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After Zane was freed from the Never-Realm, peace returned to Ninjago.

Cole staked out on his own, and his whereabouts are unknown.

Pixal and Zane settled down and lived a normal life, as normal as two nindroids could have.

Lloyd kept working on ways to find an stable method of going to-and-from the Never-Realm, presumably to see Akita again.

Kai joined Skylor in her noodle business. It had been rumored that an employee of theirs had caught them making out in the back of the kitchen.

Jay and Nya also settled down, with Nya running a mechanic's shop, and Jay becoming employed under Cyrus Borg. The pair's technical know-how, and Jay's Lightning abilities, helped Borg with a multitude of inventions.

Of course, in Ninjago, peace never lasts long, and it lasted only a few days.

Jay was surprised when Cyrus said he wanted to investigate the remains of the Realm Crystal. He was even more surprised when Cyrus had excitedly told him that it still contained spatial teleportation properties- and he hinted at the Realm Crystal being a filter for a greater power.

"It's interesting. I'm detecting an input for electricity, yet when I throw conventional volts at it-" He demonstrated. The shards blasted the electricity back at the cord, frying it.

"What are we going to do, then?"

"The Realm Crystal is an ancient relic, made by the First Spinjitzu Master. Perhaps the input is an enchantment that demands the Master of Lightning's power."

"I'll try." He shifted to look at the shards. "Here goes nothing." Lightning shot out of his fingertips, and struck the shards. Instead of reflecting them like they did the conventional electricity, they took on a darker shade of blue... or was that his vision darkening?

Quickly, he realized that darkness had surrounded him. He didn't feel unconscious, but he didn't feel awake.

A voice boomed from the darkness. "So, the first sign of the Prophecy has occurred."

A man stepped from the void. Jay immediately recognized him as the First Spinjitzu Master, yet he wasn't the kind teacher he was usually depicted as. He cut a warlike figure, scars on his face, and wore his dragon armor, with a golden blade at his hip that Jay recognized as the Dragon Sword of Fire.

"Are you the First Spinji-"

"Not quite. You could say I'm an interactive recording in his image, though. I was created to deliver a message. Know that right now, a chain of events has been set in motion that cannot be stopped. Only those with the courage to oppose the power of a True Shadow will be able to win against the coming darkness that will beset both your universe and another's. Now, given that warning, you must know tap into the power that is rightfully yours, Jay Gordon-Walker, Master of Lightning, Heir of the Space Stone."

"Space Stone?!"

"Upon creation of your universe, an anomaly occurred between yours and three others, linking their fates together. After long battles together, an agreement between four gods, one of which was the First Spinjitzu Master, was made to seal relics called "Infinity Stones", from the other universe you will soon encounter inside your own, under the guise of your own relics. The Space Stone was Sealed within the Realm Crystal, so that it's full might can only be unleashed by the Master of Lightning. When you use your power to break that seal, that power and your soul will become as one, and you shall tap into the power as easily as your own elemental gifts."

"Wait-what are we even fi-"

"That is knowledge I was not provided."

Jay took a moment to decide. He was suspicious of the whole situation, but decided that he should heed the words of a message the First Spinjitzu Master himself left for him. A complex circular pattern of inscriptions appeared before him, which he figured was the seal that was spoken of. He raised his hand, and lightning burst from it, touching specific parts of the rune. The inscriptions "opened" like a lock given a key, and Jay swore he heard a metallic click. A singular blue stone formed in front of him, and slowly dissipated in blue energy trailing into him. He felt his clothes shifting, and Jay realized that, like the Temple of Light, this enchantment was giving him a ninja gi fitting his new power.

Finally, the stone was fully absorbed into him, and the darkness slowly started to fade. He became aware of Cyrus's shocked expression as he slowly re-entered reality.

First priority- warn the others.