Enjoy this short-ish chapter which would've been longer if I hadn't fallen asleep (which is really weird? since i'm an insomniac?)

Review replies:

ninjachief: he' ll be ... f in e...

NinjagoMLP: Garmy will take care of it. ;)

Windy: Yep. I can technically walk even without crutches, but I'm going to an amusement park in a week (which is like the only time I can all year) and I want my ankle to be healed by then, so I'm staying off it as much as I can.

Amber: yeah, hheh... I think that counts as bad...

Chapter 25

"So our first priority is to get Morro back, obviously." Kai 2 pointed at the 3D map of Morro's castle on the table in front of him, projected from Zane's eyes. "Unless evil Morro thought to move him, he'll be in the dungeon. Right, Bansha?" The warrior nodded.

"The dungeon isn't hard to get to, and with enough of us I'm sure we could break the other doors down."

"Good. Lila, do you know if he would have anyone else down there? Like the elemental masters?" The dark-haired girl frowned.

"Probably. He kept Nya here in Stiix to keep the ocean at bay, the others he probably just keeps locked up."

"Right. So, when we raid the castle, we can free them all as well." A door creaked open on the far side of the room, and Nya looked over to see Lloyd 1 step inside, his father speaking to him quietly as he followed him in.

"What's our game plan?" Cole 1 asked.

"The Nyas will go in first, taking out all the ghosts, then we'll head into the dungeon and free everyone. We don't take on Morro, we just get everyone out and back to Stiix." Kai 2 replied. "If he comes after us, the Nyas will keep him at bay. Our Morro will probably be injured, but he can be carried if necessary."

"Could we fly back?" Indigo asked. "An elemental dragon can seat two, and, after freeing the elemental masters, more than half of us will definitely have dragons."

"Not from the castle, Morro could pull us back down. But probably over the desert." Kai 2 replied. "That would be a lot faster, and would give us a head start if Morro tried to come after us. Good thinking, Indigo." The ghost girl blushed a bit. "Nico, Mira, can you make your dragons?" They nodded. "Good. You'll need them."

"When do we leave?" Nya asked. "And, is everyone coming?"

"Soon. Maybe tonight. And Both Lloyds should stay, along with the sensei and maybe Indigo." Lloyd 1 and Indigo started talking at the same time, both of them sounding angry.

"I'm not staying behind, Morro needs my help!" Lloyd argued, his voice raised so he could be heard over Indigo.

"Mine too, and why should I stay? Because I'm a girl?" Indigo shouted over him.

"Both of you, quiet down!" Kai 2 yelled. After a few moments, they quieted, and he continued. "Indigo, Morro will skin me alive if anything happens to you, and evil Morro could target you because he did show some attraction to you in the past. Lloyd, you're injured."

"Not very injured! Andreea's been healing me!" The blond huffed.

"And I can take care of myself!" Indigo argued.

"Then how did he capture you?"

"He captured my boyfriend and I didn't want him to hurt him!"

"And this time he already has your boyfriend. You're not going." The ghost girl huffed, but didn't protest further. Jessica put a hand on her shoulder.

"What about me?" Lloyd 1 asked. "I'm basically healed. I can kill ghosts. You need me."

"So can both Nyas. And no. You need to stay and guard the city."

"No! I'm not staying here!" The blond stomped his foot. "I'm coming, whether you like it or not!"

"Lloyd-"

"No! If you try to make me stay, I'll fight you!"

"Ll-"

"And if you beat me, I'll sneak out in the middle of the night and follow you!"

"We-"

"And if you send me back, I'll fight you again!"

"Alr-"

"And if you beat me again, you'll have to drag me back!"

"Lloyd, st-"

"And if you drag me back-"

"Lloyd!" Kai 2 snapped. "Stop! You're being ridiculous! You don't need to come!"

"But Morro-!"

"Don't you think we're capable of rescuing him?"

"No! Maybe! I don't know!" Lloyd 1 folded his arms, staring at the floor. "Morro's gonna be scared. At least one of Indigo or I should go."

"Bansha is coming. He likes her, doesn't he?"

"Yeah, but…" The blond trailed off. "I still want to come."

"Lloyd, what if Morro attacks Stiix while most of us are gone?" Garmadon spoke up. "I can't fight him off. He can't hurt me, not physically, but I can't hurt him, and I'm vulnerable to his possession." Lloyd's eyes widened.

"I…"

"I need you here, to protect me and Wu." The grey-haired man continued. After a few moments, Lloyd gave a slow nod.

"I guess."

"Good." His father put a hand on his shoulder. "Then it's settled. You're staying."

"Yeah." Indigo still looked annoyed, but she didn't comment.

"Do you think we can get ready by tonight?" Kai 1 asked.

"Probably." His double replied. "If we start now."

"Then let's get going." Jay 2 stood up. "Tonight, we leave for Ninjago City."

Look at this stubborn idiot why won't he just do what he's told

~FFF