Reconciled hearts: a season9(Lloyrumi story)

Chapter119: An Oath to the Empress

A little while earlier,

"What's going on here?" muttered the Jade princess as what she rode into the ruined city wasn't a noble stead—but a crab, a rather atrocious-looking one. She sat in front as the oni lord accompanying her would much rather stay in the back where there was more space. In case anything happened, he wouldn't be propelled to the front and land face-first onto the road.

However, not feeling confident in this creature's wobbly trajectory, he held on for dear life and muttered a few curses to himself along the way when he felt his hands slipping off. "Whatever happened, this city is in shambles." Garmadon replies in a low tone. Harumi couldn't help but nod, really, they needed to get to the bottom of this...."We need to stop whatever that other Harumi is planning." She grits her teeth.

Garmadon gives a small shrug, seeming to have agreed with that plan of hers before cocking his head to the side to search for anything particular. They were on the look-out from now on, if something slipped their eyes, they'd be in big trouble. They didn't know how capable this creature was to fight, but if it was tameable, they're guessing it's not too strong. The crab speeds up a little as Harumi gave it a small pat on the side.

The oni lord's eyes were taken aback at the sudden change of speed and as they passed through intersections, his bloody eyes shot right open. "Hold on.." he whispers gently, beginning to stand from the crab. The white haired girl halts the crab, takes a deep breath from holding in her anxiety from leading this thing then turned around to face the oni.
"What is it?" She inquired.

He gulped and pointed at a pair of white trucks parked by an empty parking lot. "I sense them." He tells her vaguely, always, he loved being so mysterious. Harumi rolls her eyes and awaits a proper answer to her question. "Who do you sense, the enemy?" She asked.

Garmadon simply shakes his head. "No, I sense the ex-generals of yours." He breaks the news out to her, causing the jade princess to lightly gasp. She had not expected to have her old friends so close to them. Though, with that mentioned, Harumi knew what was coming. She grabs onto one of Garmadon's arms. "You're not leaving me alone, are you?" She desperately looks into his eyes.

She catches him—ah, that guilty expression he exchanged right after hearing her concerns. She knew that he really did what them both to split up. Harumi gives a frustrated sigh at that, tightening more onto his arm. "No way, we need to stick together, our lives will be at stake if we do separate." She protests. But even with how desperate she was to not be left alone,

A sigh was heard escaping the man's lips.

"That's exactly why we need to split up. No progress will be done. I sense the ex-generals only and Cloud and Nix. But not the ninja, we need to save them too." He says.

Pulling his arm away, he began to jump off the creature. This time, Harumi doesn't stop him.
'He has a point, the others are still captured..' she says to herself, trying to think of what the best choice may be at the moment. To let Garmadon go and be alone or to be safe at any time? She clenched her fists and looks at him as he leaves her on top of the crab.

"Now go, save the ninja. I'll speak with the ex-generals." He runs off after explaining to her what her side of the bargain was—their rescue mission. Harumi nods to herself, watching him run over to the truck. "Of course...ah of course.." she turns her head around to take control of the monster once more. Even how hard she wanted to stand up for herself and disagree, she just couldn't. It only worked at some times...why not every time?

The creature begins rushing over to the palace of secrets, an ancient artifact to the realms of Ninjago. If there was a problem in the city, it was safe to say one must always check there for sources. l need to rescue my friends and family, the ninja...Garmadon will be fine." She tries to reassure herself.