Everyone had gathered in the dinning room, around the dinner table. Ali bounced the baby lightly in her arms, keeping her calm and relaxed. Lloyd sat beside her, constantly flickering his eyes from her and the baby, to Kai and Zane. Kai sat at one end of the table, while Zane stood behind him, both hands resting on the opposite side of the chair. Mai and Nya sat opposite to Ali and Lloyd, resting slightly more relaxed than everyone else.
"Alright, what is this about?" Mai asked.
"Jay," Zane replied. "This is about Jay and rather serious."
This caused Nya too become more worried.
"Is he alright?" Nya asked.
"Yes, but we found something out," Kai told his sister.
"We are responsible for helping Jay recover his memories," Zane explained.
"That makes no sense, whatsoever," Lloyd told him.
"Plus hardly anyone sees Jay other than Kai and the odd time Nya," Ali added. "How are we suppose to help?"
"Jay is becoming more trustworthy and willing to talk to others," Kai explained. "Mostly those of us from the original group."
"So you, Zane, Cole, Nya and I," Lloyd said.
Kai nodded. He turned to Zane, hoping he would finish the conversation.
"Jay is still in an unstable state," Zane told them. "From what I have seen, he is not himself, or rather, the complete opposite. Quiet, shy, and rather easy to startle. He doesn't talk much to us, unless asking a question."
"Alright," Nya said.
"And the biggest point," Kai spoke, "is that he knows he has powers, but cannot access them."
"Did you break the crystal holding them?" Lloyd asked.
"Yes, but he still is unable to access them," Kai sighed, confused.
"What does he remember?" Ali asked.
"Cole, Zane, himself and I meeting the first time at the Monastery," Kai said. "Zane discovering he is a robot, the second battle with the Overlord where Zane died, when he first encountered Zane at the Tournament of elements-"
"Really hope we don't have to go through these again the help him remember," Lloyd muttered.
"Same here, buddy," Kai replied. "And there are a couple childhood memories he's recovered too."
"Although some of those are important," Ali told them, "There are going to be key events that trigger more memories than one. Like the three events around Zane, for example."
"What do you think is going to be a big one?" Nya asked.
"Well, I can tell you this," Ali said. "In order for Jay to use his powers again, he will have to remember the day he unlocked his true potential."
"Ok, that won't be too-" Kai cut himself off, seeing the look on his sisters face. "Um…..Is there something I need to know."
"I think we all need to know something," Lloyd said.
Nya sighed, looking down at the table.
"It was a hard day for him and myself," Nya said. "He was turning into a snake from cutting himself off a vernomari skeleton and then took me on a date. Then the snakes attacked, he was in the washroom, most likely flipping out and I had to leave. Pythor had gotten the fang blade and this was when he revealed my identity as Samurai X. It wasn't much of a fun day seeing we both nearly died."
Everyone flinched, not wanting anyone to relive something like that. There was silence, only being interrupted by the cooing of the baby in the room.
"Is there any other way we could make it seem like he is reliving his true potential?" Lloyd asked.
"He has to see it," Ali replied. "So none that I can think of."
There was silence in the room. Everything thinking, trying to come up with something. Then Zane spoke.
"Ali, you remember when you and Lloyd went on your honeymoon?" he asked.
"Yeah," Ali replied, uncertain of where he was going.
"If my memory serves me correctly, your friends were rather large fans of us," Zane said. "They would watch us on their television. If we could get to them, would it be possible for Jay to simply watch the very episode that he unlocked his true potential instead of reliving it?"
"It might work, but I cannot say for sure," Ali sighed. "Plus, everything over the past couple days has worn me out. I wouldn't be able to travel with any of you."
"I could go," Lloyd told her.
"Are you sure you can?" Ali asked him. "You just started learning to use healing," Ali said, concerned. "Traveling between realms is rather difficult without the realm crystal, let alone the Secret Realm."
"I'm stronger than you think, Ali," Lloyd said, reassuringly. "It's worth a shot."
"It's you think you can do it, I guess you can," Ali sighed. "But it can be a very difficult and exhausting process to get between realms safely. More so with others."
"Well, what about the portal you have in the castle?" Nya asked, remembering dealing with Linda.
"Lily took it a while ago," Ali responded. "I have search everywhere, and have had no luck in finding it. It is very possible she destroyed it in attempt to lock someone in."
"She was trying to lock Lloyd and I in, then came and took us back to Ninjago," Kai explained.
"That'd do it," Ali sighed.
"So, what will be the next course of action then?" Mai asked.
"If someone can watch over Janelle for a couple hours, I can teach Lloyd how to travel between realms," Ali explained. "After that, he can take Kai, Jay and whoever else to the Secret Realm, find my friends and try to see if watching the show works."
"I can watch Janelle," Nya volunteered. "I love babies. They're so adorable."
"Alright, thanks so much Nya," Ali smiled.
Ali carefully got to her feet, Lloyd following in suit. Ali carefully handed over Janelle to Nya, who instantly went to cradling the small infant in her arms. She gave Ali a quick nodded, seeing Mai cooing at the baby over her shoulder. Ali moved beside Lloyd, and the two left the room, hand in hand. Nya looked up at her brother, a large, goofy grin on her face. Kai shook his head, rolling his eyes and chuckling to himself.
"Alright, so now we decide who will be going with Lloyd and Jay to the Secret Realm," Zane said.
"Nya and myself I think should go," Kai said. "Why is that?" Mai asked.
"Nya was the one who was with him for his true potential and he mostly trusts me," Kai explained.
"For once, I think Kai is onto something," Zane said.
"For once!" Kai cried. "What does that mean!"
"It means you don't always thing rationally," Nya replied, more calmly. "Now keep your voice down so you don't upset Janelle."
Kai rolled his eyes, irritated. He mumbled setting to himself, inaudible to anyone else.
"Well, it is settled," Zane said. "Kai and Nya will go with Lloyd and Jay to the Secret Realm."
Everyone nodded in agreement. The plan was settled. Now they just had to wait for Lloyd to be able to travel between Realms and for everyone else to be ready.
"Alright, meeting over," Zane announced.
Everyone dispersed in there own ways. Kai walked back to his room, quietly slipping into his room, finding Jay awake and sitting on his bed.
"Hey," Jay smiled.
"Sleep well?" Kai asked.
"It's getting better," Jay shrugged. "Where did you go?"
"The others and I just had a quick meeting," Kai said.
He moved across the floor, seating himself on the bed next to Jay.
"Can I talk to you about something?" Kai asked.
"I guess," Jay shrugged.
"Your memories," Kai told him. "You are slowly getting them back. But Ali, a friend of ours, thinks she knows a way to help you remember everything quicker."
Jay's eyes lit up.
"Really?" he asked, eager.
"Yes, but we will be traveling through to another realm," Kai told him.
As fast as it lit up, Jay's smile dropped.
"Another, realm?" Jay questioned.
"It will be alright," Kai placed a comforting hand on Jay's shoulder. "I will be with you the whole time."
"Ok, I'll do it," Jay nodded to Kai with confidence.