Never Leaving Your Side -|| Lloyd X Reader||-

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Sorry for the small wait in updates I've been lazy and have gotten into Monkie Kid, another lego show what a surprise. But anyways yall don't care so on to the chapter!)

There. That should keep customers away. Closed for renovations." Zane put up a sign in front of Steep Wisdom as we put up defense systems against the ghosts. " More like fortifications. If Morro and his ghouls show up here looking to steal the Sword of Sanctuary, they won't know what hit them." Kai added, putting a bucket of water on top of the door.

Cole walked out of the shop and the bucket almost fell on him. " Careful! You know not all of us are immune to water. And I for one would like to stick around long enough Misako and Sensei and to figure out the last clue." Cole scolded. "We got Cyclon-Do, we got the sword, now they just have to figure out where the Tomb of the First Spinjitzu master is," Jay added while covering the small river with sticks. " Let's just hope that's soon," I say bringing over more sticks.

" We know the skull represents his tomb," Wu said to Misako as they studied the symbol inside Steep Wisdom. "But from everything that was ever written about it, there's nothing in Ninjago that matches its description. Where is it? The clues are all right here, but what are we missing?" Misako looked at a book and different scrolls. Wu sighed, "We mustn't give up. If Morro finds it first and takes the Realm Crystal, I'd hate to think what would happen next."

While the two were talking, someone stepped on a tripline and set off a bell. We catapult water balloons at the intruder but it was just the Postman. The Postman sighed, "No wonder you're going out of business." He insulted us as he handed me and Kai a letter. "No, you're the one going out of business. Heh, who sends letters anymore?" Jay corrected. " My dad." I snicker while reading the letter my dad sent. 

It was just a check-up letter with a picture of me with my biological mother when she was alive. I was only 2 at the time. So small and had no clue of what the future held for me. I was in a little dress with my hair in small pigtails held up by black bows with a skull charm on them. A wide smile was plastered on my face as my mother held me. Her smile almost as big as mine. 

 "Guys, he's right. It says he's gonna shut us down unless we drum up some business." Kai mentioned after reading his letter. " Well, don't tell Ronin. If this place is worthless, he won't stick around and we need all the help we can get. Come on, we're gonna need more water balloons." Cole added as we got more water balloons. 

Ronin whistled as he cleaned R.E.X. while Nya tried to control water. "Come on, Nya. Become the water, reverse the flow." Nya told herself but the water kept dripping down. It was making Nya frustrated. " Giving up already?" Ronin asked. "Course not. Sensei thinks if I get over my fear of failure, I'll be able to control the water. Sure, I made it rain when I wasn't even paying attention, but here I can't seem to stop a single drop." Nya tried again but failed.

"Wanna know about failure, should've asked me. Heck, I made a career out of it. Word of advice, don't try so hard. You can't fail if you don't care." Ronin told the Water Ninja. "Don't try? What sort of backwards advice is that? Of course, I'm gonna try hard. That's how one excels and-" " Speaking of backwards," Ronin cut off Nya and pointed behind here where the water droplets were flowing backwards.

" Oh my gosh! I'm doing it! I'm really doing it!" Nya got very excited. Ronin chuckled, "Like I said, don't care so much. Usually, when someone wants something too badly, they'll trip over their own feet." Ronin continued to clean R.E.X. before something made him freeze and drop his sponge.

"Can he hear you?" Morro asked the screeching ghost named Bansha. " Oh, he can hear me." "Tell him it's time to pay his debt. Tell him to bring me the sword." Morro told her who in returned told Ronin. Ronin started to search for the sword but stopped when we arrived. " Uhh? Looking for something Ronin?" I ask, raising a brow and putting my hands on my hips. 

"Ha, just making sure the tea blends are in alphabetical order. Yup, A to Z, heh." I have Ronin a look before Jay asked if they know where the tomb is. Ronin tried to sneak away but Wu came inside. Zane's Falcon was able to project the skull symbol as Wu clapped to turn off the lights. "To bring you up to date, the skull symbol refers to the tomb's entrance." Misako started.

"We also know my father's resting site, where the Realm Crystal resides, is protected by three deadly tests designed to keep anyone unworthy away, and only the Sword of Sanctuary can see past its riddles." Wu continued. Cole asked where was it. 

"We started to wonder if the scroll and sword combined held a secret. That's when (Y/n) reminded us there was a map on the back of the scroll a—" "And if you use the sword's blade on the map then its reflection will reveal the tomb's location!" I cut her off. " Exactly." "Which means we'll have to get our hands on that map." Cole added.

Ronin was able to sneak away and went into the shed where he found the sword's case. But the Sword of Sanctuary was gone. " Something about what you said stuck with me." Nya spoke as she pointed the sword at Ronin. " Oh, yeah, and what's that?" " That you don't care. If you don't, why are you here? Sure, this tea shop could potentially help you pay off your debt in time. Or, you could speed things up by just giving them the sword in return for your cursed soul." Nya knew exactly what Ronin was trying to do.

" So where does that leave us?" " I don't need the sword to tell me where this is going." Nya glared at Ronin before he started to attack her. Using a gardening tool to block the sword's blade." I need that sword. I don't wanna have to hurt you." Ronin told her. "You know, I was thinking the same thing." Nya looked into the sword to see Ronin about to kiss her. She got disgusted and kicked him in the leg.

"What did I do to deserve that?" Ronin asked in pain. "You know what you were about to do." Nya scoffed. Ronin tripped the girl with a garden hoe. "Like I said, try too hard and you'll trip over yourself." Ronin took the sword and ran away. " He's getting away with the sword!" Nya shouted to alert all of us.

We approached Ronin and I punched my palm, ready to fuck up this man. "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. We can do this the easy way or the hard way." We didn't listen to him and got closer. But we accidentally activated our own water traps. "Haha! That was way too easy!" Ronin laughed.

Nya got up to aid in the fight but Ronin dodged her attack, jumped on her back, then Kai's head, and ran into the shop. Ronin stopped in the entrance seeing Misako holding a katana and Wu with a replacement staff. " We're not gonna let you get away!" Misako said before they started to fight. Ronin fought for a bit before slicing a few herbs which created a dust cloud. He whistled to get summon R.E.X.

He escaped on R.E.X. and Kai tried to catch him but failed. He landed with his pants caught on the roof, hanging him up. Honestly, reminds me of when Lloyd was a little punk and the boys hung him on a sign and humiliated him in front of a village because he tried to steal candy. Karma.

"He's getting away. To the Bounty!" Kai shouted. " Are we sure that's the wisest choice?" Wu asked before summoned his elemental dragon. He and Misako chased after Ronin as we rode on the Bounty. When we caught up R.E.X. it was empty. " Then where did Ronin go?" Kai asked.

(Nya was at a river and looking at her reflection. She turns to leave but hears Ronin whistling on a small boat. She gasped and ran after him. " Stop!"  " Yeah right!" " Why are you doing this?" Nya asked the middle-aged man. "You know why. Giving Morro the sword is the only thing that'll save me." Ronin told her.

" He'll never hold up his end of the bargain. You can't trust him." Nya said but Ronin said it was his only shot. Nya was too far away and stopped running."Become the water. Become the water. Become the water." Nya told herself as the water started to flow backwards. " Reverse the flow, Nya." 

"You got to be kidding me." Ronin shifted his sail so the wind could carry him forward. "Face it, Nya. You're not strong enough. You care too much." Nya sighed and fell down. " I'm sorry, Nya. I wish it never had to come to this." Ronin shouted as he went away. Nya punched the ground in rage. She couldn't stop him.