The Oni and Dragon of Ninjago: Book 2

Child's Play

3rd POV

The chapter begins in Jamanakai Village, where some kids are playing soccer.

Red Shirt Kid: Come on. You're in. Ha, you can't catch me. (He ends up piled on by two kids.)

Green Sweatshirt Kid: Oh. Here I go. (Kicks ball over the other kids)

Red Shirt Kid: Whoa.

Blue Shirt Kid: Oh, yeah. Good one.

The kid at the wall tries to grab the ball, but falls back as the ball hits the wall. Some of the kids cheer, while others look on in defeat as the Destiny's Bounty, repainted to its original state, flies by. On deck, Lloyd looks at the kid below and sighs.

Mia and Leo saw this and comforted him, knowing that he missed being a normal kid before now. Honestly, they felt the same as him, wanting to be normal, other than them having their Dragon/Oni abilities. But there were some good things that came out of it. Mia and Lloyd were able to get together, Leo became Lloyd's godbrother, and all three of them grew a lot closer.

Kai: Lloyd? Lloyd! Concentrate! (Lloyd just looks at him.)

Zane: Now that the Bounty is in our possession again, we can train you more effectively. But you'll have to focus. One more time.

Lloyd: Oh, but we've been training all day.

Cole: It's all to get you ready to face your father. Now, in position.

Lloyd sighs as he comes up to the middle of the deck as the ninja put their hoods on and yawns before posing as they did so as well.

Lloyd: (Sighs) Whatever.

Mia: You guys... (Sighs)

Leo: You guys are complete jerks when it comes to someone's feelings. He said as he went inside to grab something sweet for Mia and Lloyd.

Kai charges at Lloyd first, but he punches him, knocking him back and yawns again. Zane and Jay soon come at him from the air.

Lloyd: Ninja, go! (He does Spinjitzu, knocking them both down.)

As Lloyd lands, Cole comes up to him from behind and slide kicks him, knocking him into the air. As he spins, Lloyd lands face down as the others take off their hoods, in concern.

Lloyd: That was fun. Are we done?

Jay: Oh, come on. You're better than this. What's on your mind?

Lloyd: (Gets up) Well...The latest issue of Starfarer just came in at Doomsday Comix and it's a limited run, so if I don't go out and get it, it's going to sell out. Last they left off, intergalactic rogue Fritz Donogan was surrounded by the imperial sludge, and if I don't find out if he gets out alright, I think I might have my own doomsday.

Kai: The fate of Ninjago rests on your shoulders. As the Green Ninja, you have a giant responsibility to hold. I'm sorry, but you don't have time for such childish things.

Lloyd: Other kids get to play and have fun. All I ever do is train. Sure I got the girl I love and a godbrother now but....

Mia: Guys, what he's trying to say is that he feels like it's not fair that he has to train while all the other kids get to be normal.

Leo: I agree with Mia, because of 'someones' ancestors my childhood was ruined and I had to move into a human family to stay in this world. He said as he handed Lloyd and Mia four cookies each.

The ninja knew who these 'someones' were. Even though it was a long time ago, they still felt sorry that their ancestors attacked Leo's biological family. They really wished they could turn back time and stop their ancestors from attacking Leo's biological family, but they can't because it will change everything.