You were never there.
Xenudah was hyperventilating. His body shook uncontrollably while stroking Kymika's hair in quick motions, waking her up.
She hates you.
"Dad, what's going on?! Are you okay?"
All he could do was repeatedly whimper, "don't leave" while tightening his hold significantly.
"Dad..."
She has always hated you and always will.
"MAKE IT STOOOOOP!" Xenudah shrieked, scrambling away from his daughter and into a corner, wailing and writhing violently. "OTŌSAAAAAAAAAAN!"
It was just too much.
"Xenu!" Yakunan cried, rushing to his child's aid, pulling him tightly to his chest while whispering sweet nothings into his hair. "Shhhhhhhhhhh... Daijōbudayo... Iki o suru dakede ī watashi wa koko ni imasu... Watashi wa anata o motte imasu... Watashi wa nidoto sarimasen..." (It's going to be alright... Just breathe, okay? I'm here... I've got you... I'm not leaving again... I know it hurts... Just let me help you...)
"Kowaidesu, Otōsan..." (I'm scared, father...)
"Shitte iru... Itai no wa wakatte iru... Tasukete ageru... Misutenai... Kizutsukeru yōna koto wa shinai... Daisukida yo..." (I know... I know it hurts so much... I'll help you... I won't forsake you... I won't do anything to hurt you... I love you far too much...)
Xenudah's breathing shuddered as his hold tightened on his father, his eyes finally fluttering shut at his paternal guardian's soft whispers. Kymika joined them, the three Akurais falling asleep peacefully at last.
"Dad..." Lloyd rocked his father awake, his voice shaky and panicky. "I-I'm scared... Help me!"
"Oh, my child..." cooed Garmadon, brushing his son's hair ever so lightly. "I've got you... I won't let you go... I love you, my little one..."
Lloyd broke down in his father's arms, shaking even more violently now, the sobs increasing to an extremely high volume. "DAAAAAAADDYYYYYYY!" he shrieked.
"Lloyd Ryuda, my baby..." the destruction elemental whispered, carefully rocking his child back and forth. He pressed a gentle kiss to his son's forehead. "I'm right here..."
Those last few words seemed to soothe Lloyd to the point of soft whimpers.
"Just stay here right beside me..." Garmadon continued, pulling his son into his lap while shifting closer. "It's gonna be okay... Everything's gonna be okay... You're here with me, now and forever... We'll pull through... I'll stand by your side until the end..."
Lloyd smiled softly in contentment. "Thanks for everything..." he whispered, his voice barely a breath.
"Of course, sweetheart... You deserve the world..." Garmadon brushed his fingers through his son's hair in gentle, consoling stroking motions.
With a soft sigh, Lloyd fully relaxed in his father's arms. The fears in his father's mind lessened to dull pain.
"Just rest now..."
Lloyd nodded in response. His eyes fluttered shut, soft purring noises being emitted from his throat—he was part dragon and part oni after all.
"Oh you're just too precious, Lloyd Ryuda..." cooed the destruction elemental, his deep purple eyes gazing so lovingly at his child. "I never want to lose myself to the darkness and hurt you again. I'll never allow that. I'll stay by your side for as long as I remain."
Epsilon watched the tender exchange from an orb of energy with hatred. How was this man the same person who sought to take control of all of Ninjago?
"I shall tear your son from you if it comes to that, and once the rest of you fall, so shall the rest of the Sixteen Realms! Your time in this realm is OVER!"