A Deadly Fate

Sugar Coated

Chapter 14

Once the ninja were escorted to the roof by a security guard, they boarded the Destiny's Bounty. They all gathered in the bridge to discuss the plan.

"So Lloyd, what exactly are we doing?" Jay asked and pushed his mask off. With the mask off you could clearly see the look of confusion on his face. "Are we leaving Cole and Kai back there? What if something happens?"

"If something happens, Dareth and my Mom are down there and I trust the doctors to help Cole and Kai." Lloyd answered. "What we are going to do is go to the park and make a statement about what is happening. We are going to reassure everyone that we are ok and that we are still protecting Ninjago no matter what. We are also going to say Kai was found and is being treated in the hospital."

Zane pulled off his mask, "We should be sure to mention that the crowds outside the hospital is a safety hazard."

Lloyd was the last to pull off his mask and he nodded to Zane. "Good idea Zane. If they won't listen to security then maybe they will listen to the ninja." He smiled at the ideas coming together. "Nya, put the Bounty on route."

Nya saluted with a smile, "aye aye Captain Lloyd."

Nya moved to press buttons and flip switches. The Bounty began to come to life and take flight. She put the Bounty in auto pilot so she could change from her casual clothes to her ninja gi.

Lloyd sighed and clasped his hands together, "Alright! The show must go on."

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Back with Misako and Dareth they sat in silence waiting for news on the two injured ninja or on the ninja trying to bring peace to Ninjago.

Suddenly the TV playing commercials changed back to Gayle Gossip and the camera was pointed towards the sky. "Coming in with more news outside of Ninjago's hospital! The ninja are on the move!" Gayle's voice was fast as she trying to get all of the words out and running from the hospital to the news van. They jumped into the van and the camera shock and pointed out the window. The camera zoomed in and focused on the Destiny's Bounty flying in the air. Gayle was driving the van with one hand on the steering wheel and the other holding the microphone. She spoke still out of breath. "Just a few moments ago the ninja's flying home, the Destiny's Bounty, started to take flight and head away from the hospital. This raises the question if one of the ninja are even hurt? Were they visiting someone? And where are they headed? Stay with us as we find out live!"

The audio cut out but the camera still recorded live fed of the Bounty.

Misako sighed and shook her head at the TV. "That Gayle Gossip has nothing better to do. She does anything she can to invade in the ninja's lives."

Dareth looked to Misako with his chin resting in his hand. "Well I guess it's her job to follow the ninja around. The ninja are big news right now because of loosing a member."

"Dareth is correct Misako."

A new voice startled Dareth and Misako. They hadn't heard anyone come in. They turned their heads to the heavily guarded door and saw it remained closed but saw someone else in the room with them.

"It's been a while, Wu. The ninja were starting to worry about you." Misako addressed the beard man with a bamboo staff. "How did you know we would be here?"

Master Wu stood before them and simply pointed his staff to the TV. "How could I not?"

Looking at the TV, the news crew was now at the park and pointing the camera at the now occupied stage. The camera paneled up and showed the hovering ship over the park. The camera zoomed in and tornadoes of Airjitzu were clear on the TV screen. On the stage was Jay talking to the mayor. The others were coming down onto the stage using Airjitzu.

The camera zoomed out to get a wide shot of the stage. Gayle and the camera guy rushed to the front of the stage. Surprisingly there was no crowd yet and slowly people started to show up. Gayle reached her arm up as high as she could with her microphone and the camera guy had to point the camera up because of the elevated stage.

"Lloyd Garmadon!!" Gayle called and the camera picked up the green ninja turn their direction. He started to walk their way.

"Hello" Lloyd greeted and squatted in front of the camera and Gayle. In the background, the other ninja walked around the stage setting up equipment and talking to the mayor.

"Can you answer a few questions? Ninjago is wondering what is going on and how you all are grieving the death of Kai." Gayle asked and stretched her arm out with the microphone.

Lloyd moved from his squatting position to sit cross legged at the edge of the stage. He pulled his ninja mask off his face to reveal a tear stained face and sweat crusted hair.

"The answers depend on what you want to hear. Do you want the truth or do you want what you want to hear?" Lloyd asked and looked to Gayle instead if the camera.

Gayle stuttered for a moment stunned by Lloyd's question. "I personally would want the truth because it shows a deeper side of the ninja and it will help the citizens understand what is going on."

Lloyd hummed for a moment and never glanced to the camera. "The truth is that today is one of the hardest days I've had to go through in my life."

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