The Ones That Got Away [Complete]

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Looks like this story is almost done. There will be one final chapter after this, and I will also give a few explanations in the next – last – author's note.

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Seeing that the Colossus was now glowing in a bright silver light, Skylor took her hand off Lloyd's shoulder and let out a relieved sigh.

"I think that's it." She said. "You should have full control over him now."

"I do. Thank you, Skylor." Lloyd replied. "I wouldn't have been able to do this without you."

"No problem." She laughed when she saw the former Oni Titan giving her two thumbs-up. "That's what friends and teammates are for."

Lloyd smiled. "I hope we are going to stay both when all this is over."

"I hope so, too." Skylor nodded.

On the other roof, Garmadon had stumbled to his feet, his eyes glaring furiously at his son.

Taking a closer look at his father, Lloyd gasped in surprise. The Emperor's eyes... they were flashing between a bright glowing purple and their original brown colour.

"How dare you take him away from me?" Garmadon shouted, raising his four arms and summoning his element. But his voice was not only laced with anger, Lloyd could detect a hint of... fear in it.

What's going on here? He wondered. But his thoughts were abruptly interrupted when the Dark Lord fired a crippling blast of destructive energy at his son.

"Careful, Lloyd." PIXAl yelled, grabbing his arm and pulling his down just in time to evade a hit by the

"I. Will. Destroy. You." Garmadon panted, signs of exhaustion showing on his dark face.

"Are you alright?" He heard PIXAL's concerned voice.

"I-I am." He replied. "But what is happening to my father?"

"My scans suggest that his Elemental Powers of Destruction have started to fade." The Nindroid answered. "Possibly due to you having taken control of the Colossus."

"That's it." Skylor exclaimed. "Lloyd, didn't the villagers say that your father has used his powers to summon the stone giant? He must have put his element into it."

"And now that you are the one commanding it, he is also losing control of his powers." PIXAL concluded. "And this also means..."

The Master of Energy understood. "By destroying the Colossus, I might also be able to destroy his dark element."

"You have to try. It is our best chance to defeat the Emperor." PIXAL urged him. "Skylor and I will give you cover."

"I can use your element to deflect Garmadon's attacks." Skylor told him.

Lloyd closed his eyes, his consciousness once again entering the rock giant's shell. But this time, he didn't try to control it as a whole, but he had to focus on its individual parts.

"Nya." PIXAL spoke into her bracelet. "Get the people out of there, the Colossus is going to collapse soon."

I hope it will. Lloyd thought.

Scanning through the stone giant, he realised that the rocks forming its rump and limbs were held together by bands of – now silver glowing – energy.

Lloyd concentrated on one of the Titan's knees, his mind pulling at the beam, until, inside his head, he could hear a little *snap* and the rock monster stumbled as one of his legs broke apart.