonight, we'll search for him."

Everyone agreed as we went to eat breakfast. We started talking about the TV show we star in and trying to remember lines.

"Recordings start in an hour," Lloyd said. "Let's go to the studio."

"Coming!" I cried, running from my room.

I caught up and everyone was leaving to the studios. Luckily it's Zane's episode and Jay isn't that much to worry about with him not being here. I hope he's Ok and not in trouble.

Jay's P.O.V.

I lied on the floor, laughing as Nadakkan and Dilara tickled me. I was laughing so hard my face was red.

"Stop it," I said between laughs.

"Alright, give him a break Nadakkan," Dilara said.

Nadakkan backed up, smiling. I got up and dusted myself off.

"Let's not do that again," I chuckled.

"Aw," Dilara moaned, "but it's so much fun."

"Ok, not again today," I switched my sentence.

"We'll see Jay," Nadakkan said.

"I'm going to go check on Clancee," Dilara said. "He should be working and I feel like he's not."

"Ok, I'll catch up with you later Dilara," Nadakkan said.

I watched as she walked away, Nadakkan holding me back.

"You realize that you're only here so I can make my Dilara happy right," he told me.

"I know and you still hate me," I replied.

"Yes," Nadakkan answered. "But I love Dilara so I have to do it to keep her happy."

"Listen, I understand the deal," I told him. "I stay here and I get to be alive. I disobey or try to escape and I'll be turned into a golden statue again. Even though I miss the others, I don't want to be stuck like them."

"Good, you have the right idea ninja," Nadakkan told me.

He left me alone. I was alone. Maybe I can find where he's keeping the others. I walked into the lower part of Misfortunes Keep and jumped to the temple. This was where everyone was being turned into statues. I looked around and saw a golden ninja.

"Lloyd," I sighed. "He is using you as statues. I feel so bad."
"Jay, you better not be doing what I think you are," Dilara said.

I spun around.

"When do you get here?" I asked surprised.

"I was always here. Are you trying to free them?" she asked.

"No, I just wanted to see where they were," I sighed.

"Jay, you know if Nadakkan saw you here," Dilara sighed. "He wouldn't hesitate to do it to you."

"I know, I just wanted to know that they were here still," I sighed.

"Do you know who is who?" Dilara asked.

"I think this one is Lloyd, that's Kai, over there is Zane and Cole is that one," I said, pointing each of them out to here.

"Ok, it's cool that you still recognize them," Dilara sighed.

"What's wrong," I asked.

"I have never had a good friend before," she said. "Only Nadakkan and he can be hard to get along with at times."

"Is that why you wanted him to release me," I asked.

"Yeah, I wanted someone I could actually talk to who would listen," Dilara said as we started walking. "I can't always get him to listen to me."

"I see," I told her. "I guess I feel the same way right now."
"Because you're without your friends," Dilara said. "I'm sorry, but I can't help you with that. If I helped you stop Nadakkan, I would disappear myself. I don't want to cause harm to anyone but my existence is creating harm to Nya."
"Is she OK?" I asked, worried.

"Like the other ninja, yes," Dilara said, I sighed in relief. "She's in a deep sleep. Nadakkan's spell was for her to sleep for all of eternity. Only way to stop it is if you were to stop him."

"If I were to try, he'd stop me easily," I replied.

"Yes, and that's why it's only one chance," she said. "Please, don't get into trouble."

"I will try my best not to," I said. "I want as much as you to be here. Even though I miss the others dearly."

"Jay, please," Dilara said, looking me in the eyes. "Don't anger or test Nadakkan."

"What about me," Nadakkan said, appearing beside us.

"Nothing," I stumbled.

"I was sure that you were over by the other ninja," Nadakkan said, floating around me. I gulped and didn't move. "You weren't trying to turn my dear Dilara on me, were you."

"No," I said.

"Are you sure?" Nadakkan asked me.

I held my breath, waiting for his wish to turn me again. It's over now.

"Nadakkan," Dilara cried. "I was just asking him question about the other ninja to…..torment him."

I nodded.

"Alright, but I'm watching you," and he disappeared.

"Thanks for the cover," I said sheepishly.

"No problem," Dilara smiled. "I'm on your side, playing on his. You can trust me."

I smiled at her, making her think I trusted her. I questioned the trust though. Is she just trying to get me to join her to rule Ninjago? I can't trust her fully yet, but for now, it's all I got.