Good Things Don't Come Easy (Lloydxreader) Book 2

Chapter Seven

Harumi was in the sleeping quarters, looking at pictures of her now deceased parents, and remembering all the happy moments she had with them.

She sighed, wishing to see them again. She notices a board with other pictures thumbtacked to it. She grabs a couple thumbtacks in a tray nearby and hangs them up with the other pictures.

There was one picture that was off to the side that caught her eye. It had to be special because it was framed.

"There you are." P.I.X.A.L. says entering the room.

"I have been looking for you. The others left to defend Ninjago-" P.I.X.A.L. stops in her tracks once she realizes what photo Harumi is holding.

"That is Lord Garamadon."

Harumi looks at P.I.X.A.L. and then back at the picture. "Lloyd's father?" She asks with a smile.

"I've heard so many stories of him. Such anger. He hurt so many people. How did he change?" Harumi's smile fades.

"He changed because of his son. Lloyd helped him let go of that anger and become a better person. But, it is all in the past now." P.I.X.A.L. explains.

"Or so we thought." Lloyd says entering the room.

"Lloyd, you're back!" Harumi exclaims as she puts the picture back where she found it.

"Where's everyone else?" Lloyd asks.

"There was an attack in Ninjago City. I decided to stay behind to protect Harumi." P.I.X.A.L. replies.

"The Son's of Garmadon?" Lloyd guesses. He starts walking out of the room to go help the other ninja but stops when P.I.X.A.L. answered.

"No, a samurai."

Lloyd looks at P.I.X.A.L. surprised. He thought it would be the Son's of Garmadon or an appearance of another Time Blade or even some low-level thugs. He wouldn't be surprised if she had even said serpentine, but a samurai?

"We don't have time for stuff like this. There are bigger things going on." Lloyd starts pacing the room.

"We cannot ignore citizens in need. Whatever it is can wait." P.I.X.A.L. couldn't agree more with Lloyd. But the safety of the citizens of Ninjago should be their main priority. If we don't protect them, then what are we fighting for?

Lloyd stops in his tracks. "I'm afraid it can't. The Son's of Garmadon want to bring back my father." Lloyd says as he picks up the picture of him and his father.

Harumi and P.I.X.A.L. share shocked glances.

He looks at the picture remembering all the good times they had when his father was good. He would give anything to see him again. To have his father again.

"Whatever their reason is for wanting to bring your father back cannot be good. We cannot let it happen. No matter how much you want to see your father again, Lloyd." P.I.X.A.L. rests her hand on Lloyd's shoulder in an attempt to comfort him.

"I know... and they only need one more mask." Lloyd sighs and puts the picture back, faced down. It hurt too much to look at it.

"Cole and Zane are following a lead. Hopefully, they can find out who's behind this and why they want to bring my father back." Lloyd says.

"Where's (Y/n)?" Harumi asks.

"Said she had to stop by her apartment and grab something." Lloyd explains but then rambles on about how it would be more convenient if (Y/n) lived with them in the Bounty. She had been staying in the Bounty since the Son's of Garmadon and the Hands of Time have threatened Ninjago but it wasn't permanent.