ɴᴏᴡ ᴘʟᴀʏɪɴɢ: Adam Lambert - Runnin'

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A life that's always been a dream

I'll wake up now and live

I've been standing here my whole life

My heart's beating faster

I know what I'm after

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The falcon perched on a phone line, before looking at him. ''Wake up Zane. I know where you come from.''

Zane hit his head on the bunk, groaning as he got out of bed. He rubbed his head, and walked to the window, seeing the falcon fly past.

He walked to the bridge, and Master Wu was there, looking at a map. ''The hunt starts early today,'' Zane spoke with a smile.

Wu put down the map and looked at him. ''A watchful eye never sleeps.''

''As long as Lloyd and the Serpentine roam freely, no one in Ninjago is safe,'' Nya said. (Y/n) sat nearby, drawing. An almost unnoticeable aura radiated off her, but no one seemed to notice.

''Where are the others?'' Zane asked.

''Training on the upper deck,'' Wu answered.

Zane walked outside to see no one, but only the falcon. ''You were in my dream, little friend. Last time I saw you, you led me to good fortune. What reason have you returned?'' Zane asked.

Distracted by the bird, Zane didn't notice a shadow creeping up to him. He turned to see Garmadon, in the flesh. ''Lord Garmadon. But you were banished!'' Zane exclaimed in disbelief.

''Only to return for the Weapons of Spinjitzu,'' Garmadon replied. He pulled out two katanas. ''Soon I will have the power to recreate Ninjago in my own image.'' He went forward, attempting to slash at Zane, who leapt over him.

''Give me your Shurikens of Ice,'' Garmadon demanded.

''You'll have to take them from me. Ninja, go!'' Zane exclaimed, doing spinjitzu.

Zane went for Garmadon, who easily grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, before throwing him into a pile of junk. His shurikens bounced across the deck of the Bounty, before coming to a stop, far away from the ice ninja.

''So be it,'' Garmadon said, using his katana to cut the rope. A box fell, almost squishing Zane wasn't it for a figure clothed in green appeared, using their strength to throw the box off the Bounty.

A figure in orange appeared, becoming visible. Zane looked in confusion at the orange one, only remembering the green ninja.

Garmadon ran forward, and the green ninja intercepted, while the orange ninja went to attack the Lord of Darkness' back. Garmadon ran forward, trying to attack the green ninja. The ninja in green leapt on top of his katanas, and Garmadon swung himself around to try to get rid of them.

The Green Ninja swiftly moved around the mast, landing on the deck. Garmadon attempted to throw his katanas at the green ninja, but the orange ninja intercepted, catching them and throwing them off the Bounty.

The two did spinjitzu, with the orange ninja's an orange tornado while the green ninjas was a bright green one sparkling with energy.

Zane watched, amazed. Garmadon leapt towards them, and the Green Ninja punched him in the face, while the Orange Ninja went to strike at him, only to be kicked away from Garmadon.

The Orange Ninja got up and the Green Ninja held up the Nunchucks of Lightning above their head, and Garmadon went to attack them, only to be blasted off the Bounty with a bolt of lightning by the Orange Ninja.

Zane looked at the pair. The Green Ninja had fire in their eyes with their fist aflame and the falcon perched on their outstretched arm.

The Orange Ninja was surrounded by crackling electricity. Their hand was invisible to the eye.

''Who are you?'' Zane asked. ''Kai? Jay? Is that you?''

Multiple falcons flew around Zane, making him look around confused. ''What's the meaning of this? Who are you, Green Ninja? And you, mysterious Orange Ninja?''

Zane was surrounded by multiple copies of the falcon. He then woke up, hitting his head on the bunk like in his dream.

''Oh, sleeping in. You're gonna be late for training.'' Jay said, turning to Zane.

The Ice Ninja panted. ''Oh, how come no one awakened me?'' He asked.

''We didn't think you wanted us to. You looked like you were having some dream.'' Kai replied.

''How do I know this isn't a dream—'' Zane asked but was hit in the face with a pillow by Cole.

''Does that feel like a dream?'' Cole asked the Master of Ice.

''No. Thank you for your help.'' Zane replied, making the others laugh.

The ninja walked to the deck. ''Hehe. Little slow today, huh? What exactly did you dream about?'' Kai asked him.

''I saw the falcon again,'' Zane answered.

''Whoa. Zane, every time you see that bird, something big happens. First, it lead you to the secret treehouse.'' Jay said as Wu walked out.

''Then it lead you to the Bounty.'' Cole added.

''All right. Stretches. First, the Swooping Crane.'' Wu said, turning away from the ninja to demonstrate a stretch.

''This time, it showed me the Green Ninja. And a mysterious Orange Ninja.'' Zane whispered.

''The Green Ninja?'' Jay and Kai exclaimed.

''The Orange Ninja?'' Cole asked.

Wu turned around. ''That looks like the Shocked Monkey. Bad form, more focus.'' He then turned away once again.

''You can't just drop a bomb like that. Spill the beans.'' Jay whispered.

''Yeah, what else did you see?'' Kai asked, whispering.

''They were fighting Lord Garmadon,'' Zane answered quietly.

''That's what the prophecy said. That the Green Ninja would defeat the Dark Lord. But did you have a chance to see which one of us was him? Or who this Orange Ninja is?'' Kai asked.

''Yeah,'' Jay said.

Simultaneously Cole asked, whispering: ''Did you see?''

''I could not tell. They shared attributes each of us possess.'' Zane answered.

''Now, Pinching Crab,'' Wu said, and they changed poses.

''Well, tell us everything. And don't spare any details. There has to be a clue that tells us which one of us is gonna be the Green Nin—'' Wu pulled on Kai's hair. ''Ow, ow, ow! Hey!'' He exclaimed.

''What was so important to ignore my teachings?'' Wu asked.

''Uh, nothing.'' Kai lied.

''It was nothing, Sensei,'' Jay told his sensei.

''Yeah, we don't talk while you teach,'' Cole added.

''Everyone was paying attention,'' Zane said.

''Since you, all appear to be lacking in focus, then you can all share in the punishment,'' Wu announced.

''What?'' Kai exclaimed.

''Punishment?'' Jay said in disbelief.

''It was all Zane,'' Cole said, blaming the ice ninja.

''I was merely answering their questions,'' Zane said honestly.

''No free time and no video games. The rest of the day can be used for training. And tomorrow, for that matter.'' Wu replied and turned to leave.

''Training? For how long?'' Kai asked.

''Until you can answer this simple riddle: what is the best way to defeat an enemy?'' Wu asked them.

''Easy, with a sword,'' Kai answered.

''Your fists,'' Jay replied

''Spinjitzu,'' Cole answered.

''Tornado of Creation?'' Zane asked.

Wu sighed. ''Pace yourselves. You have a lot of training ahead of you. Make sure you sharpen your mind as well as your Spinjitzu.'' Wu walked away.

''Ugh. What's the best way to defeat an enemy? It could be anything, ugh!'' Cole said, frustrated.

''Come on, guys, we're smart. We can figure this out.'' Jay told them.

Kai punched a punching bag. ''Yeah, but let's hear more about this dream.''

''Let me just say, the Green Ninja is awesome,'' Zane replied.

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(Y/n) came past with Nya.

''Hey, do you know the answer to the riddle?'' Jay asked them.

To their frustration, both girls nodded. The ninja groaned.

''Can't you just tell us?'' Kai asked.

(Y/n) shook her head. ''It would be a waste, Wu is teaching you something here.''

''Besides, you can figure it out yourself,'' Nya added.

The two walked away, with the ninja watching them.

Kai groaned, frustrated.

In (Y/n)'s room, Nya helped (Y/n) onto her bed. A small, silver snake with dark patterns and purple eyes appeared on her shoulders.

''Finally, you've appeared.'' (Y/n) said to the snake. Nya looked surprised.

''It took me a while,'' The little snake admitted. ''But I came for the food.''

''Who is this?'' Nya asked her friend.

''Name's Remo, and it's nice to meet you,'' Remo said, looking at Nya.

''The best way to defeat your enemy is to make them your friend.'' (Y/n) quoted Wu. ''But he ate the giant ham sandwich I had in the fridge once.''

''What can I say? I'm a sucker for giant ham sandwiches.'' Remo replied.

''If the boys ever found out about Remo, they wouldn't be happy,'' Nya said, giggling.

''Especially Cole.'' (Y/n) added.

''Want to go see if they've figured out the answer?'' Nya asked.

''Nah, I'm too tired.'' (Y/n) laid on her bed, with Remo by her side.

''Well, have a good rest,'' Nya said, stepping out of the room and quietly closing the door. She smiled, before walking back to the deck.

A wild Remo has appeared!

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