AN: Hope you like the new oneshot. Sorry it's late...

This was requested by: CCDD

Set after the movie

Lego owns Ninjago


Rain fell heavily from the grey, overcast sky. Cars splashed the pavements as they drove through the growing puddles. Most people were inside, keeping dry, but not everyone. Hoody up, Lloyd trudged along the pavement, trying in vain to avoid the puddles and splashes from cars. His school bag hung on his shoulder, soaked in rain.

School had only just ended, and now every student was frantically trying to get home and out of the rain. The ninja had decided not to meet up at the warehouse, since it was prone to leaking. Instead, they all decided to just go home. The school day had been full of exams, and everyone was exhausted. No one was in the mood for training.

So that led to Lloyd walking in the rain, alone. None of his friends lived in the same area as him, and the bus had been delayed, so he'd decided to walk home. It was wetter, but it was also faster.

He didn't normally walk this way, so he was on edge, glancing at every movement with his green eyes. With his face hidden in the shadow of his hoody, Lloyd hoped that no one would recognise him as the Green Ninja. After the day he'd had, he wasn't in the mood for fans. Not that I'm ever in the mood for fans.

Just as the teenager rounded a corner, a black sport's car flashed past, streaking its tires in a massive puddle. Suddenly drenched in freezing water, Lloyd let out a curse of frustration. Now soaked, the wind seemed ten times colder to the teen. Scowling in anger, Lloyd picked up his pace and marched on down the street.

Lost in his thoughts of how cold and unfair his life was at the moment, the green ninja didn't hear the shouts until he was right next to the alley. Looking down the dark, dingy alleyway, Lloyd saw a sight that made him frown in fury.

Standing over a struggling form, a group of boys, maybe ten or eleven years old, were using sticks to poke and prod their victim. Lloyd instantly stepped forward slightly, recognising the situation. Bullying.

The form on the ground was obviously a child of a similar age to the rest, but clearly smaller and frailer. Stood over the boy, was a young black Labrador, not a puppy, but not yet an adult. The dog barked and growled desperately at the bullies, but was too nervous to attack. As Lloyd got closer, he could hear the bullies' words.

"Oooh, where am I gonna poke next? Here?" The ring-leader of the group teased, using his stick to prod the crying child on the shoulder. Laughing, one of the other bullies, a red-haired pre-teen, stepped forward with his own stick, preparing to poke the boy.

"Or here?" The red-head asked sarcastically, giving their victim a harsh prod to the stomach. The boy on floor only reacted by curling up tighter, tears leaking out of his eyes.

"Ahh, is the little freak gonna cry?" Taunted the ring-leader of the bullies, aiming a kick at the boy's knee. "How can you cry? Your eyes don't work!"

The whole group burst into a choir of mocking laughs, continuing to poke and kick the boy. The black Labrador barked in panic, trying to bite at the bullies.

Having seen enough, Lloyd marched towards the bullies. He'd had a bad day, and seeing this.. this torture, was the last straw for the blonde teen. The scene was so similar to his past experiences, that he couldn't just walk away, knowing how that bullied child felt. I'm putting a stop to this!

"Hey! Leave that kid alone!" Lloyd shouted fiercely at the bullies, making them jump in surprise. Once they saw the teen stood there, a few of them backed away and fled down the alley. The rest were either too stupid to leave, or didn't recognise the son of Garmadon.

"What'd you want?" Asked the ring-leader, a buff boy with dark brown hair, trying to sound big and tough. "This is none of your business!"

"Oh? Then you won't mind if I call your parents then? Tell them that you've been bullying someone?" Lloyd asked with sarcastic curiosity, moving to stand between the bullies and the crying boy, who was now hugging his dog. The bully was clearly reconsidering his next move, not anxious to try and fight this much older teen. Sadly, the bully had more pride than brains, and didn't back down.

"I said, this an't none of your business!" The brown-haired pre-teen snapped at Lloyd, squaring his shoulders to look stronger. "Who are you anyway? You have no authority over us!"

"Oh, I'm Lloyd Garmadon. Aka, the Green Ninja." Lloyd replied casually, smirking at the bullies. It felt weird to stand up to bullies that were half his size, but it was definitely easier. "And as part of the Secret Ninja Force, I think I have at least a bit of authority over you."

"The...the...ggg...Green Ninja?!" The bullies gasped in unison, backing away from Lloyd. The brown-haired boy dipped his head, not looking the blonde teen in the eyes. "We'll just get out of your way then..."

Lloyd watched with a satisfied grin as the bullies dashed off down the alley. Now alone with just the boy and dog, Lloyd suddenly felt a bit awkward. He glanced at the boy, who was now stood up, and offered him a smile. The boy didn't seem to see it, and instead looked just past Lloyd, hand gripping the black dog's lead.

"Thank you for you help, sir." The boy asked in a happy voice, smiling at a point just left of Lloyd's face. Looking closely at the boy's face, Lloyd let out an involuntary gasp of shock, and instantly regretted it.

The boy was definitely ten, with a young, innocent-looking face. Light brown hair covered his head, and the boy wore a purple coat and dark trousers. Basically a normal pre-teen, but the only odd feature of the boy was his eyes. They were a pale blue-white, like clouds trapped in his eyes. His pupils weren't visible, covered up by the mist that lay on his eyes. He's blind...!

"Oh, yeah, you noticed my eyes..." The boy dropped his smile, shifting his feet awkwardly. Lloyd went to apologise, but the boy spoke first, plastering another smile on his face. "It's okay, everyone reacts like that. I'm Nelson. And this is my guide dog, Ninja."

"Oh, hello Nelson, and Ninja. I'm Lloyd." Lloyd greeted them, not sure how to act around a blind person, then felt angry at himself for thinking like that. Just treat him like any other person, I'm sure he hates being treated differently. I sure would.

"It sounds like Ninja likes you!" Nelson laughed as the black Labrador jumped up at Lloyd, begging him to pet him. As he reached down to stroke the dog, Lloyd noticed that Nelson was listening carefully to Ninja's barking, using it to locate the teen.

"Well, I like him too. He seems like a very loyal friend." Lloyd smiled, laughing slightly when the dog licked his face. Nelson, now looking at Lloyd, smiled as he slowly made his way over.

"Yes, he's my best friend! I named him after you guys, The Secret Ninja Force." Nelson told him, patting the dog on the head gently. Ninja turned his head to nuzzle his owner, wagging his tail excitedly. "He helps me get around, and he can come to school with me."

"It sounds like fun to be able to bring a pet to school." Lloyd commented, letting the excitable young dog play tug-of-war with his hoody. "I'm sure you make the other kids jealous."

"Maybe. They mostly just ignore him, or try to distract him." Nelson admitted, looking down-hearted. Lloyd could see how it might be dangerous to distract a guide dog from its task. He felt a swell of sympathy for Nelson.

"Well, kids in school are normally cruel." Lloyd replied sympathetically, remembering his time as a ten year old. He'd only just started to realise that people weren't going to give him a chance to prove himself. Lloyd hoped Nelson wouldn't go through the same pain.

"Yes, Samuel and Hugo love to follow me home, it's very tiring to deal with." Nelson agreed, then asked curiously. "Did you get bullied too?"

"Yep, everyday. It got old really fast." Lloyd brushed over his reply, not wanting to mention his years of torment to the boy. Instead, he offered some advice. "But I found good friends eventually. I'm sure you have friends too."

"Yeah. My friend, Joey, is really kind. He normally walks home with me, but his mum picked him up early for the dentist today." Nelson sighed, wrapping his arm around Ninja's neck. The dog licked him lovingly on the face. "He helps me avoid the bullies."

"Joey seems like an amazing friend. I'm sure he wanted to help you today, instead of going to the dentist." Lloyd responded kindly. At Nelson's nod, Lloyd added. "And I'm sure one day you'll stand up to those jerks."

"Yeah! I wanna learn spinjitzu, then I can beat Sam and his gang." Nelson agreed, punching the air. Lloyd had to duck out of the way of the poorly aimed punches, and smiled.

"That sounds like a plan." Lloyd told him reassuringly, glad that the kid had lots of fight in him. Suddenly, Lloyd was struck by an idea. "Hey, how about I teach you some spinjitzu? You can come to the ninja base and learn some real defence techniques."

"Really?! Oh, yes please! I promise I'll listen to everything you say, and I'll try very hard!" Nelson jumped for joy, a genuine smile breaking out over his young face. Lloyd returned the smile, not thinking about the impracticalities of training a blind child. We'll find a way. Maybe Zane can help, he's smart. But I'm not letting this kid get bullied anymore.

"Well then, meet me in the park tomorrow. I'll take you to the warehouse. My friends and I can teach you spinjitzu." Lloyd informed him, shaking the boy's hand. Nelson beamed at him, cloudy eyes sparkling.

As they walked out of the alley, starting to go their separate ways, he added. "See you tomorrow, Purple Ninja."

Nelson looked like he was about to explode with joy, grinning from ear to ear as he waved goodbye. "See you tomorrow, new friend!"

Lloyd smiled as he walked, heading home again. He knew it would be difficult to train a ninja that couldn't see, but he was going to try. Nelson didn't seem like the kind of kid that gave up, and Lloyd wanted to give him the help he'd never had at that age. It was still raining, but the blonde teen now had a wide smile on his face.


AN: Hope this made up for the late update. I really got attached to Nelson in that fic. Hope you like him too. Maybe we'll see him again.

I've had mock exams all week, so I didn't have time to write on Sunday. Sorry.

SPOILERS FOR SEASON 8!

I'm loving Harumi as a villain. She was really dull before, but now she's epic. And poor Lloyd! He's going to be so heart broken. I can't wait for the next one!

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