Before I begin this next chapter, I just would like to introduce part of my AU that is included in this story. Morro is Cole's older brother.

You may be thinking, 'gee, another inaccurate assumption. Give it up already. You already ruined Rebooted with your Revamped story, which, by the way, NO ONE LIKED.'

*le parade rained on* You're nice.

No hurt feelings. I know Revamped sucked. It's my first ever fanfiction that wasn't made with a friend. And, let's be serious, I sucked at writing.

'what is your point? you've been blathering. Where's the freaking fanfiction?!'

Heh, sorry! Fanfiction now.

Cole panted, having trudged up thousands of stairs. He knocked on the huge monastery door, looking up at the details.

Morro, his older brother, floated down next to him, having the power of wind.

Cole huffed. "It isn't fair that you get your powers already. When am I getting mine?!"

Morro smirked. "Don't worry, little brother. When I'm the green ninja, you can thank me later."

Sensei Wu smiled. "Cole! And Morro! It's good to see you again, Master of Wind."

Morro grinned. "I've returned to take my place as the green ninja, Sensei."

Sensei Wu frowned. "Green ninja?"

Jay and Zane approached Wu, questioning looks on their faces. "Sensei? Who's this?"

Wu sighed. "Students, this is your earth and wind masters, Cole and Morro."

Jay grinned. "Hi! I'm Jay, and this is Zane!"

Cole smiled shyly. "I'm Cole."

Cole was wearing a black hoodie, jeans, and a pair of sneakers. Morro was wearing a green gi and black boots.

Kai came out from his room, smiling. "Hey, Morro."

Morro smiled. "Kai? Wow, it's been a while. How've you been, dude?"

"Good, you?" They performed a handshake, ending with a fistbump that exploded. Morro and Kai laughed, patting each other's backs.

The five ninjas gathered in a circle, high-fiving each other. Sensei Wu smiled, watching all of his students.

A shadow brushed against the wall, darting away. Wu frowned, following it.

It led him to the Caves of Despair, the location of the scythe Cole would one day possess.

A small boy in black was reaching for the scythe from a dragon's mouth, successfully pulling it out. He hid it under his cloak, disappearing in a cloud of smoke.

Wu saw an image of the celestial clock, ticking as time before the Final Battle came nearer. He panted, remembering the clock would not count down until the helm of stone was removed. He sighed, looking around for the boy.

A laugh echoed through the canyon, Wu shivering.

A mysterious figure glanced at him, disappearing.

Nya motioned to the other assassins, pointing to the Floating Ruins. The others nodded, climbing the tall floating nunchucks. The golden weapon that possessed lightning was at the top.

Skylor groaned. "Why do we have to go for the Golden Weapons? According to Lady Garmadon, the ninja aren't even looking for them."

Seliel sighed. "Would it kill you to be quiet?! This ain't easy!"

Toxikita reached the top, grinning. "Awesome…" She grabbed the nunchucks, holding them up triumphantly. Seliel grinned, taking them from her. She threw them down to Camille, who was keeping watch.

A shadow darted past, stealing the nunchucks. Camille gasped, glaring after it. "Hey!"

The shadow ran into the woods, the assassins racing after it. "GET BACK HERE!"

It disappeared, leaving the assassins confused. "Where'd the shadow go?"

The mystery stranger that was near Wu at the caves earlier was now tracking the shadow, following it back down to the underworld. It materialized, forming into a ten-year-old boy with blonde hair. The stranger gasped, watching him.

"Lloyd? Is that you?"

The stranger felt heat rising up his cheeks. "Oh my…"

Lady Garmadon had entered the room, her hair waving down loosely around her shoulders. Her dress was a light shade of purple, matching the small ballet flats that adorned her feet. She had painted her nails a faint purple, sharpened to a point. She's ...breathtaking…

Lloyd smiled. "Mom…" He approached her, Lady Garmadon squeezing him in a bear hug.

"I retrieved the scythe and nunchucks, as you requested, Mother." Lloyd knelt down, presenting them to her.

She smiled, kissing his forehead. "Well done, my son… The Shurikens of Ice are next…"

The assassins came back to the underworld, wheezing from exertion. "Lady Garmadon, we-"

Lloyd turned to face them, smirking. "Too slow!" He hugged Lady Garmadon's waist, burying his face in her skirt.

Lady Garmadon smiled. "You cutie…"

Toxikita frowned. "I thought you said he was only about four…"

Lady Garmadon smiled. "That was so you wouldn't try to host an uprising by taking him captive… Besides, he still needs me… Your uncle should've never sent you to that wretched school…" She picked him up, cradling him like a baby.

Seliel slammed her hand on the table. "That boy is tainting our leader! All she cares about is him!"

Camille looked up from her nails, which were in the process of being painted purple. "Come on, Sel, it's not like she isn't searching for the Golden Weapons…"

Skylor huffed. "Yeah… Why the fuck does she need those damn weapons for anyway?"

Nya sighed. "So she can escape the Underworld...we don't have the realm crystal, so this is our only other option."

Toxikita sighed. "Might as well go after the last one...C'mon, Cami…"

Cami sighed, blowing her still-wet nails. "Can we at least wait for my nails to dry? This is expensive polish!"

Morro looked out at the horizon, sighing. "Wow…"

The sky was tinted purple, red, orange, and yellow as the sun slowly sank under the horizon. Man, I love sunsets.

Kai smiled, joining him on the roof of the monastery. "Hey."

Morro waved. "'Sup."

Kai cleared his throat. "Morro, with Cole as your little brother...do you ever...feel like you're not being a good-enough sibling? Do you feel like you should do more than what you do every day?"

Morro shrugged. "Not...really...My little bro can handle himself. I used to be scared to death when we were separated even for a minute. Now, I kinda...let him go. I can't keep him from growing up…" He sniffed, wiping a tear from his eye. "I just have to remember that…"

Kai looked down at the ground. "Yeah…" He sighed. "We should probably head inside...It's getting dark out…"

Morro nodded. "You're right. Let's go."

Yes. I realize.

AH CURSE YOU WRITER'S BLOCK! I HATE YOU!

Summer camp didn't help. Nope.

AGH

Sorry for ranting!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review this story! It means a lot and it helps when you critique/request certain parts too.

IT IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR WRITER'S BLOCK :3

Heh, yeah!

:3

((Edit)) Sorry if you were confused. I totally forgot to publish this chapter first! O-O Read this before the end of part 1!

The Ninja of Writing