Random Ninjago Stuff

Green Blood and Black Tears

Title kinda shit but whatever

TW: description of injury, blood (or the ghost version ig)

Cole walked onto the deck of the Bounty, where Lloyd was standing, his back facing the Earth Ninja. Acting on instinct, he moved to playfully bump his shoulder against Lloyd's, forgetting to make himself corporal.

His arm phased through Lloyd's, dispelling mist and a chill breeze towards the boy.

The cold air flung Lloyd back into his memories, so he whipped around, grabbing the small deepstone shuriken from his pocket and slashing upwards blindly.

It connected with something, slicing through it like butter, and Cole's scream made Lloyd open his eyes.

He watched Cole fall backwards, holding his face. Bright green, sludgy liquid spilled out from between Cole's fingers, and his ghostly glow dimmed, his form flickering intermittently.

The others were rushing outside, clearly alerted by the noise.

"What's going on?!" Nya called out, practically tripping over herself to reach the two of them.

"Cole!" Jay yelled, sliding to his side. Lloyd thought that couldn't have been good for his legs, but Jay didn't seem to care.

Zane knelt beside Cole, who was on his knees, hands still covering most of his face, his head bent low. He was breathing funny too.

Strange, Lloyd thought ghosts didn't need to breath.

"Cole, remove your hands please," The nindroid requested.

Slowly, Cole pulled his shaking hands away and lifted his head, revealing a large, vibrant gash going from his right cheek to his left brow. The slimy liquid streaked down his face, staining his clothes as it dripped off his chin, already covering his hands.

"What the fuck?!" Kai cursed, jumping back.

Cole's eyes were leaking a black, tar-like substance. Most likely the ghost substitute for tears, Lloyd assumed.

But if those were tears, then what was the green liquid...

Lloyd- along with everyone else- looked at his own hands. The shuriken was splashed with the same ectoplasm, which began spilling onto the wooden planks at his feet.

"Lloyd, what did you do?" Nya whispered.

Realising what had occurred, Lloyd gasped, dropping the shuriken and stepping back. Cole flinched as it clattered on the ground.

"I-I'm so sorry!" Lloyd blurted out. "I didn't think- I just remembered Morro a-and- Cole I'm so sorry-"

"It's-s okay," Cole whispered, but Lloyd could see how he stared at his 'bloodied' hands, how it pained him to speak. "R-really. I shouldn't've spooked you."

"No it's not- what if it's permanent- First Master what have I done?!" Lloyd was beginning to shake too now, his mind racing through all possible scenarios that could play out.

"Hey, hey, take a breath, Lloyd," Kai told him, reaching towards him.

"Stay back!"

Everyone jumped at Lloyd's sudden bark, even Lloyd himself.

He needed to leave. He'd hurt his brother- he needed to go.

The others called out as Lloyd ran towards the edge of the deck. He leapt off the railing, summoning his energy dragon and beginning to fly away from the Bounty.

Tears welled up in his eyes, but he swiped them away quickly. Lloyd glanced back at the Bounty, where everyone was calling his name, and his eyes fell on Cole.

The Master of Earth was staring at him in shock, hands gripping the railings, blood and tears still covering his face. He too was yelling Lloyd's name, begging him to come back.

Lloyd let out a little noise, before turning away and quickening his pace.

He disappeared into the horizon faster than any of them could follow him.