Hello y'all, I've decided to toss my hat in the ring (ayyyyyyyyyy dO yOu GeT iT?!) with the whole alternate western universe. I've seen other authors try this before with Ninjago characters (such as The Mayor of Ninjago City and so on)and I just became inspired so…..here we go!

Chapter 1 Call to Action

"Uncle Wu, open the door."

"..."

Lloyd supposed he really should have expected this from the old man, but he wasn't about to yield his pride as a sheriff just because his uncle had a problem with his decision.

" Old man, I will wait here all night if I have to, I'm not leaving till you open the door."

"..."

"I'm seriou-"

"Would you pipe down already!" Came a raspy cackle Lloyd immediately recognized as the old geezer's. Shortly following the demand, the door was all ,but ripped open off it's hinges, giving the young sheriff a full view of his uncle leaning against his bedroom window as his figure cast an almost comically unflattering silhouette against the dusty sheets of his thousand year old bed.

When Wu still had yet to turn his gaze away from the incredible view of the town his two story farm house offered, Lloyd quickly decided to cut the silence short himself.

"Uncle I know you're not happy with my decision ,but-"

"It's out of your jurisdiction!" The retired farmer snapped, turning to face his blond nephew. "They're probably way passed the border at this point."

" I know." Lloyd replied as he fidgeted with the brim of his hat. "But, a woman was kidnapped, Uncle. I couldn't call myself a sheriff if I didn't do something."

For a moment all the old man seemed capable of was blankly staring at his idiot relative before suddenly he let out a low humorless chuckle. "You know,...I swear you're just like them."

Lloyd couldn't help but freeze at the unspoken reference; his parents bless their souls, it seemed like forever since they both passed away on his eighteenth birthday.

"Alright, if it's my blessing you were looking for you have it. Just…." The farmer trailed off as his ancient gaze strayed towards his bedside table where, under the golden hue of a lantern rested a discolored red and blue Ninjagian Army hat that lay just inches from the frayed picture of its former owner-a young man with raven hair and wide viridescent eyes. "Don't make me have to travel out of town to get your corpse. Those out of state funeral fees are highway robbery."

Despite his best efforts, Lloyd couldn't stop the smile that bloomed across his features at the farmer's crudeness.

"Okay, Uncle."

Soldier,Princess,Sheriff

"Okay Pixal, I'm trusting you to take over for me while I'm gone." Lloyd explained as he adjusted the substitute sheriff badge on his deputy. The young silver haired woman remained as still as a statue despite the intimidating presence of mayor Jadesen and his wife (who were called there to give their official approval of the temporary replacement).

"Mr. Garmadon," Pixal monotonically spoke up, yet again forgetting the countless times the blonde requested she just call him Lloyd. "If you don't mind me asking, why not wait until Kai,Jay,Zane and Cole have returned from their cattle drive so that you might form a posse?"

"Because," Lloyd began his tone taking on a more serious edge. "There's no time. If I wait till they get back, Mouse will have lost the scent of the criminals by then." The sheriff explained, tilting his head toward the front door of the jailhouse where his horse was tied up just outside.

"What will you do if and when you come into contact with the criminal's then?" Pixal pushed.

"Don't worry about me." The sheriff quickly rebutted as he broke into another short laughing fit. "As long as I've got Mouse and my trusty ole green dragon I should be fine." The blonde proudly declared as he gestured to the currently occupied gun holster attached to his belt. ",but if it makes you feel better, you can tell them all they're free to follow me when they get back if I haven't returned by then."

Pixal seemed less than satisfied with that mockingly simple answer ,but before she could voice another complaint, the mayor suddenly decided to speak up as well.

"As much as it pains me, I'm afraid I have to question this course of action as well, Lloyd. What happened to Mrs. Shaw was….awful ,but I don't see how letting my sheriff venture out of town alone is the best way to handle this"

Lloyd sighed in response. It figured Mr. Jadesen would be hesitant. He'd known the mayor for at least ten years now and he had yet to see the man act with anything other than intense calculation ;even the time in which he made the baffling decision to let her leav-

"Dear, I believe the Garmadon boy is right." Mrs. Jadesen swiftly cut in, tearing Lloyd from his thoughts. "While we waste time here waiting and debating what to do, poor Bonnie is being carted across Ninjago to Departed Realm knows where!."

The old man looked down at his slightly shorter wife, for a moment Lloyd thought he may try to argue-such habitual decision making could not be easy to just throw out- however the blonde sheriff was thoroughly surprised when the mayor said.

"Ok,I understand where you're coming from darling." Mr. Jadesen commended before turning to face Lloyd. "If you have everything you need, then I'd suggest you be on your way immediately. It's going to be dark soon and I can only imagine how much land you have to cover."

Lloyd hastily nodded before obediently making his way to the Jailhouse entryway and sparing Pixal a quick over the shoulder glance to act as a wordless goodbye. Releasing his breath he hadn't even realized he was holding, the sheriff pushed the double doors open and braced himself for the chill of the cold night air.

Once he finished shuddering from the breeze that briefly attacked him upon his triumphant exit, Lloyd quickly turned to face Mouse.

The horse looked thoroughly annoyed at his owner for having decided to pack so much food and water into his saddle.

"Don't look at me like that." The blonde jokingly ordered as he reached for the animal's reins. "Look it's not my fault. You know how Nya is. She can't help ,but be overly protec-"

"Do you always talk to your animals?" A gruff voice suddenly asked with a less than subtle mocking undertone.

Eyes widening, Lloyd spun around to see the silhouette of what appeared to be a middle aged man with narrowed pale blue eyes and a beard almost more rogued looking than Wu's.

'Mr. Shaw!' The blonde dumbly realized as he started to sputter out a response. Before he could get a coherent word out though, the middle aged man decided to speak again.

"I'm coming with you."

Well what do you guys think? I don't know I just wanted to try something new. Also real quick I feel like I should say this, there is a real possibility the rating will change to a M if I've decided to add in certain plot points in the future, just thought I should put that out there. Anyway thank you so much for reading! Feel free to let me know what you do or don't like about it. All critique is welcome here!