The Split Element- Book 1 (Ninjago: Zane X Oc)

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back...

Outside Prime Empire:

While the Ninja had been working their way to Unagami, Zane, Pixal and Master Wu had been busy trying to track down Milton Dyer, the cause of the mess.

Zane was still incredibly uneasy, and even found doing basic tasks were difficult. But he tried his best to overcome it.

In terms of the Motherboard, Zane had been trying to understand it (being the curious Nindroid that he is).

Meanwhile, Pixal had found out enough information that she now knew the location of the game designer's childhood home.

So she took her small group down to Ninjago city to investigate.

3rd Person POV:

Master Wu, Pixal and Zane had been busy trying to track down Milton Dyer, and they believed they found a place which could give them answers.

"If Pixal is correct, then this should be Dyer's childhood home. His parents still live here." Zane spoke as they approached a small house along the side of the road. "Let us hope they will be willing to help us." Pixal added.

"Their son is a dangerous criminal known as Unagami. It is their civic duty to provide whatever assistance they can. If we hope to save the others from Prime Empire." Zane stated, making Wu turn to him.

"Yes, but we have to handle it delicately, Zane." Wu told him, making him nod. "As you wish."

Zane had been worried about the others inside the game. He figured it was dangerous from what Cyrus had told them. But their main focus was to track down Dyer, so the team continued.

Wu turned to the front door, and gently knocked.

An old woman slowly opened it and looked out at them. "Hello. Can I help you?"

"Hello. We're looking for your son, Milton Dyer." Wu kindly spoke to her while gesturing to the Nindroids behind him. "You know my son?" The woman asked, somewhat hopeful.

"Not exactly." Zane told her. "A video game he created a long time ago is causing problems, and we need to find him."

"Oh, of course, this is about those silly little games. Here I was, hoping you were his friends." The Woman sighed. "So, you don't know where he is either?" Pixal asked.

"He won't talk to us. But maybe something in here can give you a clue to his whereabouts." Mrs Dyer invited the team into her home, and guided them to Dyer's old room.

"We just wanted the best for him. Focus on school. Prepare for a career." The woman told them as they peered across the room, noticing the video game posters and model cars around it.

"We had no idea videogames could be a real career! And when it all went bad with that final game? We haven't seen Milton since."

Pixal noticed a small picture on the nightstand and showed it to Zane. He analysed it, and recognised Dyer in the photo. But there was another boy with him.

"Who is this with him?" He asked as Pixal showed Mrs Dyer the photo. "One of his friends." She told him. "What was his name, I can't remember. If you find my son, will you tell him we miss him?"

The woman turned to her child's bed and picked up a model car he'd built. "Tell him to come home?"

"Of course." Wu told her, reassuring her that they would find him. "Did he build this?" Pixal wondered, pointing to the small car. "Yes. He was always building models to use in his games." The woman explained.