I don't own Ninjago. Hope you enjoy!

-Normal P.O.V.-

Thousands of people were running away from their homes and country. Running from their enemies because they know they have lost. The King and Queen didn't give up though. The Queen was holding a little boy who just turned five and was wide awake at the late hour, while his father ordered the five Flame warriors to protect the castle, "But if they get through," The king said, "Then protect my son with everything you've got." The soldiers left and the King turned back to what was left of his family.

The Queen looked at her husband and asked, "What will happen if they get through?"

"Then you will take our son and hide. Give him to our old friend Ray so he won't be put in any more danger."

"What about you daddy?" The little boy asked.

The king kneeled down to look his son in the eyes, "Kaito, you must promise me to never tell anyone about where the fire heart is. If they get it then all of Ninjago is doomed."

"I promise daddy. What about when I need it?"

"Then make sure they are on our side."

"What about Kyle?"

"No you should never tell him, even if he is your little brother."

"Ok daddy."

At that moment a flame warrior came in saying, "King James, they have made it past the castle wall."

"Thank you William," The king said then turned to his wife who was standing up with Kaito in her arms, "You must go now, I will hold them off for as long as I can."

"I love you," The queen said.

"I love you too," Then he pulled her into a deep and passionate kiss. When they broke apart The King took his son in his arms and gave him a hug. He then said, "Son, you are the future of our people. When the time has come you will need to find the heart and use it to protect the people."

"How will I know when I should do it?" Kaito asked.

"You will know," They had one more family hug, "I love you," They all said at once then the Queen ran down a secret passage way out of the castle. The last Kaito saw of his father was him raising his sword as an arrow came sailing through the now open door heading straight for the King's heart.

"K… ai… KAI!" Kai jumped in his seat and saw Jay standing in front of him on the deck of the Bounty.

"What?" Kai asked.

"Are you ok?" Zane asked.

"I'm fine, why are you asking?"

"Uh," Cole said, "Kai you have been out of it for almost 20 minutes."

"I have?"

"Yes, so what were you thinking about?" Jay asked.

"Don't worry about it. It's nothing."

"If you zoned out for 20 minutes during training then it is something and I think we should know about it," Lloyd replied.

"Just forget about it. For now let's get back to training." So they did, but Cole, Lloyd, Jay, and Zane were still thinking about it for the rest of training. When Sensei came in to see their progress, he immediately called off training for the rest of the day because it was obvious that none of them were able to concentrate.

"Nya, can we ask you something?" Jay asked. After training Jay, Cole, Zane and Lloyd searched for Nya while Kai went grocery shopping. They found her in the control room checking for any danger.

"Sure, what is it?" Nya said.

"Well, Kai completely spaced out for almost twenty minutes during training today," Cole said, "Do you know why?"

"What's the date?"

"June 21st," Zane answered, "Why?"

Nya's eyes widened, "It's his birthday."

"Really?" Jay asked, "How old is he now? Why didn't you or Kai tell us? Are we going to throw a surprise party? What would-"

"No," Nya interrupted Jay, "We cannot celebrate it. Kai never liked his birthday and we never got to celebrate it because he would lock himself inside his room for the day, never eat and cry all day long. I always listened in on what he was doing. He also has a pile of letters for 'his parents', but I don't know what happened to make him hate today."

"How old is he now?" Cole asked.

"16. He probably doesn't know what the date is and thinks it tomorrow or something."

"But he looks at the calendar every day when he wakes up," Lloyd said, "Which means that he doesn't want us to worry, so he is acting like everything's alright when it's not."

"Just be patient with him for a few days. His temper is very short right now and I want to make sure that no one gets any broken bones."

The mission alarm went off in the few seconds of silence and Nya immediately looked at the screen, "People are damaging the city and injuring civilians. They are yelling a name, but I can't make out what it is."

Kai's voice came out of the speakers, "I need some help! They are looking for something, but there is too much yelling to make out what they are saying and I think they're going to start killing."

"NINJAGO!" Lloyd, Zane, Jay and Cole yelled while getting into their vehicles and taking off at top speed. They reached the fighting in less than two minutes and started looking for Kai when Kai actually jumped out of the chaos and onto the back of Lloyd's motorcycle.

"Kai are you ok?!" Zane screamed to be heard over the noise, "Your arm looks very bad."

"I'll be fine!" Kai answered. His arm was actually on fire. One of the soldiers that he recognized from so long ago was able to cut deeply into his right arm. It was bleeding a lot and Kai was scared that he would pass out from blood loss.

"Do you know what they are saying?" Lloyd asked.

"Not really, I just hear an I at the end."

"THE NINJA ARE HERE KYLE!" One of the goons yelled behind them. A boy of about 14 years old with brown hair and brown eyes came from behind the small army.

"Aunt Emily!" He called behind him while smiling, "Come and see who will meet their doom."

Kai's eyes widened. He knew who they were and knew who they were after. He leaned forward a bit and whispered to Lloyd, "Go, now."

"What?" Lloyd whispered back. He turned a bit to see him, but kept most of his attention on Kyle and Emily, "Are you crazy? If we leave now then they are going to destroy Ninjago City."

"I know who they are after and if they get...him then we will all be dead."

"Who are they after?"

Kai's terrible luck came in now because Emily asked, "Have you guys seen or heard of my nephew Kai? You would know his last name to be Smith, but it is really Flamley."

Then Jay practically yelled, "You are related to them Kai?!" While looking straight at him. "Why didn't you tell us?!"

"Jay!" Kai yelled back, "We will discuss this later. For now let's just ignore that any of this happened."

"Wait!" Kyle yelled, then looked directly at Kai, "You're Kai?" Kyle started to laugh, "Your ..hahaha…. Actually ...haha… doing it...hahaha!"

"Doing what?" Cole asked.

Kai surprised them by answering with, "Protecting. Something I have wanted to do ever since I can remember, has been what I have wanted to do. I want to protect people who are innocent so they wouldn't have to do it themselves."

"Why?" Zane asked.

"You mean he hasn't told you about his family?" Emily inquired.

"He has. His parents are dead and his only sibling is his sister Nya," Jay said defensively.

"THAT IS A LIE!" Kyle screamed, "I am his only sibling, younger by two years and always jealous. He was always mom and dad's favorite." Kyle scowled.

"I was not their favorite!" Kai yelled in response as he got off Lloyds bike and started to walk forward, everyone else getting out of their vehicles, "I was just next in line for the throne so they were trying to teach me to be a great leader."

Kyle looked ticked, "GET THEM!" Kyle pointed to the ninja and the small army charged. The ninja pulled out their weapons and started to fight back.

Jay was the first to get taken. The soldiers were all going after him and quickly knocked him out. One of the soldiers picked up Jay and moved him over to Kyle and Emily while the rest went after Cole, then Zane, Lloyd and finally Kai.

Before Kai was knocked out he asked, "Why?"

Kyle and Emily smiled, "I want to see you suffer," Emily answered, "I want you to become completely broken so you will tell us what we want," Emily turned to her small army, "Knock him out! I want him with the others in their cage as soon as we get back." All the Ninja were now taken.