A Fragile Hope

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Lloyd: Zane? I-I don't understand. How is this possible?

Ice Emperor: What did you call me?

Lloyd: Zane! Your name is Zane! Don't you remember? (He takes a step forward and two block samari him with their spears.)

Vex: Step back. You are addressing the Ice Emperor.

Lloyd: I came here for you, Zane. I came here to bring you home.

Ice Emperor: ... is my home.

Lloyd: No. Ninjago is your home.

Ice Emperor: Nin... ja-go?

Lloyd: (He pushes against the spears.) Think, Zane. Try to remember. We were all together. We were fighting and... and she banished you with .

Vex: Don't listen to him. He lies!

Lloyd: It's the truth. (He pushes against the spears again.) Zane. You have to remember something! Or... someone. , or , or-or... Kai?

Ice Emperor: (Raises an eyebrow.) Who?

Lloyd: Kai! Remember I threw his reds in with your whites and all your clothes turned pink? And you had to dress up as a Pink Ninja? Remember?

Ice Emperor: No.

Vex: He seeks to deceive you. To confuse you. Let me deal with him, my Lord. (Bows.)

Lloyd: (He sees the in the Ice Emperor's hand and recalls the moment when Zane was banished to the Never-Realm.) You were holding the Scroll of when it . It-It must have corrupted you somehow. How long have you been here, Zane? How long have you been holding ?

Ice Emperor: Many... decades.

Lloyd: (Surprised.) Decades? Time must be different here. I don't understand how but-but... Zane, the Scroll has corrupted you, corrupted . You have to put it down! (He tries to get closer to the Ice Emperor, but is stopped by the Blizzard Warriors.)

Vex: He seeks the scepter!

Lloyd: Don't listen to him, Zane! This isn't you! You're a good person! You're my friend. You have to trust me. Put it down!

Vex: (Turns to the Ice Emperor triumphantly.) See?! He desires it for himself. (He points at Lloyd.) Seize him! (The Blizzard Warriors point their spears at Lloyd and advance menacingly, forcing him to back away nervously. Then they try to attack him.)

Lloyd: No! (He leaps through the spears and lands on the ground, standing guard. He kicks one of the Warriors and back-flips. approaches behind him, but is quickly thrown to the ground. Lloyd grabs the other Warrior's spear and whips him around before leaping past a surprised Vex and lunges at the Ice Emperor, only to be blasted by his corrupted Ice. Lloyd is thrown to the ground and loses consciousness.) Ah! Ugh!

Vex: (Turns to the Ice Emperor.) Behold his treachery. One moment he speaks of friendship, and the next, he tries to steal your scepter. (One of the Warriors pokes Lloyd cautiously.) Allow me to him, my Lord!

Ice Emperor: (Narrows his eyes slightly.) Lock him in the dungeon.

Vex: But, my Lord!

Ice Emperor: You heard me! (He slams his scepter down.)

Vex: You heard the Emperor. (He points at Lloyd.) To the dungeon with him! (The Blizzard Warriors drag Lloyd off. Vex is still upset with the Ice Emperor's decision and Grimfax is reflecting on everything that happened.)

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