Lloyd inhaled sharply as he staggered a few steps back. There was an unexplainable energy surging through his blood, tingling his spine and turning his brain fuzzy. His eyes, normally an uncanny emerald green were now shining with a warm green glow, a green orb pulsing and spinning around him.
He felt power, raw unleashed power, threatening to spill beyond his control. He fought to reign it in, but a green wave of light radiated like a ripple in a pond. The green wave of light tore through the air, creating a spectacle of light to all the villagers below, though they'd never know the source.
"He is the master of energy." Zane breathed as Lloyd instantly stopped glowing and staggered to his knees. He was too wobbly to stand, his head lighter than air.
He felt hands pulling him to a standing position.
"Dude, that. Was. Epic!"
Lloyd shook his head. "I... I don't... What happened?"
"You just unlocked your true potential." Cole told him proudly. "My dad says you have to... overcome what holds you back. Your refusal to acknowledge who you were held yo uback."
"What was that?" Skylor asked, staring at the now dark night sky. No one had noticed the stricken look on Garmadon's face as the green faded into a faint aura that would linger for some time.
"I don't know." Ronin replied, a chilling hope twisting in his gut. Could it be? Could Lloyd have finally embraced his true potential?
Garmadon wiped his face of all emotion as he forced himself to look away.
"That was destiny."
Okay. Really short chapter. I spent most of my creative steam on a new story (just a one shot) called Oh Brother. So check it out if you've got the time! As always, stay tuned for more on this story and Impass.
LunaPikazard12: Thanks! Yes, Skylor is indeed getting the start of a redemption arc here. I'm throwing in as many canonical elements as I can (including her redemption), and a few of my own twists.
Northern Goshawk: Yes, Garmadon's actions were brutal, but I'm trying to draw a distinct line in the sand with his personality. As for Skylor and Ronin, I'll be touching on that later. I'm glad you caught that 'Rowling' was Ronin. He is indeed one of Wu's agents. Skylor meanwhile is just trying to survive. She's a bit like Lloyd from the series in that she grew up in a criminal environment, but her heart's not in it. She just keeps her mouth shut and her head down.
FireWriter316: Thanks for the kind words! I had to set a reminder that this Garmadon is more brutal than the original Lord Garmadon (Pre Harumi resurrection). It's easy to forget.
Bookkeeper2004: Yes Lloyd finally does have his powers... quite literally actually.
Jade: Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the story.