"Dad...can you hold me?" Lloyd's voice grew soft, but it still held a sad tone to it.
"Of course." Garmadon embraced him tightly and continued, "You're my child after all. Even I'm not fully over their deaths yet. Still though, it's the best we've got. I wouldn't have had it any other way. We're together. That's what matters most." He stroked Lloyd's hair. "I know you're upset and you miss them. Lloyd, hang onto me. It's gonna be okay...I'm here now...I'm right here..."
Lloyd merely nodded, his green eyes fluttering closed. As the two of them held one another, Aira slowly entered. She came close to the two of them, placing a hand upon Lloyd's back in reassurance.
"It's me, Aira..."
She used her light pink elemental powers to create a small green furball creature. Lloyd looked up, carefully taking it from her hands.
"Thanks..." he replied. "She's so cute..." He snuggled into his father's arms again. This time, he fell asleep.
"Master Garmadon?"
"Yes, Aira?"
"Apparently, Ninjago City's getting attacked earlier now, but it seems as if Lloyd doesn't want to come help."
Garmadon nodded. "He's been through a lot. It's really affected him. You guys go on ahead. Him and I will stay behind."
"Alright." Aira responded. She got up and left the room.
As the master of floof came outside, the others grew worried. They were all wondering why Lloyd wasn't going with them.
"Lloyd's been really upset lately. He wasn't in the mood to come." explained Aira.
The others nodded understandingly, then headed on their way to New Ninjago City, summoning their elemental dragons. Xenudah was silent as they flew. He couldn't stop thinking about how his father was faring.
"Xenudah, are you okay?" The voice belonged to Morro. He flew beside the darkness elemental, concern growing in his face.
"Not exactly. My father was under the influence of evil for so long, that...I don't think he'll ever be the same again. I'm scared for him."
"Oh, I'm so sorry." Morro frowned.
"And I can't stop thinking about Lloyd either. I know he's always been attached to his father, but I still can't help but feel bad for him also."
Kai flew beside the two of them as well. "He's gone through a lot. It's been eleven years since we first met him. He's truly improved. I remember Jay, Cole, Zane and I going to Jamonakai Village, and he was just a small little kid going through there and ranting about how he wanted to get candy." He giggled a little bit at the memory. "And when he was discovered as the Green Ninja, all of us were stunned. Garmadon couldn't believe it. He thought they'd have to fight each other, when in reality, he was destined to fight the Overlord."
Xenudah's face darkened at the mention of his father.
"Oh, sorry."
"It's alright. At least he's reformed now."
"Yeah."
They soon flew all the way to the city, where they saw floof monsters attacking the village. They leapt into action.
"Ninja, go!"
