Lloyd Garmadon x Male Reader |Just My Type|

Chapter 9: The Wind Ninja

Thursday came and went. I was suspended, so I just stayed home all day. Of course I messaged Lloyd and asked how his day at school was and we would chat back and fourth for a little while, but nothing too notable happened that day. But then came Friday...

Today is Friday. Master Wu said he would like me to come to a secret ninja meeting. I told myself that I probably wouldn't go until the time came. Then I was just unsure. Do I go or not? Ugh, this is way too much pressure. I don't see myself ever being a good fit to be a ninja, but then again, it's not everyday you get the offer to be one. And I'd get to meet the rest of my idols. But the thing is, I just want them to be my idols. Nothing more. If I work alongside them, they won't be idols, but they'll be my partners. Is that a good word? Partners? Peers?... co-workers? I don't know...

I stand in my room, pacing in circles. My heart is beating fast. What do I do? What if I make the wrong decision? What if I go and it turns out I hate being a ninja? What if I don't go and I regret it for the rest of my life? Being a ninja is a lot of pressure for a high schooler.

I look over to the folded up ninja suit in a chair in the corner of my room. I stare at it for a while. I pick it up, unfold it and lay it out on my bed. I don't know what inspired me to do so, but I just did. I stare at it for quite some time. Is this me? Am I truly meant to be The Wind Ninja? Can I really see myself identifying with this persona? Ugh...

I'm not going. There is a slim chance that I might like it, but I guess I'll just play it safe and stay home... But on the other hand... What if being a ninja is the best decision I could ever make? What if it changes my life for the better? I could finally be... somebody.

I think I'll go. No one says I can't quit. It's not like once I join, I'm forced to stay. I guess I'll give it a shot. I slip on the suit and put a jacket on over it so that nobody sees my suit and I put my mask in my pocket. I swiftly climb out the window so my mom won't know I'm gone. And I make my way to the warehouse Wu told me to go to. Hopefully I'm making a good choice...

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After a little while of walking, I make my way to the ninja's warehouse down by the docks. It's actually more of a really large storage unit, but whatever. I hear them all inside. I stand outside and they can't see me. I take a deep breath, slip my mask out of my pocket, put it on and take off my jacket. I hide it outside. I'm now in nothing but this ninja suit.

I slowly make my way to the front of the warehouse and peer in. I see all six of the ninja and Master Wu. None of them see me. I step forward into the building a little bit.

"H-hello?" Was all I managed to call out.

All of the ninja and Wu turn their heads to look at me. All of them have a look of confusion. All but Wu.

"Wind! I'm so glad you could make it!" Wu cheers.

"Wind?" Almost all of the ninja say in unison. Even Lloyd. Lloyd doesn't know that I'm the one behind the mask. I'm still the only one who knows who he is, other than Wu, of course.

"Master Wu, what's going on?" The Water Ninja asks.

"Everyone, meet the newest member of the team. The Wind Ninja!" He introduces.

"Woah, wait, I don't know if I'm really a member of the team yet. I'm just here to see what this is all about," I correct.

"Master Wu, you never told us anything about a new ninja," Lloyd says, or should I say, The Green Ninja. Should I refer to him as that when he's in the suit? I dunno.