I opened my eyes to see blurs but then it focused on some giant clock machine and my father with an orb?
I tried to get up but my hands were tied behind my back. "The clock is only hours away from finishing its countdown to the Final Battle between good and evil, Garmadon. Why so sad?" The orb asked
Hold on this thing can talk? I pretended to be knocked out still so I could listen
"Me? Sad? Ha! Nonsense. I couldn't be happier. It's just..." Garmadon trailed off
"Lloyd? And Y/n?" It asked in a raspy voice
"I still have to battle my son in order to transform Ninjago into my image and turn my daughter evil like me..." Garmadon replied sympathetically
"Battle, defeat, and turn if evil is to prevail." The orb yelled and silence filled the area.
I sat up quickly showing I was awake. "What do you want from me?!" I shouted even though I already knew he wanted to turn me evil good luck with that.
"Y/n are you alright?" Garmadon asked
"Don't pretend you care Garmadon. I mean what kind of father does this to their child?" I questioned attempting to make him fill guilty although I don't know if it's working I just need a diversion
"Y/n I promise you-" He was cut off by the orb "Y/n I have been waiting for you. It's destiny you are here."
"You don't think I know that. Tell me something I don't know." I spoke rolling my eyes
"I know you want to be the greatest ninja too bad your brother took that from you." It replied sinisterly
"I think you got me and Kai mixed up I don't care about any of being the greatest."
"Hmm perhaps not maybe it's something else. Like allowing yourself to love your father?" The orb questioned
I didn't reply as it circled me I looked at Garmadon who was in complete shock "listen don't act like you know me." I turned sharply to the orb
"I know you better then yourself who do you think gives you all those dreams?"
I look at it confused "that's you?"
"Indeed. Y/n you can be so great if you would just accept my help."
"No. See I'm a lot harder to manipulate then my father but good luck with whatever your planning I'll be here to stop it."
"Such a shame Garmadon you know what to do." It replied and he nodded "General knock her out!" And everything went black again.
***
I followed my father around the army camp all morning plus my hands still tied.
"To combat the ninja's new power, we have honored your request to step up defenses." Kozu replied showing him the new vehicles why is he letting me see all of this.
"Hehehe, I like what I see." He laughs evilly
"Why build your forces, when all of your attention should be on completing the ultimate weapon?" The orb asked
wait what... an ultimate weapon?!
"What good is an ultimate weapon if I'm not around to use it? Do not question my motives!" Garmadon yelled turning around
"It is not your motives I question but your resolve. I fear you're hesitating as the hours count down to facing your son." Garmadon looked away not replying making the orb draw nearer "So it is true."
"Never doubt my evil again! Not if you wish to remain my ally when I rule!" He shouted then turned his attention to the Stone Army "Get back to building the ultimate weapon! And do not stop until it is complete." He stated making the army scram out of the room
"Yes... now that is the Garmadon I am counting on." The orb laughed
Okay this is not good not good I can't see a glimpse of sympathy in my father right now.
"Now time to deal with your daughter in order to complete the weapon it needs a drop of blood from someone born of evil." The orb stated
"Why do we need Y/n just use mine." Garmadon replied sternly and a little defensive
"You were made evil but she was born evil even if she doesn't realize it yet." The orb informed
"I refuse to give any of my blood." I replied to be pushed back in a chair and held down by four guards.
I looked my father in the eyes as the guard lifted his blade pricking me in the finger and letting it fall in a vial.
"There now we are one step closer." The orb replied and I was let go to follow my father into the throne room.
***
I sat on the chair in this room for what felt like forever. When Kozu entered.
"I said that I was not to be disturbed." Garmadon stated
"Forgive me, my lord, but we have a prisoner who knows the whereabouts of your son's rebel base." Kozu said as Misako walks in.
"Misako!" Garmadon got up immediately I made eye contact with her and she had a worried expression in her eyes for me.
I nodded letting her know I was fine.
"I, uh..." he cleared his throat "Release her and take Y/n to the other guards."
"Yes, sir." Kozu cuts her rope and grabs me out of the room leading me to a group of workers who were slacking off.
"Tuzo tong!" He yelled at them and they all freeze staring at me
"TUZO TONG!" He yells again
"Bequeath, bequeath, bequeath!" One shouts running away
"Tick tock, polly wock!"
"Pop-pop, peep-peep-pop!"
"Wee-woo, wee-woo!"
I have never heard those something is off.
"May I help with the weapon promise I won't run off." I asked for Kozu to stare at me then sigh cutting my rope
"I will be watching you." He stated letting me go to the tower
I began carrying the purple goop up the stairs now where are those "guards" that were so strange.
"Soya!" I hear Kozu shout at them from far away I quickly run up to ninja in disguise let's just say they suck at it for them to began talking all at once
"Oh Y/n I'm so happy!"
"We thought we lost you!"
"Yeah I finally got away from Kozu look I found out a lot of things here you won't believe." I said smiling wanting to embrace them
"Tun meta! TUN META!" I hear a solider from behind and he bonks Cole on the head
"Hey, why don't you bonk someone your own size, half-stack? Cant you see this is a reunion?" Cole threw him off the side.
"That guy seriously had it coming." Cole stated as the solider run up the stairs
"Ninja, go!" They use their Spinjitzu to change into their gi. I was already in mine yet I don't have my sword.
"At least we get to break the ice!" Zane yells and he uses his Ice Blade to make the floor slippery for the Army.
"Haha. Nice one, Zane!" I laughed but then paused "Wait- guys have been practicing lines? While I have been held captive you guys made jokes?" I said in disbelief
"Okay when you put it like that it doesn't sound so hot." Kai replied making another pun
"Let's get Misako and get out of here!" Zane yelled changing the topic
We quickly make our way down to Misako with the helmet my father was wearing "You got the helmet!" Jay shouted in glee
"And you got spotted!" She replied throwing my wind blade to me
"Cole gave us away." I admitted
"All right, I've had a rough day. Can we stop laying blame, and focus on what's in front of us?" Cole spoke
We hear rumbling behind us "Maybe we should worry about what's behind us." Kai said allowing his voice to get a little higher
I turn around quickly to see Garmadon on the Stone Army Mech. "Cut them down to size!" He laughs and swings a sword at us. We all split up as his sword gets stuck in the ground momentarily.
"If we do not return the helmet before the clock strikes zero, we won't be able to prevent the final battle. Not to mention Y/n must be the one seeing as she is blood related to Garmadon." Misako stated
"Don't worry I can do it." I replied dodging a blow from my father I started looking around for the orb why wasn't it here? It practically follows Garmadon everywhere
"Didn't mama ever teach him the bigger they are, the harder they fall?" Cole asked using his Earth sword launching rocks at him, but Garmadon deflected the rocks with ease.
"apparently she did." I mumbled backing up as Garmadon came closer
Kai used his Fire sword lighting a fire wall between him and us unfortunately the mech walked right through it untouched. "Oh, great." Kai commented
"Bye, bye!" Garmadon shouted lifting the sword up
"Ugh, well, we better think of something fast, because...I'm out of lines!" Kai yelled desperately Suddenly Nya, emerged from the ground with Earth Driller. Ramming into Garmadon, to buy us some time.
"Hey, guys!" She smiled opening the doors to let us in
"How did you know we needed you?" Jay asked
"Look up." She points to the Falcon. " Now get in!" We all quickly pile in and she digs underground.
Jay takes the helmet away that I had sitting in my lap. "Heh, cool hat. I wonder if it'll make me look more menacing." He puts it on looking in the window to see his reflection
"Is that really wise? If that helmet turns you evil, we're kicking you out." Nya replied looking at him through the car mirror
"Uh, is that possible?" His expression changed taking the helmet off. "Uh, it's probably got Garmadon cooties anyway." He put the helmet back in my lap
"It's so dark in here. One of these have got to be a light switch." Jay presses a few buttons and screams when he sees a swordsman.
"can we go any faster?" I ask a little impatient
"We're going as fast as we can." Nya informed
"We're definitely not going fast enough." Cole responded
"Okay." Nya sighs going above the ground
"Uh, guys..." I point behind to see Garmadon running full speed at us in his mech
"You won't get away from me again, Misako." Garmadon shouted as Misako frowned siting back
Garmadon picked up the driller throwing us around in our seats. "Ahh! Woah!" We all shouted as he threw us into a tree.
I immediately tried to break the glass "Ugh! It's stuck!" Garmadon grabs us again
"I think I'm gonna be sick." Cole shouted
"Not in the driller!" Everyone shouted
Garmadon held us up to eye level "I finally have you ninja in the palm of my hand." He cackled
"Let them go!" I here a voice from the brush and the driller was thrown but thankfully the lid popped open.
"Ow!" Jay grunted as Lloyd and Garmadon came up to each other I could tell Garmadon was too weak to fight back.
"Holy cannoli, Lloyd and Garmadon in a face-off! Take the shot, Lloyd!" Jay yelled
"He's vulnerable!" Cole shouted
"Do not hesitate!" Zane instructed
"Strike now!" Kai ordered as Garmadon coughed
"I know it's hard but you can do it Lloyd!" I encouraged
"I'm sorry, Father. You leave me no choice. It is our destiny." He makes an Energy ball but hesitates not firing
"No! What is he doing?" Jay whispered as the stone army appeared
"They're coming." Misako responded
Garmadon laughed sinisterly
"Lloyd, we need to move!" I called out
"The clock is not too far from here." Nya said as Lloyd hopped in the driller
***
"Wow. This clock is a mechanical masterpiece." Nya replied gazing at it
"You're welcome to dismantle it once we stop it." Misako replied tossing me the helmet
"There's only a couple minutes left!" Jay shouted
"Everyone, look for the helmet's perch! It could be anywhere." Misako stated
"You don't know how to return the helmet?" Sensei asked desperately to get a sad nod from Misako
"Oh, what about here?" Jay asked as I ran over for it to not work
"Could this be the place?" Wu asked as I was pushed by Kozu and he swiped the helmet from my hands quickly
"No!" Everyone shouted
"There's only thirty seconds left. I believe it's time to die—" Kozu was interrupted by a pole pushing the helmet away.
"Get the helmet!" Misako yelled
"Okay!" I climbed on the clock grabbing the helmet quickly "Ah! The helmet's perch!" I whisper making my way to it
"There's only ten seconds left!" Sensei shouted as I placed it on the perch stopping it.
"Ah! It worked!" Lloyd cheered
"We did it!" Nya smiled embracing Kai
"You did it!" Cole picked me up giving me a hug
We all cheered as the Stone Army growled angrily, but all was soon slilenced by the gears starting up and the horns blaring. Cole slowly let me back on the ground as I stared in confusion
"No." I whispered
"The Horns of Destruction. We were too late." Misako said as the stone army pushed us back slowly drawing us to the edge.
We tried to fight but the rock we were standing on started to crumble allowing us to begin free falling to the treacherous waters. Nya screamed loudly as she was the only one left up there and in Kozus grasp.
"Nya!" Jay shouted
"Jay!" She shouted back
I held my breath feeling the cold water hit my body. I immediately resurfaced grabbing Lloyd and helping him out of the water.
"This is all my fault. I should've taken the shot." Lloyd sighed
"We're all at fault, kid. It's just the way the cookie crumbled." Cole patted him on the back while I nodded
"Ah! Are you still making jokes? They have Nya, and you're making jokes?" Jay replied frustrated tackling him.
"It was just a poor choice of words and when Y/n was gone you didn't stop with the jokes!" Cole defended as Jay raised his hand ready to punch
"Enough! We have lost enough. We don't need to lose our focus." Sensei yelled before Jay could do anything
"Forget focus. We have to get my sister." Kai replied angrily as Jay helped up Cole
"By the time we get back up there, they'll be gone. We will get your sister, but the clock has reached a zero and the Final Battle could start at any moment. We must head back to the Bounty to get prepared, so that next time, you will not hesitate." Misako responded
"Come on, Lloyd. Let's go home. You will get your chance." Sensei said pulling him and the others away however Jay stood there looking where Nya was left.
I walked up to him slowly "don't worry Nya will be fine there's nothing up there to hurt her. I doubt Garmadon will do anything."
"Just because nothing happened to you doesn't mean nothing will happen to Nya." Jay sighed walking away