Lloyd Garmadon, the Green Ninja, sat down against a log, staring at the fire that was in front of him. It had been a long and tiring day, as he and his father, Sensei Garmadon, were trying to escape from the Overlord. His father came beside him, and Lloyd sighed despondently.

Garmadon turned to Lloyd, and asked softly, "What is the matter, my son? You're not as you usually are."

"I'm terrified. What if we can't reboot the system? What if everything falls apart?" Lloyd's voice trembled with uncertainty, looking up. "What then, Father?"

Changing his behavior completely, Garmadon held his son close, sighing with concern. "Lloyd, please don't be upset; I'm right here. I'll protect you. You'll be fine..."

"Why does my life have to always be like this?! Why do I keep having to stay away?!" the Green Ninja sobbed into his father's arms. "I really miss the other ninjas..." He was exhausted.

Garmadon sighed again, pulling away for a moment and placing a hand on Lloyd's shoulder. "Being the Chosen One isn't always going to be easy. Life isn't meant to be that way. Besides, we're only human; we all make mistakes. To be honest, the only thing we can really do now is to just hope that, well, everything turns out alright. Nothing's for certain, though."

Something else crossed the young ninja's mind, and he started sobbing vehemently again, "I really don't want you to go, Dad! Please, Father...please don't leave me!"

"I can't make any promises, but even if I do pass on, just remember that, no matter the circumstances, I will always be beside you in your heart..." his father said, his eyes starting to tear up a little. Garmadon pulled his son in close, yet again, whispering softly, "I don't want to lose you either, Son... You mean everything to me. I can't express that enough. I only wish things had been different, that I hadn't become evil. But still, I wouldn't have had it any other way. Lloyd Montgomery Garmadon, you're my whole world...my light...my savior... I truly thank you. This moment would never had happened if it wasn't for you freeing me from the evil within.

"Dad, I've really missed you..." Lloyd whispered softly into his father's chest, having already come to his senses.

He really trusted Garmadon. It was easy to tell him about anything that was on his mind. Besides, he was Lloyd's father after all.

"Yes, Lloyd. I know..." Garmadon replied simply.

"What was Grandfather like?"

"Oh, Son... He was the greatest being to ever live." Lloyd's father sighed, looking down with guilt, starting to tear up again. He reluctantly broke away. "Now I'm upset. Not with you, necessarily, but rather, with myself... Ugh...I just...I wish I hadn't become more and more distant with him, your mother, and your uncle... And pretty much, the venom basically...no...it did ruin my whole life. Lloyd...I-I nearly killed you...! I hate seeing you harmed... Not to mention I have caused so much damage... None of it can be undone... I feel so miserable, so broken...it hurts... Things will never be the same again..."

"Dad." Lloyd said firmly. "I forgive and love you all the same. Your past actions are only memories now."

"Thanks, although I still can't help but feel that it was all my fault, even though it really wasn't. It's hard to let go, but I'm so glad that's all over."

"Dad, can I lie down on you? I'm tired."

Garmadon smiled softly. "Yeah, of course."

Lloyd lay down on his father's lap, and quickly fell asleep.

"I love you so much, Lloyd. Sweet dreams."