Author's Note:

I'm back after the Preliminary Exams from collage guys! I know, It's been some days for me to pull off to re-edit this chapter but seriously, I would never been more proud than just this. Now just as you know, I would be in some days would start reading other stories that I need to improve myself but really, I would even know why of I was fond of it.

Enjoy the chapter while I will start writing the next on my yellow pad paper.

-Yanixter a.k.a "Yan-yan"

Chapter 3: Before You're Ready Part 2: The Evil Returns

"Is it true?" Caroline asked with doubted look.

"Yeah…In any case about this or something else, I don't think this would be easy for me to do this when they had the same powers as mine." Zane answered. Not to mention, very impeccable by the situation from with it is given and told to them by the sensei himself.

"Zane, You know too well when your sensei told us to keep an eye on the twins. For some reason, I never realize something that is so….unlikely." she said, still concerned with the matter.

"We'll never know, Caroline. That is, "when the time comes" like he said. I just wonder if I never let them reveal their secrets." The former nindroid frowned, that is, he should've known when all of it comes to the test of the young ones like the twins themselves.

Zane drop his down and looked down to his feet, constantly feeling nervous and frightened at the same time. He doesn't sure on how he would take care of them, but just to be sure that the older ninjas might predict that this would be to be getting very, very…..tight.

Caroline noticed by the looks of her husband and there, she weakly smiled and she moved one finger at the ice ninja's chin and rose back up to the end this with an old fashioned way; not unless everything would get worse, whatsoever.

"Oh Zane. Come on, you gotta trust yourself on this." Caroline said.

"I don't know if I can work this out, but I guess have no other choice but to give it a try for the twins." Zane vowed, not to let them down, especially to his children.

"Now that's my ninja. You can't even tell how they would understand your feelings on your own." She said.

"I guess not. Now then it's finally getting clear for us, I think it's time for us to go to bed." Zane ended his words for his day. Caroline nodded as they stood up and went to their bedroom. Somehow, it would get nothing but a bit better than just understanding the older ninjas'. Doubt may have shrouded them but at least they can handle themselves with the help of the sensei.

'Gratifying one's person who are important to you is another way to let them appreciate of who you are,' as Sensei Wu taught them, his words are clear yet very prominent of among the ninjas' lessons, along with the redeemed sensei himself of course. But even when their lessons started to surround them, it felt like all of it never seem to be wrong, not like their words was full of lies and so on, but still, it never started to forget them.

Another day starts again…

The bare sunlight registers to the town among the homes of the Ninjas. Now that a brand new day has started back to square one, all of them remained calm as everything turned out fine as they hoped. Not until when the elements emerged to the children.

As they were about to gather with all of their information that they needed to know, the children had no signs to elements, which technically means, this day was not to be getting any worse to what they have to know for.

"The kids are still normal? I never thought that it would be right before we knew it" the lightning ninja asked.

"Yeah….for now." The earth ninja replied.

"How can you tell, Cole? I don't see how this would go well." Zane said.

"Me either. For some reason, I felt like something else is coming than just for the kids to stand by and looking at us." Nya frowned, as if she was going to predict about something. Something very familiar…upon their memories.

"Don't you know, Nya? The Overlord is dead and there's nothing to be worried about." The water ninja's older brother assured her but at any rate as time goes by, it seems doubt never surpassed them. For at least that if they knew when everything is back to where it was, it might seem to stand inevitable for the ninjas to confront along with the sensei as well.

Back at the monastery, the older green ninja again still with the line of his son's burden just like the others. For him, it felt like it had been…crippled to what the sensei told them just like the other when he was the green ninja at the beginning.

Watching his son with his mother reading books at the living room, he smiled that he really needs some time to be with his mother. Like their bonds was supposed to be balanced and all about seems to be clear and good. The older sensei came behind his nephew's side, watching along the young child with his mother as well.

"What's with the look, Lloyd? You seem to be cautious today as I never seen you look like that." Sensei Wu remarked.

"Uncle, I don't think I won't get distracted to Xavier, really. Just what you told yesterday might seem to keep an eye on him like you told me before." Lloyd said and sighed, getting a little down to what he was supposed to be looking after Xavier.

"Just think of it, my nephew. Sometimes, looking after someone to which that are dear to you always show you the way that leads to somewhere that you wouldn't find." The eldest sensei advised.

"I hope that kind of path doesn't lead to somewhere that is….full of malice." The green ninja thought to his dear uncle.

"I don't see how it would end this way, Lloyd, but better do care that you can always find a place somewhere full of happiness and destinies. After all, my grandnephew always feel proud like you tell the stories about us when he was at your age." The eldest sensei ended his words, forcing Lloyd to understand about his own feelings for what he did to himself and his family.

Sometimes, being a father and a ninja at the same time can be very difficult if the children don't understand how it would get things or situation right. Of among the chances that they took, it might think that it would fall apart by any second.

It was brought back to their memory when all of them started to be with each other. They can't bear the burden to which they have to look upon themselves or to the children. Just thinking of it might start to mock them very sufficiently and easily. It didn't want to be this way but they have to. For these ninjas, truths and lies are bound to be one another, even if it just child's play…

Somehow, they would made it through but they thought that everything would get back to the beginning like it was supposed to be. Starting each and every day they often have to realized what they have to do or maybe it just the coincidence that all of it seems to be a deathly distraction.

In any case, they are already on board. For at least that for anytime that they have to know and ready for anything that might cause them to be together as a family. Truthfully and hopefully, some things could get to recapture again to these ninjas' memories for once in a lifetime that the children would be like them and one another.

As the time of the day goes by slowly and silently, it is now for another start as people of the Ninjago City can finally rest in their peaceful homes. Now as you can say that everything felt back to normal, it wasn't that even longer for them or us to be in peace. All of these times can even start to a different way, a little cunning portion of a difference can be either such a fate or a destiny.

One moment as the town goes while it never sleeps, the woman in her business suit, heading for her way home from work, walking sheepishly while taking distractions within the town's notice. It was nothing personal from another day when her work is done.

All of the sudden in the silent alley, figures of dark shadows standing by, awaiting for any prey to be caught right-handed. One seizing moment could be their opportunity of when they will be either more merciless or kind, even at dangerous costs for what it could bet, whatsoever.

Soon as the business woman started to pass by, they soon charge forward to abduct the seen but as soon as when one part goes unnoticed, the green figure suddenly came in front of them, blocking the dark figures off their paths.

The dark ones got surprised, got confused of what the green one is doing to with them. Another part started to suppress them, leaving the business woman passing through the dark alley, leaving them alone in such a ceased state of any matters.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?" one of the dark figures asked evilly to the green one. All of them got confused as well, but no matter, in any case, it started to put them out of their misery.

"Just another person passing by," the green one answered, revealing itself out of the shadows and it was….the green ninja himself, Lloyd.

The dark evil ones got flabbergasted to see the green ninja blocking their path, and they should've realized that they should've watch about something else who would came to them. As soon as the dark ones noticed the ninja himself, they braced themselves to an unexpected….battle.

"You're not any ordinary person, you're one of the Spinjitzu Ninjas! GET HIM!" one of them shouted and soon started to attack Lloyd, standing before them.

But as soon as when they realized this battle is no ordinary one…

"Would you even think that I would go easy on you? Think again…" Lloyd taunted as his enemies come nearby him and started to attack to put his misery out of their sights. They kept fighting and fighting but the evil ones were getting annoyed, trying to harm him; the green ninja evades and blocks their attacks, one at a time.

"Grr….This is getting on my nerves!" one of them said and growled while kept fighting to the ninja. It was started to mock them but silently at the same time, it started them to feel….intimidated for them who can't lay a single scratch to Lloyd himself.

"Hehehe, I told you this would not be easy for you," the green ninja told, "But as for now with all of everything you've got, I wanted to end this….sooner than you thought!" as he takes on the offensive line and knocked every one of them, as usual, one at a time as the dark ones started to fall back…slowly.

"NINJAAAA-GO!" as Lloyd yelled as used his Spinjitzu and sooner, a green twister started to whirl, towards against the evil ones who are now intimidated with their looks being slightly…frightened but at the same time, annoyed.

"We can't fight him, he's too strong! Fall back! Retreat!" one of them said and they fall back into the shadows from whence they came. Lloyd stopped using his Spinjitzu as he relieved to himself with his saying, "Whew….It's over…for now"

As the evil falls back into the darkness for which they will never appear for this day, Lloyd felt like something is getting at hand. Sometimes, he would get pondering about what happened from earlier which he had to know but all of these cases would seem get a different pattern from which they known it before for a very long time.

'How in the world the evil appear from nowhere? I never thought that something would get interesting for what I've heard down here. Maybe this would get pretty realistic all of the sudden…Oh well, Guess I have no other choice. I have to tell Dad and the others for what happened here. I'm sure they won't get pretty upset but I wonder what are we gonna do when all of this happen,' he thought to himself, starting to find the answer of why the evil showed up again. Hopefully, the kids won't get harmed for what it is happening but as for now; Lloyd returned to his home and started to find his dear uncle and father as well with the ninjas as well.

Few days later…As the sundown will start soon

Back at Ignacia again, Kian started to feel a little unusual for what his father had been thinking this whole time as Kai started to walk back and forth at their room, and it seems he was catching some kind of glimpse when every time Kian always saw his dad keeping wondering. In any reason, he never seen what Kai is before, and as with his son's notice, he started to ask him and wanted to know why.

"Dad, are you alright?"

And with that, the attention of the young boy barely caught Kai with a surprised look on the fire ninja's face and he even felt frightened but he never releases his anger towards to Kian. Awaiting for the fire ninja's only son's response, he let his emotions settled down and gazed with him with a smile.

"I'm fine, Kian." Kai assured him but Kian's emotions never resist as he raised his brows to a completely…unsuppressed state.

"Are you sure, Dad? I don't feel like you're OK at all…"

"I'm alright, boy. I'm just….worried about the others, that's all." The father said, feeling uncompromised.

"Oh, OK….I thought you feel like you're worried about me." Kian thought as he scratched his head at the back, causing himself slightly misunderstood.

"No, Kian. I'm not worried about you. Don't worry, everything will be fine, as long as you're with me." Kai said, reassuring his son as he smiled and softly kissed his son's forehead.

"I will, Dad…I will…"

Now that things for the Brimstone Family are going into a close call, it never started to feel like they have been separated for a long time. But for now as the father and the son wanted to get outside just for fresh air and see the sunset with their very eyes since they already eaten with their stomachs full. Somebody went up to their and started to report with full alert.

And that somebody was Jay and Nya, along with Sparky. They saw when they were outside of their home and quite frankly, they rushed as they called the fire ninja's name.

"KAI!"

The mentioned heard them as they were about to be close and that; they came by for a certain notice that needs to be resolve….right away. Kian wanted to be his cousin and asked his dad. Kai allowed his permission and the ten-year old boy was joined by his dear cousin.

And now as the ninjas were gathered, the fire ninja raised his brows of what brings at his home.

"Guys? What are you doing here? Don't tell me that the kids had powers by now"

"No…That's not the case, Kai." His sister said, assured him with a sigh of relief but still, Kai was confused by their coming.

"Thank God…but seriously you two, what are doing here?" Kai asked again.

"Sorry to interrupt you but I think we have to talk with the sensei again at the monastery," his brother-in-law informed him.

"About what?"

"You'll see but for now, we must go the monastery. Cole, Zane and the others are there," Jay said.

"Alright then….KIAN! LET'S GO!"

Few minutes later…

The fire, lightning, and water ninja arrived at the monastery together with the Kian and Sparky. Zane and Cole were waiting patiently while Eden, and the twins were at Xavier's room inside. Not to mention, they always were each other every time they visit their friend's homes and quite of a special bond that they have been attached ever since they met when they were little.

Soon as the door opened to Xavier's room, it was Kian and Sparky again as they entered and began to join them to make fun with the others. Geraldine and Misako were still at outside talking about the family matters but not personally as they thought.

Sooner as they gathered around, Kai and Jay sat down and the commencing of their important conversation has started…

"Sensei, you called us, isn't it?" Jay asked.

"Yes. But more importantly, there is another turn of events that had been brought up thanks to Lloyd while he was at the city." Sensei Garmadon.

"So what is it that we need to know?" the water ninja asked.

"Lloyd will start this… You may now, my son."

"Thanks, Dad….Well about what happened..."

Now as minutes passed…..As the sundown ended and the sky started to grow weary as the night begins…

"It can't be!" Kai protested with his anger showing off. "How is it possible that the evil returned?!"

"I don't know what happened. But I think it does connect to the events of The Overlord himself." Lloyd hope for what he had expected. Quite of a maliciously situation that they brought up, isn't it? They better think again for at least they have to do what is coming to them and what is not.

Kai thought to himself, as he sighed and let his anger keep at bay. Great..Just great…

"Do you think that The Overlord will come back to this world? I hope not" Cole asked and looked at the sensei with confusion.

"It would be wise for any evidence for what happened earlier. According to Lloyd, this is the first evidence that we've got for that day. I doubt that there would be more than just meets the eye." Sensei Wu clarified his words that made the ninjas' understand much clearer.

"I wonder if this day is getting worse than tomorrow which I never wanted to expect to be like this and so on." Zane said.

"No, not yet. But be prepared for what happens. You might even know for what the children never wanted to expect when this happens as well the elements awaken them from harm." As the eldest sensei advised.

"Well…I guess we had no other choice then. I felt even worse for Kian when I tell him for all of this." Kai said, feeling worried.

"I'm sure he will understand why, Kai. I know what he will be once he would be the youngest fire ninja you would have. Come on, think of it this way. I know that Skylor would trust you to do this." Jay said, reassuring his brother-in-law.

"How can you tell? She's already dead." Kai asked in disbelief.

"You'll never know why…" Jay replied

"That explains why…." Kai ended his words.

"Well then, I think it's time we should head back home." Cole suggested as he faced among the ninjas.

"Yeah. I thought the same thing too." Zane said.

"Let's go get the kids. But I think it's getting quieter by now," Nya said and as they keep their mouths shut, there was nothing than silence that brought up to them. They never thought that the children would never been so peaceful together, even when they were not talking or do anything.

"That's weird. I doubt that it would never get noisier. Let's go peek at Xavier's room," the green ninja said, and they nodded as they went by the door to his son's room.

They thought that they would be noisy by sooner or even thought that they would make any trouble they were kids. With the silence surrounding them again. Lloyd slowly opened the door but as the ninjas observed them….they finally smiled.

With the door fully opened, they observed that the kids were now sleeping comfortably at Xavier's room. The children were never been so peaceful while they were together. Despite of this, the parents couldn't help but smile.

But soon they were confused of what if they were sleeping and the other ninjas wanted to take them home, but soon felt that after all, they wanted them to together for at least that this day would never been so bad if it wasn't for them.

Apparently, they decided that the children will sleep at the Garamadons' home, leaving no choice but the parents to go home. At least, that they would be never been alone for what they would have to decide.

Sooner or later, the ninjas went home and went to their beds as they call it for a day and they promised that tomorrow earlier they would pick them up, even when they were still asleep.

The next day…Earlier in the morning…

Kai, Jay, Zane, Cole, and Nya arrived so early at the monastery where they promised to pick the kids up and still, they won't even realize what they see with their own eyes.

They were still asleep, but although they sleep….a little too disturbing with their sleeping difference that they don't even have to describe. They closed the door again to start whispering conversation.

"I guess they were still sleeping….Not to mention, they look so cute when they're asleep." Nya remarked and silently giggle.

The lightning ninja chuckled and wore a smile. "Tell me about it. I would even have to know."

"Yeah…Anyway, let's get the kids back home, I don't want to wait any longer because I'm starving by now," Cole said and they nodded, entering the green ninja's son's room and gently picked up, but Zane can't carry two of them at once and asked Lloyd and soon picked Zeal while Zane carried Zillian.

They went out of the room and the monastery. The two sensei watch them along as the ninjas put them at the elemental dragons. Geraldine and Misako helped them while the kids were still asleep. Now as they were ready to go, they soon left to their homes.

The sun rises and light registered throughout the town's shadows. The kids are now at their rooms, and still fast asleep. They never forget for what they would get to be each other, but it seems that now that they were now to their parents, they could be happier than just feeling prouder of they are ninja's children.

Throughout the day when they were awaited to be destined. The ninjas could forget their understanding to the sensei and the children. Just like Sensei Wu said what they did to them, 'One moment will happen to everyone for those you hold dear, another part would happen that truly means that they were bound to be with their supported ones.' And just like from the mentioned who had never been unmentioned, destiny for them was about to unfold...

Author's Note:

See you on the next chapter for a few days for which I would be in my room editing while thinking for the next one.

Once again, Reviews are welcome and appreciated ^_^

-Yanixter a.k.a "Yan-yan"