Ninjago stories

Chapter 4

" ZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANE! I NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!"

The silence that followed Kai's shout felt deafening. Even the rhythmic crash of the waves ( far away. They weren't on the beach anymore) seemed to hold its breath. His outburst hung heavy in the air, a stark reminder of their predicament. No Wu. No immediate way to contact Zane.

Cole, ever the pragmatist, sighed. "Kai, yelling won't bring Zane here any faster. We need to improvise."

Nya knelt next to Skylar, checking her pulse. "She's still breathing, but weak. We need to get her out of the sun."

Kai's frustration simmered, but Cole's words sunk in. Yelling wouldn't solve anything. He glanced around, desperation sparking an idea.

"Jay," he said, his voice rough but controlled. "Remember that abandoned lighthouse we trained at last week?"

Jay, ever the quick thinker, caught on immediately. "Yeah, the creepy one with the broken elevator?"

"Perfect," Kai said, a flicker of his usual fire returning to his eyes. "It's out of the way, has shade, and maybe, just maybe, there's something there we can use to contact Zane."

Hope, fragile but persistent, bloomed in their chests. It wasn't ideal, but it was a chance.

"Alright," Nya said, determination hardening her features. "Let's move. Cole, help me carry Skylar. Jay, you and Kai head to the lighthouse. We'll meet you there."

Without further debate, they sprang into action. Cole and Nya carefully lifted Skylar, her limp form a stark contrast to the determined set of their jaws. Kai and Jay shot each other a quick glance, a silent agreement passing between them. They had a job to do.

With renewed purpose, Kai and Jay sprinted off towards the abandoned lighthouse, the sand churning beneath their feet. The once-familiar path now felt like a race against time, a race to find answers and a race to save their friend. The setting sun cast long shadows, painting the sky in hues of orange and purple, a stark contrast to the turmoil brewing within Kai's heart.

"We'll find something, Kai," Jay said, his voice surprisingly steady despite the urgency. "We always do."

Kai didn't reply, but a small nod betrayed a flicker of hope within him. In the face of uncertainty, they had each other, their brotherhood forged in fire and friendship. And in a world filled with impossible odds, that might just be enough.

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" Zane, it's Kai. Do you copy?" Kai said into the receiver. He turned to Nya, who was tending Skylar. She nodded gently.

" Zane. Mayday, Mayday. Do you copy? Zaaaaaaaaaaane." Then he grumbled, " Where's that tin can when you need him?"

As if the world heard him, the other end of the walkie-talkie cackled to life.

" Good afternoon. How may I help you?"

Kai sighed in relief.

" Zane, can you hear me?"

" Loud and clear, Kai."

" Okay, listen. Skylar's back, and she's unconscious. We need you hear, now."

" Affirmative. Initiating GPS now."

Kai was confused.

" But.... you don't even know where we are. I never told you."

" Did I forget to tell you, I installed a GPS in your comms. It is sending me your location now."

Cole, who was leaning on a chair nearby, looked up and asked, " The same one which helped me escape the NGTV station during the Oni invasion?"