Brother of Wind {Book 8: the Sons of Garmadon}

chapter 18

Lloyd pressed his hands against the wooden desk in the bridge of the Bounty. Ninjago's map displayed on the screen but that wasn't anywhere near where the Green Ninja was gazing. In truth, his vision was blurred, unfocused. Instead his head raced around in circles as he placed preassure upon the planks of the desk.

'You better not try that new stunt you're thinking of in your head.'

Lloyd didn't even waver as the soft footsteps of Morro arrived in the bridge, acompanied by his cold voice in Lloyd's head.

"Or else what?" Lloyd asked, narrowing his gaze and curling his hands into fists. "Or else what?!" He exclaimed, finally looking up.

The soft foot steps stopped. Morro paused just after passing Lloyd, his back facing him. Morro turned back with his eyes narrowed and his expression... Unreadable.

"I'm warning you."

And then the footsteps became more silent and disappeared, leaving the Green Ninja alone in the glow of the screens and the rising darkness of the night.

. . .

Lloyd took a deep breath. After gatherung everyone below deck, this would be a hard operation to follow through. Especially since there's a certain Wind Ninja glaring pins and needles at his brother.

"Right then." Nya said. "You got a plan, Pix?" She asked.

The droid tilted her head. "Pardon? I thought you were the one who had a plan." Pixal replied.

Morro began to raise suspicion.

"I lied." Lloyd said. "Neither of you have a plan. I do."

The room shifted.

"Right. Tell us how to execute it, we'll suit up and go." Kai pumped his fist.

Lloyd's hand fidgeted with the ende of the door. "Yeah. Well..." Lloyd took another deep breath.

"Dude, I get this is kinda stressful, but we are on a time limit." Cole stepped forwards.

"No, you can't!" Morro suddenly shouted. He pulled Cole back and jumped forwards. Lloyd whirled around to face the group and thrusted his hands forwards, a wave of green energy shooting forwards, knocking Morro back into the wall.

Everyone was in disarray. What is going on?! Kay and Nya rushed to make sure Morro was alright while everyone else stood in shock. Lloyd backed towards the door. He gritted his teeth and grabbed his left wrist. With as much force as he could muster, he twisted his wrist, breaking it!

"Kkh!!" Lloyd exclaimed.

"AAARGH!" Morro yelled, revolting in pain. But none the less, he rushed forwards. But that slight moment of processing pain was enough for Lloyd to shut the door and run out of there. Morro rammed into the door. Oh dear. Why did they have to ensure that not even they coukd break those doors? Reinforcing the walls in the Bounty might have seemed like a good idea in ither situations.

"Morro, what is going on?!" Zane yelled.

"Lloyd's plan? It was this. Lock us in here and fight his father alone." Morro scowled.

"He's insane! What is he thinking?!" Jay yelled. "We have to stop him! This is a suicide mission!" He cried.

. . .

Lloyd was already half way into the Wasteland. He's an idiot. But this is his own choice. Terrible words.

"You can't get rid of us that easily." Nya's voice echoed in the comms.

Lloyd silently cursed to himself and placed his hand on the comms system. With as much effort as he needed, he pulsed his energy onto the machine and disconnect the contact.