CHAPTER 9

FORMING IDEAS AND PLANS

The ninja returned home after a day of work. Garmedon was supposed to help out at the school, but he decided that it was best to stay home and help Misako around the house. Lloyd was nowhere in sight. After Zane`s memorial, Lloyd left the house a lot and didn't reappear until the ninja went to bed. He was always making up excuses for why he was out so late. Lloyd wasn't out this time, though. He was up in his room and the ninja thought it was best to leave Lloyd alone.

The ninja, Nya, and Sensei Wu, along with Garmedon and Misako, sat around the living room to talk about the day's events. It was a crazy and weird day for everyone, including Nya, who was still confused about her new and unknown powers. It was time to talk.

"Sensei Wu," Nya said, "I understand that your very concerned about my new power, but I'm still confused about your question. I don't know of anyone in my family that had the same power. I've never heard my parents talk about it."

"Your parents do not have to receive the same power to pass it down to you," Sensei Wu explained, "It could be from a relative your not very close to. Maybe an uncle? Or a great-grandmother?"

"I've been thinking about it," Nya said, "Who in my family would pass it down to me?"

"The only way to find that answer is to research your family tree," Misako told her, "I promise to help you."

"Thanks, Misako," Nya said.

"Moving on," Sensei Wu said, "With Nya`s new powers, she was able to interpret the ninja`s dreams, but her dream was not complete. The only way to continue the dream is for Nya to fall asleep and not to wake up until the dream ends."

"Looks like I'm putting you to bed, Nya," Kai teased.

"Dream on," Nya said.

"Speaking of dreams, mind telling Misako and Garmedon about it," Cole reminded everyone.

"Yes, of course," Wu said, "There may be some odd points into this whole thing. Two of them You may be very shocked to hear. First off, the Overlord may still be alive."

"What?!" Misako said, almost falling out of her chair.

"That's impossible," Garmedon said, "Zane destroyed the Overlord."

"There's more that you need to hear," Wu continued, "We think that Zane may still be alive as well. Not only do we think he is, but we believe that a mysterious girl is with him at this very moment in time. We won't know until we can figure out the rest of the dream."

"A mysterious girl?" Misako asked.

"Zane? Alive?" Garmedon asked, confused, "How can Zane and the Overlord still be alive for this amount of time? Wouldn't Zane want to come back to us by now?"

"There's more," Nya said.

"There may be a reason Zane did not come back," Wu explained, "In Nya`s dream, it seems that Zane is no longer the robot he used to be. He was rebuild and is now made of titanium."

"Titanium?" Misako asked.

"How can this be?" Garmedon asked, "Who rebuilt him?"

"That is a question that has many answers," Wu told his brother.

"Sensei, can these dreams be a link to the future?" Cole asked.

"Yes," Sensei Wu said, "When the Dream Teller has a dream, it is also known as a vision, and visions can be the best way to tell the future."

"I can't believe this," Nya said.

"Believe it, sis," Kai told his sister, "Weird things are gonna happen, so you might as well get used to it."

"Do I have to listen to you?" Nya asked sarcastically.

"Unfortunately, you do," Kai said, "I made a promise to dad, and I'm gonna keep it."

Jay scoffed. "Siblings."

"Makes me glad to be an only child," Cole said.

"Your going to wish one of these days that you never said that," Wu said.

"What?" Cole asked, "I was just trying to make conversation."

"We have more important things to discuss," Sensei said, "Moving on. Nya told us that the location of her dream was in the Birchwood Forest. So, the question is, who is brave enough to go there and search?"

"Lloyd!" the ninja shouted.

"Don't tell me," Garmedon said, "You want Lloyd to go so he can defeat the Overlord again. This is our only chance to stop the Overlord and finally bring peace to Ninjago once more. I think it's best if you all went out there and destroy the Overlord yourselves. Give my son a break."

"Plus, Lloyd hasn't been himself for the past few days," Misako added in, "Maybe it's best if Lloyd doesn't fight for a while."

"But he's the only one that can stop the Overlord," Kai said, "He's the Golden Ninja."

"He's not fighting, and that's that," Garmedon yelled, "There's not to be another word said about it." Garmedon sat down. "I'm sorry for my outburst. I just don't think it's a good idea."

"I have to agree with him," Wu said.

"Sensei, we can't go out there and fight the Overlord ourselves," Jay said, "Each of us only has one elemental power."

"Jay`s right, Sensei," Cole said, "We can't all fight him one at a time. How do you suppose we should do it?"

"By working together, you all will have enough power to stop the Overlord once and for all," Sensei Wu told his students.

"Uh, Sensei, I'm not sure you remember this, but we don't have the master of ice with us," Jay said.

"That is true, but I'm sure you can do this without him," Sensei said.

"No, we can't," Cole said.

"Yes, we can," Kai told him, "Remember, a ninja never quits, no matter what."

Cole sighed. "What else do you want me to say? There's nothing else to say. Our team is not complete without Zane. The only way we can stop the Overlord for good is with Zane. Other than that, our last hope is Lloyd."

Kai stood up. "Do you think could fight with us if he wanted to? I'm sure he would, but he's not. He's going through a hard time right now. Cut the guy some slack. I haven't seen him in days. When was the last time you saw him?"

"I don't know. Four or five days ago."

"Then you don't know what's going on. Maybe it's best if you just stay out of Lloyd's business."

"I wasn't in his business."

"Oh, really?"

"I'm telling the truth."

"Well, guess what? I don't believe you."

"I just ended my fighting with Jay, so I have plenty of time to fight with you."

"Sounds good to me."

"Can I just say something about this?" Jay asked.

"Stay out of this," Cole and Kai said.

"Guys?" The ninja heard a voice that wasn't heard in a long time. They turned to see Lloyd standing in the doorway. Everyone was shocked when they saw him. Lloyd looked at them in confusion. "Why is everyone staring at me?"

Lloyd was not who everyone remembered him to me. The Golden Ninja somehow turned back into little Lloyd Garmedon, the little green ninja.

OMG! DOUBLE G TO BE EXACT.

LLOYD IS A KID AGAIN. OH MY, GOSH.

THIS IS NOT HAPPENING, THIS IS NOT HAPPENING, THIS IS NOT HAPPENING.

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