"I'm so happy for you..." Lloyd knelt beside the Akurais, placing a hand on Xenudah's shoulder.

"Your grandfather..." Xenudah reminisced, his eyes welled up with unshed tears. "He finally came around... I've just...missed her so much... I didn't know what to do... I was hopelessly desperate... I wanted her back...and now..." He choked on a shuddering sob. "N-Now she's finally here in my arms...alive once more..."

Yakunan stroked his son's back. "I told you so..."

Xenudah only wordlessly nodded at his father's gentle reply and touch, leaning closer into his arms as he absentmindedly caressed his daughter's soft hair.

"I love you, dad..." Kymika murmured, her eyes fluttering shut in contentment.

"So do I... And I always will... You're my beautiful angel, Kymika..."

Yakunan gazed down lovingly at Xenudah, tears streaming down his face as he stroked his hair gently and lovingly, never daring to let his son go. It had been far too long since their family was together. It was just too surreal.

"I can't believe it..." Xenudah murmured, letting a shuddering sigh escape, his shoulders relaxing at last from being tensed up for so long. Kymika had fallen to the Oni, which, quite honestly continued to traumatize him, even though his daughter was safe in his arms at last. "I've missed you so much..."

Garmadon gestured his son over to give the Akurais some time alone, Lloyd nodding promptly in obedience before coming to his side.

"What do we do now, dad?" Lloyd asked, gazing longingly into his father's purple eyes.

Garmadon sighed softly as he cradled his son's cheek, gently stroking the tears off his face. "It's not clear, my son. The Akurais have just reunited and we don't know when the Oni are coming. And if the Oni were to come, the last encounter ended in death. Lloyd Ryuda Kamiare, you mean the world to me, and I don't wish to lose you too..." He pressed his forehead against his son's own. "Fate was cruel to tear us apart so early."

"I don't wanna leave you anymore..." Lloyd whimpered, curling against his father's chest as he embraced him. "It's a bit overwhelming..."

Garmadon nodded, tightening his hold on Lloyd, running wrinkled fingers through his son's hair. "I'm finished losing you, my son. I will never allow anything to tear us apart again."

Lloyd gave his father a soft smile, letting tears fall from his eyes. He leaned closer. "I just want to have a day where we're actually living in peace."

"You and I both, son. There is no doubt about that. It's all I have ever wanted. All we can do now is wait and hope that we can take the Oni down."

"That's what I'm scared of..." Lloyd's voice cracked ever so slightly as he spoke. "I don't wanna go... I don't wanna go... I don't wanna–"

"Shhhhhhhhhhhhh..." Garmadon whispered, wrapping his arms tight around his son. "Lloyd, my son... you have been through a lot these past several days. Just hold on... Just hold onto me..."

Lloyd sighed softly, trying to take deep breaths to calm his swirling emotions. "H-Help..." he whimpered, his voice holding a fragile air to it.

"Of course, my dear child..." Garmadon assured gently, rocking Lloyd, tightening his embrace on him. "I'm right here... I'll never leave you..." A soft sigh escaped his lips as he caressed his son's hair in gentle strokes.

"Wh-Why's it always us...I can't take it anymore!"

"Fate has always been so cruel to our family, son... Believe me when I say this...there've been some times where I feel as if living on this realm means nothing, but you make living here truly so much more worthwhile. I love you so much, Lloyd Ryuda..."

Lloyd choked on a sob, touched by his father's tender-hearted words.

He really does love me...


As the Akurais pulled away, Xenudah gazed out into the seemingly endless horizon. The wind brushed past his raven-black hair.

"Dad..." Kymika whispered, reaching out to place a hand on her father's shoulder. "Are you alright?"

"No, daughter..." Xenudah replied despairingly. "I-I've lost you once and I can't afford to do so again..."

"I'm so sorry... I just..." Kymika choked on a sob as she collapsed to her knees.

"Oh, my child... Come here..." Xenudah replied, kneeling beside her and wrapping his arms tightly around her trembling body, his eyes glistening with tears of empathy.

A sob escaped Kymika's lips. "Wh-What if we fail?! What if–"

"No more, Kymi... Shhhhhhhhhhh..." Xenudah whispered, laying his head atop his daughters own.

Upon hearing Lloyd's cries, she began to wail harder. Xenudah just continued holding his little girl, pulling her into his lap.

Yakunan watched on in sympathy as he knelt down on Kymika's other side, stroking her back. "Just let it all out..."

After a few moments, Kymika's wails faded into shuddering breaths. "Th-Thanks, father..."

"Of course...anything for you, little one..."

Kymika let out another breath, steadier this time. She leaned closer to her father, allowing her eyes to flutter shut.

"It's going to be alright, Kymi... All will be okay... It'll all be okay, just hold onto me..."