Ok, so this story has been a work in progress (Along with another that still has yet to get anywhere at all). I think I have an idea of where to go with this, and I think it will be a good story. Enjoy and let me know what you think so far.
All was quiet. The residents of the Airjitzu Temple were relaxed, no new foes to be found. It was calm enough that a certain blue ninja had decided to go out on a "patrol" of the city. In reality, it was his way of finding something to do after hours of training and video games.
Of course, he wore his casual clothes, blue beanie with black jeans and a blue and white jacket. He walked down the sidewalk with his hands in his jacket pockets, listening for trouble or danger.
As he rounded the corner, his communicator went off. He glanced around, making sure it was clear, then slipped silently into an alleyway.
"What's up?" he asked, answering the call.
"Police are asking for backup at the bank," Kai's voice replied. "We're heading out so meet us there."
"Got it," Jay nodded.
The call ended quickly. Jay turned ran back out into the street. It was only a block from him, so he ran. He arrived on the scene, spinning into his gi. He ran over to a police officer.
"Another ninja, great," the officer smiled.
"Another ninja?" Jay questioned.
"One of your friends is already in there," the officer told them.
Jay shrugged it off, searching for his way in. On the second floor, an opened window stood out to him. He airjitzus up to it, crawling inside. He looked around, taking everything in. The place was a disaster, and there were terrified people around the room. They look to him with hope.
"Jay?" Lloyd's voice echoed over the earpiece he created for everyone. "We're here. What's the situation?"
"Come in through and open second floor window and evacuate the people," Jay said. "I'm going after the thieves. I'll call for backup if needed."
"Be careful, Jay," Nya voice replied.
Jay tuned out the rest other his team's conversation as he ran towards the main floor. More people scattered the area.
"All of you, get to the second floor," Jay said quietly. "You'll be evacuated from there."
Everyone slowly and silently made their way upstairs. Jay turned and walked towards the open vault. He stopped, hearing fighting inside. He looked inside, seeing a grey ninja taking on at least five guys dressed in black.
Jay locked eyes with the new ninja, then jumped in to help them. Jay had the element of surprise on his side and managed to take down two bad guys in one move. Two more came at him. He flipped over them and kicked one in the back. The second ran straight into the wall. Jay spun around as the grey ninja punched the last man into the wall, knocking him unconscious. Jay smiled under his mask.
"We make a great team, huh," Jay chuckled.
Jay extended his hand, hoping to greet them and know who it was. The grey ninja grabbed his arm, flipping him over and onto his back. Jay moaned, looking up at the grey ninja.
"What was that about?" Jay asked.
Jay rolled onto his stomach, only for the grey ninja's foot to dig into his back. Jay collapsed, unable to get up with the extra weight on his back. He turned to his earpiece, hoping to get backup.
"Guys, I-" Jay started.
The grey ninja grabbed the earpiece from Jay, dropping it and shattering it with one step.
"Hey! I need that!" Jay shouted.
The grey ninja, keeping one foot on Jay, moved from his line of sight. Jay felt hands on his wrists as they were pulled behind him. Jay squirmed, trying to get out from under the grey ninja. As he went to cry out for help, a cloth was jammed in his mouth. The weight was lifted off him, but he couldn't move in the position he was in.
Jay let out a muffled cry for help. He looked up as the grey ninja knelt beside him.
"I think I heard him!" Lloyd's voice called out. "Over here!"
"I'll be back for you," the grey ninja said.
Jay looked up as his blue eyes met theirs. They were the exact same colour.
"I'll get you yet," the grey ninja said.
The grey ninja slipped out of the vault and dashed off in another direction. Moments later, the rest of Jay's team appeared from the opposite direction.
"Jay!" they all cried out to him.
They ran to his side, Kai and Lloyd untying his hands and Cole pulling the cloth from his mouth.
"Looks like you were beat," Cole sighed.
"We stopped the bad guys but-" Jay started.
"We?" Lloyd questioned.
"Was there someone else with you?" Kai asked.
"Yeah, a grey ninja," Jay said.
"Grey ninja?" the others a questioned.
"Yeah, he, she, whoever they were helped stop the bad guys, then turned and tried to kidnap me," Jay explained.
"Did you catch a name?" Kai asked.
"Did you see their face?" Cole asked.
"Did they say anything to you?" Lloyd asked.
"They said that they would come back for me and get me," Jay said, worriedly. "It sounded like a girl and she had dark blue eyes like mine."
"Odd," Zane said. "I think it's best we do some research and keep Jay protected to avoid him getting captured."
The others all nodded. They turned and left, leaving Jay alone with Cole.
"They never said what they wanted with you?" Cole asked.
Jay shook his head. Cole sighed, putting a hand on his best friend's shoulder.
"Then you aren't leaving my sight until we figure this out," Cole grinned.
Jay nodded as the two left. But a thought lingered in his mind. One that he didn't want to think about. That he would end up in the enemy's hands. Why would they target him, though. He was nothing special compared to the others, especially Lloyd. Cole had super strength, Kai and Nya both were able to hold their own in a battle, Zane was a freaking robot and Lloyd, well, you know about him.
"Jay?"
Jay snapped out of his thoughts, seeing Cole and Kai looking at him worried.
"You zoned out," Cole said.
"Are you feeling alright?" Kai asked.
"Yeah, I just need some rest," Jay sighed.
Jay pushed past Kai and Cole, walking towards the Temple. Kai and Cole exchanged worried glances before Cole ran after Jay. Cole walked into Jay's room, seeing him lying on his bed, looking at book.
"Is there something else wrong?" Cole asked him.
"Why me?" Jay answered quietly.
Cole sighed, closing the door behind him. He walked over to Jay's bed and sat behind him.
"You know, you haven't spoken much about this mysterious grey ninja yet," Cole told him. "Why don't you tell me more about him, and then maybe we can figure this out."
"I guess," Jay shrugged.
He sat up, looking up at Cole. Cole waited silently for Jay to continue.
"When I arrived there, the police officers told me that there was already someone in there," he started. "I assumed it was one of you guys and went on not questioning it. Afterwards, I learned it wasn't one of you guys, but they seemed to be on my side. We defeated the bad guys, and a went to thank them for their help. Then the attacked me, pinning me down against the ground."
"They must be pretty strong," Cole sighed.
"Yeah," Jay sighed. "Afterwards, I tried to cry for help, but the gagged me. They tied my hands and feet together. That was when you guys came. Of course, they said they would still get me, then left just before you came."
"And it sounded like a girl," Cole thought about it.
"The blue eyes still confuse me," Jay sighed. "No one in the history of Ninjago has had blue eyes like mine except for any other elemental master of Lightning. It's just not adding up."
"No, it's not," Cole replied. "But we'll figure this out, I promise. They won't get you, Jay."
Jay nodded, although a feeling in his gut was telling him that promise would go unfulfilled.