The Ones That Got Away [Complete]

The Ninja Titan

It's getting pretty close now to the end of the story... as I've said in an earlier note, I am really not good at writing action scenes so please don't expect too much of these final few chapters...

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The Ninja Titan

"C'mon, we gotta go." Lloyd called to Nya who was still talking to Gayle, thanking the reporter for her help. While they had now switched off the microphone in the studio, the pictures of the riot at Kryptarium Prison were still broadcasted to all screens all over Ninjago. "According to PIXAL, a big group of Garmadon's men are on their way here."

"Coming." Nya replied, giving Gayle another encouraging smile before she turned to follow Lloyd out the studio.

"You can take the emergency exit, just go out there and follow the green arrows." The news anchor pointed at the other door. "We'll try to keep them busy for a little while." She said in a determined voice.

"Okay, thanks." Lloyd nodded, and he and Nya did as suggested.

"PIX." Lloyd spoke into his bracelet. "We're on our way out now."

"Alright." PIXAL's voice came through the communicator. "Skylor and I have just left the museum, we will meet you at the mall. I can't give you any more updates from the CCTV, but I am still receiving updates from the falcon. Harumi has just revealed herself, then used that momentum of surprise to get away from Garmadon. His generals and the Oni Titan are looking for her."

"Great job, PIX." Lloyd replied. "We'll see you all soon." He switched off the communicator and sighed. "I hope we will."

"Of course, we will." Nya reassured him. "I know you're worried about Harumi. But she is tough, and she knows exactly how the others think, and how they fight."

"I know..." Lloyd

But we still better hurry up."

"You are right." Nya agreed, accelerating her steps. "And you were right about Harumi. When she agreed to help us, I didn't trust her. I've expected her to turn on us as soon as she would get the chance. But she didn't."

"Thanks." Lloyd smiled. Hearing the Water Ninja admit that she had been wrong was a rare occasion. And it can't have been an easy thing for her to do. "But you had every reason not to trust her. And... I haven't really shown the best judgement recently."

"I am really glad that you didn't get disappointed again." The Grey Ninja told him.

"Yeah, me too." Lloyd blushed.

He opened the metal door leading outside the building, and the two Ninja quietly climbed up the fire stairs onto the roof.

Lloyd looked around. Below them, large crowds of people were gathered in the main street, some simply holding up signs to silently protest against the evil bikers, while others were setting up roadblocks and handing out up makeshift weapons.

"This reminds me of the first 'Take Back Ninjago' Rally against the Serpentine..." Nya remarked. "No matter how much this place has been through, the people here never give up."

Lloyd nodded. "Ninjago never quits."

He checked his communication device. "The shopping centre must be in that direction, at least that's where Harumi's signal is coming from."

"Then, let's go." Nya agreed.

Jumping from rooftop to rooftop, the Masters of Water and Energy got on their way to the commercial district. Luckily, the Sons of Garmadon were rather occupied by the crowds below them, they made it undetected to their destination.