A Different Outcome...? - Ninjago Fanfic

Chapter 8

Lloyd's POV:

'I just hope that I'm not too late... I can't let them hurt anyone I care about. The Ninja already did a stunt so stupid as this... but at least now, I have a goal. Get to the Statue Of Worlds. After that... how do I even use the Statue of Worlds? I know I need to use it, but I don't know how to-'

Garmadon... cleared his throat, probably realizing I was spaced out in the middle of our conversation. Seeing that I had an empty cup of noodles in my hands, I sighed and put it down on the table.

I clasped my hands together and sighed, looking up at the other version of my father.

"Sorry for spacing out, I just can't stop thinking about how to use the Statue of Worlds to well... go back..."

'This was awkward. Uh, what the heck do I do now, I'm not used to talking to him like this. Not that I can really blame him because of the venom, but at least he is getting better with emotions... but still.'

"It's alright Lloyd. I can tell you're very worried about your friends, aren't you? But... I feel like that isn't the only thing that is troubling you, isn't it?"

"No... you're right. I'm just... it's not that... I just realized something while I was trapped here... in your world."

I looked around the room, just wanting to find something else to talk about. He seemed to realize this fact though and stopped me from deflecting. Of course, he did...

"Lloyd. I know you're still tense after... everything that has been happening to you. Being transported here, meeting different versions of us, and... I just want to make sure you're okay, or at least, not too stressed out about everything."

"If I'm being honest, I can't help but wonder... would I have become the Overlord's messenger had I not become the Green Ninja? Would I have become the very thing I was afraid of? Would I have ended up hurting everyone I care about? Realizing this scares me..."

I'd stop myself, realizing I already said too much. I looked at him and let out a nervous laugh, rubbing the back of my head and explaining:

"But in the end, those are just unreasonable fears right?! It never happened in my world, my dad's getting better with the venom, I have absolutely nothing to be afraid of-"

He hugged me. It was so tight and yet, it felt so warm and comforting. With a little reluctance, I hugged back, and both of us were in silence for a few minutes, before we let go of each other.

"Lloyd. None of your fears are unreasonable. It's alright to be terrified of them; you have a proper reason for it. But I promise you, while I may simply be from another world, you are still my son. So, do you want to go home?"

"... Yes. I want to go home. But I don't want to leave this place in ruins. I want to save this world as well. The Overlord... he can't be allowed to roam free here... or anywhere. Not now... Not ever."

A knock at the door was heard, startling us both. The door opened, showing Wu and the other ninja appear, walking in. The Ninjas had their Golden Weapons tucked behind their back, while Wu held a paper, laying it in front of all of us.

'What the heck...?'

"This is a plan to get into the enemy's... our Lloyd's branches," Wu explained. "Based on our intel, the Statue was located in this particular branch in the city. If we infiltrate that branch, we should also be able to halt Lloyd's destructive path, as this branch, in particular, is one of the most important; it is the place where many of the Vengestone weapons are produced."

"But Wu, that would mean that it is going to be a hard branch to destroy, especially if it is the weapons factory, as you just mentioned."

"Yes brother, but right now, if we don't strike... we may not get another chance to slow down the invasion, and protect what's left of Ninjago."

... and so it was settled. The Ninja would break into the weapons factory, to get to the Statue of Worlds and disrupt the invasion.