The Art of the Silent Fist

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A man runs up to a vending machine. When it got stuck, he had to flee when a Hover-Copter scans him.

"Sector 17 clear. Continuing search for ninja."

P.I.X.A.L. extracts Golden Power Lloyd used on a Security Mech.

"Initializing power transference. Extracting Golden Power. Standby for physical somatic download." "Yes. Yes! It's not enough! I need more of the boy's power if I'm ever to be freed of this digital prison! I'm fed up with pathetic mortal bodies. I want my own back. Find me more power! Find me the Golden Ninja!" "By my computation, your primary duty should be finding the Techno Blades. They are the only things that can—" "Those ninja don't even know what they already possess. I want the Golden one." "Nindroids have no current visual on him." "They just don't know where to look."

The Overlord turns to Wu, who is strapped down to a table.

"I'll never tell you where they're hiding." "You might not but your memories will."

He searches his memories, causing Wu to laugh.

"It tickles." "It's only a matter of time until your mind tells me everything." "Never!"

Wu laughs some more.
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The team hide their vehicles with leaves.

"Aah. This is a perfect place to lay low. No robots, no cameras, no problems."

Shade looks to Lloyd then to Zane, then back to Lloyd.

"Lloyd..."

When Lloyd looks to his brother, he follows his gaze and sees Zane.

"Oh, Zane doesn't count. He's more than just a robot. He's more human than any human we know." "Ah, so true. So have you asked her yet?"

Lloyd froze and went more red than Kai's gi.

"I-I don't k-know what y-you're talking a-about." "Yeah right. You know, if you don't ask her soon... I'm pretty sure Kai will. You know how much of a flirt he is."

Lloyd's eyes widen.

"He wouldn't. Would he?" "Who knows."

Lloyd thinks a bit.

"Still, if any aerial drones pass overhead, you better wear this."

Nya tosses Lloyd a Techno gi, it hits him in the face.

"It will scramble their signal so they can't find you."

Lloyd laughs as he kept thinking.

"Yeah, this is sweet." "Lloyd?"

He turns and sees Misako.

"Hey Misako." "Oh. What are you all doing here?"

(Name) walks over and rest a hand on Lloyd's shoulder. She looks at Misako, with a glare.

"The Overlord's back and New Ninjago City has fallen under his control. He has Sensei Wu." "Wu's tough. There's a reason he's lived as long as he has." "Well, where's Dad?" "Yeah, where's Lord Garmadon?" "He no longer goes by Lord. Here, he is Sensei Garmadon and he won't be back until this evening's lesson." "I am glad he has found something worth doing." "Uh, did you just say Sensei Garmadon?" "I'm glad he's on our side now. With Sensei Wu gone, we could use the help." "Yeah, same. I can't imagine him getting far as the enemies mom had to face with her friends."

Shade spoke looking to his mother.

"They were terrifying. A kiju sized lion man leveling a mountain is absolutely terrifying."

(Name) had a visible chill run down her spine.

"Come in, but your weapons are not allowed. Ever since Lloyd saved his father, Garmadon sworn an oath to never fight in hope to make up for his evil past. It's an oath he takes very seriously." "But we were supposed to protect these with our lives." "I'll stay and protect them guys. I have a better chance at it with my element." "Thanks Shade."

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