During the aftermath for the young Ninjas, Jay sounded asleep on his own bed, Cole was eating breakfast in the dining room, Zane was having a conversation with Sensei Wu, and Kai injury left arm being fixed by his sister.
"Ouch!" Kai shouted sharply. Feeling a thin, cold needle pierce through his skin. Nya was threading a needle on Kai singed arm. It was a deep cut made by a snake sword.
"Hold still! I know it hurts! It's better being taken care of instead of leaving infected and a scar." Nya explains "Now let me finish, Kai." She smiled.
A light nodded from the Master of Fire as she use the needle penetrated Kai's open flesh. Linking the flesh together to recover significantly. Kai winced, which one is worse, the pain of a needle contacting your wounded skin or let a running water rinse to clean off the bacteria? Nya hesitated, she doesn't wanted to hurt Kai any further. She continued threading the needle. She have finish her part, picked up pair of scissor and chop the slender string. Kai let out a sigh; seeing his sister finish connecting using a shivering feeling of the needle. The next step, will make Kai thought that it was just a beginning. Nya pulled out alcohol bottle and Kai stared heavily on the bottle as Nya noticed his glance, the silence overrun the room for temporary.
Nya break the silence "Er... Kai, you wouldn't like-"
"Just do it!" Kai interrupted.
Nya immediately poured the cold, sensation feeling of burning alcohol on top of his wounded arm. He jerked back, screech in pain, his skin boiled and searing in pain. Nya almost lose contact on Kai arm that she restricted him. Kai shut his eyes tightly, grinding his teeth, endure the pain, and sighed. Finally relax, Nya replace the bottle on her hand to a patch. She lightly firm the soft cloth, reached a tape attached on Kai soft skin, and rub gently on the tape to firm to his skin not touching the wound. Nya was in progress putting away the First Aid Kit while Kai flexing his arm to see it is able to work.
"There you go. Try not to stretch it too much." Nya stated.
"Got it. How's Jay?" Kai said, concerned. Eyes flickered to Jay, resting on his bed bandaged his right shoulder.
"Jay, he's. . . I was able to reattached his dislocated blade shoulder. Boy, he is a heavy sleeper! Thank goodness. And his shoulder was bleeding too. . . what hit him?" Nya said, eyes focus on Jay as she rose to him. Resting her hand on his forehead.
"He got hit by a mace. We didn't have time to react! He just appeared and strike him! I should have known it was coming. . ." Kai whispered wryly.
Nya keen eye target on Kai. She shook her head "Kai, don't blame yourself. It was the Serpen-"
Nya gasped because she felt her hand move because Jay was beginning to stir. Kai rose from the bed, raced silently to Jay as the two gathered. Jay slowly opened his eyes, still blurry and saw a two figure rising to his view.
"A-Are you an angel? W-were you the one save m-me? Am I in heaven?" Jay said weakly.
"Yeah totally, we're in heaven. Like you're actually dead even though the Serpentine sling his mace at your shoulder." Kai said sarcastically.
Jay finally adjusted and saw Kai and Nya. Contemplating his surroundings, noticed he's back home. "Guys- ow!" Jay lightly fingering his bandaged shoulder. Knowing he was hit by the mace, what Kai just said. Speaking how he got injured, shot up from his bed and looked into the eyes.
"Wait, what happened?! What happen to my shoulder? Is everyone alright? Is Cole alright? How about the Serpentine? HowdidwedefeatedtheSerpentine?" Jay asked multiple questions quickly.
"Whoa, whoa. Calm down. Everyone's here and they're safe." Kai explained. Jay relaxed; Nya rested her palm on Jay's chest and push hum back down the bed.
"Get some rest, you gotta need some. You too Kai," Nya commanded.
Kai denied, shaking his head to his sister "No can do, sis. I have some question to someone now. I need to talk to him." Kai said. Immediately rush outside the room before Nya could haut him. Nya shook her head lightly and sat to Jay's bed for comfort.
"Are you alright?" Nya asked politely, poking Jay's cheek.
Jay nodded and said "Great! With your comfort here, I feel better than before!" Nya giggled and said "Be careful, silly. I don't want you get hurt further. Alright?" With that, Nya kissed on his forehead to wish him well. (A/N- Go JayXNya!)
The nindroid sat quietly in front of his teacher. He was concerned because he haven't spoken to his fellow students. So he prefer to observe Wu's expression. Kai already explain the event that he and Wu watched Lord Garmadon crashed for his Mega Weapon.
"Sensei. . ." Zane whispered.
Sensei Wu was in front of his burning crease, seeking using spirit smoke to get information in the future for his brother. Knowing one of his student, Zane, cautiously wanted to know his behavior but in fact Kai explain the tragic news about Lord Garmadon death. Observing information from his teacher. Didn't reply the nindroid, Sensei Wu unscrambled the puzzle. A blurry dark figure appear in his vision. An occurrence, he gasped and snap open his eyes. A soft noise coming out from Wu, Zane looked to his teacher.
"Sensei. . .?" Zane asked again. I shouldn't be jumping into conclusions. Or going into Sensei businesses. Was he-
"My... Oh, Zane. What brings you here?" Wu questioned the Ice Ninja. Looking over his shoulder, Zane crossed his legs and palms held tightly on top on his legs. Interrupting Zane ponder, he replied.
"Sensei, I am worry about you." Wu positioned himself and sat in front of Zane perspective view. "Why are you worried?"
"You haven't spoken to us for a while. What is up in your mind? Was it Lord Garmadon?"
Sensei Wu was tentative to share; he insisted to explain because he is a curious ninja to solve the puzzle and nodded once. The young ninja wanted to know why he was feeling condescend for a while. "Yes,"
"I'm sorry." Zane admitted, eyebrows falls and gazed down to his crossed legs. Sensei Wu shook his head "No worry, my fellow nindroid," He smiled, soften his tone "he is strong. I know my brother. Thanks to Kai defeated me in verbal, I wouldn't be here."
Zane nodded and said "Indeed."
"Zane, you are excuse now. You already know why I feel little down. I need some. . . private time alone."
Zane propelled using his knees, he bowed to his master "Yes Sensei, I'll check on Cole. It is a pleasure to chat with you on your spare time, Sensei."
"Likewise," Wu replied. Watching the Ninja of Ice left the room, sliding the door close. Wu sunk back to his burning crease and meditated. Once again, he saw his brother dealing with. . . someone who he angered the most.
Wu smirked "Go get 'em, brother."
Cole was enjoying his breakfast after the aftermath. Regaining his energy and breakfast was made by Zane masterpiece. Simultaneously, Zane steps in the dining room while Cole was stuffing his face, elated. Master of Ice seating himself in the contrary side of the table.
"Hello Cole, how are you feeling?" Zane asked politely.
"Mmmm... marvelous! I missed your cooking!" Cole cheerfully said. The black ninja clad captured his teammate peering to him. "Mmmm... let me guess, you were going to ask me about my 'other' side of him." Cole responded.
Zane nodded once and replied "Yes," Cole held his fork near his lip and place back down the plate. Sighing heavily, curled his hand into a fist "It wasn't easy. . . I-I saw everything. . . Me fighting you? I-I can't even look at myself. What kind of leader fending off my teammate?!"
Without a warning, Cole suddenly use his fist to slam the table, causing the table to rack and crack in the middle. Sending flying his breakfast and the plate shattered to the ground. Zane backed away immediately since the crack traveled to his view. The Master of Earth gasped, scrutinized his hands and started to shake.
"I-I didn't mean to do it! I don't know what come out of me!" Cole shouted. Zane was taking note lately. How the corrupted side of his require strength and other is emotional. Of course a few of corrupted side of his disrupted his heart and mind, he had to learn how to eradicate the previous existence of his corrupted side.
"Cole, it's okay. It is not your fault." Zane replied calmly. Cole shook his head, denying the fact "No, I didn't do anything to stop it! Look what kind of damage I've done. The Bounty, my teammates are hurt, and harming citizens in Ninjago!" He held his head for what the damage he listed. He suddenly felt a cool touch on his left shoulder. It was Zane who was appeasing his leader stress. He looked to his left and met with Zane crystal blue eyes as he knelt to seating himself near his side.
"Brother, calm down. You may make a mistake in the past, but you can change it in the future. . . Do you want me to leave you be?"
"N-no." Knowing the black ninja clad need his comfort, Zane continued with the subject "You are our leader. Where is your sense of leadership, Cole? If you kept doubting your action, how can you focus help us reaching to our success against the Serpentine?"
Cole hesitated, suck in air and shoot out. He was right. A ninja shouldn't stress that happen in the past; you cannot change the mistake in the past. Agreeing with the Master of Ice, he said ". . .Your right. Sensei always say to us, looking forward into the future."
Zane rested his palm on his arm. Silence for a brief moment, trying to grow his leader low self-esteem "Cole, I say Jay won the comebacks."
"Excuse me?" Cole asked, look amused. He still remember their petite game. "No, no. I know Kai. He won fair and square."
Zane grow a smirk imprinted on his face. His brother didn't change his personality, not a slightest faded away. To taught his leader to his normal status, trying to reminisce the good times. It would be a long way to restore, but they're family who support each others "I recorded everything while you are out. I have the proof. I will show you and then get some rest,"
Cole raised a brow. Tempting, he nodded added with a smirk "Show me then,"
Kai stormed out of the hallway. Expecting to meet Cole in the dining room. Instead, he spotted Lloyd sitting on the training deck floor, arms rested on the rail, staring through the dazzling sea. As Kai slowly tiptoed to the kid, cautiously planting his foot to avoid the eroded wood, he reached to the lad and sat near the young Green Ninja. Knowing the fact, his dad is gone.
"Lloyd?" Kai asked. He was about to stretch his arm over his neck until Lloyd spoke up. "Not in a mood, Kai. . ."
"Sorry that I ruined your parade. . . Lloyd, I- uh, I know your dad survive."
"What make you think that? You're not sure about everything! Leave me alone!" Lloyd threatened. Kai instantly retreated his arm and eyed at him. Stubborn and use anger against his friends was not a wise choice. Lloyd should understand about his dad will get crazy and done extremely scene to maybe one day concur Ninjago. But Lloyd never asks for any of that. Instead, risking his life for a weapon and ended up, dead.
"Lloyd, have you ever seen your dad fail before excluding us preventing him? He travel far wide to save you from the Serpentine. He also helped you fending off the flood of Serpentine when the time we got captured. And look at that, he escaped. Leave all the dirty work to the skeletons to see you again. . . And I bet he'll come back from the aftermath without a scratch on him." Kai stated.
Lloyd finally meet eye contact with Kai. A sorrowful eyes switched to believe expression. Kai was right. His dad got away from nasty situation he always bring himself into.
"I guess your right," Lloyd slightly smiled and continued "I know my dad cannot be defeated by unworthy snakes. Thanks Kai, at least I know my dad might survive from the explosion."
"Trust me kid, I know my nemesis very well. Of course it was unmistakable for possessing Cole, our brother, our brother Lloyd. One day, you'll encounter him. Destiny calls, overall, the destiny isn't over. . . for now." Kai calmly said, once again stretching his arm, rested on him and pulling him close.
"Trust me," The two watched the horizon. The tangerine orange sun find its way through the horizon, seeking for a new day.
In the Lost City of Ouroborus, the ruined of the Rattle copter. Fire sizzling and only few Serpentine's survived are the generals. They were processing removing scraps above their tribes. It seems they were being told by someone.
Viewing into the pit, a blue scaly hand popped out and grabbed on hold of the ring. Skales had survived; feeling wary. While he pull himself forward into the outside of the ring, a foot stomped in front of his perspective view along with a shiny gold weapon. He was breathless. Gasped. Because it was Lord Garmadon.
"Hello, Skales!" Lord Garmadon hissed. Uh oh, someone is mad if someone stole his precious weapon. His clothing was ripped, combustion by the fire, and bruises on certain areas. He eventually survive my leaping off the Rattle copter while Skales was overwhelmed by crashing into the trap and meeting Lord Garmadon.
"I-I thought you didn't sssurvive from the crasssh!" Said Skales.
"And I thought you died in a heart attack upon you seeing me arriving in the station. You undesirable snake!" Lord Garmadon spat. He kicked Skales on his snout and sending back into the pit. He screamed in dismay as Lord turned his back to the pit. Skales survive from the pit, he can survive from the death again.
"No one underestimated me and my choice!" As Lord Garmadon finish his business with Skales, he slipped into his mind and ponder. Did I won? No, I lost the battle. . . No I think this is a 'fair' and bitter war. The black ninja is back home with his friend and my son. . . I shall let him. My son, I cared for his safety. I won't bother coming back to claim the black ninja at all. I have a long road to control the Serpentine once again. He thought.
Lord Garmadon stared at the horizon that is sprouting for a new day. As he dazed, he return back to the throne to claim it once again.
A/N- So this is the end! Surprised that Lord Garmadon survived? I know you are! And Cole slightly changed. But he have frien- I mean brothers on his side to help. Should I make a squeal? Hmmm...
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