Music to the Max

8 - "Heroes"

The Destiny's Bounty arrived at Ninjago City about two hours later. Nya and Leah were standing together at the bow of the ship, watching as they passed over fallen skyscrapers. Meowthra had ravaged, and was still ravaging, the place. Are we too late? Far off on the coast she could see the people evacuating onto boats, getting ready to go to the Other Island, where Garmadon was said to have come from. I know better now.

Just then, jellyfish subs started flying their way. Master Wu gripped the wheel as the ninja gathered on the deck, "We have company- hold on tight!" He spun the wheel left and they went upside down. He then directed them underneath a bridge, where they all clung to the masts. When the subs had passed Lloyd took control, "All right, ninja, follow me!" They let go of their holds and landed on the street below. Leah landed perfectly on her feet, thankful for watching those movies on fighting from the generals' base. Her IPod started playing one of her favorite songs, a song written by some guy who loved the ninja team, called Heroes.

Lloyd looked over at Nya, "Nya, we need to get to Garmadon and that cat fast."

"You got it!" Nya high-fived Leah and then dived off the bridge they were on. The ninja gathered on her shoulders like they were doing an insane cheerleading routine as she walked on the water below, Master Wu using his bamboo hat and staff to follow close behind. Once they made it to the next bridge they climbed onto it, sopping wet. Dang it, now I'm gonna have to wash this. The ninja team was then faced with the advancing forces of the Shark Army. There were soldiers on foot and piranha things.

"Zane," Lloyd ordered, "Freeze these guys up!"

"Copy," Zane did as he was instructed and created an ice wall between them and their enemies. Lloyd then yelled to Kai, "Kai, make a smoke screen!"

Kai leaped into the air, "Yeah, baby! Fuego!" Shooting beams of fire, the ice melted into smoke, making it nearly impossible to see. Leah was grabbed by Nya and dragged along, dodging the Shark Army forces and doing it like real ninja.

Once out of the smoked area, they continued on towards Garmadon, who could be seen just a little bit farther away. Lloyd looked over at Jay, "Jay, now's your chance, buddy!" Jay grinned, "Roger that!" He went farther ahead and zoomed into the air, shooting lightning everywhere and destroying all of Garmadon's airships. Cole, meanwhile, separated off and caused a minor earthquake, shattering most of the crab mechs and piranhas. Skylor used all of the ninjas' elements expertly, fighting off tons on her own. Leah was running alongside Nya and Lloyd when suddenly she was snatched by a lone jellyfish sub that had survived Jay. "I've got you now, Music Ninja!" the Shark Army soldier inside cackled. Leah took in a huge breath and sang out, "Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time! I'm having a ball, don't stop me now! If you wanna have a good time, just give me a call! Don't stop me now, 'cause I'm having a good time! Don't stop me now, yes I'm havin' a good time!"

The Shark Army soldier stopped what she was doing and then placed Leah back on the ground. "I will not stop you," she said in a monotone. Leah whooped before rejoining the team. Garmadon's voice carried down from the broken highway above them. "Hey, cat, back off!" The cat was sniffing him while he threw the worthless pieces at it. "I'm Garmadon, baby! I'm the greatest warlord of all-" And then the cat swallowed him whole.

Ohhhh-kay then. Lloyd's eyes widened, "Dad?" He then took off and the rest of the team followed. They reconvened in front of the evacuating people, who the cat was sitting in front of now. Garmadons voice could be heard even from inside the cat, "Luh-Lloyd! Please help me!" The people though, were cheering the ninja to destroy the cat, to solve all their problems. It hurt Leah's head. They want to kill the cat! They want to kill me, Leah Garmadon, too. They shouldn't. Killing is so, so wrong. A headache started to evolve and she groaned. Skylor put a hand on her shoulder, understanding. "We'll figure this out," she said quietly.