Chapter 116
When The Sun Goes Down

.:Violet:.

The pain that rippled throughout her back was like no other. The pain she felt now wasn't the burning feeling of a whip breaking her skin previous tender wounds. No; this pain, this agony she felt was tenfold. The pain that racked through her back was sharp and it burned – oh Spirit Realm it burns. The pain kept increasing in waves; every time when that wave is over, it gives her this false little hope that the pain was gone before it comes back crashing on her. It felt like her back on was fire, her bones, joints and muscle felt like they were getting stabbed over and over again with a knife. Her blood felt like acidic and shocks of electricity-like-pain would jolt her own body.

Violet gritted her teeth together as she squeezed her eyes shut to hold back the tears of pain. Her hands unconsciously grasping the grey bedsheets in a death grip. She wasn't doing anything yet it hurt so badly. All she was doing was just lying on the bed on her stomach. She tried her best to keep her mind off the pain that occupied her body but every time she did so, a sharp pain would capture her brain's attention.

When Wu and the others told her to stay while they help the guys to stop the Overlord from becoming the Golden Master, Violet didn't protest; she knew she would cause more trouble for herself if she were to go. So, as a result, she was left back in the monastery with Misako who was currently rummaging through her medical cabinet if there was any more pain-soothing creams. The pain wasn't the only troublesome thought on her mind, the bothersome thought was why she wasn't healing as quickly as she normally would. The caramel haired girl wouldn't have to bear this agony if she could just heal herself! Maybe Lloyd's golden power cleansed her blood – removing the protective seal Dr Moore and Graham said covered her blood and tissue cells.

To test this theory out, Violet groaned when pain shot through her back as she simply moved her hand to her mouth. Stiffly, she proceeded to bite down hard onto her hand and waited for her teeth to break through her skin and draw blood. She couldn't feel the pain she inflicted onto herself – the pain she could only feel was the one on her back. Once she tasted the metallic taste of her blood, she moved her hand away and watched for a few minutes as the skin slowly stitched itself back together again.

So how come this heals but not my back? Ah!

Violet winched as her back flared up in pain. Maybe this is what the Overlord meant by she was weak. He must have somehow known her forming stress fracture. Immediately, Violet thought about the tracker implant. She ignored the pain and rushed to get her hand to the back of her neck to feel for the implant… Only to feel it was gone. Did someone take it out while I was unconscious? Well either way, that destroys the idea of the tracker being able to somehow give the Overlord and his forces about my well-being.

When the door to the room opened, the kunoichi turned her head to see Misako entering the room with a tub of cream in her hand.

"This is all I could find," the elderly woman said softly as she sat on the bed and gently lift up the back of Violet's shirt.

Within seconds, Violet felt the cool cream spread among her back. It immediately soothed the burning pain but the sharp aches would appear in flares occasionally.

"Thank you," Violet acknowledged the woman. Compared to the other creams this cream that had immediate affects.

"Any better?"

"Much, thank you," the girl thanked again as she heard a relief sigh from Misako.

"If that's the case, get some sleep. It's the best medicine for everything."

.::.

Several minutes have passed since Misako left so the injured ninja could get some sleep but she couldn't fall asleep – not because of her back since the pain has toned down heaps but her mind was too awake. Here she was lying on a bed while her family and friends were out in Ninjago City trying to defeat the 'Golden Master'. One of them could die today, the possibility is always great after all. They all thought she died the last time they battled the Overlord.

With a soft sigh brushing against her slightly moistened lips, Violet turned her head to glance at the glistening ring on her finger. Her soft features turned into a hard frown as she gently brought her hand to her mouth and kissed the cool crystals that sparkled with the low burning candle that rested on the bed side table. The thought of today being Kai's last day scared her. She could starkly remember when Vincent pointed the gun at Kai and pulled the trigger. The fear that took over her body then is the same fear that now tingled throughout her body. It was the fear that made her heart clench so tightly it seemed to have stopped beating. But it's not just Kai who she was only worried for – she was worried for everyone. They have all woven strings into her heart and tied a knot to secure its place. If they all die…

No. Violet thought firmly as she shook her head and slowly rolled onto her back and sighed with relief when no pain overtook her body. I can't afford to think like that.

But even so, the sad thought wormed its way into her mind. If they do she can't promise herself that she'll move on because one, that's nearly all the people she loves and care for gone and two, the Overlord will probably kill her himself.

She'll definitely remember Wu's aromatic scent of tea, Nya's sweet yet fierce kindness and loyalty, Jay's infamous panic attacks and his hilarious laughs, Zane's monotonous and caring voice, Lloyd's sweet smiles and hugs, Cole's addiction to cake – no, chocolate cake, Garmadon's wise teachings that's on par with Wu's and then there's Kai… The list can definitely go on forever; there's his signature porcupine hairstyle, his over-protectiveness, his little anger spurts, his goofy yet charming smiles or his devilishly handsome smirks, his warm embraces, his lingering hot kisses and touches, his deep comforting voice…

Violet didn't want to believe the last time for all of those would be the day Kai got kidnapped, in the early morning when she woke up to Kai gently kissing her forehead and embracing her tightly to his chest. The master of wind could vividly remember the love that was displayed in his molten amber eyes when she got rid of her sleepy haze and looked up at him before kissing him on his lips.

An ache painfully squeezed at her chest as Violet's eyes remained on the ring. She could always sneak out and rush out to Ninjago City now that her back no longer felt like it was on fire but there is the risk of collapsing while getting there and just cause bigger problems. If she did arrive there, how much help could she provided in her obvious weakened state? If anything, it'll make everyone mad at her foolishness and recklessness and try to protect her, risking their lives. No, she can't afford that to happen at all. But she hated this wait. She hated this suspense of the unknown! She hated feeling so helpless at such a critical time! Ahh! Why couldn't her back be like this while they were teaching? She could have skipped all her classes for weeks!

But the tamer of air could only groan at the trouble she placed herself in. She would do anything, anything, to see her family and friends once again. She would do anything to drink tea with Wu, to have Nya dress her up despite her protests, to hear Jay freak out at something minor, to see Zane staring dumbly whenever he didn't get the joke, to listen to any advice Garmadon would give out, to laugh at the expression whenever Cole sees the so-called beauty of chocolate cake and most of all, to just feel the way the warmth would extend from Kai's body as he hugs her and the velvety tone of his voice whispering sweet nothings into her ear.

However, when a howling pounded against the shutters of her window, Violet bolted upwards and her arms and hands extended in front of her readying to attack anything that comes at her… only to get nothing. But that gust… even though it didn't come into the room, she could feel her hairs on her arms and her neck rise. It was cold, the cold that doesn't provide any comfort but feels dead. Dread and anxiety pooled at the bottom of her stomach before sudden realisation hit her. Nimbly, her hands darted to her back and realised it didn't hurt at all at her sudden movements and they didn't hurt when she probed her fingers at it- wait, nope, that's place hurts.

Winching slightly but feeling giddy, Violet swung her legs over the bed's edge and moved her numb legs to get her over towards the dresser where the cream was on. She quickly tried her best to put the cream on. To be frankly honest, she didn't know whether it was the cream that took her pain away or her healing abilities finally caught up but she was just so grateful it was gone. Maybe it might come back but hey, that's why she's reapplying the cream.

The sudden urge to rush out of the monastery and fly straight to Ninjago City hit full force as Violet peered through the narrow slits of the shutters and out to the mountain side (if she wasn't mistaken) where Ninjago City is. But there are always consequences if she decides to go, yet if she stays, there is the dreaded wait and anxiety… But her back doesn't hurt anymore, maybe it won't for a while. Arg! She hated this dilemma to a great extent!

But Violet was instantly knocked out of her thoughts when the building trembled violently, making the caramel-haired girl tumble over her own feet and grasp for the window which she barely managed to grab onto with her fingers. Her lilac eyes glanced out of the window and saw thick, dark clouds of smoke arising from the mountain range. The girl's stomach clenched tightly when she knew it was located in Ninjago City. Her fear for her family's and friends' safety intensified.

Right then, she knew what her answer would be: she was going.

.::.

Violet quickly adjusted the folds of her ninja gi as her eyes stared firmly into the mirror. She never had the chance to fully appreciate the design of the outfit since the nindroids were hot on her pursuit. The kunoichi allowed her violet eyes roam over her form to see how the clothes suited her. The kimono-like suit came in five different parts: the under shirt, the over shirt, the pants, the obi sash belt and the mask.

The undershirt was made of fine silk that rubbed her skin gently and in a soothing way with the colour of soft golden. The actual shape of the under shirt was much like a singlet, having thick straps going over her shoulders and the fabric clung tightly in a snug way to her chest and waist. The royal purple over shirt sleeves were a little loose with small compartments in the forearm section so Violet could hide any daggers she wanted in them. The shirt parted down in the middle and would join at the bottom with buttons so it could still reveal her under shirt. Golden trimmings marred the sleeves' edges, the hems and around the collar. The obi sash was a darker purple and wrapped cosily against her hips; over the buttons of her over shirt and the top of her pants which were the same colour as her over shirt but they were like leggings; they were tight but didn't restricted her movements. But from underneath her knees and down, her shoes weren't the tradition ninja sneakers she would normally wear, instead it was thick black bandages that she wrapped tightly around her feet… It felt exactly the same as her normal ninja sneakers. Unlike their previous ninja gi's they have come across, this one lacked a hood. Instead it was a colour coded bandana that covered the lower half of the face.

But Violet didn't mind, she could still breathe through it with ease. Casting another look at the mirror, Violet readjusted the tessens she decided to hide in her sleeves. Trying to find weapons while not getting caught by Misako was hard especially since there were barely any in the monastery. This was because Garmadon took an oath to not use violence to win a fight… therefore no weapons. Since her perfectly good arrows and bow and all her daggers have been taken away from her (including Nathan's birthday daggers), Violet still managed to find two tessens. She had only used this kind of weapon once in her whole life but she figured it would be more useful than arrows and daggers.

Once she finished tying her waist-length in a high ponytail, Violet messily scribbled down a note in case is Misako walks in and panic to see her gone.

Misako,

I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that my back no longer hurts. The bad news is that I cannot longer wait this dreaded wait. I have gone to Ninjago City to try and help out as much as I can to ensure that our family comes home safely.

Violet

And with that, Violet quickly opened the shutters of the window and took a deep breath before she jumped off the window sill and allowed to wind to pick her up and guide her to Ninjago City.

.:Nya:.

The first thing that registered in the girl's mind when her amber eyes open was the splitting pain in her mind while her body ached. In her mind, the adolescent could see a bright light but other than that, her mind was blank; just empty with a big hole. Not only had this development startled her but the view that greeted her eyes definitely did. Out around her was what appeared to be scarped metal and looking further than that, her eyes widen with amazement at the tall buildings that towered over her, their sparkling windows contrasting greatly against the ashen and cloudy sky. But taking out of her awe, the black-haired girl gasped in shock when she saw robots with frightening appearances and deep crackling laughter as they walked towards her.

When she tried putting a name to their monotonous faces, nothing came to mind. Only then did the girl realise she didn't know where she was or how she got into such a terrifying situation. As quickly as her numb limbs would allow, she wobbly got onto her feet with her arms trying to help keep her balanced. Her frightened eyes scanned the area to see that the robots were getting closer.

"Awww, what's wrong little girl? Can't fight without your big suit?" One robot asked her, his deep yet oddly familiar voice sending shivers over her spine. Did… he know her? Even if he did, the girl didn't think they were friends, definitely not if her heart is pounding in fear.

But what did he mean by suit? Looking around frantically, she saw a large suit that was ten times the size of her on a pile of metal scarps. Was that what he meant by her big suit? But even if she somehow gets to it, how does it even work? What the heck?! She doesn't even know what it does. But she knew she didn't have much time, the metal man was coming closer.

"L-Leave me alone..!" She gasped as she took a step back, only for her foot to get caught between the gap in the metal scarps and for her to fall back. She anticipated great pain to come but it didn't. Maybe her body was built to withstand pain… who was she before all of this?

"You're nothing without your suit, aren't you?"

But ignoring his words, the black-haired girl scrambled onto her feet and ran as fast as her shaking legs would allow her but it didn't last long until the sounds of lasers met her ears and a red beam shot to the ground next to her feet, startling her and making her misplace her foot and tumble down the hill of scarps. A laugh sounded from above and immediately she turned over and gasp to see the face of the robot man. He had a black cloth over his face but slits revealed where his eyes were but she could only see a singular glowing red eyes and a red lens covering the other.

"Stay away from me!" She yelled as she scrambled on her hands and feet to get away from the robot man.

"Pathetic," the robot sneered as his clothed hand raised above his head. The fear that lurched in her stomach wanted her to scream in fear. Her amber eyes then caught the glimmer of light from his sword as it raised higher above the robot's head. Gulping in fear, she had no other choice than to watch with her body paralysed in horror.

"Nya!" A voice screamed out. It felt familiar.

The amber eyed girl didn't know how to explain it but the shivering feeling that ran down her spine disappeared as this type of warmth filled the pit of her stomach. Looking around frantically, the girl didn't find the person who screamed out.

It was a honey toned voice but with that scream, the feminie voice sounded… scared and concerned. But falling from the sky, a person clothed in purple landed onto the metal man's back and wrapped her arms around his neck before yanking back. The robot man let out a distorted grunt as he fell back but before he fell onto the purple cladded girl (and she knew it was a girl by her feminie curves her clothes showed and her long caramel hair), the other girl swiftly manoeuvred her body around so she pinned the robot man down.

"You!" He hissed but the girl quickly grabbed a nearby metal pipe and held it down on his throat.

"Hey Grumpy! Missed me?" The girl asked. The bold look on her delicate facial features broke as it turned to seriousness and she got a fan from her sleeve and opened in a swift flick of her hand and brought it to his neck but instead, he kicked the girl in the stomach.

However, the black haired girl gasp as she watched the two fight viciously from her fallen position. Should she help? She could feel her finger tips tingle to do so. Eventually, an unnaturally strong breeze blew past and violently threw the robot back, smashing it into a brick building where his body immediately disappeared underneath the rumble of the brick wall. The amber eyed girl gasped and she looked towards the other girl to see she was looking down at her hands before redirecting her attention on her.

"Are you okay Nya?" The girl asked as a worried look flooded her expressions. Assuming Nya was her name, she shakily replied her answer.

"Y-Yes… I suppose."

"Suppose?" The girl raised a brow towards her.

"I… don't remember anything."

Thanks to AlexisParisi and ElementzGirl7 for giving me this idea! They have requested for someone to lose their memories (AlexisParisi specifically mentioned Nya) and I thought it would be a creative idea to introduce. I hope this chapter was much better than the previous ones. Massive thanks to: Bobby Drake, AlexisParisi, bolu, Mortal Ninja, Bl0ndie, Guest, Kai4Ever, ElementzGirl7, CarlyShi208, Natalie Singe and all my silent readers!

Bobby Drake: Thank you for the vocabulary suggestions; as you can see, I tried using them. I'm not a strong English speaker since my father is from Russia and my mother is from Thailand so English isn't my first language. It's definitely my stronger language than Russian and Thai since in Australian I can't use either one of those languages. Ooooh, and I cannot wait until you get yur account :) Good luck with it!

bolu: I won't be making any super big changes to the seasons but I do like to add in twists – such as Nya's memories. So I will be following the basic plotline of the seasons. And my plan for this story (soon to be series) is that I will do all seasons the producers decides to make.

Mortal Ninja: Nice to see you again cousin XD

Kai4Ever: Awwwww, that is such a cute name! We have a Maltese x Shih Tzu. He's a fluffy white cloud called Spike. XD

3 more chapters to go until this baby is done! I have so far done four chapters on Underestimated so after my cruel cliff hanger, I'll be posting the new story fairly quickly. Until the next chapter, I hope you all have a lovely time! Xoxo – ZaneLoverFan88