-3 Hours Ago-

"Sssso, what isss it gonna be?" Skales smirked with a intensively laugh.

Cole wouldn't risk Kai endanger from Lord Garmadon; goes with the rest of the team. As a leader, he put himself first before the others go. His role was to protect everyone. He doesn't care for his safety, rather care for someone he loved. The Ninjas could take care of themselves and not worrying his absences. Cole close his eyes, drop his scythe as it met to the soft, dampy grass and kicked his scythe away from his reach. Defeated, and say that he dislike to his common enemy and the Ninjas never heard him say once.

"I surrender." Cole spatted while he lifted both his arms into the air. Skales chuckled "Get on-"

Cole interrupt "Until you get Kai back safely back to the bounty." Skales smile died down. No further question, he commanded one of his comrades "Take the Fire Ninja away from here!"

The black Serpentine nodded and grabbed the net and dragging him away from the scene. As Cole watches his brother being carried away and went to his knees, both hands rested on the back of his head. Skales chuckled as he slither close to him.

"How pathetic, Ninja. You given up for hisss sssafety inssstead of yoursss."

Cole clenched his teeth. Anger gathers inside for making judgement for his choosing. Without a warning, Skales lunged his staff and harshly impacted to Cole cheek. Some crackling noise made on his jaws. Skales relentlessly smashing his staff on the Earth Ninja until he fell unconscious. Crashing meeting the floor, eyes closed.

"Get the Black Ninja back to the arena!" Skales commanded his comrades, lifting his staff at the destination. They marched through the forest, no trace of the snakes.

When the time Kai woke up, Cole woke up with the same condition how Kai starts. Cole feels himself being subdued, seeing his own feet and dirt to pattern of marble passes through him. Cole lifted his head and saw Skales in front of him, guiding his comrades and himself entering the snake arena. Once the snakes enter the center of the circle, they tossed Cole in front of Lord Garmadon, grasping his Mega Weapon. Cole tries to stand on his feet but instead using his knees and palms meeting the floor.

"So that's the Ninja will be chosen. You lose, y'know." Lord Garmadon started with a foul tone.

"W-what are you p-planning?" Cole said weakily. Tries to regain his stance.

Lord Garmadon has no other option since he cannot escape with his condition. He responded while he wield his Ultimate Weapon high and aimed at Cole.

"I need a new assistant. The snakes need another helping hand... which is you, Cole. Now, I wish this Ninja's heart and mind is corrupted and will obey everything I said to him!"

Cole gasped, eyes in horror. Looked from the ground to Lord Garmadon as the Mega Weapon began to glow. The Mega Weapon charging power, gathering Lord Garmadon strength. Before Cole could ponder any more thoughts, the Mega Weapon beam strikes at Cole and hit him. Cole screamed in agony. Feeling a sudden change of his heart and mind being... covered in darkness. His eye color changed to shady purple. Feeling once more his conscious being consumed in darkness.

"No-nooooooo! It-it hurts!" Cole screamed, held his head with one hand and the other on his chest.

When Lord Garmadon Ultimate Weapon suddenly stop, gasping of exhaustion by his Mega Weapon vaporizes his strength. Propelling himself using his weapon, eyeing on the Ninja, kneeling down and rested his palm on the floor. As Lord Garmadon rises, he yelled.

"Black Ninja, rise where you stand!" Cole scrambled to his knee and rose. He reveal himself and that made Lord Garmadon smile with a chuckled. The snakes looked anxiously on Cole, seeing the force of dark aura growing inside the Earth Ninja.

"It works!" Lord Garmadon panted, still out of shape "You will obey me what I command you!"

"Yes Lord Garmadon." Cole said, bowing to his new master.

AN- Uh oh! Cole became evil! What will happen next? Stay tuned!