Based on an idea by httydbooks-doodler of an alternate ending of episode 82, "Dread on Arrival":
Gotta say I was half expecting Sensei Garmadon to pop out of the rift and just grumble "What in Ninjago's world is going ON here?" and beat Harumi up then go to hug his family in a twist of events.
I'm SO in love with the new season! I have a love-hate relationship with Harumi. BUT GARM'S BACK! AFTER TWO YEARS AND EIGHT MONTHS! Sadly he's pure evil...unless the partial resurrection allowed him to have some good inside of him...but we won't know until the new episodes come out.
I still have hope, but even so, there's always fanfiction.
-Zena Airale
Harumi was in the middle of summoning Garmadon from the Departed Realm. The three masks glowed in violet purple flames as she opened up the portal.
"I call upon the the lord of many names: Lord of Destruction! King of Shadows! Lord Garmadon!" she proclaimed.
"What in Ninjago's world is going on here?" Garmadon groaned from within.
Harumi continued. "Your son wants to destroy yo–"
Lloyd?! "STAY AWAY FROM MY SON!"Sensei Garmadon somersaulted down, landing on the ground of the Temple of Resurrection. He blasted both Lloyd and Misako's cages open with his destruction powers. Misako backed away as Lloyd joined his father in battle.
"I'm glad you're here..." Lloyd smiled softly at his father.
"Me too...but right now, we need to take care of this." The Quiet One gasped as Garmadon used Spinjitzu and pinned her to the wall, holding a katana close to her neck. "I saw EVERYTHING! YOU ONLY USED HIM!" he growled angrily.
"WHAT, I THOUGHT YOU WERE EVI–!" Shoot, I'm screwed.
"FATHER, DON'T!" Lloyd cried. "SHE'S INNOCENT! I LOVE HER!"
"THE GREAT DEVOURER KILLED MY PARENTS!" Harumi shouted. "IT'S ALL OVER NOW!"
Lloyd looked up, seeing the portal to the Departed Realm was still open. Or maybe it didn't have to be... He used his powers to propel himself inside of it. Close by the entrance, he saw two people: Lyra and Kasai.
"I wonder how Harumi's holding up?" Kasai said.
Lloyd gasped. Harumi's parents were here! He sighed, approaching them. "Harumi... I know her..."
"You do?" Lyra looked up in shock.
"Yes."
"We're her parents," Rumi's father explained.
"I thought so. Your daughter isn't faring well... Come with me, before it's too late..." Lloyd said worriedly.
"What do you mean?"
"I'll explain later."
The three of them exited the portal which closed instantly. The Oni Masks fell to the ground.
Rumi went wide eyed upon seeing her parents, and she let out a cry, the bright red paint that covered the upper part of her face cascading down as she sprinted forward, tears falling uncontrollably. Garmadon backed away as she moved so she wouldn't get hurt.
All of the past hurt and struggle she'd endured crumbled for an instant in sheer relief and overwhelming joy. Her resolve of bringing back Lord Garmadon might have collapsed, but her parents were here now.
Nothing could go wrong.
"I've missed you so much..." she sobbed, rubbing the paint off her face, not caring whatsoever about it getting onto her clothing.
"We've missed you too..." her parents replied in unison.
Both the ninja and the Sons of Garmadon were shocked. They had never seen the Quiet One break down so much like this. It was then that they realized this was why she had done all this. It was all because of her parents' loss.
"Rumi, you would have taken it too far..." Lloyd sighed. "I did what I had to do... The portal was still open and I found your parents... You know the rest..."
"Th-Thank you, Lloyd..." Harumi smiled gratefully. "I'm sorry for what I said to you..."
"I know. It's alright..." Lloyd leaned forward and kissed her on the cheek. "I forgive you."
Harumi's face flushed and she kissed him back. "I love you so much, Lloyd..."
They embraced, Lloyd fingering her white hair.
"I love you too, Rumi..." he murmured.
Garmadon had never seen his son like this before. Misako moved closer to her husband.
"Ah," she told him. "They're perfect for each other..."
"Indeed. I have very much missed being here."
"Me too..." Misako replied.
"Bruddah!" Wu hobbled over to greet him.
The couple giggled.
Rumi and Lloyd pulled back.
Garmadon let go of Misako's hand, moving to approach his son.
"Your father's here now. You've missed him, haven't you?" Harumi nudged him along. "I'm not gonna stop you..."
Lloyd nodded tearfully. He couldn't contain his emotions any longer. The green ninja just couldn't believe it. He collapsed into his father's open arms with a choking sob, losing it completely. "Father, I can't believe you're here...! I've missed you so much...!"
"I've missed you too, Lloyd..." Garmadon replied, relief filling his senses. He couldn't help but tear up as well. "I'm here now... It's going to be alright." He lightly ran a hand through his son's hair. "I love you... I love you..."
After a minute, the father and son finally found the willpower to pull away and stay apart.
Lloyd moved back to Harumi and her parents. "Do you want to stay with us?" he asked.
Rumi nodded, letting out a sigh as she looked down at her clothes, a reminder of the person she never wished to be. She rushed downstairs to the room where she saw a new outfit. While she was on the Bounty, Lloyd had redesigned her princess gown to make it look more like a combat dress in hopes that she could join the team. Lloyd went downstairs as well to see that she had changed.
He smiled softly. "I redesigned it for you."
"It's wonderful." Harumi twirled around by the mirror and admired her new look. "The best of both worlds."
Lloyd sat down on the bed. "I need to tell you something," he sighed. "My father hated being evil... The only reason why he defeated the Devourer was because it had corrupted him so many years back. And my team and I tried our hardest to defeat it but we were unable to."
Harumi was transfixed by Lloyd's story. Moments seemed to stretch on. Once the green ninja finished, he was emotionally exhausted. The two of them embraced as Garmadon entered the room.
"You look upset, Son," he softly said to Lloyd as he sat down beside him. "What is the matter?"
Lloyd pulled away from Rumi and turned to his father. "I'm thinking of the past...that's all..."
Garmadon held him close. "It'll be okay. I'm right here now."
Lloyd let tears fall. "I've missed you..."
"I know..."
Harumi put a hand on Lloyd's back in reassurance and held him close as well.
Lloyd smiled happily. His father was here. Harumi wasn't evil anymore. All the struggle he'd endured collapsed all at once.
Everything was alright.
