Ninjago S9 Fanfic: Reconciled hearts(Llorumi)

Chapter 105: Losing the sun's light

Chapter by: LillaSmolBean
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Endless, never-ending, unending, torture.

It had been this way for hours, could've felt like days if the sun actually did go down. But no, it was merely the end of the afternoon. The ninjas couldn't help but stiffen up a little each time a sorrowful scream had been sought out.

Then again, the question remains, who did it belong to? Who could have done such wrong in the world to be condemned to what seemed to be eternal torture. Even the resistance were losing their minds, the same sound, in a different pitch every time, accompanied by forced cries and sobs.

"The oni's logic is composed truly nothing more than flaws." Mistaké reminded, as they all sat down in the centre of the cage and listened attentively for another. It was painful on their part to urge another scream to be heard, they knew how much that person was in pain. Yet, if only they could identify who was being tortured...

Nya rose a brow as she glanced at Cloud and Nix's cage for a second. "Think about it, who's not here with us?" She asked the rest of the group. As far as they were concerned, the only ones missing are Harumi and Garmadon. The group instantly let out a light gasp at that, Lloyd was the first to speak up. In an argument or in agreement, no one knew for certain.

Then, "My fath-no, Garmadon, couldn't possibly be captured, right? He's an oni just like they are." He pointed out, standing up from the cage to try and prove a point, having the higher ground always hinted at the lower subordinates that the leader wanted to intimidate them into believing his ways. However, from the other cage, a sigh was heard.

"Lloyd, you saw what happened a few nights ago." brought up Cloud with a tired look on her face. "Garmadon was no match for them and Rumi still got hurt."

It was in fact true, did Garmadon perhaps lack training? Always bragging all the time that the elemental masters couldn't defeat them yet it was merely a blunt. Of course, the ninjas couldn't defeat him, they were no match for them. But, if they put him on the batter field with onis, the ninjas would be the ones bragging now.

Lloyd sighed at his turn, "Yeah..I guess you have a point." His eyes glared over to Cloud, who gave a semi-pleased semi-hateful smile. "Guess we agree with each other, then?" Her words dripped of venom, full of spite. Even if she was able to speak now, it would take far more than that to convince her that Lloyd would be worthy of being around Harumi again.

Before anyone else could respond, they were interrupted when four oni guards including a far taller, greater, oni walked among them. He looked like Garmadon, old with age, yet, this one looked even older than the dark lord. That could only mean one thing. But Mistaké beat them all to the same thought.

"King Omega, you've shown yourself at long last!" It was not a calling for them to rejoice at his presence, but rather a greeting meant for a coward. Hours now that they've been imprisoned yet they weren't properly greeted by the king himself. Omega smirks and nods. "I couldn't help but be late to the party. But that's because whatever you were talking about was so interesting." He claimed.

Dangerous information, definitely. They couldn't allow such authorities to grasp their plans nor their concerns. The ninjas all turned to each other for some guidance. They didn't like being in a cage with Omega out of it, it gave an unsettling atmosphere. After a few minutes of silence to spare them from the initial shock, Omega spoke again.

"One such question I couldn't help but overhear, you may wonder who is down there, yes?" He asked the burning question that everyone, even the puppies were wondering. They all gulped, not wanting to know the answer to their question anymore.

Please no....

"Well that's very simple!" He exclaimed.

It's not Garmadon, isn't it?