Chapter Nine: Home Again

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The sky shimmered and shined, like a giant rainbow had blanketed the sky and stretched out over the land. It was early morning, but the night stars continued to shine. Despite the lightness of the dawning sky, the stars were so bright and clear like distant diamonds sparkling in the morning sky. While the faint outline of the moon was in a pale circle of silver, glowing faintly in the dawning sky. As the sun started to rise, it had caught the colors of a blazing, aflame ember as it rise in the east.
But sailing through the dawning sky was the Destiny's Bounty. Garmadon could be seen steering the flying ship in Lloyd's place so he could let his son get some rest. Everyone was aboard the ship's main deck to feel their sense of home and the taste of their freedom. Flying near the ship was Heatwave, Jiro, Zanth, Winter, Boulder, Tempest, Blaze, Spark, and Peregrine as if they were protecting their new human friends.
Everyone at the main deck was engaged in different conversations, some more than others. Nya talked about some of the ideas she had for upgrades to the Destiny's Bounty and Jay was more than willing to help her out with the improvements. Kai talked about his time in Draco Island to Lloyd. Erika could be seen talking softly to Cole, who had placed a hand on top of hers. The other Elemental Masters and the other members of the Elemental Resistance soon joined in the others' conversations amongst the Ninja. They were all relieved and happy to have been sent home and reunited with their friends. In a sense, one can see that they had become a great family. Sure many of them have come from different places, but they cared for each other greatly and are more than willing to protect their new family.
Erika watched as the Destiny's Bounty sailed through some clouds. But once the fog parted, Erika was stunned at the sight before her.
"I-Is that what I think it is?" Everyone followed her gaze and sounds of joy could be heard.
It was the Ninja's beloved Monastery of Spinjitzu, but Erika could see that there has been a few changes on the great Monastery. It may be a small temple in the Mountains of Impossible Height range, but it is mighty. It formerly served as the home for the First Spinjitzu Master and his sons, Wu and Garmadon. The battle between the two youths took place here, leading to Garmadon's banishment to the Underworld. The monastery could be reached only via a winding staircase that scaled the mountain. Carved into the rock below the monastery were the dragon stables for their new dragon friends.
Once they gotten off the ship and went into the Monastery, everyone admired the small changes. Not just that, Destiny had managed to bring back the Ninja's murals of their past adventures onto the right side of the wall. Lloyd and his family all turned to look at Arin, Sora, Wyldfyre, and Euphrasia with a warm, thoughtful smile.

In the next few hours, the doors of the monastery opened up for Arin, Sora, Wyldfyre, and Euphrasia. The four of them saw all of the Ninjas, the Elemental Resistance, the Finders, the dragons, the Serpentine Tribe, King Benthomaar and his people, Queen Vania and her people, and the Imperium Teen Resistance Force. One by one, their friends each bowed to the four of them as they walked past them.
There were five paint bowls with four different colors: orange, pink, silver, and vermilion. Arin, Sora, Wyldfyre, and Euphrasia each dipped a hand into their respective colors of paint and lined up to press their hand onto the wall, which had created a new painting — the new symbol of destiny — for the mural.
Soon, the sounds of clapping and cheering filled the air. The dragons all roared their joy and happiness for their human friends.
Then the Ninja lead them inside the monastery, feeling the atmosphere getting warm and a lot of happiness coming from them. Lloyd was happy to see them again, and reunited with his friends and family. He later followed them inside, but before he did, he then looked at Master Wu's portrait and meditation station. He smiled at it while he giving it a respectful bow to him. And he went back to catch up to the others.
There is no other reason that he can be this happy once again with his family. Life is full of mysteries and surprises.

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