A Deadly Fate

No Contact

Chapter 9

Everything hurt and was fuzzy. Kai could hear voices in the distance and the sounds of fighting. Kai groaned and rolled off of the wall he was resting on. He laid on his stomach and coughed onto the ground.

'They... need me.' Kai thought to himself, despite his confusion. He didn't know what was going on but he could hear the fighting. After coughing up some blood, Kai began to crawl out of the hallway he was in. While crawling he was careful of the cut on his right forearm and the burn on his left hand.

Kai groaned as he was running out of energy. He stopped to panted. He looked up and tried to see through the blurs. He was still deeply confused. Kai saw a ghost hurt his friends and knew he had to do something. He couldn't make out who was who or what was happening but he did know that his friends needed him.

Kai pushed himself up to his knees and struggled to stay up. He ended up just leaning on the wall and moving slowing on his knees to the deck. Once he saw the fighting stop he shakily moved his foot to the ground. It was like he was learning to walk for the first time and he wouldn't be able to do it without the wall supporting him.

Both feet were underneath him, he wasn't standing at his full height just yet. While leaning on the wall, he stepped forward. His snake bite, on his right leg, made him limp and it hurt to move but he continued. Each step was like a separate task and took a lot of thought and effort.

Even though Kai was confused he kept going. Kai didn't remember how he was hurt or who was fighting the ninja but he somehow knew what to do.

Kai moved so his back was on the wall instead of his side and he was now facing the bad guy. Kai saw the ice on the ground and his hurt friends through the cloud of confusion.

'All I need is one shot..' Kai thought and he raised his arm. He lifted his right arm and it shook like a twig in a storm. Kai let out a sigh and his arm fell to his side.

Kai was breathing like he ran a marathon and he shut his eyes in exhaustion. He was going to fall unconscious soon if he didn't do something. He raised his arm again and with his determination it was less shaky.

Kai took a deep breath and shot a small fireball at the ghost. He saw the fireball land at the ghost's feet and start to melt away the ice underneath him.

Ice melting turned to water under the bad guy's feet. The ghost screamed in pain but Kai barely heard it as he finally allowed him to rest. His head fell to the wall behind him and he sank to the ground unconscious.

The ninja didn't really understand what they just saw. Clouse just turned into green ectoplasm and Kai was unconscious behind it. The ice was turned to water where Clouse was. It was the ultimate ninja surprise attack.. by an unconscious ninja. Clouse thought he had the situation under control but he didn't even consider Kai into the equation because he was thought Kai was weak.

Jay slowly stood up from Nya's body with his jaw dropped. "Did he.. did that- uuh what!" Jay exclaimed in confusion while gesturing dramatic to the ectoplasm and Kai.

Zane had both of his hands on Cole's arm from when he was helping Cole but now it was more comfort for himself. "I...l don't have an explanation for that." Zane said without taking his eyes off of Kai.

Lloyd was still on the ground holding his head and he was the first to move forward to Kai. With one hand holding his throbbing head and the other hand checked Kai's pulse. Lloyd sighed, "He's fine but he still really needs medical attention."

"Do you think we can take care of him aboard the Bounty?" Cole asked Zane who was still attached to his arm. Cole still had his hand to his chest from the pain and he continued to have pain in his jaw from the punch.

Zane shook his head, "We can't provide the help necessary from the water in his lungs. We would need chest x-rays, medication and a breathing machine."

Jay crouched down and picked up Nya. She was still in her sweat pants and red tank top from that morning. He moved her to rest up against the walk next to Kai.

Zane moved over to Lloyd and sat with him, Jay, Nya, and Kai. Cole began to walk his way to the bridge. "I got to make a few phone calls."

Zane, Lloyd, and Jay stayed on the deck watching over Kai and Nya. Cole was on the phone in the bridge waiting for his friend to pick up.

"Cole! Are you okay pal? You guys rushed off in a hurry during Kai's memorial." The voice of the brown ninja, Dareth, was on the other end of the phone.

"Dareth, listen. I need you to get us a private hospital room with high security." Cole said quickly and you could practically hear Dareth's worry and confusion.

"What happened? Did that mission get one of you guys hurt? I'm starting to think you ninja need a break. First Kai and now someone else? As your manager I believe you all need time off to grieve. If you need a break I would happily step in to help." Dareth insisted but Cole shook his head even if Dareth couldn't see it.

"Nice try, Dareth. We found Kai and he's alive. But he isn't in the best of shape." Cole couldn't explain anything about the condition he was in.

"That's great! Wow it must really be bad! The only time the ninja go to the hospital is to visit sick kids!" Dareth shouted over the phone. Cole cringed at the sound and rolled his eyes.

"Just get us a room please and let them know it's for us and that the Destiny's Bounty is coming. I need to make another call, Dareth. I'll see you at the hospital. Oh and don't tell anyone about Kai yet." Cole said and tapped his fingers on the table nervously.

"Alright. You can count on me! Go ninja go!" Dareth chanted and ended the call. That made Cole smile a bit and he went to call the next person.

"Hello? I heard what happened to Kai and I am sorry for your loss." Misako picked up the phone and Cole leaned over the table to rest his head on his hand.

"Hi Misako. I just want to let you know that Kai is alive and we are heading to the hospital with him right now. I have a question Misako, do you have contact with Sensei Wu?" Cole said in a mouthful.

"I'm glad to hear about Kai. But I'm sorry to say I don't have contact with Wu. Why?" Misako asked and Cole moved up from leaning over the table to turn around and sit on it.

"Well... we haven't seen Sensei Wu in a week and a half because he went on one of his secret missions. I thought that he would be back by now and especially if he heard about Kai. But he isn't back yet." Cole explained and swung his hanging legs.

"All I can say is to be patient. It's not like Wu has any internet connection with him. I'll meet you all at the hospital. Good luck." Misako ended the call and Cole sighed. He put the phone back in it's place and went to the Bounty's control to move the flying ship towards Ninjago City. It wouldn't be too hard because the Destiny's Bounty was already in the air. With a few presses of the buttons the ship began to move.

Hi! I've been itching to post the next few chapters and it takes a lot from me to not post early. :)

What do you think will happen next?