Lord Garmadon, woke up from his nap. He moan and rise up on a sitting position. He lightly rub his head out of conscious. Darn that fire ninja. He attack me for his leader. Kai, cares for his team and have a strong bond. I will destroy the ninjas and I promise!

Lord Garmadon rose up and scan around Birchwood forest. He saw Skales and Skalidor on the floor, still out. He reach out his mega weapon and mumbled to himself "Today you won. Not next time I will!" He slam the mega weapon on the tree full of indignant. He look around if the ninjas are still present. They already left. He turn and start walking back to Ninjago City.

Few hours ago, the bounty is near Forest of tranquility. In the dining room, Nya is patching up Cole for any injury from the bounty ambush. Zane, Jay, Kai, and Lloyd are in the same room. Kai is near Cole and Nya is behind Cole doing treatment on his back and torso. On the other side of the table are Jay, Zane, and Lloyd. They were telling stories. Nya use the roll up patch and wrapped around Cole torso and his broken arm to replace the old ones. He wince a bit, but Kai held him oh his shoulder, still to bear this pain. Cole clutch his left fist on the table. Nya inform the leader.

"Don't worry Cole, I'm almost done." She did the finishing touch and cut the patch. She held her medical kit and rose up "Done. Okay I'll be right back." Cole nodded "Thanks Nya." She let out a smile "No problem," She went to the kitchen, and return and sat down near Cole.

Jay speak to the fire ninja "So Kai, you're finally free. Man, I wanted to play a little more." Kai frown to Jay "You want me to deal with you, huh? What will happen if it's you instead of me?" "Well, I wanted to try to dress you up like a pretty girl in tutu and-"

Kai interrupt with a evil smirk and a laugh to Jay "And I'll dress you up school style as a nerd and bully you. Then I'll flush your face in the toilet!" Jay's eye widen "Ok never mind! Sheesh." The ninjas shook their head but grin to see them fight.

Kai look to the ice ninja "Hey Zane, can I ask you?" Zane eye to Kai "Yes?" "What happen to you while we left; you been ambush? What do you mean when Cole saves you?" Zane smile "Yes he save me because I was trapped, pinned me down not to let me escape and the snake were going to finish me."

The team's face expression change in to gruesome look. Kai, in shock replied "You were?" "Yes, but I will explain and make it anecdote to understand." Cole agree to the nindroid "Yeah, tell us your story. Well our story Zane." Cole wink to the ice ninja. "I didn't know the flower can grow where you live, Zane." Zane nodded.

"Okay brothers, I'll tell how Cole woke up and a battle on the ship while you left..."

Zane P.O.V

When I sat quietly when Kai left, I had to stay with Cole until he wakes up. I feel Cole temperature is rising, but I cooled it down to relieve pain from the blow that Lord Garmadon done to him. I have to protect Cole and Lloyd, that he is in the control room playing his games.

I been here inside the room for 10 minutes and 45 second when Kai left. Then I felt my arm move. I turn and saw Cole groaning, but not entirely awaken. My hand is still place on his forehead. Then Cole groan louder then he open his eyes slowly, tried to force himself to wake up.

I was in shock that he's okay. I wait until Cole fully adjust his vision. He look at me and replied a shaky voice "Zane... Wh- where am I? What's going on? Where's the others?" He rose up from his bed in panic. I remove my hand from him and grab his shoulder to appease him.

I reply my team leader "They are on a quest. I am pleased that you are awake. Get some rest." Cole let out a sigh. I gently push him back his bed "Get some rest, I'm going to keep an eye on the bounty and Lloyd with me." I said. Cole ask me some question "How long was I'm out?" "For a while, my brother. Approximately 4 days, 16 hours, 47 minutes and 20 second."

Cole shook his head and wince and clutch his shoulder; tried to use his right arm but in patched and immobile. Cole stare at his broken arm "I see I can't be using this arm for a while."

I nod "Yes, the doctor said your arm will be recover in 3 weeks. And your chest, the doctors do E.R and fix you and stop the injury inside. They were in shock that you survive this kind of injury. Lord Garmadon, I won't forgive what he did to my brothers." I said. I felt rage inside. But I can't let that be in my way. Cole nodded.

"Yeah that hurt a lot." Cole use his left hand and lightly rub his chest. He wince. I urge to stop him "Cole, don't contact your chest. It is still recovering from the incident." Cole remove his hand away his chest and lay on his bed. Sighed.

Cole look to me in my eyes "Zane, do you-" Then a smash sound on the training deck. I stood up very fast and alert; Cole was about to rose up but I avert him "No Cole, I'll check. You stay here." Cole sigh and nod. "Okay, be careful." I nod. My leader is worry about his team and he can't do anything. But he is tough and menial. I put my hood on and left the room; door locked.

When I reach outside, I saw Lloyd running toward me "Zane! Some snakes are in the deck!" I shook my head "How?" "I don't know! But they are looking for me." Lloyd said frightening. I can't let them get near Lloyd or Cole. I had to defend them with all I have; my shurikens and my skill I been train with my brothers.

I command Lloyd "You need to protect Cole. I'll deal with these trespasser!" I shouted. Lloyd nodded and left to the room. I understand we need to protect the leader. If not, then Ninjago would end very soon.

As soon I was on the deck, the snakes. There are 11 of them; 4 constrictai, 3 hypnobrai, 2 venomari, and 2 fangpyre. This calculate for my prospect is 27.7% of success. With Cole and his strength, agility, and knowledge of his plan would be 72.9% prospect. But I had to protect him and deal with them myself.

I heard the snake snarl "Ssssurround the ninja!" I was surrounded. The snakes coming close; I take out my shurikens and stance. They charge me with their first move. I threw my shuriken to take 2 down at least but they rose up. The hypnobrai charge me with a sword. I dodge by side sweep and use my elbow to strike his back. He fell and went overboard. I got 5 shurikens left and I take down 1. When I saw one charge at me, I flip jump and dodge. But I didn't knew when I land, there was a snake charge another direction. It slash my shoulder pads and drop on the floor. I got a nominal cut on my shoulder, but I need to ignore that. They gone close so I think like Kai would do.

"Ninja-go!" I hit some snakes and in process, threw shurikens. With my right correction to hit the snakes, I would take down 4 at least. Some went overboard. When I stop, there are only 4 left. But then, I froze. Where are the other 2 constrictai? I turn and see they went inside the bounty.

'On no! They are looking for Lloyd and Cole!' I ponder in a snap. I need to stop them but 4 snakes left. I had to stop to save Lloyd and Cole but the snake will stop me. I had to make a choice. My choice: I had to save the leader. He is injured and cannot take another blow.

So I threw my few last shurikens as a distraction. I reach my pockets and take out smoke screen ball. I use it to get away any situation, this for something more important and valuable than fighting these tribes.

When I use the smoke screen, I ran away from the scene. Unfortunately, I been body slam to the ground. Three snakes pinned me down and one rose up to me with a sword, which I am unable to move and this can be my last time see this treacherous view. I tried to squirm and one of the tribes start using a sword to strike my clothing. I tried to defend myself from the snake, but this inhibit from strike back when I am being pinned down by the snakes. The snake start slicing my clothing. Until I heard slam on the deck. The snake were afraid, I sensed.

"Get off of him!" A voice sound weak but in violent way. I felt the snakes been hit in impact by another together and eventually remove the snakes were on me and heard them land on the deck. I heard only 2 land on the deck, the other fell overboard. Good. The only person can lift the snake I know. I felt someone grab my arm and help me rose up.

I look up and I was very morale and pleasing to see my leader can move. "Zane, are you okay?" Cole said. I nod. I look at my clothing, been erode my the snakes. "Yes, I'm okay. Where's Lloyd?" "He's in the control room alleviate from those bad apples." Cole said.

I reply to my leader "Where's the constrictai that-" Cole interrupt. He know what I am going to say. "Oh, one right there. And the other, well, I force them to talk. I heard them coming so I command Lloyd to sit on the bed while I was above the roof and ambush them. Well it works. The next thing, I compel the snake why are they here. They told me they were going for Lloyd. After that, they confess that they were going to trap our team. Then I threw the snake overboard. We need to go, Zane. We need to find them." I nodded.

Cole command me "Zane, go threw over board the rest of the snakes, while I go drive the bounty to find them." I nod. Cole trotted back to the control room. 'How was he able to move with that kind of condition? He's tougher than I thought. He won' let the pain slow him down, he had to postpone his pain.' I thought. I use spinjitzu on the unconscious snakes. "Ninja-go!" I threw them and saw them landed piles of snow.

Then I felt the bounty move. Cole is driving the bounty to find them. Lloyd exit out the control room, I wave to him while he wave at me. I went to the rail and try to scan where they last step.

I heard the speaker of the ship went off "Zane, I found where they went. Let's get ready." Cole said. I reply "Okay, let's go." "I hope were not too late." I reply "No, they are strong. You are strong also my friend. You save me Cole even you are injured. Thank you."

Cole reply and make me feel comfortable "No problem, I can't let you deal with them without me." Cole reply and turn off the speaker. We went to the mountains. Then, I was surprised that my brothers and sister and my Sensei are in the net. "Cole, you are right. Let me deal with this. I'll free them using my shurikens." I threw my shurikens, I didn't miss. And saw family safely free from the net.

End of Zane P.O.V

Kai eyes widen and reply to Zane story "Wow, that's how Cole save you." "Yes, on time." Zane turn to Cole. Cole let out a smile. Kai lightly nudge Cole using his elbow "So, you save Zane huh?" Cole reply "Yep."

Jay joins in "Man Cole, first you were badly hurt. But how did you lift the snake with one hand? I can see you work out with that hand." Jay smirk. Cole scowl to Jay. Jay went to Zane back "Sheesh. I was just joking. Heh heh right Zane?" Jay nudge his fist lightly hit Zane back. "I do not compute this, Jay." Jay rolled his eyes.

Zane just stare to Jay smirking. The conversation break when Zane ask a question to their leader "Cole, may I ask you, why didn't you warn us about guest arriving the bounty." Cole shook his head "Well, they-" Jay interrupt with multiple question on his mind and start garbling "Wait, Cole how did you deal with them with one arm? And why didn't you shake the chains while the only way to get there? And where's Nya exo suit? And-"

Zane interrupt "What Jay is trying to say is, why didn't you avert this from happening?" Cole shook his head "Well I was about to explain. Lord Garmadon-" Lloyd said "My dad," "Yeah, whatever. Anyways, Nya." Cole turn to Nya. "Lord Garmadon confiscate your exo suit, Nya." Nya shook her head "So, what did he do with it? And how'd you know, Cole?"

Cole sighed. He said to his family "Well I'm going to tell you how my days go..."

Cole P.O.V

The time when Zane enter the bubble shield of battle, I had to stay here in the bounty because my condition. I had to keep an eye on the bounty for trespassers. Yes, of course my team is worry about my situation and my action. But I can't let my team go without me and let them deal with those snakes. I hate. And so I watch the scene and felt a tug my silk arm that is broken. I look back because the felt of the tug and it was Lloyd.

"Cole, will they be okay without you? Because you. You know, a leader." I nod and reply to the chosen one "Yeah, they will be. Well, I know they can take care themselves. But for some situation like me being injured, I can't deal with them alone." I said.

Lloyd gaze at me "You are busy with them." I shook my head "You got no idea I had to deal with them everyday." I smirk to Lloyd.

I was paying attention on my team's action. Seems Kai reach the island, Zane landed safely, Nya and Jay, well Jay protect Nya from the snakes. Sensei is fighting the snakes with his staff. The snakes... There are just their comrades helping each other. So something hit my head. I gaze everywhere, top to bottom. I keep scanning everywhere and have this suspicion. Where is he?

Lloyd look at me because he notice I am in stress. I ask Lloyd "Lloyd, do you know where your dad went?" Lloyd shrug his shoulder. "I'm going back to the bounty." I nod. "Okay. I'm going to keep an eye on them." As soon Lloyd turn around in my corner of my eye, I felt a tug violently. I ask him curiously "What's wrong-"

After when I was about to finish my sentence, I held the rail, a large thrash on the bounty. I have a feeling that noise can be form by Nya exo suit. Nya is down there with my family. I have to urge to turn who is causing this wreckage, but I know I didn't invite any guest during the battle. I turn around and I step back and gasped. I can't believe what he confiscate Nya exo suit.

"Hello Lloyd," Lord Garmadon said. I saw Skalidor jump out of the exo suit. I gritted my teeth, I use my left arm and crossed over Lloyd view; sign to stay back. I gaze to Lord Garmadon "What are you doing here?" "Don't you know, boy. Get this ship away from this area!" I hesitate. Wait, someone's in the control room? I look through the window, Skales! What are they doing?

The ship engine purred. I grab the rail and and pull Lloyd to held the rail. The bounty tilt. The equipment start to slide toward us. I push Lloyd away, "Cole, look out!" I dodge every weapon and equipment. But one hit my chest. I gasped, the equipment hit my ribs, still recovering. And I gaze back, we're being depart from where my family stood. I tried to yelp and cried for my family could hear me, but my injury have in other mind.

We were far from the mountains. The bounty became still. I saw Skales exit out the control room, and slither to Lord Garmadon. "We have park away from those ninjassss." I watch Lord Garmadon smirk and reply. His plan was to get away from his brother. "Good, now we are away from them. You too, deal with him." Lord Garmadon aim his index finger at me. Or one of his hand.

Lloyd crawl to me, I coughed, my palm on my chest to ease the pain. Lloyd reach to me "Cole, are you okay?" I shakily ask "Lloyd... They... want you. Go hide." I had to defend him.

Lloyd denied my request "No Cole, I'm staying with you. You can't deal with them. If you fall, our friends-" "Our brothers." Lloyd nodded "Our brothers need you. We stick together." Lloyd exclaimed my action. Brothers stick together. Lloyd, feel connection of our family.

I heard a voice coming north of my side. I squint my eyes and saw Skalidor rising to me. "Sssso. Want a rematch?" He hissed. I can't move but I force myself. The weapon are shattered near me; I reach my scythe and use my knee for support and rose up using my scythe. I stood face to face to Skalidor. I need to relieve pain for for minutes at least.

Suddenly, Lloyd start throwing to Skalidor to shoo it away. Using projectiles. "Get away you menace!" Skalidor use his tails to reflect and he strike his tail at me. He wrapped his tail on my ankle. I try to resist being lifted; sliding my scythe on the rail to compel.

Lloyd charge to Skalidor and kick his face. He hiss, step few pace and release my ankle. I fell on the floor, moaning. My lungs felt being lighted. Lloyd haste toward me "Cole, I'll try to defend you. Let me-" I ponder this and I answer and reject his helping hand "Lloyd, don't worry about me. Go get the others. I order you, I have a feeling they'll come." Lloyd just shook his head, I snapped "Trust me,"

End of Cole P.O.V

"So that's how it all happens. Then I command Lloyd to summon you guys and luckily, you guys came on time." Cole finished his sentence. Using his left arm slanted on his hips. Kai, notice how Cole always be first in line. "Cole, next time, try not to do things on your own. Remember, you remind us were a team." Cole sighed. He confess to his brothers and sister "Yeah your right. I should know I have family on my side."

Zane propel his knee to rose up and went to Cole side "And yet, we will be. No matter what situation, we won't leave without them." Cole nodded. Jay speak out in satisfied "Well the doll-ma-jinny thing is gone."

Cole shook his head "No, remember, Lord Garmadon has the mega weapon. It can happen anytime. But all I know, he won't wish something again that failed drastically."

Kai nodded and placed his elbow land on Cole shoulder silk "Yeah, soon once you get better Cole, we can deal with him together. As a team. That you remind us all the time." Cole smile to his family. "Get some rest, Cole." Kai and Nya place their hands the table to help themselves up and help Cole rose up by his arms.

Kai nodded "Okay, Lord Garmadon tries to sabotage our bond. Yet, he failed. But get yourself ready you guys, Lord Garmadon is not done yet." They all nodded. Jay stretch his arm wide in to the air "Well, its getting late. We all know what Zane and Cole been up to party without us." Zane look to Jay "What do you mean? We haven't went in to any." Jay, just rolled his eyes "Never mind." The ninjas and samurai exit out the dining room.

Kai and Nya support Cole back to his room. Kai mumbled to himself while return to his room. "I'll NEVER forget what he did to me and my family. And what he did to me."

(AN- The last chapter! Thank you for reading this fanfiction "Voodoo Ninja!") I do not OWN Ninjago~

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