(A/N: This is the start of my sub-story Ninjago: Confidential. Now, some of the chapters will have the same chapter similarities with my version of Prime Empire. That is because of different perspectives)
A few days ago, the Ninja had recently detained The Mechanic, who stole a motherboard for a game called Prime Empire, and Jay decided to give it a whirl, unintentionally making all the arcade game cabinets in the city turning into the same game. But, when the players reach Level 13, they're asked to enter the game itself and disappear. With Jay missing as well, the Ninja try to find Milton Dyer, first at his private island, only to find his daughter, his assistant, and their twin sons, but no luck, aside from knowing that Milton Dyer is Unagami, a villain inside Prime Empire.
In the hangar bay, Lloyd, Kai, Zane, Cole, Nya, Geoff, Gewuji and Blake come up to P.I.X.A.L., Cirrus and Maggie, who were all by the supercomputer. "Any luck finding Dyer?" Cirrus asked.
"He's not on his private island." Lloyd replied
"Though, we did meet his daughter and grandchildren." Kai said. "They don't know where he is, either."
"What's the situation now? I noticed some officers removing arcade cabinets from Benny's."
"You should see this." P.I.X.A.L. said, typing on a few keys on the supercomputer. "This was broadcasted, half an hour ago."
The monitor soon showed a news report. "And now, a Ninjago News special report." Fred's voice was heard as everyone turned to it. "Arcade Apocalypse!" The monitor soon showed Fred at the news desk. "Prime Empire. It's not just a video game craze sweeping the city, but something far more sinister. We're receiving reports that players who reach the 13th level are mysteriously vanishing!" The monitor soon showed four split screens of children entering the bright light in the open cabinets. "Where are these missing players?" Fred's voice was heard. "Who's taking them? And more importantly..." The monitor turns back to Fred, who grabs a nearby mug. "Will I win a Peabody Award for this hard hitting report? But for now, we crossover live to Gayle Gossip, who is reporting outside City Hall."
The monitor soon showed Gayle, standing outside City Hall with a bunch of other reporters behind her. "Gayle Gossip here, reporting live from Ninjago City Hall, where Mayor Seosin is holding a press conference, in regards to the disappearances of players, who enter the video game Prime Empire upon completing the game." She said.
"Oh, here she comes." Vinny replied, pointing out to her, and they turn to see Mayor Seosin heading over to the podium.
"As you all heard, just the previous day, all arcade cabinets have suddenly changed to Prime Empire overnight." She said to the reporters. "People who play it upon completion apparently enter the arcade cabinets once the cabinets open on their own and they walk into a bright light and the cabinet closes behind them."
"Miss Mayor, do they really enter Prime Empire?" A reporter asked.
"I do not know if they end up in the video game itself."
"Are there any leads?" Delbert E asked.
"At the moment, police are removing all arcade cabinets from arcades, shops and restaurants as a precaution, and the Ninja are investigating the disappearances."
"What's to happen to them now?" Delbert PO asked.
"At this point, they will be stored someplace secure, until further notice. Which is why, effective immediately, I am declaring a prohibition on video games..." Reporters immediately start to ask even more questions. "...until all the players have been found, and returned to Ninjago City. Thank you, no more questions." Mayor Seosin walks away as reporters kept asking questions, some asking about the newly declared prohibition.
"Well, there you have it, Fred." Gayle said, turning to Vinny, who was still recording her. "The Mayor has officially declared what some will call, 'Video Game Prohibition' to keep others from playing Prime Empire and ending up inside the game. Back to you."
The monitor turned back to Fred. "That was the Mayor's press conference." He said. "We will bring you more as the story develops. Stay tuned."
The monitor soon shuts off. "So, the mayor has gotten all the cabinets locked up." Kai said.
"Probably for the best." Lloyd replied. "Can't risk any more people entering Prime Empire."
A beep was soon heard, and Cirrus looks at the supercomputer. "Ah, Cyrus Borg's paged us." She said before turning around to face them. "He must've found something about Prime Empire."
"Then let's go pay dear old dad a visit." Blake replied before they head off, followed by P.I.X.A.L. while Cirrus and Maggie stayed where they were.