Cole found himself on the warm, solid ground. Awkwardly stirred as he tried to rise. Unable to complete his first task, just lay perfectly still as a lifeless statue. Hearing conversation on his environment, force himself opening his eyes slightly to regain and saw himself inside the cell with his nemesis. . . Lord Garmadon. The menace who starts trouble every time they encounter him. Knowing he's in current weak state since the corrupted part of his didn't rest. Intimidated from the stubborn selfishness for not resting nor eating since the beginning.

Groaning wearily, he suddenly felt pairs of multiple hands on his shoulders and his waist lifting him. Unable to upgrade his original strength, it was Lord Garmadon helped him to his feet. "Cole, get up. Help me escape this disgusting place. Why are you unconscious?"

"B-because it's m-me, L-Lord Garmadork! W-why would I-I help you?" Cole growled, stuttering in the same time.

Lord Garmadon dropped Cole unceremoniously. Cole sharply said "Ow!", crashing to the floor while the Dark Lord folded his arms "You're sick, that's all." He scoffed.

"I-I'm not sick!" He screeched as he tried to rise. Holding his chest steadily, he said "I'll help you escape IF you confess my corrupted soul and me to do a favor." Lord Garmadon was about to make remarks, bark making a deal with his enemy, until he stopped and ponder. Escape was his first task but Cole decision was optional. He knew what the Black Ninja wanted. His priority, because his son is in danger. Growling, he finally said "Fine, what do you want?"

Cole finally got to his feet, leaned against the wall, panting erratically. One of his eyelid were close while one is focus on reality "If you help the corrupted side of me turn back to its normal-self, which is my half soul! And I'll help you escape. You wanted to escape, remember?"

"Alright, alright! Keep your word, and I'll do the same." Lord Garmadon confirmed legitimately.

He continued "Do your work, Ninja." Cole shoved himself to the bars, nodded and clamps on the bars. Solid as rock, stronger than a mutated rock that is breakable to him, he uses his strength to crook the metal bars with his strength. Regardless his energy level reached low, he sustained and let it subsides any chronic pain slow his and focus his goal. Pushing himself to the limit and able to bend two bars... at least.

Once he finish his part, Lord Garmadon pushed Cole out of his way and exited the cell. Going to find Skales, stomping through the snake arena, grunting and infuriated at the same emotion fueling up his body. Guess he desperately wanted his Mega Weapon back. Cole also exit the cell and leaned against the wall with an aching stomach. But a degrading voice throbbing throughout his mind, does not look elated. Slowing his pace as he melted into his mind.

Hey, Ninja! What did you say about me?!

'Hey! can we just get along? Besides, he will threw you away like trash. Like what he did to my friends!'

Shut up! I desire to assist my master!

'Your desire sucks!'

Including you! Going to help mortals and they're can't even help themselves!

'Maybe I like to help everyone who can't protect themselves. Example, what happen if that's me in danger?'

You can protect yourself.

'No! If I never knew my hobby was a Ninja!'

Nah, we're still Ninja.

'You're very persistent than I thought. So you don't want to help myself in horrible situation? Think this clear, you're part of me, you been created by Lord Garmadon, and I desire to help citizen who cannot protect themselves. That is my duty, you are part of my soul, and you'll like it or not! I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO DO THIS DESIRE AT ALL!'

. . .

'Uh, hello?'

I hate you. I may be a wild card but you can't pick on me and my decision. You, go ahead. Follow your heart. But I do my own way.

'...Thanks?'

I don't accept pityful weaklings like you! You are permitted to move, Ninja. Keep your heads down, there's two of us in here.

'Look, I know we don't get along and all, but we're sharing in my body. Let's accede to work together, that's all.'

I work alone ninja, but since my master need my help, I'll anticipating to defeat the snakes only.

'Okay, do your own stuff. But we could tag each other to help. Now I need to go, the snakes are in the area.'

Good, I'll watch you in EPIC FAIL! Where's my popcorn? I can't miss the funny moment!

'You are definitely part of my dark side! You show no sympathy among others! Also careless, ruthless, the stubbornness, heartless, no patience for-'

Hey, ninja! Are you supposed to leave since the snakes are around?

Cole leaned on the rough wall, scrutinizing the environment as he relaxed. Back to reality, snaps open his eyes when he heard snakes hissing. Vision began to blur, feeling wary all of a sudden, and his world around the snake arena and darkness consumes everything. Defeated, lose his accuracy curtly at the snakes as he just escape in few feet from the cell. Lowering himself to the ground, worn out and closed his eyes. The snakes feasibly hungry for battle against Cole for a long time.

A/N- I started a new poll. Please vote. And AwesomeAuthor13, of course I still remember the story you ask for. I'll do 2 story at once.

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