Ninjago:Rising

CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE

Lloyd's mind was a haze of burning pain, his body battered and bruised from the earlier explosions and unrelenting attacks. The last remnants of his strength seemed to be draining from him with every passing second, his body fighting to hold itself together as he tried to push against the overpowering fatigue. Yet despite the growing weakness in his limbs, his heart burned with the same fierce determination that had fueled him throughout this entire battle.

He couldn't let it end like this. Not now. Not when everything he cared about was at stake.

Lloyd's green eyes flickered open, and with a gasp, he pulled himself to his feet. Every movement felt like it might be his last, but his resolve was unshakable. He had to fight. For his friends. For Ninjago. And for the one person who still had the chance to turn things around—Lyra.

The world around him was still reeling from the explosion, but through the haze of dust and debris, Lloyd could see Lyra standing tall, her face twisted into a malicious grin. The dark energy swirling around her was almost suffocating, a force that seemed to call out for destruction, for chaos.

"You're still standing?" Lyra sneered, her voice laced with disbelief. "How pathetic. You just don't know when to quit, do you?"

Lloyd's chest heaved with every labored breath, but his eyes never left her. "I won't quit. Not while you're still in there." His voice was rough, a whisper of the strength he once had. But it carried the weight of every fight he had ever faced, of every moment of pain he had pushed through. This wasn't just a fight for survival. It was a fight for redemption.

Lyra's expression darkened. "You really think you can save me? After everything? There's nothing left of the sister you once knew, Lloyd. I'm stronger than you, and I will destroy you. This is your end."

With a final flick of her wrist, a surge of dark energy shot toward him, its power so intense it seemed to warp the very air around it. The ground cracked beneath her as she channeled her dark power into an orb of destruction. Lloyd barely had time to react before the blast was upon him.

But in that moment, something inside him snapped.

His body surged with energy, and his eyes glowed bright with the green aura of his power. The torrent of darkness was coming toward him, but this time, Lloyd didn't step back. He didn't hesitate. With a roar of defiance, he threw himself forward, charging through the blast, the sheer force of his energy colliding with the attack.

The world exploded around him. His suit crackled and sparked, the pressure of his own energy stretching the fabric to its limits. Sparks flew as his sleeve completely tore away, the seams of his suit threatening to disintegrate from the overwhelming power he was exerting.

Lloyd's heart pounded as his aura burned brighter than ever. The energy inside him was raw, untamed, and fierce. He could feel the sheer intensity of his power, the force of it vibrating through his entire body. His thoughts blurred with the rush of adrenaline and the need to finish this fight. He wasn't sure if he could hold on much longer, but the one thing he knew was that he had to give everything he had left.

Lyra's eyes widened in shock as she watched him push through her blast, the explosion of dark energy flaring around him. But it wasn't enough to stop him. No, Lloyd had made up his mind. This wasn't just about defeating her anymore. It was about proving that even in the darkest of moments, there was still light—still hope.

Lloyd's fist slammed into Lyra's face, the force of the blow sending her stumbling backward. Her body whipped to the side from the impact, but she quickly recovered, her eyes flashing with fury.

"This is what I've been waiting for," she spat, wiping blood from the corner of her mouth. Her hands crackled with dark energy, and her voice was a low growl. "You think you can stand against me with all that power? It won't be enough, Lloyd. You're still weak. And you always will be."