Kai put his hand in his pocket for the hundredth time in the last hour. He had to make sure it was still there. He had just bought an engagement ring for Skylor and was planning on asking her on their next date Friday night. He had saved up for a year and a half to get her the ring. Once he was back at the monastery, he would put it in a safe place, but first, he had to make sure it got there. If he lost it, he didn't know what he would do.

As he reached the doors to the monastery, he noticed how quiet it was. Odd, since the others should be training. Kai figured they had taken a break and were all inside. He opened the door and was horrified at what he saw: everyone was frozen. Jay, Cole, Nya, and Zane were in various fighting poses with weapons drawn, Wu looked like he was trying to dodge something, Misako was crouched over by the far wall, and Lloyd was in the process of summoning his powers.

"Well, it's about time you showed up."

Kai froze. That voice. It was impossible. He turned and saw his worst nightmare leaning against the wall, Time Blades in their hands.

"Krux and Acronix? How? I thought you were lost in time!" Kai reached for his weapon, but Krux hit him with the Pause Time Blade.

"Like Wu, we eventually escaped the time vortex," Acronix said.

"Yes, and we've had plenty of time to plan our revenge," Krux added.

"Though I suppose we really should thank you. After all, if not for you and your bratty little sister, we never would've mastered Time and Space."

While the twins laughed, Lloyd broke free from his immobility and ducked behind a beam. He looked across the monastery at his dropped weapon. He would need to time it just right to get it back.

"What should we do with them, brother?" Acronix asked.

"I know exactly what we will do. They will suffer the same fate they made us suffer. Only there will be no escape for them, and we will rule Ninjago!"

"Ooh, I like it."

"You're not going to get away with anything!" Lloyd yelled

"Big talk from the ninja hiding behind a wall!"

"How about you drop the Time Blades and fight like men?"

"I don't think so, Green Ninja," Krux retorted.

The pair worked together to open a rift through time and space. Just as they finished, Wu and Misako freed themselves from the effects of the Pause Time Blade. The three held on for dear life as the rift grew and started to pull everything that wasn't nailed down into it. Lloyd watched as his sword flew into the vortex along with everyone else's weapons.

"We have to get the Time Blades!" Wu yelled.

"How?" Lloyd asked. He tightened his grip on the beam he was holding as he felt the vortex try to pull him in.

"Remember your basics! Use the Primal Elements!" Misako yelled over the noise of the vortex.

"I haven't used those since I was a kid!"

"You need to try!"

Lloyd looked where the Time Twins were celebrating their victory and watching the vortex grow. He carefully let go with one hand and shot lightning in their direction, but missed and had to grab onto the beam again.

"Is that all you've got?" Krux taunted.

"… I can't do it!" Lloyd admitted.

"Yes, you can!" Misako said.

Lloyd watched in horror as the vortex reached its full size and picked up his still frozen friends. The five unfroze just as they reached the vortex, but they were powerless to escape its pull.

"No!"

"Time for you to join them." Acronix and Krux sauntered over to where Wu, Misako, and Lloyd were still holding on for dear life. Lloyd managed to kick Acronix away just as the vortex closed.

"Where did you send my students?" Wu demanded as he overpowered Krux.

"Somewhere you cannot follow," Krux spat.

"We shall see about that." Wu made a move for the Time Blades, but Acronix grabbed all four first.

"Nice try, old man, but Time is not on your side." Acronix grinned as he opened a second vortex.

"What are you doing?" Krux yelled.

"Have faith, brother. Oh, got to make sure it doesn't go to the same place… Done." Acronix threw the Time Blades into the vortex.

"You idiot! We needed those!"

"Relax, brother, they are still in this realm. And I know where they are going to land."

At that moment, they heard a sonic boom and felt a time ripple race through Ninjago.

"Excellent. How do you plan on stopping us now, Wu?" Krux taunted.

"I stopped you both before, and I'll do it again." Wu readied himself to fight.

"Yes, but you had your brother, and your oh so special Elemental Masters to help. Now you just have the Green Ninja and an old woman," Acronix laughed.

"I'm not that old," Misako said as she punched Acronix.

"Feisty. I like that in a woman," Acronix said as he rubbed his nose. Misako punched him again.

"You lost, Wu, and you'll never see your students again. Come, brother, let us retrieve our lost property." Krux pulled some throwing stars and threw them at the trio, hitting all three. Lloyd immediately felt light-headed.

"What…?" Lloyd looked back at the Time Twins.

"Have a nice nap." Krux and Acronix walked out the front door.

"… Come… back…"

Lloyd, Wu, and Misako passed out on the ground of the empty monastery.