I woke up the next morning my headache gone. Alya was asleep right across from me and Ari was sleeping sitting up my head still in her lap. I got up and stretched before taking a shower since it had been lord only knows how long since the last time I had one. I got dressed in my old techno Gi just because plus the one Mari had made for me, thanks to Morro, had been ripped to shreds. I went back to my room once I was dressed to see Alya panicking, "Where were you?" She seethed
"Taking a shower" I told her
"Fine" Alya sighed
"How long have I been under Morro's control?" I asked her
"A week and let me tell you it's been awesome in a death defying way" Alya smiled
"Only you" I sighed
Someone then knocked on my door. "We're at the tea shop" Kai said
"Thanks" I said
Alya and I woke Ari up and went out onto the deck of the Bounty. "What are we doing back here?" Cole asked
I was trying to get over the fact that he was now a ghost. "Are we getting tea's to give us super strength oh or tea that will give us four arms" Jay asked
I glared at him. "Or something like the Miraculous powers" Kai said
We all looked at him. "What it was the only other thing that did anything against these Ghosts" Kai explained,"Other than my sisters water powers"
Ari and I groaned if we were back in Paris yeah then I would go to Master Fu to get a few but we aren't in Paris. "No we are here to get some much needed equipment besides I sold the place including the merchandise " Uncle Wu said
I blanched, "But wasn't that your retirement plan" Kai asked
"Sorry I'm late" Ladybug said swinging in
"Ladybug!" Alya squealed till I clamped my hand over her mouth.
"Nice to see that your back in control again Lloyd" Ladybug smiled at me
"Nice to be back in control. Now I think I know what akuma victims feel like being trapped in your own mind while someone else is in control of your every move not something I ever want to again "I shivered
Ladybug let out a laugh. Then Syrus Borg came out of the tea shop. "Nice to see the team whole again with a few very important additions" Syrus said
"For now" I said glancing at my team.
"While we were away I had Borg use the money from the tea farm to create for us some new toys to balance the scales" Uncle Wu said
Borg gave us each a gentle smile Nino came out from behind him. "Nino" I said before he punched me in the gut.
"You did have us all worried Lloyd" Alya defended her boyfriend
"I was actually expecting worse" I wheezed getting back on to my feet and dusting my clothes off.
Borg then saw Cole. "Cole is a ghost" He said
"I'm sorry Dr.Borg but cut to the chase? We don't have that much time" Kai said
Borg only let out a laugh as he wheeled back into the shop to press a button. "Let me show you" He said the courtyard split open and up came three vehicles and multiple weapons.
"Now if you want a little muscle with that hustle. I've made Jay a lightning fast ghost taker GT." Jay looked instantly entranced by it.
Nino was smothering me with insults and of course with giving me a once over. "I lost track of time making these three vehicles and I wasn't sure that Lloyd would make it" Borg said
"It's fine but other than Chatte I still need some aide against these ghosts" Ladybug said
Wu gladly took her to get fitted for Deepstone armor that was in her colors. "Plagg you ready" Ari asked
"As I'll ever be kid" Plagg said
"Claws out" Ari said transforming into Chatte Noir.
"Wait despite everything Morro knows everything about us" Zane said
We all winced. "Not everything" Kai suddenly said grabbing Alya, Nya, and Nino. "What dude" Nino said
"We still have these three that Morro doesn't know about" Kai said
"Cool then let's kick some otherworldly behind." Alya said
"Whoa we are not going to put innocents in danger" Ladybug said coming out in her new armor
"Hey I want to do this ladybug plus If I'm not there my viewers will be left in the dark about this whole thing" Alya said
I looked at the guys. "She posted a good portion of our adventure on her Ladyblog." Kai winced
"I'm doing this if I have to rip a gi from Lloyd's corpse" Alya said
"I'm not arguing with you Alya" I told her
Ladybug, Chatte, Nino, and I all let out a sigh knowing full well how stubborn Alya is esspecially in cases like this. "Let her but Nino is to stay here" Ladybug said
"Hey I might not have powers like the rest of you but I'm not going to sit on my behind while my best buds risk their lives for everyone we all go" Nino said
"Dude you sure?" I asked
"More than ever dude. You and Alya are my friends and though Adrien isn't here our only chance may be to use the realm crystal and the Miraculous Cure together. " Nino said
I could only sigh. "Then let's get you guys dressed for the part" I told them
Borg then got started on something seperate. I gave Nya my new armor while Alya got my Elemental Robes. Nino got my first ninja gi from when I first started out at this whole thing. I tossed on a white shirt, hoodie and jeans.
Once everyone was ready we all went back out to the courtyard. "Lloyd how many pockets does this thing have I've already found twenty?" Nino asked
"That one only has twenty five for various weapons the one Alya has on has at least fifty of them" I told him
Geez" Nino said
"It's a weapon thing" I explained to him
"The water guns are done "Borg said handing two water guns to Nino and handing some wrist weapons like Black widows stingers to Alya.,"They are instant reload no cocking required"
"Ammo" Alya asked inspecting the device that donned her wrist
"Don't worry about it the mechanisms on each of the draw moisture from the air and compress them into water bullets. And for you Miss Ceseair a mini camera that will stream directly to your blog once the mission starts "Borg said pressing a compartment on her weapon to show a camera.
I saw Alya grinning wickedly. What did you just do Syrus? "That's so awesome watch out Lloyd she might take your place" Jay said
"Wasn't I already kicked from the team? "I asked
They grew silent at my comment knowing that it was the truth. "Look Lloyd we are sorry but what your friend said that day it was a wake up call and we are sorry we know it will take a while before you trust us again but e will make it up to you" Kai said
I glared at him," It happened once what's to say that it won't happen again"
Kai flinched knowing that I was right. "But I will be a bigger person and move past it but I can't find it in my heart to forgive you for what you did" I told them honestly looking away from them.
They all looked down with shame painted across their faces. I decided to give my parents a call to let them know that I was alright, but I got the answering machine. We loaded up into a few noodle trucks owned by Skylor and headed towards Stiix. "So the plan is that Nino, Nya and I provide a distraction for Lloyd to get to the realm crystal so he can destroy it" Alya said
"Yup and we'll provide cover for you two in case you run in to trouble" Kai said
"I already called the coast guard but there is a boat headed to Stiix as we speak nothing we can do but it's at least an insurance option for us" Chatte said
"Then in that case Ladybug, Chatte make sure that the ship has full fuel once it docks no excuses once that is done do a patrol and take out as many ghosts as you possibly can" I said
Chatte and Ladybug nodded their heads. "Then let's get this started" Alya said over her com.
The ride was silent for a few minutes till Nino broke it. "So what should we do once this is all over?" Nino asked
"Sleep" Chatte said
"Second that" everyone said
"So is anyone else scared this is bigger than Hawkmoth ever will be?" Alya asked
"You bet" I said
We then pulled to a park. "Nino Alya and Nya your on" Cole said over the com
Alya left the truck then ten minutes later Ladybug and Chatte along with the rest of the team. Once Zane left I started to make my way to Ronin's shop in the center of town. Gong flew out of my pocket, "You okay Lloyd?" He asked
"Yeah just tried but we don't have time for that" I told him
"True but just as a word of advice you should really consider at some point transforming into Drakon" Gong told me
"But right now we need stealth" I told him
"True" Gong said
"Plus I like to think of you as my second pair of eyes" I told him
Gong nodded his tiny head, god did I miss him but Morro would have probably done worse to him than Hawkmoth does to Noroo. I reached Ronin's shop after another ten minutes I saw Alya flipping Morro into a building. "Morro was with Alya man is that girl scary" Kai said
Suddenly Alya was overwhelmed by ghosts so I stepped in shooting a beam of light that erased them completely. "Thanks Lloyd" Alya said her hood had been ripped off.
I looked at Morro,"Looks like this is between us"
Morro cackled, "The green gi belongs to me"
Then Chatte and Ladybug landed next to me. "Well the whole of team Miraculous is here"
Gong Let's Roar" I said transforming into Drakon
Then the three of us started facing Morro despite my protests that I do this alone. "To quote you 'Remember we are a team' we do this together" Chatte said with a grin
"Stay strong guys"Nya said
Ronin's shop began to shudder violently in the gales of howling wind that were hitting it. "I'm stronger Lloyd!" Morro maliciously sneered,"I always have been! I was inside your head, I know what your afraid of!"
Then the structure along with a good bit of walk way began to rise and it floated on the winds. "You never could do it alone, could you? Weak! Need others! What a joke! But I, I need no one!" Morro spat
Soon the wind began to pulsate haphazardly. Ladybug had been slammed against a house Chatte and I were barely keeping our balance. "Your wrong Morro my friends give me strength! You'll never be strong, Morro!" I shouted above the wind
"Then what are you waiting for Lloyd? An invitation? If you want the Realm Crystal, Earn it!"
I accepted the Challenge. "Gong Return to the den" I told him he nodded in understanding before returning to my pocket.
I then jumped lightly on to a piece of flying wood and continued my journey to Morro by using the flying pieces of wood to do so. "I did learn many things from you while you were in my head" I told him
I did airjitzu only for Morro to throw me off balance. "Lloyd!" Ladybug, Chatte, and Nya shouted
"Watch your step. The fall can be a doozy!" Morro warned me but I had a feeling he was hiding a sneer.
After blasting aside many pieces of wood away with his powers I managed to get to the roof of the structure just as it began to topple into the water thanks to Ronin. I scrambled in at the last minute and grabbed the Realm Crystal only one problem Chatte was with me.
"Please Lloyd think about it you could see your father again your real one not that fake adoptive father of yours." Morro begged actually sounding desperate
"Not gonna happen" I snarled
I heard my team begging Chatte and I to get out and not to listen to Morro. "My father either one would tell me to make sure that you never got your way" I spat
"Fine !" Morro returned
I encased the realm crystal with my power but before I could destroy it a purple tentacle wrapped around my waist throwing me off balance causing me to drop the crystal. "Cataclysm!" Chatte said only for her to also get wrapped up as well the tentacles had pinned her hands to her sides.
Then we were brought into the departed realm. I blacked out for maybe five minutes to then find myself and Chatte with her power still active on the ground in side of a broken cell. "Chatte" I said shaking her awake
"Augh" She groaned as she got up.
I stopped her from using her power just yet."Where are we?" She asked
"Your inside the preminant" A familiar vice said
I got out the cell and saw someone I thought I'd never see again. My father Garmadon. "Dad!" I shouted
"Lloyd and miss cat" He said
"Dad this is Chatte Noir. It's a long story" I told him
"Lloyd stand back" Chatte said before destroying the chains that held my father.
"How?" Father asked
"Power of destruction sir" Chatte said as her miraculous beeped
"I see" Father said
I slung him over my shoulder and with a bit of work we got out of the Preminant. "Brother" Uncle Wu said
"Wu it's nice to see you again" Father said
Ladybug looked between me and my father. "Hey it doesn't mean that I won't be going backtp Paris. I still have an education to complete" I whispered to her
She gave my a relieved nod along with a smile. "What is this I'm hearing about Paris?" Father asked
"It's a long story sir" Alya said coming up to us.
"I suppose so, but for now we need to evacuate the citizens of Stiix" Father said
Morro then tried to stop us from leaving but with a well placed beam of energy it sent him tumbling away. "Get to the ship this time it really has to just Morro and I" I told them
They went to help people evacuate while I fought Morro one on one. The little git used the realm crystal to get in my blind spots several times. Once while I was down I snuck behind him while he was distracted by the Preminant and attacked him only for him to open a vortex and I jumped in after him.
We then battled for the Realm Crystal. At one point I got my hands on the Sword of Sanctuary and saw that Morro needed to return alone wihtout me but I knew they'd save me. So in the last realm which was in a forest some where I stopped following Morro. He returned to Ninjago I decided to sit on a near by stump to wait. "Daddy" I heard a child's voice say
"What the?" I asked going to see what was up
"Xavier time to come home" A female voice said.
"Coming Mommy" a little boy said
"Nice to see you Ari" An older man said kissing the woman, Ari.
"Nice to see you too, Lloyd" She said breaking the kiss
"Come on green bean" A very familiar looking bluenette said walking up
"Mari don't you and Luka have a date tonight?" The man asked
No way is this the future? "It's not a date we are planning our wedding and we want you to be there" Mari said
Then behind me a vortex opened up it was time for me to go. I went through the vortex to end up back in Stiix. "Lloyd!" Nino, Alya, Chatte, and Ladybug shouted all at once tackling me into a hug
"Once we get back buster I'm gonna make sure you are grounded for at least a month" Alya cried
"You won't believe it you just missed-" Ladybug started to say
"I know what I missed" I told her holding up the Sword. "I caught a glimpse of what would happen next and I knew Morro had to return alone. Just cause I"m the green ninja doesn't mean I have to save the day" I told them
"Well if that's the case then may I?" Ladybug said holding up a polka dotted seashell
"Go right a head Ninjago needs it" I told her
"Miraculous Ladybug" She said tossing it up
It fixed Stixx and everything else that had been razed in this event. "I'm never going to get used to that" Jay said
But Cole remained a Ghost and Chatte was still here once the cure finished. "But I thought that?" Cole started to say
"Ladybug's power can only do so much it seems" Father said
"Sorry Cole" Ladybug apologized
"Well I'f I'm now and forever stuck here what shall I do first" Chatte asked
I saw Ladybug ask Alya a quick question before coming over to me. "I asked if she remembered who Chatte was and she said no the same goes for you" Ladybug told me
"That's a relief" I sighed
My father then got into a truck with Alya, Nino, and Misako. Meanwhile Ladybug, Chatte, and I climbed in with Zane and Nya.
I sighed and began to feel myself falling asleep. "YOU DID WHAT!" Roared over the com system
"Looks like Garmadon found out" Ladybug said
I gave her my hoodie and gave Chatte cover with an ice wall. "I'll say" Ari said
We soon pulled up in front of Borg Tower. Alya and Nino were already waiting for us. "See you Lloyd once your father has gotten through with us" Zane said
"Maybe" I told him he then drove off
Miss Bustier was waiting for us once we came back in. "Thank heavens" She said giving us a once over
"You guys stopped. Where?" Alya asked
"We stopped at the hide out where they were hiding Ari and the police station where Mari was" I answered
"Whew girl your brother is something else" Alya said
"Believe me I know" Mari told her.
"Well off to bed you five get a shower and some sleep. " Miss Bustier said pointing towards the elevator
"Yes Mam" We said heading off to bed
"Sleep in till next century" I put out there once we were inside
"Consider it approved" Alya groaned
Nino, Ari, and Mari groaned in approval. "See you guys then" I yawned going to my assigned room Ari went in with Alya and Mari.
"See you then Dudes" Nino also yawned
I didn't even bother to take a shower I just flopped on the bed and fell asleep. This had been a very tiring week I deserved at least this much. With that my mind faded into pitch black nothingness